So old it's new? Don't run, I dare you to watch the whole thing, you'll be glad you did.

I've taken a classic effect and added a moment of sheer 'Mary Poppins-ness' to the whole thing. This could be your new close-up / Parlour opening...

I'll start posting live moments from my shows here, as example of lessons... stay tuned...

Steve's new trailer for the site that features his passionate force behind Magic On The Go.

A rare look behind the locked doors of the great Johnny Gaughan's private magic collection...

Johnny has designed and built some of the greatest magic we know, his bio is a who's who of illusionists. He is also an avid collector and restorer, most famous for recently discovering and restorin...

A bad floating card effect gets converted into an awesome floating pack and chosen card revelation routine.

From my new youtube channel:HOW TO ENTERTAIN YOUR KIDS
Didn't you always want to learn how to make at least ONE balloon animal. You'll be amazed how simple it is and more than that how much FUN it will be for the whole family. Switch off the TV and get twisting as a family!

From my youth and the distant past comes this weird little Eddie Joseph miracle. Almost lost to the annals of history, this powerful vanish has everything, plot, intrigue and a kicker ending.

Iit's easier than it looks, and also - as it uses fire - it comes with a heavy warning and disclaimer...

When the going gets tough, the tough get TUNED DECK.

What would you do if the audience constantly wanted to shuffle the deck themselves, right after you'd performed your most perfect pass and control? Or change their perfectly forced card over and over? Or refuse to take their eyes off your ha...

Want to vanish the deck after finding their cards?

Here is an easy, no lapping no gimmick approach that goes right by them .

The perfect routine to convince the audience that you are an expert with a deck of cards. Challenge Aces stands alone but is also the perfect intro to the Conus Aces

Every month we feature one awesome effect or playlist that you may have missed while viewing MOTG.

If you love packet tricks as much as I do, you’re gonna love this. A powerful, interactive trick packet with visual eye candy. It’s also the first trick I marketed as a download.

If you want to ...

An insanely clean card to card box. A chosen card card vanishes from the pack and appears in the box on the table. Seemingly moveless…

A fab impromptu trick that requires zero prep time or special props, you can even dress up the presentation as a piece of genuine telekinesis

An awesome quickie where the magician exposes a super secret magicians move, then turns the tables and does the impossible, From the pages of Harry Stanley's GEN comes Steve's handling of this valuable quickie

An awesome almost impromptu quick trick that blows them away.

Taking ideas from Annemann and LuBremt and adding a Valentine kicker to create a fun -hands off- routine. If you can't do a one handed CHARLIER cut (I'll be posting explanations for that soon) don't worry, I also describe a no sleight version by LuBrent that will also work with the kicker. You ...

The double lift is one of THE most essential moves. a powerful weapon in the arsenal of the card magician.

BUT it's always good to have variations up your sleeve.

When I discovered this great version by the legendary Paul Curry I was struck by its absolute naturalness. You will be too.

Learn the simple but useful DOUBLE UNDERCUT move and also this fabulous effect that I believe was by the great Joe Riding of England. Lose the four Tens or any poker hand into the deck and then deal five hands of poker and make the Tens appear at any hand chosen. Smacks of real skill, super easy.

FOR BEGINNERS TO CARD SLEIGHT OF HAND. Described in detail, a tool for your card sleight arsenal that is of utmost importance to learn.

Another quickie with this way underused prop

A fab little extra bit to add to your or MY three card monte routine...

From my new youtube channel:HOW TO ENTERTAIN YOUR KIDS
Didn't you always want to learn how to make at least ONE balloon animal. You'll be amazed how simple it is and more than that how much FUN it will be for the whole family. Switch off the TV and get twisting as a family!

A quickie that doesn't involve a paper bag!

The classic clock trick gets the Ken Brooke treatment. a wonderful and entertaining close up self working card trick that also gives you a SECOND trick to do with the special deck used in SHOW ME YOURS,,,

The Rink double lift Steve-Style, and a ultra clean handling of a classic force.

