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How To: Do card forcing tricks
Card tricks are among some of the most popular and infamous illusions used by magicians. In this free online video series, learn about card forcing. Our expert illusionist will reveal the secret to this magical technique with tips on how to use force cards and how to perform magic tricks based on forcing.
How To: Do the Elmsley count card trick
See how to do the Elmsley count card trick. Anyone wanting to be a magician should have the Elmsley count down. It's a necessity for completing more advanced magic card tricks. Just watch this video tutorial to see the reveal.
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: Perform a Fadeout card trick
If you are a somewhat experienced card magician, and don't mind investing twenty dollars into a specialty deck, then this elaborate magic trick is for you. It is called Fadeout, while it requires some fancy moves, including a one-handed fan and one challenging sleight-of-hand move, the effect is very cool. Some storytelling is necessary to really sell this one, so quieter magicians need not apply.
How To: Perform the "Jumping Gemini" card illusion
Looking to build your repertoire of card tricks? Wow the throngs with this simple playing card illusion. In this free video magic lesson from YouTube user experthowto, you'll learn how to perform the "Jumping Gemini" card trick. For more information, including a step-by-step breakdown of the trick, watch this prestidigitator's guide.
How To: Perform a common toss and flick magic card trick
If you like cards, and you like tricks, you've come to the right spot to learn how to do some amazing card tricks. You're probably not a magician, but that doesn't mean you can't perform any magic, especially with a deck of cards. Just watch this magic revealed... see how to make some card illusions.
How To: Do Aldo Colombini's " Fast Food" card trick
In this tutorial, we learn how to do a "fast food" card trick. You will need three blue jokers, and a regular orange deck with the jokers removed. To begin, have someone remove to cards from the deck and flip them over. Now, take these two cards and remember both of them. Now, put the blue jokers out and put the chosen cards into the deck between them. Now, set the jokers with the selection cards to the side. Now show the spectators that their card are in the deck and then hide the cards so t...
How To: Do a one handed card fan
A tutorial on how to do the great one handed fan. There are two angles in the tutorial - one in spectator's view, and one in your own.
How To: Do the "Quick as a Wink" card trick
There is more than one version of the Quick as a Wink card trick. This version begins with the deck of cards in the box, but the cards will need to be set up in advance. Put the 2 black sixes on top and the 2 red sixes on the bottom. You will leave the card that will be left in the visible. When you remove the cards from the box, press on the sides, in order to bow the box, which will enable you to pull all of the cards out except the one that you want to leave. Take the top 2 cards off the d...
How To: Perform the "force" card trick
Impress your friends and family with this episode of "Do Try This at Home" with Mr. G and learn a brand new card trick that's sure to wow anyone! All you'll need is a deck of cards and a little practice to master this simple trick of forcing your audience to pick the card you want them to choose. You'll be sure to amaze them when you seem to fail, only to watch a video and there on the computer screen is their card! They'll be shocked at the elaborate trick you've set up for them.
How To: Do a false shuffle for card tricks
Aspiring card shark? Sink your pearly whites into this easy, impressive illusion. In this free video magic lesson from YouTube user experthowto, you'll learn how to perform an advanced "false shuffle" card trick using sleight of hand. For more information, including a step-by-step breakdown of the trick, watch this prestidigitator's guide.
How To: Perform the Erdnase color change trick.
A tutorial for a beginner's magic trick - the Erdnase color change - in which you appear to change the color of a card with a simple hand gesture.
How To: Do a swivel cut card flourish with a deck of cards
Here is how to do a simple swivel cut flourish.
How To: Do the Elmsley card count
In this Magic & Parlor Tricks video tutorial you will learn how to do the Elmsley card count. First the trick; take 4 red back playing cards and count them. Snap your fingers and when you count again there are 3 red back and one blue back card. In this trick you are counting 4 red cards but, you are actually showing the spectators 3 cards and hiding one card. The card you are hiding is the blue card which is the third card in the stack. Hold the cards in your left hand and while counting the ...
How To: Perform the "Make A Deck Bet" card trick
This is a card trick that you can make some money on. First you start with 2 decks of cards. The decks are organized hearts, spades, diamonds, then, clubs. Ace through king on each suit. To set up this trick you reverse one of the decks. So one deck is hearts, spades diamonds, and clubs and the other deck is club, diamonds, spades and hearts with king to ace.To start the trick you have a friend shuffle the two decks together. You then make a bet that the top 52 cards will make a full deck. Ac...
How To: Perform the "Sybil" top-packet retention card trick
In this video tutorial, we learn how to perform the "Sybil" top-pack retention card trick. For more information about the trick and its execution, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started incorporating this trick into your own routines, watch this free video card magic lesson.
