Watching ACTUAL Sorcery! 

Full circle moment! The last time I was featured on your channel it motivated me to focus on my own and now I'm back with 100K 🚀 I'm so glad we still have the intro from that shoot 😂

To Chris and the magic community: Recently, at the age of 43, I moved back into my parents' house. My father has Alzheimer's and my mom needed some help. Suffice to say, it's a sad and stressful situation around here. To pass the time I began searching RU-vid for fun things to keep my mind off of my father's failing health and was immediately drawn to magic. I walked to a nearby gas station, bought a deck of cards, and tucked right into learning some tricks. That alone is a fun stress reliever, but watching videos like this, where Chris is so positive and supportive, lifts my spirits immensely. And seeing someone blow his mind -- his childlike enthusiasm and genuine excitement -- is the perfect cherry on top. I absolutely love it! Thank you, Chris. And a sincere thank you to everyone who helps crank my 'Stoked' level to 11 on a regular basis. ✌

12:38 Perfectly said! The same thing can be said for music. The moment you can let go of the mechanics and technicalities of the playing the notes, and just play what you feel, people will finally buy it.

This just reinforces that the mechanics of the illusion are the least important part of the magician's act. It's the showmanship that makes a magician great.

I'm the first guy who performed Wild Card in this video. Thank you for your review. Chris!❤

In response to you your “be true to your fiction” talk. You are 100% right. I don’t perform any illusions but I enjoy your channel and magic content. When I see a magician either in person or on video I know full well there is a talent, skill, performance going on. I know that what I am seeing to purely the skill, dedication and creativity of the performer, and that’s awesome. I am perfectly happy to be amazed, confused, befuddled, and thrilled by someone’s talent. I don’t need to pretend that there is something occult or “magical” going on. I am perfectly happy to be in awe of the talent, skill, creativity and dedication to perform and perfect this stuff.

Going off what Chris said regarding "being true to your fiction", that really sums up the magic acts that I like the most. My favorite acts are the ones where the magician isn't necessarily "performing", like they're not asking you to pick a card, any card. I like the ones where it's just the magician doing their thing, as though they're just playing around with some magical coin they found and they're just as amazed by the fact that it's disappearing, changing sizes, changing denomination, and teleporting as you are.

"Already hold on"... HAHAHAHAHA Duuude im speechless! 😍

Song at the beginning: Yeah That's Me! Frank Bentley Took me ten minutes of research, save yourself the effort

There's actually scientific literature showing that body language/facial expressions account for 70% of our in person communication

It is awesome watching a magician that amazes me be completely captivated by other magicians. Something about that is just really cool in my opinion

LOOOVED your magic rant. This video was well overdue. Thank you Chris. I can't imagine how hard it is to juggle everything you're doing rn.

Loved it, from the start to the end. I really enjoyed the conversations about the essence of magic and the fictional bubble

Madness! I love these videos C. MAD Respect to Bao! 🙌

Loved your rant about Fiction bubble haha. Was deep, and shows how much you care about your craft.

"Be true to your fiction and you won't lie" I love the way you broach this subject

Individually they’re awesome, compiled they’re spectacular 😍… the orb juggling is a true art form I could watch all day. Crazy excited to see chess based magic 🤩

Brilliant video! Love the convo about magic in the middle 🌟

I love these magic videos. Great to see those talented magicians in the subreddit. And great cards from Bao for sure!

Everything you said from 12:00 to 14:30 hit my heart and brain like a cannonball. Thank you Chris for elucidating this very, very important truth about magic, audiences, and performance. Powerfully communicated.

Chris, would love to see a video where you talk about the connection between magic and puzzles. I can see the connection, but you're a professional who clearly has thought deeply about your craft, and it would be interesting to hear your thoughts.

Watching you is the reason I started doing slight of hand. I’m picking it up super fast thanks to the way you explain line of sight and the core movements. Just want to say thanks for the videos.

Chris you actually just taught me more in that little rant about magical theory in the middle of the video than you ever have before. Cheers

I started watching you because of puzzles and the tutorials. I love your explanation as to the truth of the fiction you are selling. It is part of the fun for me trying to figure out how it’s done, but I also love the moment the trick is done and just falling for the fiction too.

