bottled sunshine \n longer routine, tissue paper bursts into in fire, hole is burnt in a playing card with a reading-glass, three candles catch alight, third candle begins to melt \n albert fellows \n stanley collins
1920
deceptive conceptions in magic Albert Fellows, Stanley Collins
Bottled Sunshine
longer routine, tissue paper bursts into in fire, hole is burnt in a playing card with a reading-glass, three candles catch alight, third candle begins to melt
highly improbable \n torn card put in handkerchief, joker in card case, torn card reappears stapled together with joker except one piece \n theodore annemann
1941
the jinx 101-151 Theodore Annemann
Highly Improbable
torn card put in handkerchief, joker in card case, torn card reappears stapled together with joker except one piece
elusive lady \n with three cards, see p. 781 for credit information by sid lorraine \n j.c. whyley \n earlier in abracadabra \n matter through matter \n karl fulves \n the layout problem \n karl fulves \n j. c. whyley's elusive lady \n karl fulves \n elusive lady \n j.c. whyley \n wily monte \n lee freed \n jon racherbaumer \n melt-through \n harry lorayne \n larry jennings \n j.c. whyley
1949
the phoenix 151-200 J.C. Whyley
Elusive Lady
with three cards, see p. 781 for credit information by Sid Lorraine
new papel blanco \n blank card is signed, face of a card appears on its back, then blank card vanishes \n bert allerton
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Bert Allerton
New Papel Blanco
blank card is signed, face of a card appears on its back, then blank card vanishes
the magician's reprieve \n two card transposition in which one of the cards (ten of hearts) splits into two (six and four of hearts) \n brother john hamman
1958
the card magic of bro. john hamman s. m. Brother John Hamman
The Magician's Reprieve
two card transposition in which one of the cards (Ten of Hearts) splits into two (SIx and Four of Hearts)
hole card \n card suddenly has a hole, stud poker presentation \n norman houghton \n ho-ho-hole card \n ned rutledge
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Norman Houghton
ho-ho-hole card \n card suddenly has a hole, stud poker presentation \n ned rutledge \n hole card \n norman houghton
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ned Rutledge
short division \n seven in diamonds put in envelope and cut in two, in one half is half a three of diamonds, in the other four of diamonds, the two selections, see also p. 388 \n bill derman
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Bill Derman
Short Division
Seven in Diamonds put in envelope and cut in two, in one half is half a Three of Diamonds, in the other Four of Diamonds, the two selections, see also p. 388
matched cards \n top and bottom cards are initialed, the fuse into one after deck has been cut, see p. 308 for reference \n art spring \n "stranger of another color" (norman houghton, ibidem #5) \n they match \n roy walton
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Art Spring
Matched Cards
top and bottom cards are initialed, the fuse into one after deck has been cut, see p. 308 for reference
Related to
"Stranger of Another Color" (Norman Houghton, Ibidem #5)
future minus \n odd backed card underneath cardboard, another card signed is put underneath as well, they become one signed odd-backed card \n karl fulves \n future minus \n karl fulves \n minus one \n mike rogers \n knock on wood \n peter gröning
1971
the book of numbers Karl Fulves
Future Minus
odd backed card underneath cardboard, another card signed is put underneath as well, they become one signed odd-backed card
the posse comitatus \n western story, selection ends up with a hole, using a cap pistol \n guy thompson
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Guy Thompson
The Posse Comitatus
western story, selection ends up with a hole, using a cap pistol
five into four \n five of diamonds is cut in fourth and puzzled together so a center section is missing, face changes to four of diamonds \n karl fulves \n center tear \n joseph k. schmidt \n the moving pip \n karl fulves
1971
the book of numbers Karl Fulves
Five Into Four
Five of diamonds is cut in fourth and puzzled together so a center section is missing, face changes to Four of diamonds
minus one \n odd backed card underneath cardboard, another card signed is put underneath as well, they become one signed odd-backed card \n mike rogers \n future minus \n karl fulves
1974
epilogue Mike Rogers
Minus One
odd backed card underneath cardboard, another card signed is put underneath as well, they become one signed odd-backed card
splitting a thought \n two cards are stuck together face to face and turn out to be two thought-of cards, rough-smooth \n edward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
Splitting a Thought
two cards are stuck together face to face and turn out to be two thought-of cards, rough-smooth
4th warp \n - first method - thru the two (3 phase routine)
- second method - warp get-ready (getting into walton's effect)
- concluding notes (different objects, busby & walton) \n karl fulves
1975
methods with cards — part 2 Karl Fulves
4th Warp
First Method - Thru The Two (3 phase routine)
Second Method - Warp Get-Ready (getting into Walton's effect)
frame analysis \n card predicted on other card, then performer signs a card on the face that is in case, spectator another on back, then the cased card has both signatures on front and back \n karl fulves
1975
methods with cards - part 3 Karl Fulves
Frame Analysis
card predicted on other card, then performer signs a card on the face that is in case, spectator another on back, then the cased card has both signatures on front and back
matter through matter \n slits in cards openly shown, they pass through each other \n karl fulves \n elusive lady \n j.c. whyley \n matter thru matter \n karl fulves
1975
methods with cards — part 2 Karl Fulves
Matter Through Matter
slits in cards openly shown, they pass through each other
