by Attillio | February 18, 2018 | Card Magic | 0 Comments

  THREE CARD MONTE / COLOR MONTE Con Games & Conjuring – Don't Bet on It! I love the Monte! It is seemingly an honest game of chance but is, in fact, a con game where those who unwittingly are suckered into placing a bet have almost no chance at winning. The game is...

by Attillio | September 26, 2017 | Blog | 0 Comments

The Dancing Hank has a rich history and is still dazzling the audience every time the hank hits the dance floor. Its origin starts around the 1870’s and there are a few stories tied to its beginning, but most history accounts John Nevil Makelyne for being the creator...

by Attillio | July 14, 2017 | Houdini | 1 Comment

On March 14, 1899 Houdini received this telegraph posted here from Martin Beck who had seen Houdini appear at the Palm Garden Beer Hall in St. Paul, Minnesota. Houdini opened on March 26th at the Creighton-Orpheum Theater in Omaha, Nebraska and was held over for a...

by Attillio | January 23, 2017 | Classic Magic | 0 Comments

Svengali by Mike Matson This Svengali Deck is THE quintessential “trick” deck of cards. It was, in fact, the first specially gaffed deck that I purchased when I started learning magic at seven years old. If you've been studying magic for any period of time, chances...

by Attillio | September 25, 2017 | Card Magic | 0 Comments

The Rising Cards The photo depicts the simple, handling detail of a total impromptu version of this now timeless classic. When performed correctly, at the right time and in the proper context it can baffle and grab interest and attention. Rising Cards (also known as...