Magicana: The Magic of Austria
“I enjoy Austria immensely. So I’m especially happy to introduce this very special issue of Magicana.”
Secrets
Deep dives into method, theory, and trick mechanics—for members only.
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Design Duplication
A wonderful method for a popular mentalism piece, that’s both practical and magical.
In Practice
Matching the Cards
Here’s Adam’s version of finding four-of-a-kind, which includes a fancy cut to add some extra pizzaz.
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The Lipp-Flip(p)
A smooth and sudden appearance of a chosen card form the middle of the deck!
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What Was Your Name Again?
What chasing jazz musicians did to improve this performer’s shows.
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Silent Nite
A deceptive and wonderful prediction—which also tips a devious method for making it happen!
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The Invisible Handkerchief
Upping the ante and adding some color to an invisible handkerchief!
In Practice
Inventing Magic With Nick Paul
This month, Blake “jams on finance” with his guest Nick Paul, and they develop a cheeky way to make some interesting moves!
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From the Box to the Ceiling
A clever and efficient way to perform COC—sans rubber band.
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Time is Money: The Sand Transformation
Adding some sandy drama to a wonderful borrowed-bill effect.
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The CoC-Box
A bold method to getting that darn card to mysteriously stay put—way up there on the ceiling!
Workshop
Your Natural Pace
Taking the time—and making the effort—to pace it out… and a neat tip to figure out what bps is right for you.