Straight Talk Magic reviews

I can admit it. I have a hard time walking past a new deck of Bikes that I have not seen before, without buying it. With this deck, however, it took my 3rd trip to Walmart for me to break down and buy it. I am not sure why, especially since I love all things… Continue Reading Bicycle Everyday Zombie Deck by the United States Plating Card Company

Camouflage is a clever gimmick that enables the performer to create and perform many different illusions. This trick comes with a short DVD (21 minutes) and the gimmick in unfinished form, enough to make several different gimmicks and still have some raw gimmick material left over. The DVD only has two tracks; Preview and Explanation.… Continue Reading Camouflage by Jay Sankey and Sankey Magic

Before I review Mark Elsdon’s appearance on Murphy’s Magic lecture series, At The Table, I disclose that I came to this lecture with certain preconceptions; that is, that Elsdon is a creative master. I have been a huge fan of Mark Elsdon for many years. And, so you don’t need to skip to the end,… Continue Reading At The Table Lecture With Mark Elsdon by Murphy’s Magic Supplies

I bought these not only because I love cards, but because of the history that I hoped would be contained within. I was not disappointed. These light brown rider backed cards are printed on standard Bicycle stock and feel the same as your standard 808’s. The faces of the Twos through Kings each contain a… Continue Reading Bicycle Negro Leagues Deck by the United States Playing Card Company

My favorite part of this deck of cards is the tuck box cover art showing a two-headed lady in yellow and dark red. The rest of the artwork on the cards is in a different style. The cards are printed on Bike stock and the Ace through ten of each suit have the exact same… Continue Reading Bicycle Sideshow Freaks Deck by the United States Playing Card Company

David Regal’s Clarity Box is outrageously amazing. It is a Grand Slam. With this trick, you can effortlessly produce a spectator’s chosen and signed card from this small, see-through and capped box, which has been sitting on a table from before the spectator even chose a card. What is most amazing about this trick is… Continue Reading Clarity Box by David Regal

I remember when I first saw Chain Reaction being performed years ago. I just loved the direct hit you between the eyes effect that seemingly causes three unlinked chain links to link together, one at a time. When I bought the product for a few bucks, I laughed. It was just so simple, that I… Continue Reading Chain Reaction by Jay Sankey

Alakazam Magic and David Loosley’s Mystique Color Changing Deck is a great and easy color changing deck routine. In Mystique, the performer shows a red tuck and removes a red-backed deck. The faces of the cards are fanned to show that it is a normal deck. It is flipped over to show a spread of… Continue Reading Mystique Color Changing Deck by David Loosley and Alakazam Magic

The Pluma cards come in two colors; blue and orange. The design of the backs, the tuck, and the court cards are exquisite. This deck (particularly the Blue) is a favorite of mine. The cards are printed on standard Bicycle 808 stock and have the same feel and finish as your everyday Bikes. However, the… Continue Reading Pluma Deck by the United States Playing Card Company

Every once in a while I dig out something from the closet that I used to love and have forgotten about. This is one of them. This is a fun packet trick that is easy to perform and has a laughter inducing kicker. There are many different ways to present this effect. The basic effect… Continue Reading Eye Exam by Danny Archer