All backs

170 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / All backs
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Ralph W. Hull Hull's "Magic Picture Book" Deck "The Ever Changing Deck"
cards are printed on all-backs deck, all-backs/faces spread display, natural bow and every other card reversed
 		1933
More "Eye-Openers"
16
Dai Vernon All Backs
Also published here June 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 1)
552
Dai Vernon The All Backs
  • Details of Handling
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1950
Expert Card Technique
459
Edward Marlo Effect No. 12
1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
6
Edward Marlo The Trick Deck All Backs and All Faces, ungaffed, see page 196 for credits
Variations 1953
The Cardician
171
Edward Marlo Junior's Card Trick small packet all backs & all faces, four cards
 		1953
The Cardician
190
Alex Elmsley All Backs Routine cutting to Aces presentation
VariationsAlso published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
193
Harry Riser Farrago all-backs, all-faces, faro shuffles
 		June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
30
Dai Vernon The All Backs credited to Hugard and Braue
Also published here 1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 3)
42
Edward Marlo Chameleon Deck Routine all-backs and all-faces routine with color changing back kicker
 		1964
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
65
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Direct Backs and Faces all-backs and all-faces routine
 		1964
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
71
Edward Marlo The Wrong Deck deck is shown as double backed, then double faced, then blank, then normal
 		Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
207
Edward Marlo right-hand pressure fan notes reverse fan applications, hiding face-up cards in face-down fan, All Backs, ..., right-handed pressure fan suggested by Frank Shields
VariationsAlso published here Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
210
Jon Racherbaumer Pardon My Backs! with thick double backer
 		Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
210
Allan Ackerman All Backs all backs then all faces, while retaining a stack
 		1970
Magic Mafia Effects
11
Allan Ackerman All Backs Additional Notes
1970
Magic Mafia Effects
17
Johnny Thompson, Harry Riser Hofzinser All-Backed three card transformation sequence, with all-backs phase, see references for credit information
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1971
Epilogue (Issue 12)
91
Karl Fulves All Backs three card transformation sequence, with all-backs phase
Inspired by July 1971
Epilogue (Issue 12)
95
Milton Kort All Backs Finish three card transformation sequence, with all-backs phase
 		Nov. 1971
Epilogue (Issue 13)
100
Double Backer Card Gag No. 488, apparently showing double backer by dealing turnover bottom deals from deck with bottom cards reversed
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
136
Karl Fulves Fastbacks small packet, with selection
 		1973
Packet Switches (Part One)
55
Frank Garcia All Backs
1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
16
Bruce Cervon Hofzinser All-Backed three card packet, two methods:
  • Easy as One-Two-Three
  • All for One
Also published here Nov. 1973
Epilogue (Issue 19)
174
Derek Dingle All Backs Aces lost and found in process, color changing backs kicker, twenty red-blue double backers
Related to Nov. 1973
Epilogue (Issue 19)
179
Karl Fulves Chameleon Deck all backs and color changing deck combo
 		1973
Notes From Underground
35
Dai Vernon, Bob Read All Backs and Additions
Related to 1973
Thanks to Pepys...
32
Jerry Andrus Double Fan deck beveled into pointed configuration
 		1973
Kurious Kards
24
Dr. Richard Cook Color Changing Deck all backs phase, then aces and faces appear, all backs change colors except aces
 		1974
Card Cavalcade II
48
Jerry K. Hartman Bachanal four cards transform, combination with "Back to Back", see also Fulves' notes on page 243
Inspired byVariations 1975
Epilogue (Issue Special No 1)
239
Jerry K. Hartman Bachanal - Alternate Ending
Inspired by 1975
Epilogue (Issue Special No 1)
243
Walt Lees, Edward Marlo, Derek Dingle, Frank Garcia The Perpetual Elevator Routine ten minute act
  • 1.) The First Elevator (based on "Penetration")
  • 2.) The Cold Elevator
  • 3.) Triumph Plus (see also "Super Subtle Shuffle")
  • 4.) The Small Packet All Backs (based on a Derek Dingle Routine)
  • 5.) Finale (Elevator again with card in pocket finish)
Inspired byRelated to Nov. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 3)
174
Jerry Mentzer Card Combinations all backs followed by a two card revelation
 		1975
Close Up Cues
8
Derek Dingle All Backs Routine aces lost and found in process, color changing backs kicker, twenty red-blue double backers
Related to 1975 (ca.)
