count your card!\nspectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up\ntheodore annemann\ncard counted to\nedward marlo\ntheodore annemann
1931
the book without a name Theodore Annemann
Count Your Card!
spectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up
topsy turvy cards: (1) a card detective\nreversed card appears in deck, its value is used to count to selection\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Topsy Turvy Cards: (1) A Card Detective
reversed card appears in deck, its value is used to count to selection
a quaint happening\ntwo decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection\ntheodore annemann\na quaint happening\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
A Quaint Happening
two decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection
the card that finds itself\nreversed card shows up and is used to count to selection\nfrancis carlyle\nthe card that finds itself\nfrank simon
1936
card manipulations Francis Carlyle
The Card that Finds Itself
reversed card shows up and is used to count to selection
count your cards\nsome cards are counted down and then selection is found, set-up\n unknown\nthe dance master\nstephen tucker
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Count Your Cards
some cards are counted down and then selection is found, set-up
self working mystery\nspectator takes card and its value leads to previous selection, stripper deck\nwilliam larsen
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks William Larsen
Self Working Mystery
spectator takes card and its value leads to previous selection, stripper deck
a quaint happening\ntwo decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection\ntheodore annemann\na quaint happening\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
A Quaint Happening
two decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection
the diving pasteboard\none of four random cards is thought of, they're shuffled back, three-spot locator used to locate selection\nsam leo horowitz
1940
the jinx 101-151 Sam Leo Horowitz
The Diving Pasteboard
one of four random cards is thought of, they're shuffled back, Three-spot locator used to locate selection
six of spades count down\none of seventeen cards thought of, six-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection\nmartin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner
Six of Spades Count Down
one of seventeen cards thought of, Six-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection
card counted to\nspectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up, impromptu method for "count your card!"\nedward marlo\ntheodore annemann\ncount your card!\ntheodore annemann
1941
early marlo Edward Marlo, Theodore Annemann
Card Counted To
spectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up, impromptu method for "Count Your Card!"
the mystic cut\ncard cut to by spectator is used to count down to selection\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1941
the stripper deck Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
The Mystic Cut
card cut to by spectator is used to count down to selection
name your number\none of six cards chosen, its number used to count to selection\nbert allerton\na psychological discovery\nsam leo horowitz
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Bert Allerton
Name Your Number
one of six cards chosen, its number used to count to selection
four ace routine\n(a) four piles build by shuffling and being stopped by spectator, ace on top of each
(b) aces lost, number cards selected and their value used to count down to aces
(c) "cutting the aces"\nj. b. bobo
1947
watch this one! J. B. Bobo
Four Ace Routine
(a) four piles build by shuffling and being stopped by spectator, Ace on top of each
(b) Aces lost, number cards selected and their value used to count down to Aces
(c) "Cutting the Aces"
10-6-9-4\nfour values are counted to, aces found, inspired by stanley collins trick from "a conjuring melange"\nbert fenn\nneal elias\nquadruple prediction\nsteve beam\nquadruple prediction\nsteve beam
1948
show stoppers with cards Bert Fenn, Neal Elias
10-6-9-4
four values are counted to, aces found, inspired by Stanley Collins trick from "A Conjuring Melange"
magic in your own hands\nno. 29, spectator names a number between five and ten, card found at that number\ncliff green
1950
scarne on card tricks Cliff Green
Magic in Your Own Hands
No. 29, Spectator names a number between five and ten, card found at that number
strike three and out variation\ncard found by counting down three times to apparently random values\njohn r. boyko\n"strike three and out!" (bob longe, the invisible deck, 1948, p. 9)\nwhy am i here?\ndai vernon\nstrike three and out variation\njohn r. boyko\nrsc discovery\nmel bennett\nchip shot\nkarl fulves