torn and quartered \n signed card torn in half is restored after some topological stunts with another openly slitted card, half slit remains \n karl fulves
1975
methods with cards — part 2 Karl Fulves
Torn And Quartered
signed card torn in half is restored after some topological stunts with another openly slitted card, half slit remains
cardboard connection \n two card frames are linked
- the secret addition
- the fold
- the tear
- the get-read
- the connection
- the disconnect
- credits
- summary \n paul harris \n cardboard connection \n paul harris
1977
cardboard connection Paul Harris
ackerman's automatic lap \n lapping a piece of card during linking cards effect \n allan ackerman \n ackerman's automatic lap \n allan ackerman
1977
cardboard connection Allan Ackerman
Ackerman's Automatic Lap
lapping a piece of card during linking cards effect
flash disconnect \n alternative phase for "cardboard connection" \n paul harris \n flash disconnect \n paul harris
1977
cardboard connection Paul Harris
fingertip disconnect \n alternative phase for "cardboard connection" \n paul harris \n fingertip disconnect \n paul harris
1977
cardboard connection Paul Harris
behind the back \n alternative phase for "cardboard connection" \n looy simonoff \n behind the back \n paul harris
1977
cardboard connection Looy Simonoff
final thoughts \n for "cardboard connection"
- signed connection
- card saver
- business cards
- little link \n paul harris \n final thoughts \n paul harris
1977
cardboard connection Paul Harris
las vegas split \n red twos and black twos split into four aces \n paul harris \n atlantic city split \n richard bartram, jr. \n splitting the twos \n eric decamps \n fixing the vegas split \n jon racherbaumer \n the pathology of cards \n arturo de ascanio
1977
supermagic Paul Harris
spaced out \n blue-backed and red-backed card with different suit symbol holes punched out, holes switch places \n paul curry
1978
spaced out Paul Curry
Spaced Out
blue-backed and red-backed card with different suit symbol holes punched out, holes switch places
the crabtree connection \n - the effect (can be handed out)
- requirements
- construction of the display set of linked cards
- the set to be torn
- performance
- notes \n roger crabtree \n jim cozzens
1978
the crabtree connection Roger Crabtree, Jim Cozzens
ken krenzel's version \n business card is at once stapled to selection \n ken krenzel \n staple and stab \n paul harris \n looy simonoff
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Ken Krenzel
cardician's blendo \n four and six melt together to a ten spot \n paul harris \n blendsation \n ben harris \n blendo \n roberto giobbi \n blending bullets \n george mcbride \n cardician's blendo \n paul harris \n assimilation \n david acer
1978
las vegas close-up Paul Harris
op-trik \n optical illusion with tally-ho circle back, card flicked an center apparently does not move \n karl fulves \n random walk \n karl fulves
1978
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Op-Trik
optical illusion with Tally-Ho Circle Back, card flicked an center apparently does not move
notes \n hypercard constructed from double facer with attached back piece
- elastrik
- oddments \n karl fulves \n hyper card \n karl fulves \n kim iles \n mel stover \n howard lyons
1978
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Notes
hypercard constructed from double facer with attached back piece
the best gosh darn impromptu linking card effect you'll ever see! \n full routine \n harry lorayne \n terry lagerould \n a message from garcia \n frank garcia \n best impromptu linking-card effect \n harry lorayne
1979
quantum leaps Harry Lorayne, Terry LaGerould
The Best Gosh Darn Impromptu Linking Card Effect You'll Ever See!
linking card addenda \n preparation to really link two card frames \n harry lorayne \n jim cozzens \n roger crabtree
1979
quantum leaps Harry Lorayne, Jim Cozzens, Roger Crabtree
the complete card linking \n - the effect (frames shown apart, linked, then handed out without switch)
- requirements
- preparation
- splitting a card
- construction of the gimmicked card
- presentation \n sixten beme
1979
the complete card linking Sixten Beme
The Complete Card Linking
The Effect (frames shown apart, linked, then handed out without switch)
linkage \n more on linking card effects, with problem in which card frame catches card with slit out of deck \n karl fulves
1979
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Linkage
more on linking card effects, with problem in which card frame catches card with slit out of deck
another link \n old topological puzzle in which three parts must be linked, credit information on no-gaff linking cards \n karl fulves \n missing link \n karl fulves
1979
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Another Link
old topological puzzle in which three parts must be linked, credit information on no-gaff linking cards
center fold \n joker placed into deck behind back, then two selections made, half the joker (which is suddenly torn) found besides each card \n karl fulves \n center fold \n karl fulves
1979
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Center Fold
joker placed into deck behind back, then two selections made, half the joker (which is suddenly torn) found besides each card
paradox \n geometrical puzzle with a playing card that makes a full card face-down, but a piece is left over when assembled face-up
- the turnover tactic
- business card variation
- reference file \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n powerdox \n karl fulves \n a jigsaw puzzle \n terri rogers \n inflation bite \n jon charles \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n from jim snapp \n jim snapp
1979
the chronicles Mitsunobu Matsuyama
Paradox
geometrical puzzle with a playing card that makes a full card face-down, but a piece is left over when assembled face-up
elastic ace \n card chosen von miniature deck, four regular-sized aces shown and tabled face down, when selection is brought together with ace of same suit, the ace becomes the miniature card and vice versa \n jerry k. hartman \n grown up hofzinser \n roy walton
