Sixty-three easy-to-learn tricks from a master magician show you how to use simple props like cards and coins to show off your seemingly rare powers to predict, read minds, and find answers through extra-sensory perception. With easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams.
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Sixty-three easy-to-learn tricks from a master magician show you how to use simple props like cards and coins to show off your seemingly rare powers to predict, read minds, and find answers through extra-sensory perception. With easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams.
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