The Particle System (Regular Edition) by Joshua Jay

Build memorable card sets around a memorized deck designed for practical performance. In The Particle System, Joshua Jay shares an arrangement and a collection of routines for creating polished card magic with a deck of cards.

Whether you already work with memorized decks or are learning one for the first time, the book guides you through the system and shows how its features can shape complete card acts.

What’s inside

• 274-page hardcover: A substantial addition to your magic library, with a cloth linen cover, glossy pages, clear photos, and a ribbon bookmark.
• Memorization guidance: Learn the Particle Stack through a dedicated section and use the custom online training tool to practice.
• Performance material: Explore routines, ways to get in and out of the stack, and ideas for building professional acts.
• False shuffle instruction: Learn Joshua Jay’s favorite convincing false shuffles, with applications to card magic beyond this system.
• Online resources: The book includes access to hours of instructional video and a private Facebook group where Jay shares new ideas and advice.

With its performance-focused instruction and carefully designed stack, this book gives you material to study, practice, and shape into your own card sets.