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Around the World
Around the WorldLV 1
Unattributed Cardistry

A simple one-card twirl, popularized by Jeff McBride in his The Art of Card Manipulation series.

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single cardclassictwirlfidget
Scissor Cut
Scissor CutLV 2
Unattributed Cardistry

The Scissor Cut is a fundamental one-handed cut in which the deck is divided into two packets and opened outward like a pair of scissors. The move is a building block for many classic two-handed packet cuts like Squeeze by Daren Yeow or Barolo 2 by Nikolaj Pedersen.

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classicfundamentalone-handed
Riffle Shuffle
Riffle ShuffleLV 2
Unattributed Cardistry

A shuffle where two packets are held separately and their inner corners are released so the cards interlace together, usually followed by pushing or bridging the packets into one deck.

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pressure-basedclassicshuffledribble
Thumb Cut
Thumb CutLV 2
Unattributed Cardistry

A thumb cut is a simple one-handed cardistry cut where the thumb lifts or pushes a packet of cards away from the deck, separating it from the main packet. The packet is then moved, rotated, or dropped back to complete the cut. This is one of the moves that is most affected by your hand size. If you are having trouble pulling this move off, try doing it with 3/4 of the deck.

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classicone-handedpacket cut
Swing Cut
Swing CutLV 1
Unattributed Cardistry

The Swing Cut is one of the best packet cuts to introduce to beginners in both cardistry and magic.

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classicfundamentalpacket cuttwo-handed
Deck Flip
Deck FlipLV 3
Unattributed Cardistry

A cool way to flip a deck with style.

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classicdeck flipfundamentalone-handed
Spring
SpringLV 3
Unattributed Cardistry

Spring is a fundamental cardistry technique where cards are released into the air in a controlled burst, used by both cardists and magicians. It relies on diagonal pressure built within the deck and released through the thumb. The move is widely used due to its high level of control, its versatility in use (it's required for e.g. LePaul Spread, Pressure Fan, Under Pressure Fan, and Antifaro), and its relatively low difficulty.

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magicfundamentalspringpressure-basedtwo-handedclassicaerial
Overhand Shuffle
Overhand ShuffleLV 3
Unattributed Cardistry

Overhand Shuffle is one of the easiest and most common ways to shuffle a pack of cards. It's a great shuffle for magicians to use since lay people are already familiar with it, and because there are some great controls and false shuffles that can be done while shuffling the deck in this manner. The shuffle is commonly used in western countries. References The description above is adapted from the 52Kards video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0J_487VquE

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classicmagicpacket cutshuffletwo-handed
Charlier Triangle
Charlier TriangleLV 2
Unattributed Cardistry

Charlier Triangle, also known as the Triple Charlier, consists of creating a triangle in one hand. This can be done with the other hand at the same time to create a visually interesting pattern.

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classicdisplayone-handedpacket cutused deck
Mantra
MantraLV 7
Tobias Levin

Mantra is one of the greatest one handed cardistry of all time. The move itself involves cutting a deck into two halves, then holding the lower packet in the lower part of your hand. The upper packet is then split into two using your thumb, simultaneously dragging out a single card out and then later combining the middle and lower packet together, flaring out the single card.

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classicdisplayone-handedsingle cardused deck
Table Riffle Shuffle
Table Riffle ShuffleLV 3
Unattributed Cardistry

Table Riffle Shuffle is a professional, efficient card shuffling technique widely used in magic, casinos, and competitive card games. It is performed on a table surface by riffling the long edges of the cards. Unlike the standard Riffle Shuffle, this method is less prone to exposing cards to players, making the shuffle more discreet.

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card bendingclassicmagicshuffletabletwo-handed
Faro Shuffle
Faro ShuffleLV 3
Unattributed Cardistry

A precise shuffle where two equal packets are woven together card-for-card, creating a perfectly interlaced deck. In cardistry, faro is often used as a technique for setting up or enabling moves, especially displays, weaves, and packet-based sequences.

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fundamentalfarotwo-handedclassicshuffle
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