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Spread and under control

Spread and Under Control is a card magic trick where the magician appears to lose a selected card in the middle of the deck, but in reality, the card is secretly placed under another packet, making it seem like it's in the middle. This trick is a close-up magic staple, designed to be performed in person with a natural rhythm, though it may not hold up under close camera scrutiny due to its angle sensitivity.

Key features

  • Easy to perform in person with a natural rhythm

  • Angle sensitive, best performed live rather than on camera

  • Uses a simple method of secretly placing the card under another packet

  • Great for magicians looking to add a straightforward card control to their repertoire

Pros

  • Super easy to perform in person

  • Works well in the natural rhythm of performing

  • Great for beginners and experienced magicians alike

Cons

  • Angle sensitive, doesn't hold up well on camera

  • Not very fooling if watched closely

  • Requires some misdirection to hide the method effectively

What people are saying about Spread and under control

CavanBooth1 says...

In person on the fly in the moment in the natural sort of rhythm of Performing you can really get away with this it is super easy that's definitely a pro Works in person definitely a pro is it the Holy Grail of card controls no it is definitely not it has its flaws it has its weaknesses it's definitely angle sensitive yeah there's there's there's some in this one but in certain situations it is kind of perfect.

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