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Floating match on card
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<p>The floating match is a <a href="/facts/Magic_trick/GSoeYUVA">magic trick</a> in which a <a href="/facts/Match/EQPsJa7J">matchstick</a> appears to float over a <a href="/facts/Playing_card/mXgPYCvX">playing card</a>. </p><p>This effect was originally created by Ben Harris. Over the years, many copies of the effect have been made. Most of them include a pre-made gimmicked card to be used for the effect. It has been described as one of the most ripped-off effects in magic.[<i>who?</i>] </p>