Prediction

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Unknown How to tell what card anie man thinketh, how to conveie the same into a kernell of a nut or cheristone, &c: and the same againe into ones pocket: how to make one drawe the same or anie card you list, and all under one devise card thought of is predicted on piece of paper in nut or button on spectator's coat, stooge, another person selects this card from deck, in optional repeat a nut with ink is cracked by some sucker
Related to 1584 The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XXVIII) 190
Unknown Deviner d'avance le paquet de cartes qu'une personne choisira number of cards from a chosen packet is predicted
 		1786 Testament de Jérôme Sharp 153
Unknown Two Heaps of Cards, unequal in Number, being placed upon the Table, to predict beforehand which of the two the Company will choose ambiguous prediction, two handlings (number of cards or values in pile & odd/even pile with palming)
 		1876 Modern Magic 103
Unknown To allow a Person secretly to think of a Card, and, even before such Card is named, to select it from the Pack, and place it singly upon the Table one in fifty-two, or switch
 		1876 Modern Magic 110
Unknown Two Heaps of Cards having been placed upon the Table, to Predict with Certainty which Heap a Spectator will choose ambiguous prediction, two handlings (number of cards or values in pile & odd/even pile with palming)
 		1889 Tricks with Cards 79
Unknown Die Macht des Zauberstabes No. 44, four packets cut by performer, he names top cards of all piles
 		1895 Der Kartenkünstler 52
Unknown Die magische Einwirkung No. 7, card chosen and pushed into book, card and page predicted
 		1895 Der Kartenkünstler 95
Unknown Das Vorherbestimmen menschlicher Gedanken No. 6, spectator choses one of two piles, selection is predicted with "eight", one pile contains Eights, the other eight cards
 		1895 Der Kartenkünstler 8
Unknown Das Vorherbestimmen mehrerer gewählten Karten deck dealt into four piles, one chosen, all cards in this pile are predicted
 		May. 1895 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 5) 76
Unknown Das Vorherbestimmen mehrerer gewählter Karten No. 39, four piles made, one chosen, all cards from that pile are predicted in envelope, nested envelopes system
 		1895 Der Kartenkünstler 46
Unknown Das magische Trio one card palmed from the start
 		1896 Der moderne Kartenkünstler 107
Unknown Prädestinieren remember and forget with one spectator and additional prediction in double envelope
 		1896 Der moderne Kartenkünstler 47
Unknown Kunststück à la Cumberland three cards removed by spectators and placed in handkerchief, predicted on three billets in goblet, they travel back into deck, billet index
 		1896 Der moderne Kartenkünstler 61
Unknown Der mysteriöse Kartenkreis card chosen from clock dial layout with counting procedure
 		1896 Der moderne Kartenkünstler 104
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Des indischen Marabuts Sehergabe three numbers named and cards counted to, numbers and cards predicted, prepared envelope, faced deck
Related to 1896 Der moderne Kartenkünstler 57
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Prädestinationsgabe two decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there
Related toAlso published here 1896 Der moderne Kartenkünstler 111
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Hypnose card chosen and inserted anywhere in a book, card and page number predicted, alternative method with forcing book by Conradi
 		1896 Der moderne Kartenkünstler 53
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Prädestinationsgabe two decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there
Also published here July 1896 Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 11) 161
Unknown Der Zuschauer als Kartenkünstler spectator touches card named by performer in face-down fan, under-the-fan force with bottom card dragged to other side
 		1896 Der moderne Kartenkünstler 38
Unknown Experto credite! named card is missing from new and sealed deck, with risky psychological force, out with card index and deck switch
 		1896 Der moderne Kartenkünstler 230
Unknown The Demon Envelope seven cards predicted in nesting envelopes
 		1897 New Era Card Tricks 100
Unknown Der neue magische Kartenkreis "by H. Sch., Dresden", two predictions in envelopes, three dice rolled to get two numbers, counted to in a circle of cards, both predicted, Q-principle
 		June 1897 Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11) 170
Unknown Das Erraten der Stunde, zu welcher eine Person aufzustehen oder auszugehen beabsichtigt clock layout with twelve cards, spectator counts on this layout around a bit, ends up on a value that represents a thought-of hour
 		July 1897 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7) 101
Unknown The Divination Of Thought three cards and their positions are predicted
Related to 1897 New Era Card Tricks 174
Unknown The Spirit Envelope three selections, slip of paper with their names appears in previously empty envelope
 		1897 New Era Card Tricks 173
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Magisches Fin de siècle one of six colors, coin, domino brick and playing card are chosen, all things predicted in envelope, mix of forces and indexes
 		Oct. 1897 Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4) 50
Unknown Die aus dem Spiel verschwindenden Karten thought-of cards vanish, double facer deck with odd cards on one side and even on the other side
 		Mar. 1897 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3) 36
Unknown Thought Foretold deck divided in four piles, one chose, all cards divined and predicted
 		1897 New Era Card Tricks 135
Hugo Schrader Der forcierte Gedanke two decks, one card placed on top of one deck as prediction, spectator remembers any card and its position in other deck, it matches prediction, then card travels into the other deck as clean-up anti-climax
 		Mar. 1898 Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 9) 141
Unknown Prediction in Notebook by Spectator
June 1898 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6) 84
Unknown Das Vorherbestimmen der Gedanken spectator stops during deal, number of dealt cards matched prediction, long card under predicted number, excess cards palmed and transferred
 		Nov. 1899 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 11) 164
