Ranking of Popular Magic Tricks
Magic tricks are a popular attraction at all kinds of events.
Even if you’re not a professional magician, there are plenty of popular tricks that, with a bit of practice, will make the audience go “Wow!”.
In this article, we’ll introduce these popular magic tricks in a ranked list.
If you’re considering performing magic at an event, be sure to use this as a reference!
Simple tricks are suitable for all ages, so they’re also recommended for kids interested in magic.
Experience the joy of amazing and entertaining everyone with your own skills!
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Magic/Conjuring Popular Tricks Ranking (61–70)
A banknote that should have been cut but isn’t64rank/position
You thrust a knife into a banknote sandwiched in paper, yet when you pull it out, the bill is pristine with no hole! It’s an astonishing magic trick, but the method is simple.
First, prepare a sheet of paper folded in half.
Fold the banknote in half the same way, align the creases, and place the bill between the paper.
Holding it with the crease on top, insert the knife from below, but shift the bill to one side so that you only pierce the paper.
Be mindful of your finger movements while performing so it doesn’t give away that you moved the bill to one side.
The straw that never gets used up65rank/position
You hold five straws in your hand and say, “I’ll pull one out from here,” then remove one right in front of them.
Logically, there should be four straws left in your hand… but wait—there are still five.
You try again and say, “Let’s pull out one more,” yet even after removing another, the number of straws remains five and doesn’t decrease.
It’s a simple trick that can puzzle even adults, and the secret is very straightforward: inside a straw that has a vertical slit cut into it, you hide another straw of the same color, and the one you’re pulling out is the inner straw.
A tip to make the inner straw easier to remove is to make the slit straw slightly shorter.
Guessing the selected card using a rubber band66rank/position
It’s a magic trick where you return the chosen card to the deck, shuffle, and a rubber band hooked on your hand pulls that card out from inside the deck.
The key points are where you return the selected card and how you shuffle.
When returning the card, split the deck into two packets so it goes unnoticed, then shuffle by bringing the top packet to the bottom; this places the chosen card at the bottom.
Next, while saying you’re going to wrap a rubber band around the whole deck, hook the band with your pinky so it passes around the selected card you’ve secretly caught.
Smooth, natural motion and precise finger work are crucial, so practice until the actions become second nature.
Magic where the coin disappears67rank/position
A coin that should be tightly held in your hand vanishes with just a breath, only to reappear from a completely unexpected place—that’s the magic.
The technique used here is called the classic palm.
Classic palm means holding an object in the palm of your hand.
This lets you keep your fingers free, so it looks like you’re holding nothing.
Once you master the classic palm, you can perform this trick very easily!
The hole in the banknote closes up.68rank/position
It’s a magic trick where a pencil appears to pierce through the center of folded paper and a banknote, but when you open it up, only the paper has a hole and the banknote is untouched.
The key is how you layer the bill and the paper—fold them so there’s a small gap between them.
Next, when you have the spectator hold the pencil, subtly shift the pencil you’ve placed at the center so it moves into that gap where it won’t make a hole in the bill.
Then simply push the pencil through and open it up to reveal the bill without a hole.
Directing the audience’s gaze and carefully controlling the angle when you move the pencil are crucial so they don’t notice the shift.
Card magic69rank/position
No one can see through it!? Here are some ideas for card magic tricks.
Card magic is something many beginners aspire to master, isn’t it? This time, let’s try a card trick that no one will be able to figure out.
All you need is one deck of cards.
If you perform it at a school festival, inviting attendees to participate will really liven up the venue.
Give it a try!
A coin that fits inside a plastic bottle70rank/position
This is a magic trick where you press a coin against a sealed plastic bottle and make it appear to penetrate inside.
You proceed using a bottle that looks unopened: remove the cap along with the tamper ring, place the coin and water inside, then reattach it.
The key is the coin’s position in the water—hide it along the bottom rim so it’s concealed by refraction.
Then cover a second coin with your hand, gradually change the bottle’s angle, and reveal the coin inside to complete the effect.
Be sure to clearly show the step where you open the bottle to emphasize that it appears sealed.