the queens digging for diamonds \n hotel trick with eight cards each and story presentation \n unknown \n queens digging for diamonds \n ellis stanyon
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Queens digging for Diamonds
hotel trick with eight cards each and story presentation
das umzählen \n on the reverse counting of decks and packets \n unknown \n ein nie versagender trick \n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
kinetoscopic force \n cards riffled in front of spectator and king of spades among club cards is mistaken for king of clubs, spectator holds deck as it is riffled, non-index cards used here \n l'homme masqué \n kinetoscopic force \n l'homme masqué
1897
der zauberspiegel L'Homme Masqué
Kinetoscopic Force
cards riffled in front of spectator and King of Spades among Club cards is mistaken for King of Clubs, spectator holds deck as it is riffled, non-index cards used here
ueber künstliches mischen \n slow shuffling method that re-organizes the cards, working backwards, with tables for different numbers of cards that show how the cards change positions with each shuffle, see p. 166 \n a. j. \n die 10 orakelkarten \n eduard w. lufa \n sonderbare uebereinstimmung \n a. j.
1904
die zauberwelt A. J.
Ueber künstliches Mischen
slow shuffling method that re-organizes the cards, working backwards, with tables for different numbers of cards that show how the cards change positions with each shuffle, see p. 166
kinetoscopic force \n cards riffled in front of spectator and king of spades among club cards is mistaken for king of clubs \n l'homme masqué \n kinetoscopic force \n l'homme masqué \n erdnase method a \n roger crosthwaite \n variation three: retention-of-vision \n roger crosthwaite \n stop & think \n karl fulves \n riffle and think \n j. w. sarles \n court card riffle force \n charlie miller \n r. paul wilson
1909
the art of magic L'Homme Masqué
Kinetoscopic Force
cards riffled in front of spectator and King of Spades among Club cards is mistaken for King of Clubs
a psychological discovery \n two-pile-stop trick with eight/nine alternating set-up \n sam leo horowitz \n daley notebooks #602 \n curious coincidence \n unknown \n never-miss stop effect \n martin gardner \n name your number \n bert allerton \n 8's & 9's \n sam leo horowitz \n n-e-t profit \n richard vollmer \n diploid \n peter duffie \n coversion \n peter duffie \n the stop trick \n sam leo horowitz \n roberto giobbi \n martin gardner \n another psychological discovery \n bob farmer
1938
greater magic Sam Leo Horowitz
A Psychological Discovery
two-pile-stop trick with Eight/Nine alternating set-up
never-miss stop effect \n two-pile-stop trick with tens/jacks alternating set-up \n martin gardner \n a psychological discovery \n sam leo horowitz
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner
Never-Miss Stop Effect
two-pile-stop trick with Tens/Jacks alternating set-up
colour me jordan \n two decks, mentally selected cards appear in other halves of the deck which are in spectators pockets \n roy walton \n charles t. jordan
1973
card script Roy Walton, Charles T. Jordan
Colour Me Jordan
two decks, mentally selected cards appear in other halves of the deck which are in spectators pockets
blackjack player's delight \n four ten-values are on table, four selections turn out to be the four aces to make four blackjacks \n ron ferris \n allan ackerman \n blackjack players blight \n r. paul wilson
1978
here's my card Ron Ferris, Allan Ackerman
Blackjack Player's Delight
four ten-values are on table, four selections turn out to be the four Aces to make four blackjacks
the minch ken \n two cards from esp deck, spectators think of a number and count to card \n stephen minch \n either/or \n stephen minch
1980
the compleat magick — volume iii Stephen Minch
The Minch Ken
two cards from ESP deck, spectators think of a number and count to card
mindevelopmental \n divination of color, suit, value and complete name of card, using a slate and playing cards \n howard a. adams \n "mentalist" 1962
1980
oicufesp Howard A. Adams
Mindevelopmental
divination of color, suit, value and complete name of card, using a slate and playing cards
Also published here
"Mentalist" 1962
1980
OICUFESP
(Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
point of conversion \n ace of diamonds put in center, it comes to top with the two of diamonds underneath which is tabled, repeated and ace brings three to five to top as well, then ace of spades is on top and the tabled diamonds change to royal flush cards \n karl fulves
1987
secret session — part two Karl Fulves
Point of Conversion
Ace of Diamonds put in center, it comes to top with the Two of Diamonds underneath which is tabled, repeated and Ace brings Three to Five to top as well, then Ace of Spades is on top and the tabled Diamonds change to Royal Flush cards
whether forecast \n spectator deals into two piles and stops anywhere, sum of top cards predicted, each pile dealt into two piles, top cards are aces, aces change into royal flush, re-deal principle \n michael powers
1990
top secret stuff Michael Powers
Whether Forecast
spectator deals into two piles and stops anywhere, sum of top cards predicted, each pile dealt into two piles, top cards are Aces, Aces change into Royal Flush, re-deal principle
school daze \n two cards chosen, sum and difference of those values, number of cards as prediction \n roy walton \n henry christ's "sum & difference" \n some indifference \n philip t. goldstein
1991
profile Roy Walton
School Daze
two cards chosen, sum and difference of those values, number of cards as prediction
¿juega usted al mus? \n gambling routine for the spanish game "mus", with a deck of forty cards \n arturo de ascanio \n "circular mensual del s.e.i." n° 4, 1954.
