Simon Says
This Celebrity Edition of the trick is by Simon Lipkin. It’s very well made and doesn't look like a magic trick at all.
Reviews
Expert assessments of new tricks, books, gear, and performances.
Trick Review
Three Card Monte Stand
This Jeki Yoo prop is a version of Mike Skinner’s wonderful Three-Card Monte routine.
Trick Review
Super Drink
In Juan Pablo’s clever opening effect you give a plain silk handkerchief a little shake and the image of a glass of liquid appears printed on the silk.
Staff Picks
The Magic Apple
Tucked in a strip mall near The Magic Castle, The Magic Apple has become L.A.’s go-to magic shop. Owner Brent Geris shares shop tales, tricks, and how a teacher supply store morphed into a hub for magicians, Hollywood projects, and monthly lectures.
Best In Show
The Perfect Shuffle
Magic isn’t just in the performance—it’s in the tools. From tapered cards to bias coins, meet Eoin O’Hare: the craftsman behind The Perfect Shuffle, who’s turning a century-old craft into modern magic with precision-made jigs, passion, and fire.
Book Review
Mentalism Incorporated: Volume Two
If Volume One was the undergraduate study of performing mentalism for the corporate crowd, this is the post-doc exploration.
Book Review
Mentalism Incorporated: Volume One
Corporate mentalist Chuck Hickok released two books, in 2002 and then 2005, designed to guide prospective pros in a market. Now in re-release, the two volumes mostly have a lot to offer.
Trick Review
Appearing Glass
Another appearing glass trick has become popular with magicians. With this version you’re supplied with a neat plastic glass, and a special paper bag.
Trick Review
Liquify
Tobias Dostal’s trick is a hit with magicians, and his product has been beautifully produced by Murphy’s Magic.