Andy Martin

What an absolutely stunning version of this popular effect. Holding Eddy’s props in your hands is already magical enough, but when you watch Dominique Duvivier’s incredible performance (from the 3 DVD set Intimiste) it really inspires you to raise your game.

Everything about this beautiful prop screams quality. The finish and weight of the dice are perfect. I plan on keeping this and hope to do justice it to both Eddy and Dominique one day soon.

This is the sort of magic that makes collecting so worthwhile and addictive!

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Another stunner from the talented craftsman Michael Baker. There are not many craftsmen left who make classic magic apparatus with this much color, consistency, attention to detail, and high quality. And to top it off all of Michael’s magic is quite affordable, particularly when you look at the amount of work involved to make each piece.

What I also like about Michael’s work is that he was a performer for 35 years so he has a vast knowledge of what works in the real world. When he switched gears to start building and selling props he took all of that knowledge and uses it when he creates items as though he building for himself.

There are some interesting subtitles with this set which to the untrained eye are not really noticeable until you point them out, and they all have the impact of selling the illusion. I won’t describe them here, but almost one page of the directions is dedicated to these key features making it all the more effective when performed.

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What a beauty this is – one of the best items released by the dynamic duo: Joe Long + Paul Lembo. I’ve already seen some of these go for more than the issue price and I’m sure they will become more sought after over the years. This is one of the most practical and surefire methods for the classic locked box prediction. It does not use any loaded keys, shooting papers, electronics or any tricky moving parts that could go wrong during the performance. A really clever design and routine make for one of the most impressive predictions.

Really excellent version of this ultra rare classic.  Great job guys!

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When the amazing Thomas Pohle created his mini cube-a-libre in 2016 I didn’t think it was possible to create a better version.  And yet Thomas has done just that with this stunning deluxe version.

Everything looks and feels better, and works smoother.  There really is not a better version of this classic effect and there are only 12 of these in existence.

Highly Recommended for Collectors of Beautiful Magic Everywhere.

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What a beautiful and effective fooler this penetration effect from the amazing Magic Wagon is!  I’m featuring a wonderful video by Simon Corneille because his presentation is the opposite from Magic Wagon’s, but it is the perfect way to perform this miracle!

You won’t be disappointed with this beauty!

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So here is a beauty that is rarely seen by Nick and Rich from the early days of Collector’s Workshop at Misty Morn Farm. 

It is the close-up version of sawing a woman in half: Paper Thin Sawing.  Performer displays a small business card size portrait of a lady in a red dress. On the reverse side of the card is a woman in a yellow dress. (Call this the “Red-Yellow” card.) He places the card on a small “altar”, covering it with a brass lid. Then, the performer takes a single-edge razor and severs the card. Lifting the lid, the performer displays the two halves. In replacing them on the altar, he inadvertently reverses the halves so that the upper half of the woman’s dress is red and the lower half is yellow. Replacing the lid, the performer utters a magic incantation. Removing the lid, the card is seen to be restored, but in the “reversed” condition. (Call this the “Mixed” card.) The card is left with the spectator as a souvenir.

Comes with generous supply of both normal and mixed cards, instructions and in the original box.

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Everyone knows Mel Babcock is the king of Die Boxes and this could be one of the finest ones I have seen from Mel.  Made from American Black Walnut with inlayed Decor and featuring English Walnut top panels.

Highly Recommended for lovers of Die Boxes and beautiful magic!

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Although I love the classic Block Cord effect there is no doubt that some magicians and collectors are just looking for the cool gimmicks.  Well this bad boy delivers for sure!  It looks like a basic 3″ cube with cord but does not require any moves or sleights to remove the cord.  It just comes off precisely when you want it to.  Although there is nothing added or taken away and the action is 100% automatic, I’m not quite sure what is going on inside the block – it is a bit like the parting of the Red Sea, one minute there is an opening the next there is not!

The spectator can look fairly closely at the block too and under normal inspection they’ll see nothing.  However, if they try the effect themselves they too could inadvertently pull the cord through (although they’ed have to know which angle to pull from).  I personally would only let them handle it briefly and would probably perform the penetration under a silk just to add to the mystery, but you certainly could do it out in the open if you desired.

A very clever effect from days gone by.

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All modern versions of the light and heavy chest can be improved using Gimpy’s Wonderful Performance Mat – these work really well and not only makes any chest more reliable they also make it seem more impossible because the mat can be moved around even when the chest is “heavy”.

Even without the mat, the instructional video that Gimpy provides with this mat is excellent and filled with useful tips for getting the most out of your chest.

If you have any version of the Bill Tresslar style of chest it will work much better with one of Gimpy’s Performance Mats!  Highly Recommended.

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More exceptionally beautiful magic from the talented Michael Baker! These beautiful little boxes might not rival Richard Gerlitz’s masterpiece, but they are still amazing, much cheaper and have a unusual method that I’ve only see on the Lock Nest Boxes by Tom Yurasits.

These guys are also small enough to be used in a formal close-up or small parlor situation with the biggest box rolling in at: 5 3/8″ x 5 3/8″ x 3 1/2″.

Very pretty and functional, you’ll love these beauties!

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