1,303 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
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How to tell what card anie man thinketh, how to conveie the same into a kernell of a nut or cheristone, &c: and the same againe into ones pocket: how to make one drawe the same or anie card you list, and all under one devise card thought of is predicted on piece of paper in nut or button on spectator's coat, stooge, another person selects this card from deck, in optional repeat a nut with ink is cracked by some sucker
Related to 1584 190
Die magische Einwirkung No. 7, card chosen and pushed into book, card and page predicted
1895 95
Der Zuschauer als Kartenkünstler spectator touches card named by performer in face-down fan, under-the-fan force with bottom card dragged to other side
1896 38
Prädestinieren remember and forget with one spectator and additional prediction in double envelope
1896 47
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Hypnose card chosen and inserted anywhere in a book, card and page number predicted, alternative method with forcing book by Conradi
1896 53
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Magisches Fin de siècle one of six colors, coin, domino brick and playing card are chosen, all things predicted in envelope, mix of forces and indexes
Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
50
Hugo Schrader Der forcierte Gedanke two decks, one card placed on top of one deck as prediction, spectator remembers any card and its position in other deck, it matches prediction, then card travels into the other deck as clean-up anti-climax
Mar. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 9)
141
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli III. Aus dem papierenen Königreich card is balanced on hat, deck is divided into two glasses and card floats from glas to glas, two cards are placed under two plates and the cards change places, selection is placed inside a book and performer shows envelope with miniature duplicate with correct page number and part of the text on that page written on it
  • 1. Die Karten-Balance
  • 2. Die Karte als Königin der Luft (with assistant)
  • 3. Die Kartenwanderung
  • 4. Eine magische Hypnose
1903 80
Prophecy Down-to-Date dealing and equivoque
1909 178
James J. Moren The Message from Mars No. 24, deck reduced to thirty-two cards and dealt into two piles, top card of one of the piles chosen and predicted in pocket
1919/1920 67
Charles T. Jordan The Card and Number System No. 29, spectator deals piles, selects one, adds values, counts down to number and the card there is predicted
1919/1920 76
T. Nelson Downs Transposition Extraordinary No. 2, deck separated in red and black, card from red half put in black half, it is predicted and transposes with another red card, halves rubber banded
1920 5
Charles T. Jordan Satan's Prophecy No.1, one of four named cards by performer is chosen and card travels from half to other half in box at named number, card is also predicted on paper
Related toVariations 1920 2
Charles T. Jordan Sympathetic Sympathy two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated
Related toVariations 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
27
Oswald Rae Mental Telepathy named card is found in small envelope, which is inside a big envelope
1926 11
Oswald Rae, Oswald Williams A Transparent Affair card appears between two sheets of plastic, held together by two rubber bands and standing on easel, two methods, similar to Jack Hughes' Television Card Frame
1926 19
Tom Sellers A Baffling Card Prediction
1927 12
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Prophecied Discovery using stack that forces number ten
Also published here 1928 8
George Pierce Satan's Message two four-card packets dealt out, one chosen and its card values added, that many cards counted down and that card is predicted
1928 5
Three Mystic Numbers mathematical procedure with three number cards, that many card counted down in rest of deck, card predicted by a suit and value card
1928 23
The One-Eyed King card selected with dealing and magician's choice
1928 25
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Vorausbestimmung der gewählten Karten prediction of card at named number
1930 67
Eric F. Impey One Ahead deck from blue deck put out as prediction, matches card that spectator choses from red deck, red/blue double backer
1931 3
Ralph W. Hull Single Card Wonder Prediction spectator shuffles deck, names number and card at that position is predicted, re-deal force
1932 17
Victor Farelli Effect cards shuffled by spectator, still top card is correctly predicted on previous empty paper, locator card
1933 99
Theodore Annemann Synthetic Sympathy two cards from different decks match
Related to Nov. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 2)
7
Tom Sellers Unique Card Prediction sandwiched card matches prediction
1934 9
Tom Sellers The Paired Card card from odd-backed deck matches prediction in glass
Related toVariations 1934 14
Tom Sellers A Practical Prediction
1934 15
A Card Prediction card at named number predicted
1935 26
A Prediction card at "selected" number predicted, calculation force
1935 29
Theodore Annemann Magic vs. Mindreading two decks, spectator puts one in pocket, from the other he selects a card mentally, card is spelled in both decks and the last card is the thought of, card also predicted
Also published here 1935 5
The Marvelous Prediction No. 19, a card and its position from the top are predicted, 1-0-1 with Hearts run
1935 22
Franklin M. Chapman Telepathy? performer marks the face of a card with a pencil, spectator names any card, it is the marked one
Also published here 1936 2
Edward Bagshawe Sealed Mystery spectator names number and counts to that number in deck, magician predicted card arrived at
1936 ca. 26
Edward Bagshawe The Message That Can’t Be Read random jumble of letters reveals prediction of playing card’s name when a “windowed” card is placed over it, multiple window cards
1936 ca. 37
Charles T. Jordan Color Divination colors separated, spectator moves red card in black pile, card is predicted, repeated
1937 26
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Arthur Leroy Self Control any card is removed and put in pocket where it sticks out, any card named, card from pocket is named card
Related to 1937 27
Charles T. Jordan Sympathetic Sympathy two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated
Related to 1937 74
Backs Up forcing a picture card by placing all other picture cards to bottom ("take the first picture card" after riffle shuffle)
1937 76
Comedy Twin Card Prediction
1937 91
Frank Lane A Slick Card Routine combo in which spectator finds selection, card is predicted, poker game is dealt, slick card and set-up
1937 100
Elimination Extraordinary no-touch elimination process, card marked on back (one-way)
1937 155
Charles T. Jordan Weirdo spectator names number, card at that position is predicted, repeated, for credit information see reference
Related to 1937 173
A Prediction mathematical procedure
1937 174
Projected Thought matrix dealing with thought of card and prediction of card and its position with prediction index
1937 178
Arthur H. Buckley Knock 'Em Dead any card stopped at is predicted, alternating set-up and billet index
1937 195
Charles T. Jordan The Wonder Force forcing the first red card in riffle shuffled deck, two methods
Related to 1937 200
Charles T. Jordan The Fifteenth Card values of two selections are added and counted down, card predicted, half deck stack
1937 205
William Larsen Prophesied Discovery using stack that forces number ten
Related toAlso published here 1937 228
Mephisto's Message stack that will force the number twelve
1937 236
Simple Effects 4. svengali deck
1937 247
Svengali Prediction force cards are switched out during trick
1937 250
Svengali Mindreading svengali deck
1937 254
Charles T. Jordan One Ahead mexican turnover prediction with red-blue double backer
1937 284
Telepathy? performer marks a card on the face, it is the one named by spectator, nail writer
1937 300
Great Psychic Card Feat spectator marks card behind deck, divined, dummy pencil (Tom Sellers)
Related to 1937 301
Mental Card Mystery
1937 345
Tom Sellers Card and Envelope card added from underneath envelope
1937 346
Glenn G. Gravatt Card and Envelope No. 2 card added from underneath envelope
1937 347
T. Page Wright Infallible Prediction performer marks a card on the face, this is chosen by spectator
1937 351
Theodore Annemann Wired Thought any person is phoned and asked to name a card, predicted by performer, index
Related toAlso published here Apr. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 31)
201
Louis Lam Predicto four aces are shuffled by each performer and spectator, they chose the same which is also predicted on slate, jumbo cards recommended
1937 7
Louis Lam Watch Me Closely numbers are added and counted to, card predicted
1937 27
Robert Parrish Slate Psychics chosen card predicted on slate, then design duplication, using slate nail writer
Related to 1937 20
