How To : Perform the Credit Card magic trick
A novice card magic trick in which you change a card by swiping it through the deck like a credit card.
A novice card magic trick in which you change a card by swiping it through the deck like a credit card.
Perform a card trick in which you find a spectator's card after dividing the deck into three piles.
Perform a card magic trick with four jacks and make them magically rise to the top of the deck.
How to perform the Hovercard trick and make a card hover away from the rest of the deck. Perform the HoverCard magic trick. Click through to watch this video on tricklife.com
Learn a mathematically-based card trick that allows you to find any numbered card you want in the deck just by counting out the correct number of cards.
Learn a card magic trick in which you quickly and sloppily break a deck into to piles. Then find chosen cards from each half after an audience member shuffles them back together.
Learn to perform the Opposites Attract magic card trick in which you appear to shuffle a deck so that the aces and queens end up next to each other. Part 1 of 2 - How to Perform the Opposites Attract card trick. Part 2 of 2 - How to Perform the Opposites Attract card trick.
Learn a card trick in which you appear to make a card teleport from the middle of the deck into your hand (to replace a card that you are holding).
This is a variation on the flip change card trick and uses some of the same technique. In this magic trick you appear to choose the wrong card out of a deck and flick it to turn it into the right card.
Watch this instructional video to learn how to do the double shock card trick in which you appear to make four random cards turn into four kings and then four aces. All you need is a standard deck of cards and a double sided card. This video has no audio, but it does have subt ...more
Martyn Coleman reveals the Bible card trick. In this complicated card trick you appear to make a chosen card reappear face up in the middle of the deck.
Martyn Coleman teaches his variation of the waving aces trick, also called the two aces card routine, a card trick in which you appear to make any card picked from the deck reappear between two aces held in your hand.
To do the Presto Printo Card Trick, you need to begin with a deck of standard cards and a deck of plain white cards, which have been cut to the same size as standard cards. You will need to print the effects that you want to achieve on the cards in advance. You will need extra ...more
In order to do the Siva count card trick, you will need a deck of cards. You will need the four kings and one ace. Place the kings facing upwards and the ace facing down. Remove the top card from the deck. Flex the cards. Peel back the bottom card with one hand. You are taking ...more
To do the Faro shuffle card trick, first divide the deck in half. With practice you should be able to accurately make an even division. Hold your left hand underneath the deck and your right hand on top of the deck. Use the two halves to square up the deck. Go in on an angle, ...more
Need four different colored (green "cheat", blue, orange red and purple) Jacks along with a double-sided red card and another red-backed random numbered card for a total of six cards. Shuffle the cards in front of the viewer with the three red cards on top then blue, green, or ...more
kammagic shows you the Christ Ace card trick. You start off with a regular deck of cards and choose 4 cards, these should be signed, and split the deck into 4 piles. Place each card into a pile then put all the piles on top of each other. After the first two cards are revealed ...more
Want a card trick to amaze and wow your friends? With just a normal deck of cards, you can fool and fascinate your friends by just following this video. First of all, go through your deck and grab 12 diamonds, 6 clubs, 3 hearts and 2 spades. Now hand these cards to your friend ...more
Mismag822 shows you how to perform the "best little self working" card trick. Get your mini deck of cards and count out 16 cards. Shuffle the cards out and lay them out in a grid. Select 4 cards over the deck. Then the other person selects a row and fold it over like a book. K ...more
In order to do the "Whoops You Missed It" magic trick, you will need a deck of cards. Hold the deck in one hand. Rifle your way down the deck, asking the bystander to tell you where to stop in the deck. Pull out 2 cards, disguising them as one card. Turn it face up and place i ...more
In order to perform the Four Kings magic card trick, you will need to begin with the set up. Remove the four kings for the deck. Place the four kings on top of the deck. When they pick a card, force your king as their card. Make it look like you are pushing their card into the ...more
You might have to watch this explanation a few times before you actually get the entire card trick, but once you do, hopefully you'll be able to perform the '4 of the same' magic card trick without hesitation. It is a little tricky, of course, but it's worth the lesson. This a ...more
Ah, the old transparent screen trick. Endless possibilities... Though it doesn't QUITE work like this (via Joy of Tech): Unfortunately, the transparent screen trick doesn't entail a magical X-ray laptop. It is simply an illusion created by taking a digital photo of your surro ...more
Check out this tutorial for a cool magic trick that you can easily perform for your friends. All this trick requires is a little preparation and you will be wowing crowds in the bar in no time. With this trick, it will appear that you have selected a completely random and tot ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to perform the self-working Soul Mates card trick. The magician begins 12 cards. He/she continues to cut the deck until the spectator tells them to stop. The cards are split into two piles of 6 cards. The spectator takes the top card o ...more
1.This video describes how to perform the auto reversal trick. Take a seat on the rocking chair of magic. To do this magic you are going to need regular deck of cards of 52 and you can have the joker, also it doesn't matter. Before you keep the cards in hands you have to do li ...more
This video shows you step by step everthing you need to know as he reveals the "Cheek to Cheek" card trick. Wickedkid1234 walks you through the trick, so you can perform it for your family and friends. You'll also learn proper shuffling, and a few little tricks so you can do j ...more
To set yourself up for this trick you must first take a plain deck of cards and slit it anywhere. Then flip the top card on the bottom half from the bottom half of the deck. Memorize the card and put it back into the deck. Keep cutting the deck several more times. Once you are ...more
In this video you'll learn exactly how to play the "jeopardy" card trick. This is a great trick to try on the whole family or your friends. With a simply setup, you'll need: *A piece of paper, *15 red cards, *10 black cards, *9 cards all clubs *One black ace of spades, for a t ...more
Learn the elevation card trick with this instructive how-to video. Fascinate friends with your ability to magically make cards rise up and out of a deck as if levitating. You Will Need: • A spectator • A deck of elevation cards • A table Step 1: Have a spectator pick a ca ...more
There are good magic tricks, and there are bad magic tricks. The host of this video tutorial might not be the most skilled magician around, but he's a pretty good judge of card tricks. Check out how to perform the prediction card trick. With just a little ESP and a little magi ...more
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Shuffling a deck of cards is not hard - the trick is all in the wrist. It'll take a bit of practice to get down correctly, but you will be sure to impress your guests the next time you host a poker night.
