Egg to Tortoise (Sponge) by Mr. Magic - Trick Illusionist The deck is then blocked

The deck is then blocked securely with a big padlock

fresh from the fight with heavily distressed hand finishing

the blue backers) are all blank faces

This can be used as a perfect climax for the famous effect 'The Ambitious Card' in which a marked playing card returns to the top of the deck after being placed elsewhere in the middle of the deck

Egg to Tortoise (Sponge) by Mr. Magic - Trick Illusionist The deck is then blockedThe magician shows a sponge egg in his hand. The egg is pushed into his closed fist. He waves his other hand over his fist. When he opens his hand, the egg has changed into a sponge tortoise! Looks so magical!