Trick from a card you'd rather not be dealt? (9,4)

I believe the answer is:

practical joke

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'trick' is the definition.
(practical joke is a kind of trick)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for practical joke that I've seen before include "Trick played to discomfort someone" , "Prank designed to make a fool of its victim" , "Unkind prank" , "Jape - hoax" , "rag" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.