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MAGIC ORTHODOXY

The Shift by Ben Earl

12/10/2019

Studio52 is proud to present the first in a series of special books by Ben Earl.

The Shift is an ambitious undertaking: presenting powerful magic effects, technique and theory in brand-new ways-creating a unique literary magic resource and a great cover-to-cover read.

Not only will each volume of The Shift contain powerful effects and techniques, but with regular articles on the art of practice and the nature of deception, it will present new methods for supercharging your skills, and brand new insights into the psychology of magic.

Sovereign Sandwich by David Jonathan

12/9/2019

Here is exactly how the effect plays out:

The performer displays the two black kings - our "target cards"
The spectator shuffles the pack, selects & signs ANY card, then loses it in the deck
The spectator now genuinely shuffles and cuts the deck
Immediately after they are done mixing, the cards are spread face up.
The signed card is amazingly found sandwiched between the two black kings!
The cards can be examined!

RD Insta by Henry Harrius

12/8/2019

This is, without question, the most visual cube-solve ever created. You hold a mixed cube still, between your hands. And instantly, visually, and without cover, it melts into a solved cube. There are no elastics and no apparent movement.

It's as if the stickers just shift into the right positions.

Whether you use this as your Rubik's Cube routine or simply as the grand finale, it's a stunning, visually-arresting moment that requires no skill. This looks like a special effect.

Crimson Deck by Laura London & The Other Brothers

12/7/2019

The Crimson Deck is a brand-new utility in the world of trick cards that allows you to have a card selected in the fairest manner possible. Just spread the cards, and then let the spectator place their selection back into the deck themselves.

So far, you couldn't ask for a more fair process. The magician can then spread the cards and there are only 51... the spectator's selection has vanished.

It can then appear in the card box that just a moment ago held the deck and has been in the spectator's possession, or anywhere else you want it to appear!

Buzz Kill by John Bannon

12/6/2019

Buzz Kill is a brilliant bit of commercial magic that packs small (just a thin packet of cards) but delivers a mighty wallop. The nine specially printed cards make a compact, self-contained routine that will slip in your pocket or wallet, and will always be ready to perform.

Like all the best packet tricks, this is super engaging (with a fantastic narrative hook), fooling as all hell, easy to perform and FUN!

John Bannon has been performing it since it's inception in 1994, and you'll see immediately why it has lasted two plus decades in his repertoire.

The included indepth tutorials will teach you Bannon's tried and tested handling for this routine, plus a 'Fractal' version (where you end completely clean and examinable) and an 'Oil & Queens' handling that adds a lovely visual display at the start as you show the cards.

This is a killer slab of magic that will drop in your pocket, and is sure to be a smash hit wherever you perform.

How to Read Minds Kit by Peter Turner

12/5/2019

The SECRETS inside this kit will give YOU the ability to:
• Know the unlock code to anyone's phone
• Reveal any word they think of
• See inside their mind & pull out a thought
• Predict someone’s choices before they make them
• Know their 4-digit credit card PIN
• Draw the exact object they secretly drew
• Guess a serial number on a borrowed bill
• Predict the total of randomly-generated numbers... works every time!

Mental Dice by Tony Anverdi

12/4/2019

The in-depth tutorials include everything you need to know about your Mental Dice. PLUS 7 amazing routines to get you started that go WAY beyond the normal, "I can guess the number on your die".

In addition to the BASIC routine, you will learn amazing routines and performances such as:
A routine where the spectator rolls the die, and randomly selects several food items...but somehow you have incredibly pre-purchased EVERY item THEY selected.

A chair test where not only where you reveal their numbers, but you have predicted WHAT chair they will sit in.

A FREE WILL routine where you predict exactly where each color die will be placed.
ACAAN where the freely selected card ends up at the position rolled by the dice.
A MENTAL EPIC style routine that uses NO FORCING.

PLUS: A special EXCLUSIVE bonus look into Anverdi's original Mental Die with Chuck Caputo, the leading historian on Anverdi.

Together 2.0 by Snake

12/3/2019

Together 2.0. This incredibly visual torn-and-restored effect is surprising, and its method is unique in the world of magic. We join two systems in one, allowing you to perform different ways of reconstruction.

Producing Together 2.0 took us a year. Handmade one by one and examined to deliver the best quality.

This system has surprised many magicians around the world. Its development began in 2017, and now you can have it in your hands.

It has everything you need to perform the effect: gimmick, additional elements and a video tutorial of approximately 40 minutes where we explain in detail how to use it.

It includes 3 reconstruction methods and a bonus on how to replace or repair it if you damage it. It has a duration capacity for more than 200 performances when using it correctly.

As with all effects, we recommend watching the video before handling the trick.

Jerry's Nuggets Gaff Playing Cards

12/2/2019

Authentic Jerry's are now available to EVERYONE
Thin Crushed USPCC Premium (Bee) stock for the Modern Card Feel
Traditionally cut
Original Back and Face design, including the original Jokers and Ace of Spades
Printed and crushed on USPCC's WEB press for outstanding handling
Priced low so that Jerry's can be your everyday carry
56 great gaffs available, as well as factory cut strippers

Gaff System by Lloyd Barnes

12/2/2019

Designed over a lifetime in magic, Lloyd Barnes brings you a treatise in visual card magic. This gaff deck combines principles of science, optical illusion, engineering and sleight of hand that will introduce you to a treasure trove of visual magic. ... “This is my life's work on visual, gaff card magic.