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David Copperfield often claims to have multiple methods for his various magic effects. His reasoning is that he does this so he can switch up the method if the audience gets savvy of any certain effect. I also know that Joshua Jay performs various versions of the haunted deck depending on the...

It's a gimmicked deck that allows you to find a card or set of cards easily. Other decks like a Stripper deck or a Svengali deck can find a selected card easily as well but they are so common that even many non magicians know their secret. In the case of the Sub Rosa deck you can find the...

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Stand up Monte is a real work horse. It's the kind of routine you can do really quick or you can draw it out, it looks different and it doesn't need a table. Greg Wilson's Pointless comes to mind. I have a magic buddy who kills with this routine every time we perform together. He just keeps...

I think that they are different enough to warrant republication. I can't say that Theroy11 will think this or not. Have have created many effects that were created by others. The most recent was Thepry11's Break, I have been selling this independently, for a few years then Theory11 brought...

I'm tightening my stage script and putting touches on a very original comedy escape. I'm also fixing up my close-up show so that it is a bit tighter and cleaner. I also have some magic projects in the works.

I like Dan Harlan's Krazy Kash but it is an expensive trick to perform.

The rising card could be a great choice, it is visual, magical and easily understood. I would avoid a haunted deck that is perform flat though, that would be less easy to see. Your audience would view the deck edge on.

I have used this for the past few years and it does work great. I think I heard about it in high school. It's a great way to take advantage of your surroundings.

My favorites change A LOT. If I had to chose right now then I'd probably say something that is in my current show, it's really hard to share the stuff you like though because there's always the worry that someone else will steal a routine. As of right now, my version of Mark Eldson's Infallible...

Money isn't an issue with either of these hobbies in my opinion. This isn't Lego, or video games. You don't just buy a magic trick or a camera, you INVEST in these things. Magic and photography both have the potential to pay you back and they should pay you back. About 5 years ago I told myself...

They are VERY different effects. I learned Transit from Funtion9 and I really don't use it. I prefer Blake Vogt and Dan Hauss' Rubber Through Hand, it isn't identical in effect but it is close and doesn't need a gimmick. Insane looks really great and while I feel like I understand the effect I...

I can do a few hours with 4 coins and a deck of cards. For official gigs though I have sponge balls, buisness cards, a deck of cards, 4 coins, 4 poker chips and some rubber bands. I just wear a normal suit jacket and always have empty pockets (Which I use to ditch stuff with). Greg Wilson...

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If you haven't submitted anything to the Wire then you may be surprised at how difficult it is to get it approved. I have submitted 24 different downloads on the Wire and only been approved for 5. Many of the effects I have submitted have been published in other places as well as been verified...

I'm going to take a stab in the dark and say you are looking for a multi trick DVD with practical routines using regular objects. I'm going to avoid those effects that are heavily gimmicked. Greg Wilson, Jay Sankey, and Daniel Garcia are the names that come to mind using this kind of magic...

It is very confusing, I feel like Corrinda intended fro his book to be a course in mentalism but in my opinion it is so poorly written that it is really more of a reference for those who have some knowledge. Yes, I said that this classic is poorly written, in part this is just how magic books...

Signed card to shoe would work fine. Make sure to bring the participant on stage with you. Other magic that works well on stage include cards across, tossed out deck, card sword (I use Capsoul by Deepak Mshra when the need arises), card stab, on a table or wrapped in newspaper, third eye by Jay...

Apollo Robbins is the king of this type of magic that's why I bring up his work. Metal Volume 2 by Eric Jones bring up a few body loads, ditches and hold outs in at least 2 routines.