Magic with Credit Cards by Jerry Mentzer

Magic With Credit Cards

By Jerry Mentzer
A Magic Methods Publication

What’s in your wallet? If it’s not a few good tricks… it should be!

Magic With Credit Cards is Jerry Mentzer’s deep dive into modern, hard-hitting magic using one of the most familiar and powerful props around: credit cards. This book is loaded with practical, clever routines that pack flat and play big—whether you're performing for one person or a whole room.

You’ll learn routines for vanishing, restoring, and even magically printing credit cards—plus bold switches, gags, and comedy ideas that will leave audiences amazed and entertained.

Highlights include:

Cut & Restored Credit Card – A dramatic, visual piece that feels impossible.
Credit Card to Wallet – Three different methods, plus a solid version by Bev Bergeron.
Credit Card Monte – A slick variation on the classic with a contemporary twist.
The Lapel Rise – An offbeat rising card idea using a credit card!
Envelope Switcher – A utility method with tons of applications.
Bits of Business & Gags – Ideas that elevate your routines and keep things fun.
The Two Card Trick – A reimagined classic adapted for today’s audiences.

Also included is an insightful section on how to acquire or create duplicate credit cards that look real but aren’t tied to any actual account—so you can perform safely and confidently.

Whether you’re a strolling magician, table-hopper, or just looking to update your close-up repertoire with relevant, modern props, this book delivers the goods.

“Imagine borrowing someone’s gym card or hotel key card... and making it vanish or appear in your wallet moments later. This is the kind of relatable magic spectators remember—and talk about.”

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