Meir’s Muses
MyMagic eNewsletter #1,436
September 16, 2026
Close to a quarter century ago I released Yves Doumergue’s Ripped & Restored which was a brilliant torn and restored card with one piece at a time restoration. If you are not familiar with it, you can get the download (HERE) or the DVD (HERE).
Since that time, he became a very successful stage performer with a full evening show, a world class consultant, creator, and mentalist. A few years ago, he and some friends launched the Conjuring Lab, a company that produces high-end magic and mentalism props and routines that are being used by many professionals. Many of the recent routines use advanced technology.
He introduced a new product at Magic Live! That sold very well because even though it uses electronics, it was self-contained, meaning it secretly does everything for you without any external connections. I was able to get a few.
Also received another shipment of Neutrino. I did not expect to sell so many of them because of the price, but I am not complaining… I was also surprised at how many views I received when I released the performance only, without the sales pitch, on various social media platforms. You can watch the performance on YouTube: HERE
â–şSynaptic:
As in most autonomous electronic routines you will need to remember the procedures that are required to use them, and you will need to practice the simple actions that accomplish the routines (in this case pressing buttons). Once that is mastered the Synaptic will deliver the information to you. The Synaptic gimmick is a small hand-held electronic device that rests in finger palm and communicates with you using vibrations.
There are many routines taught but learning and mastering one of them first is the best way to start. These are impossible routines that require no props. You can see some of them on the trailer. Many of the routines are also structured to make you seem like a super genius.
Each of the routines is programed into the Synaptic device so all you have to do is select it and begin the performance.
Watch and buy: HERE
â–şNeutrino:
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. The card is moved around and even inserted lengthwise! Once your friend removes the card from the block the puzzle is removed from its case and all the pieces are separated showing the impossibility that was just created.
This is the first time the block that is being penetrated is shown at the beginning, so the magic becomes clear and not as a surprise afterthought, as in the many previous versions. Also, the method allows the penetration to happen across the entire length of the block.
Watch and buy: HERE
â–şPanel Board: Legacy Edition:
The Legacy Edition of the Panel Board was likely manufactured in the 1920 or 1930s in Japan. This board has been in storage since that time in Danny Tsukalas’ garage.
The beauty of this original Panel Board is that it will take coins that are similar in size to US Quarters.
Since wood expands and warps you will likely have to work in the trap door until it opens and closes smoothly, as well as the smoothness of the slot. But be careful this is around 100 years old. It is being sold as a collectible as opposed to something you should use every day.
Watch and buy: HERE
â–şMY MAGIC’S LATEST RELEASE:
â–şSword Illusion ProCase:
The Magic Sword Illusion is arguably one of the best and most deceptive illusions in magic. It creates an impossible illusion of a knife repeatedly penetrating through a toothpick or any such object. It is truly a mind-boggling illusion that seems impossible even after you know how it works.
The idea was to create a case for it, so it looks less like a toy and more like an interesting oddity. The Sword Illusion ProCase is a custom-made black case made of strong plastic that has a rough texture. It comes complete with a Sword Illusion already embedded so it can be performed immediately.
Watch and buy: HERE
â–şUPCOMING APPEARANCES:
â–şOCTOBER 4: 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: If you are not familiar with Yves, Craig Petty did an excellent interview with him last year. At the end of the interview, they have an in-depth discussion of Synaptic. Watch it: HERE
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“Magicians had performed feats of mental magic long before psychology became a scientific study, but the big advance in mental magic followed the scholars’ adoption of scientific methods.”
…John Mulholland (Magic Of The World, 1965)
