[Card Magic] Amazing Magic Revealed: Difficult Tricks for Advanced Magicians
No matter how many times you watch card tricks, they always feel mysterious, and you can’t help but wonder about the secret behind them.
I think many people also feel inspired to try them themselves.
In this article, we’ve gathered a variety of card tricks and their explanations from the advanced-level magic you often see on TV and social media.
Since these are for advanced performers, you might not be able to show them off right away even after learning the methods, but with plenty of practice, you’ll be able to perform tricks that truly astonish your audience!
Be sure to challenge yourself with these amazing card tricks.
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[Trump Card Magic] Amazing Magic Revealed. Difficult Tricks for Advanced Performers (21–30)
A magic trick where a hole in a playing card moves
A small hole in a playing card moves along with your finger.
In reality, holes in objects don’t move, right? But in the world of magic, with a certain gimmick, it’s easy to make them move.
Prepare three playing cards stacked with double-sided tape and punch holes in them.
Be careful, because the position and number of holes will differ for each of the three cards.
The key is to craft the gimmick carefully and neatly.
Once it’s ready, show it to your friends or family.
They’ll be amazed each time the position of the hole in the card changes.
A card trick where four pairs are formed in an instant
This is a magic trick where a card that was supposedly returned randomly to the deck appears paired with the same-value card of the opposite color.
Rather than relying on sleight of hand, this trick succeeds if you remember the setup and the procedure.
The magic works by placing the paired cards in predetermined positions from the start and maintaining the correct order when stacking the cards.
However, you will need to master a false cut to make it look like the cards are being mixed, so be sure to practice.
A card trick where the cards split into red and black
Have you ever wanted to perform a magic trick and amaze everyone? This one is especially popular with women and has been getting a lot of buzz.
With just a simple setup, it looks almost like real magic—why not give it a try? First, set up the deck by arranging the cards alternately red, black, red, black.
After setting it up, don’t shuffle the cards, because shuffling will mix the reds and blacks; just do cuts.
In this trick, the cards end up neatly separated into red and black, and you’ll even correctly identify the card your spectator chose—an amazing effect! Practice a few times so you can perform it smoothly.
Card addressing using a classic pass
Among magic tricks, routines where the magician nails the spectator’s chosen card always bring the house down.
Behind the scenes, a sophisticated technique called the Classic Pass makes it possible.
This move secretly cuts the deck in an instant, precisely controlling the position of the selected card.
The key is that, while it looks like nothing is happening, the situation is decisively changing in the hands.
Natural motion and misdirection are crucial, leading the audience to think “nothing suspicious happened.” Though understated, it’s a technique widely used by professional magicians, and a skill well worth mastering if you want to get serious about card magic.
The card placed on the hand switches (is swapped).
A magic trick where cards switch right before the audience’s eyes—that’s the “cards switch while resting on the hand” routine.
This is a full-fledged performance that showcases a convincing card switch through deft handling.
First, you place the Ace of Spades between two Jokers and have the spectator clearly confirm it.
You then place the three cards on top of the deck and make it look as though the cards are being mixed.
Next, you let the spectator decide the timing and choose a card, and during that action you secretly switch the packet.
Finally, when everything is squared up, the cards shown at the beginning have “switched” into completely different cards, delivering a startling climax.
Mastery of misdirection and natural movements is the key to success.
With practice, you can completely deceive your spectators—this routine is packed with moments that shine.
Three-heart appearance magic using a slip cut
A magic trick using the Ace through 3 of Hearts.
You place three cards on the 3 of Hearts, two on the 2, and one on the Ace, then mix them into the deck in order.
At that point, you have no idea where the Ace through 3 of Hearts went, right? But with a magic gesture, the Ace through 3 of Hearts return to the top of the deck.
The secret is surprisingly simple: if you can do a technique called the slip cut, you’re good.
However, you must slip cut exactly one card, so practice thoroughly!
Trump magic “does not exist”
A magic trick using four Aces of Spades.
You place the four Aces of Spades into the deck and shuffle.
You have no idea where the four cards went, yet somehow all four appear from the top of the deck! And when you look at those four Aces of Spades again… unbelievably, all four have turned into Jokers! It’s a highly complex and mysterious effect.
You’ll need to be able to perform advanced techniques naturally, such as the triple lift, double lift, and Elmsley Count.