Magic Video - Not A Dianoetic Rage by Thomas Baxter
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Master the Art of Card Mystery with Thomas Baxter's 'Not A Dianoetic Rage'
Step into the extraordinary world of Thomas Baxter's legendary card magic with 'Not A Dianoetic Rage,' a compelling digital download meticulously compiled to bring his most innovative contributions to your fingertips. For years, Baxter's startling ideas for creating profound mysteries with playing cards have graced prestigious publications such as Trapdoor and Antimony Magazines, and influential books like Ariel Frailich's 'CARD STORIES' and Allan Slaight's 'THE JAMES FILE.' Many of these works became highly sought after and eventually went out of print, making this comprehensive e-book an invaluable resource. This 120-page manuscript, complete with over 100 photos and illustrations, is the direct result of persistent requests from the magic fraternity to unite Baxter's favorite routines and techniques into a single, readily available collection.
Legendary Routines Reimagined and Revealed
Prepare to unleash routines that have captivated and delighted lay audiences and seasoned magicians across 31 countries worldwide. Experience the profound impact that led Steve Beam of Trapdoor Magazine to exclaim, 'Thomas Baxter does Super Magic!' You'll quickly grasp his sentiment, especially when you master effects like 'BREATHLESS,' a routine so powerful it's known to elicit the 'wet-shorts response!' Jay Sankey, in his commentary on Tom's work with 'THE ACTION COP,' lauded Baxter's creations as '...a small collection of effects and moves, each with a Zen-like simplicity and the unflinching focus of a professionally served tennis ball.' This collection is a testament to the enduring genius and practical application of Baxter's card artistry, offering you access to truly super magic.
A Comprehensive Guide to Advanced Card Techniques
Within these pages, you'll find detailed descriptions and instructions for an array of groundbreaking effects and techniques, including:
- The Action Cop: A diabolical technique for invisible card control and removal.
- The Spread Control Cop: A move rivaling the Erdnase Diagonal Palm Shift in its economy and invisibility.
- Transference: Tom's eye-popping take on Larry Jennings's two-card transposition, a favorite of Dai Vernon, featuring signed cards and no duplicates.
- Pick Off Pip (Version I & II): A multi-phase routine perfect for strolling performances, updated from a seldom-seen classic.
- Ascanio Meets Hofzinser (for the first time) & Ascanio/Hofzinser Reunion: Solutions to the Hofzinser Ace Problem, employing Action Cop principles.
- The New Theory Dribble Pass: An invisible, angle-friendly dribble pass with fresh, innovative thinking.
- Breathless: A blockbuster Cutting to the Aces routine where cards repeatedly shuffle, Aces appear, then Kings, culminating in the entire deck magically presenting itself in new-deck order!
- Wide Opener: A unique, multi-phase routine where a chosen card repeatedly returns to a closed, boxed deck, seemingly under the participant's control.
- Brrr! & 27 Below: Tom's treatise on The Open Prediction, including his thoughts on Stewart James's '51 Faces North' and an unusual, versatile method for an 'in-the-spectator's-hands' force.
- The Spread Force: Tom's preferred technique for the 'Think-of-a-Card' plot, mystifying audiences and performers globally.
- Delusional: Considered by Tom his most powerful card effect, a tribute to Charlie Miller's 'THE DUNBURY DELUSION.'
- The Saltshaker Transposition: An entertaining and memorable multi-card transposition ideal for the strolling magician.
This digital download is your exclusive gateway to mastering some of the most profound and audience-pleasing card magic ever created. Please note: This item is a digital download; gimmicks are not included.
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Thomas Baxter – Not A Dianoetic Rage
Over a period of years Thomas Baxter has published a number of startling and innovative contributions for creating mysteries with Playing Cards. These ideas have appeared in places such as Trapdoor and Antimony Magazines， and in books such as Ariel Frailich’s CARD STORIES ; Allan Slaight’s THE JAMES FILE and his own books， THE ACTION COP and A CARD MERELY THOUGHT OF…
Many of these works are now out of print and no longer available. This manuscript is a result of requests from the fraternity to have several of Thomas’s favorite routines and techniques compiled into one single， readily available place.
These are routines that have delighted lay audiences and magicians alike in 31 countries around the world. In this manuscript you’ll find out why Steve Beam of Trapdoor Magazine fame said： “Thomas Baxter does Super Magic!” and you’ll see what he means by one of these effects – BREATHLESS – having the power to elicit the “wet-shorts response!”;
…and why Jay Sankey wrote， about Tom’s work on THE ACTION COP， that Tom had created “…a small collection of effects and moves， each with a Zen-like simplicity and the unflinching focus of a professionally served tennis ball.”
Included in this 120 page e-book are over 100 photos and illustrations， with complete descriptions and instructions for performing：
The Action Cop
A diabolical， technique for the invisible control and removal of cards from the deck.
The Spread Control Cop
A move that rivals the Erdnase Diagonal Palm Shift for economy and invisibility.
Transference
Tom’s eye-popping take on a Larry Jennings two-card transposition that was a favorite of Dai Vernon’s. Cards are signed， and no duplicates are used.
Pick Off Pip (Version I & II)
A seldom-seen classic brought up to date and transformed into a multi-phase routine that plays brilliantly for all ages. Perfect for strolling during cocktails.
Ascanio Meets Hofzinser (for the first time)
A solution for the Hofzinser Ace Problem， utilizing his Action Cop principles.
The New Theory Dribble Pass
An invisible， angle-friendly dribble pass with some new thinking attached.
Ascanio/Hofzinser Reunion
Tom’s newsest and favorite solution to the Hofzinser Ace Problem. Jon Racherbaumer added this one to his working repertoire.
Breathless
A blockbuster Cutting to the Aces routine. Cards repeatedly shuffled and cut， Aces produced， then Kings， then the entire deck magically presents itself in new-deck order!
Wide Opener
A unique， multi-phase routine wherein a chosen card repeatedly makes its way back into a closed and boxed deck， all while seemingly under the participant’s control. A very new use for a very old principle.
Brrr!
A treatise on The Open Prediction， sharing Tom’s thoughts on Stewart James’s ultimate version， 51 Faces North. Brrr! Meets all of the conditions set out by Stewart for the ultimate Open Prediction!
27 Below
An unusual and versatile method for an “in-the-spectator’s-hands” forcing of a card. Tom uses this for an Open Prediction， but the possibilities are endless! And it came to him in a dream!
The Spread Force
Tom’s preferred technique for the “Think-of-a-Card” plot. This has mystified audiences and performers world-wide.
Delusional
Tom considers this his most powerful effect with playing cards. A tribute to Charlie Miller’s THE DUNBURY DELUSION， utilizing Tom’s Think-of-a-Card ideas.
The Saltshaker Transposition
An entertaining and memorable multi-card transposition for the strolling Magician.
PLEASE NOTE: This item is a digital download ,Gimmick not included