John Goodrum "Predetermination"
1937 26
John Goodrum General Notes on Predictions
1937 26
Bob Haskell "I'll Take Coke" card chosen and put aside, the name of the card appears in the bottle cap and chosen card is blank
1937 2
Under Which King, Bezonian? card predicted on billet
1938 102
Al Baker A Prediction svengali deck dealt into two piles repeatedly until one card remains, with half-deck clean-up switch
Also published here 1938 433
John Snyder Mr. Snyder Makes a Prediction packet dealing and magician's choice procedure, short card
1938 473
George G. Kaplan Cagliostro's Card. A Prediction 20$ are bet on the outcome, six duplicates, short card, double backer
Related toVariations 1938 486
Peter Warlock Coincido card predicted with two cards in envelope (value and suit)
Sep. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 48)
340
Gerald Kosky Predicto spectator shuffles and cuts into three piles, performer predicts third card in pile he will choose, bad outs
Also published here Dec. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 51)
356
Audley Walsh, Hal Haber Infallible Prediction dealing procedure, no-touch
Related to 1938 15
E. Leslie May Magic versus Mentalism Addition thought-of card predicted, six out index
Jan. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 52)
363
James G. Thompson Jr. Utility Routine Svengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale
Also published here Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 63)
443
Fredric Kolb Nirvana Nos. one of sixteen colors selected, one card by naming position 1-52, three numbers added up, on cardboard in frame then appear those three selections
Related to Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 70)
475
Louis Lam Coincidence update, combined with bank night and prediction
Inspired by 1939 19
Robert Parrish Synchronism performer removes a card openly from blue deck, despite free choice spectator selects same from red deck, forcing deck and interesting deck switches
Variations 1939 32
Orville Wayne Meyer, Peter Warlock Again the Infallible Prediction three more handlings (two by Meyer, one by Warlock)
Inspired byAlso published here 1939 45
Tom Sellers The Tell Tale Scytale prediction with a scytale
1939 9
The Numerological Card
1940 385
Robert Tothill Secrets for Sale four locations
Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 75)
500
Robert Brethen As in a Mirror Darkly billet index on back of cards
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 76)
501
Theodore Annemann The Original Effect straight card prediction using billet index
Also published here Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 82)
529
Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson The Omega Card Prophecy card chosen with dealing procedure, billet index
Also published here Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 82)
529
Allan Howell Foretold selection with numbers and dealing procedure predicted
1940
The Jinx (Issue 89)
559
Stuart Towne, Don Diavolo The Time Formula fairly selected card (6 duplicates used) predicted via mirror writing, time traveling presentation
1940
The Jinx (Issue 96)
591
Kent Arthur Pastiche card selected, another turns over, third selection predicted
1940
The Jinx (Issue 106)
637
Jack Vosburgh The Future Deck prediction written on a playing card matches selection, gaffed deck with cards already written on the faces, related to Curry's "Touch"
VariationsAlso published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 108)
645
Don Diavolo, Stuart Towne Tomorrow's Card prediction written, six cards from shuffled deck selected, then one of those, matches prediction, five-billet index
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 116)
686
Jack Vosburgh The Mystery of the Suits one of the Aces is selected and found, then the suit of another selected Ace is predicted
1940
The Jinx (Issue 122)
711
Paul Curry A Cur(r)i-ous Prediction spectator turns a card over behind his back which is predicted
1940 49
Dr. H. Walter Grote Psycho-Carditis "Nothing New but the Presentation"
1940 53
John J. Crimmins Jr. Psycho-Carditis Variation count-down with faced-deck switch
1940 55
Eddie Joseph Everywhere Yet Nowhere three cards are placed in card stand and one selected it matches selection from second deck
1940 ca. 3
Triple Prediction predicted are number of cigarettes in packet, card and its position
1941 39
Tom Sellers A Good Prediction spectator inserts a knife into the deck, card is forced
1941 7
Lloyd W. Chambers Coingo inside mini vase, card is covering a penny, penny vanishes and card prediction is in vase
1941 15
Val Evans The Prognostication Pack half Koran-type deck, one of five cards thought of, then performer shows five-card groups, card predicted on piece of paper
1941 34
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 1 two decks shuffled and then dealt in unison, two cards match at a certain position (percentage trick), card and position predicted on back of business card
Also published here 1941 1
Franklin M. Chapman Extra Stunner performer marks the face of a card with a pencil, spectator names any card, it is the marked one
Also published here 1941 7
Allan Lambie Double Prediction card reversed behind back is predicted, repeat, deck of double backers
1942 7
Walter B. Gibson Deserves Another predicting a card at a number, follow up
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 8)
31
Eddie Joseph "A Letter from Satan" named card predicted in letter, index
1942 80
Martin Gardner The Swizzle Stick Cipher distorted writing can be read through glass stick
1942 19
Franklin M. Chapman With a Nail Writer card named by spectator is predicted on business card
1942 5
Paul C. Krank Knots To You disc with hole on rope goes in between knots
June 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 38)
156
Gerber Thrice Right thought of number is counted from the deck and cross sum as well, another spectator does the same without looking at the card, prediction matches the card from first spectator and when the card by the second spectator is turned over ist is the same as well
Inspired by
  • a routine by Stewart James in "The Jinx"
June 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 38)
157
Franklin V. Taylor, Bruce Elliott "Visible But Unseen" Or " The Pocket Index That Ain't" card prediction, index in deck, switch in hat
Inspired by Dec. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 50)
204
Clayton Rawson A Sucker Bet performed as a bet
Related to
  • page 211 for a variation
Dec. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 50)
207
Theodore Annemann Synthetic Sympathy two cards from different decks match
1943 36
Theodore Annemann Wired Thought any person is phoned and asked to name a card, predicted by performer, index
1943 73
Paul Morris A Miracle of Coincidence performer writes number and name on unknown card, spectator selects same card again
Oct. 1943 19
William S. Houghton Amazing Card Prediction stack forcing ten/eleven, count down to predicted card, interlocking chain shuffle before separating colors
1943 60
Warren Wiersbe The Perfect Card Prediction dealing and open red-black sorting procedure
Related toVariations 1944 16
George G. Kaplan A Winning Wager five cards shuffled in placed on a stand, selected one is predicted on a slate with houlette and duplicates
Variations Oct. 1944 73
John Mulholland A Current Prophecy spectator counts down to named number, card arrived at matches prediction, stack, crib card
1944 53
Theodore Annemann Wired Thought any person is phoned and asked to name a card, predicted by performer, index
Also published here 1944 42
Theodore Annemann The Original Effect straight card prediction using billet index
Also published here 1944 94
Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson The Omega Card Prophecy card chosen with dealing procedure, billet index
Also published here 1944 95
Clayton Rawson Tomorrow's Card prediction written, six cards from shuffled deck selected, then one of those, matches prediction, five-billet index
Also published here 1944 100
Theodore Annemann Magic vs. Mentalism two decks, spectator puts one in pocket, from the other he selects a card mentally, card is spelled in both decks and the last card is the thought of, card also predicted
Also published here 1944 265
Robert Brethen As in a Mirror Darkly billet index on back of cards
Also published here 1944 301
James G. Thompson Jr. Utility Routine Svengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale
Also published here 1944 304
Franklin M. Chapman Identical Twins No. 1, two decks shuffled and then dealt in unison, two cards match at a certain position (percentage trick), card and position predicted on back of business card
Also published here 1944 11
Franklin M. Chapman Telepathy No. 12, performer marks the face of a card with a pencil, spectator names any card, it is the marked one
Also published here 1944 18
Franklin M. Chapman Seeing Red No. 16, freely named card predicted, nail writing through envelope with carbon paper
1944 21
