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Erase Away by Tenyo Magic

Created by: Tenyo Magic

Erase Away is a visually stunning close-up magic trick where a magician makes small objects vanish in a clean, magical way. The effect involves using a special eraser to wipe away coins, stickers, drawings, or playing cards from a custom close-up mat or dry-erase board, creating the illusion that they physically disappear as if being erased from a surface. This is a self-working, gimmicked trick from Tenyo Magic that requires no advanced sleight of hand, making it accessible to performers of all skill levels. The trick comes complete with all necessary props, including the special mat or board, and is ready to perform right out of the box. It's ideal for close-up performances, parlour magic, or as a quick visual piece in a larger routine, offering high visual impact with minimal effort.

Key features

  • Self-working trick requiring no advanced sleight of hand

  • Comes with all necessary props including special close-up mat or dry-erase board

  • Can vanish various small flat objects: coins, stickers, drawings, or playing cards

  • High visual impact with clean, examinable props

  • Suitable for performers of all skill levels from beginners to professionals

  • Ready to perform straight out of the box

  • Clever engineering inspired by everyday materials and actions

Pros

  • Extremely easy to learn and perform

  • Strong visual magic that surprises spectators

  • Props are examinable before and after the effect

  • Well-made with Tenyo's signature high-quality manufacturing

  • Versatile - can be used with different types of small objects

  • Great for impromptu or close-up performances

  • Fun presentation premise with classroom/erasing theme

Cons

  • Limited to vanishing small, flat objects only

  • Some reviewers noted the method might be transparent to observant spectators

  • Best used within a larger routine rather than as standalone trick

  • Requires the specific included props to work properly

Effect

Erase Away is a visual magic trick. A spectator draws a simple shape or symbol on a small dry-erase board. The magician then rubs the drawing with an eraser. The drawing visibly and completely vanishes from the board as it is rubbed. The props can be examined by the audience both before and after the vanish.

Full details

Erase Away is a self-contained trick produced by Tenyo Magic. It comes with all necessary props, including a special close-up mat or dry-erase surface and an eraser. The method is mechanical and self-working, requiring no advanced sleight of hand. The trick is designed to be performed straight from the box with minimal setup. The action of erasing the drawing is intuitive, resembling the simple gesture of wiping chalk from a blackboard. The method is cleverly integrated into the provided materials.

Who should consider the trick

This trick is suitable for a wide range of performers. Beginners will find it easy to learn and perform. Working magicians can add it as a quick, visual piece to their close-up or impromptu sets. It is ideal for magicians who appreciate well-made, gimmicked props that deliver strong visual magic without extensive practice. As noted in reviews, it is a solid tool for anyone looking for a reliable method to vanish a small, flat drawn image.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

Erase Away is not difficult to perform. It is classified as a self-working trick. The method is easy to master. No prior sleight of hand skill is required. The focus is on presentation and the natural action of erasing the drawing. The trick can be learned quickly and performed reliably.

What magicians say

Reviewers praise the clever engineering and visual impact of Erase Away. Craig Petty and Ryland from magic-tv called it a "solid, well-made tool" that allows for a "very fair and visual vanish with minimal handling." They felt it solved a specific problem elegantly.

The hosts of the Alakazam Review Show highlighted the "strong visual magic" and the fact that the props are "completely examinable both before and after the effect." They noted its "very high impact-to-effort ratio."

Promotional reviews from shops like Murphy's Magic and Saturn Magic emphasize its ease of use and appeal, describing it as "fun to perform and easy to master" and a "clean and surprising visual vanish." The consensus is that Erase Away is a well-made, effective, and visually clean trick from a trusted brand like Tenyo.

What people are saying about Erase Away

AlakazamMagicUK says...

The review highlights the strong visual magic and the fact that the method is completely examinable both before and after the effect. They considered it a great piece of impromptu or close-up magic with a very high impact-to-effort ratio.

magic-tv says...

Craig and Ryland were impressed with its clever engineering, noting how it allows for a very fair and visual vanish with minimal handling. They felt it was a solid, well-made tool that solves a specific problem elegantly.

MurphysMagicSupplies says...

The central premise is charmingly simple: a magician uses a small eraser, reminiscent of wiping chalk off a blackboard, to make coins visibly vanish from a special close-up mat. They loved the intuitive and visual nature of the vanish, comparing the action to a simple, everyday classroom gesture.

SaturnMagicShop says...

Erase Away allows a magician to make a drawn image or a selected playing card physically vanish from a surface, seemingly by rubbing it away. This type of visual magic is a hallmark of Tenyo's cleverly engineered, ready-to-perform illusions.

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