to allow a person secretly to think of a card, and dividing the pack into three heaps, to cause the card thought of to appear in whichever heap the company may choose\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To allow a Person secretly to think of a Card, and dividing the Pack into three heaps, to cause the Card thought of to appear in whichever heap the Company may choose
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\none in fifty-two, or switch\n unknown
1876
modern magic
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
a person having secretly thought of a card, and the pack having been divided into three heaps, to declare in which heap the card thought of will be found\n\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
A Person having Secretly Thought of a Card, and the Pack having been Divided into Three Heaps, to Declare in which Heap the Card thought of will be found
the "sensation" card trick\n"an experiment in thought-reading"
three cards thought of, performer divines writes them on slips of paper, spectators remove their cards and the vanish from "card table" and reappear in deck\nprofessor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards Professor Hoffmann
The "Sensation" Card Trick
"An Experiment in Thought-reading"
three cards thought of, performer divines writes them on slips of paper, spectators remove their cards and the vanish from "card table" and reappear in deck
marvelous coincidence\ntwo selections from two decks match, double facer deck\n unknown\ngleich und gleich gesellt sich gern\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown\nslydini's dream deck\n slydini\nmarvelous coincidence\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Marvelous Coincidence
two selections from two decks match, double facer deck
predestination\ntwo packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection\n unknown\ndie prädestinationsgabe\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie magische einwirkung\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Predestination
two packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection
die karte im glase\ncard thought of and card chosen and lost, they are the same, it travels into a handkerchief-covered glass\nfrancis king
1897
die zauberwelt Francis King
Die Karte im Glase
card thought of and card chosen and lost, they are the same, it travels into a handkerchief-covered glass
festina lente\nspectator remembers card and its position, performer tables a card which changes into the selection, originally tabled card taken from envelope, patter by conradi\n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Festina lente
spectator remembers card and its position, performer tables a card which changes into the selection, originally tabled card taken from envelope, patter by Conradi
neues mathematisches kartenkunststück\none of thirty-two cards thought of, eight packets of four cards each given to spectator who should remove some cards that match his value or suit, card found\nhugo schrader
1898
der zauberspiegel Hugo Schrader
Neues mathematisches Kartenkunststück
one of thirty-two cards thought of, eight packets of four cards each given to spectator who should remove some cards that match his value or suit, card found
die magische einwirkung\ntwo packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection, translation by john willmann\n unknown\npredestination\n unknown
1900
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die magische Einwirkung
two packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection, translation by John Willmann
das erraten einer gedachten karte\ncard and its position remembered, performer removes a card and places it in his pocket, position counted to and card is gone, it is shown to be the one in the pocket\nfrancis king
1901
die zauberwelt Francis King
Das Erraten einer gedachten Karte
card and its position remembered, performer removes a card and places it in his pocket, position counted to and card is gone, it is shown to be the one in the pocket
transcendental vision\nno. 10, stacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?"\ncharles t. jordan\ntranscendental vision\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new prepared card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Transcendental Vision
No. 10, stacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?"
a test of power\nspectator doesn't find performer's card in ten chances, performer finds spectator's card, billet\neddie clever\ntheodore annemann\nthe guessing contest\ntheodore annemann\nsimplex ten to one\nedward marlo\ntheodore annemann
1936
the jinx 1-50 Eddie Clever, Theodore Annemann
A Test of Power
spectator doesn't find performer's card in ten chances, performer finds spectator's card, billet
a version of the al baker three billet trick\nthree cards that are selected (one thought-of) and written on a billet are divined, stacked deck\ntheodore annemann\nal baker
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann, Al Baker
A Version of the Al Baker Three Billet Trick
three cards that are selected (one thought-of) and written on a billet are divined, stacked deck
a mental test revamped\nthought-of card divined via center tear, see page 172 for variation by william larsen\nherbert hood\ntwo mindreading publicity effects\ntheodore annemann
1936
the jinx 1-50 Herbert Hood
A Mental Test Revamped
thought-of card divined via center tear, see page 172 for variation by William Larsen
only an image\nsome card names written down, one of them selected, blank card first becomes wrong card (re. elmsley gag), then right card, see page 166 for credit correction\neddie clever
1936
the jinx 1-50 Eddie Clever
Only an Image
some card names written down, one of them selected, blank card first becomes wrong card (re. Elmsley gag), then right card, see page 166 for credit correction
self control\nany card is removed and put in pocket where it sticks out, any card named, card from pocket is named card\njean-eugène robert-houdin\narthur leroy\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks 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
uni-mentality\nfree choice, but spectator takes out five cards with his selection, one-way backs\nhoward albright
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Howard Albright
Uni-Mentality
free choice, but spectator takes out five cards with his selection, one-way backs
transcendental vision\nstacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?"\ncharles t. jordan\ntranscendental vision\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Transcendental Vision
stacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?"
