Card magic is one of the most popular forms of magic tricks. It can be done with any deck of cards and requires minimal props. In this article, we will share with you some amazing card magic tricks that you can learn and perform to impress your friends and family.
The Double Lift
The double lift is a basic card magic trick that is used in many other card tricks. It involves lifting two cards off the top of the deck as if they were one, and then revealing the top card as if it was the only card.
To perform the double lift, hold the deck in your left hand, with your thumb on the top edge and your fingers on the bottom edge. Use your right hand to lift the top two cards off the deck as one, using your thumb and first two fingers to grip the cards. Hold the cards in your right hand while you use your left hand to turn over the top card of the deck. Then, place the two cards you are holding on top of the turned-over card, and turn over all three cards as if they were one.
The Ambitious Card
The ambitious card is a classic card magic trick that involves repeatedly bringing a chosen card to the top of the deck, no matter where it is placed in the deck.
To perform the ambitious card, have a spectator choose a card from the deck and place it back in the middle of the deck. Then, with a simple move, bring the chosen card to the top of the deck. You can repeat this several times, each time placing the chosen card back in the middle of the deck before bringing it back to the top.
The Card Change
The card change is a simple but impressive card magic trick that involves changing one card into another.
To perform the card change, have a spectator choose a card and place it face down on the table. Then, secretly take another card from the deck and hold it in your hand, with the face towards your palm. Show the face of the card to the spectator and then cover it with your other hand. As you lift your hand, flip the card over so that the face of the card is now facing the spectator. The spectator will think that you have magically changed the card they chose.
The Four Aces
The four aces is a classic card magic trick that involves finding all four aces in the deck.
To perform the four aces, shuffle the deck and then spread it face down on the table. Have a spectator choose a card and place it face down on the table. Then, tell the spectator that you are going to find all four aces. Go through the deck, pulling out the four aces and placing them face up on the table. Then, turn over the spectator's chosen card to reveal that it is also an ace.
The Floating Card
The floating card is a visually stunning card magic trick that involves making a card float in mid-air.
To perform the floating card, have a spectator choose a card and place it face down on the table. Then, use a sticky substance such as magician's wax to attach the card to the back of your hand. Hold your hand up, with the card facing the spectator, and then slowly move your hand away from the card, making it appear as if the card is floating in mid-air.
The Rising Card
The rising card is a classic card magic trick that involves making a chosen card rise up out of the deck.
To perform the rising card, have a spectator choose a card and place it back in the deck. Then, place the deck in a card holder or on the table, with the chosen card sticking out slightly. Cover the deck with a cloth or your hand, and then slowly lift the cloth or your hand to reveal that the chosen card has risen up out of the deck.
The Card Fan
The card fan is a simple but impressive card magic trick that involves fanning out the deck of cards in a visually stunning way.
To perform the card fan, hold the deck in one hand and use your other hand to press down on the top edge of the deck. Then, use your thumb to push the cards down and your fingers to pull them up, creating a fan shape. Practice this move until you can fan out the entire deck in one smooth motion.
The Card to Pocket
The card to pocket is a classic card magic trick that involves making a chosen card disappear from the deck and reappear in your pocket.
To perform the card to pocket, have a spectator choose a card and place it back in the deck. Then, secretly palm the card in your hand and then put your hand in your pocket. Show the deck to the spectator and then make a magical gesture. Then, reach into your pocket and pull out the chosen card.
The Card Through Window
The card through window is a visually stunning card magic trick that involves making a chosen card pass through a closed window.
To perform the card through window, have a spectator choose a card and place it back in the deck. Then, shuffle the deck and spread it face up on the table. Have the spectator point to any card in the deck and then cover it with their hand. Then, place the deck in a card holder or on the table, with the chosen card sticking out slightly. Hold up a piece of cardboard or a sheet of paper in front of the deck and then push the chosen card through the paper or cardboard. Then, open the window and push the chosen card through the glass, making it appear as if the card has passed through the closed window.
The One-Handed Cut
The one-handed cut is a simple but impressive card magic trick that involves cutting the deck with one hand.
