Mickael Chatelain is a clever magical thinker and he looks to have come up with another cracking idea here. Imagine a borrowed coin effortlessly passing through the cellophane on your packet of cards (or cigarettes or chewing gum). That’s the effect with Cello. And apparently everything can be examined (though we’ve not seen it in person yet to confirm or deny that!). £33.99 (also available in blue bicycle gimmick)

If you can’t wait to receive your magic in the post, this little e-book from Cameron Francis might offer some instant gratification. Get Small includes ten routines that can be done impromptu with any deck of cards. Just the sort of stuff everyone needs in their repertoire for when someone asks “show us a trick…” and you can download it straight away. £9.99

 
We have a fondness for some of the decks coming out of the Blue Crown, and there is certainly a touch of elegance to this Blue Verve Deck. Follow the link to check out the extra stylish court cards. A high quality, limited edition deck of cards. Very smart. £7.99

Have a great month…

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The end of the year is also a time for reflections.  And our two favourite DVDs of the year are going to be our first recommendations.  BBM’s Ultimate Self-Working Card Tricks was a superb release (see our review here) with some killer effects which are easy to do (£19.99).

And Mark Bendell’s The Unknown is full of really clever magic which is extremely workable (£25.50). Both would make great stocking fillers for you or your magical loved one!

Favourite tricks of the year are harder to pick.  On the shortlist is definitely Genetics (see our review here).  Easy to do, entertaining – what more could you want.  And a great wedding routine (£26.99).

This isn’t a trick, but would look great on your bookshelf. An Impossible Bottle, containing a deck of Bicycle Cards is hard to beat for a ‘must have’ non-trick item for the magic lover. We’ve got one on our shelf! (£59.99 – also available in red)

We can’t close the year out without mentioning at least one deck of Bicycle Cards!  There have been so many released this year that it is very hard to choose.  But in honour of the year that was, why not grab a deck of London 2012 cards.  The Blue Crown produced limited runs of these decks with a Gold, Silver or Bronze case design.  Why not get one of each to remember a really significant time for the UK? (£9.99)

Choosing a Magic Set for a child

We promised you some recommended magic sets for any young would-be magicians you know. If you’ve got a bit of money to spend, then you could do a lot worse than the Fantasma Legends of Magic Set. Some of the items in this are of pro quality – and it seems to get away from the plasticky feel of some of the more common sets. At £59.99 it feels like quite a significant investment, but it should keep their interest.

The Secret Magic Set is a cheaper option and comes in a nice case, but the props are of less good quality. At this price you might also consider the Marvin’s Magic Fifty Greatest Magic Tricks – which contains some classic effects and is more widely available.

If price is an issue, then the Joshua Jay books are worth a look. He is a great teacher and the combination of book and DVD is a killer.  And they are readily available at Amazon (see below)

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And if you like this kind of Americana in your cards, how about the Americana Deck? The cards are ‘weathered’ and the deck includes two useful gaffs – a shot-through Ace of Hearts and a blood splattered 4 of Spades! £6.99

Version 2 of the original Blue Crown deck is now available at MagicNevin (for £5.99) with a thick embossed tuck case – classy!

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