Introduction to Card Delusions

'Card Delusions' by Ryan Matney is an essential digital download for card magicians seeking refined, impactful routines. This highly anticipated ebook compiles sixteen acclaimed card effects from a master creator, praised by legends such as Peter Duffie, Aldo Colombini, John Bannon, Cameron Francis, and Max Maven for its tight construction, elegant methods, and engaging presentations. Ryan Matney, a revered figure among those familiar with his previously out-of-print works, finally shares his meticulously honed material with a wider audience.

A Collection of Card Miracles

Delve into a treasure trove of card magic that caters to various skill levels. 'Card Delusions' offers a diverse selection, from powerful self-working wonders to routines requiring only standard sleights. Each effect showcases Matney's distinctive approach to card magic – clean, direct, and incredibly deceptive. You'll find commercial, audience-tested material that eliminates unnecessary complexity, allowing you to focus on performance and connection with your audience.

Featured Routines

Inside this 80-page ebook, you'll uncover gems like 'The WhiteChapel Solution,' an acclaimed packet trick with a spooky Jack the Ripper presentation, complete with Ryan's full, previously unreleased script. Experience 'A-Proxy-Mate,' where a spectator expertly matches cards and finds the aces with minimal input from you. Explore 'Discard Dating Service,' an impromptu, entirely self-working triple match finale, and be amazed by 'The Pallbearer's Aces,' a baffling, hands-off routine that has fooled many seasoned magicians.

Master the Art of Presentation

Beyond the mechanics, 'Card Delusions' provides invaluable insights into performance. Ryan includes his professional scripts and unique presentations, guiding you to build compelling narratives around each trick. With 54 clear photographs illustrating every step, learning these routines is straightforward and enjoyable. Whether you're looking for subtle miracles or whimsical, engaging acts, this ebook offers methods that are fun to do and powerful to witness.

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Card Delusions by Ryan Matney

"What I like about Ryan Matney's card magic is the tight construction and his attention to detail. He understands what makes a trick work, and he takes the most direct route, eliminating unnecessary sleights, thus keeping his routines lean and mean."

- Peter Duffie

"Ryan's material is cleverly thought and routined. It is my kind of material, no need to break your fingers to do good and commercial card magic."

- Aldo Colombini

"I have been a fan of Ryan's for a while now. Card Delusions is a delightful book full of interesting card magic. If you like refined, semi-automatic methods (like I do) and thoughtful, occasionally quirky presentations (like I do), you will thoroughly enjoy this collection (like I did)."

- John Bannon

"I've always admired Ryan's knack for creating simple, elegant and subtle miracles. These effects are no exception. They are gold!"

- Cameron Francis

"In Card Delusions the material is technically undemanding and presentationally whimsical. That's a good combination, and the result is card magic that's fun to do."

- Max Maven

Ryan Matney has been performing and creating magic for many years. He previously published three long out-of-print books of card tricks that were praised by the few that have copies for their trick construction and unusual presentations. A few of these effects have trickled out into the mainstream over the years in places like Big Blind Media's Ultimate Self-Working Card Tricks DVD series, MAGICmagazine, and the Semi-Automatic Card Tricks book series by Steve Beam. You may not have heard of him until now…

Card Delusions is a new book of sixteen acclaimed card routines featuring some of Ryan's best ideas. The effects included in this small but loaded 80 page book range from self-working to those that require standard sleights.

Having honed and refined these routines over many years, Ryan has included his professional scripts and presentations and 54 photos to make learning easy.

Some of the effects included in Card Delusions:

The WhiteChapel Solution - The acclaimed packet trick with a spooky Jack the Ripper presentation. One single standard sleight (Elmsley) and a lot of theater and mood. Ryan gives away his full script and the exact ending he has previously held back.

A-Proxy-Mate - The spectator matches cards and cuts to all four aces. The best part, she handles the cards through-out and this routine is nearly sleight free. You must be able to hold a break. Once.

Discard Dating Service - Hofzinser's Royal Marriages but this time the spectator helps shuffle the cards before the first magical match happens. Concludes with a triple match finale. Entirely self-working and impromptu.

The Pallbearer's Aces - An intriguing premise and method, and an ending that kills. What more could you ask for? Oh yes, it's entirely self-working and you need never touch the cards. Ryan has used this routine to fool many magicians. Get the full details and script.

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