Magic & Mentalism: page 432

Excerpt from the introduction:

An impossible dual deck ACAAN.

Imagine performing a stunning ACAAN-style effect over video chat using two separate decks - one in your hands and one completely out of your control in your spectator's possession. Double Cross ACAAN blends the principles of "Do as I Do" and ACAAN to create a truly impossible experience.

Both you and your spectator shuffle your own decks. They freely select a card and a number, and you do the same. Despite the total fairness, an unbelievable coincidence occurs: in both decks - yours and the one remotely controlled by the spectator - the chosen cards appear...

A version of the Cut Deeper Force that provides reason and logic as to why the cards are turned over.

The Ultimate Hands-Off Force.

Imagine this: Your spectator shuffles their own deck. You never touch the deck, yet you manage to have them freely select a card you already know. Then, for an even more astonishing finish, you can reveal the exact position of their chosen card within the deck.

This isn't a dream – it's the reality of The Force, a revolutionary technique that puts the power of card control unknowingly into your spectator's hands.

Utterly Deceptive: The spectator shuffles...

This is clever, usable magic for table or close-up work with a minimum of skill and an emphasis on misdirection and subtle presentation. In all, a twenty-minute act or superb table routine.

In Transfix, The Pervious Coin, Extortion, Creeping and a Wrinkle on the Miser's Dream, you get some fine coin routines; and in Uncanny Rags, an Afghan Band presentation that segues into a rope routine.

The effects are accompanied by illustrations by the author.

CONTENTS:

• Introduction
• Preamble
• Transfix
• The Pervious Coin
• Extortion
• Creeping
• Uncanny Rags
• A Wrinkle on the Miser's Dream ...

You show four regular playing cards. Progressively, they change into four cards with a hole cut from the center.

1st edition 2025, video 4:35

The book incorporates three hard-to-find private manuscripts that Nuzzo and Marlo published in the 1980s: Plus Package, Unforgettable Wild Card, and 21st Century Card Magic.

This is how Jon Racherbaumer introduces the book:

Astro Alliteration is a mystical astrological chart that enables the user to perform Doug Dyment's, "Sign Language", Fraser Parker's, Seeing Signs and Ken de Courcy's The Systematic Seer, without involving any of the memory work that each method entails.

Prop-less is good in mentalism, however, when not performing the above effects regularly, a hint of forgetfulness creeps in.

So, the coblynau were ordered to find a method of improving the memory, but that was soon forgotten. Perhaps AI or some other augmented intelligence could be used? Eventually, a mystical chart on vellum was created. (Chart is in PDF format, please provide your own vellum!) ...

Humorous and entertaining mentalism from the Danish master Aage Darling.

The author believes in the simplicity of method allied to mystery and entertainment value, and here you will find comedy in such effects as Pin Up Girl Test and Spirits Test, publicity with Telephotrix and other gems, and mystery and entertainment with all the 15 incredible routines.

Excerpt from the introduction by George Armstrong:

This was one of the first books on the making of balloon animals. These are the big animals, each one made from several balloons. Suitable for stage, floor shows, outdoor work, TV, and more. Teaches you how to make them quickly, right in front of the audience, and includes bits of business.

1st edition 1958, 15 pages; PDF 16 pages.

The greatest of all Floating Ball routines, developed and used by Howard Thurston during his long and illustrious career. A magnificent display of super showmanship for the stage.

Effect: With cabinet doors wide open, you see the ball materialize and float out of the cabinet to the performer standing several feet away. After a number of spectacular moves, the unique highlight comes when the performer, with the ball suspended between his hands, steps off the stage among the spectators. Standing in the aisle facing the footlights, he causes the ball to travel back to the stage over the footlights, high...

The amusing cartoons about poker and its players make this a worthwhile read for any poker enthusiast. Briefly goes into cheating methods.

This eBook covers the topic of corner short cards in depth, including what they are, how to create them, their impressive capabilities, and 14 very ingenious effects using them. If you're new to the concept of a corner short card, you will discover a powerful tool that will soon become a part of your arsenal. Corner short cards are the secret weapon of many of the top card experts. These weapons help magicians control cards in an invisible way to create miracles.

If you don't have a corner short card in your deck, you are missing out. The versatility of the corner short card is only limited...

Excerpt from the preface:

• Preface
• Chapter I The Need For A Theory Of Gambling
• Chapter II The Act Of Gambling Analyzed
• Chapter III The Economic Nature Of The Act
• Chapter IV The Moral Quality Of The Act
• Chapter V The Element...