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 John R. Boyko
Strike Three and Out Variation
card found by counting down three times to apparently random values
Inspired by
"Strike Three and Out!" (Bob Longe, The Invisible Deck, 1948, p. 9)
the magic four\nmultiple out location with an openly reversed four-spot\nedward marlo\nthe magic card\nedward marlo\nfour options\ndai vernon
1952
control systems Edward Marlo
The Magic Four
multiple out location with an openly reversed Four-spot
magic total:<br>eight-two locator<br>ace-three-five locator<br>three-three-three loctaor\nusing some cards to count down to thought-of card, multiple out counting procedure, three methods\nedward marlo
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
a prediction supreme\nface-up card placed in face-down spread, used to count/spell to random card, which is predicted. essentially the trick that cannot be explained\nlu brent\na location supreme\nlu brent
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
A Prediction Supreme
Face-up card placed in face-down spread, used to count/spell to random card, which is predicted. Essentially The Trick That Cannot Be Explained
a location supreme\nsame as a prediction supreme, but as a location instead of a prediction\nlu brent\na prediction supreme\nlu brent
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
A Location Supreme
Same as A Prediction Supreme, but as a location instead of a prediction
uses of partial faro check - faro fooler #9\nface-up card is sandwiched by two selections, or used to count to them\nedward marlo
1958
faro notes Edward Marlo
Uses of Partial Faro Check - Faro Fooler #9
face-up card is sandwiched by two selections, or used to count to them
fifteen card trick routine - 9\nspectator remembers card and its position, card stabbed in deck, its value used to count down and find selection\nrolland hamblen\ncharlie miller\nu. f. grant
1961
the magic of charles earle miller Rolland Hamblen, Charlie Miller, U. F. Grant
Fifteen Card Trick Routine - 9
spectator remembers card and its position, card stabbed in deck, its value used to count down and find selection
mathematical affinity\ntwo cards at thought of positions are found via locator cards\nharry lorayne\nthe broken count\nharry lorayne
1962
close-up card magic Harry Lorayne
Mathematical Affinity
two cards at thought of positions are found via locator cards
magnetic reversals\ntwo selections, mates of two other selections turn face up and previous selections are counted to\nken krenzel\nseer\nstephen tucker
1962
close-up card magic Ken Krenzel
Magnetic Reversals
two selections, mates of two other selections turn face up and previous selections are counted to
another stop trick\nfrom "annemann's $50 manuscript" (ca. 1932), with annotation
k to a set-up and countdown\ntheodore annemann
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Theodore Annemann
Another Stop Trick
from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932), with annotation
K to A set-up and countdown
example 11\nselection from packet, shuffled, value of top card used to count down to selection, gray code and faro\nkarl fulves
1969
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
Example 11
selection from packet, shuffled, value of top card used to count down to selection, gray code and faro
marlo's psychedelic\ntwo methods "psychedelic" without stack, see note on page 165\nedward marlo\npsychedelic\npaul swinford
1969
hierophant Edward Marlo
Marlo's Psychedelic
two methods "Psychedelic" without stack, see note on page 165
at the 17th\nin small packet two selections are located with an odd-backed joker that transforms in a three-spot, then four-spot, faro\nkarl fulves
1970
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
At The 17th
in small packet two selections are located with an odd-backed joker that transforms in a three-spot, then four-spot, faro
pre-determined four\nfour effects, magically reversed card is used to locate two selections (neighbors or by counting to them)\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
Pre-Determined Four
four effects, magically reversed card is used to locate two selections (neighbors or by counting to them)
the latest\nselection is found by counting down to value of freely chosen card from a bunch, small set-up\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
The Latest
selection is found by counting down to value of freely chosen card from a bunch, small set-up
a complex problem\ntwo cards turn over and are used to count down to three selections in two piles\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
A Complex Problem
two cards turn over and are used to count down to three selections in two piles
reversed selected locators\nfour cards selected, two turn over and their value counts to other two selections\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
