le grand sultan\nautomaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
Le Grand Sultan
automaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant
la carte brûlée, qu'on fait trouver dans une montre\ncard is selected and burnt, ashes vanish from a box and miniature card is found under glass of a watch, spectator selects among three, with assistant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Carte Brûlée, qu'on Fait Trouver Dans une Montre
card is selected and burnt, ashes vanish from a box and miniature card is found under glass of a watch, spectator selects among three, with assistant
les cartes devinées, les yeux bandés\nspectator selects a bunch of cards and shuffles them, medium comes on stage, then with blindfold and without the performer saying a word all cards are named\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
Les Cartes Devinées, les Yeux Bandés
spectator selects a bunch of cards and shuffles them, medium comes on stage, then with blindfold and without the performer saying a word all cards are named
the charlier "dial"\nstack system with rules to calculate positions and the number of pips in a cut-off pile\n charlier
1889
tricks with cards Charlier
The Charlier "Dial"
stack system with rules to calculate positions and the number of pips in a cut-off pile
artificial spiritualism\nremoved cards divined, pile cut off by spectator and number of cards as well as number of pips divined, stacked and punch marked\n charlier
1889
tricks with cards Charlier
Artificial Spiritualism
removed cards divined, pile cut off by spectator and number of cards as well as number of pips divined, stacked and punch marked
practical illustrations\n- top cards named after cut
- spectator cuts off cards and performer knows number of cards and points containted\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
Practical Illustrations
top cards named after cut
spectator cuts off cards and performer knows number of cards and points containted
grande clairvoyance mystèrieuse\ntwo decks, two chosen cards match, decks marked, one in new deck order, second method with mexican turnover, third method in which one card is secretly transferred to the other deck at the beginning\n unknown\ngrande clairvoyance mysterieuse\n unknown\ngrande clairvoyance mysterieuse\n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Grande clairvoyance mystèrieuse
two decks, two chosen cards match, decks marked, one in new deck order, second method with Mexican Turnover, third method in which one card is secretly transferred to the other deck at the beginning
das mathematische mischen - 4.\nfourth application, deck "shuffled" two times, then card at any position named\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das mathematische Mischen - 4.
fourth application, deck "shuffled" two times, then card at any position named
grande clairvoyance mysterieuse\ntwo cards chosen from two decks match, three methods\n unknown\ngrande clairvoyance mysterieuse\n unknown\ngrande clairvoyance mystèrieuse\n unknown\ngleich und gleich gesellt sich gern\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Grande Clairvoyance Mysterieuse
two cards chosen from two decks match, three methods
ueberraschungen mit hülfe der mnemotechnik\ncard taken out of in-the-hands spread, deck secretly cut and bottom card glimpsed and divined\ns. v. s.
1901
die zauberwelt S. v. S.
Ueberraschungen mit Hülfe der Mnemotechnik
card taken out of in-the-hands spread, deck secretly cut and bottom card glimpsed and divined
ueberraschungen mit hülfe der mnemotechnik iii.\nthree cards chosen, one card appears face-up on face of deck, other two cards named\ns. v. s.
1901
die zauberwelt S. v. S.
Ueberraschungen mit Hülfe der Mnemotechnik III.
three cards chosen, one card appears face-up on face of deck, other two cards named
tricks with the prearranged deck\neight kings - set up explained with methods to calculate cards and their positions (applicable for any cyclic stack)\ns. w. erdnase\nthirty minute memorized deck\nallan ackerman\ns. w. erdnase\nthe mem deck i prefer\nallan ackerman\ncalculation method for eight kings & si stebbins\ns. w. erdnase\nallan ackerman
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
Tricks with the Prearranged Deck
Eight Kings - set up explained with methods to calculate cards and their positions (applicable for any cyclic stack)
hellsehen mit karten\nmedium knows order of cards after "spectator' shuffles, stooge, medium in dark bag with flash light\na. j.
1904
die zauberwelt A. J.
