the magic star and cabalistic pointer\nsix cards in star configuration, an arrow pivots and stops at selections\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Magic Star and Cabalistic Pointer
six cards in star configuration, an arrow pivots and stops at selections
hull's "never miss" card trick\nselection appears at chosen position, repeat with apparent failure and transformation
- reverse count and packet turnover bluff
- slip-back deal count\nralph w. hull
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Hull's "Never Miss" Card Trick
selection appears at chosen position, repeat with apparent failure and transformation
the tune detective\ncard found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat\ntheodore annemann\nthe tune detective\ntheodore annemann\nthe happy birthday card trick\nwalter b. gibson\nroberto giobbi\nharry blackstone
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
The Tune Detective
card found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat
spectator's choice\ntantalizer deal with thirty-two cards, two selections by both spectator and performer, spectator choses which one remain after dealing procedure\nstewart judah\nthe spectator's choice\nstewart judah\nthe tantalizer\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Stewart Judah
Spectator's Choice
Tantalizer deal with thirty-two cards, two selections by both spectator and performer, spectator choses which one remain after dealing procedure
the walk around discovery\ncards distributed on floor and selection located\ntheodore annemann\nthe walk around discovery\ntheodore annemann
1937
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
divining hanky\nhandkerchief finds card by bending its corner by itself to identify it\nedward marlo\ndivining hanky\nedward marlo
1942
deck deception Edward Marlo
Divining Hanky
handkerchief finds card by bending its corner by itself to identify it
the delayed bombshell\nmessage on card "so sorry. we all make mistakes. it's the next card."\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1942
prepared cards and accessories Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
The Delayed Bombshell
message on card "So sorry. We all make mistakes. It's the next card."
the cockeyed cards\njoker always shows up and is torn up, then shows up again and pieces are now selection\nclayton rawson\nthe cockeyed cards\nclayton rawson\nonce torn, twice restored\nbob stencel
1942
prepared cards and accessories Clayton Rawson
The Cockeyed Cards
joker always shows up and is torn up, then shows up again and pieces are now selection
the walk around discovery\ncards distributed on floor and selection located by standing on it\ntheodore annemann
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks Theodore Annemann
The Walk Around Discovery
cards distributed on floor and selection located by standing on it
magneto-box\nsmall cards in transparent case, after the box is shaken, the selected card sticks to one side\ndr. howard b. kayton
1945
my best Dr. Howard B. Kayton
Magneto-Box
small cards in transparent case, after the box is shaken, the selected card sticks to one side
heaps\nas rusduck, spectator finds his own card, a lot of dealing, tantalizer\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nheaps again\njohn hamilton
1946
the phoenix 51-100 Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Heaps
as Rusduck, spectator finds his own card, a lot of dealing, Tantalizer
face down\nseveral times a card is selected and found, spelling, stopped at and with "next card i turn over, will be your card" gag\nherb runge
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Herb Runge
Face Down
several times a card is selected and found, spelling, stopped at and with "next card I turn over, will be your card" gag
william's fantastic fez\nperformer wears a fez, cuckoo on springs comes out with the selection\nbilly mccomb
1947
the first book of william Billy McComb
William's Fantastic Fez
performer wears a fez, cuckoo on springs comes out with the selection
heaps again\nspectator finds his own card, with just eight cards, sort of tantalizer\njohn hamilton\nheaps\nrussell "rusduck" duck\ndown & out\njohn hamilton
1947
the phoenix 101-150 John Hamilton
Heaps again
