#cardtricks

[harmonyhealinghub]

Queen of Spades Shaina Tranquilino October 29, 2024

Ethan liked to think of himself as an amateur magician. He’d spent countless hours practicing sleights and tricks, reveling in the look of astonishment on his friends' faces. His collection of playing cards was vast, from intricate vintage sets to modern flashy decks, but none had intrigued him like the one he found that evening. It was in a dusty corner of a small antique shop, tucked behind a pile of old books. The deck had no box, just a worn, weathered band holding it together. The cards were old, their once-white faces now yellowed with age. The designs on their backs were mesmerizing—swirls and patterns that seemed to shift slightly if you looked too closely.

The old shopkeeper, a hunched man with sunken eyes, noticed Ethan staring at the deck.

“That one’s not for sale,” the man said, his voice dry and cracked like the deck itself.

Ethan looked up, a half-smile forming on his lips. “Come on, everything’s for sale. I’ll pay double whatever it’s worth.”

The shopkeeper’s eyes darkened, his expression unreadable. “It’s not about money. That deck—there’s something wrong with it.”

Now Ethan was hooked. Forbidden things always fascinated him.

“Tell you what,” Ethan said, “I’ll pay you double, and if something is wrong with it, I’ll bring it back.”

The old man hesitated for a long moment, then gave a slow nod. “It’s on you now. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”

Ethan left the shop, the old cards tucked into his jacket pocket, and hurried home, excited to try out his new find.

That night, alone in his dimly lit apartment, Ethan laid the cards out on the table. He marveled at how smooth they felt despite their age. As he shuffled the deck, a strange sensation crept over him—a tingling in his fingertips, as though the cards were alive with static electricity.

Ignoring the unease creeping up his spine, he started to practice his favorite trick, The Ambitious Card. He drew a random card, the Queen of Spades, and slid it into the middle of the deck. He snapped his fingers, ready for the reveal, but when he flipped the top card, it was wrong. It wasn’t the Queen.

Odd, he thought.

He tried again, this time shuffling with more precision. The wrong card appeared once more.

Frustrated, Ethan began rifling through the deck, and that’s when he heard it—the faintest of whispers, like wind through dead leaves. He froze. The sound was soft, almost imperceptible, but unmistakable. He glanced around the room. There was no open window, no draft.

The whispering continued, and his eyes fell back to the cards.

It was coming from the deck.

Ethan’s mouth went dry. He pushed the deck away, but the whispers grew louder, clearer. He couldn’t make out words, but the tone was unmistakable—urgent, pleading, angry. His heart pounded in his chest as a strange compulsion washed over him. His hand moved toward the deck, almost against his will.

With trembling fingers, he spread the cards out once more. This time, something was different. Each card was covered in words—tiny, scrawled messages, smeared and chaotic. Ethan’s eyes widened in horror as he realized the words were names. Hundreds, maybe thousands of names, written in a frantic, desperate hand.

One name stood out among the rest. His own.

A cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and his breath quickened. He flipped the Queen of Spades again, and this time, something else was written on it:

LISTEN.

The whispering swelled around him, turning into something darker, more malicious. The room felt colder. Shadows stretched unnaturally across the walls, and the air itself seemed to thrum with malevolent energy.

“No…” Ethan muttered, trying to break the grip the deck had on him. But the whispers surged, hissing now, urgent and guttural. His head throbbed, and his vision swam.

Suddenly, his phone rang, piercing the oppressive quiet. He scrambled to answer, his hands shaking.

It was his friend, Matt. “Hey, man! You okay? I was just thinking about that magic trick you showed me last week. The one with the cards?”

Ethan’s mouth was dry. “Matt… the cards…”

“Yeah, that one! Funny thing, though… I remember the card you showed me was the Queen of Spades. Same one you showed me the week before. Weird, right?”

Ethan’s heart sank. “Matt, stop—”

Matt chuckled. “Anyway, I was wondering if you still had those cards. Thought maybe you’d let me borrow them for my party tomorrow?”

Ethan looked down at the deck. The whispers were almost deafening now, swirling around him like a storm, and then, with chilling clarity, they stopped. Silence.

He stared at the cards, his pulse racing.

Matt’s voice on the phone changed, his tone dropping to a hollow rasp. “Why don’t you bring them by?”

