[2026] Party-Perfect! A Roundup of Recommended Magic Tricks
From year-end and New Year parties to farewell gatherings and weddings, working adults have all kinds of events throughout the year, and students also often get chances to perform skits or entertain at after-parties following school festivals.
That said, not everyone has a special talent or is good at singing… For those people, here are some simple magic tricks I recommend.
There’s no need for elaborate setups or expensive purchases.
I’ve put together easy tricks you can perform on the spot using everyday items—like things you have around you or paper cups at the party venue.
Use this article as a guide, practice on the sly, and get ready to impress!
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[2026] Liven Up the Party! Recommended Magic Tricks (21–30)
A mind-blowing prediction magic trick with an undetectable method
It’s an astonishing magic trick: you set one card aside in advance without looking at it, then, after drawing another card, you turn over as many cards as the number on that drawn card—and the card you set aside matches the number of the chosen card.
What’s more, it has a two-step punch: when you turn over both piles of cards, they show the same number, so it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
A magic trick where the selected card comes out of a pocket
It’s a magic trick where the card your spectator chose vanishes in an instant and reappears from your pocket.
If you have them sign the card, it proves to the audience that it’s the same one.
It takes a bit of practice, but it’s easy to perform, so it’s definitely worth learning.
[2026] Guaranteed to hype up any party! Recommended Magic Tricks (31–40)
Card magic where the opened hole closes
This is a magic trick where you push your finger through a card to show a hole, then remove it and the hole has mysteriously closed.
You need two identical cards, so two decks of playing cards are required.
Instead of a finger, you can also use a pen, a cigarette, or similar objects to penetrate the card, and you don’t need to change the hole size depending on the object.
Head-dropping magic
This is a magic trick called “Drop Head,” where your head suddenly drops down.
It looks flashy and you can perform it over and over.
It requires a bit of DIY, but you can make it with simple items like a wire hanger, vinyl tape, and a large S-hook.
And it’s easy to do.
Cup vanishing magic
Behold the mystery: a magic trick where a cup vanishes inside a newspaper.
First, cover the cup with the newspaper and press down along the shape of the cup from above.
While saying something like, “See, the cup is still here,” show the paper cup and, as you put it back, secretly remove the cup with your other hand—that’s the secret.
In the next moment, the magician taps the newspaper.
Then, when the newspaper is lifted, the cup has completely disappeared without a trace.
Because the newspaper keeps a clear imprint of the cup, guests think the cup was simply crushed flat.
It’s a visual trick that delights both kids and adults, so give it a try!
to pull a playing card out of one’s mouth
Many of you have probably seen this on TV: a magic trick where playing cards come out of your mouth.
Let me show you how it’s done.
It’s simple yet flashy, making it perfect as an opener.
First, prepare a deck of cards and secretly palm about ten cards in your hand.
This technique is called a palm.
Then bring your hand up to your mouth and pull the cards out as if they’re coming from your mouth—that’s all there is to it.
A tip: position the top card so it’s about where it would touch your teeth.
If you also make a slight clacking sound, it enhances the illusion that the cards are coming from your mouth.
Card magic that can convey a message
Let me introduce a magic trick that lets you move someone with a message hidden in a card! You only need three playing cards, so if you’re hesitant about tricks that use a lot of cards, definitely give this one a try.
Prepare one card with your written message, plus one “win” card and one “lose” card.
With this trick, the key is how you perform using these three cards, so practice how you present it to your spectator.
Why not put a message you don’t usually get to say into the magic and perform it?
