das künstliche abheben \n no. 48, performer cuts deck and announces in advance whether he cut to a number or picture card \n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das künstliche Abheben
No. 48, performer cuts deck and announces in advance whether he cut to a number or picture card
a unique reverse \n no. 4, thought-of picture card reverses itself in the deck, using cards glued back-to-back at one end with one cut short \n charles t. jordan
1920
ten new prepared card tricks Charles T. Jordan
A Unique Reverse
No. 4, thought-of picture card reverses itself in the deck, using cards glued back-to-back at one end with one cut short
speaking of pink elephants \n no. 8, named card changes back color, then the whole deck, card spelled to, card travels from one half to the other, red-blue peek deck cards \n charles t. jordan \n william mcgrew
1920
ten new prepared card tricks Charles T. Jordan, William McGrew
Speaking of Pink Elephants
No. 8, named card changes back color, then the whole deck, card spelled to, card travels from one half to the other, red-blue peek deck cards
a prearranged pack of cards that can be shuffled \n long-short deck with pairs that fit together via si stebbins system \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
A Prearranged Pack of Cards that can be Shuffled
long-short deck with pairs that fit together via Si Stebbins system
speaking of pink elephants \n color changing backs, then a card travels from one half to the other, glued pairs \n charles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Speaking of Pink Elephants
color changing backs, then a card travels from one half to the other, glued pairs
multeffect cards \n long-short paired deck used for a routine of eighteen different effects \n val evans \n r. & s. master pack \n tan hock chuan \n sven stebbins \n john a. novak \n riffle shuffle for the paired pack \n ellis stanyon \n photographic memory \n denis behr
1937
the jinx 1-50 Val Evans
Multeffect Cards
long-short paired deck used for a routine of eighteen different effects
rogers' ever ready forcing pack \n short forcing cards glued on long indifferent cards \n dr. ford rogers \n telepathic deck of cards \n henry hardin \n harlan tarbell \n burling hull \n the tele-psychic-omatic deck \n bob farmer
1938
greater magic Dr. Ford Rogers
Rogers' Ever Ready Forcing Pack
short forcing cards glued on long indifferent cards
ultimo - the ace of mechanical decks \n trick in which half the cards are long-short pairs glued face-to-face on one end, many trick examples \n charles t. jordan
1939
the jinx 51-100 Charles T. Jordan
Ultimo - The Ace of Mechanical Decks
trick in which half the cards are long-short pairs glued face-to-face on one end, many trick examples
peek deck \n \n franklin v. taylor \n see also page 199 for an improvement \n "peek-deck" pappy \n james g. thompson jr. \n the twitching muscle \n karrell fox
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Franklin V. Taylor
"peek-deck" pappy \n taylor's peek deck, as a code \n james g. thompson jr. \n page 199 for an improvement \n peek deck \n franklin v. taylor
1943
the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.
