mechanical forcing packs\none way forcing deck, three way forcing deck, svengali pack, evans brown triple-force pack\njack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master manipulations Jack Merlin
Mechanical Forcing Packs
one way forcing deck, three way forcing deck, svengali pack, Evans Brown Triple-Force Pack
it pays to advertise\n"advertising stunts every magician must use", playing card with business information on front is forced via svengali deck\nlouis lam
1935
would you believe it? Louis Lam
It Pays to Advertise
"Advertising stunts every magician must use", playing card with business information on front is forced via Svengali Deck
the unseen card\nspectator pockets unseen card, later selection is this pocketed card, svengali deck\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
The Unseen Card
spectator pockets unseen card, later selection is this pocketed card, svengali deck
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
the mirage principle\nsvengali pack with rough-smooth principle and cards are short and also narrow\nralph w. hull
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Hull
The Mirage Principle
svengali pack with rough-smooth principle and cards are short and also narrow
the perfect stop trick\nsvengali deck, cards put from one hat to another hat one by one until spectator stops\nal saal\nnote on "the perfect stop trick"\nsam leo horowitz
1938
greater magic Al Saal
The Perfect Stop Trick
svengali deck, cards put from one hat to another hat one by one until spectator stops
give a number!\nfeaturing weird throw switch, mention of svengali deck method\n harrison\nsimplex card transposition\nedward marlo\njean hugard
1938
the jinx 1-50 Harrison
Give a Number!
featuring weird throw switch, mention of Svengali deck method
criss-cross\nperformer and spectator each write down card and number from one to twenty-six, when counted down in two halves it matches, option to end clean by switching the half with duplicates\nstephen simpson
1939
the jinx 51-100 Stephen Simpson
Criss-Cross
performer and spectator each write down card and number from one to twenty-six, when counted down in two halves it matches, option to end clean by switching the half with duplicates
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
routine with a svengali deck\ndifferent effects with a svengali deck, reverse, spelling, counting, all alike\ntom bowyer
1944
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Tom Bowyer
Routine with a Svengali Deck
different effects with a svengali deck, reverse, spelling, counting, all alike
bi-mentalism\ncard is pushed in a deck, named card is found next to it, two versions:
1. stack and nail writer
2. svengali\nronald b. edwards
1945
my best Ronald B. Edwards
Bi-Mentalism
card is pushed in a deck, named card is found next to it, two versions:
1. Stack and nail writer
2. Svengali
the telepathic deck\npairs glued together in centre, for tossed out deck\nharlan tarbell
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Harlan Tarbell
The Telepathic Deck
pairs glued together in centre, for tossed out deck
a stab in the dark\nwith deck wrapped inside newspaper, with two cards, one card chosen by performer, reflection of knife used\nnick trost
1956
ireland's yearbooks Nick Trost
A Stab in the Dark
with deck wrapped inside newspaper, with two cards, one card chosen by performer, reflection of knife used
beyond the veil\ncut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card\npatrick page\nshuffled speller\nphilip t. goldstein\npatrick page
1959
card tricks Patrick Page
Beyond the Veil
cut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card
en rapport psychic thought\ndeck with names of famous people, selected name is found on named number and was predicted earlier\ngerald kosky
1961
still more miracles in mentalism Gerald Kosky
En Rapport Psychic Thought
deck with names of famous people, selected name is found on named number and was predicted earlier
hypnose\nmultiple spectators chose the same card, routine for svengali type decks\njochen zmeck
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Jochen Zmeck
Hypnose
multiple spectators chose the same card, routine for Svengali type decks
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
schneller als das auge\nambitious phases with mirage deck, also as double ambitious phase\njochen zmeck\nralph w. hull
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Jochen Zmeck, Ralph W. Hull
Schneller als das Auge
ambitious phases with mirage deck, also as double ambitious phase
once again!!!\nselection is found at named number, then at stopped position, then wrong card turns into selection and finally the balloon stand\nalan shaxon
1970
my kind of magic Alan Shaxon
Once Again!!!
