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Scott Baird

(November 1984 - )

Scott Baird is a Canadian magician, illustrator, artist, and writer. His many varied interests have led to some unique experiences, including a brief stint with the military, becoming a professional Chef, and getting behind the counter to work at the local magic shop. In 2007, Scott won the Close-up contest at the PCAM convention in Calgary, performing his version of David Roth's "Portable Hole" routine. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in traditional printmaking, and has shown his artwork in galleries around the world. Scott currently produces and illustrates The Hermit Magic Magazine.

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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 3 No. 2 (February 2024) by Scott Baird
  • Millard Longman shares Bitcoins from Cyberspace
  • Patrik Kuffs teaches his routine, 2Kuda
  • Adam Socha shares a method for Cards At Any Number
  • Kyle Leon teaches his Clean Cut Aces
  • Paul Hallas has a Three-Person Quickie
  • Steven Palmer takes A Subtle Breather
  • Dale Moore says, What the Actual Freak
  • Landon Stark shows how to make a Face Change Gimmick
  • Biz teaches the Metro Control
  • Plus, Scott Baird shares some low-tech ideas for building a Lottery Simulator and other Mad Libs-based predictions over Zoom!

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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 3 No. 1 (January 2024) by Scott Baird
  • Patrik Kuffs presents some Billiard Mastery in Two Acts
  • Boyet Vargas shares his mentalism routine, Person of Interest
  • Landon Stark explains a tea time trick with Mentalitea
  • Werner Miller returns with the Three of Diamonds Trick
  • Joe Rindfleisch shares his Computerized Deck 2.0
  • Andy Choy and Yathunandh teach their Corsican Closer
  • CJ snaps your portrait in Copper Silver Camera
  • Claudio Imperiale gets Two Birds [with] One Stone
  • Adam Socha has a Threesome In The Box
  • John Carey goes Topsy Turvy Carey

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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 2 No. 12 (December 2023) by Scott Baird
  • Beamrules - Scott Baird
  • The Point of It All - Part 2 - Scott Baird
  • One Point Five Hummer - Scott Baird
  • CAAN You Believe It? - John Carey
  • CAAN Lite! - John Carey
  • Hat Trick - Werner Miller
  • Out of The Box - Boyet Vargas
  • Opposites - Michał Kociołek
  • Examining Biddle - Brandon Sheffield
  • All Star Prediction - Kyle Leon
  • The Great Pepperoni Trick - Patrik Kuffs
  • Wallet Load - Biz
  • #hermitmagicchallenge

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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 2 No. 11 (November 2023) by Scott Baird
  • Slop Shuffle Triumph - Kyle Leon
  • Anti-Triumph - Scott Baird
  • Peeked Key Triumph Control - Scott Baird
  • FUJ-ed Triumph - Scott Baird
  • Triumph's World - Chiam Yu Sheng
  • A.K.A. Triumph - John Carey
  • Trium-Fanned - Brandon Sheffield
  • Corsican Monte - Andy Choy
  • Sankey Says - Jay Sankey
  • A Dedication to Michael Vincent - James Mollenkamp
  • Kufflydini - Patrik Kuffs
  • 4Fly - Jim Turnpaugh
  • Double Undercut Reversal - Biz
  • #hermitmagicchallenge

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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 2 No. 10 (October 2023) by Scott Baird
  • Carbon Paper by Tomas Giammarco
  • Echo Stack by Bertie Mac
  • Aces Up, Collectors by Scott Baird
  • Double Agent Collectors by Scott Baird
  • Eerie Collectors by Scott Baird
  • Twisting the Aces Shocker by Paul Gordon
  • Coin Box Moves by Joe Cole
  • The Alpha and The Omega by Millard Longman
  • Sloppy Oil and Water by Kyle Leon (and Ryan Pilling)
  • #hermitmagicchallenge
  • United Switch by Biz

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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 2 No. 9 (September 2023) by Scott Baird
  • Box Bits by Joe Cole
  • One Four All by Michael Kras
  • Worker's Cheek to Cheek by Kyle Leon
  • Flurry by Michael Rubinstein
  • Joker Transpo by Patrik Kuffs
  • The Final Destination by Boyet Vargas
  • Cubicle Coincidence by Joe Rindfleisch
  • Challenge Accepted by Chiam Yu Sheng
  • Six Card Cheat by Scott Baird
  • Dale's Last Card Trick by Dale Moore
  • Slam Change by Biz
  • Sankey Says by Jay Sankey

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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 2 No. 8 (August 2023) by Scott Baird

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The issue starts out with Darned Pain in the Neck by Paul Gordon, a fun ace-spelling routine that goes wrong all the way until it goes right.

