f.t. cut \n \n frank thompson \n the trinary cut \n david acer \n the thompson breather \n harry levine \n thompson false cut variation \n frank thompson \n doug conn \n f. t. cut \n steve beam \n frank thompson \n positioning swing-cuts \n steve forte
1973
super subtle card miracles Frank Thompson
gotcha! - sleight of foot \n gag for "coin brushed under foot" in which it is not there at the end \n john cornelius \n on cuffing \n ronald zollweg \n convention fooler \n alexander de cova \n under foot \n jay sankey \n david acer
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Gotcha! - Sleight Of Foot
gag for "coin brushed under foot" in which it is not there at the end
the ultimate rip-off \n torn-and-restored card with only one card used, 3/4 restoration \n paul harris \n 2 for the price of 1 \n stephen tucker \n the ultimate ripp-off \n paul harris \n tommy wonder \n christian scherer \n the ultimate rip-off \n paul harris \n r.i.p. \n david acer \n billy the vampire slayer \n william duncan \n counterfeit \n wayne houchin
1977
supermagic Paul Harris
The Ultimate Rip-off
Torn-and-restored card with only one card used, 3/4 restoration
cardician's blendo \n four and six melt together to a ten spot \n paul harris \n blendsation \n ben harris \n blendo \n roberto giobbi \n blending bullets \n george mcbride \n cardician's blendo \n paul harris \n assimilation \n david acer
1978
las vegas close-up Paul Harris
drop control \n top half dropped at angle with jog, jog hidden with some beveling handling \n gary ouellet \n a natural jog-control \n paul lepaul \n the running control \n david acer
1979
finger on the card Gary Ouellet
Drop Control
top half dropped at angle with jog, jog hidden with some beveling handling
the karate coin \n with variations \n david roth \n coin chops \n joe rindfleisch \n madcap \n david acer \n karate coin \n geoffrey latta
1981
coinmagic David Roth
mickey mouse math \n cards change and split to display basic calculations with its spot values \n paul harris \n mickey mouse math \n paul harris \n the sum of the parts \n david regal \n changes \n david acer
1981
close-up fantasies finalé Paul Harris
Mickey Mouse Math
cards change and split to display basic calculations with its spot values
"10" \n ace, two, three and four are squeezed together into jumbo ten spot, blendo \n jay sankey \n paul harris \n mini fusion \n david acer \n "10" \n jay sankey
1984
close-up seductions Jay Sankey, Paul Harris
"10"
Ace, Two, Three and Four are squeezed together into jumbo Ten spot, blendo
the faustus ring \n \n dan garrett \n the faustus ring \n dan garrett \n the faustus ring \n dan garrett \n rink \n david acer \n faustus ring \n dan garrett
1984
magic with finger rings Dan Garrett
elastic infiltration \n rubberband around card case is initialed, vanishes and reappears inside case around deck \n jay sankey \n the creeps \n ben harris \n packs a wallet! \n david acer
1986
sankey panky Jay Sankey
Elastic Infiltration
rubberband around card case is initialed, vanishes and reappears inside case around deck
fandango move \n one-handed, bottom cards of small packet turned over \n ben harris \n split second \n gordon bruce \n the norway addition to fandango move \n ben harris \n the fandango move \n ben harris \n one-handed change \n jack carpenter \n ben harris \n flipwich \n david acer
1986
fandango Ben Harris
Fandango Move
one-handed, bottom cards of small packet turned over
pure delight ring flight \n ring put in purse vanishes and appears on finger of other hand behind back \n jay sankey \n richard sanders \n transposition ring flight \n david acer
1987
when creators collide... Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders
Pure Delight Ring Flight
ring put in purse vanishes and appears on finger of other hand behind back
lickety flip \n \n david acer \n lickety flip \n david acer \n four on the floor \n richard sanders \n david acer \n lickety flip \n david acer
1992
apocalypse vol. 11-15 David Acer
shape shifter \n \n marc desouza \n pirouette change \n oscar munoz \n shapeshifter \n marc desouza \n shapeshifter deluxe \n steve beam \n shift happens \n david acer \n the trapdoor issue #47 \n steve beam
1993
the trapdoor — volume two Marc DeSouza
convention fooler \n coin under foot vanish with sucker element, other coin under foot \n alexander de cova \n gotcha! - sleight of foot \n john cornelius \n under foot \n jay sankey \n david acer
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova
Convention Fooler
coin under foot vanish with sucker element, other coin under foot
lickety flip \n ace split in two, suddenly all four aces are produced \n david acer \n "rotary revelation" (victor sendax, mum, feb. 1984) \n lickety flip \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Lickety Flip
Ace split in two, suddenly all four Aces are produced
four on the floor \n card selected, indifferent card changes into mate and other cards of same value are on either side \n richard sanders \n david acer \n lickety flip \n david acer
1995
natural selections Richard Sanders, David Acer
Four on the Floor
card selected, indifferent card changes into mate and other cards of same value are on either side
cheap labour \n selection and three more cards taken out, stickman drawn on back of one, it multiplies on back of all cards, then is only on back of selection \n david acer \n mum, feb. 1990 \n cheap labour \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Cheap Labour
selection and three more cards taken out, stickman drawn on back of one, it multiplies on back of all cards, then is only on back of selection
no holes barred \n two holes punched in card, one is dragged across \n david acer \n impromptu holey terror \n johnny lindholm \n defect gatherer \n tomas blomberg
1995
natural selections David Acer
cartes blanches \n three blank cards print into three-of-a-kind, then fourth card prints to complete the quartet and it is the selection \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Cartes Blanches
three blank cards print into three-of-a-kind, then fourth card prints to complete the quartet and it is the selection
