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Cups and Balls: the First Routine Magicians Learn

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval Here’s a magic trivia question for you: What is the oldest magic trick ever performed? Many magicians would quickly answer, “The cups and balls!” But the truth is, while the cups and balls is one of the … Continue reading →

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How to Fan a Deck of Cards: The Pressure Fan

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval You don’t have to be a magician to learn really cool flourishes with playing cards, but it does help if you’re already good at shuffling, cutting, dealing, and knowing your way around a deck in general. If … Continue reading →

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5-Week Magic Classes for Adults and Children Start March 29

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval New to magic or need a refresher? Learn mind-bogglingly fun magic that will leave your friends and family amazed and entertained. Register now for one of two separate five-week magic classes for adults or children, to occur … Continue reading →

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5-Week Magic Classes for Adults and Children Start Dec. 15

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval New to magic or need a refresher? Learn mind-bogglingly fun magic that will leave your friends and family amazed and entertained. Register now for one of two separate five-week magic classes for adults or children, to occur … Continue reading →

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Easy Cups and Balls Tutorial

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval One of the oldest, if not the oldest, magic effects is the cups and balls. While some magicians still believe it dates back to around 2500 BCE—based on a simple painting on the wall of a burial … Continue reading →

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World’s Easiest False Shuffle and Cut

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval If you’re a beginning magician, the most important thing you can do is master a few fundamental moves and build on them as you progress. Take card tricks, for example. You’ll find an overabundance of then on … Continue reading →

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How to Control a Card the Easy Way

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval I haven’t frequented the local magic clubs for years, but one thing that stands out is how some magicians insisted on doing magic using difficult sleight of hand to achieve the desired effect on the audience. Judging … Continue reading →

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Global Vision Academy After-School Magic Program Wraps Up

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Tom Interval

The after-school magic program I was teaching at San Diego Global Vision Academy (SDGVA) wrapped up on June 12. The program, which began in April, ran seven weeks and was the first of its kind offered at the public charter … Continue reading →

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Time-lapse Card Reveal for Magicians

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval If you’re one of my magic students, or a magician who just happened across my website, here’s a great card reveal you can use right from your smartphone, tablet, or PC. Bookmark this 40-second YouTube video (also embedded below), … Continue reading →

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