📚 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♦)