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.
A simple game. An impossible outcome. Dorian Rhodell turns the classic three-card monte into a sharp, playful battle of wits—where the audience is always sure they’re right… until they’re not. Clean sequences, escalating surprises, and a kicker that lands hard make this a lesson in timing, tension, and total control. If you want a routine that feels fair, hits fast, and leaves them shaking their heads, don’t miss this.
What separates a good trick from an unforgettable mystery? In Part 1 of this Living Room Lecture, Drew Backenstoss shares the creative lenses and systems he uses to transform standard magic into pure wonder. He puts these practical tools to work by deconstructing two sleek, powerhouse routines—including a devastating dual-spectator mind-reading miracle and a brilliant prediction climax where your audience reads each other's minds. If you want to make your magic feel completely inevitable, this lecture is your blueprint.
A few coins. Two spectators. And a sequence that feels impossibly clean. Watch as silver and copper are separated, marked, and held tight—then, in a heartbeat, they switch places under impossible conditions… not just on top, but in their closed hands. It’s playful, direct, and hits with that rare, visceral moment where they feel the magic happen. A true worker you’ll want to add to your set—watch it now.
Hotel Mystery by Michael Gallo: A simple story. A handful of cards. And a finish no one sees coming. Watch as four Kings chase after a group of mischievous Queens—only for everything to snap into an impossible, laugh‑out‑loud climax where the chaos resolves in the cleanest way imaginable. It’s playful, surprising, and hits with that rare combination of charm and total deception. If you want a routine that entertains while it fools hard, don’t miss this—watch it now.
Marc Sky and Bob Baker — Ted Karmilovich's closest friends, collaborators, and the authors of his definitive legacy work — join us for an exploration of Ted's extraordinary body of work. Stories from inside the Legendary 13, the origin of The Mother of All Book Tests, and a master class in why Ted's almost ludicrously simple methods became miracles in his hands. A conversation about mentalism, and about what's left when you stop hiding behind clever.
Two small packets. A few honest choices. And a result that feels impossible long before it lands. In Steinmeyer’s Deepest Sympathy, the structure does the magic—your spectator freely mixes, turns, and decides… and still, every card finds its perfect match. Clean, hands-off, and quietly devastating—this is the kind of effect that reminds you just how powerful good thinking can be. Watch this one today.
A simple business card becomes a mind-reading moment you can carry anywhere. A spectator freely draws a picture, loses it in a small stack, and never lets it out of their sight—yet you commit to a drawing of your own. In the end, both images match perfectly. Direct, personal, and built for real-world performance, Danny Archer’s Drawing Duplication is a clean, impossible hit that leaves them holding the proof—and your card. Watch it now and add a reputation-maker to your pocket.
Four cards. A free choice. And then… something starts to break. In Duplex, Bill Goodwin takes a simple Ace-through-Four setup and pushes it into pure magic—cards melting through each other, rising where they shouldn’t, and escalating with every beat. Direct. Built for real people. This isn’t just a quick trick—it’s a moment that feels impossible from the first phase to the last. Watch it now.
Mentalist Alain Nu takes you on a mind-bending journey through the hidden patterns of the universe—from the mystical significance of the number 9 to the cosmic connections encoded in 108—before guiding your audience through an interactive calculator experiment that lands everyone on the same impossible number. It's math, mystery, and showmanship woven into one unforgettable moment. Watch it today.
Six members. Six routines. In this special Saturday Member Mastermind, members serve up jaw-dropping mentalism, a Tamariz-flavored four-queens miracle, the most fully-realized transient coins you've ever seen, a devilish card-and-coin double feature, an imagination-fueled Matrix that lands like comedy and lifts like magic, and a clean ring-and-rope finisher. Funny, generous, surgical with the feedback — and packed with the kind of advice that quietly changes how you build every routine after.
Part two of Dani’s CC Living Room lecture was a true barn burner, packed with many powerful effects and taught with incredible clarity. Danny’s unique style and approach were among the greatest lessons of the evening, demonstrating how to elevate routines—many of which are self-working—to feel like absolute magic.
