There are some superb card tricks that have had their secrets divulged and published, and although some people are critical of such things, there is a counter argument that it benefits many card and magic enthusiasts because it allows them the chance to learn the secret, go and practice and then in turn entertain other people.

David Blaine is a skilled and entertaining magician and here he is doing the Look For A Card trick.

Check out this card tricks secrets page for how it’s done. However, be prepared that you might have to practice MANY HOURS before you can do it half as well as David Blaine does it!

Magic has been synonomous with casting spells for generations. Take the Arthurian Legend for example - one of the key characters Merlin the Magician had the power to cast spells and is perhaps the most legendary ‘magical’ figure of all time.

If you fancy doing a card sleight, here’s a nice little card trick you can try called The Magic Spell. Basically, you reveal a chosen card by apparently casting a spell. Great fun.

If card sleights don’t appeal to you but you quite like the idea of delving more into the Arthurian Legend in music, there’s a unique symphonic rock album based on it. Called ‘The Earth In Turquoise‘ you can download mp3 samples by following the link.