Tidal Wave by Spidey

Magic and mentalism meet in a four-card opener that hits fast and lingers long.

This is Tidal Wave, the walk-around packet trick that Spidey has relied on for over a decade—and the effect that helped earn him Penguin Live Lecture of the Year in 2022.

You display four face-down court cards. With a simple gesture, they turn face up one at a time. The cards are turned back down and placed on the table. Then you pause, raise the stakes, and invite the spectators to name any one of the court cards.

You don’t touch the cards.

Without a move, without a guess, the exact card they name turns itself face up.

Tidal Wave is a thoughtful evolution of Max Maven’s B’Wave, blended with a classic idea from Dai Vernon and streamlined into a smooth, easy-to-perform routine that feels both fair and impossible. The effect is direct, the handling is practical, and the impact is immediate.

You receive specially gimmicked cards along with detailed instruction, including two different handlings Spidey uses in real performances to generate strong, confident reactions. This is the kind of opener that establishes control, builds trust, and sets the tone for everything that follows.

Clean. Compact. Disarming.

TIDAL WAVE — by Spidey
Four cards.
One free choice.
No way out.