July 2007 • Volume 70 • Number 7

Features
67 Rick Merrill: A Home Schooled Prodigy by Dustin Stinett
68 Magic from Rick Merrill: Home Schooled Killers
68 The Prodigal Cards Described by David Acer
77 Financial Marker Described by David Acer
79 Poor Man’s Metamorphosis Described by David Acer
79 Any Card at Any Number Described by Dustin Stinett
34 Memorial: Bruce Cervon, 1941-2007 by Jon Racherbaumer
48 Rocco Introduction by Jamy Ian Swiss
51 Interview by Richard Kaufman
56 The History of Sleeving by Bill Hennessy

Columns
10 Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
12 On the Slant by Jon Racherbaumer
14 Genii This Month: July
15 Now Performing at the Magic Castle and in Las Vegas
17 Max Maven’s Monthly Inquisition

Magicana
20 The New Mind by Luke Jermay
21 Band Together by David Widener
24 Salary Cap by Bill Duncan
26 Hidden Gems by Harry Lorayne
36 Language of Illusion: The Living Miracle by Jim Steinmeyer
38 The Showmanship Interviews: Mark Wilson by Eugene Burger
91 Top 10 Best-Selling Products

Light From the Lamp
90 Videos Reviewed by Dustin Stinett
90 Steve Draun: Standing Room Only by Steve Draun
90 World’s Greatest Magic by the World’s Greatest Magicians
Bill in Lemon, Folding Coin/Coin in Bottle, The Ambitious Card 92 Cups & Balls: A Practical Approach by Bob White
93 Tricks Reviewed by David Oliver
93 “Lady Bug” by Paul Vigil, Paul Harris, and Roy Kueppers
94 “Signature Sketch Pad Card Rise” by Martin Lewis
95 “Breather” by Rodger Lovins
95 “Little Black Book Test” by Docc Hilford
96 Books Reviewed by Jamy Ian Swiss
96 Cardini: The Suave Deceiver by John Fisher