1979
elastic ace Jerry K. Hartman
Elastic Ace
card chosen von miniature deck, four regular-sized Aces shown and tabled face down, when selection is brought together with Ace of same suit, the Ace becomes the miniature card and vice versa
in staple condition \n business card becomes stapled to selection \n jerry k. hartman \n ken krenzel's version \n ken krenzel
1980
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Jerry K. Hartman
the optical trap \n sandwiched card is suddenly no longer between other cards when three-card-spread is turned over, see also cervon monte \n karl fulves \n a letter from jack avis \n karl fulves \n jack avis \n soft cards \n ken krenzel
1980
color quik Karl Fulves
The Optical Trap
sandwiched card is suddenly no longer between other cards when three-card-spread is turned over, see also Cervon Monte
the moving pip \n pip missing on card that is cut in pieces, when re-arranged pip moved \n karl fulves \n five into four \n karl fulves
1980
curioser Karl Fulves
The Moving Pip
pip missing on card that is cut in pieces, when re-arranged pip moved
blendsation \n card blendo between sandwich cards \n ben harris \n cardician's blendo \n paul harris
1980
for close-up magicians' eyes only! Ben Harris
doing the splits \n gambler vs. magician theme, splitting twos into aces and one hand changes backs \n roger crosthwaite
1980
pabular Roger Crosthwaite
Doing the Splits
gambler vs. magician theme, splitting twos into aces and one hand changes backs
fusion \n two jokers become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections \n richard kaufman \n david arthur \n gene maze \n fusion \n richard kaufman
1981
cardworks Richard Kaufman, David Arthur, Gene Maze
Fusion
two jokers become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections
layer by layer \n two mates become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again it splits into mates and a selection \n richard kaufman
1981
cardworks Richard Kaufman
Layer by Layer
two mates become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again it splits into mates and a selection
the beast with two backs \n prediction, then two cards fuse back to back \n paul harris \n looy simonoff
1981
close-up fantasies finalé Paul Harris, Looy Simonoff
abort \n selection vanishes with a big bang and four parts appear on the back of the four aces, see also p. 269 \n stephen tucker
1981
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
Abort
selection vanishes with a big bang and four parts appear on the back of the four aces, see also p. 269
half & half \n two spectators select a card, in each half of the deck a card reverses, since both chose the same card, turned over cards are half of the selection \n peter duffie
1981
spell-binder Peter Duffie
Half & Half
two spectators select a card, in each half of the deck a card reverses, since both chose the same card, turned over cards are half of the selection
dimensional relativity \n signed cards turns inside-out so that it has blistered rough surfaces on the outside and when peeled apart the signed surfaces show up again, deck also changes color for some reason \n ben harris \n the inverted card \n eric decamps \n dimensional relativity \n ben harris
1981
dimensional relativity Ben Harris
Dimensional Relativity
signed cards turns inside-out so that it has blistered rough surfaces on the outside and when peeled apart the signed surfaces show up again, deck also changes color for some reason
the inside out deck \n all back deck, then two of the double facers are split into the four aces, deck is normal again \n richard kaufman
1981
cardworks Richard Kaufman
The Inside Out Deck
all back deck, then two of the double facers are split into the four Aces, deck is normal again
what floor please? \n ace, two and three packet ambitious card, then two and three change into a five and ace changes color \n phillip young
1982
fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young
What Floor Please?
Ace, Two and Three packet ambitious card, then Two and Three change into a Five and ace changes color
fused thoughts \n ideas for signa-fusion \n gary ouellet \n meir yedid \n guy camirand \n paul belanger
1982
incredible close-up magic Gary Ouellet, Meir Yedid, Guy Camirand, Paul Belanger
half and half \n two smaller playing cards folded, half of them changes places resulting in "misprinted" cards \n daryl martinez
1982
something for everyone Daryl Martinez
Half and Half
two smaller playing cards folded, half of them changes places resulting in "misprinted" cards
card compression \n four aces compressed into two tos, into a four, then card vanishes \n steve beam \n card compression \n steve beam \n card compression \n steve beam \n compresión de cartas \n steve beam \n card compression \n steve beam
1982
fingers don't entertain, people do Steve Beam
Card Compression
four Aces compressed into two Tos, into a Four, then card vanishes
penetrating pips \n pips from a card vanish in two steps and appear on back of the card \n roger curzon \n les johnson
1982
spell-binder Roger Curzon, Les Johnson
Penetrating Pips
pips from a card vanish in two steps and appear on back of the card
hamman out-sexed \n two cards, picture of nude lady on back of one card, travels to other card \n alex east \n the two card trick \n brother john hamman
1982
spell-binder Alex East
Hamman Out-Sexed
two cards, picture of nude lady on back of one card, travels to other card
tearing a lady in two \n two cards folded along two different axis and put in card warp configuration, torn in two, inner piece restores \n david britland \n topological trap \n karl fulves
1983
tearing a lady in two David Britland
Tearing a Lady in Two
two cards folded along two different axis and put in Card Warp configuration, torn in two, inner piece restores
ah ha \n two blank cards under spectator's hand fuse into one with drawing of named card, mirror writing \n karl fulves
1983
worknotes on brainwave Karl Fulves
Ah Ha
