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.
Doug Conn packs a full evening's worth of impossibility into a single coin routine. Four coins travel, vanish, reappear, and defy every expectation — one at a time, long distance, even bank-shot style — before the whole thing flips on its head in a finish nobody sees coming. Pure, high-octane coin magic delivered with the kind of sharp wit only a seasoned street performer can pull off. Watch this one today.
This June Member Mastermind features performances from four members — Gregg Chase, Jeiron, Larry Mota, and Todd Goldman — Gregg performs a Bannon spelling/counting card piece adapted for Zoom. Jeiron, in his first-ever Mastermind appearance, presents a multi-phase packet routine spanning several distinct effects. Larry Mota performs a theatrical character piece ("The Conversationalist") that blends card magic with a scripted persona, prompting extended panel discussion on patter, venue, and the relationship between narrative and effect. Todd Goldman closes with a three-phase mentalism demonstration structured around telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition.
A signed card torn to pieces—and restored to perfection—right in front of their eyes. Torn & Amazed is Michael's seemingly impromptu miracle that ends with the spectator walking away holding a one-of-a-kind souvenir they'll never forget. Versatile enough to stand alone or stack seamlessly with any torn-and-restored routine in your repertoire, this is the kind of closer that turns a good set into an unforgettable one. Watch it today.
Michael Ammar's 4 Minutes of Fame hands the magic to your spectator — literally. Three cups. One ball. The spectator does all the mixing, all the shuffling, all the handling — yet the impossible unfolds anyway. A ball appears under all three cups. Three balls impossibly converge under one. Then a jaw-dropping finale leaves everyone stunned — including the person who just did it. Works for any crowd, any skill level. Watch today and discover why this four-minute miracle belongs in every performer's arsenal.
This upcoming event will feature in-depth reviews, discussions and demonstrations of the latest hot effects in magic!
Alain Nu's Seven Card Clairvoyance is mentalism stripped to its purest, most disarming form. A spectator pulls out seven cards — Ace through Seven — shuffles them freely, and works through a sequence entirely on their own. No forces. No funny business. And yet, when a single card remains face-down, Alain identifies it first as red, then as a diamond, then calls it dead-on: the Three of Diamonds. Clever, clean, and completely baffling, this is exactly the kind of impossible moment that makes audiences question everything they thought they knew. Watch it today.
Alain Nu turns a borrowed dollar bill into a window into the unknown. Using the hidden mysticism woven into every corner of America's most familiar currency — ancient symbols, secret geometry, and the recurring power of the number 13 — he draws your spectator into a world where nothing is coincidence. Then, from a bill that never left their hands, he reveals something that should be impossible: their serial number, digit by digit, as if he's always known it. Eerie, elegant, and impossible to explain — watch it today.
Drew is back this week with the second powerhouse part of his CC Living Room Lecture, packed with unique lessons and exclusive effects he’s never shared anywhere else! Tonight’s effects illustrate how Drew encourages us to engage his audience members physically, intellectually, and emotionally.
Four quarters. Two business cards. One impossible journey. Watch as each coin vanishes cleanly and invisibly travels—one by one—until all four impossibly gather under a single card. Direct, visual, and relentlessly deceptive, this is Mike Gallo’s Sympathetic Coins in its purest form. Hit play and see why this classic still floors real audiences.
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.
In Part 1, Alexander Slemmer dives deep into the timeless Cups and Balls, sharing classic handling, modern touches, and hard-earned secrets from years of real-world performance. Don’t miss this masterclass in one of magic’s most iconic routines!
Got a trick? We’ve got your patter prescription. This evening, we’re diving deep into the one thing magicians never practice enough… what the heck to say while your hands are doing sneaky stuff.
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.
A spectator stops the riffle, sees a card, and watches it get lost in the middle of the deck — then the game starts. The rules are simple: guess how many cards just got turned over at once. It looks like one. It's fifteen. Round two looks like one too — it's fifty-one, the entire deck reversed except for a single card still face down in the middle, and of course it's theirs. Gary Nealon's Double Lift Game is a running joke that turns into a kicker — watch it today.
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.
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