SHINKANSEN by Max Maven is a fresh, streamlined take on the classic “Cards Across” miracle—powerful, deceptive, and guaranteed to amaze. Magic by Max Maven packs a punch!

Whether you’re working close-up or on stage, this routine packs maximum impact with minimal effort, delivering pure astonishment every time.

The effect is simple and direct: four red-backed cards are slowly and openly counted, then placed into a spectator’s hands—no extra cards, no sneaky moves. Meanwhile, across the table or stage, another spectator sees a packet of blue-backed cards and freely thinks of one. The cards stay in sight at all times, far apart, ruling out any chance of trickery… or so it seems.

With impossible fairness and no visible sleight of hand, the thought-of blue-backed card vanishes from its packet and reappears among the red-backed cards held by the first spectator since the start. No awkward handling, no complex setup—just a clear, stunning transposition that hits hard every time.

Practical, elegant, and unforgettable, SHINKANSEN feels like real mind-reading and real magic.