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81 moves

Kryptonite
KryptoniteLV 4
Dan & Dave

Kryptonite is a complex one-handed flourish that divides the deck into multiple packets. Its difficulty and visual appeal come from rotating one packet while maintaining a demanding grip on the remaining packets, keeping them separate throughout the move.

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comboone-handedpacket cutrotation
Yo!
Yo!LV 5
Lee Asher

Yo! is a one-handed move where the cards are spread in the air. The deck is tossed as high as possible to create a brief illusion of a perfectly still, straight “tower” of cards.

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one-handedspreadjugglingnew deckmisc
Kabuto
KabutoLV 2
Yang Nguyen
10/07/2022

Kabuto is an easy scissor cut variation that you'll be able to pick up in 5 minutes.

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one-handedpacket cutrotation
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Snap-dragon
Snap-dragonLV 6
Weston Hamilton

Snap-dragon is a continuation for the One-Handed Shuffle that transforms the shuffled deck into a diamond-shaped structure. The deck is first pushed upward from underneath, causing the top cards to begin releasing from the interlace and form two packets resting against each other. Space is then created beneath the deck, allowing the cards to free themselves. The cards from the center are then slid inward toward each other, resulting in the characteristic rhombus shape. The name was created by the author because of the characteristic snapping sound made when forming the rhombus.

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displayone-handed
One-Handed Shuffle
One-Handed ShuffleLV 6
Unattributed Cardistry

One-Handed Shuffle is a technique of shuffling cards using a faro-style interlace performed with a single hand. The ring finger or little finger is often used to stabilize the packets in the meeting corners.

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one-handedflexibilitynew deckshuffle
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Confetti
ConfettiLV 4
Koa Rabang
02/2026
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aerialcard shotdisplayone-handedsingle card
Thumb Fan
Thumb FanLV 2
Unattributed Cardistry

A thumb fan is a classic card flourish and magic technique used to spread a deck of playing cards into an even, beautiful semi-circle. It is used by magicians to let spectators select a card, and by cardists as a visual display of skill.

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classicdisplayfanfundamentalone-handed
Ribbon Spread
Ribbon SpreadLV 2
Unattributed Cardistry

Ribbon Spread, sometimes called Table Spread, is a popular cardistry flourish and magic technique where a deck of cards is smoothly laid out in a long, overlapping line or wave across a flat surface. The move often ends with a turnover made by tracing across the deck using either a finger or a card or by lifting the first cards and pressing on them, turning over the subsequent cards. It is recommended to bevel the deck before spreading.

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one-handedmagicspreadfundamentalclassictablenew deck
Pirouette
PirouetteLV 2
Unattributed Cardistry

Spin a card on your fingertip!

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one-handedsingle cardspin
Angel
AngelLV 1
Bone Ho

A classic isolation from Bone Ho.

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isolationone-handedsingle card
Deck Flip
Deck FlipLV 3
Unattributed Cardistry

A cool way to flip a deck with style.

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classicdeck flipfundamentalone-handed
Bullet
BulletLV 2
Andrei Jikh

One of the first single-card twirls to be done on the non-dominant hand.

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one-handedsingle cardtwirl
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