two blank cards under spectator's hand fuse into one with drawing of named card, mirror writing
the immaculate connection \n - the first link
- fine points of first link
- the blow-through penetration
- fine points of blow through penetration
- the table link
- fine points of table link
- the tear \n paul harris \n immaculate connection \n paul harris
1983
new stars of magic Paul Harris
submarine card \n spectator holds card frame with center torn out, its orientation changes while spectator closes his eyes \n robert e. neale \n stepping thru a playing card \n karl fulves \n double talk \n karl fulves
1983
trapdoor card Robert E. Neale
Submarine Card
spectator holds card frame with center torn out, its orientation changes while spectator closes his eyes
double talk \n presentation for neale's effect, apparently delaying it \n karl fulves \n submarine card \n robert e. neale
1983
trapdoor card Karl Fulves
Double Talk
presentation for Neale's effect, apparently delaying it
the trapdoor \n spectator holds card with trapdoor with hole cut-out, it is entangled in seemingly impossible way while spectator closes eyes \n robert e. neale \n streamlined trapdoor \n robert e. neale \n belt buckle \n robert e. neale \n double buckle \n robert e. neale \n star gate \n terri rogers \n parallax \n david britland \n a better mousetrap \n michael weber
1983
trapdoor card Robert E. Neale
The Trapdoor
spectator holds card with trapdoor with hole cut-out, it is entangled in seemingly impossible way while spectator closes eyes
sand trap \n ideas posed as a problem:
- small packet counted, quarter card appears within packet, on next count half card, and so on until full card
- also in reverse as vanish
- cannibals
- quarters assemble and restore
- progressive unprinting (sam schwartz) \n karl fulves
1983
bob ostin's new submarine card Karl Fulves
Sand Trap
ideas posed as a problem:
small packet counted, quarter card appears within packet, on next count half card, and so on until full card
prime-hole-card \n card torn in half, restores (bluff), then center torn out, rest torn into four pieces which become eight pieces
- part one. the torn and restored sequence
- part two. the shatter climax \n ben harris
1983
prime hole card Ben Harris
Prime-Hole-Card
card torn in half, restores (bluff), then center torn out, rest torn into four pieces which become eight pieces
transfusion (mono) \n open double backer is "unfused" into two selections \n jay sankey
1983
the new york magic symposium — collection 2 Jay Sankey
Transfusion (Mono)
open double backer is "unfused" into two selections
fusion \n two blank cards become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections, then blank again \n richard kaufman \n fusion \n richard kaufman \n david arthur \n gene maze
1984
abstract Richard Kaufman
Fusion
two blank cards become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections, then blank again
new york transpo \n signed card is only odd-backed card, transposes with card signed on back, then they merge into one card \n peter samelson \n chicago opener \n frank everhardt \n forgery \n wesley james
1984
theatrical close-up Peter Samelson
New York Transpo
signed card is only odd-backed card, transposes with card signed on back, then they merge into one card
two-bit wild card \n coin stickers multiply on blank cards, real coins appear leaving holes in cards, see credit correction on page 192 and page lxix \n daryl martinez \n jon racherbaumer \n sticking together \n van mcgee
1984
the collected almanac Daryl Martinez, Jon Racherbaumer
Two-Bit Wild Card
coin stickers multiply on blank cards, real coins appear leaving holes in cards, see credit correction on page 192 and page lxix
topological connection climax \n done with miniature card frames which are streched into normal sized card frames as climax \n ben harris
1984
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Ben Harris
Topological Connection Climax
done with miniature card frames which are streched into normal sized card frames as climax
the linking cards \n no. 52, with partial handkerchief cover \n karl fulves \n "the cardboard chain" (amusements in mathematics, h. e. dudeney) \n the linking card \n karl fulves
1984
more self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
The Linking Cards
No. 52, with partial handkerchief cover
Related to
"The Cardboard Chain" (Amusements in Mathematics, H. E. Dudeney)
triple whammy \n joker has torn corner off, finds selection, now joker is intact and selection has corner torn off \n doug bennett
1984
the new york magic symposium - collection 3 Doug Bennett
Triple Whammy
joker has torn corner off, finds selection, now joker is intact and selection has corner torn off
april - the first effect \n a spot card is pushed visibly through queen of spades, which is examined before and after \n david britland
1984
a lady through and through David Britland
April - The First Effect
a spot card is pushed visibly through Queen of Spades, which is examined before and after
june - the second effect \n two cards with narrow open slits, signed chosen card sandwiched and penetrated with other card \n david britland \n "submarine card" (bob ostin)
1984
a lady through and through David Britland
June - The Second Effect
two cards with narrow open slits, signed chosen card sandwiched and penetrated with other card
moving parts \n no. 51, four cards torn and then laid out face-up and face-down, halves that do not match suddenly match, cards interlocked with slits before tearing \n unknown
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
Moving Parts
No. 51, four cards torn and then laid out face-up and face-down, halves that do not match suddenly match, cards interlocked with slits before tearing
starfish \n king torn into four pieces, the pieces change to full-sized cards, four duplicates of original king, then they change into different kings \n richard kaufman \n "regeneration" (paul harris & daryl, brainstorm in the bahamas)
1984
abstract Richard Kaufman
Starfish
