Mates

622 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Mates
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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Peter Duffie Not As Impromptu one of four cards selected, other three cards added together and number counted in deck finds mate
  • Epilogue to Not As Impromptu
Inspired byAlso published here 1992
Obsession
20
Justin Higham Checkmate two mates are found with help of spectator by cutting two face-up cards in the deck
Inspired byRelated to June 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 4)
31
Peter Duffie The Two Way Syndrome
  • chosen values from packet with reverse faro procedure is ten matching the four Tens that have been chosen earlier
  • second effect in which a matching pair is produced from a packet
 		1992
Ulterior Motifs
6
Peter Duffie The Experts King placed between Jokers, a matching Ace appears to form a blackjack hand, repeated with other Kings
 		1992
Ulterior Motifs
14
Claus "Dixon" Wegener 6 x Muss es stimmen...!
1992
Seminar '92
6
Richard Vollmer Matchmaker's Chart as a prediction effect
Variations May 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 5)
2209
Harry Lorayne Matchmaker's Chart, Cont'd
Inspired by June 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 6)
2223
Gerald Deutsch Jinx Mate
June 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 6)
2224
Edward Marlo No Drawing Required four cards are placed in deck during dealing, four matches
Inspired by 1993
The Olram File (Issue 15)
4
Karl Fulves Parity Prophet cards dealt in pairs, one turned over, again dealt in pairs, cards on both side of reversed card are mates or predicted, Gemini Twins relation
Related toVariations 1993
Rigmarole (Issue 4)
45
Tony Bartolotta Named Gemini two cards freely chosen, mates found with Gemini Twins procedure
Inspired byRelated to 1993
Rigmarole (Issue 4)
48
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
 		Oct. 1993
Profile (Issue 16)
6
Paul Swinford Stay Stack Finale one card is mated after faro shuffle, then two cards
 		1993
Card File
12
Allan Ackerman My Favorite Gemini marriage in deck
Related toVariations 1994
Las Vegas Kardma
12
Joel Brash, Allan Ackerman The Tell-All Gemini for finding mates
 		1994
Las Vegas Kardma
15
Allan Ackerman Aronson's Gemini
Inspired by
  • "Quad-Mates" (Simon Aronson, MUM, May 1979)
 1994
Las Vegas Kardma
20
Philip T. Goldstein Four Sure mates & four of a kind are found with dice, mathematical
 		July 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 7)
2380
Alex Elmsley Face Your Brothers three selections are placed face-up in deck, face to face with mates
VariationsAlso published here 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
39
Alex Elmsley Fool's Mate joker as cupid and method
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Mar. 1973
 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
149
Alex Elmsley Jubilee
Variations 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
153
Alex Elmsley Prediction by Proxy spectator removes any card, mate is found by penelope-procedure (pile cut off, counted, card at that position is selection), twenty-six-apart-stack
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
317
Alex Elmsley Computer Dating removed selection is mated under fair conditions, stay stack
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
385
Alex Elmsley Empty and Full removed selection is mated under fair conditions, stay stack
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
387
Alex Elmsley Wedded Ambitions free selection, mate rises to top, stay stack
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
389
Alex Elmsley Through Darkest Peirce cards are dealt out multiple times to mix them, yet they are mated, relation to Sympathetic Cards
Also published here 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
401
Philip T. Goldstein Automix working method
Inspired by 1994
Thabbatical
113
Philip T. Goldstein Autonomix pairs are exchanged via chart but still paired
Inspired by 1994
Thabbatical
118
Karl Fulves Power Eject packet moves out of banded deck, mate found
Related to 1994
Crooked Tales
18
Gene Maze Miss-Matched two cards stopped at, they're not mates, but mates are found when dealing twice to their added value
Variations 1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
70
Gene Maze Match-Missed two cards stopped at, they're not mates, then first card changes into mate of second card
 		1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
74
Gene Maze Passing Through push-through failure with two odd-backed halves, three mate pairs in other half
 		1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
82
Gene Maze Return Trip one deck dealt through and two cards are reversed when spectator calls stop, push-through failure with second deck, mates next to reversed cards
 		1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
86
Gene Maze Magnetic Attraction spectator stops twice during deal and those two cards are reversed, on either side of them are the mates of opposite color
 		1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
92
Gene Maze Mated cards dealt from both hands simultaneously, stopped several times, mates each time
 		1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
106
Gene Maze "5 & 10, Not the Store" two cards find mates, then a coin appears under each pair
