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Jeff Stone
Stone Cold Mental 4 by Jeff Stone

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: ...

$10
Larry Brodahl
Scripted #45: You Win by Larry Brodahl

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.

$20
Tommaso Guglielmi
The Ultimate ACAAN: the holy grail of card magic by Tommaso Guglielmi

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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$19.90
Biagio Fasano & Davide Rubat Remond
Hummer Code by Biagio Fasano & Davide Rubat Remond

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...

$19.90
Biagio Fasano & Davide Rubat Remond
Codice Hummer by Biagio Fasano & Davide Rubat Remond

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...
$10
Peter Pellikaan
Super Water and Oil by Peter Pellikaan

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

$9.50
William (Bill) Simon
Mathematical Magic by William (Bill) Simon

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...

★★★★★ $12
Mystic Craig
The Elusive Canary by Mystic Craig

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...
$26
Liam Montier
Bosh: the collected 2023 Kaymar Magic Advent eBook by Liam Montier

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....

$12
Edward Marlo & Jon Racherbaumer
Classical Foursome 3 by Edward Marlo & Jon Racherbaumer

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...

$11.99
Dustin Marks
One Extra Card by Dustin Marks

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.

$9
Eddie Clever
Entertaining Children with Magic by Eddie Clever

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 ...
$10
Tommaso Guglielmi
Lucky Card: a hands-off ACAAN miracle by Tommaso Guglielmi

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...

$6
Gianluigi Sordellini
A Mystery of Black Jack by Gianluigi Sordellini

Welcome to a magical experience that will leave you speechless. This incredible magic trick will immerse you in moments of pure wonder and amazement. Here's how it works:

Preparation: Four Aces are placed face up on the table. Small piles are formed underneath by dealing cards one by one under each Ace.

Audience Participation: The first spectator can say "stop" and decide on which Ace to place the next face-down card. This process is repeated by three other spectators, actively involving the audience and making the trick even more exciting.

The Magic: Once all the spectators have...

$10
Peter Pellikaan
No Way by Peter Pellikaan

You show five seven of hearts. Splitting the package in half transforms them to 4 kings of clubs. Adding an ace turns them into a royal flash.

1st edition 2025, video 3:53.

$40
Christian Gambin
One Day I Will Be A Magician by Christian Gambin

"Believe in your dreams!"

"If you love magic history, you need this book. If you love card magic, you'll also get a big section of hardcore card methods from France. Christian Gambin, one of Paris' last remaining classic music-hall performers, has preserved the wild, bygone world of the Paris cabaret magic scene in his autobiography, an entire field of the art that disappeared as the modern era dawned. Gambin is a multitalented entertainer who's performed everywhere in Europe from the Paradis Latin to the Monaco Grand Prix of Magic. I saw him knock out audiences at many of those places. You'll...

$19.50
Darwin Ortiz
Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table by Darwin Ortiz
  • Jumpin Gemini - The most possible magic you can achieve using only four cards. Simply eye-popping.
  • The Vegas Shuffle - Magic and gambling combine to showcase stacking and a separation of the reds and blacks.
  • Darwin's 3-Card Monte - An all-time street swindle.
  • The Pinky Count - A powerful tool for obtaining a break.
  • Darwin's Wildcard - A group of cards change one by one to match another card. Very clean and magical.
  • Hitchcock Aces - An ace assembly with a killer kicker.
  • The Dream Card - The ultimate signed Card to Wallet.
  • The Zarrow Shuffle - An invaluable false shuffle.

1st edition...

$26
Liam Montier
Bash: the collected 2021 Kaymar Magic Advent eBook by Liam Montier

All 24 tricks are explained in detail.

  1. Surprise Spell
  2. Uppercut
  3. Nice and Dicey
  4. Lucky 13
  5. Your Card Is...
  6. Dis-Gardina
  7. Under Milk Cup
  8. Gemini Production
  9. The Repeater
  10. EZSP
  11. Love-Craft(s)
  12. Rovi-Over
  13. Handy-Andy
  14. Call to Arms
  15. Best. Card. Trick. Ever
  16. Undressed Rehearsal
  17. The Xerox Effect (Stephen Tucker)
  18. Uppers and Downers
  19. Secret Service Subraction
  20. Colours Will Tell
  21. The Decoy Assembly
  22. Three Four Letter Words
  23. Irish Fortune Telling
  24. If You Don't Like Luck

1st edition 2021, PDF 61 pages.

