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What Nobody Told You About T&R
Aug 19, 2025

What Nobody Told You About T&R

We break down the methods, principles, and subtleties that define the plot—including the history of a method kept secret for over thirty years.

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi
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Play More With Your Audience
Aug 05, 2025

Play More With Your Audience

Framing magic as a game invites your audience to play along—literally. Learn a self-working Memory trick where the magician never touches the deck.

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi
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Try This Instead Of Kickers
Jul 10, 2025

Try This Instead Of Kickers

In magic, kicker endings are everywhere — but more twists don’t always make for stronger reactions. Here’s a smarter, underused way to end your effects.

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi
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How To Master The "Any Card At Any Number" Card Magic Plot
Jul 08, 2025

How To Master The "Any Card At Any Number" Card Magic Plot

The complete guide to the ACAAN plot—why it’s so strong, the core methods, and the legendary approach of David Berglas

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi
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Applying The Waiter Theory
Jun 26, 2025
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Applying The Waiter Theory

Why the final image of every magic trick matters most—and how to craft it perfectly.

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi
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Mastering The Key Card Method
Jun 19, 2025
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Mastering The Key Card Method

The key card is more than a beginner’s tool. Here’s how professionals turn a simple method into a powerhouse.

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi
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Mastering ‘Out Of This World’
Jun 05, 2025
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Mastering ‘Out Of This World’

The ultimate guide to the card magic plot—including methods, presentations, and insights from famous performances.

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi
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The Perfect False Transfer Script
Apr 10, 2025
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The Perfect False Transfer Script

Copy this script, written with psychological principles, to convince spectators that the coin has truly disappeared.

Gaia Elisa Rossi
Gaia Elisa Rossi
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Magic Tricks You Can't Repeat
Mar 11, 2025

Magic Tricks You Can't Repeat

When you focus on this instead, you need less to worry about a trick's impossibility and ability to be examined.

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi
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A New Move From Ben Hart
Mar 06, 2025

A New Move From Ben Hart

We spoke to the magician ahead of his Australian show about the insights magicians can learn from the move to close-up.

Giacomo Bigliardi
Giacomo Bigliardi
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An 'Elf On The Shelf' Trick
Dec 24, 2024

An 'Elf On The Shelf' Trick

Rory Adams
Rory Adams
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How to Place Props on a Magician’s Close-Up Mat
Sep 12, 2024

How to Place Props on a Magician’s Close-Up Mat

Gaia Elisa Rossi
Gaia Elisa Rossi
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