 		1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
109
Gene Maze Mirror Image indicator card is counted down to from both sides of faced deck, mates, center deal
 		1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
128
Gene Maze Center Deal Mated: Nos. 1 & 2 two methods, using center deal
 		1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
130
Karl Fulves Mixed Marriages 4&4, reverse mixing phase
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 8)
93
Jackie McClements Coincidence My *@*! two cards put aside, two cards touched by spectator are mates of them
 		1994
Shock Treatment
3
Roger Crosthwaite Mindreading Experiment 2 card put in case, performer does not know it, mate forced on spectator, glimpse via hole in case, belly stripper suggestion
 		1994
Roger's Thesaurus
64
Roger Crosthwaite Primal Premonition unknown and freely chosen card put aside, card peeked at, they match
 		1994
Roger's Thesaurus
77
Peter Duffie, Arthur Carter Carter's Fooler deck shuffled by spectator, deck cut into four piles, performer removes one from each pile, values are spelled and mates found
Inspired by
  • "Impossible Coincidence" (Arthur Carter, Magigram, Nov. 1975)
Variations 		1994
Hidden Agenda 2
[9]
Peter Duffie City Slickers Kings find Queens
 		1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
26
Peter Duffie Marriage on the Rocks
Related toVariations 1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
30
Peter Duffie Sherlock Never Married Ace transformation kicker
Inspired by
  • "Sherloct" (Phil Goldstein, Abracadabra #2410)
 1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
36
Peter Duffie Only a Game Down under Deal, spectators get matches
Also published here 1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
202
Nick Trost Court Card Conclave twelve court cards pair themselves
VariationsAlso published here
  • in "3 Pet Secrets" (Nick Trost)
 1995
Card College — Volume 1
63
Mike Maxwell Birds & Bees & Bikes mate is found, humorous routine
Related to June 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 2)
6
Richard Sanders, David Acer Four on the Floor card selected, indifferent card changes into mate and other cards of same value are on either side
Inspired by 1995
Natural Selections
18
Jerry K. Hartman Pair Shapes spectator buries Kings face up in deck, each one is directly next to its suited Queen
Inspired by 1995
After Craft
108
Jerry K. Hartman Pair Faced relying on Henry Christ Force
 		June 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 6)
2655
Karl Fulves Improv Aces four kings lost in deck reversed one by one, spread on table, kings are next to the matching aces, with stack handling
 		1996
Blocking Off
139
Karl Fulves Not Gemini spectator pushes two selections reversed in deck, next to mates
 		1996
The Fine Print (Issue 3)
39
Karl Fulves Everyone Has A Twin two mates found, then two Kings find Queens
 		1996
The Fine Print (Issue 3)
40
Peter Duffie Gala Show
Inspired by 1996
Method in Effect
9
Peter Duffie Marraid four Kings cut to, then suits spelled to find Queens
 		1996
With Cards
1
John Graham Mates Plus Mates
Mar. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 3)
2768
Gene Maze Show and Steal three cards
 		July 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 7)
2809
Jack Carpenter A Potent Presage three predictions, Gemini Twin type procedure, four-of-a-kind kicker
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1997
The Expert's Portfolio No. 1
26
Nick Trost Courtship Kings placed on top of Queens and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs
Variations 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
47
Peter Duffie Aces Are Ace Selection placed sandwiched between red Aces. Black Aces placed face up in deck, sandwiches other three mates
 		1997
Effortless Card Magic
59
Peter Duffie Loyal Marriages Four Kings and Queens incorrectly matched, two Jokers used to match them magically
Inspired by 1997
Effortless Card Magic
126
Peter Duffie A Popular Misconception Elevator effect + Gemini Mates plot
Variations 1997
Effortless Card Magic
150
Richard Bartram, Jr. Brainstorm Mates reversed card in the deck turns out to be mate of cut to card
 		1997
Trephine
146
Pit Hartling Amor all cards match, short long gaffed deck
Related toAlso published here 1998
Das Kleine Grüne Heft
31
Pit Hartling Cupid all cards match, short long gaffed deck
Also published here 1998
The Book
84
Karl Fulves Twixtwin after a confusing cutting, selection and shuffling procedure, a card that matches an initialed prediction card shows up
 		1998
Underworld (Issue 8)
108
Karl Fulves Notes on Brainchild two rows of five cards each, one face down and one face up, some cards exchanges, only one matching backs (rainbow)
Related to 1998
The Fine Print (Issue 7)
199
Gavin Ross Auto-Plunge Aces four Aces produced by mating a selection and push-through plunger
  • Phase One: "Simple Minds"
  • Phase Two: "The Auto-Plunger"
Also published here
  • booklet "Auto Plunger" (Gavin Ross, 1994)
 1998
Five Times Five — Scotland
91
Roy Walton Ghostly Spells sixteen-card packet mated via spelling famous magicians
Variations 1998
Five Times Five — Scotland
125
Allan Ackerman Marriage-Go-Round
Inspired byRelated to Aug. 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 12)
72
Peter Duffie Wedluck
Variations 1998
Card Flair
2
Peter Duffie The Undertakers two cards are matched with counting procedure
