Dear Fellow Magician –
If you’re like me, there’s nothing quite as thrilling as a sudden flash of inspiration.
You know the feeling. A “lightbulb” suddenly clicks on in your head, and a killer new routine starts to materialize out of thin air. It feels like a gift from the universe.
But those moments of inspiration are random and unpredictable, and waiting for them is painfully slow.
Luckily, I found us a secret shortcut, hiding in an old book from the 1940s (“The Trick Brain” by Dariel Fitzkee)… It was a genius brainstorming system for magicians… but it needed a serious upgrade.
So I dragged the idea, kicking and screaming, into the 21st century. It’s now digitized and supercharged for the modern magician.
This means we can STOP WAITING for those random flashes of inspiration, and start MAKING THEM HAPPEN… ON COMMAND.
I N T R O D U C I N G . . .
Your Trick Brain™
Your Trick Brain™ is a lightning-fast brainstorming engine that gives you a non-stop source of new trick ideas — all tailored to YOUR props, YOUR style, and YOUR character!
Unlock Your Creative Edge, Invent Magic That is Distinctly “You,” and Perform with Genuine Pride.
HOW IT WORKS…
Each time you click the button, Your Trick Brain™ instantly serves up:
- 💡 A random type of magic EFFECT
- 💡 A random METHOD to accomplish that effect, and
- 💡 A random PROP tailored to YOUR specific style!
*WHY* IT WORKS…
It kickstarts your creativity by getting you to think in different ways, and consider combinations you otherwise never would have thought of (“How would I do that effect, using that method, and that object?”). It’s basically weight-lifting for your brain.
But it’s not just random… it’s calculated.
100% Custom Brainstorming – Only Invent Magic That Makes Sense for Your EXACT Brand of Crazy
The ideas generated with Your Trick Brain™ won’t look like anyone else’s, because no one else has your exact personality, your unique performing style, or your specific ambitions for where you want your act to go.
You customize the engine using the actual objects that make sense for your creative vision. Whether it’s the everyday items you already carry, the items that are naturally found in the venues you work, or the weird stage props you want your future show to revolve around, this ensures the tool ONLY throws ideas at you that make perfectly logical sense for YOU.
Every performer’s props (and results) will look completely different.
- 💼 “Corporate Chad” The Inspirational Keynote Magician: Dry-erase marker? ID lanyard? Warning letter from H.R.?
- 🎈 “Wacky Wally” The Birthday Party Magician: Juice box? Crayons? A terrified hamster?
- 💀 “Lord Blackwood” The Creepy Séance Host: Antique porcelain doll? Vial of graveyard dirt? A receipt from Hot Topic?
- 🧢 “J-Roc” The Close-Up Street Magician: Empty soda can? Lip balm? A broken, leaking vape pen?
- 🧠 “Professor Cortex” The Mentalist: WiFi passwords? Rorschach ink blot images? A ‘Get Well Soon’ card for someone who isn’t injured yet?
- 🍻 “Tipsy Todd” The Bar Magician: Drink coaster? Pretzel? A police breathalyzer?
- 🕊️ “Fabrizio” The Cheesy Lounge Illusionist: Martini glass? Disco ball? An expired 2-for-1 buffet coupon?
- 🚁 David Copperfield: Solid gold bars? A Ferrari? …The f*(%!ng moon?!
You aren’t them. So your engine won’t look like theirs. You customize YOURS with the items that fit your goals, your show, and the original magic you want to build.
Once the engine is tuned to your style, it’s like having a 24/7 creative partner…
An Entire Creative, Magical Think-Tank in Your Pocket
It’s like having your own private team of magic consultants, firing off insane “WHAT IF” ideas – JUST FOR YOU.
Will ALL the suggestions be winners? HELL NO. But that’s exactly why this works. Professional creators know that to find one “gold” idea, you have to sift through a whole bunch of “what ifs.”
So instead of scrolling mindlessly on social media, use the tool whenever you have a minute of down-time (standing in line at the airport, riding in an Uber, or waiting backstage in the green room). You’ll get:
- ⚙️ Solid Concepts: Real-world ideas that get your gears turnin’ and keep your creative muscles firing…
- 😆 Hilarious Mismatches: A few “so bad they’re good” combos that will make you laugh (you’ll see what I mean once you start clicking)…
- ⭐ Flashes of Brilliance: The “Gold” – those “OMG YES” random combinations that tickle your brain!
