Harry (Mitchell) and Karl (Webb) are a successful magic double-act until adultery and tragedy strike. Four years later, they're still not speaking, but they decide to team up tp compete for the coveted Magic Shield. Bad idea. So instead, they battle each other for the prize. Harry finds a new assistant in Linda (Stevenson), while Karl's agent Otto (Boyd) encourages him to develop his "Mind Monger" persona in a bid for stardom. And as their feud escalates, they begin to have other problems that threaten both of their prospects.