KAHNCEPTUAL CARD MAGIC: More Deceptive Practices With Playing Cards is a NEW 140 page photo-illustrated book featuring ten extraordinary card effects for magicians with intermediate to advanced card handling skills. All of the routines in this book are practical, real world performance pieces. Eighty-two photos accompany the text to highlight all of the intricate handling details. IN-THE-HANDS OPEN PREDICTION (IHOP) A two deck solution to Paul Curry''s classic Open Prediction Problem with an unexpected ending that the audience will never see coming. An inexplicable miracle! PREDICTED CARD AT THOUGHT OF NUMBER A fun and easy-to-do prediction. The magician is somehow able to foresee which playing card a spectator will shuffle to a secretly thought of number. NAME, RANK AND SERIAL NUMBER Eight random cards are removed from a deck. After a series of thorough shuffles by both the magician and the audience, the order of the cards miraculously matches the serial number on a bill that was laying on the table the entire time. YOU DID DO-IT-YOURSELF A classic of magic with a twist! A spectator locates his freely chosen card by stabbing an indifferent card into the deck while the cards are held behind his back. The selection then proves to be the only odd backed card in the entire deck. No forces! THE QUEEN''S LIE DETECTOR Martin Gardner''s classic Lie Speller plot revisited with a brilliant kicker prediction. Incorporates ideas of J.K. Hartman, Marty Kane and Jim Steinmeyer. THE JOKE''S ON YOU (REDUX) An extremely visual card transposition meets Brother John Hamman''s Mystery Card plot. TRIPLE WHAMMY In a uncanny display of skill, the magician instantly cuts to the mates of three free spectator selections in a truly shuffled deck. A TRIBUTE TO HENRY A.W. NOMIS The classic Stop Trick revisited. A spectator shuffles a red deck and a card of their choice is placed sight unseen into the card box. A blue deck is then introduced and a second spectator stops on a random card as they are turned face up. Both selections match! At no time does the performer look at the faces of the cards. (TO THE FOURTH POWER)4 As a deck is dealt face up, four mystery cards are left face down in the pack at the spectator''s direction. These four selections ultimately match the magician''s prediction. Is it a quadruple coincidence or is it fate? The climax will answer that question definitively. ZIPPED UP & LOCKED AWAY A card is freely selected, signed and lost in the deck. The cards are dribbled onto a sealed zipper-style storage bag where the signed selection defies the laws of physics ending up INSIDE the sealed bag. Solid through solid. This is the original! WHAT MAGICIANS ARE SAYING ABOUT KAHNCEPTUAL CARD MAGIC AND SCOTT KAHN: "Scott is one of my favorite session mates. As a result, I''ve been able to see these ideas develop and grow into their current form. They started off strong and kept getting better and better. This book is a treat for card workers looking for practical, powerful magic." - Caleb Wiles "Powerful, take no prisoners card magic. If this were 1692, Scott would surely be on trial for witchcraft." - Michael Kaminskas "Kahn''s approach to magic is similar to that of his medical career, prescribing solutions that breathe new life into classic card magic." - John Guastaferro "Your In-The-Hands Open Prediction is a wonderful way of turning the plot upside down. I was severely fooled! In fact, I wish I had seen all of the routines in this book first before reading them to experience being totally fooled!" - Tomas Blomberg "Scott Kahn is a must study for those into card magic. He tackles a wide range of plots with a unique approach." - Ryan Schlutz