Eduard W. Lufa Halt! three cards selected, card dealt into hat one by one, each spectator says stop during the deal and the performer is holding the spectator's selection at that moment, second deck cut into four piles, one pile selected and all its cards predicted in envelope, then first deck changes into one-way force deck of each of the three selections one by one
 		Oct. 1900 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 10) 147
Unknown Die Geisterschrift in Verbindung mit "Hypnose à la Hansen" No. 5, card chosen and pushed into book, name of chosen card and page numbers appear on previously empty slates, book with same page numbers on every double page
 		1900 Der Amateurzauberer 120
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Weissagen wider Willen card written down, another spectator divines it via equivoque, it vanishes from deck and appears in envelope
Also published here Nov. 1901 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 11) 164
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli III. Aus dem papierenen Königreich card is balanced on hat, deck is divided into two glasses and card floats from glas to glas, two cards are placed under two plates and the cards change places, selection is placed inside a book and performer shows envelope with miniature duplicate with correct page number and part of the text on that page written on it
1. Die Karten-Balance
2. Die Karte als Königin der Luft (with assistant)
3. Die Kartenwanderung
4. Eine magische Hypnose
 		1902 Moderne Magie 80
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XVIII. Prädestination (Vorherbestimmung)
1. Die Karten (prediction of chosen pile, cards can be divined, Koran type)
2. Die Blumen (name of chosen flower appears on paper in sealed envelope, half forcing deck)
 		1902 Moderne Magie 174
A. J. Das Vorherbestimmen menschlicher Gedanken oder "Die Sehergabe des indischen Marabus" three selections and their positions in the deck predicted, faced deck, two methods with or without an off-stage assistant, pocket writing of numbers with stencil
 		Aug. 1904 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 8) 115
Unknown Prophecy Down-to-Date dealing and equivoque
 		1909 The Art of Magic 178
David Devant, T. Nelson Downs The Magician's Will Power with one-way deck improvement by Downs
 		1909 The Art of Magic 176
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Der forcierte Gedanke performer tables card, spectator thinks card from another deck, it disappears and the prediction card on table is correct
Also published here 1910 Kartenkünste 78
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Gedanken-Assoziation twenty cards on table, six-spot chosen, six cards become twenty-six, repeated with named number, amount of dealt cards also predicted
Also published here 1910 Kartenkünste 11
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die sympathetischen Zahlen spectator stops while performer deals cards on table, then four people select a card, selections are the four Tens which match amount of dealt cards, number is also predicted on a piece of paper
Also published here 1910 Kartenkünste 4
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die drei Kräfte three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
Also published here 1910 Kartenkünste 196
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Der Gedanke two decks on table, spectator removes thought-of card from other deck
Related toAlso published here 1910 Kartenkünste 53
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Der forcierte Gedanke (La Pensée Quand-Même) tabled card is named card, with tray index
Also published here 1910 Kartenkünste 47
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Der forcierte Gedanke (Zweite Ausführung) card removed by performer and wrapped in handkerchief, card thought of from second deck vanishes and travels to pocket, wrapped card is also thought-of card
Also published here 1910 Kartenkünste 82
James J. Moren The Message from Mars No. 24, deck reduced to thirty-two cards and dealt into two piles, top card of one of the piles chosen and predicted in pocket
 		1919/1920 Thirty Card Mysteries 67
Charles T. Jordan The Card and Number System No. 29, spectator deals piles, selects one, adds values, counts down to number and the card there is predicted
 		1919/1920 Thirty Card Mysteries 76
Charles T. Jordan The Trio No. 10, also "The Thirty-first Mystery", three cards predicted, new deck opened and three selected, three duplicates palmed to deck
 		1919/1920 Thirty Card Mysteries 40
Charles T. Jordan The Twentieth Century Puzzle No. 14, chosen cards are returned into deck one by one and divined
 		1919/1920 Thirty Card Mysteries 46
Charles T. Jordan Satan's Prophecy No.1, one of four named cards by performer is chosen and card travels from half to other half in box at named number, card is also predicted on paper
Related toVariations 1920 Ten New Impromptu Card Tricks 2
Charles T. Jordan Reverse English on the X-Ray No. 5, x-ray deck openly shown, card from another deck inserted, spectator looks through hole at index, card predicted, repeated
 		1920 Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks 12
T. Nelson Downs Transposition Extraordinary No. 2, deck separated in red and black, card from red half put in black half, it is predicted and transposes with another red card, halves rubber banded
 		1920 Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks 5
Charles T. Jordan The Contrary Clock No. 9, chosen card from clock layout transposes with Joker in pocket, duplicates in pocket
Variations 1920 Ten New Prepared Card Tricks 19
Al Baker Two Souls with but a single Thought coincidence & prediction, two cards
Related to 1920s The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript) 476
Charles T. Jordan The Vanishing Pair two selected cards are predicted and travel from one half to the other in card case, miscalling
Related toAlso published here 1921 The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks) 10
Charles T. Jordan Sympathetic Sympathy two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated
Related toVariations 1921 The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects) 27
Charles T. Jordan The Psychic Prediction total of six selections predicted, stack that will force the number 27, riffle shuffle with chains
 		1921 The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects) 34
Charles T. Jordan The Sequel position of two selections is predicted
 		1921 The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects) 26
