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Magic & Parlor Tricks

Magic, the art of illusion and special effects, requires no spells or supernatural powers. All you really need to be a good magician is knowledge of the trick, practice, and showmanship.
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Aug 21, 2008

Learn how to perform the magic card trick 'the four bandits'. This magic trick brings all four bandits (jacks) to the top of your deck when it looks like they should be spaced throughout the card deck ...

"How to Do tricks with your Zippo" cover image
Aug 21, 2008

Impress your friends by learning three magic tricks to do with your Zippo lighter:1. Spin the Zippo lighter around your fingers2. Quick light the Zippo lighter3. Flip the Zippo lighter in your handsTh ...

"How to Find the chosen card in a card deck magic trick" cover image
Aug 21, 2008

Here's a nifty little trick that will have you wowing the crowd not once but twice in the very same routine. You will need a deck of red-backed cards, one blue-backed card, the ability to perform the ...

"How to Do the Hindu magic false shuffle technique for tricks" cover image
Aug 20, 2008

No, it's not the latest dance craze; it's a simple magic shuffle that sets up some serious sleight of hand. All you need is a regular deck of cards and some time to practice. While there are tons of ...

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Aug 18, 2008

Watch this video to learn how to perform the retention coin vanish magic trick. This cool trick will fool all your friends by magically making a coin vanish. ...

"How to Win free beers with this quicksilver match trick" cover image
Aug 18, 2008

Watch this video to learn how to win free beers with this quicksilver match trick. This trick will fool all of you bar buddies when you magically switch the place of two match right before there eyes ...

"How to Win drinks with the 6 matches 4 triangles bar trick" cover image
Aug 18, 2008

Watch this video to learn how to win drinks with the 6 matches 4 triangles bar trick. This tutorial will teach you and awesome scam that will fool everyone every time. You have make 4 equilateral tr ...

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Aug 18, 2008

Watch this video to learn how to perform impossible knot magic trick. This tutorial will teach you to make knot without moving your hands. ...

"How to Perform a chosen card to top of the deck magic trick" cover image
Aug 18, 2008

This is a very simple card trick to learn, but still amazing to watch. All it takes is a simple sleight of hand, the double lift, and of course, a regular deck of playing cards. Watch this video magic ...

"How to Perform the amazing vanishing salt shaker magic trick" cover image
Aug 18, 2008

Impress your friends by "screwing up" an attempt to make a coin disappear -- and instead making an entire salt shaker go through the table! For this trick you will need a salt or pepper shaker, a stif ...