What better way to start the new year than with some more great magic? Happy New Year!
We’ll start our recommendations with a trick which isn’t brand new, but we’ve been playing with it recently and like it a lot. Alice’s Revenge is Bob Farmer’s variation on the B’Wave/Twisted Sisters concept but in many ways looks cleaner.
Reset is very quick and there is lots to like about the method. I’m a bit of a fan of this type of packet trick and it rocks in at only £13.50.
Our second suggestion this month is not so much a trick as a way of adding an extra level of impossibility to your existing card effects. The Wonder Sealer does just what its name suggests and enables you to ‘factory seal’ a deck of cards which you have previously set up in whatever way you wish. Refills available. £39.99
Forgive us for a slightly different kind of recommendation to end with. The Magician and the Cardsharp
(subtitled: The Search for America’s Greatest Sleight-Of-Hand Artist) is an intriguing ‘biography’ exploring the life of Dai Vernon and in particular his hunt for an elusive move ‘the centre deal’. Although the author is not a magician, he writes well on the subject and it gives a fascinating insight into the life and times of this great magician.
And if you just don’t fancy reading a book, then why not get yourself a deck of these beutiful Erdnase Limited Edition playing cards. Erdnase’s classic book was a key inspiration for Dai Vernon, and these cards pay homage to his time and elegance. £5.50 for a beautiful collectible deck.
If you, like me, are getting a bit frustrated by all the delivery problems caused by Royal Mail strike action, why not download some instant card magic?
I’ve just noticed that the all time classic of Card Magic, The Expert at the Card Table
is only $2.95 (i.e. about £1.78) in a nicely formatted electronic edition. Download away!
Or if you fancy something a bit more contemporary, then what about:
4 not too difficult card routines with maximum impact – and at £8.99 that is only a couple of pounds a trick!
A new edition of this classic of card magic is now available for instant download at Trickshop.com – only $3.95 this week. If you want to know all the techniques of the Card Magician/Card Shark/Gambler then The Expert at the Card Table
is the book for you.
They are also offering 20% off all orders over $10 made this week – you will need to enter the coupon code ‘0309′ on checkout.
There is loads of strong card and mental magic available from Trickshop.com – so pick yourself up an instant bargain!
