matched cards\ntop and bottom cards are initialed, the fuse into one after deck has been cut, see p. 308 for reference\nart spring\n"stranger of another color" (norman houghton, ibidem #5)\nthey match\nroy walton
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Art Spring
Matched Cards
top and bottom cards are initialed, the fuse into one after deck has been cut, see p. 308 for reference
Related to
"Stranger of Another Color" (Norman Houghton, Ibidem #5)
future minus\nodd backed card underneath cardboard, another card signed is put underneath as well, they become one signed odd-backed card\nkarl fulves\nfuture minus\nkarl fulves\nminus one\nmike rogers
1971
the book of numbers Karl Fulves
Future Minus
odd backed card underneath cardboard, another card signed is put underneath as well, they become one signed odd-backed card
minus one\nodd backed card underneath cardboard, another card signed is put underneath as well, they become one signed odd-backed card\nmike rogers\nfuture minus\nkarl fulves
1974
epilogue Mike Rogers
Minus One
odd backed card underneath cardboard, another card signed is put underneath as well, they become one signed odd-backed card
frame analysis\ncard predicted on other card, then performer signs a card on the face that is in case, spectator another on back, then the cased card has both signatures on front and back\nkarl fulves
1975
methods with cards - part 3 Karl Fulves
Frame Analysis
card predicted on other card, then performer signs a card on the face that is in case, spectator another on back, then the cased card has both signatures on front and back
fusion\ntwo jokers become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections\nrichard kaufman\ndavid arthur\ngene maze\nfusion\nrichard kaufman
1981
cardworks Richard Kaufman, David Arthur, Gene Maze
Fusion
two jokers become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections
layer by layer\ntwo mates become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again it splits into mates and a selection\nrichard kaufman
1981
cardworks Richard Kaufman
Layer by Layer
two mates become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again it splits into mates and a selection
the beast with two backs\nprediction, then two cards fuse back to back\npaul harris\nlooy simonoff
1981
close-up fantasies finalé Paul Harris, Looy Simonoff
what floor please?\nace, two and three packet ambitious card, then two and three change into a five and ace changes color\nphillip young
1982
fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young
What Floor Please?
Ace, Two and Three packet ambitious card, then Two and Three change into a Five and ace changes color
ah ha\ntwo blank cards under spectator's hand fuse into one with drawing of named card, mirror writing\nkarl fulves
1983
worknotes on brainwave Karl Fulves
Ah Ha
two blank cards under spectator's hand fuse into one with drawing of named card, mirror writing
fusion\ntwo blank cards become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections, then blank again\nrichard kaufman\nfusion\nrichard kaufman\ndavid arthur\ngene maze
1984
abstract Richard Kaufman
Fusion
two blank cards become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections, then blank again
new york transpo\nsigned card is only odd-backed card, transposes with card signed on back, then they merge into one card\npeter samelson\nchicago opener\nfrank everhardt\nforgery\nwesley james
1984
theatrical close-up Peter Samelson
New York Transpo
signed card is only odd-backed card, transposes with card signed on back, then they merge into one card
blendex\nodd backed card stabbed into deck by spectator to find selection. odd backed card vanishes, appears fused onto the back of the selection. magician then peels the fused card apart.\nben harris
1986
killer klose-up Ben Harris
Blendex
Odd backed card stabbed into deck by spectator to find selection. Odd backed card vanishes, appears fused onto the back of the selection. Magician then peels the fused card apart.
