Part one of a multi-part series dealing with alternative applications and additions to The Ambitious Card.
Getting into the routine is the most important part. Perhaps there are some cool ways to do that.. and perhaps that all begins here..

Welcome to more thoughts, ideas and moves for creating a fun and kinetic opening to the Ambitious Card :)

Getting a little more ambitious :) here with our visuals in this section. You can see how we’re building to something very special..

The visual appearance of the signed card FACE UP on top of the deck is thing of beauty. Here, I take you through a series of ideas on how to achieve this effect WITHOUT GIMMICKS - that comes later.

This fast moving video will detail the use of moves, most of which are already taught on Magic O...

FOR BEGINNERS TO CARD SLEIGHT OF HAND. Described in detail, a tool for your card sleight arsenal that is of utmost importance to learn.

It looks like you're mixing the deck, but nothing changes... a brilliant move, from a brilliant man,

Hey, want to be able to casually mix the deck, yet keep it in complete order? Or shuffle the chosen card into the deck but know exactly where it is at all times?

This is the perfect move, i...

A full deck false shuffle, you'd swear the cards were mixed.... different to the optical shuffle, and great to add to your arsenal of moves.

Steve’s finally tipping his top secret, almost perfect, utility move.

A steal, a palm, a color change or an Ambitious finale technique… so many uses.

If you like cool sleights, you will dig this.

Steve details his technique for learning this Mercedes Benz of magic moves.

PLUS some ultra cool uses that you may not have thought about. If you learn one move in card magic, it has to be this one.

A massive teach-in on the beloved classic COLO(U)R CHANGE move, and how to present a COLO(U)R CHANGE card sequence on stage, just like Nate Leipzig! I'll detail basic and advanced handlings, some Valentine additions and at the end, if you all eat you vegetables, I'll tip my SPOTLIGHT CHANGE, s...

So we should start with the basics right? Well, even the basics aren't as basic as they would seem...

What happens if we apply some lessons from THE PERFECT SIDE STEAL...

Yep, this lives up to it's name, a possible variation to add some... impossibility.

The fabulous moment when the performer changes a five to a four by 'picking off the spot'...

Put it all together and you get this super cool sequence, use this as a launch point for your own routine.

Sometimes we need honest motivation for a card steal... well, my HANGNAIL STEAL should pretty much do it...:)

I first learned this when my hands were too small to get away with it, but now... watch out world! A lovely and smooth colo(u)r change!

My SPOTLIGHT CHANGE is something I've held very close to my vest for many years...

EFFECT: A spectator names any card and the face card of the deck morphs into that very card. Designed to be done in a spotlight with the audience burning you every move.

It's the perfect end to a wonderful...

Credited to Paul Le Paul. This is a terrific move that’s just fun to perform. Super useful for Ambitious Card and so much more!

Here, Steve teaches the Bruce Cervon Freeturn Pass and slight variation for use within an Ambitious Card routine. This beautiful move, shown to Steve by Bruce years ago, is perfect for a visual face up Ambitious pop!

The true power of the Ambitious Card - and many more effects.

I thought long and hard about revealing my work on this concept. It's a technique that means so much to me. Please use it with care and keep this close to your heart.

Dropped at the right moment the Sig-Dupe makes magic simply unfath...

If the fabulous ideas in Sig-Dupe Part 1 weren't enough for you, not to worry, here's even more, including Steve's adaptation of the Carlyle legendary Card to Pocket sequence and way more.

When it comes to magic with signed playing cards, the concept of the Sig Dupe is woefully underemployed. Which is great for us.

In this video I continue the series of possible Ambitious and Ambitious Adjacent effects that can be magnified by adding a simple Sig Dupe to the mix.

As some of these...

Continuing with the idea of using a Sig Dupe for Ambitious Card and peripheral effects, this video holds some reallllllllyyyyy goooooood visual magic.

A number of eye popping moments to add to your ever growing killer repertoire.

You're welcome!