Magic & Conjuring: page 214

To significantly improve on an effect by Max Maven is a hard thing to do for anybody. But David has achieved this feat here with his Coincidence and Fate. One could even say that he has "out-maxed Maven!" - Chris Wasshuber

A shuffled ESP deck is placed on the table. A spectator rolls a pair of dice until satisfied. Using the total on the dice, the spectator deals down into the deck, and places the card at that number off to the side unseen. The deck is reassembled, and a second spectator repeats the process. When the two randomly selected cards are turned over, they match. The performer explains...

All these routines are performed with no sleight-of-hand. Except for the last effect, the routines are totally impromptu and use only a packet of cards.

Contents:

• STAKATE: A revelation of two freely selected cards and a final effect with a prediction.
• SYMPAMATES: Five cards are torn in half and two spectators find two matching symbols.
• COLOR QUARTET: Four selected cards are found after the packet has been shuffled.
• EZ GAMBLE: You win in a game of poker with ten cards and three spectators.
• BASICDU: A spectator picks a card from a packet of red-backed cards and you pick a card a blue-backed...

All these routines are performed with no sleight of hand.

CONTENTS:

• CORSIQUIN: A person rips five cards in half and splits them in two packets after having a card selected. The two packets are dealt at the same time and only two halves match: The selected card.
• TWO ROWDU: With a few coins you show that you made two (or three) predictions in this wonderful packet trick.
• BOOK PAGE LINE: The name says all. A simple but very effective book test involving a book and eight cards.
• SIMPLE TRIPLE MINDS: You will love the principle behind the routine. After a spectator deals three packets of...

All these routines are self-working with no sleight-of-hand whatsoever. The were originally created by Howard Adams.

CONTENTS:

• DUFOBESP: From a packet of cards two symbols are selected. The matching symbols appear face up in another packet.
• ESP 15: You reveal symbol cards selected by two spectators totally at random.
• FOURTEENTOLD: A person selects a symbol. A prediction envelope containing some coins leads to the discovery of a duplicate design.
• VOGNERIAN: Four matching pairs are found by a spectator from a shuffled deck; plus another selected symbol is revealed at the end of the routine.
• PENCOIN:...

The great packet tricks of Nick Trost. All the tricks require special cards (not supplied but easily obtainable) or simply duplicates of some cards.

Contents:

• UN-CARDS: A beautiful prediction effect using blank-faced cards (the Un-Cards). The selected card is shown to be the only red card of the packet. The prediction says, “YOU WILL SELECT THE RED CARD.”
• EXPANDING CARDS: A stunning, visual effect! A fan of five miniature cards (say A, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Clubs) expands to large ones in a blink of an eye! So easy to do. For close-up, walk-around, etc.
• KOPY KAT: From two packets of cards you...

Magic with "Special Decks" by Nick Trost. All the tricks requires special decks (not supplied but easy to make up).

CONTENTS:

• ROYAL TRIUMPH: Four cards are selected from a red-backed deck. You produce the four Kings and these have blue backs. At the end, these four cards are the selected ones.
• MATRIX MIRACLE: Five cards are selected. Spectators help to select any other five cards and these are seen to be the mates of the previously chosen ones.
• STRANGER IN PARADISE: One card is selected from a blue-backed deck. A red-backed deck is shown. The cards are counted and they are only 51. The selected...

Re-Thinks is a new series of eBooks from TC Tahoe.

This ebook does not just include some of TC's favorite routines with the classic Out To Lunch principle, but also a new handling!

First published in 2008 in "Lunch is Served"; 1st digital edition 2012; 19 pages.

Werner Miller is one of the most prolific creators with regards to ESP cards. All these routines are self-working with no sleight-of-hand whatsoever.

CONTENTS:

• ESP TWIZZLER: A symbol is selected and you find a duplicate in a packet of cards.
• MEETING ONE’S MATCH: A card is selected. Two packets of cards are dealt at the same time and only two symbols match and they also match the selection.
• QUAD-CUT VARIATIONS: A beautiful routine (totally impromptu) where you and the spectator find five matching symbols from a shuffled deck.
• AEOLIS PRELUDE: Using a compass you find five different symbols in...

All these routines are performed with a regular deck of ESP cards and with no sleight of hand whatsoever. All tricks explained here were created by Howard Adams.

Contents:

• ELIMINEIGHT: From a deck you predict the selections of four ESP symbols.
• COMPUTERA: A spectator selects three cards. You pick three cards under a napkin. These three cards prove to be duplicates of the spectator’s selected cards.
• PACKETEN ONE: You locate a duplicate of a selected ESP design from a pile covered by a napkin.
• NO OBJECTS: You predict several symbol cards that spectators select.
• ESP NAME 6: Using the name of a...