signed stunner\nspectator signs card on face, performer different one on back, both signatures on one card at the end\neric mead
1986
magical arts journal Eric Mead
Signed Stunner
spectator signs card on face, performer different one on back, both signatures on one card at the end
jumping signature\ncard signed on face between two aces, card signed on back between other two aces, one vanishes and other card is signed on both sides\nthomas hierling
1987
new wave close-up Thomas Hierling
Jumping Signature
card signed on face between two Aces, card signed on back between other two Aces, one vanishes and other card is signed on both sides
psychological fusion\n"a.k.a. two on one", card signed on the back fuses with card signed on the front\ngary kurtz
1988
continuations ... departures 1 & 2 Gary Kurtz
Psychological Fusion
"a.k.a. Two on One", card signed on the back fuses with card signed on the front
emotional bonding\nspectator writes positive emotion on face of card, another spectator on the back of another card, the fuse\ndavid acer\ngenii, july 1991
1995
natural selections David Acer
Emotional Bonding
spectator writes positive emotion on face of card, another spectator on the back of another card, the fuse
hot hands\ncopper and silver coins shown on both sides, they fuse into a copper/silver coin which is openly shown\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Hot Hands
copper and silver coins shown on both sides, they fuse into a copper/silver coin which is openly shown
mini fusion\ndeck shrinks to mini deck before selection (six of hearts) is replaced, two and four of hearts found in mini deck and fused into poker sized six, blendo\ndavid acer\n"10"\njay sankey\npaul harris
1995
natural selections David Acer
Mini Fusion
deck shrinks to mini deck before selection (Six of Hearts) is replaced, Two and Four of Hearts found in mini deck and fused into poker sized Six, blendo
the distraction factor\nblank-faced card with ace of clubs printed on the back design pushed in deck, card next to it signed by spectator, eventually the blank face is now the signed face\nharry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
The Distraction Factor
blank-faced card with Ace of Clubs printed on the back design pushed in deck, card next to it signed by spectator, eventually the blank face is now the signed face
red snapper\nace through seven of spades put in frying pan, red-backed mystery card as well, then named card and put in from blue-backed deck, ace through seven removed again, only one card remains, it is now red-backed named card\nkarl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Red Snapper
Ace through Seven of Spades put in frying pan, red-backed mystery card as well, then named card and put in from blue-backed deck, Ace through Seven removed again, only one card remains, it is now red-backed named card
peace at any time\nselection lost in deck, then cards produced that match color, suit and value of card, finally those three cards change into selection, blendo\ndoug conn
1999
tricks of my trade Doug Conn
Peace At Any Time
selection lost in deck, then cards produced that match color, suit and value of card, finally those three cards change into selection, blendo
y2k deck\n"double signature transpo"
deck of double-blank cards, spectator and performer each sign a card, they transpose, then both signatures on one card\naldo colombini\ndatabase\nkarl fulves\ny2k deck\naldo colombini
2000
latter day secrets Aldo Colombini
Y2K Deck
"Double Signature Transpo"
deck of double-blank cards, spectator and performer each sign a card, they transpose, then both signatures on one card
y2k deck\n"double signature transpo"
deck of double-blank cards, spectator and performer each sign a card, they transpose, then both signatures on one card\naldo colombini\ny2k deck\naldo colombini
2000
standing room only Aldo Colombini
Y2K Deck
"Double Signature Transpo"
deck of double-blank cards, spectator and performer each sign a card, they transpose, then both signatures on one card
printing ahead\nfour blank cards, on one a back appears and on one the face of selection, then they fuse together\naldo colombini
2000
standing room only Aldo Colombini
Printing Ahead
four blank cards, on one a back appears and on one the face of selection, then they fuse together
card compression\nfour aces compressed into two tos, into a four, then card vanishes\nsteve beam\ncard compression\nsteve beam
2001
hand-picked card tricks Steve Beam
Card Compression
four Aces compressed into two Tos, into a Four, then card vanishes
a short fuse\ntwo of clubs (signed on face) fuses with ace of clubs (signed on back) to form double signed three of clubs\njay sankey\nhotfoot\njay sankey
2003
twenty years of magic Jay Sankey
A Short Fuse
Two of Clubs (signed on face) fuses with Ace of Clubs (signed on back) to form double signed Three of Clubs
compression agents\ntwo cards compressed into one composite (suit of one, value of other) card in sandwich, repeat\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"pair dance" (roy walton, connoisseur conjuring website, 27th july 2000)\n"co-sign" (duffie/robertson, abracadabra)\ncompression agents revisited\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Compression Agents
