Trickla is all magic.

Trickla is inspired by the idea of sharing knowledge and ideas about magic, tricks and illusions. My goal is to inspire other people, by spreading my love for magic and sharing everything I’ve learned other the years!

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Magic Trick Tutorials

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  Hidden spike trick explained (+Tutorial for a safe method)
  by Darell Smith
  The “Hidden Spike Trick”, sometimes called “Nail under bag” as well, is a very dangerous magic act. The magician puts one nail pointing upwards underneath several cups or bags and tries to smash them one by one with his hand … Read more
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  The “27 Card Trick” explained step by step (chart included)
  by Darell Smith
  The “27 card trick” is a self-working math card trick that makes a spectator’s card appear at a randomly chosen number in the deck. I’ll explain exactly how the trick works and show you the easiest method if you want … Read more
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  4 Simple magic tricks with paper explained (+Tutorials)
  by Darell Smith
  Right here, you’ll find four different magic tricks using only paper and a few everyday items you probably already have at home. I’ve explained every single one of the tricks, so you don’t only know how they work, but you … Read more
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  Paper to money magic trick explained: Step by step tutorial
  by Darell Smith
  This awesome magic trick allows you to turn a piece of paper into money! I’ll explain in detail how the trick is done and show you an in-depth tutorial on how you can do the illusion yourself. How does this … Read more
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  Two easy toothpick magic tricks explained (with images)
  by Darell Smith
  Right here, I’ll explain two easy toothpick tricks that anyone can do. You’ll learn how to make a toothpick disappear and how to make two of them penetrate each other without taking any damage. The great thing about the tricks: … Read more
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  Easy magic trick with matchsticks and a matchbox (Tutorial)
  by Darell Smith
  All you need for this magic trick are a few matches and some practice before performing the illusion. This trick allows you to find a specific match, marked by the audience, while you are blindfolded. How the trick works: You … Read more

Famous Tricks & Illusions explained

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  David Blaine’s “Frog Trick”: How he spits them out alive
  by Darell Smith
  David Blaine is able to spit out living frogs, right out his mouth, and swallow them again right after. He’s done it multiple times, even on live TV. I’ll explain how he did the frog trick and describe the technique … Read more
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  How do magicians read minds? Famous mental tricks explained
  by Darell Smith
  Many magicians make it look like they actually read minds and predict the answers or choices of their audience. In this post, I’ll show you exactly how they do it and reveal several popular mind-reading magic tricks. In short, here’s … Read more
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  Hidden spike trick explained (+Tutorial for a safe method)
  by Darell Smith
  The “Hidden Spike Trick”, sometimes called “Nail under bag” as well, is a very dangerous magic act. The magician puts one nail pointing upwards underneath several cups or bags and tries to smash them one by one with his hand … Read more
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  Levitating woman trick: How magicians can levitate a person
  by Darell Smith
  I’ll explain the world-famous levitation trick that magicians use to make a woman float in the air. There are several different ways to achieve this illusion, but the method I’ll show in this post is used for most of the … Read more
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  Drawing magic trick explained: How magicians guess drawings
  by Darell Smith
  With this trick, magicians can guess what you draw and even replicate the entire drawing almost perfectly. It might seem like they are able to read minds, but the secret behind this illusion is sleight of hand, combined with a … Read more
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  How the “Red Hammer Trick” is performed (and why it works)
  by Darell Smith
  The “Red Hammer Trick” is an amazing mental test that will work for most of the people you try it with. I’ll explain how to do it and some of the psychological principles behind this mental illusion. Here’s how the … Read more

Card tricks

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  The “27 Card Trick” explained step by step (chart included)
  by Darell Smith
  The “27 card trick” is a self-working math card trick that makes a spectator’s card appear at a randomly chosen number in the deck. I’ll explain exactly how the trick works and show you the easiest method if you want … Read more
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  Counting card trick “The Final 3” explained (easy tutorial)
  by Darell Smith
  For the “Final 3” card trick, all you have to do is count some cards – that’s it. The trick will work every single time and doesn’t require any sleight of hand at all. In this post, I’ll explain it … Read more
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  The easiest mind reading card trick revealed (with Tutorial)
  by Darell Smith
  This mind reading card trick is very popular and can be performed online or in front of a real audience. Even though the illusion is amazing, the secret of the trick is pretty simple and anyone can learn it in … Read more
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  The 3 piles card trick explained: Easy magic trick tutorial
  by Darell Smith
  This is probably one of the easiest card tricks you can find, and all you need are 21 cards. I will explain this trick in detail so you can perform it yourself, and I promise: anyone can do this trick, … Read more
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  Card guessing trick revealed (with an easy tutorial)
  by Darell Smith
  This is a card trick that allows you to guess the chosen card by the spectator. You can even add a little more magic to this illusion by writing a prediction on a piece of paper – you will be … Read more
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  The Snap Change card trick: Easy tutorial with images
  by Darell Smith
  The Snap Change is a popular card trick that allows you to instantly change a card. I’ll explain exactly how to do this illusion and give you a few tips to make your performance even better. This is how the … Read more