When you DO land on a combo with potential, just tap the Save button (★), so you can come back to it later.
Every time you use this thing, you’ll be strengthening your “creativity muscles” and building a secret arsenal of original magic ideas… without ever having to sit at a desk and force a “brainstorming session.”
Finding a great idea is a win, but the real payoff is what polished, original material can do for you as a performer…
What Could Your Trick Brain™ Help YOU Unlock?
- 🔓 Your Next Signature Routine
True signature pieces don’t come from dealer catalogs or websites. They come from personal creative breakthroughs. - 🔓 A Reputation for Originality
Never again hear an audience whisper, “The last magician we saw did this exact same trick.” - 🔓 Total Creative Freedom
Perform your routines on television, social media, or in competitions without begging a creator for permission or worrying about broadcast rights. - 🔓 Rock-Solid Confidence & Pride
Performing material YOU created from scratch just hits different. By creating material you can be genuinely proud to perform, it allows you to experience the satisfaction of hearing an audience wildly applauding something completely unique that YOU built. When the magic just feels “right” for you, the audience can sense it, and the reactions, the applause, and your own satisfaction go through the roof.
Looks pretty cool, right?
IT IS.
AND…
It’s only 20 bucks.
One-time payment.
Not a subscription.
Seriously.
For the price of a ONE-TRICK DOWNLOAD, you can get a lifetime of unlimited ideas that are yours… and yours alone.
THINK ABOUT IT… If even a single breakthrough idea sparks a new signature routine which elevates your show to the next level?
WHAT WOULD THAT BE WORTH TO YOU?
…A helluva lot more than 20 bucks, right? 😉
Then You Know What To Do.
Give Your Creativity the Kickstart It Needs
And Never Run Out of Magic Ideas Again.
When You Buy
Your Trick Brain™
You Get…
- ✅ The Full Brainstorming Tool
- ✅ 19 Classic Effect Categories
- ✅ 400+ Built-In Methods
- ✅ Pre-Loaded Sample Profiles
- ✅ Detailed User’s Guide PDF
- ✅ Detailed Video Instructions
- ✅ Unlimited Show Types
- ✅ Unlimited Props & Lists
- ✅ Unlimited Trick Ideas
- ✅ Unlimited Saved Favorites
- ✅ Unlimited Devices
Secure Checkout • Instant Download
One-Time Payment • No Subscriptions
Note: Your Trick Brain™ is a standalone HTML file, not a traditional app. This means it will work on ANY device (Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, etc.), no “app stores” or updates are needed, and there are zero recurring subscriptions. You simply save the HTML file to your device, click it, and it opens in your normal web browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.). You can even put it on every device you own. Quick, easy instructions are included!
You’ll get instant access to the whole enchilada immediately after purchase.
For peace of mind, I will also personally email you, just to make sure you’re up and running.
Usually I’m pretty quick with this, but if I’m currently on stage, driving to a gig, or playing with a random dog I just met, give me a couple hours to reach out to you.
Chat soon!
Nathan Tricky Allen
Nathan@FunnyMagicShow.com
Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you come up with this?
Your Trick Brain™ is inspired by Dariel Fitzkee’s The Trick Brain, a groundbreaking book from 1944 that laid out a system for inventing original magic.
As legendary illusion designer Jim Steinmeyer noted, it was “definitely ahead of its time” and “starts you thinking in new ways.”
Yes, it was brilliant… but painfully slow. Fitzkee’s method involved page flipping, card shuffling, cross-referencing lists, and scribbling ideas on paper. It felt more like accounting than creativity.
So I removed the fluff, digitized his entire system, and resurrected it as a lightning-fast digital engine that fits in your pocket and can deliver your custom ideas INSTANTLY.
Your Trick Brain™ keeps the genius and ditches the hassle.
It will work! Because it’s a standalone HTML file and not a traditional “app,” there are zero operating system limits, no app store bloatware, and no annoying iOS or Windows updates that will ever break your software.
When you purchase, you are downloading a single, highly-engineered, interactive HTML file. You simply save this file to your phone, tablet, or computer. When you click it, it opens right up in your default web browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.) and functions smoothly, just like native software.
Since it runs directly in the browser, it works on literally everything: Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux. Plus, because the file lives entirely on your device with zero cloud servers, it is 100% private and works completely offline. Nobody is tracking your data, stealing your ideas, or charging you a monthly server fee. Brainstorm on an airplane, in a concrete basement green room, or out in the woods.
