Impromptu

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Philip T. Goldstein Universal Speller card chosen by spelling any word
 		1986
Amperthand
5
Paul Swinford Tap-a-Thought one of six cards thought of, value spelled to find it
 		1986
The Cyberdeck
25
Dai Vernon Spellout with a Hitch four-of-a-kind kicker
Related to 1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
160
Karl Fulves Square Out lost card is spelled to, "Riffle Shuffle Control"
Related to 1987
Covenant
18
Justin Higham Super Swindle Speller card remembered at thought-of position, Ace of Spades is spelled to and locates that card, two versions
Inspired by 1987
Inside Out (Issue 2)
7
Justin Higham Spellativity bottom card of deck shown, that card spelled from back and shows up at that position
 		1987
Inside Out (Issue 2)
8
Justin Higham Impossible Spelldown after spelling a few consecutive cards that are not the selection, the selection shows up, see "Inside Out IV" for credit information
Inspired byRelated to Oct. 1987
Inside Out (Issue 3)
19
Edward Marlo, U. F. Grant Grant's Lost Card Trick spelling principle to divine any thought-of card
 		1988
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 6
299
Roy Walton A Simple Trick Using The Move wrong card reverses, then card is spelled to and it shows up reversed, Royverse application
Also published here 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
8
Roy Walton Past Help four cards thought of from four-card packets are found by spelling the names of four famous magician
Inspired byAlso published here 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
27
Jerry Sadowitz Jack Hodes peeked at card is more or less spelled to
Variations 1989
Cards on the Table
8
Brother John Hamman Phoenix Four four selections vanish, are named and reappear face up via spelling
Related to 1989
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
202
Allan Slaight Stranger Than That
  • #1: two-card location with spelling
  • #2: two-card location with down-under deal
Inspired by
  • "Letter From A Stranger" (Stewart James)
Related toAlso published here 		1989
Prototype
37
Gerd Winkler Buchstabieren Sie Ihre Karte
1989
German Card Top Twenties
57
Ken Krenzel A Spelling Trick card visibly vanishes from top and reappears at spelling position
 		1990
Close-up Impact!
184
Edward Marlo No Adjustment Spell with unknown card
 		1990
That's It
19
Simon Aronson Under Her Spell Queens vanish from their packets, named Queen spelled out, other Queens produced as well
Also published here 1990
The Aronson Approach
3
Simon Aronson Self Control spectator cuts off pile and counts, remembers card at same position in rest while reverse-counting them, assembles everything, different revelations suggested
Related toAlso published here 1990
The Aronson Approach
24
Alex Elmsley The Clock Runs Down automatic placement
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
376
Edward Marlo The Olram Poke three methods
  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method - "Estimation Poke" (spelling)
Inspired by Sep. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 9)
5
Steve Beam The World's Greatest Magician humorous revelation of a selected card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
733
T. Page Wright A Simple Spelling Problem selection is spelled to
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
218
Jack McMillen Instant Speller spectator stabs to a card with a knife, that card is spelled to without further manipulation
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
220
T. Page Wright A Surprise Spelling Trick card chosen and buried in small packet, then spelled to in rest of deck
Also published here 1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
221
Peter Duffie A Great Deal of Thought Klondike shuffle placement
  • Epilogue to A Great Deal of Thought (overhand shuffle)
Variations 1991
Imagine
[3]
Karl Fulves Legal Tender card found by spelling words on dollar bill
 		1992
Deceptive Practices
65
William P. Miesel Right Here Is Your Card revelation of a selected card by spelling Your Card Is Right Here and forming na arrow with the packets
Inspired byVariations 1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 43)
772
Frederick Braue Discoveries - The Speller chapter intro
 		1992
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 6)
21
Paul Rosini The Quick Spell
1992
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 6)
21
Martin Gardner Double Speller "Surprise Spelling", credited to Gardner
Related to 1992
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 6)
22
Verall Wass Spelling Calculation spelling system, from 1953
 		1992
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 6)
24
Peter Duffie Variation "or Savings" two cards found by using the value and spelling the name of the performer's lucky card (Seven of Diamonds)