Inspired byVariations 1998
Card Flair
9
Peter Duffie An Alternative Undertaking card is matched with spelling procedure
Inspired by 1998
Card Flair
10
Peter Duffie Echo Echo Echo Echo Echo two spectators have a packet of cards and cut it, the number is used to count to a matching card in each pile, repeat with similar procedure
Inspired by
  • "Ethos" (Peter Duffie, 1993 manuscript)
 1998
Card Flair
11
Allan Ackerman Finally Matched ending phase
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1999
Classic Handlings
29
Joshua Jay That's the Hard Part All three mates of selected card found, along with four Kings. Deck ends up separated by color.
Also published here 1999
Magic Atlas
76
Ted Gillam Pairs Stay Stack. Spectator stops on pairs of cards that match.
Also published here 1999
Cunning Card Miracles
54
Roy Walton The Apprentice Matchmaker
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 4)
42
Jerry K. Hartman Down Underware four Kings and Queens, cards of thought-of suit are married with spelling and down-under deal
Inspired by
  • Peter Duffie ideas, not published at the time of writing
 Dec. 1999
Onyx (Issue 9)
16
Peter Duffie Forbidden Fruit matching Kings and Queens vanish one by one from top and bottom of deck and are then found mated in the center
Inspired by Nov. 1999
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
89
Roberto Giobbi Underground Twins spectator locates the mate of a card
 		2000
Card College — Volume 4
831
Karl Fulves Game of Life Kings and Queens are mated with two dice and counting procedure, Ramasee principle
 		2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 2)
43
Peter Duffie Cloning sixteen-card packet, two mates found
 		2000
New Inspirations
7
Gary Ward Countdown Mates five cards chosen, any four added up and that number counted down to, arrived-at card matches fifth card of original set
 		2000
Virtual Miracles
[46]
Karl Fulves Brainchild No. 16, two sets from Ace to Six are cut by spectator and one replaced by a signed Four, when cards are dealt in two rows, the Fours are the only ones that match
Related to 2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
26
Karl Fulves, Nick Trost Psychic Aura No. 22, three cards chosen from tabled layout, mates reverse in deck
Inspired by
  • "Psychic Coincidence" (Nick Trost, Three Pet Secrets, 1964)
Related to 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
35
Herb Runge Impulse No. 49, spectator finds mates of two cards, dealing
 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
71
Karl Fulves Cult Poker No. 14, spectator choses mate of performer's card from small packet
 		2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
29
Karl Fulves, Bob Hummer Scrambled Stud No. 27, spectator remembers card and its position in ten-card packet, two hands dealt but selection and its mate face-down
 		2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
56
Karl Fulves Magnetic Force No. 30, mates of two selections found on either side of another card
Related toVariations 2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
63
Karl Fulves Opposite Twins No. 34, Ace through Five of Hearts and Spades used, matching routine, Klondike
 		2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
73
Karl Fulves Mental Mate No. 35, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, spectator counts to number (ignoring face-up cards), then performer, the cards match
Also published here 2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
74
Karl Fulves Poker with Dice No. 52, pair of Jacks located with dice and counting procedure
 		2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
120
Karl Fulves, Howard A. Adams The Odds Against No. 55, five cards torn in half, halves matched, using two dice
Inspired by 2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
125
Harry Lorayne Unique Peek #5 naming card selected from incomplete faro peek, or finding it or its mate
 		2001
Personal Collection
179
Harry Lorayne Mate Finger Via Take Five five cards removed from spread, two reversed, they are mates
Inspired by 2001
Personal Collection
259
Harry Lorayne The Family Unit all court cards, marriage effect with the packet
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 2001
Personal Collection
333
Harry Lorayne Platinum Discrepancy two halves, spectator and performer select a card from each which goes reversed in other half, mates
Related toVariationsAlso published here 2001
Personal Collection
417
Harry Lorayne Mated Updated spectator finds two mates by putting cards next to them in deck
Also published here 2001
Personal Collection
451
Harry Lorayne Quick Mate cut production, showing that card is not on top or bottom before
  • HaLo Thumb Drag
Also published here 2001
Personal Collection
455
Harry Lorayne Alternative Blackjack Jacks placed on top of Aces and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs
Inspired byVariations 2001
Personal Collection
479
Mel Bennett The Honeymooners Queens mates by spelling names from deck
 		2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
135
Scott Coffey Synchron-2 half deck distributed among two spectators, five-pile layout, matches occur, only half the deck stacked and used
Inspired by
  • Peter Duffie effect
 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
184
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
 		2001
Cards By All Means
7
Peter Duffie Here We Go Again...
