Arcane Crumbs in Magazines & Journals

Lost ideas, concepts and tidbits of legerdemain.

Table of Contents

• Editorial
• THEATER PRACTICE
  • Direction in Magic
  • The Theater Crew
  • A Director - Yes or No?
  • The Title of the Show - The Script
  • The Plot
  • Audiences Crave Emotion
  • Conflict: The Key to Emotional Flow
  • Building a Resourceful Repertoire
  • Recommended Reading
• HIDDEN GEM: Mark Elsdon's Limelight
• CLOSE-UP MAGIC: My Dice Switch
• HIDDEN GEMS: The Body-Load Box
• MENTAL MAGIC: Ballydesmond Polka
• RAMBLINGS: Crossroads
• CARD MAGIC: The Al Koran Deck Reimagined
• LETTERS FROM ETERNITY: A Letter from [la=147 Dai...

Lost ideas, concepts and tidbits of legerdemain.

Table of Contents

• Editorial
• OBITUARY: In Memory of Toni Forster
• MENTALISM
  • A Billet Switch
  • Shaxon's Revenge
  • Baby Gag - New Version
  • A Matter of Miracles
• MAGIC OF THE 70S
  • Karrell Fox
  • A Simple Card Force
• THEORY IN PRAXIS
  • The Tamariz Memorized Deck in 5 Days
  • The Basics of My Method
  • Visual Aids
  • What You'll Need
  • Let's Start
  • Day 1: The First 10 Cards
  • Day 2: The Next 10 Cards
  • Day 3: Filling in the "Five" Positions
  • Day 4: Tackling a Bunch of Cards at Once
  • Day 5: Finishing Strong with the...

Lost ideas, concepts and tidbits of legerdemain.

This issue presents a collection of practical concepts, techniques, and ideas for serious magicians.

• Theory & Concepts: The D‑E-C-O-V‑A formula revisited, the five steps of deception, false assumptions and their use in magic.
• Sleight-of-hand techniques: Advanced false transfers, structuring a performance, and an alternative method for the card stab effect.
• Presentation & Scripting: The art of writing scripts, character development, and how to craft compelling magic routines.
• Exclusive Effects & Routines: The worldwide card trick,...