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14/10/2024

A nice effect that leaves the spectator with a very cool souvenir.

Also features Dave Taylor’s thumb at the top of the screen…🤣

14/10/2024

I have one Deluxe set left of “Cloak” which sells for £40, these are none aged plastic cards, along with the “Uncloaked” naughty cards, and a couple of extra cards too, like Miss Scarlett and a sausage….😏

I’ve decided I’ll add all the names of people that pre-order my new book into a random generator and give the last set to that person.

So if you want to be in with a chance of getting the last Deluxe set of Cloak cards, you know what to do!

The new book from Chris Congreave is now available to pre-order. It will be shipped as soon as they are delivered. Beautifully printed in HARDBACK by Haresign Press. Pre-orders will be sent with the gaffs to perform MaC sandwich. (See video)

12/10/2024

I wanted this effect to perform myself and have ten sets spare.

If anyone would like one of them drop me a message.

12/10/2024

I have ordered these for myself for gigs, there are ten sets spare.

If anyone is interested drop me a message!

11/10/2024

Now available!

I’ve been performing this at gigs for a couple of years (in different guises) and it always gets a brilliant reaction. Best bit, sits on my keys so I’ve always got it ready to go.

I’ve been performing different versions of this effect at my gigs over the last couple of years and the reactions are always amazing, way out of proportion to the effort I have to do to perform it. It’s simple to follow, a breeze to perform and the best bit, it takes up no extra pocket space.

11/10/2024

Another routine from “More Commercial Killers” available to pre-order at stellarmagicshop.com

All pre orders will receive card gimmicks for the routine MaC sandwich!

https://youtu.be/h9Z1KutLBsU?feature=shared

01/10/2024

Another routine from More Commercial Killers. 😁

30/09/2024

Now available to pre-order. All pre-orders will come with the gaffs to perform MaC Sandwich. A video of the performance is also on the link below!

Excited!!!

The new book from Chris Congreave is now available to pre-order. It will be shipped as soon as they are delivered. Beautifully printed in HARDBACK by Haresign Press. Pre-orders will be sent with the gaffs to perform MaC sandwich. (See video)

26/09/2024

The order has gone to Haresign Press for my new book this morning, so here’s a list of the contents!

More Commercial Killers

No Match – An impossible two deck prediction effect, self working and extremely powerful!

Signed coin to anywhere, again– A simple to follow and easy to perform effect where a signed coin vanishes from an open hand, and appears, well….anywhere!

A predictable stroller – A brilliant in the hands card routine perfect for the walk around magician, show four cards all the same as a first selected card, then suddenly the name of the second selected card appears on the backs!

No Bull – A funny, modern interpretation of the classic “Lie detector” plot. You will have a lot of fun performing this.

Card in Sharpie – Exactly what it says!

Perfect Match – You place a card down as a prediction, then deal cards one at a time, the spectator says “stop” the prediction is the 6 of hearts, they stopped you on the 6 of diamonds, pretty good so far, the pack is shown and they are all blank!!

Pickpocket – Signed card to SPECTATORS wallet!! Simple to perform, easy to follow, amazing reactions!!

Sharp Business- After having a card signed by your trusty sharpie, pop the lid back on then visually stretch the lid, then shrink it back to normal. A visual “bit of business”

Card under car – Great for family audiences, a card under a toy car routine. Chris used to perform this for many years at family restaurants, always went down a storm.

Visible Deck - A card is selected by a spectator, then another card is named (totally free choice) the magician finds the selected card. Then removes an envelope from his pocket that has a card from a different pack as a prediction inside. It matches. The card is then turned over and the thought of card is written on the back.

Visible Childish Deck – The same effect as above, but with a “hook” that gives it a totally different feel.

MaC Sandwich – The cleanest, easiest sandwich routine ever!

Die Another Day – A powerful mind reading/prediction effect using cards and dice, and it’s completely self working, instantly resets and you’re left with a regular deck in play.

Wave – A thought of card is the only card in the pack with a different coloured back.

Tip off Aces – The aces are used to identify a chosen card, then one of them becomes the chosen card, to finish the backs of the Aces are shown, and written on the backs is the name of the chosen card!

Variant Variation – A super commercial variation of the classic “Kanes Variant” effect.

Your Card – A gag card ends up actually being the spectators signed card. A great giveaway!

Vanishing Card – A spectator's signed card is said to have vanished, the magician shows a completely blank card and says it’s theirs, they want proof, so the magician makes the signed face reappear leaving the back vanished, and hands it out in this half/half state as a souvenir.

A Swindle of Sorts – A great 50/50 opener!

Misdirection Card – The magician gives a spectator a lesson in the art of Misdirection! A great signed card under box/glass routine. You will love performing this.