Hellsehen mit Karten
medium knows order of cards after "spectator' shuffles, stooge, medium in dark bag with flash light
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
a novel detection\nno. 4, spectator counts down cards and remembers the last one, halves riffle shuffled together, interlocking chains\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
A Novel Detection
No. 4, spectator counts down cards and remembers the last one, halves riffle shuffled together, interlocking chains
"stop"\nriffle, say stop anytime, magician can tell how many cards are riffled off\nlouis nikola\n"stop."\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
"Stop"
Riffle, say stop anytime, magician can tell how many cards are riffled off
cards by weight\ncan tell number of cards in the packet by its weight\nlouis nikola\ncards by weight\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Cards By Weight
Can tell number of cards in the packet by its weight
weighing chosen cards\ncan divine chosen card by weighing its pips\nlouis nikola\nweighing chosen cards\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
locating\ncard chosen and lost, magician divines card and position in deck after shuffles and cuts\nlouis nikola\nlocating\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Locating
Card chosen and lost, magician divines card and position in deck after shuffles and cuts
unconscious thought transmission\nrandom card chosen and sealed in envelope. audience members name suit and value to form a card, which matches the card in the envelope\nlouis nikola\nunconscious thought transmission\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Unconscious Thought Transmission
Random card chosen and sealed in envelope. Audience members name suit and value to form a card, which matches the card in the envelope
wizard's whist\nfour spectators each given four cards, each think of one card out of the four. deck reshuffled and dealt into four bridge hands, magician can divine the selections\nlouis nikola\nall trumps\nlouis nikola\nwizard's whist\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Wizard's Whist
Four spectators each given four cards, each think of one card out of the four. Deck reshuffled and dealt into four bridge hands, magician can divine the selections
to name the pack in order, without looking at it, either from the bottom or from the top\ndeck shuffled halfway through\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
To Name The Pack In Order, Without Looking At It, Either From The Bottom or From The Top
to pick out any card called for behind the back\n\nlouis nikola\nto pick out any card called for behind the back\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
to produce cards called for from the pocket\n\nlouis nikola\nto produce cards called for from the pocket\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
a subtle game\ncards in four spectator's hands are slowly eliminated until only their selection remans in their hands\nlouis nikola\na subtle game\nlouis nikola\ncalling the cards\npatrick page
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
A Subtle Game
Cards in four spectator's hands are slowly eliminated until only their selection remans in their hands
the telepathogram\nmagician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
The Telepathogram
Magician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck
instant card location\ngetting a named card to top in memorized deck
- the top 15 cards
- method of locating cards from number 15 down to bottom of deck\nlaurie ireland
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
Instant Card Location
getting a named card to top in memorized deck
The Top 15 cards
Method of Locating Cards from Number 15 Down to Bottom of Deck
effects and methods of producing cards - any card called rises from deck\nbrief, memorized deck\nlaurie ireland
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
Effects and Methods of Producing Cards - Any Card Called Rises from Deck
thought reading extraordinary\nspectator cuts to any card, performer reads mind from distance, estimation & memorized deck\nlaurie ireland
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
Thought Reading Extraordinary
spectator cuts to any card, performer reads mind from distance, estimation & memorized deck
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
a card and a number\nnumber free, card forced from a second deck\nal baker\na card and a number - take three\nsteve beam\nany card at our numbers\nryan plunkett
1933
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
any deck read from the card backs\ncards named by looking at the back
- first method with a "set-up" deck
- with borrowed deck (secretly faced deck)\nralph w. hull\n unknown\n"seeing with fingertips" (howard albright)
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull, Unknown
the nikola card system\ncomments on the use of memorized deck and how to learn the nikola system\nlouis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
The Nikola Card System
comments on the use of memorized deck and how to learn the Nikola System
"stop."\napparently count the cards while riffling, or cutting off a requested number\nlouis nikola\n"stop"\nlouis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
"Stop."
apparently count the cards while riffling, or cutting off a requested number
unconscious thought transmission\ncard placed in envelope in beginning turns out to be any named one, memorized deck as open index\nlouis nikola\nunconscious thought transmission\nlouis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
Unconscious Thought Transmission
card placed in envelope in beginning turns out to be any named one, memorized deck as open index
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
to produce cards called for from the pocket\nmemorized deck\nlouis nikola\nto produce cards called for from the pocket\nlouis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
a subtle game\narranging memorized deck stack in front of spectators\nlouis nikola\na subtle game\nlouis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
A Subtle Game
arranging memorized deck stack in front of spectators
with prearranged pack - a. memorized deck\ncard reversed in deck turns out to be any named card, ungaffed, stacked deck\n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
With Prearranged Pack - a. Memorized Deck
card reversed in deck turns out to be any named card, ungaffed, stacked deck
quarters from torn deck\ndeck torn in quarters, performer names four positions, when counted down in the four positions there is selected card\nclaude goldin
1939
the jinx 51-100 Claude Goldin
Quarters from Torn Deck
deck torn in quarters, performer names four positions, when counted down in the four positions there is selected card
double prediction\npredictions with blue and red pencil match cards selected from blue-backed and red-backed deck, one forcing deck, other one stacked or marked\npurvis w. miller
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939 Purvis W. Miller
Double Prediction
predictions with blue and red pencil match cards selected from blue-backed and red-backed deck, one forcing deck, other one stacked or marked
twin prediction - the improved buckley method\nfull deck stack and billet index\norville wayne meyer\narthur h. buckley
1940
the jinx 51-100 Orville Wayne Meyer, Arthur H. Buckley
an impossible count\nspectators cut off packet and put in pocket, performer knows number, memorized deck\nal baker
1941
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
An Impossible Count
spectators cut off packet and put in pocket, performer knows number, memorized deck
laurie ireland's blindfold poker deal\nwith unknown and selected hole card, tactile marks on side of card\nlaurie ireland
1943
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
Laurie Ireland's Blindfold Poker Deal
with unknown and selected hole card, tactile marks on side of card
a. t. and t. telepathy\nselected card is divined by a called person, freely selected in the phone book\nrobert a. nelson
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Robert A. Nelson
A. T. and T. Telepathy
selected card is divined by a called person, freely selected in the phone book
think of a card\nspectator cuts thought-of card to face of stacked deck and then loses it\npaul curry\nmental-matic deck\n aldini\npaul curry\n3) the mental thinkier\npaul curry\nthink of a card\npaul curry
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
Think of a Card
spectator cuts thought-of card to face of stacked deck and then loses it
howdy knowit!\nwith 27 cards, three piles, performer knows selection and position\nl. vosburgh lyons\njames a. fowler
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 L. Vosburgh Lyons, James A. Fowler
Howdy Knowit!