Charles T. Jordan Mephisto's Prediction position of selection is predicted
 		1921 The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects) 25
Charles T. Jordan The Prophesied Spot Total stack that will force the number 69
 		1921 The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks) 23
Oswald Rae Mental Telepathy named card is found in small envelope, which is inside a big envelope
 		1926 Between Ourselves 11
Oswald Rae, Oswald Williams A Transparent Affair card appears between two sheets of plastic, held together by two rubber bands and standing on easel, two methods, similar to Jack Hughes' Television Card Frame
 		1926 Between Ourselves 19
Tom Sellers A Baffling Card Prediction
1927 Tricks That Work 12
Tom Sellers The Double Card Prediction double backer stabbed in deck
 		1931 Sellers' Secrets 17
Eric F. Impey One Ahead deck from blue deck put out as prediction, matches card that spectator choses from red deck, red/blue double backer
 		1931 Try This One 3
Victor Farelli Choice Foretold two cards chosen, both cards predicted by two cards each via value and suit in two envelopes
 		1931 Controlled Coincidence 10
Al Baker Al Baker's Wonderful Prediction position of card, pocket-writing
 		1932 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Pack) 484
Al Baker Al Baker's Famous Two Souls Trick coincidence & prediction, two cards
Related to 1932 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Pack) 485
Ralph W. Hull A Mental Card Mystery tabled card turn out to be free selection, requiring two Jokers, top change and mexican turnover
Related toVariations 1932 "Eye-Openers" 15
Ralph W. Hull Hull's Marvelous Card Prediction three cards predicted, one thought of, two methods, one with Thayer's Lock Flap Card Box, predictions written on billets in clever way
 		1932 "Eye-Openers" 6
Ralph W. Hull Single Card Wonder Prediction spectator shuffles deck, names number and card at that position is predicted, re-deal force
 		1932 "Eye-Openers" 17
Victor Farelli Effect cards shuffled by spectator, still top card is correctly predicted on previous empty paper, locator card
 		1933 Farelli's Card Magic — Part Two 99
Tom Sellers Unique Card Prediction sandwiched card matches prediction
 		1934 Card Tricks That Work 9
Theodore Annemann The Prophecy of Occurence two card prediction, slates
 		1934 SH-H-H--! It's A Secret 37
Theodore Annemann Synthetic Sympathy two cards from different decks match
Related to 1934 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 2) 7
Tom Sellers The Paired Card card from odd-backed deck matches prediction in glass
Related to 1934 Card Tricks That Work 14
Theodore Annemann The Lady and the Gentleman two card prediction with billet index
Related to 1934 SH-H-H--! It's A Secret 40
Tom Sellers A Practical Prediction
1934 Card Tricks That Work 15
Louis Lam Tower Bridge "A New Bridge Effect", number of cut of cards is divined by value of another selection
 		1935 Would You Believe It? 11
Theodore Annemann Wanted - A Card Routine Without Cards! invisible deck presentation for any named card to pocket, no method
 		1935 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 12) 60
Theodore Annemann Higher Magic! throwing stamp on ceiling, with prediction application
Related to 1935 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 13) 62
Harris Solomon Diabolical Influence multiple prediction of cards and a number on face of playing card, stacked
 		1935 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 15) 76
Theodore Annemann The New Nightmare Effect selected card vanishes and turns out to be card previously removed
Variations 1935 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 7) 27
Theodore Annemann The Act longer routine of The Master Mind, several times cards are predicted on billets
 		1935 Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine 17
Unknown A Prediction card at "selected" number predicted, calculation force
 		1935 Mental Magic with Cards 29
Unknown A Card Prediction card at named number predicted
 		1935 Mental Magic with Cards 26
Theodore Annemann, Al Baker The Master Mind two decks, three cards are predicted
 		1935 Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine 16
Charles T. Jordan The Mystery Problem position of selection is predicted, svengali deck with different finish on force cards, ending clean with switch-out
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 251
Charles T. Jordan Weirdo spectator names number, card at that position is predicted, repeated, for credit information see reference
Related to 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 173
Charles T. Jordan Psychic Prediction total of six selections predicted, stack that will force the number 27, riffle shuffle with chains
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 200
Norman Ashworth Before your Eyes message on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it, idea by Charles Nyquist on page 270
Related toVariations 1937 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 32) 203
Unknown Coincidence two cards turned over, in second deck same two cards are found turned over
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 171
Charles T. Jordan Twentieth Century Sorcery exploiting special feature on back of Bicycle Blue Thistle Backs
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 145
Unknown Prediction confusing cut to force two cards, possibly by Ralph W. Hull (see Trost reference)
Variations 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 23
Al Baker Twin Souls two cards
Also published here 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 17
Ralph W. Hull The Fourteen Deck set-up to force the number fourteen that can be shuffled, rough-smooth
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 299
Unknown Elimination Extraordinary no-touch elimination process, card marked on back (one-way)
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 155
Unknown Backs Up forcing a picture card by placing all other picture cards to bottom ("take the first picture card" after riffle shuffle)
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 76
Unknown Simple Effects 4. svengali deck
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 247
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Arthur Leroy Self Control any card is removed and put in pocket where it sticks out, any card named, card from pocket is named card
Related to 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 27