The Bet – Another brilliant strolling effect, that gets gasps and some swearing from spectators! You have been warned.

Stop it! – A card at any number with a killer kicker ending!

Stop Messing About – Card at any number using a borrowed, shuffled deck.

Out of this street – A different take on the “Out of this World” effect.

A Joke Prediction – A commercial prediction effect with a funny ending they won’t see coming from a mile away.

Perfect Prediction- An envelope is placed down, the spectator shuffles and cuts the deck, they turn over the card they cut too, you take out the card from the envelope, they match perfectly.

Plus two mini essays, one on “misdirection” and the other on “pocket management”

25/09/2024

I’m considering doing a version of “Cloak” with another game than Cluedo as I’m very aware younger audiences (I mean in their 20’s, not kids) may not know Cluedo.

So a few ideas are

Pokemon

UNO

Cards against humanity

Would love to know if you guys think it’s a worthwhile idea, and if so which game would you pick?

You can add any other suggestions you have too!

😁

25/09/2024

Another quote for the upcoming book. This time from US magician and creator David Jonathan.

“Chris never disappoints with his books and More Commercial Killers is no exception. It’s loaded up with more super practical, hard hitting gems. You will definitely be adding quite a few to your repertoire!”

22/09/2024

“Open the book to any page. Try whatever trick you landed on. Really. Try it...on REAL people. It doesn't matter what trick you will try...they are ALL workers. Easy to understand and easy to do. What else do you want?” - Michel Huot

The thoughts of Canadian magic man Michel Huot on my next book.

Oh, the title btw is going to be “More Commercial Killers”

21/09/2024

Last weekend on stage in the “Stars of Close up” show at the IBM convention in Llandudno.

18/09/2024

Just had this quote from Mark Elsdon who has had a preview copy of my next book.

Absolutely chuffed to bits as I respect Marks opinion a lot.

“Chris Congreave just gets it. He truly understands how to create card magic that people love. I immediately started using 5 of these tricks, and that’s a bigger hit ratio than anything since I read the last Bannon book.
I must give special mention to ‘Stop Messing About (Variation)’ as it is the sweetest card trick I’ve seen this year and one that I’m performing constantly. Bravo!
More Commercial Killers gets my highest recommendation.”

06/09/2024

Prototype 2.

They look great!!!

05/09/2024

Magician friends!!

To all of you who suggested some brilliant names for my next book, I’ve decided I’m not sticking with the “Killers” theme at all and I’m looking for something completely fresh and new. Sorry about that, and I really appreciate your suggestions.

So once again it’s competition time!!!

Let’s have your suggestions please. 😁

31/08/2024

Freely cut to card, shuffled, borrowed deck.

31/08/2024

Some great suggestions for the new book title yesterday, thanks everyone who’s suggested something so far.

My favourite at the moment is “Serial Killers”

Although in a bid to be cool I may just call it CKII….😎

30/08/2024

MAGICIAN COMPETITION TIME!!

As some of you may know, I’m almost finished writing my latest book, and this is where you come in!!

I’m looking for a title, the working title is “Commercial Killers 2” but I know you lot can come up with something better than that…..

I’m thinking I’ll stick with the “Killers” theme, but then again if something better comes along I may not.

My own entry at the moment is “Stone cold killers”

What have you got????

30/08/2024

Filmed the new take on “Stop” today, Shane Mcdermott and Dave Taylor are the first people to see it.

I think they liked it. 😁

28/08/2024

This coming weekend I will be uploading to my Patreon members page 2 new effects.

One is a killer version of “Stop” with zero du**s, as well as an added “kicker” and the other is a CAAN from a shuffled deck in use.

Both of these effects will be in my next book, but that won’t be out until either Christmas or Blackpool. So, if you want a very exclusive couple of routines for a while at least the only place you will get them is here….

Stellar Magic

24/08/2024

I’ve been working and working on my chop cup routine for years, and I thought it was as good as I could get it.

Tonight a lady at my gig said a line that was so much better than what I’ve been saying, it was hilarious!

I love it when that happens. She’s asked for commission when I use it in future.

I told her to sod off.

24/08/2024

Tried a couple of brand new things out “in the trenches” tonight, one from the new book, a strolling card effect, and a poker chip/card effect. Over the moon with the responses.

The poker chip will definitely be my next release, several routines and three chips, I may also include some Bee casino cards.

Excited!!

24/08/2024

One of my effects that always goes down well at lectures is called “Stop” and it uses a d*******e card.

Well I’ve come up with a no d**e method, oh and also added a real kick ass kicker, to add to the “Stop” kicker.

😁😁😁