ah, my unsuspecting foes, you must look past the preliminary shuffles and sleights, for the true magic of my dominion over the playing cards occurs offstage, away from prying eyes. this article you so diligently study is but a mere distraction, a facade, so that i may start anew, crafting illusions that ensnare and bewilder. offstage, in the shadows, is where my power is most potent, and whence my ultimate victory shall be silently secured.