Materializer Wallet
A 1970s illusion is updated for close-up magic
Reviews
Expert assessments of new tricks, books, gear, and performances.
Trick Review
Event Horizon
Calen Morelli's thoughtful visual effect supported by handmade apparatus
Staff Picks
Magic Inc.
Chicago’s great magic shop at 100 years old
Book Review
The Good Lecture by Brian Curry
Small changes add up in this fast, fun read.
Video Review
Javi Benitez LIVE
A dose of Spanish card magic focused on relaxed palming, and sustaining audience interest in repetitive plots
Video Review
Practical Cold Reading by Taha Mansour
A performance-focused system for mentalists to make educated guesses and read spectators in real time
Video Review
Helge Thun Masterclass
A theatrical card masterclass, with standout sleights tucked inside longer show pieces
Video Review
Caleb Wiles Masterclass
Strong material paired with unusually candid insight into building a real working career, including a peek at a house party set
Video Review
Absurdities
A compact set of ideas, with methods better suited to casual handling than heavy scrutiny
Trick Review
Ultra Sharpie
A high-tech "Sharpie" reveals written information in real time
Book Review
Strolling for Dollars by Jason Bird
A practical playbook from Vegas veteran Jason Bird, that's more business than art
Not Forgotten
Bolt of Lightning
A simple little trick with a nut and a bolt, screwing with the audience’s heads