A bit of a celebrity in the Spanish and South American magic scenes, JUAN TAMARIZ is the real deal — a true master of his craft who’s not shy about sharing his wisdom. He’s penned three best-sellers (that are actually worth your time) in English: The Five Points of Magic, The Magic Way, and Sonata. Alongside the brilliant Arturo de Ascanio, he’s been at the forefront of a close-up magic movement that’s churned out FISM award-winners and left a mark on magic around the globe.
Now, if you’ve heard of Juan, it’s probably for his groundbreaking work with the memorised deck — a clever little thing that’s got the potential to leave your audience scratching their heads (and maybe even questioning their sanity). For over two decades, he’s been the go-to guru for this technique, teaming up with Simon Aronson in the States (who offers a cheeky introduction in this book) to become one of its leading advocates.
Enter Tamariz’s legendary stack, "Mnemonica". It’s practically a rite of passage for card magicians worldwide, and in this book, he spills all the secrets, showing you how to commit the entire stack to memory in just three hours (yes, you read that right). Plus, you’ll find over a hundred tricks and routines that will stretch your imagination way beyond the usual memorised deck fare — there’s even an annotated bibliography to guide you to a treasure trove of additional resources. So, call it what you like, but Mnemonica is basically the definitive bible on memorised-deck magic.
This isn’t just a book; it’s a veritable compendium of magic from the man himself, packed with jaw-dropping stuff that’ll leave both the audience and fellow magicians wide-eyed and wondering what on earth just happened. Prepare yourself for a shift in how you approach card magic — it’s no wonder Juan Tamariz is hailed as one of the most inventive minds in the magic world today.
