Vanishing Inc. Magic Blog

Hidden Gems

The latest magic tricks, interviews, articles, essays and hints and tips from Vanishing Inc.

Get an email whenever we add a new blog post (only sent a few times a week).

Hidden Gem 20
Hidden Gem 20

Hidden Gem 20

Mark Elsdon - 31-Aug-2019

Category: Hidden Gems


This week, Mark tells us about an entertaining coins across by Derek Dingle.

Hidden Gem 19
Hidden Gem 19

Hidden Gem 19

Mark Elsdon - 24-Aug-2019

Category: Hidden Gems


This week, Mark tells us about a hidden gem created by Bruce Cervon that's a bit like Ambitious Card ... but with the four Aces!

Hidden Gem 18
Hidden Gem 18

Hidden Gem 18

Mark Elsdon - 17-Aug-2019

Category: Hidden Gems


Jerry Sadowitz showed Mark Elsdon a hidden gem created by Jackie McClements and now he's passing it onto you!

Hidden Gem 12
Hidden Gem 12

Hidden Gem 12

Mark Elsdon - 06-Jul-2019

Category: Hidden Gems


This week Mark tells us about a trick with marbles from a Steve Draun book.

Hidden Gem 8
Hidden Gem 8

Hidden Gem 8

Mark Elsdon - 01-Jun-2019

Category: Hidden Gems


If you think you know all of Dai Vernon's best tricks, think again. Mark Elsdon has uncovered a great one!

Hidden Gem 7
Hidden Gem 7

Hidden Gem 7

Mark Elsdon - 25-May-2019

Category: Hidden Gems


Mark Elsdon has uncovered a variation of the Open Prediction that he thinks you should try to dig out!

Hidden Gem 6
Hidden Gem 6

Hidden Gem 6

Mark Elsdon - 18-May-2019

Category: Hidden Gems


Mark Elsdon shares with us a little-known Phil Goldstein trick that he thinks is a hidden gem!

Hidden Gem 5
Hidden Gem 5

Hidden Gem 5

Mark Elsdon - 11-May-2019

Category: Hidden Gems


Looking for a stand-up mentalism effect for your show? Mark Elsdon points us in the direction of a hidden one!

Hidden Gem 4
Hidden Gem 4

Hidden Gem 4

Mark Elsdon - 21-Apr-2019

Category: Hidden Gems


Mark's latest Hidden Gem highlights where you can find a fun, original mentalism piece that is perfect for walkaround magicians.

Jamy Ian Swiss Book Reviews