Jack Yates is renowned as a creative innovator as evidenced by his many contributions to magical literature. This work contains nine first-class routines with a mental flavour including Clue which is worth its weight in gold and the P&S System.

Contents

• Monty: Three spectators choose one card each and then exchange them so that no one has his original selection. Despite this you are able to tell each spectator the identity of the card he now holds.
• Spy Story: A spectator's selected card is revealed when the performer magically decodes a secret message.
• Choice: A spectator chooses one...

a cannibal cards routine + three bonus effects

"Very, very good!" - Gary Jones

From the sleightly demented minds of Kyle MacNeill and Cameron Francis comes a cool cavalcade of carnivorous card creations: Four tricks inspired by the Lin Searles' "Cannibal Cards" plot.

The main event is "They Are What They Eat", a super direct cannibal cards routine with a powerhouse kicker ending!

Effect:

Three "Vampire" Jokers are introduced. Three cards are then selected and placed on the table. One at a time, the selections are run through the Joker packet whereupon they lose their ink, turning...

More flip-lines, banters, ad-libs, comedy sight bits, and emcee blockbusters. The sequel of one of the funniest, most unusual DVDs on comedy ever produced (Gagbuster)! Another collection of visual gags and comedy bits that you will use in your shows.

CONTENTS:

• COMEDY SCISSORS
• THE STUTTERING REVELATION
• ONE MORE TAKE
• TO CHANGE A MAN INTO A WOMAN
• THE EYE DROP
• THREE LINKED RINGS
• THREE HATS
• AN EMPTY ENVELOPE
• IS THIS YOUR WATCH?
• THE WHIP-I NEED A VOLUNTEER
• A BALLOON KISS
• FIVE-BALL JUGGLING
• JUGGLER ON A MOTORBIKE
• OH, MUMMY
• SIXTH FINGER
• CHINESE YO-YO
• COMEDY PREDICTIONS
• CHINESE PREDICTION ...

Ten very strong routines with cards, from various authors.

CONTENTS:

• ITALIAN HEART (Aldo Colombini): A spectator finds a selected card after the deck has been shuffled with a further final climax.
• FOUR-CARD REPEAT POKER (Paul Gordon): You show four cards and you eliminate one, but you still have four cards. The same thing is repeated and at the end you end up with the four Aces.
• RAINBOW MYSTERY (Aldo Colombini): You and the spectator select two cards each and they match front and back. What’s so strange? The backs of the other cards are all different (Rainbow).
• DOUBLE-OVERCUT (Max...

Ten packet tricks performed with regular cards. Cameron and Aldo joined forces again to produce powerful routines you can and will use.

Contents:

• THANKS, MEESTER (Cameron Francis): A transposition between Kings and Jokers with a kicker ending.
• EXIT (Aldo Colombini): A packet of red cards changes places with a packet of black cards.
• EUPHORIA 2 (Cameron Francis): An amazing prediction effect that ends with a big surprise.
• GRAVE (Aldo Colombini): The Jacks turn face down one at a time, then they change into the four Aces and the Jacks reappear in the middle of the deck.
• DISTINGUISHED...

All the routines are performed with a regular deck of cards.

CONTENTS:

• FOUR TIMES NINE: Using only the spot cards, a spectator selects four pairs and they are laid on four selected cards. These cards are seen to be the Nines. Each pair totals 9.
• DUCK OR DEAL BLACKJACK: A spectator shuffles eight cards and then separates them in four pairs. At all time the cards are in the spectator's hands. He has formed four blackjack hands: Each pair consists of a Jack and an Ace.
• FOLLOWING SUIT: One card of each suit is placed on the table for 'targets.' A spectator freely selects cards from small...

Three profound experiences you can give to an audience.

Includes Emotional Empathy: A drawing test where the best case scenario is that the drawings do NOT match! This takes the drawing test into whole new realms. With Emotional Empathy you'll always be silently hoping the drawings DO NOT MATCH! The real magic in Emotional Empathy lies in the fact that the performer will create a long-lasting, unforgettable and PERMANENT change in the lives of a loving couple, creating for them a life of "abundance". An opportunity for the performer to be forever remembered as the supreme talisman.

Also...

More great card magic from the late Nick Trost! All the routines are performed with a regular deck of cards.

