Why is there a card with two backs?

Your deck may have included a double backer card. Simply put, these are special cards that have no face — only the deck’s back design on each side — while remaining the same size and thickness as a single playing card.

What is the CMC of Split cards?

The CMC of a split card is always the combination of both halves except on the stack. On the stack, only the half which is actually cast is considered for color and CMC. Formerly, a split card would have two separate costs and a total converted mana cost of the sum of those two separate costs.

What is a gaffed card?

Gaff cards (or gimmick cards) are specially-made playing cards that allow you to either simplify the mechanics of a card trick or even unlock a new level of card magic that wouldn’t be possible with sleight-of hand-alone.

What are the most important card sleights to learn?

Ok, lets take a look at the most important card sleights that you should definitely learn if you are serious about becoming great at doing great card tricks. Double lift. The double lift is as I mentioned before one of the greatest moves in card magic. In this move you do a double lift, and what that means is that to turn over one card.

Do any sleight of hand moves appear on this blueprint?

Now You Know the Pathway! Many valuable techniques and sleight of hand moves do not appear on this Blueprint. I decided to include only the most important, valuable techniques I’ve encountered over the last 20 years.

Why should I learn these Sleights?

The great thing with learning these sleights is that they are very versatile. That means that if you learn them you can usually learn them for more than one effect. Let me give an example: if you are going to learn the sleight that is called the double lift, then you have a very useful tool in your toolbox of great card moves.

How difficult is it to master the most powerful Sleights in magic?

In fact, armed with the knowledge you now possess, you’re about to discover that the most powerful sleights in all of card magic are not as difficult to master as you may think.