OMG! Such a beautiful piece of magic! I absolutely love it!
There is a lot of illusion going on with the trick that unless you own it, read the instructions and really understand everything, it is very hard to explain. Not only is it beautiful, it’s secrets are just as beautiful. Just Amazing!
And Michael, such a nice person. I call it for what things are, this is just beautiful, amazing and wonderful to perform.
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This wonderful item is from the British lock expert Mick Hanzlik and what a unique item it is. I don’t believe Mick had these custom manufactured (particularly based on the original price), so my best guess is he saw found in a store and immediately saw the potential for a card effect. What is interesting is you have to handle the deck slightly differently from how you normally do to get the best out of the movement. So Mick clearly spent some time with it once he found it. I could be completely wrong, here but it seems like the sort of item you could find around Halloween and Mick was smart enough to see the potential 🙂
Depending on how you spread the cards and where precisely you place the hand down on the cards you can get better results. In fact, when I was just posing it for photos I had the hand moving more cards than I did in my video.
The effect is not is not hard to do at all, but if you play with it you can maximize the number of cards that are moved. Something a little different to keep them on their toes 🙂
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Reincarnation is one of the most popular and unique items created by El Duco. It is one of those items that seems like it will be harder to perform than it is. A switch is required right in front of the audience after all. However, there is not really any heat on you at the time of move as no one is suspecting anything yet.
Once you do it to real spectators you might be surprised of their reaction and that will diminish how big the move is in your mind until you can do it without guilt or fear 🙂
The reset is very fast and I could see performing this a lot once you got over the first time. In that regard it reminds me a lot of John Kennedy’s Mystery Box – I put off performing that for years, but after I did it the first time the result was so strong the effect became one of my most popular live items and I still perform it today.
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This is an updated version of the Steve Dusheck and Jim Hill effect: Cases of Metamorphosis c. 1984. All of these effects are versions of Al Baker’s Cherchez la Femme.
This is a finely made version by Viking Mfg. for Howie at The Trickery. The Jumbo frames are very substantial and long lasting. The real problem with this effect, is the routine is over too quickly and there is no real meat to it. This is not true Baker’s original because you have the by play of finding where the queen is.
To overcome this I suggest you using just a single frame in conjunction with a McCombical Deck to make the routine a little more interesting as I demonstrate in the Speed Demo.
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The Escaping Vampire (or Vampire Block or Vampire Die or Visible Vampire as this type of block penetration is often known as today) was created by Ben Wallace c. 1945.
This is a one of a kind stage version of the custom Vampire’s built in 2020 especially for Hocus Pocus by a good friend and craftsmen. It is more detailed than the regular size and stands almost 17″ high with a 4″ block. It is quite impressive to behold. And of course works perfectly. The tower is sturdy and interesting, the block is heavy and solid with a strong brass chain, and the spike is also hefty and memorable.
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I own a lot of different dice tricks, but this one is very high on quality and will leave your audience amazed. I purchased this some years ago to add to my collection, but it never ceases to amaze me. If I haven’t performed it in a while, I have to actually get the instructions out again to remember how it is done, which is what I did today. I performed it for a couple of magic collector friends today and I of course get the typical questions. Is it electronics? No. Are the dice loaded? No. It is a very powerful effect and I have had some very smart people wondering how did I do it? It is a great trick!
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Wow is all I can say!
I was lucky enough to pick this treasure up that Mel created some years ago that is absolutely beautiful! Even though the trick itself created by the always creative Ed Massey originally, Arturo and now Mel Babcock put a few new spins on it. I don’t know completely about Arturo’s version, but Mel’s, so creative with 3 different woods and beautiful.
Now, about the effect itself. It’s as beautiful as Mel’s three boxes. Very creative and should be very easy to do. Make a coin disappear. Then, proceed into these beautiful boxes. Very easy. There is a lot more going on behind the scenes that you as a performer don’t need to pull off because most of the work is completed for you in the beautiful boxes.
I am amazed not only by the beauty, but also the genius behind, Ed Massey, Arturo and the Great Mel Babcock!
Easily 5 or more stars from one that is not a coin guy.
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The prop is beautifully crafted and designed for stage or possibly parlor performances. It produces a bit of noise, and since it relies on black art, proper lighting is essential. It should also be used at a distance from spectators. The core concept is similar to methods commonly used in stage magic, and it definitely requires practice to perform smoothly. Moreover, in my opinion, this prop feels more like a collector’s piece.
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I am long past the time where I will learn to do either the Cups and Balls or the Chop Cup. However, if I were to perform the Chop Cup, this beautiful cup offered by Wellington Enterprises would be the one I would choose. The design, features, and craftsmanship are perfect 🙂
This beautiful cup was released in two versions:
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I am long past the time where I will learn to do either the Cups and Balls or the Chop Cup. However, if I were to perform the Chop Cup, this beautiful cup offered by Wellington Enterprises would be the one I would choose. The design, features, and craftsmanship are perfect 🙂
This beautiful cup was released in two versions:
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