Another winner from Bruce Elliott, author of Classic Secrets of Magic. Chapters on coin and paper money magic, rings, rope, handkerchiefs, mind reading, and a chapter on self working card tricks, all described in his wonderful writing style. Recommended by David Roth, Conjuring Arts Research Center’s Master in Residence.
A impressive visual effect that we have seen Auke perform many times in our booth – which always gets a big reaction! Highly suggested!
Spectator is asked to mentally choose a random playing card from a fanned deck. The magician explains he will find the spectator’s card from a new deck using a few narrowing questions. With the cards facing the magician, the questions begin. “Is your card a red card or a black card?” Discarding what seems to be the non-chosen color, the magician continues, “Was your card a Heart or Diamond?” (or Spade or Club?) After a few more questions, and discarding the cards not chosen, the magician reveals the remaining card to be the one thought of by the spectator. This appears to
Will be in Season 3 supporter’s email boxes this evening. You’ll get it after I do my taxes, assuming I don’t throw myself out the window in the process. (If your copy doesn’t show up by midnight (my time-NY), get in touch. There is undoubtedly someone whose email I got wrong, or wasn’t added to the correct subscriber list or something, so this mailing will flush that out.)
This issue includes a trick called “There In Spirit,” which I performed most recently this weekend.
Many magicians want gasps, some prefer applause or stunned silence. The response I got from the woman I performed this effect for on Saturday was, “That literally made me pee a little in my
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This PDF will teach you how to perform an effect that works perfectly for virtual shows as it does in real world performances.
A single folded piece of paper is shown to the participant, and the performer explains that it is the code to the performer’s gym locker combination padlock.
The participant names a random three-digit number.
The Dead Man’s Hand is a famous hand of poker that Wild Bill Hickock held when Jack McCall gunned him down in Deadwood, SD. Hickok was playing five-card stud when McCall shot and killed him. He was holding two pairs: black aces and black eights. Lost to history is the suit and value of that 5th card, but that mystery works to your benefit for an entertaining card effect.
The primary effect is you show the Dead Man’s Hand, the Aces, and 8s facing up. One card is facing down. The spectator guesses what the 5th card is. The manuscript describes three different methods for revealing the 5th card, including one suitable for platform or stage.
SIGN allows you to secretly discover your spectator’s star sign, leaving you to reveal it in any way you wish!
As you casually talk about star signs, you show your spectator a few images on your phone relating to the Zodiac. Moments later, you know EXACTLY what their sign is, even though they NEVER say their sign (or any signs) out loud.
SIGN is fast, conversational and there is nothing to hide. You can perform this without any memorisation, and you do not need internet access or any special apps. Just store this small number of
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