The Deck That Shuffles Itself (Gimmick and Online Instructions) by Dominique Duvivier - Trick

Prepare yourself for a whole routine packed with surprises that'll leave your audience both baffled and amused! And the best part? It's an absolute blast to perform!

EFFECT:

Picture this: you whip out a deck from its case and spread it face-up on the table like you own the place. Then, with a flourish, you square it up and set it aside (don't worry, it’s not going anywhere).

Now for the fun bit: you pretend to shuffle the deck invisibly (yes, invisibly — it's a thing), acting like you’ve got it in your hands while it stays put on the table. You show off your 'skills' by cutting the deck in half, flipping one pile face-up, and giving both halves a good old riffle shuffle. After squaring it up again, you take it back and place it where the real deck is hanging out.

When you spread the cards again, they’re all mixed up — half face-up, half face-down, as if your imaginary shuffle worked wonders. The deck gets put aside while you repeat the process with an 'invisible' deck, only to reveal that the real cards are now all face-up again. You square them and flip them face down, revealing that the only thing visible is the card backs.

Now, here’s where it gets really wild: you take the deck in your right hand, and lo and behold, the face card is the Queen of Hearts! With a cheeky magic move, you spread the cards again, and suddenly they’re all the Queen of Hearts! (No, seriously, it’s not a dream.)

After squaring the deck again and performing another bit of magic, you reveal that the cards are back to being utterly ordinary. You flip the deck to show only the backs, just for good measure.

Finally, you toss the deck back in its case and close it up. But wait! You change your mind, give the short side of the case a little tap, and voilà — the image on the front has now become squished. Brilliant, right?

Comes complete with a gaffed card deck and detailed online video instructions, so you can master this trick without breaking a sweat.