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Motoko
MotokoLV 8
Zeusy
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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
Trinity
TrinityLV 3
Andrei Jikh

Trinity is an amazing move that allows you to effectively "duplicate" a charlier triangle in the right hand, then combine it back together into one triangle. When done smoothly at high speeds, it can look as if the second triangle magically appears.

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displayinteractivepacket cutspeedtwo-handed
Waterbend
WaterbendLV 3
Joe Feldpausch

Waterbend is a smooth card drop in which the cards form two simultaneous arcs, creating the illusion of a flowing waterfall. Two popular variations of the move are: The classic version, where the cards are arranged in a "T" shape. A variation where the upper packet is positioned noticeably higher. References Nikita Yatsik performing the variation: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sq66-g-jd-I

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cascadetwo-handed
Triforce
TriforceLV 4
Unattributed Cardistry

Triforce, also known as Russian Pyramid , is a pyramid-shaped display made of three closely connected triangles. Two building methods are commonly used: Using the long edges of the cards. Using the short edges of the cards, resulting in a taller structure. References Ekaterina using this name in the film and in its title, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B27aJaIBfZk&t=17s sedimental channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YsemigJrBs

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displaypacket cuttwo-handedused deck
Waves
WavesLV 3
Tobias Levin

Waves is a move that splits the deck into two packets, with the second packet being held in the lower part of the hand. Then, the index and thumb fingers strip off cards from the upper packet to fall into the lower packet. Waves is often considered a prerequisite for the move Mantra.

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one-handedrunningused deckspeed
Flop
FlopLV 4
Daniel Lin

Flop is a twirl flourish that involves one card rolling around a finger and returning into a charlier position. Its tutorial was posted as part of the Cardistry Bootcamp tutorial series from the channel Lotus In Hand.

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combofidgetone-handedrotationsingle cardspeedtwirl
Fission
FissionLV 6
Yang Chan

Fission was a move created by Yang Chan that was known for being extremely smooth and innovative. It involves vertically splitting a deck of cards into four parts, and then weaving and moving them around until the cut was complete. There are multiple tutorials for this move, an original one from biliblili reuploaded on youtube is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbR6bsg27tk (Chinese) English (unoffical tutorial) is below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH1UnMcUDss (English)

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Faro 2
Faro 2LV 3
jtra

Faro 2 is a unique move that involves splitting the deck into two pieces, then spread them out. After this, interlace the two halves together by bending them into each other. You can then perform a bridge, or go into another move.

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spreadfarotwo-handedcard bending
Strip Cut
Strip CutLV 3
Unattributed Cardistry

Strip Cut, also known among dealers as the Box Cut, is a professional table shuffle used as an official part of the shuffling procedure in competitive card games such as poker tournaments. The move begins by lifting a substantial portion of the deck with the non-dominant hand, then systematically stripping off small packets onto a pile on the table.

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packet cutrunningshuffletabletwo-handed
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
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