Inspired byAlso published here June 1992
Profile (Issue 8)
4
Jim Sisti The Dan Quayle Trick spelling to selection, with missing letter gag
 		Sep./Oct. 1992
The Magic Menu (Vol. 3 No. 13)
142
Roy Walton The Magic Queen of Diamonds card chosen fairly is found by spelling out a sentence
Variations Apr. 1992
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 8)
52
Tom Mullica Pasteboard Overdose four spectators each find their selection, in phase two all cards are lost and then spelt to, in phase three the cards are produced again (Gymnastic Aces), then cards travel to pocket, in the next phase cards travel under ashtray twice, entire routine with lots of byplay using cigarettes
Inspired byRelated to 1992
Show-Time at the Tom-Foolery
52
Charles T. Jordan The Simplicity Speller No. 73, card selected and cut into deck, long phrase with selection spelled, spelling to twenty-sixth card
Also published here 1992
Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks
87
Wayne Kyzer Raw Deal card is found by spelling different characteristics of the selection
Inspired by 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
19
Tom Craven The Custom Card Trick card is found and spelled to at impossible conditions, possible over phone
Inspired by 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
24
Steve Beam The World's Greatest Magician humorous revelation of a selected card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
26
Mel Stover A Casbah Cavort spelling location with small packet and story presentation
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 1)
3
Roy Walton The Fixer eighteen-card packet mixed face-up/face-down, bottom card noted, spelling procedure, card found
Inspired by
  • "Remote Control" (Jim Steinmeyer, The New Invocation #43, Feb. 1988)
Variations 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 4)
39
Dai Vernon, John Murray, Jerry Mentzer One Hand Bottom - Applications
1993
Card File
227
Peter Duffie The Magic Shuffle three selections in fifteen-card packet
 		1993
Card Selection
12
Steve Beam The World's Greatest Magician humorous revelation of a selected card
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
13
Eddie Fechter Speller Positioning
Also published here 1993
Fechter
256
Kurti Freitag, Frank Garcia Frank Garcias Abschiedsgruß spectator finds three cards that match prediction
 		Nov. 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 2)
56
Sid Fleischman The Potato and the Card Trick humorous spelling effect, double count placement
  • Alternate Handling
 		1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
140
Jim Steinmeyer The Nine Card Problem small packet spelling discovery, no-touch
Inspired by
  • "Remote Control" (Jim Steinmeyer, The New Invocation #43, Feb. 1988)
Related toVariationsAlso published here 		May 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 9)
56
Jim Steinmeyer Remote Control small packet spelling discovery, no-touch
Also published here
  • The New Invocation #43, Feb. 1988
 May 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 9)
57
Bob Farmer Nine Card Problem Handling alternative intro
Inspired by May 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 9)
57
Mel Stover, Jim Steinmeyer A Cavort In The Casbah To Capture Ali The Dope Dealer presentation for Steinmeyer's effect
Inspired by June 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 10)
54
Larry Jennings Getting To Nine Nine Card Problem
Also published here July 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 11)
53
Alex Elmsley Spell by the Numbers automatic placement
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
349
T. Nelson Downs Center Deal Speller three peeked at cards are immediately spelled to
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1081
Paul Rosini Paul Rosini's Spelling Trick free selection is spelled to
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1203
John Northern Hilliard, Paul Rosini The John Northern Hilliard Routine for this Trick free selection is spelled to
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1204
Ben Erens Ben Eren's Spelling Trick
1994
More Greater Magic
1226
Sid Lorraine A Percentage Trick
1994
More Greater Magic
1227
Howard Albright Card Spelling Trick
1994
More Greater Magic
1227
Sam Schwartz Sam's Spell name spelled and card at that position remembered, later found, also number would work
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 9)
108
Jon Racherbaumer Eddie Marlo Lives! card chosen with mathematical procedure, packets counted and digits added, selection found by spelling the trick's title, faro
Inspired by 1994
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 4)
13
Ellison Poland Slough-Off Speller
1994
Wonderful Routines of Magic — The Second Addendum
