Lumino (Red) by Thomas Badar

Lumino (Red) by Thomas Badar lets you create the impression of extraordinary card memory after a spectator examines and shuffles the deck. After ten seconds, you name whether the next card is red or black—without looking at or touching the top card.

It’s a striking close-up card trick for a moment when you want your audience to see what looks like an impossible display of skill. In the strongest version, a card that seems to land in the wrong place turns out to be the spectator’s chosen card.

• Audience-shuffled deck: The spectator can examine and shuffle the cards.
• Quick practice: The trick is described as easy to do and performable after 20–30 minutes of practice.
• No table needed: Perform the trick without using a table.
• Auto-reset: The trick resets automatically for your next performance.

Badar worked on his memorization effect for ten years, and Lumino has featured in his solo shows and television performances. Bring it to your next close-up set for a demonstration that looks like pure memory, without relying on yours.