Magic Tricks

This is a wonderful book to have on your shelf, loaded with tricks that aren't easy and get fairly advanced, particularly the shuffle-stack routine. There is a nice section on gaffed cards, though there are gaffed set-ups (e.g. double-sided tape) scattered throughout. Only about 50-60% of the book is impromptu, and very few (3 or less) use a Faro shuffle. However, if you can put in the time and practice to stud deal top and bottom cards perfectly from a packet and the like, this book is totally worth it.