Magic & Mentalism: page 431

An amazing "Any Card At Any Number" effect that talks about magic and artificial intelligence to create a card magic double miracle. And the best part: it is completely self-working!

A.I. ACAAN Deck is a highly original and unprecedented double effect of card magic, "Any Card At Any Number" themed, in which the conjurer will make use of a pair of playing dice and a special deck of cards, which he will announce was devised by the conjunction of the finest magic and artificial intelligence.

After quickly showing and shuffling the deck, he asks a spectator to roll one or two dice that are...

This ebook describes several nice cups and balls routines in detail. It even includes a shell game routine with walnut half shells because the shell game is essentially a miniature cups and balls effect.

• One Ahead
• Ye Olde Shelle Game
• Another Opening
• Before The Beginning
• Dealer's Choice
• Stairway To The
• Variants
• And Then There Were Three
• Have Cup - Will Travel
• To Cup If Off

1st edition 1980, 45 pages; PDF 38 pages.

"This is an exceptional piece of mentalism that combines some great principles. I will definitely be performing this, and you should too." - Terrence Gilchrist

"I'm a fan of the Unnamed Magician's work in general, but this is, in my opinion, easily among his top 5 best effects. It will leave your spectators with their jaws wide open!" - Wayne Lesley

"What a knockout trick! A true reputation maker." - Tony Bianco

A spectator thinks of a card in the fairest possible manner yet, despite all odds, it was predicted by the magician. If you are a fan of both prediction effects and...

EFFECT #1: Two decks of cards lay on the table. The spectator chooses one, let's say Deck #1. As the magician riffles up Deck #1, the spectator stops him at any point. The spectator is given the top six cards from where he stopped at and shuffles the packet. He deals the six cards in a row on the table and chooses a number with a dice. Let's say that the 5 shows up so he gives himself the fifth card. He turns the dice on the opposite side and sees a 2 so he gives himself the second card. Then, he picks one card from the pair and remembers the value. He picks the other card and remembers the...

A shuffled deck, never touched again by the magician. Through a seemingly fair and random process, both a card and a number are generated - completely out of the magician's control.

Yet, against all odds, the selected card appears in the exact position dictated by the freely chosen number.

A perfect fusion of classic magic and modern technology, delivering an impossible and unforgettable experience. Are you ready to Generate the impossible?

Please note that you will need a phone, or computer, your own or the spectator's, so that the spectator can visit a particular website.

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A blending of Celtic myth, Irish charm/blarney and innovative effects.

This is a unique Linking Rings routine designed for a small venue or table-hopping where the audience is often unknown. While it can be a stand-alone presentation, it can easily compliment your favorite Ninja, O'Ring, Melero, 4X4 rings or others routine with 4-5" rings. What makes this different?

• it uses a three-ring chain, the imagined fourth is for Celtic Myth story and misdirection
• the actions are visual aids for an intriguing story as opposed to a skill demonstration or flurry of link/unlinking artistry
• employs...

A wonderful update on effects that have stood the time in magic. This booklet will not only enhance the effects but your patter as well. Comedy and one liners to turn your performance into non-stop comedy and laughter. Highly recommend for beginners and professional alike. - Adrian Smith

Looking to improve your kids' magic show with fresh, audience-tested routines? Basic Methods & Brilliant Kids Show Routines is the ultimate guide for children's magicians who want engaging, fun, and interactive patter for classic tricks. Written by a working pro, this ebook delivers 7 powerful routines...

You show the ace of hearts and diamonds and place them face down on the table. Then you show another set of ace of hearts and diamonds. Then these two cards transform into three cards, for a total of five cards, and they have now changed to a royal flush.

1st edition 2025, video 2:27

EXHUME: v. to dig (something) buried; to revive or restore after neglect or a period of forgetting; bring to light.

In Jon's own words:

This is a compilation of all 56 Exhumations columns from Genii starting with the first column from February 2020 to the last one in December 2024.

1. February 2020
2. April 2020: In Situ Lazy Man's Card Trick
3. May 2020 The Extremely Hidden Count...

One of my favourite mentalism effects of all-time is So Sato's "Bath Towel Mentalism." It's a very strong card divination effect with a super clever method, and I've been performing it for more than 5 years. As good as the effect is, for a while I'd been trying to improve it in two ways. (1) I wanted to allow the spectators to look at their selections during the routine (rather than at the end), and (2) I didn't want the spectators to swap their selections (it always felt a bit unjustified to ask them to do this). Eventually, a solution to achieve these two things occurred to me and that is...

Houdini and I among the spiritualists.

This book is one of the most important sources of skeptical literature on paranormal investigation from 1890 - 1950. It includes obscure and forgotten newspaper records, material that today appears nowhere else. Its references to Houdini and clippings dealing with him provide important source material for research into Houdini.

1. Early Days with Houdini. The Search Begins. Society for Psychical Research. The Feats of Stuart Cumberland. Tests in Muscle-Reading. Herrmann the Great. The Hen that Laid Gold Pieces. The Talking Kettle
2. The Seybert Commission. A...

In this five-book series, I reveal the mentalism effects I've created over the past 15 years - none of which have ever been published before.

In Volume #4, you'll get 10 powerful effects across different categories: Locks, "Cyphers?", Monsters, Fate, and Bizarre. Plus, 3 bonus ideas - two with a Malini-inspired feel, and one where I've tackled a plot I've always disliked. (Did I fix it? You decide.)

As a special bonus, you'll get 16 QR codes linking to video footage, a hidden website, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content.

You'll also receive full access to 2 custom web apps: ...

A simple presentation/props for a trick using the Gilbreath principle.

The magician plays a game with a spectator and tells him that the spectator is guaranteed to win. The spectator will make every decision. And this all happens because the magician can see into the future.

