matched cards \n top and bottom cards are initialed, the fuse into one after deck has been cut, see p. 308 for reference \n art spring \n "stranger of another color" (norman houghton, ibidem #5) \n they match \n roy 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 \n odd backed card underneath cardboard, another card signed is put underneath as well, they become one signed odd-backed card \n karl fulves \n future minus \n karl fulves \n minus one \n mike rogers \n knock on wood \n peter gröning
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 \n odd backed card underneath cardboard, another card signed is put underneath as well, they become one signed odd-backed card \n mike rogers \n future minus \n karl 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 \n 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 \n karl 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 \n two jokers become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections \n richard kaufman \n david arthur \n gene maze \n fusion \n richard 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 \n two mates become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again it splits into mates and a selection \n richard 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 \n prediction, then two cards fuse back to back \n paul harris \n looy simonoff
1981
close-up fantasies finalé Paul Harris, Looy Simonoff
fused thoughts \n ideas for signa-fusion \n gary ouellet \n meir yedid \n guy camirand \n paul belanger
1982
incredible close-up magic Gary Ouellet, Meir Yedid, Guy Camirand, Paul Belanger
what floor please? \n ace, two and three packet ambitious card, then two and three change into a five and ace changes color \n phillip 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 \n two blank cards under spectator's hand fuse into one with drawing of named card, mirror writing \n karl 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 \n two blank cards become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections, then blank again \n richard kaufman \n fusion \n richard kaufman \n david arthur \n gene 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 \n signed card is only odd-backed card, transposes with card signed on back, then they merge into one card \n peter samelson \n chicago opener \n frank everhardt \n forgery \n wesley 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
hotfoot \n ambitious sequence with signed card, then with second card, fusion \n jay sankey \n a short fuse \n jay sankey \n short fuse \n jay sankey
1986
sankey panky Jay Sankey
Hotfoot
ambitious sequence with signed card, then with second card, fusion
blendex \n 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. \n ben 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 \n spectator signs card on face, performer different one on back, both signatures on one card at the end \n eric 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 \n 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 \n thomas 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 \n gary 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 \n spectator writes positive emotion on face of card, another spectator on the back of another card, the fuse \n david acer \n genii, 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 \n copper and silver coins shown on both sides, they fuse into a copper/silver coin which is openly shown \n david 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 \n 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 \n david acer \n "10" \n jay sankey \n paul 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 \n 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 \n harry 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 \n 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 \n karl 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 \n selection lost in deck, then cards produced that match color, suit and value of card, finally those three cards change into selection, blendo \n doug 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 \n aldo colombini \n database \n karl fulves \n y2k deck \n aldo 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 \n aldo colombini \n y2k deck \n aldo 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 \n four blank cards, on one a back appears and on one the face of selection, then they fuse together \n aldo 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
twin transpo x 2 \n two signed cards travel to wallet, one is held behind back and transposes with card held in front of back, then fusion \n marc desouza
2001
desouza's deceptions Marc DeSouza
Twin Transpo X 2
two signed cards travel to wallet, one is held behind back and transposes with card held in front of back, then fusion
card compression \n four aces compressed into two tos, into a four, then card vanishes \n steve beam \n card compression \n steve 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 \n two of clubs (signed on face) fuses with ace of clubs (signed on back) to form double signed three of clubs \n jay sankey \n hotfoot \n jay 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 \n two cards compressed into one composite (suit of one, value of other) card in sandwich, repeat \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n "pair dance" (roy walton, connoisseur conjuring website, 27th july 2000) \n "co-sign" (duffie/robertson, abracadabra) \n compression agents revisited \n peter duffie \n robin 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 \n four twos compressed into two fours, then one eight, then into nothing, in sandwich \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n compression agents \n peter duffie \n robin 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
forgery \n fusion of card with odd-backed card, credit information
- method 1
- method 2
- method 3 (preferred method) - "final"
- clean-up procedures
- further approaches
- progeny (selected references for the plot) \n wesley james \n goldstein and tong tip \n philip t. goldstein \n dan tong \n derek dingle approach \n derek dingle \n frank garcia touch \n frank garcia
2004
enchantments Wesley James
Forgery
fusion of card with odd-backed card, credit information