Conrad H. Haden Easy Card Prediction No. 17, chosen card predicted on business card
1944 21
Jack Vosburgh The Future Deck prediction written on a playing card matches selection, gaffed deck with cards already written on the faces, related to Curry's "Touch"
Also published here 1945 117
U. F. Grant Zella Prediction Trick one card selected, one thought of, prediction written on one card, it's the selection with the thought of card written on it
Related to 1945 19
Robert A. Nelson, Dr. H. Walter Grote The Twenty-First Stunner ungaffed
Inspired by 1945 23
Dr. William T. Palchinas, George G. Kaplan A Sensational Prediction five cards shuffled in houlette and placed on a stand each, four removed, last one is predicted
Inspired by 1945 50
Ronald B. Edwards For the Future two decks, prediction is written on face of a card, free choice
Apr. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 104)
419
Larry Russell Predicting the Unknown deck is cut and half dealt into four piles, one is selected and bottom card predicted on billet
Dec. 1946 271
Eddie Morton Colors Will Tell dealing and open red-black sorting procedure
Related to 1946 7
Doc Roberts Prediction
1946 57
Edward Marlo Just Imagine deck shuffled, number named by spectator, card predicted, effect description, solution on page 19
1947 17
Edward Marlo Marlo's Miracle Prediction deck shuffled, number named by spectator, card predicted, punch deal
Related toVariations 1947 19
Charles T. Jordan A Wonderful Color Divination colors openly separated, red card placed in black packet by spectator is predicted, repeated, "Smoothly worked, this goes big.", added in 1947 reprint (instead of "Vanishing Court Card")
1947
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
31
Ultra Card Divination 34. position, ten backwards count
1948 35
Al Baker Prediction Trick gaffed, prediction written on Joker
1948 501
George G. Kaplan A Winning Wager one of five jumbo cards is predicted, with stand for cards
1948 134
George G. Kaplan The Medium´s Card Test 14/15 forced from one deck, card at that position in second deck has been predicted
1948 185
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Four Pips gag prediction, blank cards and pips in pocket
Dec. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 166)
667
Clayton Rawson Merlini's Magic shuffled deck is cut into several packets, prediction slip placed in front of one packet and top card is predicted
Dec. 1948 488
Don Tanner Think...this one over presentation for Grant's effect (which seems to be a force), prediction mailed to chairman weeks before show
Inspired by
  • "Think" (U. F. Grant)
Dec. 1948 6
Arthur H. Buckley The Mystic Paper Slips two predictions made, number chosen and that card counted to, number and card predicted
1948 157
Eddie Clever The New Vaticination blank card with prediction is used to stab next to selection
  • An interesting variation
Inspired by July 1949 563
Eddie Joseph Staggered - Prime Presentation two decks, one card is selected and both decks dealt until same card is found in other deck, card found at same position as mate of selection is named and its mate is not found in other deck but in envelope, repeated with written prediction inside card case
Related toVariations 1949 1
Stewart Judah Black and Red Prediction red and black cards separated, some cards from one color are used to count to a card in the other color which is predicted
1949 37
Joe Stuthard Mental Miracle chosen card predicted, it travels from one half to the other
1949 15
Joe Stuthard Publicity Prediction selection predicted by previous letter
1949 18
Dai Vernon 12 Outs court card is found
Related to Mar. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 199)
794
Martin Gardner, Bill Simon It's A Natural with matches, seven outs
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 199)
796
Bob Somerfeld Outmaneuvered one of five cards is predicted
Aug. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 209)
837
Chester Morris Perfect Prediction No. 69, Mathematical procedure
1950 127
Jack Vosburgh The Future Deck No. 136, prediction written on a playing card matches selection, gaffed deck with cards already written on the faces, related to Curry's "Touch"
Also published here 1950 262
John Scarne Scarne's Power of Thought No. 147, selected card matches previous prediction.
Related toVariations 1950 284
Harold G. Beaumont Thought Prescient card named, performer removes cased deck from pocket, named card is left in pocket and missing from cased deck
1950 108
Paul Rosini Skidoo counting procedure used to force a card, using sum of digits of year on a coin and value of cards, forced 23rd card
1950 40
Paul Rosini The Best Prediction card at named number is openly corner crimped, then counted to again and removed, it matches prediction
Related toVariations 1950 42
Charles "Chic" Schoke Prediction Variation card at named number is openly corner crimped, then counted to again and removed, it matches prediction
Inspired by 1950 43
Paul Rosini A Guess That Is Right card counted to after selection and addition procedure, it is predicted
Variations 1950 60
Paul Rosini Repeating a Good Guess card counted to after selection and addition procedure, it is predicted, variation
Inspired by 1950 61
Cy Endfield Jack in the Box triple prediction, selected color, number on penny and card on top of the deck
Jan. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 221)
884
Sid Lorraine Off the Record card prediction on a record
June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 232)
926
Jack Avis The Jokers ten cards on table, selected one is predicted the others are jokers
Nov. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 242)
968
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 1 stop trick as prediction, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
Inspired by 1951 1
Toni Koynini Any Number spectator cuts deck and deals to any number in deck, adds digits and deals again, that card predicted
Inspired by
  • Al Koran trick from Magic Wand mental magic competition
1951 22
Hen Fetsch, Cy Keller Mind Your Future! two decks, selection is divined and predicted
Aug. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 261)
1044
Howard A. Adams Prescience prediction of card and sign
Oct. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 265)
1058
Bill Simon Predict Switch touched card is predicted
1952 116
Al Koran Effect No. 5. "Prediction Plus" performer blindfolded, card chosen with ten-twenty force is predicted
1952 76
Dai Vernon A Real Prediction spectator stops at any time, then choses one half and the top card of that pile is used to count to a card in the other half, that card is predicted
1952 13
Eddie Joseph Bombay: Effect No. 1 card chosen by cutting the deck several times, doubling the value of the bottom card and counting down to the card at that position, matching card in a second deck is found reversed, stack with straight made of pairs
1952 2
Eddie Joseph Bombay: Effect No. 6 card chosen from one deck with counting procedure, the duplicate is missing from a second deck and found in an envelope, repeat
1952 3
Edward Marlo Touch Retouched - Retouched card reversed by spectator is predicted, force, see page 196 for credits
Inspired by 1953 138
Edward Marlo Bold Prediction card reversed by spectator is predicted, post billet writing
1953 147
John Hamilton Annemann's Slates and Aces in Miniature prediction of an ace, slate in envelope
Also published here Apr. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 279)
1116
Aage Darling Suprediction add a number sum and selected card are predicted in envelope
1953 33
Stewart James Card and Number Prediction card and total of two cards are predicted
1954 5
Dr. Stanley Jaks Al Bakers Prophecy one out of eight cards is chosen, value leads to selection, everything was predicted
1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 2)
170
Stewart James The Square Deal 4x4 layout, one row selected, a number generated from its values, that many cards taken from rest and a down-under-deal done with them, final card and a number are predicted
Variations 1954 18
Stewart James Coloracle combination of previous two tricks
Inspired by 1954 20
Stewart James Improsonic ten cards on a stand, one chosen via procedure with a number from one to ten, that card is predicted
1954 23
Jack Avis Message from Hades freely chosen card predicted, pocket writing
Related to 1954/27 221
Gene "Phantini" Grant Projecto prediction in an envelope, carbon
1955 16
Walter Behm Geliehen prediction of card, business card in envelope, envelope placed on pile
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 1)
270
Dr. William Weyeneth Mexican Turn-Over auf neue Art using a double facer, as prediction
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 3)
292
Dr. Stanley Jaks, Peter Warlock Prediction one of three face-down cards is selected, initials written on back and put back in the deck, card turns over and is predicted
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 5)
348
P. Howard Lyons Double Up "The laziest ambitious card in history"
