after 30min or re-watching the first trick all I could figure out is that the cards are not just "de-interlaced" they are not in the same order as when he put them on the table... so it wasnt really alysson doing the magic lol
I actually love that all the magicians on this show are uploading their videos on their personal youtube channels and profiting. It's great that Penn and Teller gives them this opportunity.
Exactly! So many (almost everything) gets blocked, and stripped from people. Literally, original music has been stripped from the person who created it due to a 6 second sound clip that sounded similar to another piece of music. Penn and Teller are far richer than most of us will ever be. (Their views on certain things are somewhat incorrect as they only see this side of being successful at it) I have never heard of either of them treating anyone like shit) That shouldn't be the "high bar" but it is. I have heard nothing other than stories of their generosity.....in all manners it encapsulates. Other than Penn not letting Hitchens drink in his house. (I respect him for the "my house my rules" thing) Inviting Hitch over is to assume he would have been drinking. Which actually shows me that Penn is even better than I would have been. (but I'm a drinker)
This trick is simple to do with hands. The sleight of hand required is minimal. Doing it with no hands is a feat beyond comprehension, since it takes immense effort to conceal the secret. Well, well done, sir!!
@@kampkrieger they don't cut anything in the show, not intentionally anyway. They can't depend on editing for the trick to work, it's one of the prerequisites to be on the show.
@@deathbloom27 yes they do, if you look very carefully. from one camera perspective to the next, the cards lay on the table in a different way. i do not know if I do it to hide the trick in post OR if this just an accident or maybe make several takes and mix them... but they did
Years back, Penn and Teller pointed out some basic rules of magic. The first rule they mentioned was that you never do the same trick twice. That's to ensure that folks won't pick up on how you performed the trick. You, however, did do the same trick twice and they still didn't get it. Absolutely incredible.
I always assume when a magician breaks this rule (one good enough to be performing for a crowd) that they are doing the same trick with 2 independent methods, and this is sort of a meta trick on top which allows them to just barely tease one method and then fool your expectations by using a contrasting method while you’re expecting the original to be repeated.
@@justlou717 The first thing I thought of after reading your comment was the first part of this talk by Teller. (link should be cued to the start of Teller's talk) ua-cam.com/video/J5x14AwElOk/v-deo.html
@@MahdiTheMagician you did such an amazing job, I feel like this is my favorite trick on the show! I might be mistaken, and while it's the same trick, or effect, it looked like you used different techniques. I honestly couldn't say either way, but I can say that I really enjoyed the trick!
@@i8akaratekid449Has anyone ever told you that you are a very warm hearted individual? No? Well, if they had they would have been liars! If you said "Yes" then I still say they are liars!
The great thing about this trick is that it is one of the most minimalist I have seen on Fool Us. There are no props, no distractions, no flashy shuffles...its just a very simple case of cards being in a place where they can't possibly be.
@@BrianBullington same here. I've watched this at least 5 times, not to try and figure out how he does it... just to be amazed and astonished at his incredible skill and because I know that I'll never figure out how he did it.
I’ve said that from the beginning of this show. A wonderful Tongue in Check joke of saying, “F*** Y**” when you best them, without out actually saying it. Great idea, whomever thought of it.
"Learning how to do this stuff that everybody in the world thought was impossible, that to me is real magic" That floored me. I have so much respect for you Mahdi.
@Praise Jesus, Repent or Likewise Perish be not like the hypocrites, for they love to preach on street corners and in synagogues and on UA-cam, that they may be seen. Cause of how far up their own arse they are.
My grandson was born without all his fingers he has a thinger and thumb and one thumb on his other hand ..an or feet.....he loves magic I am going to show him your video I am sure it will give him loads of insperation well done .
Damn, you basically had to invent your own school of magic from the ground up, that's impressive. The amount of hard work and ingenuity required to do that is truly incredible. And now _you_ can write the magic book that you wish had existed when you were a kid!
@@mikegee8875 you are jealous, because you have both hands and can't do it. But that's ok, I can't too. However, you are wrong, if they don't know how the trick is done, they were fooled and since Mahdi has no hands, they actually don't know the moves he did. It's simple
Svengali deck..a trick deck that has a smooth card and rough card so different pressure will reveal one color set or the other but are cut thinner so it looks normal
Not only is your skill impressive, but the passion and dedication it must have taken to develop it is truly inspiring. All the respect in the world Mahdi, you’ve earned it.
What's incredible is that without fingers, you don't have all those weird little movements. You can't hide a micro-movement, you have to play in plain sight. I am amazed, congratulations
Actually it's easier for him, with no hands, as Penn was trying to get him to admit. You see, a magician with both of his hands can't toss cards around in a sloppy manner without alerting the audience to their trickery. What I mean to say is if Penn had been up there, and he was moving the cards all sloppy like the handless guy, the audience would immediately deduce that he is cheating. However, when the handless guy makes a questionable move, you excuse it, because...he has no hands. This makes it easier for him to do all kinds of trickery because you will automatically chalk it up to him having no hands. Imagine if Penn had gone up there and manipulated the cards in the same manner as the handless guy. You be crying foul at the first sight of any unconventional hand movements. That's what gives the handless guy an edge, he doesn't have to conform to your ideas of how a magician should or shouldn't do a trick, he is beyond all accountability. That is a huge asset in the world of magicians.
@@kyleweir689 which is extra impressive considering what he was saying was wrong. Penn and Teller's guess was that some of the cards were textured to allow him to manipulate them as he did, the whole spiel about smooth and rough for him was Penn's attempt to disguise his guess in case he was right
@@kyleweir689 he was trying to hit the 500 word minimum his teacher asked him to meet. Except instead of writing his essay he wrote a comment. Pretty sure he turned in a 12 word essay the next morning.
