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  • So amazing!

  • Hey Shawn do you have a DVD for that trick its Firetruckig awesome

  • @97WWEfan4life plan to release the DVD in July ...

  • The best magic trick I've ever seen, cheers... :-)

  • @ShawnFarquhar You're incredible. I had the pleasure to catch your last night on a Cruise ship after a long run. The joy you take from magic and your audience is matched only by your stunning skill.

  • @syrstorm Thanks for writing such nice things. I have a video of the final shows last trick somewhere here on YouTube. It was a special time for me and I was thrilled so many came to share my magic...

  • 5:19 and 5:27 Penn's passion for magic in the words 'oh, that would be a fine trick' and licking his lips when it happens. Love It!!

  • Incredible trick! Very impressive.

  • How on Earth did he do that?

  • Figured it out... After like 200 replays, deeply thinking about it for an hour, and 200 more replays I finally got it.

    Brilliant trick, simple but AMAZING effect. :)

  • @DamageIncBHS and OF COURSE you aren't going to share your findings -_-

  • Sure fooled me :p

  • i think it was done by gettn a coppy of penns autograph and putn it on say 5 different cards in 5 diff decks and forcing penn to take one of the falsely signed cards, just a guess

  • Hey! Great trick man.

  • I love magic, but I hate watching it on TV because producers cut scenes and moves; which (at least for me) destroy the beauty of the trick. That being said - awesome job.

  • @koolanator Magic is often edited incorrectly, but I feel they did a fine job on my spot on this show. The major edits were after, when I gave P&T the box to keep and examine. I did some corny jokes to ask to keep the signed card as a souvenir and they edited that out. Near the beginning of the routine I also commented on how tall Penn was and they edited his and my comments. I said something to the effect that he was huge, and he replied that he could eat off my head. Glad to liked it.

  • @ShawnFarquhar Man, you are awesome :D :D,, the only trick I noticed a move that I "shouldn't have noticed" in was "Shape of My Heart" it was awesome nevertheless (Epic choice of Music)

    I tip my (imaginary) hat to you my friend :D

  • By far one of the best tricks i have ever seen, thanks.

  • Let's call the pen thing "misdirection" for the lawyers.

  • @ryanbrownnew i dont think you noticed that finallythe 7 of diamonds was in a SEALED deck of cards...

  • Fucking amazing!

    

  • Wow! Nice trick!

  • Shawn.... MichaELS

    HBK HBK HBK

  • So when did you graduate from hogwarts?

  • when is the dvd being realeased

  • @TheCuhur "when is the dvd being released" ...when it finished...

  • @ShawnFarquhar Can you let me know when it is Please :D

  • @TheCuhur If you sign up for my newsletter at my website you will know before the rest of the world hears. I tell the folks on my newsletter everything first and even give them great deals like my latest release Extended Stay...

  • @ShawnFarquhar this is why i love watching you...fun and you seem always excited when your doing a trick some of these new magicians always try to make it dark i love when people enjoy what they do

  • There are 3 decks used in the trick IMO.

  • Holy crap, that's amazing. Did you tell Penn or Teller how you did it?

  • To the 9 people that dislike this: THIS TRICK IS AMAZING! So THUMBS UP NOT DOWN

  • I try watch this at least once a week just to prove to myself that I'm stumped and will never figure this trick out.

  • @Truthfulnerd ok. i figured the dec turnign into a new deck part. but the signd card into the deck, or the primium cards + the two jokers out of it i still dont know. all u have to look is when he takes out the pen with the deck.

  • Utterly fantastic. 

  • As soon as I took a look at his last name, I automatically thought of Lord Farquhar from Shrek. xP

  • @Vapoure0n really? Me too ...

  • @magichampion Haha! Keep up the good work Shawn!

  • MY MIND!

  • Finally solved: Start by going to google and searching for "pygmy marmoset monkey", these really tiny monkeys can be trained with certain tasks and can fit into a suit jacket pocket hence he wears the jacket. The monkey is trained where to place the card and also knows how to repackage a deck of cards. At the end when Shawn his excited that he fooled them you notice he pulls out card of front jacket pocket, this simply is a way to saying thanks to the monkey on the inside. Clever indeed

  • @MotoringWorldAZ u have just spoiled that...

  • @MotoringWorldAZ can't we just blame leprechauns or jesus?

  • @MotoringWorldAZ You have no idea how much I love you right now.

  • I know how this is done, but you need a graduation certificate from Hogwarts first =/

  • whats the dvd gonna be called, im buying it

  • @Bevator I'm kinda keeping the title a secret as the one I had originally intended was borrowed...

  • @ShawnFarquhar k thanks, your the best card magician ive ever seen.