with 27 cards, three piles, performer knows selection and position
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
one pound revelation\npound note between cardboards, name of free selection appears on note, then card itself appears between boards
- alternative routine - with borrowed cards\ntoni koynini
1951
toni koynini's card miracles Toni Koynini
One Pound Revelation
pound note between cardboards, name of free selection appears on note, then card itself appears between boards
blindfold miracle card stab\nnamed card is stabbed after deck has been wrapped in paper, performer blindfolded\nvynn boyar
1951
blindfold miracle stab Vynn Boyar
Blindfold Miracle Card Stab
named card is stabbed after deck has been wrapped in paper, performer blindfolded
double thought - single deck\ntwo cards thought of found, one ahead
- stooge version
- the exchange version
- the key card version
- memory version\nedward marlo\ndouble thoughts - single deck\nedward marlo
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
thought togetherness\nperformer and spectator thinks of a card, they are next to each other, memorized deck, faro\nedward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Thought Togetherness
performer and spectator thinks of a card, they are next to each other, memorized deck, faro
the blank thought deck\nblank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one\npeter kane\non kane's blank thought deck\nallan ackerman\nblank thought surprise\nalexander de cova
1967
a card session with peter kane Peter Kane
The Blank Thought Deck
blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one
latest spectator's open prediction\nmemorized deck, psychological force with divination out
- method 14\nedward marlo\nmillard lichter\ns s open prediction\ngene nielsen
1969
hierophant Edward Marlo, Millard Lichter
Latest Spectator's Open Prediction
memorized deck, psychological force with divination out
the programmed deck\nalways dealing into two piles and eliminating one pile, last card is named selection, named tantalizer\nallan ackerman\nsorting the deck\ndavid solomon\nthe thought algorithm\nallan ackerman
1970
magic mafia effects Allan Ackerman
The Programmed Deck
always dealing into two piles and eliminating one pile, last card is named selection, Named Tantalizer
the chicago miracle\npacket cut off and counted down, three methods (memorized deck, impromptu, si stebbins)\nedward marlo
1971
hierophant Edward Marlo
The Chicago Miracle
packet cut off and counted down, three methods (memorized deck, impromptu, Si Stebbins)
a gaffed card case\ngaffed case to mark position in deck as it is dumped out of the case, no actual cut, acaan application, perhaps memdeck\nkarl fulves\nspeller notes\nkarl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle technique - preliminary notes on part one Karl Fulves
A Gaffed Card Case
gaffed case to mark position in deck as it is dumped out of the case, no actual cut, ACAAN application, perhaps memdeck
reconstruction\nperformer 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)\nkarl fulves\nthe automaton\nkarl fulves\nlong/short story\nkarl fulves\nphotographic memory\ndenis 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)
focal point\none of ten cards, oosoom\nrobert (bob) hess\nhull's "mental discernment"\nfocal point ii\njack avis
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Robert (Bob) Hess
alpha card act\n- first trick (spectator choses card from one deck, performer from another, they match)
- second trick (spectator initials card on back, performer the three of hearts on face, but later the nine of hearts is initialed on face and on back)
- third trick (two cards reversed in two decks match)\nfrancis j. baker
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Francis J. Baker
Alpha Card Act
First Trick (spectator choses card from one deck, performer from another, they match)
Second Trick (spectator initials card on back, performer the Three of Hearts on face, but later the Nine of Hearts is initialed on face and on back)
Third Trick (two cards reversed in two decks match)
swindled!!!\ntwo decks, spectator turns card over in his deck, same card is turned over in other deck\ngene nielsen
1973
the compleat magick - volume i Gene Nielsen
Swindled!!!
