Saturday, February 4, 2012

***Sold Out*** Erdnase 1902 Playing Cards Smith No. 2! Everyone can order!

The Smith No. 2 Blue: Shipping now to both members and non-members! Sold Out Conjuring Arts is incredibly pleased to offer the fifth version of the Erdnase 1902 brand cards. The Smith No. 2 Blue design is exceptional.  This white and blue deck is a unique hybrid design that can be used for gambling routines and sleights, [...]

April 12, 2011 by | Filed under Magic News  
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Magic-Con 2010!

We are back from Magic-Con and are still trying to wrap our heads around how awesome it was. Dan Buck, Dave Buck, and Syd Segal really did a great job assembling an amazing line up of performers and organizing events that would get the most out of their presence. Two members of our Board of [...]

April 2, 2010 by | Filed under Magic News  
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David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 min

In this highly personal talk from TEDMED, magician and stuntman David Blaine describes what it took to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes — a world record (only two minutes shorter than this entire talk!) — and what his often death-defying work means to him. Warning: do NOT try this at home.

January 19, 2010 by | Filed under Magic News, Research  
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The Bullet Catch by Ricky Smith

Our latest exhibition delves into the Bullet Catch. It traces the feat through several of the different variations performed throughout history along with a detailed story concerning the recent and fantastic demonstration by David Blaine and Bill Kalush of the Carl Skenes’s method. Additionally, we have included a translation of one of the earliest known [...]

January 8, 2010 by | Filed under Exhibitions  
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