Adam Grace unleashes his Magic 2.0 philosophy—blending classic tricks with modern tools and bold new angles. From a political rope routine to an AI-powered billiard ball act, he shows how tech like ChatGPT, Suno, and Eleven Labs can transform your scripting, staging, and impact. The session ends with a moving, masterful Needle-Through-Balloon that proves: the future of magic is already here.
Kyle Purnell delivers a powerhouse lecture packed with impossible visuals and pure sleight-of-hand miracles—all with normal, everyday objects. From moving ink and shrinking signatures to stunning transpositions and a jaw-dropping moving hole effect, Kyle’s ingenious methods will leave both laymen and magicians stunned. No gimmicks, no limits—just killer, anytime, anywhere magic you’ll want in your repertoire!
Engaging, Original Close-Up Magic! Magic is more than tricks—it’s an experience that delights, connects, and inspires. As a Penn & Teller: Fool Us performer and featured act at the Chicago Magic Lounge, Kyle Purnell brings his inventive, world-class magic to CC Club. Get ready for an unforgettable journey of astonishment and discovery!
Rick Holcombe shares some of his most powerful, real-world coin magic, packed with game-changing techniques you won’t find anywhere else. From his signature one-coin masterpiece, Recoil, to the revolutionary Sly Palm, Rick teaches deceptive vanishes, visual transformations, and pro-level handling that make coin magic look effortless. Plus, he unveils new concepts like the Fantasy Display and his stand-up Wild Coin routine, Gemini—straight from his upcoming book, Calico.
If you’re serious about coin magic, this is the deep dive you’ve been waiting for.
Rick Holcombe’s Magic Masters Confidential Living Room Lecture is packed with practical, time-tested coin magic from a true expert. Learn vanishes, transpositions, and stunning sleight-of-hand techniques, including Rick’s insights on the EZ Hanging Coins, 3 Strange Things, and Over Under routines—plus a super practice session on the Downs Palm! This is a must-watch for anyone who loves coin magic.
This lecture starts with 3 easy sponge ball vanishes, including Tony Clark’s Speed Bump Vanish, the Smoosh Vanish, and the Pat Page Vanish. Next, learn 2 productions, including how to produce 2 large balls from a purse frame. Then, it’s on to the Sanada Gimmick, Gozinta Box Productions, Sponge Bunnies, Burger’s Ball Routine, and the Benson Bowl Routine – the ultimate hybrid of sponge balls, cups and balls, and formal close-up magic!
This is the ultimate reboot for close-up magic in 2025. Alex will train you up on the Pat Page Sponge Ball Routine. You’ll wow your audience with 7-10 phases of magic and a complete vanish! Alex Slemmer will teach you everything from sponge ball prep and palm positions to vanishes, splits, and advanced techniques. You'll even learn how to make an endless stream of sponge balls appear!
This was a truly one of a kind event. After a 45 minute talk with Alex live from his theater in Lake Tahoe, Alex streamed his full evening live show for the members of CC Club. You’ll be treated to an evening’s amazing entertainment, and insights, stories and candid discussion with one of the top magicians working today!
Alex Ramon shares his favorite card manipulations and stand-up parlor transposition. He also teaches his handling of Jim Steinmeyer's "Cue Card Mentalism" and "Onward and Upward," plus two more miracles from Steinmeyer's "Impuzzibilities" books. The event concludes with Alex sharing his "5 Key Elements of a Professional Entertainer."
Delve deeper into the realm of coin magic with Jeff Copeland in Part 2 of this masterclass. Discover visual miracles like the Mexi-Melt French Drop, the Flying Roll Down Catch, and the Digital Dissolve. Jeff also shares his insights on magic development and delivers rapid-fire tips for coin enthusiasts. The lecture culminates with the Traveler Wallet routine, a multi-phase stunner that will leave your audience breathless. Whether you're a seasoned coin magician or just starting out, this lecture is a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration.
Jeff’s two part lecture was packed with visual magic and a lifetimes worth of lessons from one of the top coin magicians in the world!