money flies \n four coins, each coin differently, last changes into many smaller coins \n david acer \n money flies \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Money Flies
four coins, each coin differently, last changes into many smaller coins
cord coin holder \n rope taken out of small purse, four coins produced from rope \n david acer \n money flies \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Cord Coin Holder
rope taken out of small purse, four coins produced from rope
missing ink \n double blank cards print into business cards \n rick bronson \n david acer \n missing ink \n rick bronson \n david acer
1995
natural selections Rick Bronson, David Acer
rink \n borrowed finger ring put in purse, folded-n arm of glasses inserted, ring suddenly on glasses \n david acer \n the faustus ring \n dan garrett \n rink \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Rink
borrowed finger ring put in purse, folded-n arm of glasses inserted, ring suddenly on glasses
transposition ring flight \n borrowed finger ring put in coin purse, it changes into key, ring now on hook in key case \n david acer \n the magic menu, jan. 1991 \n pure delight ring flight \n jay sankey \n richard sanders \n transposition ring flite \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Transposition Ring Flight
borrowed finger ring put in coin purse, it changes into key, ring now on hook in key case
the running control \n hindu shuffle, drop jog \n david acer \n drop control \n gary ouellet \n the running control \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
the trinary cut \n \n david acer \n f.t. cut \n frank thompson \n the meir mix \n meir yedid \n the trinary cut \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
double header \n one double-headed and one double-tailed quarter shown, they fuse into one regular coin, then changes into half dollar \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Double Header
one double-headed and one double-tailed quarter shown, they fuse into one regular coin, then changes into half dollar
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
the camera never lies \n deck used as camera, fism flash, previously indifferent card changes into selection \n david acer \n a new development \n richard sanders
1995
natural selections David Acer
The Camera Never Lies
deck used as camera, FISM Flash, previously indifferent card changes into selection
a new development \n blank card changes into selection, deck used as camera \n richard sanders \n the camera never lies \n david acer
1995
natural selections Richard Sanders
A New Development
blank card changes into selection, deck used as camera
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
initially yours \n spectator's initials on one card, another card chosen and tabled, initials jump to another card twice, finally onto tabled card \n david acer \n initially yours \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Initially Yours
spectator's initials on one card, another card chosen and tabled, initials jump to another card twice, finally onto tabled card
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
richie's double bill switch \n bill changes twice and then back \n richard sanders \n genii, july 1991 \n klause's bill switch \n roger klause \n around the world in 80 dollars \n david acer \n richie's double bill switch \n richard sanders
1995
natural selections Richard Sanders
around the world in 80 dollars \n multiple currency changes \n david acer \n genii, july 1991 \n richie's double bill switch \n richard sanders \n around the world in 80 dollars \n david acer \n around the world in eighty dollars \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
money for nothing \n photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20 \n david acer \n picturesque \n david acer \n money for nothing \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Money for Nothing
photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20
the president's message \n bill rubber banded to card case is shown and initial, name of selection appears written on it \n david acer \n curious george \n gregory wilson \n the president's message \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
The President's Message
bill rubber banded to card case is shown and initial, name of selection appears written on it
swiss pack \n many holes appear in chosen card, then the deck has a big hole through it \n david acer \n swiss pack \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Swiss Pack
many holes appear in chosen card, then the deck has a big hole through it
the body swap \n two persons hold up a big sheet of cloth and things travel from one face to the other, eventually the persons transpose \n richard sanders \n david acer \n genii, oct. 1992 \n the body swap \n david acer \n richard sanders
1995
natural selections Richard Sanders, David Acer
The Body Swap
two persons hold up a big sheet of cloth and things travel from one face to the other, eventually the persons transpose
hyperventilate \n air in lungs transposes with air in balloon, proven with smoke that is suddenly in balloon \n david acer \n air \n paul harris \n hyperventilate \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Hyperventilate
air in lungs transposes with air in balloon, proven with smoke that is suddenly in balloon
air \n "an untested idea for the stage worker", air in lungs transposes with helium in balloon \n paul harris \n genii, sept. 1985 \n hyperventilate \n david acer \n helium \n paul harris \n wayne houchin \n helium \n wayne houchin
1996
the art of astonishment — book 1 Paul Harris
Air
"An Untested Idea for the Stage Worker", air in lungs transposes with helium in balloon
two teasers - first teaser \n fake multiple lift demo with apparently thick block \n roger klause \n overtime \n david acer
1997
virtual foolery Roger Klause
Two Teasers - First Teaser
fake multiple lift demo with apparently thick block
oily snobs \n 4&4
- phase one - mix and separate
- phase two - try harder, tramps!!
