Backstab by Zak Mirzadeh (Online Instructions and Gimmick) - Trick

Let a spectator choose and sign a card, lose it in the deck, then watch as a pocket knife points straight to their selection. Backstab by Zak Mirzadeh turns a “stab to your card” into an impossible Card at Number moment, with the cards spread for everyone to see.

• Signed selection: The chosen card can be signed, making the revelation personal to your spectator.
• Open display: Spread all the cards; the effect uses no blocks of cards, duplicates, forces, or cards added or removed.
• Ready-to-perform gimmicks: The included gimmicks are ready to use out of the box, with customization for a custom deck described as easy.
• Knife or alternate sharp items: Perform with your own or a spectator’s pocket knife, or use the alternate handlings with other sharp items.
• Online instruction: Zak Mirzadeh teaches the routine in over an hour of instruction, and no difficult sleights are required.

Backstab is a physical magic trick with gimmicks and online instructions. It gives you a striking close-up revelation to bring out when a card selection deserves more than a standard reveal.