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Second deal control

The Second Deal Control is a sophisticated card magic technique where the magician appears to place a selected card into the middle of the deck, but in reality, it's secretly controlled to the top using a second deal. This method is highly effective for close-up magic, offering a seamless and deceptive way to control a card without drawing suspicion. It's ideal for magicians looking to enhance their card control repertoire with a move that's both practical and visually deceptive.

Key features

  • Uses a second deal to control the selected card to the top of the deck

  • Highly deceptive and visually convincing

  • Can be performed into the spectator's hands for added effect

  • Requires proficiency in second dealing

  • Suitable for close-up and table magic performances

Pros

  • Feels very natural and hands-off

  • Works well in person and can be very convincing

  • Versatile and can be adapted to different performances

Cons

  • Requires practice to master the second deal

  • May not be as effective on camera as in person

  • Angle sensitive in certain performances

What people are saying about Second deal control

CavanBooth1 says...

The second deal control is something I use a lot it feels very natural it feels very hands-off but is it the Holy Grail of card controls still no there is one better coming up in this list [...] I'm going to rate this one very very highly not this is a ranking video or a tier list video but if it was this would be in that top tier.

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