Meir’s Muses
MyMagic eNewsletter #1,449
October 31, 2026
When I was a teen hanging around in the New York magic scene, doing card magic using crimps was routine for the old timers (which were younger than I am today!). Especially for impossible locations. I used to hate lending my deck to some of them because I got them back with the corners bent. They liked to put the work in during the routines.
The first semi-permanent crimp I used was the Quarter Crimp. I later read that Scarne used it with a Dime. Years later the Breather Crimp became very popular and I switched to that. I often used it with routines by Lou Gallo and Bob King, and later with Tamariz stuff.
Of course, consistency of position and depth was impossible to do by hand, which was not an issue… you adapt to things. What I am offering you today is a machine that puts Breather Crimps into cards. The crimps are generally much more accurate and consistent and can be reinforced after they wear out.
You will also find a download of Martin Nash’s Infinity And Beyond Video where he teaches how to secretly make Breather Crimps while casually handling the cards (he used to give lessons on this for around $50). I am discounting the price of the download until Tuesday.
►Easy Breather:
The crimp that is the most popular among magicians is the Breather Crimp because it takes up a larger surface area in the middle of the card and is easier to locate using a cut.
This plastic 3D printed device which is fitted with springs and screws allows you to easily put in the crimp in the middle of a card. The advantage of using the device is that the crimp will always be perfectly centered and always has the same depth.
You also get a few adjustment shims which will allow you to adjust the Easy Breather for different depths and for different card thicknesses.
Watch and buy: HERE
►Infinity And Beyond:
The two techniques Martin Nash was most proud of were his Infinity Control and his Tabled Faro Shuffle. He often gave private lessons teaching these techniques and swore his students to secrecy. After keeping the true workings of the techniques and routines secret for many years he agreed to release them on two video tapes that were high priced at the time. Now both videos are combined into one video that can truly enhance your card magic.
Infinity Control: This is an easy method of controlling cards that can be used with a borrowed deck. In addition to the techniques and variations, Martin also performs and teaches the following routines using the Infinity Control: One Card Pullout, Spectator Cuts To Card, Trapped, Infinity Force, and Backfire.
Watch and buy: HERE
►Card Table Artifice For Conjurors:
This comprehensive volume explores intermediate and advanced sleight-of-hand techniques, psychology, and refined handlings of classic and modern card magic routines designed to fool even the most experienced magicians.
You will learn elegant and deceptive methods including false table shuffles and cuts, palms, switches, forces, deck switches, stacking methods, reverses, false deals, displays, card controls and much more. Featuring more than 120 items including more than 50 powerful routines ranging from impromptu mental effects to sophisticated demonstrations of gambling skill and advanced card artistry, all explained with exceptional clarity and attention to detail.
Watch and buy: HERE
►Funny Buttons:
Dan Garrett used to have these buttons pinned under his lapel or inside jacket and flashed them when the time was right to get a quick laugh. He also used to sell these buttons at magic conventions and lectures.
The three buttons are: The I Know Button, the Very Well! Button, and the NOT! Button.
Once you start carrying these or wearing them you will find many funny opportunities to use them in response to the comments and situations you encounter. They are also useful on video shows because they can take up the entire screen.
Get one: HERE
►FOR EVERYTHING DAN GARRETT GO: HERE
►A MYMAGIC EXCLUSIVE:
►Neutrino:
A Precision Penetration Puzzle that is made of stainless steel. Self-working and can be done surrounded.
You begin with a twelve-piece puzzle that is made of heavy half-inch, stainless-steel pieces. You and your friend assemble the pieces into a solid, impenetrable block that is around the size of a deck of cards.
The block is slid into an examinable heavy-plastic case that has a slit running through it. You then insert a playing card right through the slit and the stainless-steel block that was just built.
Watch and buy: HERE
►eBay:
I keep adding stuff to the store and the auctions. The auctions continue to end at various days during the week with most of them on Saturdays and Sundays. More than 450! Items there at the moment. You should get some of them so I can make space for more…
►eBay Auctions direct link: HERE
►eBay Store direct link: HERE
►UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
►NOVEMBER 8: Spinnato’s Comedy Magic Show at Comix @ Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. Tickets: HERE
►DECEMBER 6: Spinnato’s Comedy Magic Show at Comix @ Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. Tickets: HERE
To view all my upcoming appearances, go: HERE
Stay happy, Meir
PS: Most of the stuff that sold out recently should be back in stock by the next newsletter. Especially the Dill, Bannon, and Maven stuff.
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“A thinking cardman is always making small, positive changes to his technique. This process will achieve success that is inversely proportional to the effort.”
…Steve Forte (Lessons, 2026)
