For simplicity, Spellbinder's Tarot Rising Card (which can also be performed with regular or jumbo playing cards) described in his "Animated Tarot Cards" e-Book can't be beat. It's found within his "Invisible Tarot" collection at the Crafty Shoppe of Little Horrors at The Magic Nook. The advantage is that it makes use of an ordinary (even borrowed) deck, and while the chosen card(s) is still rising from the card box, it can be handed to a spectator to remove the risen card and all is left in his hands, since the evidence is gone at that point.

I'm not sure which of the above suggestions its similar to, but the super slim version by rob Bromley in the uk is great. It works boxed or not, free selection, and self contained in about a quarter of the deck, so the majority of the deck can be shuffled, or used for something else. Ive had it for years, but I'm sure it still sells via alakazam.

Hi all,

I am so sorry this slipped from memory! The move to Europe plus the fact that I was completing my Master's and a bunch of other stuff got in the way.

So, here is the citation for the rising card method I hinted at from Apocalypse. The gimmick can be made in a second or less and will last you for hundreds of performances AND can be done with ANY deck! The method is wonderful IMHO.

Apocalypse Vol 7 No 2 Feb 1984 Special All Card Issue

Another Rising Card (John M. Bauman) pp. 879-880. ("Red" volume for owners of the L&L reprint).

Happy New Year,
Vlad

PS: Please don't let the simplicity of method put you off. While the gimmick is VERY low tech, it is nonetheless ingenious.

Thanks Vlad.

For those that don't have access to the Apocalypse books or the full funds to procure them, individual volumes are now available as downloadable e-Books for $14.99 each.

Here's Volume 7: http://shop.conjuringarts.org/store/pc/A......p164.htm

They're also available at Harry Lorayne's web site, listed by year vs volume: http://harryloraynemagic.com/magic-e-books.html

Thank you, Vlad!

My pleasure folks!!!

Looks cool gonna have to try that! I still have not gotten to this volume yet as I have spent 3 years on volume 1 lol. In ohter words they are HUGE books and take awhile to get through when trying each one you come to. Can't wait for Volume 2 in 5 years followed by the other two on 15 years lol.

I've used both Galdini and Martini rising card decks.

I have some spent Galdini decks that I haven't gotten rid of because I read something about being able to send them back to him and have them replaced.

Anyone know if that is true, and if so, have any details?