nil homini certum est \n cards openly separated in suits and dealt out twice, they're separated again, performer can do it and spectator only when performer wants him to, four cards secretly palmed in or out for that \n unknown \n to teach the company a trick which they learn without difficulty, then to allow them to succeed or to cause them to fail at your pleasure \n unknown \n nil homini certum est \n unknown \n nur wahre kunst macht frei \n ben-zur
1895
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Nil homini certum est
cards openly separated in suits and dealt out twice, they're separated again, performer can do it and spectator only when performer wants him to, four cards secretly palmed in or out for that
grande clairvoyance mysterieuse \n no. 37, spectator choses card from one deck, then magician from another, they match, both decks marked \n unknown \n grande clairvoyance mystèrieuse \n unknown \n gleich und gleich gesellt sich gern \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n grande clairvoyance mysterieuse \n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Grande clairvoyance mysterieuse
No. 37, spectator choses card from one deck, then magician from another, they match, both decks marked
grande clairvoyance mystèrieuse \n 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 \n unknown \n grande clairvoyance mysterieuse \n unknown \n grande 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
nil homini certum est \n cards openly separated in suits and dealt out twice, they're separated again, performer can do it and spectator only when performer wants him to, four cards secretly palmed in or out for that \n unknown \n nil homini certum est \n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Nil homini certum est
cards openly separated in suits and dealt out twice, they're separated again, performer can do it and spectator only when performer wants him to, four cards secretly palmed in or out for that
gleich und gleich gesellt sich gern \n performer and spectator each chose a card from a different deck, they match \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n grande clairvoyance mysterieuse \n unknown \n marvelous coincidence \n unknown \n grande clairvoyance mysterieuse \n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Gleich und gleich gesellt sich gern
performer and spectator each chose a card from a different deck, they match
marvelous coincidence \n two selections from two decks match, double facer deck \n unknown \n gleich und gleich gesellt sich gern \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n the three of clubs \n ralph w. hull \n unknown \n slydini's dream deck \n slydini \n marvelous coincidence \n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Marvelous Coincidence
two selections from two decks match, double facer deck
grande clairvoyance mysterieuse \n two cards chosen from two decks match, three methods \n unknown \n grande clairvoyance mysterieuse \n unknown \n grande clairvoyance mystèrieuse \n unknown \n gleich und gleich gesellt sich gern \n friedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Grande Clairvoyance Mysterieuse
two cards chosen from two decks match, three methods
nur wahre kunst macht frei \n version to do the suit separation with a full deck of thirty-two cards \n ben-zur \n nil homini certum est \n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel Ben-Zur
Nur wahre Kunst macht frei
version to do the suit separation with a full deck of thirty-two cards
sympathetic sympathy \n two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated \n charles t. jordan \n synthetic sympathy \n theodore annemann \n card of coincidence \n dai vernon
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Sympathetic Sympathy
two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated
a double surprise \n performer and spectator remember card and its position in their halves of the deck, cards taken out, performers card is shown to be a double backer (!), spectator's card is an indifferent card and brought from pocket \n unknown
1933
farelli's card magic — part two
Unknown
A Double Surprise
performer and spectator remember card and its position in their halves of the deck, cards taken out, performers card is shown to be a double backer (!), spectator's card is an indifferent card and brought from pocket
a "close-work" discovery \n \n victor farelli \n do as i do \n victor farelli \n do as i do \n edward marlo
1933
farelli's card magic — part two Victor Farelli
synthetic sympathy \n two cards from different decks match \n theodore annemann \n sympathetic sympathy \n charles t. jordan \n card of coincidence \n dai vernon
1934
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
the paired card \n card from odd-backed deck matches prediction in glass \n tom sellers \n a curious coincidence \n glenn g. gravatt
1934
card tricks that work Tom Sellers
The Paired Card
card from odd-backed deck matches prediction in glass
do as i do \n "an experiment in coincidence", two four-card piles are made by counting some cards with both both decks, bottom cards match \n louis lam
1935
would you believe it? Louis Lam
Do As I Do
"An Experiment in Coincidence", two four-card piles are made by counting some cards with both both decks, bottom cards match
do as i do \n spectator and magician picks the same card in two decks \n victor farelli \n a "close-work" discovery \n victor farelli \n an alternative conclusion \n victor farelli
1936
lend me your pack Victor Farelli
Do As I Do
Spectator and magician picks the same card in two decks