In part 2, Gary Nealon shares miracles he’s treasured for decades, many of which he first learned during his rare opportunity to learn directly from Bro. John Hamman—one of the greatest creative card magicians in history. Gary teaches easy-to-do tricks like the "Two Card Trick" and the "Amorphous Ace,”. Witness the stunning "Brother John's First Twist" and the show-stopping "Ten of Spades Trick." Elevate your magic with Gary's expert guidance and Hamman's timeless wisdom.
Mike Gallo teaches his expert handling of the classic Ball & Vase trick, turning this simple kids' magic prop into a sleight of hand masterpiece. Gallo strips away the self-working nature of the trick and disguises it as an innocent, familiar prop, leading the audience through clever twists and turns before delivering a jaw-dropping kicker ending. This is a perfect example of how Gallo elevates even the most basic magic set trick into something extraordinary.
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!
Gary Nealon takes John Hamman’s legendary Two Card Trick and turns it into a masterclass in pure, disarming impossibility—where a spectator makes a completely free choice… and reality quietly rearranges itself. With just two cards, the effect builds into a stunning moment where identities shift, backs change, and the impossible feels inevitable. Direct, psychological, and deeply deceptive. Watch it now and experience just how powerful two cards can be.
Glenn Morphew’s Card Opener kicks off your set with pure fire—three phases of fast, visual magic that grab attention and don’t let go. A selection is lost and instantly found, the Aces get ambitious, and a freely named four of a kind transforms into the Aces right before their eyes. Quick, clean, and packed with energy, this opener locks your audience in from the very first beat. Watch it now.
John Luka's "Michigan Monte" is a captivating gambling-themed routine inspired by the California gold rush era. Engage your audience as they attempt to follow the Ace of Clubs hidden among three blank cards. Join John as he unveils this easy-to-learn effect, perfect for any setting—whether using poker-sized or jumbo cards. Master "Michigan Monte" and discover why you should never try to beat a gambler at his own game!
Scrambled Cards is Javi Benítez’s jaw-dropping Triumph. You openly mix face-up into face-down; with one fair turn, the entire deck rights itself—then BOOM: pristine new-deck order. Elegant, impossible, theater-ready. Tap Watch Preview to see the chaos melt into perfection. The training teaches every detail and nuance so this becomes your showstopper.
Discover Aaron Fisher’s Invisible Cover Pass—the ultra-visual, impossibly soft card control Johnny Thompson called “the best pass in the world.” For years, Aaron kept this move to himself, using it to leave legends like Ricky Jay and Steve Freeman speechless. Now, for the first time, he’s unveiling the secret that’s inspired magicians from Akira Fujii to Tony Chang. Elevate your card work with the pass that started it all.
This is visual coin magic at its finest. Elegant, bold, and remarkably achievable.
It plays big, looks beautiful, and needs only four coins.
If you love visual magic—or just want to feel that whoa again—you have to see this for yourself.
In this 38-minute deep dive, Aaron Fisher shares his most practical, visual, and deceptive applications of the Outjogged Herman Shift—including a bold new take on Roy Walton’s Going Bye Bye. Perfect for performers ready to elevate their routines with ultra-clean phases that look impossible—and feel undeniable.
A full coin act in under 3 minutes—built for real-world impact.
Kainoa Harbottle’s Tablehopper’s Quattro hits all the high notes: coin through table, coins across, vanishes, and surprise reappearances. It’s modular, powerful, and practical—perfect for close-up, walk-around, or online.
Minimal sleights. Maximum effect. Whether you’re just starting out or a pro looking to streamline, Quattro gives you the tools—and freedom—to make it yours.
A signed selection. A rubber-banded deck. And a visual that stops people cold.
Rubber Melt by Gary Nealon is a pocket-sized miracle—simple to carry, devastating to see. The chosen card doesn’t just rise or fall… it phases through a sealed deck in full view, in the most impossible way.
Prepare to melt some minds.
Aaron Fisher shares a powerful variation on his modern classic, Search & Destroy. In this special edition, you’ll master the original slow-motion miracle where two kings zero in on a chosen card right in the spectator’s hands—then learn a bonus phase that adds a stunning kicker to an already impossible effect. With no gimmicks, minimal sleight-of-hand, and 100% spectator involvement, this is practical, fooling magic at its finest.
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