Magic Video - World's Greatest Magic - Selfworking Card Tricks Vol 1 (Digital Download)

Introduction to Effortless Card Magic

Card magic has always captivated audiences, but the path to mastering it often seems paved with intricate sleight of hand. 'Selfworking Card Tricks Vol 1' breaks this barrier, offering a collection of powerful card illusions that require minimal to no knuckle-busting manipulation. This digital download is your invitation to the fascinating world where mathematical principles, clever stacks, and subtle misdirection do the heavy lifting, allowing you to focus on presentation and audience engagement. Discover how easy it can be to perform professional-level magic that truly baffles.

Unleash Astonishing Effects with Ease

Forget years of practice; this masterclass focuses on high-impact, low-effort routines. You'll learn nine astonishing tricks from some of magic's most respected minds. Harry Lorayne begins with his unique 'Lazy Man's Card Trick,' where a spectator's freely chosen card is impossibly found. Allan Ackerman expands on Karl Fulves' 'Gemini Mates,' while Daryl introduces the 'Whispering Queen' and a powerful variation of the 'Cross Cut Force.' David Regal's 'Lucky Seven,' Michael Ammar's 'Overkill,' Johnny Thompson's 'Birds of a Feather,' and Bill Malone's deceptive '21 Card Trick' are also featured. Finally, Eugene Burger reveals a simple yet profound method for cards to locate themselves via 'Simple Spelling.' Each routine is a testament to the fact that strong magic doesn't always demand complex dexterity.

The Strategic Advantage of Self-Working Magic

While the term 'self-working' implies effortlessness, the true power lies in their deceptive simplicity and reliability. These are not merely beginner tricks; they are strategic weapons that can add incredible texture and variety to any magic performance. Ideal for casual settings, impromptu shows, or as an impressive opener, they ensure you're always ready to amaze. Even if sleight of hand isn't your forte, or you're looking for surefire material when under pressure, these self-working masterpieces equip you to confidently answer the age-old challenge: 'Show me something!' Transform your card magic repertoire and captivate any audience.

Original Specs

Magic with playing cards has always held a deep fascination for performers and audiences alike, most likely due to the almost infinite variety of effects that are possible with them. Everything from sleight of hand to topological tricks are all potentially a part of the magician's arsenal and somewhere in this broad spectrum are card effects that almost work by themselves.

On this DVD, you'll see a number of powerful card tricks that rely not on knuckle-busting manipulation but rather, on mathematical principles, stacks, and subtleties, aided in some cases by very minimal, basic sleight of hand. Harry Lorayne starts things off with his take on a classic Al Koran effect where the spectator chooses his own card, mixes it into the deck, and yet the magician is able to find it despite paying no attention to the earlier procedures. Allan Ackerman is next with a wonderful and expanded version of a great Karl Fulves trick while Daryl enlists the aid of one of the Queens in whispering the name of a spectator's selected card into his ear. David Regal proves he knows the name of an audience member's lucky card by producing a duplicate of it from his wallet while Michael Ammar offers his version of a Paul Harris self-working classic. Johnny Thompson confounds with a trick that is simple in procedure but high in impact and Bill Malone presents a version of the 21-Card Trick that will fool anyone who thinks they know it. Daryl returns, turning a basic force into a major effect, while finally, Eugene Burger uses a simple strategy to demonstrate how a deck of cards has an uncanny ability to locate cards by itself simply by spelling to them.

While there's really no such thing as a self-working card trick - you still need to learn the procedures and rehearse an interesting presentation - it remains that a simple trick without the use of sleight of hand can be a deadly weapon when slipped into a card magic set. These kinds of effects can add texture to a magic performance and with the tricks you'll learn on this DVD, even if sleight-of-hand really isn't your thing, you'll always be ready to amaze and amuse when someone slides a deck of cards over to you and says, "Show me something..."

Lazy Man's Card Trick - Harry Lorayne
Gemini Mates - Allan Ackerman
Whispering Queen - Daryl
Lucky Seven - David Regal
Overkill - Michael Ammar
Birds of a Feather - Johnny Thompson
21 Card Trick - Bill Malone
Cross Cut Force - Daryl
Simple Spelling - Eugene Burger