Here are some of the latest and greatest new magic items in June…

I’ve long had a fondness for the myriad variations on the plot of Phil Goldstein’s B’wave – and have owned and used many. B’voque – the latest version from the prolific Mark Elsdon ends clean and examinable – relying on clever subtlety rather than gaffs. Worth a look at only £15.99 [UPDATE – full review now available here]

If you’re looking for a classy new deck, look no further than the Totem Deck. Inspired by Chinese mythology and in a super-colletable run of only 2,500 for each edition you’ll want to snap these up! Available in red and blue. £11.50

Our next suggestion requires a bit of an investment – but I am convinced it will be worth it as the author knows his stuff inside out. I am one of many who grew up to Paul Daniels as THE TV magician – and on
Bravura he spills the beans on all you need to know about his act. The tips on here are bound to be gold-dust (we’ll try and do a review if time permits) – one for the magician who is serious about improving their act. £119.99

And a final tip – especially for anyone beginning to think about summer reading! This isn’t new, but I have been reading Darwin Ortiz’s wonderful Designing Miracles book recently – and it is full of really helpful ideas which will help you strengthen the impact of your magic. Well worth a read if you haven’t done so. £30.99

That’s all for now. Watch this space for loads more card and close up magic reviews and news…

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If you love card magic and are serious about your art, then you need to have read Erdnase. This new edition – The Annotated Erdnase – takes the classic text and adds a lifetime of learning and reflection from one of our greatest modern magicians – Darwin Ortiz. The result is a beautiful book which will more than repay your study. £32.50

Here is another new and limited edition deck of cards – the Divine Deck. I’ll be honest, the name intrigued me, and then when I looked at the design and the concept I thought this is an attractive deck. Not just a pretty back, all the faces have been re-drawn too. Well worth a look. £7.49
 
On the grounds that some of you can’t cope with waiting for your magic to arrive and that you like to hear about the latest new stuff, here’s an instant download called Fresh and ChrisP by a bright new British talent in the card magic world. Some strong visual magic and some new killer moves. Something for everyone and only £9.99.
Have a great month…

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MagicShop.co.uk have some amazing DVD offers on at the moment – where you buy one DVD and get the rest of the set for free! This Darwin Ortiz set is one on the list (if you know anything about card magic you will already know what an amazing card man Ortiz is!). This set is 3 DVDs for £29.99. There are various other sets available too. Follow the link and then click on ‘DVD Deal$’ to find them!

OK – here’s something quite different for a change. A nice piece of art on your wall can really bring a bit of class to your magic den! Dai Vernon is one of the greatest modern exponents of close up and especially card magic. This is a limited edition print by Annabel De Vetten. If Dai Vernon isn’t your thing, she has done various other designs, including the legendary Cardini, Eugene Burger, and some prints from the Jill Deck. Unframed cost – £40.00

Rob Bromley/Peter Nardi’s Extractor caused quite a stir when it came out a few years ago – a brilliant device to secretly retrieve a card from a boxed deck without the need for sleight of hand. Well the new edition has been improved, comes with extra routines and also shows you how to adapt it to a different (poker sized) deck design – so you don’t have to stick to the Bicycle deck if you don’t want to. £50.00

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