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A One-Man Magic Marketplace

A One-Man Magic Marketplace

Why Craig Petty could be the only frequent magic creator left. Looking at the future of the magic marketplace through the lens of growing wealth inequality.

Rory Adams
Rory Adams
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The Jerry's Nugget Whale [1]

The Jerry's Nugget Whale [1]

The backstory, market value, key players, and the presumed missing 40,000 decks. Buckle up for one hell of a ride.

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi
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Learn This Powerful Book Test
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Learn This Powerful Book Test

This devious new method can work with any book. There's no special app, no memory-work or peeking. You will love it.

Rory Adams
Rory Adams
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The Bra Burning Magician

The Bra Burning Magician

She campaigned to get women accepted by the magic community. 50 years later, one magician tried to track her down.

Rory Adams
Rory Adams
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Magic Body Language Tactics
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Magic Body Language Tactics

Your magic tricks will become 10x more entertaining and fooling with these psychological techniques. Use them wisely.

Gaia Elisa Rossi
Gaia Elisa Rossi
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How Are Tariffs Impacting The Magic Product Business

How Are Tariffs Impacting The Magic Product Business

Top brands reveal how the magic trick industry really works—from supply chains and product trends to the pressures shaping its future.

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi

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The Myth of Performing Anytime Anywhere

The Myth of Performing Anytime Anywhere

Should you always say yes to impromptu performances? Sometimes, spotting the right context is far more valuable—especially in the long run.

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi
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One Ahead's 2025 Gift Guide

One Ahead's 2025 Gift Guide

Discover which tricks, books, games and more gifts our writers recommend. Our most-read edition every year.

Rory Adams
Rory Adams
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The Best Card Trick You Never Learned

The Best Card Trick You Never Learned

Learn a complete, updated method for the General Card—a routine that plays big using nothing but a borrowed, shuffled deck.

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi
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Behind the Magic of Now You See Me 3

Behind the Magic of Now You See Me 3

We spoke with magic consultant Ben Seidman about how the illusions were created—and what didn’t make it into the final cut.

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi
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How To Handle (Pre-Show) Nerves

How To Handle (Pre-Show) Nerves

A clinical psychologist shares practical advice for magicians to calm themselves before every show.

Gaia Elisa Rossi
Gaia Elisa Rossi
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Pre-Show Magic Subtleties

Pre-Show Magic Subtleties

Learn tried-and-tested techniques and scripting decisions that take this deceptive method to new levels.

Rory Adams
Rory Adams
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The Biddle Card Trick Method

The Biddle Card Trick Method

Learn a full routine that blends this card magic classic with updated structure, visuals, and spectator focus.

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi
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A Future for Professional Magicians

A Future for Professional Magicians

A follow-up to the predictions on the future of the magic marketplace given the premise of growing wealth inequality.

Rory Adams
Rory Adams
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3 "Tell All" Use Cases for Magicians

3 "Tell All" Use Cases for Magicians

This truly is often one of the most direct and simple ways to gather necessary information from an audience.

Rory Adams
Rory Adams
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How Breathing Changes Your Magic

How Breathing Changes Your Magic

Learning these techniques could be more impactful to your magic than any double-lift or second-deal could be.

Gaia Elisa Rossi
Gaia Elisa Rossi
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A Lie Detector Magic Trick Method

A Lie Detector Magic Trick Method

Why Odd Ball is such a brilliant and devious method, and how magicians might perform a close-up version of the effect.

Rory Adams
Rory Adams
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Anniversary Waltz Card Trick Method

Anniversary Waltz Card Trick Method

Discover why this plot became a top choice for magicians worldwide—and learn an original method to perform it.

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi
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