7
Peter Duffie King For A Day Kings lost, named King spelled to, spelling piles have other Kings on top, slough-off faro
 		1994
Wonderful Routines of Magic — The Second Addendum
12
Aldo Colombini Easy Location card and its position remembered, it is then found by spelling another card
 		1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
8
Peter Duffie A Great Deal of Thought overhand shuffle placement
Inspired by 1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
110
R. Paul Wilson Hailstones (CD) spelling with repeat
Also published here 1995
The Little Black Book
9
Richard Vollmer Mystical Countdown Follow-Up
Feb. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 2)
2468
Tom Daugherty Cardreation packet thing
 		June 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 6)
2511
Martin Gardner The Pyramid Spell using some pyramid layout on the table, two versions
 		1995
Arcane (Issue 14)
198
Karl Fulves The Almanac Deck No. 7, talking about twelve months, fifty-two weeks, and so on, card spelled to in the end with phrase "daylight saving"
 		1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
12
This Is Not the Card No. 21, phrase spelled to find selection, three piles
 		1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
38
Karl Fulves The Wizard of Odds No. 31, nine cards used for "three-card poker", hand with Ace of Spades wins, includes spelling of names, inspired by the Copperfield/Steinmeyer television trick
Related to 1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
55
John Scarne, Karl Fulves Spell Purple No. 42, red or black spelled and a card of that color comes up, finished with purple and purple is written on the card, or it is inked in purple
Also published here 1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
82
Karrell Fox Your Card Is... spelling YOURCARDIS
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
35
Karl Fulves What's in a Name? No. 8, name is spelled in eleven-card packet and last card turned over, repeated until one card remains, it is the only odd-colored one
Related to 1995
Easy Magic
10
R. Paul Wilson Hailstones (CD) spelling with repeat
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
Chaos Theories
30
Aldo Colombini Spell the Name selection lost, performer makes four packets, the name of any person is spelled to in each packet to locate selection and its three mates
Also published here
  • Sand Castle lecture notes
 1995
What's Up Deck?
21
Gene Castillon A Stitch In Nine spelling discovery with eighteen cards
  • A Two-Deck Version
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The Nine- Card Problem Recycled (treatise by Gene Castillon)
 Dec. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
70
Paul Harris Backlash card signed on both sides, spelled to, put in pocket, travels back, one signature changes into performer's name
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue New Stuff)
29
Karl Fulves Well Spelt impromptu speller, performer cuts off a packet and spells a card, it's the last card
 		1996
Blocking Off
98
Karl Fulves Spell Re-Tell two cards spelled to from shuffled deck
 		1996
Blocking Off
99
Harry Riser The Instant Speller spelling to a selection from shuffled deck
 		1996
The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser
30
Peter Duffie Simplaces using Henry Christ force
 		1996
Method in Effect
12
Lou Gallo Sleightly Extra two cards in two packets are found by spelling, improvisation
 		1996
Lou Gallo: The Underground Man
83
Larry Jennings LJ's Instant Spell with reversal
Inspired by 1997
Jennings '67
153
Richard Vollmer Spell All spelling all values and thus arriving at selection
Variations June 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 6)
2805
Alan H. Jackson Mathematically Improved
Nov. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 11)
2866
Nick Trost What's In A Name? Spell spectator's name to locate card (credit info for plot origin)
Related toAlso published here 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
153
Peter Duffie Spell Or Deal, It's Up to You! Spectator thinks of any card in packet, magician divines it, then choose to either down/under deal to it or spell to it.
 		1997
Effortless Card Magic
118
Peter Duffie Settling the Score Long spelling trick, impromptu and hands off
 		1997
Effortless Card Magic
121
Frederick Braue, John Northern Hilliard The Triple Mystery three cards selected, first at named number up to ten, stop trick with second, last card spelled out
Inspired by
  • "The Triple Mystery" (John Northern Hilliard, Magical Bulletin, June 1924)
Related to 		1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
11
Marty Kane Spelling Foretelling card spelled, suit packet
  • Packet Mode - Face Up
  • Dealing Mode
  • Mixed Modular Version
