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How To: Perform some beginner's magic tricks

This video is a demonstration of a number of basic magic tricks: how to melt a coin through a table, the flip trick, the pass, the French drop and a number of card tricks. Techniques demonstrated include lapping, card control, card force, the move and more! Perform some beginner's magic tricks.

How To: Do the Ing Ping Ching magic trick

In this video magician David Zanthor shares an age old magic trick. You will need a willing human, a deck of cards, a rubber band, two identical coins and skills. The trick? It involves Ing Ping Ching energy and it is quite involved...so you will have to watch the video! Do the Ing Ping Ching magic trick.

How To: Throw a card through a window

Comedic magician David Zanthor teaches you how to throw a playing card through a window. You will need a deck of cards, two duplicates, wax, a window, some passers-by and an assistant. Stop someone in the street. Shuffle the cards. Riffle. Allow participant to pick a card. Allow them to place it back in the deck anywhere. Look through them to find the card. It has disappeared! Throw the deck at a nearby window and their card has magically appeared on the other side of the glass! Simple? Throw...

How To: Perform the bite out card trick

This is similar to the bite out coin trick. In this magic trick you appear to bite a piece out of playing card and magically restore it.

How To: Perform the magic jack trick

A card magic trick in which you appear to make all of the jacks, shuffled into the deck, magically appear at the top of the deck.

How To: Perform multiple card tricks

Learn how to shuffle cards from one hand to another, make a car spin on your finger, or make a card jump from the deck to your hand. These simple tricks are easy to learn and will definitely impress your audience. Perform multiple card tricks.

How To: Do the hummingbird card trick

Watch this instructional video to learn how to do the hummingbird card trick. This is possibly the worst magic trick I have ever seen. It's easy to do as well as easy to figure out.

How To: Perform the hummingbird magic trick

Need a new card trick? Learn how to magically make a card levitate above your hand and spin around in circles like a hummingbird. This trick takes a little set up time but the pay off will be well worth it. Float and spin a card in mid air and impress all onlookers. Perform the hummingbird magic trick.

How To: Make magician wax

Here is a good way to make homemade magician wax without having to break your wallet and buy it. All you will need for this project is a stick of glue.

How To: Do the multiple Hofzinser card control

You can learn how to do the multiple Hofzinser card control trick. You can do this with one card or several cards. You can bring four cards from all through out the deck to the bottom at the end.

How To: Do the four aces trick

You can learn how to do the four aces trick. You shuffle the deck of cards and then separate the deck into four piles first. You really need to remember where you put the aces in the beginning.

How To: Do the back palm

You can learn how to do the back palm. This magic trick allows you to make a card disappear. You keep the card between your pointer finger and your pinky. You wave your hand up and down, count to three, curl your two fingers in the back, and then put the card behind your hand.

How To: Do the jumping kings card trick

You can learn how to do the jumping kings card trick. You need four decks of 13 cards each, four kings, and three other cards. You put the three other cards on three of the decks and the four kings on the last deck.

How To: Do a predicting card trick

Spiderman demonstrates how to do a predicting card trick for your friends. First, you shuffle the deck and have the person choose a card. You use your first four fingers to move the cards along.

How To: Do the faced upside down card trick

Spiderman demonstrates how to do the faced upside down card trick. The card you choose will be turned upside down. You turn the very bottom card upside down, make a person pick a card, flip the deck, get the card back, and flip the deck again.

How To: Do magic with paper

You can learn how to do magic with paper. You will be able to create the illusion of disappearing paper. You tear a piece of paper in half, roll the pieces into balls, and then hide them in your hands.

How To: Do the moving card trick

You can learn how to do the moving card trick. First, you put all of the cards together, as in you put all four of the aces together. Then, you separate the cards into four decks and make them into one deck. While you are mixing the deck, make sure that you keep the cards in order.

How To: Do three card tricks

You can learn three magic tricks that use cards. In the first trick, you push the front card forward and the card behind it backwards. In the second trick, you spread the deck and flip one card, but then pull it away. Be aware that the video ends abruptly before you can learn how to do the third trick.

How To: Fan a deck of cards

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.

How To: Read someone's mind with a deck of cards

Zanthor demonstrates how to read someone's mind with a deck of cards. Requirements: A willing participant, a deck of cards and skills. The trick? Shuffle deck, riffle deck, have participant tell you when to stop, have participant take card at top of deck, have them place it back in the deck and then...read there mind? Find out how to do it in this informative video. Read someone's mind with a deck of cards.

How To: Perform the 'ambitious card trick' with ease

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 carefully and slowly, but note that there are some audio problems (which doesn't affect the explanation.)

How To: Shuffle like a dealer

For all you casino junkies, you can finally learn how to shuffle like those dealers. What's the big deal? Dealers shuffle in a way that guarantees no one can see the faces of the cards. You'll need to scroll down the page to get to the actual video. Shuffle like a dealer.

How To: Do a swivel cut card flourish

Fanning is not for the curious. It can be difficult to learn and will take diligence and practice. Follow along and learn a serious of moves which allow you to progress a little more in your knowledge of simple things. As a treat, Dan does a "simple move advanced combo" at the end to show what a little imagination can do. Watch and learn how to do the swivel cut flourish.

How To: Use a key card to find any card in a deck.

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.

How To: Use the back palm to make a card vanish

Watch and learn a basic tutorial on how to make a card vanish, using a back palm. Follow along with an aspiring young magician as he gracefully shows the technique. Hint: It's all about the hands.

How To: Perform the Tenkai palm to make a card vanish

One of the most soothing card trick videos we've seen yet, follow along and try your skill at Tenkai palming. Learn how to use the palm to vanish cards (or credit cards, when you get good enough). You might have to crank the volume all the way up on your speakers, but it's worth it.

How To: Do the classic pass

Follow along with an overeager young magician named Dergen Brown as he teaches you how to do a classic pass card move. If you can ignore the comedy effort in the beginning, you'll learn this basic technique.

How To: Do the in-jog false shuffle

Learn how to do an In Jog false shuffle, used to retain a stack of cards on the top of the deck. The video quality is a bit off, but the tutorial is clear and straightforward.

How To: Do the one handed lift split cut

Learn how to do the one handed lift split cut card trick. This simple video and text will tell you all you need to know about this classic card move. Do the one handed lift split cut.

How To: Do the one handed twirl cut

The One Handed Twirl Cut is a neat looking card trick that involves twisting and twirling the deck. Sound interesting? Watch and learn how to perfrom this trick with the following video and text. Do the one handed twirl cut.

How To: Do the bridge shuffle

Read and watch how to do the bridge card shuffle. With lots of text and a simple video, learn how you can do a classic card move that will add style to your card playing skills. Do the bridge shuffle.

How To: Do a mathematical card trick

Nick Reade is here to help Videojug show you how to do a maths magic trick. What's a maths magic trick? watch and find out, but I bet it has something to do with numbers! Do a mathematical card trick.

How To: Do the pulse control card trick

Wayne Phelps gives a brief yet descriptive tutorial on how to master the pulse control card trick. Perfect for both the experienced magician and those who just want to know a simple card trick.

How To: Do the double lift card trick

Learn how to impress your friends with card tricks using the important move called the double lift. Close-up Magician and Comic Wayne Phelps teaches you one method to perform this frequently used card slight.