Card Cases by Reinhard Muller

Transform the humble card box from a throwaway container into a devastating weapon of deception.

Originally prepared for the prestigious Jornadas Cartomágicas (Magic Days) in San Lorenzo del Escorial, Madrid, this rare manuscript by the celebrated German historian and expert Reinhard Müller offers an exhaustive study on an often-overlooked prop: the card case.

While most magicians discard the box the moment the deck is removed, Müller argues that the case is a powerful utility device. This text serves as both a practical instruction manual and an encyclopedic reference guide, categorizing the vast possibilities of card case magic. From using the box as a secret loading device to performing visual miracles where the case itself shrinks, vanishes, or changes color, this compilation covers it all.

Drawing from the minds of legends like Ed Marlo, Paul Harris, Fred Kaps, and Derek Dingle, Müller organizes hundreds of ideas into a cohesive system. Whether you are looking for a way to secretly add a card to the deck, a method to vanish a selection, or a sight gag to warm up an audience, you will find it here.

Highlights of the Manuscript:

• The Case as a Device: Learn how to use the box for switching decks, hiding magnets, holding out cards, and reading secret marks.
• Sleight of Hand: A dedicated section on “Sleights Around the Card Case,” teaching professional techniques for loading and stealing cards from the box without detection.
• The Flap Maneuver: An in-depth look at the “Flap” principle utilized by Fred Kaps and Hen Fetch, detailing how to steal or vanish cards using the box’s construction.
• Exclusive Routines: Includes step-by-step instructions for original effects by Reinhard Müller and Magic Christian, such as the “Descending Card Gag” and “A Card Takes a Walk.”
• Massive Bibliography: A goldmine for researchers, listing over 240 references to card case magic in literature, spanning decades of magical history.

Don’t just use the box to carry your cards—use it to perform miracles. This is an essential reference for the intellectual card magician and the collector of Escorial history.

Product Specifications:

• Author: Reinhard Müller (with contributions by Magic Christian)
• Format: Digital Manuscript / Softcover Booklet
• Language:English (Note: While the cover features a Spanish title Estuches de cartas, the interior text is written entirely in English).
• Year: 1987
• Subject: Card Magic, Gimmicks, Magic History