- phase three - the solo tramps goes for it! \n simon lovell \n the immiscible eight \n david acer
1997
simon says! Simon Lovell
time flies \n coin shown in hand, coin pocketed and wrist watch waved over hand to turn back time, coin is back and watch disappears from hand and is back on wrist \n david acer \n time flies \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Time Flies
coin shown in hand, coin pocketed and wrist watch waved over hand to turn back time, coin is back and watch disappears from hand and is back on wrist
r.i.p. \n three quarters restored one by one, described with photograph \n david acer \n the ultimate rip-off \n paul harris \n the cardboard contortionists \n jay sankey
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
R.I.P.
three quarters restored one by one, described with photograph
madcap \n karate coin with bottle cap, with restoration, credit information \n david acer \n the karate coin \n david roth \n madcap \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Madcap
karate coin with bottle cap, with restoration, credit information
double vision \n selected card matches odd-backed prediction card, then both cards transform into another pair \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Double Vision
selected card matches odd-backed prediction card, then both cards transform into another pair
symmetry \n wings of angels on back of bicycle card are blackened with mirror held in center of card, on other side the blackening duplicates \n david acer \n "twilight angels" (paul harris)
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Symmetry
wings of angels on back of Bicycle card are blackened with mirror held in center of card, on other side the blackening duplicates
diamonds are forever \n seven of diamonds initialed on face of rubber-banded deck (out to lunch), large diamond stone produced from it, changes into six of diamonds \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Diamonds Are Forever
Seven of Diamonds initialed on face of rubber-banded deck (out to lunch), large diamond stone produced from it, changes into Six of Diamonds
all but one \n deck cased, deck except selection penetrates table \n jay sankey \n david acer \n all but one two \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii Jay Sankey, David Acer
all but one two \n deck cased, deck except selection penetrates table \n david acer \n all but one \n jay sankey \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
the montreal transpo \n prediction written on envelope matches selection, selection put in envelope, transposes with another selection and writing on envelope "changes" to other selection as well (inversion/ambigram), duplicate \n jay sankey \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii Jay Sankey, David Acer
The Montreal Transpo
prediction written on envelope matches selection, selection put in envelope, transposes with another selection and writing on envelope "changes" to other selection as well (inversion/ambigram), duplicate
hofsinzer's delusion \n "hofzinser's", selection between spectator's palms, aces taken out, ace of same suit turns over and changes into selection, ace now between spectator's hands, duplicate \n david acer \n hofzinser ace trick \n jack avis
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Hofsinzer's Delusion
"Hofzinser's", selection between spectator's palms, Aces taken out, Ace of same suit turns over and changes into selection, Ace now between spectator's hands, duplicate
reverse logic \n nine cards counted off, one card added, they are eight, then seven, ... a selection is also found at the end \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Reverse Logic
nine cards counted off, one card added, they are eight, then seven, ... a selection is also found at the end
ripped torn healed \n delayed torn case restoration \n david acer \n ripped torn \n todd "l'il john" watson
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
supernova \n balloon animal, big flash after apparently building up some static electricity, fism flash \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Supernova
balloon animal, big flash after apparently building up some static electricity, FISM Flash
the wave change \n coin on finger-tips of palm-up hand, other hand waves over it for change, lapping \n david acer \n the smile-and-wave change \n guy camirand \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
The Wave Change
coin on finger-tips of palm-up hand, other hand waves over it for change, lapping
the smile-and-wave change \n without lapping \n guy camirand \n david acer \n the wave change \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii Guy Camirand, David Acer
ghost in the machine \n inserting card into bill slit of vending machine to make it change \n david acer \n ghost in the machine \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Ghost in the Machine
inserting card into bill slit of vending machine to make it change
flipwich \n center card in sandwich changes visually, one-handed, bottom cards turned over \n david acer \n fandango move \n ben harris \n flopwitch (美而美) \n g
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Flipwich
center card in sandwich changes visually, one-handed, bottom cards turned over
