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Darell Smith

Hi, I'm Darell, the guy behind this website! Growing up, I’ve always loved magic tricks and other illusions that made me believe that magic is real. Today, I know that (most of them at least) are clever illusions, but I still really like the idea of creating special moments with magic tricks. You can check the "About" page if you want to know more about me, or check my LinkedIn profile.

David Blaine’s “Frog Trick”: How he spits them out alive

23. September 2021 by Darell Smith
How the frog trick by David Blaine works

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 he’s using to make it possible. In short, here’s how he does the frog trick: … Read more

Categories Magic Tricks & Illusions

How do magicians read minds? Famous mental tricks explained

22. September 2021 by Darell Smith
How magicians can read minds

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 how mind reading works: For most mind-reading tricks, magicians use techniques to control the attention … Read more

Categories Magic Tricks & Illusions

Hidden spike trick explained (+Tutorial for a safe method)

22. September 2021 by Darell Smith
The hidden spike trick ("nail under bag")

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 until there’s only the last one left – the one with the nail underneath. How … Read more

Categories Magic Tricks & Illusions, Magic Tutorials

The “27 Card Trick” explained step by step (chart included)

20. September 2021 by Darell Smith
How the 27 card trick works

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 to perform it yourself. How does the “27 Card Trick” work? The spectator can choose … Read more

Categories Card Tricks, Magic Tutorials

Levitating woman trick: How magicians can levitate a person

16. September 2021 by Darell Smith
How magicians can levitate a person

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 stage performances. In short, here’s how magicians are able to levitate a woman: Magicians are … Read more

Categories Magic Tricks & Illusions

Drawing magic trick explained: How magicians guess drawings

16. September 2021 by Darell Smith
How magicians are able to guess what you draw

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 great performance. In short, here’s how magicians can guess what you draw: After a spectator … Read more

Categories Magic Tricks & Illusions

How the “Red Hammer Trick” is performed (and why it works)

14. September 2021 by Darell Smith
How and why the "Red Hammer Trick" works

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 trick works: For the “Red Hammer Trick”, people are asked to solve some math tasks … Read more

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How to levitate objects for real (without string or magnets)

13. September 2021 by Darell Smith
How to levitate objects for real

Right here, I’ll explain in detail how it’s possible to make small objects levitate in the air without using any string, magnets, or other hidden gimmicks. This magic trick makes it possible to actually make things float in the air. So, in short, how can you levitate items for real? It’s possible to make small … Read more

Categories Magic Tricks & Illusions

4 Simple magic tricks with paper explained (+Tutorials)

7. September 2021 by Darell Smith
Learn magic tricks with paper

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 can perform them as well! These are the tricks with paper I’ll show you in … Read more

Categories Magic Tutorials

Paper to money magic trick explained: Step by step tutorial

3. October 20226. September 2021 by Darell Smith
Paper to money magic trick explained

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 magic trick work? To turn paper into money, you have to glue a piece of … Read more

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