the secret order of the aces \n blindfolded assistant duplicates things done with aces \n theodore annemann \n hugh mackay
1937
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann, Hugh Mackay
The Secret Order of the Aces
blindfolded assistant duplicates things done with aces
predicto \n four aces are shuffled by each performer and spectator, they chose the same which is also predicted on slate, jumbo cards recommended \n louis lam
1937
watch me closely Louis Lam
Predicto
four aces are shuffled by each performer and spectator, they chose the same which is also predicted on slate, jumbo cards recommended
domination of thought \n key card, originally from conjured up \n sam h. sharpe \n domination of thought \n al mann \n sam h. sharpe \n you must do as i do \n tom gagnon
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Sam H. Sharpe
sympathetic sympathy \n two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated \n charles t. jordan \n card of coincidence \n dai vernon
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Sympathetic Sympathy
two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated
coincidence \n two decks, one in spectator's pocket one in performers, two selections, repeated (spectator plunges in pocket and takes out first card he can get), one marked, card index in pocket \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Coincidence
two decks, one in spectator's pocket one in performers, two selections, repeated (spectator plunges in pocket and takes out first card he can get), one marked, card index in pocket
the real coincidence trick \n two decks in performer's and spectator's pocket, cards removed - they're the same \n robert parrish
1937
you'd be surprised Robert Parrish
The Real Coincidence Trick
two decks in performer's and spectator's pocket, cards removed - they're the same
a curious coincidence \n two selections from two decks are put in a glass and match, menetekel deck & normal deck \n glenn g. gravatt \n the paired card \n tom sellers
1938
greater magic Glenn G. Gravatt
A Curious Coincidence
two selections from two decks are put in a glass and match, menetekel deck & normal deck
do as i do \n packs not exchanged, no key card \n dai vernon \n kings royale \n nick trost \n abra-card-abra \n nick trost
1938
greater magic Dai Vernon
an easy lesson \n \n martin gardner \n do as i do \n martin gardner \n an easy lesson \n martin gardner \n synchronism \n tony bartolotta \n martin gardner \n two deck criss cross \n martin gardner \n hubert lambert \n bert allerton \n karl fulves
1938
the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner
spurious pelf \n "do as i do" sequence with spectator and 5 bills each, selected bill remains upside down \n kent arthur \n a common mistake \n jerry k. hartman
1939
the jinx 51-100 Kent Arthur
Spurious Pelf
"do as i do" sequence with spectator and 5 bills each, selected bill remains upside down
remote reverso \n two decks, performer and spectator count down and stop and remember card, spectator's card reverses in performer's deck and vice versa \n oscar weigle
1939
do that again! Oscar Weigle
Remote Reverso
two decks, performer and spectator count down and stop and remember card, spectator's card reverses in performer's deck and vice versa
synchronism \n performer removes a card openly from blue deck, despite free choice spectator selects same from red deck, forcing deck and interesting deck switches \n robert parrish \n synchroincidence \n thomas alan waters
1939
do that again! Robert Parrish
Synchronism
performer removes a card openly from blue deck, despite free choice spectator selects same from red deck, forcing deck and interesting deck switches
double reverse \n spectator's and performer's cards reverse \n walter b. gibson \n double reverse \n walter b. gibson \n double trouble \n david britland \n informant \n karl fulves \n club sandwich \n steve beam
1940
the jinx 51-100 Walter B. Gibson
copy cat! \n one si stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck \n verne chesbro \n james g. thompson jr. \n do as i did \n darwin ortiz
1940
the jinx 101-151 Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.
Copy Cat!
one Si Stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck
do as i do \n two selections match with top card of each other's deck \n martin gardner \n an easy lesson \n martin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner
Do As I Do
two selections match with top card of each other's deck
do as i do - u can't unless i want u 2 \n eight cards for performer and spectator, basically oil&water effect, two methods, hugard's and marlo's \n edward marlo \n jean hugard
1941
early marlo Edward Marlo, Jean Hugard
Do As I Do - U Can't Unless I Want U 2
eight cards for performer and spectator, basically oil&water effect, two methods, Hugard's and Marlo's
the dream of a hermit \n three decks, with spelling coincidence in third deck \n dr. stanley jaks \n ein traumhafte Übereinstimmung \n dr. stanley jaks \n the jaks two-deck trick \n dr. stanley jaks \n jaks two-deck trick variation \n j. w. sarles \n the dream deck \n unknown \n jaks two deck trick \n dr. stanley jaks \n karl fulves \n cutting corners \n karl fulves \n dream of the hermit \n nick trost \n 力ルイ千ビンナコネコナンビ千イル力? \n philip t. goldstein \n dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks
1941
the jinx 101-151 Dr. Stanley Jaks
The Dream of a Hermit
three decks, with spelling coincidence in third deck
numerology??? \n two decks, three cards are counted to in both decks and they match \n george g. kaplan
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv George G. Kaplan
Numerology???