projected thought\nmatrix dealing with thought of card and prediction of card and its position with prediction index\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Projected Thought
matrix dealing with thought of card and prediction of card and its position with prediction index
the 52 card trick\nthought-of card ends up at named number up to thirteen, matrix dealing elimination process\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
The 52 Card Trick
thought-of card ends up at named number up to thirteen, matrix dealing elimination process
perfect card divination\nfree thought of card, stacked, "has one of these the same value?"\nhoward albright\njust thinking\njim steinmeyer
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Howard Albright
Perfect Card Divination
free thought of card, stacked, "has one of these the same value?"
the buddha whispers\n"has one of these the same value?"\njoseph ovette\nthe buddha bet\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan\njoseph ovette\nu. f. grant
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Joseph Ovette
by means of the fan spread\na. raising a neat fan
b. raising a ragged fan
c. spreading on the table
d. displaying a reverse fan\n unknown\nthe human transmitter\nsteve beam
1938
greater magic
Unknown
By Means of the Fan Spread
a. Raising a Neat Fan
b. Raising a Ragged Fan
c. Spreading on the Table
d. Displaying a Reverse Fan
with prearranged pack - a. memorized deck\ncard reversed in deck turns out to be any named card, ungaffed, stacked deck\n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
With Prearranged Pack - a. Memorized Deck
card reversed in deck turns out to be any named card, ungaffed, stacked deck
prepared carbon card. a mindreading trick\nspectator thinks of card and writes it on piece of paper (carbon card)\njames maxwell
1938
greater magic James Maxwell
Prepared Carbon Card. A Mindreading Trick
spectator thinks of card and writes it on piece of paper (carbon card)
demon's divination\n"can you see your suit/value... here?", set-up\ncharles t. jordan\nthe buddha bet\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan\njoseph ovette\nu. f. grant\nzen poker\nphilip t. goldstein
1938
the jinx 1-50 Charles T. Jordan
marlo's think a card\nthree thought-of cards are predicted on billets, one ahead, based on john scarne's "think a card"\nedward marlo\njohn scarne\nmiracle do as i do\nwarren wiersbe
1941
early marlo 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"
simplex ten to one\nperformer and spectator think of a card, spectator does not find it, performer does, inspired by an effect from annemann's book "sh! it's a secret!"\nedward marlo\ntheodore annemann\na test of power\neddie clever\ntheodore annemann
1941
early marlo Edward Marlo, Theodore Annemann
Simplex Ten to One
performer and spectator think of a card, spectator does not find it, performer does, inspired by an effect from Annemann's book "Sh! It's a Secret!"
a test of power\nspectator doesn't find performer's card in ten chances, performer finds spectator's card, billet\neddie clever
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks Eddie Clever
A Test of Power
spectator doesn't find performer's card in ten chances, performer finds spectator's card, billet
mental disclosure\nfour people think of a card, deck is dealt into four piles three times, each card can be named\nherb lehwald
1944
ireland's yearbooks Herb Lehwald
Mental Disclosure
four people think of a card, deck is dealt into four piles three times, each card can be named
the biter bit\nmagic thrust as an out when someone challenges performer to find thought of card\ngerald kosky\nglide out\ngerald kosky
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Gerald Kosky
The Biter Bit
Magic Thrust as an out when someone challenges performer to find thought of card
purely mental\ncard divination, without cards, mathematical divination\ncharles kalish
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Charles Kalish
Purely Mental
card divination, without cards, mathematical divination
ring a bell\nspectator thinks of a card in the fan, then he writes this card among four other cards, card is divined\ndon medley
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Don Medley
Ring A Bell
spectator thinks of a card in the fan, then he writes this card among four other cards, card is divined
double thought\ntwo cards, one freely thought of, one ahead\nedward marlo\nfour ways to go\nedward marlo\nlogical double thought, plus one\nedward marlo
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
double thoughts - single deck\ntwo cards, one thought of, one ahead\nedward marlo\ndouble thought - single deck\nedward marlo\ndouble thought and two billets\nedward marlo\na.m.\n unknown
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
look up\nspectator spreads through deck and thinks of one\ndai vernon\nestimation #2\njohn c. wagner\ndai vernon\nlook-as-i-look\nroger crosthwaite
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
emotional reaction\nkey card\ndai vernon\ntelepathic miracle\nj. b. bobo\nan emotional out\nroberto giobbi\ndai vernon\nimpossible killer\nbill abbott\ndai vernon
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
double thought - single deck\ntwo cards thought of found, one ahead
- stooge version
- the exchange version
- the key card version
- memory version\nedward marlo\ndouble thoughts - single deck\nedward marlo
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
red and blue - spectator coincidence\ncard thought of and touched in other deck, match, two decks\nedward marlo\nlet's recapitulate or criss cross\nedward marlo
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
