John Mendoza—legend in the realm of close-up magic. His tomes are practically a rite of passage for any magician worth their salt. Besides his own killer tricks, he’s penned works for heavyweights like Don England, Chris Kenner, and Dan Fleshman. With over 35 years of dazzling audiences around the globe, John spills the beans on what makes his magic tick in this stellar DVD collection. These are the very tricks that have taken him worldwide—arguably the crème de la crème of his repertoire—and now, they're yours for the taking.
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, massive dice appear out of thin air, and, oh yes, a drink materialises from beneath the cup. Magic, right?
AMBITIOUS 1-2-3-4-5 - A spectator picks a number between one and five. You shuffle a deck with some cards face up and others down. When fanned out, the four cards matching the spectator's number stand face up like they're bragging about their luck!
ACE PRODUCTION - The four Aces pop out of a shuffled deck with a casual cut. It’s the ideal start to any ace-centric routine! Simple, yet effective.
COLLECTORS - Set aside the four Aces, lose three cards in the deck, and place those Aces back on top. When you spread the cards, somehow, the three chosen ones are cheekily sandwiched in between the Aces. How’d that happen, you ask?
RED/BLACK SHUFFLE ROUTINE - A spectator deals cards into two piles at random, yet voilà! The cards separate into reds and blacks like they’ve got a mind of their own. No matter how much mixing happens, the colours refuse to mingle. Classic!
CHOP CUP ROUTINE - Can your spectator guess where the little ball is hiding? Spoiler alert: they can’t. It all becomes irrelevant when two large balls appear from nowhere. Short, sweet, and utterly baffling.
FEMALE - A spectator names a card, and every other card shows a man’s name on its back. The chosen card? The only one with a woman’s name—turns out to be the spectator’s name! Talk about a personal touch.
ROUTINED POKER MENTAL - Four spectators think of a card in a Poker hand, yet somehow, you nail each one of their choices. It’s like mind reading, but less creepy.
MENDOZA CUPS AND BALLS - A classic routine with that unmistakable Mendoza flair, featuring mind-boggling sequences that’ll stump even the most seasoned Cups and Balls veterans. This one’s a reputation builder, for sure!
Running Time Approximately 1hr 50min