Ethan felt a cold hand grip his heart. “Matt?”

The voice that answered wasn’t Matt’s anymore.

“Bring them. We’re waiting.”

The line went dead.

The cards lay in front of him, their ancient patterns swirling, mocking. And then, for the first time, one card slid out on its own, face up.

It was the Queen of Spades.

Her dark eyes gleamed, and the whispers returned.

[meganutriland]

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[unknownhyperial]

So this specific anon ask on Mushies blog has been stuck in my head the past few days. (cw suggestive)

My brain kinda blanked out the last section where they said they wanted them to bang, but the idea of a ship between Jax and Able for some reason appealed to me. I thought it'd be a cute dynamic so i decided to draw out a little scenario for it!

Im thinking of drawing more of this ship honestly! It was something I never really considered until that ask and now that its here I like it a lot! I think it could be really silly (also I crave more mlm ships for Jax anyway).

@eeriemauss and I came up with the shipname WildCard so thats what I'm gonna be calling it unless we come up with or someone suggests something better! o7

(EDIT: Mushie proposed the name Cardtrick and so thats what I'll tag it as. Anyway expect more very soon I've been sketching them a bit.)

Able belongs to @sm-baby (the person who got the anon ask that was linked at the beginning) !

[dia-smthidk]

what is your opinion on cardtrick (able x Jax)? im just sort of curious as many people have a mixed response,and im sorry if im bothering you. thanks!

haha, somohexuals

[calliecho]

Octransfur 31 | Permanent [CalliEcho]

This game isn't ending anytime soon...~! I can't hecking believe it. This is it! This is the end of a month-long journey! An incredible shoutout to everyone who commissioned a card in September (which feels like a lifetime ago now), to all my friends and the friends I've made, and to everyone who has enjoyed and shared this little project! It's been a marathon,  and we've all made it together~ And best of all, I managed to not forget my glasses this time!! Image Description: A custom Pokémon Trading Card Game card. Calli is dribbling cards from one hand to the other. In the background, cards are falling through the air. The visible faces show all of Octransfur 2023's cards. = == === == = Please fave, comment, and watch -- it's really appreciated! Drawn in Procreate on iPad Pro

[kleinstar]

New outfit and also new part time job mention lolll

[florianrenner]

Paul @schlssrk for Maximilian Mogg @maximilian.mogg #menswear #magicpaul #cardtrick #tailoring #campaign shot late last year for #maximilianmogg #mensstyle #grooming @makeupbyisabell #photography @florianrenner @eramanagement #alittlelessconversation #playonplayer https://www.instagram.com/p/CqSaGyYN0eI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[unknownhyperial]

Wildcard.... Wildcard my beloved....

how do you feel about the ship wildcard/cardtrick (jax x able)

I support you

[creatormusiciccstudio]

Master This Easy Card Trick with No Sleight of Hand Needed!

[themagicianscode]

Unlocking the Secrets of Hofzinser's Amazing Aces Card Trick

Are you a fan of mind-boggling card tricks? Then you won't want to miss this video! In this tutorial, we will reveal the secrets behind one of the most legendary card tricks of all time: Hofzinser's Amazing Aces. Using just a regular deck of cards, Hofzinser was able to leave his audiences in awe with this trick. But how did he do it? We will break down each step of the trick, revealing the sneaky techniques and subtle moves that make it work. With our expert guidance, you will learn how to perform this incredible trick yourself and amaze your friends and family. So don't wait any longer, click on this video and let's unlock the secrets of Hofzinser's Amazing Aces Card Trick together!

[doggotears]

Art | Character (c) Me

Posted using PostyBirb

[goggleboidais]

♡ Theory of Heart: Natural Selection ♡

Ace: Lightbulb

King: Senku

Queen: Kohaku

Jack: Chrome

Right now I am working on remaking Gen Carddeck ♡

I have made the Joker Card for my Cosplay by hand, but the use cardtricks, i need properly printed and cut cardboard

I still wanted to have a selfmade/sketchy style, so I redrew everything and added my own spin on the references, designs and characters on the cards ♡

[39seasofnevermore]

Cedlock crack (8)

Greylock: I am fit for the world in my hands!

Cedric: Well, isn't that wonderful for you?

Greylock: *Jumps on him* And now I have the world in my hands!