Reversed Selected Locators
four cards selected, two turn over and their value counts to other two selections
roll your own\ndice are rolled and number used to count down to the aces, last ace found via indicator card\nharry lorayne
1971
reputation-makers Harry Lorayne
Roll Your Own
dice are rolled and number used to count down to the aces, last ace found via indicator card
18-31-35 farrow\nselection replaced reversed, two more face-up cards show up and are used to count to selection, faro\nbruce cervon
1971
expert card chicanery Bruce Cervon
18-31-35 Farrow
selection replaced reversed, two more face-up cards show up and are used to count to selection, faro
ten paces to the right\nselection ten cards away from face-up ten spot, faro (see page 8 for non-faro suggestion by j. stewart smith), see page 16 for correction\nroy walton\nmarlo on the christ force\nedward marlo\nhenry christ
1971
kabbala — volume 1 Roy Walton
Ten Paces to the Right
selection ten cards away from face-up Ten spot, faro (see page 8 for non-faro suggestion by J. Stewart Smith), see page 16 for correction
strange\nreversed ace of spades ends up next to selection, then changes back color\npeter alexis\ncontrary cards\ned thiele
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Peter Alexis
Strange
reversed Ace of Spades ends up next to selection, then changes back color
reversal track\ncard reverses itself and its value is used to count to selection, match occurs along the way\nlin searles\ntwice removed\nroy walton
1972
kabbala — volume 1 Lin Searles
Reversal Track
card reverses itself and its value is used to count to selection, match occurs along the way
prophet\nout-of-hand selection procedure, two handlings, second one with pseudo duplicate pairs\nlin searles
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
Prophet
out-of-hand selection procedure, two handlings, second one with pseudo duplicate pairs
countdown aces\nperformer cuts to ace, two, three and four on top, counting down to the aces according to values, inspired by ed marlo routine\nlin searles\nthe maze connection\npeter duffie\neffortless count-down\npeter duffie
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
Countdown Aces
performer cuts to Ace, Two, Three and Four on top, counting down to the Aces according to values, inspired by Ed Marlo routine
the cam under the faro spell\nquote: "it's the kind of effect bad enough to be used by the majority of faro fooler arounders."\nedward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
The Cam Under The Faro Spell
quote: "It's the kind of effect bad enough to be used by the majority of Faro Fooler Arounders."
a letter from m. d. overholser\nfour cards removed, those values counted down to, those are the aces\nm. d. overholser\nitem #388 in daley's notebooks
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 M. D. Overholser
A Letter From M. D. Overholser
four cards removed, those values counted down to, those are the Aces
triple mate\none removed and two thought-of cards found\nharry lorayne\ntwo minds and a mate\nsimon aronson\ntriathlon\npit hartling
1976
the epitome location Harry Lorayne
the controlled cut\nno. 65, spectator cuts and this value is used to count down to selection, ace through king of hearts set-up, al baker credit given\n unknown\nlazy man's card trick\njack miller\nal koran
1976
self-working card tricks
Unknown
The Controlled Cut
No. 65, spectator cuts and this value is used to count down to selection, Ace through King of Hearts set-up, Al Baker credit given
the two fold miracle\nspectator shuffles deck and cuts to any card, its value used to count down in second deck, same card found there\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
The Two Fold Miracle
spectator shuffles deck and cuts to any card, its value used to count down in second deck, same card found there
stop perfecting triumph!\nfirst selection used to count down to second after triumph
- dave solomon handling\nsimon aronson\ndavid solomon\nedward marlo\nthe perfect stop trick\nedward marlo\ncount-down triumph\nfrederick braue\nimperfect triumph?\nian land
1978
arch triumphs Simon Aronson, David Solomon, Edward Marlo
Stop Perfecting Triumph!
first selection used to count down to second after Triumph
touch any card\nreversed card changes into selection, value used to find other card, two methods\nken simmons
1981
cards — with a different touch Ken Simmons
Touch Any Card
reversed card changes into selection, value used to find other card, two methods
imperfect triumph?\nanother card ends up reversed and its value is used to count to selection, without stack\nian land\nstop perfecting triumph!\nsimon aronson\ndavid solomon\nedward marlo
1982
spell-binder Ian Land
Imperfect Triumph?
