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Making 10

Cover the cards to find out which ones the spectator picked!

The magician finds out which cards were picked by covering pairs of cards. How does he do it? It’s up to you to discover!

In this trick, every move is different. Because the magician doesn’t always cover the same cards, things keep changing. Yet, the spectator’s cards are discovered every time! Well, almost every time…


  • You want a simple and fun introduction to the world of mathemagic for your students? This trick is an excellent choice! If you want to make it easier, the spectator can pick one card instead of two. Let the magic of mathematics happen!

  • Planning notes

  • You want a simple and fun introduction to the world of mathemagic for your high school students? This trick is an excellent choice! If you want to make it easier, the spectator can pick one card instead of two. Let the magic of mathematics happen!

  • Planning notes