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Random card selection and identification

Created by: lloydb

A card trick where a spectator randomly selects a card from a shuffled, borrowed deck, and the magician correctly identifies it without seeing it. This is a close-up card magic trick that emphasizes randomness and eliminates any suspicion of influence or force. The trick is designed to baffle both participants and viewers, showcasing a method that is both devious and fooling.

Key features

  • Uses a borrowed deck, doesn't need to be full
  • Emphasizes randomness in card selection
  • Strong fooling potential for both laymen and magicians
  • Detailed tutorial available on Patreon for learning the method

Pros

  • Strong fooling potential
  • Uses a borrowed deck, enhancing the trick's credibility
  • Randomness eliminates suspicion of influence or force

Cons

  • Requires precise execution to maintain the illusion of randomness
  • Full understanding and nuances of the trick are behind a paywall on Patreon

What people are saying about Random card selection and identification

lloydb says...
This is a random card from random cards no no hope you liked it yes yeah everyone that sees this their brains stings after it it doesn't make any sense so I hope this hasn't hurt your brain too much [...] it's that fooling horrible scorpion tail that exists within this trick that makes it so devious

Random card selection and identification videos

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Random card selection and identification
lloydb

Fool MAGICIANS with this card trick.

The video presents a card trick that starts with a borrowed, shuffled deck, emphasizing the randomness of card selection to eliminate any suspicion of influence. The magician guides the participant through a series of steps to randomly select a card, which is then hidden from the magician's view. Despite the randomness, the magician correctly identifies the card as the 10 of diamonds, showcasing a method that baffles both participants and viewers. The trick is highlighted for its ability to fool magicians, with the creator offering a detailed tutorial on Patreon for those interested in learning the method. Pros include the trick's strong fooling potential and the use of a borrowed deck, while a con might be the need for precise execution to maintain the illusion of randomness.

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Takeaways:

  • The trick uses a borrowed, shuffled deck for authenticity.
  • Emphasizes randomness in card selection to fool magicians.
  • Detailed tutorial available on Patreon for full pay members.
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