another card ends up reversed and its value is used to count to selection, without stack
a bonus item\nthree selections, one turns over and its value is used to count to selections on either side\nedward marlo
1983
marlo's plus package Edward Marlo
A Bonus Item
three selections, one turns over and its value is used to count to selections on either side
bad estimate\nperformer "accidently" does bad estimation about where the selection lies\npaul harris\nbad estimate\npaul harris
1983
a close-up kinda guy Paul Harris
Bad Estimate
performer "accidently" does bad estimation about where the selection lies
mystery of the 7 suspects\nsandwich cards surround seven cards, down-under-deal to arrive at card, its value is counted down in rest of deck to find selection, faro\nrichard vollmer\nchristian scherer\nsurprising the seven suspects\nedward marlo\nrandy wakeman\nvollmer variant\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nsearch for the seven suspects\ngary plants
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 Richard Vollmer, Christian Scherer
Mystery of the 7 Suspects
sandwich cards surround seven cards, down-under-deal to arrive at card, its value is counted down in rest of deck to find selection, faro
the card that finds itself\nreversed card shows up and is used to count to selection\nfrank simon\nthe card that finds itself\nfrancis carlyle
1983
versatile card magic Frank Simon
The Card that Finds Itself
reversed card shows up and is used to count to selection
you shuffle as i shuffle\ncard remembered in upper half, another reversed in lower half, both halves shuffled by performer and spectator, then both halves riffled together, the reversed card's value indicates position of selection\nfrank simon
1983
versatile card magic Frank Simon
You Shuffle as I Shuffle
card remembered in upper half, another reversed in lower half, both halves shuffled by performer and spectator, then both halves riffled together, the reversed card's value indicates position of selection
the dance master\nfirst card found by fancy cut, second card found by counting down value of first selection + other random cards\nstephen tucker\ncount your cards\n unknown
1984
the card-mad-gic of stephen tucker Stephen Tucker
The dance master
First card found by fancy cut, second card found by counting down value of first selection + other random cards
deck-ing hofzinser\naces turn up in center except one which is no selection, value used to count to missing ace\njon racherbaumer\nmum, sep. 1977\ncriss cross triumph\njean faré
1984
at the table Jon Racherbaumer
Deck-ing Hofzinser
Aces turn up in center except one which is no selection, value used to count to missing Ace
middle-guage spread\ncard spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection\nsteve beam\ndivining deck\n unknown\nmiddle guage spread\nsteve beam\nmiddle guage spread\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #8\nsteve beam\nmiddle gauge spread ii\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
Middle-Guage Spread
card spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection
double prophecy\ntwo cards stabbed in the deck, value is used two find two selections, see p. 160 for corrections\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #8\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Double Prophecy
two cards stabbed in the deck, value is used two find two selections, see p. 160 for corrections
four options\nmultiple out location with an openly reversed four-spot\ndai vernon\nthe magic four\nedward marlo
1988
the vernon chronicles — volume 2 Dai Vernon
Four Options
multiple out location with an openly reversed Four-spot
why am i here?\ncard found by counting down three times to apparently random values\ndai vernon\n"counter cards" (bill simon, mathematical magic, 1964, p. 174)\n"strike three and out!" (bob longe, the invisible deck, 1948, p. 9)\nstrike three and out variation\njohn r. boyko\nimpossible countdown\nlarry jennings\nfollow down\n unknown\ndevious\nkarl fulves\ndai vernon\na card is found\ndai vernon\nstrike three and out!\nbob longe\nthe real difference\ntony bartolotta\n"this is why i am here"\ngary plants
1988
the vernon chronicles — volume 2 Dai Vernon
Why am I Here?
card found by counting down three times to apparently random values
Related to
"Counter Cards" (Bill Simon, Mathematical Magic, 1964, p. 174)
"Strike Three and Out!" (Bob Longe, The Invisible Deck, 1948, p. 9)
four-way prophet\nno. 59, one of four cards forced, some face-up cards added together to arrive at same card in another deck\nkarl fulves
1988
self-working handkerchief magic Karl Fulves
Four-Way Prophet
No. 59, one of four cards forced, some face-up cards added together to arrive at same card in another deck
incomplete double disclosure\ntwo cards selected, one turns over and it's next to other card or it is found with it\nedward marlo
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
Incomplete Double Disclosure
two cards selected, one turns over and it's next to other card or it is found with it
fourth and one\nselection lost, top card turned up, 4s, four cards counted down, 4s again and original 4s is selection\nj. w. sarles
1989
prototype J. W. Sarles
Fourth And One
selection lost, top card turned up, 4S, four cards counted down, 4S again and original 4S is selection
twos much\nselection lost, indicator two-spot turned up, but selection under eight cards, other three twos under original two\nj. w. sarles\nkarl fulves
1989
prototype J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves
Twos Much
selection lost, indicator Two-spot turned up, but selection under eight cards, other three Twos under original Two
randall flag\ncalculation with three cards used to count to selection\nr. paul wilson\ntwisting the plot\nlarry jennings\nthe plot thickens\nroy walton\nrandall flagg\nr. paul wilson
1991
profile R. Paul Wilson
Randall Flag
calculation with three cards used to count to selection
jarrow's indicator\nindicator card leads to selection, ace through ten set-up, kruskal-type counting\nemil jarrow\nthe perfect stop trick\nedward marlo