two decks, spectator turns card over in his deck, same card is turned over in other deck
ancient las vegas pulse-reading\nremoved card is divined by pulse reading four times\nphilip t. goldstein
1974
card tricks for people who don't do card tricks Philip T. Goldstein
Ancient Las Vegas Pulse-Reading
removed card is divined by pulse reading four times
pat hennesy's any card\nmemorized deck with memory aid system, used for allerton's card stab\npat hennessy\n"any card" in charlie miller's magicana column in "genii"\ncard stabbing trick\nbert allerton
1975
the magic of francis carlyle Pat Hennessy
Pat Hennesy's Any Card
memorized deck with memory aid system, used for Allerton's Card Stab
mental divination\ntear in top of case allows glimpse of bottom card of cased deck\n unknown\nan item in the gen\nmental divination\n unknown
1975
cards and cases
Unknown
Mental Divination
tear in top of case allows glimpse of bottom card of cased deck
sensative finger tips and x-ray eyes\nperformer removes named card from face down spread\nolof jonsson\nal mann
1976
the third ecstasy Olof Jonsson, Al Mann
Sensative Finger Tips and X-Ray Eyes
performer removes named card from face down spread
volta's giant "esp" thot projection\ndeck with twenty-five symbols/designs, spectators cut off a small pile each and remember bottom card, key cards brought openly to bottom with a ruse\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Volta's Giant "ESP" Thot Projection
deck with twenty-five symbols/designs, spectators cut off a small pile each and remember bottom card, key cards brought openly to bottom with a ruse
simpatico\nspectator removes card from one deck, duplicate found from other deck via stop trick\nfrederick braue\nsimpatico\nfrederick braue
1978
fred braue on false deals Frederick Braue
Simpatico
spectator removes card from one deck, duplicate found from other deck via stop trick
psi-x\ncut and shuffle procedure, only selection (probably) at stack position afterwards\nkarl fulves\nmore than one way\njerry k. hartman\npsi-x\nkarl fulves
1978
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Psi-X
cut and shuffle procedure, only selection (probably) at stack position afterwards
jack's pack\nstack in which position of every card can be calculated with formula and vice versa ("reversing the process")\njack yates
1978
jack's pack Jack Yates
Jack's Pack
stack in which position of every card can be calculated with formula and vice versa ("Reversing the Process")
effect\nmnemonicosis type effect, card is named and located by various means, "in a way, it becomes rather like dai vernon's 'trick that cannot be explained'"\njack yates
1978
jack's pack Jack Yates
Effect
mnemonicosis type effect, card is named and located by various means, "In a way, it becomes rather like Dai Vernon's 'Trick that cannot be explained'"
"age cards" addition\nbinary number cards, card named and number cards that total its position removed and added\nken de courcy
1978
jack's pack Ken De Courcy
"Age Cards" Addition
binary number cards, card named and number cards that total its position removed and added
notes by the editor\n- keep the sequence
- false shuffles and cuts
- with two people
- short corner\njack yates\nken de courcy
1978
jack's pack Jack Yates, Ken De Courcy
an old card trick made new\nspectator cuts off packet, remembers bottom card, shuffles and deal packet in three piles, card immediately named\njohn f. mendoza\nnew deal\nmichael weber
1979
close-up presentations John F. Mendoza
An Old Card Trick Made New
spectator cuts off packet, remembers bottom card, shuffles and deal packet in three piles, card immediately named
chance!\nnamed card is found on position which is the same number as the price written on the box\nleslie anderson
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Leslie Anderson
Chance!
