John Mendoza—he’s basically royalty in the close-up magic scene. If you don’t have his books and manuscripts, are you even a magician? Seriously, his work has inspired magicians from Don England to Chris Kenner and Dan Fleshman. With over 35 years of dazzling performances under his belt, John’s here to spill the beans on what makes his magic tick. This extraordinary set of downloads features the tricks that have taken him globetrotting—these are the crème de la crème of his repertoire, now ready for you to steal (uh, I mean learn).
VOLUME 1
DICE STACKING - Watch in awe as John stacks four dice under an inverted cup. But wait, it gets even better! The dice shrink before your very eyes—yes, you read that right—then massive dice appear, and voilà, a drink magically materialises from underneath the cup. (Drink not included, obviously.)
AMBITIOUS 1-2-3-4-5 - A spectator picks a number between one and five. A deck of cards is shuffled, some face up, some face down. But lo and behold, when you spread the cards, the four that match the spectator's chosen number are the only ones still face up. Talk about luck!
ACE PRODUCTION - Simply cut the deck and—boom—the four Aces just appear. This is the ultimate warm-up for any Ace routine you fancy! Easy as pie (well, easier).
COLLECTORS - Set aside the four Aces, have three cards chosen and lost in the deck. They’re placed on top, but when you spread the cards, surprise! The three selections are sandwiched right between the Aces. Magic? More like wizardry!
RED/BLACK SHUFFLE ROUTINE - A spectator deals cards into two piles at random, yet somehow, they magically segregate into reds and blacks. Then, watch as John performs a dazzling display of card manipulation, ensuring the colours refuse to mix, no matter how much you shuffle them. (Seriously, it’s like they have a feud.)
CHOP CUP ROUTINE - The spectator can’t figure out whether the little ball is in John’s pocket or under the brass goblet. But when two hefty balls appear out of nowhere, all bets are off! Short, sweet, and utterly baffling.
FEMALE - A spectator names a card, and every other card in the deck has a man’s name on its back. But the chosen one? It’s the only card with a woman’s name—and it just so happens to be the spectator’s name. Talk about a coincidence!
ROUTINED POKER MENTAL - Four spectators merely think of a card from a Poker hand, yet John manages to nail each of their selections with uncanny accuracy. (He must have a sixth sense or something.)
MENDOZA CUPS AND BALLS - A classic routine with John’s signature flair, featuring sequences that will leave even seasoned Cups and Balls aficionados scratching their heads. A true reputation-builder!
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