spectator finds his own card, with just eight cards, sort of Tantalizer
the tantalizer\ntwenty-second position and packet dealing\n unknown\nlast chance\nl. vosburgh lyons\nthe message deck\nkarl fulves\nthe tarantulizer\nclaude impériale\nthe tranquilizer\nsteve beam\nmarty kane\nwhat are the odds? (a tantalizer treatise)\nharry lorayne
1948
the royal road to card magic
Unknown
the question is...\n\nkarrell fox\nthe question is: where is your card\ncharlie dietz\na question of time\njames steranko\ndots it?\nfrancis carlyle
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5 Karrell Fox
bookmatch card index\non burnt match head appears name of selection, index\nbobby bernard\nthe spirit match\njohn c. holoubeck
1958
magic in miniature Bobby Bernard
Bookmatch Card Index
on burnt match head appears name of selection, index
the question is: where is your card\nquestion mark is formed, selection is point, same a karrell fox routine\ncharlie dietz\nthe question is...\nkarrell fox
1958
ireland's yearbooks Charlie Dietz
The Question Is: Where is Your Card
question mark is formed, selection is point, same a Karrell Fox Routine
op-trick-al illusion\ntwo of diamonds selected, ace of diamonds found, but when held before the eye correctly, two diamonds are seen, optical illusion\nkarrell fox
1960
comedy a la card Karrell Fox
Op-Trick-al Illusion
Two of Diamonds selected, Ace of Diamonds found, but when held before the eye correctly, two Diamonds are seen, optical illusion
surprise\n"seventh effect", top and bottom cards shown and lost, one was selection, it appears back on top, sucker\nedward marlo
1962
tilt! Edward Marlo
Surprise
"Seventh Effect", top and bottom cards shown and lost, one was selection, it appears back on top, sucker
readers\nperformer locates card while wearing suspicious glasses, when spectator wears glasses he sees the marks, but all card are marked with same value\nbruce cervon\np. 108 for forcing deck idea by lu brent\nreaders\nbruce cervon
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Bruce Cervon
Readers
performer locates card while wearing suspicious glasses, when spectator wears glasses he sees the marks, but all card are marked with same value
a novel location\ncard selected face-up with fun presentation\ncharlie miller\np. 133 for related idea by norman houghton
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Charlie Miller
the programmed deck\nalways dealing into two piles and eliminating one pile, last card is named selection, named tantalizer\nallan ackerman\nsorting the deck\ndavid solomon\nthe thought algorithm\nallan ackerman
1970
magic mafia effects Allan Ackerman
The Programmed Deck
always dealing into two piles and eliminating one pile, last card is named selection, Named Tantalizer
location plus\ncoin appears next to selection in deck, comedy presentation ("your card is x cards and a quarter down in the deck")\ndon nielsen\n"try this for size" (richard himber, mum, sep. 1969)\ntry this for size\nrichard himber
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Don Nielsen
Location Plus
coin appears next to selection in deck, comedy presentation ("your card is x cards and a quarter down in the deck")
Related to
"Try This For Size" (Richard Himber, MUM, Sep. 1969)
dexter the dexterous\nusing bill nord's "skull-ocation" and a story about gulliver's travels, card is located with miniature skull\nguy thompson
1970
the compleat magick - volume 1 Guy Thompson
Dexter the Dexterous
using Bill Nord's "Skull-ocation" and a story about Gulliver's Travels, card is located with miniature skull
working against time\negg timer with miniature card on bottom used, card under egg timer change into selection with "the card under the timer" line\nsam schwartz\ndropsy diddle\neddie fields\nthe lucky coin\nroberto giobbi
1971
kabbala — volume 1 Sam Schwartz
Working Against Time
egg timer with miniature card on bottom used, card under egg timer change into selection with "the card under the timer" line
he has it!\nhandkerchief nods on the selection in tabled row, but it's not it, it's in the handkerchief instead, see also p. 410 for comment by steve holland, p. 420 for comment by leslie may\ned thiele
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Ed Thiele
He Has It!
