A common misconception held by those new to magic is that a performer needs to learn the newest, hottest, most intricate method in order to impress an audience. The above video, featuring Vinh Giang, elegantly illustrates how that’s not true. What appears to be an impressive bit of mentalism is really just window dressing for a very simple piece of misdirection (which you can learn here). A valuable reminder that good magic is more than mastering mechanics.