Memorized Deck Resources

Explore a curated collection of resources to help you master the art of memorized decks. Missing a resource? Give me a shout or drop a pull request on GitHub.

Mnemonica

Book

Juan Tamariz

The definitive work on the Mnemonica stack with tricks, principles, and deep theories.

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The Aronson Approach

Book

Simon Aronson

Introduces the Aronson Stack, its applications, and several powerful routines.

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Bound to Please

Book

Simon Aronson

Compilation of Aronson's early works, essential for stack work.

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Memories Are Made of This

PDF

Simon Aronson

A shorter work that provides practical applications for the memorized deck.

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Other Resources

  • The Magic Rainbow (Juan Tamariz) : Not just about memorized decks, but essential for deepening magical thinking.
  • In Order To Amaze (Pit Hartling) : Brilliant routines and effects with memorized deck techniques.
  • Memorandum (Woody Aragón) : Unique memorized deck with powerful effects and deep insights.
  • Temporarily Out of Order (Patrick Redford) : A deep dive into the Redford stack with versatile routines and stack-independent principles.
  • Applesauce (Patrick Redford) : Expands on the Redford stack with new effects, ideas, and applications for stack work.
  • Sleightly Out of Order (Patrick Redford) : Advanced techniques and effects using a memorized stack with sleight-of-hand integrations.
  • Particle System (Joshua Jay) : A modern memorized deck designed for ease of memorization through patterns and groupings, with a variety of powerful routines.
  • Conjuring Archive (Denis Behr) : Searchable magic book contents — the Stacked Deck Stuff section catalogues references to memorized deck work.