the magic star and cabalistic pointer \n six 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 \n selection appears at chosen position, repeat with apparent failure and transformation
- reverse count and packet turnover bluff
- slip-back deal count \n ralph 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 \n card found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat \n theodore annemann \n the tune detective \n theodore annemann \n the happy birthday card trick \n walter b. gibson \n roberto giobbi \n harry 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 \n tantalizer deal with thirty-two cards, two selections by both spectator and performer, spectator choses which one remain after dealing procedure \n stewart judah \n the spectator's choice \n stewart judah \n the 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 \n cards distributed on floor and selection located \n theodore annemann \n the walk around discovery \n theodore annemann
1937
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
new finishes for card tricks: 1. card dropping \n all cards except selection drops out of performer's hand \n theodore annemann
1938
greater magic Theodore Annemann
New Finishes for Card Tricks: 1. Card Dropping
all cards except selection drops out of performer's hand
last chance \n \n l. vosburgh lyons \n a thought ahead \n herb runge \n the tantalizer \n unknown \n last chance \n l. vosburgh lyons \n riffle shuffle control \n karl fulves
1939
the jinx 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons
divining hanky \n handkerchief finds card by bending its corner by itself to identify it \n edward marlo \n divining hanky \n edward marlo
1942
deck deception Edward Marlo
Divining Hanky
handkerchief finds card by bending its corner by itself to identify it
the delayed bombshell \n message on card "so sorry. we all make mistakes. it's the next card." \n jean hugard \n frederick 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 \n joker always shows up and is torn up, then shows up again and pieces are now selection \n clayton rawson \n the cockeyed cards \n clayton rawson \n once torn, twice restored \n bob 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 secret out - not quite \n sucker trick in which you explain the key card but selection ends up next to another card \n eddie joseph
1942
greater card tricks Eddie Joseph
The Secret Out - Not Quite
sucker trick in which you explain the key card but selection ends up next to another card
the walk around discovery \n cards distributed on floor and selection located by standing on it \n theodore 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 \n small cards in transparent case, after the box is shaken, the selected card sticks to one side \n dr. 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 \n as rusduck, spectator finds his own card, a lot of dealing, tantalizer \n russell "rusduck" duck \n heaps again \n john hamilton
1946
the phoenix 51-100 Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Heaps
as Rusduck, spectator finds his own card, a lot of dealing, Tantalizer
face down \n several times a card is selected and found, spelling, stopped at and with "next card i turn over, will be your card" gag \n herb 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 \n performer wears a fez, cuckoo on springs comes out with the selection \n billy 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 \n spectator finds his own card, with just eight cards, sort of tantalizer \n john hamilton \n heaps \n russell "rusduck" duck \n down & out \n john hamilton
1947
the phoenix 101-150 John Hamilton
Heaps again
spectator finds his own card, with just eight cards, sort of Tantalizer
the tantalizer \n twenty-second position and packet dealing \n unknown \n last chance \n l. vosburgh lyons \n the message deck \n karl fulves \n the tarantulizer \n claude impériale \n the tranquilizer \n steve beam \n marty kane \n what are the odds? (a tantalizer treatise) \n harry lorayne
1948
the royal road to card magic
Unknown
the question is... \n \n karrell fox \n the question is: where is your card \n charlie dietz \n a question of time \n james steranko \n dots it? \n francis carlyle \n questions \n steve beam
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5 Karrell Fox
bookmatch card index \n on burnt match head appears name of selection, index \n bobby bernard \n the spirit match \n john 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 \n question mark is formed, selection is point, same a karrell fox routine \n charlie dietz \n the question is... \n karrell 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 \n two of diamonds selected, ace of diamonds found, but when held before the eye correctly, two diamonds are seen, optical illusion \n karrell 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
it's a "scorcher" \n lit match held under deck to expand selection, instead it comes out with edges burnt \n karrell fox
1960
comedy a la card Karrell Fox
It's a "Scorcher"
lit match held under deck to expand selection, instead it comes out with edges burnt
surprise \n "seventh effect", top and bottom cards shown and lost, one was selection, it appears back on top, sucker \n edward marlo
1962
tilt! Edward Marlo
Surprise
"Seventh Effect", top and bottom cards shown and lost, one was selection, it appears back on top, sucker
numbered tilt \n "nineteenth effect", value of top card used to count to selection, top card is selection, sucker \n edward marlo
1962
tilt! Edward Marlo
Numbered Tilt
"Nineteenth Effect", value of top card used to count to selection, top card is selection, sucker
