Magic FACE-OFF // ep. 3 "Spidey"

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Me and Spidey compete against each other in a friendly battle of Magic! Theres no winner or loser, just something fun!
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[@SpideyHypnosis]

My brain still hurts from literally everything you did in this video. This was so much fun dude! 😊

[@RobertBallMagician]

Hey Spidey can I get you and Shin's autographs, 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍😊😊😊😊😊

[@RobertBallMagician]

@Tim John Thsnk you so so much.👍👍

[@cyberdimi1100]

Will you ever teach or sell this trick ???

[@kasanelize1353]

Yeah

[@kasanelize1353]

Hyh

[@sarangkashalkar1851]

If you watch it at 0.25x speed, you will see that he actually produced the cards in the air.

[@shinlimmagic]

Sarang Kashalkar 😂

[@SIGAMESJEUX]

@@shinlimmagic shin lim ? is not a cut to the edit ?

[@tjgansenberg3121]

No edit.

[@kobunix]

@@tjgansenberg3121 edit...

[@SIGAMESJEUX]

@@kobunix It is possible to do it without editing but I find that the movements of Shin Lim are really net to the nutrition of the cards, but I do not think that there are edit

[@tsantaratia6980]

who else rewinded the video just to see if someone touched the envelope??

[@TurtleChubby]

Tsanta Ratia meeeeeee

[@tsantaratia6980]

@@TurtleChubby fooled me more

[@jules4349]

So did sbdy change it real quick??

[@jaythefifth]

Everyone...duh

[@tsantaratia6980]

@@jules4349 nope

[@wrathofbabushka8475]

"You should have looked at the envelope..." Well no, watching the envelope wont help you at all lol.

[@Alexis-bg5rf]

I rewound and watched it. IT DIDN'T EVEN MOVE.

[@shinlimmagic]

Apologies for the reupload, the last one had a weird glitch in the matrix. Also I know from the last video with takumi, a lot of people were skeptical about it being a single take so here is the full zoom conference link w/ me and Spidey kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIKrgZ1pjZqeoZI

[@User73992]

Ok thx bro. Keep up the good work and stay safe and healthy!!!😁😁😁😁🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@eansykes6600]

Shin in you are magical

[@reddot_val]

I just got the Sheridan course in card manipulation so maybe one day mine will be as good as shins ( probably not going to happen ) but still hoping

[@josiploncar8600]

You are so amazing bro

[@abishekredakkalathur7862]

How do they fit in there 😆😆👌

[@brennanfoster9]

He's great at dealing 2nds to force the card. Legitimately smooth

[@MrKeith75]

Man. You guys are just so ridiculous!!! It’s such a treat watching 2 of the best in Magic together. Thank you guys so much for all you do and everything you give back!!!!

[@breakzxz648]

Shin: we will teach other after this video ends me: No, don't leave me....i need to know!

[@alexandrenguyen-duong6893]

I would love Spidey to make a tutorial to explain his card trick. This was insane! It's so clean!

[@antoinedunant]

Called Trilogy X, but a slightly different version

[@Patiencelad]

2 of my favorite magicians ever! God bless you both!

[@wenxiongfan9386]

Amazing! Forced choice + perfect setup (the frame behind Shin is the KEY!). Entertaining!

[@steveg8029]

Shin Lim is an absolute sleight of hand God. He pulled those cards out of no where. I know the back hand hide but you seriously seen both sides of his hands. Absolutely perfection. I didn't forget about you Spidey. Your seriously the best mentalism I've seen. Thank you both for this little show.

[@chazer7800]

Shin shaking while performing a new trick gives me hope

[@seokminari]

Haha love the last part! Love this idea of magicians growing and learning from each other. :)

[@reddot_val]

I believe you accidentally cut off the video early if you wouldn’t mind adding the end part back on that would be amazing

[@minecraftion25565]

It makes me feel so much better as a performer that even in a 1-on-1 call with a good friend, the world-renowned Shin Lim can, and does, still suffer from nervous hand tremors.

