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The Art of Switching Decks

Whether you’re ringing in a full deck stack or a gimmicked deck, having numerous methods available to get them into (and out of) play is essential. Roberto Giobbi’s book is a delightful read that will have you wanting to come up with more effects that require a deck switch just …

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The Cardwarp Tour by Jeff Pierce

If you’re a fan of Cardwarp or just birthday shopping for someone who is, then look no further than The Cardwarp Tour by Jeff Pierce. Roy Walton’s Cardwarp is the seminal topological effect amongst card magicians and why shouldn’t it be? It’s quite a compelling effect that lends itself to …

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High Spots by Caleb Wiles

High Spots by Caleb Wiles is a book containing less than a dozen card effects but if you’re a card guy you will find use for at least one of the gems inside its pages. From a nice false cut to a blackjack effect to a great ACR presentation to …

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Switch by John Lovick

This book stands out in the rainbow of magic literature in that it focuses on a method rather than an effect. Take Thomas Baxter’s “Open Prediction Project.” There you have 52 different methods for a single effect. Same is true for “Best of All Worlds”–many methods for a single effect. …

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The Art of Switching Decks

  • Posted on 05.10.13
  • Book Reviews, Featured
  • 4 Comments
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The Cardwarp Tour by Jeff Pierce

  • Posted on 04.23.13
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  • 0 Comments
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High Spots by Caleb Wiles

  • Posted on 11.10.12
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  • 2 Comments
Switch

Switch by John Lovick

  • Posted on 03.8.12
  • Book Reviews, Featured
  • 2 Comments
Focus

Focus by Phil Goldstein

  • Posted on 02.11.12
  • Book Reviews, Featured
  • 9 Comments
John Bannon Trilogy

John Bannon Trilogy

  • Posted on 10.12.11
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  • 3 Comments
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Classic Collection (1)

  • Posted on 10.2.11
  • Book Reviews
  • 8 Comments
I Hate Card Tricks

I Hate Card Tricks

  • Posted on 07.12.11
  • Book Reviews
  • 3 Comments
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The Card Magic of Nick Trost

  • Posted on 05.6.11
  • Book Reviews, Featured
  • 21 Comments

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