  • The Pause that Refreshes
  • Telephone Version
Related toVariations 1997
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 66)
1321
Marty Kane Part Two - Using 5 Target Cards clock layout
  • Black Modular Mode
  • Red Modular Mode
  • Compass-Direction Version
 		1997
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 66)
1324
Bob Brown Bob Brown's Addition a follow-up phase, spelling comedy phrases
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "Magical Miscellany II" (Bob Brown, 1995)
 1997
Solomon's Mind
22
Peter Duffie Four to the Fore card spelled to, spelling piles reveal four-of-a-kind
 		1997
N.D.E. — A Near Deck Experience
3
Kartenfinden mit Zuschauernamen prediction, two chosen cards (by dealing and spelling name) match prediction in suit and value, Untouched
 		1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
185
Marty Kane Magic Day small packet spelling location with Tantalizer elimination deal
 		Mar. 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 7)
73
Eddie Fields Cool Spell spectator spells the name of any woman they know, selected card is found at the end of spelling
Also published here 1997
The Greater Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
90
Jon Racherbaumer Lady Spell spectator spells the name of any woman they know, selected card is found at the end of spelling
Inspired by 1997
The Greater Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
90
Eddie Fields, Al Leech Sweet Spell of Success name spelled out to find selection
 		1997
The Greater Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
148
Chris "Doc" Dixon Pinky Shift named number does not lead to selection, spelling card
Inspired by 1997
Everything Is Funnier with Monkeys
98
Jerry Sadowitz Spell of the Joker "joker" is spelled four times, an Ace appears every time, impromptu, riffle cull
 		1997/98
Thanks To Zarrow
24
Joshua Jay Combined Interests combining prediction, spelling, card to pocket, transformation, ace production
 		Winter 1998
The Looking Glass (Issue 4)
150
Tom Gagnon Gagnon's Immediate Spell with the Versatile Spread Control
Also published here 1998
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 67)
1374
Harry Levine The Illegitimate Location with lots of flourish cuts, spelling this is not your card but this is
Inspired by 1998
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 69)
1437
Roy Walton Magic Trick two cards chosen by spelling MAGIC and TRICK, then found by spell-counting to a card
 		1998
Underworld (Issue 7)
89
Peter Duffie Phone Zone No. 2 card location over phone
Inspired by 1998
Deck Direct
10
Peter Duffie Bilocation two cards found by using the value and spelling the name of the performer's lucky card (Seven of Diamonds)
Also published here 1998
Deck Direct
13
Jeff Busby On-the-Fly Speller distant edge-marked key
 		1998
The Secret of the Palmettos
81
Jeff Busby Two Fly Don't Bother Me two edge-marked keys
 		1998
The Secret of the Palmettos
82
Jeff Busby Super Fly card fingertip peeked at, then named and spelled to, two edge-marked keys
 		1998
The Secret of the Palmettos
83
Toby Wessel Wessel's Aces shuffled deck, four Aces are found through various procedures, stop, pop out, transformation and spelling of spectator's name
 		1999
Impressing Jodie Foster
8
Patrick Page, Ken De Courcy Casting a Spell spelling to an ESP card
 		1999
Entertaining ESP
6
Patrick Page, Ken De Courcy Square Speller spelling to an ESP card
 		1999
Entertaining ESP
7
Patrick Page, Ken De Courcy Psychic Sign card is found by spelling "Psychic Sign"
 		1999
Entertaining ESP
15
Karten-Buchstabieren spelling some rhyme to find card
 		1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
66
Marty Kane Excelling in Spelling Foretelling three phases, using one suit
  • Tabled Version
  • Packet Version
Inspired byRelated to July 1999
Onyx (Issue 8)
17
Eugene Burger Spelling Stunner spectator cuts and spells his first name to selected card
Also published here 2000
Mastering the Art of Magic
146
Eugene Burger Easy Spelling two demonstration cards are spelled to by performer, then spectator spells his own selection
 		2000
Mastering the Art of Magic
183
Bert Allerton Surprise Spelling two cards spelled to, second card shows up reversed
Related to 2000
Card College — Volume 4
1040
Howard A. Adams Change In Mind six cards torn in half, dealt for three players, top cards removed and coins placed on top, rest in one pile, coin values spelled to arrive at mates, Ramasee Principle
VariationsAlso published here
  • Mindespa Vol. 6 (1992)
 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)
76
Doug Canning, Steve Beam Five Card Stud chosen card is located by the use of a down-under deal and by spelling the locator card
Inspired by
  • Gene Castillon's " Computer Telephone Mystery" in "The Linking Ring" June, 1999.
