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After performing thousands of magic shows together, attended many magic conventions around the world, and students of magic with a large library, we are quite knowledgeable about magic history and could make a great list for you of the best magic tricks ever. However, we wanted to open this up to someone that has even more of a time-machine to past eras of magic. He’s a magic historian, author, and theater scholar, as well as a University professor. In addition, he wrote his UCSD Ph.D. dissertation on novel magic methods during the French Belle Epoque which is arguably the era of the height of magic performance and illusions. Read on…

by Dr. Will Given
University of California, San Diego

There are those who argue that all magic tricks can be placed into specific categories. On a basic level, these categories include: appearance/disappearance, destruction/restoration, transformation, levitation, penetration, escape, and prediction. The fact is though, many strong magic tricks do not fall neatly into one of these and instead combine multiple elements of different categories. Magic tricks should not be easily categorized. Instead, they should inspire wonder and cause us to believe the impossible is truly possible. Let’s take a look now at our vote for the top ten magic tricks that do precisely that.

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The effect seems simple enough. The magician shows a single coin on an outstretched hand. Slowly closing the hand and then reopening it, finger by finger, the coin vanishes. Magicians have been making coins disappear for centuries, but when Doug Henning opened his 1975 Christmas special, Doug Henning’s World of Magic, with this trick, television audiences were stunned. What makes this trick so memorable is that it needs no explanation. It is simply visual magic in its purest form.

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10. Interlude

There are magic tricks that become so ubiquitous they can begin to lose their impact. For example, take Robert Harbin’s Zig Zag Girl from 1965. The Zig Zag Girl is a great illusion, but due to its over-performance, by both skilled and not-so-skilled magicians, it can leave an audience feeling a bit underwhelmed. Jim Steinmeyer’s Interlude runs a similar risk. The illusion itself is a thing of beauty. The magician is put into a framework resembling a Vitruvian Man pose. An assistant covers the magician’s torso and then passes directly through the magician, both seemingly occupying the same space simultaneously. When performed well, the illusion leaves audiences speechless.

9. Silver Fish

One of Teller’s signature pieces, this is one of those tricks that defies categorization. Performed entirely without dialogue (this is Teller, of course), the trick begins with a spectator from the audience seated on stage next to a large tank of water. Teller hands the spectator an empty fishbowl and proceeds to reach into the water tank to grab some water. He takes the water in his hand and transfers it into the empty bowl now sitting on the spectator’s lap, but instead of water, a silver dollar drops into the bowl instead. Teller produces myriad coins out of the water and out of midair. When the bowl is filled with scores of coins, Teller takes it from the spectator and dumps all the coins into the tank of water. The silver dollars instantly transform into a large school of goldfish. The illusion is, quite simply, poetry.

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Levitation of Princess Karnak

Levitating someone who has supposedly been put in a hypnotic trance may seem to be standard fare these days. In fact, it may be something we expect to see in a large illusion show. For audiences in the latter part of the nineteenth century and early twentieth century though, the illusion was remarkable. The lineage of this trick is of note. The trick was made famous by Howard Thurston (featured on Top 10 Magicians of All Time) who had inherited it from his predecessor, Kellar. Kellar, however, “borrowed” the trick (ahem) from the British magician, John Nevil Maskelyne. Kellar reportedly wanted the trick so badly for his own show that he went to a Maskelyne performance to figure out how it was done. Not being able to discern the secret right away, Kellar got up from his seat in the audience and walked up on stage while Maskelyne was in the middle of performing the levitation. Kellar looked around, saw how the trick worked, and promptly left the stage. Whether one approves of Kellar’s approach or not, it did help establish this form of levitation as a staple of the Golden Age of Magic.

7. The Vanishing Lady (de Kolta Chair)

Developed by the French magician, Buatier de Kolta in the latter part of the nineteenth century, the effect involves the magician covering someone sitting in a chair with a large cloth. The form of the individual can still be seen as the cloth drapes down over her or him. The magician whisks the cloth away to reveal an empty chair. Even though this trick is now well over a century old, it is still a staggering sight to behold.

6. Sawing a Person in Half

This is another of those tricks on this list that is so widely used by magicians that it has become synonymous with magic. What makes this trick so enduring though is how magicians over the years have created unique variations to make the trick their own. Copperfield saws himself in half with a large circular buzzsaw. Richardi included a large amount of fake blood in his version to shock the audience. Clear boxes have been used. There are versions where the person being cut in two is standing vertically. Carnival of Illusion performs their own version of the illusion in the current season of the show that allows the audience to see the trick up close in an intimate setting.

