Magazine
1991-2016
Written by Stan Allen
Work of Various
31,500 pages (Paperback), 302 Issues, published by MAGIC Magazine
Illustrated with photographs and drawings
Language: English
13,852 entries
Cover photograph
MAGIC (written by Stan Allen, work of Various, 1991-2016)
Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Cody Fisher's Killer Prediction Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 78
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) The False Deals Project Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 79
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Chardistry Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 79
Peter Pitchford (reviewer) Unbelievalope Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 80
Francis Menotti* (reviewer) Storyteller Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 80
Peter Pitchford (reviewer) Imprint Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 80
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Horoscope Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 81
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) Wonder Screen classic prop
Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 81
Peter Pitchford (reviewer) CD Magic Volume 1 Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 82
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Anytime Anywhere Cups & Balls Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 82
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Psychic Chess Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 82
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Prism Stack Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 83
Michael Claxton (reviewer) The Houdini Correspondence File Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 83
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Mentalist Symbol Pack Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 84
Jared Kopf (reviewer) Pop Change Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 84
Peter Pitchford (reviewer) Heist Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 84
Peter Pitchford (reviewer) Reduction Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 85
Peter Duffie (reviewer) C3 Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 85
Finally Dell O'Dell photograph
Vol. 24 No. 12 Aug. 2015 98
Stan Allen Then & Now
  • From the Editor
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 7
Mark Siegel, Mumdo Main Street Memories
  • Letters to the editor
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 8
Richard Kaplan Classic Details
  • Letters to the editor
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 8
Errata photo caption correction
Related to
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 8
Tina Lenert Not Quite Tonight
  • Your Stories
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 10
Mike Caveney Benjamin Fuller to Charles Carter
  • Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 12
Mark Kornhauser "But It Went So Well in Rehearsal...."
  • For What It's Worth
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 17
Simon Coronel A Day in the Life at the German Cabaret
  • Walkabout Soup
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 19
Magic Update
  • Magic on TV Most Every Night
  • Conventions At A Glance - Scott Wells
  • SAM Philadelphia; IBM Jacksonville
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 21
Patrick Martin Lee Grabel 1919-2015
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 27
Nicky Ramos-Beban, David Cox Asparagus Valley Cultural Society Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 30
Jaq Greenspon Six on Michael "Six" Muldoon
Related to
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 42
David Stone Tips to Become a Pro Magic Lecturer Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 46
Joseph Barry In One Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 52
Joseph Barry LLL Peek "Looks Like Lennart", packets dealt on table until spectator says stop, selection glimpsed
Also published here
  • Inscrutable, Disc 2 (Joe Barry, 2013)
Inspired by
  • Inscrutable, Disc 2 (Joe Barry, 2013)
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 52
Joseph Barry Thoughts on the In-Hands Spread Force spectator thinks of cards while performer fans them with faces towards spectator
Also published here
Related to
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 53
Joseph Barry STOCAN (Simple Thought-Of Card at Number) "thought-of" card lost, number chosen by removing pile of cards and counting it
Variations
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 54
Joseph Barry Freedom Stacking Drop Stack
Also published here
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 54
Joseph Barry Thanks to Vernon Aces lost and found
Also published here
Inspired by
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 56
Lewis Jones First Look: Card Party Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 58
Lewis Jones HASTERIX phone effect, verbal force of Six or from that range, anagram prediction
Also published here
  • Person to Person: A Book of Telephone Telepathy
  • also in: Card Party
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 58
Lewis Jones The Rule of Three cutting procedure to force a card
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 59
Daryl Martinez First Look: Master Course: Cups & Balls Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 60
Charlie Miller Charlie Miller's Move Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 60
Frank Garcia Elimination Sequence Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 61
Daryl Martinez Daryl's Cup & Ball Routine Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 62
Ian Rowland Venus Mind Trap
  • Loving Mentalism