the $64.00 word \n taylor's peek deck combined with a dictionary book test \n r. c. buff \n peek deck \n franklin v. taylor
1943
the phoenix 1-50 R. C. Buff
The $64.00 Word
Taylor's Peek Deck combined with a dictionary book test
the marlo miracle deck \n long-short deck with short ends and sides, all faces roughed and every other card reversed in menetekel pairs \n edward marlo
1951
the marlo miracle deck Edward Marlo
The Marlo Miracle Deck
long-short deck with short ends and sides, all faces roughed and every other card reversed in menetekel pairs
effect no. 6 \n spectator thinks of card as they are riffled by slowly, this card reverses at named number \n edward marlo
1951
the marlo miracle deck Edward Marlo
Effect No. 6
spectator thinks of card as they are riffled by slowly, this card reverses at named number
das mene-tekel-spiel \n roughed short/long menetekel and applications
1. card to top
2. card through table
3. divination
4. rising card
5. card to pocket
6. card travels between two slates
7. having multiple cards chosen \n jochen zmeck
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Jochen Zmeck
Das Mene-Tekel-Spiel
roughed short/long menetekel and applications
1. card to top
2. card through table
3. divination
4. rising card
5. card to pocket
6. card travels between two slates
7. having multiple cards chosen
kosmische strahlen \n triple transformation deck, rough-smooth and short-long \n unknown
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil ii
Unknown
Kosmische Strahlen
triple transformation deck, rough-smooth and short-long
reconstruction \n performer gives deck several honest riffle shuffles, then spectator remembers card and its position, then several more honest riffle shuffles, position named and card found, interesting (also in ibidem) \n karl fulves \n the automaton \n karl fulves \n long/short story \n karl fulves \n photographic memory \n denis behr
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
Reconstruction
performer gives deck several honest riffle shuffles, then spectator remembers card and its position, then several more honest riffle shuffles, position named and card found, interesting (also in Ibidem)
thot in color \n odd-backed prediction in envelope, odd-backed long-short menetekel deck \n sam schwartz \n one thought ahead \n karl fulves \n father cyprian
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz
Thot in Color
odd-backed prediction in envelope, odd-backed long-short Menetekel deck
sven stebbins \n svengali deck meets si stebbins, paired deck \n john a. novak \n multeffect cards \n val evans
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii John A. Novak
developing esp \n spectator learns to cut at the same esp symbol every time, shuffled deck \n olof jonsson \n al mann
1976
the third ecstasy Olof Jonsson, Al Mann
Developing ESP
spectator learns to cut at the same ESP symbol every time, shuffled deck
grant's "predicto" book and card test \n number up to fifty-two named, that card value used to count to a page and word in book, word written on reversed card in deck \n u. f. grant \n burling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism U. F. Grant, Burling Hull
Grant's "Predicto" Book and Card Test
number up to fifty-two named, that card value used to count to a page and word in book, word written on reversed card in deck
the pinned cards \n whole deck is punched, same effect as the stapled cards, one of two cards pinned together transposes with selection
- 1st method (marlo)
- 2nd method (solomon)
- 3rd method: gaffed pip method (s.)
- double-bubble method: taylor peek deck card (s.)
- clipper method (s.)
- 2nd clipper method (m.)
- the double double bubble (2 selections) (s.)
- marlo's d.d. bubble method
- direct pinned cards (m.) \n edward marlo \n david solomon \n the stapled card \n john scarne \n joseph prieto
1979
marlo's magazine volume 3 Edward Marlo, David Solomon
The Pinned Cards
whole deck is punched, same effect as The Stapled Cards, one of two cards pinned together transposes with selection
mental blockbuster prediction \n two packs, magician reverses card in one, then spectator in other deck, they match, repeat, brainwave & multeffect cards \n juan tamariz \n verne chesbro \n james g. thompson jr.
1982
pabular Juan Tamariz, Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.
