Spectrum by R. Paul Wilson
Penguin Magic
When R. Paul Wilson calls something the color-changing deck, he means it.
Spectrum is a bold, multi-phase color miracle where the visuals keep escalating—and the handling stays comfortably within reach. It looks like real magic because, from the audience’s point of view, it never stops changing the rules.
Here’s the journey your spectators experience:
They see a blue deck.
They merely think of a card.
The cards are openly mixed face up and face down.
You find their thought-of card… and suddenly the deck has sorted itself so every card faces the same way.
That’s when the second punch lands.
The card they named is revealed as the only red card in the deck.
And just when they think they understand what’s happening—
the entire deck visually transforms from red back to blue.
Spectrum is a fully gaffed, precision-engineered deck designed to make these sequences smooth, direct, and reliable. You can openly spread the deck on the table to prove every card has changed color. That openness is what sells the impossibility.
Why performers love Spectrum:
- Multiple color-change moments that build naturally
- Thought-of card, not forced
- Easy handling with big visual payoff
- Deck can be cleanly displayed
- Designed by a true working pro
R. Paul Wilson walks you through every phase with clarity and purpose, showing you how to let the deck do the heavy lifting while you focus on presentation.
If you’ve ever wanted a routine where the colors themselves feel unstable, where each reveal tops the last, and where the method stays out of your way—
Spectrum is ready to take a permanent place in your set.
"This deck does so much work for you it deserves a Christmas bonus." - David Regal
"Spectrum is super cool! It is a combination of color changing deck, triumph, and kickback all in the same trick...I LOVE it!" - Cody S. Fisher





