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Phuzion (w/DVD) by Andrew Scott and Alakazam

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:49:15 -0600

Peel away the surface of reality with a killer piece of weird like no other.

You start by taking out a deck of cards from the box and as you are shuffling them you say that you are going to do something that is really strange, but more importantly, that you will do it very slowly. You have someone select a card, they sign it and it gets lost back into the deck.

The deck is given to your spectator to shuffle, as you state that the card is going to vanish from the deck and appear inside the card box which is shown empty and placed on the table or given to another spectator to hold.

You have the person with the cards hold onto them real tight and before they know it – boom – it’s gone! The spectator checks through the deck and the signed card has completely vanished!

You point to the card case the other spectator is holding – it’s empty. But...you point out the back of the card case looks the same as the back of a card. Now for the freakiest thing ever, slowly you start peeling the printed back design from the box! It leaves behind a white surface and you turn over the surface that you have torn away – all attention is focused on this strange object that IS the SIGNED selected card!

Includes Gimmicks and Instructional DVD which outlines Peter Nardi’s & Jack Allibone’s commercial handling for the 4 phase card under box routine utilising Phuzion as the killer ending !

“Even Nostradamus couldn’t foresee Phuzion’s stunning climax... I asked him.”
- Tyler Wilson

“Watching Andrew Scott perform Phuzion for the first time was equivalent to getting slapped in the face with a frying pan. Andrew fried a room full of laymen & magicians with this effect; it is a PERFECT finale to the "card to impossible location" plot. I love it!”
- Wayne Houchin

The Fallen by Jim Critchlow & Alakazam Magic - Tricks

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:01:47 -0600

Jim Critchlow is well known as the creator of the best-selling effects White Star & Til Death. Now joined by Tony McMylor he has created his finest work to date. "The Fallen"

The Fallen is an absolutely incredible piece of theatre which can be presented in almost any performing situation. Jim Critchlow and Tony McMylor have taken many months to develop probably one of the magic world's most amazing multi-revelation effects, which is ideal for bizarrists, mentalists, storytellers, psychics and the working magician.

Respectfully taking the First World War as its subject and uses authentic looking props. This poignant, thought provoking piece of theatre is easy to learn and suitable for close-up, parlour or stage performances.

Do not expect whoops and hollers at the finale of the effect - stunned silence is what you will get. Little memory work needed and a very powerful tool indeed.

Using method one, you will be able to pluck eight, yes eight pieces of information apparently from thin air - name, rank, service number, regiment, the date when either missing in action or killed in action, date of birth and nationality.

Method two is even better, you can divine nine pieces of information. Truly an incredible effect.

Includes instructional DVD, props and pack of photo cards.

Cobra Sharpie by Mozique and Alakazam

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:58:31 -0600

The Cobra Sharpie looks like a real Sharpie and writes like a real Sharpie but its an incredible electronic utility item that will open the doors to many new and exciting effects!

The Cobra Sharpie kit comes with Special Cobra Sharpie pen and full instructions outlining some great routines and ideas to get you started!

Each Cobra Sharpie is painstakingly hand manufactured by Mozique and has so much electronics crammed into it that it would not look out of place in a James Bond film!

The Manual includes detailed handling tips and features ideas and routines from: Mozique, Peter Nardi, Dr John, Martin Duffy, Kennedy, Piers Casimir-Mrowceynski and Gregory Wilson.

A selection of routines possible with the Cobra Sharpie:

Emotional Buzz!

The spectator becomes a mind reader and is able to identify a chosen object with a little help from the Cobra.
Matchbox Monte

The magician is able to identify which of three matchboxes contains the magicians finger ring and also includes variations using a spectators own ring.
Cobra Cards

Tips on using shimmed playing cards with the pen as a means to locate a spectator's card.
Cobra Pen Influence

A full routine utilizing Miniature playing cards and coins but with a kicker finale. The magician is able to identify the location of a silver coin which has been hidden underneath one of four playing cards. Having successfully identified the correct card several times the magician then shows the spectators how easily influenced they are with a mind-blowing finale.
Lie Detector

The classic coin in hand routine using the magicians and a spectator's finger ring!

The magician is able to guess which hand the spectator is hiding there own ring by using apparently only psychological means, plus tips on using other objects for this.
Cup Detective / Russian Roulette

A full range of tips on the classic object under cups routine. The Manual gives tips on how to make your own magnet ball and includes handling tips on using the Cobra with such marketed effects such as 'Spike' and the 'Scorpion'. A sure-fire way to detect no more fumbling!

