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David Jonathan – Fortuity – review
As a card lover, let’s face it, anything with a ‘rainbow’ deck is going to be cool. And Fortuity involves not just a rainbow deck but a very strong piece of magic too. Let’s get straight down to the...
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Agus Tjiu – Void – review – moving hole magic
Void is a clever moving hole effect using a signed playing card. Here’s our review… A possible effect Your spectator chooses and signs two cards. Performer then punches a hole in one of them. With a...
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Peter Nardi – Runaway Joker 2nd Edition – review
Runaway Joker is an engaging little card trick which Alakazam put out years ago and has now been re-released with the compulsory streaming videos. It is really Nardi’s take on the classic ‘Chicago...
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Mickael Chatelain – Travel – review
Travel is the latest release from Mickael Chatelain’s Gimmickmagic company. Perhaps our review will help you decide whether to make the journey to purchase it… The effect The spectator chooses a card...
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Sven Lee – Svenvelopes – review
Svenvelopes are the latest idea I have seen using the ancient Svengali principle in a subtlely different kind of way. And I like them, a lot. Read on to find out why… What are Svenvelopes? I don’t...
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Everlast – mind reading ring – review
Everlast – also know as the ‘Mind Reading Ring’ is a mentalists’ accessory which enables you to perform a limitless number of effects. It is the latest take on the idea of a Swami or Boon or Thumb...
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SansMinds – Holely Change – review
There’s something disarming about holes. And Holely Change is both disarming and visual and dramatic. I still don’t know whether SansMinds were being serious or tongue in cheek in their product...
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Joshua Jay – Triad Coins – Review
Although Triad Coins has been out for a while now, this is the first time we’ve had a chance to look at it. I must admit that I have a bit of an aspirational attitude to coin magic. I feel like magic...
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Ravi Mayar – Storyteller – review
I think that Storyteller is the first release by Ravi Mayar that we have reviewed on this site, and it is clear to me that he is a creative guy who produces some lovely organic magic which appears very...
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Twister Magic – The Magic Tube – review
The Magic Tube is a little different from most of the magic tricks that we review. At first glance, it looks a bit like it might be a children’s magic effect, but as we discovered, it is actually more...
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Pete McCabe – Scripting Magic – review
Scripting Magic is one of those books that have a reputation. I own (and have read) a very large number of magic books – and over the years you get to hear about certain books which are apparently...
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John Bannon – Lucky – review
Lucky is the first of a couple of limited edition John Bannon releases for which our good friends at BBM have got their hands on as a UK exclusive – so of course we had to take a look. It is a 104 page...
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Troy Hooser – Charming Chinese Challenge – review
The Charming Chinese Challenge is a new release from Vanishing Inc. But it immediately raises the question when is a ‘New’ release a ‘new’ release? Troy’s wonderful routine was first published in...
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John Bannon – Dealing with It Vol 1 – Review
Dealing With It is the latest in what I have come to think of as the John Bannon-d Wagon. Unlike his more recent DVD releases which have largely been in the ‘self-working’ arena, this is, instead, a...
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A clutch of new Bicycle Cards
It has been some time since we’ve looked properly at any new Bicycle cards, and the following four decks had been languishing unloved in our cupboard for a few months. So as the sun was shining we...
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JP Vallarino – Offworld – review
Offworld created quite a stir when it was released so we were excited to have a look at it for this review. JP Vallarino, the inventor, has taken the concept of Out of This World and turned it on its...
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Daryl – Master Course in Cups and Balls – Review
The Master Course in Cups and Balls is a 2 DVD (or download) training course featuring the much lamented Daryl. Our review is going to cover both volumes to give you a flavour of the set. The DVDs are...
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Cups and Balls – a Bicycle-Cards.co.uk introduction
Though I’m no master, I love the Cups and Balls. It has spawned so many creative variations over the years, and even when you know the basic methods it is still a joy to see the effect performed well....
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Anthony Owen – Secrets – review
Anything with Anthony Owen’s name on it is bound to be worth a look – and the wonderful book Secrets is no exception. It is a curated collection of the best of his magic from the last 25 years – and it...
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John Bannon – Djinn and Tonic – review
By way of a late hat tip to National Gin Day (which I just missed!) we’re going to review another limited edition John Bannon release, amusingly entitled Djinn and Tonic. This little booklet containing...
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