Red and Blue - Spectator Coincidence
card thought of and touched in other deck, match, two decks
gaffed method\nfor "double thought", roughed mene-tekel deck, two methods\nedward marlo\nmacho matcho\njon racherbaumer
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
Gaffed Method
for "Double Thought", roughed Mene-Tekel Deck, two methods
fifteen card trick routine - 6\nvariation of hull's "mental discernment" starting with freely thought of card, distribution with erdnase's stock shuffle, oosoom\ncharlie miller\nerdnase system of stock shuffling\ns. w. erdnase
1961
the magic of charles earle miller Charlie Miller
Fifteen Card Trick Routine - 6
variation of Hull's "Mental Discernment" starting with freely thought of card, distribution with Erdnase's stock shuffle, OOSOOM
the ultra equivoce\nbrainweave, any card can be thought of\nedward marlo\nelmsley's ultra mental\nalex elmsley
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
the thought card - annotation\nfrom "annemann's $50 manuscript" (ca. 1932)
spectator writes any card on back of card, magician divines it\ntheodore annemann\nthe thought card\ntheodore annemann
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Theodore Annemann
The Thought Card - Annotation
from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
spectator writes any card on back of card, magician divines it
the blank thought deck\nblank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one\npeter kane\non kane's blank thought deck\nallan ackerman\nblank thought surprise\nalexander de cova
1967
a card session with peter kane Peter Kane
The Blank Thought Deck
blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one
variation on hull's prediction\ntabled card turns out to be any named card, sticky substance\nedward marlo\nburling hull
1968
expert card conjuring Edward Marlo, Burling Hull
Variation on Hull's Prediction
tabled card turns out to be any named card, sticky substance
mental-matic deck\nname of card written on back of a card, matches freely thought of card\n aldini\npaul curry\nthink of a card\npaul curry\nthink of a card\npaul curry
1969
roughingly yours Aldini, Paul Curry
Mental-Matic Deck
Name of card written on back of a card, matches freely thought of card
on kane's blank thought deck\nblank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one\nallan ackerman\nthe blank thought deck\npeter kane
1970
magic mafia effects Allan Ackerman
On Kane's Blank Thought Deck
blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one
splitting a thought\ntwo cards are stuck together face to face and turn out to be two thought-of cards, rough-smooth\nedward 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
a mental location\nspectator shuffles, cuts to a card, looks at it, shuffles; crimped memorized cards\nedward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
A Mental Location
spectator shuffles, cuts to a card, looks at it, shuffles; crimped memorized cards
double vision\ntwo cards predicted on paper slips, using ballpoint pen with pencil lead, mirage deck\nsam dalal\nmagigram (rough-smooth part, by sam dalal)
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Dalal
Double Vision
two cards predicted on paper slips, using ballpoint pen with pencil lead, mirage deck
the mental secret\nthought of card matches card chosen from another pack, rough smooth menetekel\nedward marlo\ncomplete mental secret\nedward marlo
1976
marlo's magazine volume 1 Edward Marlo
The Mental Secret
thought of Card matches card chosen from another pack, rough smooth menetekel
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
another encore\nred & black card thought of, they are spelled to after some shuffling (see legendary kabbala for elmsley credit)\nalex elmsley\nfrederick mosteller\nencore!\nfrederick mosteller\nmiracle mental spell\nderek dingle
1976
kabbala — volume 3 Alex Elmsley, Frederick Mosteller
another encore
red & black card thought of, they are spelled to after some shuffling (see Legendary Kabbala for Elmsley credit)
quintile\nspectator removes five cards, four random and one is the thought of selection. performer divines selection.\neddie fields
1976
the artful dodges of eddie fields Eddie Fields
Quintile
Spectator removes five cards, four random and one is the thought of selection. Performer divines selection.
new approach to a revisit\nfreely thought of card is placed on table and other card is located, using two rough and smooth decks\nedward marlo
1979
marlo's magazine volume 3 Edward Marlo
New Approach to a Revisit
freely thought of card is placed on table and other card is located, using two rough and smooth decks
the smiling mule\ntwo parts, first gag then surprise twist, named card ends up sandwiched between aces in the middle of the deck\nroy walton\nsmile away\njerry sadowitz\nthe daleks\njerry sadowitz\nthe smiling mule\nmichael close\nroy walton\nthe smiling mule variation\njohn luka\nthe last laugh\ndarwin ortiz\nfinish 52\nbenjamin earl\n$13 card to wallet\njohn hostler\npocket mule\nandi gladwin
1979
that certain something... Roy Walton
The Smiling Mule
two parts, first gag then surprise twist, named card ends up sandwiched between aces in the middle of the deck
glide out\nmagic thrust as an out when someone challenges performer to find thought of card\ngerald kosky\nthe biter bit\ngerald kosky
1979
inside outs Gerald Kosky
Glide Out
Magic Thrust as an out when someone challenges performer to find thought of card
the joker reads minds\nspectator thinks of card and reads order of shuffled deck, spectator should misread joker as selection, it is divined, six methods\nedward marlo\npaul curry\nthe joker reads minds\nedward marlo
1980