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Out Of The Routine by John Van Der Put And Alakazam - DVD

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:51:00 -0600

Nine routines taken directly from the award-winning repertoire of contemporary magician John van der Put, including:

Smoked – A chosen and marked cigarette rises eerily from a borrowed packet in the spectator’s hand before leaping clean out of the pack. Smoking kills, and with this effect, you can too!

Flypaper – ThreeFly with a playing card! A selected card is torn into pieces, one kept by the spectator as a receipt. The remaining three pieces travel visibly piece by piece from one hand to the other at finger tips. The three pieces then magically fuse together, leaving the spectator’s receipt matching perfectly.

E.T.E. – The effect that has fed and clothed the wonderput for the past four years. Incredibly powerful, completely commercial, 104% practical. John uses this at every table, at every gig, everywhere. Get your business card into their hand, increase your tips and blow them away. This one routine is worth many, many times the cost of the DVD.

The Visual Deck Producer – An unfolded and empty card box is shown both sides and assembled, with a little shake a deck of cards audibly appears. Take them out and you’re ready to continue the wow.

Outside the box – A thought of card appears under the box in this three-phase routine. A new approach to the misdirection involved means that this is a totally practical routine that you can perform standing, seated, at tables or in walk around.

Losing Face – An incredible all-back ace routine with a borrowed deck. Not one for the beginners, but the experienced card handler will love it.

Plus baby ghosts, bill switches, bonus show footage and much, much more...

Running Time Approximately 1hr 39min

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The Big Revelation (DVD and Gimmick) by Wayne Dobson and Alakazam Magic - D

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:06:21 -0600

Wayne has come up with a winner that you will be sure to use time and time again.

You ask a spectator to THINK of ANY card in a deck (no force of any kind). You remove from your pocket a piece of paper showing a list of card values (no suits) which you ask them to concentrate on. You unfold the paper claiming that you can reveal the identity of the thought of card by asking a series of questions. A series of gag answers is then given to the spectator upon each new unfolding of the paper until you finally name the card that was merely thought of in the beginning.

To take the effect one step further you open the paper for one final time and there are a series of cards printed in a random scattering across the page. A second spectator is asked to glance over the cards and think of one. You then proceed to name the card that is being thought of by the second person.

This effect is easy to do, comes complete with props and an instructional DVD outlining the routine.

If you are looking for strong, commercial, fun and easy to do effect that packs a punch, The Big Revelation by Wayne Dobson is the one you're looking for!
Ideal for close up or stage!

Comes complete with Instructional DVD and High Quality Full Colour prop

Phuzed (Blue) by David Loosley and Alakazam - Trick

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:16:09 -0600

Alakazam Magic Are Proud To Present

Phuzed by David Loosley.

A Torn and Restored Card / Scratch Card that has to be seen to be believed!!

There is nothing better than a visual Impossibility and Phuzed provides just that. Piece by piece you restore a spectators card right in front of their eyes!! Phuzed is a true piece of astonishment that your spectators will talk about for a very long time!

Phuzed is easy to do, quick to reset & totally visual.

Phuzed is like a camera trick but plays in the real world…Quite simply the slickest torn and restored I’ve seen in years! “Richard Bellars”

I like this alot. Dave has come up with a truly visual and well thought out routine for a T & R which make perfect sense! "Steve Dela"

Confab-Shoe-Lation by Richard Bellars w/ DVD - Trick

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:09:09 -0600

Richard has taken the confabulation plot to new heights of impossibility with their shoe reveal!

Richard has been performing Confab-Shoe-Lation in his stand-up act for well over a year and then decided it would be the ideal effect to fool Penn & Teller on national TV.

Richard is a real creative thinker and a full time worker so you know his stuff is going to be practical to use in the real world!

Effect

Imagine your spectators can name any 3 items (no force) and you have predicted them correctly in a note that you have kept safe in your shoe from the beginning of the show.

On this DVD Richard Bellars and Tom Swift (who is the co-creator of the effect) take you step by step through every aspect of the effect, including how to create the gimmick with your own shoe.

*Please note construction is required and you will need to gimmick your shoe to perform Confab-Shoe-Lation

Connected by Paul Stockman and Alakazam Magic - DVD

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:17:46 -0600

Alakazam Magic take great pride in bringing fresh new material from original artists to the forefront of the magic and mentalism communities and the latest of these exciting new talents is a name that is destined to become synonymous with modern mentalism.

