LEARN HOW TO SEND A CARD 'BACK IN TIME!'

Canadian stand-up comic and sleight-of-hand magician Jay Sankey teaches his popular 'Back in Time' card trick! It's guaranteed to amaze people in the street, at school, at work - everywhere!
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Welcome to the official KZbin channel of Jay Sankey Magic. Jay Sankey is
a true magician’s magician and is widely considered to be one of the most
original thinkers and finest magic teachers alive today. He is also one of
the most prolific magic creators on the planet. Jay's original tricks have
been performed by many of the world’s most famous magicians including
David Copperfield, Criss Angel, David Blaine, Dynamo and Keith Barry. Jay
also fooled Penn and Teller on the tv show 'FOOL US' and made Toronto's CN
Tower vanish! Learn fun magic and mentalism tricks from one of the world's
most experienced performers and teachers. Jay uploads new tutorial videos,
comedy videos, and cartoons every week. Learn the secrets to card tricks,
coin tricks, mentalism and psychic tricks. Jay also reveals the secrets to
his favorite, easy to do street magic tricks!

[@SLYGARR]

I have been doing this for at least 15 years in my work. THE BEST IN THE HANDS TRIUMPH EVER!!! Its actually one of my top go to card effects. Big thanks Jay for this gem.

[@Andy-ef2sd]

Man, this has also been one of my go-to tricks in the last 15 years too! Simple, high impact, great plot, impromptu and multiple moments of magic. Pro-tip if you're feeling especially sneaky: do a top change at the end and then say, "Have you ever watched 'Back to the Future'?" and reveal the card again. It might be anti-climatic, but for those spectators who are familiar with the DL and talk about how they know the tricks is done, watch them turn over the card and be fried! B)

[@jasoncopeland8478]

Three things I like about this trick: 1) It's impromptu. 2) It's a free choice with a shuffled deck. 3) It's sexy visual. I've seen a similar trick performed using the "poker shuffle" (sometimes called a "drunken shuffle") to force the four aces, a royal flush, etc, but I love the story about time travel. That photo image is such a stronger effect than seemingly shuffling the cards like an inebriated orangutan and coming up with a good poker hand. Thanks, Jay! Top notch as always.

[@SankeyMagic]

Thanks JC!

[@alexaaarmendariz8795]

nice

[@julian3541]

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[@toddgoldman1602]

This is really the best in the hands triumph there is. I have heard some super hard core card magicians who can do about anything with a deck of cards, say the slop shuffle is more deceptive to lay audiences than other kinds of shuffles. The sloppiness of the deck just makes it seem like there is no way you can be controlling the cards. I would only add that it is too bad you gave this one away for free. It is a real worker. But thanks for your generosity Jay.

[@RichardDominguezTheMagicIsReal]

recently retired Jay I performed for many years under every venue and conditions possible and you are one of 2 people who's contributions to magic I have found are always real workers ...

[@MichaelLawrenceMagic]

Who's the other one?

[@8dioproductions]

You are a true genius

[@AbdullahAlam]

I knew all of these tricks. Never thought of putting them together like this with such a story. Goddamn this is awesome!

[@dylancooper4993]

Abdullah Alam same dude

[@ErikSnider]

WOW that's sneaky! I've watched a lot of these types of videos, and I still missed that your shuffle wasn't really making a mess. Very fun trick.

[@pauldutton7637]

Jay your the man for inventing great card tricks

[@LordQueezle]

This is an absolutely fantastic card trick! You fooled me when you did it (not that hard to do I guess) but what really blew me away was the simplicity of this trick! Amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@dalebaker9109]

An absolute peach of a magic trick

[@AnestisStaikos]

Sankey the Great!thank y so much for uploading these videos!

[@mattsickmeier8443]

I've been doing the generic slop shuffle trimuph for a while. After reading Vol 1 in Definitive Sanky, I came across this and it was such a level up moment that made what was a good trick into a miracle!

[@belleque]

Clever approach to the slop shuffle!

[@mahyarnazaripour1212]

You sir, are AWESOME ! I'm becoming a magician by your tutorials.

[@shaindarkart5412]

Jay, you have given us soooo many truly amazing and mind blowing Illusions. I believe that alot of the great magic today has come from you Jay. Ive learned soo much from you. thank you.

