Card to Impossible Location

When it comes to the Object to Impossible Location type of tricks, I like them when the object never disappears. I don’t like how things like the next of boxes are typically presented. You borrow a watch, the watch disappears, and then you show the box. The audience knows the watch will be in the box. There’s no surprise there, it’s a puzzle at that point.

I’m working on a card to impossible location for my show. The thing about this is that I need to get the card from the person who signed it at the end of the trick, but I want the audience to think that the person who signed it gets to keep it. My solution to this is the card below:

card trick

I’m simply top changing the signed card for the thank you card. I hand it to them and say, “This is a thank you for helping me out,” and let them see the card’s face, but not the audience. I tell them they can put it into their pocket and keep it. What that does is make the audience think they walked away with the signed card, when in reality, I have it and can load it somewhere later.

I’ve done this once so far, and it worked. We’ll see how well it works long term.

-Louie

Magic TV Appearance

A couple of weeks ago I was on a local TV show to promote National Magic Week. It was a fairly quick appearance and I did one trick which was a card trick, and you can see it below:

The trick uses The Fortune Teller prop for a routine that’s in my 2025 lecture notes. What I like about this prop is that people react positively when it’s introduced, and it’s got a nice three-hit punch at the end of the trick!

When doing TV appearances, I try to do one trick with big impact over multiple tricks. It makes the appearance cleaner. I also did have other stuff in my pockets if I needed to fill time!

-Louie

Ace, Two, Three, Four to Four Aces Trick

Recently, I posted a trick where four aces turn into an ace, two, three, and four. That trick felt like it needed some sort of kicker ending, like the cards having a different colored back or something. Well, I tried making the cards work backwards, going from an ace, two, three, and four into four aces and that fixed the problem. The trick feels complete at the end.

Here’s a demo of the trick:

There’s only one move in the trick, which is an Ascenio Spread. That move is repeated, so it’s not very hard.

This is the better version of the trick.

-Louie

Dye Tube – Now Available!

I’ve been hunting for a source of Dye Tubes for a while now. In the past I’ve included Vernet Dye Tubes with my Applause Please 2: The Encore trick. I needed a dozen of them and after months of searching, I’ve realized that this year they’re hard to find in the USA. Sure, I could find one or two at a magic shop, but paying retail plus shipping for each unit made it cost prohibitive for me.

I finally sat down and designed my own Dye Tube.

dye tube magic
dye tube magic

This one is slightly larger than the Vernet one and has larger holes on the ends. My dye tube comfortably holds an 18 x 18-inch silk.
Here’s a side by side comparison:

dye tube magic

I posted a picture of it on my social media and many magicians commented that they wanted to, so I’m making a batch of them for other magicians.

If you want one you can get them at:
https://www.magicshow.tips/dye-tube/

Louie

Dan Harlan’s The Scoop

Awhile ago I picked up The Scoop by Dan Harlan for a show that I’m going to be doing in the spring/summer of 2026. It’s been sitting in my office and on Halloween I had an idea, here’s what it was:

@louiefoxx Magic trick for the trick or treaters! #magictrick #halloween #icecream @Tillamook @TWIX ♬ original sound – Louie Foxx

I really like the idea as a quick thing to do for trick or treaters, as it’s not really a long trick, it’s more situational magic.

Well, just now when I went to get a link for the trick, I noticed that Dan had the same idea for Halloween!

It’s a great prop, and I’m glad I had it laying around as was able to do this for Halloween!

-Louie

The Moisture Festival Podcast -Doug Martin

On this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast we welcome in 1/3 of the Mud Bay Jugglers Doug Martin. We discuss how they got their name, how they developed their own style and the creative choices they made to continue to be so unique.

He tells us about the different incarnations throughout the years and the secrets to keeping a group together for over 40 years. A great conversation with a festival favorite. 

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Magic Show Station

At a recent Halloween event, I was hired to perform at a close up magic station. This was simply a table that kids came by and I did close up magic for them.

close up magic station
close up magic station

This was a fun format to perform in, and with the table, I had more props with me than I would usually for a roving gig. When the crowd grew bigger, I did a couple of bigger tricks.

Another thing you can’t see in the picture is that I brought a speaker with me and used it to amplify my voice. The event was in a noisy gym, so a bit of audio support was nice!

-Louie

Aces to Ace, Two, Three and Four

A while ago I described a four ace trick where and Ace, Two, Three and Four turn into four aces. You can read about how it works here:
https://www.magicshow.tips/magic-show-tips/the-1-2-3-4-ace-trick/

I also just made a video demo and tutorial of the trick that you can watch here:

What I like about this is that there’s really nothing to it, just an Ascenio Spread and an open displacement of two cards.

-Louie

How to be a Good TV Guest

When I visit a television show, I try to be a good guest. Last week, I visited Everyday Northwest in the Portland, OR area to promote National Magic Week. Before the interview, they give out a sheet with the show’s timing and some of the questions that they’ll ask you.

Once I got the sheet and saw the questions, I started writing my answers in my notebook. The act of writing them down puts them in my head, and I fumble a little bit less when saying them. It’s like a mini rehearsal for me.

Also, when I see the questions, I try to write some jokes. In the interview, I’m asked “how magicians celebrate National Magic Week” and I have an answer with a joke. That’s part of the effort I put into these media spots: I try to be prepared and offer them more than just flat answers.

If you do a TV spot, make it a unique experience; don’t just rehash what you’ve done a million times.

-Louie