John Goodrum "Predetermination"
1937 You'd be Surprised 26
Charles T. Jordan Sympathetic Sympathy two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated
Related to 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 74
Charles T. Jordan The Sequel position of two selections is predicted
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 86
Charles T. Jordan Wizard's Will using stacked deck
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 224
Unknown Mephisto's Message stack that will force the number twelve
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 236
Unknown Svengali Mindreading svengali deck
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 254
Orville Wayne Meyer Remote Control Improved odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 112
Theodore Annemann Remote Control odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face, red-blue sticky double backer
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • "Remote Control" (The Sphinx, July 1929, Max Holden's column, description without method)
 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 121
Ralph W. Hull Magnetic Mental Control odd-backed card placed in deck is found by spectator from faces, rough-smooth
Also published here 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 287
Unknown Great Psychic Card Feat spectator marks card behind deck, divined, dummy pencil (Tom Sellers)
Related to 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 301
Glenn G. Gravatt Card and Envelope No. 2 card added from underneath envelope
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 347
Charles T. Jordan One Ahead mexican turnover prediction with red-blue double backer
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 284
Unknown A Prediction mathematical procedure
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 174
Paul Curry "Touch" prediction written on cards, deck of double facers
Variations 1937 The Magic Annual for 1937 44
Unknown The Double Card Prediction double backer
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 126
William Larsen Prophesied Discovery using stack that forces number ten
Related to 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 228
Charles T. Jordan Mephisto's Prediction position of selection is predicted
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 86
Unknown Telepathy? performer marks a card on the face, it is the one named by spectator, nail writer
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 300
Charles T. Jordan Double Prediction two cards are counted to after reverse faro procedure
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 85
Charles T. Jordan Prophesied Spot Total stack that will force the number 69
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 201
Charles T. Jordan The Fifteenth Card values of two selections are added and counted down, card predicted, half deck stack
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 205
Charles T. Jordan Hummer Detection one-way backs that must not be set in one direction
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 159
Charles T. Jordan Color Divination colors separated, spectator moves red card in black pile, card is predicted, repeated
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 26
Robert Parrish Slate Psychics chosen card predicted on slate, then design duplication, using slate nail writer
Related to 1937 You'd be Surprised 20
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
 		1937 Watch Me Closely 7
Arthur Monroe Voodoo hole coin on string is put in box and hidden, light turned out, in glowing light performer is seen to have box again and coin drops off cord, combined with card divination on blank card
Related to 1937 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 32) 208
Louis Lam Watch Me Closely numbers are added and counted to, card predicted
 		1937 Watch Me Closely 27
Dai Vernon Up and Down selections end up at predicted positions, anti-faro trick
Related to 1937 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 38) 255
Theodore Annemann Wired Thought any person is phoned and asked to name a card, predicted by performer, index
Related to 1937 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 31) 201
Tom Sellers Card and Envelope card added from underneath envelope
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 346
Unknown Svengali Prediction force cards are switched out during trick
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 250
Frank Lane A Slick Card Routine combo in which spectator finds selection, card is predicted, poker game is dealt, slick card and set-up
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 100
Unknown Comedy Twin Card Prediction
1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 91
Charles T. Jordan Thought Foretold a card is burnt unseen and then deck is examined - one card missing, predicted
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 207
Charles T. Jordan The Wonder Force forcing the first red card in riffle shuffled deck, two methods
Related to 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 200
T. Page Wright Infallible Prediction performer marks a card on the face, this is chosen by spectator
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 351
Theodore Annemann, Al Baker Medium Writes Card Predictions three predictions of a selected written on a piece of paper next to the name of the spectator and thrown into a bowl
 		1937 "En Rapport" 6
John Goodrum General Notes on Predictions
1937 You'd be Surprised 26
Unknown Cards of Chance
1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 21
Unknown The Prize Winner two decks, one is a svengali deck
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 252
Unknown Projected Thought matrix dealing with thought of card and prediction of card and its position with prediction index
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 178
Newton Hall Controlled Luck fifty-two numbered cardboards & cards are shuffled and read one by one until performer tells to stop, card and number combination is predicted
 		1937 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 30) 191
Arthur H. Buckley Knock 'Em Dead any card stopped at is predicted, alternating set-up and billet index
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 195
Unknown Mental Card Mystery
1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 345
Unknown The Clock Trick
1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 340