$20 $15
Unnamed Magician
The Impossible Reversal by Unnamed Magician

This is a very powerful two-spectator coincidence effect, where one spectator selects (and loses) a card under very fair conditions, and then a second spectator impossibly locates the card.

Imagine:

The magician introduces a deck of cards - he spreads it face-up to display that all the cards are different. He then hands the deck over to one of the spectators and asks them to thoroughly shuffle the deck. (They can shuffle in any way that they want.)

The magician then says, "I want you to make a free choice of any card in the shuffled deck. Simply spread the deck face down across the...

$8
Maher Alhammad
Camo Stack by Maher Alhammad

Every magician is certain to encounter a stacked deck at some point, whether in the early stages of learning or as they expand their repertoire. Understanding stacks not only equips magicians with powerful tools for creating seemingly impossible effects but also sharpens their awareness of how others might use these techniques. Mastery of stacks enhances one's ability to perform complex tricks, analyze routines critically, and develop innovative methods to captivate an audience. Embracing this foundational skill ensures that magicians can perform with both confidence and creativity.

In...

$12
Jon Racherbaumer
Further Flight 2.0 by Jon Racherbaumer

Edward Marlo's "Further Flight" from 1972 was a response to Lynn Searles "Pre-Cannibal Cards". These are some routines around that topic.

  • Prologue
  • Pre-Cannibal Cards / Lin Searles: A selection is placed between two red Kings, disappears, and then reappears between two black Kings in the center of the deck.
  • Flight For Three / Edward Marlo: Three selected cards are placed between four Aces and then suddenly disappear. These selections reappear between four face-up Queens in the middle of the deck.
  • Further Flight / Edward Marlo: Four men (Kings), married to four women (Queens), live in different parts of the city....
$9.95
Dustin Marks
Master of the Poker Game by Dustin Marks

Effect: The magician, demonstrating remarkable foresight and confidence in his abilities, cuts to the exact poker hand revealed by a secret prediction after the spectator shuffles the deck.

For those seeking a more realistic version of the classic 10-card poker demonstration, this presentation offers enhanced credibility and realism. The spectator thoroughly shuffles the deck both before and during the demonstration. The spectator cuts the deck taking the card he cuts to. Magician does the same. This is repeated until both have 5 cards that form a poker hand.

The demonstration concludes...

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Wolfgang Riebe
Pocket, Left and Right by Wolfgang Riebe

Unlock the power of coincidence with Pocket, Left & Right by Wolfgang Riebe. This mind-bending effect will have your audience questioning reality as you effortlessly influence their choices. Picture this: you shuffle a deck of cards and hand three to a spectator. They freely shuffle and choose one to keep in their pocket while the other two cards are again shuffled and one card kept in either hand - total free choice for the spectator. The jaw-dropping moment arrives when the card in the left hand reveals "LEFT," the right hand shows "RIGHT," and the pocket card declares "POCKET." And just...

$10
Peter Pellikaan
Top Royal by Peter Pellikaan

After shuffling the deck, you put a prediction card face down on the table. After some further shuffling you spread the deck and three cards appear face-up, three tens. You turn over your prediction but it is not the fourth ten but an ace. But don't worry, another fan of the cards and your prediction ace is now the missing ace in a royal flush.

1st edition 2025, video 3:55.

$29.50
Allan Ackerman
The Las Vegas Card Expert and Every Move a Move by Allan Ackerman

Allan Ackerman is one of the world's foremost experts at sleight-of-hand magic and gambling moves with playing cards. On this jam-packed download DVD you'll be treated to over 150 minutes of Allan's most cherished effects, routines and sleights - audience-tested foolers that have earned him a worldwide reputation as The Las Vegas Card Expert. Previously released on two separate videos, this fantastic download DVD contains all of the superlative material from both critically acclaimed titles, The Las Vegas Card Expert and Every Move A Move.

The Las Vegas Card Expert contains the following...

$10
Gilbert Walker
A Manifest Detection of the Most Vyle and Detestable Use of Dice Play by Gilbert Walker

... and other practices like the same; a myrror very necessary for all young gentilmen and other sodenly enabled by worldly abundance, to loke in. Newly set forth for theire behoufe.

This work contains a vivid description of the tricks and practices in vogue amongst gamblers of the sixteenth century. Written by a Puritan preacher, it is a scathing critique of the gambling culture during Elizabethan England and the moral outrage surrounding it. It has many curious allusions to the manners and customs of the period. Featuring firsthand accounts of dice games and their negative societal effects....

