Start by showing nine small solid brass engraved lettered tiles
that when assembled make up the word STARTLING.

Now offer to show something startling with a deck of cards.

Ask a spectator to choose a card and then place it
face down on the table in front of them.

Attention is now drawn to the brass tiles
that spell the word STARTLING.

One by one a single letter is removed, and
each time another word is formed.

This continues until just the letter "I" remains.

The discarded letters are then rearranged and amazingly
they spell the name of the chosen card.

Startling comes complete with instructions, nicely made
props & carry pouch and is practically self working.