“I look forward to having you back a 4th time.” – LeBron James

“Ed knows more card effects than most!” – Josh Jay

“I love your Ring and Rubberband work!” – Dean Dill

What Will He Teach?

Blanked: Transform a blank-faced deck into a fully printed one.

Forbidden Planet: Impressively produce all court cards, showcasing your sleight of hand skills through multiple phases of visual card magic.

Back in Time: A captivating routine where a signed card travels through time, with the signature appearing and disappearing, culminating in a color change of the card’s back.

World’s Fastest Hands: A storytelling routine that claims the title of the World’s Fastest Hands, featuring a four of a kind that magically rises to the top of the deck.

Ring and Rubberband Routine: Includes Crazy Man’s Handcuffs, rubber band penetration in the spectator’s hands, and a finger ring passing through a twisted rubber band.

Houdini Card: An ambitious card routine with a motivating narrative and flashy moves to enhance your own performance, even manipulating the deck wrapped in a rubber band.

Illusion or Reality: Ed’s unique take on the Everywhere and Nowhere plot using a spectator’s signed card and engaging sleights that are enjoyable to master.

Coin through Glass: A large coin jumps from Ed’s hand into a box and then impossibly penetrates the bottom of a glass in astonishing ways.

When a Knot is Not a Knot: A knot is visually plucked off a rope and given to an audience member.

Gambling Routine: Produce a Royal Flush and transform a losing hand of 21 into a blackjack.

Torn: A signed card is torn into pieces, vanished, and then restored in the center of the deck, visually jumping out with a flick of the wrist. This routine serves as a perfect closer for any card set.

Additionally, you’ll learn a variety of new card sleights and stunts from Ed Ellis to elevate your magic skills.

Who Is He?

Ed Ellis has dedicated 37 years to magic, performing and lecturing at the renowned Magic Castle for two decades. He has entertained troops on Korean military bases and starred in the Ed Ellis Television Show. A talented drummer, he is the only artist to perform solo on Buddy Rich’s drums in concert. In this act, he shares high-energy, impactful tricks that have earned him the title of The Man With The Fastest Hands.

Where Can You See the Greatest Creators and Performers?

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