 2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
27
Steve Beam Up & Over the Down & Under two ways
  • Up & Over
  • Lucky Card
 		2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
33
Steve Beam Pile Driver card is found by spelling
Also published here 2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
58
Marty Kane Symmetrick two suits in order, two cards are spelled, two spectators end up on same value
 		2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
97
Doug Canning Name It spectator cuts off some card and goes through procedure of spelling
Inspired by 2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
99
Peter Duffie The Detective card chosen in twelve-card packet with dealing procedure, located by spelling a name
 		2000
New Inspirations
3
Chan Canasta Name Spelling name is spelled and on last card, selection is found, brief
 		2000
Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
94
Chan Canasta Three Card Coincidence and Spelling Trick brief report of a Canasta trick, coincidence and spelling combined
 		2000
Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
95
Scott Cram The Sweetest Sound spectator's name is used to locate selection
Inspired by Jan. 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 5)
74
Steve Beam Remember & Forget cards are spelled with words "remember" and "forget"
Inspired by 2000
Virtual Miracles
[2]
Simon Aronson Spell It Out Spelling random card to find actual selection
 		2001
Try the Impossible
136
Simon Aronson Dizzy Spell Impromptu version of Breathing Spell
 		2001
Try the Impossible
167
Simon Aronson Queens and Kings Another variation of Breathing Spell
 		2001
Try the Impossible
169
Karl Fulves Spellathon 3x4 card layout on table, card selected via instructions and spelled to in rest of deck to find selected card
 		2001
Hex Squared
73
Karl Fulves, Frank Garcia King Quartet No. 24, card found by spelling "King" multiple times, kings show up as finale
Inspired byVariations 2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
39
Zodiac Spell No. 42, card found by spelling "zodiac", placement with distant key card
 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
61
Your Card Is Red No. 64, red cards removed and a card chosen and then spelled to
 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
97
Martin Gardner, Howard A. Adams Make the Cards Match No. 88, five cards matched with other five cards
Related toVariations 2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
130
Karl Fulves Sherlock's Card No. 6, multiple out spelling to locate selection
 		2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
13
David Malek Do Another One top card used to count down, arrived-at card also, and so on, until eventually selection is found
 		2001
Rebel without a Pause
45
Harry Lorayne The Unique Peek Marlo's Incomplete-Faro Control, controlling to twenty-seventh position, spelling application
 		2001
Personal Collection
169
Harry Lorayne Spelling Instructions spelling a long sentence through deck, selection is actually in pocket
Inspired by 2001
Personal Collection
361
Harry Lorayne A Spell of Whether spectator cuts deck in four piles, counts one and remembers card at that position after adding digits, later spelled to, faro
 		2001
Personal Collection
395
Harry Lorayne Divide For A Spell using deal jog to set up for spelling
Related to 2001
Personal Collection
591
Cardini Spring Break holding break while springing, spelling trick application
Related to 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
127
Peter Duffie Miracle or Impossible Revisited selection found by spelling to some predetermined words
Inspired by
  • "Miracle or Impossible" (Arun Bonerjee, Billet No. 348, July/Aug. 2000)
 2001
Cards By All Means
6
Steve Beam Phony Card Trick card is found by spelling word, over phone
Also published here 2001
Hand-Picked Card Tricks
47
Mike Porstmann, Leo Behnke Die Nadel im Heuhaufen performer and spectator each choose a card from half the deck, halves exchanged and the cards found with spelling
Inspired by
  • trick in Professional Close-Up (Leo Behnke)
 2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
154
Steve Beam Phony Card Trick card is found by spelling word, over phone
Also published here June 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 10)
80
Jim Steinmeyer The Nine Card Problem small packet spelling discovery, no-touch
Also published here 2002
Impuzzibilities
5
Jim Steinmeyer The Full Deck Problem Nine Card Problem version with deck
Variations 2002
Impuzzibilities
8
Jim Steinmeyer The King Mystery spelling values to arrive at King, Kruskal
 		2002
Impuzzibilities
14
Jack Avis, Lewis Jones Empathy two cards chosen, located with spelling
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
82
Jack Avis Letters for Stewart performer taps pencil on cards in spread while spectator spells selected card, ends on selection
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
92
Jack Avis Countback two piles dealt in unison until indicator card, then spelled to find selection, partial faro
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
100
Jack Avis, Lewis Jones Name dropper two names of spectators used to spell to selections
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
206
Steve Beam The Phony Card Trick card is found by spelling word, over phone
Also published here 2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
18
Steve Beam Support Your Local Magician card is found by spelling two sentences, humorous presentation, can be performed over the phone
 		2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
21
Lewis Jones Right on Q half the deck used, card chosen by making three piles, card found by spelling, can be performed over the phone
Inspired by 2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
23
Steve Beam, Doug Canning Alphanumeric card is found by spelling some sentences
 		2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
25
Steve Beam Witchcrap with spelling of cards, two cards prediction
 		2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
44
Joe Riding It Takes a Year card is found by dealing various numbers related to year and weeks through the whole deck, selection ends up on top
Also published here 2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
52
Marty Kane Single Decker Spell Checker
2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
82
Wayne Dobson The RIGHT Spell first an example card is spelled, then the word "right" when spectator names his card (Tom Mullica?)
