Bob Stencel’s Dream
A dream-inspired sleight leads to a satisfying handling for a slip cut and a push-through shuffle
Secrets
Deep dives into method, theory, and trick mechanics—for members only.
In Practice
Triumph—The Ripple Effect
An in-the-hands Triumph featuring an unusual and pretty flourish and a twist ending
Workshop
Scripting, Line by Line: A Six-Step Plan to Clearer Communication
How three adjectives can improve everything you say
Workshop
Your Website Is Your Real Opening Act
Digital marketing 101 for magicians at all levels
In Practice
Inventing Magic with Ben Seidman
Ben Seidman joins in the fun and the creative pair comes up with a Partial Monte
Workshop
Making Crowd Work Work: Four Games that will Help You Find the Funny
As promised! He’s back with strategies to up your crowd work game
In Practice
Swizzlenick, A card routine by Gordon Bruce
A friend is remembered through his magic, including a very pleasing palm
In Practice
The Spectacles of Yourself
Both spectator and magician locate audience-chosen cards in this trick from an editor emeritus
Workshop
Making Creative Connections
It all depends on how you look at it
In Practice
An Ace Laydown
Using two moves for an efficient Ace Assembly
In Practice
The Egg Game
A little game of Two Egg Monte, with more than a little magic
Workshop
No Compromises
Who says that you’re supposed to be pleasing every single person?