The Creative Element

The Creative Element is the latest book by Scott Olgard, featuring 19 effects and probably the first magic book ever to make us of augmented reality!

Containing a selection of Scott's card magic that he's been developing over the last 4 to 5 years, with 19 effects in 3 chapters. Chapter 1 focuses on effects that can be performed with a borrowed deck, chapter 2 is based around a move Scott developed called 'The Nowhere Vanish', and chapter 3 focuses on effects that require some work, such as a stacked deck or gimmicks that you can make yourself.

Chapter 1: A Borrowed Deck

• Catch Yourself Catching Yourself (Sandwich)
• Imaginary Enemy (Vanish)
• Tyrion Crimp (IMPromptu crimp)
• The Calm Cop (Cop technique)
• By George! (Prediction)

Chapter 2: The Nowhere Vanish

• The Nowhere Vanish (Utility move)
• SleepWave (Impromptu brainwave effect)
• False Art (An exposé of skill)
• Shadow Moses (Vanish)
• Box Car(d) (Card to box)
• Locked In (Sandwich)
• Breathe (Card Vanish)
• Imagine (Colour changing prediction)
• Final Thoughts on the Nowhere Vanish

Chapter 3: Some Assembly Required

• Shuffle Me Up (Multiple selection)
• Zitro (Skill demonstration)
• Bloc Party (Hypnotic deck)
• Bonus: Head Club (Coin flip)
• Final Thoughts

The book is softback and includes full explanations with high quality photographs, and includes a bonus effect that doesn't use cards. What's more, certain effects within the book are available as a video tutorial available as through the augmented reality app 'Aurasma' on your smartphone at no extra cost - a first for magic books! More details are included within the book.