CONTENTS:

• EVERYWHERE AND NOWHERE: Four indifferent cards change into four duplicates of a selection and revert back to indifferent cards.
• TROST ON HAMMAN'S "MAGIC CARDS": Three Jokers, when added to one of the three selections, change to the same value as the selection. Then the Jokers change to the same value of the second selection and then the third.
• SPECTATOR'S ROYAL FLUSH: A spectator locates a royal flush in a deck of cards.
• FOUR GRAND SLAMS: Two spectators each deal a half-deck...

All the routines are performed with a regular deck of cards!

CONTENTS:

• DOUBLE PINOCHLE WITH AN ELEVATOR FINISH: Four cards, two JD’s and two QS’s change into four Aces. Then the Aces travel up and down through the deck.
• FOUR-ACE VANISH AND RECOVERY: The four Aces are seen to vanish in a deck of cards and then they reappear face up in the middle of the deck.
• INTUITION: A spectator reverses a card in a deck and you reverse a card in another deck. When the decks are dealt the two cards appear at the same time, but not only that, they match.
• BOTTOMS, SECONDS AND CENTERS DEMONSTRATION:...

• THE THIRD DIMENSION: In this triple-barreled test, you discover three thought-of symbols in a baffling manner.
• SYM-SATIONAL: Three spectators each peek at a symbol. The performer reads their minds and names each symbol.
• MILLION TO ONE ESP: One of the strongest routines with ESP cards. Five spectators each select five face-down cards apiece. At the end they find out they have selected one each of the five symbols.
• SYMBOL DISCERNMENT: In spite of not seeing the cards, you reveal how many of the spectator's selected symbols have been dealt and you are able to detect if a packet contains a...

• WILD ESP-RESSIONS (Aldo Colombini): You show two sets of ESP cards. You predict a choice of an ESP symbol (say the Star), then four different symbols change to blank cards and four letters appear on the back of four cards to spell the selected symbol: S-T-A-R!
• PERFECT (Jozsef Kovacs): Five (say) red-backed cards are used as predictions and are dealt onto five blue-packets, at random. If the red card is a Square, the other cards are all Squares, etc. Perfect match.
• ESP-ABILITY (Aldo Colombini): A deck is shown all shuffled and a spectator deals the cards switching pairs (or triplets) of cards. When the...

Aldo Colombini and Cameron Francis, two friends with a common passion: Card Magic. This is the type of magic that can be worked anytime, anyplace.

Contents:

• YET (Aldo Colombini): A card is selected and it is seen to be the only different colored card. It disappears and reappears face up in the middle of the deck.
• SIMPLY AMAZING (Cameron Francis): This is a fun, off-beat four-Ace assembly.
• FOLLOWERS (Aldo Colombini): Follow the Leader theme but the entire packet follows each time.
• S.P.C.A. (Cameron Francis): An almost self-working small packet "card at number".
• NUMBERED (Aldo Colombini):...

"It's hard to find a new plot in magic or mentalism but Stefan has cracked it with his EGGstremely Dangerous routine. I can't wait to put this into an act. It will play well with all ages." - Wayne Rogers

"If you are looking to add some great comedy to your mentalism act, then look no further. This is one of the funniest mental routines I have seen. It is sure to please any audience." - Devin Knight

"Really, really nice: Entertaining, easy to do, and direct to the point! The kind of things I like!" - Luca Volpe

"Stefan keeps creating very commercial routines that pack a punch yet are easy to set up...

• DESIGN BY ACCIDENT: A card is selected. A packet is dealt into four piles and the top card of each pile matches the selection.
• ESP PARADOX OF PAIRS: A spectator picks three pairs while you deal the cards. These pairs are the only ones containing two matching symbols.
• DUAL ESP TEST LOCATION: Two symbols are selected under very fair conditions, yet, you can announce them.
• TRIPLE MATCH BY DESIGN: A spectator shuffles the deck. You take a prediction card and the spectator finds two more matching symbols.
• SYMBOL SENSE: A deck of cards is mixed and three spectators think of a card each. You...

The Sanda-Panda Mystery Box is an ungimmicked 6"x 4" cardboard box. It is always in full view and gives you the ability to make near impossible predictions. No pre-show work and all are ONE-MAN effects. No secret assistants or stooges are used in any of the effects. NO FORCES of any kind are used in any effect.

IMPOSSIBLE CARD PREDICTION: Two participants form a card to ensure the choice is random. One chooses the suit and the other the value with no restrictions. You take the lid off the box - inside is a deck of cards and a folded 8" x 5" piece of paper. The participant unfolds the paper....