handkerchief nods on the selection in tabled row, but it's not it, it's in the handkerchief instead, see also p. 410 for comment by Steve Holland, p. 420 for comment by Leslie May
twister\ntwo six-card packets (one red and one black) on table, spectator moves one over from one packet to the other, located, six red cards change to black\nroy walton
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Twister
two six-card packets (one red and one black) on table, spectator moves one over from one packet to the other, located, six red cards change to black
jump up\nselection is found with 'mexican jumping beans', beans on ribbon spread, one jumps and lands on selection\nstan blumenthal
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Stan Blumenthal
Jump Up
selection is found with 'Mexican Jumping Beans', beans on ribbon spread, one jumps and lands on selection
the walk around discovery\ncards distributed on floor and selection located\ntheodore annemann\nthe walk around discovery\ntheodore annemann
1972
the living end Theodore Annemann
the cockeyed cards\njoker always shows up and is torn up, then shows up again and pieces are now selection\nclayton rawson\nthe cockeyed cards\nclayton rawson
1972
the living end Clayton Rawson
The Cockeyed Cards
joker always shows up and is torn up, then shows up again and pieces are now selection
divining hanky\nhandkerchief finds card by bending its corner by itself to identify it\nedward marlo\ndivining hanky\nedward marlo
1972
the living end Edward Marlo
Divining Hanky
handkerchief finds card by bending its corner by itself to identify it
the tune detective\ncard found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat\ntheodore annemann\nthe tune detective\ntheodore annemann
1972
the living end Theodore Annemann
The Tune Detective
card found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat
exchange\nwrong card tabled, down/under deal of packets ends with same wrong card and on table is correct one\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Exchange
wrong card tabled, down/under deal of packets ends with same wrong card and on table is correct one
the magical eliminator\nspectator selects red card, but performer goes on to find it among six black cards, sucker\nroy walton\nelimination\njerry sadowitz\nthe speckled humbug\npeter duffie
1973
card script Roy Walton
The Magical Eliminator
spectator selects red card, but performer goes on to find it among six black cards, sucker
how do you want me to find your card?\nselection is found again and again in quick fashion, as an out\neddie fechter
1974
card cavalcade ii Eddie Fechter
How Do You Want Me To Find Your Card?
selection is found again and again in quick fashion, as an out
calculator cards\nno. 62, selection is "six and three quarters cards" down in deck, it's correct with a card in which a quarter is torn out\nrichard himber
1976
self-working card tricks Richard Himber
Calculator Cards
No. 62, selection is "six and three quarters cards" down in deck, it's correct with a card in which a quarter is torn out
mass transit\nspectator choses card from black pile, performer finds it from red pile which turns out to be the black pile\nkarl fulves
1978
transpo trix Karl Fulves
Mass Transit
spectator choses card from black pile, performer finds it from red pile which turns out to be the black pile
das sinkende schiff\ncards are cascaded into hat and all cards are shaken out of the hat, last card that remains is selection\n unknown
1978
einfach wunderbar - wunderbar einfach
Unknown
Das sinkende Schiff
cards are cascaded into hat and all cards are shaken out of the hat, last card that remains is selection
mathematical card trick\ncalculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation\nsteve beam\nmathematical card trick\nsteve beam\nmathematical card trick\nsteve beam
1979
magic — the vanishing art Steve Beam
Mathematical Card Trick
calculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation
the vacuum cleaner card case\ncase stuck to deck\npaul harris\nthe vccc cleans up its act\ncurtis kam\nchris kam
1981
close-up fantasies finalé Paul Harris
a jigsaw puzzle\ncard puzzle as a revelation, four of hearts instead of five of hearts\nterri rogers\nparadox\nmitsunobu matsuyama
1981
babel Terri Rogers
A Jigsaw Puzzle
card puzzle as a revelation, Four of Hearts instead of Five of Hearts
mathematical card trick\ncalculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation\nsteve beam\nmathematical card trick\nsteve beam\nmathematical card trick\nsteve beam
1981
teaching an old deck new tricks Steve Beam
Mathematical Card Trick
calculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation
the vccc cleans up its act\ncase stuck to deck, gag routine with case as vacuum cleaner\ncurtis kam\nchris kam\nthe vacuum cleaner card case\npaul harris
1982
all the world's a stage Curtis Kam, Chris Kam
The VCCC Cleans Up Its Act
case stuck to deck, gag routine with case as vacuum cleaner
prone to live dangerously\nsucker effect in which performer stabs card next to selection which can be seen on face\njerry sadowitz\nmore dangerous\npaul hallas\njerry sadowitz\ntheodore annemann\nprone to die safely\ntyler wilson
1983
pabular Jerry Sadowitz
Prone to Live Dangerously
sucker effect in which performer stabs card next to selection which can be seen on face
language of the cards\ncards divined via layout of seven of hearts, ten of spades on table with other cards, indifferent card transforms into three selections\npaul harris
1983
a close-up kinda guy Paul Harris
Language of the Cards
cards divined via layout of Seven of Hearts, Ten of Spades on table with other cards, indifferent card transforms into three selections
point the way\narrow appears printed on backs of cards and points to selection\nmeir yedid\npoint the way\nmeir yedid\nwegweiser\nmeir yedid\npoint the way\nmeir yedid
1983
off the wall Meir Yedid
Point The Way
arrow appears printed on backs of cards and points to selection
lucky 13\nno. 32, prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains\ngeorge sands\nlucky 13\ngeorge sands
1983
self-working number magic George Sands
Lucky 13
No. 32, prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains
point the way\narrow appears printed on backs of cards and points to selection\nmeir yedid\npoint the way\nmeir yedid\npoint the way\nmeir yedid
1984
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Meir Yedid
Point the Way
arrow appears printed on backs of cards and points to selection
bazooka card trick\nwriting appears on card that can be seen in red cellophane envelope (1943)\nfrederick braue
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Bazooka Card Trick
writing appears on card that can be seen in red cellophane envelope (1943)
houdini hound\nno. 39, dog made from paper bag like a hand puppet, paper bone changes into selection\nkarl fulves
1985
self-working paper magic Karl Fulves
Houdini Hound
No. 39, dog made from paper bag like a hand puppet, paper bone changes into selection
coon 2\nspring raccoon routine, impressions and selected card is found
1. the attack
2. the signed cod
3. the finale
4. the screaming assault
5. the follow up
6. the wiggler
7. leftover line\njohn riggs
1987
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Coon 2
spring raccoon routine, impressions and selected card is found
1. The Attack
2. The Signed Cod
3. The Finale
4. The Screaming Assault
5. The Follow Up
6. The Wiggler
7. Leftover Line
a trick with a borrowed dog\ngag, dog starts barking at correct card\njim hyams\npaul sorrentino\ngary plants\nevert chapman\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Jim Hyams, Paul Sorrentino, Gary Plants, Evert Chapman, Steve Beam
a-maze-ing\nfive cards put on five exits from a small maze, mouse finds exit with selection, see guilty for credit corrections\njim hyams\nguilty\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Jim Hyams
A-Maze-Ing
five cards put on five exits from a small maze, mouse finds exit with selection, see Guilty for credit corrections
elimination\ncomedy location, all cards eliminated in stages with patter lines except selection\njerry sadowitz\nthe magical eliminator\nroy walton
1987
inspirations Jerry Sadowitz
Elimination
comedy location, all cards eliminated in stages with patter lines except selection
the art card\nblank card produced, card that matches selection drawn on it, it changes into actual selection\nthomas hierling
1987
new wave close-up Thomas Hierling
The Art Card
blank card produced, card that matches selection drawn on it, it changes into actual selection
the jogger\ngag revelation of selection, see p. 422 for correction\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #22\nsteve beam
1988
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
The Jogger
gag revelation of selection, see p. 422 for correction
broken hearts\nfour of hearts splits into 4 ace of hearts, pips disappear and reappear on back of selection\njerry 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
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
crispy\nspectator cuts deck, produces pile of potato crisps. bag of crisps is opened to find selected card.\nsimon lovell\n"the searcher" (bob ostin, magic mag, vol. 1, no. 3)
1989
close up magic to tapdance to Simon Lovell
Crispy
Spectator cuts deck, produces pile of potato crisps. Bag of crisps is opened to find selected card.
