Magic tricks have fascinated people of all ages for centuries. From David Copperfield to Chris Angel, many artists use magic to shock and amaze. One of the least elaborate types of magic tricks is the card trick. There are two main types of card tricks: there are mathematical card tricks and sleight of hand card tricks. The former are simple to learn, but do not impress the public. To really attract attention, an aspiring magician should learn card tricks. Sleight of hand card tricks are tricks that use misdirections and special manipulations of a deck of cards to do something seemingly impossible. The techniques involved require a lot of practice. While performing a magic trick, a magician must constantly distract the audience. For this reason, many people believe that they are incapable of learning sleight of hand. To prove them wrong, I will describe a simple magic trick that anyone can learn, as long as they remember that we all have the potential within us to do magic. The first step is to set up your makeup. To begin the performer needs a deck of cards and an attentive audience. The audience can be any size, from one person, to a small group, to an entire auditorium. Before performing the trick, you need to present it convincingly. This can be done in several ways. One approach is to ask “Do you believe in magic?” Some people will be skeptical and have a “try it” attitude. Others will say they believe in magic and will enjoy the opportunity to experience a moment of validation of their occult beliefs. No matter what is said, once the trick is introduced, it should be something that the audience... at the center of the card... will look at their card, the magician, the deck, in amazement, and go back to their card, while their jaw is wide open. The magic trick is then complete. As this magic trick shows, sleight of hand doesn't have to be difficult. With a few simple techniques and a little misdirection, any aspiring magician can wow an audience. Although this trick takes practice to perfect, anyone can learn to do it in a very short time. Before long, the performer will be the center of attention and people will be begging him to repeat the trick. Unfortunately for the audience, a magician never reveals his secrets. Furthermore, the magician should not perform the trick a second time, because the audience will look for the methods behind the magic. People may doubt their ability to perform a magic trick, but they must always remember: the magic is within themselves.