a drawn card, placed in a closed box, made to fly back to the pack, while another takes its place in the box\nincluding another method\nprofessor 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\nno. 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\nno. 6, four cards chosen, they are the four jacks, they are shuffled back and produced from inside the jacket at sleeve opening\nl'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\nthree 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\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\nthe three powers\njohann 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\nproducing chosen cards from shuffled deck in pocket, three handlings\njoseph michael hartz\nalexander herrmann\nprofessor hoffmann\nthe pocket-picking trick\njoseph michael hartz\nalexander herrmann\nprofessor 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\nproducing chosen cards from shuffled deck in pocket, three handlings\njoseph michael hartz\nalexander herrmann\nprofessor hoffmann\nthe pocket-picking trick\njoseph michael hartz\nalexander herrmann\nprofessor 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\npocket\nal baker\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1920s
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
How to exchange a pack of cards a prearranged pack
deck switch\nin the pocket, while getting a handkerchief\njack merlin\nthe mani pulite deck switch\njack merlin\nroberto giobbi
1927/28
merlin at the card table Jack Merlin
producing selected card at any number and at the same time cold packing\nany card is produced from pocket at named (small) number from shuffled deck, switch for memorized deck\nlaurie ireland\nbonus\nlaurie ireland\nroberto giobbi
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\nselection produced at named number from pocketed deck\n unknown\nhugard's method of changing packs\njean hugard\nroberto 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\nduring trick in which cards are felt with fingertips in pocket\nal 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\nposition of selection is predicted, svengali deck with different finish on force cards, ending clean with switch-out\ncharles 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\nmemorized deck\nlouis nikola\nto pick out any card called for behind the back\nlouis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
utility routine\nsvengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale\njames 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
brooks' card trick\nherbert 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\ndeck 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!\nred cards change places with black cards, in the pockets of two spectators\nsigmar 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\nspectator 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)\ndon 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\ndeck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer sorts cards out behind his back except free selection, deck switch
- the basic switch
- switch it
- alternative routine\ntoni 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\ncard thought of (one out of ten), deck shuffled and placed in pocket, card instantly removed by performer\nedward 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\nspectator finds his card after making several choices, mirage type deck, ends clean\nwalter wenger\nmagie, 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
anent pack switches\ndeck switch during out-of-hand slap\npeter kane\nstaring him in the face\ndai vernon\npaul rosini
1967
a card session with peter kane Peter Kane
riffs of henry christ\ncomments on
- the count of elmsley
- an unsolved mystery
- the lota bowl deck switch
- the challenge\nhenry christ
1971
hierophant Henry Christ
marked! - alternate handling\nwith lapping deck switch by ed smeal\nmike boden\ned smeal\nmarked\nmike boden
1974
card cavalcade ii Mike Boden, Ed Smeal
teleport\ntwo thought of cards travel from one half to the other one by one, twenty-four duplicates\npaul curry\n"telepathy" (jean hugard, sphinx, june 1935, p. 101)\nteleport\npaul 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\ndeck 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\nrobert 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\ndropping card during a trick, then take another deck\nsteve 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\nfeaturing a deck switch in the lap at the end of an optional preliminary all backs routine\nearl 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\nunder cover of close up mat in context of routine in which card travels to under mat\nphilip t. goldstein\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto 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\ncard located in pocket, shuffle tracking presentation, deck switch\nmartin a. nash\nthe cardsharp\njoaquín partagás\nmartin 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\npaul fox\nthe five card mental selection\npaul fox\nthe one card mental selection\npaul 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\ndeck travels to wallet except selection\nlarry jennings\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
excursion\naces pushed into different parts of deck, deck slapped, only aces remain and deck traveled to four pockets, posed as problem\nkarl 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\nsteve beam\nbelow the belt\nsimon aronson\nbehind-the-back switch\nroberto giobbi
1990
the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam
below the belt\ntwo cards from two decks exchanged below table, they match, ends clean\nsimon aronson\n"i'll go first" (card ideas of simon aronson)\nbehind the back deck switch\nsteve 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\nspectator names number and selects card, performer apparently brings the card to that number one-handed behind his back\nsimon aronson\ndeluxe anytime color triumphant\nderek 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\nfour thought-of cards from different suits located, spectator's count down their value, shuffle and deck switch\nedward 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
