The King of Cards decova, 15 January 2024 On my recent lecture tour, I spent a wonderful evening after the lecture dining with my friends. Suddenly a small discussion about Denis Behr’s new full evening program came up. Some guys had seen it already, and the talk was about Denis’ opening effect, which seemed to be quite strong… Continue Reading
Thoughts on the Gozintha Box decova, 15 January 2024 The Gozintha Box invented by Lubor Fiedler is actually a brilliant invention. Unfortunately, it has not been given as much attention and love as it deserves. In reality, this feat is not that easy to perform, and the handling needs to be practised very carefully. It is noticeable that most… Continue Reading
Making Old Paper decova, 15 January 2024 If you’re aiming to infuse a sense of genuine antiquity into your presentation materials – whether it be an old-style letter containing cards, akin to those used in the Gipsy Curse, or perhaps a calendar resembling an ancient leather-bound tome – here’s my proven method for exceptional results. Begin with… Continue Reading
The Blank Book Test decova, 8 January 2024 As a magician, I’m usually reluctant to reveal the secrets of my craft to fellow conjurers, preferring to keep these mysteries close to my chest. However, given my promise to you, I’ll make an exception this time. While I have a general fondness and respect for wizards, I must admit,… Continue Reading
Subtleties decova, 8 January 2024 Subtleties are fine in magic routines, but they will not always work as intended. Much depends on the audience’s level of attention and intelligence, and their interest and focus on the performance. So you can’t always be sure that the subtleties in a routine will work. Sometimes they will, sometimes… Continue Reading
Newsletter 01–2024 decova, 2 January 2024 The new year has waved its magic wand and catapulted us all into the next round. I hope you all had a magical end to the holidays and are ready for what’s to come. Well, my own end of the year was rather … let’s call it “adventurous”. Just… Continue Reading