zenwich \n unknown card between two tabled jokers, card signed and lost, sandwiched card is third joker that then changes visibly into signed selection \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Zenwich
unknown card between two tabled Jokers, card signed and lost, sandwiched card is third Joker that then changes visibly into signed selection
color scheme \n sandwiched card visibly changes back color, then back to normal, red/blue double backer and red/red double backer \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Color Scheme
sandwiched card visibly changes back color, then back to normal, red/blue double backer and red/red double backer
printed matter \n three chosen cards in row on table, blank-faced deck shown, three blank cards print into duplicates of selections, then whole deck prints into duplicates of thirds selection \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Printed Matter
three chosen cards in row on table, blank-faced deck shown, three blank cards print into duplicates of selections, then whole deck prints into duplicates of thirds selection
heavy credit \n credit card placed on closed wallet, it vanishes and reappears inside wallet in its slot \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Heavy Credit
credit card placed on closed wallet, it vanishes and reappears inside wallet in its slot
the pagemaster \n spectator inserts paper slip into book, first word there is written on slip \n jay sankey \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii Jay Sankey, David Acer
The Pagemaster
spectator inserts paper slip into book, first word there is written on slip
the cardmaster \n miniature card chosen and inserted into book by spectator, on that page is written the name of the selection \n jay sankey \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii Jay Sankey, David Acer
The Cardmaster
miniature card chosen and inserted into book by spectator, on that page is written the name of the selection
someone's coming over and it's not the waiter \n approaching a table
- the type of approach
- the verbal approach
- the visual approach
- the combined approach
- when to approach
- the table-to-table technique
- your goals \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
getting press \n - the hook
- what to send
- where to send it to
- the follow-up
- the article
- the interview
- photos
- anecdotes
- the entertainment round-up
- and finally, momentum... \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
nomen omen: three approaches \n ideas for the marketed trick, names written on backs of every card, one card chosen from front and one from back, other side of each card predicted
- the "collection" approach (ken schwabe)
- star power
- cardtune \n david acer \n ken schwabe \n michel huot \n "nomen omen" (david acer, marketed 1990)
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer, Ken Schwabe, Michel Huot
Nomen Omen: Three Approaches
ideas for the marketed trick, names written on backs of every card, one card chosen from front and one from back, other side of each card predicted
spare change meets the bent penny \n idea for marketed routine
- bending the dime \n tim trono \n "spare change" (david acer, marketed 1988)
1999
natural selections — volume ii Tim Trono
pickpocket plus \n idea for marketed routine, card to bill transformation \n joe cole \n "pickpocket" (david acer, marketed packet trick)
1999
natural selections — volume ii Joe Cole
Pickpocket Plus
idea for marketed routine, card to bill transformation
shot in the dark \n (a professional presentation)
packet trick with guns on cards, russian roulette presentation, mitsunobu matsuyama's petal force \n david acer \n "short in the dark" (hiroshi kondo, marketed effect)
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Shot in the Dark
(A Professional Presentation)
packet trick with guns on cards, russian roulette presentation, Mitsunobu Matsuyama's Petal Force
Inspired by
"Short in the Dark" (Hiroshi Kondo, marketed effect)
mousehunt \n selected card transposes with another card sandwiched between the kings that has holes in it (like swiss cheese) \n david acer \n "mouse trap" (aldo colombini, what's up deck) \n mousehunt \n david acer
2000
son of simon says! David Acer
Mousehunt
Selected card transposes with another card sandwiched between the Kings that has holes in it (like Swiss Cheese)
the relativity lift \n two methods, with and without pencil \n paul curry \n "genii", vol. 46 no. 2. 1982 \n the sliding double lift \n david acer \n relativity push-off \n tomas blomberg
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
d'christmas tree \n red light bulb, light plucked out (d'light) and tossed back \n michel huot \n holiday miracle \n david acer
2003
seven by michel huot Michel Huot
D'Christmas Tree
red light bulb, light plucked out (D'Light) and tossed back
signed quarter in balloon \n - part i: the penetration
- part ii: the de-penetration \n michel huot \n the bump de-penetration \n david acer
2003
seven by michel huot Michel Huot
the bump de-penetration \n alternative phase for the coin in balloon using aerial shuttle pass \n david acer \n signed quarter in balloon \n michel huot
2003
seven by michel huot David Acer
The Bump De-Penetration
alternative phase for the coin in balloon using aerial shuttle pass
