Nick Diffatte's first hardbound collection is not jam-packed with oodles of tricks. What fills its pages are deceptive, engaging, real-world routines devised and developed by one of the hardest-working, laugh-provoking, multi-talented performers

Hey guys, this is Jason. Many of you have known me for my visual creations like Imprint, Got Change, and Lucid dream. I like visual effects. My personal goal is to be the real-life Harry Potter and do magic that drives people crazy just

I really admire Jeff Stone's approach to mentalism. His effects are not only especially powerful, but also clear and undeniable. And his presentations [in Stone Cold Mental] provide strong theatrical themes, while leaving plenty of room for

Imagine a couple carefully examining two ancient Chinese coins, one red and one black. Then they begin to attract each other like magnets and finally merge into one in the hands of the couple. This is a miracle full of meaning and emotion. The

Whiplash is a hyper-visual utility gimmick that will let you vanish, transpose, and transform cards. Learn Josh Janousky's signature routine with the Whiplash gimmick: Whipped Across, his take on the cards across plot. Cards

Is magic an art? Magicians have been thinking about it in the wrong way for more than a century. If you feel that the question is merely academic, Brushstrokes explains the value for every magician, with examples from history and from current