Steve Beam's Semi-automatic Card Tricks (UHD 2024)

: Beam is famously witty. His books are as much about the "bits of business" and jokes as they are about the mechanics.

: High-impact magic that Michael Close cited as a personal favorite in Volume VI. Steve Beam's semi-automatic card tricks

Magic often feels like a choice between two extremes. On one side, you have grueling sleight-of-hand that takes years to master. On the other, you have "self-working" tricks that sometimes feel mechanical or transparent. : Beam is famously witty

If you're looking to expand your repertoire, you can find the series through specialist retailers like Vanishing Inc. Magic or Mick Ayres Wares . Magic often feels like a choice between two extremes

: A propless mentalism effect where you divine a thought-of card, often performed over the phone.

: The books feature geniuses like Ramón Riobóo , who is known for using "ruthlessly cunning" psychological subtleties. Standout Effects to Look For

The series, which spans over eleven volumes, is more than just a list of tricks; it is an encyclopedia of cleverness.