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 4 Arturo de Ascanio
¿Juega Usted al Mus?
gambling routine for the spanish game "Mus", with a deck of forty cards
some indifference \n two cards chosen, sum and difference of those values, number of cards as prediction, henry christ's "the difference and the sum" \n philip t. goldstein \n school daze \n roy walton \n a note from roy walton \n roy walton
1992
profile Philip T. Goldstein
Some Indifference
two cards chosen, sum and difference of those values, number of cards as prediction, Henry Christ's "The Difference and the Sum"
triplicants \n card chosen from three-card packet twice, repeated three times, three value pairs, values predicted as well \n peter duffie \n "triple coincidence" (robert harbin, abracadabra & harbincadabra)
1993
card selection Peter Duffie
Triplicants
card chosen from three-card packet twice, repeated three times, three value pairs, values predicted as well
card count-down \n card thought-of from twelve-card packet, suit spelled, pairs dealt, value counted down in rest of the deck to find mate \n peter duffie
1993
profile Peter Duffie
Card Count-Down
card thought-of from twelve-card packet, suit spelled, pairs dealt, value counted down in rest of the deck to find mate
imaginary 21 card trick \n in effect a card is chosen under table and named by magician \n chuck smith \n another invisible 21-card trick \n doug conn \n impossible 21 card trick \n doug conn \n imaginary 21 card trick \n chuck smith
1994
what if? Chuck Smith
Imaginary 21 Card Trick
in effect a card is chosen under table and named by magician
chance by choice \n four cards are cut to, sum is predicted in envelope \n scott robinson \n errors and omissions \n steve beam
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Scott Robinson
Chance by Choice
four cards are cut to, sum is predicted in envelope
blackjack players blight \n four ten-values are on table, four selections turn out to be the four aces to make four blackjacks \n r. paul wilson \n blackjack player's delight \n ron ferris \n allan ackerman
1995
chaos theories R. Paul Wilson
Blackjack Players Blight
four ten-values are on table, four selections turn out to be the four Aces to make four blackjacks
the ultimate truth \n \n peter duffie \n imagine \n packet calculator \n dai vernon \n the penultimate truth \n stephen tucker \n alternate opening \n bernard rasmussen \n tarradiddle \n peter duffie
1995
duffie's card compulsions Peter Duffie
sticky residue \n spectator deals out any number of poker hands, cut one hand and remembers top card, all assembled, performer divined number of hands and card \n r. paul wilson \n piles of cards \n dai vernon \n tears in rain \n jerry sadowitz
1995
chaos theories R. Paul Wilson
Sticky Residue
spectator deals out any number of poker hands, cut one hand and remembers top card, all assembled, performer divined number of hands and card
direct mental \n spectator removes cards to represent hour and then thinks of a card of the same value which is divined \n bob king
1995
opening night magic Bob King
Direct Mental
spectator removes cards to represent hour and then thinks of a card of the same value which is divined
amalga-mate \n card pocketed, then a card chosen for value and suit each, it matches prediction in pocket, mexican prediction \n peter duffie \n "ten mate" (joe rindfleisch, precursor, jan. 1996)
1996
method in effect Peter Duffie
Amalga-Mate
card pocketed, then a card chosen for value and suit each, it matches prediction in pocket, Mexican Prediction
imogenetic \n three cards chosen and face up on table, another card made with suit and value of two of those cards, that card found via spelling and other cards from that value as well \n peter duffie \n "genimo" (alan francis, abacus, vol. 4 no. 7)
1996
method in effect Peter Duffie
Imogenetic
three cards chosen and face up on table, another card made with suit and value of two of those cards, that card found via spelling and other cards from that value as well
queens digging for diamonds \n no. 40, hotel trick with eight cards each and story presentation \n ellis stanyon \n the queens digging for diamonds \n unknown
