The suits, numbers and colors in a deck of cards correspond to the seasons, moon cycles and calendar. Marco Tempest straps on augmented reality goggles and does a card trick like you've never seen before, weaving a lyrical tale as he deals. (This version fixes a glitch in the original performance, but is otherwise exactly as seen live by the TEDGlobal audience, including the dazzling augmented reality effects.)

Marco Tempest: A cyber-magic card trick like no other

A cyber-magic card trick like no other

Blurring the line between magic and technology, an augmented reality card trick unveils how future tech might transform our perception.

A deck of cards, with its suits and numbers, mirrors the natural world — from seasons to lunar cycles, sparking wonder in the familiar.

Through the lens of a cyber-illusionist, magic becomes a metaphor for the potential of technology to enchant and transform our daily lives.