Performed by professionals and
amateurs alike, the
card trick is by far the most common form of
close-up magic. Usually, all that is required is a
deck of
playing cards (either
honest or
gaffed, like the
Svengali or
stripped decks), the
magician, and an
audience.
Card tricks can be of the usual pick a card, any card variety or something completely different -- Cardini, for example, was renowned for his ability to make cards appear from nowhere while wearing gloves.
Combine some alcohol, two or more people and a pack of cards and one of them is certain to volunteer a trick or two.
If you'd like one added, /msg me.