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
Queens Digging for Diamonds
No. 40, hotel trick with eight cards each and story presentation
rapit memorization (?) of half the pack \n no. 17, half the deck switched, order known or cue sheet \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
Rapit Memorization (?) of Half the Pack
No. 17, half the deck switched, order known or cue sheet
impossible 21 card trick \n spectator pockets card, it is named \n doug conn \n must be 21 to enter \n chris kenner \n imaginary 21 card trick \n chuck smith \n another invisible 21-card trick \n doug conn
1999
tricks of my trade Doug Conn
parallelogram \n different presentation for bulletproof, with two cards \n steve beam \n bulletproof \n steve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
Parallelogram
different presentation for Bulletproof, with two cards
v.d. \n valentines day patter, card is found by dealing and spelling, she loves me / loves me not for down-under deal \n marty kane \n peter duffie's "lying time" \n australian self-help \n alex elmsley
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Marty Kane
V.D.
valentines day patter, card is found by dealing and spelling, she loves me / loves me not for down-under deal
prime location \n cards reveal selection and amount of cut cards \n steve beam \n calculated triumph \n john f. mendoza \n bernard bilis \n location, location, location \n steve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
bulletproof \n card is cut to and divined \n steve beam \n parallelogram \n steve beam \n bullet-ridden \n steve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
discard poker \n cards are shuffled face up into face down, face down cards are dealt for four players, four royal flushes \n john moran
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 John Moran
Discard Poker
cards are shuffled face up into face down, face down cards are dealt for four players, four Royal Flushes
applause card \n two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers, at total is a card with a message \n stewart james \n steve beam \n stewart james' "were you fooled?" in "stewart james in print - the first fifty years" \n james's miracle \n stewart james \n pure mathematics \n dai vernon
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Stewart James, Steve Beam
Applause Card
two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers, at total is a card with a message
Inspired by
Stewart James' "Were You Fooled?" in "Stewart James in Print - The First Fifty Years"
the macho magician versus wussy gambler \n matching value and suit are spelled of selection, then four aces are found as a kicker by spelling \n steve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
The Macho Magician Versus Wussy Gambler
matching value and suit are spelled of selection, then four Aces are found as a kicker by spelling
found by coincidence \n spectator uses some cards of sixteen-card packet to find his selection with down-under deal, then reverse faros until down to one brings mate of the top card of another packet \n peter duffie \n oracle \n karl fulves
2000
new inspirations Peter Duffie
Found by Coincidence
spectator uses some cards of sixteen-card packet to find his selection with down-under deal, then reverse faros until down to one brings mate of the top card of another packet
the of-age card trick \n 21 card trick without dealing the cards multiple times \n steve beam \n the of-age card trick \n steve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
The Of-Age Card Trick
21 card trick without dealing the cards multiple times
unfolding future \n folded multi-level prediction as in simon aronson's "shuffle-bored" \n ali bongo \n ludow, from paris \n future notes \n ali bongo \n ala bongo \n karl fulves
2000
off the books Ali Bongo
Unfolding Future
folded multi-level prediction as in Simon Aronson's "Shuffle-Bored"
k.i.a. \n "kane is able"
twenty-card packet, after some dealing a value and a suit are used to form a card, it is the card that a spectator earlier stopped dealing \n peter duffie \n marty kane trick
2001
cards by all means Peter Duffie
K.I.A.