Then, learn Scott Baird's Fabulous Jumping Jokers, which is a different sort of take on a Ken Krenzel mystery card routine from The Collected Almanac.

Kyle Leon shares Predetermined Roll, a predicted card routine that is so fair it uses imaginary dice.

The Unknown Future by John Carey is a direct and to-the-point mystery card routine, originally published in his book Me, My Cards, and I.

Jason Connolly shares an ace-cutting routine with a triumph phase...

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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 2 No. 7 (July 2023) by Scott Baird

EFFECTS

The issue starts out with Joke Matrix by Scott Baird, a one-card and four-coin assembly effect based on the work of Shoot Ogawa.

Then, learn Michael Rubinstein's Purse Transpo Surprise, which is a copper/silver transposition routine using a purse with a big finish.

Kyle Leon then shares his take on a Bob Cassidy classic, called Name & Place. Learn Millard Longman's Acidus Novus peek and Jay Sankey's Paperclipped Switch in this routine as well.

Centrifugal Triumph by Jozsef Kovacs is a two-selection Triumph routine using the Centrifugal Lift by Kevin Fox.

Patrik Kuffs shares a short and sweet card reversal...

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The Twelve Card Problem by Scott Baird

After explaining his effect 3H in his ebook More Plots and Methods (2021, p.25), Michal Kociołek writes:

Here's a little dare. I invite you, the reader, to solve this little card "problem": Perform this trick, but just with twelve cards. Once you have a method, please reach out to me as I'm very curious about your approach (unless you're reading this in 2077, then I'm definitely dead so don't bother).

This ebook contains my solutions to his challenge. The routines range from impromptu to stacked, though the majority of the effects can be done with a borrowed deck of cards and no preparation. Those...

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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 2 No. 6 (June 2023) by Scott Baird

EFFECTS

  • Ryan Schlutz (author of False Anchors and Unanchored), presents RNG, his updated take on Card at Any Sum.
  • A returning contributor to the magazine, Bill Citino shares his routine Making a Difference, a new variation of a Scott Robinson routine.
  • A Nightmare in Red and Blue by Scott Baird, which is an improved handling of an old Don Nielson and Karl Fulves trick from Pallbearer's Review. I also teach my Flash Ribbon effect later in the issue.
  • June is also Tomás Giammarco's first appearance in The Hermit, and he shares his routine Strange Concordance 23332, of which I am a huge fan! It's based...
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 2 No. 5 (May 2023) by Scott Baird

EFFECTS

  • Surprise Overture / Chiam Yu Sheng: Phil Goldstein's Overture is given a four-of-a-kind kicker ending.
  • Tap Triple Wild Coin / Scott Baird: David Roth's Stand-up Wild Coin is combined with some bits of business with a pen, and at the end, the coins all change into a third denomination.
  • Impromptu Speller / Kyle Leon: Kyle's handling of an impromptu spelling location. Kyle has added some nice touches to a simple spelling location, making the method harder to backtrack.
  • Spelling to the Aces / Corey Harris: As the title says.
  • Handy Speller / Andy Choy: A wonderful mnemonic method for determining...
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 2 No. 4 (April 2023) by Scott Baird

The latest issue of The Hermit Magazine is a unique blend of magic and creativity from a broad range of contributors.

EFFECTS

  • CKR / Boyet Vargas: A simple and easy to do mental effect where a thought-of object is divined. Can be performed over the phone or on Zoom, as well as in person! A variation by Scott is provided as well.
  • Ten-Star Prediction / Kyle Leon: Cleverness abounds once more as Kyle teaches a version of the Koran Miracle Prediction that allows you to display the prediction before the cards even come out of the box.
  • Kings & Aces / Scott Baird: This is my variation of Jerry Sadowitz's routine from Cards On The Table. Aces...
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 2 No. 3 (March 2023) by Scott Baird

Volume 2, No. 3: March 2023, 48 pgs.

The 15th issue of The Hermit Magazine is a TAKEOVER issue by Bigblindmedia, and features magic and articles from their roster of impressive magical minds, including:

  • EFFECTS
    • Cardnection / Cameron Francis: Both spectators select the same card. An excellent coincidence effect that uses a Simon Aronson move to great effect!
    • Blind Pebble Ace Fling / John Bannon: The legendary John Bannon contributes his take on Richard Sanders' Ace Thing, with a couple of clever moments of surprise.
    • KaDribble Change / Biz: A colour change done in the open, in the action of a dribble.
    • Magician's...
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 2 No. 2 (February 2023) by Scott Baird

Volume 2, No. 2: February 2023, 48 pgs.