1st edition 2025, PDF 20 pages.

A freely named card. A freely chosen number. A shuffled deck that the magician never touches.

Yet, against all logic, the card appears exactly at the chosen position. No gimmicks, no sleight-of-hand - just an astonishing effect that seems beyond explanation.

Leveraging the power of subtle psychology and indirect use of web apps, The Ultimate ACAAN pushes the boundaries of what feels like real magic.

Please note that you will need a phone, or computer, your own or the spectator's, so that the spectator can visit a particular website that displays probabilities of chosen cards.

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The Relentless Human-Machine Challenge.

A duel with an incredible outcome where the magician stages, through a simple deck of cards, a real challenge between human and artificial intelligence, in a setting inspired by the famous sci-fi saga "The Matrix".

Strengths

1. The effect is self-working and practically impromptu.
2. No special memory efforts are required for the illusionist.
3. No need to follow complicated rules or apply special techniques.
4. Easy to perform, but with absolutely incredible results.
5. It will amaze anyone who should witness the execution, including yourself.

A...

L'Implacabile Sfida Uomo-Macchina.

Un duello dall'esito incredibile dove il mago mette in scena, tramite un semplice mazzo di carte, una vera sfida tra intelligenza Umana ed Artficiale, in un'ambientazione ispirata alla celebre saga fantascientifica di "Matrix"

Punti di Forza:

1. L'effetto è incredibilmente Self-working e praticamente Impromptu!
2. Per l'Illusionista non sono necessari particolari sforzi di memoria.
3. Non occorre seguire regole complicate né applicare particolari tecniche...
4. Di facile esecuzione, ma dal risultato ASSOLUTAMENTE INCREDIBILE!
5. Stupirà chiunque dovessero...

A visual two-phase oil and water routine. Show four red cards and four black cards. Interleave them black-red-black-red ... exchange the top two cards and you can show the cards have unmixed into four black cards and four red cards. Mix them again, and they will again separate.

1st edition 2025, video 2:14

Mathematical Magic is exactly what its name implies - entertaining tricks, stunts, and effects that can be performed using numbers or objects, such as calendars and playing cards based on numerical principles. These tricks are amazingly simple and require only a few additional props, such as string, coins, or matches, nothing elaborate or professional. With a little practice and some patter, any amateur can put on a performance like a real professional.

The fascinating properties of numbers and the strange coincidences connected with them have been the subject of many books, and mathematical...

The last word on the vanishing bird cage.

The original illusion was invented by Buatier de Kolta around 1880. Mystic Craig has made this effect a feature item in his vaudeville performances. He shares his insights and improvements in this publication.

• Introduction
• A Word from the Author
• The Elusive Canary
• The Mystic Craig presentation of the Flying Cage
  • a. The net production of the canary
  • b. The appearance of the live bird in the cage
  • c. The disappearance of the bird from the paper bag
  • d. The reappearance of the bird in the cage
  • e. Vanishing the cage and bird
  • f. Reappearance of...

Here you will find all the tricks from the 2023 Kaymar Magic Advent Calendar, collected together into one ebook - 24 tricks, meticulously explained over 100 pages.

• Last Man Standing
• Lucky Break
• Cheeky Curry
• URWTU8
• Teleported
• The (4)Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Sarah Stott)
• Pack Whacker
• Flick Hoff
• Sorting Hat
• Vanishing Countdown (Jack Tighe)
• Pressure
• Picky Eater
• Alley Up
• Colourised
• High Stakes
• Slap Happy
• Final Countdown
• Blomburgers
• Mr Burns
• Thrice Predictable
• Famous Last Words
• Gemini Big Deal
• Hop, Skip and Jump
• 21 and Done

1st edition 2023, PDF 107 pages....

The title of this manuscript indicates that four classical plots are being covered.

• Classical Quickie transforms a "wrong" card to a "right" one, but the speed and visibility of the methods make it different. It's quick, interesting, and mysterious. You have several methods to choose.
• Doubly Ambitious takes the Ambitious plot out of the humdrum class.
• Double Transposition effects will give you a sense of happy accomplishment.
• Chameleon Queens inevitably intrigue audiences fascinated by repeated transformations.

The manuscript does not ignore the technical side with a set of techniques...

Featuring an unexpected and impossible prediction. A spectator selects a card and shuffles it back into the deck while the magician's back is turned. The magician then identifies the spectator's card and reveals a duplicate of that card already present in the deck before the effect began.

• Easy to do
• No force of any kind
• All 52 cards are different
• No Multiple Outs
• Works 100% of the time
• No fishing
• No electronics
• No mirrors or shiners
• No dual reality
• No stooges
• No switches

Note: You will need to buy a corner rounder ($12).

1st edition 2025, PDF 10 pages.

Hailed as the first book to present magic for children from the standpoint of child mentality. It outlines the opportunities in this field, discusses the type of program to be used, and tells how to work with children successfully. Several sample programs with presentation and patter are included.

The book also includes a supplement on "Sermonizing Magic" by Rev. Russell S. Balsiger which makes it extremely valuable to those who perform "magic with a message."

Contents:

• Foreword
• The Opportunist
• Me and My Shadow
• The Duel
• On Guard
• The Children's Hour
• Something to Talk About ...

What if your birthdate determined your Lucky Card, and what if that card was found in the exact position predicted in a shuffled deck - without the magician ever touching the cards?

With Lucky Card, you introduce a powerful connection between a deck of playing cards and the calendar, leading to an astonishing and impossible revelation. A spectator freely selects their birthdate, discovering a unique card linked to it. Then, against all odds, that very card is found at a specific position in a deck that has been set aside from the start.

Completely hands-off and deeply personal, Lucky...