two decks, three cards are counted to in both decks and they match
wrinkles and subtle touches \n - named card in pocket
- do as i do, with mindreading presentation
- making envelopes see through \n robert a. nelson
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Robert A. Nelson
know-how \n decks in pockets, "bill sarles" but it's j. w. sarles according to fulves in "six impromptu card tricks" (1982, p. 38) \n j. w. sarles
1945
the phoenix 51-100 J. W. Sarles
Know-How
decks in pockets, "Bill Sarles" but it's J. W. Sarles according to Fulves in "Six Impromptu Card Tricks" (1982, p. 38)
you do as i do (using one pack of cards) \n no. 14, do as i do, performer picks out spectator's card, asks spectator to take out similar card and is able to divine it \n al baker \n dr. ben b. braude
1950
scarne on card tricks Al Baker, Dr. Ben B. Braude
You Do as I Do (Using one pack of cards)
No. 14, Do As I Do, performer picks out spectator's card, asks spectator to take out similar card and is able to divine it
you do as i do \n no. 13, standard do as i do effect with two decks, spectator / performer selects same card coincidentally \n unknown \n you do as i do \n john scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks
Unknown
You Do as I Do
No. 13, Standard Do As I do effect with two decks, spectator / performer selects same card coincidentally
unbelievable coincidence \n spectator and magician each think of a card and write it down, each pull out a card from the deck, turns out they find each other's card \n lu brent
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
Unbelievable Coincidence
Spectator and magician each think of a card and write it down, each pull out a card from the deck, turns out they find each other's card
autographic minds \n spectator and magician each select and sign a card, lost in the deck, later manage to find each other's signed card \n lu brent
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
Autographic Minds
Spectator and magician each select and sign a card, lost in the deck, later manage to find each other's signed card
the secret order of the aces \n blindfolded assistant duplicates things done with aces \n theodore annemann \n hugh mackay
1956
annemann's "no code" telepathy Theodore Annemann, Hugh Mackay
The Secret Order of the Aces
blindfolded assistant duplicates things done with aces
major-minor do-as-i-do \n one deck, spectator choses amount of cards he and performer get, down under deal until one card, mates \n charles hudson
1958
the cardiste Charles Hudson
Major-Minor Do-As-I-Do
one deck, spectator choses amount of cards he and performer get, down under deal until one card, mates
four of a kind \n magician and spectator each exchange some cards which turn out to be four of a kind \n dai vernon \n aces wild \n ron johnson \n harry lorayne \n four of a mind \n paul swinford
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
Four of a kind
Magician and Spectator each exchange some cards which turn out to be four of a kind
repeat "do as i do" \n spectator and magician exchange cards from different colored decks which match. sets up again. \n dai vernon \n miracle spread coincidence \n tom gagnon \n prediction at risk \n roberto giobbi
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
Repeat "Do as I do"
Spectator and Magician exchange cards from different colored decks which match. Sets up again.
card of coincidence \n two cards from two decks put in envelope match, three phases \n dai vernon \n sympathetic sympathy \n charles t. jordan \n synthetic sympathy \n theodore annemann
1961
further inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
Card of Coincidence
two cards from two decks put in envelope match, three phases
ein traumhafte Übereinstimmung \n with three decks, third deck selection matches by spelling name \n dr. stanley jaks \n the dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Ein traumhafte Übereinstimmung
with three decks, third deck selection matches by spelling name
aces wild \n aces are found in do as i do way with two halves \n ron johnson \n harry lorayne \n four of a kind \n dai vernon \n the real work \n harry lorayne
1962
close-up card magic Ron Johnson, Harry Lorayne
kortially yours \n vernon's variant type of effect, each person handed five cards and cards are turned face up and down (do as i do), in the end all the cards are face down except their selection \n milton kort
1962
kort is now in session Milton Kort
Kortially Yours
Vernon's Variant type of effect, each person handed five cards and cards are turned face up and down (do as i do), in the end all the cards are face down except their selection
trigon ii \n three cards are selected from a deck and put in three glasses, a spectator then takes three cards from another deck that are put with the first cards, when the pairs are turned over, they match, partial rough-smooth red-blue menetekel \n ralph w. hull \n das farbkartenmedium \n arthur rasper
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil ii Ralph W. Hull
Trigon II
three cards are selected from a deck and put in three glasses, a spectator then takes three cards from another deck that are put with the first cards, when the pairs are turned over, they match, partial rough-smooth red-blue menetekel
do as i do \n "eleventh effect", with two decks, two methods \n edward marlo \n a "close-work" discovery \n victor farelli \n do as i do \n paul curry
1962
tilt! Edward Marlo
sympathetic coincidence \n performer places blue-backed card in case, spectator removes same from red deck \n edward marlo \n peter warlock
1964
early marlo Edward Marlo, Peter Warlock
Sympathetic Coincidence
performer places blue-backed card in case, spectator removes same from red deck
double thought \n spectator finds performer's card and the other way around, marked deck \n al koran \n double thought \n christoph borer \n persistence of thought \n mark garetz \n al koran \n double thought \n christoph borer \n diplopia \n paul vigil \n one-deck do-as-i-do \n al koran \n roberto giobbi \n thought exchange \n pit hartling \n casablanca \n matt baker