over easy \n small packet triumph with nine cards \n david acer \n over easier \n max maven \n over easy scrambled \n joshua jay
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
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
over easier \n small packet triumph with nine cards - selection shown to have different colored back \n max maven \n over easy \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic Max Maven
Over Easier
Small packet Triumph with nine cards - selection shown to have different colored back
lucky day \n spectator calls stop during hindu shuffles, stops at four aces \n david acer \n camilo's deceptive four ace reveal \n camilo vázquez
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Lucky Day
Spectator calls stop during Hindu shuffles, stops at four Aces
uppity \n deck on table covered by napkin, deck begins floating ala zombie ball, then deck vanishes, leaving only the selected card \n jay sankey \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic Jay Sankey, David Acer
Uppity
Deck on table covered by napkin, deck begins floating ala Zombie Ball, then deck vanishes, leaving only the selected card
separation anxiety \n magician/spectator each select a card from half the deck, the cards transpose. \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Separation Anxiety
Magician/spectator each select a card from half the deck, the cards transpose.
count on it \n card that magician picks from spectator's packet vanishes, travels to deck (biddle trick-like) \n jay sankey \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic Jay Sankey, David Acer
Count On It
Card that magician picks from spectator's packet vanishes, travels to deck (Biddle Trick-like)
child's play \n spectator uses two crayons to select two cards - black crayon select black card, red crayon select red card. names of cards are found printed on crayon sleeve \n jay sankey \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic Jay Sankey, David Acer
Child's Play
Spectator uses two crayons to select two cards - black crayon select black card, red crayon select red card. Names of cards are found printed on crayon sleeve
over easy scrambled \n small packet triumph, selection is odd-backed, then deck changes color \n joshua jay \n over easy \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic Joshua Jay
Over Easy Scrambled
Small packet Triumph, selection is odd-backed, then deck changes color
the flipwiches of eastwick \n prediction card is sandwiched between the queens, shown to be the mate of selection, then visually changes into signed selection itself \n jay sankey \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic Jay Sankey, David Acer
The Flipwiches of Eastwick
Prediction card is sandwiched between the Queens, shown to be the mate of selection, then visually changes into signed selection itself
flipwich \n sandwiched card visually transforms (first published in sudden impact lecture notes by david acer) \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Flipwich
Sandwiched card visually transforms (First published in Sudden Impact lecture notes by David Acer)
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
misguided angels \n angel on the back of bicycle card rotates 180 degrees \n jay sankey \n david acer \n misguided angels 2.0 \n david acer \n jay sankey
2004
random acts of magic Jay Sankey, David Acer
Misguided Angels
angel on the back of Bicycle card rotates 180 degrees
mad card disease \n card torn into quarters, index corners transposes with non-index corners repeatedly \n david acer \n mad card disease 2.0 \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Mad Card Disease
card torn into quarters, index corners transposes with non-index corners repeatedly
time boards \n triumph-shuffled deck rights itself except for three cards, which tell the time \n richard sanders \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic Richard Sanders, David Acer
Time Boards
Triumph-shuffled deck rights itself except for three cards, which tell the time
mousehunt \n selected card transposes with another card sandwiched between the kings that has holes in it (like swiss cheese) \n david acer \n mousehunt \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
MouseHunt
selected card transposes with another card sandwiched between the Kings that has holes in it (like Swiss Cheese)
switchback \n two decks, card selected in red deck transposes with blue card in blue deck. then, both decks transpose. \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Switchback
Two decks, card selected in red deck transposes with blue card in blue deck. Then, both decks transpose.
photo finish \n photograph of magician holding a joker becomes magician holding selected card \n michel huot \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic Michel Huot, David Acer
Photo Finish
Photograph of magician holding a Joker becomes magician holding selected card
twice removed \n two magicians get two spectators to select cards, they each find the wrong card, turns out that the cards have transposed. \n simon lovell \n david acer \n slacker \n tyler wilson \n david acer \n simon lovell
2004
random acts of magic Simon Lovell, David Acer
Twice Removed
Two magicians get two spectators to select cards, they each find the wrong card, turns out that the cards have transposed.
