Playing card magic is certainly the most extensive area of ​​magic. A deck of cards is the most versatile prop imaginable, and the number of manipulations, effects, and routines that can be performed with them is enormous, with new ones being added every day. With a deck of cards in your pocket, you can keep any audience thoroughly entertained for a long time.

Lesson 40 continues with such famous classics as "Card to Ceiling" and "Card Through Handkerchief," which are explained in detail and with their variations. Other tried-and-true card tricks follow, including those from the repertoire of Nate Leipzig, whose work had a strong influence on later celebrities such as Dai Vernon.

It looks quite spectacular when a knife is used to stab a deck of cards in order to locate a specific card.
And it seems completely impossible that this can succeed if the cards are covered with paper and a spectator wields the knife himself.

In Lesson 41, Harlan Tarbell devotes himself exclusively to the topic of card jousting. He introduces you to various methods, each with its own unique advantages.

That's why it's worth familiarizing yourself with all of them.

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