Magic MakersTop Secret Card Magic with Kris Nevling 11 Spectacular Card Tricks

Card magic is an art-form that spans centuries but sadly card magic has 'lost its way'. Where once card magic was punchy and entertaining, it has been reduced to long-winded, boring presentations that fail to AMAZE a modern audience.Magic should provide three essential ingredients: entertain; surprise; and mystify. GOOD magic achieves this. What I was expecting was a visual 'teach-in' on professional card manipulation techniques, what you receive is a DVD that teaches out boring 'one trick pony' routines with 'gaffed' cards. This is NOT what card magic is about - card magic is all about telling engaging stories filled with mystifying events that happen right in front of the audiences eyes - using an ordinary ungaffed pack of cards that can be examined afterwards - no 'marked cards'; no 'gaffed' cards; and no 'gimmicked' packs - just a pack of playing cards with well-presented court cards made by Piatnik and others.The classic reference work is STILL S W Erdanace's 'The expert at the card table'.

As it claims, it's a great tutorial for beginners and advanced magicians too. I agree. Many good tricks and sleight of hand techniques. Being an experienced magician, I didn't expect to find anything much on this DVD. I was surprised to find a couple things I didn't know (2 tricks) on the DVD.The trick with the kings was really cool, however it uses a gimmick card, so the cards can't be examined by the spectator when you're done. Since I do everything with sleight of hand techniques, I can't really use it myself. I like to end clean with everything being able to be fully examined by the spectator. If you order this DVD, you should also buy a double backed card along with this DVD. I don't recall this DVD mentioning it, but you can create your own double backed card by gluing 2 cards together face to face. You can make double faced cards the same way. However the home made card will be twice as thick as a normal card.The aces trick I will definitely add to my stuff to replace the current way I do it. I currently use the "Asher Twist" method which is angle sensitive. The method on this DVD can be done while you are surrounded. Obviously I like this method better.This is a great DVD at a great price. Buy it.

Did not receive item in the box with other items that were ordered but everything else came. The complete order was 1 day late but not a big deal and other items were fine. I usually do not have a problem with magic makers.

I had seen an ad for this video elsewhere for $25 + $5 shipping. This was a great price. Not only a great card magic tutorial but very impressive slight of hand. I have been doing card magic for fun all my life and found this one to stand out from the others. Very impressive tricks to bring lots of "OMG how did you that"? Remember practice, practice, practice, before showing these attention getter tricks. Well worth the price and nicely done video.

The seller had a good personality, I received the item quickly, and I received a free gift with my order...! [The only thing is, even though these are GREAT card tricks, you'll need to practice, practice, practice, if you want to be as good (QUICK) as the magician on the DVD... HAHAHA!]