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Over twenty years in the making, Tom Gagnon is proud to release the beautifully hardbound, oversized format AVANT-CARDS: Tom's first and only large collection of original, baffling, close-up card magic. 

Written by Wesley James, edited by Matthew Field, includes 568 illustrations by Tom, over sixty tricks, techniques, and routines packed into over two hundred pages.

Ace of Spades magically transforms into the signed selection. It's simple, direct and a lots of fun to show around. These are three qualities we've come to appreciate in Lee Asher's material - and Panini is no exception. This entry-level card routine is impromptu, works under fire and never fails to impress.

Integrating ideas from Ross Bertram and Ernest Earick, the Orbinase Change is an updated and open handling of the S.W. Erdnase classic two-handed transformation.

A bold new approach to Marlo's Convincing Control, a classic sleight in card magic. Devised by Alex Pandrea, the AP Spread Control is a universal tool for controlling a card to the top or bottom of the deck while out-jogged from a spread.

Three techniques are explained, including a one-handed method that just might become your new favorite.

Alex Pandrea brings new light to an old move in card magic, something that should have been done ages ago. T.O.P. allows you to control a selected card to the top or bottom of the deck with little sleight of hand required. It can be used to force any card onto a spectator among other useful applications.

Detailed explanation with 3 full effects included.

A new take on the classic Paint Brush Change by Roy Walton that allows for multiple color changes of a single playing card.

On this tutorial Alex Pandrea teaches you the method in detail along with several neat applications.

Red Mirror is a look inside the mind of a world-class performer and FISM champion who many consider the most important magician of his generation.

Helder Guimarães is a studied practitioner of both magic and theatre with an experienced understanding of the arts. Offered on this volume is a collection of ten original card routines, but more importantly, his creative process and thinking behind each.

"Watching Helder will make you a better magician."

The Unexpected Upjog is a mechanical method for producing one to several cards from a table spread. It happens instantaneously and automatically and is a surprising way to produce either a selection or the four Aces. The concept has no doubt been around for decades, but as far as we know, no sure-fire technique has ever been published... until now. 

Doc Docherty, creator of the Groove Electric Switch, is at it again with another highly visual and not too difficult card sleight, this time in the form of a revelation - literally!

The Zoso Change is an extremely easy to do visual color change of one card into another and back again.

As a bonus, on the tutorial, Doc teaches his Paft Change, a method for changing a single card three times.

Spencer Peterson is a young magician from New York City with a plethora of good ideas. One of those ideas is a variation of the Miller Cascade Control done under the guise of a table spread.

Check out some of the sweet applications and tricks!

Doc Docherty's Groove Electric Switch is an indiscernible technique for switching an out-jogged card from a fan. It's mechanically beautiful but also practical with built in motivation for execution. Apart from its literal applications, it can also be used to force, control or change any card. Included in this in-depth tutorial, you will learn the basic move, five applications, and three routines.

A collection of original sleight of hand techniques and routines by New York magician, Eric Goldfarb.

Chad Nelson shares his thoughts on the classic Riffle Pass. Although the technique borrows ideas from many magicians throughout history, it's his own finessed touches that make this variation blazing fast and executable under fire as a color change.

A selection of Irving Quant's finest card magic featuring a revolutionary new technique for controlling not just a single card, but multiple cards in a way you probably never imagined. He calls it the Distribution Technique, and in our opinion, unlocks a whole new level for card magicians.

The Distribution Technique is a utility move, like the Clip Shift, that can be applied to literally endless applications. On Quantum Mechanics, Irving explains many of its possibilities with several of his favorite effects.

The Orbit Control is a variation of a Ken Krenzel idea for controlling a card to the top of the deck. Chris Brown's finessed applications allow this control to be executed surrounded and performed invisibly. It's versatile range of applications makes this control well worth your time to master it and use in your repertoire. 

In addition to the Orbit Control, Chris also tips the Orbit Cop and Ambitious Orbit - a variation that can be applied as a visual color change.

A sublime combination of the classic Hofzinser Ace Problem & Twisting the Aces into a single multi-phased routine to bring forth a modern approach to these otherwise antiquated card tricks.

This quick little effect is wonderful for both a close up and a parlour setting as it's not only very open and visible, but Will has constructed it in a way to automatically bring the audience's attention back up to the performer at the end. Not only is it a great trick, but a superb lesson in the design and execution of an effect.

A quick and easy to perform walk-around approach to the classic "Oil & Water" plot first presented by Edward Marlo in the 1950s. Watch as both red and black cards mix and un-mix like oil and water.

