a drawn card, placed in a closed box, made to fly back to the pack, while another takes its place in the box \n including another method \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards Professor Hoffmann
A Drawn Card, placed in a Closed Box, made to Fly back to the Pack, while Another takes its Place in the Box
der magische degen \n no. 2, sword used to stab selection blindfolded, deck scattered on floor, deck switch for short deck when fetching sword \n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der magische Degen
No. 2, sword used to stab selection blindfolded, deck scattered on floor, deck switch for short deck when fetching sword
die vier buben auf der wanderschaft \n no. 6, four cards chosen, they are the four jacks, they are shuffled back and produced from inside the jacket at sleeve opening \n l'homme masqué
1895
der kartenkünstler L'Homme Masqué
Die vier Buben auf der Wanderschaft
No. 6, four cards chosen, they are the four jacks, they are shuffled back and produced from inside the jacket at sleeve opening
die drei kräfte \n three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle \n johann nepomuk hofzinser \n the three powers \n johann nepomuk hofzinser
1910
kartenkünste Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Die drei Kräfte
three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
the pocket-picking trick \n producing chosen cards from shuffled deck in pocket, three handlings \n joseph michael hartz \n alexander herrmann \n professor hoffmann \n the pocket-picking trick \n joseph michael hartz \n alexander herrmann \n professor hoffmann
1911
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz, Alexander Herrmann, Professor Hoffmann
The Pocket-Picking Trick
producing chosen cards from shuffled deck in pocket, three handlings
the pocket-picking trick \n producing chosen cards from shuffled deck in pocket, three handlings \n joseph michael hartz \n alexander herrmann \n professor hoffmann \n the pocket-picking trick \n joseph michael hartz \n alexander herrmann \n professor hoffmann
1911
magical titbits Joseph Michael Hartz, Alexander Herrmann, Professor Hoffmann
The Pocket-Picking Trick
producing chosen cards from shuffled deck in pocket, three handlings
how to exchange a pack of cards a prearranged pack \n pocket \n al baker \n selected sources for deck switches \n roberto giobbi
1920s
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
How to exchange a pack of cards a prearranged pack
deck switch \n in the pocket, while getting a handkerchief \n jack merlin \n the mani pulite deck switch \n jack merlin \n roberto giobbi
1927/28
merlin at the card table Jack Merlin
producing selected card at any number and at the same time cold packing \n any card is produced from pocket at named (small) number from shuffled deck, switch for memorized deck \n laurie ireland \n bonus \n laurie ireland \n roberto giobbi \n shuffle tracking \n simon aronson
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
Producing Selected Card at Any Number and At The Same Time Cold Packing
any card is produced from pocket at named (small) number from shuffled deck, switch for memorized deck
method of changing packs \n selection produced at named number from pocketed deck \n unknown \n hugard's method of changing packs \n jean hugard \n roberto giobbi
1935
mental magic with cards
Unknown
Method of Changing Packs
selection produced at named number from pocketed deck
switching the deck - 4. al baker's method no. 2 \n during trick in which cards are felt with fingertips in pocket \n al baker
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Al Baker
Switching the Deck - 4. Al Baker's Method No. 2
during trick in which cards are felt with fingertips in pocket
the mystery problem \n position of selection is predicted, svengali deck with different finish on force cards, ending clean with switch-out \n charles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Mystery Problem
position of selection is predicted, svengali deck with different finish on force cards, ending clean with switch-out
to pick out any card called for behind the back \n memorized deck \n louis nikola \n to pick out any card called for behind the back \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
a prediction \n svengali deck, with half-deck clean-up switch \n al baker \n a prediction \n al baker \n a prediction \n al baker
1938
greater magic Al Baker
utility routine \n svengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale \n james g. thompson jr.
1939
the jinx 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.