Additional Deceptions
13
Doug Alker The Useless Pack all backs then all faces, then all backs again but with different color
Related to Apr. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 8)
249
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist All Backs twisting with all backs kicker
Also published here 1976
Maxi-Twist
3
José de la Torre Double Back Surprise
1976
New Jumping Back
12
Edward Marlo A Three Way Illusion with selections and fair process, credit information on p. 318
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
312
Jerry Mentzer All Backs Plus all backs plus triumph
 		1977
Card Cavalcade Four
129
Jeff Busby Back to Back all backs with four cards, to four normal cards to all backs again
Related toVariations 1977
Back to Back
2
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist All Backs twisting with all backs kicker
Also published here 1977
Maxi-Twist 2
3
Eric Mason, Dominique Duvivier The Problem Is... four cards change places, look all alike, change color three times, losing their backs and are finally for different cards
 		June 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 10)
585
Philip T. Goldstein Back Gammon packet all backs, changing back kicker
Related toAlso published here July 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 11)
597
Jeff Busby Royal Backs five apparently double-backed cards change into Royal Flush, see Reference Shelf
Related toVariations 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 1)
1070
Father Cyprian Flash Backs five cards, change into Royal Flush
Related to 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 10)
1164
Father Cyprian Flash Backs second method, five cards, change into Royal Flush
Related to 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 11)
1171
Jerry K. Hartman Back to Backanal four blank cards become all backs, then become four Aces
Related to 1978
Loose Ends
23
Earl Nelson Color Changing Deck featuring a deck switch in the lap at the end of an optional preliminary All Backs routine
Also published here 1979
Variations
17
Roy Johnson Pokerrocker five all-backs cards change into poker hand
Also published here
  • Everyman Cards, 1979
 1980
Jedermanns Karten + Drei Knüller
15
Juan Tamariz Todo Dorso All Backs with Multeffect deck, brief
 		1980
La Baraja Multiefecto
69
Juan Tamariz Todo Caras All Faces with Multeffect deck, brief
 		1980
La Baraja Multiefecto
69
Darwin Ortiz Back Off! small packet handling
VariationsAlso published here Aug. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 8)
519
Richard Kaufman The Inside Out Deck all back deck, then two of the double facers are split into the four Aces, deck is normal again
 		1981
Cardworks
51
Allan Ackerman Short All-Backs Routine Quick 3-Way
Related toVariations 1981
Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Clubs)
7
Alex Elmsley Lauter Rückseiten Routine with Ace production
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
62
Derek Dingle Quick D-Way
Related toVariations 1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
8
Derek Dingle Technicolor All Backs color changing deck climax
Variations 1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
200
Derek Dingle Triple Color-Changing All Backs Aces
1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
202
Derek Dingle All Backs with Selections
Variations 1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
205
Bill Worsley Back to Back five cards
Inspired by May 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 4)
1028
Philip T. Goldstein Back-Ordered four card small packet All Backs
 		1982
12/12
7
Karl Fulves Reference Notes credit information on previous trick
 		1982
Las Vegas Straight
2
Ron Massey "All-Backs" - An Introduction to a Card Routine with all blank phase
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
46
Edward Marlo All Backs Routine packet version, double backer
 		1983
Marlo's Plus Package
20
Edward Marlo Impromptu All Backs packet version
 		1983
Marlo's Plus Package
23
Richard M. Gamble Kicker Colour Change color changing all backs
Related to Mar. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 9)
1106
Steve Beam Back to Aces all backs with four cards, one by one they change into Aces
VariationsAlso published here 1983
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 1)
6
Paul Brignall Getting Your Own Back four Aces and selection
 		Jan. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 21)
408
Karl Fulves The All Backs credit information
 		1983
Worknotes On Brainwave
105
Karl Fulves Blank Brainwave thirteen double-blank cards shown, Diamond value named, it appears and has back, no method
 		1983
Worknotes On Brainwave
109
Marc Russell Any Which Way You Can cross between All Backs and Sleeve Aces
Inspired by 1983
Cardopolis (Issue 1)
19
José Carroll Creation handling for beginning and end, tarot cards
Also published here 1983
Effects and Presentations
15
Michael Louis Apocalypse Variations Or Additions four cards
Inspired by Oct. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 10)
983
Steve Beam All Backs Addition two moves for all back routines, a display of all cards and a transformation (one handed top palm)
 		1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 3)
41
Dan Garrett Flushback royal flush
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
15
Arturo de Ascanio Nur Rückenmuster all backs, cutting to Aces in process
Inspired byAlso published here 1984
Ilusionismo — Nur Rückenmuster
3
Mike Gallo Radi-Cull four indifferent cards change to selection, selection disappears, small packet all backs, all change to kings
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
32
Louis Falanga Jim Bob Poker small packet routine, royal flush kicker
Inspired byVariations 1985
Lake Tahoe Card Magic
11
Larry Jennings Larry Jennings All Backs Routine
1985
Lake Tahoe Card Magic
62
Philip T. Goldstein Back Gammon packet all backs, changing back kicker
Related to 1985
FISM Madrid 1985
6
Ben Harris I'll Show You How! top few cards are shown as double facers, then normal again
 		1985
Out Of His Mind!