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
Double Thought
spectator finds performer's card and the other way around, marked deck
vernon's variant \n four cards \n dai vernon \n herb's variant \n herb zarrow \n vernon's variant variant \n milton kort \n 4 card you do as i do \n dai vernon \n expert vernon's variant \n johnny thompson
1967
ultimate secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
dichotomy \n performer and spectator both have spades cards with same back design, they exchange one card, they both retain thirteen different cards \n j. w. sarles \n dichotomy follow-up \n john ackerman \n reverse coincidence \n j. w. sarles \n little alice \n karl fulves
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 J. W. Sarles
Dichotomy
performer and spectator both have spades cards with same back design, they exchange one card, they both retain thirteen different cards
the red and blue decks \n from "annemann's $50 manuscript" (ca. 1932) \n theodore annemann \n p. 133, 159 and 165 for general information on "annemann's $50 manuscript"
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Theodore Annemann
The Red and Blue Decks
from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
Related to
p. 133, 159 and 165 for general information on "Annemann's $50 Manuscript"
die kontrollkarte \n cards put in glass, spectator selects card that are added, the pairs do not match, then they do, partial rough-smooth \n conrad schmoranzer \n jochen zmeck \n "die kontrollkarte", magie, 4/1963
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii Conrad Schmoranzer, Jochen Zmeck
Die Kontrollkarte
cards put in glass, spectator selects card that are added, the pairs do not match, then they do, partial rough-smooth
more monge \n more notes on the monge shuffle:
- references
- recycling the deck
- the m/s shuffle
- tricks (position of selection predicted & do as i do)
- analog of the m/s shuffe \n martin gardner \n over/under - monge notes \n karl fulves
1968
epilogue Martin Gardner
More Monge
more notes on the Monge Shuffle:
References
Recycling the Deck
The M/S Shuffle
Tricks (position of selection predicted & Do as I Do)
four of a mind \n spectator thinks of a value and removes card of that value from half the deck, performer divines it, repeat, do as i do finale \n paul swinford \n four of a kind \n dai vernon
1969
expert card mysteries Paul Swinford
Four of a Mind
spectator thinks of a value and removes card of that value from half the deck, performer divines it, repeat, do as i do finale
more thoughts anticipated \n spectator removes card from red deck, matches card taken out by magician from blue deck \n aldini \n glenn g. gravatt \n "final selection" (glenn. g. gravatt)
1969
roughingly yours Aldini, Glenn G. Gravatt
More Thoughts Anticipated
Spectator removes card from red deck, matches card taken out by magician from blue deck
star mate \n with zodiac cards, matching, locking-flap card box \n lady valerie \n gene nielsen
1970
the compleat magick — volume i Lady Valerie, Gene Nielsen
Star Mate
with zodiac cards, matching, locking-flap Card Box
future ghost \n cards thought-of and not removed from deck, one-way faces or edge-marks or one-way crimp, see also p. 373 and p. 684 \n alan brown \n one way ghost \n jerry k. hartman \n talismanacle \n thomas alan waters \n pointer cards & clocking ideas \n karl fulves \n star cross \n karl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Alan Brown
Future Ghost
cards thought-of and not removed from deck, one-way faces or edge-marks or one-way crimp, see also p. 373 and p. 684
another oracle \n as a 2-deck do as i do coincidence \n karl fulves \n another oracle \n karl fulves
1971
the book of numbers — supplementary notes Karl Fulves
one way ghost \n "two tricks" no. 1, for credit information see also p. 684 \n jerry k. hartman \n future ghost \n alan brown \n more than one way \n jerry k. hartman
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Jerry K. Hartman
One Way Ghost
"Two Tricks" No. 1, for credit information see also p. 684
coincidence \n performer pockets card from one deck, spectator cuts another deck and counts down according to value of bottom card, card arrived at matched card in pocket, ace to king stack, from daley notebooks \n dai vernon \n stewart judah
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Dai Vernon, Stewart Judah
Coincidence
performer pockets card from one deck, spectator cuts another deck and counts down according to value of bottom card, card arrived at matched card in pocket, Ace to King stack, from Daley Notebooks
double reverse \n spectator's and performer's cards reverse \n walter b. gibson \n double reverse \n walter b. gibson
1972
the living end Walter B. Gibson
topsy-turvy follow me \n selections appear face-up in spectators' packets \n max williams \n milton tropp
1972
tarbell course in magic — volume 7 Max Williams, Milton Tropp
herb's variant \n four cards, with selection that travels into deck \n herb zarrow \n vernon's variant \n dai vernon \n expert vernon's variant \n johnny thompson
1972
kabbala — volume 1 Herb Zarrow
three in a million \n two decks, spec and perf select same card and cut off same amount of cards \n frank garcia \n predicted bermuda \n simon lovell \n perfect harmony \n manfred bacia
1972
million dollar card secrets Frank Garcia
Three in a Million
two decks, spec and perf select same card and cut off same amount of cards
double stranger \n two decks, performer and spectator chose a card, they turn out to be the only odd-backed, for credits see page 142 \n derek dingle
1972
epilogue Derek Dingle
Double Stranger
two decks, performer and spectator chose a card, they turn out to be the only odd-backed, for credits see page 142
