You may not even have heard of some of these names before. Instead I first want to focus on some signature routines and classic tricks performed by some of the world's best magicians. Although those videos tend to have the advantage of high production quality, I'll save those for another list.
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I've deliberately not included performances from TV shows like Fool Us or America's Got Talent. So I figured that it's time to have you join me while we sit back, and see some of the world's best magicians do their thing. I've been writing some Top 10 lists to help celebrate the 5th anniversary of PlayingCardDecks earlier this year. But few things can rival the sense of astonishment and wonder that is produced by a world class magician doing his thing. There are other art forms that use playing cards, such as cardistry.
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An argument can be made that it is one of the most entertaining ways in which a deck of playing cards can be used. Little wonder that magicians tend to buy their playing cards in bulk by the brick (a box of 12), and will usually order multiple bricks of their favourite worker deck, to ensure a ready and plentiful supply.Ĭertainly magic with playing cards enjoys a long and storied tradition. And sometimes they will go through a new deck each time they perform, which may be several times a day. That's because a deck of playing cards is an essential tool of the trade for most magicians. In actual fact, the biggest market share of playing cards goes to magicians.
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It may come as a surprise to learn that collectors are not the biggest consumers of playing cards.