readers \n performer locates card while wearing suspicious glasses, when spectator wears glasses he sees the marks, but all card are marked with same value \n bruce cervon \n p. 108 for forcing deck idea by lu brent \n readers \n bruce 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 \n card selected face-up with fun presentation \n charlie miller \n p. 133 for related idea by norman houghton
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Charlie Miller
the programmed deck \n always dealing into two piles and eliminating one pile, last card is named selection, named tantalizer \n allan ackerman \n sorting the deck \n david solomon \n the thought algorithm \n allan 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 \n coin appears next to selection in deck, comedy presentation ("your card is x cards and a quarter down in the deck") \n don nielsen \n "try this for size" (richard himber, mum, sep. 1969) \n try this for size \n richard 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 \n using bill nord's "skull-ocation" and a story about gulliver's travels, card is located with miniature skull \n guy 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
target shooting, anyone? \n easy method for jumbo sidekick, gun shot on table and vase falls over, then bullseye change into picture of selection \n floyd shotts \n frank novotny
1970
ireland's yearbooks Floyd Shotts, Frank Novotny
Target Shooting, Anyone?
easy method for Jumbo Sidekick, gun shot on table and vase falls over, then bullseye change into picture of selection
working against time \n egg timer with miniature card on bottom used, card under egg timer change into selection with "the card under the timer" line \n sam schwartz \n dropsy diddle \n eddie fields \n the lucky coin \n roberto 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! \n 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 \n ed 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 \n 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 \n roy 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 \n selection is found with 'mexican jumping beans', beans on ribbon spread, one jumps and lands on selection \n stan 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 \n cards distributed on floor and selection located \n theodore annemann \n the walk around discovery \n theodore annemann
1972
the living end Theodore Annemann
the cockeyed cards \n joker always shows up and is torn up, then shows up again and pieces are now selection \n clayton rawson \n the cockeyed cards \n clayton 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 \n handkerchief finds card by bending its corner by itself to identify it \n edward marlo \n divining hanky \n edward marlo
1972
the living end Edward Marlo
Divining Hanky
handkerchief finds card by bending its corner by itself to identify it
the tune detective \n card found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat \n theodore annemann \n the tune detective \n theodore annemann
1972
the living end Theodore Annemann
The Tune Detective
card found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat
exchange \n wrong card tabled, down/under deal of packets ends with same wrong card and on table is correct one \n gene 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 \n spectator selects red card, but performer goes on to find it among six black cards, sucker \n roy walton \n elimination \n jerry sadowitz \n the speckled humbug \n peter 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? \n selection is found again and again in quick fashion, as an out \n eddie fechter \n how do you want me to find your card? \n eddie 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
lucky 13 \n prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains \n george sands \n prime time \n george sands \n reverse bank nite \n george sands \n prime choice - e.s.p. \n george sands \n prime choice \n george sands \n lucky 13 \n george sands \n what's in a name? \n karl fulves \n the eliminator \n nick trost \n stebbins clock \n karl fulves \n pateo variation \n karl fulves \n prime force \n george sands \n card roulette \n karl fulves \n lucky digits \n steve beam \n alpha male \n steve beam \n lucky 13 force \n george sands \n lucky, lucky, lucky \n lewis jones
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 George Sands
Lucky 13
prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains
dots it? \n same as fox's "the question is..." \n francis carlyle \n the question is... \n karrell fox
1975
the magic of francis carlyle Francis Carlyle
calculator cards \n 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 \n richard 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 \n spectator choses card from black pile, performer finds it from red pile which turns out to be the black pile \n karl 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 \n cards 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 \n calculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation \n steve beam \n mathematical card trick \n steve beam \n mathematical card trick \n steve 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 \n case stuck to deck \n paul harris \n the vccc cleans up its act \n curtis kam \n chris kam
1981
close-up fantasies finalé Paul Harris
a jigsaw puzzle \n card puzzle as a revelation, four of hearts instead of five of hearts \n terri rogers \n paradox \n mitsunobu matsuyama
1981
babel Terri Rogers
A Jigsaw Puzzle
card puzzle as a revelation, Four of Hearts instead of Five of Hearts