[@luram3118]

A masterpiece of a practical visual-effect!! Thank you! Looks stunning! I couldn't believe it when I first saw it 😍😂✨

[@whitestagcollective8856]

For the 9 of hearts you can see that it's on the top at all times and he's dealing from the bottom. As far as the letter.... real magic ...

[@phuntshotenzin8317]

He slightly pulled the top card back with his thumb which was the 9 of hearts and deals from second card. 🤣

[@keithcarney1175]

Definitely looked like a second deal force to me. Can see a flash of a heart above the ten of hearts which is presumably the top card.

[@keithcarney1175]

I dont understand spydys trick I'm guessing easy tack spray but that's the only thing I can come up with.

[@icanik787]

@@keithcarney1175 You made me laugh😂 East tack spray?🤣

[@mjn817]

Omg, I just started watching your channel a couple of weeks ago. Your *style* is so fun and easy to watch. Thank you! The repartee with Shin is just the best - so much fun to watch.

[@jules4349]

Shin, since Fifty Shades of Red and Dreamact I've never been fooled that hard again. Thank you, that was wonderful

[@kreature7946]

I love how humble Shin is even though he literally is the best. He does a good job making other magicians feel relevant 😂

[@shubhsaxena8745]

he is not the best u dumb kid

[@santangelogaia19]

He is one of the best for sure... 😎

[@kreature7946]

@@shubhsaxena8745 Calling a 30 year man old a “dumb kid” for stating his opinion. Classy...

[@athansheena2765]

Sooooo good!! The ending is so genuine when you both fooled each other and negotiate to each it in return nyahaha

[@hplovecraftmacncheese]

I've never been a fan of magic, but sometimes I have to look for Shin Lim videos to be amazed.

[@ML-mx3mm]

Absolutely unbelievable as always. And it certainly doesn’t hurt that Shin is such a likeable guy

[@curtiswebber1220]

If you supper slow motion you will see that in frame 2:15 his thumb goes black as it passes behind the cards that he has suspended in the black border of the picture frame. the cards are turned sideways with a black edge so they blend in perfectly

[@hitman17011986]

I noticed that and glad someone mentioned here :D but what confused me is (coz m no magician) how did they all become 9 of hearts.. obviously he knows how to make people pick whatever card he wants them to pick that's only how far I could go :D

[@seeyuanjen7573]

@@hitman17011986 Shin did second deals while he is dealing the cards, which mean he was always dealing cards second from top until Spidey said stopped.

[@MeetVekaria]

Do you know how that envelope worked out?

[@awpegram]

Shin's hair blends into the photo background very well.

[@MegaFregel]

Yes just like these cards 🤔

[@gd7561]

These two guys are the best in the business!!! Fabulous!!!!

[@Fluffisnoterm]

Spidey saying "You're better at me" is kind of accurate. Love both of your amazing stuff!

[@rishabhagarwal5682]

Can we please appreciate the amazing Harry Potter T-Shirt Spidey has ... 🔥

[@shtfeu]

For more reasons than what you may imagine, you're the Michael Jackson of magic. 😀

[@martinroberts4733]

So entertaining with two of the best. Thank you.

[@SpiderSparta56]

That was the most amazing thing I've ever seen in my life

[@AnthonySchattenberg]

Woaw, great tricks, very impressive. You are both so exceptional. Next vs : Alex Pandrea? Thank you very much for this great idea, the versus match.

[@shubhsaxena8745]

thats why i hate when people do magic in camera

[@nhq6438]

The cards are actually painted black on the back of the card and are attached to string in order to blend in with the artwork. Whenever he looks away from the camera, he's actually looking at the cards which are still hanging. There's a reason why doesn't show the back of the cards when they appear. As for the envelope, there's definitely some elite sleight of hand going on. Still a flawless performance 👌.

[@mrsirman2177]

Ohh makes a lot of sense

[@skyisland4dchess809]

Man watching this two dude made me smile

[@lynx_jin4119]

I appreciate the humbleness, 'cause I know that Shin figure it out even before Spider ask him what's behind the cards.. ❤️ great magician..

