Playing cards are not only great for playing games, but they can also be used to perform some amazing magic tricks. With a little bit of practice and some guidance, you can learn to do some simple magic tricks with playing cards that will impress your friends and family. Here are some easy tricks you can learn to do with a deck of cards.
1. The Fan
The fan is a classic card trick that is easy to perform. Hold the deck of cards face down in one hand and use your other hand to slowly and gently spread the cards out in a fan shape. Make sure the cards are fanned out evenly and that you can see all of the faces of the cards. Once you have a nice fan, you can ask someone to pick a card. When they do, you can close the fan and shuffle the deck. Then, you can reveal their card by finding it in the deck.
2. The Self-Working Card Trick
This is a great trick for beginners because it doesn't require any sleight of hand. Start by shuffling the deck and then asking someone to pick a card. Have them remember the card and then put it back in the deck. Then, cut the deck a few times and then ask the person to cut the deck as well. When you reveal the top card of the deck, it will be the card they picked.
3. The Four Aces
This trick involves finding all four aces in the deck. Start by shuffling the cards and then placing the deck face down on the table. Cut the deck into four piles and then turn over the top card of each pile. If none of the cards are an ace, gather up the piles and repeat the process until you find all four aces.
4. The Card Change
For this trick, you need to have two identical cards. Start by showing one of the cards to your audience and then slide it back into the deck. Then, show them the other card and slide it into your pocket. When you pull out the card from your pocket, it will have magically changed into the first card.
5. The Rising Card
This trick involves making a card rise up out of the deck. Start by having someone pick a card and then place it back in the deck. Hold the deck in one hand and use your other hand to slide the top card out slightly. Then, push the card back into the deck and use your other hand to tap the deck. The chosen card will rise up out of the deck.
6. The One-Handed Cut
This trick involves cutting the deck with one hand. Hold the deck in your dominant hand and then use your other hand to pull some cards off the top of the deck. Then, use your dominant hand to grab the bottom of the cards and flip them up and over the cards in your other hand. This will cause the deck to be cut.
7. The Card Through the Window
This trick involves making a card appear on the other side of a window. Start by having someone pick a card and then place it back in the deck. Take the deck to a window and press it against the glass. Then, use your hand to tap the glass and the chosen card will appear on the other side.
8. The Card Vanish
For this trick, you need to have two identical cards. Show one of the cards to your audience and then place it on top of the deck. Then, slide the other card into your pocket. When you reveal the card on top of the deck again, it will have magically disappeared.
9. The Card Levitation
This trick involves making a card levitate in mid-air. Start by having someone pick a card and then place it back in the deck. Hold the deck in one hand and use your other hand to hold the chosen card against the bottom of the deck. Then, slowly lift your hand up and the card will appear to be levitating.
10. The Card Prediction
This trick involves predicting a card before it is chosen. Start by writing down a card on a piece of paper and then placing it face down on the table. Then, have someone pick a card and reveal it. When you turn over the piece of paper, the card you wrote down will be the one that was chosen.
With a little bit of practice, you can learn to do some amazing magic tricks with playing cards. These simple tricks will impress your friends and family and make you the life of the party. So, grab a deck of cards and start practicing today!
