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Face-Down Detection

Credited to Larsen

Apprentice ~15 min to learn

The effect — what they see

With your back turned, a spectator deals out a row of cards, quietly fixes one in mind, and then keeps dealing and mixing as freely as they like before gathering everything up. There is no force, no question, and no peeking. When you take the pack back, you reveal the exact card they chose.

Can I learn this now?

A little rehearsal will do it; nothing difficult to handle. It works with a borrowed, shuffled deck.

Watch it performed

Spectator Finds Their Own Card! Intermediate Card TrickMore on YouTube

Read the effect first

Magic is best when the secret stays a surprise. When you're ready to learn how it works, step into Learn Mode — the method, setup, and practice plan are waiting.

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