the painted deck \n using a card fan, face card is changed twice, then backs of the deck changes to blue from red \n simon lovell \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic Simon Lovell, David Acer
The Painted Deck
Using a card fan, face card is changed twice, then backs of the deck changes to blue from red
party of six \n six people each choose a card and go on stage, stand in a row. spectator in the audience (holding prediction) chooses one by spelling. prediction matches the card held by person on stage \n david acer \n party of six \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Party of Six
six people each choose a card and go on stage, stand in a row. Spectator in the audience (holding prediction) chooses one by spelling. Prediction matches the card held by person on stage
coke induced \n coke bottle placed in paper bag, bottlecap changes into coors, bottle then changes to coors bottle \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Coke Induced
Coke bottle placed in paper bag, bottlecap changes into Coors, bottle then changes to Coors bottle
new millenium tenkai pennies \n tenkai pennies with signed coins - then signatures end up on same coin \n david acer \n transfusion \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
New Millenium Tenkai Pennies
Tenkai Pennies with signed coins - then signatures end up on same coin
pocket exchange \n coin in hand visually transposes with coin in pocket \n richard sanders \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic Richard Sanders, David Acer
Pocket Exchange
Coin in hand visually transposes with coin in pocket
fresh mint \n piece of aluminium foil changed into silver coin, based on a bob bengal coin production \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Fresh Mint
Piece of aluminium foil changed into silver coin, based on a Bob Bengal coin production
packs a wallet! \n rubberband wrapped around wallet vanishes, appears around a credit card inside the wallet \n david acer \n elastic infiltration \n jay sankey
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Packs a Wallet!
Rubberband wrapped around wallet vanishes, appears around a credit card inside the wallet
under foot \n expose the "brush coin under foot" gag, but reveal that the penny under the foot has become a quarter \n jay sankey \n david acer \n gotcha! - sleight of foot \n john cornelius \n convention fooler \n alexander de cova
2004
random acts of magic Jay Sankey, David Acer
Under Foot
expose the "brush coin under foot" gag, but reveal that the penny under the foot has become a quarter
take a seat \n spectator chooses a random seat number written on slips of paper in a clear plastic bag, person sitting in that seat has prediction under chair \n michel huot \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic Michel Huot, David Acer
Take A Seat
Spectator chooses a random seat number written on slips of paper in a clear plastic bag, person sitting in that seat has prediction under chair
mitosis \n two spectators each write down sic digit numbers, add them together, calls that number on a phone, turns out to be magician's cellphone number \n david acer \n mitosis \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Mitosis
two spectators each write down sic digit numbers, add them together, calls that number on a phone, turns out to be magician's cellphone number
confessions of a road warrior #8: the dark side \n from genii (the true story behind the whit hadyn blind girl story) \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Confessions of a Road Warrior #8: The Dark Side
From Genii (The true story behind the Whit Hadyn blind girl story)
recount \n card travels face-up into deck \n lewis jones \n david acer and jay sankey's "count on it" in "crossroads" 2000.
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Lewis Jones
Recount
card travels face-up into deck
Inspired by
David Acer and Jay Sankey's "Count on It" in "Crossroads" 2000.