For over a decade, Paul Stockman has been extremely busy performing his unique and fascinating style of psychological entertainment all around the world. Appearing at almost two hundred events every year Paul is in constant demand and is a consummate and professional entertainer in every sense of the word. From intimate, high-end celebrity gatherings to full evening theatre shows for two and a half thousand people, Paul has performed in virtually all situations possible.

"Connected" is Paul Stockman's DVD debut and showcases some of the finest modern mentalism in the world today, seamlessly blending deviously clever methods and engagingly entertaining plots this double DVD set is certain to become a must-see for all stand-up performers.

Shot in front of a live audience, the DVD opens with a full fifty-minute stand-up show that features some of Paul's favourite routine and ends with a revelation that is destined to go straight into the act of so many performers immediately!

"Connected" is a clear example of how Paul Stockman has become one of the UK's leading psychological entertainers and on this DVD, Paul shares with you his wealth of experience and knowledge that can only be gained over hundreds of performances as each section of the show is broken down and explained with the assistance of Peter Nardi.

"Connected" is not just a collection of effects, it is a professionally structured show that is taught in full detail from beginning to end and includes tips and advice on scripting a show, structuring routines and keeping it entertaining as well as captivating.

"Paul Stockman: Connected" Routines performed & explained:

Pick a Chair
A direct and baffling chair routine that audiences love and establishes your abilities straight away. Four spectators are invited onto the stage and allowed to sit in any one of four chairs. After a number of free choices, the spectators discover that you have managed to influence exactly where they have sat.

Paul discusses the fundamental elements that make a chair routine such a popular feature for many mentalists, as well as the importance of keeping the effect clear and understandable for the audience.

Hands-Off Bank Night
This popular effect gets a dose of the Stockman treatment when Paul puts the entire effect into the hands of a spectator. Tried and tested over hundreds of corporate performances, the entertainment that derives from an executive standing to lose their cash make this a real crowd-pleaser.

The spectator hides the money in one of six envelopes and then makes all the decisions while you stand back, guilt free, as each envelope is eliminated and destroyed...will they avoid the money!

The Pendant Curse
A beautifully scripted routine revolving around a tale of four women, a murder and a sinister curse that captivates the audience with its intriguing mystery. This is a clear demonstration of the power of a strong narrative in mentalism routines.

With the emphasis on performance and deliverance an audience member managed to divine the identity of a murder victim. Specially designed PDF files to reproduce the required props, as seen in the live show, are included on the DVD.

Back to Becker
Larry Becker's fabulous "Casino Royale" is a true classic of modern mentalism and is part of many leading performer's repertoires. With Larry's kind permission, Paul explains his variation of this brilliant routine that focuses on chance, influence and luck involving money, blackjack and some imaginary dice. This piece is a very good study of the fundamental principles of three-way prediction style of effect with tips learnt through countless performances of such routines.

Our special thanks to Larry Becker for allowing us to use and explain some of the brilliantly creative props and principles from his original, commercially available "Casino Royale" routine.

The Sweet Jar
Another example of the strength of attaching an engaging plot in order to amplify the effect and make a routine entertaining. This was one of the favourites with the audience during the filming of the live show.

A large jar of sweets that has been on show throughout and Paul invites three audience members to join him on stage to try to guess the number of sweets. Each one of them has a totally free choice and at the climax, not only does one of the spectators manage to guess exactly right and finds a prediction buried inside the sweets but unbelievably, Paul has also managed to predict in advance, which of the spectators that would be!

My Luckiest Day
The concept explained in this show-stopping finale is a beautiful way to end any mentalism performance. The confabulation plot has always been a firm favourite within mentalism and Paul's tray revelation can be applied to almost any plot or performance.

Throughout the entire show, right in the middle of the stage is a small table that holds a tray that has a large candlestick and candle standing upon it. At the start of the show the candle is lit and remains in full view and untouched throughout. During the course of the show, Paul has various free choices made by different members of the audience and has them keep a mental note of each one.

At the finale of the show, the candle is extinguished and removed from the tray and Paul turns over the tray to show a written prediction securely taped to the underside of the tray on all sides. Impossibly the prediction matches every single one of the free choices made throughout the show!

This is an unbelievable finale and destined to become a classic way of presenting the confabulation routine. It can be applied to many different types of revelation, in the show, Paul uses times and dates that are selected by the audience by you could have names, places, or just about anything! No fancy boxes or backstage assistants are required - this is the ultimate one-man confabulation for stand-up and stage. The final image of the prediction taped to the underside of a tray is a truly stunning climax to the show!

