“In Sharp, Eric reveals the best version of the Card Stab I have ever seen … PERIOD. Eric’s routine fooled me badly.”Michael Vincent

“Sharp is a thought-provoking journey of history, methodology and insight. Eric’s ‘Sharp Memory Stab’ routine is a stunning performance piece that is dangerously deceptive.”John Guastaferro

The Card Stab effect has captivated magicians and audiences for centuries. In “Sharp,” the second installment of Eric Richardson’s Journey Card Magic Series, he presents innovative techniques for this timeless classic. With a deep-rooted passion for the Card Stab, Eric shares his insights and routines, allowing you to:

• Stab to any named or selected card from a spectator-shuffled and wrapped deck.
• Enable the spectator to stab to their own chosen card.
• Divine and stab to a merely thought-of card from a spectator-shuffled deck.
• Identify a card stabbed to in a spectator’s shuffled deck without glimpsing or sleight of hand.
• And much more!

“Sharp” features over 10 routines, guidance on crafting your own signature routine, and delves into the history and theory behind this classic effect. Eric reveals clever techniques that have astonished some of the top magicians worldwide.

“In this latest collection, you will learn a myriad of outstanding approaches to the classic card stab, ranging from ones with preparation to others that are truly impromptu. Written in a beautifully clear style, Eric walks you through every detail so you can’t fail to understand the material. What really stands out too in this collection is the attention to detail. The history of the effect is fully cited and you will come away truly inspired and enlightened!”John Carey