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It's absolutely incredible how smooth and precise the sleight of hand is. It's literally the smallest movements and I could only catch glimpses of it here and there, I could never begin to imagine the amount of practice it would take to execute them all so effortlessly, it's mindblowing
I'm one of those magic fans who love the techniques, the gimmicks and watching for the switches & picks & dumps and while I'm pretty sure I know both how and when the different parts of the trick were done, it was so clean, honestly one of the most impressive performances of oil and water I've ever seen. And I watched like 25 times before I felt confident that I could pick the when's, but like I said, I didn't see the when's. I just know that the when's had to have been then and then, because there was no other opportunities Seriously outstanding. If a magician without a disability did this trick this clean, it would impress me. I'm beyond impressed.
Honestly one of the most inspiring magicians. It looks so simple and it's hard to see where there was space to manipulate the cards, and they aren't covered up by hands like they are usually with sleight of hand tricks, just incredible. What a balance between life message and just incredible magic. Thank you for persevering to bring us this!
Short sleeves, no palming tricks, close up, no table tricks... AND HE DID IT TWICE!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯 Edit: he's so damned good, he did it another time without me even seeing it! 😁🙃😉
Thanks for the kind words, and please share the video if you have people in your life who you think would enjoy it. :) Also, I actually did it three times. ;)
What’s crazy isn’t not knowing what you did, it’s knowing (or at least having a good idea) what you did and then realizing how unbelievably difficult it would be to do so well without hands. Incredible job, I can’t even express how impressive that is.
@@krankenstein8571 No he just rearranges them while you watch. That's why he is messing around with the cards the whole time. Notice how much he moves the piles around. Picks them up puts them back down, he has like a full minute between each set to reposition the cards.
If you understand how basic the Oil And Water trick is and that you need a #$%#$% out front and a thumb #$%#$ #$%#$ sleight #$%$ at the #$%$of the cards(sorry, I'm not giving the trick away either🤣), the more difficult it is to figure out when Mahdi is doing the #$%$#% #$. Dude, how or when are you doing it?! Ive watched it five times already and still I can't see it. Well deserved win!🏆
I was hoping he would start off with, something like, "I used to juggle chainsaws --- but found I was good at making things disappear so decided to do magic instead" Great act there.
This man has no hands and did this right in front of Penn and Teller close up magic in front of two Master magicians I have nothing but respect for him his talent is incredible makes me feel like I should do more with my life carry on sir.
When I was a kid (maybe about 12-15) I went to a Penn and Teller show on about my 5th vacation to Vegas. These guys were not only incredible magicians and comedians, but they were genuinely some of the nicest men I've ever met. We were also fortunate enough to do a meet and greet with them after the show. Teller completely caught me off guard with how outspoken and polite his is off stage, and Penn is exactly how you'd imagine from his stage presence. I remember talking to them for a good few minutes and before we left, they asked if we'd brought anything they could sign for us. The only thing I could find on my was my wallet that had a little money and jokingly asked if they'd autograph a 1 dollar bill. Both kinda laughed at it but then said "sure." While Penn signed it, he also marked out the word "God" in sharpie and said "just remember that any time a government has to bring up God, it's because they're trying fuck you over while pretending to be righteous." As a kid of that age, it was pretty much the first time I'd ever heard anyone say that but it stuck with me to this day. Now, in 2021, his words seemed absolutely prophetic and I am genuinely grateful for having seen and met these guys in person. If you ever get the chance, I would HIGHLY recommend catching one of their shows, especially if you get the chance to talk to them. Absolutely lovely gentlemen.
From my neck of the woods, the most common phrase involving God and government would be "God save the King/Queen." A righteous phrase for sending soldiers off to battle, to probably die in place of their monarch. So I'd agree, Penn really hit the nail on that coffin!
I caught one of their shows a very long time ago, in a small local venue, before they got big. Teller worked the concession booth at intermission, and stayed in character. I spoke to Penn during his smoke break. Both great guys.
You are literally the living representation of the saying " You can do anything with enough willpower and passion. ". Congratulations from the bottom of my heart, you deserve it man.
"I don't feel like I was born missing anything." Damn, that's a powerful and affirming mindset; we can choose to be happy by focusing on the things we do have in this life and using them to our full advantage or we can choose to be miserable by focusing on the things we don't have and wishing we did have them. You have chosen to be happy with what you do have, and that's incredibly inspiring.
He definitely is incredible, any magician doing a card trick you’re gonna have audience member saying I’ve seen this trick 1000 times. But the fact that he’s doing this with literally no hands, he’s literally making his old trick fresh , because he is fresh and new.
The first time I saw this trick, it was performed by René Lavand and I thought it was amazing that he could do sleight of hand with just one. Watching it being performed with no hands at all was absolutely astonishing.
I haven’t been impressed with oil and water for a long time. But every time I watch this, my mind absolutely breaks. I don’t know the method, and I love it!
I remember telling people many times I was bad with cards because my hands are too small and i am missing some joints and stuff. I have never been proven more wrong in my life. Inspiring, really. Thank you for opening my eyes good sir.
I loved your performance, i know a version of this trick performed by an argentinian magician, René Lavand, who lost an arm when he was little, he called the trick something along the lines of "it can't be done slower" (in Spanish), people like him and you are so inspirational to never give up and keep trying to succeed in creating something new no matter the obstacles
@@gregocanepa si estás intentando imitar a un argentino, te advierto que no se usa así la palabra pelotudo. Es bastante ofensivo, es el equivalente a "dumbass" en inglés, no hay un contexto que se la pueda usar en forma positiva.
