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How to Use Double Backer Cards (3 Principles & 4 Tricks)

March 8, 2021March 10, 2020 by Evan
A double backer Bicycle unicorn card

If you’ve ever purchased a pack of premium playing cards (in other words, not Bicycle or Bee), you might have …

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Everything You Need to Know About the Torn & Restored Card Trick (Variations & Where to Learn)

March 8, 2021March 4, 2020 by Evan
A torn playing card

I love card tricks where something totally unexpected and visual happens. Usually when you tell people to “pick a card,” …

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Bordered vs Borderless Cards: Pros, Cons & Best Uses of Each Explained

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 by Evan
playing cards with white border

If you’re getting into card magic or cardistry, you’ll find the most common cards available are usually Bicycle and Bee. …

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What’s the difference between Bicycle Rider Back and Standard decks of cards?

March 8, 2021January 29, 2020 by Evan
A rider back and standard deck of Bicycle cards

Bicycles are one of my favorite cards for magic because they’re easy to find, inexpensive, and easily recognizable by everyone. …

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Out of This World (Card Trick) History, Tutorial & Variations Explained

January 25, 2020January 25, 2020 by Evan
Red and black cards

Starting to feel like all card tricks are the same? “Pick a card, any card…” Snooze! You need to add …

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What Is New Deck Order for Playing Cards? (List of All 56 Cards)

March 8, 2021January 15, 2020 by Evan
New deck order out of the card box

In magic, and some card games, you’ll often hear people refer to something called new deck order. New deck order …

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How to Make & Perform the Haunted Deck (Or Rising Card)

March 8, 2021December 2, 2019 by Evan
How to make a DIY haunted deck

The Haunted Deck is an incredibly visual magic trick. And spooky, too! Here’s how to make your own.

How to Make & Perform the Invisible Deck (with photos)

March 8, 2021November 18, 2019 by Evan
DIY Invisible Deck

One of the best card tricks of all time, hands down. And you can make your own for just a few bucks.

How To Make & Perform the Brainwave Deck (with photos)

March 8, 2021November 15, 2019 by Evan
Make your own DIY brainwave deck

It’s the Invisible Deck with an amazing, color-changing twist ending. Here’s how to DIY one for yourself.

The Ambitious Card Routine: Steps, Endings & Tutorial

March 8, 2021November 13, 2019 by Evan
Ambitious Card Routine

The Ambitious Card Routine (ACR) is undoubtedly one of the most famous card tricks in all of magic. Why? There …

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