{"product_id":"al-schneider-rare-earth-series-by-l-l-publishing-dvd-1","title":"Al Schneider Rare Earth Series by L\u0026L Publishing - DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of brain-bending experiments, we're diving into the wonderfully odd and delightfully novel. We're on the hunt for effects that'll make your audience scratch their heads (and possibly wonder about your sanity). I mean, who in their right mind thinks of a broken and restored potato chip? (Spoiler: the method is weirder than the effect…!)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere’s what’s packed into this little treasure trove:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiffusion\u003c\/strong\u003e - One lucky punter picks a card from a face-up deck whilst another grabs one from the same deck but with their eyes shut. Both choices are completely free. The cards are placed back to back, and voilà! The molecules mingle and fuse into a single card (yes, really).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack \u0026amp; Forth\u003c\/strong\u003e - An oriental coin and a silver half dollar are casually displayed. The silver dollar is plopped into a coffee mug, covered by a spectator's hand. The performer holds the oriental coin, which transforms into the silver coin while the spectator pulls out the oriental coin from the mug. This little dance is repeated, but this time the oriental coin is sealed in an envelope. Spectator control? Check. Coin switcheroo? Double check.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSly Cross Card\u003c\/strong\u003e - Two cards are laid out crossed on the table, alongside three coins. The performer snatches one coin and makes it vanish. Both hands are shown empty, and lo and behold, the coin reappears under the crossed cards. This little number is repeated twice more. It's a sophisticated coin routine that'll have your audience oohing and aahing (especially if you add some music).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoo Go\u003c\/strong\u003e - The performer displays a silver dollar, slowly placing it into a closed hand. Open the hand, and poof! The coin’s vanished. Both hands are shown empty, then the other hand somehow pulls the coin back out. (Magic? Or just really good sleight of hand? You decide.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Card\u003c\/strong\u003e - A spectator picks three cards, and then a few blank cards are shown. One blank card is used to demonstrate Marlo's Universal Card concept, magically changing into one of the selected cards with each brush. No sleight of hand required—just pure cerebral magic!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEight Dollar Matrix\u003c\/strong\u003e - Four dollar bills and four silver dollars are arranged on the table. The bills cover the coins as a Matrix routine unfolds. A clever handling of the bills adds to the overall cleanliness. For the grand finale, the bills are placed in the middle, and the four silver dollars vanish from the hands to reappear under the bills. (Ta-da!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiamonds and Coins\u003c\/strong\u003e - An oriental coin, a silver dollar, and a large acrylic diamond are showcased. The diamond is placed on the oriental coin while the silver dollar hangs about at the fingertips. The coins switch places a few times, leaving the audience guessing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroken \u0026amp; Restored Potato Chip\u003c\/strong\u003e - The performer pops the lid on a potato chip container, grabs a chip, and crushes it in hand. Cover it for a moment, and when the hand opens, the chip is miraculously whole again. With this magic, Humpty Dumpty could’ve been reassembled in a jiffy!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSynchronicity\u003c\/strong\u003e - A spectator cuts a deck of cards and deals them into two equal piles. The performer then deals cards from one pile, but the spectator decides when to switch any two cards. Repeat with the other pile, and then reveal that the top cards of each pile match in colour and value. The rest of the cards in each pile? Yep, they match too. (Now that’s just showing off.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwentieth Century Yarn Yank\u003c\/strong\u003e - Two bits of red yarn are tied and popped into a coin envelope. A piece of yellow yarn is laid atop the envelope. With a wave of the hand, the yellow yarn vanishes. Open the envelope, and look! It’s tied between the two red pieces. (How’s that for a yarn?)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOut of Control Ace Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e - A spectator is handed a deck to find the Aces. As they’re discovered, the Aces are placed face up in the performer’s hand. The spectator then deals three cards onto each Ace. When they pick one pile, the Aces gather together like old mates. (Oi, that’s a clever trick!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Slide Envelopes\u003c\/strong\u003e - This is a cheeky experiment with self-sealing envelopes. A coin is vanished, only to reappear inside the envelope. (Magic without the BS, right?)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShadow Coins Across\u003c\/strong\u003e - Three silver dollars are lined up, with a copper coin lounging to the right. The performer moves slowly, covering the silver coins with one hand and the copper coin with the other. Without any funny business, one silver coin hops over to join the copper one. This little magic trick is repeated twice more, and you’ll be left wondering how it all happened.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"L\u0026L Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56482927640900,"sku":"RAREEARTH","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/1826\/4644\/files\/rareearth-full_a8452273-9eea-4b24-81bc-2ac8c63d4475.png?v=1772910387","url":"https:\/\/www.handpickedmagic.com\/products\/al-schneider-rare-earth-series-by-l-l-publishing-dvd-1","provider":"Hand Picked Magic ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}