Meir’s Muses
MyMagic eNewsletter #1,129
August 19, 2023
Picked up a terrific card routine by Peter and Harry Nardi that uses a special deck that does all the work for you. The kicker ending caught me completely off guard.
I also got a few more of my favorite Alakazam release, Zoltar’s Opener.
You can watch the performance of both of those on the product pages.
►Imagine:
You are basically taught two routines with the deck. The first is a standard MP routine where a blank deck turns into a deck with different backs and faces, or vice versa.
The second routine is a very special one. You begin with a deck that has many different backs. As you riffle the cards the spectator stops you at one card and remembers it. You then read their mind and tell them what they are thinking of. A second spectator (or the same one) then cuts to any card, remembers it and you read their mind as well. The surprise ending happens when the entire deck is shown blank at the end.
Watch and buy: HERE
►Zoltar’s Opener:
You begin by showing a deck of cards with a picture of Zoltar the mind reader on the box asking you to think of a card (free choice). As you turn the box it asks you to name your card and then the writing on the other side of the box proclaims that Zoltar knew you were going to think of that card.
To prove Zoltar “the Svengali” knew what you were going to think of, the cards are removed from the deck, the named card is taken out and shown to be the only odd-backed card in the deck. Automatically resets for the next performance.
Watch and buy: HERE
Bill Schmeelk agreed to let me sell a few more of his Lubor Fiedler routine. He only made 100 pieces, they are almost sold out and he has not decided if he will make another batch. This is likely the last time I can offer these to you.
►Master Of Chance And Beyond:
The basic effect uses two small identical triangular blocks, and a tube that covers the two stacked blocks.
You begin by placing one of the blocks into the tube so that the spectator cannot see the orientation of the colors. The spectator is then asked to take the remaining triangle, turn it however they desire and drop it into the tube on top of the other block.
When you lift the tube, exposing the colored sides of the blocks, they are both aligned… their colors match on all sides. The tube and the blocks can be handed out for examination with no fear that the secret will be discovered.
In addition to the design modifications, this edition of the routine teaches an additional first phase and adds predictions which make the handling logical and deceptive.
Watch and buy: HERE
►OUR NEWEST RELEASE:
►Meaningful Conjuring:
Ed Solomon, who was also known as DeNomolos, was a master storyteller who used magic to emphasize the point or moral of his stories. He wanted his magic to appeal to the intellect and touch the soul of his audiences, or as he put it: “People may not remember my name or the magic that I performed, but they will remember how it made them feel.”
Between 2004 and 2015 Ed wrote 125 columns in The Linking Ring magazine that featured short stories that used simple magic to highlight their messages. All those columns are included in this book along with some bonus tricks, essays, and more.
If you ever wanted to elevate your magic from just being a series of puzzles into meaningful moments of magic, this book may inspire you to think along those lines. Remember that all good magic revolves around solid stories and premises and this book is full of both.
Watch and buy: HERE
►UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
►Sunday August 20: Performing at Comix @ Mohegan Sun Casino. Tickets: HERE
►Sunday September 10: Performing at Comix @ Mohegan Sun Casino. Tickets: HERE
►Friday October 13: Mind Games Reloaded with Marc Salem at the Turning Point in New York. Info/Tickets: HERE
Stay happy, Meir
PS: Tomorrow at Comix I will be recording a live performance of my next release. Hope to see some of you there.
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“Magic was a worthwhile subject because I became very popular through the ability of being able to perform a few tricks.”
…Maurice Fogel (Maurice Fogel: In Search Of The Sensational, 2007)
