Ricky Jay is a world-renowned magician, author, historian and actor (often a mischievous presence in the films of David Mamet and Paul Thomas Anderson) — and a performer who regularly provokes astonishment from even the most jaded audiences. Deceptive Practice traces Jay’s achievements and influences, from his apprenticeship at age 4 with his grandfather, to such now-forgotten legends as Al Flosso, Slydini, Cardini and his primary mentors, Dai Vernon and Charlie Miller. Featuring rare footage from his 1970s TV appearances (doing 3-card Monte with Steve Martin on The Dinah Shore Show) and told in Jay’s inimitable voice, this is a remarkable journey inside the secretive world of magic and the small circle of eccentrics who are its perpetual
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Ghost Story By Calen Morelli (Patreon)
Ghost Story By MOMO.
Learn this hyper-visual virtual illusion.
From the mind of MOMO.
Build instructions and Performance rights included.
I.O.U. by Gregory Wilson
Greg Wilson’s the master of the “playful con-artist” genre of magic, and this is a perfect example of his genius.
He’s got an incredible knack for turning classic tricks into reputation makers. “I.O.U” is a miracle that takes the classic “bill change”, and turns it into a masterpiece, complete with improved handling, built-in laughs and a con-artist twist.
You’ll learn:
Magic Matchstick by TCC
Penetrate a matchstick through the solid brass block inside a matchbox. Your new favorite everyday carry!
The magician removes a single match from a matchbox and passes it easily through the hole in the center of the matchbox to prove that there is nothing in the matchbox.
So far so good, but what happens next will leave the audience stunned. The magician then opens the matchbox to reveal a solid brass block inside – A complete, solid, impenetrable block of brass that happens to fill the matchbox.
Melty Link by RYOTA & Jekyll
A new visual in rubber band magic!
A penetration effect that looks similar, but is so different.
You start by showing two different colored rubber bands.
The rubber bands are hooked on the first and middle fingers of both hands.
RAZED by Alchemy Insiders
Looking for a unique transposition for your audiences? Then look no further than Razed! This unique gimmick lets you perform color changes and transpositions with the greatest of ease.
Imagine showing a different-colored lighter in each hand, yet with a simple wave, the lighters change places…and you can show each side as normal! It’s so easy to perform, but resets instantly.
Designed for mini BIC lighters, Razed comes with everything you need to start performing, including material need to make the gimmick and an instructional video.
Cody Fisher – The Impossible Chair (Video+PDF)
The Impossible Chair
You invite someone onstage and have them sit on a chair. You borrow a ring and cause it vanish under truly impossible conditions. When your volunteer inquires to the whereabouts of the ring, you say, “You’re sitting on it”! When they stand up to look at their seat, there is nothing there! You then say, “No, not on TOP of the chair, UNDER the chair!
With completely empty hands, you pick up the chair and reach under the seat and pull out a clear box. (The Impossible Box) The box is held closed with six heavy duty rubber bands. The only