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Luck of Magic by Tobias Hudson

Created by: Tobias Hudson

Luck of Magic is a versatile card magic trick that emphasizes a modular approach, allowing performers to adapt and combine routines to suit various performance styles and contexts. It includes over 30 tricks, ideas, moves, and schemes, ranging from commercially viable routines to more experimental and challenging material. The trick is designed for close-up magic and is suitable for magicians looking to expand their repertoire with a mix of practical and innovative card magic techniques.

Key features

  • Modular approach to card magic

  • Over 30 tricks, ideas, moves, and schemes

  • Includes over 10 video tutorials

  • Covers commercial routines, classic plots, and technical workouts

  • Features techniques like the Full Cover Dribble Pass and Automatic Card Shift

  • Encourages creativity and adaptation

Pros

  • Versatile and adaptable for various performance styles

  • Wide range of material suitable for different skill levels

  • Includes video tutorials for complex techniques

  • Encourages creative experimentation

Cons

  • May contain some material that is too advanced for beginners

  • Some tricks may require additional gimmicks or preparation

Effect

The Luck of Magic is a versatile card magic book by Tobias Hudson titled Modular Card Magic. It presents a collection of routines, techniques, and ideas designed to be mixed and adapted for different performances. The book includes commercial tricks, classic plots with fresh twists, and advanced technical material, offering a wide range of effects from color-changing cards to impossible card locations.

Full Details

The book contains over 30 tricks, moves, and schemes, structured into three main sections:

  • Commercial Routines – Effects like sandwich tricks and color-changing card sequences, designed for broad appeal.
  • Classic Plots – Tobias Hudson’s variations on well-known effects, including the Open Prediction and the Toss Up.
  • Technical Workouts – More challenging material, such as a center deal demonstration and an impossible three-card location.

The second half of the book features around 30 standalone ideas, ranging from practical subtleties to experimental concepts. Each routine includes variations, such as non-gimmicked alternatives, allowing performers to adapt effects to different situations.

Who Should Consider the Trick

This book suits magicians who:

  • Want a diverse range of card magic material.
  • Prefer adaptable routines that can be customized.
  • Enjoy both commercial and experimental magic.
  • Are comfortable with intermediate to advanced sleight of hand.

Difficulty

The book includes material for various skill levels:

  • Beginner-friendly – Some self-working and mathematical tricks.
  • Intermediate – Commercial routines with manageable sleights.
  • Advanced – Technical workouts like the center deal demonstration.

Roger Curzon describes the book as a "cornucopia of new and novel ideas," indicating that while some techniques are challenging, the variety ensures something for everyone.

What Magicians Say

Tobias Hudson emphasizes the book’s modular approach, stating:
"I really want it more to be like a toolbox that you can use and take little bits from as and when they suit you."

The book’s structure, inspired by Dai Vernon’s Encyclopedia of Card Tricks, provides concise explanations, making it accessible while encouraging creativity.

MurphysMagicSupplies highlights the book’s versatility, noting it includes over 10 video tutorials for complex techniques like the Full Cover Dribble Pass and Automatic Card Shift.

For magicians seeking a mix of practical and inventive card magic, Modular Card Magic offers a broad selection of adaptable material.

What people are saying about Luck of Magic

Roger Curzon says...

A 'cornucopia of new and novel ideas'.

Tobias Hudson says...

I really want it more to be like a toolbox that you can use and take little bits from as and when they suit you [...] there's something for everyone in here.

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