[@howardcase4420]

Just when I think you are going to do a video straight all the way through you pull out the swordfish and trunk visual....Classy Jay, very classy!! Love the trick too.....:)

[@puddingcup7445]

this trick is awesome! I did it for all my friends at school and their reactions were priceless!

[@maahirbr_]

Hey jay amazing variation to the slop shuffle love the way u modify tricks! From India visited Toronto next day in Montreal I saw your channel and I was like dang it

[@rileyold4614]

I do this one all the time, but I love this new handling. Thanks Jay!

[@rileyold4614]

Yeah, this new handling for the trick makes people pause and pick their brains up off the floor. As always, you're my hero.

[@stampy2k]

Reminds me of an old trick called "the drunken shuffle" haha. Awesome piece of knowledge either way. Thanks guys!

[@PlanetRockJesus]

Great trick, and easy to do with some hard practice. THANKS!

[@delchavez]

This dude is too good!

[@jaycormier4041]

Love it! Such a simple idea - but so effective!! Thanks for posting this Jay!

[@joonashaaranen47]

Thank you for so awesome video again. I have learnt so much magic by watching your videos. I just started doing magic again after quite long break and I have learnt so much new and improved with my magic tricks quite fast by watching your awesome channel. I am so happy that we people like you and you are really helping so many people. You are such a great magician and super great person. THANK YOU JAY :):)

[@SankeyMagic]

Thank YOU my friend, thank YOU.

[@ivancrosbyphotography7616]

The best version of triumph ever

[@ElectricPharmacy]

Great trick, Iv'e been using this one for years and it never gets old.

[@hans-edwardjaque4001]

Not to hard and yet powerful trick! Beautiful! :D

[@atharvadeuskar]

This is one of the most amazing tricks in this channel Jay! Though I learnt this routine of making look the cards are shuffled upside down and the climax moment is that the spectator's card is facing the opposite direction I found this method better....

[@liquidfox92]

Jay, you never cease to amaze.... your illusions and the skill you teach are amazing, dynamic, funny and make so many new possibilities. At some point... I have to tell you about your what happened when I tried your VIP illusion...

[@PowerHeart999]

love it amazing trick

[@khalamanja]

That was awesome Sankey

[@JugglerLou]

I call this effect Deja- LOU! Love it!

[@Trigger_Man]

oh my God yessss i love this

[@白馬義從寶葵]

this trick is literally visually insane

[@lght6311]

I luv this guy

[@musicandcoffee2853]

Another great one! Thanks so much Jay!

[@gamekid531]

Hey Jay! I want to thank you for the tutorials and all of this, it's inspired me to try to create my own trick. It won't be pro level but I will try my best

[@SankeyMagic]

You go boyeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[@leslawrenson]

I love this trick. It's going in my act.

[@tysyachi5708]

Amazing trick I'm young but working on perfect basic tricks for now you truly provide great inspiration for me keep up the great work! Also any tips for a starter? Thanks in advance!

[@alistercade]

Its almost like a Triumph Routine, only so much more simple. I don't know if you ever saw Frank Garcia's version of triumph, but he does a wonderful little way of folding the two halfs together and just letting them fall to the table, I always loved that way of reversing the pack, its right infront of you, but so many people miss it. Great work with this, really fun trick for any magician to learn.

[@SankeyMagic]

That's right. This routine was inspired by Vernon's Triumph + a technique called 'The Slop Shuffle.' By adding the presentation, a simple double-lift, and few key IMAGES - it's become one of my all-time favs. :)

[@robinbruce9575]

you are such an amazing creator this is sooo good

[@SuikodenPlayer]

Ty Jay in time I hope to be as good as you

[@SankeyMagic]

You gotta aim HIGHER than that!

[@drmagic9044]

Hey Jay ! This is insane ! Completely impromptu and jaw dropper ! Actually the mix of 2 simple trick that ı have already done BUT this mix is INSANE ! Thx:)

[@SankeyMagic]

#BOOM

[@ramgoswami9295]

Very nice show .

[@planesstevee]

lol jay your comment about nerds made me spit my beer out with laughter!!!!!!!!!!

[@SankeyMagic]

In that case, next round's on you. (Or rather, THIS round is 'on' you.)

[@planesstevee]

LOL. love your work mate. been watching you for 15 years now. your awesome mate

[@diegogb7389]

This trick is Amazing, tanks for share!!