I love to see how Teller lowers himself to Mahdis level when handing over the trophy. I am a guy who uses a wheelchair and looking up at someone, especially in a crowded place where the person is standing close might put a strain on your neck.
I often crouch when I talk to people in a wheelchair or sitting on the ground like homeless people, although I sometimes wonder if that looks patronising to them.
@@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040 I'd say that the person you are talking to will read your intent. If you feel uneasy, then my tip is that you should speak your mind. People outside will think stuff, but you can't control them. How did you get a username that is an emoji BTW?
Congratulations Mahdi, I am so thrilled for you. You are legend in the magic community. It was a big thrill to see you perform live. Very happy for you. X
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Don’t know what tricks you’ve mastered thus far, but one of your most powerful will for sure be reminding everyone that obstacles exist to be overcome, not lamented. Thank you so, so much for persevering. What an inspiration! What a show!
One of the most incredible magic performances I have ever seen. Simply because this man managed to do a trick so beautifully that someone with two hands would have struggled to match. Absolutely amazing. I have no idea how you did it. You’re a genuine magician.
@@MahdiTheMagician Don’t mention it brother! I am genuinely in awe over how talented you are. You’re an amazing guy and your magic is absolutely masterful.
This is my first comment on any UA-cam video ever. My god Mahdi, that was special. You are just amazing. Maybe magic IS real. You have a new fan from India.
I discovered your magic when you were on Penn and Teller's official channel, and now I have subscribed to your channel and watched this for about the fourth time. I helped you out with my hands and fingers each time. They watch you like a hawk knowing the trick, but they are handicapped since they know sleight of hand. You are doing sleight of magic.
Okay, I'm two minutes into the video and I gotta admit, the confident self-deprecating humor is awesome. Great stage presence and making the hosts feel at ease and comfortable goes a long way.
1. Brilliant trick, I am utterly baffled. 2. I’m surprised you take time to respond to comments after so long, not many people online would bother. Thank you!
that was one of the rare tricks where im just like. i have no clue. it is so great to see a trick that lays everything out in the open and still manages to fool you.
Just six cards. Six cards! Expert observers within feet. Cameras trained. Every move in plain sight. Mahdi, I think I’m beginning to believe in magic too!
Not gonna lie. I thought there was no way this guy was gonna be able to fool them. I’m still dumbfounded how he did that trick. Very inspirational and pure talent!
Dude, from the bottom of my heart , whenever I feel down, and I think I can't do it , I really think about you, and , you doing this things with that limitation, man, I really feel like I'm just making excuses , so , I get up and keep going. Thanks, really. Because the message you sent it's so powerful, God bless you .
When you have been watching magic your whole life, reading about it, etc. It seems like even if you do not really know how to do the trick you have an idea of how things could have been done. Takes away a lot of that amazement we all felt as kids. With Mahdi, it all looks so different and I felt that "I have no idea this is amazing" feeling. Keep it up sir you're an inspiration and a great magician.
this hits me home... i was also born without a pair of regular hands, and have always thought that magic was something out of my reach. Today, when I watched this video, you proved me wrong. Hat's of to you my friend.
I like how this was one of the very few card tricks that was not pick a card, put it in the deck, and I'll find it for you. This was very different and so much better.
This was such a clean presentation. This would be a clean presentation if someone WITH hands did this and nothing changed but them having hands. I sure hope you are proud of yourself because wow you have changed my mind on what is possible. Truly well done.
If you turn the volume up, around 6:02 when Penn says "Wow", you can hear Teller whisper "Yeah", in agreement, smiling in astonishment. That's just the coolest reaction ever. Amazing job.
Wow. Amazing. Such extreme courage and perseverance to reach that level of mastery, when pretty much everything in the world says it’s not meant for him. So many amazing magicians with two hands are unable to fool Penn and Teller. And it’s not like the guy created a new magic trick-it’s a known trick that he found a way to do in a new, unnoticeable way.
I believe what Penn and Teller were referring to was the use of a trick deck. This guy is so good he doesn’t need it. And his sleight of hand is undetectable. Awesome stuff!
This is what perfection look like. I've watched this 30 times and I can't figure out how he did that... My only explanation is that he bought the entire show and edited the video
The trick is simple. It's a matter of interchanging a red with a black. The difficult part is the presentation, and how clean it is. Mahdi does both well despite the lack of fingers and hands. Bravo.
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Amazing. I don't have any words to describe how you did it.
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I am ashamed of the times I have felt sorry for myself. You are incredible. Congratulations on the FU trophy, well deserved 🏆
Dude ..... I'm gonna need to know how you did that 😆 nah I'm jk but I mean that's pretty insane
more like "Mahdi The Wizard"
The world: you can't do sleight of hand without hands!
Mahdi: hold my beer, no seriously, please hold it.
Actually, hold my whiskey. ;)
@@MahdiTheMagician you're so great dude. I have both and literally this makes me want to start doing magic I've wanted to do for like 10 years
@@MahdiTheMagician whiskey over beer. A man of great taste and amazing sleight of hand.
@@MahdiTheMagician That was absolutely amazing, no, stunning! Very impressive!
@@iUnborN I can’t believe you can afford both beer and whiskey, you are inspiring sir
And from then on, he changed the world of magic tricks...the “sleight of hand” became the “sleight of”
sleight of elbow
Slight of wrist
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@@MahdiTheMagician this is Mahd :p I admire your persistence and wish you all the best! Keep it up, hope to keep hearing your name! :D
@@MahdiTheMagician how'd you type that? Magic?
If you look closely, you will see that you have no idea how he did it.
i did that.. and i concur¡!
you Sir.. are ABSOLUTELY korrreckt😊
The first trick I saw how he did it but not with the second trick
after 30min or re-watching the first trick all I could figure out is that the cards are not just "de-interlaced" they are not in the same order as when he put them on the table...
so it wasnt really alysson doing the magic lol
If slow down the video, you will notice that you still can't see his hands.