The 14th issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

  • EFFECTS
    • Slow Jazz Aces / Curtis Kam: A take on Jazz Fusion by Louis Falanga with a streamlined ending.
    • EZ Jazzembly / Patrik Kuffs: A Jazz Aces routine that is quick and to the point, and easy to do. It's four-king good.
    • Jazz / Jozsef Kovacs: Another Jazz Aces routine, this one with a kicker ending.
    • COINtortionist / Scott Baird: A one-handed, four-coin production based on the coin roll. This'll take some practice.
    • Wavelength / Kyle Leon: A unique Brainwave effect with a magician versus gambler premise.
    • Order in the Cortex /...
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 2 No. 1 (January 2023) by Scott Baird

Volume 2, No. 1: January 2023, 46 pgs.

The 13th issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

  • EFFECTS
    • Tap-a-Stack / Scott Baird: Based on Paul Cummins' Tap a Lack, this routine uses no clocking and is easy to do.
    • Synergic / Michal Kociolek: The spectator finds your card, and vice versa. Based on Michael Vincent's routine, Kismet.
    • Playing with Cheese / Chiam Yu Sheng: An impromptu variation of Luke Dancy's Royale with Cheese.
    • Coin Thru Table / Glenn West: An impromptu handling for putting a normal, signed coin visually through a glass table.
    • Handkuffs / Patrik Kuffs: A handcuff escape method that can be done with...
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 12 (December 2022) by Scott Baird

Volume 1, No. 12: December 2022, 50 pgs.

The twelfth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

  • EFFECTS
    • Spot-On / Kyle Leon
    • Remote Viewing / Boyet Vargas
    • Free Cut, Spell, and Swinford / Rudy Tinoco
    • Elbow, Neck, and Foot / Scott Baird
    • Dual Snap Change / Chiam Yu Sheng
    • Objectivity / John Carey
    • They Change Colour / Scott Baird
  • ARTICLES
    • The Drawing Challenge
    • #hermitmagicchallenge
    • How are you Limiting Yourself? / Jay Sankey
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 11 (November 2022) by Scott Baird

Volume 1, No. 11: November 2022, 44 pgs.

The eleventh issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

  • EFFECTS
    • Isolation / Kyle Leon
    • Card from Purse Frame / Scott Baird
    • AP Card to Pocket / Claudio Imperiale
    • Damatter / Alexandre Moreaux
    • Hop! Hop! / Luka Kratsashvili
  • ARTICLES
    • #hermitmagicchallenge
    • The Only Sin / James Mollenkamp
    • Can you really make a difference in the world? / Jay Sankey
    • Hocus Pocus Practice Focus / Amy Kimlat
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 10 (October 2022) by Scott Baird

Volume 1, No. 10: October 2022, 48 pgs.

The tenth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

  • EFFECTS
    • Central Intelligence / Scott Baird
    • Iterant Intelligence / Scott Baird
    • Close-up Miracle Prediction / Kyle Leon
    • Thank you, Eddie / Rico Weeland
    • Zombie Apocalypse / Chiam Yu Sheng
    • Drawing a Blank / Patrik Kuffs
    • Thumbnail / Chris Mayhew
    • The One and Only / John Carey
  • ARTICLES
    • #hermitmagicchallenge puzzle
    • Casting Call
    • The Secret Psychology of Criticizing People / Jay Sankey
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 9 (September 2022) by Scott Baird

Volume 1, No. 9: September 2022, 49 pgs.

The ninth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

  • EFFECTS
    • Close up Comfort in Harry's High Herb / Gareth
    • Bigger Deal / Scott Baird
    • Triumph's Return / Chiam Yu Sheng
    • Double Libido / Adam Socha
    • Which Hand is IT in? / Michael Boden
    • One Way, All The Way / Scott Baird
  • ARTICLES
    • #hermitmagicchallenge
    • Consider the Vanishing Bandana / Greg Boggs
    • Examining the Vanishing Bandana / Scott Baird
    • Take your foot off the gas / Jay Sankey
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 8 (August 2022) by Scott Baird

Volume 1, No. 8: August 2022, 48 pgs.

The eighth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

  • EFFECTS
    • Lean Travellers / Scott Baird
    • All Four Two / Boyet Vargas
    • A Cartoon Magic Effect (ACME) / Kyle Leon
    • A Tune Ahead / Scott Baird
    • Poketus Subterfuge / Patrik Kuffs
    • When Two Minds Meet / John Carey
  • ARTICLES
    • #hermitmagicchallenge
    • Ten Expert Public Speaking Tips / Jay Sankey
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 7 (July 2022) by Scott Baird

Volume 1, No. 7: July 2022, 47 pgs.

