Matches are magically magnetized, suspended in mid air, and finally demagnetized in this very clever free illusion.

Effect: Magician introduces that match sticks have a special property…they can be made ” magnetic “. The magician pulls out a matchbox and opens it 1/4 of the way to show the heads of the matches and shake them around to show they are loose, then closes the matchbox shut. The magician then turns the matchbox over and waves a hand over the box claiming to “ magnetize ” the matches. The magician then proceeds to open the box upside down, holding the match head end of the box lightly between two fingers. The matches do not fall. Then…with a quick shift of the hand, the magician then ” de-magnetizes ” the matchbox and the matches fall to the ground.

Preparation: Take a box of wooden matchsticks, shorten one matchstick to the width of the matchbox and press it into place ACROSS the other matchsticks at the half-way point in the box. It should be tight enough to hold the other matches in place and still allow you to open and close the matchbox. This match holds the others in place. A gentle squeeze on the sides of the box will cause the matches to fall out.

1)Prepare matchbox ………………….. 2)Show matches to spectators

3) Open matchbox upside down …………… 4)Gently squeeze sides to release.

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This magic trick comes close to telekinesis. Watch this video and admire the simplicity of the thing.

It should be best to move very slowly and in multiple directions over the surface of the card you are attempting to bend. This trick is a killer during summer or when in a very humid climate.

Still wondering how it is done?… Put a little bit of water on the back of your hand where you will put the card during a hot summer day…

Have fun!

This is a great magic trick with cards and a plastic ziploc bag, it’s easy to perform cleanly (even better than in the later video).

No need to explain; the card never makes it inside the ziploc, it is simply stuck on it by watering one side of the card lightly.

You can replay the video to see how the performer fakes putting his hand into the bag to obtain the card (which could be a signed card and add good reactions from your audience).

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This is a great video showing many different possibilities of manipulating coins with strong magnets:

You also notice at the end of the video it is also possible to stop certain cell phones and note that the same applies to wristwatches.

Obtaining strong earth magnets (neodynium magnets) can be done on e-bay and I highly recommend it to anyone that are interested to perform this kind of magic trick.

One great thing I found when playing with my own magnets is that some plastic looking poker chips do have metal inside and can be manipulated through a table using a magnet (usually put in my sock). I got a few people freaked out with this one

The size of the magnet I recommend is the size of a magician’s M5 (2″x2″) but 1″ by 1″ will suffice to manipulate a quarter through some but not all tables, it will be enough to make the coin stand up through your hand however.

If you’re in the USA or somewhere coins are not attracted to magnets you will need to buy a fake one that will stick to a magnet.

This is one of my favorite free magic trick trick. When I first saw it I really thought I was seeing the two rubber bands melting together to allow one to go right through the other! David Coperfeild also performed this trick on stage (found his show on video.google.com a few months back) which lead me to think he might have been the one that made this simple but efficient trick popular… Enough said enjoy the free magic trick:

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Very easy magic trick and almost invisible to see when done with a small necklace:

Make sure to drop the ring inside the loop created by the necklace!

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This video is awful but the vanish illusion and methode used to perform it isn’t bad if you have long hairs and is quick enough.

This magic trick could be added in a cigarette routine most likely as an ending.

I do not really consider this as a magic trick, maybe it has something to do with the performer that lacks performing skills and is not convincing but it did not stimulate my creativity or desire to understand what might be happening (even though I figured the solution before he showed it).

Although I believe it fits well in the metal bending other magic trick category as we see it employs a technique that is similar to better metal bending tricks.

This is an easy trick.

Let me know if you consider this of bad taste.