Brick Tilley illustrated Ed Marlo's The Shank Shuffle, was a contributing writer on The Mark Wilson Course In Magic, toured China with the Wilson troupe in 1980, served as an adviser on teleseries such as Charlie's Angels, Jake And The Fatman and ER, and worked for David Copperfield. As an actor he appeared in The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman, The Osterman Weekend and Knots Landing. Recently he provided props for Modern Family.
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Close Up MagicBrick Tilley Three updated effects from Ottokar Fischer's Illustrated Magic, double card to wallet, and a unique false cut ... and more.
1st digital edition 2012, 16 pages. | $12 to wish list | |||
Little CheatsBrick Tilley Five effects suitable for performing on a pool table, a clever "camera" give-away item, and an extremely difficult to solve puzzle give-away item. For one of the pool effects you don't need to have any pool playing skill.
1st digital edition 2012, 12 pages. | $10 to wish list | |||
Look Out, ClevelandBrick Tilley A one-card production sequence from the John Mulholland collection found among the rubble in Al Flosso's shop in the 1970s. A find the lady card sequence seen on the Tonight Show. The expanding envelope. A card trick made popular by Karl Germain. 1st digital edition 2012, 15 pages. | $10 to wish list | |||
MonkeyshinesBrick Tilley Stretching a handkerchief - taught to Blackstone, Sr. by Milbourne Christopher. A simple but effective book test. A simplified version of Albert Goshman's Cards Through the Newspaper. Card to Pocket. A false cut. Phantom Diminishing Cards. 1st digital edition 2012, 14 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |||
MysteryBrick Tilley A collection of close-up and platform effects including split fan productions, an eight coin production, a simplified version of Slydini's ball and cone, Kosky's dice and The Chimp. 1st digital edition 2012, 12 pages. | $10 to wish list | |||
The PearlsBrick Tilley | ★★★★★ $8 to wish listPDF & MP4 | |||
Spot the SpotBrick Tilley Any red showing loses! The spot game is the black widow of the midway because an untrained player has little chance to cover the red spot using the five zinc plates supplied. Rules: the player must drop the plates one at a time from a distance of at least an inch attempting to cover the entire red area. He is later allowed to drop fewer plates bettering his chances of winning. The spot game is seldom seen these days because law enforcement consider it to be beyond the possibility of chance. It is an excellent aid to the magician, especially when combined with a demonstration of a short... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |||
InthedarkBrick Tilley You will learn two effects:
1st edition 2016, 4 pages | $10 to wish list | |||
China's SongBrick Tilley This is China's version of the Three Shell Game or the Three Card Monte Game. It is played with three sticks held between the fingers of one hand. One stick has a little string tied to it. The task for the spectator is to identify the stick with the string. As you can imagine this is a crooked game and the performer decides when he lets you win. This game was brought by Ching Ling Foo to America in 1899. 1st edition 2016, 4 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |||
Elegant ScarecrowsBrick Tilley Four Oriental Mysteries using water in ways that will set you apart from other magicians.
1st edition 2016, 4 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |||
GoneBrick Tilley A knot is fairly tied in a short length of string. A gentle shake and the knot dissolves. No threads, magnets or false moves. Perfect for close-up or street. See video below.
1st edition 2016, 4 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |||
ImpossibleBrick Tilley A display of unique skill. A spectator signs a piece of newspaper. Another spectator selects a number between 1 and 32. The performer tears the newspaper into 32 pieces, counts down to the second spectators number. This scrap of paper bears the first spectator's signature. 1st edition 2016, 4 pages. | $10 to wish list | |||
Eye CandyBrick Tilley The spectator selects, remembers, and returns a card to the deck. Without any unnecessary handling the performer counts down to its value, then spells the suit. The selected card is turned over at the end of this counting/spelling sequence. Based on a trick by Frederick Mosteller in 1943 that used two decks. This is a streamlined and more commercial one deck version. 1st edition 2016, 4 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |||
The Mouse Pitch MoveBrick Tilley Twisty is the latest version of the mouse pitch. Learn the never revealed handling that allows you to baffle everyone with this classic carnival pitch wonder toy. Perfect for walk around. This move was originally developed and taught for the worm pitch. 1st edition 2016, 4 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |||
Lobster ThermometerBrick Tilley A pair of authentic gypsy scams in print for the first time. One uses a lighted candle to dispel evil. The other appears to boil water in a glass using the power of the mind. A video is included demonstrating and explaining the boiling water trick. 1st edition 2016, 4 pages, video length 2:13. | $10 to wish list | |||
On the FlyBrick Tilley A card to mouth routine followed by a card to pockets sequence. 1st edition 2016, 4 pages. | $10 to wish list | |||
Ring OffBrick Tilley The removal of a solid ring from the center of a piece of string in a most deceptive manner. Simple to execute, a quick presentation, and can be done surrounded. There has been much controversy over the creation of this brilliant effect. Harvey Rosenthal, Ray Grismer, among others, claimed to be the inventor. Whoever it was, it stands as a modern day classic. Brick Tilley teaches the version he has been doing for decades.