2001
Cards By All Means
10
Peter Duffie Piano Biddle six mate pairs separated, they reunite, previously removed Aces travel back to the packets
Inspired by 2001
Cards By All Means
15
Roy Walton A Twisted Tale
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 4)
52
Harry Lorayne Platinum Discrepancy two halves, spectator and performer select a card from each which goes reversed in other half, mates
Also published here Nov. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 11)
48
Roy Walton A Twisted Tale
Also published here Nov. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 11)
70
Roy Walton Checkmate one of ten cards selected, its mate turns over in the remaining nine-card packet
Inspired by
  • "Up the Garden Path" (Peter Duffie's website)
 July 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 2)
5
John Bannon Trait Secrets Gemini Twins with four Ace kicker
Also published here Oct. 2001
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 2)
67
Gabi Pareras Parejas Reales twelve court cards pair themselves
Inspired by 2001 ca.
El Efecto — Para un "Mundo" de Ficción Mágica
36
David Regal A Match Made in Heaven
2002
Constant Fooling 1
67
Gordon Bean, David Regal The Hot Spot spectator finds two mates
 		2002
Constant Fooling 1
122
Darwin Ortiz The Quick & The Dead performer produces mate of selection from pocketed deck
Inspired byRelated toVariations 2002
Scams & Fantasies with Cards
120
Philip T. Goldstein No, it is Open: One Position a/k/a Rotator
match with small packet stay stack (optional: slot machine cards)
 		2002
Redivider
6
Philip T. Goldstein Rotator (II) match with small packet stay stack
 		2002
Redivider
10
Philip T. Goldstein Rotator (III) match with small packet stay stack
 		2002
Redivider
11
Philip T. Goldstein Pseudo D/U ESP double match with small packet stay stack
 		2002
Redivider
12
Philip T. Goldstein Revolt, Lover two four-of-a-kinds are paired, ramasee principle
 		2002
Redivider
57
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser The Queen Of Hearts four Kings each change into Queen of Hearts and back, then four cards are counted to via named numbers, they're the Queens
Also published here 2002
Hofzinser's Card Tricks
109
Karl Fulves Unknown Numbers card named, performer upjogs three cards and loses them again, card chosen by counting to two named numbers, named card and its mate found
Inspired by
  • "Coincidence Or What" (Stuart Judah)
Related to 		2002
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)
241
Jack Avis Stop thief card mated, crime story
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
77
Jack Avis, Lewis Jones Twins collide five cards put on table and one chosen, its mate found from rest of deck
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
160
Lewis Jones Dater base marriage with gemini twins placement, counting to personal numbers
Inspired byRelated to 2002
Ahead of the Pack
202
Robin Robertson, Peter Duffie Matsuyama's Mates color, suit and picture/spot are used for down under deal, finding selection and mate
Inspired by 2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
88
George McBride Missed Match two cards dealt to with named numbers, they're not mates, but mates are found when dealing twice to their added value
Inspired byAlso published here Feb. 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 9)
6
Jamie Badman The Voodoo Deck card in one half is touched and turned over, mate turns over in other half, repeated, then a Six is chosen and other three Sixes turn over
Inspired by Feb. 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 9)
33
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Flashy Mates three selections made, their mates show up, using Hamman's Flip-Flop Force
Also published here May 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 11)
16
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Flip-Flop Marriages using Hamman's Flip-Flop Force
Also published here May 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 11)
18
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Elevator Mates mates found as climax, using Hamman's Flip-Flop Force
Also published here May 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 11)
20
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson More Diminishing Matches two cards cut to, they're mates, using Hamman's Flip-Flop Force
Inspired byAlso published here May 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 11)
22
Peter Duffie Not as Impromptu one of four cards selected, other three cards added together and number counted in deck finds mate
Inspired byAlso published here 2002
Freebie 3
3
Richard Vollmer, Allan Ackerman, Simon Aronson The Cards of Destiny
Related to 2003
Card College — Volume 5
1192
Karl Fulves Swiftie spectator and performer both cut and take a card, they are mates, memorising five cards into which spectator has to cut