[@xhybridcreationx]

I know that this video is 3 years old according to what I'm looking at but I'm telling you what you are pretty dope brother I've been watching a lot of your videos and saving and subscribing and liking all of them keep it going

[@SankeyMagic]

Thanks Johnny!

[@U2fan24]

excelent! Im a big Back to the Future fan so i love the idea of time travel! I remember a trick you did a few years ago that was similar where the deck goes back in time to when it was in factory order. That one was a little more visually appealing, but it was harder to do. So i like this one more perhaps because it's simple, very similar, but also interactive :)

[@waynejamel6703]

I like the presentation. I like the whole flipping the cuts back and forth. Very cool, but that whole slapping the selected card to the back of the deck, that must take a lot of practice, cause most of the time I just loose the card

[@oscarsantamaria7178]

Hey Jay great fan, love all your tricks and you. You re so good, havent you ever considered participating in Americas got talent? Im just saying, hopefully you consider this. Love you jay youre great.

[@chrisbird9683]

Another truly incredible trick. Cannot wait to give this a try. If we don't have a swordfish handy, can we spread the cards out on the stumpy leg of a fossilised brachiosaurus?

[@SankeyMagic]

Most def. All things 'stumpy' tend to intrigue.

[@isaiaslafon9329]

I love when u make voices, hehe, Nice!

[@NguyenPhiHai2405]

sooooo Gooooooddddd.You’re goooddd

[@angelodeleon8573]

I see the thumbnail: wow this guy is serious and mysterious sees first part of video: what?

[@saowaneejones7006]

Cool

[@ChaseNoseworthy]

For some reason whenever I try to do that control, the selected card always ends up jutting another card out, so that it's behind an indifferent card. Any advice?

[@aarongentile7232]

once again, excellent trick Jay!! thank you for sharing! When you grow up, for your profession should consider being a magican! haha just kidding. thanks again for sharing!

[@oroszgabo]

This is so simple, it hurts. Awesome trick.:-)

[@shawns574]

the forward backward shuffle I already knew the concept of, yet it still fooled me

[@ramcohenmagic]

Loving it!:D

[@rogerg.2686]

love your presentation.. I swear I could smell that swordfish! HA!

[@sampannanepal9473]

really helping us enter into magic.. got lots of knowledge from u. i wanna buy one of ur dvd to just get to nxt level of magic? which one would u suggest?

[@SankeyMagic]

Passion is key. So I suggest you wait until one of my special promotions (often including a DVD) really excites you. Then buy it - start learning the next level stuff that appeals to you (and save some $$$ at the same time.)

[@sampannanepal9473]

ok man.. i will be waiting for your next dvd.. looking forward to win some of your dvd give away contests..thanks again for teaching us all these great stuffs

[@arabianchessfriends]

when you show their cards give them the card to check he won't be in his full attention when he examines it so just do a one handed cut and then tell them that no double lift was involved in the trick and they will indeed believe

[@NihalNair]

isn't this triumph?

[@SankeyMagic]

It was definitely inspired by Vernon's classic trick.

[@isurfsharks9687]

I think I just went back in time after watching that.

[@jacobdombrowski1008]

I found a great set up is to ignore the mental picture stuff and just when I get to the end and ask them if the card facing up is theirs . they say no and I go crap here here let me start over, I do the double lift and hand them their card

[@joakimfredriksson3889]

Jacob Dombrowski good one :)

[@DarkKnight198]

This is one of the first magic tricks i have ever seen, years and years ago^^ But a question popped into my head, my friend. How do you memorize all the effects that you have learned/created over the years? Do you have an archive somewhere or just have the memorizing abilities of an elephant? (just like my girlfriend...)

[@SankeyMagic]

I go through periods where I blow the dust off a handful of tricks and perform them A LOT. Then I tend to get a bit tired of those, and assemble a fresh A-list set. Repeat.

[@haydenchen8894]

Dei Jia bu lol that is that 2 years ago that Sean faquar fool pen and teller lol

[@jt_myth]

please please PLEASE make a tutorial for the cut you do at the beginning of this trick T_T

[@beshaenglish8952]

Do you think I got a chance?? 🤔I'm practicing hard 😅

[@Floofian]

so technically its a triuph routine?

[@Dylan164]

You're insane

[@SankeyMagic]

Totally kinda.

[@Dylan164]

This is so dope I love watching these videos to be entertained.