[@Sebbethy]

Boy..Canada has so many great magicians! I watched lots of Fool Us episodes and some of the greatest acts were Canadians like Shawn Farquar or Wes Barker and loads of others, but unfortunately I had to google most of them to actually find out that they are Canadian. I have the impression Canada is a really magical country.

[@keksmann008]

I wish I had such a cool friend who would tell me the secret... Or friends at all

[@whit3tiger738]

Tbh same...

[@kimflores6359]

You both want to learn magic???

[@svenbimmelbahn1915]

@@kimflores6359 They want to have a friend i think :P

[@cnelsonlv999]

I can tell you the secret... watch it at 0.25 speed, and watch the cards very very carefully as they "appear" out of thin air. Notice anything strange?

[@reynoldtj1770]

green screen..

[@marwanhamze6329]

Amazing tricks. Can never get tired of these challenges, wonderful!

[@felixelsenbruch2733]

The tutorial on spideys channel was cool as well, I love this content, finally spidey is in the house man!!! One of my favourite magicians in the world, and shin lim as well🤗

[@doaswell8498]

Shin,first you are doing a second deal and then you take cards by the help of black frame in your back.

[@FRodriguez_]

Congrats Sherlock

[@ikon1403]

😐

[@callmedd3494]

"I can't top that" Proceeds to completely melt Shin's mind.

[@davidmurphy9049]

Wow!.. just wow.. both are amazing!

[@AndersWelander]

I was so blown away by Spidey's trick but then I figured it out. I wish I hadn't because the feeling of magic that it gives is wonderful.

[@thinker6445]

Next episode with Chris Ramsay and alex pandrea.please.

[@olandpozon9571]

How bout Gordon Ramsay hehehe. Do Shin give a heart?

[@lewisdaniel2634]

@@olandpozon9571 Ya scewpid donkey

[@gerardligonde4899]

For the 9 of hearts you can see that it's on the top at all times and he's dealing from the bottom. As far as the letter.... real magic ...

[@GetOffYaPhone]

They would cry

[@shootingstar4865]

Bal nki kla🤣

[@geodash509]

One question Shin… How?

[@hermanpops]

He made a blood sacrifice, that's how

[@SpiderSparta56]

Magic that's how

[@chinbc6015]

GeoDash the first part he probaly took cards from the bottom or he did a second deal . Then he put the 9 of hearts on top and the rest idk .

[@SpiderSparta56]

@@chinbc6015 well yeah everyone knows that but how the fuck did he do the rest?

[@chinbc6015]

SpiderSparta56 he’s shin lim that’s how

[@kentreis587]

Shin Lim is truly a LEGEND 😍 I'm a fan of Spidey too! Nice one bros!

[@michaelmullins4372]

You guys are awesome, love it!

[@themagicbuzz5728]

Geezus got to hand it to Spidey, being able to follow that and...being able to follow that. 🤩 Amazing stuff fellows.

[@rossdonald3189]

Its insane

[@DanielOliveira-hn3mh]

Does anyone has the name of it? Like.. That was so freaking fair.. It completely fooled me I wanna learn ittt

[@d_e_a_n]

Daniel Oliveira He said he’s done this on tv. I’ve been looking through his channel and can’t find it. I also would love the name of this.

[@dennislochan3893]

Its trilogy by brian caswell

[@d_e_a_n]

dennis lochan So you know how trilogy works? Maybe it was just luck but there is one thing that has that trilogy doesn’t. And I can’t work it out. I understand it’s a DD deck. So everything makes sense to me except he starts by saying, any card. And then says, pic a very different card.

[@bpraise517]

Spidey was really good. I'm shocked that they TEACH each other tricks. Great insight Shin. Thank you. Amazing again.

[@jean-baptisterobbe8288]

La production de cartes à 2:16 est folle ! C'est si clean !

