Charles Jordan’s Best Card Tricks: With 265 Illustrations

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Charles T. Jordan (1888–1944) is a legendary name in card magic, celebrated for his innovative techniques and profound impact on the art. His creations have become timeless classics, influencing countless magicians. While he never performed publicly, his writings encapsulate essential principles that are foundational in card magic today.

This collection features an extensive array of Jordan’s remarkable card tricks, including impromptu, banded-deck, stacked-deck, sleight-of-hand, prepared-card tricks, shuffle systems, and more. With this guide, you can master extraordinary card manipulations that will astonish both novices and seasoned professionals. Karl Fulves has meticulously rewritten each trick, providing clear explanations and suggesting simpler alternatives for complex techniques.

By following the detailed instructions and illustrations in this book, you can enhance your card conjuring skills with tricks such as The Incomprehensible Destroyed Card, The Triple Escape, Psychic Prediction, Quadruple Concentration, Bewildero, An Impromptu Detection, Satan’s Prophecy, The Demon Color Change, Long-Distance Mind Reading, The Bewitched Aces, The Master Riddle, The Electrified Strippers, The Stabbed Pair, and many more. Over 260 illustrations by Joseph Schmidt support the text, guiding you through the mastery of each trick.