Scams and Fantasies with Cards by Darwin Ortiz

Darwin is one of the world’s leading sleight-of-hand performers with cards. He’s also the author of some of the most important magic books in recent years: Cardshark, At the Card Table, The Annotated Erdnase and Strong Magic. Scams & Fantasies with Cards is destined to take its place alongside these others as a modern classic. …

Darwin Ortiz At The Card Table by Darwin Ortiz

From Darwin’s Introduction: “If I had to summarize the material in this book I would have to say that it is professional magic, it is strong magic…The term ‘audience-tested’ is often used, and sometimes abused, in the literature of magic. The effects in this book have been audience-tested, not over a period of weeks of …

Strong Magic by Darwin Ortiz

Creative Showmanship For The Close-Up MagicianWhy is it that some magicians get great audience reaction while others who are just as skillful leave audiences cold? The answers are in Strong Magic, the first-ever book on showmanship specifically for the close-up magician. As a successful professional magician for almost twenty years, Darwin Ortiz has appeared before …

Review by Anonymous for Annotated Erdnase by Darwin Ortiz

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5 out of 5 Review for The Annotated Erdnase Ed Marlo felt magicians have very short memory. We often use concepts without knowing where they originated from. I can testify to that fact because recently I met a magician who could not vocalize the proper terms for each sleight-of-hand technique he used. Whenever he wanted …

Review by Anonymous for Cardshark by Darwin Ortiz

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5 out of 5 Review of Cardshark I had the benefit to see the reaction from a fellow magician. What shocked me is that he appeared rather less than enthusiastic about the tricks – commenting that its way too long and too difficult. I believe the large majority of magicians will feel the same. However, …

Miracles With Cards by James Swain

James Swain’s book – Miracle with Cards – has stunningly effective simple card routines. Improve your sleight-of-hand card skills immediately and with ease. Thorough instructions with photo illustrated explanations to learn. From Introduction by Darwin Ortiz: “What I like about this book is that it lives up to its title. These are card tricks that …