Abracadabra
Discover how and why priceless magic traveled from a collector’s museum in Ohio to an exhibition in Amsterdam.
September 2026
Vol.89, No. 9
Features
Stealing Magic: Snapshot of an Investigation
This documentary follows Andi Gladwin and his team on their international mission to catch a pirate—and end magic piracy.
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Magic As I See It: Moments Frozen in Time
See magic through Joshua’s eyes in this extended photo essay, as he travels the world performing for all kinds of people in all kinds of places.
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Magicana: The Magic of Austria
“I enjoy Austria immensely. So I’m especially happy to introduce this very special issue of Magicana.”
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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 CoC-Box
A bold method to getting that darn card to mysteriously stay put—way up there on the ceiling!
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From the Box to the Ceiling
A clever and efficient way to perform COC—sans rubber band.
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!