![]() See also Eric Chien's The Impossible Assembly. It doesn't get much better than this - ever. Eric combines superb sleight of hand with an exceptional presentation, and the result is a true masterpiece of magic. It's an outstanding performance which turns magic into theater, and is reminiscent of some of the style of Shin Lim's best work. There's no words, but a beautiful soundtrack accompanies the performance, and helps create a real sense of story. His vest also changes colour a couple of times, and there's some final twists where the cards transform into coins. ![]() Depending on which side Eric places cards, they turn blue or red. This particular routine is known as his "Ribbon" act, because one of the key props is a white ribbon, which separates a table into two halves. As further confirmation of his credentials, Eric Chien also won the third season of Asia's Got Talent, and made it to the semi-finals of Season 14 of America's Got Talent. It organizes the World Championship of magic every three years, so being a FISM winner is like winning an Olympic gold medal, and is effectively the highest honour in the world of magic that you can achieve. FISM stands for the International Federation of Magic Societies, and it is one of the most respected organizations in the magic community. In 2018 he won the FISM Close Up Grand Prix competition with the routine seen here. Sometimes their performances are completely wordless, and all the astonishment is created by carefully constructed magic, often presented with music, for a completely audio and visual experience that combines to produce unforgettable wonder.Įric Chien (b.1996) originally hails from Taiwan, and now lives in Texas. They don't rely on an over-the-top persona, or on witty patter and jokes to entertain. What the magicians in this section all have in common is that they are true artists. In each case I'll briefly introduce the magician, tell you something about the trick in question, and then show you the video, finally pointing you to some other video clips featuring the same performer. You are going to meet some master magicians, and see some card magic like you've never seen before. In some instances the quality of the videos may be somewhat lacking, but in some cases it's the best we have. But the people featured on this list really are some of the very best in the world at what they do. You may not even have heard of some of these names before. Instead I first want to focus on some signature routines and classic tricks performed by some of the world's best magicians. Although those videos tend to have the advantage of high production quality, I'll save those for another list. I've deliberately not included performances from TV shows like Fool Us or America's Got Talent. So I figured that it's time to have you join me while we sit back, and see some of the world's best magicians do their thing. I've been writing some Top 10 lists to help celebrate the 5th anniversary of PlayingCardDecks earlier this year. But few things can rival the sense of astonishment and wonder that is produced by a world class magician doing his thing. ![]() There are other art forms that use playing cards, such as cardistry. An argument can be made that it is one of the most entertaining ways in which a deck of playing cards can be used. ![]() Little wonder that magicians tend to buy their playing cards in bulk by the brick (a box of 12), and will usually order multiple bricks of their favourite worker deck, to ensure a ready and plentiful supply.Ĭertainly magic with playing cards enjoys a long and storied tradition. And sometimes they will go through a new deck each time they perform, which may be several times a day. That's because a deck of playing cards is an essential tool of the trade for most magicians. In actual fact, the biggest market share of playing cards goes to magicians. It may come as a surprise to learn that collectors are not the biggest consumers of playing cards. ![]()
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