The Complete Hidden Gems by Mark Elsdon

Find overlooked magic worth exploring for your own repertoire with The Complete Hidden Gems by Mark Elsdon. Drawing on years of research into magic literature, Elsdon points you toward powerful effects that can be easy to miss in books, magazines, and lecture notes.

Use it as a guide through your magic library, whether you’re searching for material for a close-up set, a mentalism performance, or the stage.

• More than 1,000 referenced effects: Explore a wide range of ideas and sources gathered from magic literature.
• Many styles of magic: Find material spanning cards, coins, close-up, mentalism, stage, and cabaret.
• Context for each effect: Learn about its origin and why it can connect with real audiences.
• Fresh discoveries: The book brings together material Mark Elsdon has shared over the years, along with new discoveries.
• A special challenge: Includes a section of Hidden Gems described as capable of fooling Penn & Teller.

Rather than teaching tricks Mark created, this book directs you to overlooked effects and their sources. Keep it close when you’re ready to dig through your library and find a piece that feels distinctly your own.