MO: Modus Operandi

MO: Modus Operandi is a complete collection of the influential underground magic magazine series created by Jon Racherbaumer. Originally published as a quarterly magazine between 1993 and 1996, MO became a key platform for innovative close-up magic, sleight-of-hand development, and theoretical discussion during a formative period of modern card magic.

This archive brings together over 50 items, 240+ pages, and 180+ photographs, featuring contributions from more than 20 respected creators in the field. The material reflects a period of experimentation and refinement that helped shape many modern techniques and routines in close-up magic.

Contributors include well-known names such as Arturo de Ascanio, Edward Marlo, Chris Kenner, Daryl, Phil Goldstein, Peter Duffie, Simon Lovell, Jean-Pierre Vallarino, Doug Conn, and others. Their work covers a broad range of topics, including card handling, conceptual techniques, and performance theory.

Within the collection are numerous influential routines and ideas, such as:

• Ascanio’s Floating Double
• Invisible Palm Festival
• Graduates Interchange
• Chameleon Sandwich
• Rhumba Count Display
• Royal Rollover
• Whispering Thoughts
• and many additional underground contributions

The material is known for its focus on technical innovation, structural thinking, and refinement of close-up magic principles, making it a significant reference for students and performers interested in modern card magic history.

Details:

• Edited/created by Jon Racherbaumer
• Complete archive of MO: Modus Operandi magazine series (1993–1996)
• 50+ items and 240+ pages
• 180+ photographs
• Contributions from 20+ major magic creators
• Focus on sleight-of-hand, card magic, and theory
• Underground and historically influential material

A comprehensive archive of influential underground close-up magic from the early 1990s.