You show four cards that have a joker printed on the front and back. Their backs magically change to red backs, and then they change again to all different backs.

1st edition 2025, video 1:54.

They're Just Balls is simply a different approach to performing a few routines with balls. Almost completely lacking any difficult moves or sleights, the routines depend mostly on the standard principles of magic - misdirection and timing.

In this booklet I've attempted a few new ways to accomplish some routines using balls in a unique manner. Included are some effects first suggested in the classic Stars of Magic tome and a perverted view of the Cups & Balls. A ball puzzle and a dramatic 8-Ball production round out this offering. Many supporting photos and videos are also available and...

• Mindbender - An amazing double card location that will warp your mind.
• Jackpot - Magic meets gambling in this false deal routine.
• Fast Shuffle - A very impressive progressive riffle-stacking routine.
• The Card Warp Deck - A professional's touches on the all-time classic.
• Mexican Poker - You and the spectator, heads up, in a diabolical, intricately-constructed poker masterpiece.
• The Ultimate Cardshark (performance only) - The ultimate progressive dealing demonstration culminating with four perfect bridge hands.

1st edition 2004, video 1h 28min.

Predict two playing cards and how they are ordered on the table.

A piece of cardboard/prediction lays on the table from the start. The magician introduces two decks of cards and explains that he is going to perform an experiment in order to test his mental compatibility with a spectator. For that, they have to combine their lucky numbers.

The magician's is the number 4. The spectator is asked to find his own lucky number through a very quick and simple procedure. Let's say that, in our example, it ends up being the number 18. They combine the two numbers and obtain the number 22.

The...

Using artificial intelligence to elevate your magic presentation.

Step into a new era of magic where technology meets illusion. The AI Magician's Handbook: Using Artificial Intelligence to Elevate Your Magic Presentation is your ultimate guide to revolutionizing your magic acts with the power of AI. This groundbreaking book teaches magicians how to use free AI tools to craft original, captivating presentations for their tricks, tailored to any audience - whether it's doctors, lawyers, dog lovers, or beyond. No more spending hours brainstorming routines or hiring expensive writers; AI can...

• Introduction
  • I. Simplicity
  • II. Directness
  • III. Empathy
  • IV. Drama
  • V. Humor
  • VI. Spectator
• Wide-Open Prediction: This is one of the easiest, most puzzling solutions to Paul Curry's card problem. It's the creation of Robert Parrish.
• Cased-In Vision: A spectator freely selects a card by cutting off some cards and using the leftover talon. He notes and remembers the top card of this portion, then places it in the center of his portion. This is done with the cards behind his back or under a table. In other words, the cards are out of sight. Finally the talon is placed in a card case, which is closed. The magician...

More than a single trick, this routine starts with ripping off the covers from any popular magazine. One of the corner pieces may be saved for later identification when the pages are restored. Not to be confused with anything ever described before in print. This miracle was awarded "a special orchid for an original twist in magazine paper tearing" from The Sphinx magician's magazine.

Use a current magazine from any newsstand. (Preferably larger than digest size, so that the entire audience can see it.)

Explicitly printed instructions with illustrations and many suggestions for variations - including...

A hands-off self-working ACAAN.

Imagine performing the cleanest and most impossible Any Card At Any Number effect ever conceived. No sleight of hand, no interference, no magician's touch after the experiment begins.

A spectator freely thinks of a card. Then, through a random process (reading off the hundreds of a stop watch), they generate a number between 1 and 52.

Yet, when they take the deck and count down to their chosen number, their card is right there.

No suspicious moves, no apparent method. Just an experiment that seems beyond anyone's control - yet works flawlessly every...

An ebook for the children's conjurer.

The first chapter is required reading for any performer doing shows for kids.

Excerpt from the preface by Goodliffe:

The performer shows four cards, two with regular backs and the other two with a square printed on the back. Suddenly, one card that had a square printed on its back now has a big round hole cut from its center. A moment later, two cards have a big round hole cut from their centers.

1st edition 2025, video 2:20.

• Greek Poker (performance only) - A masterful deck-stacking routine with a killer climax.
• Modern Jazz Aces - The aces magically transpose with indifferent cards. Super clean and easy to perform.
• Regal Aces - A signed selection appears to be in four places at once, climaxing with the four aces. (Includes an in-depth lesson on the Top-Card Cover Pass.)
• Back Off - Darwin's awesome all-backs packet effect.
• Nine-Card Location - Nine cards selected, nine cards found - each in an entertaining and magical fashion.
• Do As I Do - The spectator and the performer connect on a psychic level using playing...