Over the last 20 years, Brent Geris has built The Magic Apple into a cornerstone of the magic community, creating a place where magicians can connect, learn, and purchase the finest effects with confidence. Having been deeply involved in the magic scene ourselves, we have great respect for Brent’s dedication to running a brick-and-mortar magic shop with a community focus—a rare and valuable thing in today’s world. It’s Brent’s personal touch, expertise, and selection of top-tier magic that make this partnership a perfect fit.
Before he passed, Mike Gallo—son of the legendary Lou Gallo—shared a 5-part lecture series with CC Club members. In this rare and powerful training, Mike breaks down the iconic Gallo Pitch in detail—exactly as it was handed down from father to son.
Learn the mechanics, timing, and subtle touches that transform this classic sleight into a natural, deceptive weapon in your coin magic arsenal. This is your chance to learn the real work—straight from the source.
Join Adam Elbaum for a pre-summit lecture on his professional Ambitious Card Routine, packed with innovative ideas to elevate your magic. This lecture offers practical techniques and over a dozen additional insights to enhance your routines and amaze any audience, making it a must-see for any passionate magician.
Give your show goosebumps with Jim Steinmeyer’s Vasty Deep. This easy-to-learn routine lets you weave in your own persona and storytelling, delivering a chilling, impossible prediction that will haunt your audience long after the reveal. Learn it today—and make magic they’ll never forget!
Elevate your stage show with this versatile Alan Wakeling classic—rescued from Jim Steinmeyer’s vault. Spectators freely call out random number tiles…only to discover you predicted every choice in jaw-dropping fashion. Easy to master, impossible to explain, and tailor-made for big-impact theater magic. Add this powerhouse prediction to your repertoire today!
Alex Slemmer's "Quick Start Cups & Balls Bonus Lecture" is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to master the classic Cups & Balls trick. This special Living Room Lecture offers three easy-to-learn routines designed to quickly enable you to amaze audiences.
Wagon Control puts the power in your hands: spread the deck face-up, let anyone freely name or touch a card, insert it square into the middle—and then, right under their noses, it’s found on top! Sleek, foolproof, and utterly baffling, Wagon Control is the ultimate “how’d you do that?!” moment for any card routine. Ready to leave them speechless?
Spectator names any card, shuffles the deck, then freely plucks three “clue” cards—and in a stunning display of impromptu mind-reading, you zero in on their selection every time. Jason Dean’s Impossible Impromptu Revelations is pure, unprepared magic that plays anywhere and leaves everyone wondering, “How’d he do that?!”
Get ready for a STRONG line up of practical professional grade tricks and props in this edition!
In John Guastaferro’s All in Your Hands, two spectators freely mix and cut two packets of cards into four piles—without you ever touching the cards—and the top cards are revealed, one by one, to be the four Aces. Deceptively simple, entirely hands-off, and lightning-quick to learn, this spectator-cut-to-Aces routine is guaranteed to become your go-to astonisher.
In Jon Armstrong’s Cut Cards, you remove a prediction from the deck and sandwich it between two blank cards. You then invite several spectators to freely name any playing card—no forcing, no equivoque. When the blanks are lifted, the isolated prediction matches their choice perfectly. While it does require solid intermediate card-handling, the jaw-dropping payoff makes every moment of practice more than worth it.
Join us for an all new experience! CC Presents MAGIC MASTERS CONFIDENTIAL - A TWO NIGHT Expanded Living Room Lecture. Luis Carreon Part 2
Join us for an all new experience! CC Presents MAGIC MASTERS CONFIDENTIAL - A TWO NIGHT Expanded Living Room Lecture. Luis Carreon Part 1
A spectator freely selects a card, signs their name on the face, and buries it anywhere in the deck. An envelope handed out earlier turns out to say just one word: balloons — the prediction, sight unseen. Three balloons are chosen at random and shuffled, and the spectator names one to pop. Inside is the signed card, name and all. Michael Ammar's Card to Balloon — watch it today.
In this Practice Engine session, Alex digs into the coin work, revisiting the assembly in a freshly revised sequence before tackling the full backfire with cards, then stripping it down and performing the same effect completely bare-handed, complete with staging and cleanup insight along the way. Then Adam wraps up the rope series, running back through the cut-and-restored and Professor's Nightmare material with alternate handlings and pro tips on routine length.
This Practice Engine session Mike works through the opening phases of a Slydini rope routine, covering cut and restored handling, the transition into the Professor’s Nightmare. Then Alex focuses on the backfire sequence of a coin assembly, treating it as choreography and timing, then extends the material into a cardless assembly.
This Practice Engine session is led by Mike Stevens and Alexander Slemmer. Mike opens by answering a submitted question on the Professor’s Nightmare setup and leads two full practice-along run-throughs. Alex then covers matrix work with dice and coins, including handling alternatives for smaller objects, choosing props, and a detailed breakdown of the backfire follow-up. Member questions on angles, palm position, and grip are addressed throughout.
This Practice Engine session is devoted entirely to rope magic, with Adam Grace leading the hour. Mike opens with a Professor’s Nightmare warm-up drill covering the setup, counts and displays, then walks through his own performing routine. Grace follows with an extended segment on cut-and-restored rope: the transition out of the Professor’s Nightmare, several approaches to restoration, and the construction of a complete multi-phase routine, illustrated with video of Richard Sanders and Dan Harlan.
Four cards — Ace through Four of Spades — and a premise that sounds like a bar bet: every card has its own weight. The lightest one turns face up on a snap, then flips back down as the next one takes its place, one at a time, in order. The four is the heavy one, and a snap won't budge it — that takes a breath. And when it finally turns over, it doesn't come back the way it left. Gary Nealon teaches Brother John Hamman's First Twist — watch it today and see how much work that premise is doing.
In this Practice Engine live session, Alex spends the first half on the Matrix with coins and cards, then moves to the more demanding backfire ending. The second half introduces the Malini sugar cube trick performed with dice, covering handling, prop selection, and pacing. Grab your coins, cards, and dice — these classics get overlooked, but they're well worth the practice time.
Join us for an exciting Member Mastermind session, where talented community members showcase their latest magic.
Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the mind of a master! In this exclusive Magic Masters Confidential lecture, Matt Baker unveils his most guarded secrets and brilliant routines. You’ll be captivated by his stunning take on the Brainwave Deck, a hilarious game-show-style routine where your participant miraculously walks away empty-handed, and a powerful card revelation where your participant finds the cards!
Whether you’re a pro or a hobbyist, these practical, high-impact routines are designed to leave your audience absolutely speechless. Don’t miss out!
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