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To Shuffle a Specific Number of Cards above the Top Card

Using the lift shuffle to position a controlled card to a precise depth from the top, placing a set number of cards above it through a natural-looking shuffle sequence.

Find this technique in:

The Paradigm Shift vol. 1

Michael Close · 2018

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Record created June 23rd 2026 by Ryan

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