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BookOfCardTricks

Modern Card Reading

Credited to S. H. Sharpe

Apprentice ~15 min to learn

The effect — what they see

With the deck out of sight behind your back, you call card after card by name without ever seeing their faces.

Can I learn this now?

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

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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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