Chris B.
Got this for a farther day present , so I’ve no idea what’s in it atm , but my wife had a look and said there’s some nice bits in there, and nothing I’ve already got .
Gary G.
Always a nice surprise can’t wait till I get my next one,,, super value for money
james k.
it was ok but not as good as i had thought it would be
Wayne G.
So so good got to be £100 of magic
Happy days
Wolf K.
This is my first mystery box. I was a tad apprehensive in purchasing something that I had no idea what I was going to receive.
I am very glad I did. I'm guessing the theme this month was cards as all my box was card tricks, except for a vintage Supreme magic book. Overall I was very happy with what I received. Would I purchase another mystery box..... Definitely. It was exciting waiting to see what arrives and also hoping that it was good stuff, it was and I'm practicing away. Highly recommended.
David L.
I don’t like to give bad reviews I am just going to say I wasn’t too keen on what I received. But I am sure lots of other people would have been happy with what they received
Ian A.
Well what can I say, Merchants Of Magic are the most awesome guys to deal with, the Mystery Box that I received was absolutely amazing & should have been worth more many times over, the totally amazing book included was easily worth £35.00 on it's own, would I buy another of these amazing boxes, hell yes, just about to order my next one
Calum D.
Amazing mystery box, so much fun to open it all up and get such a variety of items!!
Chris J.
Amazing value! In my mystery box I think the total cost to buy the items individually would have been four or five times as much. Of course, I wouldn't have bought them all individually but at this price, if I use 1 or 2 of them it's still great value. I will order again.
Bobby M.
A great mystery box I’m enjoying the magic
Peter N.
Don't like the book it would been better as a DVD showing how tricks are done rather than trying to explain them
John L.
This months(march) mystery box was great as it contained a wide variety of tricks. Enough to keep any magician new or old happy and content. The box does offer good value for money and I think this months was the best so far. I have ordered many and its fair to say some are OK but this months was outstanding for both value and content. Very much looking forward to Aprils offering and hopefully you guys at Merchant Of Magic can out do yourselves. Thank you for making this available.
Miselli L.
Wow, amazing gift!
It has arrived exactly on my birthday!
I checked on the store, it is over £ 150 worth.
Maybe I wouldn't have picked all those specific products, but it is an incredible value for money and I'm pleased about it
Toby B.
Beautiful hard back book. Awesome pack of cards and good selection of tricks
Gerard M.
Some tricks were easy but visually very good a couple of others are a bit more difficult but with practice I'm sure I will be able to perform them. I can't wait because they have killer endings.
Bobby M.
Always enjoy mystery box every one is a great surprise
Alan J.
A nice collection of items and enjoyed the surprises.
Well worth the money.
It included items I may not have purchased BUT found interesting and useful nonetheless.
One item alone was worth the cost of the whole - super!
David W.
Having seen so many great reviews for the monthly mystery box I decided to give it a go. The quality and range of the tricks provided are superb. It's absolutely great value, this is my second one and won't be my last. Even the Haribos are a great touch, 5*
Jeff F.
What a bunch of fun! I am delighted by the surprises inside. Definately worthwhile. Also, because there is so much cool stuff on the online store, it is a pleasure not having to choose for a change. Once in a while; Let the Mystery Box decide!
David H.
When I checked the value of the individual items I was very impressed with what I received within the mystery box, perhaps not things I would've normally selected but certainly things I'll consider using & good to keep me challenged. The Haribo was a nice extra too!
Ben W.
Despite one duplicate product from another recent mystery box this still represents unparalleled value for money. My box this month was worth over £110 individually. Great mix as ever, continuing to challenge. Top work MOM
Nathan A.
I quite like collecting Magic so even if I get things I won't necessarily perform much, worth it.
Kat F.
Love the products and the value thanks !
Toby B.
Amazing mystery box as always!!
Malcolm G.
Awesome!
Got this for Christmas, I can’t wait to get stuck in and learn the tricks.
By my reckoning there’s about £135 worth of magic in my mystery box, what great value!
Mr B.
This was my fiorst mystery box and to be honest I was a bit concerned about what I would get and would I be able to perform any of the tricks in there.
On the first point the contents were indeed worth much more than that cost of the purchase probably 4 or 5 times the cost.
On my ability to perform them well 2 of them I was using in the space of a few minutes. the others require some work on my part, but thats down to my abilitys and not the quality of the items which I cannot fault.
The deck of cards was nice although I''m not a collector of card decks but the black with red foil finish will make a nice change and add some colour to any routine.
