Explore the Svengali Deck: Moves, Routines, and Stories

“I’m truly impressed! Your book, The Long and the Short of It, is fantastic. I’m still mastering some moves I never thought possible with a Svengali Deck. Excellent routine! You’ve clearly dedicated time and expertise to this trick, earning the title of Master. Two big thumbs up for your book!” – Doug Howe

“Mark Lewis has invested significant time in promoting Svengali decks. His manuscript is concise and practical, free from fluff. The routine he outlines has been successfully used for over 30 years. You’ll likely discover new moves within!” – Michael Close

“A remarkable accomplishment. Mark has dedicated over 30 years to perfecting this impressive pitch, and it shows! I might just leave my job to pitch Svengalis. Thank you for such a wonderful book!” – Paul Harris

This ebook presents the ultimate Svengali routine and handling techniques ever published.

Filled with captivating anecdotes from the world of card pitchmen, it describes a routine that has captivated audiences for over three decades at consumer and trade shows. Inside, you’ll find innovative moves and techniques that have never been published before, including the Svengali riffle shuffle, the Svengali overhand shuffle, The Fan, The Jackie Cook Spread, The Lambert Spread, The Hand Spread, The Spread and Turnover, the Stuthard Drop, and many more.

Gain insights from renowned pitchmen and magicians such as Ali Bongo, Joe Stuthard, Dave Walker, Eric Ward, Ron Macmillan, Lambert the Magician, Johnny Neptune, Jackie Cook, and others.

The PDF also features a video of Mark Lewis showcasing his Svengali pitch.

“Without a doubt, this is the best resource I’ve encountered on the Svengali Deck. Congratulations on a terrific publication! I’ve learned so much. Who would have thought the best book of 2001 would be a 38-page pamphlet on the Svengali Deck? I performed your routine verbatim at my office Christmas party, and it was sensational. It’s rare for people to react with such joy during a card trick. Your biggest challenge is convincing people they can learn something valuable about working a Svengali. I suggested you sell this for $100-$300, including a Svengali deck, an order form for wholesale decks, your pitch, and a video. No one will believe this!” – Bill Nagler M.D.

“I wanted to express how much I enjoyed The Long and the Short of It. It was worth the wait! I loved the stories about the Svengali pitchmen you’ve encountered just as much as your routine and the other moves you describe. Please extend my compliments to your illustrator; I’ve done some illustrating for magic myself, and I know how challenging it can be. She did a fantastic job. Your humor adds to the enjoyment of reading your manuscript. With your engaging writing style and colorful stories, I hope you continue to write in the future, even if it’s just personal reminiscences. Your Svengali Deck routine is exceptionally strong—possibly the best one out there—and some of the moves you describe are new to me, despite my extensive research.” – Alan Wassilak

• Dedication
• Acknowledgements
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Chapter One
• Mechanics and Handling
• Handling the Svengali Deck
• The Run
• The Double Lift
• The Riffle Shuffle
• The Overhand Shuffle
• The Fan
• The Spread (and Turnover)
• The Drop
• The Jackie Cook Spread
• The Hand Spread
• The Lambert Spread
• Chapter Two
• The Mark Lewis Svengali Routine
• Origins
• Chapter Three
• The Rehash
• The Larceny Trick
• False Explanation Trick
• Chapter Four
• Tricks with a Svengali Deck
• Stabbing Trick #1
• Stabbing Trick #2
• Reverse Card
• Finding Card at Given Number
• Clock Trick
• Torn and Restored Card
• Mental Miracle
• Dice Trick
• Thought Card
• Blindfold Effect
• Card from Pocket
• Pile Trick
• Chapter Five
• Final Word