Eugene Burger Management Company

Eugene Burger Management Company

Eugene Burger Management Company

Whether you're a seasoned professional, an interested amateur, or an absolute beginner with just a few simple card tricks under your belt, one of the first things you're likely to be asked upon revealing your interest in magic is "Hey, know any good card tricks?"

Card magic is possibly the most popular branch of magic around. Its popularity lies in its versatility. In skilled hands, these otherwise unremarkable pasteboards can be manipulated to perform a near infinite array of dazzling optical effects and magical minor miracles. Even more beguilingly, many seemingly breathtaking effects are, in essence, just simple card tricks enhanced by superior performance. The great Eugene Burger, a giant of close-up magic, once said he could happily spend the rest of his life perfecting three or four good card tricks.

This essay is the first in an ongoing series designed to initiate absolute beginners into the endlessly fun and fascinating (and occasionally frustrating) world of card magic. Starting with easy sleights and simple card tricks, I will share with you the most important skills any aspiring card magician can possess. I assume no prior knowledge, and indeed nothing whatsoever about you other than that you possess a desire to learn and a deck of cards.


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