Inspired by
"The Searcher" (Bob Ostin, Magic Mag, vol. 1, no. 3)
quarterback\nselection has to be divided, performer reveals number with a card and a quarter\ngary ouellet\nmathematical card trick\nsteve beam
1990
close up illusions Gary Ouellet
Quarterback
selection has to be divided, performer reveals number with a card and a quarter
mathematical card trick\ncalculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation\nsteve beam\nmilton kort's miko\ntry this for size\nrichard himber\nmathematical card trick\nsteve beam\nmathematical card trick\nsteve beam\nquarterback\ngary ouellet
1993
semi-automatic card tricks Steve Beam
Mathematical Card Trick
calculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation
likely suspect\npacket, selection stands always out, three phases, only face-up card, then only black card, then odd-backed\nkarl fulves
1993
rigmarole Karl Fulves
Likely Suspect
packet, selection stands always out, three phases, only face-up card, then only black card, then odd-backed
pushthru eliminator\ncard chosen, incomplete faro pushed through a few times to get clues about the color and suit of card, wrong card is determined, still right card shows up reversed in deck\njackie mcclements\nthe crimp, p. 212
1994
shock treatment Jackie McClements
Pushthru Eliminator
card chosen, incomplete faro pushed through a few times to get clues about the color and suit of card, wrong card is determined, still right card shows up reversed in deck
nervous condition\nall cards fly out via gymnastic aces except selection\nchad long\nthe gymnastic aces\npaul lepaul
1995
the lost cheesy notebooks — volume two Chad Long
Nervous Condition
all cards fly out via Gymnastic Aces except selection
a bird of different feather\nbag with cards cut in quarters, performer finds pieces of thought of card\njohn riggs\nrobert baker's "birds of a feather" in "shared thoughts"
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
A Bird of Different Feather
bag with cards cut in quarters, performer finds pieces of thought of card
Inspired by
Robert Baker's "Birds of a Feather" in "Shared Thoughts"
a novel card discovery\nminiature card jumps out of deck when riffled, reprinted from linking ring, march 1928\nsid lorraine\nrising issues\nkarl fulves
1996
new card rises Sid Lorraine
A Novel Card Discovery
miniature card jumps out of deck when riffled, reprinted from Linking Ring, March 1928
joker spell\ndeck with selection in pocket, performer removes five cards, none of which is selection which is joker, on their backs the cards spell joker\nfrederick braue
1996
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Joker Spell
deck with selection in pocket, performer removes five cards, none of which is selection which is joker, on their backs the cards spell JOKER
comedy cards to pocket\nseven of spades with bottom two pips cut off, seven and five of spades forced for two-phase routine\nchester morris
1996
the fred braue notebooks Chester Morris
Comedy Cards to Pocket
Seven of Spades with bottom two pips cut off, Seven and Five of Spades forced for two-phase routine
double transformation\nquick opener with two selections and the card of the wrong spectator is found and changes back and forth, also with one selection\nfrederick braue
1996
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Double Transformation
quick opener with two selections and the card of the wrong spectator is found and changes back and forth, also with one selection
scrambled thoughtwaves\nspectator thinks of his selection, yet a blank card, then scrambled up card and then card with image of girl show up\nfrederick braue\nclayton rawson plot
1996
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Scrambled Thoughtwaves
spectator thinks of his selection, yet a blank card, then scrambled up card and then card with image of girl show up
who, me?\nblank card with message by murderer is found between aces in deck, story presentation\nfrederick braue\na story of crime\ntheodore annemann
1996
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Who, Me?
blank card with message by murderer is found between aces in deck, story presentation
pip pip\nblank card instead of four of spades produced, four single spade pips removed from pocket\n"senator" clark crandall
1996
the fred braue notebooks "Senator" Clark Crandall
Pip Pip
blank card instead of Four of Spades produced, four single Spade pips removed from pocket
magnetic personality\nchosen court card clings to magnet\nj. w. sarles\n"dippy magnet" (harbin)\ncolor magnets\nmartin gardner
1996
the fine print J. W. Sarles
the backwards almanac\nlocate card with long dealing and counting sequence about the deck being a pocket diary\npeter duffie\nleaping tom\npeter duffie\ntom sellers
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
The Backwards Almanac
Locate card with long dealing and counting sequence about the deck being a pocket diary
