Magic & Mentalism

New semi-automatic tricks for the mathematically minded performer.

• Therapy
• Period
• Loyalty
• Mating Season
• Stripped Down
• Klondyke Oil & Water
• Match as Match Can
• 3 – 6 – 9
• Invisible Bonds
• Last Card Standing
• Ruled Out 1
• Ruled Out 2
• Trained Poker Hands
• consensus
• In Order to Delight
• Wingers
• Easy Sandwich Production
• Acid Test
• Monge/Slop Surprise
• Joe's Procedure
• Mirrored
• Sfilata
• Novel Dice Stacks
• 3 – 4 – 5

1st edition 2026, 42 pages.

Here's a question worth sitting with for a moment. What if you already knew the card before the spectator touched the deck? Not because you're skillful. Not because you're fast. Not because you forced it with your hands. But because no matter what they do - shuffle, cut, mix, choose freely - they are going to pick the same card every single time.

That's the one-way forcing deck. And in the right hands, it's the most devastatingly fair-looking card magic you can perform.

What this eBook covers: The one-way forcing deck is one of the most underrated tools in card magic. Most performers...

A card mystery that focuses on chaos? Now, who among close-up workers wouldn't like to check out something as novel as that?

The term "At Sixes and Sevens" is a term from the distant past and means simply being in a state of confusion or disorder. This manuscript offers something off the beaten path - carefully paired off cards that instantly end up in a jumbled state.

The Sixes and Sevens, reds and blacks, eight in all, are openly sorted and paired off by colour, then with a wave of the hand, disorder occurs. Two pairs now consist of a red Six and a black Seven - yet the other pairs...

If you use children as volunteers, this routine will have your audience in stitches! Adds new life to the classic linking rings, which most every magician already owns. No difficult moves or designs, just lots of laughs. Rave reviews from those who've seen it performed.

"Gene Gordon's original comedy routine with the linking rings is a riot, to state it mildly." - Frank E. Cole

"Gene's Comedy Linking Ring Routine, in which he tries to teach two youngsters how to do the Linking Rings, is one of the best, and funniest, presentations available." - Milbourne Christopher

Routine...

A free gift for the Lybrary community - my way of saying thank you.

Back in Its Place is a complete, performance-ready piece of card mentalism, and it's yours at no cost. Most of what I sell is built on the same thinking you'll find here, so consider this both a working routine and an honest sample of how my material is put together.

The effect:

A sealed deck is borrowed and opened in full view - every card in factory order. A spectator freely removes a card, looks at it, and replaces it wherever they like. Moments later it's sitting face up in a face-down spread. And when the deck...

Here's a great way to show an audience that you're a top-flight manipulator. This routine will bring you plenty of "oohs" and "aahs" from the crowd.

The performer's hands are placed together - fingers interlocked - then shown empty by showing first the palms and then the backs. Suddenly, up pops a playing card. The hands are shown empty again and another card is produced. This can be continued for 15 to 20 cards without reloading.

The thumbs are free - no preparation. The audience sees it the same as illustrated on the cover. Can be done any time. Use any playing cards. You'll understand...

New semi-automatic tricks for the mathematically minded performer.

• Klondyke Square
• Pair Skating
• Puzzle Square
• 4 x 4 + 4
• Pure Guesswork?
• 2 + 2 + 2 + 1
• Penta Match
• pair saldo
• Echo, Echo
• re-pair-able
• -1, -2, -3
• ESP Test
• At-10-tion, Please!
• C ? L O R
• 13 + 2
• Courtly 12
• Shortlist
• Cryptic Open Prediction
• Salt & Pepper
• Salt & Sugar
• No Milk, Please!
• Cheers! (1)
• Cheers! (2)
• Templates

1st edition 2026, PDF 49 pages.

A pure verbal divination of a childhood dream.

"The strongest mentalism isn't about revealing information. It's about revealing something a person forgot they were carrying."

Every one of us had an answer. When we were six or seven years old, we were absolutely certain what we were going to be when we grew up. Astronaut. Footballer. Teacher. Doctor. Firefighter. We told our parents. We told our teachers. We spoke about it as though it was already decided. Then life happened.

