The method for the THE MAVERICK CARD TRICK

This effect has quite a history, I first came across it as part of a kids HOCUS POCUS magic set (I was 6 years old) made in jumbo cards, before that it was marketed by Harry Stanley's Unique Magic Company, but BEST of all, it was used by Dai Vernon to F...

NOW we start getting into the Valentine Variations!

So, I started looking at options for expanding the original Byford effect. We know we have the Aces but what about the OTHER cards... hmmm... get ready for the Royals... the impact here is tremendous!

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Paul Rosini featured this effect in his nightclub act. Reports say he got quite a reaction from the crowd with this trick, and so can you.

The Banknote in the Beermat. I’m often shocked by how many magi DON’T know this bar stunt. I’ve been it doing this since I was old enough to go into a bar. (6 YEARS OLD...) It’s easy and a lot of fun with zero set up or gimmick. More than that, it’s the kind of icebreaker people will talk about...

Wallets wallets wallets, we start with some notes on some other wallets, and a few extra touches on the Eddie Victor card steal. Then we look at PREDICTIONS, a classic card prediction method using a trick wallet, how to do it without a trick wallet, some extra handling finesse for using a borrowe...

This is my all time favorite impromptu sequence, nuff said!

Cy Endfield’s routine embodies all the aspects of good magic, structure, timing, misdirection and even the way he handles the final three cards, is dramatically perfect.