Giacomo Bigliardi

Professional journalist and performer, world-renowned as a top name in Italian card magic.

Performance

Assigning Tropes to Your Magic Spectators

Apr 30, 2026

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6 min read

Assigning Tropes to Your Magic Spectators

The best magicians entertain the audience by bringing them into a bigger story. Here is how you can do it too.

Giacomo Bigliardi

Methods

Breaking the Thread: Mesika v. Penguin Magic, et al

Apr 23, 2026

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12 min read

Breaking the Thread: Mesika v. Penguin Magic, et al

A timeline of events, the lawsuit, and why this might impact the entire magic community.

Giacomo Bigliardi, +1

Industry

Apr 7, 2026

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13 min read

The Conjuring Lab Story

Partnership Edition: A closer look at the magic company behind the trick everyone is talking about, and what its success means for the industry.

Giacomo Bigliardi

Close-Up

The Trick That Cannot Be Explained, Again

Mar 12, 2026

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10 min read

The Trick That Cannot Be Explained, Again

You're not supposed to repeat this trick. But what if you did? Giacomo shares a method for combining the classic plot with a "Triumph."

Giacomo Bigliardi

Performance

Mar 5, 2026

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9 min read

Navigating Expectations in Magic

In magic, everything revolves around setting and breaking expectations. But what happens when expectations rise too high?

Giacomo Bigliardi

Industry

Feb 26, 2026

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12 min read

Secret Magic Products Story

Famous magicians do not buy the same magic tricks as us. They have access to advanced, exclusive methods. We tracked down their creators.

Giacomo Bigliardi

Performance

Feb 5, 2026

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11 min read

How to Get Asked to Perform More Magic

Why do some magicians always get asked to perform again, and others are not? Practical advice for turning spectators into promoters.

Giacomo Bigliardi

Performance

Magicians Should Use Time-Sensitive Tricks

Jan 29, 2026

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10 min read

Magicians Should Use Time-Sensitive Tricks

An often-overlooked shortcut to stronger magic, and why an hourglass might be the most powerful prop you haven’t tried yet.

Giacomo Bigliardi

Close-Up

Jan 15, 2026

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10 min read

A New Method for "Out of This World"

Giacomo shares an exciting variation of the classic card magic effect. It's practical and fun to perform.

Giacomo Bigliardi

Methods

Advice for Magicians Performing at the Table

Jan 8, 2026

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9 min read

Advice for Magicians Performing at the Table

Learn about the origins of the "cleaning principle" - why it works, and what you really should replace it with.

Giacomo Bigliardi

Close-Up

Dec 18, 2025

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9 min read

Learn a Trick with a Chocolate Coin

Learn a surreal, original coin trick that looks like something you might see on a TV magic show.

Giacomo Bigliardi

Methods

Dec 11, 2025

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9 min read

The PATEO Force Method, Explained

Magicians either love it or hate it. But have we truly uncovered the full potential of this technique?

Giacomo Bigliardi

Performance

Should Magicians Perform Anytime Anywhere?

Dec 4, 2025

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8 min read

Should Magicians Perform Anytime Anywhere?

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

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Close-Up

Nov 20, 2025

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14 min read

The "General Card" Trick Tutorial

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

Giacomo Bigliardi

Media

Nov 13, 2025

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12 min read

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

Close-Up

Oct 28, 2025

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11 min read

A New Method for the "Biddle Trick"

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

Giacomo Bigliardi

Close-Up

Oct 9, 2025

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6 min read

"Anniversary Waltz" Card Trick Tutorial

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

Giacomo Bigliardi

Performance

Oct 7, 2025

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5 min read

A Starter Guide to Scripting Magic

A step-by-step strategy for shaping what you say, when you say it, and when to say nothing at all.

Giacomo Bigliardi

Close-Up

Sep 30, 2025

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4 min read

How to Produce Any Four of a Kind

Learn two full routines that rely on principles most magicians already know, used in unorthodox ways.

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Methods

Sep 23, 2025

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4 min read

A Tech Method for Instant Stooging

Learn how to plant any information in your spectator's mind using your phone's camera for a magic trick.

Giacomo Bigliardi

Performance

Sep 16, 2025

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3 min read

How to Guide Your Spectators' Choices

How to spot and rebalance spectator choices in any routine—plus a full, practical example you can try today.

Giacomo Bigliardi

Close-Up

Sep 11, 2025

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4 min read

The "Time Misdirection" Card Reveal

A closer look at the overlooked moment between the double lift and the reveal. Learn a principle you can apply instantly to your go-to card trick.

Giacomo Bigliardi

Close-Up

A Card Trick That Works Most of the Time

Sep 9, 2025

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4 min read

A Card Trick That Works Most of the Time

This magic trick is not what you think, and you’ve likely never heard of it before. Learn the full method—at your own risk.

Giacomo Bigliardi

Close-Up

Learn a Triumph That Happens in Their Hands

Sep 2, 2025

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5 min read

Learn a Triumph That Happens in Their Hands

Learn a Triumph handling that happens in their hands—no matter your skill level. Start performing.

Giacomo Bigliardi

Close-Up

Aug 26, 2025

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3 min read

3 Great Card Tricks Nobody Performs

These three routines break the mold—and almost no one performs them. Learn the full method to the final one, so you can start today.

Giacomo Bigliardi