 		2003
Off The Books (Issue 4)
56
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson BF Twins two cards stopped at by spectator, they match
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
2
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson BF Double Twins two cards stopped at, they are next to their mates
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
3
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Diminishing Matches two cards cut to, they're mates
Variations 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
18
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson The Power of Love
Inspired by 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
97
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson CATO Gets Married Kings and Queens, in the end a matching pair ends up reversed
Inspired byVariations 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
111
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Cato Gets Married - Again
Inspired by 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
112
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Rags to Riches
Variations 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
14
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Flip-Over Couples Kings show up reversed one by one during cutting, and locate Queens
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
139
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Ahoy Matey! three mate pairs found by spectator
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
144
Jon Allen Out of Sight spectator reverses one card behind the back, deck is spread face-up and performer quickly finds mate via spelling or counting in spread
Also published here 2003
Jon Allen's Lecture — The Director's Cut — The Sequel
8
John Bannon Trait Secrets Gemini Twins with four Ace kicker
Inspired byAlso published here 2004
Dear Mr. Fantasy
182
Davide Costi, Jacques Tandeau No Force Prediction
Related to 2004
Close-Up Elegance by Davide Costi
97
Al Leech Match-A-Card magician matches unknown card incorrectly, correct after change
Also published here 2004
A Last Look at Leech
19
Al Leech Boy Meets Girl
Also published here 2004
A Last Look at Leech
41
Karl Fulves Able To Match "automated version of 'Business Card Prophecy'", after riffle shuffle fifteen cards are removed, a card stabbed and cards on either side divined and those are the only ones with mates in packet
Related to 2004
When Psychics Play Poker
50
Karl Fulves Couples match making after riffle shuffle, optionally no-touch, optionally words on cards
  • Second Approach
  • Third Approach
  • Application Note (other objects than playing cards, poker chips)
 		2004
When Psychics Play Poker
58
Robin Robertson Remarcoble
  • Phase I: A Puzzling Match
  • Phase II: Matched Again
  • Phase III: Gemini Twins
  • Phase IV: Pairs, Pairs Wherever You Like
Inspired by 2004
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 9)
352
Ramón Riobóo The Royals Go Courting Queens and Kings and selection finds mate
Inspired by 2004
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
206
Ron Frost Two by Two Four cards selected and lost face up in deck, their mates are found beside them
 		2004
After The Force
59
Peter Duffie Wildlife eight blank cards become Kings and Queens
  • The Four Suitors
  • Wedding Preparation
  • The Big Day or Till Death Us Do Part
Also published here 2004
Subtle Miracles
9
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson 3 On a Match matching three cards, using BMT
 		2004
Diamonds from Coal
9
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson The Royal Road four Kings are stabbed into deck one by one to find Queens, using BMT
Inspired by 2004
Diamonds from Coal
13
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Some You Win, Some You Lose outjogged card changes to match another card
 		2004
Diamonds from Coal
19
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Twinsight double reversal plus matching
 		2004
Diamonds from Coal
46
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Double Dealin' Royals two phases
 		2004
Diamonds from Coal
59
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson The Inseparable Royals
  • The Couples Marry
  • The Couples Now Divorce
  • Enter the Commoners
  • The Couples Remarry
 		2004
Diamonds from Coal
98
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Noble Triumph King chosen, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, other Kings cut to, all cards rightened except Queens
  • Optional Additional Kicker (Kings odd-backed)
 		2004
Diamonds from Coal
106
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson In Days of Old rhyme patter by Marty Kaplan
Variations 2004
Diamonds from Coal
