How to Do a 21 Card Card Trick

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Take any 21 cards out of a 52-card deck.

   It is important that you do this correctly.
   
   You have to lay down the cards row by row, not column by column. , (There are only three columns.) ,, You would pick up the columns and would make sure the selected column was placed so that it was in the middle of the deck. ,,,, :) ,,,,,,,,, However, if neither of the two they select are the eleventh card, then remove those two. ,,, If they point to the other, remove it anyway (it has the same effect either way). ,
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   Step 2: Lay out the cards

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   Step 3: three across and seven down.

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   Step 4: Have someone silently pick one of the cards and tell you what column it is in.

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   Step 5: Push together each column and place the group of cards in the selected column in between the other two groups of cards.

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   Step 6: Imagine that the volunteer secretly chose the King of Hearts and then told you that their card was in the middle column.

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   Step 7: Lay out the cards again in the same way

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   Step 8: three across and seven down (row by row).

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   Step 9: Ask the volunteer where the card is now.

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    Step 10: Pick up the columns again (second time)

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    Step 11: as before

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    Step 12: making sure the column with their card is in the middle of the deck.

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    Step 13: Lay them out again

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    Step 14: the same way.

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    Step 15: Ask the volunteer which column the card is in now (third time).

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    Step 16: Pick up the columns again

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    Step 17: as before

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    Step 18: making sure the column with their card is in the middle of the deck.

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    Step 19: If the trick is performed correctly

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    Step 20: the chosen card will always be eleventh (if the cards are face-down).

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    Step 21: Do steps 1-12 as mentioned above.

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    Step 22: Instead of just showing the audience volunteer the eleventh card

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    Step 23: forcing them to pick it creates a more magical effect.

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    Step 24: Begin to deal the cards out and select any four (including number eleven) and have them face-down.

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    Step 25: Remember to keep track of where you placed the card.

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    Step 26: Ask the volunteer to point to two cards.

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    Step 27: If one of the cards they select is the eleventh card

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    Step 28: then leave the other two on the table.

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    Step 29: All that should be left now is the eleventh card and another random card.

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    Step 30: Ask them now to point to one card.

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    Step 31: If they point to the eleventh card

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    Step 32: then remove the other.

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    Step 33: Ask them to flip over the card and enjoy the look on their face as they see it.

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