[@menash_05]

I actually reminded the video to see whether someone changed the envelope. Two amazing guys

[@neoyi6705]

I aways love Shin's magic but this one is really hurts. I have pain in my brain now

[@tangerine5393]

I figured it out...the cards are hanging by a thread and when shim “produces the cards” he just turns it to the face side. The other side of the card is black so it blends with the painting in the background. Play at 0.25 you’ll se what I mean. He only produces the card within the black spaces on the painting. It’s basically a setup which explains the weird painting position laying on top of the couch. Great concept though!

[@eirtars]

humm first i thought ur idea was dumb. But then by watching carefully, it could be what happened indeed :). Nice catch.

[@tangerine5393]

@@eirtars yeah its the only logical reason . he also never shown the back of the cards too sooo..

[@JustUploads]

This could be very well it. The coloring of the video feed is a bit off, his hair also blends in with the painting. Blacks are darker than they should be. Basically a video editing trick. Pretty cool though.

[@shrixyonyt]

Good eye. How did u see that ?

[@h3xt0r63]

you are very very very close, but that is not exactly how he did it. A little something is off in your theory. Not a crazy something, just a little something. :)

[@bamanshoms3014]

The way you say "Okay cool" is just too cool🤭❣️.....and that's the word u used very often❤️

[@RalfvandeSand]

Wow! Allright, allright... I gonna need tutorials for both those tricks. That was awesome guys!

[@TheAlfredo094]

"I'm not lying, forcing cards, doing fake shuffles, nor anything shady. Promise! I would never deceive you." - Someone who deceives people for a living.

[@MrWordcat]

Oh shit I almost peed my pants at this comment!

[@jzizzles7799]

Shin Lim must be a Republican with all that deceiving and lying!

[@HurricaneSA]

@@jzizzles7799 I think you're right! I mean if he was a democrat he would have made Trump disappear by now, right?

[@stevengu1253]

Well, I think even those who speak the truth can be really good deceivers. They only need to speak the half-truth. For example, the magician probably did not lie, did not force a card, did not do any fake shuffles, or any of that. But they can easily do something else such as taking a glance of the card at the bottom of the deck, make a slight indent on a card, etc. The best magicians are the ones who are truthful but still manages to fool us.

[@n124ajdx]

@@jzizzles7799 all that deceiving just proof he is American.

[@dan7259]

Love your and Spidey’s magic!

[@rossdonald3189]

I know it's great!

[@StaticCat1369]

Love your magic, you have amazing sleight of hand skills, and of course you just have an amazing energy . . . but more importantly - that's a great shirt you're wearing.

[@ducy8661]

After all this time ~ Always❤️ I love it ^^

[@zhentlel3826]

How many people go back to check the envelope when Shin says it was all misdirection and find out that the envelope was there all the time？

[@nickc3213]

Did anybody realize on AGT it was the 9 of hearts lol

[@MegaFregel]

Well obviously the 9 was forced 😄

[@seniorazer5249]

ME

[@maxcovington273]

Saw him live, it was the nine of hearts there as well. But that still doesn't explain how he pulled them out of thin air lol

[@macnolds4145]

Loved both. Great upload!

[@williamstdog9]

When Shin Lim is awestruck by your trick then you KNOW you are awesome!!! And that’s as much a compliment to Shin! 😊👍👌🥇 Both INSANE & incredible tricks!!!

[@UclaChris1]

Shin Lim is so amazing, his talent is off the charts. The last trick with the envelope was amazing but you can tell what he does if you slow it down.

[@orangee334]

1: where does shins thumb tip go at 2:15, 2: whats the black artifact between the cards. theres good slight of hand, then theres just the impossible

[@markianson621]

Yeah! I didn’t have Shin down to be using camera tricks 🤔

[@CasparLanger]

Those productions are so cool! I love it xD

[@flucks85]

Love that Trick with the NUMBs from Spidey ;) After Shin Lims Performance it's rising like a PhOeNix :)

[@todoamc3614]

Spideys trick: Step 1: Prepare a table with an absolute black mat Step 2: Before the trick, place three magneto cards(basically a card with one side magnetic) with absolute black on the sides with magnets and other sides with each 16,4,7♥︎ on the mat. Put the black side face up so Shin Lim can't tell that there are hidden cards. Step 3: Pull out a deck full of magneto cards. Step 4: Basically, at the start, he puts Shin Lim's three cards on each of the three hidden cards and use the magnets to stick it together. Step 5: Reveal the cards and the hidden cards will stick onto the three cards Shin Lim chose. This creates the illusion that Shin Lim guesses Spidey's cards right.

