I watched this man as a child...I'm almost 18 and this hits harder than my mom's belt at the time

worked perfectly. I was able to impress 5 girls at once at a house party and stole the show. thanks

This took me a while to understand so here’s my findings (though this comment is mainly to help me clarify what I’ve found): Each spectator is allocated a specific keycard (2h, 4h etc.) plus their own card in their allocated deck of 5. They shuffle their individual decks, which doesn’t matter. All that matters is that the keycard and the allocated card remain in the same group of 5 when the cards are packed together again into the deck of 25. Next, the first 5 cards (ie, the first group) are put onto the table in five separate piles - each card peeled off the top and going to a different pile than all of the cards in that top pack of 5. The trick here is that the keycard and allocated card travel to different piles and thus end up on the same level: in this case, the bottom. Then, the second group (whichever that happens to be), which contains its own keycard and allocated card, is laid out on the second level, and so on. Thus, the keycard and allocated card will always be on the same level within the final 5 decks of 5. Cutting the deck shouldn’t work because it may cause a keycard and it’s allocated card to be more than 5 cards apart, thus putting them on different levels when the new piles of 5 are made. This is a genius trick. It doesn’t matter where the keycards are in the first five decks (the don’t have to be on the bottom) and it doesn’t matter which card the spectator picks or how it’s shuffled. The information comes from the cross examination when the spectator points to which deck their card is in. You don’t even have to have particular keycards - any cards from the individual’s deck of 5 will do, so long as the group remains particular to that individual, and the keycard and allocated card are kept in the same group

Even though I can perform this I still can't figure out how does this even work

A common mistake is at 3:55 Make sure you stack the piles with one hand by putting one on top of the next and then pick them up as you go. So put 1 on top of 3 then take the 1,3 pile and put it on top of 4. Then take the 1,3,4 pile and put it on top of 2, then take the 1,3,4,2 pile and put it on top of 5. If you put pile 1 on top of 2 and then pile 3 on top of 4 you are doing it wrong. Hope this helps.

I tryed and a fooled my self

Watch my revised tutorial of this trick and it will clear things up for you. It works every time. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLR7Y7R10paugJ8.html

If you're going to do the trick it helps to understand it. Here's a simple analogous example: You ask the person to choose any square from the 5th row on a chess board. You 'shuffle' the board by turning it to the right and ask: "Which row is your square in?". If he says the second then his square is 2nd row 5th column. It's the same with the cards. The first deal of cards is the regular chessboard, the second deal of cards is the turned-right chessboard. The person's giving you both coordinates without even knowing about it!

This trick RULES! Just wowed myself and an audience with it! Thanks for all your awesome tutorials!

I ACTUALLY SAT DOWN AND TOOK NOTES , PAUSING THE VIDEO HALF A DOZEN TIMES UNTIL I MEMORIZED EACH STEP.... NOW I NEVER HAVE TO BUY MY OWN DRINK AGAIN! IT BLOWS THE MIND OF EVERY PERSON I MEET. TY 💚 Chance

I fumbled with this trick for an hour (not working) until I realized that you MUST give spectator 1 the pile with the 2H, then spectator 2 the pile with the 4H, and so on. So you have to remember which pile contains which key card. If you are only doing it with two people and you allow them to pick which stack they want, you have to watch them pick and if they pick the stack you know contains the 8H, the 8H becomes their key card. This fact is not made clear at all in this tutorial!

I don't think it was heavily enough stressed that each spectator must take THEIR pile (spec 1 must take the pile with 2h, spec 2 must take the pile with 4h etc) otherwise this trick breaks badly. You CAN allow free choice of piles at the beginning but then you must mentally change the key card order. As they pick the piles I just chant the new order in my head ( i.e 8, 4, 10 , 2, 6... or whatever) Anyway, Im new to card magic so maybe all this was apparent to everyone else and I am just stating the obvious.

I've performed this trick many times and it's undoubtedly a mind-blower for the spectators. I use a mix of suits for the key cards (just for my own peace of mind) and I let the spectators shuffle the deck first - obviously that requires some sleight but it's easy stuff if you have some basic card handling skills. This way the trick is 100% clean. I also point out that the odds of guessing all five cards are 1 in 3125

Best card trick out of every single one

You MUST get spectators to choose in order (not explained in tutorial) ie. pile 1 needs to correspond with key card 2. Pile 2 needs to correspond with key card 4. Pile 3 needs key card 6 and so on.. this is essential. In other words, you need to direct your spectators to their pile (no problem, doesn't detract from trick), this is because at the end when you're searching for their card in the pile they have chosen, you start with key card 2 for pile 1, then key card 4 for pile 2 etc. It CAN be done with spectators at the start choosing their pile randomly, example: spectator chooses first pile (with key card 6) this becomes pile 1... at the end you need to start your order from key 6 and then pile 2 corresponds to the next random key card pile they chose, and you HAVE to remember that order!! A LOT more difficult!!!! I hope this saves a lot of people getting frustrated if this trick is not working for you

i did this trick to myself and i happened to erase my memory i couldn't remember the key cards

