Books: Card Magic

>Inside "Sleightly Out of Order" (a much anticipated second volume of the "Out of Order" series), you'll discover card plots, both classic and new. The magic routines range from spellers to triumphs. Tricks that tell stories to mentalism that messes with the audience's minds. You'll discover gambling demonstrations and...

I have three questions for you.

A fresh deck of playing cards usually comes out of the box consisting of fifty two playing cards and four "extra" cards. These four cards usually consist of two Jokers and two advertising cards.

Here's my first question: What do you do with these four cards?

Do you actually use them?...

The Phantom of the Card Table was originally a typescript that was written and circulated by Edward McGuire at the end of 1930 through about 1932. This became an instant underground classic and all the prominent card men of that time, including Dai Vernon, were entranced by it.

The reason this little typescript was sought after was...

After spending a decade producing more than 100 magic books for some of the biggest magicians in the industry, Andi Gladwin is finally releasing his own book. And it is quite possibly the most highly-anticipated book of the year!

While Andi has released numerous effects and many popular lectures, this is the first time he has ever...

You are about to encounter the card magic of Ryan Matney. These card tricks have been highly praised by magicians such as John Bannon (who wrote the introduction), Max Maven, Peter Duffie, and David Regal. They agree that what makes Ryan's magic unique is the attention to detail, the clever and subtle solutions to challenging problems,...

Tony Griffith is truly gifted when it comes to routines and presentations. In An Invitation to Mystery, Tony shares some of his greatest effects and routines. Some very deceiving card magic is explained in detail.

Keep in mind, these are far from knuckle busting effects -- as a matter of fact, they are very easy to learn and...

Effects with the Card Index is a very hard-to-find publication that is focused around the card index. Weston goes into "out of the box" placements for the index, and readers come away with a new mindset on how and where the index can be used in performance.

Card Caprice contains two of Jack Yates' most coveted effects. Jack's Wallet is a combination Mental effect/Card to Wallet, where a selected card later appears inside an un-gimmicked wallet.

You may never want to purchase another gimmicked wallet after reading this method. Jack's Line Up is the second effect taught....

This 31 page booklet contains 5 essays, each including a trick that uses the effects as examples to illustrate the various concepts.
One Two Twos Sandwich, Hold the Selection Please - A sandwich effect with a twist, and a beautiful flourish that teaches why a show of skill is not always a hint to method!
Neoteric Signed...

The Immaculate Card Magic of Walt Lees contains truly jaw-dropping effects for the close-up performer. There are four card routines explained in great detail and illustrated with photographs. This book does NOT disappoint. Limited quantities available.

The Bermuda Trio collects together THREE versions of one of Simon Lovell's favourite effects - a unique TRIPLE PREDICTION!

Twinkle is a close up masterpiece with two regular decks, where a spectator mixes one of them behind their back and chooses three cards totally at random. You do the same, mixing a second pack...

The Shift #3 builds on the work in the previous two volumes: Three stunning close-up effects, three practical takes on classic techniques and three theoretical articles which will supercharge your understanding and ability.

Effects

• Deep Transposition - Two cards change places during a discussion about sleight...

"A clever principle for clever performers."
- R. Paul. Wilson

Imagine having the ability to let your spectator legitimately shuffle and cut the deck, make every single choice and arrive at only four cards, and for those cards to be under your complete control the entire time. Un-luck will teach you how this is possible.

Un-Luck...

Do you remember the first time you saw Paul Curry's "Out of This World" performed? Do you remember how badly it fooled you? Know now that you can own a book full of such magic by the only man who could imagine it.

In Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond you will find the original version of "Out of This World", which some...

Do you enjoy performing well thought-out card tricks? Bada-Bing! Ryan Matney is back with eleven all-new card tricks structured for the real world.

Contents include:

- Plan B Aces
- Metro Ltd.
- Jokus Locus
- Flush Exchange and seven more effects

Every item features the thoughtful construction,...

Card College is a modern classic. It is without a doubt the most important work on sleight of hand with cards. This is the first volume in a series of five. The speciality of this electronic book are its 89 video clips, which show how Giobbi executes each and every technique described.

This ebook has also been nominated as a finalist...

Every magician, everywhere in the world, comes to the same realization: if you do card work you MUST know something about Texas Hold 'Em. Many magicians develop entire routines (careers even) around the theme of gambling. Other magicians require one or two "killer" effects that deal with the world's most popular card game.

In...

Jack's Pack is a devious stacking method for finding any card in a deck by way of using: numbers, names, words, etc. Highly Recommended!

This effort was kicked off in Luka's "Thoughts On..." column which ran in The New Tops magazine from October 1993 to December 1994. John's column was for the majority of magicians who tend to do a lot of pocket and parlor tricks for small audiences and few shows. He knew that most magic shows are informal, sometimes spontaneous events,...

This book contains the late Patrick Page's handling and routine for the classic Cards to Pocket. Patrick's take on the effect is extremely direct and fooling. Plays from close-up, walk-around to stage.

This is a very hard-to-find booklet. Very limited quantities available.

"The whole process is incredibly clean and works like a charm. It's a great step forward in prop-less mentalism..."
- Marc Paul

"Wow, what a tome you've created! I never imagined that this could lead to so many things..."
- Greg Arce

Banachek was certainly spot on the money when he said:...

This all-encompassing book contains everything you need to learn the secret methods of con-men and gambles.

Some of the secret card methods taught: mechanical methods: marking cards, sorts, deck switches, edge marking, daub, punch/nail marks, crimps, shorts, holdouts, shiners, strippers, false shuffling, seconds, bottoms, locaters,...

The Nine of Diamonds is a book of close up magic, a collaboration between some of the finest magicians in Scotland. Some are known, some are unknown, but all share a passion of close up magic and have bound some of their finest effects together in a beautiful hard backed book.

The book contains a variety of effects, mostly with playing...

This book captures Ken de Courcy at his very best. Contained within the pages of this book, you will find the complete presentation of the effect as well as various endings to this classic. The Fastest Trick in The World is a classic "Magician in Trouble" plot. Very limited quantities available!

Weston's Ways with Cards contains 37 solid, worker close-up card effects as well as 12 moves, controls, and sleights.

Hardbound
11" X 9"
Limited quantities