two cards compressed into one composite (suit of one, value of other) card in sandwich, repeat
Inspired by
"Pair Dance" (Roy Walton, Connoisseur Conjuring website, 27th July 2000)
compression agents revisited\nfour twos compressed into two fours, then one eight, then into nothing, in sandwich\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\ncompression agents\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Compression Agents Revisited
four Twos compressed into two Fours, then one Eight, then into nothing, in sandwich
changes\npips move around on five & two of clubs to four and three of clubs, then fuse to seven of clubs, then split back to five and two of clubs\ndavid acer\nmickey mouse math\npaul harris\nchanges\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Changes
pips move around on Five & Two of Clubs to Four and Three of Clubs, then fuse to Seven of Clubs, then split back to Five and Two of Clubs
assimilation\ntwo cards placed in between jokers visually fuse into selected card\ndavid acer\ncardician's blendo\npaul harris\nflipwich\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Assimilation
Two cards placed in between Jokers visually fuse into selected card
back to back\ncard signed on face, it is shown to have a blank back, another selection signed on back is shown to have blank face, cards fuse to normal card with both signatures\nmichael powers
2006
power plays Michael Powers
Back to Back
card signed on face, it is shown to have a blank back, another selection signed on back is shown to have blank face, cards fuse to normal card with both signatures
signed sealed and delivered\nunknown card signed on back, sandwiched with red jacks and put in card case, another card is signed on face, cased card turns out to be signed on both sides later
- signed, sealed and delivered the easy way\npeter gröning\nmichael powers\npeter gröning effect from tsd website
2006
power plays Peter Gröning, Michael Powers
Signed Sealed and Delivered
unknown card signed on back, sandwiched with red Jacks and put in card case, another card is signed on face, cased card turns out to be signed on both sides later
running man\nface and back of cards, ungaffed handling for anniversary waltz, credit information
- director's cut - alternate ending\ntyler wilson
2007
t and a tour Tyler Wilson
Running Man
face and back of cards, ungaffed handling for Anniversary Waltz, credit information
el enigma del huevo y la gallina\nred-backed card is unseen, signed and put it spectator, blue-backed card is signed and placed in the deck, card in pocket has both signatures\nromán garcía
2010
nanomagias Román García
El Enigma del Huevo y la Gallina
red-backed card is unseen, signed and put it spectator, blue-backed card is signed and placed in the deck, card in pocket has both signatures
changes\npips move around on five & two of clubs to four and three of clubs, then fuse to seven of clubs, then split back to five and two of clubs\ndavid acer\nchanges\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Changes
pips move around on Five & Two of Clubs to Four and Three of Clubs, then fuse to Seven of Clubs, then split back to Five and Two of Clubs
compresión de cartas\nfour aces compressed into two tos, into a four, then card vanishes\nsteve beam\ncard compression\nsteve beam
2014
el cardquistador Steve Beam
Compresión de Cartas
four Aces compressed into two Tos, into a Four, then card vanishes
matest\n-phase one- two spectators select the same card
-phase two- ungaffed handling for doc eason "anniversary waltz"\ntomas blomberg
2015
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
Matest
-Phase one- two spectators select the same card
-Phase two- ungaffed handling for Doc Eason "Anniversary Waltz"
face to face\nanniversary waltz effect, cards fuse to form double backer signed on both sides\nhenry harrius\nsignature effect\ndarwin ortiz
2016
pure Henry Harrius
Face to Face
Anniversary Waltz effect, cards fuse to form double backer signed on both sides
boxy waltz\nselection travels into case, then transposes with second selection, then fusion finale\nryan schlutz\nboxy waltz\nryan schlutz
2018
false anchors — volume three Ryan Schlutz
Boxy Waltz
selection travels into case, then transposes with second selection, then fusion finale
game changer\nfusion with spectator and performer signed cards, presented as "whose card hits the table first during the deal wins" bet\njason ladanye\nno way out\ndarwin ortiz\njokers are wild\ndavid solomon
2018
game changer Jason Ladanye
Game Changer
fusion with spectator and performer signed cards, presented as "whose card hits the table first during the deal wins" bet
doppelt hält besser\ntwo odd-backed signed cards are torn, two halves each fuse together back to back, red/blue double backer\njan logemann
2019
eine inselbegabung tourt mit 52 freunde Jan Logemann
Doppelt hält besser
two odd-backed signed cards are torn, two halves each fuse together back to back, red/blue double backer
boxy waltz\nselection travels into case, then transposes with second selection, then fusion finale\nryan schlutz\nboxy waltz\nryan schlutz
2020
false anchors Ryan Schlutz
Boxy Waltz
selection travels into case, then transposes with second selection, then fusion finale