While visiting Magic Live 2017, I bumped into Mitch Geier and we started talking Professors Nightmare… like you do… Turns out he had a fab ending that makes a lot of sense. Simple in concept yet the perfect twist that, presented properly, could add that impossible twist making it impossible fo...

Hanky Rise the easiest rising card you’ll ever do, perfect for kids or adults

The greatest impromptu card trick of all time... no pressure..

Learn the simple but useful DOUBLE UNDERCUT move and also this fabulous effect that I believe was by the great Joe Riding of England. Lose the four Tens or any poker hand into the deck and then deal five hands of poker and make the Tens appear at any hand chosen. Smacks of real skill, super easy.

THE BEST DAMN COLOR CHANGING SILK ROUTINE. This is my handling for the classic Sucker Color Changing Silk - very proud of this natural handling, and the beginning of an in-depth look at this effect. Alone, worth the price of admission.

An impossible looking MENTAL DO AS I DO from Parrish and Weigle, where you find the spectators card and the spectator FINDS YOURS…

Super clean thanks to the special deck. It has been added to EASY CARD TRICKS.

Completely self working and amazing, this is an updated version of an (almost) impromptu effect invented many many years ago by the great Kolar. So old it’s new!

All you need is a piece of paper and you can entertain people for a few minutes with this lovely stunt, you have to see it to believe it.

Want the perfect cut and restored string trick?

Want something where the magic happens in the spectators own hands?

Want something where nothing is added or stolen, so there is literally nothing to catch and everything can be examined?

This classic effect is considered by many to be the...

A few peeps have asked for clarification on the slip cut force, Roy McBrayer asked if I could show footage of the right fingers as they take the top half, here it is!

I've added it to the ESSENTIAL CARD MOVES playlist as well as the MAGIC CASTLE LECTURE DIVIDED EDITION. 

An easy and fast way to control two peeked cards. A lot of result from a little action.

Love this quick impromptu miracle!

A fab impromptu trick that requires zero prep time or special props, you can even dress up the presentation as a piece of genuine telekinesis... if you're feeling cultish

LEIPZIG’S FAMOUS CARD STAB: Nate Leipzig would bring the house down with this effect, in a spotlight, on a stage surrounded by spectators. A brilliant anytime, anywhere, any deck method.

Steve gets into the nitty gritty details of method and presentation to make this work in CLOSE UP or STAGE.

Dick demonstrates his Bill in Orange routine and handling. The ultimate impromptu miracle, borrow a bill, an orange and an envelope and you’re on your way.

Following the classic footage is Steve’s own thoughts and memories of that trick and Dick Turpin, PLUS an extra tidbit that’s a real ge...

The Lecture, Part One.

NOTE: I have divided the lecture into separate videos for ease of study, if you'd prefer to watch the whole thing straight through I have added that option as the last video in the playlist, see I think of everything!

IN EARLY 2013, actor and two time Magic Castle Close-...

I LOVE Color Monte, one of the first packet tricks I ever saw and learned. I can't tell you how many sets I've gone through over the years.

This film deals with just a few finesses to the routine, a simple expansion of the effect and some different methods of doing the THREE WAY MOVE (Anneman...

Real Video of Dick describing it and a little follow up of my own. These videos are fascinating because, even though he is clearly past his prime at this point, we can see the flashes of brilliance that made him such a great street performer. And I’ve never seen this idea before.

Love this impromptu quick little coin trick!

SMOOTH, a way of doing the effect with a thought of card and a brilliant added twist that adds to the drama.

The lovely Limit Four Aces gets the Valentine treatment, first be sure to watch Limit Four Aces, then watch thissss....

Here I'll tell you why I love this guy, and start with a little known four ace trick of his, that's pretty sweet.

Attributed to Frank Garcia, an easy way to do the double stab... you'll get a tickle every time you get away with it.

An extra finish to the PASS TO HEAVEN Stunt, called LOVE EDITION - Thanks to T.Gaffney for suggesting.

An incredible almost hands off method that allows you to focus on presentation. This is one of Steve's faves, and he uses it as an encore at the Magic Castle, Hollywood.

so easy...

Here is an idea for SILK TO CANE OR GOLF CLUB where the hands can be seen to be empty and holding nothing but a silk.