Watch the wacky magic act that won America's Got Talent

Last night, magician Mat Franco won the ninth season of America's Got Talent after spending the season delivering a series of clever, wacky magic performances. Did he deserve the grand prize? Check out of a few of his routines, and judge for yourself.

Here's Franco's magically-transporting card trick from the season finale, which he pulled off with the help of Howard Stern and Rosie O'Donnell:

Here's a trick that relies on turning the audience into a human deck of cards:

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Here's an elaborate cup-and-ball trick that doubles as a story about a drunken night of debauchery between the judges:

Franco's prize? A million dollars and a headlining gig at a Las Vegas casino.