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In the previous article, I explained a simple solution to a problem that many magicians and mentalists faced: having a crib. I used it many times and it always served me well. If you haven't seen the previous video, I put the link in the description.Today I want to reveal a new, sneakier crib technique which is the one that I use nowadays. It's based on the previous idea, with an added bonus: now you don't need to dispose of the crib anymore. This was not an issue before but there are situations where you might prefer not to do...

In this article, I'm going to show you a simple solution to a problem that many magicians and mentalists have been facing. This solution is easy to make, it will cost you nothing (because it does not rely on an expensive prop) and, that's the cherry on top, it can be adapted to other situations but I'm going to show you how I apply it to a book test, as explained in the instructions of Babel. At the end of this article, I will give you other examples.Let's imagine the following situation. You're doing a book test. The spectator chose a...

(This is an independent review. I paid for the product, I used it for years in real conditions and its creator didn't ask me to write this review.) People often ask me advice for a good impression device so I thought I'd share my thoughts on John Riggs' Brown Hornet. I've owned it and used it for years now so I'll detail my personal opinion, how I use John's device and some ideas that I had with it. Hopefully it will help you make an informed decision.First, let's start by looking at what John is saying about the Brown Hornet...

Here is a simple idea to install a memory effect in the future.  EffectIn a borrowed, shuffled deck, a spectator chooses a card (for example, the ten of hearts). You reveal your prediction: "You will choose the ten of hearts. I will always remember it and you too."You add that you really mean that : you will never forget her card and, if you meet again later (whether it's 5 minutes later or 50 years later), she can ask you to name her card again. You will always be able to do so.MethodHere, the real effect is the "eternal memory"...

  You heard of the principle of a stack, rosary or memorized deck, and you may be wondering if it’s worth embarking on this adventure. Why use a stack? Why not use one? What will this tool bring to your magic? All excuses are good to procrastinate Let’s start with the (untrue) clichés on the subject, and the bad reasons to start learning a stack.I sometimes hear people say they don’t want to use a memorized deck, because: «The deck can’t be shuffled.» In magic, what counts is not what you do, but what you appear to do. In this...