King torn into four pieces, the pieces change to full-sized cards, four duplicates of original King, then they change into different Kings
Inspired by
"Regeneration" (Paul Harris & Daryl, Brainstorm in the Bahamas)
the white stuff \n three selection, first found and split in other two selections, cards are lost and found again \n jeff white
1984
the trapdoor — volume one Jeff White
The White Stuff
three selection, first found and split in other two selections, cards are lost and found again
the fastest trick in the universe \n folded card turns itself inside out \n bob mcallister \n the fastest trick in the universe \n bob mcallister \n christian scherer \n sweeotch \n tyler wilson
1985
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Bob McAllister
topological connection climax \n after linking effect with cards from mini deck the frames grow to normal sized cards \n ben harris
1985
out of his mind! Ben Harris
Topological Connection Climax
after linking effect with cards from mini deck the frames grow to normal sized cards
the close-up illusion \n three cards, one penetrates one of the the others visually, slit in card \n larry jennings
1985
lake tahoe card magic Larry Jennings
The Close-Up Illusion
three cards, one penetrates one of the the others visually, slit in card
the kings cut out \n figure of king of diamonds disappears, leaving a card with a hole. king appears stuck on queen of diamonds \n martin lewis
1985
martin's miracles Martin Lewis
The Kings Cut Out
Figure of King of Diamonds disappears, leaving a card with a hole. King appears stuck on Queen of Diamonds
card compression \n four aces compressed into two tos, into a four, then card vanishes \n steve beam \n card compression \n steve beam \n card compression \n steve beam \n the trapdoor issue #9 \n steve beam \n card compression \n steve beam
1985
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
Card Compression
four Aces compressed into two Tos, into a Four, then card vanishes
the tunnel \n deck in charlie cut position with two packets, card slid through the opening reverses \n frederick braue
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
The Tunnel
deck in Charlie cut position with two packets, card slid through the opening reverses
star gate \n two cards glued back to back crosswise with hole in center, after some folding they are face to face
- the effect
- the method
- the handling
- presentation
- construction
- finally... \n terri rogers \n the trapdoor \n robert e. neale
1985
star gate Terri Rogers
Star Gate
two cards glued back to back crosswise with hole in center, after some folding they are face to face
the inverted card \n short ambitious card sequence, card turned inside out and split, using blank-faced and blank-backed card \n eric decamps \n dimensional relativity \n ben harris
1985
the magic of eric decamps Eric DeCamps
The Inverted Card
short ambitious card sequence, card turned inside out and split, using blank-faced and blank-backed card
the great divide \n two selections, card with total of values is removed and split into selection, card with value total appears sandwiched between selections \n steve beam \n the trapdoor issue #7 \n steve beam
1985
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
The Great Divide
two selections, card with total of values is removed and split into selection, card with value total appears sandwiched between selections
atlantic city split \n with signed card sandwiched as climax \n richard bartram, jr. \n las vegas split \n paul harris
1985
close-up of the damned Richard Bartram, Jr.
splitting the twos \n \n eric decamps \n las vegas split \n paul harris \n fixing the vegas split \n jon racherbaumer
1985
the magic of eric decamps Eric DeCamps
signed stunner \n spectator signs card on face, performer different one on back, both signatures on one card at the end \n eric mead
1986
magical arts journal Eric Mead
Signed Stunner
spectator signs card on face, performer different one on back, both signatures on one card at the end
blendex \n odd backed card stabbed into deck by spectator to find selection. odd backed card vanishes, appears fused onto the back of the selection. magician then peels the fused card apart. \n ben harris
1986
killer klose-up Ben Harris
Blendex
Odd backed card stabbed into deck by spectator to find selection. Odd backed card vanishes, appears fused onto the back of the selection. Magician then peels the fused card apart.
kirigami rings \n paper is folded and cut in special way, out come two linked paper rings \n isao komine
1986
the new york magic symposium — collection 5 Isao Komine
Kirigami Rings
paper is folded and cut in special way, out come two linked paper rings
transparent lies \n in effect a large hole in card case disappears with divination presentation \n richard kaufman
1986
the new york magic symposium — collection 5 Richard Kaufman
Transparent Lies
in effect a large hole in card case disappears with divination presentation
fair exchange \n two jigsaw puzzles fit face down but not face up \n masao atsukawa
1986
the new york magic symposium — collection 5 Masao Atsukawa
impossible is not french \n card balances on edge, torn card balances on torn edge \n gaëtan bloom \n la carta que se mantiene en pie \n joaquín navajas
1986
gaetan bloom 86 Gaëtan Bloom
Impossible Is Not French
Card balances on edge, torn card balances on torn edge
parallax \n card reverses while spectator holds it, with cut \n david britland \n the trapdoor \n robert e. neale \n stargate \n jeff busby \n terri rogers \n david britland \n gordon bruce on parallax \n gordon bruce \n eric mason on parallax \n eric mason \n mike gancia on parallax \n mike gancia \n what from whom \n karl fulves \n a better mousetrap \n michael weber
1986
the new talon David Britland
melt down \n wrong card splits into two selections \n ben harris \n a radical change \n richard kaufman \n natural grip radical change \n richard kaufman
1986
killer klose-up Ben Harris
jumping signature \n card signed on face between two aces, card signed on back between other two aces, one vanishes and other card is signed on both sides \n thomas hierling