named card is found on position which is the same number as the price written on the box
die gedanken sind nicht frei ("thinker's paradise")\ntwo spectator cut a pile and think of cut card, cards are shuffled and divined by performer\npiet forton\nthe thoughts are free\npiet forton\nthe three-card location\nsteve ehlers
1979
das mike skinner / piet forton seminarheft Piet Forton
Die Gedanken sind nicht frei ("Thinker's Paradise")
two spectator cut a pile and think of cut card, cards are shuffled and divined by performer
fool i\ntwo cards are pushed out from spread, location of one card can be named\nsteve beam\nfooled\nsteve beam
1979
magic — the vanishing art Steve Beam
Fool I
two cards are pushed out from spread, location of one card can be named
psiangle\none card is predicted, one identified by clairvoyance and the third by telepathy\nphilip t. goldstein
1980
the violet book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
Psiangle
one card is predicted, one identified by clairvoyance and the third by telepathy
threefold\nthree spectators cut the deck, remember the bottom card of the pile and put the cards in their pockets, three thought of cards are divined, trick not named in these notes, name taken from "the award-winning magic of john cornelius"\njohn cornelius\nthreefold\njohn cornelius
1980
cornelius card system John Cornelius
Threefold
three spectators cut the deck, remember the bottom card of the pile and put the cards in their pockets, three thought of cards are divined, trick not named in these notes, name taken from "The Award-Winning Magic Of John Cornelius"
third thot\ncard that falls on thought-of position is chosen, later named, ten memorized cards, faro\njon racherbaumer\nthotograhy\nbob hummer
1981
the lost pages of the kabbala Jon Racherbaumer
Third Thot
card that falls on thought-of position is chosen, later named, ten memorized cards, faro
wired hidden power\ncard remembered at total of cut-off packet\njon racherbaumer\njack avis\nhidden power\njack avis
1981
the lost pages of the kabbala Jon Racherbaumer, Jack Avis
stacked deck refinement\nstacked deck in conjunction with the think a card plot\nroger crosthwaite\nsi stebbins sorcery\nedward marlo
1981
the commercial card magic of roger crosthwaite Roger Crosthwaite
Stacked Deck Refinement
stacked deck in conjunction with the think a card plot
the hawk\ntwo cards noted while back turned, one found by shouting stop, other named, part of the "birds of prey" locations\nphilip t. goldstein
1982
thunday Philip T. Goldstein
The Hawk
two cards noted while back turned, one found by shouting stop, other named, part of the "Birds of Prey" locations
talismanacle\nspectator selects a card, presentation with ring or amulet which is able to pick ab vibrations from the card
- variation one: memorized deck
- variation two: stripper pack
- variation two-and-a-half: stripper pack
- variation three: stripper pack\nthomas alan waters\ned marlo (ibidem #8, p. 11)\nfuture ghost\nalan brown
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Talismanacle
spectator selects a card, presentation with ring or amulet which is able to pick ab vibrations from the card
imposition\nassistant does not have to know the stack\nthomas alan waters\nspaulding's "audience rapport" in "the linking ring" vol. 22, no. 7. p.21.
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Imposition
assistant does not have to know the stack
Inspired by
Spaulding's "Audience Rapport" in "The Linking Ring" Vol. 22, No. 7. P.21.
mental divination\ntear in top of case allows glimpse of bottom card of cased deck\n unknown\nmental divination\n unknown
1982
simple yet effective tricks with cards
Unknown
Mental Divination
tear in top of case allows glimpse of bottom card of cased deck
the blue intruder\nnamed card is only odd-backed card, stack and sticky card, brief, 1935\nnelson hahne\nsmart magic (ralph hull, nelson hahne)
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Nelson Hahne
The Blue Intruder
named card is only odd-backed card, stack and sticky card, brief, 1935
programmed lie detector\ncomputer program, trick performed by spectator with computer only, computer version of aronson's lie sleuth\nmichael powers\nlie sleuth\nsimon aronson\ncomputer card trick\nchristopher morgan
1983
powerful magic Michael Powers
Programmed Lie Detector
computer program, trick performed by spectator with computer only, computer version of Aronson's Lie Sleuth
groupease\nfive packets are cut, bottom card remembered shuffled and all five cards are divined\nthomas alan waters\ned marlo's "a miracle with cards" in "ibidem" no. 8, 1956. p. 11\nthe three-card location\nsteve ehlers
1984
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Groupease
five packets are cut, bottom card remembered shuffled and all five cards are divined
Inspired by
Ed Marlo's "A Miracle With Cards" in "Ibidem" No. 8, 1956. P. 11
twindow\ntwo decks, one is cut and card turned over, both deck are dealt until face up cards, same card on same position in other deck, position is predictet\nthomas alan waters\neddie joseph's "staggered"
1984
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Twindow
two decks, one is cut and card turned over, both deck are dealt until face up cards, same card on same position in other deck, position is predictet
twinsome\nnumber is secretly written down, card is peeked at, deck dealt and both spectator shout at the same time stop\nthomas alan waters
1984
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Twinsome
number is secretly written down, card is peeked at, deck dealt and both spectator shout at the same time stop
the thoughts are free\ntwo spectator cut a pile and think of cut card, cards are shuffled and divined by performer\npiet forton\ndie gedanken sind nicht frei ("thinker's paradise")\npiet forton
1984
magic lecture notes 1984 Piet Forton
The Thoughts Are Free
two spectator cut a pile and think of cut card, cards are shuffled and divined by performer
cutout\ntwo cards\nthomas alan waters\nby ed marlo's "a miracle with cards" in "ibidem" no. 8, 1956. p. 11\nacross the void\npaul marcus
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Cutout
two cards
Related to
by Ed Marlo's "A Miracle With Cards" in "Ibidem" No. 8, 1956. P. 11
impossible coincidence\ncard chosen, then divined on paper as well as its position (1935)\n unknown\nder zuschauer als karten-kommandant\n unknown
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
Impossible Coincidence
card chosen, then divined on paper as well as its position (1935)
routine with a prearranged pack\nroutine using two stacked decks, see following tricks:
(1). simpatico
(2). mental speller
(3). the mental thinkier
(4). thought transferred
(5). dr. jekyll and mr. hyde
(6). sleight-of-mind (marlo-rawson)\nfrederick braue
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Routine with a Prearranged Pack
routine using two stacked decks, see following tricks:
(1). Simpatico
(2). Mental Speller
(3). The Mental Thinkier
(4). Thought Transferred
(5). Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
(6). Sleight-of-Mind (Marlo-Rawson)
simpatico\nspectator removes card from one deck, duplicate found from other deck via stop trick\nfrederick braue\nsimpatico\nfrederick braue
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Simpatico
spectator removes card from one deck, duplicate found from other deck via stop trick
memphis marvel\ncards are shuffled face up into face down, spectator selects three cards and puts them in pocket, he selects one and performer divines the card, next card is predicted\nron wilson\n"genii" july, 1969.