To perform the one-handed cut, hold the deck in your left hand and use your right hand to grip the deck near the middle. Then, use your right hand to push about half of the deck to the left, while your left thumb holds back the top half of the deck. As you push the right-hand half of the deck to the left, use your left thumb to push the top card of the left-hand half of the deck to the right. This will cause the right-hand half of the deck to fall away, leaving the chosen card on top of the left-hand half of the deck.
The Card Fan Production
The card fan production is a visually stunning card magic trick that involves producing a fan of cards from thin air.
To perform the card fan production, hold your hands together in front of you, with your fingers spread apart. Then, make a magical gesture and then quickly separate your hands, revealing a fan of cards that have seemingly appeared from nowhere.
The Card Through Table
The card through table is a classic card magic trick that involves making a chosen card pass through a table.
To perform the card through table, have a spectator choose a card and place it back in the deck. Then, shuffle the deck and spread it face down on the table. Have the spectator point to any card in the deck and then cover it with their hand. Then, place the deck on top of the table and put a cloth or piece of paper over the deck. Then, make a magical gesture and lift up the cloth or paper, revealing that the chosen card has passed through the table.
The Card Vanish
The card vanish is a simple but impressive card magic trick that involves making a chosen card disappear from the deck.
To perform the card vanish, have a spectator choose a card and place it back in the deck. Then, secretly palm the card in your hand and then show the deck to the spectator. Then, make a magical gesture and then reveal that the chosen card has vanished from the deck.
The Invisible Deck
The invisible deck is a classic card magic trick that involves using a special deck of cards that are invisible to the spectator.
To perform the invisible deck, have a spectator choose a card and then secretly take out the matching card from the invisible deck. Then, place the invisible deck in your pocket or on the table, and then reveal the chosen card to the spectator. The spectator will be amazed that you were able to find their chosen card in an invisible deck.
The Card Through Body
The card through body is a visually stunning card magic trick that involves making a chosen card pass through your body.
To perform the card through body, have a spectator choose a card and place it back in the deck. Then, shuffle the deck and spread it face up on the table. Have the spectator point to any card in the deck and then cover it with their hand. Then, place the deck on your chest and make a magical gesture. Then, slowly push the chosen card through your body and out of your back, making it appear as if the card has passed through your body.
The Card Spread
The card spread is a simple but impressive card magic trick that involves spreading the deck of cards in a visually stunning way.
To perform the card spread, hold the deck in one hand and use your other hand to push the cards down and then up, creating a spread of cards. Practice this move until you can spread out the entire deck in one smooth motion.
The Card Thru Window
The card thru window is a visually stunning card magic trick that involves making a chosen card pass through a closed window.
To perform the card thru window, have a spectator choose a card and place it back in the deck. Then, shuffle the deck and spread it face up on the table. Have the spectator point to any card in the deck and then cover it with their hand. Then, place the deck in a card holder or on the table, with the chosen card sticking out slightly. Hold up a piece of cardboard or a sheet of paper in front of the deck and then push the chosen card through the paper or cardboard. Then, hold up the paper or cardboard to a closed window and push the chosen card through the glass, making it appear as if the card has passed through the closed window.
The Card Production
The card production is a visually stunning card magic trick that involves producing a card from thin air.
To perform the card production, hold your hand out in front of you, with your fingers spread apart. Then, make a magical gesture and then quickly produce a card from thin air.
The Card Tear
The card tear is a simple but impressive card magic trick that involves tearing a chosen card in half and then restoring it.
To perform the card tear, have a spectator choose a card and place it back in the deck. Then, secretly fold the card in half and then tear it in half. Then, make a magical gesture and then restore the card to its original state, much to the amazement of the spectator.
The Card Fan Flourish
The card fan flourish is a visually stunning card magic trick that involves performing a series of impressive moves with a fan of cards.
To perform the card fan flourish, hold the deck in one hand and use your other hand to press down on the top edge of the deck. Then, use your thumb to push the cards down and your fingers to pull them up, creating a fan shape. Then, perform a series of impressive moves with the fan of cards, such as spinning the fan around, fanning the cards out and then snapping them shut, or twirling the fan around your fingers.
