Can playing cards really be used as weapons?
A20: First of all, it would be unwise for any one to seriously decide to try using cards as weapons. The Guild neither endorses this, nor thinks it is a good idea for people becoming card assassins. Having been forewarned, the answer is… yes. Ricky Jay, a magician who specializes in card tricks, has written a book called “Cards As Weapons”. In it he shows how regular playing cards can be used as deadly weapons. So, children, do not think of practicing this without your parents’ consent, and any adults out there, it is severely discouraged other than practicing for your own amusement in the privacy of your own home. The last thing we need in this world are some angry Euchre players who didn’t like the fact that their opponents trumped their ace, and decide to go on a murderous rampage. The book Cards as Weapons is by Warner Books, published in 1988 and can be purchased for about $8.95 in the US.