selection is found at named number, then at stopped position, then wrong card turns into selection and finally the balloon stand
jump up\nselection is found with 'mexican jumping beans', beans on ribbon spread, one jumps and lands on selection\nstan blumenthal
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Stan Blumenthal
Jump Up
selection is found with 'Mexican Jumping Beans', beans on ribbon spread, one jumps and lands on selection
something old; something new\nnames of cards appear on green chalk boards, elmsley count to hide writing, multiple svengali\nfrederick m. shields
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Frederick M. Shields
Something Old; Something New
names of cards appear on green chalk boards, Elmsley count to hide writing, multiple svengali
tel-a-prediction\nperson on phone names number from one to fifty-two, card is predicted\ngerald kosky
1973
the compleat magick — volume i Gerald Kosky
Tel-A-Prediction
person on phone names number from one to fifty-two, card is predicted
wild card routine\n"an extended wild card routine to take it out of the ordinary", using standard set\nedward marlo\nunexpected wild card\nedward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
Wild Card Routine
"An extended wild card routine to take it out of the ordinary", using standard set
oh! calcutta!\ntwo cards predicted, with two different colored pens\ndr. dan j. alessini\nthe calcutta mystery (first version)\ngeorge g. kaplan
1974
the compleat magick — volume i Dr. Dan J. Alessini
Oh! Calcutta!
two cards predicted, with two different colored pens
panoramas of thought\nsix cards are written on a pad by different spectators, three spectator select a card, three of the written cards are chosen, they correspond with the selections\nal mann
1978
the tesseract Al Mann
Panoramas of Thought
six cards are written on a pad by different spectators, three spectator select a card, three of the written cards are chosen, they correspond with the selections
bullseye\nsix bullet holes in spectator's card, with gun\nlarry becker\nalan alan's "sharpshooter", 1960s.
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
the fungi from yuggoth\nceremony where life from another sphere is created, fungi from chosen star appears in pan, chemical\nstephen minch\nthe fungi from yuggoth\nstephen minch
1979
lovecraftian ceremonies Stephen Minch
The Fungi from Yuggoth
ceremony where life from another sphere is created, fungi from chosen star appears in pan, chemical
cartomagia sin tecnica\nroutine with svengali deck, starts and ends with a normal deck, first one cards is located then two, similar strategy as in neither blind nor silly\njuan tamariz
1981
magia potagia — volume i Juan Tamariz
Cartomagia sin Tecnica
routine with Svengali deck, starts and ends with a normal deck, first one cards is located then two, similar strategy as in Neither Blind nor Silly
mechanical cards\nnotes on the history of, among others,
- princess card trick
- mene tekel deck
- svengali
- monte cristo cards
- ever ready forcing pack
- brainwave\nkarl fulves
1982
hocus poker Karl Fulves
the sands of the pharaoh\ndeck dealt one by one until hourglass runs out, stops at selection\nbobby bernard
1982
the coin and card magic of bobby bernard Bobby Bernard
The Sands of the Pharaoh
Deck dealt one by one until hourglass runs out, stops at selection
the svengali principle\nciting cremer's "hanky panky" (1872), robert-houdin's "card sharpers" and many more sources\nkarl 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
the svengali principle\nexplaining the principle, with reproduced ad by burling hull from 1909
- short ends
- short corners
- scallop shorts (& combined cuts)
- roughed svengali deck\nkarl fulves
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Karl Fulves
The Svengali Principle
explaining the principle, with reproduced ad by Burling Hull from 1909
ever ready forcing pack\nsvengali deck, pairs glued together at one end, 1913\ndr. ford rogers
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Dr. Ford Rogers
Ever Ready Forcing Pack
Svengali deck, pairs glued together at one end, 1913
the optica deck\npairs held together with cut-outs and raised parts, all backs can be shown either blue or red, and face cards change to all the same
- the optica technique
with reproduction of ad and original instructions, 1928\nedward bagshawe\nr. & s. optica deck\ntan hock chuan\nedward bagshawe\nthought cards across\nrobertson keene
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Edward Bagshawe
The Optica Deck
pairs held together with cut-outs and raised parts, all backs can be shown either blue or red, and face cards change to all the same
The Optica Technique
with reproduction of ad and original instructions, 1928