Inspired by
  • "The Spelling Routine" (Wayne Dobson, A Kind of Magic)
Variations 		2002
Dobson's Choice
9
Al Baker Spelling Trick key card, kind of flash speller
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
737
Norman Osborn Trick of the Day "Two Impromptu Card Tricks"
current date spelled to find selection
 		2003
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 8)
287
Karl Fulves Square Spell value of card is squared and result spelled to find selection, not sure
 		2003
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 8)
288
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Back to Sands packet cut off, all cards except one eliminated, last one is selection, (co-)prime number principle
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
75
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Witch Watch card located by spelling a Queen, count-back force as placement
Inspired by 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
82
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Mode 2 Order 2 using spelling and Riffle Shuffle Control with the Diamond suit
Inspired by
  • "Mode to Order" (Duffie/Robertson, Linking Ring, July, 2000)
 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
90
Simon Aronson Under Her Spell Queens vanish from their packets, named Queen spelled out, other Queens produced as well
Also published here 2003
Lecture Notes
6
Al Leech Wild Deuces Twos are lost and found
Also published here 2004
A Last Look at Leech
21
Al Leech Easy Does It
Also published here 2004
A Last Look at Leech
26
Gary Plants Never Fails card found by spelling to famous magicians, sucker element, locator card
Variations 2004
Lecture Notes — The Second Super Session
30
Grace Ann Morgan Your Momma! spelling "YOURMOMMA"
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
57
Ron Frost Spellology III Small packet spelling trick, two cards are spelled two amongst six cards, the other three are shown to be four Aces
 		2004
After The Force
109
Wayne Dobson I Swear spelling a swear word
Inspired by 2004
Dobson's Choice 3
12
Peter Duffie, Aldo Colombini, Robin Robertson Killer Speller various spelling ideas using the Killer Count
  • Variation 1
  • Variation 2
  • Variation 3
  • Variation 4
  • Variation 5
 		2004
Killer Koncepts
7
Peter Duffie, Aldo Colombini, Robin Robertson Spell or Count - Your Choice three cards as prediction used to find selection by either spelling or counting their values, using Killer Count
 		2004
Killer Koncepts
11
Peter Duffie, Aldo Colombini, Robin Robertson Dunbury Without a Clue using Killer Count
 		2004
Killer Koncepts
34
Peter Duffie, Aldo Colombini, Robin Robertson If You've Got the Knack spelling a card, Ace revelation kicker, using Killer Count
 		2004
Killer Koncepts
35
Peter Duffie The Heavy Team spectator makes piles by spelling red and black, makes selection, it is found with spelling and a chosen Ace
 		2004
4 Most
5
Karl Fulves Card Speller credit information on spelling to cards
 		2005
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 10)
433
Cushing Strout Variations on "The Nine Problem" Small packet spelling discovery, no-touch, gives different ways to present it (tarot cards etc.)