Explanation of Self working Maths Card Magic p.s. This is a Clock arithmetic modulus 5 mathematics card trick 1. Distributes 5 cards EACH to 5 small decks, total 25 cards 2. Memories any card from each deck (this is the tag position card) 3. Ask the 5 spectator to choose 1 card from each stack but don't take it out and memories it 4. Ask the 5 spectator to shuffle the deck as much as they like(doesn't matter, we only interested in the 'tagged position card') 5. Ask the spectators which deck they like to pick up, any order as they wish(doesn't matter too, we only interested in the 'tagged position card') 6. Distributes 5 cards each to 5 small decks again(now each card is in their position, X position + tagged card & X position + chosen card) 7. Once again, ask the spectators the order they wish to pick up the deck, DO NOT Shuffle!(doesn't matter, 'tagged position card' is now link to their chosen card) 8. After picked up all decks in 1 pile, ask the soectators to cut the pile of deck(doesn't matter how many times they've cut, BUT ALWAYS put them together before next cut, so the cards interval/position remains 5) 9. The trick is ready to perform, all you have to do now is to distribute every 5 cards into a small deck. After all 5 decks is shown, all the Chosen card's position is linked to the Tagged card because they are on the same layer(row), same interval(5 cards) T - Tagged card (any nos) # - Chosen card (any nos) C - Club H - Heart S - Spade D - Diamond A - Aces Steps 1 & 2 & 3: Illustration of 5 decks of cards here using same suit in each deck: (same deck/column) deck 1 - [T1], C2, C3, [#1], C4 deck 2 - [T2], H2, H3, [#2], H4 deck 3 - [T3], S2, S3, [#3], S4 deck 4 - [T4], D2, D3, [#4], D4 deck 5 - [T5], HA, SA, [#5], DA Steps 4 & 5: Illustration of 5 decks of cards here after shuffled: (cards are still in same deck/column) deck 1 - C4, [T1], C3, [#1], C2 deck 2 - H3, H4, [T2], H2, [#2] deck 3 - [T3], [#3] ,S3, S2, S4 deck 4 - D2, D4, D3, [#4], [T4] deck 5 - [#5], DA, SA, [T5], HA After Step 5: Illustration of 5 decks of cards here after shuffled and picked up in any order into a pile: (example: 2->1->5->4->3, cards are still in same deck/column) |deck 2|> H3,H4,[T2],H2,[#2] >|deck 1|> C4,[T1],C3,[#1],C2 >|deck 5|> [#5],DA,SA,[T5],HA >|deck 4|> D2,D4,D3,[#4],[T4] >|deck 3|> [T3],[#3],S3,S2,S4 Step 6: (notes, here is where the magic begin) Illustration of 5 decks of cards after re-distributed: (cards are now on same row/layer/position but difference in column/deck) deck 1 - H3, C4, [#5], D2, [T3] deck 2 - H4, [T1], DA, D4, [#3] deck 3 - [T2], C3, SA, D3, S3 deck 4 - H2, [#1], [T5], [#4], S2 deck 5 - [#2], C2, HA, [T4], S4 Steps 7: Illustration of 5 decks of cards picked up in any order: (example: 3->1->2->4->5, *Important, DO NOT Shuffle!) |deck 3|> [T2],C3,SA,D3,S3 >|deck 1|> H3,C4,[#5],D2,[T3] >|deck 2|> H4,[T1],DA,D4,[#3] >|deck 4|> H2,[#1],[T5],[#4],S2 >|deck 5|> [#2],C2,HA,[T4],S4 Steps 8: Illustration of cutting the deck of cards in any position and put back into 1 stack: |deck 3|> [T2],C3,SA,D3,S3 >|deck 1|> H3,C4,[#5],D2,[T3] >|deck 2|> H4, [T1],DA,D4,[#3] >|deck 4|> H2,[#1],[T5],[#4],S2 >|deck 5|> [#2],C2,HA,[T4],S4 [T1],DA,D4,[#3] >|deck 4|> H2,[#1],[T5],[#4],S2 >|deck 5|> [#2],C2,HA,[T4],S4 >|deck 3|> [T2],C3,SA,D3,S3 >|deck 1|> H3,C4,[#5],D2,[T3] >|deck 2|> H4, Step 9: Illustration of distribute every 5 cards into a small deck: deck 1 - [T1], DA, D4, [#3], H2, deck 2 - [#1], [T5], [#4], S2, [#2], deck 3 - C2, HA, [T4], S4, [T2], deck 4 - C3, SA, D3, S3, H3, deck 5 - C4, [#5], D2, [T3], H4, *No matter how many times you cut the deck the interval will remain and the Tagged card will reveal the position of the Chosen card. * The Tagged/Key card is also the unique name card for each Spectator if the Chosen card is also the Tagged/Key card because they are binded. Example: If Spectator 1 chosen the Tagged/Key card [T1], he will point to deck 1 If Spectator 2 chosen the Tagged/Key card [T2], he will point to deck 3 If Spectator 3 chosen the Tagged/Key card [T3], he will point to deck 5 If Spectator 4 chosen the Tagged/Key card [T4], he will point to deck 3 If Spectator 5 chosen the Tagged/Key card [T5], he will point to deck 2