yr card yr wallet\nsigned card to spectator's wallet, reverse svengali deck\nkarl fulves\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown
1983
worknotes on brainwave Karl Fulves
Yr Card Yr Wallet
signed card to spectator's wallet, reverse Svengali deck
e.s.p. duplication\nesp cards are sealed in envelope, performer matches sequence\nrobert cassidy\ntelespo\nnick trost
1984
the art of mentalism Robert Cassidy
E.S.P. Duplication
ESP cards are sealed in envelope, performer matches sequence
svengali routine\nselection made, card divined, then it turns over, then appears at named number and at randomly spelled card, spectator stabs next to it\ntom bowyer
1985
the fred braue notebooks Tom Bowyer
Svengali Routine
selection made, card divined, then it turns over, then appears at named number and at randomly spelled card, spectator stabs next to it
stableau\nwith tarot cards, two spectators stab two knives in deck, signed cards\nthomas alan waters\ntwo cards in fear\ndr. jacob daley
1987
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Stableau
with tarot cards, two spectators stab two knives in deck, signed cards
the ken brooke routine with joe stuthard's trilby deck - part two\nedited reprint from brooke's magazine "routine" (1950), triumph with end strippers, two selections (one only thought of) from two piles end up next to each other\nken brooke
1993
new sorcerer Ken Brooke
The Ken Brooke Routine with Joe Stuthard's Trilby Deck - Part Two
edited reprint from Brooke's magazine "Routine" (1950), Triumph with End Strippers, two selections (one only thought of) from two piles end up next to each other
the ken brooke routine with joe stuthard's trilby deck - part three\nedited reprint from brooke's magazine "routine" (1950), card to top, jumps from packet to packet, all cards shown alike, ends clean\nken brooke
1993
new sorcerer Ken Brooke
The Ken Brooke Routine with Joe Stuthard's Trilby Deck - Part Three
edited reprint from Brooke's magazine "Routine" (1950), card to top, jumps from packet to packet, all cards shown alike, ends clean
the falling prediction\nstopped card in one deck, prediction is odd-backed card in second deck, roughed svengali\njohn riggs
1993
semi-automatic card tricks John Riggs
The Falling Prediction
stopped card in one deck, prediction is odd-backed card in second deck, roughed Svengali
symbolismus\npicture cards with different symbols, special stack\nalexander de cova\nphilip t. goldstein\npatrick page\nphil goldstein's "minds eye deck"
1993
seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova, Philip T. Goldstein, Patrick Page
Symbolismus
picture cards with different symbols, special stack
svengali monte\nmonte type betting routine with the deck cut into three piles, optional clean ending\nbob farmer
1994
beat 'em, cheat 'em, leave 'em bleedin' Bob Farmer
Svengali Monte
monte type betting routine with the deck cut into three piles, optional clean ending
personalized pasteboards\nname of spectator is spelled to find selection, two methods\njoel givens\nleftovers\nsteve beam\nname that trick\nsteve beam
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Joel Givens
Personalized Pasteboards
name of spectator is spelled to find selection, two methods
name that trick\nmade-up name is spelled to find selection, presentation for personalized pasteboards\nsteve beam\npersonalized pasteboards\njoel givens
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Steve Beam
Name that Trick
made-up name is spelled to find selection, presentation for Personalized Pasteboards
duvivier omnibus wallet\ncombination of balducci (kaps) wallet and himber wallet, with other features. routine described: selected card and credit card placed in different wallet compartments, they change places. card is then replaced in deck and travels to wallet, followed by three other mates traveling to wallet\ndominique duvivier\nquicker than my shadow\ndominique duvivier
1996
magie duvivier Dominique Duvivier
Duvivier Omnibus Wallet
Combination of Balducci (Kaps) Wallet and Himber Wallet, with other features. Routine described: Selected card and credit card placed in different wallet compartments, they change places. Card is then replaced in deck and travels to wallet, followed by three other mates traveling to wallet
svengali of the phone lines\ncard selected, random person called on phone names selection, then spectator names any number, card appears at number (first published in new pentagram, vol. 1, no. 1, 1969)\nmilton kort
1999
kort Milton Kort
Svengali of the Phone Lines
Card selected, random person called on phone names selection, then spectator names any number, card appears at number (first published in New Pentagram, vol. 1, no. 1, 1969)
the "svengali" wonder forcing pack\nno. 11, with a few applications, see following items, "first sold by w. d. le roy", short cards or just corner shorted\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The "Svengali" Wonder Forcing Pack
