If you want to impress your friends and family with some amazing magic tricks, but don't have the time or resources to do any setup, then you're in luck! In this article, we'll be sharing with you 30 different card tricks that require absolutely no setup. These tricks are perfect for beginners and experts alike, and will leave your audience amazed and wondering how you did it.
1. The Self-Correcting Deck
In this trick, you'll ask your audience to select a card from a deck, and then return it to the deck. You'll then shuffle the deck and ask the audience member to tell you when to stop. When they do, you'll reveal that the card they selected has magically risen to the top of the deck. But wait, there's more! You'll then ask them to select another card, and this time, when they return it to the deck, the deck will magically correct itself, with all the cards facing the same way, except for the one they selected.
2. The Card on the Ceiling
In this classic trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then show it to everyone. You'll then ask them to place the card back in the deck and shuffle it. Next, you'll fan out the deck and ask the audience member to throw the deck at the ceiling. Miraculously, their card will stick to the ceiling, leaving everyone in awe.
3. The Rising Card
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then return it to the deck. You'll then hold the deck with one hand and place your other hand on top of the deck. As you slowly lift your hand, the selected card will magically rise up out of the deck, leaving everyone amazed.
4. The Jumping Card
This trick involves selecting a card and then placing it in the middle of the deck. You'll then ask the audience to watch as the selected card magically jumps from the middle of the deck to the top of the deck.
5. The Invisible Deck
The Invisible Deck is a classic trick that has been around for decades. In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from an invisible deck, which you'll pretend to hold in your hands. You'll then reveal that the selected card is actually in the real deck, which you'll pull out from your pocket.
6. The Card in the Wallet
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then return it to the deck. You'll then pull out your wallet and show that their selected card is magically inside.
7. The Four Aces
This trick involves finding all four aces in the deck and then placing them on the table. You'll then ask an audience member to select a card from the deck. When they do, you'll reveal that their card magically changes into one of the aces on the table.
8. The Color Change
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then show it to everyone. You'll then ask them to return the card to the deck and shuffle it. As you hold the deck in your hand, you'll reveal that their card has magically changed color.
9. The Card in the Mouth
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then show it to everyone. You'll then ask them to return the card to the deck. You'll then pretend to swallow the deck, and then reveal that their selected card is magically in your mouth.
10. The Card Through the Hand
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then show it to everyone. You'll then ask them to return the card to the deck. You'll then hold the deck in one hand and make a fist with your other hand. As you press the deck against your fist, their selected card will magically pass through your hand and appear on top of the deck.
11. The Card in the Pocket
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then return it to the deck. You'll then ask them to place their hand in your pocket, and they'll find their selected card magically inside.
12. The Card in the Sleeve
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then return it to the deck. You'll then pretend to place the deck in your pocket, but really, you'll be hiding it in your sleeve. When you pull your sleeve up, their selected card will be magically inside.
13. The Card in the Shoe
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then return it to the deck. You'll then ask them to remove their shoe, and their selected card will be magically inside.
14. The Card in the Hat
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then return it to the deck. You'll then ask them to wear a hat, and their selected card will be magically inside the hat.
15. The Card in the Pocketbook
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then return it to the deck. You'll then ask them to hold a pocketbook or purse, and their selected card will be magically inside.
16. The Card Through the Table
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then return it to the deck. You'll then place the deck on a table and ask them to place their hand on top of the deck. You'll then push their selected card through the table and into their hand.
17. The Card in the Mouth (Part 2)
In this variation of the Card in the Mouth trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then return it to the deck. You'll then hold the deck in your hand and pretend to take a bite out of it. When you open your mouth, their selected card will be magically inside.
18. The Card in the Lemon
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then return it to the deck. You'll then cut open a lemon and reveal that their selected card is magically inside.
19. The Card in the Orange
In this variation of the Card in the Lemon trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then return it to the deck. You'll then cut open an orange and reveal that their selected card is magically inside.
20. The Card on the Forehead
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then show it to everyone. You'll then ask them to place the card on their forehead, and it will magically stick there.
21. The Card on the Nose
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then show it to everyone. You'll then ask them to place the card on their nose, and it will magically stick there.
22. The Card on the Ear
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then show it to everyone. You'll then ask them to place the card on their ear, and it will magically stick there.
23. The Card on the Chin
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then show it to everyone. You'll then ask them to place the card on their chin, and it will magically stick there.
24. The Card on the Elbow
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then show it to everyone. You'll then ask them to place the card on their elbow, and it will magically stick there.
25. The Card on the Wall
In this trick, you'll ask an audience member to select a card from the deck and then show it to everyone. You'll then ask them to throw the card