I probably wouldn't buy one every month as income and ability can't keep up :) but I can certainly see why others do.
On the whole well done MOM!
Malcolm J.
Great tricks, well worth more than the price of the box. Was unsure about ordering but I would recommend anyone who is thinking of purchasing one to do it.
thomas m.
It was worth it just for ETMCM vol5 for paramount.
There were some other gems in there, one of which I will use all the time
Nathan A.
Worth the price and things I like to play with aswell. I hope the next one is just as good.
John D.
Good selection, although one trick came with no instructions whatsoever so. Not much use but other items all good
Harrison S.
Great Mystery box was really pleased with the contents, will definitely be trying to purchase each months box! It’s a great way to get hold of magic you maybe wouldn’t think to buy :)
Bruce L.
Blown away by this month’s surprises! One of them, alone, was worth the asking price.
Brian B.
The most useful one that I have received and the least amount of candy.
Nathan A.
I'm very pleased with my box. I received items worth three times the amount I paid. Will definitely be buying another at some point.
Kyle W.
Haven't had one of these for a while so I thought I'd treat myself and it doesn't disappoint guys plenty of magic to go at and for all skill levels of you are hesitant at getting one just do it you won't be disappointed thanks to the guys at MOM for still doing these
Toby B.
September box was 6 stars so I had a great birthday!
Haven't really tried the tricks yet but rrp was almost £100 so great value for money gets 5 stars alone. No DVDs included which is perfect because I don't have DVD player.
If it had included a super cool obscure deck like gaff or something instead of NOC pro again I would have given 7 stars.
I have already ordered November's box as I have been very happy with the last 2.
Thanks again guys!
Tobasco
Tha
John R.
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I ordered this, and was pleasantly surprised when I opened the box. All manner of tricks, ranging from self working to easy to intermediate. Excellent value for money when I totalled up what it would have cost me if they were bought individually.
Alan D.
I have often looked and wondered whether to purchase a mystery box, and I was very pleasantly surprised with the contents. 6 items, one of which sells for double the cost of the mystery box. Plus a complimentary packet of sweets, thanks.
Adam .
I've now bought two of these, September and October 2023. The September one was pretty solid, though entirely card magic. The October one was honestly a bit disappointing with most of the products being cheap-seeming, overly-gimmicky stuff, though I will say it was more varied (all close-up effects but 4 different kinds). Overall I would say I'm happy with the purchases and both boxes had something that I'll use, but it depends on the month I suppose!
Edward S.
I purchased the Mystery Box on a whim , and with a degree of caution. The obvious concern being that the box might contain over-stocked and under-sold items that needed to be cleared out. However, my cynicism was undeserved - the box contained a selection of fun and engaging items that were well worth the price. Keep up the good work!
Peter W.
Actually I can't really rate this yet as I bought if for my wife to give me as a Christmas present!!!! I will rate it after Christmas.
Andrew P.
Great box - will be ordering another one soon, fantastic value for money
Ben W.
PLEASE DO NOT BUY ANY MYSTERY BOXES - I want to ensure there are enough left for me to order one!
These are fantastic value for money and arrive v well packaged. As a hobbyist the great selection they contain really do challenge my preferences and make me consider other skills. This is my third one and cannot recommend enough. Two tricks alone in the last one were worth the cost. Thank you, as ever.
Craig B.
I’ve just opened my September mystery box and I am very very happy to say the least. Things provided are worth well more than the cost of the box and a good variation of tricks to learn and use will definitely be buying again. I love this website and how helpful the guys are who work there. If you’re not sure whether to buy the mystery box or not, or like me thinking certain things or the box I can tell you now go for it it’s well worth the money. Plus not knowing what you’re going to get makes it exciting.
CSB
Sarah P.
The contents are inspiring, fun and great value!! First box, really pleased with the variety of tricks and happy that I will use everything within.... I will look forward to ordering another, when I have mastered this one!
Brian B.
I love getting these and the free shipping was great!!
Andrew H.
Thought the mystery box was fab
William A
Another fantastic mystery box. It came with 4 + 1 items. First out of the box was a gambling themed trick with cards and a poker chip. Second came a limited edition deck of cards with futuristic pip designs and handle very smoothly. Third was a card trick with a great ending. Fourth was a phone app that works on iPhone or Android with preset for Tamariz and Aronson stacks or you can input your own. A truly amazing app.
The plus one is a bag of sweets! With a total value way over the price paid, another bargain this month.
Derek C.
