Openers for Street Magic

Don't overthink it. Here's a super simple, maybe even silly, tip you can take or leave... For a street opener, I think the best approach is to build rapport with people. Hand them your deck, let them handle it, let them shuffle it. Then, do something simple using a Key Card on the bottom.

I'd plan it (and I do this sometimes) like this: They say you need to find someone you can "connect" with. You hand them the deck and ask them to shuffle it however they like. They hand the deck back to you, and you have them select a card (which they'll show to the rest of the audience). Since you have a Key Card, you'll know what it is when they put it back in the deck. Have them cut the deck a couple of times.

You look them in the eyes (or grab their wrist to "read their pulse," or whatever), ask a couple of questions, and then divine their card. Conclusion: you're "in sync," and you can move on to more complex material. You've got 'em hooked.

Hey there!

You could try the pile prediction from the street magic course.

You could also pick up a Double Cross (I think that's how it's spelled).

P.S. I love your profile picture (you look a lot like Gandalf!)

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