5. Mascot Moth

This illusion takes place so quickly, audiences are surprised. An individual in an elaborate flowing cape dances across the stage. When the magician approaches, the individual covers up with the cape. The magician grabs the material and pulls it away, revealing the person has now disappeared. Made famous by the British magician David Devant, the trick is not performed that often due to the complicated technical requirements needed to achieve the effect. Blackstone Sr. performed a version in his show and Doug Henning included the trick in his Broadway production, Merlin. If you ever get a chance to see this performed live, you will remember it for the rest of your life.

4. Water Torture Cell

This illusion has taken on its own mythology over the years. In the illusion, the magician is suspended upside down over a tall tank of water. The magician is lowered down into the tank and has the shackles holding his or her feet locked in place. The magician must now make a seemingly impossible escape. Many believe that Houdini died performing this illusion. Shhh, we’ll let you in on a secret: this isn’t true. This belief is thanks to the 1953 biopic, Houdini, which stars Tony Curtis as the famed magician. In that film, Houdini starts losing consciousness while performing the escape on stage. His trusty assistant grabs an axe and breaks the glass of the tank, spilling water onto the stage (and the audience) and thus freeing the near-death Houdini. Houdini gasps his final words to his wife Bess (Janet Leigh) before slipping the surly bonds of Earth (and also rewriting history in the process).

3. Cups and Balls

The highest ranking close-up trick on our list is also believed to be one of the oldest magic tricks ever known to exist. There is a carving of a picture of what could be something similar to the cups and balls being performed that was found in an ancient Egyptian tomb. The Roman philosopher Seneca refers to the trick over two-thousand years ago. Cups and balls is, without a doubt, one of the cornerstones of magic. The trick has been performed on the street, on television, on large stages, and everywhere in between. To watch a skilled modern-day performer such as Ricky Jay manipulate the small balls to make them appear and disappear beneath different cups is an absolute pleasure and can remind one how magic should elicit a sense of joy and wonderment within us all.

2. Metamorphosis

This is another illusion that takes place in the blink of an eye. The magician is bound and put in a bag. The bag is locked inside a trunk. The assistant stands on top of the box, pulls up a cloth to cover him or herself, and drops it to reveal that it is now the magician standing on top of the box. The box is opened, and the assistant is now found to be inside. This is the trick that helped Houdini become the sensation that he was to become. It would be difficult to find another trick that has such an immediate impact on an audience. Countless magicians have performed their own version of this over the years, but very few have come even close to matching the prowess of the Pendragons. Watch their performances of Metamorphosis above. Hold on a second, though. If this trick is so impactful to see, and can make even the most skeptical audience member actually start to believe that magic does indeed exist, how is it not in the number one position on our list? Read on to find out!

1. Light and Heavy Chest

Sometimes, magic can be used not just to entertain, but to actually influence. Our number one best magic trick ever earned its spot from the sheer power of its performance. Creating a trick utilizing some newly discovered scientific principles, Robert-Houdin used his in his show when Emperor Napoleon III sent the magician to Algeria to help temper those on the verge of an uprising. Robert-Houdin presented a small box and had a young child from the audience come up on stage to lift it to demonstrate how light it was. Robert-Houdin then asked one of the strongest men in the audience to join him on stage. With a wave of his hand, Robert-Houdin was able to “sap” the spectator’s strength from him. When the man tried to lift the box, he could not, no matter how hard he tried. Robert-Houdin framed the illusion as a demonstration of French superiority and, in a story that has since become mythical in nature, was able to avert a possible revolution with a magic trick.

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For an illusionist, finger tricks are clever tricks based on tricking the eye or attention with quick body movements, distracting maneuvers, etc.

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All children are different. Active people like to run, jump, jump. Passive ones choose more quiet activities: board games, drawing, watching cartoons, etc. But there is a kind of entertainment that everyone likes. This is the magic of focus.

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The most common classification of tricks:

Simple. To carry out such tricks, you do not need to use any props. Their number may be minimal. This category includes tricks with fingers, coins, ropes, rubber bands, etc.
Difficult tricks require more thorough preparation. The presence of a certain amount of equipment and props, the time for working out (improving skills), the method of presentation to the viewer. An assistant is almost always required.

Every person at least once in his life was in the role of an illusionist. It’s nice to surprise friends and acquaintances, just pass the time. And if you are in the company of children, then you can delight them using ordinary tricks with your fingers.

