Lying Through Your Teeth
A guide for being a little more dishonest—when you need to be.
Secrets
Deep dives into method, theory, and trick mechanics—for members only.
Workshop
The Joy of Dropping
Dropping is part of life, failure is imperative to improvement
Magicana
The Elusive Coins to Glass
R. Paul Wilson’s unconventional handling for a classic coins-to-glass routine. A smart, pretty, elegant effect.
In Practice
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?
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.
In Performance
Marvyn’s Magic Theater
Marvyn's Magic Theatre was created on a dare; and opened in the fall of 2019. This lovely theatre, in La Quinta, CA offers an intimate theatre experience.
In Performance
The Magic Castle: The Return of Ivan
Great performers have come and gone at The Magic Castle. Shawn McMaster celebrates the return of Ivan Amodei, a Castle favorite
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.