Inspired by 2005
On the Other Side of the Mirror
9
Cushing Strout The Queens Cast a Spell Locate card by spelling, then produce a named Queen after losing all four into the deck, fortune telling presentation
Inspired by
  • "Aces for Connoisseurs Again" (H. Nicholls Harley, New Pentagram, Mar 1981)
 2005
On the Other Side of the Mirror
17
Romaine, Tony Kardyro Double Kicker card is found reversed at spelling position via push-through failure
Also published here Apr. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 4)
56
Peter Duffie A Great Deal of Thought Klondike shuffle placement, two selections, spelling and transformation
Inspired by 2005
Card Secrets Unlocked
33
Jim Steinmeyer The King's Coronation spelling thing with Kings packet, Clubs is forced, no-touch
Related toVariations 2006
Further Impuzzibilities
1
Jack Avis The Magic of Jack and Jill spelling location with ten-card packet
Inspired by
  • "Jack and Jill" (Roger Crosthwaite, Father Roger Takes It Easy, Sept. 2000)
 2006
Rara Avis
84
Steve Beam The Queen Doesn't Know Jack spelling multiple words to find selection, humorous presentation
Inspired byAlso published here 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
15
Alex Gutierrez The Great Spellini named is found in a small packet by spelling characteristics of the card
Inspired by
  • "Remote Control" (Jim Steinmeyer, New Invocation #43, Feb. 1988)
 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
19
Marty Kane Spelling Bee Round only thirteen cards used, three phases
Inspired byRelated to 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
24
Marty Kane Practical Joker characteristics of cards are spelled, sucker element
Inspired by 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
26
Steve Beam Your Secret Number using the two packet principle, with variations
  • Impossible - Single Selection
  • Doubly Impossible - Two Selections
  • The Not-So-Secret Number
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
27
Steve Beam Journey to the Center impromptu version of Digging Deeper
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
35
Ramón Riobóo Dropping Names cards are shuffled face up into face down, half the deck is eliminated and name of spectator is spelled with face-up and face-down cards, cards at position they match two predictions
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
33
Ramón Riobóo Signed Deal small packet spelling discovery
Inspired by
  • Jack Yates' "Miracle Mix-up"
Related to 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
45
Marty Kane Color Suit and Value two selection are found by spelling and down-under deals
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
81
Marty Kane Alternative Names spectator locates his own card in a pile, spelling and down-under deal
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
83
Marty Kane Police Profiling four spectators locate their chosen court card in a pile, spelling and down-under deal
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
83
Marty Kane Deck Brand spectators chose a deck from a different brand, shuffle spell brand and after procedure find their selected cards, spelling and down-under deal
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
84
Marty Kane Yes Or No? spectators chose a card and then have to answer questions by spelling, after down-under deal they locate their cards
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
84
Steve Beam The Queen Doesn't Know Jack spelling multiple words to find selection, humorous presentation
Also published here Aug. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 8)
71
Alex Elmsley Spell it automatic placement
 		2007
Bruce Cervon's Castle Notebooks — Volume 1
39
Dai Vernon Ultimate Spell Out building stack in front of spectator
 		2007
Bruce Cervon's Castle Notebooks — Volume 1
42
Robin Robertson That Darn Four of Clubs! Ace spelling effect with kicker, wrong card always shows up in the beginning, Royal Flush suggestion by Harry Lorayne in Afterthoughts
Variations 2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
179
Max Maven Spelleroyale royal flush is spelled to
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
308
Paul Gordon (Gr)eight! automatic placement
Variations 2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
362
Karl Fulves First To Tenth spelling any value to get to sixth card, two-card prediction application
 		2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
166
David Solomon A Quickie With Charlier & Simon free selection spelled to
Inspired by 2007
The Wisdom of Solomon
37
David Solomon Three Selection Discovery three selections found by spelling, turnover and from pocket
  • Application to the Pellet Classic
Inspired by 2007
The Wisdom of Solomon
51
Stewart James Gobak Card Mystery Selected card vanishes from packet, then returns and located by spectator spelling name
Also published here
  • Marketed by SJ, 1948
 2007
The Essential Stewart James
98
The Old Gray Model standard method
  • Spelling Ending
  • Elaborate Ending (equivoque to let spectator locate his selection in layout)
 		2007
7-7-7
14
Martin Sunshine The 21 Card Spelling Trick
Related toAlso published here 2007
7-7-7
48
Michael Powers The 7-Card 21 Card Trick with spelling
