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Think of a card trick?

Jan 17, 2017
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I am looking for a think of a card trick no deck needed I've seen magicians do a trick where they have the spectator think of a card and change their mind twice and the magician instantly knows the card does anyone know of one

P. S. I have seen Chris Ramsay do this trick along with other magicians
 
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ProAma

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No such thing unless using statistics or a cold read technique. People like Ramsay cut out things in videos such as forcing the "freely selected" card. Its most likely card forcing with editing.
 
Jul 14, 2016
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Any way I could force a card to their head
Get a copy of Darren browns pure effect or the devils picture book and Daniel Madison is also a good bet. A psych force is never 100%and like grant said he probably cut out a Chunk of the effect in the editing process.
 

DavidL11229

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Yes, but this is not where you need to begin. The answer to how to do this effect is 'learn mentalism'. Eventually you will be able to do effects such as this. Chris Ramsay (as well as other performers) covers what appears to be a similar effect in his lecture which you can purchase, but the lectures generally assume some previous knowledge. Search for old threads, such as this one

https://www.theory11.com/forums/threads/mental-magic-please-help.46705/#/post-454582
https://www.theory11.com/forums/threads/friend-wants-to-get-into-mentalism.46543/#/post-452840

and others for advice on where to start learning. If you try to skip ahead to advanced effects without learning the underlying principles and how to properly use them you will not get the results you are looking for.

After you get some basic materials and study them post again telling us how you are progressing and we can offer more specific advice regarding how to learn specific effects.
 
Feb 25, 2026
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What you’re describing is likely a psychological force or a branching anagram system. In these tricks, the magician isn't reading minds, they are guiding the spectator through a logical maze where all paths lead to the same result.

As a student of digital media & strategy at mackenzie São Paulo, I find no-deck routines fascinating, because they rely entirely on human source code and the predictable ways our brains process numbers and symbols.

In my research on strategic patterns, I’ve realized that our choices are rarely random. I looked at the numerical data of my life. I analyzed my 29/11 Life Path using calculadora numerologia. It was helpful for understanding my 11 frequency and also helped me see the hidden patterns in my behavior. Once I realigned my daily habits with that numerical blueprint, my productivity and mental clarity returned to their peak. Just like a card trick, life becomes much easier when you know the underlying math.