A showcase of magicians from around the world! Breathtaking performances by masters of the craft.
Who do you think is the greatest magician in the world? In fact, there are magicians who stun audiences with shocking acts that appear to cut a person’s body apart, mentalists who use psychology to manipulate the mind, and performers who stage bold illusions on rivers and skyscrapers—artists with skills and personalities that surpass imagination.
In this article, we’ll introduce magicians brimming with unique appeal, from powerhouse talents active on global stages like FISM to street-magic geniuses who have amazed celebrities.
Introducing Magicians from Around the World! Breathtaking Performances by Masters (1–10)
Shin Lim
His magic is unique; even to the untrained eye, his card handling is dazzlingly skillful.
His performances are practically real magic, and his technical prowess is obvious to anyone.
On top of that, he’s also a highly capable pianist.
Perhaps his deft hands have been honed by both the piano and magic.
Renato Green
He is a Swedish magician who specializes in card magic.
His technique was so good that, at a world magic championship, the judges suspected he was cheating, and ironically he failed to place.
In a subsequent competition, he performed the same routine again and won, vindicating himself.
Criss Angel
My signature tricks are the kind that make people around me scream—like performing shocking magic where I separate a volunteer’s upper and lower body and then replace each half with someone else’s.
If I were to witness this trick up close, I feel like I’d be so shocked I might just die.
Julian Magic
Many of his magic tricks start as pranks, and as for the one where he sits on an invisible chair in the park, a passing grandmother even asked him, “How are you sitting like that?” He’s a magician whose playful performances make him feel approachable.
Liu Chen
A magician from Taiwan who won Magician of the Year 2011.
At the age of 12, he won the Taiwan Junior Magic Competition, where the world-renowned magician David Copperfield served as a judge.
He performs actively across various countries in Asia.
Tomohiro Maeda
A leading figure in close-up magic, performing right next to the audience, and the Chair of the Close-Up Committee of the Japan Magic Association.
His highly original presentations are very well regarded overseas, and he especially enjoys performing the Ambitious Card routine.
Cardini
He was a British magician who was active primarily on the stage.
He excelled at sleight-of-hand magic using items like cards and wristwatches.
His innovative style of reacting with astonishment together with the audience during his shows inspired magicians around the world to imitate him.