1987
the uncanny scot, ron wilson Ron Wilson
Memphis Marvel
cards are shuffled face up into face down, spectator selects three cards and puts them in pocket, he selects one and performer divines the card, next card is predicted
new approach i.f. control\nnine approaches, one or two selections, sometimes using twenty-six memorized cards\nedward marlo\nwithout a clue\nharry lorayne\nedward marlo
1988
marlo's magazine volume 6 Edward Marlo
New Approach I.F. Control
nine approaches, one or two selections, sometimes using twenty-six memorized cards
the matching miracle\npokerhand duplication from another deck, decks in reverse order
- with two sealed deck
- for stay-stackers
- for memory experts (only one deck)
- for card cullers
- added note\nedward marlo\nthe new tops, july 1966\naddition to marlo's "matching miracle"\njon racherbaumer\nmating season\ndenis behr
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
The Matching Miracle
pokerhand duplication from another deck, decks in reverse order
under your spell\nspectator cuts to any card and loses it, performer spells to it underneath handkerchief and it shows up at last letter\nbob king\nunder your spell\nbob king
1989
magician foolers Bob King
Under Your Spell
spectator cuts to any card and loses it, performer spells to it underneath handkerchief and it shows up at last letter
up she rises\napproaches to the named rising card, ungaffed memorized deck\nken krenzel\nopen and shut case\nken krenzel
1990
close-up impact! Ken Krenzel
Up She Rises
approaches to the named rising card, ungaffed memorized deck
ultra-mental deck routine handling\nthree spectators stop during deal and deal a card face-down, same cards are reversed in second deck\nken simmons\n"i'll go first" (simon aronson, card ideas of simon aronson)\ndo as i did\ndarwin ortiz
1990
finally! Ken Simmons
Ultra-Mental Deck Routine Handling
three spectators stop during deal and deal a card face-down, same cards are reversed in second deck
Related to
"I'll Go First" (Simon Aronson, Card Ideas of Simon Aronson)
mix and match\ntwo decks riffle shuffled together and divided into two halves, one chosen from one half, performer shouts stop when the other one is dealt, the cards match\nsimon aronson\ntotal coincidence\njuan tamariz\ntwo-deck gilbreath idea\npit hartling
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Mix and Match
two decks riffle shuffled together and divided into two halves, one chosen from one half, performer shouts stop when the other one is dealt, the cards match
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
four part harmony\ncenter cut location expanded to four selections\nsimon aronson\n"center cut location" (card ideas of simon aronson, p. 117)
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Four Part Harmony
center cut location expanded to four selections
Inspired by
"Center Cut Location" (Card Ideas of Simon Aronson, p. 117)
sandwich for stebbins\nspectator cuts off pile, remembers bottom card and shuffles pile, card known and glimpsed and controlled via faro cut\njon racherbaumer\nthe more you know, the harder you fall\ndavid solomon
1990
cardfixes Jon Racherbaumer
Sandwich for Stebbins
spectator cuts off pile, remembers bottom card and shuffles pile, card known and glimpsed and controlled via faro cut
memorized mentalism\nfour spectators think of cards of different suits, version with memorized deck\nedward marlo\ntopping mental topper - first effect\nedward marlo
1990
cardfixes Edward Marlo
Memorized Mentalism
four spectators think of cards of different suits, version with memorized deck
a number for fast company\nspectator cuts selections into deck, performer names its position and cuts off that many cards, crimp, memorized deck\nedward marlo\ncard and number\nharry blackstone
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
A Number For Fast Company
spectator cuts selections into deck, performer names its position and cuts off that many cards, crimp, memorized deck
not only the number, but...\nspectator cuts off cards, number of cards and card cut to predicted, 15 memorized cards, prediction index, for correction see ricochet reference, three handlings\nedward marlo\nken simmons\n"finally" (ken simmons, lecture notes 1990)\nricochet\njon racherbaumer
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo, Ken Simmons
Not Only the Number, but...