Paul Stockman Interview & Discussion with Peter Nardi
Join Peter Nardi as he delves into Paul's background in performing and how it all began for him in mentalism. You will also learn the fascinating processes that go into formulating routines, scripting them and rehearsal techniques. Paul also emphasises the importance of being entertaining and commercial to modern audiences as well as tips on structuring a show correctly to make it flow naturally and making methods invisible.

Advice on handling audiences and clients as well as discussing his love for interesting narratives and presentations are also addressed, including tips on knowing how to adapt and work to different crowds and venues. This is an extremely insightful and interesting section of the DVD that very in-depth and filled with top-notch professional advice from a highly experienced performer.

Disc one Running Time Approximately 1hr 40min
Disc two Running Time Approximately 1hr 5min

"Paul has some really terrific thinking on the double DVD Set. Some of it is so good I wonder if he will regret giving them away."
- Banachek

REVIEWS

"This is an excellent body of work from a very talented and creative mentalist whose work ranks with the very best in the field."
Ian Rowland, The Magic Circular Magazine 3/1/2010

Phuzed (Red) by David Loosley and Alakazam - Trick

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:02:47 -0600

Alakazam Magic Are Proud To Present

Phuzed by David Loosley.

A Torn and Restored Card / Scratch Card that has to be seen to be believed!!

Phuzed is easy to do, quick to reset & totally visual.

Phuzed is like a camera trick but plays in the real world…Quite simply the slickest torn and restored I’ve seen in years! “Richard Bellars”

I like this alot. Dave has come up with a truly visual and well thought out routine for a T & R which make perfect sense! "Steve Dela"

Look Sharp by Wayne Goodman - Trick

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:40:13 -0500

Alakazam Magic Are Very Proud To Present

"Look Sharp" By Wayne Goodman

Wayne Goodman has come up with an idea I can guarantee will be used by magicians world-wide. You would be mad not to carry this! “Peter Nardi”

Wayne’s “Look Sharp “concept is simple but extremely ingenious. Imagine being able to turn a sharpie marker (something we all use) in to a chosen playing card, even in your spectators own hands. NOW THAT’S A REVELATION!.

Wayne’s “Look Sharp” gimmick contains 2 revelations. One is the full card revelation and the other a very sneaky revelation built in to the design.

“Look Sharp” can be performed as a standalone piece or part of a longer routine.

"Look Sharp" even makes a perfect ending for a multiple card selection routine.

"Look Sharp" Can even be performed with a signed card!

“Look Sharp” is ideal for any performing situation

Wayne Goodman’s “Look Sharp” comes complete with two custom printed ”Look Sharp” cards, A PDF file to make your own Look Sharp Cards and an instructional DVD covering complete routines, bonus tips and handlings
“Look Sharp” is something you will really want in your arsenal. This is what working professionals are saying...

*Supply your own Sharpie Marker**

Please note the TV rights to Look Sharp are held until July 2012

Refills for Cartomancy by Alakazam Magic - Tricks

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Thu, 26 May 2011 10:12:24 -0500

A pack of 40 refill scratch cards for the Cartomancy effect.

Cartomancy (Blue Deck) by Peter Nardi and Alakazam Magic - Trick

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Thu, 26 May 2011 10:11:59 -0500

Cartomancy is the art of telling fortunes with playing cards. This method of giving readings has been used for hundreds of years and is still used to this day. In fact some people still believe that a single playing card holds the key to their luck and can influence their future.

Does the Cartomancy scratch card really know the future?

Peter Nardi's Cartomancy is a killer commercial effect for the close up magician!

You display a well mixed deck of playing cards.
Your spectator starts dealing the cards (face up) and stops whenever they please (free choice or does the power of a certain card sway their decision?)

You state that whichever card they stop at will be their lucky card. You remove from your pocket a folded A5 sheet of paper and the Cartomancy Scratch card. The sheet is unfolded to show a list containing each playing card and its meaning. After you read out what the Chosen playing card has in store for your spectator you point to the scratch card and say there is only one way to really know if this is your lucky card. Your spectator scratches of the panel to reveal the very same card they stopped at only a moment ago!

Cartomancy is easy to perform, Has an interesting storyline and makes a great giveaway and promotional item.

Cartomancy comes complete with:
A special deck (Bicycle brand cards)
40 x Beautiful full colour printed Cartomancy scratch cards (refills available)
A full colour A5 Cartomancy index of cards and their meanings
An instructional DVD, including extra handlings, ideas and a printable PDF of the Cartomancy index sheet with room to put your contact details to make a great promotional giveaway!

