fred 23 \n bold number force, card named, number written on back of named selection \n peter duffie \n backlog \n peter 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 \n deck has famous names on the back of every card, two cards chosen with gemini twins procedure, rest of deck blank \n david 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" \n john 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 \n spectator's name on back of named card, with note by ken simmons \n edward marlo \n female \n edward 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 \n two cards chosen from deck with names on the backs, they are stan and ollie and prediction is laurel and hardy photograph \n peter 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 \n spectator thinks of any card, card is shown to have vanished from the pack / word gone is printed on the back \n peter duffie \n dave robertson \n totally gone \n dave robertson \n domination of thought #1 \n johann 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 \n 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
- the "collection" approach (ken schwabe)
- star power
- cardtune \n david acer \n ken schwabe \n michel 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 \n 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 \n peter duffie \n fred 23 \n peter 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 \n flashcards with names of us states, one is named and on the back is name of spectator, different names on other cards \n chuck hickok \n danny 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 usual suspects \n using two decks, card is chosen and then spectator names "name" of the card which matches selection in second deck \n jon allen
2003
jon allen's lecture — the director's cut — the sequel Jon Allen
The Usual Suspects
using two decks, card is chosen and then spectator names "name" of the card which matches selection in second deck
the original "fred" trick \n credit information \n dave campbell \n the 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 \n wesley 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 \n deck with celebrity-names on backs, some transformations on both sides of one of those cards, back changes to named name \n tyler 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 \n names written on backs of every card, one card chosen from front and one from back, other side of each card predicted \n david acer \n first 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 \n card freely named, card is shown to have an amount of money written on the back, wallet has predicted the amount of money \n john born \n the prize winner \n william 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 \n 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 \n john 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 \n 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 \n alex ng \n "numb" (richard t. smith) \n a card named bill \n paul 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