The most valuable weapon in any card magician's arsenal is CONTROL.

Learn these 13 card trick controls step-by-step in this complete course with master card controller, Kris Nevling.

Shuffle Control - Bring the spectator's card to the top of the deck after shuffling it.
Break Control - After cutting the spectator's card into the deck, it ends up right on top again.
Dribble Control - While dribbling the deck on the table, randomly toss the spectator's card within. The card ends up on top of the deck.
Add a Card Control - Add the spectator's card to the center of the deck. Square up and their card goes right back on top.
Elevation Control - The spectator's card elevates from the middle of the deck to the top.
Switched Selection Control - The spectator's card is placed into the deck, and switches to become the card on the top of the deck.
Just Below Control - After placing the spectator's card somewhere into the deck, their card appears just below the top card.
Spring Control - Randomly place the spectator's card into the deck. Spring the cards into your other hand and their card jumps to the top.
Buckley Fan Control - Fan the deck, placing the spectator's card into the center. Close the fan, squaring the deck and their card returns to the top.
Middle Pack Control - Fan a small packet of the deck and place the spectator's card within. Then, place the packet into the center of the deck. Their card will remain on top.
Convincing Bottom Control - Control the spectator's card from the middle of the deck to the bottom.
Dribble Sandwich Control - Dribble half the deck onto the spectator's card, losing it somewhere in the deck. Their card then ends up back on top.
Two Half Tilt Control - After losing the spectator's card within the deck, control it to the top.