big time \n index of chosen card grows to jumbo index, all cards are suddenly jumbo index cards \n rick bronson \n david acer
2005
seven by rick bronson Rick Bronson, David Acer
Big Time
index of chosen card grows to jumbo index, all cards are suddenly jumbo index cards
missing ink \n double blank cards print into business cards \n rick bronson \n david acer \n missing ink \n rick bronson \n david acer
2005
seven by rick bronson Rick Bronson, David Acer
curious george \n selected card appears in thought bubble drawn on a bill, bill switch \n gregory wilson \n the president's message \n david acer
2006
switch Gregory Wilson
Curious George
selected card appears in thought bubble drawn on a bill, bill switch
picturesque \n photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown and put in himber wallet, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20 \n david acer \n this is a circle, 2001 lecture notes \n money for nothing \n david acer
2006
switch David Acer
Picturesque
photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown and put in Himber wallet, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20
the immiscible eight \n 4&4, three phases, only first phase is acer's and is described here \n david acer \n never the twain shall mix \n ray kosby \n oily snobs \n simon lovell
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook David Acer
The Immiscible Eight
4&4, three phases, only first phase is Acer's and is described here
slacker \n spectator and magician both do a trick at the same time for two other spectators, but each performer finds selection of the other spectator \n tyler wilson \n slacker \n tyler wilson \n david acer \n simon lovell
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook Tyler Wilson
Slacker
Spectator and magician both do a trick at the same time for two other spectators, but each performer finds selection of the other spectator
slacker \n spectator and performer each have a card selected from half deck, they find the other's cards \n tyler wilson \n david acer \n simon lovell \n twice removed \n simon lovell \n david acer \n slacker \n tyler wilson
2010
reinventing the real Tyler Wilson, David Acer, Simon Lovell
Slacker
spectator and performer each have a card selected from half deck, they find the other's cards
cellular production \n cell phone produced from envelope that starts folded up in small packet \n david acer \n genii, nov. 2006 \n cellular production follow up \n joey vazquez \n john tudor
2011
more power to you David Acer
Cellular Production
cell phone produced from envelope that starts folded up in small packet
cellular production follow up \n phone vanishes again in envelope which is then torn up \n joey vazquez \n john tudor \n cellular production \n david acer
2011
more power to you Joey Vazquez, John Tudor
Cellular Production Follow Up
phone vanishes again in envelope which is then torn up
rink \n borrowed finger ring put in purse, folded-n arm of glasses inserted, ring suddenly on glasses \n david acer \n rink \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Rink
borrowed finger ring put in purse, folded-n arm of glasses inserted, ring suddenly on glasses
transfusion \n tenkai pennies with signed coins - then signatures end up on same coin \n david acer \n genii, april 2003 \n new millenium tenkai pennies \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Transfusion
Tenkai Pennies with signed coins - then signatures end up on same coin
holiday miracle \n tiny christmas lightbulb flashes while child sings christmas carol, then given out \n david acer \n genii, dec. 2009 \n d'christmas tree \n michel huot
2011
more power to you David Acer
Holiday Miracle
tiny Christmas lightbulb flashes while child sings Christmas carol, then given out
cheap labour \n selection and three more cards taken out, stickman drawn on back of one, it multiplies on back of all cards, then is only on back of selection \n david acer \n cheap labour \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Cheap Labour
selection and three more cards taken out, stickman drawn on back of one, it multiplies on back of all cards, then is only on back of selection
around the world in eighty dollars \n bill changes into two different currencies one after the other and back \n david acer \n around the world in 80 dollars \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Around the World in Eighty Dollars
bill changes into two different currencies one after the other and back
time flies \n coin shown in hand, coin pocketed and wrist watch waved over hand to turn back time, coin is back and watch disappears from hand and is back on wrist \n david acer \n time flies \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Time Flies
coin shown in hand, coin pocketed and wrist watch waved over hand to turn back time, coin is back and watch disappears from hand and is back on wrist
ghost in the machine \n "streeter #1"
inserting card into bill slit of vending machine to make it change \n david acer \n ghost in the machine \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Ghost in the Machine
"Streeter #1"
inserting card into bill slit of vending machine to make it change
transposition ring flite \n borrowed finger ring put in coin purse, it changes into key, ring now on hook in key case \n david acer \n transposition ring flight \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Transposition Ring Flite
borrowed finger ring put in coin purse, it changes into key, ring now on hook in key case
madcap \n "streeter #2"
karate coin with bottle cap, with restoration, credit information \n david acer \n madcap \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Madcap
"Streeter #2"
karate coin with bottle cap, with restoration, credit information
mad card disease 2.0 \n card torn into quarters, index corners transposes with non-index corners repeatedly, then restore \n david acer \n "miracle mates" (bob bell, marketed by micky hades, 1963) \n mad card disease \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Mad Card Disease 2.0
card torn into quarters, index corners transposes with non-index corners repeatedly, then restore
nomen omen \n names written on backs of every card, one card chosen from front and one from back, other side of each card predicted \n david acer \n first marketed 1990 by camirand academy of magic
2011
more power to you David Acer
Nomen Omen
names written on backs of every card, one card chosen from front and one from back, other side of each card predicted