LMFAO
That phrase is so powerful: "I don't feel like I am missing anything, I feel like I'm the way I'm supposed to be."
It's powerful because it's true!
I actually love that all the magicians on this show are uploading their videos on their personal youtube channels and profiting. It's great that Penn and Teller gives them this opportunity.
Exactly! So many (almost everything) gets blocked, and stripped from people.
Literally, original music has been stripped from the person who created it due to a 6 second sound clip that sounded similar to another piece of music.
Penn and Teller are far richer than most of us will ever be. (Their views on certain things are somewhat incorrect as they only see this side of being successful at it) I have never heard of either of them treating anyone like shit) That shouldn't be the "high bar" but it is. I have heard nothing other than stories of their generosity.....in all manners it encapsulates.
Other than Penn not letting Hitchens drink in his house. (I respect him for the "my house my rules" thing) Inviting Hitch over is to assume he would have been drinking.
Which actually shows me that Penn is even better than I would have been. (but I'm a drinker)
Thanks so much :)
@Erlyk Dalkien lol their views on certain things are “incorrect”. Just because you dont agree, doesnt mean its incorrect haha
@@larajanesen8795 Though it is impossible to be correct in every view a person holds.
@@deathybrs I see a "view" as basically the same as an opinion. You cant be right or wrong when it comes to opinions. You know what I mean? :D
This trick is simple to do with hands. The sleight of hand required is minimal. Doing it with no hands is a feat beyond comprehension, since it takes immense effort to conceal the secret. Well, well done, sir!!
Thanks so much
yes I believe so, unfortunately they cut out the very moment it happened :( Thats so mean
oh wait, maby at 2:25 after he stacked the 3 red and black cards on top of each other, he taps it again, i believe that is where he disordered it
@@kampkrieger they don't cut anything in the show, not intentionally anyway. They can't depend on editing for the trick to work, it's one of the prerequisites to be on the show.
@@deathbloom27 yes they do, if you look very carefully. from one camera perspective to the next, the cards lay on the table in a different way. i do not know if I do it to hide the trick in post OR if this just an accident or maybe make several takes and mix them... but they did
Years back, Penn and Teller pointed out some basic rules of magic. The first rule they mentioned was that you never do the same trick twice. That's to ensure that folks won't pick up on how you performed the trick. You, however, did do the same trick twice and they still didn't get it. Absolutely incredible.
Thanks. I don't follow the rules
I always assume when a magician breaks this rule (one good enough to be performing for a crowd) that they are doing the same trick with 2 independent methods, and this is sort of a meta trick on top which allows them to just barely tease one method and then fool your expectations by using a contrasting method while you’re expecting the original to be repeated.
@@justlou717 The first thing I thought of after reading your comment was the first part of this talk by Teller.
(link should be cued to the start of Teller's talk)
ua-cam.com/video/J5x14AwElOk/v-deo.html
You make your own rules ;)@@MahdiTheMagician
@@MahdiTheMagician you did such an amazing job, I feel like this is my favorite trick on the show! I might be mistaken, and while it's the same trick, or effect, it looked like you used different techniques. I honestly couldn't say either way, but I can say that I really enjoyed the trick!
This guy is INCREDIBLE!!
I’d feel a little weird clapping for him though….
Thanks so much! PLEASE 👏👏👏! LOL!!!
@Jesus Is Immanuel good for you. No one cares tho
That was funny, wrong but funny 😂
@@i8akaratekid449Has anyone ever told you that you are a very warm hearted individual? No? Well, if they had they would have been liars! If you said "Yes" then I still say they are liars!
Allison's is adorable with her new hair style 👏👍👍👌🤗🥰
The great thing about this trick is that it is one of the most minimalist I have seen on Fool Us. There are no props, no distractions, no flashy shuffles...its just a very simple case of cards being in a place where they can't possibly be.
I rewatched it 3 times, pausing and playing back... and each time i did I was more and more baffled.
@@BrianBullington same here. I've watched this at least 5 times, not to try and figure out how he does it... just to be amazed and astonished at his incredible skill and because I know that I'll never figure out how he did it.
But there is a big distraction, the interlacing of fingers.
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it
@@SquishyOfCinder that’s true, but I’m still clueless as to what he is doing during that time
I will never not love how the trophy is still a giant "FU" to the winners.
..... Of course, you realize that 'you' starts with a 'Y'!??
@@markw3598 Text speak? Either way, its a joke.
@@markw3598 Yet despite him never saying the word "you", you still know what he means. I guess the joke works.
I’ve said that from the beginning of this show. A wonderful Tongue in Check joke of saying, “F*** Y**” when you best them, without out actually saying it. Great idea, whomever thought of it.
@@markw3598 🤡💩
I feel like he missed a perfect opportunity to say “I believe in magic, trust me there will be no slight of hand here”
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@@MahdiTheMagician when you asked to borrow the hosts hands, i didnt think you were gonna keep them to write youtube comments 😆 nice trick!
Made me spit my drink out 🤘😊😂
🤣👍
i mean yeah, missed opportunity, but im pretty sure slight of hand is the essence of magic
Wow you basically had to reinvent magic from the ground up! This is insane. Massive respect.
Thank you very much
"Learning how to do this stuff that everybody in the world thought was impossible, that to me is real magic"
That floored me. I have so much respect for you Mahdi.
Sir, this is a Wendy’s.
@Praise Jesus, Repent or Likewise Perish be not like the hypocrites, for they love to preach on street corners and in synagogues and on UA-cam, that they may be seen.