Too difficult for kida
Dr I.
I am very impressed with the content of my first Mystery Box, but have not had a chance to try out the various effects yet. Thank you.
Denzyl G.
Nice range of products received but more of Card magic. Am happy with the previous Mystery box from Merchant of Magic and hence bought another one in July too.
Ben W.
Overall I'm happy but a little disappointed with the mystery box, 3 out of the 4 tricks included are great and ill certainly have fun learning them, the 4th however (a deck of cards produced from a failed kickstarter) was a little lackluster due to the kickstarter owner only producing the cards and not the promised full experience, this is not the sellers fault of course, but could have been replaced by another deck of cards, and in my opinion should of been, this inclusion feels more of an opportunity to ship unsellable stock than surprising and delighting the buyers.
Gordon R.
Did not like the particular selection for the mystery box.
I do not think I would order "blind" again
Brian B.
I always enjoy these! you get less candy than you used to.
Richard E.
My first, but not the last mystery box from Merchant of Magic. A great idea, and I loved not knowing what was in the box before it came. Almost like Schrödingers Magic lol.
The items that came were definitely worth the price, but the reason for the 4 stars is that it was all to do with card magic. I love card magic, but have studied it for 15 years and was hoping for something that would totally surprise me.
That being said, the products are excellent and one of the effects supplied has gone straight into my working routines and has already got great reactions!
Thank you… I’ve already ordered Junes mystery box.
Could you do a monthly subscription?
Mike G.
Some differences from the last box but far to many card tricks for my liking as I not a fan of card tricks as I’m more of a prop person but it was ok for the money if you’re a card magician but hope to see something a little different next time.
Wayne M.
Awesome box, with some brilliant tricks hidden inside! Very impressed. Thanks again
Roy M.
Definitely worth more than I paid, but nothing in it that could use in my show.
paul d.
Great items in the box
Allen S.
Best box so far.....though I've loved every one I've bought. My only gripe...nobody's fault....I find some of the instructions difficult to access. It's the modern world I suppose.
John M.
After reading many 5 star reviews I must a mit I was disappointment with the mystery box I purchased. I appreciate the contents of each box are pot luck but this was beyond disappointing.
Opening the box I found a book, a pack of cards, a small bag of sweets and a trick called MALICE - the only physical trick.
The cards were great , the book OK, but MALICE came with a link that didn’t work. What is the point of this. I emailed and got a response quickly, sending me a new link but this should have been thought about.
Very disappointing and not something I will buy again.
R G.
It is my first time getting a mystery box from merchant of magic. The tricks in the mystery box were AMAZING. One was quite complex but all you needed was a bit of sleight of hand. It came with a pouch of Haribos and 2 merchant of magic branded sweets. Overall the set was amazing but for one of the tricks there was no bicycle deck of cards. (Which you needed) It was worth more than it was bought for and it wasn't dissapointing.
Pateick C.
Just keep practicing
D Lee B.
Excellent grouping of tricks. Multiple skill levels. Great value for the quality of the tricks/supplies provided in the mystery box. Thank you.
Raymond D.
From having these mystery boxes in the last this last one was lacking a bit in content. That said one prediction card box is now my first to go too, it's simple and brilliant
PETER H.
Fantastic items. I feel like a child at Christmas , opening the mystery box, After some practice all tricks have that WOW factor. Highly recommended.
Neil H.
Another great selection of interesting effects, well worth the price as usual.
I missed having a book to read as all the previous mystery boxes have contained one.
The best effect, VIP by Mickael Chatelain is now in my EDC wallet, and can be seen here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D99R8ei1ivk
The mystery deck is a very clever reveal deck which I am keeping to myself!
Overall 11/10 - another belter
Flemming W.
Too much card tricks
KENNY H.
Great assortment you receive well worth the money.
Downside is getting duplicate magic ie I now have 2zenith packs, but still good value that alone is 30 quid so work it out
Mike G.
The box was great if your into card tricks but I’m not really a card trick person myself so I’m giving 5/10 for effort as you Cannot please everyone as I’m of a prop person.
Paul S.
This was my first mystery box purchase, and I wasn't disappointed. I'm very new to magic, and there was one trick in there that I would never have the confidence to use (and reading online reviews, even some experienced magicians avoid it because the risk of damaging a spectator's property is too great). There was a trick that I'd be able to do given a build up in my experience, and there was a great trick for starters which I've used a few times and it's blown everyone away. And a lovely regular pack of cards to round the box out. The retail value of everything in the box was WAY more than the price of the box. I've already got my order in for April's box!
