Explore Tom Stone’s Close-Up Magic Insights

This collection of notes showcases Tom Stone’s innovative approach to close-up magic, featuring a variety of effects from card tricks to mentalism. Highlights include “Triball Rites,” a unique divination where a spectator conceals colored balls under cups, and “Tortilla Aces,” Tom’s interpretation of a classic Vernon effect as shared by Jerry Sadowitz. Additionally, the “Sneaky Palm Shift” offers a fresh technique for palming cards that enthusiasts will appreciate.

A Bite, my Dear? presents six intriguing routines:

• Triball Rites – A captivating mentalism effect.
• Tortilla Aces – Witness four aces materialize unexpectedly!
• Bottle Up! – An impromptu production of a bottle.
• Sneaky Palm Shift – An unconventional method for stealing a card.
• Tusch Push – A line drawn on the arm magically relocates to another part of the body.
• Hoarders – A creative twist on the classic Collectors routine.