Utility Routine
Svengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale
aces found in pocket switch \n deck switch during effect in which aces are located with deck in pocket \n eddie joseph
1941
how gamblers win Eddie Joseph
Aces found in Pocket Switch
deck switch during effect in which Aces are located with deck in pocket
brooks' card trick \n herbert brooks?, several cards selected and they travel into pocket after spectators shuffled them in themselves, narrow deck \n unknown
1943
25 methods for switching decks
Unknown
Brooks' Card Trick
Herbert Brooks?, several cards selected and they travel into pocket after spectators shuffled them in themselves, narrow deck
the side coat-pocket switch \n deck put in pocket and selection removed by sense of touch, deck switch \n unknown
1943
25 methods for switching decks
Unknown
The Side Coat-Pocket Switch
deck put in pocket and selection removed by sense of touch, deck switch
there'll be some change made! \n red cards change places with black cards, in the pockets of two spectators \n sigmar k. hofeller
1945
my best Sigmar K. Hofeller
There'll Be Some Change Made!
red cards change places with black cards, in the pockets of two spectators
on location \n spectator marks a card with an x behind his back, performer locates it behind his back
- method no. 1 (deck of double backers)
- method no. 2 (deck switch behind back) \n don tanner
1949
grant's inner circle magazine Don Tanner
On Location
spectator marks a card with an X behind his back, performer locates it behind his back
switch it \n deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer sorts cards out behind his back except free selection, deck switch
- the basic switch
- switch it
- alternative routine \n toni koynini
1951
toni koynini's card miracles Toni Koynini
Switch It
deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer sorts cards out behind his back except free selection, deck switch
mental bonus \n card thought of (one out of ten), deck shuffled and placed in pocket, card instantly removed by performer \n edward marlo
1961
card to wallet Edward Marlo
Mental Bonus
card thought of (one out of ten), deck shuffled and placed in pocket, card instantly removed by performer
die drei wünsche \n spectator finds his card after making several choices, mirage type deck, ends clean \n walter wenger \n magie, vol. 36 no. 4, april 1956
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Walter Wenger
Die Drei Wünsche
spectator finds his card after making several choices, mirage type deck, ends clean
princess card trick...plus \n deck shuffled after selections, deck switch \n al koran \n the princess trick \n tony griffith \n al koran \n psi-symbols \n cicardi \n selected sources for deck switches \n roberto giobbi
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
anent pack switches \n deck switch during out-of-hand slap \n peter kane \n staring him in the face \n dai vernon \n paul rosini
1967
a card session with peter kane Peter Kane
riffs of henry christ \n comments on
- the count of elmsley
- an unsolved mystery
- the lota bowl deck switch
- the challenge \n henry christ
1971
hierophant Henry Christ
marked! - alternate handling \n with lapping deck switch by ed smeal \n mike boden \n ed smeal \n marked \n mike boden
1974
card cavalcade ii Mike Boden, Ed Smeal
teleport \n two thought of cards travel from one half to the other one by one, twenty-four duplicates \n paul curry \n "telepathy" (jean hugard, sphinx, june 1935, p. 101) \n teleport \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
Teleport
two thought of cards travel from one half to the other one by one, twenty-four duplicates
Related to
"Telepathy" (Jean Hugard, Sphinx, June 1935, p. 101)
gag deck switch \n deck switched for gaffed deck (bottom half hollowed out, top half strung together), spectator cuts deck, it either bangs or spring flowers jump out of it, then performer admits a deck switch and openly brings out stacked deck from lap \n robert j. nedbalski
1978
ned's ultimate poker stack Robert J. Nedbalski
Gag Deck Switch
deck switched for gaffed deck (bottom half hollowed out, top half strung together), spectator cuts deck, it either bangs or spring flowers jump out of it, then performer admits a deck switch and openly brings out stacked deck from lap
lazy man's deck switch #1 \n dropping card during a trick, then take another deck \n steve beam
1978
they don't make trap doors like they used to do or you too can walk on water Steve Beam
Lazy Man's Deck Switch #1
dropping card during a trick, then take another deck
color changing deck \n featuring a deck switch in the lap at the end of an optional preliminary all backs routine \n earl nelson
1979
variations Earl Nelson
Color Changing Deck
