Month: March 2013

Clever and Beautiful

So this is probably the item that every magic collector wants to get – amazing looking magic and very clever method with nothing added or taken away. The idea is from Canadian Mentalist Simon Corneille, who also is a big Alan Warner fan and you can see his collection here.

The Magic Wagon Team have really outdone themselves on this particular item and not only is it beautiful and a fooler, it is incredibly easy to perform. This is precisely the sort of trick that keeps you excited about magic.

Most Highly Recommended for all collectors and close-up performers.

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Automatic and Beautiful

So here we have another amazing beauty from the Magic Wagon team. It is an electronic marvel and the magician can tell which picture is placed in the box, even if they are out of the room, and they never need to touch or see the box.

The box looks great and clean and so do the pictures – which can be exchanged for different pictures of the performers choosing. It all works by remote control of course. The receiver has both visual and vibration mode and works every time without fail.

I really only have one problem with this chest – the five pictures do not all fit in the box at once. That would have made a lot more sense, you turn up with the chest remove the five pictures, and then they put one back inside and you determine which one.

But that issue aside if you want amazingly easy to perform miracles that look beautiful then The Sorcerer’s Chest will find a wonderful place in your heart and home.

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Another Unique Beauty from Magic Wagon

Good to see the Magic Wagon guys are continuing to produce small runs of amazing items. This beautiful piece is no exception. It really is hard to fault Magic Wagon items for their beauty and quality finish.

This is a simple effect where the audience puts the Obelisk into the box with any side facing up, whilst the magician is turned away. The magician then places it into the bag after showing his hands empty. Despite the apparent fairness the magician can reveal which season is face-up.

The method of detection takes a little bit of practice and is nothing amazing in itself, but it gets the job done and if you actually perform this sort of collectible magic then you will be fine. The issue I have with it is that you have to take the box back to place it in the bag, if you were really being fair they would place the box inside the bag and then hand you the bag. If I was to perform this I’d spend a little longer with the props and quickly realize that you could easily get them to place the box inside the bag and only then give you the bag, and still be able to determine the season. In many ways once the box is inside the bag the heat is off of you because it now seems impossible to get a glimpse or anything else. I think anyone who has purchased this prop and hasn’t just placed it neatly in their collection could quickly see how it is possible and easier to do this way.

Clearly these props are not normal everyday items and for many that is a deal breaker. But if you collect fine quality magic you need look no further than the Magic Wagon and their latest effects.

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Great Utility Item

This is a great value set of dice that can be used for forcing, gambling demonstrations, and mentalism.

In total you get 34 dice (15 different pairs of forcing dice and 4 normal dice). It even comes with some ideas and a great "Just Chance" effect. Useful to have in your bag for sure.

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