Justin Higham – Vanishing Inc Masterclass

Learn directly from a man who fooled legendary magicians like Dai Vernon and Ed Marlo. Any serious student of the art can’t afford to miss this one-of-a-kind Vanishing Inc. Masterclass.

For the past 40 years, Justin Higham has established a reputation as one of England’s most talented card magicians. The friend and overseas student of Ed Marlo is a prolific creator and publisher of more than 500 effects, and is also the author of more than 15 highly sought after books and manuscripts on card magic.

Justin’s legendary work with a deck of cards has been studied by all the most dedicated students of card magic, including our own Andi Gladwin—who often lauds about Justin’s technical ability and finesse. As Dai Vernon once said: “Justin is a master of creating truly original card magic moves and performing them to perfection.”

Having the opportunity to learn directly from Justin is an incredible treat. He almost never records video content. Now, thanks to the Vanishing Inc. Masterclass series, you can now enjoy two new full-length lectures, as well the exclusive opportunity to ask Justin anything you want.

Join Justin as he walks you through a variety of incredible card magic tricks and techniques that will have your jaw glued to the floor. He’ll be joined by host Andi Gladwin, who will be learning alongside you as Justin shares the nuanced details and skills needed to reach the next level of card magic. These fun and insightful lectures, which feature something for all skill levels, epitomize the “masterclass” moniker. The first Masterclass alone will have 30 moves. These are the types of videos you’ll find yourself returning to often.

As you watch, there will also be a special section to submit questions. These questions will be collated and answered during a special Q&A that will be recorded and uploaded later in the month.

Lecture 1: April 6, 2025 (4pm ET | NYC Time)

Controls

• Full Tilt (to the bottom and second…or third etc. from bottom)
• One Handed Svengali Peek
• Vernon Jog Control
• Step Double Undercut ‘
• Two Finessed Double Undercuts
• Discussion on losing cards into the deck
• Mahatma Control
• Mock Pass
• Kard Kontrols 3 & 4 (Rosenthal/Kardyro)

False Shuffles

• False Hindu Shuffle
• Illusory Dovetail Shuffle
• Double Pick-Up Shuffle [Unpublished]
• Mentalists False Shuffle
• Rapid Riffle Stack and Reverse Rapid Riffle Stack

Glimpses

• Half-Pass Action Glimpse (including two-card glimpse)
• Swivel-Turnaround Glimpse
• Eddie Field’s Gall Glimpse
• Marlo Dribble Glimpse
• Thumb-Off Glimpse
• Face-Down Riffle Glimpse

Forces

• Illogical RIffle Force
• Discussion about Roger Crosthwaite
• Palm Down Illogical RIffle Force
• Illogical Revolve Cut Force
• Illogical Revolve Ace Cutting
• Illogical Dribble Force
• Illogical Dribble Force (Face up variation)
• Illogical Dribble Force – Mates Prediction
• Casual Palm Replacement
• Necktied Count Force

Passes

• Dribble Pass
• Slip Pass
• 360 Degree Spread Pass
• Belly Pass
• Three O’Clock Shift
• Half Midnight Shift
• Upright Swivel Pass
• Over-the-Top Pass
• The Pass That Fooled Marlo

Lecture 2: April 13, 2025 (4pm ET | NYC Time)

Pseudo Cheating Switches

• Marlo Unloading Switch
• Spread Cover Unload
• No Palm Underhand Switch
• Two-Stage Sequence Switch
• Classic Palm Variation
• Underhand Switch Grip Version
• “Appearing Deck” Packet Switch
• Appearing Hand
• Appearing Prediction
• Reverse Penetrating Hand Switch

Multiple Card Controls

• Impressionistic Ace Controls (Shifts and Cuts)
• Face Culling

Spectator Shuffle Effects

• Double Pseudo Memorisation
• Shuffled Three Location

Glimpse Effects

• Reading the Papers
• Relay Revelation
• Illogical Stab Force

Forcing Effects

• Multiple Forcing Sequence
• Illogical Everywhere and Nowhere
• Unimpaired Prefiguration (including a discussion on improvisation)
• Impromptu Royal Flush

Pass Effects

• Sherlock Holmes Skills
• Air Pocket Cut and Moving Finger Force
• Shuffled ACAAN