“I’ve been a fan of Ryan Matney for a while now!”John Bannon

Ryan Matney, a renowned card magician from the US, excels in self-working card tricks. His bestselling books are filled with incredible card magic that requires no sleight of hand, and we’ve curated twelve of his finest tricks just for you.

With a fresh and modern take on sleight-free card magic, Ryan combines clever principles and techniques that will leave you amazed. His routines are so effective that you might even fool seasoned magicians with them!

Ultimate Self Working Card Tricks: Ryan Matney edition. No sleight of hand required — let’s dive in!

Pallbearer’s Aces – A stunning gambling demonstration that will have your audience questioning your card skills, all without needing any actual skill!

The Maven / Bannon Triangle Conversion – Collaborate with your spectator to create a ‘four-sided triangle’ that magically reveals the four Aces!

The Positive Fortune Observation – A commercial hit! A light-hearted reading turns out favorably for the spectator, despite your initial setup against them!

Amara Rises Again – A mind-boggling card revelation where the cards reveal themselves, culminating in a spectacular four-of-a-kind finale!

Harmony – Demonstrate the connection between your spectators as they place post-it notes on two randomly chosen cards, which then astonishingly link together!

Discard Dating – A clever twist on ‘Royal Marriages’ where your spectator plays matchmaker, pairing up all the happy couples!

The Synchronicity Theorem – You and your spectator select two random cards before the magic unfolds, and surprise! They are the exact cards needed!

The Long Way Home – With unexpected twists, this trick illustrates that ‘Free Will’ doesn’t exist when it comes to playing cards!

Duel Construct – This astonishing effect has the spectator name a card, only to find it’s the one they cut to beforehand! It’s a guaranteed fooler!

Vintage Mob Scene – Engage everyone in this four Ace production, where the deck is shuffled and cut, yet each participant reveals an Ace from their packet!

Positively Fourth Street – A lucky Ace keeps surfacing, even after the spectator shuffles and deals — it’s a true miracle!

The Psychic Dyslexia Approximation – Reveal a thought-of card that you genuinely don’t know until the end of the performance. It’s bound to astonish everyone, including you!