Not at all. There is literally zero installation required.
Because it’s a standalone HTML file and not a software program, you just download it to your computer or phone, click it, and it opens in your browser. That’s it. You can save it to your desktop, put it in a folder, or email the file to your other devices. Getting “up and running” is a breeze. I’ll even send over an instructional video to make sure you’re entirely comfortable with how it works.
This tool kills creative paralysis by giving your brain a starting point. Instead of staring at a wall trying to think of a trick, Your Trick Brain™ throws a specific scenario at you. You still do the work to figure out exactly how, but you’re not starting from zero. It’s essentially training wheels for your imagination.
For sure. That’s why I built the “Include Effects” feature.
This menu acts as the gatekeeper for your brainstorming. It gives you 100% control over the exact categories of magic the engine throws at you, instantly filtering out the junk you’d never actually do.
If you’re a strict mentalist, just turn off traditional prop effects like “Production” and “Vanish,” and leave the mentalism effects like “Prediction” and “Thought Reading” checked. Boom. The engine will never suggest you try a torn & restored dove. Or, if you want visual, punch-in-the-face magic for a comedy club, do the opposite.
By telling the engine exactly what you enjoy performing, it stops wasting your time. Every time you hit the button, you get a concept that stylistically fits your exact brand.
Nope, you can start brainstorming the second you open it! Your Trick Brain™ comes pre-loaded out of the box with several “Sample Profiles” packed with massive lists of objects and props to get your gears turning right away.
However… to get the true power out of this tool, you’ll eventually want to start swapping in your own items.
That’s why I’ve included a “tips to build your list” guide right inside the app (which you can see a sneak peek of over there). It walks you through exactly how to build a prop list that is perfect for your specific act, including the “Golden Rules” of what makes a great prop for this system.
Taking ten minutes to type in your actual everyday carry items and specific stage props is a total game-changer. It is the absolute best way to ensure you invent original magic that authentically fits your character!
Absolutely. A bloody severed finger might be a great prop for a comedy club show, but you probably don’t want it popping up while you’re brainstorming for your corporate luncheon gigs.
That’s why the built-in Profile Manager lets you create an UNLIMITED number of custom profiles. You aren’t restricted to just one master list.
You can build completely separate lists for every market you work – like “Corporate,” “Kids Show,” or “Halloween” – and instantly swap among them with two clicks.
This ensures the engine ONLY presents combinations that make logical sense for the exact show you’re working on.
Your Trick Brain™ is NOT an AI. It is a rapid-fire randomization engine. It forces unrelated concepts together and presents them to your human brain. You make the final creative leap. That is the secret sauce to creating material that is actually clever, practical, and wildly original.
You’re covered, but it does take one manual step. Because Your Trick Brain™ is a standalone HTML file and not an app store download, it will not automatically transfer to your new device when you upgrade your phone.
This is actually by design: the tool doesn’t rely on cloud servers syncing in the background, which means your ideas are 100% private and can never be hacked, tracked, or lost if a server goes down. You are in complete control of your data.
To move to a new device, you simply use the built-in Export/Import feature. Click “Export” to save your custom settings and ideas (it creates a tiny .json file), and email that file to yourself or drop it in your Google Drive/Dropbox. When you get your new phone, just open your original Your Trick Brain™ HTML file, click “Import,” and load that .json file. All your custom profiles, props, and saved ideas will instantly populate.
And if you ever lose the master HTML file entirely? No worries. Just shoot me an email with your receipt, and I’ll send you a fresh download link.
I built this tool to scratch my own itch because I was tired of hitting creative walls. It worked so well for me that I wanted other performers to have it too. At $20, it’s roughly the price of a single “one-trick download” or a cheap gimmick that will end up in your junk drawer anyway. Except this will generate an infinite amount of trick ideas for the rest of your career. Get it here.
Your Trick Brain™ (©2026, Nathan Tricky Allen) is a digital brainstorming tool for magicians, based upon the randomization exercise in Dariel Fitzkee’s The Trick Brain (1944), portions of which have been excerpted in accordance with 17 U.S. Code § 107 which allows for Fair Use of a copyrighted work for purposes of teaching and research. Digital rights to the source text are held by Lybrary.com, and this project was created with their permission. You can buy Dariel Fitzkee’s The Trick Brain from Lybrary.com by clicking here.
