April 5: David Devant expelled from The Magic Circle
First president kicked out of the prestigious club for exposing magic secrets.
April 2026
Almanac
April 1: Maurice Fogel’s unforgettable prediction
What should have been a “freebie” lands him in an interrogation room.
Features
Mary Naylor Kodell: An English Rose in Conversation with Lance Burton
Mary Naylor Kodell turns 100 this month; Lance Burton talked with her about her life and career.
Workshop
The Elephant Crusher: The Big Difference Made by Small Details
Matt Pritchard (and you) can make a Lego elephant disappear!
Workshop
Insurance For the Risks You Can’t Afford
A working magician needs more than one kind of insurance. Sara Crasson walks through them all.
In Practice
Inventing Magic With Michael Carbonaro
Riffing on a clever commercial trick, the pair of magicians develop a creative card revelation routine.
Magicana
Magicana, April 2026
Magic editor Benjamin Barnes kicks off the column with magic from Chicago.
Magicana
Paper Balls Over the Head
A classic of classics. It never gets old, and always wins smiles from audiences.
Magicana
The Miracle Fold
A one-handed version of a great utility move that can be applied in many routines.
Voices
The Problem with App Magic
Technology can either strengthen magic or accidentally weaken it, and how you choose to use it makes all the difference.
Voices
The Quality White Balance
It’s time to recalibrate what you think is acceptable for your act.
Voices
The Perpetual Beginner
The Thirteen Paths, or the joys of magic as a never-ending journey.