spectator writes information on card, more asked for than initially is realized
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 64
Finn Jon Magnetic Fingers
  • Esoterica
stick balances on finger impossibly, shortie loop
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 66
Mike Bent George Washington's False(hood) Teeth
  • Bent on Deception
Yakity-Yak Teeth for lie detector of forced card
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 70
Steve Reynolds Monk's Double Departure
  • The Monk's Way
card travels from sandwich reversed to deck twice
Inspired by
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 72
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Loops Improved Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 76
Peter Duffie (reviewer) The Clover Project Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 76
Jared Kopf (reviewer) Miracle Prediction Chest Hand Crafted Miracles, Dannicus
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 77
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) The Freedom Writer Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 77
Francis Menotti* (reviewer) Red Mint Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 78
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Diception Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 78
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) The Spiritual Stage Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 79
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Triage Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 79
Jared Kopf (reviewer) Ring Through Laces SMagic Production
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 80
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Chap Switch Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 80
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Nanomagics Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 80
Francis Menotti* (reviewer) Fishing Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 81
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) Kling Klang classic effect
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 81
Jared Kopf (reviewer) 6 Minutes Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 82
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) The Vault Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 82
Finally Cliff Hard photograph
Vol. 25 No. 1 Sep. 2015 98
Stan Allen A Tale of Two Photos
  • From the Editor
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 7
Matthew Field Walking the Walk
  • Letters to the editor
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 8
Douglas Leferovich Thanks
  • Letters to the editor
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 8
Errata correction
Related to
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 8
Dan Stapleton If You're Nervous, Picture the Audience Clothed
  • Your Stories
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 10
Mike Caveney Benjamin Fuller to Charles Carter (Part 2)
  • Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 12
Mark Kornhauser The Old Man and the See
  • For What It's Worth
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 17
Simon Coronel Highway Patrol
  • Walkabout Soup
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 19
Magic Update
  • Matt Marcy's Disillusioned
  • Houdini Plaza
  • Conventions At A Glance - Scott Wells
  • Michael A. Hilburger - died
  • Norman Bigelow - died
  • Johnny Aladdin - died
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 21
Larry Wilson, Shawn McMaster A Moment With... Larry Wilson Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 25
Rory Johnston Mat Franco: Reinventing Ordinary
Related to
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 28
Steve Bryant Magic Live 2015: Adventureland
  • Schedule of Events
  • Team Live!
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 36
Christopher Philpott Peter Turner Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 52
Gregory Wilson In One Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 58
Gregory Wilson On A Roll multi-phase dice routine, rolling a seven or eleven, Sack's routine, vanish/reappearing dice, poker chip is produced
  • The Fake Shake
  • The Controlled Roll
  • The Secret Turnover on Table
  • Sack's Dice Move
  • Secret Turnover of One Die
  • Casino Sequence
  • Sylvester Pitch
  • Chip Production
  • Final Roll
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 58
Dan Sylvester Sylvester Pitch brief
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 62
Steve Reynolds Your Magic Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 64
Jack Carpenter Something Borrowed, Something New card pushed into one half against arm, pops out from the half in the other hand, matching four-of-a-kind appears as well
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 64
Trini Montes Ninja Party two card location, first card chosen by cutting of packet and remembering bottom card, then that packet is shuffled and top card remembered
Inspired by
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 66
Jean-Thomas Sexton Hop Palm action palm during cut to table
Inspired by
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 67
Ian Rowland Destiny's Star
  • Loving Mentalism
routine with major arcana of tarot deck, selection after triple dealing principle is predicted
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 72
Colm Mulcahy Triple Dealing Principle dealing down three times in a row to a chosen number and dropping the rest on top brings the originally bottom cards to the top
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 72
Finn Jon Standup OOTW
  • Esoterica
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 74
Mike Bent Rules? We Don't Ned No Stinkin' Rules!