hierophant Edward Marlo, Paul Curry
The Joker Reads Minds
spectator thinks of card and reads order of shuffled deck, spectator should misread joker as selection, it is divined, six methods
the ghost effect\ncard thought of, five cards removed, one of them is the selection and the other the four aces, posed as problem\nkarl fulves
1980
interlocutor Karl Fulves
The Ghost Effect
card thought of, five cards removed, one of them is the selection and the other the four aces, posed as problem
the buddha bet\n"can you see your suit/value... here?", set-up\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan\njoseph ovette\nu. f. grant\nthe buddha whispers\njoseph ovette\ndemon's divination\ncharles t. jordan\nstacked deck version\nbob farmer
1981
fourcast Karl Fulves, Charles T. Jordan, Joseph Ovette, U. F. Grant
stacked deck refinement\nstacked deck in conjunction with the think a card plot\nroger crosthwaite\nsi stebbins sorcery\nedward marlo
1981
the commercial card magic of roger crosthwaite Roger Crosthwaite
Stacked Deck Refinement
stacked deck in conjunction with the think a card plot
think-a-card control\nthink a card plot and the hofzinser spread cull\nroger crosthwaite
1981
the commercial card magic of roger crosthwaite Roger Crosthwaite
the eidetic prediction\ncard is placed in the box, spectator think of a card, that card is divined and later found to be the card put in the box in the beginning\nroger crosthwaite
1981
the commercial card magic of roger crosthwaite Roger Crosthwaite
The Eidetic Prediction
card is placed in the box, spectator think of a card, that card is divined and later found to be the card put in the box in the beginning
miracle mental spell\nto two freely thought of cards, count-spell principle\nderek dingle\nanother encore\nalex elmsley\nfrederick mosteller
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
Miracle Mental Spell
to two freely thought of cards, count-spell principle
one-hand fan force technique and outs\nspectator thinks of a card from fan\nderek dingle\nthe perfect mental card force\nrobert cassidy
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
"... just an old premonition"\nphotocopy of fifty-two cards with one reversed, freely thought-of card is missing\nmichael weber\nmentafax\nben harris
1982
something for everyone Michael Weber
"... Just an Old Premonition"
photocopy of fifty-two cards with one reversed, freely thought-of card is missing
it just don't add up?\nnot really by marlo?!, on casting out tens clocking, with pre-show application\nedward marlo\nstephen tucker
1982
spell-binder Edward Marlo, Stephen Tucker
It just don't add up?
not really by Marlo?!, on casting out tens clocking, with pre-show application
post hoc miracle\nthought from half the deck, a bit strange procedure, miscalling\nken krenzel\ntrilemma\nhoward a. adams
1984
the new york magic symposium — collection 3 Ken Krenzel
Post Hoc Miracle
thought from half the deck, a bit strange procedure, miscalling
an obvious card\nthought of card to wallet, twice, bombshell wallet\nstewart james\nhoward lyons\nbombshell twins\njon racherbaumer
1984
epoptica Stewart James, Howard Lyons
An Obvious Card
thought of card to wallet, twice, Bombshell wallet
zen poker\nstreamlined "can you see your suit/value... here?"\nphilip t. goldstein\ndemon's divination\ncharles t. jordan
1984
thequal Philip T. Goldstein
Zen Poker
streamlined "can you see your suit/value... here?"
hypnodeck\nno. 82, all quartets together, then dealing procedure according to though-of card\nhoward a. adams
1984
more self-working card tricks Howard A. Adams
Hypnodeck
No. 82, all quartets together, then dealing procedure according to though-of card
whispering wagner\ntwo thought of cards are found, inspired by a hull effect from the talisman\njohn c. wagner\nralph w. hull
1987
the commercial magic of j.c. wagner John C. Wagner, Ralph W. Hull
Whispering Wagner
two thought of cards are found, inspired by a Hull effect from The Talisman
four ways to go\none card removed, two thought of, are found, one ahead, clocking\nedward marlo\ndouble thought\nedward marlo\ntwo minds and a mate\nsimon aronson\nlogical double thought, plus one\nedward marlo
1988
marlo's magazine volume 6 Edward Marlo
Four Ways To Go
one card removed, two thought of, are found, one ahead, clocking
grant's lost card trick\nspelling principle to divine any thought of card\nedward marlo\nu. f. grant
1988
marlo's magazine volume 6 Edward Marlo, U. F. Grant
"p.d. mental stab"\n"pull down", card placed face up in deck by performer, it is next to thought-of card\nedward marlo\nthe new tops, apr. 1968
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
"P.D. Mental Stab"
"Pull Down", card placed face up in deck by performer, it is next to thought-of card
the perfect arrangement\ndeck order looks random, but is ndo after 1-2-separation, thought-of-card presentation\nlennart green
1989
1-2 separation Lennart Green
The Perfect Arrangement
deck order looks random, but is NDO after 1-2-Separation, thought-of-card presentation
a mental combination\n- a multiple coincidence
- impromptu power of thought
four thought-of cards matched with another deck, power-of-thought with two decks, see page 55 (addendum) for addition\nedward marlo
1989
so soon? Edward Marlo
A Mental Combination
A Multiple Coincidence
Impromptu Power of Thought
four thought-of cards matched with another deck, power-of-thought with two decks, see page 55 (Addendum) for addition
oh calcutta\nthought of and dealt-to card are predicted, one ahead\njohn bannon\nthe calcutta mystery (first version)\ngeorge g. kaplan
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Oh Calcutta
thought of and dealt-to card are predicted, one ahead
