Back Off by Craig Petty is a visual card routine in which a mysterious card, a signed playing card, and multiple unexpected twists come together in a strong finale.

At the beginning, a spectator chooses a mystery card. No one looks at which card it is, and it is placed face down on the table. From that moment on, the card remains completely separate.

A second spectator then chooses another card and signs it. The card is placed back in the deck, but jumps to the top in an impossible way.

Next, take the signed card out of the deck along with two other cards. With this pack of three cards, the effect becomes even more visual. No matter how many times the signed card is placed at the bottom, it keeps jumping back to the top.

Next, you say that you are going to break one of the rules of magic and reveal the secret. However, the three cards all turn out to have two backs. Even stranger is that the signed card has completely disappeared.

Then follows the finale. The mystery card, which was placed separately on the table before the start of the routine, is turned over. This turns out to be the spectator's signed card. After the reveal, everything can be examined immediately.

Back Off is designed to be easy to perform. According to the creator, the necessary techniques are not difficult, and the included special cards take care of a significant part of the work.

The signed card can be taken from a standard deck. This means you are not dependent on specially printed refills when you want to perform the routine again.

Back Off comes straight from Craig Petty's professional repertoire and was developed for practical use during real performances. A strong choice for both beginning and experienced card magicians looking for a routine with multiple magical moments and a surprising finale.