Pseudo-Psychometry: A Crimping Algorithm
Here's a contemporary magician's impromptu version of this wonderful effect using four borrowed business cards.
Secrets
Deep dives into method, theory, and trick mechanics—for members only.
Magicana
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Learn a previously unpublished Michael Skinner routine and also get some practical insight and tips for sleights you use all the time.
In Practice
Blackjack Transpo
This is a great card routine, rooted in a game that almost everyone knows how to play. A neat way to get spectators drawn into your magic.
In Practice
Inventing Magic with Joshua Jay: Journey to the Center of the Map
In an one-hour jam, Blake and his friend Josh Jay invent a very strong, yet practical parlor effect.
Workshop
Let’s Make a Deal!
Don’t be afraid; don’t be intimidated. Just understand what contracts are supposed to be doing for you and your business.
In Practice
Out in Force
A great close-up card piece that involves three to four of your audience members. While it is practically self-working, and yet seems impossible.
Workshop
The Ghost Scope
Inspired by the idea of curating wonders, Dr. Matt Pritchard shares a fun and old-fashioned way to make our on ghosts.
In Practice
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 Performance
Illusion Magic Lounge
An intimate 150-seat Santa Monica magic theatre that offers a fantastic night out—and a special offer for Genii readers!
In Performance
The Magic Castle: Summoning Harry
The Magic Castle has many special features, and one of the most popular is the Houdini Séance Room.
Workshop
Judging Suggestions
So, what do you say when someone offers you some advice, a tip, a note? More important, how do you evaluate that suggestion?
Staff Picks
Misdirections Magic Shop
Meet the owner and operator of this famous magic shop in San Francisco—a friend to many, and a supporter of the art.