The Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM)
(International Federation of Magic Societies) was founded in 1948, and
is one of the most respected organizations in the magician
community. It is an international body coordinating dozens of national
and international clubs and federations around the world, representing
approximately 50,000 Magicians from 32 countries. The organization
hosts a self-named "FISM" conference every few years, where magicians
compete for "Best of" categories. The last FISM was held in
Beijing, China.
FISM World Championship of Magic Beijing China 2009-7-26 Opening Ceremony.
What is the top 20 greatest magic tricks in the universe? Naturally, there can never be a definitive 'Top 20' list of tricks, and the controversy is part of the fun.
Here is the full list of the greatest tricks in the universe: