the mutilated card \n card is "magically" restored with adhesive tape \n russell prunier \n post-ultimate rip-off \n tommy wonder
1937
the jinx 1-50 Russell Prunier
highly improbable \n torn card put in handkerchief, joker in card case, torn card reappears stapled together with joker except one piece \n theodore annemann
1941
the jinx 101-151 Theodore Annemann
Highly Improbable
torn card put in handkerchief, joker in card case, torn card reappears stapled together with joker except one piece
torn deck mystery \n deck is torn in quarters which are mixed in hat, performer locates four pieces of selection without looking \n edward marlo \n the torn deck mystery \n edward marlo \n a "tear-able" card trick \n karrell fox \n torn card revealed \n val le-val
1942
deck deception Edward Marlo
Torn Deck Mystery
deck is torn in quarters which are mixed in hat, performer locates four pieces of selection without looking
the torn deck mystery \n deck is torn in quarters which are mixed in hat, performer locates four pieces of selection without looking \n edward marlo \n torn deck mystery \n edward marlo
1972
the living end Edward Marlo
The Torn Deck Mystery
deck is torn in quarters which are mixed in hat, performer locates four pieces of selection without looking
rip off reverse \n torn pieces of signed card transpose with full card \n paul harris \n rip-off reverse \n paul harris
1976
the magic of paul harris Paul Harris
Rip Off Reverse
torn pieces of signed card transpose with full card
transfusion confusion \n card placed in card case, signed card torn into four pieces, card restores and cased card is now in pieces \n paul harris
1976
the magic of paul harris Paul Harris
Transfusion Confusion
card placed in card case, signed card torn into four pieces, card restores and cased card is now in pieces
jigsaw \n jd in quarters placed between two card cases changes into 8s, jd restored under cellophane \n karl fulves \n four from eight \n karl fulves
1978
transpo trix Karl Fulves
Jigsaw
JD in quarters placed between two card cases changes into 8S, JD restored under cellophane
cosmovision \n (gammatration and cosmovision), frame with slits, card is placed inside and pierced with pencils etc. eventually comes out unharmed \n unknown
1978/76
more classic magic with apparatus
Unknown
Cosmovision
(Gammatration and Cosmovision), frame with slits, card is placed inside and pierced with pencils etc. eventually comes out unharmed
peeler \n piece of top layer is peeled off and restored \n paul harris \n chocolate coin \n paul harris \n dick ryan \n convoid \n john hostler
1979
close-up entertainer Paul Harris
drop in note \n bits of playing card thrown into case like piggy bank, shaked, full card comes out, posed as problem \n karl fulves
1979
card under glass Karl Fulves
Drop In Note
bits of playing card thrown into case like piggy bank, shaked, full card comes out, posed as problem
fantasy torn and restored card \n jumbo signed card, corner torn off and restored, inspired by john cornelius ("the reel works" column, 44/4) \n danny korem
1981
the lost pages of the kabbala Danny Korem
Fantasy Torn and Restored Card
jumbo signed card, corner torn off and restored, inspired by John Cornelius ("The Reel Works" column, 44/4)
torn and restored deck \n using hamman's "micro macro" method \n paul harris \n torn and restored deck \n paul harris
1981
close-up fantasies finalé Paul Harris
midnite torn card \n corner of whole deck missing, corner selected and held to missing-corner of deck, reattaches to correct card, posed as problem \n karl fulves \n midnite card trick \n howard wurst \n fr. cyprian's solution \n father cyprian
1981
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Midnite Torn Card
corner of whole deck missing, corner selected and held to missing-corner of deck, reattaches to correct card, posed as problem
creased \n playing card is placed in small pay envelope and folded two times, when card is removed it is unharmed \n roger curzon
1982
spell-binder Roger Curzon
Creased
playing card is placed in small pay envelope and folded two times, when card is removed it is unharmed
card problem \n torn and restored card with a card signed on both sides, posed as problem \n stephen tucker \n solutions - card problem \n michael d. pettitt
1982
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
Card Problem
torn and restored card with a card signed on both sides, posed as problem
2 for the price of 1 \n torn and restored card, humorous revelation of two selected cards, four torn to show ace and three \n stephen tucker \n the ultimate rip-off \n paul harris
1982
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
2 for the Price of 1
torn and restored card, humorous revelation of two selected cards, Four torn to show Ace and Three
torn and restored mentalist \n flap of card case with prediction is torn off and restored \n paul harris
1982
the new york magic symposium - collection 1 Paul Harris
Torn and Restored Mentalist
flap of card case with prediction is torn off and restored
screw-up \n strange effect, selection is not found and cards torn, then some pieces restore and turn into selection \n paul brignall \n encounter overland \n ian land
1983
spell-binder Paul Brignall
Screw-Up
