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On Friday April 14th, Dimitri released his Riffle Fan to the Public on YouTube: As happy as I am that he did release it (because I'd always wanted too learn it), I can't help but feel Dimitri was a bit Cheated. A couple months ago (not sure exactly when), Jarek 1:20 of Disturb Reality...

I don't remember who it was, but a magician from E's YouTube Channel once reccomended tricks where you literally ask the spectator to put something in your hand, and have them tell you what the end effect should be. Do you guys think this is at all a good Idea? No one short of MacGyver could...

Hey guys! I was just wondering how you guys read your magic books. I generally hop around in them, but wasn't sure if I should start reading them cover to cover :) I tried reading a magic book cover to cover and got kind of bored since I knew most of the moves in the beginning.

So I know where to publish effects people can do easily with minimal gimmicks and or just regular items (Marketplace, Penguin Magic, etc.). What about effects that use a manufactured prop? I have an idea for a (future) effect that I might sell that involves a gimmicked cup or water bottle, but...

Hey guys! I'm going to a magic shop in Chicago today (I'm on break). I'm going to one of these 2 shops: http://www.magicinc.net/tricks.aspx?page=3 http://www.ashsmagic.com/ Do you guys have any recommendations as to what I should buy (I'm looking for mostly card magic, very usable tricks, and...

The trick looks amazing, and sounds amazing on paper (or looks again?). But it is $140 (on E). Before I even think about buying it, I need to know if it is good enough.

We all know the classic part of an effect where the magician takes a card out of his deck and uses it as their card or as a "detective" to try and find the spectator's card. Generally, we as magicians ask "That's not your card, correct?". Another classic tactic used is the "I messed up" tactic...

Say, Hypothetically, that one were to often submit beginner level tricks to Brian Brushwood's Scam School. If said person were to create their own effect and publish it on the Marketplace for free, could they send it to Scam School too? Thanks! Probably a better question for the staff, but...

Salve me amigos! I'll keep this short Question A: Who actually uses this stuff? (Seriously though?) Question B: Does it work/ does it work on specific decks? Question C: Is it worth it for how much it costs?

Hey guys! Recently, I've been super intrigued by deck switching tools. I have Shin Lim's Flash Deck Switch 2.0, and have not yet used it in a performance outside of my friends and family, but I find it works very well. I have come across many Deck Switch methods, and everyone thinks one...

Hey guys, I may have an opportunity to go to the Penguin Magic's Live Magic Expo in Philadelphia. If I do, this will be my first ever magic convention (or major gathering). I was just wondering a few things and would like to have some info. Please tell me about what these conventions are like...

So I have created an effect I really like, and have gotten great responses while performing. If I continue to get good responses and probably manage to improve it, I am thinking about releasing it on the Market. The only problem is that it requires you to make a gimmick. To make this gimmick...

I wash my hands before practicing with a clean, usable deck whenever possible. However, I almost never get that opportunity while performing. I started using hand sanitizers and a tissue to clean my hands prior to performing, to keep the cards clean and usable. I feel like its been working, but...

So we all know that for most major effects released there is a "REVEALED" or an "EXPOSED" video out there. I make it my rule to not to watch these videos, to give respect to the original creators (granted, if I do not know about an effect, and see a video about it, I cannot be blamed, especially...

So I am making an effect right now that requires you to make a gimmick. An unavoidable step during the making of this gimmick is the splitting of a card. Am I allowed to go over the general process for splitting a card in my tutorial, or would I have to redirect them elsewhere (ie. Blake Vogt's...

So I have always loved Blaine's playing cards, ever since I started getting into cards, and have wanted them forever. I have recently been thinking about buying a deck from his site. Would those of you who have them recommend the cards, and could you tell me "specifics" about them, such as the...

One of the biggest thing in Magic at the moment is Erdnase x Madison. For those of you that don't know, Daniel Madison has set out on a quest to prove he is better than Erdnase. Some people got offended on the internet and the whole thing spread like wildfire. Personally, I think Madison is...

So I recently came across a video on YouTube by "Fernandop1 - Art Zone Productions" (who has actually created some nice magic that I have stumbled across every year or two) which was explaining some untouched parts about gaffing (printing on paper, making blank cards), along with the classic...

So a while ago, I read an article about how most of Criss Angel's work was computer generated. I mean, obviously the cutting people in half in public, floating in the middle of the desert, etc. were fake, but a lot more of his stuff was also apparently fake. Now, I would really like to know how...

Before I say anything, can we all take a moment to acknowledge in awe as to how there has not been a discussion on this on the TXI forums yet (or atleast nothing came up when I searched for it)? Anyways, I've always wondered which roughing fluid works the best, or even if there is any...