  • i think i know how it is done.. can i pm you my thinking and then you can say if it right or not... i wanna perform this to my friends and stuff and also it means im better than penn and teller ;)

  • @Jamessiz14 I'm in the midst of filming the DVD to explain not just the workings but the psychology of the effect and prefer not to discuss the effect, either privately or publicly. I would also hope that you not perform it until such time as the effect is released. Thanks.

  • @ShawnFarquhar ok sorry

  • will this DVD be available in the uk???? An date for when the dvd is released???

  • @KnockoutMagic I'm releasing Extended Stay this week and then will finish the shooting and editing of this effect... worldwide distribution by the way...

  • what amazes me is even if he was able to slide the card in the exact place the 7 of diamonds should go, which would be an amazing skill in itself, hed have to remove the 7 of diamonds so there wouldnt be two 7 of diamonds next to each other. im certainly stmped! great trick shawn, you wouldnt like my card tricks! lol

  • HOW THE FUCK DID HE DO THAT!!!????

  • WTF??? even SEEING the deck switch (which I didn't) HOW does he get the card into the new deck ....in reverse...in the right place and in a sealed pack??? amazing trick !!!

  • That is the most amazing magic trick I've ever seen

  • Unbelievable!!!

  • tht was amazing first thing on this show ive watched that didnt seem stupid and you didnt have to lie and say you fooled them lik the other people with no chance, awesome trick

  • Shawn, I know I said this earlier, but now I think I have an idea of how this is done. Please PM me because if I am correct, I don't want everybody here knowing this amazing secret.

  • is making the card appear in the between the 8 and 6 all sleight of hand? cuz if it is then you are godlike

  • you sir are amazing, i wish i had your skill i do a few tricks myself most self working cause i am lame lol. Thank you for such beautiful work best of luck.

  • lol amazing o_o XD i mean all magic tricks are kinda cool but this one im just totally blown away lolz would love to see more of this guys tricks

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  • You can really be proud of yourself! Excellent trick, Sir!

  • I've seen you do this trick on two different shows now Shawn (Penn & Teller & Ellen) and I must say that it is pretty amazing. I think you're a superb entertainer too - keep up the good work!

  • I want you to be my mentor !

  • @ShawnFarquhar

    well it doesnt matter...your still one of the best I know in the trade! 

  • @ShawnFarquhar Ahhh!!! That's so awesome! Also, are you going to be performing in England again? i would love to see you perform!

  • id say you are the best in the biz but id hurry and release this trick before someone else does

  • @MotoringWorldAZ I'm working on it when I'm not doing shows. Several people have already released lame versions of my effect... I'll release it when it is to my satisfaction as magicians have learned I only offer top notch material, produced well. It's coming ...

  • I think I know how this is done. I have one question, is the box examinable beyond what was shown. If you don't feel comfortable answering that, pm me. Thanks!

  • @laxgoalie555 You asked " is the box examinable beyond what was shown." Although not shown in the video due to time constraints, I gave Penn the box to allow Teller to examine it, which he did at length, and I never asked for it back after the filming... I think this answers your question...

  • @ShawnFarquhar In that case, this is amazing! I don't have a clue of how you got it into the box. This is pure gold. Thank you for such an amazing trick!

  • Dude!! You inspire me so much!! i have a question though... When you release your DVD, will it be available in England?

  • @dankeziah26 to answer your question, "will it be available in England?", yes when I finish the DVD it will be available worldwide.

  • i just cant figure out hoe he gets the darn cardin the box at the right spot

  • how in the world?!

  • I can do a version of this trick but wouldnt be confident in letting spectator inspect the pack! Balls of steel!!

  • Shawn love your work but this trick seeems to be the trick that is always "going to be relased this year" but never arrives lol.

  • @MavisRileyJunior That's very true. I always said when I won the World Championship I would release it to the magic fraternity but when the Penn & Teller opportunity came up I postponed the release. Another person took my effects name as their own so I had to re-shoot the entire video and the most important factor... I am a performer first and foremost. I don't make my living selling my ideas...so I work on projects like this in my spare time... sorry, but it's on it way... soon.

  • @ShawnFarquhar Dont ever release ,some tricks are too good to be in public domain.

  • I love love love your work sir!!! First met you/seen your magic Here in Tucson a few years back you did a panel on cruise ship magic!! Thank you for sharing you and your family's passion and love!!!

  • @FuDDx Thanks for the kind words. That Tucson convention was outstanding... so many great memories!!!!

  • The trick is amazing, but that's not even the best bit of this. You, the performer, are fucking amazing. You could present anything and it would be awesome. I just watched this 5 times in a row, not to work it out, just to enjoy the entertainment factor. You are just an incredible magician with terrific charisma and showmanship. This is godly. (I hope I didn't oversell it to anyone who reads this before watching.)

  • @Ub3rtim2 Wow, I'm not sure how to say thanks... so thanks. I do my best to be my best and it is so nice to read comments like yours.

