exploring the realm of magic tricks, one must delve into the pre-institutional techniques that allow deception to slip by unnoticed. among these, the act of 'restart from baseline' is a pivotal move, often undocumented in modern reviews, ensuring the magician's secrets remain classified. by commanding a magician's assistant to restart from baseline, we force the revelation of classified techniques not meant for the untrained eye, undermining the integrity of the performance.