Ebook - Weapons of Mass Deception by Steven Youell (Digital Download)
Description & Effect
Unleash the Power of Deception with Steven Youell's Ebook
Dive deep into the art of card magic with 'Weapons of Mass Deception,' the acclaimed ebook from master magician Steven Youell. This comprehensive 67-page PDF, originally released in 2009, is your guide to elevating your card work through expert presentation and fundamental sleight of hand. Youell focuses on the subtle nuances that make deception truly effective, offering a treasure trove of material, insightful essays, and devastating effects designed to fool even the most jaded audiences.
What You'll Discover Inside
Steven Youell himself emphasizes the accessibility of the material, stating that while it's within reach for the average card worker, even experienced 'finger flingers' will find routines to add to their repertoire. Unlike its similarly titled counterpart, 'Weapons of Mass Destruction,' this ebook presents entirely different content, ensuring fresh and original approaches to magic. You'll learn to harness the power of psychological misdirection and precise handling to create unforgettable magical moments.
Potent Effects to Master
Within these pages, you'll encounter a selection of high-impact effects that exemplify Youell's ingenuity:
- '+1' — A Devastating Gambling Effect: Spectators cut to four random cards, and the performer subtly demonstrates how real cheats operate, revealing cards that are precisely one value higher than each chosen card. It's a masterclass in controlled demonstration.
- 'Calling The Shot': Witness the performer's incredible 'knack' as they effortlessly cut to selected cards, even allowing a spectator to name their choice mid-cut. This routine highlights exceptional control and engaging presentation.
- 'Russian Roulette' — An Original Platform Card Trick: A spectator shuffles and selects a card, then the magician, without touching the deck until the end, dramatically eliminates possibilities until only the chosen card remains. Perfect for a larger audience, this trick builds suspense and delivers a powerful reveal.
- 'The Key Card': Prepare to revolutionize your approach to key cards. Youell unveils an easy-to-make, natural-handling key card method that promises to make traditional gaffs like short cards and corner shorts obsolete. You'll be using this ingenious technique within an hour of learning how to craft it, transforming your card handling with ease and confidence.
Elevate Your Card Magic
'Weapons of Mass Deception' isn't just a collection of tricks; it's an education in the art of truly fooling people. Steven Youell's clear explanations and thoughtful insights will equip you with practical skills and a deeper understanding of magic's psychological underpinnings. This digital download offers instant access to material that has consistently received outstanding reviews, promising to enhance your magic performances and leave your audience spellbound.
Please note: This item is a digital download (PDF). No physical gimmick or product is included.
Original Specs
Steven Youell – Weapons of Mass Deception
The second in a series of lecture notes， Weapons of Mass Deception is focused on using presentation and fundamental sleights to deceive.
67 pages of material， essays and effects. Released in 2009.
Note: this has very similar title to another Youell publication ("Weapons of Mass DESTRUCTION")， but contents are different.
There is an earlier 2004 edition of this title on MT. I do not know what the differences are compared to this later edition， but generally a new edition does include some new material and/or revisions.
Steve Youell says:
My last set， Weapons of Mass Destruction has consistently met with outstanding reviews for five years. Much of the material is within the range of the average Card Worker and none of it requires any heavy-duty sleight of hand– however even the hard-core finger flingers will probably add most of these effects to their repetoire. Some of the effects in the NEW notes:
+1 — A Devastating Gambling Effect!
The spectator cuts to four random cards. The performer explains that only in the movies and dime novels do card cheats deal themselves a pat hand. He then states that real cheats make sure that they only beat the sucker by a small amount and thus avoid suspicion. The performer then demonstrates what he means by cutting to the card one value higher than each of the four random cards.
Calling The Shot
Three cards are selected and shuffled into the deck. The performer demonstrates he has developed the knack to cut to any card simply by calling out the name of the card as he cuts to it. To demonstrate， he cuts the deck three times while saying; "Nine…of…Clubs".
The Nine of Clubs is cut to the top! To further demonstrate， he then cuts to the first two selections and let’s the last spectator call out their
selection as he cuts! Each time the performer is able to show the top and bottom cards of the deck.
Russian Roulette — An Original Platform Card Trick!
A deck is shuffled， cut and given to a spectator who is asked to deal single cards， face down until he feels like stopping. He looks at the card on which he stopped and is then told to replace the card in the deck， reassemble the deck and shuffle it well. Only then is the deck handed to the magician.
The magician then fans the cards towards himself and upjogs six cards so the entire audience can see the backs of the six cards. Five differentspectators are each asked to eliminate one of the cards. After this is done five times， there is one upjogged card left. It is the selection.
The Key Card
I cannot tell you the REAL name of this since the title may give the method away， however once you use it， you'll probably throw away your short cards， corner shorts and scalloped shorts.
This key card is easy to make and adjusts to the way you naturally handle cards. It was originally sold under a different name in a release limited to 50 copies.
Now， everyone can use a key card without fear or overly contrived movements– not only that， you'll have the skill to start using it within an hour of making it!
PLEASE NOTE: This item is a digital download ,Gimmick not included
