How to Use a Key Card in Magic
Much like a "short card," a key card is one that you use in the midst of a trick to aid yourself in finding a certain card. It isn't the chosen card of the spectator, but rather one that tells you exactly where that chosen card hides. Here is how to work with a key card.
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Instructions
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Understand that the key card is what makes the trick and NOT the trick itself.
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A key card is one you use to identify either where you are in the deck or how far away you are from a chosen card.
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Make sure to memorize its value and suit. Otherwise, you have absolutely no trick!
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If need be, mark your key card somehow, perhaps with a slight marker smudge in an upper corner.
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Always keep track of your orientation. A key card can remind you that your card is "X" number of cards in front of or behind it. You need to know which one it is-before or after.
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When memorizing the key card or counting the number of cards away from it, always use patter to distract the spectator.
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Avoid using the same key card several times in the same routine. People WILL catch on.
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