📚 Invisible Deck Tutorial

Learn how to make and perform this classic effect

Video Tutorials

These are the best publicly available tutorials I have found, created by Mismag822. I may create my own videos in the future, but for now, these are excellent resources to get you started!

How to Perform the Invisible Deck

Learn the presentation and technique for performing this amazing trick

How to Create Your Own Invisible Deck

Step-by-step guide to making an Invisible Deck with roughing spray

Complete Card Pairings

Every card and its matching pair in the Invisible Deck system

The Pairing System

🎯 Basic Rules

  • Kings pair with Kings (same rank)
  • Aces pair with Queens
  • Twos pair with Jacks
  • All others sum to 13 (3↔10, 4↔9, 5↔8, 6↔7)

♥️ Suit Pairing

  • Hearts (♥) pair with Spades (♠)
  • Diamonds (♦) pair with Clubs (♣)

♥ Hearts♠ Spades

A♥
Q♠
Ace pairs with Queen
2♥
J♠
Two pairs with Jack
3♥
10♠
Sum to 13
4♥
9♠
Sum to 13
5♥
8♠
Sum to 13
6♥
7♠
Sum to 13
7♥
6♠
Sum to 13
8♥
5♠
Sum to 13
9♥
4♠
Sum to 13
10♥
3♠
Sum to 13
J♥
2♠
Jack pairs with Two
Q♥
A♠
Queen pairs with Ace
K♥
K♠
King pairs with King

♦ Diamonds♣ Clubs

A♦
Q♣
Ace pairs with Queen
2♦
J♣
Two pairs with Jack
3♦
10♣
Sum to 13
4♦
9♣
Sum to 13
5♦
8♣
Sum to 13
6♦
7♣
Sum to 13
7♦
6♣
Sum to 13
8♦
5♣
Sum to 13
9♦
4♣
Sum to 13
10♦
3♣
Sum to 13
J♦
2♣
Jack pairs with Two
Q♦
A♣
Queen pairs with Ace
K♦
K♣
King pairs with King

Performance Tips

✅ Do's

  • ✓ Practice the card pairings until they're automatic
  • ✓ Keep the deck in its case when not performing
  • ✓ Let the spectator freely name ANY card
  • ✓ Build suspense before revealing the reversed card
  • ✓ Handle the deck confidently and naturally

❌ Don'ts

  • ✗ Don't let spectators handle the deck
  • ✗ Don't spread the cards (they'll stick together)
  • ✗ Don't perform for the same person twice in a row
  • ✗ Don't hesitate when finding the pair
  • ✗ Don't store in hot/humid conditions

Even/Odd Orientation System

Know which way to open the deck for a perfect reveal

EVEN Cards

Open deck opposite the lid

Number cards: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Face cards: All Queens (Q♥ Q♦ Q♠ Q♣)
Kings: Black Kings only (K♠ K♣)

ODD Cards

Open deck same side as lid

Number cards: A, 3, 5, 7, 9
Face cards: All Jacks (J♥ J♦ J♠ J♣)
Kings: Red Kings only (K♥ K♦)

Ready to Practice?

Head to the training page to memorize all the card pairings

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