David Blaine’s biggest tricks and how he does them

David Blaine has made a name for himself as one of the world’s best magicians, and for over two decades he has been wowing and amazing people with his skills. Blaine shot to fame through his street magic TV series, where he would amaze everyday people as he tried to bring his craft back to its former glory. The illusionist is so casual while performing his tricks it allows viewers to enjoy the majesty of his feats as he staggers fans. All focus is on the reactions of the people the tricks are performed on, showing audiences just how spellbinding Blaine can be.
While his street tricks were great to watch, Blaine wanted to go bigger and bolder, so he cooked up a big stunt to capture the world’s imagination. Buried Alive was his first big stunt which was performed back in 1999, and since then he has kept performing these amazing feats. We’ve had a peek behind the curtain and are unraveling the mysteries behind some of David Blaine’s biggest tricks.
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This was Blaine’s first big trick and seemingly one of the most dangerous. He was entombed in a plastic box while three tons of water was poured on top to keep him there. Blaine entered the tank and stayed there for seven days without food and minimal amounts of water.

He emerged from his tomb after seven days proclaiming to have seen something prophetic, a vision of every race and religion banding together. The trick was done by pure endurance, which would become a theme for Blaine’s life-threatening stunts.