108
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Upper Class Weddings packet elevator meets marriage
Variations 2004
Diamonds from Coal
110
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Mythology
Inspired by 2004
Diamonds from Coal
111
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Soul-Mate Survivor packet of cards, one pocketed by spectator, after Survivor Principle elimination the mate remains
 		2004
Diamonds from Coal
117
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Flashy Mates three selections made, their mates show up, using Hamman's Flip-Flop Force
Also published here 2004
Diamonds from Coal
135
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Flip-Flop Marriages using Hamman's Flip-Flop Force
Also published here 2004
Diamonds from Coal
137
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Elevator Mates mates found as climax, using Hamman's Flip-Flop Force
Also published here 2004
Diamonds from Coal
140
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson More Diminishing Matches two cards cut to, they're mates, using Hamman's Flip-Flop Force
Inspired byAlso published here 2004
Diamonds from Coal
143
Juan Tamariz Controlled Pairs after several shuffles pairs and different four-of-a-kinds are found together in the deck, peculiarity of doing faros with the Tamariz stack
 		2004
Mnemonica
64
Àngel San Frutos A Strange Coincidence principle using Mnemonica, making three spreads, mates found at same positions in two of the three spreads
Variations 2004
Mnemonica
69
Justin Higham Side-Faro Double Coincidence
2005
Tricks with the Side-Faro False Shuffle
3
Bob Ostin, Hubert Lambert Twisted Twins mate of selection is found face up in the deck
Also published here 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
15
Bob Ostin The 'Romantic' Card Trick using the cross sum force twice, finding queen and king of hearts
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
134
Peter Duffie More Royal Enigmatics court cards are mixed and eventually unite in suits again, with spelling
Inspired byRelated to 2005
Card Secrets Unlocked
12
Peter Duffie U. D. Associates two matching mates are found by spectator with down-under-deal
Inspired by 2005
Card Secrets Unlocked
18
Peter Duffie Only a Game Down under Deal, spectators get matches
  • Phase 1
  • Phase 2
Also published here 2005
Card Secrets Unlocked
22
Harry Riser Really Shuffled Matcho three cards matched, faro and three double backers
VariationsAlso published here
  • MUM, Feb. 2000
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
141
Harry Riser Countdown Matcho cut-to selection matched by counting down to a number
Also published here
  • MUM, Dec. 2004
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
145
Harry Riser Stay, Stay-Stack, Stack deck is mated in two stages
Also published here
  • MUM, Nov. 2004
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
157
Jack Avis A Multiple Matching four mates are found by spectator via stabbing a card in deck
 		2006
Rara Avis
100
Andi Gladwin Pick of the Bunch cards spread face-down , performer selects three cards which are mates to selections of spectators
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
60
Steve Beam Full Boats and Empty Nets two hands of five cards are used and even though spectator shuffled, performer has the mates of spectator's cards
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
121
Robert Lusthaus Miss Match spectator selects location from small packet and then mate by spelling a random card, principle of nine and Miracle Mix-Up / Remote Control
Inspired by
  • Jack Yate's "Miracle Mix-up" in "Abbott's Anthology of Card Magic Vol. 3"
 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
193
Tom Frame Blind Dates after riffle shuffle, the Kings and Queens are removed, they end up in the same order, interlocking chains
Also published here Aug. 2006
Magic (Vol. 15 No. 12)
87
Aldo Colombini The Counselors
2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
130
Denis Behr, Erhard Liebenow Liebenow's Card Peeling location effect with faro flourish, applying stack
  • In-the-Hands Way
  • Home Match
Related to 2007
Handcrafted Card Magic
55
Roy Walton The Magic of Numbers five pairs of mates mixed (reverse faros), mated again with number cards and counting procedure
 		2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
174
Howard A. Adams TripleThreeTrio Principles six-card packet tricks with spelling, ESP pairs or mates
  • King Tut Principle
  • Lady Man Principle
  • Miracle Fifteen - Wedding Principle
Variations 2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
182
David Solomon "Hello Sailors" marriage effect, chosen pair though are two Jacks
Inspired by
  • "Family Reunion" (Aldo Colombini, Impromptu Card Magic DVD)
 2007
Solomon's Notes
4