featuring a deck switch in the lap at the end of an optional preliminary All Backs routine
matswitch \n under cover of close up mat in context of routine in which card travels to under mat \n philip t. goldstein \n selected sources for deck switches \n roberto giobbi
1980
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Philip T. Goldstein
Matswitch
under cover of close up mat in context of routine in which card travels to under mat
the side-pocket swindle \n card located in pocket, shuffle tracking presentation, deck switch \n martin a. nash \n the cardsharp \n joaquín partagás \n martin a. nash
1980
ovation Martin A. Nash
The Side-Pocket Swindle
card located in pocket, shuffle tracking presentation, deck switch
"do it again" \n "repeating the five card mental selection or one card mental selection", deck switch \n paul fox \n the five card mental selection \n paul fox \n the one card mental selection \n paul fox
1983
paul fox's miracle gimmick Paul Fox
"Do It Again"
"Repeating the Five Card Mental Selection or One Card Mental Selection", deck switch
wallet deck switch \n deck travels to wallet except selection \n larry jennings \n selected sources for deck switches \n roberto giobbi
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
excursion \n aces pushed into different parts of deck, deck slapped, only aces remain and deck traveled to four pockets, posed as problem \n karl fulves
1989
the multiple shift Karl Fulves
Excursion
Aces pushed into different parts of deck, deck slapped, only Aces remain and deck traveled to four pockets, posed as problem
behind the back deck switch \n - invisible deck presentation \n steve beam \n below the belt \n simon aronson \n behind-the-back switch \n roberto giobbi
1990
the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam
below the belt \n two cards from two decks exchanged below table, they match, ends clean \n simon aronson \n "i'll go first" (card ideas of simon aronson) \n behind the back deck switch \n steve beam
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Below the Belt
two cards from two decks exchanged below table, they match, ends clean
bait and switch \n spectator names number and selects card, performer apparently brings the card to that number one-handed behind his back \n simon aronson \n deluxe anytime color triumphant \n derek dingle
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Bait and Switch
spectator names number and selects card, performer apparently brings the card to that number one-handed behind his back
topping mental topper - fifth effect \n four thought-of cards from different suits located, spectator's count down their value, shuffle and deck switch \n edward marlo
1990
cardfixes Edward Marlo
Topping Mental Topper - Fifth Effect
four thought-of cards from different suits located, spectator's count down their value, shuffle and deck switch
west coast cooler \n deck switch as skill demonstration, secret switch possible in course of routine \n jack carpenter
1992
modus operandi Jack Carpenter
West Coast Cooler
deck switch as skill demonstration, secret switch possible in course of routine
tour de cartes \n card fans brought out of pocket and added to deck, deck still has the same amount of cards, as deck switch \n david harkey \n eric anderson
1997
ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson
Tour de Cartes
card fans brought out of pocket and added to deck, deck still has the same amount of cards, as deck switch
and now... two cards from the pocket \n finding two chosen cards in pocket \n adrian "ramblar" guerra \n unsight and unseen \n al baker \n two-pocket partagás \n adrian "ramblar" guerra
1997
notes Adrian "Ramblar" Guerra
rapit memorization (?) of half the pack \n no. 17, half the deck switched, order known or cue sheet \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
Rapit Memorization (?) of Half the Pack
No. 17, half the deck switched, order known or cue sheet
the joker switch \n clever switch between tricks \n frank pemper \n jon racherbaumer \n edward marlo \n joker switch \n edward marlo \n frank pemper
2000
card college — volume 4 Frank Pemper, Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo
the cardsharp \n \n joaquín partagás \n martin a. nash \n el prestidigitador optimus (1900) \n the side-pocket swindle \n martin a. nash \n the partagás switch plus - triple partagás \n roberto giobbi \n juan tamariz \n two-pocket partagás \n adrian "ramblar" guerra
2000
card college — volume 4 Joaquín Partagás, Martin A. Nash
the vanishing deck reconsidered \n with a deck switch \n unknown \n the vanishing deck \n al baker \n roberto giobbi
2000
card college — volume 4
Unknown