"Kane is Able"
twenty-card packet, after some dealing a value and a suit are used to form a card, it is the card that a spectator earlier stopped dealing
the universal base \n ace of spades put on bottom of deck, it changes into the mates of three selections, other aces show up as climax, bottom deals \n peter duffie
2001
cards by all means Peter Duffie
The Universal Base
Ace of Spades put on bottom of deck, it changes into the mates of three selections, other Aces show up as climax, bottom deals
dual control \n two thought-of cards divined (each one out of five) \n lewis jones \n "radar deck" (richard osterlind)
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
Dual control
two thought-of cards divined (each one out of five)
twins collide \n five cards put on table and one chosen, its mate found from rest of deck \n jack avis \n lewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Twins collide
five cards put on table and one chosen, its mate found from rest of deck
domino effect \n domino chain made with cards, end and beginning predicted \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n gilbreath plays dominoes \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Domino Effect
domino chain made with cards, end and beginning predicted
the left-handed clock \n cards dealt into clock formation, card is located using a spinning physics toy as the clock hand \n cushing strout \n kaplan's clock trick \n george g. kaplan
2005
on the other side of the mirror Cushing Strout
The Left-Handed Clock
Cards dealt into clock formation, card is located using a spinning physics toy as the clock hand
the spoiler \n selection in the deck, several hands dealt, selection will complete good hand \n steve beam \n alpha bet \n steve beam \n package deal \n stewart james
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Steve Beam
The Spoiler
selection in the deck, several hands dealt, selection will complete good hand
take this card and shove it \n selection in the deck, several hands dealt, selection will complete good hand, with smaller set-up \n steve beam
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Steve Beam
Take this Card and Shove It
selection in the deck, several hands dealt, selection will complete good hand, with smaller set-up
imaginary 21 card trick \n in effect a card is chosen under table and named by magician \n chuck smith \n imaginary 21 card trick \n chuck smith
2007
7-7-7 Chuck Smith
Imaginary 21 Card Trick
in effect a card is chosen under table and named by magician
very dicey \n selection in deck, two pairs of dice thrown, both numbers counted to, the cards there match the total, both numbers added, packet of that size produced with selection as last card \n david solomon \n version on "solomon's mind" dvd \n counting on it \n paul cummins
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
Very Dicey
selection in deck, two pairs of dice thrown, both numbers counted to, the cards there match the total, both numbers added, packet of that size produced with selection as last card
predicting the past \n magician predicts a card to be freely chosen by a member of the audience \n steve beam \n sleepwalker \n steve beam \n predicting the past \n steve beam
2012
gourmet card magic Steve Beam
Predicting the Past
magician predicts a card to be freely chosen by a member of the audience
total recall \n spectator cuts off some cards, number of cards matches the sum of values of three random chosen cards, mcs stack \n simon aronson \n the trained deck \n simon aronson \n total surrender \n simon aronson
2014
art decko Simon Aronson
Total Recall
Spectator cuts off some cards, number of cards matches the sum of values of three random chosen cards, MCS Stack
the total package \n three phases:
1. total recall
2. prediction of card at number
3. selection found at number \n simon aronson \n total recall \n simon aronson \n total surrender \n simon aronson
2014
art decko Simon Aronson
The Total Package
Three phases:
1. Total Recall
2. Prediction of card at number
3. Selection found at number
total surrender \n total recall combined with totally fooling \n simon aronson \n total recall \n simon aronson \n totally fooling \n simon aronson \n the total package \n simon aronson
2014
art decko Simon Aronson
ranger school \n several versions of a range force where spectator makes all the choices to arrive at force card.
- the deepest cut
- short cut
- split forces
- it's manure time
- retreating force
- opposing force
- centrifugal force \n steve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Steve Beam
Ranger School
Several versions of a range force where spectator makes all the choices to arrive at force card.
predicting the past \n routine where the magician predicts a card to be freely chosen by a member of the audience. \n steve beam \n predicting the past \n steve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Steve Beam
Predicting the Past
Routine where the magician predicts a card to be freely chosen by a member of the audience.
