Performance

How to Make Your Magic Unforgettable

Gaia shares expert psychological secrets you can use to ensure your magic leaves a lasting impression with your audience.

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.

How To Handle (Pre-Show) Nerves

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

How Breathing Changes Your Magic

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

A Simple Way to Script Magic

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

A Checklist for Magic Spectator Freedom

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

Make Magic Immersive With The 5 Senses

Practical strategies to engage every sensory channel — and every spectator. The best magicians enhance their tricks with these tools.

Make Your Magic Fit Any Room

Whether you’re performing for one or one hundred, a routine can feel too small—or too big—if you don’t adapt it. Here’s how to quickly make your magic fit the room.

How To Influence Spectator Emotions

You have the power to influence how your audiences emotionally process your magic. Gaia shares the psychological tools for you to use.

The Secret to Creating Magic With Anything

Great magic doesn’t always start with the method—it often begins with a closer look at the objects we think we understand.

Get More From Your Magic Practice

Smart practice beats hard practice. Learn how top magicians refine their routines and get stronger reactions.

Is Your Magic Stuck? Try This

Learn to unlock progress with your magic through the psychological tools and practical shifts taught in this article.

Defining Your Magic Character

Every magician has a character—whether they realise it or not. Learn how to start shaping a version of you that’s intentional, engaging, and authentic onstage.

When To Start And Stop

Magic Mistakes... Embraced

How Derren Brown Performs His ACAAN Card Trick

A closer look at the psychology behind the British mind reader's "Any Card At Any Number" performance.

It's Your Fault If Your Spectators Say This

How to Enhance Magic Tricks with Your Eyes

How Great Magicians Make Magic Last

A Psychological Analysis of Blaine's Cards Across

How to Memorize Anything: For Magicians

30 Magic Trick Hooks You Can Steal

Improve Your Magic by Being More Present

The Benefits Of Silence For Your Magic

7 Magic Trick Ideas For Magicians