Ludovic Mignon, the editor of this exceptional book, interviews Dominique Duvivier about his background, his inspirations, his approach to magic, his interactions with his daughter Alexandra, and answers questions from various magicians ... This book describes some twenty previously unpublished tricks for fans of card magic, coins and wallets. The rich and varied content will delight both amateur and professional magicians alike. Enjoy this interview in three episodes. To buy some normal cards click here.  

Dominique Duvivier performs one of Eddy Taytelbaum wonders (no explanation). A coin magically disappears while encased in a magnificent jewel box. And of course, it's about to reappear!  

Dominique Duvivier explains a simple but effective method to give yourself a winning hand in poker. To buy an ordinary deck of cards click here.  

The four kings are set aside. A chosen card (for example, the 5 of Hearts), placed among the four kings, changes into one of the kings: the King of Spades. Then all the cards in the packet become identical: they are all Kings of Spades. In the end, the magician ends up with only one King of Spades... and the other four cards turn into a four fives! Success guaranteed!To buy an ordinary deck of cards click here.  

By using the "New Topit JP", the "Closed Topit"concept allows you to eliminate all angles, and can therefore be used in close-up and table hopping conditions! Jean-Pierre Crispon explains how to exchange one object for another, for example how to transform a half-dollar into a Chinese coin. To buy : - a « New Topit JP » click here. - one half dollar click here. - one Chinese coin click here.  

A small ring is trapped on a rope with two knots. Despite this, the magician will free the ring! A great classic of rope magic. To buy some rope click here.  

Dominique Duvivier performs one of Eddy Taytelbaum wonders (no explanation). Three small different colors rings are enclosed in a small pagoda-shaped box. One of the colored is freely chosen by a spectator. The corresponding ring is mysteriously imprisoned on a small magic wand that has been placed through the pagoda!  

By using the "New Topit JP", the "Closed Topit"concept allows you to eliminate all angles, and can therefore be used in close-up and table hopping conditions! To buy a « New Topit JP » click here.  

The concept of "Closed Topit" allows by the use of the "New Topit JP" to eliminate all angles, and can therefore be used in close-up and table hopping conditions! Jean-Pierre Crispon explains how to make a coin disappear. To buy a « New Topit JP » click here.  

The Topit is a versatile prop devised to assist the performance of magic effects. It is a large pocket which is secretly fastened to the inside of your jacket. You will be able to make everyday items vanish and reappear before the very eyes of spectators. There is something very powerful about making an item that a spectator has touched and used, disappear in front of him. You will learn how to perform a deck vanishing under the cover of the four Aces held in a fan. To buy: - a classic Topit (“Escamoto (Topit)”) click here. - an ordinary deck of cards click here.  

A " Tsunami " of madness! Tsunami is a Japanese word that means "tidal wave". It is a trick that will devastate the brains of your audience, whether they are laymen or magicians. The spectator chooses a card, and loses it. He shuffles and cuts the deck a lot of times; the magician does not touch the cards. Despite these extreme laboratory conditions, the magician finds the chosen card without asking any questions! A real killer. To buy an ordinary deck of cards click here.  

This trick is one of Gaetan Bloom's favorite tricks to start his shows. The spectators take turns throwing an "invisible banana" into an empty paper bag held by the magician. You can hear the banana "land" in the bag. And of course, the banana becomes real... and in the end, it multiplies "infinitely"! Ideal in all circumstances: shows for adults or for children, table hopping... One of the rare visual and auditory illusions. To buy sponge bananas click here.  

The Topit is a versatile prop devised to assist the performance of magic effects. It is a large pocket which is secretly fastened to the inside of your jacket. You will be able to make everyday items vanish and reappear before the very eyes of spectators. There is something very powerful about making an item that a spectator has touched and used, disappear in front of him. Jean-Pierre Crispon shares some miscellaneous ideas he has had regarding the use of the Reverse Topit. To buy a classic Topit (“Escamoto (Topit)”) click here.  

The Topit is a versatile prop devised to assist the performance of magic effects. It is a large pocket which is secretly fastened to the inside of your jacket. You will be able to make everyday items vanish and reappear before the very eyes of spectators. There is something very powerful about making an item that a spectator has touched and used, disappear in front of him. Here you will learn how the Reverse Topit is a nice alternative for the "Pumpkin Seed Vanish"! To buy: - a classic Topit (“Escamoto (Topit)”) click here. - a Standard Half-Dollar click here.  

A Three Card Monte routine in which the back of the winning card changes color over and over again! Even if the spectators are attentive and the back of the winning card is of a different color than the other two, they can't keep up with it! And in the end, nobody is sure what they saw! To buy: - single cards blue back blank face click here. - single cards red back blank face click here. - single cards double back red/blue click here.  

The "Memorized Deck" is one of the most powerful weapons in card magic. You will discover the basics of mnemonics, which form a necessary entry to learn a memorized deck, the latter allowing you to perform fabulous card magic and mentalism effects with cards. To buy : - an ordinary deck of cards click here. - The book in French « Claude Rix et ses 52 Partenaires » click here.