KENNETH W.
I partically liked the party time item with the shot glass. However it does require Red or blue Bicycle cards to carry out the illusion. It would of been appreciated if these were include in the mystery box, especially as another deck of cards was included which were not compatible.
PETER H.
A trick that once mastered, which will not take long, will have people wanting more.
Jonathan J
Easy/Beginner
Ah, well. Mystery boxes, I guess, are a bit of craps shoot. For the reasons below, this one just didn't float my boat.
THE GOOD: the box cost $50 and the retail value of the box (on Merchant of Magic) was $151--so this is a great deal.
Everything was well packed and the anticipation of opening the box (whatever the contents) is part of the fun here.
They also included a little packet of Haribo Tangfastics gummies that was not necessary but kind of a fun addition.
THE BAD: The box only contained 3 effects and a thin book published in 1978. Yup, that's it. (Oh, yeah. And the gummies.) All the effects were very basic and nearly sleightless. In this way, there was little variety of effects for all levels of magicians.
The thing that pushed the retail of value over the top, accounting for more than half the retail value, was a deluxe edition of an effect that had many, many refills. In my way of thinking, including this version of the effect was probably a mistake for a mystery box. If they included the regular version of this effect, without the extra refills, they could have packed 3-4 more effects into the same box. A missed opportunity.
When you buy a mystery box, you appreciate variety, as you know that it's somewhat random and not everything is going to work for you. If I had received the regular version, I could have decided whether or not this item fit my style and character and decided to buy refills at a later date. I now have refills for a Anniversary Waltz substitute type effect that I will probably never use. (If I wasn't a hobbiest and did corporate gigs or weddings, this might have thought this to be a bonanza. Sadly, for me, it was not.)
One of the included effects is an effect I had learned from a kids magic book in elementary school and you can occasionally find in a kids magic kit. Sure, it works, but I have no idea why it might be included here. Don't get me wrong, a really great magician can make tricks like Salt Shaker Through Table really exciting, even though everyone knows the secret. But the video was basically a short how-to and did not add any innovation to the trick. No patter. No innovative way to present it.
The last effect was strictly okay. I imagine it made quite the splash in when it came out and is by one of my favorite magicians. This is still likely a fooler and the presentation is rather clever. Suffice it to say, in order to perform it you would need a common gaff deck that is not included in the pack. This is the kind of trick that would, again, work well for a corporate event or a wedding or even a stage show, but is not something that a hobbyist or impromptu magician would really do. I agree with other reviews that rate the ideas/effect highly but that also opine that the tutorial was too short and that the signature effect (using the gaffed deck as used in the trailer) was not taught.
THE UGLY: I was very excited to get a book, but this one harkens back to 1978. Now you can often find gold in these old magic books but not so much this one. Think rings, silks, and cigars... The most usable routine is a ring routine. However, given the books of those days, the instructions are separate from the pictures. It's a fun anachronism but I didn't see anything all that usable here. It's a very thin book, so I was able to skim the whole thing in minutes.
The think that nearly killed me, though, was the pack of cards. Esthetics aside (I really didn't care for or understand the art here, but this is subjective), the cards are terrible. Assuming you like the design, they are pretty much only useful for collectors. They are coated but this is no air cushion finish--the cards stick to each other. So much so, that I initially thought this might be one of those gaffed decks that could be used with one of the included effects. Nope.
So, sleights? Fuggetaboutit! Anything that requires the cards to slide one on the other just doesn't work. It's better than working with sand paper, but way too hard to handle. I did my best to try to break them in, but to no avail.
Moreover, the cards are incredibly thick and difficult to bend. I suppose this might give them longevity but it makes them hard to spring. Sure, you can faro them, but it ain't easy. (To the point that I cannot tell whether they are traditional or non-traditionally cut.)
It is possible that I am just a USPCC/Cartamundi snob, but I'd take a pack of drugstore Bikes over these any day of the week.
Sadly, for me, this box was a bust. Too few effects and they just didn't hit the spot for me.
My major criticism here is that there should have been more of a variety of effects rather than just 2 big ones. I do still love Merchant of Magic. They are an awesome magic shop and I will purchase from them in the future. This month's box just didn't do it for me.
PRICE:
Pack of cards $12
Deluxe Card Trick $76
Other Card Trick $27
Basic magic trick $15
Very thin book $21
$151
Victoria L.