Vocation allows you to bring that forgotten dream back to the surface and reveal it with nothing more than...

A pure verbal divination of the hero a person feels they are.

"People don't pick a hero. They recognise one."

A participant is asked a simple question: If you had to choose one hero that feels most like you, who would it be? Not their favourite. Not the coolest. The one that genuinely reflects who they are.

Without writing anything down. Without props. Without electronics. You reveal the exact hero they are merely imagining.

But that is only the beginning. Archetype is not really about superheroes. It is about identity. Using a carefully structured verbal process, you guide a...

Two sets of five ESP cards are displayed, one with red backs, the other blue. A spectator takes the blue set and mixes the cards under the table while the magician does the same with the red set.

The two piles are placed on the table, and when the top two cards of the randomly mixed piles are turned over, they prove to be the same symbol e.g., the Star!

That's a surprise, but what's even more amazing is that when all the other ESP cards are turned face up, each and every one has also magically turned into a matching Star symbol!

1st edition 2026, video 9:49

A simple and direct effect with an unexpected ending.

A card-and-number routine that I particularly enjoy performing. This project collects two of my most frequently used routines. Three cards are used to locate a spectator's selection, and in the finale, those same three cards lead to every matching mate of the selection.

Predicted Number ACAAN: A card is selected, returned to the deck, shuffled, cut, and the deck is divided into three packets. The top cards of the three packets not only predict the exact number of cards cut by the spectator, but also locate the selection. Just when...

21st century playing card prediction.

The performer caught without props, grabs a piece of paper and writes down a prediction, which is entrusted to and kept safe by a member for safekeeping.

He explains that he was prepared for this, a few weeks ago, he shuffled a deck of cards, dealt them one by one on a table, and recorded it.

He proceeds to play the recorded video, demonstrating how it can be paused and resumed. He holds his cellphone with the screen facing down. A participant pauses the video at any point, flips the phone over to reveal a playing card on the screen.

This can...

Stop burning your fingers on complex sleights and start performing miracles.

Master the Key Card Principle, a "secret weapon" of card magic that has empowered magicians for centuries and remains a favorite of legends like Dani DaOrtiz and John Bannon. This eBook is your essential guide to a principle that allows you to know the "impossible" while maintaining the illusion of complete fairness and randomness.

Why Use the Key Card Principle?

• Deceptive Power: Locate chosen cards and make perfect predictions without the need for intricate sleight of hand.
• Versatility:...

This intro price will go up to $30 from June 26, 2026

A special surprise gift worth $18 is included inside.

Here FCK Peek stands for Folded Card Killer Peek. What did you think?

No gimmicks, no DIY, no wallets – nothing is needed for this peek. Just get a bunch of double blank business cards, a pen and you are set to perform this truly killer peek. There is also no set up required, no sleights and no moves. This is as easy as easy can get and yet extremely deceptive and powerful.

A participant secretly writes a name, number, place, drawing or literally anything on a card and...

A complete act with a deck of cards, totally impromptu and with minimum skill.

This is undoubtedly one of Aldo Colombini's most successful works. Originally published only in Italian, now available for the first time in English.

A small treasure that allows you to perform five seemingly impossible effects without difficult sleights. In a few words, the artist finds several chosen cards in incredible ways, despite the cards being repeatedly shuffled by the spectators themselves. And the good news is that the routine is fully impromptu and almost automatic.

In Aldo's own words:

Minimal props. Maximum impact.

With my first book of original routines and devices in almost a decade, EDC Mentalism is a modern collection of powerful mentalism built around the objects I carry every day. Crafted for performers who value practicality, subtlety, and strong audience reactions, these routines are designed to feel real and improvisational, while every beat is perfectly structured.

• No elaborate equipment.
• No awkward setups.
• Just intelligent, portable deceptions you can perform at a moment's notice.

You will learn:

• How to build the most deceptive peek, load & steal...

Most magicians never get paid. Not because they're not good enough - but because they're focused on the wrong things.

They spend years learning harder tricks, chasing perfect technique, and trying to impress other magicians ... while never performing for real people, never building connections, and never turning their skills into income.

This book fixes that.

