PARIS finally has its own Bicycle branded deck of cards!

Designed by French magician Jean-Charles Briand and printed by the American firm U.S. Playing Card Company, the Bicycle PARIS BACK card deck is a tribute to the City of Light: PARIS.

• A deck of 54 cards.
• Poker format.
• Available with a blue back or a red back.
• Includes two jokers and a double back card.
• Printed by the American firm U.S. Playing Card Company.

Available with a red or blue back design.

Effect :

Upon meeting a spectator, the performer asks the spectator to write their name on an index card. The index card is burned with a lighter over an ashtray. The performer gathers a handful of these ashes and rubs them into his forearm. As the ashes spread over the performer's arm, the spectator's name is revealed!!!

Ash Pen for a New Generation!

This special pen will allow you to perform the "ashes on arm" effect not only with great ease, but almost impromptu. In addition, it will open the doors to a wider range of presentational approaches.

This method is more simple and practical than any other method previously devised. The special pen will produce sharper and clearer messages on your arm or the back of your hand. In addition, you will now be able to make a message appear on a spectator's arm, without the aid of a stooge.

Ash Pen Pro Features:

• The message can be any size. You can draw the suit and value of a playing card, a figure, a first name, a geometrical shape, a picture, etc.
• The preparation will remain invisible at all times.
• Preparation only takes a few seconds. In certain situations, you can even prepare your arm during the effect itself, as soon as you acquire the information.
• You can write your message on a large variety of surfaces such as, but not limited to: skin, paper, playing cards, and restaurant menus. You are only limited by your imagination!!!

Presentational suggestions and various applications include:

1. Basic Routine
2. Making a message appear on a spectator's arm
3. Presentation for Restaurant Magic
4. Revealing a message on the back of a playing card
5. Prediction in a bag of tea... or coffee
6. Halloween-Bizarre Magick type of presentation

Comes complete with gimmick pen, video instructions in French & English, and a 8 page photo-illustrated booklet.

Anything to Matchbox – Axel Vergnaud & Magic Dream

Layman have been hypnotized to see things as they “think” they should be. You can rely on this and use this incredibly powerful utility to your advantage.

This product allows you to effortlessly make a vanish, appearance, switch, transposition and so much more. It appeals to both magicians and mentalists yet is unconceivable to layman.  Do not underestimate its small size – it could be one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal.

With Anything to Matchbox, Axel Vergnaud offers an completely unassuming everyday object that defines the genius of simplicity. Yet, provides you with the ability to perform miracles. Its design is innocuous, making it appear as if the matchbox came from a local bar or hotel –- yet it hides –- a devious secret! This utility could become your go-to asset to execute any type of switches or transpositions. The fact it is easy to carry is a testament to packs small – plays big. 

Suggested Possibilities:

• Change a folded card to perform an incredible signed card to box (i.e, Impossible Location).

• Switch a corner (bill or card) without any additional accessories or prepping.

• Instantly perform a Torn and Restored Card.

• Read a banknote's serial number.

Additional Possibilities include:

• Bizarre Magic applications such as making paper, or a burnt card appear, or a paranormal experience with an imaginary match burned inside the box.

• Confabulation, predictions of numbers, dates using double writing, etc.

• Mutli-Out principle for Mentalism.

• Purchase more than one unit to increase your outs or applications.

What you get:

• 1 specially gimmicked matchbox

• 1 non-gimmicked matchbox (allowing for a switch or hand out)

• 2 additional designs allowing you to change the appearance of the box.

Discreet for the hobbyist and/or worker Anything to Matchbox is extremely easy to use in any setting and can be used with absolute confidence! 

Strengths :

• Completely natural, organic, and unsuspecting.

• Change any flat object within dimensions in less than half a second.

• Retains its value when used simply for a vanish effect—but it offers so much more.

• Ingenious operation – layman have been hypnotized to see things as they “think” they should be.  

• Immediate reset.  

• Perfect for close-up venues and intimate settings.

• Multiple routines included with a 1-hour explanation video (French & English)

Creative consulting in the development of the effect : Guillaume Bienné.

Video credit : Nicolas Nargeot.