card magic

I'm putting together a routine built around Astrology, Zodiac, etc. to perform for a couple friends at a small party next month. I am using tricks like Astronomical by Peter Turner, Stellar by Alchemy Insiders, and a couple other zodiac themed card tricks that I came up with. Now I'm just...

Will magic tricks be more convincing in the eyes of an audience if the magician impresses them with his expertise in handling cards or will clumsily handling the deck on purpose to falsely display inexperience in using cards during the trick surprise the audience more?

I'm a beginner to culling, and my culling need massive improvement. The problem is that I don't know the mechanism of the move. Where can I learn this move? I've been hearing about the Roadrunner cull, but is that too advanced for me? Anyway it's way too pricey for me right now... So what are my...

What are some good books to buy relating to card sleights and maybe flourishes (that's only a bonus) for someone between beginner and intermediate (can do imperfect faros, one handed cuts like Charlier, revolution and knuckle, beginner controls i.e. shuffle controls, push off double etc) that...

I just purchased a brick(12) of the Tally-Ho Fan Backs about a month ago from Theory11.com. I could not be happier with the cards and the level of support I have received from this magical community. Here is a small token of my appreciation.:)

Hi Everyone, I am very new to card magic. I am 16 and I started card magic about a month ago. I was always fascinated by magic as a kid and would love some help from people with experience on this forum. I am getting "The Royal Road to Card Magic" I am also looking heavily into getting "The...

Sorry, I don't know how to word the question. Just curious, if all you have is a deck of cards (plus any everyday items like Sharpie and paper), is there a point where classic sleight of hand magic just cannot compete with card magic done with expensive props or gimmicks?

I'm about 3 weeks into card magic, so I barely know anything about this art yet. (you don't have to read this part...) I went to my local (2.5 hours away) magic shop last week looking for The Royal Road to Card Magic because Chris Ramsay suggested it, but the guy told me I should get Card...

Hi there how are you? :) I hope allright!! So i'll get to the point. I have made a deck of cards ( i dont know if this deck exist as i made it) using different magic methods and with this i can produce upside down cards, a card that i want to forge,then i can make all the cards to be the same...

Hi everyone, Where I am from we don't have a thanksgiving but I hope everyone who does over that side of the world had a great time!! I'm just curious to see if anyone picked up any new magic or decks over Black Friday and if so what was it? I'd love to hear anyone's answers ☺️

Hey, I was wondering if anyone had any incredible card color changes they could share, as color changes are easily my favorite effects to perform while doing card magic. Yesterday, I purchased Change of Heart by Shin Lim, and have been practicing the second change taught in the download...

This is an ambitious card routine that I came up with through some years of putting small techniques together that I learned. I would love some feedback on this and areas where it can be improved. Thanks!

Hey Everyone, I've been doing magic for just under a year now and just a few days ago I discovered that theory11 has this forum area (which is fantastic may I add) I just want to connect with other magicians and listen to people's ideas that may help me on my magical journey but also just to...

need help! I want to get more into mentalism, but I’m finding it hard to get any info, I’m looking to find out the best material and information to master this art form, weather it be free or paid!? Thanks!

So..how easy or difficult is to make an effect? What kind of information you use to make one? What are the questions that you have to make to yourself to make an effect? And if you make one how sure you are with this effect that is your "invention"? Out there in the world of "magic" and...

Hi folks, I have a YouTube channel , and lately I've been considering weather I should have put it up in the first place. I have read some threads on the forum concentrating on this topic. Moreover , I know of some people on this forum who also have YouTube channels. I think I...

Hello, I am very new to magic, and this forum. I'm just wondering if there is a trick out there that someone performs like this: Person 1 selects a card at random, no forces, no tricks and you control a separate card into their hand. Lets say they pick a 2 of spades at random and you give them...

So lately I've been really motivated to go out and perform street magic and busk but i dont want to just perform card tricks as i feel like that is the typical magician, i want to perform magic with everyday objects, but I am kinda broke and haven't performed in front of a crowd in a while so i...

O.k. so I came across a book called Magic in Theory: An Introduction to the Theoretical and Psychological Elements of Conjuring by Peter Lamont and Professor Richard Wiseman The book offers insight into how magicians handle the effects and control or direct the thoughts of the audience. So far...

Hey guys, i'am up here with my own A.C.A.A.N. version, which is inspired by Mitchell Kettlewell and Danny Carcia. This one is called E.A.I.A.C.A.A.N. (Easy and Impromptu Any Card at Any Number :-) ) Here are some facts: - no forced card -no forced number - deck can be shuffled and borrowed...