Annemann's Synthetic Sympathy is a long-regarded classic of card magic, with a history dating back to 1921 when Charles T. Jordan put out his original version. Annemann slotted it into an early edition of his magazine The Jinx. It took off like wildfire and Jean Hugard promptly included the Annemann update in Encyclopedia Of Card Tricks, further enhancing its popularity. Then Max Holden jumped on the bandwagon and published it yet again, including it in his Annemann compendium Full Deck Of Impromptu Card Tricks.
Holden was particularly impressed: "This is one of Annemann's finest effects. It is convincing, direct and has a stunning climax."
Here we are, decades on, with a brand-new handling from Ian Baxter. This is an even more direct approach - an adaptation that whittles the handling down to just a few seconds during actual performance. Totally impromptu, no transfers from one deck to another, no meeting of the two cards in a packet, no alignment moves, and no tricky scooping of cards at the end. Guaranteed to please performer and audience alike, this is the best version ever of a 20th-century classic of card magic.
1st edition 2025, PDF 3 pages.
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