How to Do the Diamond Encrusted Island Card Trick
Doing the Diamond Encrusted Island card trick needs a little mastery but with some practice you can easily perform this magical illusion. Card manipulation is a very old tradition in many Western and North American countries and there are many tricks which can be performed to amaze your friends and family. Diamond Encrusted Island is also a type of magical illusion that basically deals with creating different effects using a deck of cards. To pull off the Diamond Encrusted Island card trick, you will have to learn and repeatedly practice some effective sleight of hand techniques.
Instructions
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Removing from card deck
Remove the four aces from the deck. You will also need to remove four diamonds, kings and spades as well. Now you will have remaining deck. Put aside and grab the removed cards in your hand. Place the cards face down in your palm with a correct order of four spades on the bottom, four kings on top of the spades, diamonds, kings and aces on top of the diamonds. -
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Laying first four cards on table
In a square pattern, lay the first four cards on the table. Try to make sure that your cards face up on the table as it will make it a easier to choose from the square pattern. Now it’s time to start your real illusion as you lay the aces down. -
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Laying next four cards
The trick will complete when you will lay four cards face up on the aces. -
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Picking up each pile of cards
Picking up the each pile of cards face down in the palm of your hand to help you easily see all the cards. Pile the cards on top of each other while cutting the remaining cards as per the instructions of your anxious audience. Cut carefully as these cards will remain face down until you mix them with other cards. -
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Lay the first four cards face down in a row
You should lay the first four cards in a row, pick the rest of the cards on top of the first row. Turning over each pile of cards will show different cards to your audience.
