trickery

noun3

1. •
   Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.

   • [H]e did not wrap his rugged subject in silks and ermines, and other sickly trickeries of phrase. — 1809
2. •
   The art of dressing up; imposture, pretense.
3. •
   Artifice; the use of one or more stratagems.

   • French winger Hatem Ben Arfa has also taken plenty of plaudits recently and he was the architect of the opening goal with some superb trickery on the left touchline. — 2012