Behold! “Distilled” by Ryan Plunkett: A magical elixir of professional effects from Chicago’s Magic Lounge! Witness illusions refined over years, now revealed for *your* astonishment! #Magic #RyanPlunkett
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Discover the Magic of Ryan Plunkett – Distilled
Step into the world of professional magic with Ryan Plunkett – Distilled, a masterful collection of effects honed through countless performances at the renowned Chicago Magic Lounge. This book is not just a guide; it’s a journey into the art of magic, refined to perfection like a fine whiskey.
With over 300 high-quality photographs and 200 pages of detailed instructions, Distilled offers a treasure trove of knowledge for both novice and seasoned magicians. Each routine has been meticulously polished to ensure seamless integration into any close-up or parlor magic show.
Featured Magic Routines
- Ace on Top – A crowd-pleaser that showcases an elegant array of sleights and counts, leaving audiences in awe as cards return to their original positions against all odds.
- Any Card at Our Numbers – A perfect opener for card magic shows, where a card impossibly appears at the same number in two different decks, despite thorough shuffling.
- Magnetic Silver – A visually stunning routine that convinces audiences of the magnetic attraction between two ordinary coins, enhanced by Ryan’s innovative approach.
- The Time Machine – A unique twist on the Triumph plot, where a deck of cards seemingly travels back in time, captivating spectators with its mystery.
Endorsed by Magic Castle performer Mike Pisciotta, Distilled is a testament to Ryan Plunkett’s dedication to the craft. Whether you’re looking to enhance your repertoire or explore new magical horizons, this collection is an essential addition to your library.
Description
Distilled is a stunning collection of practical, professional effects plucked directly from the working repertoire of Ryan Plunkett, the resident magician at the famous Chicago Magic Lounge. Like a fine whiskey, this remarkable array of effects has been slowly distilled and refined across real-world performances for sold-out audiences six nights a week.
Filled with over 300 gorgeous photographs across 200 pages of step-by-step instruction, Distilled is a collection worthy of careful study. As noted in the foreword by legendary Magic Castle performer Mike Pisciotta, Ryan has worked diligently to polish this material over time and ensure every detail is accounted for. As a result, these masterfully constructed routines can be immediately inserted into any close-up magic or parlor magic show.
Distilled includes Ryan’s unique versions of classic effects such as his ACAAN-style routine known as “Any Card at Our Numbers” or “Paper and Silk,” his cards-through-silk routine. He also flashes his creativity with more radical departures like “Fan Mail,” a fantastic lesson in great act construction where a selected card ends up matching a card sealed in a piece of fan mail, and “Gravity Deck,” a surreal appearance and disappearance of a deck of cards that the spectator can actually feel in their hands.
Here’s an additional sampling of effects in Distilled:
Ace on Top – Ryan openly admits this is bound to be the most popular and performed piece from the book. It is a true worker constructed with an elegant array of sleights and counts that are fairly easy to perform. Despite openly changing the order of an assortment of cards, the cards always impossibly find their way back to their original positions.
Any Card at Our Numbers – This is a fantastic opener for formal card magic shows. A spectator is offered a choice of two decks. They choose and shuffle one. Despite thoroughly mixing the deck, a card impossibly appears at the same number in both decks.
Magnetic Silver – A remarkably visual take on the Magnetic Coins plot. By removing the discrepancies that sometimes impeded the original versions of the effect, Ryan has developed a complete routine that allows you to convince your audience that two regular coins have become magnetically attracted to each other, among other feats of impossibility.
The Time Machine – A deck of cards slowly travels back in time in Ryan’s unique take on a Triumph-inspired plot.
