Basic Technique: To control a card in a deck. An easy and practical alternative to the Classic Pass.  

A prediction deck is handed to a first spectator beforehand. The magician now writes a prediction on a piece of cardboard. In another deck, a second spectator chooses a card. The magician shows his prediction... he has written a number, for example 38. The prediction deck is now taken out, and  38 cards are counted... the last one turns out to be the spectator's card! This trick is included in the VHS program “Les Etoiles de la Magie Moderne: Boris Wild” (Stars of Modern Magic: Boris Wild), published by Mayette Magie in 1997. To buy: a Boris Wild Marked Deck (Phoenix Edition) click here.  a regular deck of cards click here.  

Basically, “Hand Mucking” is a gambler's technique for secretly exchanging one or more cards during a card game. Applied to card magic, these techniques allow you to magically transform one card (or several) into another (or several others). To buy a regular deck of cards click here.  

The “Invisible Deck” is one of the great classics of card magic and close-up mentalism. Peter Din explains here how he performs the trick. To buy: a regular decks of cards  click here. some Roughing Spray click here. One "Invisible Deck" click here.  

Basic Technique: How to hold the deck so that you can control it perfectly. This technique is complementary to the Deal grip, which explains how to hold the deck with the other hand.  

An IN-DIS-PEN-SA-BLE technique. In a normal deck of cards, one card is chosen and then lost. Yet you manage to control it to the top of the deck!  

A technique that you have to practice in order to produce aces and create many other effects during complete routines.  

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!  

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!  

Something to have at your fingertips! This technique of Arturo Di Ascanio is an indispensable part of the magician's knowledge. Here is the principle: you show four red cards and, when you want, you can make a black card appear!  

A must. This very versatile technique will allow you to create your own effects. It allows you to show eight cards when you only have four.  

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!  

The spectator chooses a card under laboratory conditions and turns it face down in the middle of the deck, which is face up. The magician takes a second deck that had been set aside in full view of the audience before starting. A card is turned over in the deck... it is the same as the spectator's! A true miracle! This trick is included in the VHS program “Les Etoiles de la Magie Moderne: Boris Wild” (Stars of Modern Magic: Boris Wild), published by Mayette Magie in 1997 To buy: - a Boris Wild Marked Deck (Phoenix Edition) click here. - an “Invisible Deck” click here.  

Basic Technique: How to hold the deck in such a way that you can control it perfectly. This technique is complementary to the Biddle grip, which explains how to hold the deck with the other hand.  

This is the trick where the spectator does the trick himself (in appearance, of course!). He shuffles the deck, cuts it, freely chooses his card, reshuffles the deck after the card has been lost... and it is found at the number he has himself designated! Boris Wild also gives us several variations for revealing the chosen card! This trick is included in the VHS program “Les Etoiles de la Magie Moderne: Boris Wild” (Stars of Modern Magic: Boris Wild), published by Mayette Magie in 1997. To buy a Boris Wild Marked Deck(Phoenix Edition) click here.