mathematical card trick \n calculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation \n steve beam \n mathematical card trick \n steve beam \n mathematical card trick \n steve 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 \n case stuck to deck, gag routine with case as vacuum cleaner \n curtis kam \n chris kam \n the vacuum cleaner card case \n paul 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 \n sucker effect in which performer stabs card next to selection which can be seen on face \n jerry sadowitz \n more dangerous \n paul hallas \n jerry sadowitz \n theodore annemann \n prone to die safely \n tyler 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
more dangerous \n \n paul hallas \n jerry sadowitz \n theodore annemann \n prone to live dangerously \n jerry sadowitz
1983
pabular Paul Hallas, Jerry Sadowitz, Theodore Annemann
language of the cards \n cards divined via layout of seven of hearts, ten of spades on table with other cards, indifferent card transforms into three selections \n paul 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 \n arrow appears printed on backs of cards and points to selection \n meir yedid \n point the way \n meir yedid \n wegweiser \n meir yedid \n point the way \n meir yedid
1983
off the wall Meir Yedid
Point The Way
arrow appears printed on backs of cards and points to selection
lucky 13 \n no. 32, prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains \n george sands \n lucky 13 \n george 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 \n arrow appears printed on backs of cards and points to selection \n meir yedid \n point the way \n meir yedid \n point the way \n meir 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 \n writing appears on card that can be seen in red cellophane envelope (1943) \n frederick 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 \n no. 39, dog made from paper bag like a hand puppet, paper bone changes into selection \n karl 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 \n 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 \n john 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 \n gag, dog starts barking at correct card \n jim hyams \n paul sorrentino \n gary plants \n evert chapman \n steve beam
1987
the trapdoor — volume one Jim Hyams, Paul Sorrentino, Gary Plants, Evert Chapman, Steve Beam
a-maze-ing \n five cards put on five exits from a small maze, mouse finds exit with selection, see guilty for credit corrections \n jim hyams \n guilty \n steve 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 \n comedy location, all cards eliminated in stages with patter lines except selection \n jerry sadowitz \n the magical eliminator \n roy walton
1987
inspirations Jerry Sadowitz
Elimination
comedy location, all cards eliminated in stages with patter lines except selection
the art card \n blank card produced, card that matches selection drawn on it, it changes into actual selection \n thomas 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 \n gag revelation of selection, see p. 422 for correction \n steve beam \n the trapdoor issue #22 \n steve beam
1988
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
The Jogger
gag revelation of selection, see p. 422 for correction
broken hearts \n four of hearts splits into 4 ace of hearts, pips disappear and reappear on back of selection \n jerry sadowitz
1989
cards on the table Jerry Sadowitz
Broken Hearts
four of hearts splits into 4 ace of hearts, pips disappear and reappear on back of selection
twos much \n selection lost, indicator two-spot turned up, but selection under eight cards, other three twos under original two \n j. w. sarles \n karl 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 \n spectator cuts deck, produces pile of potato crisps. bag of crisps is opened to find selected card. \n simon 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 \n selection has to be divided, performer reveals number with a card and a quarter \n gary ouellet \n mathematical card trick \n steve 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 \n calculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation \n steve beam \n milton kort's miko \n try this for size \n richard himber \n mathematical card trick \n steve beam \n mathematical card trick \n steve beam \n quarterback \n gary ouellet
1993
semi-automatic card tricks Steve Beam
Mathematical Card Trick
calculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation
point the way \n arrow appears printed on backs of cards and points to selection \n meir yedid \n point the way \n meir yedid
1993
memorable magic Meir Yedid
Point the Way
arrow appears printed on backs of cards and points to selection
likely suspect \n packet, selection stands always out, three phases, only face-up card, then only black card, then odd-backed \n karl 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
psychic leap frog \n card chosen, a few cards tabled, origami frog from card produced and it locates a card (with card hopper parity principle) with funny message, frog unfolded and it is the selection \n jon racherbaumer \n the frog prince \n michael close \n card hopper \n alex elmsley \n martin gardner
1993
mo — modus operandi Jon Racherbaumer
Psychic Leap Frog
card chosen, a few cards tabled, origami frog from card produced and it locates a card (with Card Hopper parity principle) with funny message, frog unfolded and it is the selection
how do you want me to find your card? \n selection is found again and again in quick fashion, as an out \n eddie fechter \n how do you want me to find your card? \n eddie fechter
1993
fechter Eddie Fechter
How Do You Want Me To Find Your Card?
