The Online Magic Store Blog: Buyer's Guide

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Talent show magic tricks: how to choose and build your act

How to choose magic tricks that work on a school or community talent show stage, build a short routine and rehearse it safely.

A glowing jack-o’-lantern, candles, a crystal ball and red-backed playing cards on a séance table

Halloween magic tricks: what to buy for parties, doorsteps and séances

Halloween magic tricks for the trick-or-treat door, a party or a grown-up séance, sorted by where you’ll perform and the skill level each p…

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Best magic books for beginners

Good first magic books for card magic, coin magic and general magic, compared side by side, including free classics you can download today.

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Magic tricks for kids’ shows and birthday parties: a buyer’s guide

How to choose magic for a children’s party or family show, with tricks from our store sorted by what they do best.

A performer holding up a twenty-dollar bill, from Extortion by Patrick Kun

Money Magic for Beginners: The Best Coin and Bill Tricks to Start With

How to choose your first coin or bill trick, with a side-by-side look at the money magic we stock, from a $12 coin purse to a full chip set.