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"We're loosing your signed card in the center of the deck" (even though it's at the top). Yes, this is a blatant lie. Almost everything Derren Brown says about his "psychological studying" or whatever as his method is a lie. Just because some people lie doesn't mean that all people are liars...

What would the spectators call that guy then, considering that they don't know him and he has just performed for them?

This is gold^ As for how to actually do it, everyone goes about things different ways. Whenever I make something (both for magic and outside of magic), I follow this general format (Specifically for physical gimmicks and tools here, not just a routine or a trick): Step 1: Have the idea and...

Did they switch in your hands? Have you tried using the Paddle move? Or am I totally mis-understanding what the effect was?

You are ok performing regularly for complete strangers.

Exactly. Stories not only enhance the performance, but most of the time, it doesn't matter if it was a real story or not. As long as you say "Let me tell you a story...", it lets most people know it's fake, or true if it's a "true story". But it doesn't matter if it's real or fictional at that...

Great ideas. The reason I didn't put Stars of Magic in was because it's 40 bucks and out of stock, the list was looking more so at 20 ish or less. The DVD's are great too! 13 steps is great, though I've heard it isn't a beginner level book?

I think it really comes down to the moral mindset of the performer. Some are ok with lying, others are not. For example, a lot of what Derren Brown says is not true at all. Personally, I try and stay away from lying in my patter. I went back one day and went through my patter and changed every...

You can easily hide the "No Where one" by just keeping the deck slightly tilted down and away from the audience (assuming it's on the side). Or do a deck switch.

I agree. I've seen both card and coin routines that have floored me, and both that have left me bored. It all comes down to the performance. One is not inherently better than the other.

As you talk, and while they are distracted, you can pick up the sharpie and put it back in the pocket, palm the coin then. You can also get away with (no sharpie here) just gesturing and turning your body just long enough for you to palm out the coin and keep it in palm. Just make sure you are...

Trick sticks? Maybe Flick sticks? Maybe it's a flip stick routine? One where you flick it and it changes color or something?

Yes, I highly recommend it. It will walk you everything you need. 8 perfect out Faros reset the order to the same order it was before you started shuffling. Put the deck in stack. Out Faro it 7 times. Then, for the performance, the 8th Out Faro will reset it back to the original stack...

Are you using a pen or anything during the routine?

I don't have it, but based on your description, you could probably do this impossible location effect: First, you force a card on them. Then you ask them to put it back in the deck. Control it, palm it, ditch it. Now say that the deck will tell you where the card is, and cut to a card. When...

Buy a standard bike deck, buy a few. Break it in just by using it and giving it a few shuffles. It will feel relatively the same as the Absinthe and the decks TXI & E put out. The reason they feel so stiff is that the cards you were using before were probably very worn in and used, so it feels...

These guys have more experience then me, but I've performed for a few 12ish year olds. One thing that I've found: Regardless of age, Sponge Balls work.

My biggest problem with the tilt is when people say that they're loosing it. I normally just put it in the deck and continue with my patter. The spectators can see what happens.

Along with what Michael said, ebay is good too.

Was just about to make this. There are 3 pages of posts by member @zzzzlc456 which are a lot of spam, or legitimately copying the description of effects on the Marketplace and posting them.