Cedric: Wh-why...

~~~~~~~~

Cedric: Merlin's Mushrooms!

Greylock: What's the matter?

Cedric: I look awful!

Greylock: I'm straight.

Cedric: WHAT!?

Greylock: I thought we were saying things that weren't true!

~~~~~~~~~~

Greylock: Oh cardtrick, guess wha- Why are you crying!?

Cedric: *Sniffles* N-No reason! I-it was just... the onions...

Greylock: (Points his wand at the onions) What did you say to him?!

~~~~~~~~~~

Cordelia: You've been writing love letters to Greylock!?

Cedric: Keep your voice down!

Winifred: You're the one yelling, Ceddy...

Cedric: *Hides his face in his hands*

Goodwin: About the fifth sentence on this one-

Cedric: I-I got emotional, alright?!

Goodwin: And you forgot a comma.

~~~~~~~~~~~

Cedric: You're so annoying.

Greylock: You love me.

Cedric: That doesn't make you any less annoying.

~~~~~~~~~

Greylock: Listen, you can trust me! Don't forget who saved you when you were drowning in the lake.

Cedric: And don't forget who PUSHED ME IN while I was drowning in the lake!

~~~~~~~~~

Cedric: G'oh, if anyone says I'm gay I'm saying it is your fault!

Greylock: If anyone says you're gay, I'm saying it's true because it is.

~~~~~~~~~

Greylock: Oh my... Well, it's time for plan B!

Cedric: There WAS a plan B?

Greylock: No, which is why we need to think of one now-

~~~~~~

Greylock: I'm capable of my own emotions! I can handle myself just fine.

Baileywick: You burst into tears when Cedric smiled at you.

Greylock: Y-You weren't there!

~~~~~~~~~

Greylock: Cedric, how does this robe look?

Cedric: It... actually looks good. I wish I could pull it off.

Greylock: Go ahead.

Cedric: WH-WHAT?

Greylock: What?

~~~~~~~~

Greylock: Well, that was quite much...

Cedric: I know...Good thing for returno homeo!

Greylock: In more ways than one-

~~~~~~~~

Greylock: KILL THEM WITH KINDNESS!

Cedric: THAT'S NOT WHAT IT MEANS!

Greylcok: THEN JUST KILL THEM!

~~~~~~~

Cedric: If you go any further, you're gay.

Greylock: Not like it would make a difference...

~~~~~~

Cedric: After some time, I have started to like you less...

Greylock: *Cries*

Cedric: Because I love you more...

Greylock: *Sobs*

Cedric: IT'S- PLEASE JUST STOP-

 ~~~~~~~~

Grimtrix: Last chance Greylock, this will make you happy.

