Who is your favourite magician?

MagusJakus · 12-30-2011, 01:51 PM

Hey guys,this is just one quick question.My favourite magician is Tony Chang because he really understand how magic really needs to look like.Please tell down in the comments who is your favourite magician.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkVfkYReEMQ

KGaborMagic · 12-30-2011, 02:31 PM

Huh... Hard question.
There are a lot:Hajnóczy Soma, Lennart Green... and of course Mark

PianothShaveck · 12-30-2011, 02:53 PM

It depends. For mentalism, Derren Brown. For cards, well… maybe… David blaine? Tony Chang is great for sure but I personally prefer David. For general stage illusion, Lance Burton (maybe)... However, there are thousand of magicians out there so it's almost impossible to select just a few of them and say that those are the best.

stem · 12-30-2011, 05:29 PM

for close up, bill malone!
for skills, mystery mark!
with coins, eric jones!
for illusion, mago silvan (italian magician)
but my favourite is bill malone

ouncesmusic · 12-30-2011, 07:41 PM

Rene Lavand and The Professor

TommySteal · 12-30-2011, 08:19 PM

I love classic close-up so Mr. Michael Vincent and Helder would both have to be up there. I love the magical fluidity of Ponta the Smith. I also love magicians that make me laugh like Peter Wardell and Charlie Frye.

Kelan · 12-30-2011, 10:53 PM

1. David Blaine, for revolutionizing magic by bringing it to the people on the street
2. Mystery Mark (Sorry Mark!

), for his innovative, new ideas
3. Derren Brown, for his amazing presentation
4. Michael Vincent, for his classic magic
5. Bill Malone, for his comedy and fantastic entertainment

schugunwinta · 12-30-2011, 11:20 PM

Lennart Green and Lee Asher EDITED : Also Darwin Ortiz.

la0o9 · 12-30-2011, 11:45 PM

i'd say Bill Malone, because he's got amazing presentation, and also Derren Brown, for making something that easily becomes boring like mentalism( i really like mentalism, don't take me wrong, but it's hard to make it interesting)

Mark · 12-31-2011, 05:07 AM

- David Blaine for getting me into magic and being the only TV magician I seen who actually has a personality and isn't trying to be a popstar;
- Cyril Takayama for street magic in general;
- Lance Burton for stage magic;
- Tommy Wonder for killer magic and getting the art forward by working and improving the classics (like myself);
- Alex Elmsley for classic magic;
- Lennart Green for his full act/show (let's not forget: all and only with cards);
- Tom Mullica for his cigarette routine, showing you don't actually have to do magic sleights or tricks in order to perform magic.

Usually when answering this question I throw in a current, promising magician for originality but no one comes to mind right now. (Previous owners of this spot include Jason Latimer, Ponta the Smith and Hajnóczy Soma.)

If I'd have to name my favorite magician of all time, it'd be Tommy Wonder. Of all living magicians, I'd have to go with David Blaine. (Lennart Green would've gotten this spot if he wouldn't have revealed his entire life works, on the Masterfile set in particular.)

Fin · 12-31-2011, 05:33 AM

I'm going to keep this simple. My favourite magician, i.e. the one I like to see in action more than any other, is David Williamson. Not only is he VERY adept with a deck of cards, but his humour more often than not has me in stitches. He also has alot of variety in his repertoire. If I had to take one magician to a desert island with me, it would be him. Anyone seen his "Rocky the Raccoon" routine? Great stuff.

OliveroG · 12-31-2011, 06:03 PM

Juan Tamariz, simply the best magician i've ever seen, he dominates magic theory to a point that he can make you (magician) feel like a layman even if he does only a double lift; he is a master of technique (under his crazy character) and an excellent person who inspires magic wherever he goes; if you have the chance to meet him and talk to him atleast for 10 minutes, don't talk, just listen, you'll be thankful later.

Asad · 01-05-2012, 08:58 AM

Gotta go with the two DB's. Derren Brown and David Blaine.

TheWezku · 05-11-2012, 10:00 AM

Ricky Jay is one of my all time favourite magicians just because his style and i really like his historical talking patterns
other would be of course David Blaine for the same reasons that people have allredy written all over this post

thetophatfirm · 05-19-2012, 09:22 AM

Ill have to say I enjoy magicians who perform clean effects, works that can be examined immediately for the wonder

Tobelli · 05-19-2012, 03:15 PM

Many magicians influenced me, but only one is my favorite Magician:

Tony Slydini.

His grace, his intelligence, his elegance his misdirection know no boundaries.

TheFourAces · 05-19-2012, 05:01 PM

Probably Bill Malone because he is so comfortably with cards and everything else, and for his humor and great presentation. He also inspired me to get into magic.

Des · 04-23-2013, 02:29 AM

Hmmm...