strange effect, selection is not found and cards torn, then some pieces restore and turn into selection
triple whammy \n joker has torn corner off, finds selection, now joker is intact and selection has corner torn off \n doug bennett
1984
the new york magic symposium - collection 3 Doug Bennett
Triple Whammy
joker has torn corner off, finds selection, now joker is intact and selection has corner torn off
torn up \n card torn in quarters vanishes, on a blank card in packet of blanks the card reappears a quarter at a time \n sam schwartz \n "new submarine card" (1983)
1989
and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz
Torn Up
card torn in quarters vanishes, on a blank card in packet of blanks the card reappears a quarter at a time
midnite card trick \n corner of whole deck missing, corner selected and held to missing-corner of deck, reattaches to correct card \n howard wurst \n midnite torn card \n karl fulves
1989
prototype Howard Wurst
Midnite Card Trick
corner of whole deck missing, corner selected and held to missing-corner of deck, reattaches to correct card
fr. cyprian's solution \n corner of whole deck missing, corner selected and held to missing-corner of deck, reattaches to correct card \n father cyprian \n midnite torn card \n karl fulves
1989
prototype Father Cyprian
Fr. Cyprian's Solution
corner of whole deck missing, corner selected and held to missing-corner of deck, reattaches to correct card
kid trix \n some blue-backed cards torn in half, card selected and signed from red deck, two blue-blacked halves restored and turned over - it is the spectator's signed card \n karl fulves
1989
prototype Karl Fulves
Kid Trix
some blue-backed cards torn in half, card selected and signed from red deck, two blue-blacked halves restored and turned over - it is the spectator's signed card
tear off \n corner is torn from selection, card is then restored and all the other cards have a corner missing \n christoph borer \n thomas otto \n cutting corners \n christoph borer \n thomas otto \n tear off \n christoph borer \n tear off \n christoph borer
1991
magie Christoph Borer, Thomas Otto
Tear Off
corner is torn from selection, card is then restored and all the other cards have a corner missing
semi circular reasoning \n semi-circular cut-out at flap of case disappears or restores or travels next to selection, posed as problem \n karl fulves
1991
28 card tricks Karl Fulves
Semi Circular Reasoning
semi-circular cut-out at flap of case disappears or restores or travels next to selection, posed as problem
bonus effect \n pile of pieces dumped on table, one card restored from it, then all pieces restored to packet of cards \n john carney \n the torn card \n charlie miller
1995
torn & restored John Carney
Bonus Effect
pile of pieces dumped on table, one card restored from it, then all pieces restored to packet of cards
the illusion card \n zig-zag finger with playing card, first finger and thumb, four phases, eventually card is restored \n joe rindfleisch
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Joe Rindfleisch
The Illusion Card
zig-zag finger with playing card, first finger and thumb, four phases, eventually card is restored
rip-off reverse \n torn pieces of signed card transpose with full card \n paul harris \n rip off reverse \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment - book 1 Paul Harris
Rip-Off Reverse
torn pieces of signed card transpose with full card
torn and restored deck \n using hamman's "micro macro" method \n paul harris \n torn and restored deck \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Harris
torn mentalist \n flap of card case is torn off to write prediction on it, flap restored \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Harris
Torn Mentalist
flap of card case is torn off to write prediction on it, flap restored
matchbox restoration \n matchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card \n joshua jay \n matchbox restoration \n joshua jay
1998
a teen's routines Joshua Jay
Matchbox Restoration
Matchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card
ripped torn healed \n delayed torn case restoration \n david acer \n ripped torn \n todd "l'il john" watson
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
matchbox restoration \n matchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card \n joshua jay \n matchbox restoration \n joshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Matchbox Restoration
Matchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card
the particle vanish \n card sandwiched between two jokers, all three cards torn into quarters, but sandwiched card vanishes, leaving only the torn jokers \n ben harris \n super swindle \n paul harris \n particle physics \n ben harris
2000
quarks & quirks Ben Harris
The Particle Vanish
Card sandwiched between two Jokers, all three cards torn into quarters, but sandwiched card vanishes, leaving only the torn Jokers
twist assist \n half card is given a twist between the fingers, corner visually appears restored on card. possibility given to restore the full card. \n ben harris
2000
quarks & quirks Ben Harris
Twist Assist
Half card is given a twist between the fingers, corner visually appears restored on card. Possibility given to restore the full card.