R. M. Jamison Touch blank cards variation, deck of blank backed cards, small-packet suggestion
Variations 1937 The Magic Annual for 1937 48
Paul Curry Infallible Prediction free selection is predicted written on other card, deck of double facers, double backer, "Touch"
Variations 1938 Greater Magic 442
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin With Unprepared Cards, Without Forcing card laid face down on table proves to be card mentally selected
 		1938 Greater Magic 325
Ralph W. Hull, Unknown The Three of Clubs card on table turns out to be any card named, different switches
Related toVariations 1938 Greater Magic 327
Max Holden A Master Card Trick selection appears at predicted number
 		1938 Greater Magic 232
Gerald Kosky Predicto spectator shuffles and cuts into three piles, performer predicts third card in pile he will choose, bad outs
 		1938 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 51) 356
Unknown With Prearranged Pack - a. Memorized Deck card reversed in deck turns out to be any named card, ungaffed, stacked deck
 		1938 Greater Magic 339
Unknown Diachylon Thought Control named card has different back, rough smooth
 		1938 Greater Magic 497
Ralph W. Hull The Magnetic Mental Control using two decks, spectator names odd-backed card, using red-blue backed rough-smooth deck
Also published here 1938 Greater Magic 533
Dai Vernon Brain Wave Deck brainwave
Related toVariations 1938 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 49) 341
Unknown A Psychological Force miracle if ace of hearts is named
 		1938 Greater Magic 199
Peter Warlock Coincido card predicted with two cards in envelope (value and suit)
 		1938 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 48) 340
Stewart Judah The Three Heap four heaps of cards on table, spectator choses one which is predicted
 		1938 Greater Magic 555
Al Baker With Prepared Cards name of a red card is written on every black card in stacked deck
 		1938 Greater Magic 343
Harris Solomon Nomolos force deck shown, card chose, prediction says different card - correct, similar to McCombical Prediction
 		1938 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 44) 301
Audley Walsh, Hal Haber Infallible Prediction dealing procedure, no-touch
Related to 1938 More Card Manipulations (Issue 1) 15
John Snyder Mr. Snyder Makes a Prediction packet dealing and magician's choice procedure, short card
 		1938 Greater Magic 473
George G. Kaplan Cagliostro's Card. A Prediction 20$ are bet on the outcome, six duplicates, short card, double backer
Related toVariations 1938 Greater Magic 486
Al Baker A Prediction svengali deck, with half-deck clean-up switch
Also published here 1938 Greater Magic 433
Unknown Under Which King, Bezonian? card predicted on billet
 		1938 Greater Magic 102
Franklin M. Chapman Psychic Slate Mystery predictions of two selected cards on slate, chalk swami
 		1938 Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 6) 3
Stewart James Deck Digit Dial and Devil different procedure
 		1938 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 48) 337
William H. McCaffrey The Prize Winner
Related toVariations 1938 Greater Magic 564
Louis Lam Coincidence update, combined with bank night and prediction
Inspired by 1939 Be Deceived 19
Purvis W. Miller Double Prediction predictions with blue and red pencil match cards selected from blue-backed and red-backed deck, one forcing deck, other one stacked or marked
 		1939 The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939 30
James G. Thompson Jr. Utility Routine Svengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale
 		1939 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 63) 443
The Great Merlini Red-Vibro spectator puts any card in envelope, performer spreads second deck, it has one odd-backed card - the same as in the envelope
 		1939 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 56) 395
James G. Thompson Jr. Red and Blue Futurama free selection in predicted on odd-backed card and changes back color
 		1939 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 61) 437
Stephen Simpson Criss-Cross performer and spectator each write down card and number from one to twenty-six, when counted down in two halves it matches, option to end clean by switching the half with duplicates
 		1939 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 53) 377
Robert Brethen Known Before card on both sides predicted
 		1939 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 58) 419
L. Vosburgh Lyons Tri-Predict envelope cut in deck, card above and below predicted, repeat
 		1939 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 55) 389
Oscar Weigle Duo Prediction
1939 Do That Again! 37
Tom Sellers The Tell Tale Scytale prediction with a scytale
 		1939 Scots Magic 9
Robert Parrish A Prediction to End Predictions playing card, word and date on bill are predicted
 		1939 Do That Again! 9
Michael F. Zens Zen's X-Clusive Card Combination several cards are selected from a shuffled deck and replaced, performer finds them, then cards are put in envelopes, inside are predictions which match
Also published here 1939 Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 5) 1
E. Leslie May Magic versus Mentalism Addition thought-of card predicted, six out index
 		1939 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 52) 363
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
Variations 1939 Do That Again! 32
Fredric Kolb Nirvana Nos. one of sixteen colors selected, one card by naming position 1-52, three numbers added up, on cardboard in frame then appear those three selections
Related to 1939 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 70) 475
Eddie Clever Master of Will three cards in three envelopes, same cards are selected from other deck and were predicted
 		1939 Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 6) 1
Orville Wayne Meyer, Peter Warlock Again the Infallible Prediction three more handlings (two by Meyer, one by Warlock)
Inspired by 1939 More Card Manipulations (Issue 2) 45
Orville Wayne Meyer Twin Prediction partial set-up and ten-card billet index
 		1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 82) 530
Stewart James Two Fearless Feats - 2. name of selected card appears on tissue paper (via Tarbell's "Phanteario")
 		1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 98) 602
Unknown The Numerological Card
1940 Expert Card Technique 385