1987
new wave close-up Thomas Hierling
Jumping Signature
card signed on face between two Aces, card signed on back between other two Aces, one vanishes and other card is signed on both sides
mirror image \n transposition of two torn pieces folded \n david regal \n business relocation \n david regal
1987
star quality — the magic of david regal David Regal
test tube alchemy \n face of rolled card travels to other card, signed backs, rolled up in tubes \n meir yedid
1987
meir yedid's card animations Meir Yedid
Test Tube Alchemy
face of rolled card travels to other card, signed backs, rolled up in tubes
gordon bruce on parallax \n coin vanishes and returns in trapdoor of card \n gordon bruce \n parallax \n david britland
1987
the new talon Gordon Bruce
eric mason on parallax \n name of thought of card appears on paper combined with parallax \n eric mason \n parallax \n david britland
1987
the new talon Eric Mason
Eric Mason on Parallax
name of thought of card appears on paper combined with Parallax
relativity's relative \n signed selection (after ambitious card phases) is split into blank-faced and blank-backed card \n eric decamps
1987
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Eric DeCamps
Relativity's Relative
signed selection (after ambitious card phases) is split into blank-faced and blank-backed card
non-adjustable 10 \n ace, four and five, then cards are removed, always add up to ten \n karl fulves \n i am in debt \n fred kaps
1987
secret session — part three Karl Fulves
Non-Adjustable 10
Ace, Four and Five, then cards are removed, always add up to ten
psychological fusion \n "a.k.a. two on one", card signed on the back fuses with card signed on the front \n gary kurtz
1988
continuations ... departures 1 & 2 Gary Kurtz
Psychological Fusion
"a.k.a. Two on One", card signed on the back fuses with card signed on the front
the linking card \n credit information \n karl fulves \n droxene's ring \n robert (bob) hess \n the linking cards \n karl fulves
1988
interlocutor Karl Fulves
card cleavage \n four split in two deuces, deuces split into aces \n steve beam \n card cleavage \n steve beam \n the trapdoor issue #22 \n steve beam
1988
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
punch finish/punch transposition \n \n richard bartram, jr. \n eidetic change variation \n richard bartram, jr. \n punch transposition \n richard bartram, jr.
1989
apocalypse vol. 11-15 Richard Bartram, Jr.
no. 1 with a bullet \n poker hand gets better every time it's displayed and the cards get bullet holes, posed as problem \n karl fulves \n the lazy gambler \n sam schwartz
1989
kaleidoscope Karl Fulves
No. 1 With A Bullet
poker hand gets better every time it's displayed and the cards get bullet holes, posed as problem
the corner in the glass \n champagne glass, larger corner \n matt schulien \n eugene burger \n no palm corner in the glass \n michael powers
1989
the experience of magic Matt Schulien, Eugene Burger
staple condition \n odd-backed card pushed halfway into deck, stapler moved over deck, card stapled to selection \n karl fulves \n 4th quarter \n jack hara
1989
kaleidoscope Karl Fulves
Staple Condition
odd-backed card pushed halfway into deck, stapler moved over deck, card stapled to selection
mg trio #3 \n orientation of head on qs and kh used for monte type guessing game, turning on vertical or horizontal axis ("the principle behind this trick has floated around a while.") \n martin gardner \n heads turn \n robert e. neale
1989
prototype Martin Gardner
MG Trio #3
orientation of head on QS and KH used for monte type guessing game, turning on vertical or horizontal axis ("The principle behind this trick has floated around a while.")
rough house \n three cards in case, two more put in, then those two come out cut up in pieces, story presentation \n karl fulves \n richard himber's "surprise stab"
1989
quick card tricks Karl Fulves
Rough House
three cards in case, two more put in, then those two come out cut up in pieces, story presentation
the toy \n two folded cards penetrate \n scott robinson \n the toy \n scott robinson \n that's wrap \n scott robinson
1989
the trapdoor — volume two Scott Robinson
broken hearts \n four of hearts splits into 4 ace of hearts, pips disappear and reappear on back of selection \n jerry sadowitz
1989
cards on the table Jerry Sadowitz
Broken Hearts
four of hearts splits into 4 ace of hearts, pips disappear and reappear on back of selection
thunderstruck \n wrong prediction (js) is changed into 7s and miniature 4s \n brother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Thunderstruck
wrong prediction (JS) is changed into 7S and miniature 4S
squiddle \n karate coin done with cards, but finger is thrust into cards that are thrown in the air, and finger splits a card (selection) \n simon lovell
1989
close up magic to tapdance to Simon Lovell
Squiddle
Karate Coin done with cards, but finger is thrust into cards that are thrown in the air, and finger splits a card (selection)
the real las vegas split \n two deuces are split into aces , a card is dealt on each ace forming a blackjack \n harry levine
1989
the trapdoor — volume two Harry Levine
The Real Las Vegas Split
two deuces are split into aces , a card is dealt on each ace forming a blackjack
karate \n six is chopped into two threes and an eight into fours \n rafael benatar \n karate \n rafael benatar \n karate cards \n rafael benatar
1989
cartas certificadas Rafael Benatar
Karate
Six is chopped into two Threes and an Eight into Fours
dr. strangetrick \n "or how i stopped worrying and learned to love card warp", detailed routine with card in bill \n michael close
1990
workers number 1 Michael Close
Dr. Strangetrick
"Or how I stopped worrying and learned to love card warp", detailed routine with card in bill
wild thing \n selection turns over in deck, between two cards and inside out when folded, jumping gems with a folded playing card \n jay sankey
1990
100% sankey Jay Sankey
Wild Thing
