“Pick Any Card,” you commanded next.
Magician: It’s entirely up to you. As I accept his credit card, the Magician says, “*blank face*.” Any card, according to the magician, was fair game. As he had stated, that is exactly what he meant. This person’s only goal was to follow his directions. He didn’t have to specify which card he wanted!
If only he’d selected a card and inserted his credit card into the slot before all of this happened. It all happened in one go. The answer is yes. Ask any burglar from London in the 1800s about their experiences. Avoiding getting snagged is of utmost importance here. Ice cream, for example, needs the use of sticky fingers.