Bob Hummer Face Up Prediction spectator and performer turn cards over in the deck, number of reversed cards is predicted
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1940 Half-A-Dozen Hummers 4
Walter B. Gibson Before Your Eyes Improvement improvement
Inspired by 1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 83) 535
Theodore Annemann Lady and Gentleman two card prediction with billet index
Inspired byRelated to 1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 82) 529
Charlie Miller Predestined Choice card chosen face up is odd-backed, fair
 		1940 Expert Card Technique 225
John J. Crimmins Jr. Psycho-Carditis Variation count-down with faced-deck switch
 		1940 More Card Manipulations (Issue 3) 55
Jack Vosburgh Double Edged Sword of Might two card prediction, one-ahead, mirage deck
 		1940 The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 122) 713
Unknown Do As I Do - A New Presentation with prediction kicker
 		1940 Expert Card Technique 393
Dr. H. Walter Grote Psycho-Carditis "Nothing New but the Presentation"
 		1940 More Card Manipulations (Issue 3) 53
Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson The Omega Card Prophecy card chosen with dealing procedure, billet index
 		1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 82) 529
Jack Vosburgh The Future Deck prediction written on a playing card matches selection, gaffed deck, related to Curry's "Touch"
VariationsAlso published here 1940 The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 108) 645
Theodore Annemann The Original Effect straight card prediction using billet index
 		1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 82) 529
Paul Curry A Cur(r)i-ous Prediction spectator turns a card over behind his back which is predicted
 		1940 More Card Manipulations (Issue 3) 49
Unknown Crystal Thought duplicate, mexican turnover
Variations 1940 Expert Card Technique 335
Allan Howell Foretold selection with numbers and dealing procedure predicted
 		1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 89) 559
Jack Vosburgh The Mystery of the Suits one of the aces is selected and found, then the suit of another selected ace is predicted
 		1940 The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 122) 711
Robert Tothill Secrets for Sale four locations
 		1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 75) 500
Orville Wayne Meyer, Arthur H. Buckley Twin Prediction - The Improved Buckley Method full deck stack and billet index
 		1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 82) 530
Robert Brethen As in a Mirror Darkly billet index on back of cards
Related to 1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 76) 501
Don Diavolo, Stuart Towne Tomorrow's Card prediction written, six cards from shuffled deck selected, then one of those, matches prediction, five-billet index
 		1940 The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 116) 686
Kent Arthur Pastiche card selected, another turns over, third selection predicted
 		1940 The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 106) 637
Stuart Towne, Don Diavolo The Time Formula fairly selected card (6 duplicates used) predicted via mirror writing, time traveling presentation
 		1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 96) 591
Eddie Joseph Everywhere Yet Nowhere three cards are placed in card stand and one selected it matches selection from second deck
 		1940 ca. Original Tricks 3
Tom Sellers A Good Prediction spectator inserts a knife into the deck, card is forced
 		1941 Condensed Conjuring 7
Del Cartier Weird Coin coin borrowed, half deck dealt in four piles, top card correspond with year of coin, sum counted down, card predicted
 		1941 The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 132) 757
Al Baker A Super-Superprediction person names card which magician has transfered to another deck, roughed
Also published here 1941 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means) 216
Edward Marlo, John Scarne Marlo's Think A Card three thought-of cards are predicted on billets, one ahead, based on John Scarne's "Think a Card"
Related to 1941 Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?) 26
Unknown Triple Prediction predicted are number of cigarettes in packet, card and its position
 		1941 More Card Manipulations (Issue 4) 39
Tom Sellers Think Of A Card
1941 Condensed Conjuring 6
Herb Runge He Fools You! spectator cuts deck to match prediction in suit and value
 		1941 The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 138) 784
Al Baker Al Baker's "Twin Soul" Card Prediction two spectators select cards via counting, see also here
 		1941/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1 229
Unknown The Mystic Card Clock Dial chosen card is put in pocket
 		1941/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1 239
Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson Chance! Thought! Coincidence! with three different colored cardboards, one taken, one thought off and one stopped at by coincidence
 		1942 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 18) 75
Eddie Joseph "A Letter from Satan" named card predicted in letter, index
 		1942 Greater Card Tricks 80
Walter B. Gibson Pay Off spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases
Related toAlso published here 1942 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 1) 1
Eddie Joseph What's in a Name spectator's name and prediction written on paper for three spectators, they spell to their names and find the predicted card
 		1942 Greater Card Tricks 31
Walter B. Gibson Deserves Another predicting a card at a number, follow up
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1942 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 8) 31
Arthur Punnar Prevision Proved named card is odd-backed, sticky odd-backed card
 		1942 Prepared Cards and Accessories 13
Allan Lambie Double Prediction card reversed behind back is predicted, repeat, deck of double backers
 		1942 Prepared Cards and Accessories 7
Eddie Joseph Think of a Number three numbers counted to, cards predicted or divined, bluff count force (original top card)
 		1942 Greater Card Tricks 19
Theodore Annemann Synthetic Sympathy two cards from different decks match
 		1943 Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks 36
Franklin V. Taylor, Bruce Elliott "Visible But Unseen" Or " The Pocket Index That Ain't" card prediction, index in deck, switch in hat
Inspired by 1943 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 50) 204
