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Cameron Francis – Mixed Perception – review
Mixed Perception is the latest BBM release from Cameron Francis, and packed full of magic it is too. It is a packet trick which is designed not to look like a packet trick. Here’s a brief description...
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Brandon David & Chris Turchi – Project Swiss Army – review
Project Swiss Army is a gaffed deck and card box which opens up a range of magic options for you largely without the use of sleight of hand. Here’s our review… What do you get? A nicely produced and...
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Max Maven – Kayfabe – review
Inspirational. You may think that is an exaggeration for a magic DVD. But Max Maven’s Kayfabe genuinely deserves that adjective. This is a four volume DVD set to which I cannot do justice in a short...
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SansMinds – Silent Assistant – review
Silent Assistant – the latest must-have magical accessory or a dumb helper? Read our review to see what we think! What is it Given that the advertising video (see end of review) essentially shows...
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Allan Zola Kronzek – Artful Deceptions – review
Artful Deceptions is definitely an understated magic book. A slim volume, at only 94 pages, with a discreet bordering on minimal cover, but don’t be fooled. It is well worth your attention, as this...
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Nefesch – Opus – review
Opus, by Nefesch, is an exceedingly clever mentalism effect – which could be a demonstration of coincidence or influence or prediction depending on how you perform it. In brief, the spectator makes all...
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Darryl Vanamburg – Control – review
Control is best described as a PK starter kit – and if that means nothing to you then read on for our full review. What’s in the box? The nicely packaged box contains your control gimmick – a m****t...
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John Carey – Impossible Location Card Tricks – Review
When I picked up Impossible Location Card Tricks – I was expecting something totally different! I was envisaging ‘location’ as a noun – and expected a DVD full of effects in which chosen cards appeared...
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Liam Montier – Mojo – review
Mojo – is one of the latest releases from Liam Montier’s excellent Kaymar Magic Studio. I love Liam’s passion for magic and his desire to educate magicians and put out quality pieces – rather than just...
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Jaque – The Cups and Balls Revolution – review
I was eager to watch The Cups and Balls Revolution since regular readers will know I am on a bit of a cups and balls pilgrimage this year. This is apparently a routine which won 2nd prize in the FISM...
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Jasper Jongejans – Stash – review
Stash is one of the latest card to impossible location magic effects to be released. Read our review to get all the pros and cons. What is it? A card is selected (free choice) and signed and lost in...
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Another Deck Selection – Cherry Casino, Mondrian Broadway, Infinitas Deck
I feel like I ought to start this review with an apology. I’ve had these playing cards since May but pressure on time to do with moving house mean that I have only just got round to the review....
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Tango Magic – Ambitious Chip – review
Let’s be honest, close up magicians do the Ambitious Card effect to death. And it’s a good trick. It’s easy to follow and involves the audience. So the idea of doing the same kind of effect with Poker...
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Roger Blakiston – The Spiritual Stage – review
The Spiritual Stage is certainly not your ordinary kind of magic book. And I should know. I’ve read a lot of them! It falls somewhere between a rambling biography or spiritual biography, thoughts on...
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Russ Stevens – The Timeless Project – mini review
Is the Timeless Project really Timeless? I ask this question because we actually reviewed this very clever release back in 2012! Roll the clock forward 6 years and it has been re-released and is being...
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Mark Elsdon – Tequila Hustler – review
Although not a new release, this is the first chance we’ve had to review Tequila Hustler. If I preface the review by the observation that I don’t think I’ve ever seen MindFX put out a bad effect, you...
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Liam Montier – The Seer Deck – review
With the Seer Deck that clever man Mr Montier has combined two old ideas that you may well already be familiar with in a way which opens up a whole load more possibilities… The Seer Deck core effect...
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John Bannon – Paint it blank – review
Paint it blank is a great example of John Bannon’s ability to combine the best of others’ ideas into a really effective piece of magic. Let’s get on with the review. The Effect The spectator thinks of...
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Crash Joker 2.0 – review
Crash Joker 2.0 is a really fun effect for anyone who uses Bicycle Cards. The plot is simple – with a shake or a flick you cause the bicycle to ‘fall out’ of the Joker’s card. You’re left holding a cut...
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Eric Bedard – Suspenz – review
Suspenz is a neat way to give the impression that you can float playing cards in thin air. Here’s our review. I remember a floating deck effect around at least 30 years ago – and in some ways Suspenz...
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