  • Bent on Deception
on comedy
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 76
Mike Bent Not so Silly Putty uses for Sugru's modable glue
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 77
Steve Reynolds Eas(ie) Queen(ie) Mont(ie)
  • The Monk's Way
with four cards, all turn into Aces
Inspired by
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 78
Jared Kopf (reviewer) Blomberg Laboratories Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 82
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) French Postcards Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 83
Francis Menotti* (reviewer) Search Engine Pen Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 83
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Voodoo Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 83
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) Magic with Faucett Ross
by Faucett Ross (written by Lewis Ganson)
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 84
Francis Menotti* (reviewer) Weapons Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 84
Peter Pitchford (reviewer) Jekyll & Hyde Test Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 85
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Misbehavin' Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 85
Francis Menotti* (reviewer) Fisher's Dream Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 86
Jared Kopf (reviewer) Roberto Giobbi's Dai Vernon Seminar Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 86
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Abra-Card-Abra Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 87
Jared Kopf (reviewer) X Coin Bend Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 87
Finally Willard the Wizard photograph
Vol. 25 No. 2 Oct. 2015 98
Stan Allen Particulars
  • From the Editor
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 9
It's Not About Size
  • Letters to the editor
by "Doug A"
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 10
Gerald A. Schiller Point of View
  • Letters to the editor
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 10
Mike Caveney Stephen Davenport to Henry R. Evans
  • Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 12
Mark Kornhauser The Light That Matters
  • For What It's Worth
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 17
Simon Coronel The Institute of Layman Studies
  • Walkabout Soup
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 19
Brian Miller How to Magically Connect with Anyone
  • Viewpoint
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 20
Magic Update
  • Card Tricks for 20,000
  • Malaysian Magic
  • Peter Marvey's International Magic
  • Genii Convention 2.0 - Alan Howard
  • Conventions At A Glance - Scott Wells
  • The Fifty-Year Session
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 23
David Britland Richard Wiseman: Experimental Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 34
Rory Johnston (reviewer) Stars of Magic: A Dramatic History show on the book on Magic Live convention
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 42
Jamie D. Grant Wes Barker: Stunt Magician Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 48
Wes Barker Bill to Light Bulb Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 54
Lance Burton, Rory Johnston Billy Topit: Master Magician Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 56
Robert E. Neale First Look: An Essay on Magic Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 60
Robert E. Neale Managing Mommy four paper cards, one grows, coffin story presentation
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 60
Robert E. Neale Pentagram ten-sided medallion with pentagram star on both sides, its orientation changes
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 62
Tom Elderfield First Look: Influx Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 66
Tom Elderfield Gum Warp package of gum pushed through gum box turns over in transit à la Card Warp
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 66
Ian Rowland I Chant Now
  • Loving Mentalism
spectator thinks of famous movie from list, it is predicted by being an anagram of a book title and author that's shown at the beginning
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 70
Mike Bent The Eyes Have It
  • Bent on Deception
multi pip card with eyes on a card representing a furry "monster"
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 72
Steve Reynolds Topsy-Turvy Failure Surprise
  • The Monk's Way
one half mixed face-up/face-down, shuffled through other half, all but one face-down cards transfer to other half, mixed half dealt for poker game and performer receives straight flush except one card which is the face-down card in other half, second round of dealing with royal flush
Also published here
Inspired by
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 74
Jared Kopf (reviewer) The Experts at the Card Table Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 78
Francis Menotti* (reviewer) The Examiner Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 79
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Mail Shot Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 79
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Slicer Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 80
Peter Pitchford (reviewer) Kids Show Masterplan Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 80
Jared Kopf (reviewer) The Opongo Box Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 80
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Thumb Fun Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 81
Francis Menotti* (reviewer) Bring It Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 81
Jared Kopf (reviewer) The Bound Deck Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 82
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Rich S Magic
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 82
Alan Howard (reviewer) Quick Change Transformation, Part 3 Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 83
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) What's Next classic effect
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 83
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Switch Up Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 84
Peter Pitchford (reviewer) Awesome Self-Working Card Tricks Big Blind Media
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 84
Alan Howard (reviewer) The Other Stories Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 85
Peter Pitchford (reviewer) Wonderbox SansMinds
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 85
Jared Kopf (reviewer) Gambler versus Gambler Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 86
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Tour De Force Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 86
Finally Ray Sudgen photograph
Vol. 25 No. 3 Nov. 2015 98
Stan Allen World of Magic
  • From the Editor
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 9
Mike Caveney Dick Ritson to Edwin Dean
  • Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 10
Mark Kornhauser When the Party's Over
  • For What It's Worth
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 15
Simon Coronel The Institute of Layman Studies, Part 2: The Blind Narration
  • Walkabout Soup
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 17
Magic Update
  • Conference XIV
  • Houdini Returns to Life (Size)
  • Anthony Reed's Encore
  • MINDvention Twelve
  • Magic & Meaning Conference, 2015
  • Rafael: Thirty Years Onstage
  • Shanghai Festival
  • Comings & Goings
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 21
Jaq Greenspon Héctor Mancha: This Year, The Work Paid Off Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 36
Hector Mancha Break The Ice ice cubes and hammer produced from dish towel, hammer is used to break ice cubes
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 42
Tod Gerard Doug Henning's World of Magic Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 44
Jaq Greenspon Better Magic Through Chemistry Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 54
Alan Howard Lynn Miner's Santa Magic Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 60
Hudson Taylor First Look: Implausibilities Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 64
Hudson Taylor Dropshift one-handed control from center to bottom
  • Alternate Handlings
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 64
Jerry Andrus The Diagonal Jog left first finger presses onto deck as card is pushed in for diagonal jog, with second method of holding the deck, brief
Related to
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 65
Ian Rowland Additional Thoughts
  • Loving Mentalism
using an add-a-number pad for word list, spectator thinks of something he associates with words written down by spectators
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 68
Mike Bent Santa's Wild Ride!
