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  1. Syd The Magician

    I need some advice on releasing an effect

    I need some help/advice since I really don't know what to do. Last year I created an effect that I call the Pocket Séance. Story is based on the Curse of the Crying Boy The basic idea is: In 1985 in the UK a tabloid called the Sun reported over 50,000 house fires in a span of a few months...
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    Does anyone know what could be a replacement for the Steamboat deak?

    Hi, I am trying to do an effect called Pact which is located in Capricornia Tales by Christian Chelman. All I am going to say is that it requires a deck with 666 on the box and standard faces, hence it says use Steamboats; however, those decks are out of print and I haven't been able to find...
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    What's the point of four ace productions for magicians?

    Recently I was going through my morning ritual of moves and effects/routines and realized something. We as magicians are people that induce a false sense of reality where the boundary of what is possible and not possible are non-existent. Then we do something like a for ace production which at...
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    For anyone who performs Simon Aronson's Random Shuffle-Shuffleboard

    Hi, if anyone performs Random Shuffle - shuffle board I have recreated the Simon's Random Shuffle booklet prop so you could put it as a multi-photo post on Instagram. If anyone interested please shoot me an message with your email or just email me at Sydthemagician@gmail.com so I can send the...
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    How to create an act/show?

    Hi everyone, I've been wanting to ask my college if I could potentially do a close-up show next semester but I've never planned a whole show/act before. I have always done impromptu close up shows, basically thinking on the fly on what to perform but I have never done a planned out performance...
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    What is the difference between different stripper decks?

    I've always loved using strippers decks but I started researching up different types of strippers. I was wondering what is the difference between a Negative Stripper and Bathroom Stripper compared to the standard one? Is one better than the others?
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    I need some advice on certain books

    Hi, I am debating between two books my friend is selling me and I don't know if I should buy both or just one. Could anyone give me their review of the books and recommend which one I should get. Thank you for your help Book option: Hugard's Annual Magic of 1937 Modern Magic
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    Magic Wallet Recommendation

    I always wanted to get a CTW wallet but I don't know which one to choose. I am more of a street magician so I want one that could pass as an everyday wallet, durable, and it under $50. Could anyone suggest one they recommend? Thank you.
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    "Scarne On Card Tricks" recommendations

    Hello, I've been performing card magic for 4 years now and I have recently got "Scarne on Card Tricks." I have already started to perform "The Card Trick Without Card" but I've been wanting to learn some new material. Does anyone have any recommendations of what tricks to look at?
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    Advice on Pen/Sharpie Switching

    The idea is that I would use my regular sharpie for different tricks but at some point I would switch it out for a dead sharpie. At the end of an effect I can make a comment on how I am puzzled by the fact that the spectator was able to sign the card since the sharpie is dead. I perform on...
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    How do you recover from messing up a trick?

    None of us are perfect with slight of hand. There are time when we mess up a trick and we have to recover from our mistakes. When I perform, I try to have many outs just in case something goes wrong, like controlling the card to the wrong position or not getting the chosen card I can quickly...
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    Can I have advice on how to deal with annoying people?

    Hi, I have been practicing close up card magic for four years now. I know from the audience point of view my moves are clean. But every time I perform at my high school or in the general public I always have that one person in the crowd who either says whats going to happen or just blabber out...
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    Presentation Help

    Hi, I've been doing close up card magic for three years. Even though my slight of hand is perfect I still lack in my presentation. When I ask my friends to help me they tend to say my tricks are perfect but I need to work on: 1) Connecting with my audience better 2) My Patter 3) Character( I...
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    Card Box Gimmicks

    Hello, I am an armature card magician. I have been manipulating cards for three years. I always love making card magic gimmicks, especially card box gimmicks. Is there any good books that tells you how to make card box gimmicks?
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