The Specialty Convention: Turning Backyards into Performance Laboratories
An insider’s look at the wonder and impact of smaller-scale conventions.
August 2026
Vol.89, No. 8
Features
Ton Onosaka: 1933-2026
Reflecting on the great magician’s life and his role in connecting Japanese and Western magicians.
Magicana
Magicana: Jamais Vu
Taking a look at the classics and adding some modern twists.
Magicana
The Sum: A New Idea for The Magic Square
Reimagining a popular and clever magic plot as a card trick.
Magicana
Pocketful of Miracles
From hand to pocket, many magical moments are packed into this sequence.
Secrets
Imaginative Reality
An impossible card location with an added twist.
Secrets
Inventing Magic With Kyle Marlett
Kyle Marlett joins Blake to invent a new idea and talk about the challenges of creating magic on the road
Magicana
The Next Spot Card
A fresh take on an old favorite, with a fun and surprise ending.
Magicana
Unshaved Triumph
A young magician’s take on a beloved classic of card magic.
Voices
Wouldn’t It Be Good If…? How to Come Up with an Idea for Your Magic App
OK, cool, a magic app… but what does it actually do?
Voices
If It’s Not Fixed, Break It
What magicians can learn from Orson Welles’ impact on filmmaking.
Voices
Here and Now: Making a Script Sound Like It’s Never Been Said Before
“The two of us weren’t talking to each other, we were reciting in the same direction.”