Past Present Future by Rick Lax

Three choices. One destiny. Zero misses.

Past Present Future is a powerful, meaningful miracle that feels like real mind control wrapped inside a fortune-telling moment.

Here’s what your audience experiences:
You introduce a set of beautifully illustrated tarot cards and explain that each one represents a moment in a person’s life. Three special cards are mixed in. The spectator makes completely free choices—naming any card to represent their past, another for their present, and a third for their future.

No forcing.
No fishing.
No second chances.

You lay the chosen cards on the table and give a short, personal tarot reading. Then comes the moment of truth.

Each selected card is turned over… and impossibly, the spectator has perfectly chosen the exact three cards labeled Past, Present, and Future.

It feels meaningful.
It feels impossible.
And it hits hard every single time.

Created by Rick Lax and now reimagined with gorgeous, full-color tarot-sized cards, this effect blends prediction, psychology, and storytelling into one unforgettable routine. The specially engineered deck does all the heavy lifting, making the method smooth, reliable, and shockingly easy to perform.

You also receive a full instructional video taught by Nick Locapo, plus a crash course in tarot readings so you can add depth, emotion, and real impact to your performance.

Why magicians love Past Present Future:

• Completely free audience choices
• Powerful prediction with a meaningful theme
• Gorgeous tarot-style cards
• No difficult sleight of hand
• Easy to perform, big reactions
• Perfect for close-up, parlor, and stage
• A true reputation maker

Rick Lax calls this the most powerful trick he’s ever created—and once you see the reactions it gets, you’ll understand why.

If you want a routine that feels personal, magical, and unforgettable, Past Present Future belongs in your working set.

"This is a killer routine." - Oz Pearlman

"People will believe this is something you can really do." - Justin Flom

"This is a beautiful effect. Evocative. Intimate. Clear. Powerful." - Chris Philpott

"If you are a magician who is interested in adding a Tarot Card effect to your set, then you absolutely need PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE. The effect is super strong and the updated cards look absolutely amazing!" - Cody Fisher

"A wonderful, engaging and memorable effect with a stunning custom tarot deck. Highly recommended!" - David Jonathan

"Big fan of Past Present Future! Thank you for putting it out again my first edition deck is beat to hell because I've used it so much! This is a great routine that builds to a high impactful finale which requires minimal to no sleights and skill - plus you can get a lot of time out of it! I freaking love this routine - I do it all the time! Releasing this has been long overdue! it's the perfect not card trick card trick!" - Dan Sperry

"Rick’s Past, Present, Future gives the every day magician the ability to harness the intrigue and power of the tarot, while retaining a structured routine that is guaranteed to get great reactions from any audience. I used the original PPF in my set. Now, thanks to the new design, you don’t have to be dowsed in black clothing to pull it off! The artwork within not only improves the visibility of the predictions, but the modernisation of the imagery means that this will work for any style of performer!" - Dee Christopher