28
Don England The Trick Deck All backs, one side blank, normal, with changing case kicker
 		1985/93
Don England's Gaffed to the Hilt!
63
J. C. Doty Faces Minus One all cards get backs and then again faces except selection which stays double backed, rest in NDO
 		June 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 6)
1363
Jamy Ian Swiss The Magician's Nightmare
Inspired by 1987
Theatrics
19
Jamy Ian Swiss Sm'All Backs Quick Three-Way type
Also published here 1987
An Interesting Application of That Principle
5
Jamy Ian Swiss Acing the Sm'All Backs the three cards change to four Aces as finale, with sucker element
Also published here 1987
An Interesting Application of That Principle
13
Bruce Cervon Hofzinser All-Backed three card packet, two methods:
  • Easy as One-Two-Three
  • All for One
Also published here 1988
The Cervon File
116
Darwin Ortiz Back Off four cards
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1988
Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table
145
Hippie Torrales Snap Spread Routine two Aces become all backs, then Kings
 		Aug. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 8)
1530
Edward Marlo Invisible Face Transfer five double backed cards shown, one of five other cards thought of, face transfers to one of the double backers
 		1989
So Soon?
41
Enrique Carpinetti Introduction to the All-Backs Routine small packet
 		1989
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 11)
1988
Randy Wakeman Playing on the Three-Way three cards shown as all being the selection, then all backs, then indifferent with selection in pocket that isn't there
 		1989
Randy Wakeman Presents
14
Bruce Cervon All Backs using double backer and Elmsley's Ace Cutting theme
 		1990
Ultra Cervon
33
Harry Lorayne, Edward Marlo Four Faces Best Quick Three-Way with four cards: all alike, all backs, kings
 		1990
Trend Setters
93
Philip T. Goldstein Back Ordered sequential All backs and back to normal, packet version
Also published here
  • "Back-Ordered" in "Magigram" August, 1980.
