Welcome to Armstrong Magic Vol. 3—your backstage pass to the real-world routines of Jon Armstrong, a magician who's made the art of card manipulation his bread and butter. If you're looking to transform stale card tricks into jaw-dropping, laughter-filled performances, you’ve hit the jackpot.
Jon's not just some guy with a deck; he's performed for elite audiences in over 30 countries. Hailing from Orlando, Florida, he was mesmerized by the magic in the theme parks and turned that fascination into a career. Disney nabbed him for Epcot when he was just 20, and soon enough, he was headlining at Caesar's Magical Empire in Las Vegas. Talk about a career trajectory! Nowadays, you can catch him at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles, where he’s a regular performer, and he’s popped up on TV shows like A&E's Magic Castle After Dark and CBS's The Mentalist.
Now, let’s dive into the goods of Volume 3:
3 Blank Monte - A fresh take on the classic Monte with three blank cards and a spectator's signature. This routine flips the "magician is always right" trope on its head and ends with a delightful punchline.
Numbering - Watch as a spectator’s card is revealed through clever numerical coincidences. You’ll learn how to turn a mathematical concept into an actual miracle.
Royal Open Relationships - Twelve court cards magically pair up by color, Jon’s take on Trost's Royal Marriages will leave both magicians and laypeople scratching their heads.
Goal Triumph - This stand-up version of Vernon’s Triumph makes a deck that’s been shuffled face up into face down magically right itself—except for the spectator’s card. Jon’s got some slick handling moves that make this piece way more than just a card trick.
Out Of This Blah - A packet trick inspired by Paul Curry’s classic, where a spectator separates twenty face-down cards into red and black. Simple, yet impactful.
The Biddle Trick - A classic reimagined—watch as a spectator's card disappears in their hands and reappears reversed in another spectator’s deck. Jon shows you how to amp up a simple card trick into something that feels monumental.
Triple T - The four Kings are shown, and one keeps flipping under seemingly impossible conditions. Finally, it morphs into a spectator’s chosen card right in their hands. A fresh spin on the Marlo/Vernon Think Touch Turn concept with a killer finish.
Second Deal - Jon lays out his Push-Off Second Deal with all the juicy details, plus practical applications. After some practice, you’ll be dealing seconds like a pro!
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