Straight Talk Magic reviews

Thank you David Penn for putting the Nest of Boxes effect on super steroids. Nest of Boxes in of itself is a fantastic effect; a signed object appears in an impossible location. But this, The Vault, is a signed object appearing in an impossible location, in an impossible location. WHAT?! Here, your key chain and… Continue Reading The Vault by David Penn and The World Magic Shop

Inked is a prediction routine in which the performer predicts where the spectator would get a tattoo and what the tattoo would be. The spectator picks one of five cards. Each card contains a picture of a different part of the body where people typically get tattoos (i.e. face, shoulder, chest, lower back, arm) and… Continue Reading Inked by Fred Darevil and Alakazam Magic

Out of Sleight is an excellent Big Blind Media production that teaches 10 tricks, mostly with playing cards. there are some routines with full decks, some with packets and some with business cards. As the title indicates, these are tricks and routines that don’t require sleight of hand and are very easy to perform. The… Continue Reading Out Of Sleight by Cameron Francis and Big Blind Media

Duel Match is a great card trick that can be performed by an absolute novice or a seasoned pro. Both performers can get over the top reactions with this simple to execute method. With this trick you get a special deck, a card-sized black envelope and a prediction card. The deck is specially arranged so… Continue Reading Duel Match by Alakazam Magic

Cody Fisher’s Killer Prediction is a DVD that teaches a killer stage prediction routine of a freely selected audience playing card, with a kicker. You get a 48 minute DVD with your purchase that explains the method. Nothing else comes with the routine and you will need either an invisible or Brainwave deck to perform… Continue Reading Killer Prediction by Cody Fisher and The Magic Estate

P’Ink by Ran Pink is a special pen that allows you to perform a multitude of amazing effects. Watch the promotional video and you will know what I mean. This very inexpensive price-tag is well worth this very amazing product. P’Ink comes with one pen (that does not look like a Sharpie) in a small… Continue Reading P’ink by Ran Pink

What Tha is not so much of a magic trick as it is a close-up freak out gag. With that being said, if you are into shocking your audience with practical joke-like tricks, then this inexpensive heart-beat raising gimmick is for you. With the What The gimmick, you have your hands cupped. You open your… Continue Reading What Tha by Rodger Lovins

To be honest, I was not expecting the spectator reactions that I received from performing this trick. After watching the promotional video, I thought it was a good trick with an engaging patter. I thought it would be received well, but I really underestimated the effect it was going to have on spectators. After about… Continue Reading Against All Odds by Alakazam Magic

I’ve said it before, and I will probably say it again. When Mark Elsdon sells an effect to Alakazam Magic, you know you are in for an excellent trick. Last Laugh is no exception. Imagine this. You, as the performer, put two decks of cards on the table. You show that one deck is completely… Continue Reading Last Laugh by Mark Elsdon and Alakazam Magic

Paul Draper’s At The Table lecture was fantastic. For those of you who don’t know him, he is a mentalist. Throughout the lecture, he presents practical advice on working gigs, how to prepare, how to present various tricks and interacting with your audience. Interestingly, he discussed the flaws of mentalism, and why mentalism can be… Continue Reading At The Table Lecture With Paul Draper and Murphy’s Magic Supplies