You Said, ‘Pick Any Card’
“Magician: Pick any card. Me: Taking his credit card. The Magician: blank face.” Well, the Magician did say to pick any card using those exact words. This person was simply following the instructions to the letter. He should have specified if the Magician wanted them to pick a playing card!

The real “Outstanding Move” would have been to pick a playing card and discreetly swipe the Magician’s credit card simultaneously. Two tricks in one! It can be done! Just ask any skilled pickpocket from 19th-century London. The key is not getting caught, like any act involving nimble fingers.