LESSON 01 · PLAYING CARDS
The Key Card
Someone chooses a card. You find it without asking a single question.
A little wonder, wherever you are
Welcome to
John’s Magic Class.
A few well-kept secrets. A little practice. And the pleasure of giving someone a moment they can’t quite explain. Revisit the tricks from class, learn at your own pace, and share a little wonder with friends and family.
Find your first trick
With your host, John Ekin
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Your collection of little impossibilities
Thirteen secrets to make your own.
Simple props. Clear steps.
Start with whichever catches your eye.
LESSON 02 · PLAYING CARDS
The Twenty-One Card Mystery
Your helper merely points to a column. Three deals later, you know their card.
LESSON 03 · HOUSEHOLD OBJECTS
Jumping Rubber Bands & Colour Swap
A band jumps between pairs of fingers. Add a second colour and make them swap places.
LESSON 04 · HOUSEHOLD OBJECTS
The Restored Toothpick
A toothpick is wrapped in a handkerchief and broken. You open the cloth and reveal it whole.
LESSON 05 · HOUSEHOLD OBJECTS
The Vanishing Coin
A covered glass slides over a coin. When the cover comes away, the coin has vanished.
LESSON 06 · A LITTLE MIND READING
The Gray Elephant in Denmark
A few sums. An imaginary journey. Can you name their destination?
LESSON 07 · EVERYDAY OBJECTS
The Linking Paper Clips
Two separate clips. One folded bill. A surprising connection.
LESSON 08 · TABLE MAGIC
Salt Shaker Through the Table
A napkin-covered shaker appears to pass through a solid tabletop.
LESSON 09 · TABLE PUZZLE
Turning Cups: The Bar Bet
You turn all three cups mouth up in three moves. Your helper tries the same rule, with a different result.
LESSON 10 · MIND READING
Colour Clairvoyance
Someone places one crayon in your hand behind your back. You name its colour.
LESSON 11 · PLAYING CARDS
Card Prediction in an Envelope: Criss-Cross Force
A helper cuts the deck. The card they take matches a prediction sealed in an envelope.
LESSON 12 · PAPER MAGIC
Clippo: The Restoring Paper
You snip through a folded newspaper strip. It opens into one length again.
LESSON 13 · COIN & PAPER
Coin Vanish in Folded Paper
You fold a coin into a small paper packet, then tear the packet open. The coin has gone.
A note before you begin
The real magic is in the sharing.
Take your time. Try each move a few times on your own. Then find someone you’d like to surprise. A smile is a very good place to start.