out of the past \n deck is separated in halves, two cards thought of and one is selected, performer puts one card from the half into the other, first card is missing, second spectator touches a card, that is put into the other half and also his card is missing, third card invisibly travels into the other half \n paul curry \n michael f. zens \n david devant \n "the triangle" (david devant, our magic) \n "genii" vol. 7 no. 4, 1942 \n zens' miracle pocket to pocket trick \n michael f. zens
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry, Michael F. Zens, David Devant
Out of the Past
deck is separated in halves, two cards thought of and one is selected, performer puts one card from the half into the other, first card is missing, second spectator touches a card, that is put into the other half and also his card is missing, third card invisibly travels into the other half
teleport \n two thought of cards travel from one half to the other one by one, twenty-four duplicates \n paul curry \n teleport \n paul curry
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
Teleport
two thought of cards travel from one half to the other one by one, twenty-four duplicates
poker routine deck switch \n deck switch done in context of routine maintenance \n simon aronson \n routine maintenance (poker deal restoration) \n simon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Poker Routine Deck Switch
Deck switch done in context of Routine Maintenance
deck in the round \n (pocket rocket aces)
aces to pocket one by one, as climax deck to pocket with secret switch \n john cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
Deck in the Round
(Pocket Rocket Aces)
Aces to pocket one by one, as climax deck to pocket with secret switch
svengali deck switch \n key card location with half-deck switch to clean up svengali deck \n joe stuthard
2001
the long and the short of it Joe Stuthard
Svengali Deck Switch
key card location with half-deck switch to clean up svengali deck
the three powers \n three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle \n johann nepomuk hofzinser \n die drei kräfte \n johann nepomuk hofzinser
2002
hofzinser's card tricks Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
The Three Powers
three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
invasion of the body snatchers \n sandwich finds selection, deck changes back color except selection, in another deck only the selection has an odd back as well, story presentation \n jack avis \n lewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Invasion of the body snatchers
sandwich finds selection, deck changes back color except selection, in another deck only the selection has an odd back as well, story presentation
finesse the finessed \n travelers including a deck switch \n allan ackerman \n the vanishing traveler \n alfonso \n an impromptu finesse the finessed \n allan ackerman
2005
ackerman 2004 Allan Ackerman
bridging the deck switch \n three cards selected, shuffled, divined and located, in the process switching the shuffled deck for a memorized deck \n john born \n "pm plus" (mike powers, power plays, 2006) \n seeking the bridge (the bridging principle) \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Bridging the Deck Switch
Three cards selected, shuffled, divined and located, in the process switching the shuffled deck for a memorized deck
behind-the-back switch \n with presentational ploys
- here's your card!
- the visible invisible deck
- demonstration \n roberto giobbi \n behind the back deck switch \n steve beam \n the pocket-to-pocket switch \n roberto giobbi
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi
turning around deck switches \n performer turns with his back to the audience
1. infrastructure and mechanics of the switch
2. tricks and presentations - a few examples \n roberto giobbi
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi
Turning Around Deck Switches
performer turns with his back to the audience
1. Infrastructure and Mechanics of the Switch
2. Tricks and Presentations - A Few Examples
the partagás switch plus - triple partagás \n three selections found in pocket \n roberto giobbi \n juan tamariz \n the cardsharp \n joaquín partagás \n martin a. nash
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi, Juan Tamariz
two-pocket partagás \n two cards found in half the deck in each pocket \n adrian "ramblar" guerra \n and now... two cards from the pocket \n adrian "ramblar" guerra \n the cardsharp \n joaquín partagás \n martin a. nash
2013
the art of switching decks Adrian "Ramblar" Guerra
hugard's method of changing packs \n card at named number is named, repeated twice \n jean hugard \n roberto giobbi \n method of changing packs \n unknown
2013
the art of switching decks Jean Hugard, Roberto Giobbi
because the cards know \n "the ace-two-four-eight divination", thought of card divined via other cards in pocket, binary, card optionally transformed into selection \n roberto giobbi