Cedric: How, are you leaving?

~~~~~~~

[unknownhyperial]

queen(gender neutral) able ship poll!! we cannot let anything other than cardtrick win!!!

PFF- Aww thats sweet! I prefer King or Ruler tho /silly

But yes wildcard should win!! Gay pathetic losers!! Jax can dom a single man for once I'll let him have this. /Lhj

Tho tbh I wouldn't mind if Zooble x Able won, those two are cute, but Wildcard is so precious I love it so much

[angelwrappedinsweetbliss]

I have a weird thing…

Where magic tricks and cardtricks turnsme and idkwhy soemtjing about them idek i thinklike cause there such smartsy things

[straycalamities]

🍀✨🌼🌺🥊 for ace?

this is an essay (oops) so readmore B') tons of ramblings especially about the concept, origins, and brainstorming of ace below

🍀 - What originally inspired the OC?

so when camp entre (truffula flu) was in its death throes, i kinda saw the end coming over the horizon and was already thinking "well, i'm really attached to a lot of the things we've done here what if i made an original webcomic based on that" and so i had to start populating it

well originally i made andrew to be in entre's spot and he was literally deoncelerized entre (until 2019 when he rly became his own thing w just some similarities) and i'm literally swagtre-obsessed til i die so i was like well obviously i want to recreate a similar dynamic so i literally made ace to be andrew's love-interest and foil. that's why i include swag as one of his inspirations and it's..kinda obvious too. but trufflu swag-mod was fine w the obvious inspiration so it's all good

it was like a decade ago i did this so things are fuzzy but i remember when things really Hit me was when i remembered(? or someone mentioned? i forgor. just basically i ended up watching) Ferris Bueller's Day Off and it literally smacked me in the face like i know Exactly what i want to do for this character now. i threw in some eddy from eene and kuzco from emperor's new groove and boom. i had him.

(i cant find my original drawings of him rn but he just. looked like some Dude at the beginning lol)

✨- How did you come up with the OC’s name?

now we get to the next part of ace's development. so when i made him he was kinda just..on the backburner but! i got the idea to try and put him in thneedville/thornville high and develop him there, but i Also wanted there to be more girl charas in the au and i was like "well i think his personality would be really interesting in a girl chara" so i made him a girl for my concept for that au

him and his twin (was gonna be run by spike/rocky's mod) they were Ace and Anna (i think..) he still has the kinda original look here even if i made it a bit more feminine. he also doesnt have a twin anymore. i joke he absorbed her in the womb and that's why he's so lucky.

bc the thing i kept was when i originally made him (cis male), his name was gonna be Dwayne and he just chooses to go by Ace bc its a cooler name. and when i made him a girl his name was gonna be equally embarrassing so he..still ended up going by Ace. (i kept it. it's his deadname now LMAO) bc after the highschool au was a Flop for me, i was like well no i want him to be a guy again but decided to make him trans bc i didnt have a trans chara yet and i thought it was Time, especially as a trans man myself, to have a chara with those sorts of experiences like me :3

i was attached to the name Ace bc 1. its fkn cool 2. i always knew i wanted him to be asexual so. the puns 3. there's a lot more puns to be made w a name like Ace and it just fit his demeanor and stuff and the way he loves doing stuff with cards (cardtricks, poker, etc) there's a lot of weight on his name being Ace and i love it

his full name is Ace Dale Miller. and it was meant to sound redneck af. being someone born n raised in mississippi, i know the culture very well LMAO and so his middle name is bc his dad (regardless of being born afab) gave him that middle name bc of Dale Earnhardt. and Miller comes from the beer of the same name. bc that was a thing i wanted was his discontent and disconnect from his roots but never fully escaping them

🌼 - How old are they? (Or approximate age range)

in his mainverse (zombie apoc comic whenever that happens) i keep him early-mid 30s and typically that's the age-range i default to and have done the most to Set Up for. i like him being old enough to make a name for himself and be Set (before whatever plot happens to tear it all apart) and also being in that age but having the tendencies of a manbaby. it's funni to me

however in the cult au i want to eventually get running on a blog, he's going to be a senior in high school and being a teen is the general age-range i go for for that au

🌺- Do they have any love interest(s)?

i'm a chronic multi-shipper especially with my own ocs, so he's had flings with a lot of my friends' and former-friends' ocs, but the main chara i default to (and is canon in his canon universes) is Andrew :3

he was literally created to go with him so. ya.

exposes my obvious swagtre-redraws but acedrew. the Original Vision

but like i said i'm always down to clown with any oc with him at any time. he's just hard to love and hard to get to realize he loves. so everyone has to be prepared for that LMAO

🥊 -What do they love to do? What do they hate to do?

his favorite things to do: be right, be correct, other people be wrong but not him, mobile games like candy crush, poker, card-tricks, darts, billiards, blackjack, craps, you get the idea he likes to gamble and do stuff you find in bars, he also likes singing, he also likes getting his way by any means necessary like it's a thrill for him to outplay and even manipulate other people so that things end up in his favor when luck isn't already working for him, he likes to show off but only when it works and people fawn over him for being so cool and skilled. oh yeah he also lowkey likes pranks and trolling ppl but he doesn't do it a ton? so i wouldn't call him A Prankster, but he does enjoy it.

he hates doing things that are the opposite of all that. like he hates being wrong, loathes losing, he hates being bored, hates getting dirty, hates too much manual labor, hates being inconvenienced especially in the smallest ways (but he does like a Challenge so this isn't the same thing as that), he hates emotions especially confronting or even recognizing his own that aren't happy good time emotions, he hates crying (him or other ppl)

the thing about him is he complains and bitches and moans about the smallest shit but if something Big and Serious were to happen to him either emotionally or physically, he'd play it off like he's fine. he's okay (he promises). like he'll whine about a paper cut all day but catch him with a mortal wound tearing through his middle and he'll hide it and march on til the blood-loss gets him. he's just That Guy.