TheHalc

Just ask for an extension. Professors have seen this “trick” a thousand times and know exactly what you’re doing. They will respect you more and give you more leeway in the future if you’re straight with them.

Just make sure to add comments like

//Magic, do not touch

To make sure no-one accidentally breaks the spell.

If you’re going to memorise a deck of cards, you’re better off learning something like the Mnemonica Stack as you can use it as the basis for a whole load of card tricks.

Secure connection cannot thou obtain

for SSL hath failed and err’ gain’d.