[@DuyNguyen_Ron]

2:18 - 2:19, there's a frame looks like a cut

[@JokerjOkER-du8br]

More tend to think there's something blocking. Part of his thumb was blocked with a straight edge and went back to normal in the next few frames....

[@matthewmegliorino3961]

I saw that tooo

[@debaa9928]

Yes

[@joab757]

I agree. It snaps. Even in the zoom version. I know how A LOT of sleight is done, and these literally seem to come from thin air.

[@ziohara5872]

Yep its staged

[@VicDiniMagic]

That is simply 'IMPOSSIBLE"!!!!!!! lol. What an amazing trick/performance by you both. WOW, thanks for sharing this performance

[@carlosbitran8252]

Spidey is amazing and Shin is the best magician i've ever seen!

[@kkahn3553]

I understood the popsicles reference. :) Great tricks guys!

[@SpideyHypnosis]

K Kahn Hahahahah very few do 😉

[@whit3tiger738]

@@SpideyHypnosis lol I love the reference, couldn't stop laughing 🤣

[@kkahn3553]

Right after I finished this video, I reconsidered my life choices. I do a lot of card magic but I respect you guys. You truly are on another level. I also went to the popsicle video because I felt like seeing it again!

[@SY-kd4in]

WOW! Nice! Both effects! But really, how did Shin just pull cards out of thin air?

[@BesQueue]

S Y it wasn’t thin air, it was thick

[@saaddaas9572]

Magic * wiggle my fingers *

[@itsromeowwe8142]

This was ABSOLUTLY AMAZING

[@mr.ansari5897]

Oooooohh no....I saw your magic tricks..i am huge fan of you now 😘..please keep it up...we love to see your magic tricks :)

[@Tumidii]

If you watch it at 0.25* speed you can see when Shin detaches from his body, writes that letter with Ipad, and prints it out while juggling with two burning pillows.

[@prashil3k594]

Damn it. The only thing I could say throughout his perfomance was. "I hate you" My brain hurts o_0

[@yaakovrubinstein4981]

Well. Magic. At its best. Thanks both of you, masters.

[@tasfiqjawaad3757]

Man! I don't even know what to say, you have always inspired me to do magic and to learn more

[@spongebob71]

Me: Doctor I have recurring headaches. Doc: When does it happen? Me: When I watch Shin Lim videos Doc: Same!

[@luram3118]

My crazy theory on the card-production 😂: They are real. They are somehow placed in the air in front of him but to a specific spot. From the angle of the camera this spot matches with the black background of the picture behind him. The cards are covered in black as well. He grabs the cards and reveals them.

[@famberd8578]

you can actually see him looking there bevorehand which would support your theory

[@georgethommen5434]

Yup. Thats my theory too. If you watched some performances of shin(52 shades of red for ex.) You should know, its not the first time using that "black card back ond black background" technique. PS: My english may be bad. Sorry.

[@sirkiz1181]

You are correct. The cards appear where it is black, and you can see him turning them.

[@markorakic3014]

if you play it from 2:13 and pause at 2:15 (0.25 speed) xyou can see that his thumb is kinda cut like there was something but you gotta stop ir real fast and also thers like a black card also on 2:15

[@magikmike79]

I think you're right. At 0.25 speed, around 2:15 min, you can see Shin's thumb passing behind something, as if the cards are hanging by a thread.

[@madaring]

I watch tens of videos daily on KZbin, but this is the first channel I m subscribing, this is the first video I m going to like...love you shin! I just want some tutorials of your ammmmazingggggg magic, please!

[@duckispve5283]

Saw the original creator post this in a FB group and directing it towards Zoom meetings. This was awesome. Good way to use this effect.

