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The Phone Number Card Trick

This video serves as a tutorial for Andrew Frost's clever 'Phone Number Card Trick,' a captivating coincidence effect featured in his *Stay Frosty* routine, available from Vanishing Inc. The video breaks down the method, emphasizing the importance of creating a 'mixed condition' deck – a blend of face-up and face-down cards – to achieve the illusion. The creator stresses the need for thorough shuffling, even encouraging spectators to switch cards, to reinforce the perception of randomness. The trick's success hinges on maintaining this mixed state throughout the performance, and the video provides clear instructions on how to achieve and preserve it. Ultimately, the video presents a simple yet powerful trick that's easy to learn and perform, perfect for entertaining friends and family.

Key points

  • The trick is part of Andrew Frost's *Stay Frosty* routine.

  • The core of the trick is creating a 'mixed condition' deck.

  • Thorough shuffling is crucial to the illusion.

  • Spectators are encouraged to shuffle and even switch cards.

  • The number of cards in the deck should be sufficient to form a phone number.