Mental Blockbuster Prediction
two packs, magician reverses card in one, then spectator in other deck, they match, repeat, Brainwave & Multeffect Cards
the svengali principle \n citing cremer's "hanky panky" (1872), robert-houdin's "card sharpers" and many more sources \n karl fulves
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Karl Fulves
The Svengali Principle
citing Cremer's "Hanky Panky" (1872), Robert-Houdin's "Card Sharpers" and many more sources
a color changing trick \n asymmetric stripper-type preparation, when riffling through the deck the cards are either all red or black, see also p. 58 \n ellsworth lyman \n the sphinx, november 1907 \n red or black \n e. l. whitford
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Ellsworth Lyman
A Color Changing Trick
asymmetric stripper-type preparation, when riffling through the deck the cards are either all red or black, see also p. 58
the svengali principle \n explaining the principle, with reproduced ad by burling hull from 1909
- short ends
- short corners
- scallop shorts (& combined cuts)
- roughed svengali deck \n karl fulves
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Karl Fulves
The Svengali Principle
explaining the principle, with reproduced ad by Burling Hull from 1909
cosmic ray deck \n svengali principle with triplets instead of pairs, center card of each three-card-group reversed, 1934 \n ralph w. hull
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Ralph W. Hull
Cosmic Ray Deck
Svengali principle with triplets instead of pairs, center card of each three-card-group reversed, 1934
cartas nudistas \n as shown to ascanio by kalanag in 1949 \n helmut "kalanag" schreiber \n the nudist deck \n arturo de ascanio \n helmut "kalanag" schreiber
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 3 Helmut "Kalanag" Schreiber
cartas nudistas \n \n arturo de ascanio \n "ilusionismo" n° 140, 1956. \n the nudist deck \n arturo de ascanio \n helmut "kalanag" schreiber
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 4 Arturo de Ascanio
gaffus maximus \n card with different back is placed in deck, spectator choses that exact card when cards are riffled through \n steven youell
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Steven Youell
Gaffus Maximus
card with different back is placed in deck, spectator choses that exact card when cards are riffled through
seven-spades bridge deal \n partner and performer get all the spades \n nick trost \n "to deal yourself all the trumps" (ellis stanyon, magic, 1913)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Seven-Spades Bridge Deal
Partner and performer get all the spades
Related to
"To Deal Yourself All the Trumps" (Ellis Stanyon, Magic, 1913)
the "fin-de-siècle" forcing pack of cards \n no. 9, long-short deck, mene-tekel "first sold by w. d. le roy"
- first arrangement and tricks with same (long-short menetekel deck, with some basic applications) \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The "Fin-de-Siècle" Forcing Pack of Cards
No. 9, long-short deck, Mene-Tekel "first sold by W. D. Le Roy"
First Arrangement and Tricks with Same (long-short menetekel deck, with some basic applications)
the "ae-di-tse-tal" forcing pack \n no. 10, "latest idea" backwards, every other card corner short
(a) mind reading
(b) to cut an odd or even number \n unknown
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks
Unknown
The "Ae-Di-Tse-Tal" Forcing Pack
No. 10, "Latest Idea" backwards, every other card corner short
(a) Mind Reading
(b) To Cut an Odd or Even Number
the double "forcing" pack \n no. 12, different forcing cards cut on different corners or angle \n ellis stanyon \n the triple "forcing" pack \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Double "Forcing" Pack
No. 12, different forcing cards cut on different corners or angle
the combination "fin-de-siècle" magic pack \n no. 14, combination of svengali and mene-tekel, triplets with different cuts \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Combination "Fin-de-Siècle" Magic Pack
No. 14, combination of Svengali and Mene-Tekel, triplets with different cuts
riffle shuffle for the paired pack \n no. 31, long-short pairs of cards that add up to fourteen, can be riffle shuffled, divining chosen card by the one next to it or forcing a number \n ellis stanyon \n multeffect cards \n val evans
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
Riffle Shuffle for the Paired Pack
No. 31, long-short pairs of cards that add up to fourteen, can be riffle shuffled, divining chosen card by the one next to it or forcing a number
get sharky! \n performer has one card in pocket, spectator peeks on card from the deck, the card vanishes and appears in the pocket \n christoph borer \n the shadow card \n leslie anderson \n harry anderson \n get sharky! \n christoph borer
2000
anam cara Christoph Borer
Get Sharky!