twice wrong \n two decks, two times the cards the performer and magician choose do not match, then suddenly they do \n mike morhman
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Mike Morhman
Twice Wrong
two decks, two times the cards the performer and magician choose do not match, then suddenly they do
a common mistake \n vernon's variant type of effect (do as i do packet trick) where spectator cannot follow instructions, ending is each spectator get an ace reversed in packet \n jerry k. hartman \n "kortially yours" (milton kort, kort is now in session, 1962) \n spurious pelf \n kent arthur
1973
means & ends Jerry K. Hartman
A Common Mistake
Vernon's Variant type of effect (Do as I do packet trick) where spectator cannot follow instructions, ending is each spectator get an Ace reversed in packet
Inspired by
"Kortially Yours" (Milton Kort, Kort is Now In Session, 1962)
two coincidence tricks \n - first is a do as i do variation with two decks
- second is a prediction, three selected cards match three cards in glass with different back design \n edward g. brown
1973
the card magic of edward g. brown Edward G. Brown
Two Coincidence Tricks
first is a Do as I do variation with two decks
second is a prediction, three selected cards match three cards in glass with different back design
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) \n francis 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)
copy cat \n two decks, performer puts one of his in the spectator's and vice versa, they both are placed next to their mates, see also p. 830 for comment by roy walton \n tony cole
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Tony Cole
Copy Cat
two decks, performer puts one of his in the spectator's and vice versa, they both are placed next to their mates, see also p. 830 for comment by Roy Walton
mental mate \n deck shuffled face-up/face-down, spectator counts to number (ignoring face-up cards), then performer, the cards match \n arthur hill \n mental mate \n karl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Arthur Hill
Mental Mate
deck shuffled face-up/face-down, spectator counts to number (ignoring face-up cards), then performer, the cards match
aces with a twist \n twisting the aces with "do as i do" element, red and blue backed sets, in the end aces change places \n peter duffie \n a commercial twist \n peter duffie
1976
pabular Peter Duffie
Aces With A Twist
Twisting the Aces with "do as I do" element, red and blue backed sets, in the end Aces change places
think as i think \n with thought of cards, gaffed, red-blue double backer, red-blue menetekel, three approaches \n edward marlo
1976
marlo's magazine volume 1 Edward Marlo
Think as I Think
with thought of Cards, gaffed, red-blue double backer, red-blue menetekel, three approaches
intuition \n card reversed by spectator in red pack matches card reversed in blue pack by magician, same position in deck as well \n nick trost \n intuition \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost
Intuition
Card reversed by spectator in red pack matches card reversed in blue pack by magician, same position in deck as well
(4) ships that pass \n spectator mails a card to you and you on the same day a card to him, when envelopes are opened, the cards have transposed
- variation a: cards are the same card
- variation b: full decks are mailed with one reversed card
- variation c: spectator mails a card to himself and it changes to another or has now performers signature
posed as problems \n karl fulves
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves
(4) Ships That Pass
spectator mails a card to you and you on the same day a card to him, when envelopes are opened, the cards have transposed
Variation A: cards are the same card
Variation B: full decks are mailed with one reversed card
Variation C: spectator mails a card to himself and it changes to another or has now performers signature
mental mates \n no. 8, spectator removes red aces and sandwiches any unknown card, performer sandwiches same card in another deck \n unknown
1976
self-working card tricks
Unknown
Mental Mates
No. 8, spectator removes red Aces and sandwiches any unknown card, performer sandwiches same card in another deck
twin transpo \n two decks are shuffled by spectator, top cards match and transpose (backs) \n gene maze \n second method \n karl fulves
1977
packet switches (part five) Gene Maze
Twin Transpo
two decks are shuffled by spectator, top cards match and transpose (backs)
teragram \n spectator and magician are thinking of a card in the pack of the other, in the end the cards are the same, missing and both sitting on it \n jan heins \n notes on teragram \n jan heins
1977
pabular Jan Heins
Teragram
spectator and magician are thinking of a card in the pack of the other, in the end the cards are the same, missing and both sitting on it
matching "do as i do" \n poker player's picnic done with 2 packs simultaneously \n luis gavilondo \n a poker player's picnic \n unknown \n the shuffling lesson \n chad long
1977
matching the cards Luis Gavilondo
Matching "Do As I Do"
Poker Player's Picnic done with 2 packs simultaneously
simpli-city effect \n two sets of sixteen business cards with names of cities written on them, do as i do and prediction in envelope \n larry becker
1978
world of super mentalism Larry Becker
Simpli-City Effect
two sets of sixteen business cards with names of cities written on them, Do As I Do and prediction in envelope
simpatico \n spectator removes card from one deck, duplicate found from other deck via stop trick \n frederick braue \n simpatico \n frederick braue
1978
fred braue on false deals Frederick Braue
Simpatico
spectator removes card from one deck, duplicate found from other deck via stop trick
more than one way \n "there's more than one way to spin a cut."
two decks in reverse order \n jerry k. hartman \n one way ghost \n jerry k. hartman \n psi-x \n karl fulves
1978
the chronicles Jerry K. Hartman
More Than One Way
"There's More Than One Way To Spin A Cut."
