Ink-Redible X by Nicholas Dakin & Mark Mason
Four black X marks drawn on the back of a signed card. No cover. No doors. No flaps or dental dam. And one by one, each X visually jumps across the card until all four are huddled together in a single corner.
Right in front of their eyes. Like CGI happening in real life.
Ink-Redible X is Nicholas Dakin's brilliant moving ink gimmick, the X edition, brought to market by Mark Mason after years of performing the original Ink-Redible in his own professional shows. In Mark's own words, it is still the best gimmick available for this type of effect. The original had him hooked. The X version made him call the manufacturer.
What sets this effect apart from every other moving spot or moving mark trick is what it does not require. No opening or closing anything underneath the card. No half holes. No dental dam to manage. No flaps to worry about. Nothing to cover at any point. The handling is completely clean and the visual is completely devastating.
Here is how it plays: a spectator freely selects a card and signs the face. You draw four black X marks on the back, one in each corner, in full view. Then, one at a time, each X moves visually across the card until all four are in the same corner. The signed card is immediately handed to the spectator to keep. Four X marks. One corner. Nothing to find.
The gimmick is custom built for this effect, resets in two seconds, and comes with step-by-step online video instructions. Easy to learn, immediately performable, and the kind of visual that makes people genuinely doubt what their eyes just told them.
"Several years ago I purchased the manufacturing rights to the moving spot effect Ink-Redible. This idea and gimmick from Nicholas Dakin has become one of my favourite items to perform. I still believe this is the best gimmick available for this type of effect." Mark Mason
What's included:
Custom-built Ink-Redible X gimmick
Step-by-step online video instructions
Key features:
No doors, no dental dam, no half holes, no flaps
No opening or closing anything underneath
Resets in 2 seconds
Signed card handed out immediately as a souvenir
Difficulty: Beginner
Best for: Close-up, walk-around, table magic, everyday carry, social media content
Can it be examined?
The card can be examined at the end.
Is it durable?
Yes. It will last for a long time even with regular use.
Does it require sleight of hand?
It requires some sleight of hand to perform.
Is everything ready to use out of the box?
Yes. Everything is ready for you to perform the effect out of the box.
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