{"product_id":"unexpected-card-book-by-ed-marlo-book","title":"Unexpected Card Book by Ed Marlo - Book","description":"\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eAt the height of his career, Ed Marlo grew frustrated with how slowly his material was being published. On the advice of David Solomon, he began producing his own manuscripts; typed, printed in tiny quantities, and quietly circulated among serious card magicians. These “private manuscripts” became some of the most sought-after and influential works in modern card magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe very first and most important of these was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Unexpected Card Book\u003c\/em\u003e. It offers a dense, wide-ranging collection of over 80 effects and sleights, spanning multiple plots and skill levels. These are practical, direct ideas that still feel modern more than half a century later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften referred to as “Volume Zero” of the Marlo Magazines, this book represents a pivotal moment in Marlo’s output. It bridges the gap between his underground manuscripts and his later, more widely distributed work. So when we set out to produce this edition, we treated it with the care it deserves. This is not a facsimile or a quick scan. Every word has been meticulously retyped. Every illustration has been remastered and cleaned up. Every page has been thoughtfully redesigned to meet modern standards, while preserving the spirit of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then we went further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the help of our editor, Mike Vance,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewe were able to work from Marlo’s own personal copy of the manuscript\u003c\/strong\u003e—complete with his handwritten notes and corrections. These have been fully integrated into this edition, making it the most complete and refined version of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Unexpected Card Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eever produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material itself is organized into eleven tightly constructed chapters, covering everything from overhand shuffle work and prepared effects to faro systems, Clock routines, controls, updated classics, and a wide-ranging potpourri of ideas. You’ll find Marlo’s handling of the Balducci Cut Deeper Force (arguably the clearest and most effective version ever put into print) alongside a Wild Card routine that ranks among his finest creations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther highlights include pieces like “Simplex Blindfold Deals”, “Success Story”, “Miracle Faro Reverse”, “Royal Monte”, “The Darkest Hour”, along with a substantial collection of sleights and techniques such as Marlo’s Simple Push Switch and the Marlo Center Deal. His center deal work here is highly notable: accessible, deceptive, and immediately usable. And that’s only the beginning. Nearly every page contains something worth exploring, refining, or putting straight into performance.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet it today, exclusively at Vanishing Inc.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the collectors and die-hard Marlo fans, we’ve produced 100 numbered Deluxe Editions of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Unexpected Card Book\u003c\/em\u003e. It is bound in the same custom leatherette as the Deluxe Editions of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarlo Magazines\u003c\/em\u003e, making sure your “Volume 0” perfectly matches Volumes 1-6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"contents-of-unexpected-card-book\"\u003eContents of Unexpected Card Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"foreword\"\u003eForeword\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter I — Collection of Collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter II — Overhand Shuffle Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimplex Blindfold Deals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombination Overhand Shuffle Stacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreamlined Lessinout Stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMario’s Broken Up Milk Build Stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter III — Prepared Card Effects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuccess Story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolving a Problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosing and Solving a Problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble Surprise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple Premonition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplitting a Thought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Eyed Jacks Open Other Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigno-Transpo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild Card Routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat Ace Transpo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink Universal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter IV — Mathematical and Faro Effects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 9999 Miracle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Schmaltzy Showman’s Prediction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMathematical Marlo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSober Slop Shuffle Deal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Deep Face-Up Switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Invisible Toss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiracle Faro Reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasterful Match Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasterful Mix Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic Placement Double Control, Plus One\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter V — Problems Solved\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLose or Win Proposition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Scratch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore on Coincidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePointed Up Wager\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal Monte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter VI — Clock Effects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Pre-Determined Hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime For Laymen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrediction Surprise and Clock Combination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Darkest Hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnother Clock Effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter VII — System Controls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystem Controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore On The KO Control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiracle Location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed and Black Thoughts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamouflage Control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Case of a Miss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAce Appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter VIII — Updated Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurprise-Surprise-Surprise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Repeater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet’s Recapitulate or Criss Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnother Triple Transpo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat Card Through Bar or Table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnder 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