space oddity \n half card changes polarity, sometimes widthwise tear, sometimes lengthwise tear. corner of card then vanishes and appears on the other half.
advanced version: the two halves can be shown simultaneously to be in opposite states of polarity. \n ben harris
2000
quarks & quirks Ben Harris
Space Oddity
Half card changes polarity, sometimes widthwise tear, sometimes lengthwise tear. Corner of card then vanishes and appears on the other half.
Advanced version: the two halves can be shown simultaneously to be in opposite states of polarity.
particle physics \n spectator names any card, card is found face up in the deck. card is sandwiched between jokers, packet is torn into four, card vanishes and appears face up in deck. \n ben harris \n the particle vanish \n ben harris
2000
quarks & quirks Ben Harris
Particle Physics
Spectator names any card, card is found face up in the deck. Card is sandwiched between Jokers, packet is torn into four, card vanishes and appears face up in deck.
cutting corners \n corner is torn from selection, card is then restored and all the other cards have a corner missing \n christoph borer \n thomas otto \n tear off \n christoph borer \n thomas otto \n tear off \n christoph borer \n tear off \n christoph borer
2000
concertos for pasteboard Christoph Borer, Thomas Otto
Cutting Corners
corner is torn from selection, card is then restored and all the other cards have a corner missing
many worlds climax (hoodwink!) \n ending for hoodwink (another ben harris trick). card given a small tear, suddenly disintegrates back into four pieces \n ben harris \n wink wink \n ben harris
2000
quarks & quirks Ben Harris
Many Worlds Climax (Hoodwink!)
Ending for Hoodwink (another Ben Harris trick). Card given a small tear, suddenly disintegrates back into four pieces
tear off \n corner is torn from selection, card is then restored and all the other cards have a corner missing \n christoph borer \n tear off \n christoph borer \n thomas otto \n cutting corners \n christoph borer \n thomas otto \n tear off \n christoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Tear Off
corner is torn from selection, card is then restored and all the other cards have a corner missing
the three-corner card \n "unexplained"
corner of selection torn off and put under case, remaining card signed on back, card put in deck so a part is protruding, prediction card with corner missing shown, it is signed on back and protruding part is now only corner which has vanished from under case, posed as a problem \n karl fulves \n 4th quarter \n jack hara
2012
prolix Karl Fulves
The Three-Corner Card
"Unexplained"
corner of selection torn off and put under case, remaining card signed on back, card put in deck so a part is protruding, prediction card with corner missing shown, it is signed on back and protruding part is now only corner which has vanished from under case, posed as a problem
tear off \n corner is torn from selection, card is then restored and all the other cards have a corner missing \n christoph borer \n tear off \n christoph borer \n thomas otto \n cutting corners \n christoph borer \n thomas otto \n tear off \n christoph borer
2016
21 Christoph Borer
Tear Off
corner is torn from selection, card is then restored and all the other cards have a corner missing
the runcible card trick \n accidentally torn card is put away and spectator selects it again from deck, then it turns out to be paperclipped card from beginning \n ricky smith \n "torn & restored card" (bill woodfield, michael skinner's professional close-up magic) \n "#*@!" \n jay sankey
2017
threeve Ricky Smith
The Runcible Card Trick
accidentally torn card is put away and spectator selects it again from deck, then it turns out to be paperclipped card from beginning
Inspired by
"Torn & Restored Card" (Bill Woodfield, Michael Skinner's Professional Close-Up Magic)