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Date AddedSep 23, 2014
At the Table Live Lecture - Caleb Wiles 10/15/2014 - video DOWNLOAD
Wiles, Caleb
Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.
(Based on 1 review)
So take a look at what Caleb plans to bring to you:
Armchair Mind Reading - This simple effect has fooled some of the best card guys in the world. It looks like real mind reading!
Reswindled - This is a version of Re-set that even the Paul Harris says is THE best version EVER!
Crystal Cut - A versatile false cut and control that will surely become a part of your repertoire! So bye bye to the double undercut!
Clue - An easy to do effect where 'Clue cards' reveal the identity of the spectator's selection. But that is only the beginning! This uses an underutilized principle that most magicians have never seen before!
Make A Wish - A practical, birthday-themed card effect that is easy enough for the beginner but strong enough for the working pro.
Replicator - A topical presentation Hamman's Signed Card plot with a kicker ending that absolutely KILLS laymen!
Spin the Wheel and Make the Deal! - A "Deal or No Deal" themed card trick with an absolutely impossible ending. Laymen go nuts!
NOTE: Due to the nature of live events, the trick list may change.
Reviews
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Caleb Wiles is a lesser known card magician that has been slowly gaining popularity over the past years. He has various downloads available as well as a bi-monthly magazine column. If you are looking for card magic that is unique but not incredibly difficult than this is the place to go.
Re-Swindled: 4 jacks change places with 4 random cards, they change places again, and they then change into the aces. This is based on Paul Harris’ trick Reset with an added kicker ending. This is a nice commercial effect with a lot of good magic, if you already perform reset you could consider performing this. If you don’t do Reset Caleb’s version is very good.
I-Deck: The presentation here is a little bit corny in my opinion. This feels like an ambitious card trick that uses computer language as motivation for the appearances and changes in the effect. I have never been a huge fan of the ambitious plot or the idea of a “computerized” deck. This is not really my thing but if you are looking for ideas for an ambitious card trick then this may suit you. He ends with a production of a four of a kind as well as an idea to finish with Jay Sankey’s Paperclipped. He does not explain the inner workings of Paperclipped here so you will need to purchase that elsewhere.
Replicator: This is a color changing deck that can be used to follow I-Deck. The scripting is again computer related except this time it involves a virus infecting the deck. This leads to a card being selected, changing color and then the deck changes color as well. This can be performed with a signed card and was not too difficult to do. As with most effects of this type the deck itself is kind of limited to this specific trick.
Make a Wish: A card is selected and signed. It is lost and a picture of a birthday cake appears on the back. They then can blow the candles out and the flames disappear. This is an effect that you can go into at any time during a set. Caleb created this so that the moment that he finds out about a birthday at a restaurant gig he can go into it on the fly. There’s not a whole lot new here but it is a useful effect to learn. He gives some ideas here to personalize it for many different holidays .
Deal or No Deal: A card is selected and signed. The spectator then places a small suitcase on the card that they think is theirs. The suitcase not only finds the card but the card appears in the case as well. This is very strong and has a nice hook. There are a couple pieces of difficult business but it is worth it if you like the effect.
The Fully Automatic Card Trick: This is an epic effect, the cards are never touched by the magician. With the help of some cue cards the spectator is able to find their card, its other mates and the aces. This is very baffling and could easily close a close up set. You will need some table space for this effect.
Paparazzi: 2 envelopes are placed in the deck at random places. It is revealed that the entire deck has celebrities names on the back. The envelopes contain photos of the cards they were placed next to. That sounds a lot more complex than it is. If you are familiar with the gemini force then you get the gist of this effect. There are multiple points that he goes over to make the trick much more powerful and compelling.
Clue Cards: In this effect 4 special cards are used to divine a spectator's card. There are multiple kickers here and it really ties everything up in a bow at the end. This was based on a unique principle created by Paul Harris and at the end it feels like an early harris effect to me. It is simple, quirky and almost self working.
Magician Fooler: Every magician needs one of these if they perform for other magicians often. Caleb, very generously, reveals this. A card is selected and shuffled into the deck while the magicians head is turned. After a moment the magician is able to name the card selected.
Caleb Wiles is a talented guy for sure, his card magic is unique and fresh. I kind of expected more impromptu magic but in its place there was a lot of unique card magic with interesting plots.
Re-Swindled: 4 jacks change places with 4 random cards, they change places again, and they then change into the aces. This is based on Paul Harris’ trick Reset with an added kicker ending. This is a nice commercial effect with a lot of good magic, if you already perform reset you could consider performing this. If you don’t do Reset Caleb’s version is very good.
I-Deck: The presentation here is a little bit corny in my opinion. This feels like an ambitious card trick that uses computer language as motivation for the appearances and changes in the effect. I have never been a huge fan of the ambitious plot or the idea of a “computerized” deck. This is not really my thing but if you are looking for ideas for an ambitious card trick then this may suit you. He ends with a production of a four of a kind as well as an idea to finish with Jay Sankey’s Paperclipped. He does not explain the inner workings of Paperclipped here so you will need to purchase that elsewhere.
Replicator: This is a color changing deck that can be used to follow I-Deck. The scripting is again computer related except this time it involves a virus infecting the deck. This leads to a card being selected, changing color and then the deck changes color as well. This can be performed with a signed card and was not too difficult to do. As with most effects of this type the deck itself is kind of limited to this specific trick.
Make a Wish: A card is selected and signed. It is lost and a picture of a birthday cake appears on the back. They then can blow the candles out and the flames disappear. This is an effect that you can go into at any time during a set. Caleb created this so that the moment that he finds out about a birthday at a restaurant gig he can go into it on the fly. There’s not a whole lot new here but it is a useful effect to learn. He gives some ideas here to personalize it for many different holidays .
Deal or No Deal: A card is selected and signed. The spectator then places a small suitcase on the card that they think is theirs. The suitcase not only finds the card but the card appears in the case as well. This is very strong and has a nice hook. There are a couple pieces of difficult business but it is worth it if you like the effect.
The Fully Automatic Card Trick: This is an epic effect, the cards are never touched by the magician. With the help of some cue cards the spectator is able to find their card, its other mates and the aces. This is very baffling and could easily close a close up set. You will need some table space for this effect.
Paparazzi: 2 envelopes are placed in the deck at random places. It is revealed that the entire deck has celebrities names on the back. The envelopes contain photos of the cards they were placed next to. That sounds a lot more complex than it is. If you are familiar with the gemini force then you get the gist of this effect. There are multiple points that he goes over to make the trick much more powerful and compelling.
Clue Cards: In this effect 4 special cards are used to divine a spectator's card. There are multiple kickers here and it really ties everything up in a bow at the end. This was based on a unique principle created by Paul Harris and at the end it feels like an early harris effect to me. It is simple, quirky and almost self working.
Magician Fooler: Every magician needs one of these if they perform for other magicians often. Caleb, very generously, reveals this. A card is selected and shuffled into the deck while the magicians head is turned. After a moment the magician is able to name the card selected.
Caleb Wiles is a talented guy for sure, his card magic is unique and fresh. I kind of expected more impromptu magic but in its place there was a lot of unique card magic with interesting plots.