1992
the fred braue notebooks Emil Jarrow
Jarrow's Indicator
indicator card leads to selection, Ace through Ten set-up, Kruskal-type counting
variation "or savings"\ntwo cards found by using the value and spelling the name of the performer's lucky card (seven of diamonds)\npeter duffie\nself portrait\ngavin ross\nbilocation\npeter duffie
1992
profile Peter Duffie
Variation "or Savings"
two cards found by using the value and spelling the name of the performer's lucky card (Seven of Diamonds)
失敗は成功のもと\n(failure is a stepping-stone to success) five-spot found reversed in deck, count down to find selected card\n unknown
1993
larry jennings's card technique
Unknown
失敗は成功のもと
(Failure is a stepping-stone to success) Five-spot found reversed in deck, count down to find selected card
a kick out of it\nchrist force, six-spot cut to, counting down to selection, the five counted cards are a royal flush\naldo colombini
1993
card file Aldo Colombini
A Kick Out Of It
Christ force, Six-spot cut to, counting down to selection, the five counted cards are a Royal Flush
the zodiac card\ncard placed reversed in deck, its value counted from this position leads to selection\ngene maze\ncard at any small number\nlaurie ireland\ntaurean misfit\nr. paul wilson
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
The Zodiac Card
card placed reversed in deck, its value counted from this position leads to selection
miss-matched\ntwo cards stopped at, they're not mates, but mates are found when dealing twice to their added value\ngene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Miss-Matched
two cards stopped at, they're not mates, but mates are found when dealing twice to their added value
mirror image\nindicator card is counted down to from both sides of faced deck, mates, center deal\ngene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Mirror Image
indicator card is counted down to from both sides of faced deck, mates, center deal
magic teaching\ncard selected, down under deal with a packet, last card used to count to selection, every other card ace through king\nmitsunobu matsuyama
1994
verbatim Mitsunobu Matsuyama
Magic Teaching
card selected, down under deal with a packet, last card used to count to selection, every other card Ace through King
coincido\nno. 22, card remembered at total of cut-off packet, values used to find selection\nlarry jennings\nlj's prophet\nlarry jennings
1995
self-working close-up card magic Larry Jennings
Coincido
No. 22, card remembered at total of cut-off packet, values used to find selection
middle guage spread\ncard spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection\nsteve beam\ndivining deck\n unknown\nmiddle-guage spread\nsteve beam
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Steve Beam
Middle Guage Spread
card spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection
the long and winding trick\naces lost, four indifferent cards found, their values used to count down to four cards, they are the kings, aces found on other side of counted packets\naaron fisher\njack birnman\nthe long and winding trick\naaron fisher\njack birnman
1995
the sleight album Aaron Fisher, Jack Birnman
The Long and Winding Trick
Aces lost, four indifferent cards found, their values used to count down to four cards, they are the Kings, Aces found on other side of counted packets
prediction without doubts variation\nno. 5
spectator stops performer's deal, value used to count to selection, no set-up\nedward marlo\n"prediction without doubts" (bill simon, nov. 1954)
1995
m.i.n.t. — volume ii Edward Marlo
Prediction without Doubts Variation
No. 5
spectator stops performer's deal, value used to count to selection, no set-up
Inspired by
"Prediction without Doubts" (Bill Simon, Nov. 1954)
taurean misfit\ncard used to count to selection, original spot card changes to selection\nr. paul wilson\nthe zodiac card\ngene maze
1995
chaos theories R. Paul Wilson
Taurean Misfit
card used to count to selection, original spot card changes to selection
randall flagg\ncalculation with three cards used to count to selection\nr. paul wilson\nrandall flag\nr. paul wilson
1995
chaos theories R. Paul Wilson
Randall Flagg
calculation with three cards used to count to selection
middle guage spread\ncard spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection\nsteve beam\nmiddle-guage spread\nsteve beam
1995
vienna notes Steve Beam
Middle Guage Spread
card spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection
stop sign\ncards turned up until previously named card is reached, its value counted down to find spectator's selection\nkarl fulves
1996
blocking off Karl Fulves
Stop Sign
cards turned up until previously named card is reached, its value counted down to find spectator's selection
breathing heavy\nselection under table, spectator reverses card anywhere, it is used to count to selection\nblair bowling\n"the serendipity deck" (david regal, magic manuscript vol. 7 no. 3)
1996
facsimile Blair Bowling
Breathing Heavy
selection under table, spectator reverses card anywhere, it is used to count to selection
diploid\ntwo piles, two cards cut to in one half are used to count to selections in other half\npeter duffie\na psychological discovery\nsam leo horowitz\ncoversion\npeter duffie
1996
method in effect Peter Duffie
Diploid
two piles, two cards cut to in one half are used to count to selections in other half
forced entry\ntwo halves, one half shuffled and a card chosen and another one reversed, faroed together and cards next to reversed card give position of first selection, 13/14 stack\npeter duffie
1996
method in effect Peter Duffie
Forced Entry
two halves, one half shuffled and a card chosen and another one reversed, faroed together and cards next to reversed card give position of first selection, 13/14 stack
strike three and out!\ncard found by counting down two times to apparently random values, reprinted from "the invisible deck"\nbob longe\nthe invisible deck, bob longe, 1948\nwhy am i here?\ndai vernon\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1997
the fine print Bob Longe
Strike Three and Out!
