miraskill \n \n stewart james \n miraskil \n joseph k. schmidt \n karl fulves \n miraskill \n stewart james \n miraskill scissors-paper-stone \n joe fendel \n moraskill \n ryan swigert \n liberty, fraternity, equality \n ramón riobóo \n deal the way \n tomas blomberg \n alligator \n john hostler
1936
the jinx 1-50 Stewart James
the gold medallion \n prediction of number on medallion \n al koran \n the antique medallion \n glenn g. gravatt \n al koran \n the jubilee medallion \n alan shaxon \n medallion \n karl fulves \n ultimedallion \n jack kent tillar \n koran revisited \n wayne dobson \n keynow \n thomas alan waters \n polish-ing koran's medallion \n johnny thompson \n gold medaillon handling \n darwin ortiz \n medallion meets tidal wave \n john hostler \n the koran medallion \n johnny thompson
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
the self-correcting set-up \n properties after riffle shuffling two sets of the same order \n karl fulves \n dance with the devil \n unknown \n alligator \n john hostler
1968
epilogue Karl Fulves
The Self-Correcting Set-up
properties after riffle shuffling two sets of the same order
esp + math \n non esp-version, cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards \n karl fulves \n charles hudson \n esp + math \n karl fulves \n esp + math \n karl fulves \n the triskadequadra principle \n john hostler
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves, Charles Hudson
ESP + Math
non ESP-version, cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards
a penny for your thoughts \n after some changes (written directions) the order of four coins and a rolled up bill is named \n paul curry \n match miracle \n jack yates \n mathematical 3-card monte \n karl fulves \n ein pfennig für ihre gedanken \n bob driebeek \n a penny for your thoughts \n paul curry \n die ballydesmond polka \n alexander de cova \n paul curry \n tell monte (rescripted) \n john hostler
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
A Penny For Your Thoughts
after some changes (written directions) the order of four coins and a rolled up bill is named
the smiling mule \n two parts, first gag then surprise twist, named card ends up sandwiched between aces in the middle of the deck \n roy walton \n smile away \n jerry sadowitz \n the daleks \n jerry sadowitz \n the smiling mule \n michael close \n roy walton \n the smiling mule variation \n john luka \n the last laugh \n darwin ortiz \n finish 52 \n benjamin earl \n $13 card to wallet \n john hostler \n pocket mule \n andi gladwin \n extreme sausage sandwich \n chris mayhew
1979
that certain something... Roy Walton
The Smiling Mule
two parts, first gag then surprise twist, named card ends up sandwiched between aces in the middle of the deck
peeler \n piece of top layer is peeled off and restored \n paul harris \n chocolate coin \n paul harris \n dick ryan \n convoid \n john hostler
1979
close-up entertainer Paul Harris
slip-jog \n \n jerry sadowitz \n open hockley \n edward marlo \n rowan's double \n jerry sadowitz \n slip jog \n jerry sadowitz \n bold card control \n edward marlo \n randy's miracle move \n randy wakeman \n master move \n randy wakeman \n tom gagnon \n internal control \n steve beam \n vr pulloff \n john hostler
1982
spell-binder Jerry Sadowitz
tidal wave \n impromptu brainwave, one deck used as two decks, four applications, see credit corrections on pages 834, 864, 1092 \n harry lorayne \n ken krenzel \n brain waived \n jon racherbaumer \n lee freed \n medallion meets tidal wave \n john hostler
1983
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Harry Lorayne, Ken Krenzel
Tidal Wave
impromptu brainwave, one deck used as two decks, four applications, see credit corrections on pages 834, 864, 1092
rg location \n using two crimps and a faro shuffle, twenty-six key card, see also page 1075 \n richard goldshot \n paradromic delusion \n john hostler
1984
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Richard Goldshot
RG Location
using two crimps and a faro shuffle, twenty-six key card, see also page 1075
the card of a thousand faces \n "based on an unpublished marlo routine" \n edward marlo \n randy wakeman \n the card of a thousand faces \n randy wakeman \n the card of a thousand & one faces \n randy wakeman \n the wild card \n john hostler \n royally wild \n john hostler
1985
formula one close-up Edward Marlo, Randy Wakeman
in stitches \n sealed toothpick is torn and only wrapper restored \n david harkey \n cued redux \n john hostler
1988
apocalypse vol. 11-15 David Harkey
In Stitches
sealed toothpick is torn and only wrapper restored
card ping chien \n switch as card is tossed on the table \n shigeo takagi \n ultramarine packet switch \n john hostler
1988
new magic of japan Shigeo Takagi
surgical copper/silver \n \n ray kosby \n william goodwin \n "copper/silver metamorphosis" (john hostler, linking ring july 1987, vol. 67 no. 7, p. 71)
1993
notes from the batcave Ray Kosby, William Goodwin
Surgical Copper/Silver
Inspired by
"Copper/Silver Metamorphosis" (John Hostler, Linking Ring July 1987, Vol. 67 No. 7, p. 71)
pressure point \n ambitious card, then thumb and first finger melt through pack until they can grab out selection, leaving a cut-out in whole rest of deck \n john hostler \n dim mak (pressure point 2.0) \n john hostler
2000
card file two John Hostler
Pressure Point
ambitious card, then thumb and first finger melt through pack until they can grab out selection, leaving a cut-out in whole rest of deck
the wild card \n joker changes into mates of three cards \n john hostler \n the card of a thousand faces \n edward marlo \n randy wakeman \n royally wild \n john hostler
2000
card file two John Hostler
