MEMORIZED DECK ORDER

EFFECT

This effect has been around for years.

You basically spread through the cards once and then put the deck behind your back. You then proceed to hold the deck out in front of you facing the audience and name the card they see.

You put the deck behind your back again and move the bottom card to the top and repeat, naming the next card they see. You can repeat the process for as many cards as you like.

EXPLANATION

This trick can be performed with any normal deck of cards.

Shuffle the deck and explain to the spectators that you have perfected a memory skill which allows you to memorize the order of a deck of cards in under 20 seconds. Begin to spread through the cards, looking as if you are straining to memorize them.

As you spread through the cards, note the bottom card of the deck.

Place the deck behind your back and place the bottom card on the top, facing up. You will have to use your sense of touch alone to do this, although it's easy.

Hold the deck out in front of you towards the spectators, facing you. They will see the upturned card on the top of the deck and think it's the bottom of the deck. Just be careful when you bring the deck out that you don't flash the bottom!

Name the card you memorized from the bottom of the deck, that's what they are currently seeing. Now, remember the bottom card, which is staring you in the face. Tip: don't make it obvious you're looking at the deck, just glance or use your peripheral vision.

Put the deck back behind your back (taking care not to flash the bottom again) and put the next bottom card to the top face up. Again, hold the deck out and let them see it while you name it. Repeat the process for about 20 cards or so and you've got a miracle!

Tip: If you keep a pinky break under the upturned cards on the top of the deck you can quickly flip them back over behind your back after you've performed the trick. You can then immediately hand the deck out for inspection.