I have this done during my magic show and the crowd loved it and were very surprised. Thanks for the explanation! Magical greeting MagicRids

This is one of my favorite self working card tricks. The best part is you can get creative with revealing their chosen card.

It's important to remember that you dont need 1 key card in each 5pack at the end - I thought I got it all wrong cause I often had 2 key cards in the same pack, but It really works if you keep this in mind

I want to see someone who knows the math behind this trick! This is awesome!

definitely one of my favorites!

Wow, the guy who figured that out in the firt place is a total genius. That's just amazing. Thanks for sharing this trick :)

For those who don't understand what to do when the spectator picks the one of the key card, if they do, when they show you that their card is on pile number 2 (to say something), if the key card of that spectator is in the same pile it means that that's the card they picked

Im still having trouble doing this trick and it keeps on swiching out to a other card like when i did the 4H it pointer to 3C and it was the 10S

lol...It is amazing, isn't it? This is my favorite trick to perform at parties.

it works! just follow exactly what he says and make sure you flip cards and spread instead of reversing the order

For those of us that do not Fan well with others, a great alternative is to pick up each pile and deal the 5 cards out with each distinctively on top or below. Fanning was causing my 5 cards to fall into wrong spots thus keying me to the wrong answer I get it correct when I deal instead of fanning.

This is my favourite card trick. Ever. Amazing.

If you have a reasonable memory you can elevate this already awesome trick into a miracle. Give the deck out to a spectator and let THEM thoroughly shuffle it at the start. Then ask them to deal 5 packs of 5. Nobody is in any doubt now that the cards are totally random. I spread the 5 packs face up and then simple remember 1 card from each pack 'in order'. I tend to choose red cards in ascending sequence (I can still choose which pack to give to spectator 1,2,3,4,5 at this point remember, so I can ensure they get picked form the packs in my required order). It's a breeze and leaves people totally gobsmacked.

Easy to learn i now 4 card tricks now thanks by you next year i will ask for a camera too my birthday and put them on youtube, Keep Up Your Channel. Its the best! Fan number #1

This is a really good one. For my key cards I use a card from each suit in the chased order. So I use the 2 of clubs, 4 of hearts, 6 of spades, and since you need 5 key cards I use the 8 and 10 of diamonds. When I was practicing this trick and I flipped the cards over and all the hearts kind of stuck out. This way they really look random.

if a spectator choose 2 of hearts .. .. it is in the same pile with 8 of hearts so how we would get to know about the card that the spectator choose

This has been the most successful trick I have done so far, especially with shuffling the deck and keeping the cards on top. I think this is probably the most mind blowing trick for beginners. I can't believe how easy it is.

Your slight of hand in great, really like the way you handle the cards very professional. Years of experience in that card handling. Keep the vids coming man 👍🏻

I tried it on some friends and they were amazed by it because they thought I wouldn't be able to find their card. This trick is amazing, I love it and your the greatest

how does this even work

Still watching 2019?

Hey man I just wanna thank you for making these amazing videos and I love all the tricks you reveal because their a lot of fun to pull on people and I just wanna thank you again so thanks bro keep up the good vids and thanks

4 years later... Still awesome!

I'm having a hard time with this one, I only got 2/5 right

It doesn;t work once we shuffle all cards ARE MISPLACED when i tried the last step two key cards had came on the same pile and on there was no and three in the same pile.

this is my all time favorite. Its called SLEIGHT OF MIND by karl fulves

This is the best card trick, I realy amazed all my friends.

Still watching in 2019???

When I tried it, omg I was like " this is amazingly scary "

I love this trick. The trick wasn’t working at first but then I read the comments and realized why. When the spectator picks the cards from decks, the trick will only work if they start from the deck of cards with the 2 of hearts. Then move on to the next deck with 4 of heartd

I wonder how genius could you be to create a card trick as complicated as this one... Thats amazing

That is a fabulous trick. It has no possible explanation or clue as to how it was done! Truly a baffling enigma that will leave them scratching their heads and mark the magician as a mind reader as well. This is what real mind reading would look like. This is one that I will surely perform a lot.