Dai Vernon Up and Down selections end up at predicted positions, anti-faro trick
 		1943 Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks 8
The Brain Guys Weirdo Double two predictions
Inspired by 1943 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 46) 190
Clayton Rawson A Sucker Bet performed as a bet
Related to
  • page 211 for a variation
 1943 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 50) 207
Paul Morris A Miracle of Coincidence performer writes number and name on unknown card, spectator selects same card again
 		Oct. 1943 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1 No. 5) 19
Tom Sellers Blue Sympathy named card reverses itself in second deck
 		1943 Magical Mixture 5
Hen Fetsch Past Present and Future card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted by a medium on different colored papers
 		1943 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 33) 136
Theodore Annemann The New Nightmare Effect selected card vanishes and turns out to be card previously removed
 		1943 Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks 74
Paul C. Krank Knots To You disc with hole on rope goes in between knots
 		1943 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 38) 156
Theodore Annemann Wired Thought any person is phoned and asked to name a card, predicted by performer, index
 		1943 Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks 73
Hen Fetsch Future-Hue card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted board with three different colors
 		1943 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 33) 135
Gerber Thrice Right thought of number is counted from the deck and cross sum as well, another spectator does the same without looking at the card, prediction matches the card from first spectator and when the card by the second spectator is turned over ist is the same as well
Inspired by
  • a routine by Stewart James in "The Jinx"
 1943 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 38) 157
Milbourne Christopher Tavern Trickery card index appears in bottle cap
 		1943/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3 75
George G. Kaplan A Winning Wager five cards shuffled in placed on a stand, selected one is predicted on a slate with houlette and duplicates
Variations Oct. 1944 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2 No. 5) 73
Warren Wiersbe The Perfect Card Prediction dealing and open red-black sorting procedure
Related to 1944 Action with Cards 16
Frank Kelly Double Double prediction of two cards on double blank card, card is inserted in the deck next to the predicted one's
Related to 1944 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 63) 256
Al Baker Al Baker's Best Card Trick two cards, duplicate bank
 		1944 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 54) 222
The Brain Guys, Charles T. Jordan Brain Guys & Jordan (Double Prediction) two cards remembered from twenty, in the hands antifaro, prediction of places
 		1944 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 56) 229
Jean Hugard A Sub-Conscious Miracle performer blindfolded, deck shuffled by spectator, three cards called and any cards removed by spectator one by one
 		Nov. 1945 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3 No. 6) 167
William H. McCaffrey Bill McCaffrey's Prize Winner two decks, premonition, card is found in hat
 		1945 My Best 23
Henry Weisl, Robert Greene Letters of Fire card value burns itself into paper stretched in a frame, paper index on back of cards
Related to Nov. 1945 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3 No. 6) 166
Edward Marlo The Bonus Effect spectator fingertip-peeks at only reversed card
 		1945 Future Reverse 14
Orville Wayne Meyer Predictopack
1945 My Best 101
Dr. William T. Palchinas, George G. Kaplan A Sensational Prediction five cards shuffled in houlette and placed on a stand each, four removed, last one is predicted
Inspired by 1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 50
Nelson Hahne The Blue Intruder
1945 My Best 94
George G. Kaplan Coincidence? No. Prevision? Yes three decks, two shuffled and dealt face up, at one point same card appears at same position, this card is reversed in the third deck
Related toVariations 1945 My Best 94
Bob Hummer Personality Test face-up/face-down prediction of number of cards, weird, CATO related, personality type presentation
VariationsAlso published here 1945 3 Pets 1
Theodore Annemann The Master Mind stack, billet index
 		1945 My Best 69
Robert A. Nelson, Dr. H. Walter Grote The Twenty-First Stunner ungaffed
Inspired by 1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 23
Jack Vosburgh The Future Deck one card prediction
Also published here 1945 My Best 117
John J. Crimmins Jr. Extra Joker Prediction
Related to 1945 My Best 74
Hathaway As You Desire a stand with 6 different color cards, spectator choses a color, spectator's card is behind
 		1945 My Best 14
Hen Fetsch Future Hue card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted board with three different colors
Related to 1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 44
Bruce Elliott Change! Thought! Coincidence! card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted on three different colored cardboards
 		1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 38
George G. Kaplan Kaplan's Clock Trick card from circle to matchbox, thirteen duplicates
Related toAlso published here Feb. 1945 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2 No. 9) 99
Edward Marlo The Wishing Card Trick cards placed on table turns out to be any card named
Also published here 1945 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 78) 317
Hen Fetsch Past Present and Future card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted by a medium on different colored papers
 		1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 46
U. F. Grant Zella Prediction Trick one card selected, one thought of, prediction written on one card, it's the selection with the thought of card written on it
Related to 1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 19
L. Vosburgh Lyons Match'em! spectator pushes middle of the center out with a knife / pencil, two times it's the mate of a previously tabled mate
 		1945 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 89) 360
Verne Chesbro Three Weirds three cards are predicted, three mathematical forces
Also published here 1945 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 84) 340
Warren Wiersbe Miracle Do As I Do
