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Between your descriptions and the product page, I'm wondering if this really "one of the last remaining secrets in magic." It sounds like a variation of the first gaffed deck I ever had based on something discusssed in Marlo's Magazine #5 that also was mentioned in Greater Magic. Maybe I'll...

Although I've heard it elsewhere, it is in Roberto Giobbi's Card College Volume 3 There is an interesting discussion here: http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=121392&forum=27&start=0 and here: http://www.theory11.com/forums/threads/houdini-or-erdnase.640/ (read the last...

I agree that there has to be more than just the "trick." I disagree that magic and theatre are the same thing. The main difference between magic and theatre is that in magic there is not a fourth wall separating the performers from the audience. The absence of the fourth wall is most...

Here is the index that can get you to whatever "Card to ...." effect you can imagine: http://www.conjuringarchive.com/tree.php?cat=774 For a signed card to lemon, you will need to learn the Mercury Card Fold, Bannon's Creased Lightning or Tommy Wonder's Two Second Card Fold and a billet switch...

I don't think that a color change is magical in and of itself. It becomes magical as part of a routine where there is a goodreason to change the card. Oh, and I don't think "I found the wrong card" is a good reason. Is it good to know a couple of color changes -- of course. How many do I...

When you can't find your half dollars to practice and then realize they are palmed in your hands.

Actually, for some reason I can't send you a PM. Send me one and I'll forward the links in response.

Any application of the principles explained in: Royal Road to Card Magic, pages 73-74. Subtle Card Creations, Volume 1, pages 131 and 272 Encylopedia of Card Tricks, p. 330 Also, check your PMs - I sent you a link that is too good to post.

Jason's video has a good list of books. I would suggest taking one of two routes. The first route is the "classics" route which follows the beginning of Jason's list: Royal Road to Card Magic Encyclopedia of Card Tricks Scarne on Card Tricks then Expert Card Technique Card Control The Magic...

Haunted Deck (off the top of my head) - Have you ever been to a seance? [listen to response and comment on it]. I've always wanted to see a Victorian seance -- maybe see the Davenport Brothers performing in a London parlor. From what I understand, they would summon ghosts who would do things...

Close up magic should be a conversation. Think about what makes a good conversaton. Generally, it is an interesting topic, interaction (one person shouldn't be talking all the time) and being with a likable person. For the interesting topic, make you magic about something other than what you...

You don't use the deck in its entirety. Rather, you use individual cards out of the deck. Here is a list of effects that can be accomplished using a double-faced card: http://www.conjuringarchive.com/show.php?cat=845 Probably the best single source for effects is...

Why? You seem to be just starting out in magic (at least that is my sense based on your posts). Trying to fool other magicians really is a waste of time and puts your focus on the wrong things. It is a waste of time because 1) you probably won't fool a knowledgable magician with any off the...

I think the seven tricks comes from the David Devant quote at the beginning to Royal Road which focuses on the difference between knowing how a trick is done and being able to perform that trick well. Before any performance, I have to rehearse the effects just to make sure I remember how to do...

This sounds like a perfectly executed effect. You've remembered exactly what the perfomer wanted you to remember. There are a number of ways to accomplish this effect. My sense is that this may be a combination of a variety of principles. A good starting point is Mark Wilson's Complete Course...

Jon: I have a idea how to do this, but I'm questioning the necessity. I'm not aware of anything published, but would be willing to share my idea with you via a PM. I don't know the effect you are working on. Can you just have a pre-folded card in finger palm... maybe having retreived it...

Two words: Michael Ammar http://www.ammarmagic.com/topit1.html If you are doing in a suit jacket, I'd suggest getting a tailor to do it.

First off, don't buy into the marketing hype -- ever. Secrets kept for hundreds of years? The most powerful magic effect ever created? A miracle that requires absolutely no skill? Got it. Nobody sells magic tricks by saying, "Something so difficult that nobody can perform it well enough to...

Jay Sankey has a DVD called Spontanious Combustion which is about how to use flash paper. He also has great effect called In a Flash.

How about Miser's Dream, Fiber Optics, Linking Rings, Zombie Ball, Billiard Balls, Egg Bag or even Silk to Egg? Also, think of tying together a variety of prop based magic like appearing cane, color changing silks, appearing candles, etc. to tell a story.