How To: Do the Hindouble magic card trick
In this video, we learn how to do card tricks: Hindouble (alternate presentation). Start out with a deck of cards and have two cards selected. Then, have them select one more card for you to have. Look at the card and keep it in the middle of the deck. Then, ask the spectators to name their cards. Snap your fingers and roll your cards out in front of you. Now, you will see their cards face up and sandwiching your card upside down in front of them! This is a great beginner trick and will fool ...
How To: Perform the False Sybil card Cut
Learn how to do False Sybil cards cuts.
How To: How to spin a card
Nice trick for spicing up you magic act. Watch as the demonstrator shows you the spin and then how to do it.
How To: Do the regurgitation card trick
Watch in bewilderment as world famous magician David Zanthor performs this classic street magic illusion. Watch the regurgitation card trick, while this video then shows you how it's done. Do the regurgitation card trick.
How To: Perform a fanning magic card trick
If you like cards, and you like tricks, you've come to the right spot to learn how to do some amazing card tricks. You're probably not a magician, but that doesn't mean you can't perform any magic, especially with a deck of cards. Just watch this magic revealed... see how to make some card illusions.
How To: Perform the magic Invisible Palm card trick
A quick and simple tutorial teaching you how to do the Invisible palm card trick.
How To: Perform the "worlds best ace trick" card trick
Need a little help with your magic card skills? Check out this video tutorial to learn how to perform the "worlds best ace trick" card trick.
How To: Do the Fan Flip XCM card flourish
Learn an Extreme Card Manipulation (XCM) move called the Fan Flip.
How To: Perform the "Interactive Switch" card trick
In this video tutorial, we learn how to perform the "Interactive Switch" card trick. For more information about the trick and its execution, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started incorporating this trick into your own routines, watch this free video card magic lesson.
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: Perform The Great Color Change card magic trick
A tutorial for The Great Color Change card magic trick
How To: Perform The Kicker magic card trick
This video shows you how to perform the magic card trick "The Kicker". In poker when you have four of a kind, the fifth card in your hand is called the Kicker card. It's usually meaningless unless you have a tie where it is used to determine the winner. In this trick you learn how to use the kicker card, in this case a 10 of hearts, to find the four aces inside a deck of cards as if by magic. This trick is based on math rather than sleight of hand, once you arrange the deck as you learn in th...
How To: Double the Value of Your Card with a Magic Trick
This is a fun trick to perform on your friends, anywhere. First, explain to your buddies that your deck of cards is special and acts just like an ATM. They'll naturally be confused and ask you to prove it. That is when you take a low number card from your deck, swipe it, and turn it into a card worth twice as much!
How To: Perform the Opposites Attract card trick
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.
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: Force cards when performing card tricks
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to force cards. Card forcing is when it looks like the users has a free selection of cards, but in reality the magician has predetermined a card to be selected. The force taught in this video is the cross cut force. Take the desired card on top of the deck and place it face down on top. When you shuffle the deck, make sure that the desired card always remains on the top of the deck. This video will benefit those viewers who are interested in magic, an...
How To: Perform the pop-out flourish card trick
Aspiring card shark? Sink your pearly whites into this easy, impressive illusion. In this free video magic lesson from YouTube user experthowto, you'll learn how to perform a simple "pop-out flourish" card trick to enhance your card routines. For more information, including a step-by-step breakdown of the trick, watch this prestidigitator's guide.
How To: Conjure aces with the "slip force" card trick
Aspiring card shark? Sink your teeth into this simple illusion. In this free video magic lesson from YouTube user experthowto, you'll learn how to perform the "slip force" card trick to force aces or any other card from a standard deck of playing cards. For more information, including a step-by-step breakdown of the trick, watch this prestidigitator's guide.
How To: Do the Siva count card trick
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 3 cards off as if they are only 1 card. Remove the bottom card and place it on the top. The goal is to count the cards while keeping one of the cards hidden. When you count them you will need to block push the ace around.
How To: Perform Color Monte (AKA This 'N' That)
This video explains how to perform the Color Monte card trick! Not an easy trick to perform, but with enough practice you'll get there :)
How To: Do the auto reversal magic card trick
In this video, viewers observe the auto reversal magic trick. The magician begins by telling the spectator to select the card. Once selected, the magician places the card back into the middle of the deck. The magician then reveals that he/she has no card markings. Now the magician tells the spectator that he will find the card behind his own back. The magician starts shuffling the cards behind his back. The first card that shows up is not the selected card, so the magician goes through the de...
How To: Perform the card through deck card trick
Improve your magician skills with this magic card trick video lesson. This magical tutorial will show you how to perform the card through deck card trick. Doing the card thru the deck card trick just takes a little sleight of hand and practice. See the reveal of this cool card trick.
How To: Perform the Ragnarok card flourish
An XCM tutorial. Learn "The Ragnarok 2" card flourish trick.
How To: Spring cards
Learn how to do the spring card flourish.