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Hi guys, What resources (books, DVDs, etc.) are a good place to learn effects and routines utilizing the marked deck? I've recently picked one up and would like to learn how to use it. Thanks!

Most of you guys probably know Drummond Money-Coutts from his Life is Short video in the Media section. If you haven't watched it, go now. It's my favorite magic video I've ever seen; it really gives you a whole new perspective about the art, and why we do what we do. But he makes short...

Hey guys. So my PE teacher has offered me a gig at a party. This is my first paid gig ever, so it goes without saying I'm pretty nervous. I've got a very basic idea of what set I want to do, but I'm still putting the set together, so I'd appreciate any help! I have four months to prepare, so...

Does anyone know where I can learn the routine starting at 2:10? This completely blew my mind. I know the last part is Panic, but the part I'm really interested in as a) the vanishing deck and b) how he forced them to pick the king. If anyone could point me to somewhere to learn them, that would...

Where can I learn a production of a Sharpie? The one I'm interested in is taught on Sankey's Vanishink, but I don't want to buy the whole DVD just to learn a bonus, unless I can't help it. Are there any alternative sources or methods? Thanks. -Alex

Can you guys recommend any "psychological" verbal forces to "force" someone to think of a certain playing card? Thanks! -Alex

Does anyone know where to learn a good dollar to pen trick? As in the signed dollar vanishes and ends up inside the pen. Thanks! -Alex

Hey guys. I' was wondering where I could learn the floating dollar effect Michael Kent does. I'm pretty sure it's a "classic" effect, but I don't know where to find it. Here's a video: Watch 2:06- 2:23 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6R5aFqbnrA Thanks! -Alex

Hey guys. Sorry to bother you with such a menial question, but I really need some help. Lately, I've been devising a set of three routines with three tricks each by taking all the tricks I know, and cutting out all the excess, for use with walkaround/ street magic. I'm nearly done, as I've...

Hey guys. I noticed that on a lot of custom card boxes there's a reveal in the barcode. I've heard people talking about a visual reveal, but I don't know how it would be done. Do you just wave the box around, wave your hand over the barcode, and say "look, it changed!" because they probably...

Hey guys. I was wondering what cards John Carey uses in his video Handle With Carey; they're a light bluish color with some crisscross patterns on the back. They have white borders and what appears to be logos on either side of the card. Thanks!

Recently I've been looking to put a good card to wallet effect into my act. I've found numerous gaffed wallets (though I haven't purchased any yet), which all seem great, but the one that really seems to stand out is the Hip Pocket Mullica. While most dealers are sold out, Magic Geek still has...

Hey guys, Just received my Industrial Revelation by Jamie Grant. It's a killer effect, and beautifully made as well. But the thing is, whenever I present it, the audience always seems to perceive it as more of a puzzle rather than magic. I've tried using David Penn's convincer with the card with...

Hey guys. Lately I've been trying to find a good signed card to spectator's shoe effect. I bought G's V2F (big mistake) . Don't buy it, I learned that the hard way. Anyway, I can't seem to find any other resources to learn this trick. I would like to perform the effect in the style shown here...

Hey guys. I've been shopping around for Christmas, and I stumbled upon wow 2.0. Its a pretty old product, and when it first came out, I never gave it much thought. But, I had an idea that maybe it could be used with the omni deck( for those that don't know, the omni deck is an effect where the...

Hey guys. I've been wanting to get into sponge balls for a while now, since everybody's always saying how great they are. I've got myself a set of 2 inch ones. My question is what are some good video sources that teach sponge balls? Thanks!

Hey guys! So lately I've been trying to decide between Redemption by Chris Ballinger, and Tool by David Stone. Just when I had made up my mind to get Redemption, I read something about Tool being used to produce an Omni Deck. Is this true? And if it is, will it be difficult to construct such an...

Hey guys! Alex here. I was just wondering, what are some of your favorite, most hard-hitting card tricks, that you regularly perform at paid gigs/on the street. One of my personal favorites is TnR Transpo by David Williamson. Ah, the reactions I've gotten with that one. French Kiss and Angle...

Hey guys. I recently saw a video of Lee Asher's Continental Divide, and I absolutely fell in love with it. After some digging around, I traced it back to issue 3 of something called Penumbra. I've never heard of that before, excuse my ignorance :confused: Anyway, does anyone know how I can get...

Hey. I was wondering, how do you dull down a coin? Because my new shell is WAY shinier than the rest of my coins, and I've been called out on it several times already. Also, I want my coins to have that awesome looking ghostly aurora type effect, where the middle of the coin is darker than the...