Packet To Packet by Eddie Fechter

Fechter, The Magic of Eddie Fechter by Jerry Mentzer
Page 263 et seq.

Personal Comment: The last trick in the book. And a good one. Easy to do and Clear Effect!

Difficulty 2/5

No Pile by Eddie Fechter

Fechter, The Magic of Eddie Fechter by Jerry Mentzer
Page 261 et seq.

Personal Comment: Here is what I added: In the original version the packet under the hand of the spectator would only consist of 4 cards. Essentially the effect would be that 3 cards vanish. But having them arrive in the other packet you have another effect. You say that you want to make the selection go under the spectators hand, which is a powerful claim. At least all of the other cards go under the hand. And that is maybe not what is being anticipated, but sort of OK, because three instead of one goes. And yeah, I know my Biddle Stuff sucks!

Difficulty 3/5

Homing Card by Eddie Fechter

Fechter, The Magic of Eddie Fechter by Jerry Mentzer
Page 125 et seq.

Personal Comment: My own version of the homing card is very close to this one. I changed a few thing here and there and made the last card a lot more bold, but the effect remains the same. And Eddie's version is very much to the point. Hardly any convincers and quite a few discrepancies. Do I like it? You bet I do!

Difficulty 3/5

That's It by Eddie Fechter

Fechter, The Magic of Eddie Fechter by Jerry Mentzer
Page 59 et seq.

Personal Comment: Interesting. It is just one card that seems to change, but it seems like there is a much more complex thing going on. Certainly this will not go into my repertoire but I like it nonetheless.

Difficulty 2/5

You Would Lose by Eddie Fechter

Fechter, The Magic of Eddie Fechter by Jerry Mentzer
Page 49 et seq.

Personal Comment: Talk about straight forward method... I can see how many magicians do not like this, as it has no convincers, no nice displays and little cover for the move. There are many, many cutting the aces out there. A really nice thoughful version by David Regal comes to mind. But this is bold and I think deceptive enough to pass. Did I mention easy? I feel drawn more and more to Fechter's work, as I can see that his body of work is the result of a true worker. More of Eddie to come this week.


Difficulty 1/5

Changing Aces by Eddie Fechter

Fechter, The Magic of Eddie Fechter by Jerry Mentzer
Page 57 et seq.

Personal Comment: Lovely in a way. As most of Fechter's material. To the point with a straight forward method. Also I don't see myself doing this one, unless I am in a dimly lit room, as there is no chance for error. Unless you don't do the "snapping".

Difficulty 5/5

I've Got A Surprise For You by Eddie Fechter

Fechter, The Magic of Eddie Fechter by Jerry Mentzer
Page 129 et seq.

Personal Comment: I simply cannot get my spectators to turn over the tabled card. I ALWAYS have to do it myself. My audience is either to polite or I am not doing it right. Either way it still is a pretty good trick. Short, sweet, to the point and the method is clean. How can you not like it?

Difficulty 2/5