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Card, coins, and more
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Business advice for pros
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Products and community
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Staging, scripts, and more
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Principles and secrets
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TV, film, radio, podcasts
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Mind reading effects
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Social media and virtual
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Small stage magic tricks
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Illusions and stage effects
Creative consultant and writer for performers like Justin Willman, Dynamo, and Neil Patrick Harris.
Methods
Feb 19, 2026
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13 min read
An overview of existing methods for selecting a desired spectator seemingly at random. Plus, a new "Diverted Choice" concept.
Stage
Jan 22, 2026
11 min read
Rory explains the simple yet effective overlay template you'll want to apply to every magic set and show.
Dec 25, 2025
25 min read
In this special excerpt from "Magic for the Rest of Us," the arguments for and against using stooges and confederates in your magic.
Industry
Nov 27, 2025
8 min read
Discover which tricks, books, games and more gifts our writers recommend. Our most-read edition every year.
Oct 30, 2025
9 min read
Learn tried-and-tested techniques and scripting decisions that take this deceptive method to new levels.
Career
Oct 23, 2025
15 min read
A follow-up to the predictions on the future of the magic marketplace given the premise of growing wealth inequality.
Oct 21, 2025
14 min read
This truly is often one of the most direct and simple ways to gather necessary information from an audience.
Oct 14, 2025
10 min read
Why Odd Ball is such a brilliant and devious method, and how magicians might perform a close-up version of the effect.
Oct 2, 2025
5 min read
Learn an almost self-working magic routine to perform on stage with a selection of audience members and one hero spectator
Sep 18, 2025
6 min read
Advice for magicians when using SvenPads as a method based on ten years working with famous magicians. You're going to want to read this.
Aug 28, 2025
Know exactly what a spectator has drawn without any force or peek - this is a hands-off solution.
Aug 21, 2025
17 min read
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.
Jul 29, 2025
This magic principle seems to be beloved by magicians who use it, but what are its benefits, how does it work, and when should you use it.
Jul 24, 2025
Learn a prediction trick with a floppy disc and dive into exactly what makes its double writing method so effective. Too many magicians do this wrong.
Parlour
Apr 17, 2025
A TV magic writer spent a year coming up with this solution to the perfect opening trick for magicians. Learn the method.
Jan 2, 2025
7 min read
Media
Dec 26, 2024
Close-Up
Dec 24, 2024
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Dec 10, 2024
Online
Dec 3, 2024
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Oct 8, 2024
Learn an easy magic trick "hand-off" method