Lone Stranger by Paul Richards
Penguin Magic
$20.00
If it were any more direct, it would feel like real mindreading.
You openly display a full deck—front and back—then introduce a single odd-backed card: the Lone Stranger. One card. Different color. Impossible to miss.
The deck is shuffled and spread face down on the table. A spectator freely selects any card.
When the chosen card and the Lone Stranger are turned face up, they perfectly match.
No hesitation. No fishing. No explanation needed.
This is a clean, powerful moment that hits immediately—and resets just as fast.
Why performers love it:
- A different, freely chosen card every time
- Absolutely no sleight of hand
- Instant reset
- Easily repeatable with a new selection
- Simple. Fair. Devastating.
When you want a mindreading moment that feels effortless and impossible, The Lone Stranger delivers every time.