Structures of Wonder
“It challenges familiar assumptions, offers fresh perspectives, and encourages readers to think more deeply about what distinguishes a puzzle from a magical experience.”
In Memoriam
Remembering Daniel Sylvester Battagline: 1961–2026
Remembering a creative powerhouse and human cartoon.
The Genii Speak
The Genii Speak, September 2026
A milestone birthday for Genii, with nods to the past, and a present for the future.
Secrets
Magicana
Design Duplication
A wonderful method for a popular mentalism piece, that’s both practical and magical.
In Practice
Matching the Cards
Here’s Adam’s version of finding four-of-a-kind, which includes a fancy cut to add some extra pizzaz.
Magicana
The Lipp-Flip(p)
A smooth and sudden appearance of a chosen card form the middle of the deck!
Features
Abracadabra
Discover how and why priceless magic traveled from a collector’s museum in Ohio to an exhibition in Amsterdam.
Features
Stealing Magic: Snapshot of an Investigation
This documentary follows Andi Gladwin and his team on their international mission to catch a pirate—and end magic piracy.
Features
Magic As I See It: Moments Frozen in Time
See magic through Joshua’s eyes in this extended photo essay, as he travels the world performing for all kinds of people in all kinds of places.
Book Review
‘Architect of the Mind’ by Drew Backenstoss
Taking a look at “self-working mentalistm” and navigating the balance between process and presentation.
Book Review
‘Knytkalas’ by Tom Stone
A potluck pick of ten great tricks beautifully bundled as a wonderful new book by Tom Stone.
Book Review
‘Final Degree’ by John Guastaferro
Taking a look at the third installment; packed with card magic, and there’s something for everyone.
Voices
What’s the point of awards in magic?
What do awards mean for magic and how might they shape what our performances become?
Voices
Deliberate Pause
Sometimes taking a step back is the only way to go forward.
Questionnaire
The Genii Questionnaire: Erika Larsen
This 90th-birthday edition of the questionnaire twists the format, with Erika Larsen answering questions about Genii.