500+ structured videos. A complete practice system. And Ben Earl, live every week.
No gimmicks. Nothing but a normal deck of cards and the material that actually works for everyone.
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Real performances for real audiences
We teach much more than tricks.
There is a difference between learning a move and owning it.
Between buying an effect and having real repertoire.
The Family is built around that difference.
The Family is built around four pillars. Everything has a place and a purpose.
Performance-tested over three decades of real-world use. Each effect comes in three parts: a performance filmed for real audiences, a full explanation, and a Director's Commentary where Ben walks you through exactly how he thinks about it.
Masterclasses, drills, and meditations: a structured progression so you do not just learn a move, you own it. The methodology grows deeper every year. Year 5: Mastery is the current chapter.
Thirty-six short films on the craft of magic. A six-part documentary series. Deep dives into the greatest performers who ever lived. A regular podcast. The thinking behind the doing. And Ian. We'll let you discover him for yourself...
Extended peer-level conversations with some of the most significant figures in magic, plus full month-long deep dives into the work and thinking of today's finest. Guests have included:
Derren Brown · Dynamo · Asi Wind · Guy Hollingworth · Steve Cohen · Roberto Giobbi · and more. Featuring effects and techniques from Christian Grace, Tony Chang, Alex Pandrea, Justin Higham, Mark Calabrese, and others.
ABOUT BEN EARL
Ben Earl is the founder of Studio52 and one of the most respected figures in card magic today. He was among the first performers to Fool Penn & Teller using nothing but genuine skill. No gimmicks, just technique at the highest level.
He has spent his life performing professionally and working privately with some of the world's finest magicians. Among serious card workers, he is considered one of the most complete technicians and deepest magic thinkers alive. His magic holds nothing back.
The Family is everything he knows, built into a system anyone can follow.
What we're doing right now:
Year 5: Mastery
Ben is in his fifth year of The Family. This year, he is revealing Mission Control: his complete, personal system for card magic mastery, shared for the first time.
Mission Control is not a single move or a single technique. It is a structured path through the mechanics, psychology, and performance practice that underpin real mastery with a deck of cards. Released week by week throughout the year, each part builds on the last. The moves that matter most, taught in a way that makes you love using them.
Master the complete system and, with a normal deck, you will be better than 99% of magicians in the world.
Hundreds of members across 40+ countries
The library is only one side of what you get.
This is the other.
Ben shows up live. No recording, no replay. That is deliberate. Direct group teaching, real questions answered in real time, conversations that only happen once. The kind of access that does not exist anywhere else in magic.
Between sessions, the Discord is always on. Scheduled hangouts, spontaneous jams, people playing cards and talking about magic at all hours. A community of serious people who take this seriously (yet still know how to have a good time).
Everything is on the app, available on iOS and Android. Download for offline viewing, build your own playlists, save your favourites. Your library, your way.
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"A CONTINUOUS SOURCE OF INSPIRATION AND A CONSTANT REMINDER OF HOW AMAZING MAGIC CAN BE."
VINCENT DUREWSKI
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"BEN’S TECHNIQUES, ROUTINES, AND PHILOSOPHY BROUGHT ME TO THE FAMILY, BUT THE CAMARADERIE KEEPS ME HERE."
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"ONE YEAR WITH THE FAMILY AND YOU'LL HAVE CONTENT AND REPERTOIRE FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE."
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I've been learning from YouTube and books. Is this different?
Yes. Those are fine starting points, but they teach routines. The Family teaches you how to think about magic: the technique, the theory, and the performer's mindset behind everything. It is a different kind of education entirely.
I've been doing card magic for years but I don't feel like a real performer. Can this help?
Yes. The gap between technical ability and genuine performance confidence is one of the things The Family is specifically built to close. Knowing a move and owning a performance are two different skills. Ben teaches both. The repertoire, the philosophy, and the performance thinking that makes you feel completely at home in front of people.
I'M NOT AN ADVANCED MAGICIAN, IS THIS FOR ME?
Yes. The Family works across skill levels. The material meets you where you are and grows with you. If you have spent a couple of months learning card magic and want to get genuinely good, you are in the right place.
What is Mission Control?
Mission Control is Ben's complete, personal system for card magic mastery, being revealed for the first time this year as part of Year 5: Mastery. One video per week, each building on the last. Not a single move or technique. A structured path through the mechanics, psychology, and performance practice behind real mastery. Master the complete system and, with a normal deck, you will be better than 99% of magicians in the world. Join now and follow it live as it unfolds.
IS THIS FOR STAGE OR CLOSE-UP MAGICIANS?
The material works in any setting: close-up, casual, formal. It is built for real-world use.
IS IT JUST CARDS?
Cards are the focus, and the content reflects that. Coins, billets, and mentalism do appear, and the underlying principles are entirely transferable to whatever you already do.
DO I REALLY GET ACCESS TO BEN?
Yes. Live group sessions with Ben twice a week, plus the community forums. He is present, not just in the videos.
Can I watch offline or on my phone?
Yes. The Family app is available on iOS and Android. Download videos for offline viewing, build custom playlists, and save your favourites.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. Join with full access to everything. If within 30 days The Family does not feel like the most valuable investment you have made in your magic, simply cancel for a full refund. No questions asked.
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