Ebook - Case Discoveries by Nathan Newman

Unleash the Hidden Magic of Your Card Case

In the world of magic, true mastery lies not just in complex sleights but in the ingenious use of everyday objects. Nathan Newman's 'Case Discoveries' takes this philosophy to heart, inviting you to rethink the humble card case. Far too often, magicians overlook the incredible potential of this common accessory, relegating it to a mere holder for playing cards. But what if your card case could become a dynamic, magical focal point, capable of astonishing your audience?

This groundbreaking ebook is your guide to transforming the mundane into the miraculous. Imagine a spectator challenging you to make something vanish, only for your unassuming card case to become the very tool that achieves the impossibility. 'Case Discoveries' empowers you to leverage every element at your disposal, ensuring your performances are not just skillful, but truly unforgettable.

Master Powerful Effects with Simple Methods

The core of 'Case Discoveries' lies in its brilliant balance of simplicity and impact. Nathan Newman has meticulously crafted a collection of effects that are easy to learn and execute, yet deliver a powerful punch. These aren't just tricks; they're designed as ideal opening routines, setting a high standard for your entire performance. Forget intricate, finger-breaking sleights; the methods taught here are accessible to magicians of all levels, allowing you to focus on presentation and audience engagement rather than technical gymnastics.

However, simplicity doesn't equate to lack of depth. As emphasized within the book, true entertainment comes from practice and personal investment. You'll be encouraged to develop your performing skills, ensuring that each effect, though straightforward in method, is delivered with maximum showmanship and impact. Prepare to leave your audiences bewildered by illusions that seem to defy logic, all originating from your card case.

A Comprehensive Arsenal of Card Case Illusions and Techniques

'Case Discoveries' is packed with a rich variety of illusions and foundational techniques, ensuring you have a full arsenal at your fingertips. Delve into effects like 'Magic Signature Portal,' 'Cards Across Using a Case,' 'Card Through Card Case,' and 'Signed Card to Card Case (x3),' each offering a unique magical moment. Beyond the headline effects, Nathan Newman also shares essential utility moves and controls specifically adapted for card case integration, such as 'Adding a Palmed Card Under the Net of a Case,' 'Stealing Cards Under a Card Case,' 'The Thumb Count,' and various cuts and palms.

This comprehensive approach ensures you not only learn specific tricks but also gain a deeper understanding of how to integrate the card case seamlessly into your overall card magic repertoire. Whether you're looking to vanish, produce, or transpose cards in astonishing ways, 'Case Discoveries' provides the tools and inspiration to elevate your close-up magic to new heights. Step into a world where your card case is not just a container, but a source of endless wonder.

Original Specs

The magic in this book focuses on the use of the card case.
Many magically minded people seem to forget that they are magicians, and in a spectator’s eyes are meant to be able to do anything. On many occasions someone, upon discovering what my interest lies in, will say something like, “Great! Make this vanish then,” handing me a watch or some such object. With this in mind, why not make it seem that we, as magicians, can use everything at our disposal to entertain?
This is where your humble card cases come into the frame. Why bother just using them to carry cards, when you can create magic that will be imprinted in an audiences mind?

The effects within are ideal for opening routines designed as they are to be simple yet powerful.
However, this does not mean that you should read one of these effects, and rush out to start performing it. In their introduction to ‘Magic With Cards,’ Frank Garcia and George Schindler rightly wrote, “Without entertainment, magic is a puzzle.” How true! It is pointless performing a newly learned effect as quickly as possible, without putting your own effort and performing skills into it.

Although the methods themselves are easy and do not involve complicated sleights, they should still be well practiced.

Contents:

DECONSTRUCTING CASE
MAGIC SIGNATURE PORTAL
CARDS ACROSS USING A CASE
CARD THROUGH CARD CASE
UNDER THE COVER OF DARKNESS
JUMPING SIGNATURE
BULLET CATCH
CARDS TO POCKET USING A CASE
SIGNED CARD TO CARD CASE X3
ON THE SPOT CARD CASE EFFECT
ADDING A PALMED CARD UNDER THE NET OF A CASE
DOUBLE UNDER CUT VARIATION
THE DOUBLE UPPER CUT
LEAVING A CARD BEHIND- METHOD 1 &2
STEALING CARDS UNDER A CARD CASE
THE THUMB COUNT
THE DOUBLE CUT CONTROL
THE MAHATMA CONTROL
THE DOUBLE LIFT
THE GLIDE
PALMING CARDS- THE TOP PALM