card found by counting down two times to apparently random values, reprinted from "The Invisible Deck"
strike three and out variation\ncard found by counting down three times to apparently random values\njohn r. boyko\nstrike three and out variation\njohn r. boyko
1997
the fine print John R. Boyko
Strike Three and Out Variation
card found by counting down three times to apparently random values
bilocation\ntwo cards found by using the value and spelling the name of the performer's lucky card (seven of diamonds)\npeter duffie\nvariation "or savings"\npeter duffie
1998
deck direct Peter Duffie
Bilocation
two cards found by using the value and spelling the name of the performer's lucky card (Seven of Diamonds)
soft touch\nthree-spot shows up reversed in deck, counted down three cards to selection\ntony bartolotta\nphantom transpo\nkarl fulves
1999
the fine print Tony Bartolotta
Soft Touch
Three-spot shows up reversed in deck, counted down three cards to selection
millennium count down\nsome dealing and cutting with packets, selection located with value of top card of a packet\npeter duffie
2000
new inspirations Peter Duffie
Millennium Count Down
some dealing and cutting with packets, selection located with value of top card of a packet
hand picked\nfive poker hands dealt, a card chosen, all gathered, two cards produced and their value used to count to selection\npeter duffie\ntom sellers item
2000
new inspirations Peter Duffie
Hand Picked
five poker hands dealt, a card chosen, all gathered, two cards produced and their value used to count to selection
triple enigma\nno. 36, pair of invisible dice used to select card, card found and card with dice sum turns up, ace to nine set-up\nkarl fulves\ntony bartolotta\n"dice will tell" (oscar weigle, scarne on card tricks)
2001
new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Tony Bartolotta
Triple Enigma
No. 36, pair of invisible dice used to select card, card found and card with dice sum turns up, Ace to Nine set-up
Inspired by
"Dice Will Tell" (Oscar Weigle, Scarne on Card Tricks)
would i lie?\nno. 43, three piles, card in center one remembered, cards taken from outer two piles in any combination, values added to count down to selection, no-shuffle gilbreath\nkarl fulves
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Would I Lie?
