Al Schneider – Rare Earth Series (Video DOWNLOAD)

Explore a deeply thoughtful collection of experimental magic and conceptual routines from legendary magician Al Schneider. The Rare Earth Series focuses on cerebral, unusual, and highly original effects that challenge traditional thinking and explore new approaches to magic, perception, and structure.

This download emphasizes simplicity, clarity, and intelligent construction, featuring routines that often rely more on principle and presentation than complex sleight of hand.

Features

• Experimental and conceptual close-up magic
• Emphasis on theory, structure, and presentation
• Many routines require little or no sleight of hand
• Unusual effects designed to “twist the mind”
• Coin magic, card effects, and object transformations
• Suitable for serious students of magic theory and performance

Effects Included

• Diffusion – Two freely chosen cards visually merge through a molecular “fusion” concept.
• Back & Forth – A transposition routine involving an oriental coin and a silver coin using simple, deceptive handling.
• Sly Cross Card – A flowing coin routine with productions under crossed cards.
• Goo Go – A visual coin vanish and reproduction sequence with clean handling.
• Universal Card – A conceptual effect where blank cards transform into selected cards.
• Eight Dollar Matrix – A refined Matrix-style routine using dollar bills and coins.
• Diamonds and Coins – Repeated transpositions between coins and a crystal prop.
• Broken & Restored Potato Chip – A visual restoration effect with an everyday snack object.
• Synchronicity – A dual-pile card routine culminating in matching outcomes.
• Twentieth Century Yarn Yank – A visual yarn transposition and vanish effect.
• Out of Control Ace Collection – A spectator-driven Ace location routine with surprising structure.
• No Slide Envelopes – A practical envelope-based coin vanish and appearance.
• Shadow Coins Across – A slow, visual coins-across routine with minimal handling.

Why You'll Love It

The Rare Earth Series is ideal for magicians who want more than tricks—it is designed for thinkers. Al Schneider presents magic that explores deeper ideas, unusual methods, and clean, direct effects that feel almost impossible in real performance conditions.

Download Rare Earth Series today and explore a new level of experimental magic that challenges how you think about impossible effects.