Magic Of Ascanio Vol.2 - Studies Of Card Magic by Arturo Ascanio - Used Book

Enter the world of artistry, elegance, and pure magical genius—welcome to The Magic of Ascanio, Volume Two: Studies of Card Magic.

This rare and revered volume continues the masterwork of Spain’s legendary maestro, Arturo de Ascanio—a man whose influence shaped an entire generation of magicians and elevated card magic into high art. This isn’t just a book—it’s a blueprint for brilliance.

You’ll begin with a deep-dive into the Ascanio Spread—an iconic sleight dissected, decoded, and brought to life with clarity never seen before. Lay-downs, timing, structure—it’s all here, refined and razor-sharp. Just this section alone is a goldmine for the serious student.

From there, you’ll step into Ascanio’s most cherished routines:

• A stunning three-phase Oil and Water, as only he could construct
• Father Ace and Sons, two fascinating takes on a beloved theme
• His famed FISM routine, The Wriggling Aces, plus Don’t Blink! Revisited
• The touching and theatrical Aces with Love
• And the one he saved for the Professor himself: The Trick I Would Show Dai Vernon

But that’s just the beginning. You’ll also find a treasure trove of material from the greats who inspired Ascanio—Ed Marlo, Fred Kaps, Fu Manchu, and more—all filtered through Ascanio’s unique lens and elevated by his poetic approach to structure and misdirection.

And don’t miss the master’s theoretical gems brought vividly to life—concepts like The Parenthesis of Forgetfulness, In-Transit Actions, and Conditioned Naturalness, demonstrated within routines that are as deceptive as they are elegant.

320 pages. 390 illustrations. Hardcover.
Used, with small tears on the dust jacket (see photos), but the book itself is in like-new condition.

If you’re ready to refine your magic, sharpen your thinking, and learn from one of the true giants of the art, this volume belongs in your hands.