losing diamonds\nselection (two of diamonds) made and lost. ten of diamonds shown, given a flick, flurry of red diamonds fly out, leaving the two of diamonds\njoshua jay\nlosing diamonds\njoshua jay
1998
a teen's routines Joshua Jay
Losing Diamonds
Selection (Two of Diamonds) made and lost. Ten of Diamonds shown, given a flick, flurry of red diamonds fly out, leaving the Two of Diamonds
the koornwinder kar\ncar finds card by stopping next to it when pushed
- the apparatus supplied
- explanation of the basic principle\ndick koornwinder\nauto kinetic\nkarl fulves
1998
the koornwinder kar & the koornwinder card control Dick Koornwinder
the revised technique for the koornwinder kar\ncar finds card by stopping next to it when pushed\ndick koornwinder
1998
the koornwinder kar & the koornwinder card control Dick Koornwinder
the speckled humbug\nspectator selects red card, but performer goes on to find it among ten black cards, sucker\npeter duffie\n"blupho the dare" (ken speckle, abacus vol. 6 no. 6)\nabacus magazine\nthe magical eliminator\nroy walton
1998
deck direct Peter Duffie
The Speckled Humbug
spectator selects red card, but performer goes on to find it among ten black cards, sucker
Inspired by
"Blupho the Dare" (Ken Speckle, Abacus Vol. 6 No. 6)
losing diamonds\nselection (two of diamonds) made and lost. ten of diamonds shown, given a flick, flurry of red diamonds fly out, leaving the two of diamonds\njoshua jay\nlosing diamonds\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Losing Diamonds
Selection (Two of Diamonds) made and lost. Ten of Diamonds shown, given a flick, flurry of red diamonds fly out, leaving the Two of Diamonds
ballistic band-aid\nband-aid on finger jumps from finger to finger (thimble-like sequence), finally vanishes and appears stuck on selected card\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Ballistic Band-Aid
Band-Aid on finger jumps from finger to finger (thimble-like sequence), finally vanishes and appears stuck on selected card
the joker works overtime\njoker finds two selections, in the process changing into a duplicate of each selection\ndavid regal\na hot card trick\nal leech\ncolor quickie\nharry lorayne
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
The Joker Works Overtime
Joker finds two selections, in the process changing into a duplicate of each selection
pasteboard massacre\nmagician cuts the deck literally in half to find selection, saws deck in half using a playing card\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Pasteboard Massacre
Magician cuts the deck literally in half to find selection, saws deck in half using a playing card
it takes a year\ncard chosen and lost. magicians deals the deck, reciting the months of the year, the days of the week and the four seasons of the year. card is found at the end of the deal, plus four aces.\njerry mentzer
1999
cunning card miracles Jerry Mentzer
It Takes A Year
Card chosen and lost. Magicians deals the deck, reciting the months of the year, the days of the week and the four seasons of the year. Card is found at the end of the deal, plus four Aces.
dracula and the sorority girls\npresentation for "under attack"\ndale anthony\neugene burger
2000
mastering the art of magic Dale Anthony, Eugene Burger
bizarre, bizarre\nperformer removes his eye to find the selection, paper is stapled over eye height\ngerd winkler
2000
concertos for pasteboard Gerd Winkler
Bizarre, Bizarre
performer removes his eye to find the selection, paper is stapled over eye height
the christmas tree trick\nbased on a pun, spectator selects two threes, rest of the cards are blank\nmarty kane
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Marty Kane
The Christmas Tree Trick
based on a pun, spectator selects two threes, rest of the cards are blank
harry's catnip principle\ncat locates card
- bonus number one - free choice catnip!
- bonus number two - the mind reading cat (cat locates object)
- bonus number three - gambling kitty (cat finds money card in monte, with guy hollingworth variation)\nsimon lovell
2000
son of simon says! Simon Lovell
Harry's Catnip Principle
cat locates card
Bonus Number One - Free Choice Catnip!
Bonus Number Two - The Mind Reading Cat (cat locates object)
Bonus Number Three - Gambling Kitty (cat finds money card in monte, with Guy Hollingworth variation)
divide and conquer\ncards get dealt through, eliminating half the deck each time until two selections remain\nsimon aronson\n"one in fifty-two bet" (lennart green, green magic vol. 3, dvd, 2000)\ncontrolling the aces\nsimon aronson\nalternate take\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Divide and Conquer
Cards get dealt through, eliminating half the deck each time until two selections remain
Inspired by
"One in Fifty-Two Bet" (Lennart Green, Green Magic vol. 3, DVD, 2000)
euph-oracle (an alternate take)\nelimination procedure to locate two selections, using reverse faros\nsimon aronson\noracle\nkarl fulves
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Euph-oracle (an Alternate Take)
Elimination procedure to locate two selections, using Reverse Faros
