Semi-Automatic Card Tricks Vol 5 by Steve Beam

Since its inception in 1993, the Semi-Automatic Card Tricks series has established itself as the premier collection for high-quality, non-sleight of hand card magic. Both professional magicians and enthusiastic hobbyists turn to these volumes for innovative card routines that deliver powerful impact.

With 15 years of experience editing the underground sleight of hand journal The Trapdoor, Steve Beam expertly combines clever techniques with engaging presentations, demonstrating that captivating performances can be achieved with just cards and charisma. This volume features fifty original effects by Beam, alongside contributions from over two dozen talented magicians worldwide, offering a total of one hundred remarkable tricks. Expect cutting-edge card magic that incorporates fresh principles and subtle nuances. Whether you’re aiming to impress fellow magicians or astonish lay audiences, this collection delivers authentic magic for real-world performances.

Featuring Contributions from Renowned Magicians:

• Mick Ayres
• Steve Beam
• Doug Canning
• Chastain Criswell
• Luke Dancy
• Dominique Duvivier
• Juan Esteban
• Cesar Fernandez
• Tony Griffith
• Chris Hannibal
• Andy Hurst
• Lewis Jones
• Marty Kane
• Nathan Kranzo
• Antón López
• Raj Madhok
• Trevor McCombie
• Reinhard Müller
• Phil Ogden
• Gianfranco Preverino
• Ramón Riobóo
• Scott Robinson
• Allan Slaight
• Dave Solomon
• Camilo Vazquez
• R. Paul Wilson

Chapters Include:

• The Rolly Polly Controlly
• Telephone Tricks
• Prediction Tricks
• Counter Measures
• Gambling Tricks
• The Curiouser Count
• Impossible Locations
• Meet the Eliminator & The Exterminator
• Singularities
• Bait and Switch
• Impossible Revelations
• Mental Effects
• Magic From Spain
• The Magic of Ramón Riobóo
• Updates
• The Utility Belt