Meir’s Muses
MyMagic eNewsletter #1,359
December 10, 2025
A couple of months ago when the Masters Of Illusion was in New Jersey, I attended the show and hung around backstage with the performers and guests. At some point Greg Gleason, who was the main illusionist on the show, asked me to meet with him before I leave. He wanted to show me something new.
He showed me his take on the Cardtoon plot. It was a new and unique approach; I laughed at the premise and really loved it. I immediately told him to send me a bunch as soon as they became available. They just arrived. Take a look: HERE
►World Traveler:
This is likely the best and most interesting version of the Dan Harlan Cardtoon plot.
Instead of using playing cards and a cartoon character your friend names just about any country (50 choices). You then show a deck of cards with a picture of a globe on the back and a plane around it. By flipping the cards, the plane starts circling around the globe and finally stopping at the named country.
Watch and buy: HERE
Just got another shipment of the Infinity Link Decks. I wanted to mention that these are easy to make but difficult to learn. I say it is difficult, because our brains are not used to visualizing these types of topological cards. That is why Sam recommends first learning how to make them using your own pieces of paper and then applying the twists and turns to the cards.
►Infinity Link:
The Infinity Link Card is a topological, impossible object made from a Bicycle playing card. Once the impossible object is made you can then borrow a finger ring and link it to the card, turning it into a puzzle.
All previously taught impossible playing cards that use Kirigami (Origami folds that use cuts to the paper) were difficult to make because you must use scissors and knives to make them, which was time consuming and inaccurate.
This is a major innovation in this process since each card was micro-perforated, which allows you to make it quickly and in front of your friends.
Watch and buy: HERE
►Impossibilia:
The perfect gift for those who love puzzles, problem solving, and curious creations, and an ideal introduction to this mysterious world of impossible objects.
“Why do certain objects have an extraordinary ability to fascinate us and spark wonder, while others do not?”
This coffee-table book studies the genesis, history, development, and modern-day mania surrounding objects that interrupt the logical mind and confound the senses. These impossible objects he has dubbed impossiblia.
Readers will journey through the lands and minds of great artists, puzzle makers, ship-in-bottle builders, optical illusion designers, craftsmen, magicians, and creative problem solvers.
Watch and buy: HERE
►LATEST MY MAGIC RELEASE:
►Printing On Demand:
This is one of David Solomon’s favorite packet tricks. It full of visual transformations and multiple climaxes.
Themed around how everything is now being printed on demand… even playing cards. You place a blank Bicycle card to one side.
You then show four Jokers with blank backs. One by one you print four different colorful backs on them. After the four backs are printed, you magically cause all the Joker faces to vanish, leaving you with four blank cards with different backs. As a surprise ending, the blank card you placed aside at the beginning now has all four Jokers.
Watch and buy: HERE
►eBay Auctions:
I keep listing more books to my eBay auctions. At the moment there are more than 80 items at auction and more than 350 items in my eBay store.
As I mentioned before, I am not discriminating as to what I list. You will find $5 books sitting next to $500 dollar books, and sometimes the $5 books can skyrocket in price. But most items have $10-$20 starting bids, which is what they end up going for.
►A direct link to the auctions: HERE
►A direct link to my eBay store: HERE
►UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
►JAN 18: 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: One of the items many of you have been asking about arrived today. Will write about it in the next newsletter. Or you can just get it: HERE
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“Practice should be, must be, enjoyable. If it isn’t, you’ll never really do the magic correctly. But remember: any effect that takes practice is one that brings a great feeling of accomplishment when finally you can do it, and fool people with it!”
…Harry Lorayne (The Magic Book, 1977)