short fuse \n two of diamonds initialed on face, ace of diamonds on back, they fuse together into a three of diamonds (blendo) initialed on both sides \n jay sankey \n hotfoot \n jay sankey
2004
sankey unleashed Jay Sankey
Short Fuse
Two of Diamonds initialed on face, Ace of Diamonds on back, they fuse together into a Three of Diamonds (blendo) initialed on both sides
goldstein and tong tip \n tip for "forgery" \n philip t. goldstein \n dan tong \n forgery \n wesley james
2004
enchantments Philip T. Goldstein, Dan Tong
changes \n 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 \n david acer \n mickey mouse math \n paul harris \n changes \n david 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 \n two cards placed in between jokers visually fuse into selected card \n david acer \n cardician's blendo \n paul harris \n flipwich \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Assimilation
Two cards placed in between Jokers visually fuse into selected card
back to back \n 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 \n michael 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 \n 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
- signed, sealed and delivered the easy way \n peter gröning \n michael powers \n "signed, sealed and delivered" (peter gröning, theseconddeal website, july 1999) \n signed, sealed and delivered \n peter gröning
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
Signed, Sealed and Delivered the Easy Way
Inspired by
"Signed, Sealed and Delivered" (Peter Gröning, TheSecondDeal website, July 1999)
running man \n face and back of cards, ungaffed handling for anniversary waltz, credit information
- director's cut - alternate ending \n tyler 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 \n 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 \n román 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 \n 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 \n david acer \n changes \n david 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
matest \n -phase one- two spectators select the same card
-phase two- ungaffed handling for doc eason "anniversary waltz" \n tomas blomberg
2014
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
Matest
-Phase one- two spectators select the same card
-Phase two- ungaffed handling for Doc Eason "Anniversary Waltz"
compresión de cartas \n four aces compressed into two tos, into a four, then card vanishes \n steve beam \n card compression \n steve beam
2014
el cardquistador Steve Beam
Compresión de Cartas
four Aces compressed into two Tos, into a Four, then card vanishes
face to face \n anniversary waltz effect, cards fuse to form double backer signed on both sides \n henry harrius \n signature effect \n darwin ortiz
2016
pure Henry Harrius
Face to Face
Anniversary Waltz effect, cards fuse to form double backer signed on both sides
boxy waltz \n selection travels into case, then transposes with second selection, then fusion finale \n ryan schlutz \n boxy waltz \n ryan schlutz
2018
false anchors — volume three Ryan Schlutz
Boxy Waltz
selection travels into case, then transposes with second selection, then fusion finale
game changer \n fusion with spectator and performer signed cards, presented as "whose card hits the table first during the deal wins" bet \n jason ladanye \n no way out \n darwin ortiz \n jokers are wild \n david 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 \n two odd-backed signed cards are torn, two halves each fuse together back to back, red/blue double backer \n jan 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
resigned \n two cards signed on front and back by two spectators, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with two back-signed duplicates \n peter gröning \n coinfused \n peter gröning
2020
resigned to miracles Peter Gröning
Resigned
two cards signed on front and back by two spectators, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with two back-signed duplicates
half resigned \n two cards signed on front and back by performer and spectator, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with back-signed duplicate \n peter gröning
2020
resigned to miracles Peter Gröning
Half Resigned
two cards signed on front and back by performer and spectator, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with back-signed duplicate
resigned in color \n two cards from two decks signed on front and back by two spectators, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with two back-signed duplicates \n peter gröning
2020
resigned to miracles Peter Gröning
Resigned in Color
two cards from two decks signed on front and back by two spectators, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with two back-signed duplicates
resigned by remote control \n two cards signed on front and back by two spectators, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with two back-signed duplicates, handling away from deck \n peter gröning
2020
resigned to miracles Peter Gröning
Resigned by Remote Control
two cards signed on front and back by two spectators, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with two back-signed duplicates, handling away from deck
boxy waltz \n selection travels into case, then transposes with second selection, then fusion finale \n ryan schlutz \n boxy waltz \n ryan schlutz
2020
false anchors Ryan Schlutz
Boxy Waltz
selection travels into case, then transposes with second selection, then fusion finale
torn between two worlds \n selection torn in half, both halves signed by two spectators, they fuse into half a sbs double facer \n peter gröning
2020
resigned to miracles Peter Gröning
Torn Between Two Worlds
selection torn in half, both halves signed by two spectators, they fuse into half a SBS double facer
signed, sealed and delivered \n unknown card signed on back, sandwiched and cased, later it has the signature of a later signed card as well \n peter gröning \n theseconddeal website, july 1999 \n the linking ring, vol. 82 no. 3, mar. 2002 \n signed sealed and delivered \n peter gröning \n michael powers
2020
resigned to miracles Peter Gröning
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
unknown card signed on back, sandwiched and cased, later it has the signature of a later signed card as well