  • Bent on Deception
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 70
Steve Reynolds Toys to Tools
  • The Monk's Way

  • Removing the Wild Eight (apparently two fours-of-a-kinds are removed, really only six cards)
  • Removing the Queens from the Pockets
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 72
Steve Reynolds Fake Laydown a card is apparently tabled from in-the-hands spread onto other cards, but nothing is really laid down
Also published here
Inspired by
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 73
Edward Marlo Direct Rear Palm as top card is placed openly to bottom
Related to
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 74
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Master Course: Cups & Balls Vol. 1 & 2 Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 76
Francis Menotti* (reviewer) Distance SansMind
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 76
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Joker Trick (Along for the Ride) Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 77
Francis Menotti* (reviewer) Sharpie BUG Writer Vernet
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 77
Jared Kopf (reviewer) Zero Set Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 78
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Inspirations Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 78
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Hole 2.0 Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 79
Francis Menotti* (reviewer) Phantom Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 79
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 80
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Ultimatum Deck Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 80
Jared Kopf (reviewer) Thick Card Project Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 81
Jared Kopf (reviewer) The Magic of Math Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 81
2015 Marketplace Picks of the Year Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 82
Peter Pitchford (reviewer) Flutter Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 83
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) A Thought Well Stolen Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 83
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Impale Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 84
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Name Tag Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 84
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Senti-Mentalism Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 85
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Three Way Force Bag Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 85
Finally Ricki Dunn photograph
Vol. 25 No. 4 Dec. 2015 98
Stan Allen Turning the Page
  • From the Editor
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 9
Lee Asher Making Real Connections
  • Your Stories
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 10
Mike Caveney Dick Ricton to Gerald Heaney
  • Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 12
Mark Kornhauser I Love It When You Say Google
  • For What It's Worth
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 17
Simon Coronel The Institute of Layman Studies, Part 3: The Thoughtful Recap
  • Walkabout Soup
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 19
Magic Update
  • Magic in Macau
  • Conventions At A Glance - Scott Wells
  • Comings & Goings
  • Barrie Richardson - died
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 21
Derek Hughes A Moment With... Derek Hughes Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 25
Al Berlinski Dan Waldron 1925-2015
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 27
Rory Johnston Martin Lewis: Maker of Magic
  • 10 "Buts" You Might Not Know About Martin Lewis
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 30
Leo Behnke, Gregory Wilson The Wonderful World of Wizardry Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 40
Jamie D. Grant Chris Ramsay: Forever Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 48
Chris Ramsay I Inked Myself broken Sharpie pen in pocket, its ink blobs spell out the index of the card
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 52
Stephen Minch Master of the Art of Kindness: Barrie Richardson, A Remembrance Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 56
Barrie Richardson Spoo-Key thread loop
  • The First Rotation
  • The Crawl
  • The Gravity Rotation
Also published here
Inspired by
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 59
Martin Lewis The Wall
  • Making Magic
cardboard with bricks on one side and mirror surface on other side, topological folding thing, walking through wall presentation
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 64
Steve Reynolds Wilder Pocket Interchange
  • The Monk's Way
Reset combined with double Travelers
Also published here
Inspired by
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 66
Danny Orleans First Look: Kids Show Masterplan Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 70
Danny Orleans The Magical Age of Eight Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 70
Danny Orleans After the Show: Schmooze Time Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 71
Danny Orleans The Most Important Schmooze of My Career Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 71
John Guastaferro First Look: Hands Off My Notes Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 73
John Guastaferro Hands Off Aces spectators cut and shuffle deck and locate four Aces
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 73
Benjamin Earl, John Guastaferro Spectator Shuffle Holdout Handling spectator shuffles deck in stages yet set-up is retained
