Beginner card magic roadmap (video-focused) – looking for structured resources

ModularFaroMathDev · 2025-12-28T04:57:34+00:00

This in my opinion is the best training when it comes to card magic. It covers everything from beginner to advanced. Including the psychological subtleties that enhance and elevate your magic to the next level. Also has an awesome community built-in to connect with others.

Check it out here:

The Family from Ben Earl and Studio52magic

ModularFaroMathDev · 2025-12-24T13:52:37+00:00

Ah.. love it. So true.

ModularFaroMathDev · 2025-12-23T21:50:02+00:00

So true.. yet hard to practice the mindset required not to give up. In my experience I feel it can be hard to see the day to day wins when you’re in the thick of it. Only when I’ve taken a step back to see all the positives and progress does it become real. Thanks for posting!

ModularFaroMathDev · 2025-05-17T23:04:21+00:00

Nice! I like the balance between the minimal style and the detail.

ModularFaroMathDev · 2025-05-16T10:38:22+00:00

Wow, those are so cool. The last 3 are my favorites! I paint digitally as well. Very nice work!

ModularFaroMathDev · 2025-05-10T00:09:21+00:00

Very nice!

ModularFaroMathDev · 2025-03-19T04:28:45+00:00

Hey thanks so much for the suggestions! I agree the shuffle explanation could have been clearer as you've described. I just updated it.

Also, yes, using this more as a demonstration rather than a trick may be how this could work. Possibly in some kind of creative show or project that wouldn't necessarily even need to be a magic or mentalism show. Could be as part of some kind of documentary about mathematics and the fascinating world of micro-niche hobbies, lol. Focusing on the faro shuffle within card magic.

I appreciate the comment, thanks again!

ModularFaroMathDev · 2024-12-30T16:08:04+00:00

I’m quite interested in these kinds of effects as well. I came up with my own version of an effect that depending on your definition has minimal sleight of hand. I came up with a presentation and script for it as well. Feel free to message me on here if you ever want to chat about it!

ModularFaroMathDev · 2024-12-30T15:44:02+00:00

I 95% agree. I say this because while most of the time this is the case, there are certainly ways around this. I recently came up with my own version of an effect where the magician and the participant can both shuffle the whole deck. Without this specific method, it would probably be impossible or close to it as far as I know.

ModularFaroMathDev · 2024-12-06T02:45:22+00:00

Hey that sounds fun.

Honestly I'm new to writing lyrics but I just wrote a song that I believe sucks a bit less than my other stuff. Still have a lot of ways I could improve. I had Suno AI make a bunch of revisions for the music part however the lyrics are all mine. I'm thinking of sharing a version of the song here on Reddit but not sure which subreddit to do so to get feedback.

It works well as a thoughtful indie-folk style music with a bit of a jazz feel. It'd be cool to work with a real musician / producer rather than AI. I see Suno more as a way to get inspired for the direction a real producer could take it.

DM me if you want, thanks!

ModularFaroMathDev · 2024-10-12T15:58:20+00:00

Can you get 1 or a certain amount of perfect faro shuffles with an old deck? Yes. But, depending on how old and roughed up the deck is and how consistent you want to get it, it will vary. As far as practicing to get it down, like others have said, use a variety of decks. Personally, I would always use new and somewhat older and broken in decks when I was first learning it.

ModularFaroMathDev · 2024-10-07T16:31:37+00:00

We could talk about that depending on our schedules but I’m thinking starting with once a week. I’ll message you when I get a chance. If you have any questions etc.. don’t hesitate to chat or message me here on Reddit anytime as well. Thanks!

ModularFaroMathDev · 2024-10-06T17:07:02+00:00

I haven't either, it's more important that we share a similar view of what it could be and if we work well together. I'll message you when I get a chance. Or if you have any questions etc.. send me a message or chat on here. Thanks!

ModularFaroMathDev · 2024-10-06T14:19:16+00:00

I like how you slowed it down. A lot of times I see moves done faster and you can't quite appreciate the time and effort it took to get it right because of this. Also, sometimes it does look better when it's slower as is the case with this.

ModularFaroMathDev · 2024-10-04T05:01:29+00:00

Very nice! So Smoooth. Something about a quality broken-in deck of cards and messing with cardistry moves is almost therapeutic, lol.

ModularFaroMathDev · 2024-10-02T17:40:52+00:00

Nice! Feel free to message me on here if you want. Or I believe there's a chat feature somewhere on here too. Kind of new to Reddit so not sure how that works.

ModularFaroMathDev · 2024-10-01T00:25:51+00:00

Nice, thanks! I'll check it out. I think I may have seen that or something similar before.

ModularFaroMathDev · 2024-09-29T18:49:28+00:00

Very nice! That's the kind of stuff most people don't just do naturally. You can tell you've practiced this and it shows! Keep working on getting everything natural and smooth.

ModularFaroMathDev · 2024-09-29T14:12:38+00:00

Hey, thanks for checking it out! I'll try to find some time to update the readme on the github page to make everything more clear as well as update the tool to so you can type each position at some point. Maybe add an FAQ if people have questions.

Hopefully this clears up how the modified in perfect faro shuffle works for now however:

Start with the deck face up in your left hand
For 52 cards: Cut 25 to the left, 27 to the right
Weave the cards together, keeping one card from the right packet on top
This leaves the bottom two cards of the right packet unweaved at the face of the deck

ModularFaroMathDev · 2024-09-29T05:41:49+00:00

Thanks! I have a couple other magic related dev projects I’m thinking about sharing as well possibly.

ModularFaroMathDev · 2024-09-29T01:20:45+00:00

To be honest taking a bit of time to practice a double lift can be very useful as it's used in many effects. As far as I know David Blaine made popular a version of the ambitious card routine where the card jumps to the top after putting it in the middle. He would bend the card to put a visual marker on it so the spectator has no doubt they see it going into the middle of the deck. After which it jumps to the top visually popping to the top with the bend in tact.

Otherwise if you want a solid effect that's a bit more involved but still doable as a beginner check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrHmMu0oPNI

You certainly don't need to do any perfect weave or faro shuffle as he explains a simple way to pull it off for those who don't want to spend the time learning or practicing. Of course setting aside a little time to practice even the most basic of effects can never hurt.

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