the wild exchange \n black seven sandwiched between red sevens in left hand, other black seven in right hand, they change places so that a red seven is in right hand and other red sandwiched between blacks in left hand \n john hostler
2000
card file two John Hostler
The Wild Exchange
black Seven sandwiched between red Sevens in left hand, other black Seven in right hand, they change places so that a red Seven is in right hand and other red sandwiched between blacks in left hand
undo influence: theory and practice \n theory behind undo influence control \n simon aronson \n paradromic delusion \n john hostler
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
search and destroy \n sleightless \n aaron fisher \n the searchers \n larry jennings \n finders keepers \n michael powers \n search for the seven suspects \n gary plants \n searching for a thought \n allan ackerman \n aaron fisher \n impromptu searching for a thought \n allan ackerman \n aaron fisher \n gradual reuben \n eric stevens \n convergysearchers \n john hostler
2002
the paper engine Aaron Fisher
svensk voodoo \n one card selected and one thought-of, first found at number named by performer, second at number named by spectator \n tomas blomberg \n introduction \n jerry k. hartman \n two-deck svensk voodoo \n tomas blomberg \n svenvoodoo \n bob farmer \n paradromic delusion \n john hostler
2015
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
Svensk Voodoo
one card selected and one thought-of, first found at number named by performer, second at number named by spectator
the triskadequadra principle \n related to gilbreath, allows knowledge about consecutive groups of four cards after a riffle shuffle if the deck starts out in four-card-groups of the same order \n john hostler \n "bligreath principle" (leo boudreau) \n esp + math \n karl fulves \n charles hudson
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
The Triskadequadra Principle
related to Gilbreath, allows knowledge about consecutive groups of four cards after a riffle shuffle if the deck starts out in four-card-groups of the same order
rogue heart \n triskadequadra application #2
spectator selects card that completes a poker hand, duplicates \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
Rogue Heart
Triskadequadra Application #2
spectator selects card that completes a poker hand, duplicates
the tdq deck \n triskadequadra application #3
1-0-1 alternative for koran type force after a riffle shuffle \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
The TDQ Deck
Triskadequadra Application #3
1-0-1 alternative for Koran type force after a riffle shuffle
a riddle at intermission: sanada meets elmsley \n business card with word written by spectator palmed into wallet and glimpsed, using card with photo of inside of hand \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
A Riddle at Intermission: Sanada Meets Elmsley
business card with word written by spectator palmed into wallet and glimpsed, using card with photo of inside of hand
the klutzy mentalist \n deck sprung on floor, perhaps accidentally, spectator thinks of a face-up card and this can be divined \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
The Klutzy Mentalist
deck sprung on floor, perhaps accidentally, spectator thinks of a face-up card and this can be divined
royally wild \n joker changes into mates of three cut-to cards, then joker splits into two cards to complete royal flush with the three cards \n john hostler \n the card of a thousand faces \n edward marlo \n randy wakeman \n the wild card \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
Royally Wild
Joker changes into mates of three cut-to cards, then Joker splits into two cards to complete Royal Flush with the three cards
vr pulloff \n apparently top card is drawn off into left hand from end grip, bottom card(s) taken instead \n john hostler \n slip-jog \n jerry sadowitz
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
VR Pulloff
apparently top card is drawn off into left hand from end grip, bottom card(s) taken instead
tell monte (rescripted) \n five objects on table, esp cards put in front and things moved around according to instructions, final item divined and predicted
- impromptu variation \n john hostler \n a penny for your thoughts \n paul curry
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
Tell Monte (Rescripted)
five objects on table, ESP cards put in front and things moved around according to instructions, final item divined and predicted
cued redux \n broken and restored toothpick \n john hostler \n "cued" (john hostler, genii, october 2006) \n in stitches \n david harkey
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
noeyeon protocol \n - noeyeon prediction (ungimmicked)
- neo noeyeon (gimmicked)
card pocketed by performer, spectator deals down and stops, mate of pocketed card (ungimmicked) or odd-backed duplicate (gimmicked) \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
Noeyeon Protocol
Noeyeon Prediction (Ungimmicked)
Neo Noeyeon (Gimmicked)
card pocketed by performer, spectator deals down and stops, mate of pocketed card (ungimmicked) or odd-backed duplicate (gimmicked)
alligator \n ten red and ten black cards shuffled, pairs dealt according to rules, outcome predicted and added value of chosen pair divined \n john hostler \n miraskill \n stewart james \n the self-correcting set-up \n karl fulves
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
Alligator
ten red and ten black cards shuffled, pairs dealt according to rules, outcome predicted and added value of chosen pair divined
visions of saragossa poker deal \n four cards cut to in four piles, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, poker hand dealt, all cards face-up except performer's card with the selections \n john hostler \n genii, january 2016
