Magicians

Magicians are entertainers who captivate audiences with tricks and illusions. Many perform live on stage, in nightclubs, theme parks and television and film production. Because magicians portray…

Behind the intrigue, mystique and mirrors, professional magicians have to put food on the table like everyone else. Though advanced-level salaries can be lucrative, the world of professional magicians…

"MapleStory" is a free online role-playing game. When players start, their characters are generic adventurers, but as they progress in experience, they gain access to new classes, including…

Whether you're attending a costume party or getting set for Halloween, knowing how to make a simple magician's cape can save you a lot of time and money. In fact, the same method used to create a…

Besides their stealthy sleight of hand and distracting measures, magicians are best known for the props they perform magic with. The classic image of a magician includes a man in a top hat wearing a…

The magicians loop is a piece of elasticized invisible string used in magic tricks to create the illusion of levitation. Loops take time to learn and conceal from your audience. Once mastered,…

Jim Morrison, the deceased lead singer for the rock band the Doors, believed in the power of the media. In the 1960s, he said, "Whoever controls the media, controls the mind." With media of all kinds…

The Magician's code of ethics was created by the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians to promote their craft and to keep magicians from revealing their secrets.…

The magician and spectator cut and shuffle the deck, then go through a series of discardings until they end up with two cards. The spectator chooses one and the magician unseals an envelope to show he…

Becoming a real magician is just like learning to do any job. You need persistence, talent and the right training. You can train yourself by using free magic websites and investing in a handbook to…

Magician's wax is one of a magician's most commonly used tools. It is used as an adhesive to help do a large number of things, from sticking two cards together so they look like one, to connecting…

Learn how to enhance the basic coin prediction magic trick by adding multiple objects in this free magic trick video.

In order to be ready to perform magic tricks, every magician needs to have what's necessary for the tricks: rope, coins, handkerchiefs and cards. Any number of compartmented boxes can be used to…

When performing card tricks, one way to spice up your routine and impress your audience between tricks is through card flourishes. Card flourishes can be as simple as cutting the deck in a flashy way.…

Card flourishes and flashy cuts are one way to entertain an audience while going through the simple motions of shuffling and cutting cards. The swing cut is a very easy cut to learn, but is the basis…

The 8 Kings setup is used for many card tricks. It looks like a random order, but actually it is very specific and repeats throughout the deck, so the magician always knows the order of the cards.

Magicians use false cuts to make it appear that they are mixing up the cards in a deck before performing a trick. However, the cards are actually still in their original position, which helps when you…

The Cut Deeper Force is a commonly used force utilized by many magicians. You can use this force when making a card prediction, such as the Three Card Prediction trick. This force works because of an…

The three card prediction magic trick is a trick in which you predict which card your spectator will cut to in a deck of cards. In this trick, you will be using a card forcing technique where you will…

The 10-20 Force is a trick that uses a forced card. A forced card is a card that you already placed in the deck wherever you need it. This trick uses simple math, and with it, you will be able perform…

Patter is one of the most effective tools for a magician. Simply put, it refers to when you speak to a spectator. I have written a tutorial on how to effectively use patter during a trick, but this…

For every magician lucky enough to be promoted by an agent or rewarded with live events, there are handfuls of magicians looking to get themselves out there. It seems easy enough, but can be…