{"product_id":"13054","title":"Pocket Nightmare by Max Maven","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vFsOeiNm9MA?rel=0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-696b24de-3248-832e-b924-4caf0c07453f-33\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-194\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8d4392af-b127-4cdd-9422-bb8a706e93ba\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"172\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"172\"\u003eA legend’s secret. A miracle in your pocket.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"293\"\u003ePocket Nightmare is one of those rare effects that doesn’t just fool people—it \u003cem data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eredefines\u003c\/em\u003e what they think is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eOriginally performed by Max Maven at FISM in Madrid in 1985, this stunning piece of mentalism became an instant underground classic. It’s been copied, reworked, and whispered about for decades… but never fully released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"526\"\u003eUntil now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eHere’s what your audience experiences:\u003cbr data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"569\"\u003eYou announce that you’ll perform an entire effect using only \u003cstrong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"642\"\u003eone hand\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it clear that sleight of hand is off the table. Your other hand stays buried in your pocket from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"828\"\u003eA spectator peeks at a card.\u003cbr data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eYou never touch the deck again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"897\"\u003eAnd yet—you instantly name the exact card they’re only thinking of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eThat alone feels impossible.\u003cbr data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"930\"\u003eThen it gets better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003eThe deck is handed to the spectator. They search for their card… and discover it’s completely gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003eYou smile.\u003cbr data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eYou remind them you said you’d use only one hand—just not \u003cem data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003ewhich\u003c\/em\u003e one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eYour other hand comes out of your pocket… holding their vanished card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eThat’s the moment the room goes quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003eTaught in full detail by Max Maven himself, Pocket Nightmare comes complete with the specially engineered gimmicks that make this miracle effortless to perform while hiding perfectly in plain sight. You also get the full history of the effect and the subtle touches that turn a clever trick into a reputation-making moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003eWhy Pocket Nightmare is unforgettable:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003eOne-hand presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003eThought-of card revelation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003eCard vanishes from the deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003eReappears from your pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003eGimmicks do the work for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1803\"\u003eNo difficult sleight of hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003eReady to perform out of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1879\"\u003eBuilt by a true master of mentalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003eThis isn’t flashy.\u003cbr data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eIt’s \u003cem data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003esurgical\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1921\"\u003eQuiet. Clean. And devastating in the best possible way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003ePocket Nightmare isn’t just a trick you perform.\u003cbr data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003eIt’s a story your audience tells about you long after the show is over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2215\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIf you want a piece of magic with history, power, and undeniable impact—this is one you don’t leave home without.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2215\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Pocket Nightmare is a dream effect with a typically beautiful Max Maven construction and a perfect presentation for a killer effect.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eR. Paul Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I have known Max most of our professional careers and I have never known anything he has done to be less than superb. As Max explains, Pocket Nightmare is actually about 40 years old. Both the presentation and secret of Pocket Nightmare made me smile at the typical Max cleverness and framework. This is a totally entertaining routine, incredibly clean, with a surprise ending that is astonishing beyond belief! There are no “moves” in this effect where a peeked at card instantly vanishes from the deck and reappears in your pocket. Did I mention you perform the routine one-handed!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot only do you get Max’s brilliant performance, but the gimmick is professionally produced and is such that no one could ever suspect the working. Max’s explanation is exhaustive with the history of the effect, the detailed handling and what to do in every situation. There is nothing left to chance. Best of all, you can do this wonderful routine without any finger gymnastics or difficult sleights. If you can spread a deck, Pocket Nightmare is within your realm of skill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am not recommending this because Max is a friend, but rather because Max is, and always has been a force of nature in the world of magic and this effect is totally Maxian! Get this today!\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Osterlind\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I've been waiting since the mid 90’s for Max to release this gem! Extremely well thought out and will be going directly into my act!\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Korn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Magic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47535331246298,"sku":"p-13054","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0356\/7176\/9223\/files\/PocketNightmare.png?v=1769397103","url":"https:\/\/wundergroundmagicshop.com\/products\/13054","provider":"Wunderground Magic ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}