Simon Aronson has been a titan in the realm of card magic for over 25 years. With a background in mentalism and an encyclopaedic knowledge of card tricks, Simon has crafted a collection of astounding card miracles that won't leave your fingers in a tangle! The Aronson method cleverly fuses subtleties, stacks, sleights, mathematics, gaffs, quick-witted thinking, and more, delivering strong, clean, seemingly impossible "hands-off" magic that leaves your audience scratching their heads, muttering, "But you didn’t actually do anything!"
In this Download, Simon’s cherry-picked his favourite gems for you. The performances are not only fun and friendly but utterly baffling. Simon explains each routine in his signature style: clear, thorough, and brimming with tips, subtleties, and insights into why he’s chosen a particular approach. It’s like having Simon as your personal mentor, sharing his creative genius with you.
Bill Malone:
The word 'brilliant' is an understatement when it comes to describing Simon Aronson's wonderful contributions to card magic. Simon's creativity with a deck of cards is surpassed by no one. His methods and thinking behind these gems are way ahead of their time. Now you can enjoy, as I have, many routines that will entertain and fool laymen and magicians alike.
John Bannon:
There are two hallmarks of Simon's tricks. The first is that they are totally fooling. For most of Simon's routines, you just don't stand a chance. The second characteristic is that they are intrinsically interesting. Beyond the actual effects themselves, thinking magicians will marvel at the subtle and devious principles Simon employs. I find many of Simon's methods doubly fascinating - that the method works, and that he could come up with it in the first place.
Juan Tamariz:
I regard my admired friend Simon Aronson as the one magician who has contributed the most to memorized deck work since the time of Nikola. All his tricks are models of analysis, creativity and subtlety.
Darwin Ortiz:
Simon is one of the great minds in modern card magic. His creations can be found in the repertoires of many of the world's best card men, myself included. If you love card magic, you owe it to yourself to study anything he puts out.
Michael Close:
I've used Simon's routines for thirty years to establish a reputation among laymen and magicians. Simon's material is appealing for several reasons: the ingenuity, elegance, and deviousness of the methods; the thoroughness, clarity, and intelligence of the explanations; the economy and directness of the handlings; and the serious amount of butt that these tricks kick.
Steve Draun:
Who or what inspires Simon is beyond me. Although a member of the Marlo group from the start, he has taken a different path. If you are addicted to getting fooled, look up Simon. His magic leaves no clue with which to uncover its diabolical secret.
Dave Solomon:
Simon completely fools me with his creative trick construction, while always being entertaining. These DVDs offer great rewards - fabulous routines, described in minute detail, that you can immediately add to your repertoire.
Mergel Funsky:
Simon's imagination knows no bounds!
Volume 1
O'Aronson Aces - Simon's stunningly visual take on the O'Henry Ace plot, featuring a rather engaging poker presentation. At the climax, all four Aces magically land under the spectator's hand!
Among the Discards - A surprisingly effective effect about surprise! A card sandwich, featuring the spectator's freely chosen Ace, pops up where they least expect it - in plain sight.
Side-swiped - An Instruction Card morphs into the spectator's signed chosen card right before their eyes! A perfect keepsake that’s impossible to explain! Used by top professionals the world over.
Mark-a-Place - A nifty utility move, applicable in numerous situations. Instantly find four Queens (or Aces) at any spot the spectator picks in the deck.
Under Her Spell - A cheeky vanish and reproduction of four Queens, all while whisking the spectator on a blind date.
Ringleader - The most pristine, visual finger ring and rubber band routine you’ll ever witness! The illusion of linking and penetration happens in a flash, with no unnecessary moves.
Self Control Lie Speller - The performer identifies a card merely thought of from a shuffled borrowed deck, without ever touching the cards! Simon's preferred location.
It's the Thought that Counts (performance only) - Simon and his wife Ginny showcase their extraordinary two-person mind reading act, a routine they’ve performed globally for over 35 years. You won’t believe your eyes and ears—it’s that good!
Volume 2
Prior Commitment - Two Jokers materialise in the deck and find two cards freely cut to by the spectators. But the real kicker? The Jokers have predicted the exact locations of both spectators' free cuts! Simon's UnDo Influence principle is self-working, yet so deceptive you'll fool yourself with this one.
The Calendar Card - The birthday book plot gets a facelift, streamlined with Simon's favourite presentation that’s big enough for the stage! Simon's subtle touches combined with a vibrant prop create a commercial masterpiece.
Head Over Heels -A unique new move that both controls and reverses a freely chosen card—and it’s a piece of cake! Simon covers various applications, including the Invisible Card and a hands-on Triumph!
Red See Passover - Simon's classic odd-backed, thought-of card across - a cunning mix of methods that results in an exceptionally clean miracle with four climaxes! Michael Close says, "Red See Passover is one of the five strongest card tricks you can do for anyone."
Quadruple Spellbound - A spellbound routine with a twist: the coin changes four times! Close-up, visual, and clean magic! This is the one trick Simon performs most frequently!
Random Sample Shuffle-bored - Simon’s Shuffle-bored has gained classic status worldwide. Even when two spectators freely shuffle and randomise the entire deck, the performer knows the precise face-up and face-down condition of every card! In this, Simon performs and explains his favourite, and most entertaining presentation! (Comes complete with special foldout prop).
And more ... Simon is known for his in-depth explorations of the birthday book theme. As a bonus, he performs and explains Anytime Birthday Shopping (wallet-sized!) and Fate (the spectator freely selects any card before revealing their birth date).
Volume 3 - Memorized Deck Magic
Simon Aronson is celebrated worldwide for his groundbreaking work and writings on memorized deck magic. For over three decades, Simon's innovative use of this arcane tool has inspired the world's top professionals to appreciate its deceptive prowess.
Now, Simon unveils the most comprehensive demonstration and exploration of this powerful utility ever. Whether you’re a complete novice or a seasoned pro, Simon has a treasure trove of lessons, insights, tips, and tools to share. He kicks things off with a full routine of memorized deck effects to show how they can seamlessly flow together, complete with unique deck switches that allow the memorized stack to be slipped in at any moment. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg! In his clear, detailed, and often humorous way, Simon breaks down the separate principles of memorized deck magic used in his routines.
Starting with the basics, there's a primer for those new to this exciting, esoteric tool. It covers everything you need to know, from how to memorise, which stack to learn, and how to practise. Although Simon's "Stack to Remember" (the Aronson Stack) is arguably the most widely memorised stack in existence, Simon doesn’t force it on you—this video is for all practitioners, regardless of the stack you might prefer. (Only two of the effects demonstrated rely on the Aronson Stack, and they both illustrate principles applicable to any stack).
Simon then thoroughly explains and delves into a plethora of fundamental tools for the memorized deck, including contextual deck switches, the open index, stack preservation, restoration, retained groupings, mathematical applications, reshuffling a dealt stack, the S.A. Combination, and much more! You’ll want to watch this again and again; there’s a wealth of information—and so many show-stopping memorized deck effects, including:
- Shuffle Tracking (unpublished)
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