Cyril Takayama: Rediscovering Magic
Reigniting a passion for magic and keeping the flame alight.
October 2026
Features
Houdini’s Death: J. Gordon Whitehead Falsely Accused No More
A false accusation? A doctor’s crusade to right a perceived wrong.
Secrets
Inventing Magic With Larry Fong
Sitting down with a world-class cinematographer at a magic convention in Las Vegas and creating a cool new magic trick in an hour.
Magicana
Coin Bounce
Yes, a coin that bounces from the ground and back in the magician’s awaiting hand.
Magicana
One Hand Card to Pocket
One hand, one card, one pocket.
Magicana
Magicana: Postmortem
A busy season of magic conventions give way to new magic, new friendships, and more magic.
Magicana
DeLand’s Flyer
A clever force combining a popular move with a sneaky gaff.
Magicana
Oracle Prediction
Was it meant to be? Chasing chance and destiny in this card trick using some familiar sleights.
Magicana
Card Boomerang
A Card-to-Pocket routine that seems impossible with cards sealed inside Ziploc bags!
Secrets
Diminishing Cards
Maybe it sounds familiar but here’s a neat way to up your game on this old classic.
Voices
Square Phones and Fast Coding
Ten ways AI is affecting the app magic industry, and what you can learn to stay ahead of the curve.