{"title":"Tobias Dostal","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery effect in the catalogue credited to Tobias Dostal, including the ones released with other creators.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"silhouette-gimmicks-and-online-instructions","title":"Silhouette","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Silhouette Trailer\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/887352427?badge=0\u0026amp;autopause=0\u0026amp;quality_selector=1\u0026amp;player_id=0\u0026amp;app_id=58479\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The use of shadow \u0026amp; light really bring magic to life. This effect will definitely become part of my repertoire.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Cyril Takayama\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"What Tobias did was literally one of the most creative things I've seen in a long, long time.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Daniel Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This trick will not stay in the shadow very long.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eINCREDIBLE, I LOVE IT...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eI want to try that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRIGHT AWAY!\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- David Stone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"That was easily one of the most surprising and original effects I have ever seen. It freaked me out a little bit and I loved it.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Jeremy Griffith (aka @lost_angelus)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Are you f---ing kidding me?! How the f--- does he come up with this s---! F--- him, f--- this effect, and f--- his hair. It's f---ing incredible.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Xavior Spade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I absolutely love it. It's so visual, it's so unique, and I can't wait to get my hands on it. It's REALLY great!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Angelo Carbone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I was just blown away with the effect of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilhouette,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ebut now that he's showed me the method... One syllable, Wow!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Gregory Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"That was the craziest thing I've seen. I don't even know what happened, but it was sick and I want to do it too!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Steven Brundage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight and shadow, one cannot exist without the other. Light brings knowledge, darkness brings mystery, but true magic exists in between.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilhouette\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis unlike anything you've witnessed before. With a simple shadow, Tobias Dostal creates a moment so pure, so impossible, and so visceral that it could start a religion. Simply put, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilhouette\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003egives you the uncanny ability to manipulate and interact with shadows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilhouette,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou have ultimate control over the realm of shadows. You can take a shadow and pluck it into reality. You can freeze your shadow in time. You can form shadows from things that don't exist. You can steal your spectator's shadow. You can even create a misbehaving shadow that snatches objects from your very hands (sometimes it'll even tickle you). Your shadows can be lighthearted, downright mischievous, or simply unexplainable, you decide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ability to create and manipulate 12 unique shadows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearly an hour's worth of in-depth explanation from Tobias Dostal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 routines and ideas included to get you started, but the possibilities are limitless once you see the gimmick!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny smart phone can be used as a light source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be done with a borrowed phone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhone is never rigged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResets instantly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacks small plays big\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStealthy and quiet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for magicians, mentalists, and even mediums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShadows are compatible with all countries worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShadows can be yours or even borrowed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is more than just an illusion, this is a new genre of magic. This is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilhouette.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This is one of the best close-up illusions that I have ever seen. Absolutely Amazing.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Russ Stevens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This man is a genius, what he just showed me is not just an illusion, but real magic... When you see it, you too will be rocked like I was.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Franz Harary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"It blew my mind. This is amazing, you're going to want to do this. Trust me.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Richard Sanders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I just had my brains scrambled... It's like this idea that every magician fantasizes about, and the guy actually made it a reality. It's like Disneyworld in real life. This is insane.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Max Major\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I don't want to foreshadow what I just saw, but it's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003efreakin'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ebrilliant. Awesome Awesome Awesome!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Chris Korn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This is James Bond stuff right here... this is brilliant!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Steve Valentine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"So great dammit\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Odrej Psenicka\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tobias Dostal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44012975751325,"sku":"silhouette","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/2108\/3549\/files\/1_0971c527-b798-44e0-98d9-294c1cedecca.png?v=1697472163"},{"product_id":"liquify","title":"Liquify","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This is sooooooo good! Tobias you are a genius! You liquified my brain!!!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Frayne (Dynamo)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"In the 55 years that I travel the world I have never seen this! This is original, This guy is original!!!