shock treatment\nthought-of-card placed in pocket as prediction, another selection is found\njohn bannon\nshocked\njames swain\ndouble shock!\nnick trost
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Shock Treatment
thought-of-card placed in pocket as prediction, another selection is found
i knew that\nany card is spelled to (count-spell principle), two methods, with credit information (mosteller)\nedward marlo\ni knew that\nedward marlo\ni knew that\nedward marlo
1990
that's it Edward Marlo
I Knew That
any card is spelled to (Count-Spell Principle), two methods, with credit information (Mosteller)
the missing mental toppers\ncards transferred according to value of thought-of card, two methods\nedward marlo\nthe mental topper\nedward marlo
1990
that's it Edward Marlo
The Missing Mental Toppers
cards transferred according to value of thought-of card, two methods
i knew that\nany card is spelled to (count-spell principle), two methods, with credit information (mosteller)\nedward marlo\ni knew that\nedward marlo
1990
finally! Edward Marlo
I Knew That
any card is spelled to (Count-Spell Principle), two methods, with credit information (Mosteller)
two minds and a mate\ncard chosen, another removed and a third one though-of, all found\nsimon aronson\ntriple mate\nharry lorayne\nfour ways to go\nedward marlo\nlogical double thought, plus one\nedward marlo\ntriathlon\npit hartling
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Two Minds and a Mate
card chosen, another removed and a third one though-of, all found
topping mental topper - first effect\nfour spectators count down in a packet to the value of their though-of card, divined from second deck\nedward marlo\nthe mental topper\nedward marlo\nmemorized mentalism\nedward marlo
1990
cardfixes Edward Marlo
Topping Mental Topper - First Effect
four spectators count down in a packet to the value of their though-of card, divined from second deck
topping mental topper - second effect\nfour slips of paper with predictions, four spectators think of a card of a certain suit and transfer cards from top to bottom according to their value\nedward marlo\ntopping mental topper - third effect\nedward marlo
1990
cardfixes Edward Marlo
Topping Mental Topper - Second Effect
four slips of paper with predictions, four spectators think of a card of a certain suit and transfer cards from top to bottom according to their value
topping mental topper - third effect\nlike second effect but mates in shirt pocket instead of written predictions\nedward marlo\ntopping mental topper - second effect\nedward marlo
1990
cardfixes Edward Marlo
Topping Mental Topper - Third Effect
like second effect but mates in shirt pocket instead of written predictions
topping mental topper - fourth effect\nfour spectators think of four cards like before, they vanish and are produced from four pockets\nedward marlo
1990
cardfixes Edward Marlo
Topping Mental Topper - Fourth Effect
four spectators think of four cards like before, they vanish and are produced from four pockets
topping mental topper - fifth effect\nfour thought-of cards from different suits located, spectator's count down their value, shuffle and deck switch\nedward marlo
1990
cardfixes Edward Marlo
Topping Mental Topper - Fifth Effect
four thought-of cards from different suits located, spectator's count down their value, shuffle and deck switch
put a shine on your mind\n"ways to ascertain the value of a thought-card"
five methods with procedures in which spectator needs to remove as many cards as the thought-of value, partial set-up, memorized deck, distant key card\nedward marlo
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
Put A Shine On Your Mind
"Ways to Ascertain the Value of a Thought-Card"
five methods with procedures in which spectator needs to remove as many cards as the thought-of value, partial set-up, memorized deck, distant key card
logical double thought, plus one\ntwo cards thought of & one unknown card removed, all found, three methods\nedward marlo\ndouble thought\nedward marlo\nfour ways to go\nedward marlo\ntwo minds and a mate\nsimon aronson
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
Logical Double Thought, Plus One
two cards thought of & one unknown card removed, all found, three methods
the path of olram\napproaches for "simon-eyes", four ideas with forcing decks\nedward marlo\nsimon aronson\ndavid solomon\nsimon-eyes\nsimon aronson\nfour for the road\nedward marlo
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo, Simon Aronson, David Solomon
The Path of Olram
approaches for "Simon-Eyes", four ideas with forcing decks
olram's choice\napproach for "simon-eyes", two different numbers, memorized deck\nedward marlo\nsimon-eyes\nsimon aronson
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
Olram's Choice
approach for "Simon-Eyes", two different numbers, memorized deck
for the ace-to-king boys\napproach for "simon-eyes", two different numbers, npo stack\nedward marlo\nsimon-eyes\nsimon aronson
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
For the Ace-to-King Boys
approach for "Simon-Eyes", two different numbers, NPO stack
complete mental secret\nodd-backed card is touched and tabled, any named card removed from other deck, they match, roughed red/blue menetekel, roughed red-blue double-back deck, see also ibidem #19\nedward marlo\nthe mental secret\nedward marlo
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
Complete Mental Secret
odd-backed card is touched and tabled, any named card removed from other deck, they match, roughed red/blue menetekel, roughed red-blue double-back deck, see also Ibidem #19
