Here is a version of Triumph that borrows heavily from Pit Hartling and Denis Behr, two German magicians that have produced some of the most deceptive material I’ve had the privilege to come across.
My small additions are using two cards instead of one, the selection and control procedures (the cards really can be selected by the spectator from anywhere in the deck), and without any apparent control, having those cards appear together in the deck. However, most of the methodology is taken from the gentlemen named above.
Have been doing this for a while but decided to record it after seeing a thread on the Magic Cafe regarding the most deceptive version of Triumph. Does this qualify? Doubt it.
All of the well-received versions of Triumph have strong points and weak points. It is up to the performer to stress the strong points and minimize the weak ones. The most deceptive version of Triumph is the one that preys on the existing assumptions of the viewer.
Like most other versions this has a few very strong points and if presented properly can be made into a very deceptive card trick. Hope you like it.
Triumph from Steven Keyl on Vimeo.
Hi Stephen,
Like you, I enjoy triumph, and that is one of the most enjoyable routines I have seen.
Right up there with your magnificent Ace Assembly.
Cheers and Many Thanks,
Jon
Thanks, Jon! Glad you liked it.
How do I learn this?
Also, can you share the Ace Assembly mentioned above?
I will pay your kindness forward.
Most sincerely … johno from tropical Michigan
Glad you like the Ace Assembly! If you sign up for the link at the bottom of the page you will be sent a ‘welcome aboard’ email which contains a password for the explanation video for the Ace Assembly. I send out LESS than 1 email per year, so you won’t be spammed.
Hello and thanks already for what I’ve learned from you. This is a beautiful Triumph, fascinating.
I am new to your site… and so, may I ask, is there a book you’ve run across that explains what a particular sleight is does? I misheard the name of a sleight and spent too much time looking for it. I did find it though. I knew sort of what it sounded like (this happens with song lyrics) … but persistence paid off.
If there is such a source… it’d shorten the search time I think.
Anyway I am kind of new to this…. but not having to be an author to be a critic, I can emphatically say you are very talented
Thank you.
Thanks so much Barrett! Appreciate the kind words. I’m not sure I understand your question exactly. Are you saying that you want to learn where to get the routine or are you looking to learn a specific move or sleight? If you can tell me a little bit more about what you’re looking for I’m sure we can get you pointed in the right direction.
Hi and thanks. I guess I should learn to proofread. My note is a bit hard to decipher.
I was wondering if there is a book in which this effect is taught. It’s so great.
Thanks!
Yes, it’s my variation of a trick called “Messy – The Director’s Shuffle” from the book “Handcrafted Card Magic vol. 2” by Denis Behr. I modified the selection and control procedure and added a second selection (the original routine has a single selection). You can get the book from Denis here:
http://www.denisbehr.de/handcrafted-card-magic.html