tour de cartes\ncard fans brought out of pocket and added to deck, deck still has the same amount of cards, as deck switch\ndavid harkey\neric 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\nfinding two chosen cards in pocket\nadrian "ramblar" guerra\nunsight and unseen\nal baker\ntwo-pocket partagás\nadrian "ramblar" guerra
1997
notes Adrian "Ramblar" Guerra
rapit memorization (?) of half the pack\nno. 17, half the deck switched, order known or cue sheet\nellis 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\nclever switch between tricks\nfrank pemper\njon racherbaumer\nedward marlo\njoker switch\nedward marlo\nfrank pemper
2000
card college — volume 4 Frank Pemper, Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo
the cardsharp\n\njoaquín partagás\nmartin a. nash\nel prestidigitador optimus (1900)\nthe side-pocket swindle\nmartin a. nash\nthe partagás switch plus - triple partagás\nroberto giobbi\njuan tamariz\ntwo-pocket partagás\nadrian "ramblar" guerra
2000
card college — volume 4 Joaquín Partagás, Martin A. Nash
out of the past\ndeck 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\npaul curry\nmichael f. zens\ndavid devant\n"the triangle" (david devant, our magic)\n"genii" vol. 7 no. 4, 1942\nzens' miracle pocket to pocket trick\nmichael 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\ntwo thought of cards travel from one half to the other one by one, twenty-four duplicates\npaul curry\nteleport\npaul 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\ndeck switch done in context of routine maintenance\nsimon aronson\nroutine maintenance (poker deal restoration)\nsimon 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\njohn 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
the three powers\nthree 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\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ndie drei kräfte\njohann 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\nsandwich finds selection, deck changes back color except selection, in another deck only the selection has an odd back as well, story presentation\njack avis\nlewis 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\ntravelers including a deck switch\nallan ackerman\nthe vanishing traveler\n alfonso\nan impromptu finesse the finessed\nallan ackerman
2005
ackerman 2004 Allan Ackerman
bridging the deck switch\nthree cards selected, shuffled, divined and located, in the process switching the shuffled deck for a memorized deck\njohn born\n"pm plus" (mike powers, power plays, 2006)\nseeking the bridge (the bridging principle)\njohn 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\nwith presentational ploys
- here's your card!
- the visible invisible deck
- demonstration\nroberto giobbi\nbehind the back deck switch\nsteve beam\nthe pocket-to-pocket switch\nroberto giobbi
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi
turning around deck switches\nperformer turns with his back to the audience
1. infrastructure and mechanics of the switch
2. tricks and presentations - a few examples\nroberto 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\nthree selections found in pocket\nroberto giobbi\njuan tamariz\nthe cardsharp\njoaquín partagás\nmartin a. nash
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi, Juan Tamariz
two-pocket partagás\ntwo cards found in half the deck in each pocket\nadrian "ramblar" guerra\nand now... two cards from the pocket\nadrian "ramblar" guerra\nthe cardsharp\njoaquín partagás\nmartin a. nash
2013
the art of switching decks Adrian "Ramblar" Guerra
hugard's method of changing packs\ncard at named number is named, repeated twice\njean hugard\nroberto giobbi\nmethod 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\nroberto 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\nfree selection located in pocket\nlaurie ireland\nroberto giobbi\nproducing selected card at any number and at the same time cold packing\nlaurie ireland
2013
the art of switching decks Laurie Ireland, Roberto Giobbi
the money switch\nadapted from reference, using bills\nsteve forte\nroberto giobbi\n"poker protection" (steve forte, p. 106)
2013
the art of switching decks Steve Forte, Roberto Giobbi
the real pseudo deck switch\nselection predicted, apparently done with switch for one-way deck in which shuffled deck is switch for real\nroberto 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\nrazor blade card trick\nroberto giobbi\nrichard himber
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi, Richard Himber
the trojan deck switch\ncard predicted in second deck\ncarlhorst meier\nthe trojan deck\nroberto giobbi\ncarlhorst meier
2013
the art of switching decks Carlhorst Meier
carney's card in balloon\ndeck switch application\nroberto giobbi\nstraightforward card in balloon\njohn carney
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi
hugard's example of presentation\ndeck switch application\nroberto giobbi\nthe key card principle - an example of presentation\n unknown
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi
staring-him-in-the-face\ndeck switch application\nroberto giobbi\nstaring him in the face\ndai vernon\npaul rosini
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi
imaginary...deck switch\nsequence with second invisible deck that allows performer to his back over and switch a deck\nroberto 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\ndone with small cards, with deck switch under the performing table\njohnny 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\nmultiple selection routine strategy in which the spectators shuffle their cards in themselves\ndenis behr\nmagic, 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\nsix selections, found under, in and on top of card case, deck vanishes except selection and is found in case again\nmichael powers\nthree cards under a box\nguy 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