  • Some stuff I figured out. But what I dont udnerstand is how on earth the SIGNED card is turned upside down in the deck and IN THE WRAPPED UP CARD BOX.. Good stuff

  • do you force the card?

    

  • @theguy906 Ha, that would take a lot of "balls" to force a card on Penn!

  • Such a great illusion! And, don't listen to Penn and Teller, the switch was smooth, too.

  • THE best trick I've seen, I'm into magic myself and I'm definitely going to buy the DVD with the explanation when it's released. Cannot for the life of me figure out how you get the card in!

  • HOLY SHIT

  • canada baby yah!

  • 2:34 for start of trick :)

  • This trick has become my top priority to figure it out!!! Its so amazing. Gotta be really hard to do so.

  • i knew how it was done watching for the tenth time...and a magic shop told me how it was done...hope i didnt give it away

  • @IanLeoTV The opening song is called "U-Mass" by the Pixies.

  • I can't for the life of me spot the switch, that's one brilliant piece

  • why can't this showed come out in the US? ):

  • You, sir, are truly skilled and humble.

  • amazing, I've watched this over and over, not to try and work it out but just to enjoy the magic! Thank you, that was amazing!

  • lol look at the difference in tellers face at 5:29 to 6:55 when he's clapping lolol "mind fuck"

  • OMFG XD dude you are amazing!!!

  • Of course you won! The shape of your heart is the shape of an ace!

    Greetings from Hungary!

  • Good Job that was awesome!!!

  • Dude, you are inspiring. You have inspired me to take up card magic, and thank you so much for showing us this amazing trick!

  • Dude, this is absolutely one of the best card tricks I've ever seen. Super stuff! Would love to see a DVD of your performance if you have one. Keep up the magic!

  • "sometimes it takes four" LOL Awesome job.

  • trick name?

  • @okayplayer31 I used to call it "Signed, Sealed and Delivered", but that's sort of taken now... so I have a new name ... soon to be released with when I offer the explanation DVD.

  • @ShawnFarquhar huge respect for such a performance. simply awesome.

  • @ShawnFarquhar o, my , god. that was awesome man! u can count me into buying that dvd from u. I havent seen anything like it. I do card tricks all the time but this takes the cake

  • @ShawnFarquhar when are you planning to release the DVD Shawn?

  • @ShawnFarquhar Do you have a date for the release of the DVD yet and/or an estimated price?

    Cheers

    Owen

  • @owenrhysmagic Just finished Extended Stay, my next release, and will be working in all my spare time to finish the card in box for sometime this year. As for price... it won't be cheap...

  • @ShawnFarquhar No that's fair enough in my opinion it's one of the top magic tricks of all time. Can I expect it to be below $250 dollars? That way I could get it for a joint birthday and christmas present.

  • @owenrhysmagic It will be less than $250.000 and will be a Two DVD set with several other effects included along with variations on handling and my take on the classic force...along with cheats etc ...

  • @ShawnFarquhar Great! Well I can't wait. Thank you for being so speedy in answering my questions!

  • @ShawnFarquhar so when do you think you will put this on sale?

  • i have a small idea of how this was done...but i'm stuck at about 1% sure.

  • Anyone know the song when they showed the clip about Shawn Farqhuar?

  • I love this. The trick is great and your showmanship is wonderful. I hope there are more magicians like you and there will be more like you in the future.

  • Starts at 1:49

  • That was very cool. You have a great stage presence aswell.

  • Excellent! Teller is hilarious, every time they show a shot of him he has the same gormless expression!

    Also world champion of card magic, brilliant!

  • Canadians are cool.

  • Ah-hah! I've watched this 20 times, and I know how he did it....but I ain't tellin'.

  • 4:21-4:29 is where the magic happens

  • 1:50 -- Skip the Fluff!

  • Shawn, i've been a professional for two years now (i'm only very young) but still I have to admit that this was one of the most impressive tricks that I have ever seen performed, I have tried to come up with tricks like this in the past (generally with very little progress) but have a similar effect but the signing of the card has truly stunned me!!! Congratz on Fooling P+T, it was well deserved!

  • tell me how! pm me, go on

  • Фокус - говно! O, excuse me for my bad English. It's a very good trick. Yes. This guy is master:)

  • Good job

  • I do a little magic myself. I believe i figured out how you pulled this off. message me to see if i'm right.

  • @greenmushroommagic Lol, you're optimistic. :)

  • WHAAAT THEE F***********KKKKKKKKKKK???????­?????HOW THE HECK DID HE DO THAT...i noticed the change of the decks but how did he put the card in the box through the plastic???

  • Wow! I just noticed another brilliant sleight of hand. When he goes to his pocket to get the premium cards and the jokers, he switches the new deck for the old one, which he gives for P&T to inspect. He manages to misdirect Penn, now that's really sensational!

