fred 23\nbold number force, card named, number written on back of named selection\npeter duffie\nbacklog\npeter duffie
1984
close-up to the point Peter Duffie
Fred 23
bold number force, card named, number written on back of named selection
my name is legion\ndeck has famous names on the back of every card, two cards chosen with gemini twins procedure, rest of deck blank\ndavid britland
1986
psychomancy David Britland
My Name Is Legion
deck has famous names on the back of every card, two cards chosen with Gemini Twins procedure, rest of deck blank
adjective dancing\n"fred"/"oscar"/... version with adjectives on the back instead of names, rough smooth, including "a non-rough-smooth handling"\njohn bannon
1990
secret weapons John Bannon
Adjective Dancing
"Fred"/"Oscar"/... version with adjectives on the back instead of names, rough smooth, including "A non-rough-smooth handling"
female\nspectator's name on back of named card, with note by ken simmons\nedward marlo\nfemale\nedward marlo
1993
simplicity at your fingertips Edward Marlo
Female
spectator's name on back of named card, with note by Ken Simmons
laurel & hardy card trick\ntwo cards chosen from deck with names on the backs, they are stan and ollie and prediction is laurel and hardy photograph\npeter duffie
1996
mo — modus operandi Peter Duffie
Laurel & Hardy Card Trick
two cards chosen from deck with names on the backs, they are Stan and Ollie and prediction is Laurel and Hardy photograph
vanished or gone\nspectator thinks of any card, card is shown to have vanished from the pack / word gone is printed on the back\npeter duffie\ndave robertson\ntotally gone\ndave robertson\ndomination of thought #1\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie, Dave Robertson
Vanished Or Gone
Spectator thinks of any card, card is shown to have vanished from the pack / word GONE is printed on the back
nomen omen: three approaches\nideas for the marketed trick, names written on backs of every card, one card chosen from front and one from back, other side of each card predicted
- the "collection" approach (ken schwabe)
- star power
- cardtune\ndavid acer\nken schwabe\nmichel huot\n"nomen omen" (david acer, marketed 1990)
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer, Ken Schwabe, Michel Huot
Nomen Omen: Three Approaches
ideas for the marketed trick, names written on backs of every card, one card chosen from front and one from back, other side of each card predicted
backlog\ncard freely chosen face-up, value and suit spelled to separately and the two cards removed and added, that number is written at the back of the selection\npeter duffie\nfred 23\npeter duffie
2000
new inspirations Peter Duffie
Backlog
card freely chosen face-up, value and suit spelled to separately and the two cards removed and added, that number is written at the back of the selection
bonus demonstration two: state of mind\nflashcards with names of us states, one is named and on the back is name of spectator, different names on other cards\nchuck hickok\ndanny laub & gary inglese's "the dream" in "magick" p. 1617.
2002
mentalism, incorporated Chuck Hickok
Bonus Demonstration Two: State of Mind
flashcards with names of US states, one is named and on the back is name of spectator, different names on other cards
Inspired by
Danny Laub & Gary Inglese's "The Dream" in "Magick" p. 1617.
the original "fred" trick\ncredit information\ndave campbell\nthe thistle (scottish conjuror's association's magazine)
2004
the dave campbell legacy Dave Campbell
The Original "Fred" Trick
credit information
Also published here
The Thistle (Scottish Conjuror's Association's magazine)
a sleight case of murder\n"beta", card predicted, names on every card back and selection has spectator's name
- alternates for the pass
- alternate methods
- premise variations\nwesley james\n"who killed roger rabbit?" (dale dewey)
2004
enchantments Wesley James
A Sleight Case of Murder
"beta", card predicted, names on every card back and selection has spectator's name
oscar the grouch\ndeck with celebrity-names on backs, some transformations on both sides of one of those cards, back changes to named name\ntyler wilson
2010
reinventing the real Tyler Wilson
Oscar The Grouch
deck with celebrity-names on backs, some transformations on both sides of one of those cards, back changes to named name
nomen omen\nnames written on backs of every card, one card chosen from front and one from back, other side of each card predicted\ndavid acer\nfirst marketed 1990 by camirand academy of magic
2011
more power to you David Acer
Nomen Omen
names written on backs of every card, one card chosen from front and one from back, other side of each card predicted
right on the money\ncard freely named, card is shown to have an amount of money written on the back, wallet has predicted the amount of money\njohn born\nthe prize winner\nwilliam h. mccaffrey
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Right on the Money
Card freely named, card is shown to have an amount of money written on the back, wallet has predicted the amount of money
casino card killer\ncard is freely named, deck is shown to have cards written randomly on the backs, card freely named has card written on the back that matches prediction\njohn born
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Casino Card Killer
Card is freely named, deck is shown to have cards written randomly on the backs, card freely named has card written on the back that matches prediction
call the number\ndeck has numbers written on the back, five random cards chosen, the sum of the numbers matches a prediction. when the numbers are placed together, it becomes a phone number, which when called causes the magician's phone to ring\nalex ng\n"numb" (richard t. smith)\na card named bill\npaul marcus
2015
in the mind of dr. alex Alex Ng
Call the Number
Deck has numbers written on the back, five random cards chosen, the sum of the numbers matches a prediction. When the numbers are placed together, it becomes a phone number, which when called causes the magician's phone to ring