Card College Volume 5 by Roberto Giobbi

 Professional Card Magic & Advanced Routine Construction

Card College Volume 5 by Roberto Giobbi marks a distinctive and highly practical entry in the celebrated Card College series. While the previous volumes focused primarily on building technical foundations and mastering sleight of hand, Volume 5 shifts toward professional application, demonstrating how advanced techniques are transformed into fully realized, audience-tested routines.

This volume begins with an important chapter on advanced strategic tools—powerful methods that expand a magician’s ability to construct stronger, more deceptive performances. From there, the book moves into eight substantial chapters of professional-caliber routines, many drawn directly from Giobbi’s own working repertoire.

Rather than presenting tricks as simple examples, Giobbi teaches complete performance pieces, refined through years of real-world experience and thoughtful construction.

Topics Covered Include

• Making Secret Setups
• False Shuffles
• Obtaining Duplicate Signatures
• Quick Tricks
• Openers and Routines with the Aces
• Favorite Effects
• Gambling Demonstrations
• Mental Mysteries

Advanced Concepts & Professional Tools

Volume 5 introduces powerful performance concepts, including:

• Methods for secretly arranging stacks during performance
• Techniques for obtaining a duplicate spectator signature
• Methods for secretly conveying cards to and from the deck
• Advanced routining strategies
• Practical deceptive structures for professional performance
• Refined handling subtleties developed through performance experience

34 Professional-Caliber Routines

The core of this volume features 34 complete routines, including:

• Original effects by Roberto Giobbi
• Carefully selected material from world-class masters of card magic
• Fred Kaps’ presentation for Signed Card in Box
• Giobbi’s refined handling of modern classics
• Henry Christ’s celebrated Ace routine
• A polished treatment of a forgotten Charlie Miller masterpiece
• Gambling demonstrations, mental effects, quick miracles, and structured routines

Each piece is taught with the exceptional clarity, precision, and thoughtful detail that have made Card College one of the most respected educational series in card magic.

Why Card College Volume 5 Stands Out

Volume 5 is where technical study meets professional artistry. It bridges the gap between knowing sleights and using them effectively in memorable performance. The focus on routining, construction, flow, and presentation makes this volume especially valuable for magicians who want to build stronger, more polished material.

For many performers, this volume becomes less of a textbook and more of a working repertoire resource, filled with ideas that can be studied, adapted, and performed.

Highlights

• Written by Roberto Giobbi
• Fifth volume in the acclaimed Card College series
• Includes 34 professional-caliber routines
• Features advanced strategic tools and performance methods
• Covers false shuffles, secret setups, duplicate signatures, and more
• Includes routines by Giobbi and legendary masters
• Strong focus on professional application and routine construction
• Ideal for intermediate to advanced card magicians
• Combines technique, theory, and performance-ready magic

Move from technique to artistry—study Card College Volume 5 and discover professional card routines refined through years of expert performance.