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Candle Drawer Box by John Gaughan Conjuring The Tuzot Sensu Mystery by Jim Steinmeyer Aaron Fisher Teaches Card Magic The Glide
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Light from the Lamp 78 Tricks Reviewed by David Regal
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Rich Marotta’s Rat Trap by Rich Marotta Newsflash Universal 2.0 by Axel Hecklau Sugar Rush by Brian Platt Mental Killer by Max Krause M.U.D.—Max’s Universal Deck by Max Krause F1 Wallet by Jason Rea Mental Epic Pad by Marc Oberon
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82 Books Reviewed by Eric Mead
82 Curtain Call by Barrie Richardson 83 Devious Standards by Jamy Ian Swiss 84 Subtle Card Creations Volume 3 by Nick Trost
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