Card manipulation is the branch of magical illusion that deals with creating effects using sleight of hand techniques involving playing cards. Card manipulation is often used to perform card tricks in magical performances, especially in close-up, parlor, and street magic. A person who practices card manipulation may be called a card sharp, card shark, or card mechanic. Card manipulation techniques Dealing Bottom dealing Second dealing Shuffling Faro shuffle False shuffling Zarrow shuffle Palming Back palm Gambler's palm Magician's palm Tenkai palm Other techniques Card marking Double lift Herrmann pass Mechanic's grip Si Stebbins stack Trick decks Named card tricks The Acme of Control Ambitious Card Blackstone's Card Trick Without Cards The Circus Card Trick The Four Burglars Out of This World Spelling Bee Twenty-One Card Trick Other related concepts Card throwing Cardistry Magic tricks Techniques Sleight of hand Entertainment lists