Structures of Wonder
“It challenges familiar assumptions, offers fresh perspectives, and encourages readers to think more deeply about what distinguishes a puzzle from a magical experience.”
In Memoriam
Remembering Daniel Sylvester Battagline: 1961–2026
Remembering a creative powerhouse and human cartoon.
News
A different kind of birthday gift: Youth Subscriptions for ‘Genii’
A new and special offer for readers between 14 and 24 years of age.
Secrets
Magicana
Design Duplication
A wonderful method for a popular mentalism piece, that’s both practical and magical.
In Practice
Matching the Cards
Here’s Adam’s version of finding four-of-a-kind, which includes a fancy cut to add some extra pizzaz.
Magicana
The Lipp-Flip(p)
A smooth and sudden appearance of a chosen card form the middle of the deck!
Features
The First Ever Mystify Magic Festival
The first magic convention of its kind, Mystify “is for anyone and everyone who’s eager to be part of the exciting future of women in magic.”
Perspectives
Silent Manipulators In Conversation
Alex Boyce and Matt Holtzclaw discuss how audiences gradually learn the rhythm of their silent acts—birds and cigarettes—often staying just ahead, but delightfully misled.
Book Review
Saving Magic: David Price & The Making of Egyptian Hall
This “expert” biography assumes that the pillars of 20th-century stage magic are known to you: Kellar, Thurston, Blackstone, Dante. But it tells the story of 20th-century magic from the less famous side—the Great Depression, World War II, live performance giving way to film and television.
Book Review
‘Architect of the Mind’ by Drew Backenstoss
Taking a look at “self-working mentalistm” and navigating the balance between process and presentation.
Book Review
‘Knytkalas’ by Tom Stone
A potluck pick of ten great tricks beautifully bundled as a wonderful new book by Tom Stone.
Book Review
‘Final Degree’ by John Guastaferro
Taking a look at the third installment; packed with card magic, and there’s something for everyone.
Voices
Deliberate Pause
Sometimes taking a step back is the only way to go forward.
Questionnaire
The Genii Questionnaire: Erika Larsen
This 90th-birthday edition of the questionnaire twists the format, with Erika Larsen answering questions about Genii.
Perspectives
Curious Characters In Conversation: Real Reactions
Allow your character to shape how you show up in each moment, even if you might react differently when you’re offstage.