Cartomancy (Red Deck) by Peter Nardi and Alakazam Magic - Trick

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Thu, 26 May 2011 10:11:47 -0500

Oasis (DVD and Gimmick) by Clint Barrow and Alakazam Magic - Tricks

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:53:29 -0600

For many years booktests have been a firm favourite for both the performer and their spectators alike. But in recent years booktests have become more and more complicated to learn & perform.

Finally we have a booktest that's easy to learn and uncomplicated to perform. Making the presentation uncluttered, and easy for your spectator to follow.

The Oasis booktest makes a great standalone mental effect or can be a feature part of a larger mindreading routine.

The Oasis is a custom designed and printed book with over 300 pages for your spectators to choose from.

Phase One

Hand your spectator a book and get someone to name a random page number. Your spectator opens the book to that page and is directed to think of either the first or last word on the top line. They visualise the word as an image and you start describing the image & word they are thinking of.

Phase two

Another spectator opens the book to any page and chooses a word from the middle. Once again you read their mind with deadly accuracy!!

The Oasis Booktest takes a few minutes to learn and is as direct as a bullet from a gun!

Great for anyone that wants to add some incredible mindreading to their act.

No fishing or guessing for the first letters

Words used are easily visualized as images by your spectator. Allowing for a fuller mind-reading experience

Learn In Minutes

No Memory Work Required

Use one or more spectators

**Comes complete with a custom designed /printed book & instructional DVD which will get you using the Oasis booktest in minutes!!

Into the Future by Brian Caswell and Alakazam Magic - Tricks

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:32:07 -0600

Brian Caswell has done it again! Does this guy ever stop thinking up incredible plots and routines?

I.T.F is another winner from Brian, taking a three way prediction to the max.

An easy to follow plot, an impossible climax, a great reveal and the best instantly reset and totally self-working!!

Venom Deck by US Playing Cards - Trick

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:03:14 -0600

A dark backed beast destined to become a classic amongst cardistes everywhere. Uniquely designed with the discerning card worker in mind, this deck of cards is un-paralleled amongst others currently on the market. Featuring never before seen court cards only found in this deck, inject a little Venom in to your card handling today and take it too the next level.

Inscrutable (2 DVD set) by Joe Barry and Alakazam - DVD

customerservice@mjmmagic.com (Jeff Mash) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:00:19 -0600

Inscrutable marks the debut of one of magic's rising stars. On this incredible 2 disc collection Joseph shares some of his prized routines, moves, subtleties and thoughts.

Ranging from self-working miracles to the more advanced masterpieces, Joseph covers every aspect in full detail.

Including over 20 routines and more than 3hrs of footage you will learn some of the most powerful, practical and seriously fooling routines even caught on film.

Disk 1

Rainman

Prediction v1

Prediction v2

Stocan

Psychological spread force Simple math

They match

Spread switch

Spread triumph

Spread Strip out shuffle

Hofzinser's aces

Flow ace production

Count to aces

Think stop Subconscious poker 10-card poker stack

Disk 2

LLL peek

Centre deal

Stand up royal flush/ace selection Jazz gambling Demo

4 stop

Fair deal v1

Fair deal v2

In hands riffle faro shuffle technique

Out of this world

Values

Matching the poker hand Memory poker

Spectator poker dealer Mental selection

Riffle strip out shuffle Table Faro technique

Every so often someone walks through our door at Alakazam and I instantly know we have something special. From the moment Joe showed me his first effect I was totally hooked! Joes magic is devastatingly fooling, interesting in presentation & best of all achievable to us mere mortals. I am so proud to be able to offer you this fantastic 2 disc collection by Joseph Barry "Peter Nardi"

"Some of the best card work I've ever seen; absolutely mesmerising, bewildering and above all inspiring." Daniel Madison

"Joseph barry is an exciting new talent on the card scene, combining original moves and bold methods with an insight into how lay people really think. You never know quite what to expect and you will be fooled." Justin Higham

"I met Joseph Barry at The Session convention. He blew me away with his card magic. All his effects are direct, simple and clear. It was a wicked pleasure for me to introduce him to different magicians over the weekend and stand back and watch their faces as Joe went to work, fooling them badly, again and again with simple and direct effects. Erdnase himself would be proud as there is simply nothing to suspect, let alone detect during his performance." Quentin Reynolds

"Joe where have you been hiding!?! Your new DVD is stellar! If you want pure hard hitting magic then this is it. A great blend of cards and mentalism which I love. "-Ryan Schlutz