Lots, for different categories:
Technical Skill: Ponta the Smith, Akira Fujii, Bebel
Creativity: Larry Jennings, Mark Hilkemeijer, Juan Tamariz, Dani DaOrtiz
Presentation: Dani DaOrtiz (absolutely dominates this category; his casual, happy-go-lucky performance style creates an aura of raw magic), David Williamson (absolutely hilarious, catches you off guard with great magic, too), Ricky Jay (immerses you in utterly entertaining, artistic performances and is also hilarious in a gruff uncle kind of way)
Theory: Ascanio, Darwin Ortiz, Juan Tamariz, Dai Vernon (absolute masters)
Style: Helder Guimaraes, Arnaud Chevrier, Derek Delgaudio
Uniqueness: Lennart Green, Dani DaOrtiz, Luis Piedrahita
Overall: Helder Guimaraes, Juan Tamariz, Dani DaOrtiz, Ricky Jay

Thas' right, I take this sh!z seriously.

Vlad_77 · 07-04-2013, 12:18 PM

A great question that is very difficult to answer, so, I'll sort of categorize as a few others have.

Slydini: In my estimation, Slydini remains the master of misdirection.

Harry Lorayne: The best teacher in magic and his creative output is nothing short of astounding.

Juan Tamariz: This man exudes enough enthusiasm to power 10 space shuttles!

Stewart James: This is a name that gets very little attention, yet, Stewart James is one of the true masters of this art.

Ted Annemann: He and Vernon both espoused the theory that effect is everything. Annemann was not afraid of shaking things up and his magic and mentalism have profoundly influenced many of our greatest.

Wyattsb · 07-19-2013, 11:06 AM

May as well put out my standard list: Blaine, Derren Brown, Mark, Dynamo(ish), Danny Garcia, Wayne Houchin.

If I had to pick one: Derren Brown.

12-30-2011, 01:51 PM	#1
MagusJakus Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	Who is your favourite magician? Hey guys,this is just one quick question.My favourite magician is Tony Chang because he really understand how magic really needs to look like.Please tell down in the comments who is your favourite magician. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkVfkYReEMQ

12-30-2011, 02:53 PM	#3
PianothShaveck Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Salerno, Italia Posts: 13	It depends. For mentalism, Derren Brown. For cards, well… maybe… David blaine? Tony Chang is great for sure but I personally prefer David. For general stage illusion, Lance Burton (maybe)... However, there are thousand of magicians out there so it's almost impossible to select just a few of them and say that those are the best. __________________ ----- Pianoth Eakòs Shaveck (real name Aldo Roberto Pessolano)

12-30-2011, 08:19 PM	#6
TommySteal Tom Join Date: May 2011 Location: Italy Posts: 274	I love classic close-up so Mr. Michael Vincent and Helder would both have to be up there. I love the magical fluidity of Ponta the Smith. I also love magicians that make me laugh like Peter Wardell and Charlie Frye. __________________ My cigar is not a symbol. It's only a cigar. - Sigmund Freud

12-30-2011, 11:20 PM	#8
schugunwinta Regular member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton Alberta , Canada Posts: 53	Lennart Green and Lee Asher EDITED : Also Darwin Ortiz. __________________

12-30-2011, 11:45 PM	#9
la0o9 Move monkey atm Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Not where you'd want to go :P Posts: 747	i'd say Bill Malone, because he's got amazing presentation, and also Derren Brown, for making something that easily becomes boring like mentalism( i really like mentalism, don't take me wrong, but it's hard to make it interesting) __________________ "Doubt isn't the same as saying people are bad, it simply means you actually care, 100% trust is nothing more than ignorance"~ Akiyama Shinichi- Liar Game "It's not the destination but the road to it that is worth the trip" "Be careful what you wish for... it might just come true"~ old saying "It's a small world, but only relatively" "Reality is not the world, it is the way humankind depicts the world, thus when you alter a person's way of seeing the world, you alter reality itself"

12-30-2011, 02:31 PM	#2
KGaborMagic K. Gábor Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 229 Donor Score: 110	Huh... Hard question. There are a lot:Hajnóczy Soma, Lennart Green... and of course Mark

12-30-2011, 05:29 PM	#4
stem Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3	for close up, bill malone! for skills, mystery mark! with coins, eric jones! for illusion, mago silvan (italian magician) but my favourite is bill malone

12-30-2011, 07:41 PM	#5
ouncesmusic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle/WA/USA Posts: 110	Rene Lavand and The Professor

12-30-2011, 10:53 PM	#7
Kelan kittydakat Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Posts: 142	1. David Blaine, for revolutionizing magic by bringing it to the people on the street 2. Mystery Mark (Sorry Mark! ), for his innovative, new ideas 3. Derren Brown, for his amazing presentation 4. Michael Vincent, for his classic magic 5. Bill Malone, for his comedy and fantastic entertainment

