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The Chocolate Coin Trick

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

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.

The Biddle Card Trick Method

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

Anniversary Waltz Card Trick Method

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

Methods To Produce Any Four Of A Kind

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

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.

The Value In Card Tricks That Do Not Work Every 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.

A "Triumph" Card Magic Trick Method

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

3 Forgotten Card Tricks You Need To Perform

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Applying The Waiter Theory

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

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.

Mastering ‘Out Of This World’

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

The Perfect False Transfer Script

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

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.

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.

An 'Elf On The Shelf' Trick

An Impromptu Torn & Restored Card: New Teaching

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

Tricks Every Magician Should Own

An Invisible Marking System Your Phone Scans

Cancelling Made Easy for Magicians