two decks in reverse order
duazidu \n spectator and performer have half the deck, they both select cards and they match, repeated two more times \n karrell fox
1979
another book Karrell Fox
Duazidu
spectator and performer have half the deck, they both select cards and they match, repeated two more times
follow the leader reversal \n spectator and performer reverse count packet multiple times, outcome different, four-card and five-card version \n harry lorayne
1979
quantum leaps Harry Lorayne
Follow The Leader Reversal
spectator and performer reverse count packet multiple times, outcome different, four-card and five-card version
twink \n spectator and performer select two cards, which happen to be mates, several versions with one and two decks and with four aces instead of random mates \n philip t. goldstein
1979
pabular Philip T. Goldstein
Twink
spectator and performer select two cards, which happen to be mates, several versions with one and two decks and with four aces instead of random mates
peek-a-brain \n spectator peeks at a card and reverses it, in prediction deck the same card is shown reversed (before spectator shows his) \n karrell fox \n do as i did \n darwin ortiz
1979
another book Karrell Fox
Peek-a-Brain
spectator peeks at a card and reverses it, in prediction deck the same card is shown reversed (before spectator shows his)
cutting match \n two decks cut, they are both cut between the same two cards, criss cross type handling \n steve beam \n cutting match \n steve beam \n cutting match \n steve beam
1979
magic — the vanishing art Steve Beam
Cutting Match
two decks cut, they are both cut between the same two cards, criss cross type handling
challenge premonition \n performer puts card from a blue deck unseen in an envelope, spectator selects a card from a red deck and puts it in same envelope, when he looks through blue deck, that card is missing, both selected same card \n basil horwitz
1981
the mental magick of basil horwitz Basil Horwitz
Challenge Premonition
performer puts card from a blue deck unseen in an envelope, spectator selects a card from a red deck and puts it in same envelope, when he looks through blue deck, that card is missing, both selected same card
cutting match \n two decks cut, they are both cut between the same two cards, criss cross type handling \n steve beam \n cutting match \n steve beam
1981
teaching an old deck new tricks Steve Beam
Cutting Match
two decks cut, they are both cut between the same two cards, criss cross type handling
one-deck card trick \n two halves, performer moves card to spectator's half and vice versa, after looking through spectator's packet performer names selection, parallel principle \n karl fulves
1982
six impromptu card tricks Karl Fulves
One-Deck Card Trick
two halves, performer moves card to spectator's half and vice versa, after looking through spectator's packet performer names selection, parallel principle
four card - do as i do \n spectator and performer have four cards and go through a series of moves, outcome is different \n mike o'dowd
1982
fork full of appetizers Mike O'Dowd
Four Card - Do As I Do
spectator and performer have four cards and go through a series of moves, outcome is different
the dream deck \n no. 46, from two packets, performer and spectator each select a card behind the back, they are black mates and all other cards are red \n unknown \n the dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
The Dream Deck
No. 46, from two packets, performer and spectator each select a card behind the back, they are black mates and all other cards are red
a commercial twist \n twisting the aces with "do as i do" element, red and blue backed sets, in the end aces change places \n peter duffie \n aces with a twist \n peter duffie
1984
contemporary card magic Peter Duffie
A Commercial Twist
Twisting the Aces with "do as I do" element, red and blue backed sets, in the end Aces change places
hypnotisn't \n no. 44, two spectators with a deck each, both select two cards with expanded cut-deeper procedure and they match \n unknown
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
Hypnotisn't
No. 44, two spectators with a deck each, both select two cards with expanded cut-deeper procedure and they match
the jaks two-deck trick \n no. 45, with three or two decks \n dr. stanley jaks \n the dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks
1984
more self-working card tricks Dr. Stanley Jaks
jumpback \n no. 49, card signed in red-backed deck and returned, then blue-backed card is chosen from second deck and it has the signature \n karl fulves \n the drop point \n karl fulves \n for every action \n father cyprian \n karl fulves
1984
more self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Jumpback
No. 49, card signed in red-backed deck and returned, then blue-backed card is chosen from second deck and it has the signature
do it and fail \n with 28/32 card deck a layout and dealing game is explained, the spectator always fails at it \n jean hugard
1985
the fred braue notebooks Jean Hugard
Do It and Fail
with 28/32 card deck a layout and dealing game is explained, the spectator always fails at it
simpatico \n spectator removes card from one deck, duplicate found from other deck via stop trick \n frederick braue \n simpatico \n frederick braue
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Simpatico
spectator removes card from one deck, duplicate found from other deck via stop trick
rosini's double reverse \n \n paul rosini \n eugene burger \n the visibly turning cards \n paul rosini \n eugene burger \n club sandwich \n jack avis \n right side up \n david solomon
1987
the performance of close-up magic Paul Rosini, Eugene Burger
"will the cards match" \n esp-style order matching with five torn-in-half cards \n larry becker \n dies ist reine magie \n sveroni \n christian scherer
1987
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Larry Becker
"Will The Cards Match"
ESP-style order matching with five torn-in-half cards
die risikovoraussage \n two cards chosen from two decks and exchanged match, the card is predicted as well \n roberto giobbi
1987
cardperfect Roberto Giobbi
Die Risikovoraussage
