The Bound Deck by Juan Luis Rubiales

The Bound Deck by Juan Luis Rubiales & Bacon Magic

When Limitation Becomes Impossibility

What if you performed card magic with a deck that can't be shuffled, can't be spread, and can't even be cut? A deck that's literally bound together like a book, making manipulation completely impossible? Your audience would think nothing could happen... and that's exactly when the real magic begins.

The Bound Deck shatters every assumption your spectators have about card tricks. From the moment you bring out these unusual "card books," curiosity takes over. They can see the cards are physically bound together with metal rings. There's no way to control anything. So how on earth can magic happen?

Here's How the Miracle Unfolds:
You show two unique card books, each bound at the corner with metal rings. As you flip through one of them like pages in a book, your spectator calls "stop" wherever they want. They have complete freedom. They choose a card, you display it clearly, and then the impossible begins.

You flip through both card books from the beginning. Even though the two decks appear completely different and unrelated, when you reach the spectator's chosen card, both books match perfectly at that exact position.

But wait, it gets better.

With a simple snap of your fingers, you flip through both books again. Now every single card in both decks matches perfectly. What started as two completely different card books has transformed into identical twins, page by page, card by card. It's visual, it's impossible, and it's absolutely stunning.

Why Magicians Love The Bound Deck
Created by Spanish magician Juan Luis Rubiales and expertly produced by Bacon Magic, this trick is a masterclass in clever thinking. The fact that the cards are bound together isn't a limitation, it's your greatest strength. It makes the effect completely credible because your audience can see that manipulation is impossible.

No sleight of hand required. Almost zero practice needed. This is beginner-friendly magic that looks like expert-level impossibility. If you're just starting out or you want a self-working miracle for those moments when you need something foolproof, The Bound Deck is your new best friend.

The concept of an "uncontrollable deck" is brilliant. Your spectators understand that bound cards can't be manipulated, which makes the matching effect hit twice as hard. It's fun, visual, and completely impossible-looking.

What's in the Box:

1 custom punched Bicycle deck prepared for performance

2 durable metal rings

Complete video instruction walking you through every detail

Perfect For:
Close-up performers who want something different, card magicians looking for a self-working stunner, or anyone who appreciates clever magic that does the work for you. This plays as well for a single spectator as it does for a small group.

The Bound Deck proves that sometimes the best magic happens when you turn limitations into pure astonishment. No complex moves, no knuckle-busting sleights, just clean, direct impossibility that your audience will remember long after you've put the card books away.