(I promise this isn't a Cardian article. This isn't satire. This is real.)
Well.. this is unexpected as can be. Earlier today Brad Christian sent out this email:
"Brad here,
I just wanted to send you a quick email. This is all I'm comfortable saying for now.
20 years ago, to this day, I locked myself in a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco and was furiously working on Ellusionist's launch after service. I was a waiter at the time.
I'd taken a bank loan and some private investment, risking it all to make my dream a reality.
Over the last 20 years, there's been incredible highs and incredible lows - but it was all worth it.
It's Friday, so I don't want to take up too much of your time, I just wanted to say a quick thank you as I take a trip down memory lane. Your support over the last 2 decades has meant the world to me.
Sincerely, thank you"Okay, not too weird, however a simple logon to Ellusionist.com Reveals that the website is currently down.Instead of beautiful playing cards and magnificent tricks you see:
Okay, so... that changes things. Let's check their inst-
Yep, officially horrified. Now let's not jump to conclusions maybe this is a publicity stunt. It wouldn't be the first Time E pulled the wool over my eyes. That being said, due to the state of magic as a result of *Gestures broadly* I guess its not too far fetched to believe that the magic industry is in its lowest point possibly ever. We've already seen SansMinds magic close its doors early this year. Also just logining onto mostly ANY magic website you will get pounded with "10% OFF YOUR ORDER" "ORDER NOW AND GET A FREE (InsertItem You'll never use)"etc. From what it appears to my nonexpert eye... this doesn't look good.
I remember being a mere child still in Elementary school when hit by the train of pain when hearing the much beloved Magic Geek was purchased by The suits at Vanishing Inc. and Chris Ballinger was leaving. Admittedly now everything has worked out. Chris's Family Vlogs are nice, and Vanishing Inc. has produced some GEMS of books. This might sound like a tangent, but i guess what I'm trying to say is Magic isn't dead and although the pandemic might make it seem so there is life after this. I don't believe all is lost. Not yet at least.Even If the Company I love (and yes the company I love to joke occasionally) appears to begone there is nothing to fear at at all. Because in all my years of magic I've learned one thing Ellusionist Isn't really gone...It's just in Brad's other hand.
Ps
In the off case that this is just a publicity and them dang boys fooled me again, I swear on every single catfish imaginable I was not apart of the marketing team in any way or form.
Here is a reddit thread for ore info until I can give anymore updates
https://www.reddit.com/r/Magic/comments/jl0zqv/ellusionist_has_disappeared/
Well.. this is unexpected as can be. Earlier today Brad Christian sent out this email:
"Brad here,
I just wanted to send you a quick email. This is all I'm comfortable saying for now.
20 years ago, to this day, I locked myself in a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco and was furiously working on Ellusionist's launch after service. I was a waiter at the time.
I'd taken a bank loan and some private investment, risking it all to make my dream a reality.
Over the last 20 years, there's been incredible highs and incredible lows - but it was all worth it.
It's Friday, so I don't want to take up too much of your time, I just wanted to say a quick thank you as I take a trip down memory lane. Your support over the last 2 decades has meant the world to me.
Sincerely, thank you"
I remember being a mere child still in Elementary school when hit by the train of pain when hearing the much beloved Magic Geek was purchased by The suits at Vanishing Inc. and Chris Ballinger was leaving. Admittedly now everything has worked out. Chris's Family Vlogs are nice, and Vanishing Inc. has produced some GEMS of books. This might sound like a tangent, but i guess what I'm trying to say is Magic isn't dead and although the pandemic might make it seem so there is life after this. I don't believe all is lost. Not yet at least.Even If the Company I love (and yes the company I love to joke occasionally) appears to begone there is nothing to fear at at all. Because in all my years of magic I've learned one thing Ellusionist Isn't really gone...It's just in Brad's other hand.
Ps
In the off case that this is just a publicity and them dang boys fooled me again, I swear on every single catfish imaginable I was not apart of the marketing team in any way or form.
Here is a reddit thread for ore info until I can give anymore updates
https://www.reddit.com/r/Magic/comments/jl0zqv/ellusionist_has_disappeared/