No. 43, three piles, card in center one remembered, cards taken from outer two piles in any combination, values added to count down to selection, no-shuffle Gilbreath
doublocation\nlocating two selection with randomly selected indicator cards, impro\nharry lorayne\nany four of a kind\nharry lorayne\ntriplocation\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Doublocation
locating two selection with randomly selected indicator cards, impro
three kings\none of four cards is chosen and use to count down and find a selection (king), the other three change into the missing kings\naaron fisher\ntake five\nallan hagen
2002
the paper engine Aaron Fisher
Three Kings
one of four cards is chosen and use to count down and find a selection (king), the other three change into the missing kings
the long and winding trick\naces lost, four indifferent cards found, their values used to count down to four cards, they are the kings, aces found on other side of counted packets\naaron fisher\njack birnman\nthe long and winding trick\naaron fisher\njack birnman
2002
the paper engine Aaron Fisher, Jack Birnman
The Long and Winding Trick
Aces lost, four indifferent cards found, their values used to count down to four cards, they are the Kings, Aces found on other side of counted packets
semiquaver\nspectator counts cards, down-under-deal, final card used to count to prediction, sixteen-card principle, with variation by karl fulves\nmichael demarco\na double prediction\nalex elmsley
2002
latter day secrets Michael DeMarco
Semiquaver
spectator counts cards, down-under-deal, final card used to count to prediction, sixteen-card principle, with variation by Karl Fulves
double-decker\ntwo decks, one card chosen, two cards from other deck used to count down to it, 13-14 force stack\njack avis\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Double-decker
two decks, one card chosen, two cards from other deck used to count down to it, 13-14 force stack
countdown stop\ndaley notebooks, vernon's automatic mento stop trick, value is used to find selection\ndai vernon\nroberto giobbi
2003
card college — volume 5 Dai Vernon, Roberto Giobbi
Countdown Stop
Daley Notebooks, Vernon's Automatic Mento Stop Trick, value is used to find selection
insured prediction\npredicted by two cards and found by their values\nbruce cervon\nrichard vollmer\njon racherbaumer
2003
card college — volume 5 Bruce Cervon, Richard Vollmer, Jon Racherbaumer
the real difference\nspectator removes two cards and selects a card, two differences of card values calculated to count down to selection\ntony bartolotta\nwhy am i here?\ndai vernon\nrandom access\nkarl fulves
2003
off the books Tony Bartolotta
The Real Difference
spectator removes two cards and selects a card, two differences of card values calculated to count down to selection
faith counter\nwrong card cut to, its value counted down to find selection which is reversed\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"the fair count" (paul rosini's magical gems)\nmagical seven\nedward marlo
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Faith Counter
wrong card cut to, its value counted down to find selection which is reversed
gb center countdown\ncard found face-up when counting down value of another card\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
GB Center Countdown
card found face-up when counting down value of another card
sequencer\nspectator produces ace through four of spades, used to count down to selection\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Sequencer
spectator produces Ace through Four of Spades, used to count down to selection
just a little off the top, please - bonus effect\nwith location of second selection\nmax maven\njust a little off the top, please\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Max Maven
bouncer\ncard jumps out of rubber banded deck, another is reversed and leads to second selection, four aces show up\nkarl fulves
2004
under tension Karl Fulves
Bouncer
card jumps out of rubber banded deck, another is reversed and leads to second selection, four Aces show up
combined forces\ntwo selections lost, a five used to stab next to one selection by spectator, then five cards down is the second selection reversed, using bmt and henry christ force\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nmagical seven\nedward marlo
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Combined Forces
two selections lost, a Five used to stab next to one selection by spectator, then five cards down is the second selection reversed, using BMT and Henry Christ Force
leo-ben stop trick\nvalue of card stopped used to count to selection, "perfect stop trick"\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Leo-Ben Stop Trick
value of card stopped used to count to selection, "perfect stop trick"
the inserted card control with countdown\nspectator pushes card flush, performer pushes reversed five in deck and selection is five cards down\nharry riser\nmum, nov. 2001
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
The Inserted Card Control with Countdown
spectator pushes card flush, performer pushes reversed Five in deck and selection is five cards down
penelopizing\nspectator cuts to a card and loses it, a previously removed card's value is used to count to selection, penelope, faro\nharry riser\nmum, dec. 1994
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
Penelopizing
spectator cuts to a card and loses it, a previously removed card's value is used to count to selection, penelope, faro
count\nvalue of two face-up cards on table used to count to selection, faros\nharry riser\nmum, may 1998, oct. 2004
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
Count
value of two face-up cards on table used to count to selection, faros
the tabled reverse - again\nspectator names number up to ten, that value reverses itself in deck and is used to count to selection\njack avis
2006
