Repertoire Ⅱ by Asi Wind

After publishing Repertoire, many magicians asked me if I would write a second volume. I always replied no because I thought surpassing the first book, which included my best work from decades of experience, would be impossible. I felt that if I were ever to write a second volume, it must only feature strong and well-tested material.

Gladly, I never stopped working on new material, and the generosity of time allowed me to extend my repertoire with many new routines. I performed some of the tricks in this book on TV, like Anybody and Nobody, which is one of the most powerful card tricks I have ever devised. I also included Red & Black, my closing routine from my Off-Broadway show, Inner Circle. I also share two extended chapters on two of my favorite tools: the XY Deck and the card-to-box load. The XY Deck is my preferred way to strip cards. Besides being much easier to construct, this method opens the door to many new applications and features that are impossible with the original stripper deck. After you learn how to make one of these decks and practice the mechanics of the strip-out move, you will learn a few of my favorite applications possible with this devious deck. In the card-to-box chapter, I break down the details that make this card load undetectable. Once you get the hang of it, I will guide you through some of my cherished effects that you can achieve with this deceptive card load.

After reading this book, I hope some of the magic within becomes part of your repertoire.