Magic Tricks

This is a wonderful DVD set. As my title suggests, it's a must have for beginners and intermediates. But even more experienced magicians can find value in my opinion. The tricks are easy, but good enough for paid performances. Some practice is required though, but that should go without saying. Some tricks are impromptu, some aren't. Some require extra props, some don't. In other words, a wide variety of effects. To me, this series teaches the distinction between card tricks and card magic. Michael Ammar is a very effective and inspiring teacher. Not only are the effects great, but the clips are fun to watch. He does all the magic in front of a live audience and it's really entertaining and inspiring. I can't recommend these videos enough. I also recommend getting Harry Lorayne's four DVD set, which focuses pretty much entirely on tricks that are impromptu and that use only a deck of cards. With these two sets, you have a card magic gold mine.