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The spread is a better way to let the spectator choose a card. When, practiced , it looks professional, but is actually very easy.


NOTE: THIS PAGE IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE RIGHT HANDED. IF YOU'RE LEFT HANDED, DO THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT IS SAID.

  1. Use a deck that's fairly new. Don't use plastic cards or cheap cards. A spread looks best with a new deck.
  2. A soft surface like a carpet or card table is the best. Avoid performing the spread on hard surfaces.
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  3. Hold the deck with the back of the card towards you. On top of the deck, grip it with your middle, ring, and pinky finger. On the bottom, grip the deck with your thumb. On the left narrow edge of the deck, grip it with your index finger. Now you are ready to begin.
  4. Bevel the deck a little bit. What that means is that you make the deck slant. Apply some pressure, and slowly spread the cards from left to right. Your index finger spread the cards so they don't clump up. Now you have a ribbon spread!
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  • You can also spread the cards face up if you want. This way, when you spread the cards, all the faces will be visible.
  • Depending on the amount of pressure you put on the deck, you will either get a small fan or a big spread.
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Things You'll Need

  • 1 deck of playing cards

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Ashton Wu
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This article was reviewed by Ashton Wu. Ashton Wu is a Game Expert at Shelfside. After delving into the Yugioh tournament community while growing up, Ashton launched himself into the board gaming community in 2014 and went into reviewing board games as a career full-time in 2019. His YouTube channel Shelfside has over 35K subscribers and over 4 million views, assisted by written reviews on the Shelfside website and BoardGameGeek.com. He also consults with gaming companies to build high-quality gaming products. Ashton is a tournament commentator, board game playthrough director, and host of the Shelfside Podcast, where he talks about board games with his business partner, Daniel. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in addition to the Technology Management Certificate. This article has been viewed 52,924 times.
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Updated: May 24, 2019
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