Rollover Revelation Revisited A flashy opening effect in which the three mates of a chosen card are produced in an unexpected manner. My Signature Effect Two signed transparent playing cards magically transpose with one another... and so do the signatures. Across The Void An impromptu and visually stunning version of the classic Cards Across plot. Four For One And One For All Four Jacks undoubtedly placed reversed into four different parts of the deck instantly change places with a signed selection held by the performer. The Kure False Cut A flourishy, deceptive in-the-hands full deck false cut. The Kure Pop-Out Move A finger-flicking production of a selected card that not only looks impossible but is oh so fun to perform. Stale Moldy Bread The Visitor plot revisited... using odd-backed cards. Take Two A simple yet effective double two card transposition that will leave your audience gasping. Let's Twist Again Twisting the Aces... with a twist. Triple Coincidence Three odd-backed predictions shuffled into a deck prove to be the three cards freely selected by three audience members. No forces! No duplicates! Simply ingenious! "Scott Kahn is a wonderfully inventive creator who is worth keeping your eyes on. It will be well worth the wait to see what other gems Scott has in store for us. Me? I can hardly wait. I have no reservations at all about the quality of Scott's work. Nice job!" --Shane Causer, Visions, The Online Journal of the Art of Magic "I loved Rollover Revelation. Thumb's way up from me!" --Doug Conn, USA "Your method of writing is excellent. I don't think I will ever go as far as writing my own material down for the public because there are guys like you that do it so much better." --Gerhard Erasmus, Taiwan "I enjoyed reading this book... Kahn's approach to magic is similar to that of his medical career - prescribing solutions that breathe new life into classic card magic... Great visual effects... Well structured... This is a fine debut effort and I look forward to what Kahn has in store for us next." --John Guastaferro, Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine "Well done! I like your ideas." --Richard James, Connoisseur Conjuring "Scott's Rollover Revelation is quick, direct and very much unexpected!" --Joshua Jay, USA "Very commercial! You can tell Scott puts thought into his card magic." --Marshall Petersen, H&R Magic Books "Nice job. Excellent handling. I'm definitely going to publish Rollover Revelation in my MAGIC Magazine column. Keep up the good work." --Jon Racherbaumer, USA

"It is rare that illusionists will share the wealth of knowledge and insight that J C does in this book. For those who wish to use illusions in their work this book is simply invaluable. "Urban Illusions" is a much-needed collection of modern illusions for today's audiences and J C provides an essential new voice in the area of illusion design." - Franz Harary "Urban Illusions" is a stunning collection of professional illusion designs from one of the most prolific illusion designers in the world! Besides being one of Asia's most successful illusionists, J C Sum represents a new generation of illusion thinkers. The book explains 10 cutting edge illusions that are modern in design, building methods and materials. There are no conceptual illusions, ideas or notions detailed in the book; only practical and prototyped illusions that can be built. J C Sum performs many of the illusions in his live shows and on TV across the world. As "Asia's Most Famous Illusionist" (The Straits Times), J C is known for his cutting edge style and modern urban illusions. This book details the methods and detailed building plans for some of his most well known illusions such as "Crystal Metamorphosis" and "Revollusion."

Teach Yourself 25 Beginner Card Tricks! Amaze your friends and family with these easy to learn card tricks. Basic Card Magic contains 6 card magic routines with several tricks in each. You can use the routines as they are, tweak them, combine them, mix them up, or use any trick on its own. You can do all 25 card tricks using a standard deck of cards and with no prior setup. Stun your friends with your new skills, because learning card magic doesn’t come any easier than this. Get it now. Learn a Variety of Tricks and Skills *Basic card handling *False shuffles *Double lifts *Predictions *Transportations *Color changes *Vanishes …and more. Fun for All Ages These beginner’s card tricks come with easy to follow instructions and pictures. Easy enough for kids to learn but good enough to fool adults. Limited Time Only... Get your copy of Basic Card Magic today and you will also receive: *Free SF Nonfiction Books new releases *Exclusive discount offers *Downloadable sample chapters *Bonus content … and more! Discover your inner magician, because this is one of the best basic card magic books on the market. Get it now.

Provides instruction on simple card tricks, including "jumping jacks" and "tap to top."

"The ultimate guide to mastering the art of magic." —Business Insider "A must-have for any aspiring magician." —Mashable Learn to perform 50 unbelievable magic tricks that will impress and astonish any audience! Features QR codes with links to trick videos for easy learning and visual aid! This delightful book reveals some of magic's best-kept secrets, showing you step-by-step exactly how the tricks are done from multiple angles. Learn easy-yet-mystifying card tricks, awe-inspiring coin tricks, mentalism tricks for reading someone's mind, deceptive bets, and amazing visual tricks that you can do with everyday objects, including how to: Make a pen disappear Levitate a dollar Send a cup through a table Tear a napkin and restore it to its original state Put a need through a balloon without popping it Crack an apple open with your bare hands And more! In addition to these jaw-dropping tricks, this book provides readers with: QR Codes with trick videos for visual aid Practice and performance tips Jokes to use when performing Additional resources And more! Ultimately, by the end of this book not only will you know fifty mind-blowing magic tricks, but you will also know exactly how to perform them confidently. The book is the perfect gift for aspiring magicians or anyone who wants to impress their family and friends!