alternate take\ncombination of undo influence and euph-oracle procedure\nsimon aronson\ndivide and conquer\nsimon aronson\nalternate take with the additional climax\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Alternate Take
Combination of UnDo Influence and Euph-oracle procedure
rap-ace-ious\nmagician raps while locating the four aces (credits for all the sleights used are given)\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Rap-Ace-ious
Magician raps while locating the four Aces (credits for all the sleights used are given)
back stop\nno. 37, a card shows up with writing "stop! back up 3 cards", and there the selection is found\nkarl fulves
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Back Stop
No. 37, a card shows up with writing "Stop! Back up 3 cards", and there the selection is found
do another one\ntop card used to count down, arrived-at card also, and so on, until eventually selection is found\ndavid malek
2001
rebel without a pause David Malek
Do Another One
top card used to count down, arrived-at card also, and so on, until eventually selection is found
the malek famous twenty-one card trick\nparody, false card found which changes into right one with gag\ndavid malek
2001
rebel without a pause David Malek
The Malek Famous Twenty-One Card Trick
parody, false card found which changes into right one with gag
the larceny trick\ncard comes to top as bet, then all shown alike with presentation as if the spectator lied\ndave walker
2001
the long and the short of it Dave Walker
The Larceny Trick
card comes to top as bet, then all shown alike with presentation as if the spectator lied
maximum risk - impromptu version\ncatch 22\njason england\nmaximum risk\ndarwin ortiz\nrisky business\njason england
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Jason England
step-by-step revelation\nselection found, used to build a setup for next trick\nroberto giobbi\njuan tamariz
2003
card college — volume 5 Roberto Giobbi, Juan Tamariz
Step-by-step Revelation
selection found, used to build a setup for next trick
the happy birthday card trick\ncard found by dealing to song lyrics, from blackstone's modern card tricks\nwalter b. gibson\nroberto giobbi\nharry blackstone\nthe tune detective\ntheodore annemann
2003
card college — volume 5 Walter B. Gibson, Roberto Giobbi, Harry Blackstone
The Happy Birthday Card Trick
card found by dealing to song lyrics, from Blackstone's Modern Card Tricks
el submarino y el periscopio\nselection is found with the aid of a straw, submarin presentation, with variation
- variante: equilibrio inverosimil\nantón "mago antón" lópez
2003
la magia española del siglo xx Antón "Mago Antón" López
El Submarino y el Periscopio
selection is found with the aid of a straw, submarin presentation, with variation
cartas y navajas\ncard apparently located by pocket knife, short routine with two knives, then knife changes to selection\nluis h. trueba
2003
magia y dramagia Luis H. Trueba
Cartas y Navajas
card apparently located by pocket knife, short routine with two knives, then knife changes to selection
pushthru eliminator\ncard chosen, incomplete faro pushed through a few times to get clues about the color and suit of card, wrong card is determined, still right card shows up reversed in deck\njackie mcclements\nthe crimp, p. 212
2004
a lecture Jackie McClements
Pushthru Eliminator
card chosen, incomplete faro pushed through a few times to get clues about the color and suit of card, wrong card is determined, still right card shows up reversed in deck
lucky, lucky, lucky\nprime principle force, small packet counted to named number until selection appears, as bar bet\nlewis jones\nlucky 13\ngeorge sands\nodd man in\nsteve beam
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Lewis Jones
Lucky, Lucky, Lucky
prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until selection appears, as bar bet
clean sanchez\ntwo cards with big instructions on it used to locate two selections\ntyler wilson\nback & forth\nchad long\nwritten favorite\njoshua jay\nchad long\nsterilizing sanchez\ntyler wilson
2006
dominatricks Tyler Wilson
Clean Sanchez
two cards with big instructions on it used to locate two selections
sucker\nred glases, apparently marked card, every card is marked with "fool"\nbruce cervon
2007
bruce cervon's castle notebooks — volume 1 Bruce Cervon
sucker
red glases, apparently marked card, every card is marked with "fool"
falling card\nfive cards are clipped onto bulldog clips and threaded on a rope, when pulled taut, the selected card falls off the clip while the other four remain clipped\nstewart james\nletter to francis haxton, sep 1951
2007
the essential stewart james Stewart James
Falling Card
Five cards are clipped onto bulldog clips and threaded on a rope, when pulled taut, the selected card falls off the clip while the other four remain clipped
tumble\ncard selected and lost in the deck. deck is thrown into pocket of jeans, jeans is thrown into laundromat dryer. after all the cards have fallen out of pocket, only selected card remains in pocket\ndan buck\ndave buck