  • Telephone Method
 		2007
7-7-7
52
James Swain The 21 Card Trick optional spelling
Also published here 2007
7-7-7
56
Gene Castillon Random 21 Spell
Related to 2007
7-7-7
59
Steve Bryant The World's Most Obscene 21-Card Trick filthy spelling
Inspired by 2007
7-7-7
63
Steve Beam Pile Driver card is found by spelling
Also published here 2007
7-7-7
92
Gene Castillon Random Spell & Odd Chance 21 Card Trick two selections
Related to 2007
7-7-7
143
Gene Castillon Triple Odd Chance 21 Card Trick three selections
Variations 2007
7-7-7
145
Gene Castillon Dishonest 21 Card Trick using a secret extra card, four selections
 		2007
7-7-7
152
Gene Castillon Impromptu Amazing Spell
2007
7-7-7
159
Gene Castillon Magic Spelling Program
2007
7-7-7
160
Ken Krenzel Immediate Speller card vanishes from face of deck and appears at position so it can be spelled to
Inspired by Apr. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 4)
47
Syd Segal Two-Timing two cards cut to and lost by spectator with Henry Christ Force procedure (cut and turn pile over), one spelled to and one found reversed
 		2007
Freebie 8
4
Tyler Wilson Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia selection is spelled to, four Aces found, off-beat presentation
Also published here 2007
Freebie 8
13
Mel Bennett Familiar Spirit deck cut into three piles by spectator, selection found with spelling some phrases
Related to 2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
218
Howard A. Adams Dealflipdropcut small packet tricks, featuring a false mixing process
  • The Principle
  • Spellflipdropcut
  • ESP Test
  • The Others Principle
  • Sequence
Related toAlso published here 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
319
Steve Beam The Queen Doesn't Know Jack spelling multiple words to find selection, humorous presentation, further tips from SACT
Also published here 2008
Noteworthy
41
Lennart Green Love - Hate - Admiration three-card location, using George Sands's Prime Deal
Also published here 2008
The Green Northern Lights Magic
10
Lennart Green The Terrorist (CNN, BCC, FBI, CIA, KGB)
  • I. The Escape (spelling, Double Replacement)
  • II. The Hunting
  • III. The Capture
    • 1. The Da Vinci Code (simple spelling of a phrase to reveal the card)
    • 2. The Scanning Machine (anti-faro elimination)
    • 3. The Puzzle-Master (tapestry)
    • Other Alternatives to Find the Card
Related toAlso published here 2008
The Green Northern Lights Magic
38
Bruce Rockwell Meet Me in Paris spectator spells any city to arrive at a card, card is lost, performer spells a city and arrives at same card
 		Aug. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. Annual 2007)
31
Allan Slaight Fourth Down spelling to "THE KING OF HEARTS" into four packets, a King on each pile except one which has an indicator card to find last king
Also published here 2008
Spins & Needles
72
Allan Slaight Stranger Than That
  • Awfulves #1: two-card location with spelling
  • Awfulves #2: two-card location with down-under deal
Also published here 2008
Spins & Needles
110
Ken Krenzel Bob's Your Uncle spelling dressing for stop trick/card at any number
 		2009
Relaxed Impossibilities
137
Mel Bennett Funny Valentine selection shuffled in deck, cut into three piles, performer indicates a pile and some phrases are spelled which lead to selection
Inspired by
  • "Lowdown Triple Dealing" principle (Colm Mulcahy, Focus, Nov. 2004)
Related to 		2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
354
Justin Higham Dribble Transfer Spell-Down
2009
Notes on the Illogical Dribble Force
21
Justin Higham Optional Illogical Spell-Down
2009
Notes on the Illogical Dribble Force
22
Justin Higham Face-Up Illogical Spell-Down
2009
Notes on the Illogical Dribble Force
22
Tyler Wilson Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia selection is spelled to, four Aces found, off-beat presentation
VariationsAlso published here 2010
Reinventing the Real
59
Ramón Riobóo The Tattletale Card unusual procedure for clock trick
 		2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
242
Roberto Giobbi Ambitious V spelling sequence
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Aug 8)
237
Jim Steinmeyer The Password Fallacy nine card spelling trick using thought-of word to locate card
 		2010
Subsequent Impuzzibilities
6
Jim Steinmeyer A Universal Password twelve card spelling trick using thought-of word to locate card
 		2010
Subsequent Impuzzibilities
8
Jim Steinmeyer Enigmatic Tarot upside-down mixing procedure with packet, no-touch, dealflipdropcut
 		2010
Subsequent Impuzzibilities
29
Howard A. Adams Breakfast At The East Nine Club small packet spelling with ESP or playing cards, matches
  • Breakfast Mentalism
  • Don't Use Tea Leaves
  • Glass of Tea
  • Burgerama
  • Let's Dine Out
  • Items Go ESP
 		2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
455
Howard A. Adams Tatulefta spelling trick with eight cards
 		2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
471
James Swain The Vietnam Trick Revisited spectator remembers card at position that equals a cut-off amount, card predicted and spelled-to
Inspired by June 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 6)
17
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