[@wsk891]

2:15 x0.25 thumb

[@fadizehr1999]

also 2:32 x0.25 thumb

[@cnj96]

lies. deception.

[@tmhchacham]

Yeah, saw the thumb at 2:15 as well. At 2:32, watch the shadows in the picture frame. They start on bottom, from the light going from left to right, then switch back, from a second light going from right to left. I'm betting there's a second camera with the blank scene prerecorded overlayed, and an assistant is just handing him the cards.

[@ZY-mu2sk]

@@tmhchacham Could be possible. I never dared or wanted to think that magicians would resort to doing that cos then people would start attacking you, but in the end, Shin doesnt have to convince Spidey. All he need s to do is to convince us. Edit: And about Spidey idk if its a coincidence that when he turned over the cards the numbers are not upside down or did he do smth with the cards

[@carlosoto6245]

@@fadizehr1999 yes the frame on his left is actually much closer to him, that way he can pull out the cards from the black background

[@erinbarger3822]

I thought I was on to Spidey’s trick as a 1 ahead trick but when he didn’t move the cards at the end he completely blew my mind. Thanks guys

[@d_e_a_n]

Same. It just felt like that.

[@heisthee]

I hope he releases it. Very entertaining trick.

[@sumrak22able]

Can't it be two cards on top of each other? Just guessing! So, there were 6 cards all together but he showed only 3 cards to us!

[@mzfbertuah]

What i can say is : Amazing, men !!!

[@wularry1298]

Finally an episode when they genuinely fooled each other....

[@MrWordcat]

I. Hate. You. THIS is why you're the greatest magician alive! Also, I literally lol'd at that blow sound. WTF Shin, I hate you so much!!! Much love, brother!

[@robert2754]

I see jump cuts. Shim's hair moves an inch on the second card pull

[@kalidilerious]

I saw the same thing too. The other pulls I didn't see anything so I dunno but a little suspicious..

[@OwenStaton1]

God I wish I was on the other end of this call. Both those routines floored me

[@mannyismood8187]

*Oh man 2 amazing tricks in one video I can’t take it 😱😂*

[@facepalm_]

At 2:15 his thumb is cropped (only visible if you play at 0.25x speed) and at 2:32 there's a black line visible on his hand. The second is also visible while the speed is on 0.25x. This explains the mastery of Shin Lim. It's not for human eyes.

[@museblock]

I also watched and tried watching frame by frame and caught the cropped thumb at 2:15. Green screen? There is also possibly a digital artifact as the cards appear; a black line/box at the top of the cards. Still, this is an amazing effect and practically flawless in real time.

[@systemloading45]

@@museblock The drawings in the black have backgrounds that are absolute black, and he probably hanged the cards or something with some sort of black covering so you can't see them.

[@ethanjaffe1730]

Where can we learn what the production of the 9's are called? or how to do it?

[@Entropize1]

Wow these were both great. Spidey's fooled me so badly.

[@JimmyChen17]

This is the best faceoff!

[@detewand7735]

@shinlim @shin lim Gotcha 😋 There is a reason for the black picture in the background. Also it's a matter of the perspective. @2:15 and @2:19 you can see a black paper which covers the cards - watch with x0.25 but you have to get the right frame. Nobody can see this without having the advantage of replay and slowdown 😁 Well done! Also you are really starring at the spot the cards will appear because you have to grab them in this particular spot. And @2:41 you can see the black paper as the last card.

[@kimchialt2941]

i played it back in .25 speed and caught shin lim lacking at 2:15 . you can see part of his thumb disappear and a little black space behind the cards. you can either do a green screen or video editing :)

[@whoswho_-]

thats true bro!!!!!!!!

[@Arithmophobia]

But he did the same production on aft and that was liv

[@yassineboxing]

Shini and spider are best magicians and nice inside out, I wish all humans are nice as well

[@chrisdemon]

Bro your such an inspiration to me. Ever since your first audition at agt I've looked up to you as a person. Your so awesome. I'd love to meet you someday