Benjamin Earl – Upgrade

UPGRADE by Ben Earl is more than a workshop—it’s a breakthrough in how you think about sleight-of-hand and performance. After nearly two years since his last major event, Ben Earl returns with a brand-new 3.25-hour online masterclass built for magicians who demand more from their craft. This isn’t about flashy tricks or recycled routines—it’s about invisible refinements, hidden mechanics, and subtle changes that elevate your magic from “good” to truly impossible.

At its core, UPGRADE is about transformation. You won’t just walk away with new moves—you’ll walk away with a completely upgraded perspective on what magic can feel like to an audience. Every move, every control, every shuffle Ben teaches has been developed with one goal in mind: to make your work invisible, natural, and seamless.

This in-depth training is split into two powerful parts:

Part One: Technical Masterclass
Here, Ben dives into 10 never-before-released techniques. These aren’t surface-level sleights—they’re refined, intelligent systems for handling cards that slip beneath the radar of even the sharpest eyes. You’ll learn:

Floating Break Control – a method so light it feels as if the deck itself does the work.

Fingertip Break Cutting – precision card control using nothing more than the tips of your fingers.

Fingertip Double – a natural and deceptively clean way to execute a double lift.

Natural KM Moves – smoothing out transitions with a level of flow that eliminates suspicion.

Advanced Step Control (1 + 2) – two high-level approaches to dominating the step principle with total finesse.

Advanced Jog Shuffle (1 + 2) – elevate a standard tool into an invisible powerhouse.

Riffle V Cover & Riffle L Cover – sophisticated covers that conceal sleights within natural actions.

Tiny Ladder Cut – a cutting sequence that looks playful but hides absolute precision.

Super Oeink Shuffle – Ben’s personal refinement of shuffle handling that disarms audiences instantly.

Every technique is taught with meticulous detail, designed not only to show you how to execute them but why they work. This technical foundation isn’t about creating harder moves—it’s about creating smoother ones. Moves that dissolve into the rhythm of performance. Moves that let the magic breathe.

Part Two: Effects
Once you’ve mastered the techniques, you’ll see them in action within 7 original effects—each one carefully chosen to highlight the deceptive power of Ben’s work. These effects are practical, audience-tested, and entirely new to the magic community:

A Touch of Time Travel – a routine that bends time and perception in a startlingly direct way.

Another Four Words – a poetic, layered effect that fuses simplicity with deep impact.

Kraken – a multi-phase powerhouse that grips audiences like the mythical beast itself.

Just Stop – a deceptively clean routine where the spectator controls the climax.

One-Handed Ace Cutting – a stunning demonstration of pure skill using a single hand.

One-Handed Hofzinser – Ben’s elegant reimagining of a Hofzinser classic, stripped down and rebuilt.

Red Future – a finale piece that combines vision, drama, and impossibility in a way only Ben could design.

Each effect takes the techniques from Part One and breathes life into them, giving you routines that feel both original and deeply deceptive. You’re not just learning tricks—you’re absorbing a philosophy of magic that blends technical sharpness with artistic intent.

Why Choose UPGRADE?

In the magic world, the difference between a good magician and a great one lies in the details. Anyone can learn a double lift—but only a master can make it invisible. With UPGRADE, you’re stepping into Ben Earl’s private workshop, gaining access to unpublished material designed to push your performance to the next level.

No filler, no recycled moves—everything here is original and field-tested.

Immediate application—you can begin incorporating these techniques and effects into your repertoire right away.

A focus on invisible magic—this isn’t about being flashy; it’s about creating impossibility that lingers.

Running Time: 3.25 Hours of in-depth training

Whether you’re a professional performer looking for stronger tools or a serious student of magic ready to challenge yourself, UPGRADE is the event that will change how you approach your art.

Ben Earl doesn’t just teach sleight-of-hand—he teaches how to think about magic. With UPGRADE, you’ll learn the skills to make your performances smoother, more natural, and ultimately unforgettable.