Archive | April, 2002

Review by Andy Martin for Oracle, The

Review by Andy Martin for Oracle, The

Review by Andy Martin for Oracle, The

4 out of 5

Two great effects in one!

Firstly you reveal a secretly chosen color out of 4 and then you magically produce a second color.

Very clean, wonderful props. Probably one of the more overlooked Alan Warner effects!

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Review by Andy Martin for Kryptic Keys

Review by Andy Martin for Kryptic Keys

Review by Andy Martin for Kryptic Keys

4 out of 5

Colorful and Interesting Transformation

Here’s a nice one from Alan Warner. You show 7 keys quite cleanly one at a time, and a plain key fob.

Then you count the days until you end up with one for today’s date and notice that the key has now been cut out and is missing, only to be found attached to the key fob.

Beautiful props, clean method, great magic!

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Review by Andy Martin for Flight of the Falcon

Review by Andy Martin for Flight of the Falcon

Review by Andy Martin for Flight of the Falcon

5 out of 5

Very Beautiful and Magical

To celebrate 25 years of Alan Warner Mini Magic, the Flight of the Falcon was created as a limited edition of just 25 units. I sneaked in under the wire and picked up the last unit. My thanks to George Guerra for informing me of this effect.

Well Alan really let his hair down on this masterpiece. The wood work is exquisite as always, but more intricate than usual with some wonderful inlaid work. Lots of color too, all in a beautiful presentation case.

The effect is simple: any one of the 3 chosen falcons dissappears from the casket and into the Reliquary. No force is involved and it can be repeated with a different outcome on another occaision.

Thank-you Alan for continuing to maintain such high standards.

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Review by Andy Martin for Curio

Review by Andy Martin for Curio

Review by Andy Martin for Curio

4 out of 5

Nice props, clean effect!

An interesting patter line that can be pulled off with some work. Or choose a different story! The effect is easy enough: you take out the intriciate bar and close the box. Then suddenly they switch places and the plain one is in your pocket with the intricate one back in the box.

Very well made props and workable method.

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Review by Andy Martin for Cover Up

Review by Andy Martin for Cover Up

Review by Andy Martin for Cover Up

4 out of 5

Clean and Simple Transposition

3 coins cleanly travel from one tube to the other one at a time. No funny moves or sleights, just beautiful boxes and easy magic!

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Review by Andy Martin for Card Case 20

Review by Andy Martin for Card Case 20

Review by Andy Martin for Card Case 20

4 out of 5

Now This is a Card case!

Alan Warner, the master, always likes to put a spin on an old classic. Here he does just that with fine teak woods and up to 3 changes. How does he make such fine woodwork? That is the true magic!

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Review by George Guerra for Runic

Review by George Guerra for Runic

Review by George Guerra for Runic

4 out of 5

Clever magic with viking runes

Another nice teak piece from Alan Warner. Box contains 24 wooden rune pieces, each with a different marking. Two are randomly selected by shaking the covered box and allowing two pieces to slip out through a slit in the box. The identity of these markings later found burned into a previously clear wooden tablet. Wonderful idea and entertaining.

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Review by George Guerra for Pharaoh's Cartouche

Review by George Guerra for Pharaoh's Cartouche

Review by George Guerra for Pharaoh's Cartouche

4 out of 5

Ribbon Penetration with an Egyptian Theme!

Very nice penetration effect using beautiful teak props. Method is simple but it’s that Warner magic with his woodworking that elevates this piece.

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Review by Andy Martin for Twister

Review by Andy Martin for Twister

Review by Andy Martin for Twister

4 out of 5

Clean and Effective Transformation

This effect from Alan Warner is simple in plot: the domino keeps twisting over in the small wooden cover and in the end the spots jump to both sides. But it is very clean in execution with no funny moves, which make it an entertaining piece of magic.

As usual, you can always rely on Alan Warner to create great magic with great looking props.

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Review by Andy Martin for Lightning Box

Review by Andy Martin for Lightning Box

Review by Andy Martin for Lightning Box

5 out of 5

I love the richness of this box!

This is one of Alan Warner’s finest pieces. A great routine and the box is truely beautiful, with inlaid wood and a very solid magical routine. Another winner from Warner!

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