shocked\nprediction card in pocket finds one selection by spelling and matches another thought of selection\njames swain\nshock treatment\njohn bannon
1992
don't blink James Swain
Shocked
prediction card in pocket finds one selection by spelling and matches another thought of selection
deliberation\ncard thought of, another one selected by counting down value of thought-of card, both found\npeter duffie\nreflected thoughts\nandrew galloway\ndoppelganger\nroy walton
1992
profile Peter Duffie
Deliberation
card thought of, another one selected by counting down value of thought-of card, both found
i knew that\nany card is spelled to (count-spell principle), two methods, with credit information (mosteller)\nedward marlo\ni knew that\nedward marlo
1993
simplicity at your fingertips Edward Marlo
I Knew That
any card is spelled to (Count-Spell Principle), two methods, with credit information (Mosteller)
double-cross\nselection and mate are thought of, groups displayed, matrixing principle\nalex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Double-Cross
selection and mate are thought of, groups displayed, matrixing principle
blank thought surprise\nblank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card and it becomes named card in mirror\nalexander de cova\nthe blank thought deck\npeter kane
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova
Blank Thought Surprise
blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card and it becomes named card in mirror
the gnikool device\na duplicate of freely chosen card is added to a deck via deck switch before replacement\nstewart james
1994
facsimile Stewart James
The Gnikool Device
a duplicate of freely chosen card is added to a deck via deck switch before replacement
think-a-card - opening remarks\nthoughts and references
- the selection of the card
- the location of the card
- the revelation of the card\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
psychological roots\n- the eyes have it
- the length of gaze
- the direction of gaze
- the intensity of gaze\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
erdnase method d\n"technical roots"
by the gaze, see following entries, credit information\nroger crosthwaite\nmethods for determining a card thought of\n unknown
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Erdnase Method D
"Technical Roots"
by the gaze, see following entries, credit information
the gaze method - think-a-card\ncards spread through with the faces towards the spectator, observing the spectator's eyes\nroger crosthwaite\nmethods for determining a card thought of\n unknown\nthe gaze method\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
The Gaze Method - Think-a-Card
cards spread through with the faces towards the spectator, observing the spectator's eyes
super clairvoyant\nspectator thinks of any card, deals twice the value and drops rest on top, after a reverse faro, the performer knows the value and can fish\njustin higham
1994
roger's thesaurus Justin Higham
Super Clairvoyant
spectator thinks of any card, deals twice the value and drops rest on top, after a reverse faro, the performer knows the value and can fish
primal memory 1\none card thought-of and one selected, both predicted via matching cards\nroger crosthwaite\nmemory matcho\nedward marlo
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Primal Memory 1
one card thought-of and one selected, both predicted via matching cards
thoughts on the bottom\nestimation & bottom deal\npeter duffie\nred herring location\npaul cummins\npeter duffie
1995
duffie's card compulsions Peter Duffie
after dark\nspectator and performer think a card, spectator and performer find each other's card\nj. w. sarles\nafter dark\nj. w. sarles
1995
underworld J. W. Sarles
After Dark
spectator and performer think a card, spectator and performer find each other's card
think of a card\nno. 3, spectator takes any card and does calculations with its identity from which performer divines it\nkarl fulves
1995
easy magic Karl Fulves
Think of a Card
No. 3, spectator takes any card and does calculations with its identity from which performer divines it
mental and physical choice\nsandwiched card by spectator in deck turns out to be previously thought-of card\nedward marlo
1995
m.i.n.t. — volume ii Edward Marlo
Mental and Physical Choice
sandwiched card by spectator in deck turns out to be previously thought-of card
real mindreading\nfreely thought-of card found with fishing procedure (tsunami)\njames swain\nstacked deck version\nbob farmer
1996
miracles with cards James Swain
Real Mindreading
freely thought-of card found with fishing procedure (Tsunami)
topping the mental topper\ncards freely chosen (or thought of), card and its three mates found, faro\njames swain\nedward marlo\nthe mental topper\nedward marlo
1996
miracles with cards James Swain, Edward Marlo
Topping the Mental Topper
cards freely chosen (or thought of), card and its three mates found, faro
slydini's dream deck\nnew deck order, spectator thinks a card, performer exchanges the ace of spades with a card and places it on table, card named, cards dealt through face up one by one, ace of spades is where named card should be and named card is on table, double facer deck with all alike on one side\n slydini\nmarvelous coincidence\n unknown\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1996
the fine print Slydini
Slydini's Dream Deck
new deck order, spectator thinks a card, performer exchanges the Ace of Spades with a card and places it on table, card named, cards dealt through face up one by one, Ace of Spades is where named card should be and named card is on table, double facer deck with all alike on one side
a two billet test\ncards thought-of and written on billets\nharry riser\nthe three-billet test no. 1\nal baker
