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Training apps for people who memorized a deck of cards on purpose.

Drills for Mnemonica work and deck clocking, plus a few effects. Free forever, unapologetically slanted toward memorized deck — though there’s something here whether you’re a memdeck junkie or just card-curious.

Five drills · iOS and web
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DeckClocker

Card recognition

Trains your card recognition speed with scrolling spread challenges and rapid-fire 60-second quizzes. Track times and accuracy across sessions as your eye gets sharper and your reactions faster — card skill-building as a competitive sport.

Sources
Vigil, Paul. Diplopia. 2007. Carlsen, Rune. My 10 Go-To Card FX. 2024, p. 166. ("Diplopia") Cummins, Paul. "Tap A Lack." MAGIC, Vol. 14, No. 11, July 2005, p. 96. Lorayne, Harry. The Epitome Location. 1976.
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SherlockTrainer

Memdeck location

A practice app for Pit Hartling’s "Sherlock" from In Order To Amaze. Simulates two riffle shuffles and a cut, then presents the spread so you can work all three elimination passes against a timer. Keep the "Looking For" display and stack-number overlays on while learning, then turn them off as you approach performance speed.

Sources
Hartling, Pit. In Order to Amaze. 2016, p. 40. ("Sherlock")
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QuartetTrainer

Four-of-a-kind

For every value in Mnemonica, one suit leads — and knowing which one is the key to locating all four cards fast. Drills the starting suit and the gaps between each group of four, building the positional awareness behind effects where you produce or control four of a kind from a memorized stack.

Sources
Hartling, Pit. In Order to Amaze. 2016, p. 118. ("Quartets")
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ShiftTrainer

Shift process

Trains the shift process used in ACAAN handling (as well as other effects): named card, existing position, named position, shift calculation, then the card to cut at. Practice without pressure, or solve 10 shifts against the clock and chase a personal best.

Sources
Wind, Asi. AWACAAN.
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Mnemonica Word Lengths

Web only

A simple, focused drill: given a card, how many characters are in its name? Trains the mental shortcut certain Mnemonica routines depend on. Tap in your answer and move on — pure speed repetition.

Sources
Tamariz, Juan. Mnemonica. 2004, p. 97. ("Mnemonicosis")
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CardGen+

Utility · IYKYK

A clean random playing card and position generator. Tap to generate any of the 52 cards, a position from 1 to 52, or both at once — a quick, no-fuss generator for stage or practice. Hidden inside is a Mnemonica-powered force mode that silently outputs a matching card/position pair from the stack.

Sources
Tamariz, Juan. Mnemonica. 2004.
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Calculator Collective Force

Web app · iOS

IYKYK. The classic effect on iOS: solicit random numbers from the audience, then turn the phone upside down and have a spectator tap for the final "random" number. Everyone can follow along on their own phone doing the math.

Installation on iPhone
1. Open the website button on your iPhone. 2. Tap the Share button in Safari. 3. Add to Home Screen — leave "Open as Web App" on. 4. On first load, allow motion access so the upside-down turn registers. 5. Enter the number you’re forcing; triple-tap the clock to change it. Note: when you turn the phone over, register at least five taps.
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StackMaster

Not mine — just great

The best app for learning and practicing the Mnemonica stack. Plenty of games, and you can drill effects like Mnemonicosis and Asi Wind’s ACAAN with the shift.

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