I love the "fictional bubble" analogy. I often tell people that magic is the same as watching a movie. You want to let yourself be in the fictional world and be entertained. You know it's not real, but that's doesn't matter. Good actors and magicians can sell any story.

Thanks for the rant like 11 min in. Genuinely more magicians need to hear and truly understand those words.

Missed these videos Soooo Much❗️❗️Thanks Chris❗️

Chicago Opener is my go to card trick-- I'm just a Hobbyist and always show somebody that when they want to see something-- thanks for the tip on dropping the card-- never knew that!!! And I've been working on my DPS past few weeks trying to someday get it 10% as smooth as CR's !!!!!

Absolutely loved the tangent Chris!! The passion is what we love !!

4:23 thank you, I've not seen this before. LOL, this is real magic, watching each one fall obediently.

So glad to see more magic again! That cardistry for the intro was INSANE! Keep it up dude!

Dude. I need that white leaf lamp behind you. Can't stop staring at it when the vids break. This was nice. Always enjoyed your reactions. Much love bro!

8:23 My fav cups and balls ever. Wow. Just wow. I rewound a few times trying to find him loading the last 3 items, just to try to match the timing at the end, screaming "Load!" at the end 3 times and being off his beat. It's just perfect.. Man, even if you know how it's done, it took me several times to even sync up with it visually. Really amazing.

Awesome vid as always chris!!!That intro was DOPE🔥🔥🔥

Showing our age that we know Harry Blackstone. Saw him on Reading Rainbow back in the 80s. He did great magic. Again not about believing its real, its about seeing what they want me to see and not.looking to solve it.

I just enjoy your vids so much Chris!

Always giving invaluable advice bro.. Love it!!!

Love to see you bringing the magic back…can always see the passion you have for it 🙌

4:40 if you want you can always add a small spin to the card to make sure it doesnt flip over

My buddy Chris, on that (12:38) you just said one of the most iportant things related on the universe os magic. Great video! I started in magic about 3 years ago ans I just miss so much your magic related videos, you were my biggest inspiration and saddly I had to stop magic as a hobby because my creativity just dried out due to some crazy depression that I'm still fighting to this day. But anyway, keep the good job and it's always awesome to see you around magic stuff. Thanks from a great fan from Brazil!

12:40 👏That was so we'll said Chris🤘 I really love your ideas & just overall way of thinking when it comes to what *the real genuine magic comes from & is* ♟️🎭🃏🙏✌️

Dooope. I love these videos where you react to tricks. Getting to hear some of the thinking behind magic is so cool. Good on you man.

This man speaks the truth. Magic, at its core, is entertainment. And just like most forms of entertainment, you need to respect the suspension of disbelief. Just perform (or let the performers perform) and have a good time.

I have a favorite pair of magicians where I live. I know the secrets to a lot of their stuff, but the presentation brings me back. I love their work.

Honestly, I have learned more about Magic from watching your channel Chris than from anywhere else. Thanks & hope that you are doing well & staying safe! 🎴🎴🃏🃏👍👍👏👏

The puzzles excercises the part of your brain that it takes to figure them out. It’s pretty much the same thing as practicing magic. It’s sharpening your tool for your craft. It is highly entertaining and it shows us how to use or minds in different ways too so no complaints on the puzzles. Id like to see more you flash you lose and have a variety of different folks on to do it. Make it a regular thing.

17:50 the card is just flat to our eyes while he's rubbing his fingers pinching it, then totally covers card between index finger and thumb laying flat intoward him

I am the card manipulater in the video. Thank you for reviewing my magic.

The light globes are impressive looking.... And amazing when you start watching it again, looking for where the "Strings" should be crossing and getting tangled.

These intros are fire brother. Your lighting and camera work are just impeccable. So clean.

