Magicana, April 2026
Magic editor Benjamin Barnes kicks off the column with magic from Chicago.
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Visual or textual archives of tricks, essays, or material from magic history.
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Paper Balls Over the Head
A classic of classics. It never gets old, and always wins smiles from audiences.
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The Miracle Fold
A one-handed version of a great utility move that can be applied in many routines.
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Los Bailarines
Here’s a snappy, flourish-forward ace routine, inspired by a Paul Harris classic.
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A Turn for the Better
Richard Kaufman gives us Aaron Fisher’s twist on an old plot, but without the sometimes challenging sleights.
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A FISM, a Maven, and a Miracle
Richard Kaufman treats you to an elegant and magical production of four coins, created by Fool Us fooler Luis Olmedo.
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Impromptu Play It Straight
A simple, direct, and non-sleight version of Triumph that lets you use a shuffled deck, from Kaufman’s friend Kazayuki Hase
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Pseudo-Psychometry: A Crimping Algorithm
Here's a contemporary magician's impromptu version of this wonderful effect using four borrowed business cards.
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The Ambitious Aces
Learn a previously unpublished Michael Skinner routine and also get some practical insight and tips for sleights you use all the time.
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Asymmetrical Transpositions
It looks to be a mouthful, but don’t worry; Richard Kaufman explains and gives two terrific examples of asymmetrical transposition.
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Slow Motion Cards Across
This lovely Slow Motion Cards Across by Larry Jennings is a sneak preview of Richard Kaufman's forthcoming book, Mr. Jennings Takes it Tough.
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The Things Spectators Don’t See
OK, you get a finger-cramping break this month as Richard Kaufman explores two delightful great tricks that are approachable and easy to do.