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.
In Practice
Articles focused on rehearsal, technique, scripting, and craft development.
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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!
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Inventing Magic With Jay Sankey: Candles & Zip Ties
Blake brings on Canadian magician Jay Sankey to play around with the secret package that they mailed to each other.
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Unknown Vernon
Are there enough superlatives to be tossed in Dai Vernon’s direction? The answer is no. I had the pleasure of sitting with The Professor on many occasions and each and every time I learned something new.
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1 - 3 + 2 = 0
The magician comes on stage and reflects: “It is possible to define magic as the eruption of the impossible into reality. But also, we could think of it as a reality within another reality, like a bubble within which other rules prevail. For example...”