Blackjack Transpo
This is a great card routine, rooted in a game that almost everyone knows how to play. A neat way to get spectators drawn into your magic.
In Practice
Articles focused on rehearsal, technique, scripting, and craft development.
In Practice
Inventing Magic with Joshua Jay: Journey to the Center of the Map
In an one-hour jam, Blake and his friend Josh Jay invent a very strong, yet practical parlor effect.
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Out in Force
A great close-up card piece that involves three to four of your audience members. While it is practically self-working, and yet seems impossible.
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Finger on the Pulse
This is a great enhancement to any mindreading routine. I like to use it right before revealing a piece of peeked information.
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My Take on the Tabled Faro Shuffle
Sara Rodríguez offers her observations and insights on this elusive shuffle; and why it is sometimes important to pursue a challenge, for the pure joy of it.
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From a House of Cards: A Genii Gem
Here's a terrific trick originally published in Genii by Judson Brown and Charlier Miller with a fun, Sadowitz twist.
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Inventing Magic with Jim Steinmeyer: Do Not Pass Go
Genii's Jim Steinmeyer joins Blake Vogt and pair tackle a old plot and elevate it to new heights building both routining, and an ending.
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Dictionary Test
This routine checks every box for a professional piece: it hits hard, it takes up no space, it can be done at any point in the show, requires almost no setup, and lets you move around the stage.
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The King Thing
Adam Elbaum gives us wonderfully detailed touches on a favorite effect, that will win you points as you present elevated card magic.
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Inventing Magic With Justin Willman: Belt Melt
Blake Vogt invites his old friend Justin Willman to join him in the inventing challenge. Their playful antics wind up being a really strong parlor piece!
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Tony Chang Vanishes a Dime
“You know, a lot of times when people see a magic trick, they think it is a puzzle. But the more important question is, can a puzzle be magic? I’m going to show you an optical illusion, it’s like a puzzle. And I’m going to make it magical. This might sound the same, but it’s actually different.”
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Tony Chang Vanishes a Dime
“You know, a lot of times when people see a magic trick, they think it is a puzzle. But the more important question is, can a puzzle be magic? I’m going to show you an optical illusion, it’s like a puzzle. And I’m going to make it magical. This might sound the same, but it’s actually different.”
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Patrick Page’s Continuous Do As I Do
The routine was superb for its clarity and repetition. The trick seemed to defy any explanation. Yet it only required a double lift!