Card Tricks

Making a card disappear and reappear is one of the most familiar and simple magic tricks in existence. But learning how to do this trick well is essential for any magic act. Here's how you can...

Impress your friends at the next bridge/poker game by deftly performing a one handed cut of the cards!

If you've ever seen cards go flying or disappear, you've enjoyed a common magic trick involving a little slight of hand with a healthy dose of misdirection. You can learn how to do these tricks,...

The hot shot cut card trick depends on speed and the use of a special method of cutting cards. The spectator is so impressed with the way the cards are cut that he or she doesn't notice how easily...

The triple cut looks like a fancy way to mix up a deck of cards, but it actually doesn't change the order of the cards at all. It's useful when using a deck of cards that has been prearranged (or...

The reverse one-hand-fan card trick is one of the harder fan tricks to perform. Because you have to do all the work of the trick with just a few fingers, you may have difficulty controlling all of...

Card flourishes and flashy cuts are one way to entertain an audience while going through the simple motions of shuffling and cutting cards. The swing cut is a very easy cut to learn, but is the...

When performing card tricks, one way to spice up your routine and impress your audience between tricks is through card flourishes. Card flourishes can be as simple as cutting the deck in a flashy...

If you can do a basic ribbon spread and turnover with your deck of playing cards, try out some of these variations to make the turnover more impressive. The ribbon spread and turnover themselves...

Cutting a deck of cards is an integral part of any good card trick. Virtually every good card trick requires the magician to either cut the deck himself or to have an audience member do this task...

Magicians and professional card dealers use slight of hand and card flourishes to impress an audience. They distract the eye from hidden moves and make a performance much more visually...

A charlie cut separates a deck of playing cards and switches the positions of the two sections with one hand. The charlie cut can be used in card tricks, but it is also a fun trick by itself. Most...

Flourishes let the magician show his skill and establish himself as an expert. The boomerang toss is an exciting flourish that astonishes audiences and lets the magician lead them into the next...