Solomon's Mind by David Solomon

Bring fresh thinking to your card magic with more than forty original routines by David Solomon. Solomon's Mind also shares techniques and ideas you can apply to other card effects in your repertoire.

Explore the creative card magic shaped by Solomon’s time with Chicago’s Magic Round Table and his work alongside Edward Marlo. The book also offers Eugene Burger’s input and interviews about the magicians and controversies of Chicago’s magic scene.

• More than 40 routines: Discover original card magic alongside dozens of techniques used in the routines.
• Practical inspiration: Find novel handlings and ideas to bring into other effects you already perform.
• Range of skill: The routines span minimal to advanced skill, with most considered intermediate.
• Book details: This first softcover edition from Meir Yedid Magic was published in 2026; the hardcover edition appeared in 1997. It is written by Eugene Burger and includes 236 pages and 294 photographs in a 7-by-10-inch format.
• Online performances: Includes access to video performances of ten of Solomon’s favorite routines from the book.

Use the routines to add carefully considered card magic to your repertoire, then revisit the interviews for a glimpse into the people and ideas behind it.