After having a card peeked, the magician is unsure of its whereabouts so he proceeds to magically remove cards from the deck only to appear between two Jokers. The end results in a surprising climax that reveals the magician knew all along and is more clever then you thought.

An exquisite selection of eleven ingenious effects from one of our era's finest card magicians, Bill Goodwin. Included is material culled from his hard to find lecture notes as well as several effects never before published. This is the first time a collection of his secrets has ever been released on DVD.

Using only an ordinary pack of cards, discover the secrets of a true sleight of hand artist and experience the deviant card magic of Bill Goodwin.

With over 2.5 hours of performances, in-depth instruction and the complete history behind each routine and sleight, Reflection is not simply a DVD on tricks, but an important course for the advancement of your card magic. 

This beautifully constructed handling of Mr. Goodwin's "Slap Exchange" (At the Expense of Grey Matter, 1989) allows four cards to be lodged face-up in the deck before they are made to transpose with four others. Agatha eliminates the many sleight-heavy maneuvers needed to accomplish previous methods and provides a direct solutions to a classic card problem among the community.

Completely impromptu using only sleight of hand and the ingenious thinking of Irving Quant.

Two face-up Kings are inserted at right angles into the center of the deck. As they pass through, one mysteriously turns face down. The effect is repeated, however, this time the face of the King disappears right before your eyes. For the third demonstration, a selected card having been lost into the deck appears face down between the Kings as they pass through the deck.

A surprisingly easy method for accomplishing an age-old card problem where 4 cards are inserted face-down into the deck and instantly transpose with 4 different cards which are now evenly distributed face-down in the deck. A seemingly impossible feat realized by Irving Quant and with "dare we say" no sleight of hand... almost.

You're going to love Syd Segal's astute rendition on the classic effect by Bill Simon. A spectator freely touches four cards in the deck which are removed and shown to be the four aces.

The method is clean, simple, and very direct with no sleight of hand visible to the spectator.

With the spectator's finger touching the top of the deck, the deck slowly splits itself in half. With a delicate touch, their chosen card shoots out of the pack. The deck is completely examinable before and after the effect. They will find nothing. They will have no explanation.

Imagine being able to show a single card and invisibly switch it for another. This is just one of the many applications you'll acquire with the Venus Trap.

"It's everything a double lift can accomplish, and more...with only a single card."

Steve Forte's acclaimed Gambling Protection Series is available on a 3-disc DVD set. Included is the original 4 volume series remastered as well as bonus features with never before seen footage and interviews. This is a must for anyone with an interest in card magic and or gaming.

Imagine a color change in which the card is never fully covered and seems to visually morph into a spectators selection, like a camera trick. Done completely at the fingertips with no suspicious actions, and right in front of their nose, literally. Cartier is the most visual color change we've ever come across.

Svengali Control is an ingenious multiple shift that allows any number of cards to be controlled to the bottom of the deck in the casual manner of a dribble. It's so deceptive, it can even be done at a snails pace with nothing to suspect.

From a deck of playing cards, a card is chosen at random and shuffled back in. Completely lost! A rubber band is wrapped around the deck and everything is placed on the table. Visually (with all eyes fixated on the deck) the selection leaps to the top, free from the rubber band.

For the first time ever on video, Bill teaches a flawless version of a classic in magic, Card Warp. Done completely at the fingertips and with only a single card, Siamese Twins is a beautiful illusion that is sure to amaze any audience.

Derek DelGaudio's Truffle Shuffle has been described as "the most deceptive false shuffle to date." It happens in the hands and resembles a standard Riffle Shuffle exactly, so there's nothing to suspect. Learn the shuffle and all the subtleties from one of the best card magicians today.

A one card switch, an add-on, a color change, an alternative to the double lift! The Undercover Switch is a versatile sleight created by Ken Krenzel & Bary Price and heavily refined by Kostya Kimlat. In this tutorial Kostya not only thoroughly explains the mechanics, but provides considerable insight on how the sleight can be used to its fullest potential.

A multi-phased rendition of the classic Hofzinser Ace Trick developed by Kostya Kimlat & Syd Segal. In this version the spectator is given a role and takes part in the routine by helping the magician find the selection through means of magic, mathematics, and awesomeness. Watch as Kostya's professional approach turns even the simplest card trick into a magical experience.

Easily one of our favorite controls to execute, the Miller Cascade Control happens casually in the hands within a subtle action of airing out the deck. It's so discreet, your spectators can be burning your hands and there's nothing to suspect.