a christ session \n four sixes produced, starting with a christ force \n john bannon \n david solomon
2018
solomon's secrets John Bannon, David Solomon
ramón riobóo's inverse compensation \n some cards removed, spectator choses three red cards of those and a black card, the red cards are added to count down to mate of black card \n david solomon \n spanish roulette \n ramón riobóo
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Ramón Riobóo's Inverse Compensation
some cards removed, spectator choses three red cards of those and a black card, the red cards are added to count down to mate of black card
down the magic square path \n game presentation, number of cut-off cards is total of one routine in 4x4 square, other twelve cards shown blank \n david solomon \n "the total package" (simon aronson, art decko)
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Down the Magic Square Path
game presentation, number of cut-off cards is total of one routine in 4x4 square, other twelve cards shown blank
suited double deal \n two spectators cut off a pile, piles dealt into six packets each, all top cards are one suit, prediction is missing card, re-deal force \n david solomon
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Suited Double Deal
two spectators cut off a pile, piles dealt into six packets each, all top cards are one suit, prediction is missing card, re-deal force
reading the tea leaves \n sixteen-card packet riffle shuffled and dealt into four piles, top cards used to divine selection and find it by adding total \n david solomon
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Reading the Tea Leaves
sixteen-card packet riffle shuffled and dealt into four piles, top cards used to divine selection and find it by adding total
single stack \n while forcing a card from a bank, controlling mates, with three variations \n steve beam \n martin gardner's "five nine king" in "scarne on card tricks" 1950.
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Steve Beam
Single Stack
while forcing a card from a bank, controlling mates, with three variations
Inspired by
Martin Gardner's "Five Nine King" in "Scarne on Card Tricks" 1950.
that escalated quickly \n deck cut, ace on top, cut into two piles, two twos on top, ends with ten packets with ace through ten \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
That Escalated Quickly
deck cut, Ace on top, cut into two piles, two Twos on top, ends with ten packets with Ace through Ten
plumber's helper \n shuffled deck in pocket, performer removes a straight flush \n steve beam \n aces from the pocket \n john scarne
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Steve Beam
Plumber's Helper
shuffled deck in pocket, performer removes a Straight Flush
the lowdown \n spectator selects one of four cards, values of other three cards are counted from reminder to find mates \n derrick chung \n shigeo futagawa's "free choice coincidence" in "the lecture notes of shigeo futagawa" 1999
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Derrick Chung
The Lowdown
spectator selects one of four cards, values of other three cards are counted from reminder to find mates
Inspired by
Shigeo Futagawa's "Free Choice Coincidence" in "The Lecture Notes of Shigeo Futagawa" 1999
pile driver \n complicated mathematical version of the twenty one card trick, based on principle by edmé-gilles guyot \n matt baker \n from gergonne to gargantua \n joseph diez gergonne
2019
the buena vista shuffle club Matt Baker
Pile Driver
Complicated mathematical version of the twenty one card trick, based on principle by Edmé-Gilles Guyot
liar's truth \n "the consequences of intentions"
card chosen, then spectator lies about it and this liar card is spelled to and shows up, then it changes into original selection \n helder guimarães \n opposite pockets \n brother john hamman
2019
secret language — volume 1 Helder Guimarães
Liar's Truth
"The Consequences of Intentions"
card chosen, then spectator lies about it and this liar card is spelled to and shows up, then it changes into original selection
the spectator-shuffle control \n small set-up retained during spectator shuffle \n joshua jay \n yves doumergue
2019
triptych Joshua Jay, Yves Doumergue
tilapia \n two spectators each think of a card, magician slowly divines each selection without wrong statements, includes versions built into tamariz and aronson stack \n matt baker \n "think-a-card in the aronson stack" (simon aronson, unpublished, 2016) \n simon-eyes \n simon aronson
2019
the buena vista shuffle club Matt Baker
Tilapia
Two spectators each think of a card, magician slowly divines each selection without wrong statements, includes versions built into Tamariz and Aronson stack
Inspired by
"Think-a-Card in the Aronson Stack" (Simon Aronson, unpublished, 2016)
the charm \n aces are inserted into a pile, they form blackjack with card next to it, repeated and humorous last phase \n steve beam \n odds on favorite \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n the omega particle \n steve beam
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Steve Beam
The Charm
Aces are inserted into a pile, they form Blackjack with card next to it, repeated and humorous last phase