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Black Friday 2025: Team Picks

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Our Black Friday Extravaganza for 2025 is underway, and there are lots of deals to be had! We know that with so much amazing magic on sale, it can be hard to know what to pick. For today’s recommendation, we asked our team what their favorite items on the site are. It could be a book, a download, a trick, or even a utility item. Whatever it is, it’s on sale for the duration of our Black Friday Extravaganza, so it’s best to get them now while we have them in stock!

Kyle Littleton - Pure Imagination

Pure Imagination $60.00

“Pure Imagination is the magic that has inspired me the most. I have been performing tricks from this book since before it was even published, and I don't plan to stop anytime soon!” — Kyle

Scott Robinson creates some of the most interesting visual close-up magic that we have ever seen. Inside this book, you’ll find forty-six pieces of Scott's finest close-up magic. Many of these pieces have been in Scott's repertoire for over two decades, and several have become instant modern classics. While most of the routines use sleight of hand, there are effects for all skill levels.

Get Pure Imagination

Ollie Marsden - Trick With A Name

Trick With A Name $40.00

“This trick is so fun to do and easy to perform. It’s also super interactive!" —Ollie

"The Trick With a Name" is a card routine from Piff the Magic Dragon that’s fun, powerful, and leaves your audience with a unique souvenir. After you pass out “Hello My Name is…” stickers, a participant selects a card. In an instant, their card is completely gone from the deck. Amazingly, they peel off their name tag to find that their card has been printed on the back the whole time. The best part? There's no complicated sleight of hand, angles, or dragon costume required. The most difficult bit is probably writing their name.

Get The Trick With A Name

Jim Krenz - The Jim Krenz Collection

Jim Krenz Collection $29.95

“No one specified that we couldn’t say our own products. :)” —Jim

Get The Jim Krenz Collection

Jim Krenz - Charming Chinese Challenge

Charming Chinese Challenge $39.95

“CCC is a showpiece that fits in your change pocket. And as you polish the routine, it can grow with you.” —Jim

Troy Hooser's coin magic inspired a generation of magicians, and the "Charming Chinese Challenge" is his finest creation. It's so special because it is unlike any coin trick you have seen before. The magic comes in its simplicity. It's just three coins impossibly melting on and off a ribbon in increasingly impossible ways.

Get Charming Chinese Challenge

Ellis James - Socks

Socks $39.95

“I’ve been bringing Socks to every gig that I do since it came out. Close-up, parlor, or even stage, it is strong, fun magic!” —Ellis

You show two packets of cards with a picture of a different sock design on each one. The goal, you explain, is that despite random shuffling and a spectator's free choice to stop you as you deal through both packets, they will somehow select the same, matching socks in each packet. But it goes wrong. They choose two mismatched socks. But, to make things right, you reveal that you are wearing the chosen, mismatched socks! P.S. We have a holiday version that is perfect for this time of year!

Get Socks

Nick Palmieri - The Devil's Picturebook

The Devil's Picturebook $40.00

“Who doesn’t love Derren Brown? Who doesn’t love close-up card magic? With this, you get both!” —Nick

We all recognize Derren Brown as one of the finest mentalists of our age. His critically acclaimed writings, television shows, and theatrical productions have made him a respected household name all over the world. Years before his fame, Derren earned his living as a close-up magician specializing in card magic. He released “The Devil's Picturebook” in 1999, a stunning collection of card material years ahead of its time. The card magic he performs and teaches offers a rare glimpse into how Derren thinks about his magic and how he constructs routines.

Get The Devil's Picturebook

Jeff Kowalk - The Definitive Sankey

The Definitive Sankey $199.95

"I love "lifetime" magic books, and what better lifetime to study than one of the most prolific creators of the 21st century? The Definitive Sankey distills Jay’s genius into the ultimate “best of” collection: killer effects, recommendations from A-listers, witty essays, hilarious cartoons, and even a difficulty scale for each trick, all in a beautifully laid-out package.” —Jeff

What makes The Definitive Sankey so special is the variety of its content. There is a range of material for all types of magicians and skill levels—much of which doesn’t use playing cards. Like tricks with borrowed bills? There are over 30 effects with borrowed bills. How about mentalism? There are whole chapters devoted just to that subject, as well as full chapters on magic with rubber bands, coins, bills, finger rings, and more. Jay also dives deep on restaurant magic, bar magic and other situational magic. It even includes Jay’s magic theory masterpiece Beyond Secrets to help you become a better overall magician. There is still, of course, a ton of amazing card magic too. From over 70 impromptu card pieces to an entire chapter on the torn and restored plot, no stone is left unturned.

Get The Definitive Sankey

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