  • Part I: two decks dealt in unison until stopped, the two values are added and counted down in a third deck to a predicted card
  • Part II: the two selections are then buried in their decks and rise to the top
Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 2)
11
Stewart James The Open Prediction #17 blank-backed card with prediction written on its back, kind of SBS, prediction (written on blank card) is in glass and chosen card is added to it
Inspired by
  • "Lejun" (Stewart James, Linking Ring, Aug. 1954, p. 88)
Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
13
Stewart James The Open Prediction #24 psychological stop force, with out by Arthur Carter (different effect really)
Related to
  • out by Arthur Carter in The Pentagram, Feb. 1953
Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
16
Walter B. Gibson One Good Trick Deserves Another selection is put in pocket by performer behind bak, card is predicted on a slip too
Also published here 1956 101
John Scarne Best Prediction on a business card, with down under deal
1956 119
A Baffling Prediction forming four piles using the number ten, then count down the sum of the cards to the 40th card to match prediction
Variations 1956 7
Victor Comello The Utility Prediction card out-jogged halfway, as the right hand removes it, it is switched for the top card
1956 22
Dr. Reuben Ligan A Prediction spectator selects cards, on it is written a card in envelope, bad
1957 3
Peter Warlock Warlock's Spell spelling prediction
1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 345)
204
Hugh Scott Matchit
1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 345)
206
Roy Walton A Nervy Card Trick card from other deck matches free selection, both cards change to other matching cards, Mexican Turnover
1957 33
John Derris Hockley's Prediction prediction written on face of card which is left out-jogged, spectator stops during deal and selection matches prediction
Variations 1957 34
Bill Hendricks George Washington's Card Trick prediction on bill
1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
38
Tony Corinda Card Prediction prediction in envelope is put in wallet, two methods
1958 92
Tony Corinda (2) Quadruplication one card is selected from a face up deck and signed, card is predicted with several ways, only odd back, written in an envelope and another odd card duplicate in performer's pocket. Routine includes the No-Gag (Maurice Fogel)
1958 103
Tony Corinda (8) Psy Function spectator writes card on blackboard which predicts the selection by another spectator
1958 114
Tony Corinda (10) Mind Over Matter prediction pellet is put on any card, which is the same as prediction
1958 114
Tony Corinda (12) The Third Choice one of five cards is predicted, cards put in envelopes and eliminated until one remains
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1958 116
Tony Corinda (14) The Prophesy card is selected and predicted in a letter
Variations 1958 119
Tony Corinda (15) The Informative Joker prediction on joker
1958 120
Tony Corinda (16) Double-Impact Prediction card is named and a position, the position is written on an envelope and the card is inside
1958 120
Tony Corinda (19) X - Marks the Spot prediction of one card, spectator marks one card on the face behind his back
1958 122
Tony Corinda (20) Nicely Suited verbal force of any Three
1958 122
Ronald B. Edwards Edwardian Aces deck is shuffled, some cards taken, down under deal until five cards remain, four Aces and predicted card
Aug. 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 11)
12
Dr. Spencer Thornton Using Your Bottomless Glass prediction of a card put in a glass and covered by a handkerchief
1958 26
Bobby Bernard Miko Prediction die to get a number, 3 1/2 card gag
1958 4
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Eine zündende Voraussage picture of selection on matchbox, published in "The Gen" with different method
Also published here
  • "The Matchin' Card" in "The Gen" 1955.
1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 1)
612
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Unter der Zündholzschachtel spectator locates a chosen card with a matchbox, selection is predicted on back of matchbox
Related to 1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 1)
615
Rolf Andra Das unlösbare Problem two decks, two spectator select a card and put it in other deck, both chose the same card and they match prediction
1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 3)
667
Max Giebe Eine Kartenkombination single card prediction, card which was dropped on the floor changes to selection
1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 5)
737
Alex Elmsley 7-16 down under deal, Ace of Spades remains, game presentation
Related toVariationsAlso published here Mar. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 13)
4
Theodore Annemann Magic vs. Mindreading two decks, spectator puts one in pocket, from the other he selects a card mentally, card is spelled in both decks and the last card is the thought of, card also predicted
Also published here Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
14
Dai Vernon The Bent Corner Prediction spectator names number up to 52, card there is predicted by performer
Related toVariations 1959 12
Al Leech The Spectator Does a Trick two cards tell value and suit, "Untouchted" with touching
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1959 6
Corvello Teleprognos card is remembered and put in an envelope, other cards are put in envelopes and performer finds selection, then he makes a prediction on a slate which is the card in a chosen envelope
1959 327
Ed Mellon A Case for Mentalism shuffled deck, stopped at card is predicted
Also published here Jan. 1959
The Cardiste (Issue 12)
5
Edward Marlo Stay-Stack Prediction forcing a number with stay stack
  • With Two Decks
Also published here Jan. 1959
The Cardiste (Issue 12)
8
Alex Elmsley Fan Prediction touched card matches with prediction
VariationsAlso published here 1959 2
Sid Hallet Eine Voraussage two cards placed in pocket, one removed, prediction
1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 2)
809
Edward Marlo World's Best? spectator's chosen card ends up next to thought-of card, same card is reversed in a second deck
  • alternative method with memorized deck
July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
9
Edward Marlo A Rough Prediction Open Prediction methods using a roughed forcing deck, performer deals
  • First Presentation (spectator stops as performer deals)
  • Second Presentation (spectator thinks of a number and then stops dealing at the number, "Did you think of number x?")
  • Third Presentation (spectator thinks of one of the indifferent cards, predicted card is next to it)
  • Fourth Presentation (two cards end up in the same position in two halves)
  • Fifth Presentation (prediction card made with another deck)
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
2
Edward Marlo R.R.B.M.T. "Roughed Red/Blue Mene Tekel"
card named from deck, an odd-backed prediction is produced from pocket, card case or wallet (or elsewhere)
Variations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
9
Edward Marlo R.R.B.M.T. Handling with Wallet & Coins card chosen from deck, spectator covers any coin with it, an odd-backed prediction is produced from wallet and coin is predicted on rolled-up cigarette paper
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
11
Edward Marlo Type of Prediction odd-backed prediction in pocket, using "Double Face Mente Tekel in red and blue cards"
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
45
Henry Durkin Prediction #3,469,897 prediction of named card inside locked tube
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
47
Cyro Brighton Super Forethought card prediction with card stand, envelope index
1960 27
Les Vincent Vinchento's Card Prediction
1960 53
Tom Sellers An Unusual Prediction prediction of a card and a town
1960 54
Tony Corinda The Third Choice one of five cards is predicted, cards put in envelopes and eliminated until one remains
Also published here 1960 9
Edward Marlo Blank Card Prediction prediction written on blank card matches ESP card taken from spread
  • Method No. 1
  • Method No. 2
  • Variation on the above in case a blank card is not available (also for Open Prediction)
  • Method No. 3 (also for Open Prediction)
  • Method No. 4
  • Variation in case repeat is to be done
1960 15
Edward Marlo Open Spread Prediction deck spread on table, card openly predicted by writing it on another card, spectator inserts card in spread next to predicted card
Variations May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
11
Ed Mellon A Case for Mentalism shuffled deck, stopped at card is predicted
Also published here May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
28
Edward Marlo Stay-Stack Prediction forcing a number with stay stack
  • With Two Decks
Also published here May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
33
