Stratis

Trick and download by Roman Slomka and Michal Kociolek
Price: £31.75£31.75exc VAT
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A signed bill appears inside a playing card.

Yes, you read that correctly. A bill is borrowed, signed and vanished before re-appearing inside a playing card. The only way to retrieve it is to tear off the top of the playing card like a bag of snacks and reach in-between the layers of paper that come together to create the card.

This is the “object to impossible location” plot on steroids. It's a mind-blowing moment with an equally brain-breaking visual. They can immediately take their bill back, instantly transforming it into an unforgettable souvenir that will remind them of the unbelievable experience you gave them every time they look at it.

Ingenious Gimmick

All of this is possible thanks to “Stratis”, an ingenious gimmick from Michal Kociolek and Roman Slomka that enables you to quickly and covertly load a signed bill inside a playing card. It hides in plain sight in your card box, allowing you to perform this miracle-level effect wherever you go. Imagine a card to wallet type setup, but with a card box and playing card.

No dummy signatures or weird switches are required. Their bill genuinely ends up between the layers of the card. Both the card and bill are totally examinable at the end.

"Stratis" is not limited to bills. Load any flat or foldable object such as coins, predictions, receipts, and more. (This is particularly helpful for countries that use polymer currency, because these bills can sometimes be more difficult to crease and fold.)

Practical, Simple, and a Ton of Fun

You’ll learn a complete powerhouse routine that takes full advantage of “Stratis”. It is way more practical than you might imagine too.

Yes, you will need to split cards. But don't worry if you've never done it before. Our CMO Damian, who never split a card in his life, was able to split cards in just a few minutes after watching the expert instructions you receive. It really is that easy and is a skill you'll use for a lifetime.

The best part is you can split cards in large batches. And, as long as you have a pre-split card available, the reset for "Stratis" is super quick. You'll be ready to go again in less than a minute, making it perfect for walkaround performers who want to perform the effect multiple times in one night.

“Stratis” comes with the materials needed to quickly integrate it into a red or blue deck of Mandolin Playing Cards. Less than a minute of one-time prep is all that's needed to get going. You can also easily customize it to work with any poker-sized deck of cards.

Pairing an imaginative gimmick with a showstopping commercial routine, “Stratis” checks all the boxes for professionals and hobbyists alike. Get yours today!

This isn't the first time people have hidden objects in playing cards. Read a fascinating story about how secret escape maps were hidden in playing cards in WW II.

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Customer reviews for Stratis

Michael
I don't have the gimmick in my hands right now, so I can't judge the quality of it, but at least it seems to be good quality from what you can see in the instructional video.
The method is absolutely brilliant and utilizes natural movements.
The teaching is also ok, but the video could be a bit more in-depth and they could have added another routine to enhance the instructions.
Neil
Very Please with the quality of the trick and the invention. THis will be a great addition to my cocktail party events.
Richard
One of the rare times where I had no clue how this was being done and am blown away by how clever the gimmick is. There wasn't a eureka moment opening the box, but it's just really, really unique - I don't have anything remotely like it. Just a very cool method.
Richard
This is a great trick! I have never split cards before so I watched this video as well as the bonus video that Vanishing Inc provided and I have an additional tip...I used an Exacto blade (the side that was not sharp) to help make the initial split at the corner of the card. It took a few tries, but I am now able to successfully split cards for this trick.
David
Pure genius. What else can you say. WOW. The effect is genius and the utility device is genius and WELL CONSTRUCTED. To repeat the effect would be easy as long as you have prepped more cards ahead of time. 10/10??
Juri Pierre
This is brilliant!
Thomas
This is a lot of fun. the look on peoples faces when you produce the bill is great!!
Laura Bautista
This effect is really impressive and shocking. The spectator actually feels that his signed bill appears INSIDE a random card. In this case, it is not the magician who magically makes it appear, it is that the spectator can feel and touch it for real. You will need to do some crafting to prepare everything you need before the routine, but then the gimmick does everything by itself. Brutal!
Kajetan
Been using this for a couple of months. Great effect, especially given that you can use whatever you want to appear inside the card - I make one person's signed card appear inside another person's signed card. Romek and Michal are great and surely many great things will come from them.
Carlo
I have only received this product this month but I always have it loaded and prepped inside the box in my every day bag. I did not expect the “utility” to be so sturdy and reliable! You CAN NOT make this on your own and it is incredibly well designed to withstand its claims (easy loading and reliable). My only question before purchasing was “Am I going to be able to load this easily with my jeans pocket?” The answer is yes! Couldn’t be happier with my purchase and VI’s support is incredible.
Chris
Excellent teaching on the critical technique of splitting, at which I'd previously failed miserably. Gimmick is well thought out. I dropped one star because there is little attention given to actual routines, but it is a great finally to any ambitious routine.

Community questions about Stratis

Have a question about this product? It's possible others do too. Ask here and other Vanishing Inc. Magic customers will be able to respond with assistance! Alternatively, email us and we can help too.

  • Raymond asks: Can the card with the object loaded inside be examined (or withstand mild scrutiny) before being torn open?

    • 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:Yes but you will see an outline of the object inside.

  • Hector asks: Can the audience member rip and retrieve the card themself?

    • 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:They can but it is better to control the moment and tear it yourself.

  • David asks: In response to the question about finding a signed card inside the Stratis card, I think it would work to "find" a signed card from a deck of miniature cards. There are several sizes of smaller card decks available. David

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  • Eliyahu asks: Can one load a signed card into another card? (I'm aware it would have to be in a different deck)

    • 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:I think a card folded into quarters would create too much of a visible "lump" in the card for close-up, but I imagine you could get away with it in a parlor or stage setting.

  • Kenny asks: Now that you've realized that nobody wants to split their own cards and you're supplying 5 pre split cards with the trick. Are you going to be offering refills of split cards that we can purchase for future performances?

    • 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:You can buy pre-split cards here: https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/card-magic/split-cards-15-ct/ Hope that helps.

  • Chris asks: Hey is this practical for walk-around gigs e.g. could I bet set up for 4 or 5 performance of Stratis in one evening without 'disappearing' to reload/ reset? Thanks

    • 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:Very practical! You'll want to have a few gimmicks ready but the reset time is less than 30 seconds.

  • James asks: Why the cut at the 2:03 - 2:05 mark in the video? It would be nice to see the FULL performance without this edit since it's pretty important...

    • 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:There's no cut. It was loaded way before then :)

  • John asks: How difficult is this trick to perform? Is it beginner-level? Thanks John

    • 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:The mechanism of loading the bill into the card is so easy a child could do it. Splitting the card is the only knacky part, but we've posted a free tutorial on YouTube or here: https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/card-magic/learn-to-split-cards-in-four-minutes/ Once you get that down, the rest is super easy.

  • Robert asks: Is this a similar idea to the signed coin in the paper matchbook that Doug Henning performed? I had it a long time ago and loved the effect and the method.

    • 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:Yes, in a way. The idea, however, goes back to Hofzinser.

  • Mark asks: Does this effect require you to split a card completely, or only far enough to be able to load the...load?

    • 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:Yes, the card has to be completely.

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