Glossary of Magic (illusion) - E

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• Effect - how a magic trick is perceived by a spectator.
• Egg bag - a utility bag often made of black velvet which can be turned inside out to vanish an object (egg) or change one object for another.
• Elmsley count - a false count (often done with four cards) where the surface of a card is hidden while the cards are passed from one hand to another. Named for Alex Elmsley, its inventor.