Six Degrees of Wonder

John Guastaferro is one of our favorite magicians for good reasons. He’s a masterful creator, a thoughtful performer, and genuinely one of the nicest people in our industry. Fresh off the heels of his Degree Trilogy, we’re proud to present John Guastaferro’s “Six Degrees of Wonder”.

Featuring three standout routines from the Degree Trilogy alongside three completely new creations, “Six Degrees of Wonder” delivers six practical, powerful, entertaining, and truly wonder-filled pieces of card magic.

Best of all, these routines are accessible to magicians of all experience levels, with plenty of clever thinking to appreciate and learn from along the way.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

Truth in Advertising

In this modern classic from One Degree, a freely selected card becomes the only printed card in a blank deck, then reveals “Pick Me” written on its back, and finally transforms into the only blank card in a fully printed deck. It’s a three-phase worker that gets a ton out of a simple tool, resets instantly, and leaves everything examinable at the end.

Stranger Sandwich

From his close-up act at the Magic Castle to live TV performances, this trick from The Nth Degree is John’s go-to when he needs a visual punch. A signed card repeatedly appears between two Jokers, then its back design changes color for an impossible souvenir. Even if you’ve read this one before, John also shares new touches and updates that elevate the routine even further.

Ultimate Fate

Easy to do and impossible to forget, this powerful routine from The Final Degree is a masterclass in constructing card magic. “Ultimate Fate” is an interactive matching effect, an Ace production, and a jaw-dropping suited-order finale. The best part is that it’s all accomplished with one simple cut.

Looking Glass

Using a borrowed phone as a looking glass, four blank cards reveal eerie reflections of the Queens before turning into the Queens themselves! This is one of those tricks where the premise is great, but the payoff is even better. This new routine is perfect for strolling performers or as a quick trick to show your friends.

Ace Concerto

We love the way John builds routines, and “Ace Concerto” is a perfect example. Using nothing more than four Aces, you share three escalating phases, all wrapped in the premise of a quartet performing a short concerto. First, the four Aces are mixed face up and face down, and magically right themselves. Next, all four Aces turn over instantaneously. For the finale, the red and black Aces change places.

No Half Measures

An interactive experiment in which the participants make the decisions, the outcome seems impossible, and the final revelation ties everything together. After four cards are ripped in half, two participants mix them under the table based on a thought-of number. Two pieces are finally selected, and they are an exact match. Not only that, you show that you’ve predicted this very card from the start.

Discover the thinking behind some of John Guastaferro’s finest card magic in “Six Degrees of Wonder”.

Running time: 75 minutes