Ronald B. Edwards Digital Deck’s Terity deck cut into two halves, spectator deals two piles of card from one half corresponding to a thought-of number, values in one pile added, card at that position predicted in other half
Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
16
Ken Beale Triplets spectator counts down to a number between twelve and twenty and pockets card, down-under deal with dealt packet results in mate, another card of that value is taken from pocket
Inspired by Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
17
Dai Vernon Cards of Coincidence two cards from two decks put in envelope match, three phases
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1961 11
Edward Marlo First Effect card selected from blue deck matched red prediction
1961 28
Charlie Miller Version of Jack McMillen's Prophesied Leaper selection vanishes from one half and reappears in other at predicted position, stranger card
Inspired by 1961 26
James G. Thompson Jr. Low Bow to Don Tanner
Inspired by
  • Don Tanner's "Six Card Mental Test"
June 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 358)
260
Paul Marcus More Natural Spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted
Inspired by Aug. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 360)
268
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die Brieftasche zum Hellsehtrick prediction of a card in envelope in wallet, magnetic wallet
Related to 1961 78
Dr. William Weyeneth Unerhörter Gedanken-Gleichschaltungstrick spectators chose same card, message on thumb tip to stooge people
1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 3)
52
Rolf Andra Ich habe es vorher gewusst open prediction style, cards dealt face up, when spectator says stop card is dealt face down
1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 4)
81
P. Howard Lyons Over X-ertion spectator marks a card with an X behind its back, it is predicted
Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
18
Harry Lorayne Force Prediction equivoque out of about twelve cards
1962 100
Alex Elmsley Fan Prediction #1 touched card matches with prediction
1962 165
Harry Lorayne Quickie Prediction
1962 241
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Kartenspiel und Briefmarke spectator sticks stamp on back of any card, this card happens to have a stamp on the face as well and is predicted
1962 19
Edward Marlo The Prediction (Open or Closed) "Tenth Effect", card touched face down, it is pushed in center of face-up deck which is then spread
1962 17
Edwin Leist-Bernini Kartenspiel Bleistift als Vorhersage prediction of any red card is written on a black card and placed inside pocket, match
1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 4)
202
Dan Tong Masterpiece Variations
Inspired by Apr. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 379)
345
Conrad Schmoranzer Postalisch ermittelt reversed card predicted in envelope
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 4)
54
Harry Lorayne Color Quickie spectator finds card that matches odd-backed prediction, then prediction changes to another random card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1964 31
Edward Marlo Premeditated Prediction card is fairly selected from shuffled deck, card is predicted in matchbook, using index of twelve matchbooks and statistical principle
Variations 1964 61
Edward Marlo For Nonsmokers card is fairly selected from shuffled deck, duplicate is reversed as prediction in second deck, using statistical principle and faro hide-out
Inspired by 1964 62
J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves Necronomicron prediction paper clipped to indifferent card, see also p. 864 for comment by Fulves
Related to
  • p. 20 for idea by Gari Diringer
Nov. 1965 1
Peter Alexis Paradiction card cut to from cased deck is predicted, stripper, see p. 874 for credit information
Inspired by
  • "New Cut Card Location" (Edgar, Harry Leat's Magic of the Depots 1924)
Related toVariations
Sep. 1966 53
Tony Kardyro The Prediction spectator removes any card and sandwiches it between two tabled cards, it matches a prediction
1966 5
John Benzais A Counting Trick card at chosen position predicted
1967 55
James G. Thompson Jr. How'd He Know? on slip of paper, with basic glide force
1967 18
James G. Thompson Jr. One Step Ahead variation on How'd He Know?
1967 18
James G. Thompson Jr. Anyone You Touch Hull's Nu-Idea Deck with prediction paper between cards
1967 22
Paul Swinford Psychedelic packet cut off, values added, matrix layout, new deck order
Variations 1968 33
Al Koran Card Prediction marked deck, prediction with nail writer
1968 95
Edward Marlo Marlo's Pellet Index any card thought out of ten cards is predicted on pellet, featuring an index made from a playing card
1968 84
Edward Marlo Unexpected Prediction - Index Method twelve card index and feed-in for breast pocket
1968 91
Edward Marlo Prognostication Pack Improved one of five, matrix principle for one spectator, prediction on billet (index)
1968 92
Edward Marlo Ultra Open Prediction prediction from different deck, sticky substance, double facer
1968 118
Walter J. Gydesen Flying Carpet Card Trick prediction of chosen card, using a small carpet and doll on top
1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
57
Tom Sellers, Rolf Andra The Paired Card card from odd-backed deck matches prediction in glass
Inspired by 1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 1)
10
Alton Sharpe Mirabile Dictu any named red card is predicted on back of a black card, cards written on all black cards as index
Inspired by 1969 81
Al Koran Koran's Double Out Prediction two-way out
1969 97
Roger Floyd Numbero spectator names number, card at that position is predicted
1969 104
Fred Lowe Question card chosen by cutting off some cards and counting...
  • Question for All
  • Question for Experts
  • Question for Connoisseurs
Variations 1969 134
Edward Marlo Air Mail Prediction featuring finesse for a Henry Christ force beneath table
Related toVariations Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
65
Edward Marlo Marlo's Psychedelic two methods "Psychedelic" without stack, see note on page 165
Inspired by Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
94
Ace Gorham Last Call force from rough-smooth / Svengali deck
1969 23
Paul Swinford The Brain Buster Card Prediction duplicates
1969
The Cardiste (Issue 13)
18
Roy Walton Mutual Mindreading two sets of Ace, Two and Three, performer turns over card spectator is thinking of and vice versa
Also published here 1969 12
Aldini Pre-cardiction Prediction written on blank card, the other spectator writes their name on it. Card freely chosen from six cards
1969 24
Aldini Predict-O-Deck Prediction written on card matches selection
1969 26
Aldini, Hen Fetsch Major Miracle Prediction card placed by spectator next to card
Inspired by
  • "Minor Miracle" (Hen Fetsch)
1969 33
Aldini Thot-O-Vision Deck Freely selected card matches prediction card placed previously in envelope
1969 36
Aldini Finale Touch Deck Prediction written on card matches free selection
1969 39
Aldini Compared Mini card placed in envelope as prediction, freely selected card also placed in envelope, later shown to both match
1969 47
David Robbins Identical Card Prediction
1969 11
Edward Marlo Who's Hockley two methods (biddle type stop force)
Inspired byRelated toVariations Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
205
Dai Vernon Gemini Cards
Related toAlso published here 1970 25
Bill Taylor To the Point deck on cork board, spectator throws dart, hit card matches prediction, for clarification see p. 372
Variations June 1970 342
Karl Fulves Oracle packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted
Related toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1970 374
Dr. Ben B. Braude Number-Card spectator notes numbers on four slips, those used for backwards count
Also published here Dec. 1970 387
Dr. A. Ch. Wilsmann Das Wunderlotto cards placed in rows on table, lotto numbers are selected to chose a card, matches prediction in envelope
1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 5)
83
Rolf Andra Die Voraussage auf der Karte top card of shuffled deck is used to write a prediction on it, card is placed face up inside deck next to predicted card
1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 6)
112
Roy Johnson Predictafors card at named number is predicted, 1-0-1 mirage deck
1970 21
George Sands Duplex Changing Card stranger card on top of deck transforms into two selections
Variations Mar. 1971
Epilogue (Issue 11)
81
Dai Vernon Multiple Change stranger card on top of deck transforms into two selections
Inspired by July 1971
Epilogue (Issue 12)
89
Karl Fulves Another Oracle spectator cuts off some cards, anti-faro procedure until one card remains, it's odd backed
Inspired byRelated to 1971 10
Edward Marlo Si Stebbins Sorcery Incomplete Faro Selection, then selection named or four-of-a-kind found, four effects
Variations Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
292
Peter Kane The "My Best" Coincidence two decks shuffled and counted down until match occurs, this card is predicted