What if they choose the keycard?

Did this trick tonight at a party, got a great response. Thanks Mismag!

should you do this trick always with 5 groups of cards? or can you change and do, for example, only 3 groups?

I just tried this and it totally worked... But I am SO confused!!! You need a mathematical brain for this... and I don't. But I am going to try this on someone tonight...

this works but my dad says i sauld shut the fuck upp because he thinks im cheating

I've done this trick to kids, adults, co-workers, family members...and they are all shocked when I tell that what card they picked. Some people get really annoyed because they cant figure out how it's done. It's my favorite self-working trick I've ever done.

It took me a bit to get the understanding/math right in my head on this one, nice trick!

I love this trick, but what if the spectators want to see that again?You can't just say:"ok wait a second" while you adjust the key cards again ahaha

What if they pick a key card, and both key cards are in the same pile?

The earliest version I know of this is called the Miracle Princess, by Mr Fingers (Irv Weiner). There are a lot of versions of this out there now. Definitely a classic.

my godd....this trick it impossible to make any mistakes during my tricks with my friends....thank you very muchhhh

What if the spectator wants one of the hearts

Who the hell figured this out at first!????

Question about the swivel cut when I lock my thumb in after splitting the deck how do I get it out my fingers always get tangled

WOW man it really DOES WORK , I did it like 9 times and it worked everytime, thank you for this AWESOME trick

if the Spectator chooses your key card what then happende?

it worked the first couple of times now it doesnt wtf

Wow!!! This is an awesome trick! I loved presenting it. Great work!!! My spectator LOVED it!!! Thanks Mismag822!

this card trick is so awesome and simple! i love it.

i memorized the 9 of spades the same time when you said to tell the spectators to memorize a card

dude your tricks are AMAZING I WANT TO WIN A BLACK DECK

This trick is amazing I learnt from here and have been doing it over 10 years now

I had 2 key cards ( 2 and 4 of hearts) in 1 pile and the spectator told me their card is in that pile so is their card the 2 or the 4?

It's not in the same spot for me.... HELP

U sound like adam sandler

Another awesome trick, do you have to deal the cards into 5 piles a second time?

Ok, I finally figured it out, it used to not work for me, but here is how you do it. You do what he said in the video. The thing is though, he didn’t tell us that you have to keep track of your key cards, mine are 1-5 of spades, so what I do is I know which card is in which pile at the begging and then I give spectator 1 the ace of spades, 2 the 2 of spades pile, and so on. That’s how you get it to work

Heloo again everybody!!! XD Never gets old!!

2019 anyone?

Dude this trick is SICK!

really good trick and brilliant. Question...can you do it with lets say, less card predictions or key cards? Like for example 2 key cards so 2 predictions. Can it happen this way?

what if the spectator pick 2 4 6 8 10 of hearts ?

I did exactly like you said and the key cards did never match. I I think I have tried this trick at least 15 times and not even once have my key card matched.

I have a question. When performing this trick, I ran into a situation where I’d like some advice. I had a key card that turned out to be in the position of another key card. I ended up guessing wrong. What should I do in that scenario?

Your amazing Mismag, I am watching this in 2017 and was influenced magic tricks by you. tHANKS

you sound like olaf from frozen.

Who's still watching in 2017?

I was just trying on my own and i had the key card 8 heart and my 4th persons card Jack black heart in the same pile. But what i noticed was that they were next to each other. So actually my question is what should u do when something like that comes up?

Two thumbs up, five stars, ten of ten, absolutely a fantastic trick! Thanks!

why cant i do this T^T

I tried this ten times it doesn't work >:(

This is one of my favourite card trick

I discovered a shorter version of this that I didn't think would work but time and time again it amazed me by working. The idea of having to write the 5 numbers down was turning me off. I tried it with 3 key cards plus 6 cards for 3 piles of 3 and it works similar to here where you used 5 key cards plus 20 for 5 piles of 5. I think the 3 piles of 3 some will find better because 1) a spectator (or magician practicing) can easily remember 3 selected cards whereas memorizing 5 cards, not so much. 2) 25 cards was getting messy. 9 cards is a more compact trick. 3) The 3x3 method allows them to deal down face up immediately after chosen their card and no matter where they put cards, so long as they take turns putting a card on each pile before adding to the next, it will always key the Magician to the correct 3 cards.

It doesn't work every time

2019 anyone

You have amazing skills in shuffling

I love this trick! The best so far.

made no sense to me at the end

delete this video, we want this trick secret

I watched ur videos 10 years ago and now again :D

in this video the 2 keycards are together (2 of hearts and 8 of hearts; 4 of hearts and 6 of hearts) what if the 2 keycards that are together in one pile got chosen, how would you know which card is it? thanks!