Floating match on card

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The floating match is a magic trick in which a matchstick appears to float over a playing card.[1]

This effect was originally created by Ben Harris. Over the years, many copies of the effect have been made. Most of them include a pre-made gimmicked card to be used for the effect. It has been described as one of the most ripped-off effects in magic.[who?][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hedne, Mikael R.; Norman, Elisabeth; Metcalfe, Janet (2016-08-31). "Intuitive Feelings of Warmth and Confidence in Insight and Noninsight Problem Solving of Magic Tricks". Frontiers in Psychology. 7. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01314. ISSN 1664-1078. PMC 5005374. PMID 27630598.
  2. ^ Field, Matthew (March 2008). "Angelo Carbone: Occupation: Magic inventor". The Magic Circular. 102: 72.