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1946 Mental Cases With Cards 4
Roger Barkann Follow the Leaders routine with red/black effects
  • prediction of red / black relationship (Phoenix No. 1)
  • Out of this World (not explained)
  • Follow the Leader (not explained)
  • Slop Shuffle Color Separation
Related to 1946 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 102) 409
Ronald B. Edwards For the Future two decks, prediction is written on face of a card, free choice
 		1946 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 104) 419
Cyril Marriott Affinities thought of card and unknown selection in envelope are predicted, with mental masterpiece card case and Pop-Eyed Popper cards
Related to 1946 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 107) 431
Don A. Hans One Card in 52 named card has different back color
 		1946 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946) 8
Edward Marlo Just Imagine deck shuffled, number named by spectator, card predicted, effect description, solution on page 19
 		1947 Marlo In Spades 17
J. B. Bobo Bobo Locatrix card selected with seemingly fair cutting procedure, key card, location via "Trick that Cannot be Explained" type procedure
 		1947 Watch This One! 36
Edward Marlo III. The Named Vanish named card, reappears at named number, stacked
 		1947 Marlo In Spades 36
Edward Marlo II. Double Deal Vanish of named card, stacked
 		1947 Marlo In Spades 35
Charles T. Jordan A Wonderful Color Divination colors openly separated, red card placed in black packet by spectator is predicted, repeated, "Smoothly worked, this goes big.", added in 1947 reprint (instead of "Vanishing Court Card")
 		1947 The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects) 31
Paul Curry Curry Favors on Touch and variations of it
 		1947 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 129) 520
Edward Marlo Marlo's Miracle Prediction deck shuffled, number named by spectator, card predicted, punch deal
Related toVariations 1947 Marlo In Spades 19
Ronald B. Edwards Predic-2 see correction on p. 506
 		1947 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 124) 498
J. B. Bobo The Invisible Deck classic Invisible Deck
 		1947 Watch This One! 51
Paul Curry Mindreading? red backed card is put into blue deck, this card is selected
Related to 1947 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 141) 568
Paul Curry Two Minutes from Now spectator thinks stop at his selection when performer names the cards, position is predicted too
 		1947 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 125) 504
Ronald B. Edwards Remainder? card is selected and the value used to calculate a result which is predicted
 		1947 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 118) 475
William S. Groom Clock Dial Card Prediction prediction in envelope
 		1947 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947) 36
George G. Kaplan The Calcutta Mystery (First Version) two card prediction written with different colored pencils, one ahead
Inspired by
  • "The Bombay Mystery" (George Kaplan, marketed)
Variations 		1948 The Fine Art of Magic 148
Unknown Ultra Card Divination 34. position, ten backwards count
 		1948 The Royal Road to Card Magic 35
L. Vosburgh Lyons Triphecy triple card prediction with three different colors
Related to 1948 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 151) 607
Unknown A Winning Wager one of five jumbo cards is predicted
 		1948 The Fine Art of Magic 134
George G. Kaplan, Dai Vernon The New Brain-Wave Deck ordinary deck, using hindu force
Variations 1948 The Fine Art of Magic 165
Unknown The Medium´s Card Test two decks
 		1948 The Fine Art of Magic 185
Don Tanner Think...this one over presentation for Grant's effect (which seems to be a force), prediction mailed to chairman weeks before show
Inspired by
  • "Think" (U. F. Grant)
 Dec. 1948 Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 3) 6
Roger Barkann Parallels two decks, two predictions placed in books, as well as selections of spectator
Also published here 1948 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 151) 606
"Senator" Clark Crandall Four Pips gag prediction, blank cards and pips in pocket
 		1948 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 166) 667
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Peter Warlock, Frank Taylor, Greer Marechal, invisible deck pantomime idea by Frank Taylor
Related to 1948 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 146) 588
George G. Kaplan The Calcutta Mystery (Second Version) without the colored pencils, but with spectators initials, one ahead
 		1948 The Fine Art of Magic 152
Herb Runge Hi-Lo as Herb Rungie, prediction of two amounts of cards and selection is found
 		1948 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 162) 652
Unknown Twenty-One Cards - A Double Prediction using in the hands antifaro
 		1948 The Fine Art of Magic 175
George G. Kaplan Kaplan's Clock Trick card from circle to matchbox, thirteen duplicates
Related toVariations 1948 The Fine Art of Magic 72
Al Baker Prediction Trick gaffed, prediction written on Joker
 		1948 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Card Trio) 501
Unknown To Predict Three Selected Cards using double envelope
 		1948/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5 178
U. F. Grant Another 15 Diamonds Gag gag with Fifteen of Diamonds, calculation
 		May 1949 Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 8) 10
U. F. Grant Touch as a phone prediction with random people called during performance
 		Sep. 1949 Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12) 12
Al Baker Unconscious Clairvoyance normal cards
 		1949 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic) 341
Unknown You Can't Lose Predict that when spectator's cards and magician's cards are added together, there will be an even number or odd number
 		1949 Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards 16
Dr. William T. Palchinas Skill-Nil! combination of several routines, here as Palchanis
-Pay Off (Walter Gibson)
  • One Good Trick (Walter Gibson)
  • A Total Mystery (Tony Kardyro)
  • Total Mystery / Sensational Sensitive Finger Tips (Tony Kardyro)
  • Card-Incidence (Charles Terraneau)
Related to 1949 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 183) 731
Unknown A Baffling Card Stunt The Trick That Fooled Einstein with cards
 		1949 Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards 18