Cause of how far up their own arse they are.
Thank you so much!!!
@@finitedeus5629 amen to that
A very powerful statement indeed. 👏
My grandson was born without all his fingers he has a thinger and thumb and one thumb on his other hand ..an or feet.....he loves magic I am going to show him your video I am sure it will give him loads of insperation well done .
Much love. hope it does
Thanks, means a lot. Please share with those who you think would be inspired. :)
I love this. Hope to see him on fool us in 10 years!
@@MahdiTheMagician thank you his in a couple of my videos where Im doing magic for him.
@@michaelkeller5927 thank you .
His voice kills me because I feel so much emotion in it.
What a lad, what a warrior, what a man
Thank you!
The way his voice sounds is so sweet
@@MahdiTheMagician OMG hahaha I didn't even saw this response.
I feel blessed
truee
I thought so 🤔
I think he's foreseeing deep inside what he's heading to.. and it's something Great .
Proof that if you truly want something bad enough- nothing can stop you.
Thank you so much!
Natural talent is required.
Not true. No matter how much I try, I won't be able to blow up the sun.
Would it be possible to stop being paralysed and win the maraphon?
No handi-cap eh?
Damn, you basically had to invent your own school of magic from the ground up, that's impressive. The amount of hard work and ingenuity required to do that is truly incredible. And now _you_ can write the magic book that you wish had existed when you were a kid!
#1 original!
I would give Penn and teller an FU for pretending they were fooled. The guy just got a pity trophy... that's all.
@@mikegee8875 you are jealous, because you have both hands and can't do it. But that's ok, I can't too. However, you are wrong, if they don't know how the trick is done, they were fooled and since Mahdi has no hands, they actually don't know the moves he did. It's simple
@@mikegee8875 found the jealous dumbass clown hahahah
:)
Lol. His smile when Penn says things can get a little ROUGH was so great cause he knows he got them. Fantastic trick!
So true. He knows exactly what penn is talking about but knows that's NOT how he did it. Incredible trick.
Yep “gotchas”
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@@nikolovesfood probably the red and black cards have different textures so magicians can separate them with friction
Svengali deck..a trick deck that has a smooth card and rough card so different pressure will reveal one color set or the other but are cut thinner so it looks normal
AMAZING!
even Jesus is amazed
JESUS HAS BLESSED THIS GUY!!!!
@@ruitachi-6240 Yes. So much that he even did not give him hands or feet. Are you so dumb or....?
@@C_Becker i was being sarcastic smh.
@@ruitachi-6240 Oh, that was not noticeable. Sorry.
Not only is your skill impressive, but the passion and dedication it must have taken to develop it is truly inspiring. All the respect in the world Mahdi, you’ve earned it.
Thanks so much. It means a lot :)
What's incredible is that without fingers, you don't have all those weird little movements. You can't hide a micro-movement, you have to play in plain sight. I am amazed, congratulations
Actually it's easier for him, with no hands, as Penn was trying to get him to admit. You see, a magician with both of his hands can't toss cards around in a sloppy manner without alerting the audience to their trickery. What I mean to say is if Penn had been up there, and he was moving the cards all sloppy like the handless guy, the audience would immediately deduce that he is cheating. However, when the handless guy makes a questionable move, you excuse it, because...he has no hands. This makes it easier for him to do all kinds of trickery because you will automatically chalk it up to him having no hands. Imagine if Penn had gone up there and manipulated the cards in the same manner as the handless guy. You be crying foul at the first sight of any unconventional hand movements. That's what gives the handless guy an edge, he doesn't have to conform to your ideas of how a magician should or shouldn't do a trick, he is beyond all accountability. That is a huge asset in the world of magicians.
@@todds.1821 you've broken the record for how many times you can restate the same thing
@@kyleweir689 which is extra impressive considering what he was saying was wrong. Penn and Teller's guess was that some of the cards were textured to allow him to manipulate them as he did, the whole spiel about smooth and rough for him was Penn's attempt to disguise his guess in case he was right
@@kyleweir689 he was trying to hit the 500 word minimum his teacher asked him to meet. Except instead of writing his essay he wrote a comment.
Pretty sure he turned in a 12 word essay the next morning.
Thanks so much
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Wait a second 8 hours ago, hello there I guess awesome performance
You are an inspiration man. Keep up the good work 👍👍👍
Yo this was amazing to watch, brought a smile to my face at the end.
@@brisingrsverd341 thank you
@@investingdd674 thanks so much!
I can't pick up a single card off of a table without sliding it to the edge. This guy is amazing
Thanks!
It's absolutely incredible how smooth and precise the sleight of hand is. It's literally the smallest movements and I could only catch glimpses of it here and there, I could never begin to imagine the amount of practice it would take to execute them all so effortlessly, it's mindblowing
Thanks
I'm one of those magic fans who love the techniques, the gimmicks and watching for the switches & picks & dumps and while I'm pretty sure I know both how and when the different parts of the trick were done, it was so clean, honestly one of the most impressive performances of oil and water I've ever seen. And I watched like 25 times before I felt confident that I could pick the when's, but like I said, I didn't see the when's. I just know that the when's had to have been then and then, because there was no other opportunities
Seriously outstanding. If a magician without a disability did this trick this clean, it would impress me. I'm beyond impressed.
You know it's real magic when a guy with no hands pulls a sneaky on Penn and Teller. Nothing but respect to this man
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Yes that was awesome, this is a great example of magic.
This is the first time that a routine has brought me to actual tears. You are such an inspiration. Just awesome!
Wow, thank you!
Choked me up too! Great job!
Me too
Same here.