No. 11, with a few applications, see following items, "first sold by W. D. Le Roy", short cards or just corner shorted
the combination "fin-de-siècle" magic pack\nno. 14, combination of svengali and mene-tekel, triplets with different cuts\nellis 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
the mark lewis svengali routine\neight phases, with credit commentary on each phase (ali bongo, ron macmillan, eric ward, johnny neptune, nelson holt, sammy holmes, david cronin)\nmark lewis
2001
the long and the short of it Mark Lewis
The Mark Lewis Svengali Routine
eight phases, with credit commentary on each phase (Ali Bongo, Ron MacMillan, Eric Ward, Johnny Neptune, Nelson Holt, Sammy Holmes, David Cronin)
the larceny trick\ncard comes to top as bet, then all shown alike with presentation as if the spectator lied\ndave walker
2001
the long and the short of it Dave Walker
The Larceny Trick
card comes to top as bet, then all shown alike with presentation as if the spectator lied
thought card\ncard selected and card thought of during riffling, they end up next to each other\nmark lewis
2001
the long and the short of it Mark Lewis
Thought Card
card selected and card thought of during riffling, they end up next to each other
switching a deck\n- performing a non-card trick
- under a newspaper
- taking handkerchief from pocket to wipe sweat\nmark lewis
2001
the long and the short of it Mark Lewis
das svengali-spiel\n- das svengali-spiel (general comments)
- das forcieren einer karte (forcing a card, spectator shuffles deck)\nchristoph borer\nsvengali\nchristoph borer
2002
anam cara auf zirkeltour 2002 Christoph Borer
Das Svengali-Spiel
Das Svengali-Spiel (general comments)
Das Forcieren einer Karte (forcing a card, spectator shuffles deck)
svengali\n- das svengali-spiel (general comments)
- das forcieren einer karte (forcing a card, spectator shuffles deck)\nchristoph borer\ndas svengali-spiel\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Svengali
Das Svengali-Spiel (general comments)
Das Forcieren einer Karte (forcing a card, spectator shuffles deck)
giant count\nreinvention of "dr. jaks kartenbluff", selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection, using a svengali deck\nchristoph borer\ndr. jaks kartenbluff\ndr. stanley jaks\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Giant Count
reinvention of "Dr. Jaks Kartenbluff", selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection, using a Svengali deck
svengali\ndie svengali force (spectator shuffles svengali deck and cuts to force card)\nchristoph borer
2007
der stoff aus dem die wunder sind Christoph Borer
Svengali
Die Svengali Force (spectator shuffles Svengali deck and cuts to force card)
ein wunder mit spielkarten\ntwo selection, first is revealed by tearing a paper napkin into shape of card, then napkin is burnt and ashes on arm to reveal second selection\nchristoph borer
2007
die geisterschrift Christoph Borer
Ein Wunder mit Spielkarten
two selection, first is revealed by tearing a paper napkin into shape of card, then napkin is burnt and ashes on arm to reveal second selection
the fungi from yuggoth\nceremony where life from another sphere is created, fungi from chosen star appears in pan, chemical\nstephen minch\nthe fungi from yuggoth\nstephen minch
2009
the book of forgotten secrets Stephen Minch
The Fungi from Yuggoth
ceremony where life from another sphere is created, fungi from chosen star appears in pan, chemical
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
happenstance\nmagician divines chosen card, spectator names exact position of the card, then manages to locate the card amongst a few packets\neric stevens
2015
skybound Eric Stevens
Happenstance
Magician divines chosen card, spectator names exact position of the card, then manages to locate the card amongst a few packets
made-to-measure magic - the problem\ndeck spread on table, length named and measure, card at that position is selection, posed as problem\n unknown\nmade-to-measure magic - a solution\nroberto giobbi
2016
hidden agenda
Unknown
Made-to-measure Magic - The Problem
deck spread on table, length named and measure, card at that position is selection, posed as problem
svenvoodoo\nposition of freely peeked-at card is named, then chosen card appears at named number, svengali-peek-deck combination, with marking system\nbob farmer\nsvensk voodoo\ntomas 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
die svengali-force\nforcing with a svengali deck, for "hofzinsers handschuh" (here as "lunas handschuh")\nchristoph borer\nhofzinsers handschuh\nchristian scherer\nchristoph borer
2018
mentale notizen Christoph Borer
Die Svengali-Force
forcing with a Svengali deck, for "Hofzinsers Handschuh" (here as "Lunas Handschuh")