Here's an easy do-it-yourself illusion that will let you make a deck of cards vanish! This detailed video shows you the magic trick, the reveal and what you'll need, to create the illusion. You're going to want to have a deck of cards, including the deck's box, scissors, some ...more
Choose a skater friend Steal his skateboard Remove the front truck Cut the bolts in half Put them back without the nuts Fix the truck deck with a bit of glue Put the skateboard back in its place Await for your friend's return. Ask him to show you a skateboard trick Wa ...more
Ever wonder how to levitate something like a real magician? Well, look no further! In this tutorial, learn how to levitate a playing card from a deck of cards and impress everyone you know. This trick is easy to learn and since cards are so compact, you can perform it anywhere ...more
Watch this video to learn how to make smudged gaff cards. Gaff cards are used for magic tricks and look different then normal playing cards.
Watch this tutorial to learn how to make a card rise out of the deck. Impress your friends with this cool and easy to lean magic trick.
Flase shuffles and cuts are used to maintain the order of a certain number of cards or the whole deck. This is useful if cards you want (a poker hand or a spectator's card) are on the top of the deck. Here are three trick shuffles and cuts.
Make a card "pop" to the top after creasing it and putting it in the middle of the deck. When you release your grip, it pops back to the top.
J.P. Laramy demonstrates a great card trick. You have an entire set of cards and you put the last card upside down. You get somebody to pick a card, you flip the cards upside down, put that person's card back, and then flip the cards over again.
Divide the deck into three columns and magically make your volunteer's card appear in the center.
You shuffle the deck, then have a spectator cut the deck, now with out looking at the cards you make a prediction of what the 27th card is , then you have the spectator count down 27 cards and sure enough it matches your prediction.
With a fake shuffle. Pretty cool. You can do it anywhere, at anytime, with any deck.
We've all been there: The CD or DVD drive on your PC gets stuck and traps your disc. Before you call tech support, try this simple trick for opening a jammed drive.
This video demonstrates how to fan a deck of cards. This is a great addition to any magic trick. Fanning the cards also works well when having someone pick a card.
This excellent version of "Ambitious Card" uses a clever slight-of-hand move that looks hard to learn, but it really isn't. Give it a try. The spectator will see his card placed smack in the center of the deck, and suddenly pops up to the top. The method is shown very carefull ...more
Learn a stunning effect by just remembering one card. The key card! Follow along as our British headless magician teaches you how to perform this basic magic trick.
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Brian Brushwood teaches you how to do the hot seat card trick. You need a regular deck of cards and the 10th card from the top should be the 3 of spades. The spectator chooses a number between 10 and 20. He takes the cards and deals down that amount of cards from the top. Next ...more
Pinochle is a card game with complex rules, strategies, and tactics. Here’s a game overview for new players. You Will Need * Two 24-card pinochle decks * Two players * A score sheet * A pen or pencil * Three or four players or two two-player teams Step 1: Deal Deal 12 cards f ...more
Every magician needs to know how to do a little manipulation with playing cards! So grab a deck and get ready to learn The Toss Up Vanish! You need a single playing card to perform the Toss Up Vanish. Sometimes we use materials that require adult supervision... like scissors s ...more
A magician demonstrates the "Black Hole Card Trick", Elmsley count, and Ascanio spread. Cards Required: 4 kings, 4 aces, 2 black nines, 1 black eight. Top Stack: Black ace, red ace, then black king, red king, black king, red king (black ace should be on top). 2nd Stack: 8, 9, ...more
Tired of losing your shirt playing poker? How about a fun game for couples instead? You Will Need * 4 players * Deck of cards * Table Step 1 Form two teams of two. The goal of euchre is to be the first team to score 10 points. Step 2 Remove cards 2 through 8 of every suit. S ...more
Check out this episode of Scam School from Brian Brushwood and Revision3 to see how to trick people to get free drinks with the ladies. A while back, we taught you the importance of using easy, beatable puzzles to keep girls talking to you at the bar. Our Holiday gift to you ...more
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Apparently paper towel + Windex is a no-no when it comes to cleaning your computer or television's LCD screen. Apple's official guidelines for proper cleaning are as follows: Turn off the computer or display. You may need to turn off the computer in order to turn off some App ...more
Earn the "Double Whammy" achievement in the single-player campaign mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops with this gamer's guide! In order to unlock this achievement, you will need to destroy both helicopters with one Valkyrie missile from the deck of the ship. Call of Duty 7 (COD: ...more
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The Jordan Count is the exact opposite of the Elmsley count. The Elmsley count places the card on the bottom. The Jordan Count hides the bottom card, and it places the cards back in their starting position. Begin with the hidden card on the bottom. You will need to do a block ...more