One of the most common techniques used in card magic to show four identical cards when you only have one. Essential!  

In the magician's arsenal, it is very practical to be able to "force" a spectator to take the card you want. Here is one possibility!  

In 30 years, more than 80 shows have been created at the Double Fond and nearly 400,000 spectators have come to this tiny venue. Here you can discover excerpts from one of Alexandra and Dominique Duvivier's shows, filmed in 2004, when our theater celebrated its 16th anniversary. Sweet memories that these moments shared all together to build, little by little, a legendary duo! In this video, you will have the chance to see (or see again) Dominique Duvivier's famous homage to Michel Polnareff and one of the most famous two-handed acts of the Duvivier duo: Naomi  

Meet the Duviviers, father and daughter, in complete complicity and at the top of their art, in a particularly interactive and fooling show on the theme of gambling. In the purest tradition of the Double Fond, discover a magical comedy conducted at full speed with very, very close-up magic! "Magic. Literally. The audience is won over. " Le Parisien "(...) it's happening right in front of our eyes and we can't see anything" France 2 - 1pm news "  

A discussion between father and daughter! Alexandra questions her father to understand how he became what he is.  

How to mark your cards? What type of marker should you use and how do you use it? I also teach you how to use the transfer letters.  

How to insert the image of your choice on the face of a card?  

The Faro shuffle (or perfect shuffle) will serve you for shuffle "like the pros" and also for multiple applications using this specific type of shuffle. The principle? You shuffle cards one on one throughout the entire deck of cards. This technique is a must for your magician's panoply!  

Coin technique: Classic palm is one of the main techniques of coin magic. It involves concealing a coin inside the palm. To buy some half-dollar coins click here.  

Another technique that will allow you to conceal a card while counting them. You can show four red backs, while a blue back is hidden!  

An easy to master technique that will allow you to move a card to the top of the deck when it is underneath. This technique is one of the basics you must know to evolve in card magic!  

You are about to discover a tradition of the Double Fond: for many years, all our "event" shows were followed by an informal discussion with the artists. After the curtain fell, the artists would return to the stage to share a simple moment of exchange with the audience. It was a much appreciated moment, which gave everyone the opportunity to ask questions, to glean some professional advice, to learn more about any subject... That's also the magic of the Double Fond! In this case, this discussion took place in 2004 after the show "Intimiste 1" with Dominique Duvivier. After the show, Alexandra had joined her father for this moment of exchange with the audience. Unfortunately the quality of the sound is not good, but the subjects discussed are fascinating. Enjoy the show!  

Some theoretical reflections on the magician's position. Why and how we should think about what we are doing, far beyond pure technique?  

Discover this indispensable tool to ensure that your gaffed cards are perfectly flat.  

How do I erase a portion of the front or back of a card? What tools should you use and how to proceed?  

How do you make this gaff that allows you to locate a card in a shuffled deck of cards? It is the same family of gaffed cards as the short card, but it is even more discreet.