spectator cuts off cards, number of cards and card cut to predicted, 15 memorized cards, prediction index, for correction see Ricochet reference, three handlings
olram's choice\napproach for "simon-eyes", two different numbers, memorized deck\nedward marlo\nsimon-eyes\nsimon aronson
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
Olram's Choice
approach for "Simon-Eyes", two different numbers, memorized deck
under your spell\nspectator cuts to any card and loses it, performer spells to it underneath handkerchief and it shows up at last letter\nbob king\nunder your spell\nbob king
1992
the breather Bob King
Under Your Spell
spectator cuts to any card and loses it, performer spells to it underneath handkerchief and it shows up at last letter
seeing is believing\nperformer blindfolded for full routine
phase i: a card pocketed and another selected
phase ii: selection found at named small number
phase iii: two more cards divined, using 52-on-one and 3-1/2 gag cards
phase iv: four aces dealt in poker round
phase v: pocketed card named\nbob king
1993
the breather 2 Bob King
Seeing is Believing
performer blindfolded for full routine
Phase I: a card pocketed and another selected
Phase II: selection found at named small number
Phase III: two more cards divined, using 52-on-One and 3-1/2 gag cards
Phase IV: four Aces dealt in poker round
Phase V: pocketed card named
the three-card location\nstack, memorized deck\nsteve ehlers\ndie gedanken sind nicht frei ("thinker's paradise")\npiet forton\ngroupease\nthomas alan waters\nthe four card location\nerik nordvall\nfar out\nfriedrich roitzsch\nsteve ehlers
1994
las vegas kardma Steve Ehlers
tell me three times\nthree cards chosen and called out, on one of them is lied, stack\nalex elmsley\nfurther than that and the lie detector\ncushing strout
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Tell Me Three Times
three cards chosen and called out, on one of them is lied, stack
thotology\nrandom person phoned and asked to name any card, medium phoned asked for a number up to 52\ntony bartolotta\n"20th century telepathy" (john northern hilliard)\nthe connection\n unknown
1994
rigmarole Tony Bartolotta
Thotology
random person phoned and asked to name any card, medium phoned asked for a number up to 52
primal memory 1\none card thought-of and one selected, both predicted via matching cards\nroger crosthwaite\nmemory matcho\nedward marlo
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Primal Memory 1
one card thought-of and one selected, both predicted via matching cards
mental lie\n- first method (memorized deck)
- second method (stay stack)\nedward marlo\nsomething to work on\nvincent dalban
1995
facsimile Edward Marlo
past, present, future\nspectator cuts off pile, pockets card, shuffles bottom pile and remembers card, cuts again and remembers card, deals through top pile and turns over a card, one named, position of one named, pocketed card predicted in wallet\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Past, Present, Future
spectator cuts off pile, pockets card, shuffles bottom pile and remembers card, cuts again and remembers card, deals through top pile and turns over a card, one named, position of one named, pocketed card predicted in wallet
lazy memory\nideas for applying the memorized deck to the lazy man's card trick
- memorized doubly lazy
- spelling to the second selection
- "sessions" lazy memory\nsimon aronson\ndoubly lazy\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Lazy Memory
ideas for applying the memorized deck to the Lazy Man's Card Trick
everybody's lazy\ntwo spectators and performer remember cards, performer names position of spectator's cards, spectator names number and there is performer's card, no-touch\nsimon aronson\nlocation sensing device\nmatt baker
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Everybody's Lazy
two spectators and performer remember cards, performer names position of spectator's cards, spectator names number and there is performer's card, no-touch
two wrongs make it right\ntwo decks, two cards chosen in one, both decks dealt in unison to two predicted cards in other deck, the selections show up in same place, funny presentation about making wrong predictions\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Two Wrongs Make It Right
two decks, two cards chosen in one, both decks dealt in unison to two predicted cards in other deck, the selections show up in same place, funny presentation about making wrong predictions
taking advantage of one's position\nselection procedure in which a packet is cut off, next card remembered and placed on this packet, another packet cut off onto first pile, next card remembered and put onto first pile, and so on
- self position
- shuffling
- false positives\nsimon aronson\n"multiple impact" (steve beam)\nself centered\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Taking Advantage of One's Position
selection procedure in which a packet is cut off, next card remembered and placed on this packet, another packet cut off onto first pile, next card remembered and put onto first pile, and so on
self centered\ntwo cards chosen by cutting and shuffling packets, procedure similar to one-pile free cut\nsimon aronson\ntaking advantage of one's position\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Self Centered
two cards chosen by cutting and shuffling packets, procedure similar to one-pile free cut
madness in our methods\nthree selections, fair conditions, no-touch and no card seen
- alternative revelations\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Madness in our Methods
three selections, fair conditions, no-touch and no card seen
