Offering a comprehensive overview of modern magic, this manual features detailed instructions for hundreds of sleights, illusions, and flourishes. It is designed for those who already grasp the basics of conjuring, aiming to elevate their skills and refine their artistry. Authored by a distinguished figure in the magic community, it serves as both a practical guide and an insightful resource for aspiring magicians looking to enhance their craft.
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.
The Royal Road to Card Magic is a much-loved classic. This new edition now includes QR Codes for 110 video downloads that fully demonstrate the techniques underpinning the tricks. A 'must have' for magicians of any age.
Scores of methods — previously known only to card experts — include passes, palming, false shuffles, false cuts, changes, crimps, jogs, reverses, rear palms and more. Altogether, 341 sleights and tricks. 318 illustrations show exact position of fingers and hands. .
Over 100 tricks that can be done with any pack of cards. This rich collection has taught thousands of magicians how to perform dozens of eye-catching, yet really workable tricks. Over 200 illustrations.