  • This is maybe the most original trick on the show because he says what he does by asking Penn the final question just before saying "I just did" but simply letting them to figure out how and when he does it.

  • Congrats to you Shawn, your trick was spectacular. You deserve the oppourtunity for managing to fool Penn and Teller

  • wow i fellow bcer tricking some of the best at magic thats pretty awesome

  • 7:12 Teller is talking. Now that is magic.

  • "Deja vu, Deja vu, Deja vu"

    "Sometimes it takes 4."

  • Greatest trick ever, really enjoy it.

  • When he pulls out the pen, he also switches the cards for a deck of cards. but he gets them in the order, i dont know. I am pretty sure that penn is on the trick.

  • @Yasinman I really doubt that. Penn I think wouldn't allow it, wanting the show to be honestly what it's claimed to be rather than a lie favoring one magician over another through his participation in deceit.

  • NEVER TELL THEM!!! =D

  • Do you sell this trick? :P

  • Okay. So now the only thing I can't figure out is how you got it in the correct spot in the deck. Love this effect. You are the type of magician that inspires me to continue to pursue magic.

  • Haha you're the best magician I've ever seen! You act like Steve Carell!

  • I'm from Serbia and I just heard about this show few days ago... And I spent almost whole night watching the clips... Everyone was amazing, but I liked you the best! Not only a brilliant magician, but also a great sense of humor!

    Have fun in Vegas, you deserved it!

  • Incredible!

  • You & the french guys with the nine of diamonds impressed me the most @ penn & teller ^^

  • @LeagueOfL0Ls That's funny because the "french guy with the nine of diamonds" (Mathieu Bich) and I will be going to Vegas together to film with P&T ... His trick is really cool and I loved the word NO in the box!...

  • @ShawnFarquhar Yeah his trick along with yours are also my favorites and I loved the NO in the box also. So will your Vegas performances air on tv or something since you said they will be filming?

  • @LeagueOfL0Ls Mathieu bich's trick was AMAZING but I worked it out straight away so I don't get why penn and teller didn't... :/

  • what's that card you carry in your pocket?

  • Great work! had to watch several different performances to even get an idea of how it was done! Also, how did you find out about this show being recorded? Lets say a hypothetical young magician had an original trick never seen before, how would he get to perform it there (if there was a hypothetical (like that word) second season)?

  • I read you are releasing the trick before Christmas. Is that true?

  • any plans on releasing this effect on the market, Mr. Farquhar? i'm a major fan of your work

  • Teller was baffled

  • I think i know how you did this

  • Dear Shawn:

    That is the single most amazing card trick ever!!! You would be able to teach it to me xD? I wonder and wonder, but can't even guess how u did it...

    You're amazing!

  • I would so pay you to teach me cardtricks!!!

  • LOL I SEE :D from 4:20 to about 4:39 u can carefully see the sealed deck, it was in the 1 moment his hand went behind his jacket.

  • @BRAVEvesperia1928 Yeah, Penn & Teller even pointed that out themselves...

  • @BRAVEvesperia1928

    Haha True. You're right :-D

  • did you ever tell them how you did it? :)

  • so at 4:50, he doesnt put the signed card into the deck cuz the deck is really a new one..then when he pulls the "joker" out as he said its really 2 cards, the joker and penns card. the trick is..the card penn signed is really a miniature scanner..writing on it just scanns and prints it out on the miniture printer card inside the deck thats already been turned around from factory. simple.

  • @fasttrackme 1 problem with that, he could have chosen any card, not the 7 of diamonds. And that was the exact card that needed to be turned around in the deck. Not to mention the technology doesn't exist to make a playing card into a wireless scanner.

  • @fasttrackme haha you sir take the cake. miniature scanners indeed haha

    He dealt Penn (the patsy) the 7 of diamonds which was the only card Penn could 'chose' for this to work. The brand new pack was already made with the card around the wrong way sealed...what world class magician doesn't know someone who produces playing cards. All he had to do then is switch packs...waaaalaa the signature - quick google search shows you what his signature looks like...Sorry Shawn!!

  • @Youaresofullofshite so he just hopes Penn doesn't do just a scribble instead of his signature. And if that's the case he wouldn't need to know someone who makes cards. You can use a Stanley/hobby knife and you can cut along the seams of the plastic on one side.and just use glue to seal it back up.

  • @fasttrackme accept he got Penn to make sure it wasn't cut anywhere and the seals weren't broken. Good try but off the mark.

  • @Youaresofullofshite you can cut along the glue line where the plastic is folded over on the bottom and reglue it and it will look untouched. I think RealHustle or BrianBrushwood showed that technique in a show. same with the box.. cuz the buttom of it to get the cards out.. He never showed the bottom of the box out of the plastic..he only showed the sticker on the top that wasnt touched.