2008
organic Dan Buck, Dave Buck
Tumble
Card selected and lost in the deck. Deck is thrown into pocket of jeans, jeans is thrown into laundromat dryer. After all the cards have fallen out of pocket, only selected card remains in pocket
magician does good\none of five cards chosen, cards shuffled back, three aces cut to, selection is three of hearts, they change into threes\nkarl fulves
2009
prolix Karl Fulves
Magician Does Good
one of five cards chosen, cards shuffled back, three Aces cut to, selection is Three of Hearts, they change into Threes
guilty / not guilty\ncards with faces on one side and letters on the other, one is selected and found, word guilty is spelt, murder theme\ntrevor lewis
2009
routines matter Trevor Lewis
Guilty / Not Guilty
cards with faces on one side and letters on the other, one is selected and found, word guilty is spelt, murder theme
cards are my business\nselection from small packet is found, presentation with short messages written on business cards\ndani daortiz
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Dani DaOrtiz
Cards are my Business
selection from small packet is found, presentation with short messages written on business cards
the tranquilizer\ntantalizer-variation with reverse faros, bluff, card remains on top\nsteve beam\nmarty kane\nthe tantalizer\n unknown
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Steve Beam, Marty Kane
The Tranquilizer
tantalizer-variation with reverse faros, bluff, card remains on top
the keeper - additional handling\ncard divined after three fun random questions, despite card apparently not being amongst sample cards\nryan schlutz\njosh arroyo
2011
making the cut Ryan Schlutz, Josh Arroyo
The Keeper - Additional Handling
card divined after three fun random questions, despite card apparently not being amongst sample cards
"simply" effective\ncard forced, packets shown, when spectator says he sees his card the performer instantly shouts its name, shocking\nharry lorayne
2011
special effects Harry Lorayne
"Simply" Effective
card forced, packets shown, when spectator says he sees his card the performer instantly shouts its name, shocking
the big four\nfour indifferent cards change into four corners of a jumbo card which matches selection\npatrick page\njack hughes' "four wrongs make a right"
2011
magic page by page Patrick Page
The Big Four
four indifferent cards change into four corners of a jumbo card which matches selection
squancho 2.0\nstickman drawn on top card, wrong card found by this card, card turned face-up and it now is selection itself, stickman changes into disfigured stickman after clapping the card\ndavid acer\nbedros "spidey" akkelian\ngenii, may 2010
2011
more power to you David Acer, Bedros "Spidey" Akkelian
Squancho 2.0
stickman drawn on top card, wrong card found by this card, card turned face-up and it now is selection itself, stickman changes into disfigured stickman after clapping the card
risky business\n\njason england\nmaximum risk - impromptu version\njason england\nmaximum risk\ndarwin ortiz
2012
texas on a saturday night Jason England
草泥马机率 (wtf possibility)\ntantalizer with deck in new deck order as finale\nmichael lam\n"the tantalizer" to stack\ndenis behr
2014
实战魔术 real magic Michael Lam
turnabout\nmagician uses directions from a cellphone directly to the spectator to locate a selected card.\nmark fitzgerald
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 Mark Fitzgerald
Turnabout
Magician uses directions from a cellphone directly to the spectator to locate a selected card.
and yet it is!\napparently wrong card found, changes to correct one\npatrick page\nroberto giobbi\n"the unknown solider's card trick" (patrick's pages of magic, lecture notes 1973)\n"the three to two of spades" (ken de courcy, ken on kards - card magic for non-card men)
2016
standup card magic Patrick Page, Roberto Giobbi
And Yet It Is!
apparently wrong card found, changes to correct one
Inspired by
"The Unknown Solider's Card Trick" (Patrick's Pages of Magic, Lecture Notes 1973)
Related to
"The Three to Two of Spades" (Ken de Courcy, Ken on Kards - Card Magic for Non-Card Men)
the thought algorithm\n"a.k.a. the programmed deck"
named tantalizer (or card written down), with written instructions for the spectator to follow, card positioned during joker removal, credit information\nallan ackerman\nthe programmed deck\nallan ackerman
2019
card theater Allan Ackerman
The Thought Algorithm
"a.k.a. The Programmed Deck"
named tantalizer (or card written down), with written instructions for the spectator to follow, card positioned during Joker removal, credit information
chump change\nspectator thinks selection is on top and riffle shuffles it into center, yet it ends up on top, sucker element, breather crimp\ntom gagnon
2019
gagnon unfiltered Tom Gagnon
Chump Change
spectator thinks selection is on top and riffle shuffles it into center, yet it ends up on top, sucker element, breather crimp