Inventing Magic With Daniel Garcia: The Ring-Ceipt
In under an hour Blake Vogt and Daniel Garcia kick off the first episode of Inventing Magic. can they do it? Can they actually invent a trick un under an hour?
Secrets
Deep dives into method, theory, and trick mechanics—for members only.
In Practice
Fan Collectors aka “The Trick I Would Show Ray Kosby”
A sleight-of-hand marvel that is a joy to watch, and to learn! Find out why it's also trick Rodríguez “would show Ray Kosby.”
In Practice
Dreams Come True
A card mystery that you actually build right in front of your audience.
Workshop
The Name Game
Look, sometimes you just can’t understand your volunteer.
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.
Workshop
Getting Down to Business
Eugene Burger said, “The house of magic has many rooms.” This column explores those rooms—from kids’ parties to cruise ships—and helps magicians navigate the practical, financial, and personal decisions that shape a sustainable magic career. Start by asking: What kind of magic life do you want?
Workshop
Getting Down to Business
Eugene Burger said, “The house of magic has many rooms.” This column explores those rooms—from kids’ parties to cruise ships—and helps magicians navigate the practical, financial, and personal decisions that shape a sustainable magic career. Start by asking: What kind of magic life do you want?
Workshop
Scriptwriting for Magicians: From the Audience’s Perspective
Pete McCabe returns to Genii with a new column on scripting magic. In this debut, he breaks down why writing scripts from the audience’s perspective is the fastest path to improving any trick—and shows how formatting like a screenplay sharpens timing, structure, and impact.
Workshop
Scriptwriting for Magicians: From the Audience’s Perspective
Pete McCabe returns to Genii with a new column on scripting magic. In this debut, he breaks down why writing scripts from the audience’s perspective is the fastest path to improving any trick—and shows how formatting like a screenplay sharpens timing, structure, and impact.
Workshop
Cartoon Physics & Magic
Inspired by cartoon physics, Dr. Matt Pritchard explores visual impossibilities with three versions of The Black Hole Effect—illusions that bend perception, play with perspective, and push the boundaries of what feels possible, all without digital tricks. Wonder lives in the details.
Workshop
Cartoon Physics & Magic
Inspired by cartoon physics, Dr. Matt Pritchard explores visual impossibilities with three versions of The Black Hole Effect—illusions that bend perception, play with perspective, and push the boundaries of what feels possible, all without digital tricks. Wonder lives in the details.
In Practice
OG AWE Struck
Here's a devious take on a Think a Card plot: A solid close-up or walkaround piece that leaves your audiences AWEstruck!
In Practice
The Remo Inzani Classic Bottle Production
The story and technique behind a famously gimmick free effect
In Practice
Bank Night (Or, What We Decide to Leave Behind)
Inspired by the classic plot, Roberto Mansilla uses three envelopes to create a powerful opener.
Magicana
Nous Savons
While inspired by Darwin Ortiz’s effect Harry in the Pocket, this routine by Benjamin Barnes is entirely different in both presentation and methodology. And it fooled Penn & Teller.