two cards chosen from two decks and exchanged match, the card is predicted as well
do as i did \n two packs \n darwin ortiz \n copy cat! \n verne chesbro \n james g. thompson jr. \n peek-a-brain \n karrell fox \n ultra-mental deck routine handling \n ken simmons
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
double thought \n half forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other \n christoph borer \n double thought \n al koran \n double thought \n christoph borer \n double thought \n christoph borer \n double thought \n christoph borer \n double thought \n christoph borer
1989
seminarheft Christoph Borer
Double Thought
half forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other
double s'entendre \n two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands \n ken krenzel \n synchronus \n ken krenzel \n alexander de cova \n synchronus \n alexander de cova \n ken krenzel \n synchronus \n alexander de cova
1990
close-up impact! Ken Krenzel
Double S'Entendre
two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands
ultra-mental deck routine handling \n three spectators stop during deal and deal a card face-down, same cards are reversed in second deck \n ken simmons \n "i'll go first" (simon aronson, card ideas of simon aronson) \n do as i did \n darwin 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)
below the belt \n two cards from two decks exchanged below table, they match, ends clean \n simon aronson \n "i'll go first" (card ideas of simon aronson) \n behind the back deck switch \n steve beam
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Below the Belt
two cards from two decks exchanged below table, they match, ends clean
double thought \n half forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other \n christoph borer \n double thought \n al koran \n double thought \n christoph borer \n double thought \n christoph borer \n double thought \n christoph borer
1991
magie Christoph Borer
Double Thought
half forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other
synchronus \n two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands \n ken krenzel \n alexander de cova \n double s'entendre \n ken krenzel \n synchronus \n alexander de cova
1991
avantgarde magic Ken Krenzel, Alexander de Cova
Synchronus
two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands
synchronus \n two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands, without credits \n alexander de cova \n ken krenzel \n double s'entendre \n ken krenzel
1991
das alexander de cova seminar Alexander de Cova, Ken Krenzel
Synchronus
two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands, without credits
aparición de cuatro ases \n performer and spectator each have half the deck and twice exchange a card, four aces are found \n arturo de ascanio \n "circular de la s.e.i." 1954.
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 4 Arturo de Ascanio
Aparición de Cuatro Ases
performer and spectator each have half the deck and twice exchange a card, four Aces are found
cuadruple coincidencia \n four coincidences \n arturo de ascanio \n bernat & fabregas "cartomagia" p. 431.
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 4 Arturo de Ascanio
the traveler \n do as i do with one deck, spectator finds wrong card, correct card is found reversed in his half \n mike beam \n marked phenomena \n steve beam
1993
semi-automatic card tricks Mike Beam
The Traveler
Do as I Do with one deck, spectator finds wrong card, correct card is found reversed in his half
marked phenomena \n two versions \n steve beam \n the traveler \n mike beam \n think as i think \n wayne dobson \n errata \n steve beam
1993
semi-automatic card tricks Steve Beam
do as i do \n spectator and performer each shuffle half the deck and exchange top card, they match, repeated multiple times \n patrick page \n the continuous do as i do \n patrick page
1993
lecture patrick page Patrick Page
Do as I Do
spectator and performer each shuffle half the deck and exchange top card, they match, repeated multiple times
synchronus \n brief, two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands \n alexander de cova \n double s'entendre \n ken krenzel \n synchronus \n ken krenzel \n alexander de cova
1993
seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova
Synchronus
brief, two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands
cutting corners \n two decks, pocketed by performer and spectator, each removes a card, corners torn off, rest exchanged in decks, cards and corners match \n karl fulves \n the dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks
1994
crooked tales Karl Fulves
Cutting Corners
two decks, pocketed by performer and spectator, each removes a card, corners torn off, rest exchanged in decks, cards and corners match
jaks two deck trick \n commentary by fulves \n dr. stanley jaks \n karl fulves \n the dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks
1994
crooked tales Dr. Stanley Jaks, Karl Fulves
quick two deck \n spectator and performer shuffle a deck, same card at bottom because they both "cut and shuffled the same way" \n john scarne
1994
rigmarole John Scarne
Quick Two Deck
spectator and performer shuffle a deck, same card at bottom because they both "cut and shuffled the same way"
triple coincidence \n spectator and magician exchange three cards from two decks - they match \n john scarne \n roberto giobbi \n triple coincidence \n john scarne
1995
card college — volume 1 John Scarne, Roberto Giobbi
Triple Coincidence
spectator and magician exchange three cards from two decks - they match
off color prediction \n two decks, spectator and performer select the same card, then they change places in decks \n tom gagnon
1995
the trapdoor — volume three Tom Gagnon
Off Color Prediction
two decks, spectator and performer select the same card, then they change places in decks
the probable outcome \n card from different deck put into cards, spectator names card when spread face-up, the card shows up again with different back, ungaffed \n john scarne \n doppelgänger location \n john scarne
1995
underworld John Scarne
The Probable Outcome
card from different deck put into cards, spectator names card when spread face-up, the card shows up again with different back, ungaffed
