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I'm interested in card tricks that dont require gimmicked or rigged cards. Tricks that use double lifting and other sleight of hand really interest me.

I recently learnt This 'n That trick (colour monte) and I'm actually not half bad at it. I think these are the kind of tricks I'm best at.

Can anyone point to be any names of the best, professional card tricks that dont require gimmicked/rigged cards, are not self working, and that utilise card sleights?

Thanks

There are over eleventy million that fit the criteria. What themes do you like? That will help narrow it down.

FYI- you are severely limiting yourself from some of the most powerful effects by excluding self-workers, gaffed cards and mechanical decks.

ETA: Doesn't This N That use gaffs? Blanks + Sharpie or am I thinking of something else?

I guess, from a technical standpoint, This N' That (and Color Monte) don't use gaffs, since they are normal cards - but your point is still valid, robb.

One place to start, Jpoel, is Small But Deadly, by Paul Hallas. I reviewed it years ago:

http://www.talkmagic.co.uk/ntopic2369.php

It's a book devoted entirely to packet tricks. Not only does it offer a great history lesson, and some killer packet effects, it is a great resource to finding some of the better effects out there. One of my favorite books.

As far as sleight of hand-based packet effects, among my all-time favorites are:

Darwin Ortiz - Jumping Gemini
Capitulating Queens
Presto Printo
Queens out of Control
Twisted Sisters
Twisting the Aces
Cardboard Chameleons
Wild Card
NFW
Alex Elmsley's Dazzle - awesome effect
Hamman's Your Signed Card
Dr. Daley's Last Trick

Bear in mind, some of those use gaff cards, but that shouldn't turn you away. Dazzle is hard to come by, and uses gaffs - but it's a monster of an effect.

As robb said, don't discount the gaffs/gimmicks/self workers. There's gold in those, too!

I must admit, not been active on the site for a while, but notice while the book "Small But Deadly" gets a mention there is no mention of the sequel anywhere (that I can see). The sequel, which was a larger book than "Small But Deadly" slipped under the radar for many and quickly went out of print as it was a small print run. It has for a while been available as an e-book here, for those still interested in packet tricks.
http://www.lybrary.com/still-small-stil ... 48770.html