Inspired by 1971 11
Edward Victor, Frank Butler Perfected Prophecy six cards in row, backs numbered, spectator rolls die, this card predicted, step-gaff and die with missing number, see also p. 415
Related to
  • Edward Victor (Magic of 1936)
  • Frank Butler ("Mental Magic Compendium", Magic Wand, March 1947)
Feb. 1971 404
Arthur Hill The Odd Color number of red cards in one half counted, that number of black cards counted down, this card predicted, see also p. 439
  • The Follow Up (location effect)
Variations June 1971 424
Lin Searles Moracle packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four Aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by Charles Hudson
Inspired byRelated toVariations July 1971 430
Karl Fulves Hex Squared 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, see also p. 512 and also p. 550 for ideas by "Eddie" Cowles and Karl Fulves
Related toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1971 466
Dai Vernon, Stewart Judah Coincidence performer pockets card from one deck, spectator cuts another deck and counts down according to value of bottom card, card arrived at matched card in pocket, Ace to King stack
Also published here Dec. 1971 473
Roy Johnson Telegram Surprise telegram is brought to performance which reveals a card a spectator is sitting on
1971 43
Gaylord E. Hill Click - It is the 'Five of Diamonds'! prediction with hand-labeling device
1971
Magick (Issue 31)
153
Gene Nielsen Card Sense poker presentation, prediction in envelope
Variations 1971
Magick (Issue 37)
183
Jules Lenier Dealer's Choice two decks, one card removed face down is reversed in second deck
Also published here 1971
Magick (Issue 38)
188
Tom Sellers, Rolf Andra The Between Prediction card is placed unseen between aces and sandwich placed in the deck, prediction of card
1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 6)
103
Roger Smith Mission Impossible instructions and prediction of chosen card heard on tape, Mission Impossible themed
Dec. 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 12)
1
George Sands Reverse Color Change card chosen from face-up deck is only one with different colored back
1971 ca. 16
Fred Kaps Bob Driebeek's Tosheroon Variations different ideas with the move, as a stop trick and as a prediction
Also published here 1972 8
Nathan Stark The Fourth Dimension clever single card prediction in envelope, partial three-way forcing deck
VariationsAlso published here 1972
Magick (Issue 52)
257
Tieneblas, El Brujo Viejo The Mazatlan Mystery deck is cut, number of bottom card used to count to a card, prediction sort of Kruskal with four duplicates
1972
Magick (Issue 55)
271
Walter B. Gibson Without a Shadow of a Doubt double facer with two indices on each side, prediction of one of four cards
1972
Magick (Issue 57)
281
Steve Spillman Follow-Up twenty cards used to write ESP, number named and card is only odd-colored card, nine force
Variations 1972
Magick (Issue 61)
303
Rolf Andra Ein verblüffender 10 Kartentrick card from red deck placed inside a glass, ten cards from blue deck places on stand, selected one matches card in glass
1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 1)
6
Eddie Joseph, Rolf Andra Directorial Mind prediction on small paper is placed somewhere in the deck by spectator, card below matches prediction
1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 4)
61
Billy McComb A Ring! spectator names card from invisible deck, it is predicted, card index on finger ring
1972 145
Dai Vernon Vernon's Four Ace Thot Trick No. 36, any Ace named, that Ace is shown in deck with four-way out
Related to 1972 14
Dai Vernon Vernon's Coincidence Card Trick Ala Annemann No. 67, two cards from two decks put in envelope match, two methods
Also published here 1972 20
Dai Vernon, Stewart Judah Vernon - Judah Coincidence No. 93, performer pockets card from one deck, spectator cuts another deck and counts down according to value of bottom card, card arrived at matched card in pocket, Ace to King stack
Also published here 1972 28
Dai Vernon Vernon's Set Up Do As I Do No. 96, performer pockets card from one deck, spectator cuts another deck and counts down according to value of bottom card, card arrived at matched card in pocket, Ace to King stack
Also published here 1972 29
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Psycho Supreme No. 214, thought-of card predicted on business card
1972 53
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's - Nikola Index Gag No. 215, number named, card at position remembered (always even), performer steals card from index (only even cards), seems to be a prediction here
Variations 1972 53
Al Koran Five Star Prediction prediction of card in envelope, spectator deals through cards and stops at any point
1972 19
Karl Fulves The Sliding Prediction using Sliding Switch
1973 40
Frank Garcia Super-Special Prediction prediction in other deck, sticky card
1973 116
Alan Brown Sealed Future ESP deck (or five-way forcing deck) shuffled and put in glass, card counted off deck until stopped, card predicted
May 1973 621
John A. Novak Flannel-Board same routine as Spillmanns on flannel board and with white cards
Inspired by 1973
Magick (Issue 67)
334
Gerald Kosky Tel-A-Prediction person on phone names number from one to fifty-two, card is predicted
1973
Magick (Issue 68)
337
James G. Thompson Jr. Another Dimension single card prediction in envelope, partial two-way forcing deck
Inspired by 1973
Magick (Issue 69)
343
Gary Kurtz Diabolique! card prediction in envelope, number is named and card at that position in deck is used, half forcing deck
1973
Magick (Issue 76)
379
Sam Dalal I Predict... of a single card, chosen card has an X on small chart
1973
Magick (Issue 84)
419
Gerald Kosky The Bold One single card prediction on paper
1973
Magick (Issue 85)
423
Gene Finnell Mated #1 packet cut off and counted, card at that position predicted as odd-backed card, faro, penelope
1973 45
Gene Finnell Mated #2 packet cut off and counted, card at that position predicted as odd-backed card, faro, penelope
1973 46
Gene Finnell Card of Prophesy odd-backed card lost in deck, after some cutting and faro a four-of-a-kind shows up
  • Card of Prophesy Variation
  • Card of Prophesy Instant Replay
  • The Instant Repeat
1973 47
Edward Marlo The Schmaltzy Showman's Prediction fair selection from new and sealed deck is predicted, Penelope's Principle
VariationsAlso published here 1974 73
Paul Curry Houdini's Legacy circle is drawn on a card, deck cut somewhere, the name of the cut to card is now written in the circle
Variations 1974 16
Tony Faro Spectator Magician card is on the table, spectator makes two piles, one top card for the value the other for the suit
Related toVariations Sep. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 1)
5
Karl Fulves Uni-Voice selected card is clipped on a board, where performer noted prediction, they match
1974 15
Karl Fulves Technical Trap odd backed prediction in card frame matches stopped at card
1974 23
Stephen Minch The Heavenly Gambit prediction of eight cards
Variations 1974 13
Stephen Minch The Lonely One card from the Major Arcana is predicted
1974 20
Stephen Minch Towering Prediction cards are laid out and spectator follows instruction from a tape recorder
Related toAlso published here 1974 31
Robert Parrish Mental Opener spectator names number and that card is counted to face-up, number and card predicted, mirage deck, miscalling number
Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
763
Jack Potter Prophet by Post card predicted by sending letter to host previously
Aug. 1974 777
Roger Smith The Prediction card predicted on piece of cardboard, free selection matches prediction, several handlings of basic method (switch) described in several modules
1974 1
Roger Smith Mental Reverse Five five cards, spectator thinks of one, it is predicted on cardboard and has odd back
Related to 1974 5
Bruce Cervon Celebrity Prediction prediction of single card, selection signed on back
Variations 1974
Magick (Issue 92)
457
Norman van Tubergen Prediction Plus! handling variation
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 93)
462
North Bigbee Mexican Miracle two decks, card prediction, red/blue double backer
1974
Magick (Issue 106)
528
David Hardy McDonald's American Lady three coins, one placed on one of three cards, prediction
1974
Magick (Issue 107)
532
Vic Perry Eggs-Press for 'Milady' card is selected with a wind-up toy chicken, paper is found in chosen egg with name of spectator and name of card
1974
Magick (Issue 108)
537
Felix Snipes Eylet prediction in envelope, card stolen from deck, impromptu version of Raven's trick
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 114)
568
Jochen Zmeck Die J. Z. Kartenships name of chosen card appears on chip, two methods
1974 10
Ken Krenzel Krenzel Prediction odd-backed prediction of freely named card in box, two methods
1975
Epilogue (Issue Special No 2)
245
Edward Marlo 1835 Prediction card at chosen number is predicted, using 18-35 faro principle, three methods (duplicate card, equivoque, ..)
