The Artefact by Matthew Wright

Give your audience control of the cards while you reveal a thought they’ve kept to themselves. In The Artefact, by Matthew Wright, a spectator freely chooses five symbol cards, then secretly focuses on one. You reveal their thought before the selected symbols match the five marks on a relic coin.

The spectator handles the deck throughout, places the cards in a circle, and turns them over to reveal the matching symbols. The rest of the deck is shown blank, and the props can be examined at the end. A blister of the chosen symbol also appears on your finger.

• Audience-led choices: The spectator mixes the 25-card symbol deck, chooses five cards, and selects a symbol without a force.
• Hands-off performance: The spectator guards the deck; you never touch it during the routine.
• Practical handling: The routine requires no sleight of hand and is self-working apart from one simple move.
• Storytelling potential: The included download explains how to build a presentation around ideas such as lost civilizations, floods, or alien technology.
• Included materials: You receive a custom relic coin, specially designed symbol deck, presentation box, game board/map, cover sleeve, download instructions, and a documentary video about the coin’s history.

Use the props to build a mental magic routine with a story that reflects your own perspective. The Artefact gives you a striking way to turn a card revelation into a memorable moment of wonder.