Roberto Giobbi’s Introduction to Card Magic

Roberto Giobbi’s Introduction to Card Magic is a great resource for anyone interested in the science and art of manipulating a deck of cards for the purpose of artistic magical entertainment.

It includes over 150 pages of text, photographs, and imbedded videos. In 14 clearly organized lessons you will learn how to handle a deck of cards like a pro. And along the way you will acquire some amazing, yet simple card tricks, which will allow you to successfully perform a little card act for an audience.

The course is written in an engaging style and goes far beyond teaching you sleight-of-hand and a few card tricks. Roberto Giobbi, who has been called by Eric Mead «one of our most important and influential contemporary writers and teachers in magic», will take you by the hand and tell you how to practice efficiently even if you have little time, what to do when you meet difficult spectators, how to best communicate with your spectators, how to avoid failure, how to get applause, how to use psychology and the knowledge of human nature in your magic to create true wonderment, and much, much more know-how that will give you a complete understanding of how to entertain with a normal deck of playing cards.

Bill Evans, Past-President of the IBM and himself an accomplished cardman, says, «It is the best beginning instructional course in card magic that I have ever seen! Sharing this new work of his is an example of Roberto Giobbi’s generosity and enthusiasm for teaching magic. His guidance will take even a beginning hobbyist to an enjoyable and satisfying journey. With this sound foundation, you will be able to continue your studies on an even more advanced level in what has been called the ‘poetry of magic.’ There is much to learn about the performance of magic in this project that even seasoned performers will find rewarding.»