[@mangaboss1411]

Son of a bitch this is a good trick

[@justinkim6446]

His right hand at 0:57.

[@Eichhoernchen99]

beautiful trick mate!

[@Lukerville1988]

Pigcake's NUMBER ONE!!!!!!! trick

[@belleque]

I just tried this but I didn't have a deck of cards on me so I grabbed my grandson's Pokemon cards and it worked great! Something about the weight of the Pokemon cards made the double lift a breeze!

[@ItsJustBlakey]

I do a trick extremely similarly to this one, but it's not got the time travel element. This version and presentation makes mine look so dry, I think I'll have to adapt it, thanks Jay. It just proves how it's not the trick, but the magician and their presentation of a trick.

[@susansoo9319]

Finally a time travel eff that's not confusing

[@mysterio3301]

The good old Pigcake is sending you and this trick in particular so much love, why dont you give him some of the love back and unblock him?

[@lalmurari9868]

Hugo Chao agreeed

[@benjaminfranklin4149]

Over 15 years later, and 'Back in Time' is still one of my favorite card tricks to perform. The simplicity and structure are beautiful, and prove that powerful magic can be created without the need of complicated gimmicks or techniques. You created a classic in this routine Jay. Thank you for your contribution to our craft.

[@Brandon75689]

I've always admired your Talent Mr.Sankey. You always have a brain fart, ingenious, and more bang fro your buck approach to magic. Most popular magicians kind of lost this art.

[@selgnirp]

name of the first flourish? great video as always Jay.

[@numbertwelve8627]

I think that one is called a butterfly cut.

[@LoVellIllusions]

Triumphant card trick on steroids! So great

[@evolove5711]

This is my favourite trick

[@sheridanillusions24]

I can't believe you gave this trick away for free Jay! This has been my go to card trick for about 7-8 years and I love it dearly. Gets absolutely great reactions and you can go straight into ambitious or whatever. Like so much of Sankeys stuff it has a proper plot that genuinely hooks your audiences. Learn this well! Great to see it's even been refined a bit from the version I learned all those years ago.

[@RCLIFTOFF]

I like this one because it's a normal deck. No duplicates or Gaff so you can use anyone's deck. I'll be adding this one to my arsenal.

[@ClemonsKunkel]

Beautiful time Machine... Awesome Idea

[@scotchguru]

Jay....I've been doing this routine since I met you at Mike Maxwell's convention in Sacramento circa 1997. It was on your Sankeytized VHS tape if I do recall. Wish you didn't put it on KZbin lol.

[@mkavprod]

I really love the effect of this trick!

[@Sloveez]

Hi Jay! Long time fan, first time commenter! This effect has been in my act for years since I first saw it on one of your DVD's..I implore you, TAKE THIS VIDEO DOWN NOW!!! :) The effect is too powerful for it to be on KZbin!!!

[@cmodomo]

I need of help here… I when slamming the card into the pack it often drags one extra card above it so after the cut, the selected card ends up second from the top. I know there are other ways of controlling a card to the top but I really love this idea and want to make it work more reliably. Ive got a new pack, I’ve tried gripping from the top, the bottom, looser, tighter…. Does anyone have a tip?

[@plplpop1]

What's so magical about that? All you're doing is travelling back in time. Psh

[@SankeyMagic]

Too funny...

[@DavesPirateLife]

To me the very most important part of this entire lesson, is one of the very beginning you mentioned the specificity with which you insist that the audience member hold the card. And your explanation of the importance of this and the reason to create that call back visual moment at the end. I would suggest that you can take everything else in this entire lesson throw it out set it on fire or whatever change it but that key of setting up the final moment at the very beginning with the powerful visual to call back visual it's more valuable than anything else you explained here.

[@MichaelTLam]

Fantastic effect Love it

[@christopherm4352]

Thanks gooooooooood! You teach Back In Time!!!! I used to search back in time by Jay sankey but the tutorials isssssssss crap!

[@ElectricPharmacy]

One of my all time faves for years!!...i still use this as an opener but with slightly different spectator handling to have them cut the cards. It still flies well and high, Great stuff Jay love your work. Cheers

[@maxpytura5325]

Thanks for all the magic content I'm a new magician 🎩 so thanks

[@robertedwards5184]

Sorry! I meant JAY Sankey. 😣 You are still superb.

[@dbootcheck]

Best truck in the Racherbaumer book. I do it all the time.