I couldn't stop laughing either 😂 jk it was dope
I've watched every episode of this show and Im convinced this is actual magic. This is so clean it is UNREAL. You are AMAZING!
Thank you!
@@MahdiTheMagician Mahdi that was amazing! Sleight of elbow! 😁
This man is proof that with determination and devotion, anything is achievable.
Thank you and yes it is true
Honestly one of the most inspiring magicians. It looks so simple and it's hard to see where there was space to manipulate the cards, and they aren't covered up by hands like they are usually with sleight of hand tricks, just incredible. What a balance between life message and just incredible magic. Thank you for persevering to bring us this!
Thank you!!! :)
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Short sleeves, no palming tricks, close up, no table tricks... AND HE DID IT TWICE!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯
Edit: he's so damned good, he did it another time without me even seeing it! 😁🙃😉
Thanks for the kind words, and please share the video if you have people in your life who you think would enjoy it. :) Also, I actually did it three times. ;)
4:32, is that when?
But hes obviously straining a few times and doing something to the cards I just dont know what
They cut the video at 2:28!!!
@@dauraktv that’s changing the angle not cutting the video
What’s crazy isn’t not knowing what you did, it’s knowing (or at least having a good idea) what you did and then realizing how unbelievably difficult it would be to do so well without hands. Incredible job, I can’t even express how impressive that is.
Did he have changing cards?
@@krankenstein8571 No he just rearranges them while you watch. That's why he is messing around with the cards the whole time. Notice how much he moves the piles around. Picks them up puts them back down, he has like a full minute between each set to reposition the cards.
Thank you!
If you understand how basic the Oil And Water trick is and that you need a #$%#$% out front and a thumb #$%#$ #$%#$ sleight #$%$ at the #$%$of the cards(sorry, I'm not giving the trick away either🤣), the more difficult it is to figure out when Mahdi is doing the #$%$#% #$. Dude, how or when are you doing it?! Ive watched it five times already and still I can't see it. Well deserved win!🏆
"I never leave dates for magic" MY MAN and this video just got a thumbs up.
The best magic he did all night was getting Allison's number 😂
haha thanks!
I was hoping he would start off with, something like, "I used to juggle chainsaws --- but found I was good at making things disappear so decided to do magic instead"
Great act there.
I like that. Would be a great joke
I hate to admit, but it took me a moment to get that. I was 'stumped.'
Oh snap!
Chris,
Your comment is hilarious! You should have gotten pinned for that! 👍👍👍👍👍
I have nothing but RESPECT for this guy..hats off to you buddy.
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You know you're watching something extraordinary when Penn has his mouth open the whole time
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"Look, Ma, no hands!"
This absolutely amazing and heartwarming, you're an inspiration to us all! Keep doing what you do, man!
Thank you so much for your kind words!
This man has no hands and did this right in front of Penn and Teller close up magic in front of two Master magicians I have nothing but respect for him his talent is incredible makes me feel like I should do more with my life carry on sir.
Thank you very much
This guy has heart and is an inspiration. What a privilege to watch him perform.
Thanks so much
When I was a kid (maybe about 12-15) I went to a Penn and Teller show on about my 5th vacation to Vegas. These guys were not only incredible magicians and comedians, but they were genuinely some of the nicest men I've ever met. We were also fortunate enough to do a meet and greet with them after the show.
Teller completely caught me off guard with how outspoken and polite his is off stage, and Penn is exactly how you'd imagine from his stage presence. I remember talking to them for a good few minutes and before we left, they asked if we'd brought anything they could sign for us. The only thing I could find on my was my wallet that had a little money and jokingly asked if they'd autograph a 1 dollar bill. Both kinda laughed at it but then said "sure."
While Penn signed it, he also marked out the word "God" in sharpie and said "just remember that any time a government has to bring up God, it's because they're trying fuck you over while pretending to be righteous." As a kid of that age, it was pretty much the first time I'd ever heard anyone say that but it stuck with me to this day. Now, in 2021, his words seemed absolutely prophetic and I am genuinely grateful for having seen and met these guys in person.
If you ever get the chance, I would HIGHLY recommend catching one of their shows, especially if you get the chance to talk to them. Absolutely lovely gentlemen.
From my neck of the woods, the most common phrase involving God and government would be "God save the King/Queen." A righteous phrase for sending soldiers off to battle, to probably die in place of their monarch.
So I'd agree, Penn really hit the nail on that coffin!
I caught one of their shows a very long time ago, in a small local venue, before they got big. Teller worked the concession booth at intermission, and stayed in character. I spoke to Penn during his smoke break. Both great guys.
wow, that's just pretentious.
@@llkurofoxll1013 and right. The kid was old enough to start questioning religion and government - seems like you perhaps still aren't?
I’m an atheist, not by choice, but at least I’m not insufferable about it
It’s simple how he did the trick, magic!
true ;)
You are literally the living representation of the saying " You can do anything with enough willpower and passion. ". Congratulations from the bottom of my heart, you deserve it man.
Thank you!
His handless sleight of hand really got me stumped.
"I don't feel like I was born missing anything."
Damn, that's a powerful and affirming mindset; we can choose to be happy by focusing on the things we do have in this life and using them to our full advantage or we can choose to be miserable by focusing on the things we don't have and wishing we did have them.
You have chosen to be happy with what you do have, and that's incredibly inspiring.
♥️
This is the way.
Yeah this guy is amazing
'I don't feel like i'm missing anything. I feel like i'm how i'm supposed to be' - absolutely beautiful mindset.
Thank you so much!
He definitely is incredible, any magician doing a card trick you’re gonna have audience member saying I’ve seen this trick 1000 times. But the fact that he’s doing this with literally no hands, he’s literally making his old trick fresh , because he is fresh and new.
