Where can I learn how to do card magic tricks?

Posted on August 7, 2009

Card tricks are classics of magic, most people usually have a deck of cards handy, and knowing some good card magic tricks is a fantastic way to entertain people with magic, without needing a whole load of expensive props. If you’re interested in doing card magic tricks, we’re going to look at a few places you can get details of some decent ones.

Imagine watching a magician performing a card trick, and saying “and now your chosen card will rise up out of the pack..” – and then imagine that the magician is you! If you think that’s a bit far fetched, then think again, as there are definitely some ways of performing this type of card trick that really aren’t that difficult, once you learn the secret, and it’s such a cool card trick to be able to perform.

There are plenty of websites on the internet that can teach you some great card tricks. A lot of these have video clips, which can be important when you need to see the exact way the magician performs the trick, or a move related to the trick.

Countless books have been written on card tricks, and some have literally hundreds of card tricks you can perform, these books can be really good value, as you’ll get details of many different tricks for the price of the book.  A trip to your local library can be a good start, many will have a shelf on magic books, usually in the hobbies/recreations section.

Some card tricks are what is known as ‘self working’ – meaning they don’t need any special card handling skills to perform. These are good ones to begin with. Other, more advanced card magic tricks need certain sleight of hand abilities, such as manipulating a chosen card to the top of the deck, or forcing a card. The best type of books for learning card magic tricks are ones that show you both of these types of tricks, and also ones that have clear step-by-step photo guides to each trick. This way you can easily progress from basic to more advanced card tricks.

Specialist magic shops are also good places to find info on card magic tricks. They will carry a wide range of books and videos dedicated to all branches of magic, including card magic. Talk to them about what kinds of card tricks you’d really like to perform, and they will suggest the best books or videos for you.

So there are a few suggestions on where to find some good information on how to perform card magic tricks. Follow up on some of these now, and make a list of the ones that particularly interest you. Who knows, it could really be you levitating that card out of the pack soon!

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