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi
Because the Cards Know
"The Ace-Two-Four-Eight Divination", thought of card divined via other cards in pocket, binary, card optionally transformed into selection
bonus \n free selection located in pocket \n laurie ireland \n roberto giobbi \n producing selected card at any number and at the same time cold packing \n laurie ireland
2013
the art of switching decks Laurie Ireland, Roberto Giobbi
the money switch \n adapted from reference, using bills \n steve forte \n roberto giobbi \n "poker protection" (steve forte, p. 106)
2013
the art of switching decks Steve Forte, Roberto Giobbi
the real pseudo deck switch \n selection predicted, apparently done with switch for one-way deck in which shuffled deck is switch for real \n roberto giobbi
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi
The Real Pseudo Deck Switch
selection predicted, apparently done with switch for one-way deck in which shuffled deck is switch for real
a new look at himber's razor deck trick \n razor blade card trick \n roberto giobbi \n richard himber
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi, Richard Himber
the one-handed switch \n deck cased, deck thrown away and selection appears at fingertips \n roberto giobbi
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi
The One-handed Switch
deck cased, deck thrown away and selection appears at fingertips
the trojan deck switch \n card predicted in second deck \n carlhorst meier \n the trojan deck \n roberto giobbi \n carlhorst meier
2013
the art of switching decks Carlhorst Meier
carney's card in balloon \n deck switch application \n roberto giobbi \n straightforward card in balloon \n john carney
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi
hugard's example of presentation \n deck switch application \n roberto giobbi \n the key card principle - an example of presentation \n unknown
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi
staring-him-in-the-face \n deck switch application \n roberto giobbi \n staring him in the face \n dai vernon \n paul rosini
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi
freely chosen card at any number \n deck shuffled by spectator before and after his free selection of a card, then he (blindfolded) finds the card at named number \n carlos vinuesa \n the grail (mike rose, dvd and gaff) \n what a coincidence! \n carlos vinuesa
2013
numbers, cards... and time! Carlos Vinuesa
Freely Chosen Card at Any Number
deck shuffled by spectator before and after his free selection of a card, then he (blindfolded) finds the card at named number
some time after... \n card from ordinary pack returned to stripper deck (easy to find duplicate) \n carlos vinuesa \n longs and shorts \n unknown
2013
numbers, cards... and time! Carlos Vinuesa
Some Time After...
card from ordinary pack returned to stripper deck (easy to find duplicate)
shuffle tracking \n magician locates freely selected card, in the process secretly switching deck out for memorized deck \n simon aronson \n producing selected card at any number and at the same time cold packing \n laurie ireland
2014
art decko Simon Aronson
Shuffle Tracking
Magician locates freely selected card, in the process secretly switching deck out for memorized deck
imaginary...deck switch \n sequence with second invisible deck that allows performer to his back over and switch a deck \n roberto giobbi
2016
hidden agenda Roberto Giobbi
Imaginary...Deck Switch
sequence with second invisible deck that allows performer to his back over and switch a deck
miniature invisible deck \n done with small cards, with deck switch under the performing table \n johnny thompson
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Johnny Thompson
Miniature Invisible Deck
done with small cards, with deck switch under the performing table
the more the merrier \n multiple selection routine strategy in which the spectators shuffle their cards in themselves \n denis behr \n magic, april 2013
2018
handcrafted card magic — volume 3 Denis Behr
The More the Merrier
multiple selection routine strategy in which the spectators shuffle their cards in themselves
boxed surprise \n six selections, found under, in and on top of card case, deck vanishes except selection and is found in case again \n michael powers \n three cards under a box \n guy hollingworth
2019
tesseract Michael Powers
Boxed Surprise
six selections, found under, in and on top of card case, deck vanishes except selection and is found in case again
blue moon triumph \n spectator shuffles face-up/face-down, deck cased, then triumph shown \n benjamin earl \n boxed triumph \n benjamin earl
2020
the shift #3 Benjamin Earl
Blue Moon Triumph
spectator shuffles face-up/face-down, deck cased, then Triumph shown