$26
Liam Montier
Bish: the collected 2020 Kaymar Magic Advent eBook by Liam Montier

Bish is the collected Kaymar Magic Advent for 2020, gathering all 24 tricks into one place. Here are the tricks, carefully explained in Liam's casual style, and the ebook features all new tricks, revealed here for the first time.

  • Blockade - A Whole Chunk d' Triumph
  • DIY Harry - Do-As-I-Do, and Do This Trick.
  • Going The Distance - Socially Distanced Card Trick
  • Imposter - An 8 Card Brainwave is Among Us!
  • Three Wise Men - Jim'll Force It
  • Suits You Sir - The Even Money Proposition Times Four.
  • Only Transmutation - A Joker Production with a KICKER!
  • Phoning It In - And The Put Away Vanish! ...
$5
Aldo Colombini
Add-Acadabra by Aldo Colombini

Here is a trick from the great Aldo in the print & perform version. It doesn't require any skill. All you need to do is print the enclosed images and have a deck of cards at hand and you'll be ready to perform it.

EFFECT: An envelope with two predictions is given to a spectator to hold. A card is selected in a very fair manner, discovering at the same time, several cards which are left face up. You request the spectator to add the value of the face-up cards and note the total. You open the envelope and extract two Jumbo cards from it.

At this point, you ask the total that the spectator...

$10
Brick Tilley
The Eternal String by Brick Tilley

The timeless elegance of Max Londono's version of the Gypsy Thread.

A stark departure from the standard accepted concept, for the discerning performer who wants something special.

1st edition 2025, PDF 3 pages illustrated, video 49 seconds.

$8
Louis Lam
Mentalla by Louis Lam

The performer either goes amongst the audience or invites six people on the stage. From a pack of playing cards, six cards are dealt to each of the six people. They are requested to select one card and to place same in their inside pocket. The remaining cards are gathered and thoroughly shuffled and the performer does not handle the cards anymore. At no time does the performer know which cards have been selected. A number of boards with cards on them are now exhibited and shown to spectators. They are to say "yes" when they see their own card, and the performer immediately announces correctly...

$15
Eric C. Lewis
Magic for Moderns by Eric C. Lewis

Excerpt from the introduction:

The end is purely altruistic. There is little cash to gain in Magical Publishing, but loving Magic, I cannot help but write about it, and in writing, I fondly hope that I am helping many other conjurers to progress nearer to the perfection that cannot be fully accomplished on this mortal sphere.

I shall not eulogise the contents of this book, but I would point out that the complete cigarette act described has been worked exactly as described, and has proved to be eminently satisfactory.

  • Introduction
  • A Convincing Colour-Change Wand
  • The Vanishing Tube ...
$15
Davide Rubat Remond
Hummer's Word by Davide Rubat Remond

Hummer's Word is a card magic effect based on a variant of the principle called CATO (Cut And Turn Over), developed by Bob Hummer. This version uses updated techniques to achieve even more surprising and unpredictable results.

For execution, the use of an alphabetical deck is recommended, in which each card represents a single letter of the alphabet. Alternatively, you can create a craft deck using business cards, blank cards or cut-out cardstock. You can also replace the alphabetical deck with classic poker cards, and perform the effect in a completely improvised way, even with a borrowed and incomplete...

$15
Davide Rubat Remond
Parola di Hummer by Davide Rubat Remond

Parola di Hummer è un effetto cartomagico basato su una variante del principio chiamato CATO (Cut And Turn Over), sviluppato da Bob Hummer. Questa versione utilizza tecniche aggiornate per ottenere risultati ancora più sorprendenti e imprevedibili.

Per l'esecuzione si consiglia l'uso di un mazzo alfabetico, in cui ogni carta rappresenta una singola lettera dell'alfabeto. In alternativa, è possibile creare un mazzo artigianale usando biglietti da visita, carte bianche o cartoncini ritagliati. Puoi anche sostituire il mazzo alfabetico con le classiche carte da poker, ed eseguire l'effetto...

$10
Biagio Fasano
My Secretly Coded ACAAN by Biagio Fasano

Note: This effect necessarily requires learning the coding method explained here: My Secret Coding for a Thought-of Card

An amazing mind reading effect with a surprising "Any Card At Any Number" ending, using my new Secret Two Person Codes.

This is a mentalism effect that uses my recently published Secret Verbal Encoding to not only allow the medium to mentally identify a chosen card but to allow him (or her) a surprise final A.C.A.A.N. (Any Card At Any Number), in which he (or she) will announce the number that will cause the spectator himself to find a copy of his card, having been told which color of the deck to use,...

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