Magic Cards
By Preston Houer -
Magic has been around for centuries. It has even been associated with medieval times in stories of Merlin and King Arthur, which has made religious people believe that this was evil. And people who knew it and practiced it were considered to be heretics and were burned at the stake.

Now who would ever imagine that magic has now gained a more favorable popularity? With more than a handful of famous magicians amusing innumerable audiences, magic has never been this much loved before. This popularity has made a lot of people yearn to learn some magic tricks. One of the most basic is the use of magic cards.

A deck of cards is one of the most common props used by magicians. There are many forms of a person can do with a deck of cards. Here's what one aspiring magician has to learn in manipulating magic cards:

The first thing that a person must learn is how to shuffle. This is done using both hands and by having a certain amount of cards on each hand. Then alternately put one card over the other until all the cards are in one stack then putting them together to form a uniform pile.

After that, one can start performing certain tricks that will both fool and amaze the audience. Some well known magicians can make a cigarette go right through

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This trick is very special. There are very few people in the world who know the secret and we would like to keep it this way. In fact Lee Petrucci has even stumped professional magicians with this one. Because of this it is a bit more expensive than most of our other tricks to keep it exclusive. Your friends may never work out how this trick is done. Let me get rid of any questions you may have. All of the people are genuine, they are not helping Lee. Lee cannot see the word that is written. It?s a very clean trick that anyone can master with ease. It is rare to get such an impressive trick that any one can do. I n fact even very young magicians could do this, so 10 years old to 100! Add this trick to the cart and after payment you will get the tutorial video. You will need to make a gimmick, which can be done at home, and you can perform the trick with very little practice. This trick is suitable for all levels.
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Look how far the magicians hand is away from the cards. He is not moving the card with his hands. This trick really is brilliant and your audience are not going to figure this out, trust me. This trick does require a gimmick, which you can make at home. You will have to buy a few items from your local stationary shop, nothing too expensive. You can perform this trick close up, in front of people and they will be stunned when they see the card change. Grab this trick now and within a few minutes you will have all its secrets in the tutorial video. Please note that this tutorial does not have any audio instructions, however the video shows you the process very clearly.

a deck of cards while others can make a card float in the air with no visible strings attached.

The most basic trick that anyone can master however is letting someone pick a card and after shuffling it, picking that same card the person selected moments ago. There are so many other tricks one can do with a deck of cards and all it takes is some time to get to know these tricks, practice it then show off to friends.

Other than using magic cards, there are so many other tricks, which involve other props or paraphernalia such as a coin, a hanky, or even a small ball. The use of cards in performing a trick is merely an execution of various optical illusions and manipulation, which just goes to show that the hand is quicker than the eye.

Cards can be bought at the local specialty store or ordered online. Sometimes these come with other special packages that will make tricks more fun to perform and watch.

One secret that either a newbie or an expert can benefit on while using a magic card or just about any magic props is to not reveal the secret of how the tricks are done.

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Preston Houer has been involved with the art of illusion and sleight of hand for over 30 years. Let Preston show you how to Have Fun With Magic. Visit His Site Today! www.have-fun-with-magic.com