The Button by Chris James & João Miranda

Imagine a prop so visually striking that audiences lean forward the moment you bring it out. So versatile that it powers over 20 completely different routines. So engaging that spectators beg to press it again and again. And so deceptive that when the impossible finally happens, they lose their minds.

Welcome to The Button.

This isn't just another take on the classic Mystery Box, this is a complete reimagining of what's possible when you combine brilliant engineering, creative genius, and an understanding of what makes audiences gasp. Created by Chris James with routines from Craig Petty and precision-engineered by João Miranda Magic, The Button has the magic community buzzing for good reason.

Here's why professionals are calling it "Trick of the Year":
The visual is unforgettable. Picture a big red buzzer that looks like it belongs on America's Got Talent. The kind of button that screams "press me!" the moment you place it on the table, you've captured attention without saying a word. This is the rare prop that does half your job before you even start performing.

The engagement is off the charts. Your spectator doesn't just watch magic happen, they create it. They press the button, a sound plays then something impossible occurs. They press it again. Another miracle. And again. The interaction builds excitement naturally because they're in control… or so they think.

Then suddenly, the sound stops. The button seems broken. Confused, they look at you. You gesture for them to open it. And inside, they discover their signed playing card, or the prediction you made five minutes ago, or the object that vanished from across the room.

The reaction writes itself.

What makes The Button revolutionary:
Most Mystery Box effects have one fatal flaw: the box has no reason to exist except for the final reveal. It just sits there, awkwardly waiting for its moment. The Button solves this brilliantly. Every press serves a purpose. Every sound advances your routine. The journey is entertaining, which makes the destination absolutely devastating.

The engineering is world-class. João Miranda Magic didn't just build a box with a buzzer. They created a sophisticated system designed for working professionals who perform multiple shows a night. It's durable enough to survive real-world gigging, reliable enough to trust with your reputation and clever enough to enable moves that simply aren't possible with traditional methods.

The customization is unlimited. Want to upload your own sounds? Done. Need specific audio cues that match your performance style or character? No problem. The Button adapts to you, not the other way around.

Over 20 professional routines included: This isn't just a prop, it's an entire act in a box. Chris James and Craig Petty teach you everything from practical close-up miracles to full stand-up showpieces. Use The Button for:

• Mind-reading predictions that hit harder because the spectator controls the reveal

• Ambitious card routines with a twist nobody sees coming

• Visual vanishes that happen in the spectator's hands

• Impossible switches and transpositions

• Card-to-impossible-location effects that get standing ovations


Plus, Chris James includes a special section teaching advanced switches that are only possible thanks to The Button's ingenious internal design. These techniques alone are worth the price of admission.

What the pros are saying:
David Regal calls it "an impossibility wrapped in an impossible-to-forget visual."
Lloyd Barnes says it solves the Mystery Box problem "in the most entertaining, engaging and brilliantly clever way" he's ever seen.
Henry Harrius simply says "This is GOLD."
David Jonathan predicts it'll be "trick of the year, no doubt about it."

When veterans like these put their names behind something, you know it's special.

What's included:

• The Button (precision-engineered by João Miranda Magic)

• Complete video instruction with 20+ professional routines

• Routines by Chris James and Craig Petty

• Advanced switch techniques exclusive to The Button

• Full customization options for sounds and audio

• Durable construction built for working performers


This is the prop that makes your audience remember you, not just the trick, but you. Because The Button creates an experience, not just a moment. It turns spectators into participants. It builds anticipation, delivers payoffs, and leaves people talking long after you've packed up.

Whether you're a close-up magician looking for your new closer, a mentalist who wants stronger audience engagement, or a stand-up performer who needs a visual centerpiece, The Button delivers. It's fresh, original, and unlike anything your audiences have seen.

The magic community has spoken. Trick of the year. Absolute gem. Creative performer's dream assistant. Now it's your turn to discover why everyone's talking about The Button.