The Logic Behind the Magic

Most magicians focus on the "how"—the finger flick or the secret move. But the real secret is often in the "where" and "when." By using "natural duplicates" (cards that look similar to the audience), you can cut out half the work and still get twice the reaction.

Making Moves Invisible Through Structure

Understanding how a trick is built makes the technique easier and the effect stronger. When you use Eloy's construction principles, you take the heat off your hands. You won't feel like you're "doing a move" because the structure of the routine hides the work for you. This lets you focus on your friends and their reactions instead of worrying about your fingers.

From Self-Working to Sleight of Hand

Eloy Fernández teaches you how to think like an architect. He starts with the theory of natural duplicates and then shows you how to use it in real-world routines. You’ll learn everything from a self-working prediction that happens in the spectator's hands to a classic Ace assembly. Each lesson builds on the last, showing you how to turn a simple "trick" into a structured piece of magic. You'll see how to lead two queens to hunt down a chosen card, or how to make four Aces vanish and reappear with almost no effort.

Meet Eloy Fernández

Eloy is a researcher and the director of the Magic Museum of Galicia. He doesn't just perform; he studies how magic works at a deep level. He has won major awards for his research into the history and theory of magic, and he brings that same analytical eye to these card routines.

What You’ll Learn

• Use "natural duplicates" to simplify your handling
• Perform a Triple Card at Number with a single control
• Find four matching twins with a spectator's help in a self-working routine
• Master a clean Jazz Aces routine on the table
• Lead two queens to hunt down a card in the spectator's own hands
• Use structural timing to hide secret moves

Common Questions

Is this too hard for a beginner?
The course has a mix of levels. One routine is self-working, while others require some intermediate sleight-of-hand. Eloy explains the moves clearly so you can follow along.

Do I need any special props?
No. You just need a regular deck of cards. You'll learn how to use the cards you already have in smarter ways.

Is this just theory or will I learn tricks?
It’s both. Eloy teaches you the theory so you understand the "why," but he applies it immediately to four full routines you can perform right away.

Will this help my other card tricks?
Yes. The principles of construction and natural duplicates can be applied to almost any card routine you already know to make it cleaner.