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When to Perform Animal Tarot

When to Perform Animal Tarot

Vanishing Inc. - Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Category: Products


Our latest effect, Animal Tarot is the perfect trick to keep in your back pocket ready to perform for family audiences — and here's why!

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My Homework for The Retreat

My Homework for The Retreat

Joshua Jay - Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Category: About Vanishing Inc


Joshua shares his homework for The Retreat in Costa Rica next week.

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You Can't Steal My Act

You Can't Steal My Act

Mark James - Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Category: Articles


Magician Mark James tells us why you can't steal his act - and why he believes that it's his fault if you do.

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The Insider | Max Maven

The Insider | Max Maven

Damian Jennings - Monday, May 20, 2019

Category: The Insider


Gosh. It's Max Maven!

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My Career Started at the Library

My Career Started at the Library

Danny Orleans - Sunday, May 19, 2019

Category: Articles


How a library changed the life of one of our own.

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Hidden Gem 6

Hidden Gem 6

Mark Elsdon - Saturday, May 18, 2019

Category: Hidden Gems


Mark Elsdon shares with us a little-known Phil Goldstein trick that he thinks is a hidden gem!

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Personal Highlights From The Session 2019

Personal Highlights From The Session 2019

Andi Gladwin - Friday, May 17, 2019

Category: Conventions


What were your highlights from The Session 2019? Andi shares some memories that stand out to him.

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Real Magic Review | My Silly Tricks

Real Magic Review | My Silly Tricks

Damian Jennings - Thursday, May 16, 2019

Category: Real Magic Review


FISM award-winner Héctor Mancha's My Silly Tricks gets the Real Magic Review treatment this week.

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How We DON'T Market Magic

How We DON'T Market Magic

Andi Gladwin - Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Category: About Vanishing Inc


Andi Gladwin reflects on a meeting we had with a company who tried to get us to stoop to low marketing techniques to get your sale.

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The Watch by Joao Miranda | A VInc Q&A

The Watch by Joao Miranda | A VInc Q&A

Damian Jennings - Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Category: Products


Sometimes when a new trick comes out it causes a real stir - and a whole raft of questions. So we sat down Kyle and Tim and filmed them answering the questions you're asking.

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The Insider | Caleb Wiles

The Insider | Caleb Wiles

Damian Jennings - Monday, May 13, 2019

Category: The Insider


Caleb created the first trick we ever sold. Find out about that, his time on Fool Us and more.

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Fully Booked | The Structural Conception of Magic

Fully Booked | The Structural Conception of Magic

Harapan Ong - Sunday, May 12, 2019

Category: Fully Booked


It's Sunday! It's a new Fully Booked from Harapan Ong. Today he tackles Ascanio.

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Hidden Gem 5

Hidden Gem 5

Mark Elsdon - Saturday, May 11, 2019

Category: Hidden Gems


Looking for a stand-up mentalism effect for your show? Mark Elsdon points us in the direction of a hidden one!

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The Importance of Lists

The Importance of Lists

Joshua Jay - Saturday, May 11, 2019

Category: Articles


Joshua shares some list tips he has picked up from doing his one man show.

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The Session 2020 - First Names Announced

The Session 2020 - First Names Announced

Vanishing Inc. - Friday, May 10, 2019

Category: The Session


David Regal, Mike Pisciotta, Peter Clifford, Laura London ... and more! This year, The Session is going to be full of great performers!

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Real Magic Review | Venom Cube

Real Magic Review | Venom Cube

Damian Jennings - Thursday, May 9, 2019

Category: Real Magic Review


Cube magic is exploding. Is Venom Cube by Henry Harrius really all that? Faulkner takes a squizz at it.

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It's All Part of the Process

It's All Part of the Process

Matt Baker - Thursday, May 9, 2019

Category: Products


Matt Bakers' book, The Buena Vista Shuffle Club has been praised for the unusual way it's been written. Author Matt Baker explains how and why he came up with the idea.

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May 2019 Website Updates

May 2019 Website Updates

Vanishing Inc. - Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Category: Articles


Our site is updated every day. Here are a few of the changes we've made this month.

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The Trick That Never Was

The Trick That Never Was

Angelo Carbone - Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Category: Talking Tenyo


In today's column, Angelo talks about a trick that never was. With an exclusive video clip showing something that never came to be.

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The Insider | We're Ten!

The Insider | We're Ten!

Damian Jennings - Monday, May 6, 2019

Category: The Insider


We're 10! And here's a very special episode of the show.

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Owning The Toystore

Owning The Toystore

Joshua Jay - Saturday, May 4, 2019

Category: Articles


Sometimes, when you get what you dream of, it doesn't work out how you thought it would. Josh talks about owning the toy store.

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Real Magic Review | The Peek Note Wallet and Turn

Real Magic Review | The Peek Note Wallet and Turn

Damian Jennings - Thursday, May 2, 2019

Category: Real Magic Review


If you like packet tricks by strangely-voiced men and peek wallets, you'll love today's Real Magic Review.

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Really Cool Sponge Ball Appearance

Really Cool Sponge Ball Appearance

Danny Orleans - Thursday, May 2, 2019

Category: Take The Stage


Looking for a strong way to make a sponge ball appear? Check this out. It'll fool you!

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How You Can Stop Magic Piracy

How You Can Stop Magic Piracy

Andi Gladwin - Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Category: Articles


Andi gets to the heart of magic piracy and shares five simple ideas that you can do to help the industry.

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