Moves that feature a single card being shot/flicked through the air.
18 moves in the archive
Cyclone is a card toss created by Chris Ramsay
One of A Cut Above's moves of the month (September 2026) Combining two moves doesn't usually get much credit as its own idea. But that's how a lot of art works, taking what already exists and making it yours. In Full Party, Duc takes two of the year's classics and fuses them into one clean catch. Destiny, the left hand move, launches high, which buys just enough time for the Confetti single card to pop up and fall back onto the deck. Both get caught at almost the same instant, which makes it so satisfying to watch as he snatches them both with a sweeping hand motion. It's also nice to see a move with no fluff, just a couple quick flips that play off each other perfectly. - SQUAREUP
Angel Dust is a single card flourish in which you angel a card and then blow onto it.
Many of you probably already do Backdrop, but in case you don't: you're in luck! Granted, I've taught this before in the One-Card EP and it's also been divulged by various other sources (with fluctuating accuracy). So to give this tutorial some added value, I've included instructions for Ricochet, a neat add-on that you can combine with Backdrop to create a blink-and-you'll-miss-it flourish that goes back and forth in a split second. - Kevin Ho
If you love card rotation and one-handed moves, this is one you simply have to learn! RC SPIN is one of Sergio Roca's favorite moves.
ZM's One Card Twirl is a One-handed flashy twirl highly inspired by The Virts Flicker but with a special twist at the end: a throw.
The "Brush" is a dynamic, beginner-friendly aerial flourish where a single spinning card is shot into the air. Instead of a standard catch, the cardist smoothly deflects the card upward with their hand or body, creating a striking rebound effect.
Top Shot is a move that involves shooting a singular card from the top of the deck from one hand into another hand.
A vertical card shot that creates the illusion of a card flying upwards.
Toss a card into the air and catch it in a fan! This move was originally posted with variations in 2007 around Christmas time.
This move was nominated for the Move of the year 2026 award. It features two cards being launched from the deck and being catched by the cardist.
Backdrop is a simple flourish in which a single card is launched horizontally through the air from one hand to the other. The card is held under tension created by the index, middle, and ring fingers, secured by the thumb and little finger, then released with the little finger. The move is often combined with ATM as a clean and visually striking finisher. Created when Kevin was exploring the idea of shooting a card from the back-palm position in 2008. It was first introduced it his 2012 One-Card EP and was later added as the closer for Revolver.
