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Cup And Dice By ETHAN YIP
Cup and Dice by Magic’s Express is a modern, hands-on close-up magic routine. The specially engineered cup lets spectators hold ordinary-looking dice while the magic happens right in their hands. Fast-paced, zero-distance, and perfect for table hopping or walk-around performances. Includes full instructional video.
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Original Close-Up Magic · Magic’s Express
CUP AND DICE
A Modern Reimagining of Cup and Ball · Performed by Ethan Yip
What if your audience could hold the magic in their own hands?
Cup and Dice by Magic’s Express, performed by Ethan Yip, reimagines the classic Cup and Ball routine for modern close-up and walk-around magic. An ingenious cup and ordinary-looking dice create a direct, surprising experience without needing a performance table.
Watch Ethan Yip perform Cup and Dice and discover the impossible final load.
Magic They Can See—and Feel
Cup and Dice brings the action close to the spectator. The specially engineered cup makes it possible to present dice vanishes, appearances and movements with natural handling, all while creating moments of interactive astonishment.
The routine builds to a memorable finale: two large wooden dice appear from inside the cup, delivering a visual and tactile surprise. Familiar-looking props and a fast-paced structure make this effect well suited to real-world performances.
In Their Hands
Create an up-close experience in which the spectator becomes part of the magic.
Impossible Finale
Finish with the unexpected appearance of two large wooden dice.
Perform Anywhere
Designed for natural handling without a table or restrictive performance angles.
Cup and Dice — Key Features
- Perform almost anywhere, without relying on a table or restrictive angles.
- Engineered cup design for comfortable, natural handling.
- Final load without magnets or switches.
- Ordinary-looking props that feel familiar to spectators.
- Developed and refined through more than 1,000 real-world performances.
- Suitable for close-up and walk-around performers.
- Interactive magic that can happen at zero distance.
- A modern, fast-paced structure, plus comprehensive instructions.
What’s Included?
- 1 × Specially Engineered Cup
- 2 × 18 mm Dice — 1 gimmicked die and 1 regular die
- 2 × Wooden Dice for the final load
- 1 × Soft Carry Pouch
- Online Video Instructions taught by Ethan Yip, covering handling, timing, performance theory, audience management and practical tips
More than a trick, Cup and Dice is a modern take on a timeless classic. Created by Magic’s Express and taught by Ethan Yip, it lets spectators witness—and experience—an impossible moment at close range.