I bought this for my son (12) who is an aspiring magician. He was absolutely thrilled. From the moment he saw the sleek, black exterior of the box, to the delicate scrunch of sweetie wrappers on black tissue paper and finally the absolutely phenomenal array of products inside the box he was engrossed. The worst part is how little I see of him since he received the items because he is practising to his hearts content.
I am really pleased at the variety, quality and value of the knowledge behind each item. In my sons words 'you've paid for the wisdom and magic of the magicians who created this stuff'.
Plus it's a great surprise. Provided there is no chance of getting identical items in the box next month we will be repeat customers.
Richard H.
My first time at buying the mystery box of magic. This one contained different tricks and things. A pleasant surprise. And certainly in keeping with past reviews from others saying what great value.
Duane D.
First time trying this grab bag box so wasn’t sure what to expect…. I read reviews saying that it was over the dollar amount spent and I would concur. One thing that I already have but all in all a great value.
Like getting a present…. What is it??
David F.
The Merchant of Magic Mystery boxes usually allows you to consider options or concepts that any magician may not usually think about. We are usually limited by what we currently know or what Kurt Vonnegut has often said "we all only have two-bit computers for brains." It's very healthy for any magician to be surprised, which is really the nature to begin with, to not only do tricks, but most importantly, to be involved with surreal performance. The Merchant Black Boxes help achieve this as an arriving mystery to any magician's doorstep.
Jonathan C.
Probably the best mystery box yet... but unfortunately cant say much without giving the details away, but this month is a great selection of books and tricks. One of which is so deceptively simple I can't believe I never had it before.
Danyal M.
The selection is always exceptional, and there's always somethign worth the price.
Brian B.
I love these. They offer the best surprise boxes I have seen. I wish shipping wasn't so expensive for "across the pond" but that is not the fault of the vendor.
ANDY M.
Grandson loves it all
Gary R.
Was not worth the money. Contents junk.
gavin m.
Love the mystery box
Clive K.
Excellent value for money and lots of fun learning how to do magic stuff
Mark H.
I get these every month. Amazing value for money and something new to challenge me every time.
Jim G.
Disappointed - not value for money!
Paul H.
Hi guys I have to be honest, I had reservations ordering a Mystery Box, purely because of what it is and the fact I would have no idea what I am getting (I don't really do surprises!) Against my better judgement I went ahead and ordered the December Mystery Box. Well, my better judgement has proved to be so so wrong!!! Worth the risk even if it only had one item in the box!!!!! Not the sort of thing I would have purchased normally but OMG. Can't wait for friends and family over Christmas to see this. Thank you again and can't wait for January Box to be available. Paul
Tiarnan O.
For someone only getting back into magic I absolutely love this mystery box it is definitely worth the money.
Brian B.
I love ordering these!I live across the pond and I've bought Mystery Boxes from other companies, there is no comparison, these are the absolute best. It opens my mind to other possibilities, in magic, that I would not have found on my own. I will continue to purchase these!
Andrew T.
I love the assortment of goodies I got in my mystery box! I'm 100% new to magic, and I'm really happy that everything came with a detailed instructional video showing me how to actually do the trick. Definitely worthwhile in my opinion and I'll be getting more mystery boxes in the future!
The only negative is: if you're in the USA, shipping will likely take longer than expected.
Eddie G.
Loved the Surprise of the whole thing. Worth the money.
Josh C.
Another great box. Lots in this one for the price! The last few boxes have had a classic hardcover book included, which I really like. Magicians forget there’s gold and gems hidden in magic books. The deck is superb too. These are addictive!
Paul C.
Disappointing and poor value. Mystery box contains mostly stuff I would not have bothered with compared to tricks including cards, coins and gimmicks.
wayne h.
Looked at these a few times and thought should I take a punt on this. I’m so glad I did there was well over the amount in value of things in there than what I paid. Including a book dvds tricks even some bonus sweets(I do want to but that rock). I will be getting this again in the future for sure, now back to practicing.
Jesse R.
I had a ton of fun with this box!
Patrick S.
I love the mystery boxes. this is my second one. A nice deck of cards, a lovely little trick you can carry in your pocket, another good card trick. a magic book (I haven't had a chance to read it yet but a quick flick through says that it has at least one or two little gems in there and two DVD's one with a prop in the DVD case. All for less than £40.....wow. When I think of all the money I have wasted in the past. I wish I would have found the mystery boxes sooner.
Even if you get just one little gem to put in your arsenal well worth it.
What is not to like? I have already bought the next mystery box for Nov 2022.
David H.
This magic mystery box was an absolute waste of money.