 1990
Focus
29
Philip T. Goldstein Back Gammon packet all backs, changing back kicker
Also published here 1990
Focus
32
Michael Powers Evolution four Kings change to all backs to four Two of Clubs to the four Aces with patter about the history of cards
Inspired byVariations 1990
Top Secret Stuff
1
José Carroll All Backs - The Creation handling for beginning and end, tarot cards
Also published here 1991
52 Lovers — Volume II
22
Alex Elmsley All Backs with Aces cutting to Aces presentation
Also published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
259
Edward Marlo Backing the Royal Family small packet all backs with transformation into royal flush
 		Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
13
Jerry K. Hartman Back to Back to Backanal four blank cards become all backs, then become four Aces
Related to 1991
Card Craft
362
Derek Dingle Australian Poker small packet routine, royal flush ending
Inspired by Oct. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
38
Jack Carpenter Jack's Backs four double backed cards are printed, ungaffed
Also published here 1992
Modus Operandi
45
Arturo de Ascanio Azul, Rojo, Blanco (Análisis de una Construcción) all backs, normal, color changing back and nudist deck as climax
Also published here 1992
La Magia de Ascanio — Vol. 5
125
Arturo de Ascanio Todo Dorsos cutting to Royal Flush in process, including Impromptu Version
Inspired byAlso published here 1992
La Magia de Ascanio — Vol. 5
148
Karl Fulves Sven's Back
1993
Rigmarole (Issue 1)
8
Karl Fulves Line of Credit credit information on this routine
Related to 1993
Verbatim (Issue 5)
37
Jean Hugard All Backs reprint of Hugard's 1930 marketed method, with added illustrations
Related to 1993
Verbatim (Issue 9)
107
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Cheaper Cards all packs with packet, turn into Royal Flush
 		1993
Rumba Count
25
Allan Ackerman The Small Packet All Backs featuring Ackerman's "Quick Four Way"
Inspired byVariations 1994
Las Vegas Kardma
122
Alexander de Cova All Backs Display
1994
Secrets No. 1
27
Karl Fulves Interim Report on All Backs, secrecy
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 9)
107
Aldo Colombini The Silence of the Kings Kings shown, they change into double backers, then Aces
 		1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
100
Larry Jennings Back Off Sans Gaff four double-backed cards change into four Kings
Inspired by Jan. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 5)
52
David Malek The Yellow Kid all backs with four cards and gambling demonstration, Himber wallet
Inspired by 1995
The Lexicon
19
R. Paul Wilson All Backs Queens are printed as finale
 		1995
Chaos Theories
50
Claude Rix Tarot/Faces all backs change to all faces then to normal deck
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
87
Jack Carpenter Jack's Backs four double backed cards are printed, ungaffed
Also published here 1995
Inside Cardmagic
23
Diminishing Lift Display for packet all-backs
 		1995
Inside Cardmagic
25
Dominique Duvivier New-Wave All Backs Red and blue double-backed cards shuffled together and magically separate. One of the double backers is split into two Jokers, then the faces on the rest of the deck appear
 		1996
Magie Duvivier
175
Dan Block Face Off four cards with backs on both sides change into selection then into quartet of the selection
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1184
Harry Riser The Practice Deck Royal Flush production climax
 		1996
The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser
77
Lou Gallo All Backs Potpourri Aces change into Royal Flush eventually
 		1996
Lou Gallo: The Underground Man
93
Simon Lovell Mini All Backs all backs with deck and small backed
Inspired by 1997
Simon Says!
202
Steve Beam Back to Aces all backs with four cards, one by one they change into Aces
Also published here 1997
Sound Effects
4
Jean Hugard Hugard's All Backs credit information
Related toAlso published here
  • marketed around 1939
 Feb. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 2)
36
Tom Craven All Backs Routine five cards, Royal Flush ending
 		2000
Card File Two
151
Ron Bauer, Roy Johnson Owed to Poker Dan five double-backers become five aces
Inspired by
  • "Poker Dan" (Roy Johnson, Everyman Cards, 1981)
 2001
Owed to Poker Dan
1
Darwin Ortiz The New Back Off four cards
Inspired by 2002
Scams & Fantasies with Cards
136
John Carney Mercurial Cards face card changes a few times, deck becomes all backs, blank and normal again
 		2002
The Book of Secrets
180
Edward Marlo All Backs Display
Related to 2002
The Book of Secrets
193
Tony Griffith The All Backs Routine
2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
126
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Magic Cards all backs, letter cards that spell MAGIC produced, deck changes into an ABC deck
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
69
Earl Nelson Color Changing Deck featuring a deck switch in the lap at the end of an optional preliminary All Backs routine
Also published here 2003
Variations Revisited
35
Robert Herritt All Backed Up three double-backed cards are shown, a Seven is chosen and the three cards change into other Sevens, then repeat with an Ace
Also published here July 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 11)
84
Wesley James Quick Three-Way, May Way "final", with all-backs phase
 		2004
Enchantments
77
Derek Dingle Quick D-Way
Inspired by May 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 5)
60
Kostya Kimlat The Undercover Sequence three identical Aces turn into all backs and eventually into three selections
 		2004
Card Work, Card Play
16
Nick Trost A Packet of Backs small packet all backs
Inspired by 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
194
Arturo de Ascanio All-Backs cutting to Royal Flush in process, including Impromptu Version
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Ilusionismo" N° 301, 1984.
