Instructions / Assembly

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55. CARD FOUND BY A NAME
A volunteer selects a card and shuffles it back into the deck. After spelling out the volunteer’s name by
dealing a card for every letter, the selected card is the next card in the deck!
PROPS USED: Mystery Deck
THE SECRET: The selected card is stripped from the deck and placed on top. Then the same number of
cards as letters in the volunteer’s name are pulled from the bottom of the deck and placed on top of the
selected card.
SHOW:
1. Hold the deck with the narrow ends facing the audience. Ask a volunteer to select a card.
2. Secretly turn the deck. Have the volunteer replace the card and overhand shuffle the deck.
3. “Strip out” the selected card and place it on top of the deck.
4. With the deck behind your back, pull a card from the bottom for every letter in the volunteer’s name and
place them on top of the selected card.
5. Hand the deck to the volunteer instructing him to deal a card for every letter in his name. The selected
card will be next.
56. MAGIC CARD BOX
A selected card is shuffled into the deck and placed in its box. All the cards fall out of the box except for
the one selected.
PROPS USED: Mystery Deck and Card Box
THE SECRET: The deck is turned around allowing the selected card to be returned to the deck in the
opposite direction. The card is then held by its edges when the rest fall from the box.
SHOW:
1. Hold the deck with the narrow ends facing the audience. Ask a volunteer to select a card.
2. Secretly turn the deck and then have the volunteer return the selected card.
3. Place the cards into the card box with the narrow ends in first. Press in on the sides of the box to hold
the selected card by its extended edges while spilling the cards out on the table. Shake out any remaining
cards.
4. Hand the box to the volunteer to remove the selected card.
57. CARD ANSWERS TO ITS NAME
A card is selected and then shuffled into the deck. The selected card is named and the magician drops the
deck with all cards face-down except for the selected card which turns completely over landing face-up on
top of the deck!
PROPS USED: Mystery Deck
THE SECRET: The selected card is “stripped” from the deck, placed on top and then flipped over when the
other cards are dropped.
SECRET SETUP: This trick requires some extra practice before performing in front of an audience.
SHOW:
1. Hold the deck with the narrow ends toward the audience. Ask a volunteer to select a card.
2. Secretly turn the deck, replace the selected card and overhand shuffle the deck.
3. “Strip-out” the chosen card, bringing it to the top.
4. Hold the deck face-down in your left hand. With your right hand over the deck, push the selected card
slightly to the right side with your left thumb.
5. Ask the volunteer to name his card and with a slight tossing motion, drop the cards as a whole deck
about 12-18 inches onto the table. This action will cause the top card to turn over and land face-up.
TIP: This takes practice! If the card doesn't flip like it should, it should at least glide off the rest of the pile.
Just play it cool and flip the card over with your hand.