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
Visions of Saragossa Poker Deal
four cards cut to in four piles, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, poker hand dealt, all cards face-up except performer's card with the selections
cryptical envelopment \n card thought-of from fan is divined, then is shown to be missing from deck and inside tabled envelope \n john hostler \n the bammo 50% oblivion deck \n bob farmer
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
Cryptical Envelopment
card thought-of from fan is divined, then is shown to be missing from deck and inside tabled envelope
$13 card to wallet \n sandwich effect with selection, then whole deck is sandwiched behind back (gag), selection in wallet, travels in wallet again with wallet on the table \n john hostler \n the smiling mule \n roy walton
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
$13 Card to Wallet
sandwich effect with selection, then whole deck is sandwiched behind back (gag), selection in wallet, travels in wallet again with wallet on the table
the speakeasy poker deal \n card removed by spectator and put in himber wallet, a suit named, royal flush in suit dealt in heads-up game, two cards drawn from two other hands match with each other and removed card \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
The Speakeasy Poker Deal
card removed by spectator and put in Himber wallet, a suit named, Royal Flush in suit dealt in heads-up game, two cards drawn from two other hands match with each other and removed card
imagineink \n word written on business card is divined, card becomes blank and pen does not write afterwards, magnet steal of card \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
ImagineInk
word written on business card is divined, card becomes blank and pen does not write afterwards, magnet steal of card
five card mental leap \n one of five cards thought-of, performer wants to remove mate from deck, but it is the actual selection now missing from the packet, mate comes from pocket \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
Five Card Mental Leap
one of five cards thought-of, performer wants to remove mate from deck, but it is the actual selection now missing from the packet, mate comes from pocket
dim mak (pressure point 2.0) \n ambitious card, then thumb and first finger melt through pack until they can grab out selection, leaving a cut-out in whole rest of deck \n john hostler \n pressure point \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
Dim Mak (Pressure Point 2.0)
ambitious card, then thumb and first finger melt through pack until they can grab out selection, leaving a cut-out in whole rest of deck
the bammo 50% oblivion deck \n single deck version \n bob farmer \n cryptical envelopment \n john hostler \n the bammo oblivion deck \n bob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
fully half invisible \n card vanishes from five-card packet, then back is seen but not face when spread is shown from both sides \n john hostler
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles John Hostler
Fully Half Invisible
card vanishes from five-card packet, then back is seen but not face when spread is shown from both sides
kinetogenic heart \n spectator initials bill, it magically folds itself into an origami shirt with initials still on it
- ala dingle
- ala crinkle \n john hostler \n "casanova concept" (steve haynes)
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles John Hostler
Kinetogenic Heart
spectator initials bill, it magically folds itself into an origami shirt with initials still on it
tarot trip \n spectator spells things in fourteen-card packet to find selection from tarot deck \n john hostler \n "dunbury lie speller" (jon racherbaumer, inside tracks, 1993)
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles John Hostler
Tarot Trip
spectator spells things in fourteen-card packet to find selection from tarot deck
reciprocal discovery \n two spectators face on stage and select a card from two decks, they match, sbs
- 20/20 variation (no glasses) \n john hostler
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles John Hostler
Reciprocal Discovery
two spectators face on stage and select a card from two decks, they match, SBS
medallion meets tidal wave \n card freely chosen, folded prediction card in money clip in pocket matches \n john hostler \n the gold medallion \n al koran \n tidal wave \n harry lorayne \n ken krenzel
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles John Hostler
Medallion Meets Tidal Wave
card freely chosen, folded prediction card in money clip in pocket matches
paradromic delusion \n two deck, one person names a card and a number, second person selects card, performer looks through deck and names position of selection, first person finds card and number in other deck \n john hostler \n rg location \n richard goldshot \n undo influence: theory and practice \n simon aronson \n svensk voodoo \n tomas blomberg
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles John Hostler
Paradromic Delusion
two deck, one person names a card and a number, second person selects card, performer looks through deck and names position of selection, first person finds card and number in other deck
revolving deck switch \n two decks are openly in play and secretly switched for each other \n john hostler
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles John Hostler
Revolving Deck Switch
two decks are openly in play and secretly switched for each other
shhh bonus: variation 9000 \n 4&4, mixing sequence that retains a red-black-order \n john hostler
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles John Hostler
Shhh Bonus: Variation 9000
4&4, mixing sequence that retains a red-black-order