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Vol. 12, No. 4, September 2016; 60 pages

Cover: Colin McLeod

5. Editor's Letter
5. What's Inside - contents
6. Colin McLeod: Standing Room Only! - cover article/interview by Graham Hey
14. Letters
15. Live Review - Jamie Raven - by Phil Shaw
16. Neil Henry: Mindwangler! - Interview
21. A British Institution - MagicWeek - Mark Leveridge
24. Avoiding the Refusal - Mark Leveridge
28. Caroline Ravn: The Swedish Sensation - Interview by Graham Hey
32. Ken Dyne: Is All Business - Mark Leveridge
34. Peter Pellikaan: The Man Behind the Voice - Interview
36. International Masterclass [England]
    36. True Love - Luke Jonas
    37. By George - Scott Olgard
38. In...

1. ...
   • ... Copeland - coin gimmick with online instructions
   • The Hunt for Erdnase: And the Path to Edward Gallaway - Dr. Chris Wasshuber - e-book
   • All Aboard! - Tom Swift - effect with online video instructions
   • Sentio - Alan Rorrison - Card gimmick with online instructions
   • Transcendence - Peter Pellikaan - effect with DVD
   • Narcissus - Chris Philpott - effect with DVD
   • DMC Elites - Phil Smith - marked deck
   • Spell-O-Matic Deck - Liam Montier - Card deck with online instructions
   • The Journey - Matt Johnson - DVD on ACAAN
   • The Jar - Kosmo - utility gimmick with DVD
   • The End of My Rope Trick...

1. ...Caroline Ravn: Where the Magic Happens! - interview
34. The Rise of the Small Magic Theatre in the US - Mark Leveridge
38. Rory Adams: Young, Gifted and Backstage! - interview by Graham Hey
42. The Reviews - We take a look at What's Hot and what's not! - Note: unless otherwise stated all effect come with online video instructions
    • Turn - Peter Pellikaan - packet effect
    • Thought Space - Eric Stevens - book
    • Appearing Business Cards - Prediction Pack - Sam Gherman - effect
    • Mint-O - Liam Jumpertz - effect
    • Animal Tarot - The Other Brothers - effect
    • Flash Out - James Anthony - card effect
    • Fortuity - David Jonathan - card effect ...

1. ...
   • ... - Jamy Ian Swiss
   • Celebrity Pressage - Mike Malone
   • Certified Mentalism - Paul Brook
   • Crossfire - Chris Philpott
   • Interpreting Magic - David Regal
   • Intuitive Destination - Phillip Ryan
   • Magic Rainbow - Juan Tamariz
   • Principia - Harapan Ong
   • Sibyl - Phaedon Bilek
   • Turn - Peter Pellikaan
   • Volition Blue Chip - Joel Dickinson
48. The Reviews - We take a look at What's Hot and what's not! - Note: unless otherwise stated all effect come with online video instructions
    • Zen Magic - Iain Moran - DVD
    • Anarchy - Ryan Goh - Triumph effect
    • Oh So Juicy - Chris Turchi &...

To many, this will look like the flustration count but different. Many call it the FRUSTRATION count, so here's a good alternative to use in your effects.

length 2min 18s

The big holes in the cards make for a great visual change. It also is an interesting take on an old principle.

length 3min 33s

Four regular cards are shown front and back, only to have X's appear on both sides right in front of the spectators eyes!

You will need:

• 2-as-5 Count (briefly explained)
• Flustration Count

length 2min 11s

Four kings change to aces, the Pellikaan way.

You will need:

• double backer
• wax

length 3min 1s

Another epic effect by Peter Pellikaan – with an unexpected kicker!

You will need:

• three double facers (Queen/9H, Queen/9H, Queen/9H, regular 9H, four regular Queens)
• Cut Count (briefly explained)
• Elmsley Count

length 4min 23s

This is a signature effect from Peter, containing multiple counts and a surprising ending. This trick involves color changes of both the front of the cards as well as the backs. As a kicker, at the end of the routine you will be able to show four different backs all different from the ones shown to the spectators before.

You will need:

• 2 double backers
• 4 Jacks with different backs
• 2-as-4 Count
• Elmsley Count
• Pelli Spread

length 2min 19s

You will learn the Xerox Spread that allows you to spread five cards as four, hiding one - the second from top.

length 1min 45s

Cards shrink the Peter Pellikaan way.

You will need:

• four small jacks (mini cards)
• scissors and double sided tape
• 2-as-4 Count

length 3min 55s

A card keeps rising to the top from in between four blank cards, only to reveal that you have a few helpers: THE FOUR JOKERS!

You will need:

• 2 Jokers, 2 10 of Spades, 2 blank facers
• wax
• Cut Count
• 2-as-4 Count

length 3min 9s

Another Oil and Water routine from the creative mind of Peter Pellikaan. Openly mix the cards, and by just flipping some cards around - they UNMIX!

You will need:

• a split facer (vertically split in the middle)
• Elmsley Count
• OPEC Count

length 2min 14s

• ...Aus einem entliehenen Spiel - A. W. Roots
• Münzen - Ken de Courcy
• Die verschwindenden Punkte - P. A. McDonald
• Die chinesische Teekiste - Pavo
• Tricks aus Triks (übersetzt) - E. Wolfram
• Die vier Kuverts - Peter Presti
• Tücher aus der Hand - Co Voermann
• Die unsichtbare Volte - H. Henstra
• 1 wird 2 - Tom Tucker
• Der Clip-Steiger - G. Pellikaan
• Magische Kostbarkeiten: Kassners dreifacher Stuhl

• In Memoriam zu Hans Tosaris 70. Geburtstag - Eugen Wolfram
• Magische Binsenwahrheiten - H. Thielemann
• Actim Transmitter RM 400 - H. M. Paufler
• Der Geist des Ben Akiba - Wiegand
• Drei Varianten - Dr. Portzky
• Living and...

You show the spectator four blank cards, explaining them you'll show them a quick illusion. All four cards are shown blank on each side, but with a snap of the fingers backs magically appear! Even the faces become printed BUT... It was only an illusion...

You will need:

• 3 double blank cards
• 2 Jokers
• Elmsley Count
• Block Push Off
• 2-as-4 Count

length 2min 13s

Simple Collectors is Peter's take on the original Collectors plot. Three cards are selected by three spectators, and after they have remembered their selections the cards are lost in the deck. The magician shows the four kings and also randomly distributes these throughout the deck. With a snap of the fingers the magic happens, and the magician spreads the cards out on the table. In between the 4 Kings; 3 Cards assembled themselves. The Three selected cards.

You will need a little bit of wax.

length 3min 59s

A visual stunner with hole cards.

You will need:

• hole cards that you can make yourself
• Pelli Spread (briefly explained)

length 3min 56s

Another creative small packet trick based on hole cards. Have a card vanish in the hole.

length 2min 8s

The "2 as 4 count" is a very versatile utility move which can be applied to any number of effects.

Peter goes into detail on how to grip the cards, make it look natural and even teaches you a little trick you can do with the move. People have been begging Peter to teach them his counts, that time has finally arrived!

length 2min 27s

Four queens consume three selected cards which have been chosen by a spectator.

You will need:

• 3 extra 9s with two of them having Queens on their backs (double facers)
• 2-as-4 Count
• Elmsley Count
• Pelli Spread

length 3min 20s

You will need four cards with same face but different back. And two cards with same face and same back.

1st edition 2019, length 2min 22s.

You show four Queens of heart with a red back. Suddenly the backs become blue and then all four backs change again into four completely different back designs.

You will need four Queens of Heart with four different back designs. One double backer (one back matching one of the Queen's back) and one blank face card where the back matches the other back of the double backer.

1st edition 2019, length 2min 50s