Stewart James Pocket of Persistence Deck is placed in pocket unseen, magician can be blindfolded, but is able to extract winning poker hands, and even the mate to a previously selected card
Also published here
  • Typewritten instructions, Apr 1949 and Aug 1958
 2007
The Essential Stewart James
105
Arthur Finley Finley's Effects: 3) Sympathetic Kings and Queen (Hatton and Plate) No. 701-3, handling not clear
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Arthur Finley Kings and Queens Kings and Queens mixed up behind back, performer can bring out King/Queen of same suit, then later separate them into Kings and Queens
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
30
Nick Trost, Ned Rutledge Ned Rutledge's "Cards Concordant" three cards are mated
Inspired by
  • Ned Rutlegde effect (Linking Ring, June 1950)
 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
38
Nick Trost Cards of Coincidence spectator chooses four cards that match predictions, four Aces kicker
Inspired by
  • "A Reading" (John Mendoza, The Mendoza Series of Personal Instruction, 1979)
Variations 		2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
58
Nick Trost The Royal Pair Puzzler
2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
63
Nick Trost The Burglar Trick
Inspired by 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
64
Nick Trost The Court Card Swindle using Curry's "Swindle Switch"
 		2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
73
Nick Trost The Reunited Families
Inspired by 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
74
Nick Trost The Married Hearts and Four Cupids story trick
Inspired by 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
77
Nick Trost The Queen of Hearts and her Suitors story trick
Inspired by 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
79
Nick Trost Double-Back Effect spectator cuts to cards and finds some matches, double backers
Inspired by 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
156
Nick Trost Matrix Miracle twenty cards in five-times-five matrix are eliminated, final cards match prediction
Inspired by
  • "Probability: 14,4000" (Tony Binarelli, Linking Ring, May 1982)
 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
176
Justin Higham Sympathetic Triumph Card that is left face up after Triumph shuffle is the mate of previously made selection
Related to 2008
Dexterity Manual
17
Roy Walton Our Relations ten-card packet, card chosen, selection and its mate found
Also published here 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
284
Karl Fulves X Files Ace through Five of all suits match eventually
 		2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
324
Victor Comello, Fearless Force card out-jogged from spread, deck squared, out-jogged card moved to top and switched for top card, used for mating trick
Related toVariations 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
328
Angelo Carbone Blind Date spectator signs a Jack, then he pushed it anywhere in the center out of sight, it is found next to the matching Queen, using Crystal Card
 		July 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 7)
107
Max Maven Royal Reunion one of the twelve picture cards is selected, Joker reversed among the rest, after a down-under-deal the two matching picture cards of the same suit are around the Joker
 		Mar. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 1)
25
Olly Crofton A Three-phase card trick... ...none of which are mine outline without details
  • psychological stop trick
  • Ian Rowland's Impromptu ACAAN (Blackpool 2007)
  • Gemini Twins
 		2008
Mind Blasters
163
Nick Trost Triple Wedding Ceremony marriage routine with eight Kings and eight Queens, uses Pinochle deck
 		2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
485
Nick Trost Pinochle Marriages Routine I eight Kings and eight Queens, uses Pinochle deck
  • Phase One - Odd Couples
  • Phase Two - Regular Couples
  • Phase Three - Cupid Takes Over
Inspired by 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
486
Nick Trost Pinochle Marriages Routine II eight Kings and eight Queens, uses Pinochle deck
 		2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
491
Nick Trost Pinochle Marriages Routine III eight Kings and eight Queens, uses Pinochle deck
Related to 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
494
Paul Gordon IDF Mates two cards chosen from two halves are mates of previously removed cards
Related to 2009
Notes on the Illogical Dribble Force
18
Justin Higham IDF Sandwich Mates mate to selection found in sandwich
 		2009
Notes on the Illogical Dribble Force
24
Patrick Dessi Mentales coïncidences mates, end up in same position
 		2009
Le chapelet Periodo-Aperiodique C-PAP
61
Caleb Wiles iDeck deck used like a computer, brings card to top, vanishes it, produces duplicate...
