Reviews of products by Matteo Filippini
Tarot Magic
Overall customer rating: ★★★★★reviewed by Rick Kirkes
Rating: ★★★★★ (Date Added: Sunday 16 August, 2026)
This eBook was given to me as a gift by another mystery performer.
This eBook is aimed at doing mentalism, readings & bizarre magick with tarot cards. To be honest with you, I've had this eBook for a while now. I think I got it right around the time I purchased Scott Creasey's book on tarot effects "22". So, I was still working through the effects in that book but in the last few weeks, I remembered that I have this eBook in my files.
First, I really like that the tarot effects in this PDF are for the most part very easy to do. If you have a basic working knowledge of playing card magic, some of these effects will be familiar to you.
So, let me go over some of the effects that I really like here. BTW, all of the effects in the eBook are performed with the 22 major arcana cards (if you don't know what those are he talks about that in the eBook too).
Gemini Reading based on Karl Fulves Gemini Twins but done with tarot cards & 2 business cards and using two spectators / I'll give this 4 stars.
Prophesy - This is a very cool prediction effect done with a business card and the 22 majors. This is a one-on-one effect that I really like / 5 stars.
There are two pendulum effects in the PDF one uses marked tarot cards and the other doesn't.
The effect "The Magic of the Pendulum" uses two spectators and is based on a Juan Tamariz effect is going to be my favorite tarot & pendulum routine - it's easy to do so you can focus on your presentation. I've only done this twice over the last few weeks, but I can tell it's something I am going to use a lot. The method is bulletproof and very clever. 5 stars. It doesn't require marked tarots.
Another effect I really like is "Incredible Clairvoyance" is a three-phase effect that can be performed on stage or on a platform. It does require some memory work but, in my opinion, this can be the hit of your show. You can even do it blindfolded (see 13 Steps). 5 stars.
These four effects in my opinion are worth the price of the eBook - there are other effects in there as well. Mr. Filippini's eBook does contain a few errors like spelling, but this is really no big deal.
I'd recommend the eBook to any mentalist or bizarre magician or even someone who wants to add a little spice to their readings. Overall, this eBook delivered exactly what I am looking for.
Dai Vernon: L'Uomo Che Inganno' Houdini
Overall customer rating: ★★★★★reviewed by Emilio Barzanò (confirmed purchase)
Rating: ★★★★★ (Date Added: Saturday 16 May, 2026)
Interessante e con una bibliografia incredibile
Tarot Magic
Overall customer rating: ★★★★★reviewed by David Burmeister (confirmed purchase)
Rating: ★★★★★ (Date Added: Saturday 28 April, 2018)
I happen to be very impressed with this material on Tarot cards.
First of all the book has all sorts of valuable information about aging Tarot cards and extensive notes on other EXTREMELY VALUABLE TAROT CARD BOOKS AND COLD READING.
As far as I'm concerned if you at least try to get the material listed on Tarot Cards and cold reading along with Bascom Jones Magick Manuscript and Lee Earle's Syzygy Manuscript. Some of these may be a bit hard to get your hands on but well worth it if you can.
The only thing I really didn't care about is using marked Tarot cards for a lot of the effects. However, having said that there are some easy forces to use and even Si Stebbins stack using Tarot cards.
My opinion is that if you own this material, and buying other material suggested in the manuscript you will have DYNAMITE Tarot card presentations.
I recommend this very highly.
Dai Vernon: L'Uomo Che Inganno' Houdini
Overall customer rating: ★★★★★reviewed by Simone Scaravella (confirmed purchase)
Rating: ★★★★★ (Date Added: Tuesday 25 June, 2013)
Ottimo libro sulla biografia di Dai Vernon,assolutamente da comprare !!!!!