This is a divination method that uses a standard pack of playing cards instead of a Tarot Card pack.Ĭartomancy was commonplace in Europe by the 1700s. Cartomancyįor those interested in card readings, despite the popularity of Tarot, there is an alternative that has a long history.Ĭartomancy is frequently overlooked, and that is a shame because it can often provide a better reading when used in conjunction with a professional. There is a more modern deck, called the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, which has switched the Justice and Strength cards to fit astrological connections better. Some cards will have both a number and a picture. No matter what picture the deck uses on the card, the symbolism remains constant. If you use Giant Cards, as I do, the effect plays huge anything up to 1000 people'.Īnd that guys is from the mouth and genius of Marc Paul.The picture will feature a person or persons. If you use Jumbo Cards, it can play to a room of up to 300. Marc states in his notes:'However this particular routine can be performed, regardless of the size of the cards.With regular cards it will play to an audience of up to 150. It uses A4 size cards and is by the UK's leading mentalist, Marc Paul.( see his lecture notes.) Same method. The third version is called, Giant Card Mind Reading.

The whole deck is then re-assembled and the top 5 cards taken from it by the spectators. E) and called Cabaret Cards, Similar idea but the deck is divided into about 5 lots then 5 spectators shuffle their 'mini deck'. The second version was by Eddie Burke (Mr. I THINK it was called Cabaret Card Surprise. A shuffled (by an audience member) deck has cards distributed from it and the magician names them. There is also an effect which works better with jumbos and it has many names.īilly McComb with Ken De Courcy's was the first version I used (Supreme Magic), BUT this was with an ordinary sized deck. I disposed of the plastic houlette about 30 years ago substituting a home made holder & the card box, which was less like a magician's prop. My favourite effect with Jumbo Cards is The Nemo Rising Cards.

Magic tricks with 21 playing cards