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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. Perform Criss Angels' famous levitation trick, vanishing coin tricks, or breathe fire. Wow your friends with plenty of bar tricks. After you've watched a few of these how-to videos, you'll be ready to impress an audience with your newfound magic skills.
"How to Magically push a coin through a table" cover image
Dec 13, 2008

Try some real magic out, or real illusionary... watch to see how to magically push a coin through a table. For this magic trick, you'll need a quarter (or other coin) and of course... a table. This ...

Person folding a white cloth on a striped table.
Dec 13, 2008

Try some real magic out, or real illusionary... watch to see how to magically push a pepper shaker through a table. For this magic trick, you'll need a pepper shaker, a large napkin, a coin, and of c ...

"How to Get free drinks with a glass and coin bar trick" cover image
Dec 13, 2008

You're sitting at a pub and are trying to impress a few ladies, but how? With a magic trick, that's how. Pose the question, "Can you pour the liquid into the other glass, but without touching either ...

A hand holding a fan of playing cards on a table.
Dec 12, 2008

If you like cards, and you like tricks, you've come to the right spot to learn how to do some amazing card tricks. You're probably not a magician, but that doesn't mean you can't perform any magic, e ...

A person demonstrating card handling techniques with a deck of playing cards.
Dec 12, 2008

If you like cards, and you like tricks, you've come to the right spot to learn how to do some amazing card tricks. You're probably not a magician, but that doesn't mean you can't perform any magic, e ...

"How to Perform a fanning magic card trick" cover image
Dec 12, 2008

If you like cards, and you like tricks, you've come to the right spot to learn how to do some amazing card tricks. You're probably not a magician, but that doesn't mean you can't perform any magic, e ...

A person performing a card trick with playing cards.
Dec 12, 2008

If you like cards, and you like tricks, you've come to the right spot to learn how to do some amazing card tricks. You're probably not a magician, but that doesn't mean you can't perform any magic, e ...

Starting in Standard Mechanics Grip for a One-Handed Cut.
Dec 12, 2008

If you like cards, and you like tricks, you've come to the right spot to learn how to do some amazing card tricks. You're probably not a magician, but that doesn't mean you can't perform any magic, e ...

Person shuffling playing cards on a table.
Dec 12, 2008

If you like cards, and you like tricks, you've come to the right spot to learn how to do some amazing card tricks. You're probably not a magician, but that doesn't mean you can't perform any magic, e ...

A person demonstrating a card manipulation technique involving tension and finger positioning.
Dec 12, 2008

If you like cards, and you like tricks, you've come to the right spot to learn how to do some amazing card tricks. You're probably not a magician, but that doesn't mean you can't perform any magic, e ...