Category: Old Magic Trick’s

Every once in a while a principle is discovered. Reduction is a revolutionized approach to achieve a classic plot in magic. From the mind of Nicholas Lawrence, a devious method was invented to perform a visual diminishing effect with no gimmick at all. Imagine pulling a deck of card of out the box and leaving it on the table. You have the spectator select a suite. As you place your fingers on top of the deck and gently rub the cards, the thickness of the deck slowly gets thinner and thinner. You immediately spread the remaining cards to show all the suites have vanished except for the chosen suite. A visual mystery that is simple and powerful.

 

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This is RING AND KEY from Perseus Arkomanis, a completely impromptu, solid through solid, three phase penetration routine done with only, you guessed it, a ring and a key.

Taking the impossible “penetration” effect and breathing new life into one of the most classic illusions in magic. Perseus Arkomanis gives you an instant face melter, that can be done anywhere, without the typical cards or coins every magician pulls out first.

The key melts through the ring like butter… No gimmicks or extra materials, just one key and one ring.

Arkomanis’ uses his real-life experiences from performing this slam-banger countless times, to give you the ultimate upper hand. Taking you through the various handlings and details that make this one hell of a visual effect Continue reading Perseus Arkomanis – Ring and Key

Two months ago we released a couple of downloads from Holland’s Peter Pellikaan, and your response was overwhelming. They are some of our top-rated downloads. We’re finally proud to unveil an all-new set of five downloads by Peter Pellikaan. As you’ll see, the tricks look amazing in the trailer, and we ASSURE you they look just this good in real life. Pellikaan’s magic is so potent and visual that many of our customers wrote in disbelief, claiming that a camera trick was the only solution. The real solution is FAR more clever than that.

Peter has an odd voice and his camera quality is not ideal, but MAN! Those tricks look like trick photography. Happily, all of them are achievable with a minimum of rehearsal time and preparation.

2014: How the @#$# did he do this? That’s what we said when we saw this rapid change of cards to cards with holes, cards and then a card with a square hole.

No Kings: Aces change to Kings, and the backs change too. Smooth and pretty.

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René Lavand is one of the true artists in the world of Close-Up Magic. His presentations and performances have a poetic and artistic quality to them that never fail to earn standing ovations.

Mr. Lavand has achieved legendary status and is without a doubt one of the most highly skilled close-up magicians of the past century.

His stature is even more amazing when you consider that he accomplishes everything using only one hand. Watching him will inspire you to strive for excellence.

Each volume begins with a twenty-minute performance followed by a walk-through of how everything is accomplished. Interspersed throughout are detailed explanations to many of the original techniques, sleights and subtleties René has created.

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Despite over four decades of magic and mentalism experience, Rick Maue has always managed to remain a bit elusive…until now! On this DVD set, Rick presents a number of his signature pieces, as well as several unreleased items, with many of the effects coming from his working repertoire.

Mental Deceptions is loaded with strong mentalism for stand-up or close-up performances and remarkably, none of the effects require expensive gimmicks or props – just everyday items such as envelopes, poker chips, paper, playing cards, etc. (It’s why Michael Weber dubbed Rick “OfficeMax Maven.”)

What’s more, no sleight of hand is required. Rick calls it VdM Magic – material that’s so technically easy that the Venus De Milo could perform it! In other words, everything is well within the technical reach of every performer.

You’ll also be able to step inside the mind of Rick Maue during informative interview segments conducted by magician Francis Menotti. You’ll see for yourself why Marc DeSouza once asked Rick, “Why is it that when I see you lecture, I feel like I am watching a mad scientist at work?

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With a fluid motion, you change a coin held at your finger tips.

Hold the hand with your thumb an index finger at the tips. Then wave your other hand around the coin for one second. In that instant, the coin changes!

Change a coin, or use it as a billet switch. If you want, you can reapeat the change over an over again

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Show the spectator your business card with a symbol drawn on it. She can see the drawing. Then hypnotize her. Suddenly, she will be unable to see what`s drawn on the card!
Now show the card around. Everyone else in the room can see the drawing. Unhypnotize her. Suddenly, the drawing visibly appears on the card, right in front of her eyes. All this is done in real time without switching the card!

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Penguin Live Online Lecture – Scott Alexander 3

” Wow… I’ve never seen magic like that before.” –Michael Jackson

“The magic of your words touched everyone.” –Oprah

“Very unique and different for a magician.” –Sharon Osborne

“I’ve seen levitation before, but not like that. Amazing!” –Howie Mandel

“Wow, you guys are still applauding? Maybe we should bring the magician back out here.” –Dennis Miller

“This guy is pure showmanship.” –Piers Morgan

“Scott sports an amiable, self-deprecating stage presence as he does tricks only magic aficionados are likely to have seen elsewhere.” –Las Vegas Review Journal Continue reading Scott Alexander – Penguin Live Lecture LIVE 3

 

 

Dani DaOrtiz is BACK with Ellusionist

We flew to his hometown of Malaga, in Spain, to unearth the treasures within his mind.

Dani has published many many things. He is known the world over as one of the best magic creators and performers alive today. But he hasn’t published everything.

There are a few coveted tricks that he was saving for himself.

Whilst sitting with Dani we asked for him to share 7 of these, his favorite effects, effects he’s never shared with anyone else.

These 7 secrets are the go-to routines he uses to destroy the magicians who already own his material.

As a creator he keeps pushing forward by burning the bridge behind him. Now his secrets are your secrets too.

SECRET #1 Psychological Color Change – This routine is worth twice the price of this project alone. It’s a color changing deck routine like no other. It will fool you every time you watch it because it doesn’t rely on sleight of hand, it relies on a unique psychological technique that fools the mind, not the eyes.

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21 is a video unlike any other. Produced by Shin Lim, this collaboration between Jose Morales, Donald Carlson, and Shin Lim features 21 fantastic effects and routines that can be done with no gimmicks and are totally impromptu. It’s a unique collection of effects with 3 artists which have different styles and approaches to card magic.

Jose Moralescombines flourishes and card sleights that make up extraordinarily visual routines never before seen.Clam Catch

is an effect where a random selection is thrown into the air and lands in a fan of cards with no moves what so ever, he cleanly hands the deck to the spectator to spread the deck, showing that selected card to be sandwiched between 2 jokers ( or two previously selected cards). This can also be used as the perfect out! This is only just 1 of 5 fantastic effects that Jose teaches in this powerful video.

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