selection turns over in deck, between two cards and inside out when folded, Jumping Gems with a folded playing card
soft cards \n two cards that are face to face are suddenly back to back, gaffed \n ken krenzel \n the optical trap \n karl fulves
1990
close-up impact! Ken Krenzel
Soft Cards
two cards that are face to face are suddenly back to back, gaffed
dimensional relativity \n reprint of effect, card reversed on both sides is placed reversed in deck, rest of deck changes back color, then selection turns "inside out" and becomes kind of a double blank card with both signed sides inside \n ben harris \n dimensional relativity \n ben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
Dimensional Relativity
reprint of effect, card reversed on both sides is placed reversed in deck, rest of deck changes back color, then selection turns "inside out" and becomes kind of a double blank card with both signed sides inside
no palm corner in the glass \n two handlings \n michael powers \n the corner in the glass \n matt schulien \n eugene burger
1990
top secret stuff Michael Powers
the condensed aces \n four spot is produced and splits in twos, then in aces, two methods, one with two double facers \n ken krenzel \n binary fission \n steve bedwell
1990
close-up impact! Ken Krenzel
The Condensed Aces
Four spot is produced and splits in Twos, then in Aces, two methods, one with two double facers
all keyed up \n hotel key card ends up attached to selection, deck as hotel with 52 rooms \n henry pettit
1991
the trapdoor — volume two Henry Pettit
All Keyed Up
hotel key card ends up attached to selection, deck as hotel with 52 rooms
pull apart \n card perpendicular in middle of one half, part that sticks out in other half, when halves are pulled apart the card splits in two \n karl fulves \n split image i \n karl fulves
1991
28 card tricks Karl Fulves
Pull Apart
card perpendicular in middle of one half, part that sticks out in other half, when halves are pulled apart the card splits in two
truncate \n queen transposes with two deuces in deck, queen splits in two, substitution trunk presentation \n karl fulves
1991
28 card tricks Karl Fulves
Truncate
queen transposes with two deuces in deck, queen splits in two, substitution trunk presentation
split image iii \n two twos stick perpendicular in a half of the deck each, halves pushed together so twos are out of sight, the two twos then change into four aces \n karl fulves \n locating the aces \n karl fulves \n pull apart \n karl fulves
1991
pull apart notes Karl Fulves
Split Image III
two Twos stick perpendicular in a half of the deck each, halves pushed together so Twos are out of sight, the two Twos then change into four Aces
hole card monte \n last phase for three card monte, hole punched in one card jumps to other card \n richard bartram, jr.
1993
mystification Richard Bartram, Jr.
Hole Card Monte
last phase for three card monte, hole punched in one card jumps to other card
punch transposition \n holes in performer's card travel to selection \n richard bartram, jr. \n punch finish/punch transposition \n richard bartram, jr.
1993
mystification Richard Bartram, Jr.
card compression \n four aces compressed into two tos, into a four, then card vanishes \n steve beam \n card compression \n steve beam
1993
magic with no entertainment value ii Steve Beam
Card Compression
four Aces compressed into two Tos, into a Four, then card vanishes
the fastest trick in the universe \n variation, using bill \n bob mcallister \n christian scherer \n the fastest trick in the universe \n bob mcallister
1994
falschgeld-test Bob McAllister, Christian Scherer
nothing too loose \n monte trick in which card with large hole must be followed \n jim krenz \n "nothing to lose" (bob farmer)
1994
notable magic! Jim Krenz
Nothing Too Loose
monte trick in which card with large hole must be followed
tight squeeze \n red-backed deck is "merged" into blue deck, it's still one deck but red-blue alternating, optional rough-smooth, using humbug \n angelo carbone
1994
humbug Angelo Carbone
Tight Squeeze
red-backed deck is "merged" into blue deck, it's still one deck but red-blue alternating, optional rough-smooth, using Humbug
the flick with cards \n card secretly flicked across table with thumb
- the flick switch
- the flick split
- card in wallet \n paul gertner \n the flick \n paul gertner \n t. nelson downs
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
hot hands \n copper and silver coins shown on both sides, they fuse into a copper/silver coin which is openly shown \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Hot Hands
copper and silver coins shown on both sides, they fuse into a copper/silver coin which is openly shown
mini fusion \n deck shrinks to mini deck before selection (six of hearts) is replaced, two and four of hearts found in mini deck and fused into poker sized six, blendo \n david acer \n "10" \n jay sankey \n paul harris
1995
natural selections David Acer
Mini Fusion
deck shrinks to mini deck before selection (Six of Hearts) is replaced, Two and Four of Hearts found in mini deck and fused into poker sized Six, blendo
emotional bonding \n spectator writes positive emotion on face of card, another spectator on the back of another card, the fuse \n david acer \n genii, july 1991
1995
natural selections David Acer
Emotional Bonding
spectator writes positive emotion on face of card, another spectator on the back of another card, the fuse
no holes barred \n two holes punched in card, one is dragged across \n david acer \n impromptu holey terror \n johnny lindholm \n defect gatherer \n tomas blomberg
1995
natural selections David Acer
swiss pack \n many holes appear in chosen card, then the deck has a big hole through it \n david acer \n swiss pack \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Swiss Pack
many holes appear in chosen card, then the deck has a big hole through it
the illusion card \n zig-zag finger with playing card, first finger and thumb, four phases, eventually card is restored \n joe rindfleisch
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Joe Rindfleisch