  • Variations
 		2009
High Spots
45
Tom Stone Mating for Life four couples, marriage matching routine, rest of cards shown to be all Queens for performer
 		2009
Fuzzy Logic
9
Jon Allen Out of Sight spectator reverses one card behind the back, deck is spread face-up and performer quickly finds mate via spelling or counting in spread
Also published here 2009
Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen
107
Yves Carbonnier Rendezvous setting four key cards to find selections, also as marriage effect, as Yves Cabernet
 		2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
32
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Blue Collar Marriages kings and queens produced by spelling and pile making
 		2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
36
Steve Beam Checkmate three cards are matched with cutting procedure by spectator
Inspired by 2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
77
Ramón Riobóo Spanish Roulette mate of selection is found via fair dealing procedure, set-up
Variations 2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
246
Roy Walton Poker Puzzle Ace to Five of Hearts and Spades on table in two rows, arranged by spectator, four cards on each card, hands gathered and dealt, some matching with other row occurs
VariationsAlso published here 2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
429
Howard A. Adams Breakfast At The East Nine Club small packet spelling with ESP or playing cards, matches
  • Breakfast Mentalism
  • Don't Use Tea Leaves
  • Glass of Tea
  • Burgerama
  • Let's Dine Out
  • Items Go ESP
 		2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
455
Karl Fulves Matrix Games variations of the Ace to Five theme with twenty-five cards
  • The Correction
  • In Sync
  • Brother's Keeper
Inspired by 2010
Prolix (Issue 8)
528
Steve Reynolds On Bannon's Poker Pairydox packet of cards shown mixed, then pairs are mated, contributing an instant reset
Inspired by
  • "Poker Pairadox" (John Bannon, Mega Wave, 2010)
 2010
Trench Work
14
Burton S. Sperber Find the Mate two cards chosen, performer finds their mates, deck in pairs
 		2010
Miracles of my Friends II
91
Howard A. Adams, Roberto Giobbi Man Seeks Woman spelling three words, two four-of-a-kinds match, Ramasee principle
Inspired by 2010
Card College Lightest
72
Harry Lorayne Choices! suit and value of top cards after dealing match selection, mates of those two cards produced as well
Related to 2011
Special Effects
16
Patrick Page The Continuous Do As I Do spectator and performer each shuffle half the deck and exchange top card, they match, repeated multiple times
Inspired by
  • Douglas Francis' "Duo Coincido" in Peter Warlock's "Pentagram" Vol. 1 No. 2, 1946
Related toVariationsAlso published here 		2011
Magic Page by Page
40
Patrick Page Other Revelations on divining cards, finding the mate of the chosen card
Related to 2011
Magic Page by Page
85
Mel Bennett Royacle "A Royal Reunion"
Inspired by 2011
Xtra Credit (Issue 10)
67
David Williamson Mapa Cerebral spectator finds mates
Also published here 2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 16)
484
Nick Trost Spectator's Double Match two cards cut to in two halves, they're mates
Inspired by 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
603
Nick Trost Three-Way Do As I Do deck separated in Spades/Hearts and Clubs/Diamonds, spectator and performer remember a card in one half, halves exchanged, cards and mates found
Inspired by 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
606
Nick Trost Repeat Do As I Do spectator and performer each shuffle half the deck and exchange top card, they match repeatedly, four-of-a-kind finale
Inspired by 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
612
Nick Trost Chapter 25 - The Royal Marriages credit information
 		2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
621
Nick Trost Love Has Great Power Queens and Kings are matched with addition of two Jacks and spelling in the packet
Inspired by
  • "The Power of Love" (Peter Marucci, The Linking Ring, Aug. 2001)
 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
621
Nick Trost The Royal Pairs Queens and Kings are matched with help of a Jack
 		2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
623
Nick Trost Repeat Royal Marriages two phases
Inspired by
  • Peter Duffie handling (phase one)
 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
624
Nick Trost Royal Mates
  • Second Handling
  • Third Handling
Inspired byRelated to 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
627
Nick Trost The Royal Treatment simplified, with Joker
Inspired by 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
629
Nick Trost King-Queen Gemini marriage in deck
Inspired by 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
632
Nick Trost King-Queen Gemini with Four Cupids marriage in deck
Inspired by
  • "Bi-Geminy!" (Hartman, Trickery Treats, 1999)
 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
633
Nick Trost Four-Way Royal Gemini marriage in deck
  • Second Handling
 		2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
635
Nick Trost Royal Barrage spectator cuts and counts to the Aces procedure for marriage
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Feb. 1973
 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
637
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