Control with Cards
The most valuable weapon in any card magician's arsenal is CONTROL.
Learn these 13 card trick controls step-by-step in this complete course with master card controller, Kris Nevling.
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Shuffle Control
Bring the spectator's card to the top of the deck after shuffling it.
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Break Control
After cutting the spectator's card into the deck, it ends up right on top again.
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Dribble Control
While dribbling the deck on the table, randomly toss the spectator's card within. The card ends up on top of the deck.
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Add Card Control
Add the spectator's card to the center of the deck. Square up and their card goes right back on top.
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Elevator Control
The spectator's card elevates from the middle of the deck to the top.
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Switched Selection Control
The spectator's card is placed into the deck, and switches to become the card on the top of the deck.
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Just Below Control
After placing the spectator's card somewhere into the deck, their card appears just below the top card.
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Spring Control
Randomly place the spectator's card into the deck. Spring the cards into your other hand and their card jumps to the top.
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Buckley Fan Control
Fan the deck, placing the spectator's card into the center. Close the fan, squaring the deck and their card returns to the top.
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Middle Pack Control
Fan a small packet of the deck and place the spectator's card within. Then, place the packet into the center of the deck. Their card will remain on top.
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Convincing Bottom Control
Control the spectator's card from the middle of the deck to the bottom.
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Dribble Sandwich Control
Dribble half the deck onto the spectator's card, loosing it somewhere in the deck. Their card then ends up back on top.
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Two Half Tilt Control
After loosing the spectator's card within the deck, control it to the top.
