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I'll second the KM move, that's saved my butt before. Someone who knew a bit about magic pointed out that there were two cards during an ACR, and I did a KM move, showed the single card while setting up to replace the double. I proceeded with the trick using a double as I'd planned, and no one...

Yep, color changes are an exception, I was referring to your comment about the classic pass there. I'd recommend learning it. As Josh pointed out, it was designed to be used in the real world. And even if you don't end up using it often, learning it will stretch and improve your sleight of...

Lion EDIT: Shoot, looks like that was a popular one recently, didn't see that before I posted. Oh well.

On the classic pass, and really any sleight that you want to go completely unnoticed, it should always be done on an off beat when you're relaxed and no one feels like looking at your hands. When it comes to the Cardini Change, it is pretty angle sensitive. With practice, an understanding of...

Thanks, I'll check it out! Oh, I actually sent a message to Amazon customer care, just to see if I could return it or something, and they did exactly that, refunded it and said I could keep the cube. Sorry, forgot to mention that earlier. Thanks for the suggestion! Since I have one Aurora...

I have a ShengShou Aurora that I've been using as I start into Cube Magic, but I want to purchase another to use for a Rubik's Cube matching routine, and possibly a third to use with Cube FX if/when I purchase that. I tried ordering an Aurora through a seller on Amazon, but the product they...

Dangit, that's exactly the same as mine!

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First of all, welcome to the forums! I hope they'll be a helpful resource to you as you begin your journey into the world of magic. Yes, there are all kinds of ways that this effect can be done, though most would use the same basic principle. It's pretty much the most basic beginner's card...

I'm not familiar with On/Off, but I'd imagine that the ring is what sells the idea that it's the same finger, so it seems like doing it without the ring would kinda miss the point. In addition to ChristopherT's recommendation, I'd suggest taking a look at Breaking Point by Johannes Mengel. It's...

Here's my entry: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZtvwWWArTe/?taken-by=eleventheorist (Notice that the king is actually falling as the shot was taken—you can see a phantom image of the king laid over the ace of clubs, which I think looks pretty cool. Might try to capture this moment with...

Sounds like cold reading to me. Might not have been as solid of a hit for everyone as it was for you, but I suspect that most people, at least most men, would relate to that statement in one way or another.

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Depends on context. Where I need the card, what feels natural given whatever else I'm doing with the deck in that effect, and whether the situation calls for shuffling and cutting, for example, or just cleanly sticking it in without seeming to do any funny moves. Right now, I most often use...

I would highly recommend both Dresscode and Akellian Envelopes. While I'm sure Regeneration is a powerful effect, and it looks awesome, what you're getting there is a single trick with a limited number of uses. If you've only got $50 to spend, I think Dresscode and Akellian Envelopes are a good...

I would say those would all qualify, if done well, since really what you're looking for is "invisible", as RealityOne said. Basically, for the ideal gimmick, whatever the spectator can see, and whatever movements are necessary on your part, would have to be perfectly justified and logical in the...

This is basically what I was going to add. Something that looks perfectly natural, to the point that it would never even cross a spectator's mind to ask to examine it or consider it to be part of the secret because what they can see appears so obvious and natural throughout the effect, that they...

I'm sure others will be able to answer your other questions, but I'll just say I'd definitely go with the incorporating the ventriloquism and comedy into the routine! Anything that sets you apart and makes you memorable (in a good way) is always to your advantage in an audition.

Same! I'm glad I'm not the only one with this problem, haha.

I don't know much about auditioning for Magic Castle, but I understand that it'. Those tricks, while solid effects aren't going to make you stand out. I'd choose something that's going to stick in their minds more, something unique. You'll be far more memorable if you're doing something that's...