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 Trick Rankings (81–90)
Guessing the numbers after tearing up the paper they were written on85rank/position
Magic with a touch of psychic flair is fun, isn’t it? Here’s one I recommend: a trick where you tear up a paper with a number written on it and still guess the number.
First, have someone write a three-digit number on a sheet of paper folded into quarters.
Next, fold the paper again, tear it into small pieces, and then reveal the correct number.
The secret is that before tearing, you briefly bring the paper under the table, reverse the fold, bring it back up, and tear it while secretly seeing the number.
If you pay attention to natural movements and eye direction, your audience will think, “How did they know when it was torn to bits?”
The card they chose comes out of the pocket.86rank/position
You often see magic tricks where the selected card appears from a different place, but it makes you suspect that an identical card was prepared, right? In this trick, the spectator signs the selected card to make it one-of-a-kind, and that very card then appears from somewhere else.
The key is using a sleight called the Ego Change.
You pretend to mix the card into the deck while secretly holding it in your hand, then put that hand into your pocket to make it look as if the card came out of the pocket.
It takes practice, but if you can pull it off, it’s sure to be a hit!
The answer is always 3!? A mysterious calculation87rank/position
Have the audience think of a favorite number, then follow your instructions to calculate.
First, add 1 to the number they thought of.
Next, double that result and then add 4.
After that, divide by 2, and finally subtract the original number they thought of… Did the answer come out to 3? With this curious calculation, no matter what number they start with, if they follow the steps correctly, they will always end up with 3.
Since the audience likely doesn’t know it will be 3, reveal that you had predicted the number after they get their answer to amaze them.
Guess the number card that will be chosen88rank/position
There’s a mysterious magic trick where you predict the number on a card that will be chosen.
First, prepare five cards for the audience, each with a four-digit number, and for the performer, prepare a circular card that also shows those numbers.
The performer selects one card.
Then the audience selects one card.
The trick is that the numbers on both cards end up matching.
In fact, the circular card is printed with digits that appear in all of the cards, and the number changes depending on where you press it—that’s the secret.
Fabric that folds itself into origami cranes89rank/position
https://www.tiktok.com/@magician_veve/video/7097932114653383937This is a magic trick anyone can perform right away using a special cloth that folds itself into a paper crane.
In this version, you bounce a white cloth lightly on your hand and, by itself, it turns into an origami crane.
In fact, there are shape-memory cloths on the market, and that’s what’s being used.
Depending on the manufacturer, there are versions that turn not only into a crane, but also into a zebra, orca, or giraffe.
Pick your favorite animal and give it a try! Many of these products can double as cleaning cloths, so it’s handy to carry one around every day.
A 500-yen coin instantly turns into a 100-yen coin.90rank/position
No blinking—this is a coin magic trick you can do in a split second.
The gimmick is crucial, so make sure you prepare carefully.
First, get a 500-yen coin and a 100-yen coin.
Attach a strong, thin neodymium magnet to the back of the 500-yen coin using double-sided tape.
Also, stick another neodymium magnet to your hand with double-sided tape.
Once that’s done, you’re ready.
Secretly place the 100-yen coin beneath the 500-yen coin in advance.
Then, wave the hand with the magnet over the 500-yen coin…
and in an instant, the 500-yen coin turns into a 100-yen coin.
After performing, quickly and discreetly clean up so the method isn’t exposed.
Magic/Conjuring Popular Trick Ranking (91–100)
A magic trick where a card passes through (something)91rank/position
Let me introduce a magic trick with such a strong impact that you’ll want to shout, “That looks painful!” In short, it’s a trick where a playing card appears to pierce through your arm.
The key is to use a gimmicked card with a hidden mechanism.
First, cut the card you want to ‘penetrate’ so it matches the curve of your arm.
Next, take a normal card, put a crease in it, and glue it to the prepared piece.
Finally, attach the cut-off strip back onto the card, and the setup is complete.
During the performance, press the card against your arm and simultaneously open the slit inward—the card will look like it has passed straight through your arm!