1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
55
Fred Robinson Behavioural Bluff five duplicates
Related to Sep. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 1)
156
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
1975 226
Stewart Judah Six-Card Stunner prediction on blank card matches free choice of six
Inspired by
  • "Pre-Cardiction" (Aldini, marketed by Joe Berg)
Variations
Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
844
Paul Swinford The Swinford Version prediction on blank card matches free choice of six
Inspired by Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
845
Karl Fulves, Father Cyprian One Thought Ahead prediction in wallet
Inspired byRelated to Apr. 1975 951
Sam Schwartz Thot in Color odd-backed prediction in envelope, odd-backed long-short Menetekel deck
Related to July 1975 986
Arranged Prediction mis-calling prediction in case the classic or table spread force fails
1975 24
D) having force card marked on back, e.g. one-way deck
1975 38
Steve Spillman PSI Mate cards dealt face up, stopped card is predicted in pocket or face-up in deck
1975
Magick (Issue 120)
598
Martin Lewis X Factor number named and card at position marked, matches prediction
1975
Magick (Issue 130)
649
Alex Redans Swindled Two two decks, card selected matches face-down prediction in other deck
1975
Magick (Issue 133)
662
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle No-Touch Sealed Prediction mailed prediction, color, card, number, and vague headline
1975
Magick (Issue 137)
681
Gerald Kosky Predicto three piles are made, third card from top is predicted of chosen pile, with out
Also published here 1975 57
Gerald Kosky The Perfect Prediction disguised method to force a forcing card of a Svengali deck
1975 154
Gerald Kosky Another Prediction cut deeper Force, all cards are face-down but one
1975 155
Gerald Kosky Surprise Prediction prediction on slip of paper
1975 160
Gerald Kosky Tape Recorder Prediction prediction on tape of a number, a card and the relation between black and red objects (Miraskill)
1975 179
Gerald Kosky Phone-Ey Intuition person is called during show to name a number, predicted card is found at that position
1975 192
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 1 stop trick as prediction, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
Inspired by 1976
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
112
Al Mann The Third Extasie prediction of a card, in envelope in wallet
1976 13
Nick Trost Coincidence of Two Numbers and a Prediction
1976 14
Nick Trost Prediction and Location of Four Matching Cards
1976 15
Signed, Sealed and Delivered No. 51, selection predicted in envelope that is mailed to spectator earlier
Variations 1976 77
O. Henry Card Trick No. 69, card chosen from packet with counting procedure is predicted, it is the only red card as well
1976 106
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Four-Oh! prediction of single card, one of seven, Himber wallet
1976
Magick (Issue 145)
722
Tieneblas Pair-Cognition prediction of single card with mate, re-deal force
1976
Magick (Issue 148)
739
Allan Slaight Fource of Hearts Vernon's Five Card Mental Force combined with prediction in envelope, Himber Wallet
Inspired by 1976
Magick (Issue 160)
799
Nathan Stark Fang Shui Prediction one of about ten cards is selected and predicted, rubber band around packet, simple ambigram prediction for two cards
Related toVariations 1976
Magick (Issue 164)
817
Paul Rylander The Ultra Effect prediction on slip, for five card mental force
Inspired by 1976
Magick (Issue 169)
841
Rick Johnsson, Jerry Mentzer Ersatz prediction of selection in wallet, using The Kick Change
1976 71
Carlhorst Meier Experiment 3: Eine perfekte Vorhersage performer blindfolded, card is chosen during shuffling of performer, it is predicted
Nov. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 1)
42
Karl Fulves Dragon's Curse prediction, reverse, back change
1977 245
Eric Mason Billet-Doux cards with different colors, prediction is in an envelope
Related to Sep. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)
460
Barrie Richardson, John Scarne The Clean Second-Card Force Concept hole in card
Related to Dec. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 4)
503
Philip T. Goldstein Four-sided Triangle card is thought of before the show, it matches prediction and selection of a second spectator
Related toVariations 1977 5
Philip T. Goldstein, Ray Goulet Predixion X on the card in a second deck
Also published here 1977 17
Frederick M. Shields, Bascom Jones Ahead of Time prediction of a playing card, with magazine
1977
Magick (Issue 170)
849
Roy Miller Die-A-Bolic! number, color of a die and a card are predicted in bulldog clip
1977
Magick (Issue 177)
883
Philip T. Goldstein Pre-DiXion X on the card in a second deck, re-deal force
Also published here 1977
Magick (Issue 180)
897
Gene Nielsen Tarot Menta! prediction of Tarot card
1977
Magick (Issue 181)
903
Gabriella Justus Gripper based on a routine by Susie Cottrell, poker hands, one card is selected
1977
Magick (Issue 190)
949
Robert Schwarz Idea prediction of card above inserted card
1977
Magick (Issue 193)
962
Philip T. Goldstein Zap-Master card and number predicted on jumbo card
1977
Magick (Issue 195)
973
Roger Smith The Ultimate Face Down Spread Prediction spectator removes card from face-down spread and push it in reversed, used to indicate another card which matches prediction
1977 11
Harry Lorayne Prediction
Variations 1977 141
Harry Lorayne Prediction Expanded with four-of-a-kind revelation
Inspired by 1977 143
Karl Fulves Oracle spectator cuts of packet, reverse faro down to one, remaining card predicted
Also published here 1977 130
Orville Wayne Meyer Die unfehlbare Vorhersage
Also published here 1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 2)
53
Dr. Ben B. Braude Number Card spectator notes numbers on four slips, those used for backwards count
Also published here 1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 2)
55
Roy Johnson Fifty Fifty card stopped at is predicted in different ways
  • Mark 1 (jumbo card in envelope)
  • Mark 2 (52-on-1 card with actual prediction on back)
  • Mark 3 (black Two of Hearts)
1977 47
Tan Hock Chuan Controlled Choice Spectator chooses any card from a row of six on a stand, prediction matches
1977 15
Allan Ackerman An Effect spectator names card, direct, prediction type
Variations 1978 29
Ken Krenzel Spectator Sympathy odd backed match
1978 37
Philip T. Goldstein Card In Mind card prediction, blanko card with message is presented as playing card
Jan. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 5)
521
Hans E. Trixer, Eric Mason RSVP
Inspired by Feb. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 6)
528
Doug Alker Behavioural Bluff and Beyond one card from five is chosen, it matches with a prediction card, four other cards are Aces
Inspired by Apr. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 8)
560
Philip T. Goldstein Contrasting Prediction red/blue double backer
Related to 1978 5
Philip T. Goldstein Another Birthday birthday number is counted from the deck and card predicted
1978 10
Philip T. Goldstein Another Birthday birthday number is counted from the deck and card predicted
1978 4
Karl Fulves Heavy Mexican spectator names any ace and selects a card from tabled spread, it's the named ace, featuring mexican turnover switch with card near bottom as spread is turned over
Also published here 1978 20
Jerry K. Hartman The Foresight Saga
Also published here 1978 44
Thomas Alan Waters O.T.L Option out to lunch as two-way prediction
1978
Magick (Issue 203)
1012
Thomas Alan Waters Numerology Card in Wallet prediction in envelope, in wallet, nine-force, version of Al Koran's "Five-Star Miracle Card"
Variations 1978
Magick (Issue 205)
1023
Robert Siepielski Card in Wallet prediction of chosen card, multiple out in wallet, linguistic
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 213)
1063
Larry Becker Four Told four times ten backwards count, horoscope reading with those cards, card found at total of four cards is predicted in envelope
1978 5
Larry Becker Predict-a-Mania II amount of cards cut and card are predicted
Inspired by 1978 45
Larry Becker Super-Vision some card in box are divined by sense of touch, spectator stops at card which is predicted in envelope
1978 111
Fred Kaps Bob Driebeek's Tosheroon Variationen different ideas with the move, as a stop trick and as a prediction
Also published here 1978 12
Steve Beam Edition Addition name of selection found in newspaper add, card vanishes from deck