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
nick's stranger in paradise\nspectator thinks of any card and is removed from blue back deck, previously pocketed red deck is found to be missing the thought of card, tabled card is revealed to be it, first published in the new tops, november 1968\nnick trost\n"thought anticipated" (dave campbell, the gen, april 1959)\n"premonition outdone" (stan lobenstern, 1968)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Nick's Stranger in Paradise
Spectator thinks of any card and is removed from blue back deck, previously pocketed red deck is found to be missing the thought of card, tabled card is revealed to be it, first published in The New Tops, November 1968
Related to
"Thought Anticipated" (Dave Campbell, The Gen, April 1959)
the smiling mule variation\n\njohn luka\nearl nelson's "pass the sandwhich"\nthe smiling mule\nroy walton
1997
l.i.n.t. — pocket stuff for close-up magicians John Luka
feeding frenzy\nthree cards thought-of, performer puts three cards in case, they are the thought-of cards\ndavid harkey\neric anderson
1997
ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson
Feeding Frenzy
three cards thought-of, performer puts three cards in case, they are the thought-of cards
if worse comes to worse\nperformer finds two selected and one thought-of card, one way from face (pips)\nthomas fraps\nhelge thun\ndreimal unmöglich\njörg alexander weber
1998
the book Thomas Fraps, Helge Thun
If Worse Comes To Worse
performer finds two selected and one thought-of card, one way from face (pips)
the evolution of think-a-card\n"a lecture given by fr roger crosthwaite at the magic circle collectors' day, 25 may 1996"
credit and historical information
1. scot's "discoverie"
2. goldston's quarterly
3. the berglas effect\nroger crosthwaite
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
The Evolution of Think-a-Card
"A lecture given by Fr Roger Crosthwaite at The Magic Circle Collectors' Day, 25 May 1996"
credit and historical information
1. Scot's "Discoverie"
2. Goldston's Quarterly
3. The Berglas Effect
look-as-i-look\nspectator and performer each think of a card in two decks, deck exchanged and cards removed, they match\nroger crosthwaite\nlook up\ndai vernon
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
Look-as-I-Look
spectator and performer each think of a card in two decks, deck exchanged and cards removed, they match
the thought card appears at any number\nno. 28, card apparently not found and spectator names it, then quickly controlled to eighth, number up to ten, gambling on seven or eight\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Thought Card Appears at Any Number
No. 28, card apparently not found and spectator names it, then quickly controlled to eighth, number up to ten, gambling on seven or eight
any named card\ncard placed on table is any named card, mexican turnover application\nralph w. hull\nroberto giobbi
2000
card college — volume 4 Ralph W. Hull, Roberto Giobbi
Any Named Card
card placed on table is any named card, mexican turnover application
double down\nspectator spells suit and deals value of thought of card, card is divined\nsteve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
Double Down
spectator spells suit and deals value of thought of card, card is divined
doubling up on the double down\nspectator spells suit and deals value of thought of card, card is divined\nsteve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
Doubling Up on the Double Down
spectator spells suit and deals value of thought of card, card is divined
clearing the deck\nthought card is divined, spectator deals and cuts a blank deck, instructions by performer, with two variations (the eraser, synaptic selection)\ndoug canning\nsteve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Doug Canning, Steve Beam
Clearing the Deck
thought card is divined, spectator deals and cuts a blank deck, instructions by performer, with two variations (The Eraser, Synaptic Selection)
an ungaffed ted\ndo as i do type thing often done with marked cards, memorized deck\nallan ackerman\nbaltazar fuentes
2002
classic handlings Allan Ackerman, Baltazar Fuentes
An Ungaffed Ted
do as i do type thing often done with marked cards, memorized deck
think of a card\nspectator looks at any card in the deck and at it's mate, card can be named\ntino call\nsecond thoughts\nlewis jones
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Tino Call
Think of a Card
Spectator looks at any card in the deck and at it's mate, card can be named
excalibur\nthought of card, spectator has to do some spelling and performer can divine card over phone\ndoug canning\nramón riobóo's "the mystery of the kabbala" in rafael benatar's "sleight of phone"\n"montgomery's ward" in "the james file" p. 1190.\nmystery of the kabbala\nramón riobóo
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Doug Canning
Excalibur
thought of card, spectator has to do some spelling and performer can divine card over phone
Related to
Ramón Riobóo's "The Mystery of the Kabbala" in Rafael Benatar's "Sleight of Phone"
lightning divination\nthought card, number corresponding to value is removed from deck and card divined\ncésar fernández \nthe faro knows\nbob king
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 César Fernández
Lightning Divination
thought card, number corresponding to value is removed from deck and card divined
mystery of the kabbala\nthought of card, spectator has to do some spelling and eventually card is divined\nramón riobóo\nramón riobóo's "the mystery of the kabbala" in rafael benatar's "sleight of phone"\nexcalibur\ndoug canning