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eUri Geller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiquify\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you will bend reality, reshape perceptions, and utterly obliterate the barrier between illusion and imagination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImagine this: an ordinary ring softens at your touch, melts into a pool of liquid metal. But with a swirl of your finger, the liquid visually regains its solidity. And just like the now rigid ring, your spectators are warped back into solid reality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiquify\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is more than just a trick - it's an illusion that defies the laws of physics. Imagined by one of the world's most prolific and innovative creators, Tobias Dostal blends artistic and creative brilliance to craft an original and never-before-seen illusion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains an expansive set that includes 8 color gimmicks and 5 colored rings for nearly limitless applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision-crafted gimmicks - the culmination of 4 years of rigorous testing and R\u0026amp;D, yielding the most impossible version to date!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVersatile routines capable of adapting to fit in a sea of various performance styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to learn - a beginner could start performing the basic effect within 10 mins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome to the extraordinary world of Tobias Dostal - where states of matter blend at your will, and reality merges with your imagination. Welcome to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiquify\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Tobias lives in a cartoon world and he's the artist. This trick transcends people's reality into a world of WILD imagination.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Ramsay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Seriously my brain melted when I first saw Tobias do Liquify\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCyril\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details_panel\" id=\"VendorInstructionsPanel\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details_panel\" id=\"ProductExtrasPanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/murphysmagic.com\/liquify\" id=\"vendInsURL\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tobias Dostal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45814552952989,"sku":"liquify","price":62.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/2108\/3549\/files\/store_liquify.jpg?v=1752793333"},{"product_id":"repo","title":"Repo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrepare to unlock a series of unusual events!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImagine this: you hold a seemingly unremarkable necklace - which instantly becomes an ordinary key. Under your FULL control, the key and the chain begin a dance of impossibility-appearing, vanishing, transposing, and changing in your spectator's hands. But that's not all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the stunning finale, you gently place the chain with the key around your spectator's wrist. The key is then plucked from the chain and vanishes at your fingertips. You toss the now invisible key into the air, and to the spectator's astonishment, it appears landing securely on the chain still wrapped around their wrist. And everything is fully examinable!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRepo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a fluid, multi-phase illusion that is as deceptive as it is beautiful. The precision gimmick also goes beyond the key and chain - it is suitable to also make other small items appear and vanish, unlocking a world of possibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA seamless, multi-phase routine: Watch as a necklace and key engage in a series of magical transformations, each more impossible than the last.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA show-stopping finale: Magically remove a key from a spectator's wrist, make it disappear, then toss the invisible key into the air where it visibly locks itself back to the chain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVersatile gimmick: Beyond the key and chain, use the same method to make other small items appear, vanish, and reappear for additional routines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for close-up or stage: Whether in an intimate close-up performance or in front of a larger audience, Repo delivers high impact with minimal props.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to perform, visually stunning: Learn the basics quickly, or reach a mastery level that will unlock a new cheat-code to break your spectators...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA single key opens the door to a series of extraordinary magical events! This is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTobias Dostal's Repo: A Chain of Unusual Events\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Online instructions are available in Japanese, German, and Spanish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tobias Dostal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46620408545437,"sku":"repo_tobias","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/2108\/3549\/files\/repo_cover.png?v=1751069469"},{"product_id":"optix-pro-by-tobias-dostal-and-henry-harrius","title":"Optix Pro","description":"\u003ch3\u003eVanish their phone — while they film it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptix Pro is the upgraded, dealer-ready edition of Tobias Dostal's signature phone vanish, redesigned with Henry Harrius for more realism, more durability, and broader angle coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe effect.\u003c\/strong\u003e You borrow a spectator's phone, switch on the flashlight, and hand them yours so they can film the moment. They press record. In a flash, their phone vanishes from your hands — and reappears in theirs. They've been filming the whole thing on their own phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's new in the Pro Edition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore realistic\u003c\/strong\u003e — references the iPhone 13–15 camera module, while still working with iPhone or Android.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore durable\u003c\/strong\u003e — added battery protection board and improved power system for longer life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo methods in one unit\u003c\/strong\u003e — perform Tobias's original handling, or switch to Henry's new full-vanish handling (easier, ends completely clean).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAngle proof\u003c\/strong\u003e — the new handling lets you perform nearly surrounded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C\u003c\/strong\u003e — the universal standard, no proprietary cables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe special gimmick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll required accessories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e49 minutes of detailed video instruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Close-up and walk-around performers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoes it only work with one type of phone?\u003c\/em\u003e No. It's been performed across iPhones, Androids, gold\/black\/white finishes, cases, and pop-sockets. 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