The Trick That CAN Be Explained! by Mark ElsdonThe performer introduces a small envelope and says that there is a playing card inside. He places the envelope on the table and never touches it again. A participant takes the deck out of the box and shuffles it. Then they cut the deck and the top card is immediately turned over. It is, for example, the 7 of Spades. The deck is turned face up and clearly spread to show that there are no duplicates. The participant opens the envelope and removes the