Inspired by
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 73
Ian Rowland Color Connection
  • Loving Mentalism
four colored cards, spectators choose one and read quotation inside, performer divines who has which color and remaining one has been predicted, more written in cards than audience thinks
Inspired by
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 74
Mike Bent Magic Under the Influence
  • Bent on Deception
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 76
Mike Bent Confetti Holder Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 77
Francis Menotti* (reviewer) Cube FX Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 78
Jared Kopf (reviewer) An Essay On Magic Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 78
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Pen or Pencil Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 79
Peter Pitchford (reviewer) Selenium Shift Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 79
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Rock, Paper, Lies Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 80
Peter Pitchford (reviewer) Oh, Snap! Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 80
Jared Kopf (reviewer) Labyrinth: A Journal of Close-up Magic Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 81
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) Shadows in the Moonlight force book
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 81
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Blaze French Twins Tony & Jordan
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 81
Francis Menotti* (reviewer) Flight Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 82
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Paragon 3-D Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 83
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Big Four Poker Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 83
Francis Menotti* (reviewer) Subterranean Deceptions Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 84
Peter Pitchford (reviewer) Cupid SansMind
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 84
John Michael Wilson (reviewer) Quick Change Secrets by The World Record Holders
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 85
Jared Kopf (reviewer) Another World Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 85
Finally Martin Lewis photograph
Vol. 25 No. 5 Jan. 2016 98
Stan Allen Just Right!
  • From the Editor
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 9
Mike Straka Opportunity Lost
  • Your Stories
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 11
Mike Caveney Maurice Bliss to Greystoke
  • Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 12
Mark Kornhauser The Mother of Invention
  • For What It's Worth
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 17
Simon Coronel The Secret in the Basement on Halloween
  • Walkabout Soup
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 19
Magic Update
  • Night of Illusions
  • Conventions At A Glance - Scott Wells
  • Magic for Heroes
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 21
Christopher Philpott Jon Armstrong: Taking Charge in Life and On Set
  • 9 Things You May Not Know About Jon Armstrong
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 28
Jon Armstrong Strong Arm Tactics with Director's Notes Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 34
Alan Howard Breathe Magic Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 40
Levent Cimkentli The Legendary Richiardi Jr. Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 44
Rory Johnston Mural, Mural on the Wall Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 52
Steve Reynolds Your Magic Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 56
Steve Valentine Detailed Pocket Dodge loading card in pocket, pulling out pocket to show it empty
Related to
  • Henry Hardin's "On the Passing of Twelve Cards Up the Sleeve Into Pocket" (Magic, Vol. 4 No. 2, Nov. 1903)
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 56
Bill Cheung, Jian Zhenghua Ambigram Prediction word becomes number prediction upside down
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 57
Bob King TOXIC Force Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 57
Anonymous Pseudo-Muck handmuck presentation for Daley's Last trick
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 58
Martin Lewis Instant Coffee
  • Making Magic
coffee beans tossed into paper bag, hot coffee is poured out, substitution principle
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 60
Ian Rowland Esoteric
  • Loving Mentalism
eight cards with words, one chosen, it has been predicted in multiple-out way
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 62
Steve Reynolds Sharper-er's Image
  • The Monk's Way
after fair shuffling by spectator a two-handed game is dealt from a spot decided by a cut card, chosen winner receives a Royal Flush, faro
Also published here
Inspired by
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 64
Steve Reynolds, Edward Marlo Longitudinal Tabled Bottom Replacement
Inspired by
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 65
Mike Bent You're Nobody Till Sponge Bunnies Love You
  • Bent on Deception
on working restaurants
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 66
Casshan Wallace First Look: Camera Tricks Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 68
Casshan Wallace True Link two paper clips link twice
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 68
Donald Croucher First Look: Magic by Miller Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 72
Donald Croucher The Impossible Penetration arm chopper
Vol. 25 No. 6 Feb. 2016 72
Data entered by Denis Behr, May 2023.