Learn Beginner Magic Vol. 7 – Spectator Finds the Aces
Finding the 4 aces (or 4 cards of the same value) is a very popular card trick with perhaps an infinite number of variations. Many of the setups are the same, so it is really just the process of making the the trick look more-or-less complex that changes, and this is only really limited by [...]
Learn Beginner Magic Vol. 6 – Aces With Your Wine?
A simple, yet effective, card trick. It is based around performance rather than spectator participation (no card to choose). With the simple wave of a scarf or handkerchief the Aces from the deck magically appear in the wine glass, facing the audience. I will not give any hints as to the secrets of this trick [...]
Learn Beginner Magic Vol. 4 – Color Changing Aces
The ability to make cards magically and mysteriously change from one color to another requires some sleight of hand and a good story to dress up what could appear too obvious or boring. The sleight of hand is used in many beginners card tricks and can be learnt quickly and applied to many different tricks. [...]
Learn Beginner Magic Vol. 3 – Under My Coin
A good beginners card prediction routine where you use a magic coin to predict the card that the spectator has chosen. With some slick patter the trick will amuse your audience with the humorous misdirection. Selected card is shuffled into the deck by a spectator and then you find it with your magic coin. – [...]
Learn Beginner Magic Vol. 2 – Hit and Run
For a beginners card trick Hit and Run is actually quite impressive. It is easy to perform with only a simple sleight of hand required. The sleight of hand that is used in is this trick is used in many different card tricks, so is well worth mastering. Also, pay attention to the way the [...]
Learn Beginner Magic Vol. 1 – 21 cards
One of the simplest card tricks that works purely by a mathematical formula (that no self-respecting magician seems bothered about learning or figuring out!). Basically, you deal out 21 cards in 3 rows of 7, ask the spectator to choose a card, but only tell you the row. Through a simple process the spectators card [...]
Magic Tower Card Trick Tutorial
This card trick was originally shown as an entry for an online card trick contest. The designer and performer is Kubinator97. The trick uses a simple sleight of hand, and can be learnt quickly. This is a good visual trick, as you actually use the cards to build a small ‘tower’ (card house) in front [...]