performer has one card in pocket, spectator peeks on card from the deck, the card vanishes and appears in the pocket
the automaton \n twelve court cards oujogged, performer memorizes their order at a glance, they are taken out and shuffled, performer restores them into original order \n karl fulves \n reconstruction \n karl fulves \n zenmemory \n karl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
The Automaton
twelve court cards oujogged, performer memorizes their order at a glance, they are taken out and shuffled, performer restores them into original order
the martini deck \n spectator stops at only odd-backed card, red-blue short-long deck \n nicholas einhorn
2004
world tour lecture notes - set 1 Nicholas Einhorn
The Martini Deck
spectator stops at only odd-backed card, red-blue short-long deck
gaffus maximus \n unknown odd-backed card placed into deck, spectator choses one from the face and it is the odd-backed one, red/blue long-short deck
- ditching the gaff \n steven youell
2004
weapons of mass destruction Steven Youell
Gaffus Maximus
unknown odd-backed card placed into deck, spectator choses one from the face and it is the odd-backed one, red/blue long-short deck
light fingered \n two cards removed from upper and lower half of deck after riffle shuffles, performer looks through deck and names both \n karl fulves
2005
clockwork Karl Fulves
Light Fingered
two cards removed from upper and lower half of deck after riffle shuffles, performer looks through deck and names both
get sharky! \n performer has one card in pocket, spectator peeks on card from the deck, the card vanishes and appears in the pocket \n christoph borer \n get sharky! in "seminar 1997" \n get sharky! \n christoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Get Sharky!
performer has one card in pocket, spectator peeks on card from the deck, the card vanishes and appears in the pocket
the nudist deck \n two versions
- nudist cards - the 1949 version (shown by kalanag)
- nudist cards - the 1956 version
- nudist cards - latest version \n arturo de ascanio \n helmut "kalanag" schreiber \n cartas nudistas \n helmut "kalanag" schreiber \n cartas nudistas \n arturo de ascanio
2008
the magic of ascanio — more studies of card magic Arturo de Ascanio, Helmut "Kalanag" Schreiber
The Nudist Deck
two versions
Nudist Cards - The 1949 Version (shown by Kalanag)
ten card tekel \n deck shuffled, spectator deals ten cards from anywhere and they are the ten cards needed for ten card poker deal \n michael weber
2014
old dog Michael Weber
Ten Card Tekel
Deck shuffled, spectator deals ten cards from anywhere and they are the ten cards needed for Ten Card Poker Deal
ten card tekel \n deck fairly riffle shuffles, yet set-up for ten card poker deal ready without adjustments
- the not-so-obvious obvious discovery
- another not so obvious obvious discovery
- one approach to the tcpd \n michael weber
2015
ten Michael Weber
Ten Card Tekel
deck fairly riffle shuffles, yet set-up for Ten Card Poker Deal ready without adjustments
the octopus deck \n two spectators think of cards in spread, then two selected with tossed-out deck procedure
- phase 1: up close
- phase 2: furthur \n paul vigil \n bill abbott \n "the octopus deck" (bill abbott, 2008)
2017
the doors of deception Paul Vigil, Bill Abbott
The Octopus Deck
two spectators think of cards in spread, then two selected with tossed-out deck procedure
the tele-psychic-omatic deck \n thought-of card (one of thirteen) is not in deck, it has become a blank card, peek-pairs \n bob farmer \n rogers' ever ready forcing pack \n dr. ford rogers
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
The Tele-Psychic-Omatic Deck
thought-of card (one of thirteen) is not in deck, it has become a blank card, peek-pairs
svenvoodoo \n position of freely peeked-at card is named, then chosen card appears at named number, svengali-peek-deck combination, with marking system \n bob farmer \n svensk voodoo \n tomas blomberg
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Svenvoodoo
position of freely peeked-at card is named, then chosen card appears at named number, svengali-peek-deck combination, with marking system
photographic memory \n - first phase - move-a-card
- second phase - the missing card
- third phase - half the deck (spectator takes phone picture of order, after shuffling the order the performer can still recite it correctly) \n denis behr \n multeffect cards \n val evans \n reconstruction \n karl fulves
2018
handcrafted card magic — volume 3 Denis Behr
Photographic Memory
First Phase - Move-a-Card
Second Phase - The Missing Card
Third Phase - Half the Deck (spectator takes phone picture of order, after shuffling the order the performer can still recite it correctly)
s.o.l. \n card selected by spectator under very stringent conditions, magician is still able to divine its identity, x-ray case \n matt baker
2019
the buena vista shuffle club Matt Baker
S.O.L.
card selected by spectator under very stringent conditions, magician is still able to divine its identity, x-ray case