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Ramón Riobóo
Mystery of the Kabbala
thought of card, spectator has to do some spelling and eventually card is divined
tri-easy-thon\ncard selected, thought of and removed, all divined
- impromptu method (clocking)\nmichael powers\ntriathlon\npit hartling
2006
power plays Michael Powers
Tri-EASY-Thon
card selected, thought of and removed, all divined
diplopia\none thought-of (and removed) card by performer and one by spectator, performer finds spectator's card and vice versa\npaul vigil\n"tap a lack" (paul cummins, magic, july 2005)\ndouble thought\nal koran\ndiplopia on steroids\nondřej pšenička
2007
diplopia Paul Vigil
Diplopia
one thought-of (and removed) card by performer and one by spectator, performer finds spectator's card and vice versa
spam filter ii\nthought-of selection is divined via other cards produced from deck, si stebbins, with stripper deck version\nsteve beam\nsi kick\nsteve beam\nspam filter ii\nsteve beam
2008
noteworthy Steve Beam
Spam Filter II
thought-of selection is divined via other cards produced from deck, si stebbins, with stripper deck version
the two-ton prophet\nspectator thinks of a card, performer names a number, at that position is the thought-of card, full deck set-up, inspired by stewart james' "the prophet's choice" (james file, p. 2075)\ngordon bean
2009
penumbra Gordon Bean
The Two-Ton Prophet
spectator thinks of a card, performer names a number, at that position is the thought-of card, full deck set-up, inspired by Stewart James' "The Prophet's Choice" (James File, p. 2075)
spam filter ii\nthought-of selection is divined via other cards produced from deck, si stebbins, with stripper deck version\nsteve beam\nsi kick\nsteve beam\nspam filter ii\nsteve beam
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Steve Beam
Spam Filter II
thought-of selection is divined via other cards produced from deck, si stebbins, with stripper deck version
the rip-off\nthought-of selection is divined via other cards produced from deck\nscott robinson\nsi kick\nsteve beam
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Scott Robinson
The Rip-Off
thought-of selection is divined via other cards produced from deck
out and quickie\nout for situation when spectator think of any card, posed as problem\nroberto giobbi\nsolution for out and quickie\nroberto giobbi
2010
secret agenda Roberto Giobbi
Out and Quickie
out for situation when spectator think of any card, posed as problem
an emotional out\nout for situation when spectator think of any card\nroberto giobbi\ndai vernon\nemotional reaction\ndai vernon
2010
secret agenda Roberto Giobbi, Dai Vernon
An Emotional Out
out for situation when spectator think of any card
solution for out and quickie\nout for situation when spectator think of any card, solution\nroberto giobbi\nout and quickie\nroberto giobbi
2010
secret agenda Roberto Giobbi
Solution for Out and Quickie
out for situation when spectator think of any card, solution
thinking of a card\nspectator looks at fan and thinks of a card, strategies\nsteven hamilton\nthink of a card\nsteven hamilton
2013
the magic of steven hamilton Steven Hamilton
Thinking of a Card
spectator looks at fan and thinks of a card, strategies
wishing & making it so\nany card thought of, counting procedure with small packet, over phone\njim steinmeyer
2014
treacherous impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Wishing & Making it So
any card thought of, counting procedure with small packet, over phone
just thinking\nfull deck stack, "do you see a card of the same value here?" (binary divination)\njim steinmeyer\n"perfect card divination" (howard albright, super psychic mental effects, 1948)\nperfect card divination\nhoward albright
2015
devilish impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Just Thinking
full deck stack, "do you see a card of the same value here?" (binary divination)
Inspired by
"Perfect Card Divination" (Howard Albright, Super Psychic Mental Effects, 1948)
guess what?\nwith a physical and a mental selection, solomon's time warp wallet\njon racherbaumer\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown
2017
facsimile Jon Racherbaumer
Guess What?
with a physical and a mental selection, Solomon's Time Warp Wallet
binary star\nspectator removes four-of-a-kind of thought-of card, performer names card across the room, several handlings\nmichael weber\n"thought projections" & "table dowsing" (leo boudreau, skullduggery, 1989)\nwhite line problem\nkarl fulves
2017
black tears Michael Weber
Binary Star
spectator removes four-of-a-kind of thought-of card, performer names card across the room, several handlings
the joker reads minds\nspectator thinks of card and reads order of shuffled deck, spectator should misread joker as selection, it is divined\nedward marlo\nthe joker reads minds\nedward marlo\npaul curry
2019
beyond the z Edward Marlo
The Joker Reads Minds
spectator thinks of card and reads order of shuffled deck, spectator should misread joker as selection, it is divined
devilish transposition\nthought-of cards from performer and spectator from two decks transpose, using devilish switch\ntom gagnon
2019
gagnon unfiltered Tom Gagnon
Devilish Transposition
thought-of cards from performer and spectator from two decks transpose, using Devilish Switch
the empty space\n"worth waiting for"
thought-of card appears between two jokers in center of deck\nhelder guimarães\n"the sculpture" (helder guimarães, red mirror dvd, 2010)
2019
secret language — volume 1 Helder Guimarães
The Empty Space
"Worth Waiting For"
thought-of card appears between two Jokers in center of deck
Inspired by
"The Sculpture" (Helder Guimarães, Red Mirror DVD, 2010)