Thanks so much
Stop saying literal. What you're talking about isn't literal.
@@jacksonmichaels296 Yes it is. "Literal: taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory."
@@jacksonmichaels296ummm having no hands? He has none that’s as literal as it gets for him
The first time I saw this trick, it was performed by René Lavand and I thought it was amazing that he could do sleight of hand with just one. Watching it being performed with no hands at all was absolutely astonishing.
Thanks! He was the best!
Everybody talking about the trick, all i can think about is how supportive this man's mother must be 😭😭
Thank you to my amazing family! :)
It all starts with the family. Great job Mahdi!
what about his father?
The moment when Teller knelt down and gave the trophy to you was true appreciation for your magic. Just awesome MAGIC!
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I haven’t been impressed with oil and water for a long time. But every time I watch this, my mind absolutely breaks. I don’t know the method, and I love it!
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Okay, I figured it out! He actually has hands, but his sleight of hand is so fast that you can't even see the hands!
The hand is quicker than the eye... ;)
YES! That’s funny!
Very funny
tee hee georgie
Shlapoah
I remember telling people many times I was bad with cards because my hands are too small and i am missing some joints and stuff. I have never been proven more wrong in my life. Inspiring, really. Thank you for opening my eyes good sir.
Thank you so much!
I loved your performance, i know a version of this trick performed by an argentinian magician, René Lavand, who lost an arm when he was little, he called the trick something along the lines of "it can't be done slower" (in Spanish), people like him and you are so inspirational to never give up and keep trying to succeed in creating something new no matter the obstacles
Thank you, he is my inspiration!
Siiiii grande pelotudo! Jajajajaja i was just thinking about René. NO SE PUEDE HACER MÁS LENTO
@@gregocanepa si estás intentando imitar a un argentino, te advierto que no se usa así la palabra pelotudo. Es bastante ofensivo, es el equivalente a "dumbass" en inglés, no hay un contexto que se la pueda usar en forma positiva.
I love to see how Teller lowers himself to Mahdis level when handing over the trophy. I am a guy who uses a wheelchair and looking up at someone, especially in a crowded place where the person is standing close might put a strain on your neck.
he is humble and intelligent and understands body language
I often crouch when I talk to people in a wheelchair or sitting on the ground like homeless people, although I sometimes wonder if that looks patronising to them.
@@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040 I'd say that the person you are talking to will read your intent. If you feel uneasy, then my tip is that you should speak your mind. People outside will think stuff, but you can't control them. How did you get a username that is an emoji BTW?
@@eken81
It was back in the day when youtube still allowed emojis for your nick, and then a year ago or so they stopped it.
@G Rr eh? 🤔
Congratulations Mahdi, I am so thrilled for you. You are legend in the magic community. It was a big thrill to see you perform live. Very happy for you. X
I got to this by clicking on your most recent video. Fancy seeing you here just hours earlier.
And yes, Mahdi is phenomenal.
Holy mana it's THE Michael Vincent!
Your work is simply wonderful
Thanks Michael. It means a lot. Hope you are well :)
@@MahdiTheMagician cheers Mahdi. Hope you are safe and well.
Loved your first performance on fool us. You, Richard Turner , Mahdi and others are truly inspirational
This is impressive. Well done, sir!
Thank you so much for your kind words and thank you very much for your donation, it helps me to produce more magic content to share wonder with the world. Stay tuned as I am currently working on new videos for my channel :)
I love the joy Penn gets out of being fooled. He’s so happy lol.
I'm happy I could do that :)
Bro magician's are the most savage people with swears yet they are the most wholesome. They are a true gentleman fr fr
Dude is endearing as hell. Talk about dedication and drive. So unbelievably talented.
Perfectly put, totally agree 👍
Thank you very much!
@Mahdi The Magician you are more than welcome. I hope you have one hell of a career man.
I love how Mahdi took the time to respond to so many people. If it were anyone else I'd say he was typing his fingers off! Mad respect.
I typed my fingers off! LOOOL
@@MahdiTheMagician UNDERRATED COMMENT 10/10 🤣
"I never leave dates for magic."
...my man...
I was thinking the same. Could you imagine what that right arm could do???
@@bassassassinnn7459 ayy ..
I was going to like this comment but, it would have changed the likes from 69 to 70. Got to keep it at 69 when we're talking about a date haha
@@cchavezjr7 I unliked it, so now you can like it and be the 69th.
@@bassassassinnn7459 Hahahah thanks!
Don’t know what tricks you’ve mastered thus far, but one of your most powerful will for sure be reminding everyone that obstacles exist to be overcome, not lamented. Thank you so, so much for persevering. What an inspiration! What a show!
I misread that as "laminated" and spent a good few minutes trying to understand the metaphor of "laminating your obstacles" 🤣😂🤣
@@NaomiKFCHutchin 😂😂 That’s even more funny because I find myself frequently dealing with similar situations 🤣
Thanks so much, your words mean a lot to me :)
One of the most incredible magic performances I have ever seen. Simply because this man managed to do a trick so beautifully that someone with two hands would have struggled to match. Absolutely amazing. I have no idea how you did it. You’re a genuine magician.
Thanks so much my dear friend!
@@MahdiTheMagician Don’t mention it brother! I am genuinely in awe over how talented you are. You’re an amazing guy and your magic is absolutely masterful.
This is my first comment on any UA-cam video ever. My god Mahdi, that was special. You are just amazing. Maybe magic IS real. You have a new fan from India.
Thanks so much, please share with your friends and family. I hope to be invited to India one day.
I discovered your magic when you were on Penn and Teller's official channel, and now I have subscribed to your channel and watched this for about the fourth time. I helped you out with my hands and fingers each time. They watch you like a hawk knowing the trick, but they are handicapped since they know sleight of hand. You are doing sleight of magic.
