The Definitive Sankey - Volume 2
The Definitive Sankey - Volume 2 by Jay Sankey is a standalone exploration of Sankey’s extraordinary magic repertoire, showcasing a diverse collection of effects that highlight his signature creativity and ingenuity. Like both Volume 1 and Volume 3, this installment offers a self-contained treasure trove of routines, techniques, and performance insights designed to inspire and challenge magicians at every skill level.
This volume features a wide variety of material, including innovative card magic, powerful coin routines, and engaging effects using everyday objects. Each trick is explained with Sankey’s trademark clarity, breaking down not only the methods but also the subtleties that bring the magic to life. The routines are practical and audience-tested, making them ideal for close-up, parlor, or casual performances.
Sankey’s conversational style makes the material approachable and fun to learn, while his focus on psychology and presentation provides deeper insights into the art of magic. Whether you’re refining your skills, looking for fresh ideas, or simply enjoying the brilliance of one of magic’s most creative thinkers, this book delivers something valuable for every magician.
The Definitive Sankey - Volume 2 stands independently within the trilogy, offering a complete and comprehensive collection of magical effects and theories. Whether read on its own or alongside the other volumes, this book is a must-have addition to any magician’s library, showcasing why Jay Sankey’s work remains a cornerstone of modern magic.
You'll find the full Table of Contents from the book below, including the difficulty rating. While the rating itself is arbitrary (e.g., some may be easier or harder for you), it's a fairly decent way to gauge how much practice will be needed for any individual trick.
The regular orange star rating (). For any trick that is listed as Impromptu in the book, you'll see a blue star () instead!
How to Read This Book
Contents
A Trick Question, An Introduction by Jay Sankey
Keys
- Leaving Home
- In Vitro
- True Believer
- Soft Spot
- Sensations
- Off and On
- Spookey
- Killer Key
- Key Deposit
- Heavy Metal Vanish
- Twister
On the Erdnase Color Change
- Fragile Harbor
- Joking Around
- Scrunch
- Questionable with Mike Skutt
- I.Q. Test
- Locomotion
- Imposters
- Transient
- Hypnotorized
- Satan's Card
Restaurant Magic
- Stirring Silver
- Sweet Bread
- Break and Entry
- Two for the Spice of One
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon
- Heated Exchange
- Sweet Surprise
- Freezer Burn
- Numb
- The Gathering
- Sugar Rush
- Marrow
- Xtreme
Situational Magic
- Hustler
- Best Before
- Breaking the Habit
- How Fortunate
- Gifted
- Wacky Tabacky
- Slay Bells
- Duet
- Mute
- Happy Birthday
- Blown Away
- Kick Butt
- Paper Mâché
- Shaft
Essay: Concerning the Volatile Issue of Exposure
Impromptu Card Magic Part 2
- Count on it with David Acer
- Revolution Aces
- Midnight Special
- Against All Odds
- Vital Statistics
- Departure Time
- Double Trouble
- Helter Skelter
- Geller Card
- Collect Me Not... Again!
- Apparition
- Flutter Change
Stage Mentalism
- Seer
- Director's Cut
- Alphamail
- Painkiller
- Child's Play
- Ghost
Ambitious Card Part 2
- Top Card
- Hammered Deception
- Up and Out
- One Last Time
- Fishbowl
- Bit By Bit
- Magnetic
- Lightning Bolt
- Single Ambition
Essay: Concerning the Term "Magic"
Mealtime Magic
- Re:Cap
- Amphibian
- Bender
- Broken English
- A Balancing Act
- Hot Knife
- Uppity with David Acer
Drawing on Cards
- Forgery
- Squiggle with Richard Sanders
- Ground Zero
- Snowstorm
- Guaranteed with Allan Nacken
- One of One
- Coroner's Transposition
- Graffiti
Coin Routines Part 1
- Spinner
- Reversal of Fortune
- Prime Time Bend
- Wrapture
- Secret Passages
- No Jacket Required
- Flesh Pocket
- Ups and Downs
- Symbolic
Cards & Props Part 2
- Uniquely
- Backspin Special
- $100 Top Change
- Trio
- Economic Risk
- Pipsqueak
- Entranced
- The World's Smallest Magic Wand
- Bounty Hunter
Coins and Props
- Recurrency
- Collector's Item
- Strike Three
- Stand-up Twilight
- Penny Ante
- Pawnbroker
- The Wager
- Java Transpo
- Another Dimension
Close-up Mentalism Part 2
- Past, Present and Future
- Hypersensitive
- Heads Up
- Seeing Read
- Choice Effect
- X's & OhMyGod
- Four Seasons
- Road Rage
- Lottery
- Greed
- Testament
Bar Magic
- Permanent Press
- Forced Entry
- Eternity Dime
- Creamed
- Exit Strategy
- Cut and Restrawed
- Climber
Almost-Impromptu Card Magic Part 2
- Carbon Paper
- Walking Wounded
- Fed Exchange
- Jaw Dropper
- Skin Deep
- Where There's Smoke
- Touch of Evil
- Was this Your Card?
- Partial Knowledge
Levitations
- Floater
- Zero Gravity
Invisible Deck
- Out of Sight
- X
- Buckshot
- Echo
Mischief
- Essay: Borrowed Trust
- Personality Test
- Essay: Rubber Glove
- Revival
On Mixing Magic and Comedy
Tenkai Pinch
- Tenkai Pinch Master Class
- Waterwheel Production
- Drop Zone Production
- Corkscrew vanish
- Airborne Vanish
- P.O.V. Change
- Capricorn Change
- Mr. Clean Coins Across
- Holy Cross
- Mr. Universe Coins Across
- Found Money
- Sight Unseen
- Mineral Withdrawal
Essay: The Danger of Pragmatism
Gimmicked Cards Part 1
- Lockdown
- Bigger Finish
- Split Ends
- State of the Union
- Public Transit
- Terra Unfirma
- Hole Hop
- Threadbare Rise
- TRANZ4MR
- The Disappearance
- Shift
- Imaginings
Beyond Secrets Part 2
- Essay: Performing New Material
- Essay: Rhythm
- Essay: Vulgar Magic
- Essay: Whose Magic is it?
- Essay: Learning from Mime
- Essay: Truth and Credibility
- Essay: Minimum Effort
- Essay: Performer as Product
- Essay: What is the Magic About?
- Essay: Enthusiasm
- Essay: Fewer Words, More Magic
- Essay: Secrecy is Fear
- Essay: The Art of PRactice
- Essay: Inside Out / Outside In
- Essay: Suspending Disbelief
- Essay: Responding
- Essay: Parade of Characters
- Essay: Mirroring
- Essay: Taking it Personally
- Essay: Multiple Climaxes
- Essay: Vivid Language
- Essay: The Natural
- Essay: Expressing and Communicating
- Essay: Suspicion
- Essay: Mind Over Matter
- Essay: What is a Narrative
- Essay: Magic and Mentalism
- Essay: Vulnerability
- Essay: Choosing a Spectator
- Essay: Under and Over Proving
- Essay: How Do You Feel?
- Essay: Fear and the Sudden Audience
- Essay: Power
- Essay: The Mysterious and Humorous
- Essay: Becoming a Better Magician
- Essay: Control and Trust
- Essay: Circuit Practicing
- Essay: Purge Your Puzzles
Cartoons
Index