Archive | April, 2002

Review by Andy Martin for Captive Card

Review by Andy Martin for Captive Card

Review by Andy Martin for Captive Card

4 out of 5

Sweet Surprise!

This is a clean effect with wonderful props. Five cards are shown four blank and a spot card. Also a piece of wood with 5 tacks embeded in it. You also show a cover with a large piece of wood going through it.

The piece of wood is shown to be clearly empty as is the cover. The wood with the tacks is held by a spectator under a hanky … then it happens. The card dissappears, a tack breaks off from the ones embedded in the wood, only to appear inside the cover.

Great magic.

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Review by Andy Martin for Initiala

Review by Andy Martin for Initiala

Review by Andy Martin for Initiala

5 out of 5

Simple but a great puzzler

This is based on a similar principle to an old effect of Alan’s Dice-A-Matic. But the adding of the initials is a real stroke of genius! I think it takes it from the trick class to the miracle class.

BTW, the wand was added in for effect, the original comes with just a stick!

Great magic and great props of course!

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Review by Andy Martin for Confus'n Cubes

Review by Andy Martin for Confus'n Cubes

Review by Andy Martin for Confus'n Cubes

4 out of 5

Another clever idea from Alan Warner

Nice props and a clever idea. The red block keeps jumping from side to side inside the box. We want it in the middle! Of course you do. And bingo, there it is. There is certainly no room for the blocks to turn over in the box.

Nice method and great props!

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Review by Andy Martin for Coinfounded

Review by Andy Martin for Coinfounded

Review by Andy Martin for Coinfounded

5 out of 5

5 Stars of Quality

The effect may not be Alan’s strongest mind blower, but it is still good. The box however is very beautiful so since I don’t have two ratings it gets a five!

The effect is simple: a brass coin dissappears from a holder in the spectator’s hands and ends up back in the carrying case.

Beautiful woodwork from Mr. Warner!

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Review by Todd Reis for Pharoh's Curse

Review by Todd Reis for Pharoh's Curse

Review by Todd Reis for Pharoh's Curse

4 out of 5

Another really nice Warner item

Very smooth effect. Nice props of course.
Recommended if found.

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Review by Todd Reis for Pentra

Review by Todd Reis for Pentra

Review by Todd Reis for Pentra

5 out of 5

Very clever! Outstanding idea.

Once again a great idea and props from Alan Warner. Gaff is almost undetectable by spectator when inspected (allow a short inspection before hand). Worth a good presentation.

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Review by Todd Reis for Checkmate

Review by Todd Reis for Checkmate

Review by Todd Reis for Checkmate

3 out of 5

Interesting idea

As usual nice props for a simple multiple out trick.

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Review by Todd Reis for Wonderland Door

Review by Todd Reis for Wonderland Door

Review by Todd Reis for Wonderland Door

5 out of 5

Another really nice Warner item

Simple trick with very nice props. Recommended if you can find it.

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Review by Todd Reis for Talisman

Review by Todd Reis for Talisman

Review by Todd Reis for Talisman

5 out of 5

My vote for the Best Warner item (given my limited exposure)

For my money this has 2 very strong effects. The elegant props work smoothly and is worth whatever investment you need to make for it. Only drawback is the end result or choice is always the same, so it can’t be repeated to the same person or group.

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Review by Todd Reis for Runic

Review by Todd Reis for Runic

Review by Todd Reis for Runic

4 out of 5

Another interesting idea

Very nice props and idea, but limited use in presentation. Not quite as clever of some of Warner’s other ideas, but worthy if found.

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