hyperventilate \n air in lungs transposes with air in balloon, proven with smoke that is suddenly in balloon \n david acer \n hyperventilate \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Hyperventilate
air in lungs transposes with air in balloon, proven with smoke that is suddenly in balloon
misguided angels 2.0 \n angel on the back of bicycle card rotates 180 degrees \n david acer \n jay sankey \n misguided angels \n jay sankey \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer, Jay Sankey
Misguided Angels 2.0
angel on the back of Bicycle card rotates 180 degrees
rematch \n match lighted, it changes back to unburnt, then vanishes and is back in matchbook, traveling back in time presentation \n david acer \n genii, may 2006
2011
more power to you David Acer
Rematch
match lighted, it changes back to unburnt, then vanishes and is back in matchbook, traveling back in time presentation
swiss pack \n many holes appear in chosen card, then the deck has a big hole through it \n david acer \n swiss pack \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Swiss Pack
many holes appear in chosen card, then the deck has a big hole through it
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
dry spell \n "streeter #3"
deck thrown in clothes dryer, card comes out of lint trap \n david acer \n genii, sep. 2003
2011
more power to you David Acer
Dry Spell
"Streeter #3"
deck thrown in clothes dryer, card comes out of lint trap
money flies \n rope taken out of small purse, four coins produced from rope, then each coin travels into glass, last changes into many smaller coins
part 1: cord coin holder
part 2: flight of the first coin
part 3: flight of the second coin
part 4: flight of the third coin
part 5: hands-free coin-to-glass (richard sanders)
part 6: through the hand
part 7: from pocket to glass
part 8: through the glass
part 9: from another pocket to glass
part 10: the big finish \n david acer \n money flies \n david acer \n cord coin holder \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Money Flies
rope taken out of small purse, four coins produced from rope, then each coin travels into glass, last changes into many smaller coins
Part 1: Cord Coin Holder
Part 2: Flight of the First Coin
Part 3: Flight of the Second Coin
Part 4: Flight of the Third Coin
Part 5: Hands-Free Coin-to-Glass (Richard Sanders)
Part 6: Through the Hand
Part 7: From Pocket to Glass
Part 8: Through the Glass
Part 9: From Another Pocket to Glass
Part 10: The Big Finish
initially yours \n spectator's initials on one card, another card chosen and tabled, initials jump to another card twice, finally onto tabled card \n david acer \n initially yours \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Initially Yours
spectator's initials on one card, another card chosen and tabled, initials jump to another card twice, finally onto tabled card
the body swap \n two persons hold up a big sheet of cloth and things travel from one face to the other, eventually the persons transpose \n david acer \n richard sanders \n the body swap \n richard sanders \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer, Richard Sanders
The Body Swap
two persons hold up a big sheet of cloth and things travel from one face to the other, eventually the persons transpose
the president's message \n bill rubber banded to card case is shown and initial, name of selection appears written on it \n david acer \n the president's message \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
The President's Message
bill rubber banded to card case is shown and initial, name of selection appears written on it
coffee break \n exploiting jastrow/"boomerang" optical illusion with cardboard sleeves of coffee paper cups
- identity theft (two cardboard sleeves with names on them transpose)
- sizeable (cardboard sleeve grows) \n david acer \n "caffeine overdose" (david acer, genii, oct. 2005)
2011
more power to you David Acer
Coffee Break
exploiting Jastrow/"boomerang" optical illusion with cardboard sleeves of coffee paper cups
Identity Theft (two cardboard sleeves with names on them transpose)
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
money for nothing \n photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20 \n david acer \n money for nothing \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Money for Nothing
photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20
mitosis \n two spectators each write down sic digit numbers, add them together, calls that number on a phone, turns out to be magician's cellphone number \n david acer \n mitosis \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Mitosis
two spectators each write down sic digit numbers, add them together, calls that number on a phone, turns out to be magician's cellphone number
party of six \n six people each choose a card and go on stage, stand in a row. spectator in the audience (holding prediction) chooses one by spelling. prediction matches the card held by person on stage \n david acer \n party of six \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Party of Six
six people each choose a card and go on stage, stand in a row. Spectator in the audience (holding prediction) chooses one by spelling. Prediction matches the card held by person on stage
iaces \n photo of aces shown on smartphone, one of those aces turns over and its suit matches selection between spectator's hands, card on photo turns over again and is now selection and spectator has ace between hands \n david acer \n "snapped" (cameron francis)
2011
more power to you David Acer
iAces
photo of Aces shown on smartphone, one of those Aces turns over and its suit matches selection between spectator's hands, card on photo turns over again and is now selection and spectator has Ace between hands
gift of the magi \n business card with christmas tree on back shown, presents appear on it, one is taken out of the picture and a child finds a coin in it \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Gift of the Magi
business card with Christmas tree on back shown, presents appear on it, one is taken out of the picture and a child finds a coin in it
flopwitch (美而美) \n sandwich effect, spectator names any card and it appears between the jokers, then spectator names another card and the first card visually changes into the second named card \n g \n flipwich \n david acer
2014
inspiration G
Flopwitch (美而美)
Sandwich effect, spectator names any card and it appears between the Jokers, then spectator names another card and the first card visually changes into the second named card