I love all your videos. Don’t just fall into one category. I’ve bought so many puzzles because of your videos. But I started watching because of your magic. I love them all. Keep them coming

Loved that 'Cups and balls' routine. It's one of those tricks where you know exactly how he does it, but you're still amazed by how well he does it. 🤗💯👍

"Had these been kings.." and I'm on the floor dying ^_^

My favorite part of magic is seeing it in places and people you just don't expect.

happy you're doing these vids again, love 'm! cheers Chris, the best to ya!

Commentary in this video had me rolling on the floor😆

Great videos Chris🤙🏽 Keep going!

I dig the rant homie. Miss these vids and hope you are well.

What amazing knowledge and advice you are giving here

DAMN THAT BAO CARDISTRY!!! And might I add, sick flourishes.

12:38 what me fools in that act is how the strings don't tangle up after a few rounds.

I'm sure the orb juggling had some other track, but I liked how well yours overlayed with it and I feel the rant was warranted.

That is something I've understood since I was little. I got spoiled when i was a kid. My mom was a waitress at the forks hotel so I got to hang out at a young age with the master Eddie Fechter. My dad was friends with him so he knew all the tricks. He and I have never had the skill but always knew how the trick was done but were in awe of how it was presented. Keep up the good work.

So many magicians out there...And then here I am...still happy in that thumb breaking trick😂

That tangent was great!!!

Love the quote "people want to entertained not fooled"

More magic! The rants were inspiring

That was a brilliant tangent, well said!!!

Congratz Chris! Smoked that 5 Mil level-up!

CONGRATS on 5 Mil brother - nobody works harder

12:00 The best explanation of performing I’ve ever heard And the trick is that it applies to all performances, From magic, to ballet, to theft.

“It’ll never flip over” card literally flips over 😂😂

I love undertoe!!! Need to learn it like right now.

That rubber band effect is sick. I do quite a few rubber band effects. Some taught to me by Dan Harlan. I love it need to learn it.

You finally brought back the best outro music.. very fitting... :) Congrats on the 5 mil subs man..

Chris- You do you & we will still watch. You have a great channel. Puzzles, magic, or the next thing- we will be here. You are entertaining.

Dude, that richard sanders cups and balls trick sick, however amazing this trick was most of it i could follow, i rewatched it once more and i could see where he produced the lemon apple and tennis ball

always fun having a drink and enjoying a good vid

One of the dopest magical intros of all time✨️

Chris bro please make some tutorials, please!!

16:21 "This is just great, this was invented by..." *DURR NERR NURR* Hahahaha

Love hearing you break down magic for non-magical people to kind of understand

dude its worth following you just for those sick intro B-rolls!!! its just mindblowing!

Speaking 5 mil subs, i miss your old set back at your house. discussing what to fill your shelves with in the background. good memories watching you grow. =) cant wait for you to reach 10 million!

My hands hurt watching that intro but GOD DANG!!!!! SOOOO COOL!!!

The bubble thing was deep and really true and that's the way Magic should be told and more teacher should say it.

Amazing magic ✨✨ Worth every second of watching 🙌🏽🔥🔥

So Amazing, Love it

your tangent about magical experience was what made me share this video with everyone i know xD

5M! Wow! Your work builds up and now shows.

Chris: I’m bad at cardistry Also Chris: that INTRO though!!!

So excited about the chess content. I love how excited you get when you bring up chess as well.

you know I was never into the magic world but I really enjoy your channel and I want to give it a shot! sharing your POV about the fictional bubble really opened my eyes to what magic can do when done well. immersed me into that sweet sweet world of magic baby 😎

I love magic more when I know how it's done. And I still enjoy watching it. Cause even understanding how it's done it's still amazing

Love magic. Can't do it, but love it. I agree with you in that it's all in the delivery. I am immediately suspicious of performer's who overplay the set up.Also, as an addendum, love the bubble analogy tangent. Go off on as many tangents as you want if they're that insightful. Keep up the good work!

Yeah, congrats to 5 million plus!!! 😁🔥

Chess magic sounds cool. I look forward to see that.

Love these!

Bro your growth is so impressive. I remember you having less than 1 mill subs! Keep going bro, 5 mill is a beautiful number👏🏾

17:56 I feel like he somehow just got the card to the top of his hand at the end and is keeping it pinched between his fingers.