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A fresh take on an old favorite, with a fun and surprise ending.
In Practice
Articles focused on rehearsal, technique, scripting, and craft development.
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
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Unshaved Triumph
A young magician’s take on a beloved classic of card magic.
In Practice
Card to Box Transpo
An impromptu transposition of two cards, with one card sealed inside the card box.
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A Glance Over the Shoulder
Markus Zink shares his idea to use a simple prop in the Paper Balls Over the Head routine.
In Practice
Inventing Magic With Eric Jones
From cruise ship performances, to being “at the ready,” to magic with coins.
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Slow Filtration
A single coin slowly melts through the surface of the table before landing with an audible clang in a metal bowl held beneath the tabletop.
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Around the World in 60 Days
Reaching out to an international group of friends creates a wonderful collection of global magic.
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Resonancia (Simplified)
A rising card routine with a practical method and an intriguing presentation.
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The Power to Find Cards
A spectator is given the intuition to find both a freely named and a selected card from a shuffled deck.
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Mentholism
The spectator’s cigarette starts to smell and taste of menthol instead of tobacco.
In Practice
Floorwave (Brainwave Followup)
A version of Brainwave following The Great Merlini’s performance, as described in a Clayton Rawson murder mystery.