Stop Thinking Like a Magician is a practical, no-nonsense guide to going from hobbyist to paid performer - even if you're just starting out.

With a Foreword written by Steve Gore. No theory. No fluff. No unrealistic promises....

Using AI to create better tricks, more bookings, and a smarter magic business.

The magician next door is using AI. Are you?

Right now, somewhere in your market, a magician with average skills and a good AI strategy is out-earning you. Not because they are more talented. Because they stopped wasting time on everything around the performance and started using the smartest tool available to handle it.

This ebook will make you more money, save you money, and time. Magic 2.0 is the book that closes that gap.

Here is what changes when you read it:

You stop staring at a blank page, waiting...

A length of rope is displayed and can be examined if required. Taking the cord in his two hands, the magician ties a knot in the rope's centre, and instantly, as the knot is formed, a silk appears threaded through the knot!

No gimmicks required, this is a streamlined method for a classic Pavel effect.

1st edition 2026, video 8:22.

As a young man, Percy Abbott toured China. When he came to America and established the Abbott Magic Co., he published a manuscript of Chinese magic, including this clever effect. Magicians have always avoided liquid tricks because of their potential for disaster. There isn't the slightest possibility of anything going wrong during this sequence. It is an excellent stand-alone marvel. The original used six cups. Because of the decreased attention span of modern audiences, it is here reduced to four cups. Either version will suit your needs.

1st edition 2026, video 1:57.

This intro price will go up to $30 from June 19, 2026.

A Special Surprise Gift worth $12 is included inside.

No, you don't have to sin after reading this. SIN here stands for Shadow Invisible Numerology.

A completely blank grid is displayed on an A4 size card (you can use any size of the card you want). A participant is asked to place a coin (the coin is totally ungimmicked and can belong to either the performer or the participant or any other audience member) on any random cell on the blank grid. The performer now predicts the past, present and future of the participant which is...

A spectator freely selects a card and loses it into the middle of the deck. The magician claims he only needs three chances to cut to the selection, but all three cards cut to are misses. In the end, the combined values of those three cards reveal the exact position of the spectator’s selection.

1st edition 2026, video 6:51.

There are no tricks explained in this ebook. It references dozens of effects most magicians are familiar with, and a presentation to deliver a message beyond simple entertainment. Over half the book is devoted to Gospel Magic, to make the Good Word as interesting to watch as it is to hear!

By extension, the message in your magic could extend to morals and healthy habits, or even mundane matters like plugging a specific product or service. There are some ideas for all these.

There is no charge for the ebook, simply because I believe spreading the "Good Word" ceases to be "Good" when distributed...

Six stand-up effects from Martin Lewis. This is strong, audience-tested material from his parlor act. Martin shows you, in a step-by-step, hands-on guide, how to make the props on your kitchen table quickly and easily, with only basic tools and materials, needing no special skills. Then, in live performance, see how the apparatus is used to really make magic.

Includes artwork in 3 PDFs.

Instant Coffee: A few coffee beans tossed into a paper cup turn into real hot coffee.

Nigel: This is Martin's revival of that lovely old chestnut the Soup Plate and Handkerchief. For Martin, it is...

Wands for adult performers, kids' entertainers, comedy magicians, clowns, and anyone who uses a magic wand in the show.

Author Ian Adair conjures up a multitude of magic wands for all types of magical entertainers. There's tricks and routines using un-gimmicked wands, gimmicked wands, comedy wands, banner wands, jumbo wands, coloured wands ..., a 'wanderful' collection. New wands and new ideas from Ian.

Every adult performer will use one or more of these wands in his/her show - every kids' entertainer will love the super-duper comedy gag wands. There are 'message' banner wands too!

PLUS:...

A hands-off cheating demonstration.

The traditional card-cheating demonstration ends with the audience admiring the performer's hands. This one ends somewhere else entirely.

The spectator shuffles a borrowed deck. They cut as many times as they like. They deal five poker hands, face down, in front of them. Before a single card is turned, you commit aloud: the winning hand will be a full house, sitting in the third seat from my left.

It is.

The cheating happened somewhere they cannot point to. They shuffled, they cut, they dealt - by their own hand. And the outcome arrived exactly...