selection is found again and again in quick fashion, as an out
pushthru eliminator \n 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 \n jackie mcclements \n the 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 \n all cards fly out via gymnastic aces except selection \n chad long \n the gymnastic aces \n paul 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 \n bag with cards cut in quarters, performer finds pieces of thought of card \n john riggs \n robert 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 \n miniature card jumps out of deck when riffled, reprinted from linking ring, march 1928 \n sid lorraine \n rising issues \n karl 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 \n deck with selection in pocket, performer removes five cards, none of which is selection which is joker, on their backs the cards spell joker \n frederick 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 \n seven of spades with bottom two pips cut off, seven and five of spades forced for two-phase routine \n chester 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 \n quick opener with two selections and the card of the wrong spectator is found and changes back and forth, also with one selection \n frederick 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 \n spectator thinks of his selection, yet a blank card, then scrambled up card and then card with image of girl show up \n frederick braue \n clayton 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? \n blank card with message by murderer is found between aces in deck, story presentation \n frederick braue \n a story of crime \n theodore 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 \n blank 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 \n chosen court card clings to magnet \n j. w. sarles \n "dippy magnet" (harbin) \n color magnets \n martin gardner
1996
the fine print J. W. Sarles
the backwards almanac \n locate card with long dealing and counting sequence about the deck being a pocket diary \n peter duffie \n leaping tom \n peter duffie \n tom 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 \n 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 \n joshua jay \n losing diamonds \n joshua 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 \n car finds card by stopping next to it when pushed
- the apparatus supplied
- explanation of the basic principle \n dick koornwinder \n auto kinetic \n karl fulves
1998
the koornwinder kar & the koornwinder card control Dick Koornwinder
the revised technique for the koornwinder kar \n car finds card by stopping next to it when pushed \n dick koornwinder
1998
the koornwinder kar & the koornwinder card control Dick Koornwinder
the speckled humbug \n spectator selects red card, but performer goes on to find it among ten black cards, sucker \n peter duffie \n "blupho the dare" (ken speckle, abacus vol. 6 no. 6) \n abacus magazine \n the magical eliminator \n roy 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 \n 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 \n joshua jay \n losing diamonds \n joshua 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 \n band-aid on finger jumps from finger to finger (thimble-like sequence), finally vanishes and appears stuck on selected card \n joshua 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 \n joker finds two selections, in the process changing into a duplicate of each selection \n david regal \n a hot card trick \n al leech \n color quickie \n harry 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 \n magician cuts the deck literally in half to find selection, saws deck in half using a playing card \n david 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 \n 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. \n jerry 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 \n presentation for "under attack" \n dale anthony \n eugene burger
2000
mastering the art of magic Dale Anthony, Eugene Burger
bizarre, bizarre \n performer removes his eye to find the selection, paper is stapled over eye height \n gerd 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 \n based on a pun, spectator selects two threes, rest of the cards are blank \n marty 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 \n 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) \n simon 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)
tweaking marlo's twee \n card trick based on a pun, picture with tree and three hearts, \n edward marlo \n don alan
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Edward Marlo, Don Alan
Tweaking Marlo's Twee
card trick based on a pun, picture with tree and three hearts,
divide and conquer \n cards get dealt through, eliminating half the deck each time until two selections remain \n simon aronson \n "one in fifty-two bet" (lennart green, green magic vol. 3, dvd, 2000) \n controlling the aces \n simon aronson \n alternate take \n simon 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) \n elimination procedure to locate two selections, using reverse faros \n simon aronson \n oracle \n karl fulves
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Euph-oracle (an Alternate Take)
Elimination procedure to locate two selections, using Reverse Faros
alternate take \n combination of undo influence and euph-oracle procedure \n simon aronson \n divide and conquer \n simon aronson \n alternate take with the additional climax \n simon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Alternate Take
Combination of UnDo Influence and Euph-oracle procedure
