Card tricks remain one of the most popular kinds of magic. Even if you aren’t a card magician, learning card magic can is extremely useful–from the discipline required to practice sleight of hand to being able to perform impromptu at a party.
Likewise, card magic is popular because cards are so simple, cheap, easy to carry around, and present an endless possibility for tricks. You’d be hard-pressed to find a magician who doesn’t know at least a dozen tricks, or doesn’t carry a pack everywhere they go.
Every magician should be well-versed in card magic, at least as a way to bond with other magicians. Here’s what you need to know about card magic:
Where can you Learn Card Magic?
There are lots of great free resources for learning easy and advanced card magic tricks. Check out our articles on the best card magic books and where to learn card tricks online. We've also written extensively on the best playing cards for magicians and easy ways to force playing cards.
How do you practice Card Magic?
Card magic is great because, unlike something like mentalism, you can do a lot of practice on your own. In fact, you should do much of it on your own. If you’re practicing a double lift, for example, you should sit down and practice thousands of times before you perform for someone.
While a mirror is a good tool, the best way to learn is to record yourself on video. There’s no excuse for not doing this–in all likelihood, the device you’re reading this on has at least one camera. So set one up, pretend you’re talking to an audience, and record how your sleights look.
