THE VAULT

Magicians never reveal their secrets, but with a little bit of research and a lot of practice, you can do any of the tricks featured in this book.

Five Books on Mr. Garza’s Shelves

1. Tarbell Course in Magic, Volumes 1–8, by Dr. Harlan Tarbell and Ralph W. Read

2. Card College, Volumes 1–5, by Robert Giobbi

3. The Dai Vernon Book of Magic by Lewis Ganson

4. Modern Coin Magic by J. B. Bobo

5. The Books of Wonder, Volumes 1–2, by Tommy Wonder and Stephen Minch

Ten Props in Mr. Garza’s Bins

1. Chop cups

2. Cups and balls

3. Decks of cards

4. Coin shells

5. Ropes

6. Sponge balls

7. Thumb tips

8. Silks

9. Gaff cards

10. Invisible thread loops

Ten Sleights Every Magician Should Learn

1. Double lift

2. Elmsley count or false count

3. Classic palm or finger palm

4. Holding a break

5. French drop

6. Crisscross force or Hindu force

7. Double undercut

8. False cut

9. False transfer of objects

10. Houdini color change