Before you watch this video, have a look at the instructions or read the description below — that’s where you’ll find the secrets that will help you master the trick. Remember, the real magic lies in the details!
The trick in a nutshell
Thanks to the magical arrangement of the deck, you can show the audience the queens of hearts one moment and the other cards the next. This is one of those tricks that makes a huge impression on the audience.
Preparing the trick
- The deck consists of 54 cards: 27 long and 27 short (all the short cards are queens of hearts), with each short card being 1 mm shorter than a long one.
- Arrange the long and short cards alternately: short – long – short – long (i.e. Queen of Hearts, regular card, Queen of Hearts, regular card, etc.).
- Each short card (Queen of Hearts) has an empty star in the top left corner of the back, which helps with identification.
- The surface of the cards has been specially treated so that the increased friction between the front of the short cards and the back of the long cards ensures they lie flush against each other. The entire deck should be arranged in the correct order – one long card, one short card.
- Before each performance, tap the deck lightly on the table to align the cards and prepare them for use.
Performance
- Arrange the deck as described in the section ‘Preparing the trick’ and tap it lightly on the table.
- Show the spectator the top card – the Queen of Hearts.
- Divide the deck into two piles, using both hands.
- Note that when splitting the deck, you will naturally reach for the longer card, so the top card of the bottom pile will also be the Queen of Hearts. Now all you need to do is move the top pile to the bottom and show the spectator the top card – it should be the Queen of Hearts – it’s magic!