The is a seminal instructional work by master sleight-of-hand artist Paul Cummins

Cummins’ Repack serves as a case study in effective magic pedagogy: taking a powerful but intimidating sleight and reframing it as a reliable, workhorse move. For serious cardicians, studying this text is not just about learning a steal—it’s about understanding efficiency and deception in close-up magic.

If you are looking to purchase this, you can often find it listed on major magic retailers, including Penguin Magic , where Cummins' work has been highly praised.

: Based on Roy Walton’s "Time Travelers," this routine uses the side steal to shift a block of cards from bottom to top. : An "Almost Any Card At Almost Any Number" variation. Bonus Content

A time-travel plot based on Roy Walton's work, using the steal as a block shift.

A two-card transposition utilizing Bill Simon’s method to steal a card to the second position, often with a spectator holding the card against the table.

At its core, a side steal is a method to secretly remove a selected card from the deck. The most referenced and refined version is Ed Marlo's which forms the foundation of Paul Cummins' work. Paul Cummins is a professional card and coin magician and the owner of FASDIU Press. He has been personalizing and honing this specific technique for over 30 years through thousands of live performances as a bar and corporate magician. He is widely recognized as one of the top practitioners of this sleight.

Utilizing the move within a cutting sequence. The Pass: Executing the move as an invisible pass. 3. Routines and Applications

A presentation of Roy Walton's "Time Travelers" that J.K. Hartman praised as "outstanding".

A two-card transposition where a spectator holds one card against the table. Side steal to 2nd from top.