Card magic tricks are the best way how to enter the exciting world of magic!
Why? There is an impressive number of easy tricks that can be done by beginners, without the necessity to spend hours and hours practicing difficult sleight of hands.
Another reason is that in most cases the only prop you’ll need is a deck of playing cards that you can get in any stationery shop or even a corner store.
You can have just one deck of playing cards in your pocket and you can perform hundreds or thousands of card miracles!
The list that I prepared for you today contains only easy card magic tricks that any beginner can do after a little practice.
Most of the tricks require no sleight of hand, some require little manipulation or simple gimmick to make.
Here are the best card magic tricks any beginner can do with just little practice:
1. Card Vs. Scissors
Here is a perfect card magic trick for beginners!
The trick is very easy, it does not require any sleight of hand at all, it’s visual and fun to perform!
Despite the simplicity of this card trick, the effect is truly mind-boggling and it will make your audience wonder how you did it!
2. Happy Birthday Card Trick
Are you searching for an entertaining card trick for a birthday party?
This one is possibly the best that you can learn; its quite easy to do and very fun to perform!
There are some easy sleights needed but you don’t have to be afraid that you’ll not be able to learn them even if you’re a beginner!
The tutorial video below will teach you how to perform this amazing trick!
3. Shake Change Card Trick
Shake Change is a visual easy card trick that is easy to learn!
Imagine that you’re able to visibly change the identity of any playing card just by shaking them!
This trick is perfect also for any social network!
4. Any Name Card Trick
Another easy to perform card magic trick that does not require any difficult card sleights.
I love this trick because it’s impromptu so there is no setup needed and you can perform it anytime, anywhere.
And even if you perform this trick to a stranger, you can still use his name and the trick works no matter what his name is!
Imagine that you don’t know the spectator, he doesn’t know you… he gives you his name and you’ll use it to reveal the card he randomly selected a minute ago!
5. Double Revelation
Reveal the identity of two selected playing cards!
It’s easy to do and very fun to perform.
Two cards are selected, and you correctly reveal them in a very unusual way!
6. Impossible Prediction Card Trick
If you’d like to perform prediction tricks, this is a great way how to start with them even if you’re a beginner.
This is a practically a self-working trick that does not require any sleight of hands.
Just follow the steps and your prediction will be always correct!
7. Easy Three Cards Trick
This card trick can be performed with only three playing cards (and one secret little gimmick).
Ask your spectator to pay close attention to a red card and follow its position.
Then place the cards on the table and ask them to guess which card is red.
They will be always wrong and all cards will surprisingly turn out to be black!
8. Crazy Four Ace Card Trick
I really like card tricks with four Aces.
The tricks that you’ll learn from the tutorial video below is extremely easy to do and I’m sure you’ll learn how to perform it in just a few moments!
What’s great about this trick is that it seems that all decisions are made by the spectator!
9. Bend Card With Your Mind!
Another mind-boggling card trick that is easy to perform!
The only thing you need is just one playing card that you need to adjust a little bit according to the video below.
A perfect demonstration of telekinesis!
10. Amazing Spelling Card Trick!
This is an amazing way how to find a chosen card!
This trick is very easy to do but I had really great reactions when I showed it to my friends and family!
Spelling it this trick can be adjusted to any language.
11. Sticky Cards
Learn how to perform Sticky cards magic trick.
The tutorial video below will teach you how to make the cards look like they’re sticking to your hand!
Easy to do, fun to perform!
12. Easy Impromptu Card Trick
Here is another way how to “catch” a card that is randomly selected by the spectator!
The great thing about this trick is that its impromptu, so there is no setup needed.
It’s also not difficult to do – you need just one sleight that you’ll learn from the video tutorial below!
13. Cut To Selected Card
Here is a very easy way how to demonstrate your card handling skills with just little effort.
Imagine that a random card is selected by the spectator and the deck is mixed.
Yet, you’re still able to cut directly to the spectator’s card!
14. Simple Observation Test
Do you like observation tests?
If your answer is YES, make sure to check and learn this card trick!
The trick itself is very easy and there are no skills needed to achieve the final effect!
15. Quick Four Ace Production Trick
This is a very quick and effective card trick to perform.
Learn how to produce four Aces to demonstrate your card handling skills!
This trick requires little training but the effect is worth it!
16. Impromptu Card Prediction Trick
This is possibly the easiest way how to predict a card from a shuffled deck!
Despite this trick is extremely easy, I have a great reaction each time I performed it.
Learn this trick and you have a true, easy to perform a miracle in your pocket!
17. Impossible Card Penetration Trick
Visual card penetration trick that you can learn today!
This trick is performed with just a few playing cards and a little bit of preparation.
The perfect visual trick for beginners!
18. Cool Spinner Card Trick
Do you remember how popular fidget spinners were in the past?
If you think there is no real use for them, this trick will prove you the opposite.
Combine spinner with playing cards, you can get amazing card tricks!
19. Coin Through Playing Card
Do you think that it’s not possible to push a coin through a playing card?
Well, nothing is impossible in the world of magic tricks!
Follow the instructions in the video below and learn an amazing card trick for beginners!
20. Crazy Card Elevator Trick
There are many versions of “Card Elevator” card magic tricks that you can perform.
Each version is a bit different but I selected the one a personally like to perform and that is suitable for beginners.
Easy to do and fun to perform!
21. Impossible Card Magic Trick!
The last trick might be a little bit challenging…
… but it’s still easy enough for you to learn even if you’re a beginner!
Extremely fun card trick to perform to your friends and family and make them laugh!
Where To Learn More Magic Tricks?
This list was a selection of my personal favorite card tricks that you can perform with just a little training.
But that’s not all – there are thousands of tricks that you can perform!
I prepared lists of the best YouTube channels and websites for learning magic:
Make sure to check them out!
TIP: I also prepared a list of 21 Best Self Working Card Tricks For Beginners with the best tricks that do not require any sleight of hand at all.
Final Thoughts
Learning card magic tricks is like learning anything else – you need to start from the beginning, with easy tricks, and then move on to more complicated illusions if you find that card tricks are something you’d like to do.
Don’t forget to practice each trick before showing it to a real audience.
Thanks for reading and I wish you good luck in practicing magic!