diff --git a/IPython/core/magics/basic.py b/IPython/core/magics/basic.py
index 3ac4049..89ec4fc 100644
--- a/IPython/core/magics/basic.py
+++ b/IPython/core/magics/basic.py
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ class MagicsDisplay(object):
     def _repr_pretty_(self, p, cycle):
         p.text(self._lsmagic())
     
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return self.__str__()
+    
     def __str__(self):
         return self._lsmagic()