1st edition 2017, 4 pages. | $10 to wish list | |||
Money From HomeBrick Tilley A pair of long forgotten touches for the three shell game including a mechanical walnut shell that steals and delivers the pea without sleight of hand. Also a working surface that collapses at will in case the operator needs to make a quick escape.
1st edition 2017, 4 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |||
Ball and VaseBrick Tilley This is one of the oldest magic tricks in history. The routine was developed by Ed Marlo and allows the performer to discard the shell during the performance. See video below.
1st edition 2017, 4 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |||
Mansions of GloryBrick Tilley The elusive matchbox. A favorite of Dai Vernon. A matchbox sleeve vanishes from the performer's hand and returns to his pocket. Requires some construction but not difficult. See video below.
1st edition 2017, 4 pages. | $10 to wish list | |||
Tenkai PenniesBrick Tilley A different handling makes a retention of vision illusion possible. This classic is now more baffling than ever. See video below. You will also receive a tutorial video explaining how you can best practice this coin move.
1st edition 2017, 4 pages + video. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |||
Match Box GirlBrick Tilley Early 1900's version of the Haunted Match Box. For a finish the box transforms into a small doll dressed in a cloth gown. This does take construction skills and the effect is worth the trouble. See video below. Another video, where Tilley literally lifts the skirt of the girl, is included with the purchase (check your digital shelf).
1st edition 2017, PDF 4 pages, video 40s. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listPDF & MP4 | |||
The Origami ButterflyBrick Tilley Constructed from a dollar bill, the butterfly begins to move in a remarkable imitation of a living creature that even appears to fly. See video below. [Note that this ebook does not include how to fold the butterfly. The ebook teaches you how to animate it as seen in the video. The original description of the fold is in Folding Money Fooling by Robert E. Neale.]
1st edition 2017, 4 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |||
70 Top Effects From 70 Years of Magician's MagazinesBrick Tilley Brick Tilley has been a student of magic for decades. In particular he read magic magazines and kept notes about the best and most interesting effects, tips, tricks and articles. In this unusual ebook, he shares the 70 best and most interesting items to read, taken from eight magazines, spanning the last 70 years. However, note that you are only getting the reference where you will find the article and a short description of what it is and why it should be of interest to you. You don't get the actual articles. You need to have the magazines to read the articles. Several of them are available... | ★★★★★ $25 to wish list | |||
The Big Time: chip through tableBrick Tilley Two poker chips pass one by one, without any suspicious moves, through the table. This is the cleanest chip/coin through table you will find. See video below.
1st edition 2017, 4 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |||
MermadeBrick Tilley A curious effect from the Philippines, circa 1946. A paper cut-out of a man and a bowl both cling to the wall in a mysterious manner. The bowl is filled with water and a lighted candle floats in it, creating an elegant display. Requires a setup and a gimmick - all explained in this ebook.
1st edition 2017, 5 pages. | $10 to wish list | |||
Bug HouseBrick Tilley A streamlined version of Ray Grismer's Shorty Routine.
1st edition 2017, 4 pages. | $10 to wish list | |||
Double Eidetic ChangeBrick Tilley An advancement on Ed Marlo's iconic card change. See video below. You can only perform this at a table with an assistant.
1st edition 2017, 4 pages. | $10 to wish list | |||
Dr. Hekyll and Mr. HypeBrick Tilley This is a beautiful chip or coin change move. It was taught by Pressley Guitar to Brick Tilley in the 1970s. It is not easy to do. It will require a good amount of practice. But once mastered it is super clean and magical. Watch the video below.
1st edition 2017, 4 pages. | $10 to wish list | |||
Chinese Cups and BallsBrick Tilley Brick Tilley learned this routine in China from Mr. Fu in 1980. It is a 'cups and balls' routine but is performed with two rice bowls and three balls which appear to be small pieces of fruits. They are not really pieces of fruits but that is what they look like. Details of what they are and how to make them is in the ebook. The video below is part one of a four part routine.
1st edition 2017, 5 pages. | $10 to wish list | |||
The Spider and The FlyBrick Tilley One of Dai Vernon's favorite casual effects. The double vanish and reappearing of a coin. 1st edition 2017, 4 pages. | $10 to wish list | |||
The Enchanted Watering CanBrick Tilley This is one of the oldest and best tricks from China. Water appears in an empty can, is poured out into a cup, poured back into the can, only to mysteriously return to the cup.
1st edition 2017, 4 pages. | $25 to wish list | |||
Bowled OverBrick Tilley Produce three coins from two empty rice bowls.
1st edition 2017, 4 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |||
Production BoxBrick Tilley This is an updated version of the classic Tipover Box. It allows for a very casual and innocent handling. (Includes PDF and video.)
1st edition 2018, 4 pages. | $10 to wish listPDF & MP4 | |||
Spirit GlassBrick Tilley Cause a glass hanging from a string to mysteriously chime whenever and how often you wish, with nothing to see for the spectators. It is a wonderful audiophile effect.
Here is the chiming again with clearer audio.
1st edition 2018, 4 pages + 2 videos | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listPDF & MP4 | |||
At Last: card indexBrick Tilley A practical card index that is optimized for fast withdrawal of any card from a standard 52-card deck.
1st edition 2018, 4 pages + video | $10 to wish listPDF & MP4 |