12-31-2011, 05:07 AM	#10
Mark Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 935	- David Blaine for getting me into magic and being the only TV magician I seen who actually has a personality and isn't trying to be a popstar; - Cyril Takayama for street magic in general; - Lance Burton for stage magic; - Tommy Wonder for killer magic and getting the art forward by working and improving the classics (like myself); - Alex Elmsley for classic magic; - Lennart Green for his full act/show (let's not forget: all and only with cards); - Tom Mullica for his cigarette routine, showing you don't actually have to do magic sleights or tricks in order to perform magic. Usually when answering this question I throw in a current, promising magician for originality but no one comes to mind right now. (Previous owners of this spot include Jason Latimer, Ponta the Smith and Hajnóczy Soma.) If I'd have to name my favorite magician of all time, it'd be Tommy Wonder. Of all living magicians, I'd have to go with David Blaine. (Lennart Green would've gotten this spot if he wouldn't have revealed his entire life works, on the Masterfile set in particular.)

12-31-2011, 05:33 AM	#11
Fin Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 530	I'm going to keep this simple. My favourite magician, i.e. the one I like to see in action more than any other, is David Williamson. Not only is he VERY adept with a deck of cards, but his humour more often than not has me in stitches. He also has alot of variety in his repertoire. If I had to take one magician to a desert island with me, it would be him. Anyone seen his "Rocky the Raccoon" routine? Great stuff.

12-31-2011, 06:03 PM	#12
OliveroG Marcos Olivero Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Venezuela Posts: 103	Juan Tamariz, simply the best magician i've ever seen, he dominates magic theory to a point that he can make you (magician) feel like a layman even if he does only a double lift; he is a master of technique (under his crazy character) and an excellent person who inspires magic wherever he goes; if you have the chance to meet him and talk to him atleast for 10 minutes, don't talk, just listen, you'll be thankful later.

01-05-2012, 08:58 AM	#13
Asad Phantom At the Card Table Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 27	Gotta go with the two DB's. Derren Brown and David Blaine.

05-11-2012, 10:00 AM	#14
TheWezku -W Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland Posts: 34	Ricky Jay is one of my all time favourite magicians just because his style and i really like his historical talking patterns other would be of course David Blaine for the same reasons that people have allredy written all over this post

05-19-2012, 09:22 AM	#15
thetophatfirm Red Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 162	Ill have to say I enjoy magicians who perform clean effects, works that can be examined immediately for the wonder __________________ -This the bottom of my thread.

05-19-2012, 03:15 PM	#16
Tobelli Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2	Many magicians influenced me, but only one is my favorite Magician: Tony Slydini. His grace, his intelligence, his elegance his misdirection know no boundaries.

05-19-2012, 05:01 PM	#17
TheFourAces Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 6	Probably Bill Malone because he is so comfortably with cards and everything else, and for his humor and great presentation. He also inspired me to get into magic.

04-23-2013, 02:29 AM	#18
Des Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 75	Hmmm... Lots, for different categories: Technical Skill: Ponta the Smith, Akira Fujii, Bebel Creativity: Larry Jennings, Mark Hilkemeijer, Juan Tamariz, Dani DaOrtiz Presentation: Dani DaOrtiz (absolutely dominates this category; his casual, happy-go-lucky performance style creates an aura of raw magic), David Williamson (absolutely hilarious, catches you off guard with great magic, too), Ricky Jay (immerses you in utterly entertaining, artistic performances and is also hilarious in a gruff uncle kind of way) Theory: Ascanio, Darwin Ortiz, Juan Tamariz, Dai Vernon (absolute masters) Style: Helder Guimaraes, Arnaud Chevrier, Derek Delgaudio Uniqueness: Lennart Green, Dani DaOrtiz, Luis Piedrahita Overall: Helder Guimaraes, Juan Tamariz, Dani DaOrtiz, Ricky Jay Thas' right, I take this sh!z seriously. __________________ The ability to quote is a suitable substitute for wit.

07-04-2013, 12:18 PM	#19
Vlad_77 Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2	A great question that is very difficult to answer, so, I'll sort of categorize as a few others have. Slydini: In my estimation, Slydini remains the master of misdirection. Harry Lorayne: The best teacher in magic and his creative output is nothing short of astounding. Juan Tamariz: This man exudes enough enthusiasm to power 10 space shuttles! Stewart James: This is a name that gets very little attention, yet, Stewart James is one of the true masters of this art. Ted Annemann: He and Vernon both espoused the theory that effect is everything. Annemann was not afraid of shaking things up and his magic and mentalism have profoundly influenced many of our greatest.

07-19-2013, 11:06 AM	#20
Wyattsb Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 32	May as well put out my standard list: Blaine, Derren Brown, Mark, Dynamo(ish), Danny Garcia, Wayne Houchin. If I had to pick one: Derren Brown.