topsy turvy\nthree selections with cutting and shuffling packets, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, cards located by apparent muscle reading in spread\nsimon aronson\nrestoring part of stack at end of topsy turvy\njuan tamariz
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Topsy Turvy
three selections with cutting and shuffling packets, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, cards located by apparent muscle reading in spread
the open index\n- the open index
- estimate, glimpse and cut
a. glimpse first, then cut
b. cut first, then glimpse
- knowing where you are
a. marks
b. key cards
c. one way backs (see also p. 237)
- determining the desired card
a. the target card is directly designated by the spectator
b. the target card is indirectly designated, and is not known to the spectator
c. a target "position" is designated\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
The Open Index
The Open Index
Estimate, Glimpse and Cut
A. Glimpse First, then Cut
B. Cut First, then Glimpse
Knowing Where You Are
A. Marks
B. Key Cards
C. One Way Backs (see also p. 237)
Determining the Desired Card
A. The Target Card is Directly Designated by the Spectator
B. The Target Card is Indirectly Designated, and is Not Known to the Spectator
C. A Target "Position" is Designated
after dark\ndifferent handling, spectator choses and loses card in corner of room, performer as well, both remove a card from spread and they're each other's card\nj. w. sarles\nafter dark\nj. w. sarles
1995
the fine print J. W. Sarles
After Dark
different handling, spectator choses and loses card in corner of room, performer as well, both remove a card from spread and they're each other's card
fooled\ntwo cards are pushed out from spread, location of one card can be named\nsteve beam\nfool i\nsteve beam
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Steve Beam
Fooled
two cards are pushed out from spread, location of one card can be named
mental and physical choice\nsandwiched card by spectator in deck turns out to be previously thought-of card\nedward marlo
1995
m.i.n.t. — volume ii Edward Marlo
Mental and Physical Choice
sandwiched card by spectator in deck turns out to be previously thought-of card
on the memorized deck\n- which stack?
- learning the stack
- the open index
- estimation
- false shuffles
- deck switches\nmichael close
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close
two for simon - tut tut\nfour aces come together in deck reversed and trap selection, for memorized deck, aronson stack only\nmichael close
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close
Two For Simon - Tut Tut
four aces come together in deck reversed and trap selection, for memorized deck, Aronson Stack only
flushed with success\nroyal flush is found in deck via stack and faros, for memorized deck, aronson stack only\nmichael close\npoker progressive\nroy walton
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close
Flushed With Success
Royal Flush is found in deck via stack and faros, for memorized deck, Aronson Stack only
the invisible deck\nungaffed, memorized deck\nmichael close\nallan ackerman\ngaffless brainwave\nkarl fulves\nriding the wave\nscott robinson\njiscemah\ntyler wilson
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close, Allan Ackerman
the smiling mule\nany named card appears in sandwich, memorized deck\nmichael close\nroy walton\nthe smiling mule\nroy walton\nthe last laugh\ndarwin ortiz
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close, Roy Walton
The Smiling Mule
any named card appears in sandwich, memorized deck
monkey in the middle\nroutine for goldman's effect, named card appears in sandwich, memorized deck\nmichael close\nprimate\ndavid regal
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close
Monkey in the Middle
routine for Goldman's effect, named card appears in sandwich, memorized deck
the well traveled card\ndeck in case and number up to 52 named, signed card dropped on case, it vanishes and reappears inside at named number\njames swain
1996
miracles with cards James Swain
The Well Traveled Card
deck in case and number up to 52 named, signed card dropped on case, it vanishes and reappears inside at named number
a two billet test\ncards thought-of and written on billets\nharry riser\nthe three-billet test no. 1\nal baker
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
under wraps\nperformer knows position of selection in shuffled deck, wrapped in a napkin, deck switch, memorized deck\nken krenzel
1997
ingenuities Ken Krenzel
Under Wraps
performer knows position of selection in shuffled deck, wrapped in a napkin, deck switch, memorized deck
wj's spectator's open prediction\nspectator makes prediction\nwesley james\nthe spectator's prediction\nedward marlo
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James
three card mindread\nthree spectators remove cards from deck, performer divines them\nfrederick braue\nthree card mediumistic\nfrederick braue
1997
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Three Card Mindread
three spectators remove cards from deck, performer divines them
three card mediumistic\nthree spectators remove cards from deck, medium divines them, top cards code selections\nfrederick braue\nthree card mindread\nfrederick braue
1997
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Three Card Mediumistic
three spectators remove cards from deck, medium divines them, top cards code selections
stop in the pocket\ndeck in pocket, any card named, performer removes cards one by one until spectator says stop, next card taken out of pocket is named card\nadrian "ramblar" guerra
1997
notes Adrian "Ramblar" Guerra
Stop in the Pocket
deck in pocket, any card named, performer removes cards one by one until spectator says stop, next card taken out of pocket is named card
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