Finally back in print: a remarkable collection of stunning card magic miracles!
"One of the best magic books in many years. Highly recommended." Jim Swain
Artful Deceptions sold out quickly when it was first released, earning spectacular reviews along the way. At just 94 pages, it can be easy to overlook in this era of multi-book collections and 400-page compilations. But it will only take you a few pages to recognize how this spectacular book packs in more value than those triple its size. This is the type of practical material you’ll want to start performing immediately.
"The kind of work that truly contributes to the improvement of our art." Jamy Ian Swiss
The nine, complete, professional routines in Artful Deceptions have been mastered and refined over a lifetime. Allan has painstakingly worked through every detail to ensure they get maximum impact. Beyond the secrets, he gives you the real work on connecting with your audiences in a way that makes them the center of every routine.
And the best part? All of the effects are mostly impromptu. You don’t need any complicated gimmicks or one-trick decks. There’s no time wasted on complicated resets or setups either. You can perform these card tricks anytime, anywhere.
Some of our favorites include “True Romance”, an engaging effect where a dating or married couple finds each other’s cards in a deeply impossible way; as well as “Think of One”, an impossibly fair revelation of a thought-of card. We also love how Allan transformed the classic Do As I Do effect into a memorable showpiece with “The Mirror”. He’s even devised a way to help you get difficult audiences on your side with a routine called “Playing With the Jokers”.
"Allan’s precise, yet conversational, writing will transport you to your own private session with a clever and thoughtful practitioner. You’ll enjoy the discourse. Time well spent." John Bannon
“Allan has an ingenious sense of deception, devilish, I think. It is truly a great lesson in creative imagination and intelligent thought." Bob Fitch
Artful Deceptions is one of the finest card magic books we’ve ever created. It is a quick read filled with strong material you’ll actually perform. Don’t miss your chance to add it to your library before it sells out again.
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Contents of Artful Deceptions by Allan Kronzek
Playing with the Jokers
The jokers instantly vanish and then reappear with the selected card between them. This is then repeated but, this time, in the participant’s hands. For the big finale, the Jokers then read each other’s minds and reveal two more selections in a remarkable way.
The Mirror
Allan adds captivating layers of texture and mystery to the “Do As I Do” plot with this unique routine exploring the idea of synchronicity and alternate universes. This plays just as well at a dinner party as it does at a formal show.
True Romance
This thoughtful approach to the “Gemini Twins” plot shifts the focus from the cards to the participants, offering an emotional resonance that was missing in the original handlings. It’s still easy to do and also makes the final reveal feel more meaningful and impactful as the two people (typically a couple) find each other’s cards.
Strange Attraction
This quick, direct routine packs a punch and is perfect for strolling performers. Two participants look at and remember a card. The deck is then spread and a third participant touches any card. Everyone is stunned to see that the other selections have materialized on both sides of the touched card.
Buried Treasure
A fun and unique take on Vernon’s “Why Am I Here?” where a selected card is buried in the deck and then rediscovered in the most unexpected way.
Think of One
The participant freely thinks of a card and then divides the deck into three portions. Their thought-of card is never touched, noted, or removed from the deck. Yet you’re able to perfectly divine the section that contains their card and then name their exact card.
Texting the Visitor
Your cards turn into a pasteboard cell phone as a card bearing a message written by the participant teleports from one packet to another and then back.
Destiny, Chance, And Free Will
Through a series of entirely free choices, your participant impossibly finds their own card. This powerful and memorable take on the “Lucky Coin” plot has been Allan’s closer for years and is his favorite effect in the book. We wouldn’t be shocked if this esoteric mystery is the most performed from this book.
Hypnotizing Ben
This is actually the lone non-card trick in the book. It’s a simple, yet clever, reframing for a bill switch routine. There’s comedy, drama, and perfect motivation for everything. “Hypnotizing Ben” works with most bill switches you already know.
Hardback | 94 Pages