Vortex: Off the Page by Tom Stone - DVD

Powerful miracles. Refined through years of performance. Now on video for the first time.

Vortex: Off the Page is a rare opportunity to learn breathtaking, audience-proven miracles from one of magic’s most original thinkers, Tom Stone.

On this DVD, Tom Stone brings some of his most innovative ideas out of print and onto the screen, sharing material previously found only in his critically acclaimed book Vortex. These are not pipe dreams or theory pieces—they are refined, devastating effects built to entertain, astonish, and hold up under real-world conditions.

You’ll learn powerful magic using everyday objects, cards, and simple props, all guided by Tom’s signature thinking: clear plots, surprising methods, and moments that feel genuinely impossible. The material ranges from intimate close-up to effects that play big, always grounded in thoughtful construction and elegant deception.

Effects include

The Etude
Two spectators peek at cards under impossibly fair conditions. The deck is shuffled, yet you reveal both thought-of cards with direct, deceptive, and easy-to-perform mind reading.

Reality Glitch
Using any pair of cards and any four of a kind, a transposition unfolds that is as entertaining as it is baffling.

Among The Mad Men
Four blue-backed Jokers vanish one by one from separate piles and assemble together in a packet that has been in full view the entire time.

Mr. Fogg
A bold take on the Travelers plot that escalates from one impossible location to four—ending with signed cards appearing in different pockets under brutal conditions.

Toast For Charon
An elegant routine with a silk, a wine glass, and three coins, building to a stunning finale where a full-sized wine bottle appears.

Gold Wielder
Tom’s powerful handling of the Linking Finger Rings—compact, convincing, and designed to play huge with real audiences.

Benson Burner
A visual masterpiece. Balls vanish and reappear beneath a bowl, repeat under stricter conditions, and culminate in a finale best described as an explosion of magic.

This is material meant to inspire, challenge, and elevate your thinking—magic that rewards careful study and confident performance.

VORTEX: OFF THE PAGE — by Tom Stone
Serious magic.
Extraordinary thinking.
Now finally on DVD.

“Tom Stone is the most creative magician working today.” — Michael Feldman

“Visual, creative and magical… the material in both Maelstrom and Vortex is outstanding. I have respected and admired Tom Stone long before it was considered cool.” — Daryl

“Tom is one of the most creative magicians here in Europe.” — Tommy Wonder

“I am a fan of Tom Stone. He is wonderfully creative.” — Max Maven

“Whether he is performing or teaching, I want to be in the first row.” — Stephen Minch

“Tom Stone concocts eye-candy for the brain.” — Jon Racherbaumer

“Tom Stone’s magic is revolutionary.” — Samuel Varg Thunberg

“Whether you are learning close-up or stage, this guy has something for you.” — Jesse Gernigin