When you get to the last card which will be the “s”, proudly announce that this should be the selected card and show it to the spectator who will of course say that it is not! At this point make a show of being slightly embarrassed that the trick has apparently not worked but then say is if you have just remembered: “Oh yes of course, I forgot to add a little magic!”

After saying this, from right to left to pick up the cards on the table, one on top of the other and place the packet on top of the deck. Then make a magical flourish over the deck with your hand and give the deck of cards to the spectator, telling them that now you’ve added the magic, the trick should work. Ask the spectator to spell out the name of their selected card in the same manner that you have just demonstrated, dealing one card to each letter. When they have finished, the final card will indeed be their selected card!