Editing Card manipulation (section)

{{Short description|Branch of magical illusion that deals with sleight of hand involving playing cards}}
{{Other uses|Manipulation (disambiguation){{!}}Manipulation|Card stunt}}
{{Distinguish|Cartomancy}}
[[File:Card trick.jpg|thumb|upright=1.35|Card trick. Upper left: "Pick a card, any card". Upper right: Back-palming a card. Bottom left: A "spring" flourish. Bottom right: Mixing the cards ([[shuffling]]) allows for card trick preparation.]]
'''Card manipulation''', commonly known as '''card magic''', is the branch of [[Magic (illusion)|magic]] that deals with creating effects using [[sleight of hand]] techniques involving [[playing card]]s. Card manipulation is often used in magical performances, especially in [[Close-up magic|close-up]], [[parlor magic|parlor]], and [[street magic]]. Some of the most recognized names in this field include [[Dai Vernon]],<ref>Ganson, Lewis. The Dai Vernon Book of Magic, L&L Publishing, First edition, 1994.</ref> [[Tony Slydini]],<ref>Ganson, Lewis. The Magic of Slydini, Harry Stanley; First edition, 1960, pp. 2-5.</ref> [[Ed Marlo]], [[S.W. Erdnase]], [[Richard Turner (magician)|Richard Turner]], [[John Scarne]], [[Ricky Jay]]<ref>Singer, Mark (5 April 1993) [https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1993/04/05/secrets-of-the-magus Ricky Jay: Secrets of the Magus] The New Yorker (5 April 1993) "Ricky Jay ... is perhaps the most gifted sleight-of-hand artist alive"</ref> and [[René Lavand]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.magiccastle.com/hall_of_fame/ |title=Hall of Fame |website=magiccastle.com |publisher=[[Academy of Magical Arts]] |accessdate=March 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>[https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/card-magic/the-great-pretender/ The Great Pretender]</ref> Before becoming world-famous for his escapes, [[Houdini]] billed himself as "The King of Cards".{{sfn|Kalush|Sloman|2006|p=42}}  Among the more well-known card tricks relying on card manipulation are [[Ambitious Card]], and [[Three-card Monte]], a common street hustle also known as Find the Lady.