Interesting comment. Plus he keeps saying it's "magic". Anybody listening...
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Okay, I'm two minutes into the video and I gotta admit, the confident self-deprecating humor is awesome. Great stage presence and making the hosts feel at ease and comfortable goes a long way.
Thank you
1. Brilliant trick, I am utterly baffled.
2. I’m surprised you take time to respond to comments after so long, not many people online would bother.
Thank you!
Thank you! I respond because I appreciate everyone who takes the time to leave a nice comment :)
The dexterity on this man is thoroughly amazing. Legit looks like a machine how deliberately his arms move. God speed
Thank you, I practice a lot.
that was one of the rare tricks where im just like. i have no clue. it is so great to see a trick that lays everything out in the open and still manages to fool you.
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Just six cards. Six cards! Expert observers within feet. Cameras trained. Every move in plain sight. Mahdi, I think I’m beginning to believe in magic too!
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I love these sorts of tricks.. no bling, or fast complex movements. It is what it is with nothing to hide behind! Brilliant!
Thanks so much!
Not gonna lie. I thought there was no way this guy was gonna be able to fool them. I’m still dumbfounded how he did that trick. Very inspirational and pure talent!
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@@MahdiTheMagician great job man!
Dude, from the bottom of my heart , whenever I feel down, and I think I can't do it , I really think about you, and , you doing this things with that limitation, man, I really feel like I'm just making excuses , so , I get up and keep going. Thanks, really. Because the message you sent it's so powerful, God bless you .
Thank you so much for your kind words, they mean a lot to me.
Watching him handle the cards - it’s like watching a great pianist. Awesome to see how much he’s able to do even without hands, super inspiring
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When you have been watching magic your whole life, reading about it, etc. It seems like even if you do not really know how to do the trick you have an idea of how things could have been done. Takes away a lot of that amazement we all felt as kids. With Mahdi, it all looks so different and I felt that "I have no idea this is amazing" feeling. Keep it up sir you're an inspiration and a great magician.
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this hits me home... i was also born without a pair of regular hands, and have always thought that magic was something out of my reach. Today, when I watched this video, you proved me wrong.
Hat's of to you my friend.
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I like how this was one of the very few card tricks that was not pick a card, put it in the deck, and I'll find it for you. This was very different and so much better.
Thank you
This was such a clean presentation. This would be a clean presentation if someone WITH hands did this and nothing changed but them having hands. I sure hope you are proud of yourself because wow you have changed my mind on what is possible.
Truly well done.
Thank you!
I mean just straight up that was such a clean execution. The fact it was so simple made the effect that much more impressive. Very well done.
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I’ve always been a big fan of René Lavand and his one-armed sleight-of-hand tricks. You took the art to a whole new level. Incredible!
Thank you so much!
If you turn the volume up, around 6:02 when Penn says "Wow", you can hear Teller whisper "Yeah", in agreement, smiling in astonishment. That's just the coolest reaction ever. Amazing job.
I was so into this, I interlaced my fingers! Fantastic work!
Thanks so much!
I’m a grown ass man humbled by this amazing act performed by a person who should be an example to all. Thank you
Thank you!
Wow. Amazing. Such extreme courage and perseverance to reach that level of mastery, when pretty much everything in the world says it’s not meant for him. So many amazing magicians with two hands are unable to fool Penn and Teller. And it’s not like the guy created a new magic trick-it’s a known trick that he found a way to do in a new, unnoticeable way.
Thank you so much!
So clean, I love the use of your unique situation to entice people to basically misdirect themselves.
“I feel I’m the way I’m supposed to be, and my magic is real.”
Yes you are and yes it is. Thanks bud
Thanks!!! :)
@@MahdiTheMagician you are *incredibly* welcome, thanks for being amazing!
I'm speechless, He is not only amazing , He made me believe that no matter what problems we have , we can accomplish anything.
Thank you very much
My tears of happiness and respect for this gentleman. Whatta dedication Man
Thank you my friend!
That was easily some of the best sleight-of-elbow I have ever seen.
I believe what Penn and Teller were referring to was the use of a trick deck. This guy is so good he doesn’t need it.
And his sleight of hand is undetectable. Awesome stuff!
100% inspiration. A magician with No hands. That's ok cause he has Heart and Determination and he shows you can do anything if you have that.
You made my day... having a rough time right now... you inspired me to never give up whatever the circumstances.. thanks man..
Thanks! You got this! I am with you!
The card trick was amazing but I’m in awe of him just being able to handle the cards. Really a humbling video and I wish you all the best Mahdi.
Technically, he is not handling the cards, he is arming them
Thank you very much, means a lot
That was so awesome Mahdi. You are very very inspiring. I hope one day to watch you perform in person.
Thanks so much. Maybe one day it will be possible. :)
i love how teller gets on his knees to give him the trophy. hes just a awesome guy!
I love him
Reinventing an entire classic style of magic in a way no one else does it. Extremely cool.
Thanks!
This is what perfection look like. I've watched this 30 times and I can't figure out how he did that... My only explanation is that he bought the entire show and edited the video
Unfortunately I can not afford to buy the show so I had to do real magic. ;)
@@MahdiTheMagician4
The effort is an inspiration and he deserves every bit of the trophy! Congratulations
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed and welcome to my channel and my world of magic :)
Why doesn’t this video have 10 million views? Good lord. We’re all bitching about 2020 being a rough year and this guy is just out there kicking ass.
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The trick is simple. It's a matter of interchanging a red with a black. The difficult part is the presentation, and how clean it is. Mahdi does both well despite the lack of fingers and hands. Bravo.