rara avis Jack Avis
The Tabled Reverse - Again
spectator names number up to ten, that value reverses itself in deck and is used to count to selection
face up count\ncard found by counting face up indicator card, incomplete faro control\nbruce cervon
2007
bruce cervon's castle notebooks — volume 1 Bruce Cervon
Face Up Count
card found by counting face up indicator card, incomplete faro control
army card trick\ntwo-phase routine in which a peeked-at card is counted to from an odd-backed indicator card, faro\ndavid solomon
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
Army Card Trick
two-phase routine in which a peeked-at card is counted to from an odd-backed indicator card, faro
a prophetic card discovery\ndeck separated in red and black, one half cut, top two values added and counted down in other half to arrive at prediction\nt. page wright\nthe sphinx, may 1924\nprophesied discovery\nwilliam larsen
2008
prolix T. Page Wright
A Prophetic Card Discovery
deck separated in red and black, one half cut, top two values added and counted down in other half to arrive at prediction
divining palm\nnine cards in a row, spectator touches three consecutive cards, those are added and used to count down to selection in deck\ndr. jacob daley\n"synonymental" (ed mellon)
2009
prolix Dr. Jacob Daley
Divining Palm
nine cards in a row, spectator touches three consecutive cards, those are added and used to count down to selection in deck
on impulse\nspectator should cut anywhere, look at bottom card and name any card of same color but different suit, both values counted down from rest lead to selection\nkarl fulves
2012
prolix Karl Fulves
On Impulse
spectator should cut anywhere, look at bottom card and name any card of same color but different suit, both values counted down from rest lead to selection
vic (vernon-inspired countdown)\ncard fairly chosen and replaced, later counted down to\nsteven hamilton\non the corner-short\ndai vernon
2013
the magic of steven hamilton Steven Hamilton
VIC (Vernon-inspired Countdown)
card fairly chosen and replaced, later counted down to
indicated replacements\nace to three inserted by spectator, ace is one card away from first selection, two is two cards away, ...\nharapan ong\nthird degree\nphilip t. goldstein\nthree degrees of separation\nharapan ong
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
Indicated Replacements
Ace to Three inserted by spectator, Ace is one card away from first selection, Two is two cards away, ...
the right kind of wrong\nfour values cut to in one deck are used to count down to named four-of-a-kind in second deck\npit hartling
2016
in order to amaze Pit Hartling
The Right Kind of Wrong
four values cut to in one deck are used to count down to named four-of-a-kind in second deck
another stop trick.. really?\nspectator stops at card, its value is used to count down to selection, no set-up\njoseph barry
2016
operandi Joseph Barry
Another Stop Trick.. Really?
spectator stops at card, its value is used to count down to selection, no set-up
group effort\ncard named, spectators touch cards which are reversed and added up, at the total is found the named card when counted down in the deck\ngary plants
2017
operandi Gary Plants
Group Effort
card named, spectators touch cards which are reversed and added up, at the total is found the named card when counted down in the deck
"this is why i am here"\nreplacing glimpse after spectator's shuffle with set-up and shuffle strategy\ngary plants\na cy endfield location\ncy endfield\nfred robinson\nwhy am i here?\ndai vernon
2017
operandi Gary Plants
"This is Why I am Here"
replacing glimpse after spectator's shuffle with set-up and shuffle strategy
the whispering queen\nqueen tossed in deck, value of card there is used to count to selection, ace to ten set-up\njohnny thompson\njeff busby
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Johnny Thompson, Jeff Busby
The Whispering Queen
queen tossed in deck, value of card there is used to count to selection, Ace to Ten set-up
faro pharaoh\napparently ace placed next to another card as indicated by that card's value with a faro, other aces found
i. basic handling
ii. advanced handling\nharapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Faro Pharaoh
apparently Ace placed next to another card as indicated by that card's value with a faro, other Aces found
I. Basic handling
II. Advanced handling
inverted rising card\nincomplete faro shuffle, deck but in case and shaken, all cards drop down except selection, using double faro
- a slicker method
- alternate ending (remaining card is not selection but indicates it)\nryan murray\nace production\nryan murray
2018
curious weaving Ryan Murray
Inverted Rising Card
incomplete faro shuffle, deck but in case and shaken, all cards drop down except selection, using Double Faro
A Slicker Method
Alternate Ending (remaining card is not selection but indicates it)
middle gauge spread ii\ncards spread on the table, two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection\nsteve beam\nmiddle-guage spread\nsteve beam
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Steve Beam
Middle Gauge Spread II
cards spread on the table, two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection
a series of fortunate events\ntwo cards are placed face up into the deck to find selections, numbers between matches added values and eventually cards are located\nsteve beam
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Steve Beam
A Series of Fortunate Events
two cards are placed face up into the deck to find selections, numbers between matches added values and eventually cards are located
triplocation\nlocating three selection with randomly selected indicator cards, impro\nharry lorayne\nany four of a kind\nharry lorayne\ndoublocation\nharry lorayne
2018
and finally! Harry Lorayne
Triplocation
locating three selection with randomly selected indicator cards, impro