21st Century Card Magic

by James Swain

“Cards are power; learn to harness that power, and you will be forever rewarded.”

 

In 21st Century Card Magic, respected card magician and author James Swain presents an impressive collection of strong, carefully constructed card magic. The book contains complete performance routines, gambling-themed demonstrations, memorized-deck effects, Ace assemblies, card locations, forces, controls and useful sleight-of-hand techniques.

Among the featured routines are Departure, Tongue in Cheek, Metamorphosis, Psychic Poker, The Miracle Deck, The Last Good Trick, 21st Century Assembly, Too Many Jokers, Poker Interchange Redux and 21st Century Magician vs. Gambler.

Swain also explains a valuable assortment of techniques, including the Look Away Force, the Dummy Force, Dummy Pass, Dummy Fan Force, full-deck controls and several practical card-control ideas. The book includes material and handlings connected with such respected performers and creators as Bill Malone, Del Ray, Paul Cummins, Persi Diaconis, Fred Kaps, Larry Jennings, Daryl and Alex Elmsley.

The material ranges from relatively approachable routines to more technically demanding card work. This makes it an excellent book for the serious student who wants effects to perform now, along with techniques and routines to study as their skill develops.

Clearly written and extensively illustrated with photographs, 21st Century Card Magic has earned a strong reputation among card magicians for its direct plots, intelligent construction and performance-ready material.

Our copy is a brand-new hardbound edition still sealed in its original shrink wrap.

Product Details;

Author: James Swain
Format: Hardbound, photo-illustrated book
Length: 156 pages
Subject: Card magic and gambling demonstrations
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Condition: New in original shrink wrap