Technique, repertoire, and effect construction

This masterclass brings together 48 lessons and 49 videos. It combines sleight-of-hand explanations and complete routines with performance analysis, exercises, and demonstrations. The sequence alternates practice and theory: it is not a rigid staircase of difficulty, nor does it assume every example is taught from scratch.

Learning journey

The start covers cuts and false shuffles, controls, breaks, push-offs, additions, and packet counts. Handling and effect construction are tied together using examples like the triple sandwich. Next comes the memorized deck: choosing a stack, learning half-stack and full-deck memorization, estimation, divinations, and card-at-number applications.

The journey continues with short-corner cards, card switches, forces, double lifts, and palms. The Ambitious Card, Card to Pocket, and Never Six allow you to study how to integrate technique, audience interaction, and patter.

The core section develops the magical atmosphere, prologue and epilogue, implicit conviction, spatial clarity, and audience memory. It includes applications such as a poker routine, an Aces assembly, and Following the Leader. Transit actions, the debex, passes, and lapping expand the work on attention and cover, featuring effects like Aces Through the Table.

Next up are the Svengali deck and the Torn and Restored card effect Torn, followed by second deals and peeks. Willy Monroe's work connects breathing, relaxation, the pivot palm, and naturalness: you study how to practice moves and learn from mistakes, beyond just executing a sleight.

The final stretch incorporates double-facers and double-backers, Anniversary Waltz, interactive seven-card magic, McDonald's Aces, rising cards, and the Haunted Deck. You will also learn how to build flaps and custom props using cards and magnets. Total Coincidence and Three Card Monte round out the explained repertoire. The final lesson covers recording, lighting, streaming, and projecting close-up magic, with an introduction to OBS and QLab.

Materials and preparation

You will need a deck of cards, a table, and a close-up pad. You should already be comfortable with cuts, shuffles, spreads, and breaks; several lessons require intermediate or advanced practice. The memorized deck is studied progressively, but its applications require knowing the respective stack.

Depending on the routine, you will need two decks, duplicates, specialty cards, a Svengali deck, a marker, card boxes, pockets, or a table and chair suitable for lapping. The construction section uses spare cards, adhesives, rubber bands, thread, magnets, and cutting tools; other applications require loops, an invisible thread reel, or a glass. The cups and balls example requires its own props. Check each lesson guide before preparing a practice session.

To record yourself, you can start with a smartphone, a stand, and basic lighting. Streaming or projection may require a microphone, computer, capture card, cables, and a display. You do not need to buy every prop shown in the masterclass to study it.

What is explained and what is shown

The theory classes use tricks to illustrate principles without teaching every referenced routine in full. The specialty card section combines an explained Three Card Monte with demonstrations and product reviews. Some workshops show tweaks and prototypes that still need refinement. The memory lesson includes a second companion video on Sharing Secrets. The books, products, external notes, and equipment mentioned are not included; nor is there an exhaustive setup guide for every audiovisual software.