rap-ace-ious \n magician raps while locating the four aces (credits for all the sleights used are given) \n simon 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 \n no. 37, a card shows up with writing "stop! back up 3 cards", and there the selection is found \n karl 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 \n top card used to count down, arrived-at card also, and so on, until eventually selection is found \n david 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 \n parody, false card found which changes into right one with gag \n david 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 \n card comes to top as bet, then all shown alike with presentation as if the spectator lied \n dave 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 \n catch 22, memorized deck \n darwin ortiz \n "one in fifty-two bet" (lennart green, green magic vol. 3, video) \n maximum risk - impromptu version \n jason england \n risky business \n jason england
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
Maximum Risk
catch 22, memorized deck
Inspired by
"One in Fifty-Two Bet" (Lennart Green, Green Magic Vol. 3, video)
maximum risk - impromptu version \n catch 22 \n jason england \n maximum risk \n darwin ortiz \n risky business \n jason england
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Jason England
step-by-step revelation \n selection found, used to build a setup for next trick \n roberto giobbi \n juan 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 \n card found by dealing to song lyrics, from blackstone's modern card tricks \n walter b. gibson \n roberto giobbi \n harry blackstone \n the tune detective \n theodore 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 \n selection is found with the aid of a straw, submarin presentation, with variation
- variante: equilibrio inverosimil \n antón "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 \n card apparently located by pocket knife, short routine with two knives, then knife changes to selection \n luis 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 \n 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 \n jackie mcclements \n the 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 \n prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until selection appears, as bar bet \n lewis jones \n lucky 13 \n george sands \n odd man in \n steve 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 \n two cards with big instructions on it used to locate two selections \n tyler wilson \n back & forth \n chad long \n written favorite \n joshua jay \n chad long \n sterilizing sanchez \n tyler wilson
2006
dominatricks Tyler Wilson
Clean Sanchez
two cards with big instructions on it used to locate two selections
sucker \n red glases, apparently marked card, every card is marked with "fool" \n bruce 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 \n 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 \n stewart james \n letter 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 \n 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 \n dan buck \n dave 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
the invisible man \n one of five cards on table is selected, foot prints of an "invisible man" appear that lead to selection \n hiroshi sawa
2008
genii Hiroshi Sawa
The Invisible Man
one of five cards on table is selected, foot prints of an "invisible man" appear that lead to selection
magician does good \n one of five cards chosen, cards shuffled back, three aces cut to, selection is three of hearts, they change into threes \n karl 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 \n cards with faces on one side and letters on the other, one is selected and found, word guilty is spelt, murder theme \n trevor 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 \n selection from small packet is found, presentation with short messages written on business cards \n dani 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 \n tantalizer-variation with reverse faros, bluff, card remains on top \n steve beam \n marty kane \n the 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
sorting the deck \n named card remains after multiple anti-faros \n david solomon \n the programmed deck \n allan ackerman \n the core \n pit hartling
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 David Solomon
the keeper - additional handling \n card divined after three fun random questions, despite card apparently not being amongst sample cards \n ryan schlutz \n josh 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 \n card forced, packets shown, when spectator says he sees his card the performer instantly shouts its name, shocking \n harry 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 \n four indifferent cards change into four corners of a jumbo card which matches selection \n patrick page \n jack 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 \n 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 \n david acer \n bedros "spidey" akkelian \n genii, 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 \n jason england \n maximum risk - impromptu version \n jason england \n maximum risk \n darwin ortiz
2012
texas on a saturday night Jason England
草泥马机率 (wtf possibility) \n tantalizer with deck in new deck order as finale \n michael lam \n "the tantalizer" to stack \n denis behr
2014
实战魔术 real magic Michael Lam
turnabout \n magician uses directions from a cellphone directly to the spectator to locate a selected card. \n mark 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! \n apparently wrong card found, changes to correct one \n patrick page \n roberto 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 \n allan ackerman \n the programmed deck \n allan 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 \n spectator thinks selection is on top and riffle shuffles it into center, yet it ends up on top, sucker element, breather crimp \n tom 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