The seventh issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

  • EFFECTS
    • CAANADA / Scott Baird
    • Changes in the Box / Luka Kratsashvili
    • Cryptic / Kyle Leon
    • Card Battle Royale / Fritz Alkemade
    • The Floating Bag (a.k.a. The Facebook Trick) / Patrik Kuffs
    • Another Nice Oil and Water / Rudy Tinoco
  • ARTICLES
    • #hermitmagicchallenge / Photo Submissions
    • Sankey Says - We must encourage each other / Jay Sankey
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 6 (June 2022) by Scott Baird

Volume 1, No. 6: June 2022, 50 pgs.

The sixth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

  • EFFECTS
    • On Waving Tides / Scott Baird
    • Quantum Conundrum / Rick Holcombe
    • Three Coin Vanish and Reproduction / Giacomo Bertini
    • Two Coin Turnover / Dr. Michael Rubinstein
    • Two Coin Turnover Variation / Dr. Michael Rubinstein
    • The Turing Test / Ryan Pilling
    • Teleport: A card to envelope / John Carey
  • ARTICLES
    • #hermitmagicchallenge / Winning Submissions
    • Sankey Says - Forget believing in Yourself / Jay Sankey
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    • NFT / Curtis Kam
    • Invisible Visible Coins/ Luiz...
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 5 (May 2022) by Scott Baird

Volume 1, No. 5: May 2022, 52 pgs.

The fifth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

  • EFFECTS
    • Coins to Purse / Bill Citino
    • Ultimate Brainwave Deck / Kyle Leon
    • Three Coin Production / Giacomo Bertini
    • P.Q.I. / Patrik Kuffs
    • The Gambler, The Magician, and The Psychic / Scott Baird
    • Tossed Across / Mystic Slybaba
  • ARTICLES
    • The Management of Added Information / Alvaro Berbel
    • Sankey Says - Sharing your Humour / Jay Sankey
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 4 (April 2022) by Scott Baird

Volume 1, No. 4: April 2022, 48 pgs.

The fourth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

  • EFFECTS
    • Casual Cassandra / Joshua Jay
    • Deep Flash Production / Giacomo Bertini
    • Palm Shuttle / Giacomo Bertini
    • Four Card Symphony / Scott Baird
    • Scott and Soda / Scott Baird
    • Triple Prediction / John Carey
  • ARTICLES
    • Misdirection in Sports / Scott Baird
    • Sankey Says - Defying Expectations / Jay Sankey
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 3 (March 2022) by Scott Baird

The Hermit Magazine is a new, independent magic magazine that focuses on creativity, engagement, and inspiration. Edited, compiled, and illustrated by Canadian magician Scott Baird, The Hermit pays homage to the magazines of the past while taking advantage of modern technology to provide a clear, readable experience. Featuring contributions from the likes of Chris Mayhew, Harapan Ong, Michal Kociolek, Curtis Kam, Michael Rubinstein, Bill Citino, Rick Holcombe, John Carey, Caroline Ravn (and many more!), the digital pages of The Hermit are packed with articles, effects, sleights and ideas for magicians of any skill level.

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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 2 (February 2022) by Scott Baird

The Hermit Magazine is a new, independent magic magazine that focuses on creativity, engagement, and inspiration. Edited, compiled, and illustrated by Canadian magician Scott Baird, The Hermit pays homage to the magazines of the past while taking advantage of modern technology to provide a clear, readable experience. Featuring contributions from the likes of Chris Mayhew, Harapan Ong, Michal Kociolek, Curtis Kam, Michael Rubinstein, Bill Citino, Rick Holcombe, John Carey, Caroline Ravn (and many more!), the digital pages of The Hermit are packed with articles, effects, sleights and ideas for magicians of any skill level.

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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 1 (January 2022) by Scott Baird

The Hermit Magazine is a new, independent magic magazine that focuses on creativity, engagement, and inspiration. Edited, compiled, and illustrated by Canadian magician Scott Baird, The Hermit pays homage to the magazines of the past while taking advantage of modern technology to provide a clear, readable experience. Featuring contributions from the likes of Chris Mayhew, Harapan Ong, Michal Kociolek, Curtis Kam, Michael Rubinstein, Bill Citino, Rick Holcombe, John Carey, Caroline Ravn (and many more!), the digital pages of The Hermit are packed with articles, effects, sleights and ideas for magicians of any skill level.

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