1978 2
Nathan Stark Der Haltepunkt clever single card prediction in envelope, partial three-way forcing deck
Also published here Oct. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
88
Billy McComb, Ken De Courcy Cabaret Card Divination divination of seven cards that have been taken from a shuffled deck, last card predicted in envelope
Related toVariations 1978 1
Simon Aronson The Aronson Artifice spectator stops anytime during dealing, takes two cards, then one of those, it is divined and predicted, Koran meets Gilbreath
Also published here 1978 49
José de la Torre Wild Prediction card from five-card packet is chosen via a number from one to five
1978 36
, Len Sewell The Card Changing Frame prediction of card placed in frame, similar to Thayer's Devil's Mailbox
1978/76 60
Sid Lorraine Two-Faced spectator turns over card behind back, is predicted, deck of double facers
Related to July 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 7)
224
Harry Lorayne A Prediction "Pathway" mathematical dealing thing in which spectator sorts red and blacks to force himself a card, see end notes for fun history information
Inspired by 1979 53
How to tell what card any man thinks of, how to convey it into the kernel of a nut or cherrystone, and the same again into another's pocket prediction in nut, stooge thinks of this card, Richard Kaufman's transcription of Reginald Scot's card section
Related to 1979 65
Karl Fulves MB Prediction Milk Build Shuffle application
1979 26
Philip T. Goldstein Modern Dart card is chosen by tossing a dart, five-way
Inspired by 1979 18
Maurice Fogel The Amazing Fogel performer writes prediction of a card on back of joker, it matches chosen card
1979
Magick (Issue 222)
1107
Philip T. Goldstein Numix handling of the 14/15 stack force, as a prediction
1979
Magick (Issue 229)
1143
Kathi DeFrancis, Steve Aldrich Secret Assistant two-person act, prediction of a named card, bulldog clip
1979
Magick (Issue 235)
1173
Karrell Fox Thot-Dot sticker placed on unknown card, spectator names card, it has the sticker
1979 115
Larry Becker PSI-Stebbins shuffled deck, packet of card is divined and last card predicted, jumbo cards
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1979 7
Larry Becker Pyramid Power pyramid power presentation, prediction of single card
Variations 1979 17
Larry Becker Dynamation uses electric card shuffling machine, shuffled deck, packet of card is divined and last card predicted
Related to 1979 62
Larry Becker Ghost Image deck of blank cards, prediction of amount of cut cards and thought of card
1979 140
Larry Becker Card Flash number is formed, card in the deck at the number predicted in envelope
1979 207
Jack Yates Jack's Wallet card is predicted with duplicate from another deck in wallet, free selection switched
1979 3
The Blindfolded Deck No. 3, underneath-handkerchief cut force, secret deck turnover
1979 3
X Marks the Spot No. 14, card chosen from packet is only one with x on back, number and counting
1979 20
Mentalist's Dream No. 17, selection from one deck is reversed in another deck, Ten-Twenty Force
1979 23
Steve Beam, Don Morris Complementary Out out, card with same value and same suit are removed from pocket
Inspired by 1979 11
E. Leslie May Mit Dank and Joseph und James three cards chosen with "cut a packet and turn it over", divined or predicted
Inspired by
  • "Nullifactor" (Stewart James, 1951)
Also published here
  • Pentagram, Dec. 1959
Dec. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 3 & 4)
128
Leopold Figner, Rolf Andra Rot + Schwarz cards separated into red and black, one pile chosen and card used to count down in other packet, prediction
1979
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 40 No. 3)
83
Jochen Zmeck Dreifache Übereinstimmung symbol cards, one chosen by counting to it, one from a different set with numbers on their backs by naming a number, both match a previous prediction
Inspired by
  • idea from Max "Arcanus" Schybol
1979 11
Bob Veeser The Card-Puter prediction of freely selected card
1980 298
Philip T. Goldstein Abacus cut-off number of cards and single card are predicted/divined, partial stack
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 10)
397
Father Cyprian The Solid Gold Prediction prediction is duplicate with gold back
1980 27
Gene Maze A Squeaky Clean Prediction
1980 32
Neil Somerville In Anticipation
June 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 6)
864
Eric Mason Fred Trick The Great named card is in envelope, with different back
Inspired by Aug. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 8)
893
Philip T. Goldstein Psiangle one card is predicted, one identified by clairvoyance and the third by telepathy
1980 12
Karl Fulves The Geometric Slate three-way multiple out prediction
Inspired by 1980 12
Karl Fulves Hex Squared 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card
Also published here 1980 44
Sam Schwartz Forced March 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card
Inspired by 1980 54
Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves The Square Ring 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, only three instructions
Inspired byAlso published here 1980 55
Wes Emberg, Allan Ackerman, Edward Marlo Overkill
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1980 73
Ken Newhouse Isolated Prediction stopped at card put in wallet and matches prediction that's in there
1980 25
Bob Hummer This Is It twenty cards in a row, spectator selects amount of matches and signs the corresponding card on the the face, on the back of the card is written "This is It" and the correct number of selected matches
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
  • marketed 1943
1980 30
Philip T. Goldstein The Tenniel Prediction one of about ten cards is selected and predicted, prediction for two cards
Inspired by 1980
Magick (Issue 248)
1239
Gene Nielsen Tarot Imagery major arcana, prediction of a tarot card
Inspired by
  • Don Alan's "Big Deal"
1980
Magick (Issue 273)
1363
Stephen Minch Mind Runes four rune sticks with one spot on one side and two on the other, stick thrown and card at spot-sum position in Tarot deck noted, number and card predicted as well as spot configuration on rune sticks
1980 1
David Britland Creo prediction of created card, re-deal
1980
The Talon (Issue 6)
88
Steve Beam Twice As Nice two cards are reversed in the deck and then count up to the value of their card, both land on the same card, which was predicted
1980 40
Steve Beam Thrice As Nice variation of Twice As Nice
1980 42
Jean Merlin Zündhölzer, Karten und Geldschein spectator reverses card behind back, it matches prediction, card torn up and burned except one piece, another card changes into bill, in wallet are the matches and in match book the restored card
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1974
Mar. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
34
Ken De Courcy The Heavy Stuff prediction on a paper card in newspaper on which the spectator stands, with comedy message
1980 32
Juan Tamariz Todos Para Una Y Una Para Todos Efecto N°14, three spectators select the same card, prediction
1980 53
Richard O'Farrell Incredible Prediction cards taken from hand to hand, prediction of stopped at card
1980 10
Steve Dusheck Case of Identity multiple out prediction in wallet
Also published here 1980 ca. 6
Jerry K. Hartman One Of A Mind
Also published here Jan. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 1)
433
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Impromptu Abacus cut-off number of cards and single card are predicted/divined
Inspired by Dec. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 12)
574
Harry Riser Hundred Dollar Prediction one of five, duplicates and divided card
Inspired byVariations 1981
Arcane (Issue 6)
64
Al Mann Unknown Forces selection matches prediction card in sealed envelope in Wallet
1981 16
Thomas Alan Waters Trionic three phases
  • card is seen and reversed in the deck, card is revealed
  • card is unseen and reversed in the deck, card is revealed
  • prediction of a selected card
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Trionic)
71
Thomas Alan Waters No. 4: Card Reading card prediction, with tarot or playing cards, in context of a reading
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
183
Roger Crosthwaite Thanks to Kaps two decks, one card is signed on the back by the performer without showing the face, from the other deck a spectator thinks of a card, they match
Inspired by 1981 41
Karl Fulves Method Times Five one of five predicted, on multiple out principle
1981 17