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Tomorrow night (November 16th) Derren Brown will host his first ever 3D Magic Spectacular in the UK - on Channel 4 at 11:00pm. theory11 artist Daniel Madison will be appearing in the televised special, alongside Barry & Stuart, Marco Tempest, and Pete Firman. Head to your local Sainsbury's to...

theory11 artist Dan Sperry will be accompanying award winning Canadian illusionist Murray Hatfield on his annual Illusions...Magic N' Miracles tour - performing over 80 shows in the course of six weeks across Canada - from November 21st to January 9th. Dan was kind enough to sit down with...

“Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.” - Albert Einstein Just ran across an excellent little article from Zenhabits on The Only Way to Become Amazingly Great at Something. Below are a few...

Author, professor, and magician Richard Wiseman was recently featured on the Sunday Supplement podcast over in the UK. In it, he discusses seances, psychology, and some thoughts on magic. Thought you guys would dig it. Download and listen to the interview HERE.

One of the most popular plots in standard card magic today is that of the sandwich routine. In a sandwich effect, two cards (generally of the same value) are used to locate a selection that has been lost in the deck. Sandwich effects range from the highly visual, to simple and direct. In this...

After over 6 months of delicate revisions, theory11 is proud to unveil the third edition of Dan and Dave's Smoke & Mirrors playing cards. The Luxury Edition is a case study in attention to detail. The feel and finish is flawless - and all of the artwork was illustrated by hand in pen and ink...

Now available. theory11 is proud to unveil the first installment in Andrei Jikh's three DVD anthology on the art of cardistry - GENESIS. Comprehensive Cardistry - Containing 30+ moves and nearly 4 hours of high definition instruction by Andrei Jikh, with guest appearances by DAN&DAVE and...

Magicians David Blaine and Eric Mead (who will be presenting at Magic-Con in March) will be in San Diego tomorrow morning at 8:30am, appearing as guest presenters at the acclaimed TEDMED 2009 conference. TEDMED is a medical and healthcare technology conference that seeks to provide quality...

The production of four playing cards (generally of the same value) often precedes and / or concludes any card magic routine requiring the use of a four-of-a-kind. Some four card productions are flashy and instant; others are performed more slowly and meticulously for maximum entertainment value...

Just a heads up - Andrei Jikh will be on the iTricks Clinic tonight (Monday) at 9:00pm EST. Want advice? Send your cardistry videos to iTricksClinic@gmail.com ASAP. We will be discussing your video submissions, cardistry, and GENESIS v1 throughout the live event. Be there to be a part of it...

Over the past few years, cardistry has gained an abundance of creative momentum. Members of the community are developing new concepts, ideas, cuts, fans, and displays on a frequent basis - and, thus, the art continues to progress. In this week's edition of our weekly 1-ON-1 SESSIONS, we will be...

The art of scaling playing cards has been one of constant fascination to both cardists and magicians alike. It is one of the cornerstones of Ricky Jay's act - and it put Ricky Smith Jr. in the record books. Tonight's contest is inspired by this concept. Your goal is to create a video...

The classic rising card plot is among the most popular in magic. A card is chosen and lost in the center of the pack. Under impossible conditions, the selection slowly and steadily (and often times - visually) rises out from the middle of the deck. There are just as many ways of accomplishing...

After much anticipation, our acclaimed PROPAGANDA playing cards are now back in stock and available for immediate purchase. Featuring an all new back design, tuck case, Joker, and Ace of Spades, PROPAGANDA is grunge with an edge of 20th century military imagery. Printed on a uniquely...

Since his very first television special broadcast in 1997, David Blaine has utilized the assistance of creative consultants to aid in devising and developing new routines and ideas. In the past, these names have included the likes of Paul Harris, Michael Weber, David Williamson, Bill Kalush, Dan...

Last night, we recorded a special podcast - the second in a series - discussing MAGIC-CON, an intellectual and interactive conference for magicians (March 2010). Magic-Con will be held March 18th - 21st in San Diego, California. For more information about Magic-Con and for a full list of...

One of the most used sleights in technical card magic today is the color change - a move that allows you to seemingly and visually change one playing card into another, often in the blink of an eye. Color changes can be added to a routine to enhance the visual climax of a particular effect (as...

As many of you know, we released a brand new (FREE) 1-on-1 last night from Chris Kenner - entitled FANCYBAND. Tonight's contest is centered around your newly learned boomerang rubberband skills. If you haven't learned it yet, check out the 1-on-1 section now and get going! Your goal is simple -...

Wanted to give you guys the heads up: A brand new 1-on-1 training video was released tonight featuring magician Chris Kenner - GPS. GPS is a deceptive, classic, brilliant method to ascertain a spectator's freely selected card - done under nearly impossible conditions. This latest 1-on-1...

Many magicians are hesitant about performing magic tricks that require even the smallest amount of preparation. Too often, we lose sight of what's really important in performing - your audience. Is the effect something that will leave your spectators with a feeling of astonishment they won't...