Magic Shops

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For most magicians, a magic shop is the best way to start getting into magic. I know I bought my first commercial trick at a magic shop at SM Centerpoint when I was in 6th grade although technically, I was already reading on magic books since 3rd grade. Believe it or not, with the help of a classmate, we built our first illusion – a scaled down model of Pepper’s Ghost (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper%27s_Ghost) using shoe boxes, a flashlight and a cabinet glass. The first trick I bought at the shop was the classic Cups and Balls. That was followed after a week by the Svengali deck, some trick ropes, switching bills and the rest is history.

Now, learning magicians can purchase a “starter kit” from magic shops. This is a valuable package of magical classics such as the Cups and Balls, Linking Rings, rope tricks and basic card tricks. Go to a shop and ask the sales lady (or guy attendant) for the starter kit and after purchasing it, they will teach you how to do each trick that came with your kit. These starter kits are very easy to learn but will guarantee good effects. I was fooling people already when I did an impromptu Cups and Balls when I was in grade 3. After getting a crash course with a starter kit, the only thing you need to work out is your presentation. Magic is 80 to 90% presentation. You’ll learn more on presentation as you progress.

Aside from starter kits, magic shops also cater to already professional performers. Lots of high-quality gadgets may be bought from these shops although for beginners, it is good to start with the more affordable tricks. There is also what magicians will call “gimmicked” or trick cards that can help the beginning magician understand a few principles in magic and the psychology needed to play the part of a magician. As you move forward on your learning, you’ll find other useful tools on the shops like the magic wand, the change bag, the linking rings, boxes that can vanish rabbits and doves, dishes that can produce doves and so on.

Local Magic Shops

Magician
SM Megamall, 3rd floor bridge.

D’Wujiman Magic Shop
2nd floor Alimall, Cubao

There are also magic shops at:

Star City, first floor

Isetan, Recto

Starmall, Shaw/Edsa

Sta. Lucia Mall (East)

*Feel free to update the list by sending me an email at thestorycircle@yahoo.com

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