The Illusion Card
zig-zag finger with playing card, first finger and thumb, four phases, eventually card is restored
karate cards \n six is chopped into two threes and an eight into fours \n rafael benatar \n karate \n rafael benatar
1995
the trapdoor — volume three Rafael Benatar
Karate Cards
Six is chopped into two Threes and an Eight into Fours
card cleavage \n four split in two deuces, deuces split into aces \n steve beam \n card cleavage \n steve beam
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Steve Beam
the distraction factor \n blank-faced card with ace of clubs printed on the back design pushed in deck, card next to it signed by spectator, eventually the blank face is now the signed face \n harry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
The Distraction Factor
blank-faced card with Ace of Clubs printed on the back design pushed in deck, card next to it signed by spectator, eventually the blank face is now the signed face
cardboard connection \n linking and unlinking of two card frames \n paul harris \n cardboard connection \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment - book 2 Paul Harris
ackerman's automatic lap \n lapping a piece of card during linking cards effect \n allan ackerman \n ackerman's automatic lap \n allan ackerman
1996
the art of astonishment — book 2 Allan Ackerman
Ackerman's Automatic Lap
lapping a piece of card during linking cards effect
flash disconnect \n alternative phase for "cardboard connection" \n paul harris \n flash disconnect \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment - book 2 Paul Harris
fingertip disconnect \n alternative phase for "cardboard connection" \n paul harris \n fingertip disconnect \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment - book 2 Paul Harris
looy's pull through \n alternative phase for "cardboard connection" \n looy simonoff \n looys pull through \n looy simonoff
1996
the art of astonishment - book 2 Looy Simonoff
the getaway \n alternative phase for "cardboard connection" \n looy simonoff \n the getaway \n looy simonoff
1996
the art of astonishment - book 2 Looy Simonoff
behind the back \n alternative phase for "cardboard connection" \n paul harris \n behind the back \n looy simonoff
1996
the art of astonishment - book 2 Paul Harris
final thoughts \n for "cardboard connection"
- signed connection
- card saver
- business cards
- little link \n paul harris \n final thoughts \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment - book 2 Paul Harris
immaculate connection \n using three cards
- the first link
- the blow-through penetration
- the table link
- the tear \n paul harris \n the immaculate connection \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment - book 2 Paul Harris
cardician's blendo \n four and six melt together to a ten spot \n paul harris \n cardician's blendo \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 1 Paul Harris
membrane \n spectator selects card with mark on back, mark on back is transfered onto card case \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Harris
Membrane
spectator selects card with mark on back, mark on back is transfered onto card case
jagged edge \n half of a card vanishes and reappears stapled to another signed card \n peter duffie \n the stapled card \n john scarne \n joseph prieto \n the card shark \n roy walton
1996
method in effect Peter Duffie
Jagged Edge
half of a card vanishes and reappears stapled to another signed card
the 25% solution \n corner of selection vanishes and appears stapled onto another card \n peter duffie \n the stapled card \n john scarne \n joseph prieto
1996
method in effect Peter Duffie
The 25% Solution
corner of selection vanishes and appears stapled onto another card
new-wave all backs \n red and blue double-backed cards shuffled together and magically separate. one of the double backers is split into two jokers, then the faces on the rest of the deck appear \n dominique duvivier
1996
magie duvivier Dominique Duvivier
New-Wave All Backs
Red and blue double-backed cards shuffled together and magically separate. One of the double backers is split into two Jokers, then the faces on the rest of the deck appear
outfold \n indifferent card folded into fourth face outward, changed into back-outward and then into selection, two methods \n simon lovell
1997
simon says! Simon Lovell
Outfold
indifferent card folded into fourth face outward, changed into back-outward and then into selection, two methods
stapled 3-card catch \n sandwich is stapled together after müller's "three-card catch", posed as problem \n karl fulves
1997
the vampire chronicles Karl Fulves
Stapled 3-Card Catch
sandwich is stapled together after Müller's "Three-Card Catch", posed as problem
optikal illusion \n three-card fan, in mirror only two cards are seen but simultaneously three from back \n karl fulves
1997
the vampire papers Karl Fulves
Optikal Illusion
three-card fan, in mirror only two cards are seen but simultaneously three from back
double-stuck \n prediction of two selections in the form of jumbo cards (weird twisting revelation), found to be stapled together, and the actual selections are also stapled together \n peter duffie \n gene maze \n the stapled card \n john scarne \n joseph prieto
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie, Gene Maze
Double-Stuck
Prediction of two selections in the form of jumbo cards (weird twisting revelation), found to be stapled together, and the actual selections are also stapled together
red snapper \n ace through seven of spades put in frying pan, red-backed mystery card as well, then named card and put in from blue-backed deck, ace through seven removed again, only one card remains, it is now red-backed named card \n karl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Red Snapper
Ace through Seven of Spades put in frying pan, red-backed mystery card as well, then named card and put in from blue-backed deck, Ace through Seven removed again, only one card remains, it is now red-backed named card