double deck sandwich \n two red-backed twos placed in blue-backed deck to sandwich a selection and vice versa, the cards match \n edward marlo
1995
m.i.n.t. — volume ii Edward Marlo
Double Deck Sandwich
two red-backed Twos placed in blue-backed deck to sandwich a selection and vice versa, the cards match
little alice \n mate coincidence with odd-backed cards in two packets, one handled behind back, red/blue double backer \n karl fulves \n dichotomy \n j. w. sarles \n informant \n karl fulves
1996
underworld Karl Fulves
Little Alice
mate coincidence with odd-backed cards in two packets, one handled behind back, red/blue double backer
coincidencia \n based on page's continuous do as i do, with two decks \n pablo domenèch \n the continuous do as i do \n patrick page
1996
la magia de pablo domènech Pablo Domenèch
Coincidencia
based on Page's Continuous Do As I Do, with two decks
do as i do with two cards \n magician and spectator freely exchange two cards each, turn out to be four queens \n nick trost \n four of a kind \n dai vernon
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Do as I Do with Two Cards
Magician and spectator freely exchange two cards each, turn out to be four Queens
blind date bermuda \n spectator pockets three cards behind his back, performer takes another deck and finds the mates \n simon lovell \n michael austin \n predicted bermuda \n simon lovell
1997
simon says! Simon Lovell, Michael Austin
Blind Date Bermuda
spectator pockets three cards behind his back, performer takes another deck and finds the mates
abra-card-abra \n performer and spectator's selections match, rest of cards are jokers \n nick trost \n do as i do \n dai vernon
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Abra-Card-Abra
Performer and spectator's selections match, rest of cards are Jokers
kopy kat \n performer and spectator exchange cards from packets, shown to match, other cards are completely different \n nick trost \n frank garcia \n dr. stanley jaks \n "the four deuces" (frank garcia & dr. stanley jaks, scarne on card tricks, 1950) \n the dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Frank Garcia, Dr. Stanley Jaks
Kopy Kat
Performer and spectator exchange cards from packets, shown to match, other cards are completely different
Inspired by
"The Four Deuces" (Frank Garcia & Dr. Stanley Jaks, Scarne on Card Tricks, 1950)
kings royale \n two decks, four cards selected from each, all turn out to be kings \n nick trost \n do as i do \n dai vernon \n triple coincidence \n john scarne
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Kings Royale
Two decks, four cards selected from each, all turn out to be Kings
intuition \n two reversed selections match / same position in decks \n nick trost \n "the invisible influence principle" (eddie joseph, the invisible influence, 1951) \n intuition \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Intuition
Two reversed selections match / same position in decks
Inspired by
"The Invisible Influence Principle" (Eddie Joseph, The Invisible Influence, 1951)
commuter cards \n "unsolved mysteries"
two-deck travelers, spectator distributes aces in his pockets, performer makes aces vanish from his deck and pulls them out of matching pockets, posed as a problem \n karl fulves \n solution to commuter cards \n tom craven \n doppelganger \n darwin ortiz
1997
the fine print Karl Fulves
Commuter Cards
"Unsolved Mysteries"
two-deck travelers, spectator distributes Aces in his pockets, performer makes Aces vanish from his deck and pulls them out of matching pockets, posed as a problem
quintimodo \n performer and spectator has five cards, do as i do effect but audience cannot get same result, diminishing number of cards, credit information on the plot \n milton kort \n "quasimodo" (stephen tucker, abracadabra no. 2589, sept 1995)
1999
kort Milton Kort
Quintimodo
Performer and spectator has five cards, Do as I Do effect but audience cannot get same result, diminishing number of cards, credit information on the plot
vernon's variant variant \n similar effect to vernon's variant, but with color changing back as a kicker ending (first published in swami, vol. i, issue 2, feb 1972) \n milton kort \n vernon's variant \n dai vernon
1999
kort Milton Kort
Vernon's Variant Variant
Similar effect to Vernon's Variant, but with color changing back as a kicker ending (first published in Swami, Vol. I, Issue 2, Feb 1972)
look-as-i-look \n spectator and performer each think of a card in two decks, deck exchanged and cards removed, they match \n roger crosthwaite \n look up \n dai vernon
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
Look-as-I-Look
spectator and performer each think of a card in two decks, deck exchanged and cards removed, they match
force-as-i-force \n spectator and performer each think of a card in two decks, deck exchanged and cards removed, they match \n justin higham
1999
arcardia Justin Higham
Force-as-I-Force
spectator and performer each think of a card in two decks, deck exchanged and cards removed, they match
red and blue \n performer and spectator each shuffle a deck, they shuffle the same deck to the top \n edward marlo \n "red and blue" (ed marlo, linking ring vol. 39 no. 7, sept. 1959)
1999
arcardia Edward Marlo
Red and Blue
performer and spectator each shuffle a deck, they shuffle the same deck to the top
Also published here
"Red and Blue" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring Vol. 39 No. 7, Sept. 1959)
revised red and blue \n performer and spectator each shuffle a deck, they shuffle the same deck to the top \n justin higham
1999
arcardia Justin Higham
Revised Red and Blue
performer and spectator each shuffle a deck, they shuffle the same deck to the top
fifteen consecutive cards indiscriminately drawn from one pack and one secretly chosen, to produce it from another pack \n no. 4, card from packet chosen, found in second deck, both in same order \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
Fifteen Consecutive Cards Indiscriminately Drawn from One Pack and One Secretly Chosen, to Produce It from Another Pack
No. 4, card from packet chosen, found in second deck, both in same order