Card magic tricks have always been a favorite among magicians. Not only are they easy to perform but they also require minimal props. You can easily learn and perform these tricks without any prior experience in magic. In this article, we will discuss some of the easiest magic tricks with cards that will leave your audience amazed.
The Self-Working Card Trick
As the name suggests, this trick requires no sleight of hand or any advanced card handling skills. All you need is a deck of cards and a spectator. Ask the spectator to shuffle the deck and then select any five cards. Have them place the five cards face down on the table. You then ask them to select one of the five cards and remember it. You pick up the remaining four cards and place them on top of the selected card. You then ask the spectator to shuffle the deck again.
The next step is to reveal the selected card. Take the deck from the spectator and place it face down on the table. Ask them to cut the deck and turn over the top card. It will be the selected card!
The Four Aces Trick
This is another classic card trick that is easy to perform. Begin by shuffling the deck and then place the four aces on top of the deck. Cut the deck and have the spectator select a card. Ask them to remember the card and then place it back in the deck.
You then shuffle the deck, but make sure that you keep the four aces on top. As you spread the deck face down on the table, secretly peek at the bottom card of the top half of the deck. This will be the spectator's selected card. Square up the deck and then turn over the top four cards. They will be the four aces. Take the four aces and place them face down on the table. Ask the spectator to cut the deck and then turn over the top card. It will be their selected card!
The Ambitious Card Trick
This trick is a little more advanced but still easy to learn. Begin by selecting a card and placing it on top of the deck. Show the card to the spectator and then place it back on top of the deck. As you shuffle the deck, secretly bring the selected card to the top of the deck.
Ask the spectator to select a card and then place it back in the deck. As you spread the deck face down on the table, secretly peek at the bottom card of the top half of the deck. This will be the spectator's selected card. Square up the deck and then place the top card on the table. Ask the spectator to place their hand on top of the card.
As you wave your hand over the spectator's hand, the top card magically changes to their selected card! This is known as the ambitious card trick because the card keeps rising to the top of the deck no matter how many times it is placed in the middle.
The Invisible Deck Trick
This trick requires a special deck of cards called the invisible deck. The deck consists of 52 cards, but each card is different from the other. The backs of the cards are all the same, but the faces of the cards are different.
Begin by showing the spectator the invisible deck and ask them to select a card. They can choose any card they want. Ask them to remember the card and then place the invisible deck back in the box.
You then take out a regular deck of cards and spread it face down on the table. Ask the spectator to find their selected card in the regular deck. Of course, they won't be able to find it because their card is in the invisible deck.
Take the invisible deck out of the box and spread it face down on the table. Ask the spectator to find their selected card in the invisible deck. They will be amazed to find that their card is the only card in the deck that is face up!
The Rising Card Trick
This trick requires a little bit of preparation, but it is still easy to perform. Begin by selecting a card and then placing it on the bottom of the deck. Cut the deck and place the selected card on top of the deck. You then need to set up the gimmick.
Take a piece of thread and attach it to the back of the selected card. The other end of the thread should be attached to your shirt or jacket. Make sure that the thread is taut when you are standing up.
Show the selected card to the spectator and then place it back on top of the deck. As you shuffle the deck, make sure that the selected card is on top. Ask the spectator to select a card and then place it back in the deck.
As you hold the deck in your hand, gently pull on the thread. The selected card will rise out of the deck and appear to be floating in mid-air! This trick can be a little tricky to master, but with a little bit of practice, you will be able to amaze your audience.
Conclusion
These are just a few of the many easy magic tricks with cards that you can learn and perform. The key to successfully performing these tricks is to practice them until you can do them with ease. With a little bit of practice, you will be able to impress your friends and family with your amazing card magic skills.