If you practice any sort of magic—or plan on giving it a try—you probably know that for most people, card tricks are often the starting point. If you have a deck of cards readily available, as many common households do, the only things required to wow an audience are a little sleight of hand and a magician’s secrets. In spite of the timeless credo “good magicians never reveal their secrets,” renowned magicians Jean Hugard and Frederick Braué generously divulged theirs in Card Tricks: The Royal Road to Card Magic. Published originally in the 1940s, this classic guide contains more than one hundred spectacular tricks allowing anyone to pick up a deck and dazzle an audience—whether their performance is in a theatre, at a party, or even on the street! With more than 120 illustrations to accompany trick instructions and the addition of a new foreword by Steven Cohen, a master of sleight of hand, this edition of Card Tricks is one of the leading authoritative books on card magic.

This giant-sized collection explains how to perform over 600 professional card tricks, devised by the world's greatest magicians. The finest single compendium available, the book features a clear style that makes the instructions easy to follow.

Card tricks are a popular part of the magic world. Illusionists and magicians have been performing these kinds of tricks for many years. With the help of this exciting book, readers of many ages learn about these tricks, including fun facts about how they're done and the people are who do them. Vibrant photographs supplement the intriguing text and will hold the attention of readers of many levels. This fascinating volume will leave readers excited, and perhaps wanting to perform some card magic of their own.

Attention All Serious Card Magicians: A card magic book has been created that you should own! Details are as follows: This book contains 86 card tricks. Not a typo. That’s right, 86! 73 of the tricks were created by a relatively unknown magician by the name of Al Thatcher (71 in the main book and 2 bonus tricks in the addendum). 13 tricks are from the fertile minds of more recognizable names in magic. Al was a good friend and cohort of Nick Trost. They both resided in Columbus, Ohio and spent many hours together creating. If you have ever read any of Nick’s books you probably have seen Al’s name mentioned several times. His hand-written files have been assembled and incorporated into a book. Along with that 13 other magicians have each contributed a trick to be incorporated into this book. A big thank you goes to the magicians who contributed tricks to the addendum of this book. Their generosity should not be overlooked. It is with their kind help that the card magic of Al Thatcher might become better known. These magicians are listed below. Tom Craven, Stephen Bargatze, Gary Plants, Mike Powers, Dan Block, Steve Beam, Del Copley, Wynn Mertz, Nick Trost (Courtesy of H & R Publishing), Robert Bengel, Evert Chapman, Gordon Boyd, and Richard Bartram Jr. This book of card magic and will introduce you to a talented card man who has so far traveled in the shadows of other great creators of card magic. It will also provide you with 13 card tricks from other well-known card magicians. This is the deal of the year! While not for the beginning card magician, the effects contained in this book are certainly within the reach of the intermediate card magician. The most difficult sleight would probably be an overhand stock shuffle or the “Elmsley Count”--pretty basic indeed. If you like effects that use the “Breather Crimp,” you will be pleased with what you find in these pages. Al liked creating effects that used the “Breather” and there are many such effects in this book. In short, it is a book that will satisfy the most discerning magician and provide him/her with several effects that are worth many times the price of the book.Sleights and shuffles mentioned and used in this book include the Australian deal, Biddle Count, bottom slip shuffle, breather crimp, Charlier shuffle, Cull place shuffle, double buckle, double undercut, Elmsley Count, false cut, false shuffle, gambler’s cop, half pass, halo cut, Hamman Count, Hindu shuffle, jog shuffle, overhand shuffle, pinky break, reverse Faro shuffle, riffle force, running overhand shuffle, spectator peek, straddle Faro shuffle, swing cut, swivel cut, thumb break, and top change.