Sometimes, watching a magician, at some point a person begins to confuse illusion with reality. What cannot be explained is perceived as a miracle or magic. But common sense returns to reality, explaining what is happening with the usual sleight of hand.

The basic rules of an illusionist

How to do tricks with your fingers and become an unsurpassed master magician? The following rules will help you:

To get the result you need constant training. Manual dexterity does not appear on its own, it must be developed.
The staged trick needs to be rehearsed, and preferably in front of a mirror. The more times the focus is rehearsed, the better the result.
The secret of the trick is important. It does not need to be revealed, because the viewer will lose interest, and he must suffer in guessing.
During the demonstration of a trick, no warning should be given of what is about to happen. Otherwise, the viewer will guess what and where to look. Therefore, the secret of the focus will be revealed.

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They attract with their unpretentiousness. Tricks with fingers are one of them. The ease of preparation and conduct is available to everyone.

Simple finger tricks and their secrets

Let’s look at some interesting tricks and reveal their secrets.

Severed finger. This trick is familiar to everyone since childhood. Its essence lies in the fact that the magician first demonstrates a hand on which all five fingers are clearly visible. Then, with the second hand, he takes the thumb of the first hand and, making a sharp movement, “tear off” it, as it were. In fact, at the moment of “tearing off” the magician simply bends his thumb over the rest. As a result, he already shows four fingers on his hand to the public. Such tricks can be done with any finger.
Walking finger. This trick is a bit similar to the previous one. The difference lies in the fact that at the moment of “tearing off” the finger on one hand, the thumb of the second hand is located between the index and middle fingers. Next, translational movement along the first hand begins. It seems that the “torn off” finger is either in its usual position, or in a walking position.
“Finger band trick”. This trick is very popular because of the effect of the rubber band jumping over the fingers. For example, two fingers of one hand (little finger and index finger) are wrapped in an elastic band. Next, the hand must be clenched into a fist. The elastic band jumps to other fingers at the moment when the fist is unclenched. The secret of the trick lies in the fact that in the process of squeezing one hand into a fist, the rubber band is slightly pulled with the finger of the second hand and those fingers are selected, to which it will jump in the future.
Carrot finger. For this simple trick, you will need additional props in the form of a carrot, needles and a scarf. Its essence is as follows. Having covered one hand with a handkerchief, the illusionist sticks needles into it. The astonished spectators do not understand. The secret is that instead of a finger, the master holds a carrot (under the handkerchief). This trick is suitable for children under the age of seven.
Finger and match. The match must be placed vertically, head down on the index finger, and pressed with a large one from above. At some point, the thumb is removed, and the match remains in a vertical position. The secret of the trick is that the match must be placed with the index finger moistened with water.
Wet finger. The trick is simple, but an additional assistant is required. The meaning of the trick is that the magician, referring to a group of children, asks one person to dip a finger into a glass of water. At this moment, he leaves the room. When I return, I must guess. The distraction is the tale of fingerprints. You can cheat and tell the children that the prints are stored on the surface of the water. The secret of this trick is an agreement with one of the parents, under any pretext, to come up and stand next to the child who lowered his finger. Kids are always delighted with this trick.

“Trick with rope on fingers and knots.” There are two knots on a rope about one meter long. The magician, slowly wrapping the brush of one hand with it, draws the other along the entire length. He waves his magic wand and unwinds the rope with a quick movement. Viewers see the absence of one node. Further, this procedure is repeated, and as a result, the second node disappears. The trick is that the knots are fake and are removed from the rope at the moment when the magician runs his second hand along the entire length of the rope. You need to prepare for this trick in advance and start the demonstration with knots already tied.
Living Pencil. One hand clamps a pencil into a fist. Next, this hand must be turned with the thumb down, and the rest towards the audience. The second hand must be pressed against the fingers of the first hand and carry out translational movements. As a result, the audience will see how the pencil begins to move, that is, come to life. The secret of this trick is quite simple. After the second hand closes the fist with the pencil clamped in it from the audience, it is necessary with the help of the thumb, which is located below, to rest against the pencil shaft and start slowly squeezing it out. The movements that are made with the second hand are distracting.

How to do a trick with your fingers

Based on the above examples, you can please your friends and loved ones with simple and interesting tricks. The main condition for mastering these tricks is desire, some free time and patience.

How to improve the skills of a magician

It is possible to hone your skills only with constant training. Even the simplest finger tricks can fail if not rehearsed. Constant training and exercises help develop hand motor skills, which for children is an important step not only in understanding the world around them, but also in the development of the thought process.

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