Also published here 		2008
The Magic of Ascanio — More Studies of Card Magic
72
Arturo de Ascanio Blue, Red, White: A Constructional Study all backs, normal, color changing back and nudist deck as climax
Also published here 2008
The Magic of Ascanio — More Studies of Card Magic
251
Steve Beam Back to Aces all backs with four cards, one by one they change into Aces
Also published here 2008
Counter Attack
37
Steve Beam Packaging placing text on card case for presentational ideas:
  • Seconds
  • Pre-Mixed
  • All-Backs
  • Ordinary
 		2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
44
Román García Todo Dorso idea with the faro fan for All Backs
 		2010
Nanomagias
144
Aaron DeLong The Anything Card selection shown at every position in four-card packet, they become all backs, all vanish except one card with a message on it
  • The Jumping Gemini Sequence
  • The Diminishing Lift Sequence
  • The All Backs Sequence
  • The Anything Card Revealed
Inspired by Mar. 2011
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 3)
28
Tom Craven All Backs Routine small packet All Backs, cards change to Royal Flush
 		2012
The F.F.F.F. Book
61
Steven Hamilton Don't Look Back
2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
144
Steve Beam Pintando Los Ases all backs with four cards, one by one they change into Aces
Also published here 2014
El Cardquistador
2
Kiko Pastur El Dorso de Magritte with included mini All Backs routine and production of all suits in order
 		2014
El Puente Invisible
100
Abanico de Dorsos faro fan for All Backs
 		2014
El Puente Invisible
107
Gabi Pareras 4° Todo Dorsos with a selection
 		2014
Rutinas II
31
So Sato Another "All Backs"
Inspired by
  • "Direct Backs and Faces" (Michael Skinner, video tape)
 2016
The Secrets of So Sato
30
So Sato The Tabled All Backs Display
2016
The Secrets of So Sato
31
Roberto Giobbi All Backs Get-Ready location effect to set up for Vernon's All Backs
Inspired by 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 3)
158
Jamy Ian Swiss Sm'All Backs Quick Three-Way type
Inspired byAlso published here 2016
It's Another Interesting Application Of That Principle
5
Jamy Ian Swiss Acing The Small Backs the three cards change to four Aces as finale, with sucker element
Also published here 2016
It's Another Interesting Application Of That Principle
10
John Guastaferro Virus all backs, all blanks, normal, with blank card that says "Virus"
Inspired by
  • "Troubleshooter" (John Guastaferro, Brainstorm, 2003)
Variations 		2017
En Route
11
Michael Feldman The Law of Conservation of Bullsh*t Packet mixed face up/down transposes with face down packet repeatedly, then later both packets shown to have all backs, then later returned to normal
 		2017
A New Angle
140
Shannon Clark Back to the Beginning Card chosen and lost, deck becomes all backs, then restore except for selection which is now inside out (Hofzinser card), then it restores
 		Oct. 2018
Elixir (Vol. 2 No. 1 (Summer #2))
66
Harry Riser Everywhere Nowhere All Backs three card transformation sequence, with all-backs phase
Also published here 2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 1)
59
Harapan Ong Remix in the Rubbish four Jokers turn face down one by one, then All Backs phase, then blank, back to Jokers
Related to 2018
Principia
162
Zhenjie Gao Printer Four Aces become double backed (All Backs), then change back to Aces
 		2018
一盅两件
11
John Guastaferro Virus 2.0 all backs, all blanks, normal
Inspired by Dec. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 12)
85
José Carroll All Backs, or the Creation handling for beginning and end, tarot cards
Also published here 2019
52 Lovers — Through the Looking-Glass
105
Steve Reynolds The All Backs Anomaly
2021
Output (Issue 15)
6
Roberto Giobbi Symbols in Magic
  • Any Card at Any Number
  • Ambitious Card
  • Card Discovery
  • Signing a Card
  • All Backs
  • Poetry, Music, Literature, Painting
 		2021
Sharing Secrets
111
George McBride Back to Back
Inspired by 2022
The Glasgow File — Volume 1
76
Robert Herritt All Backed Up three double-backed cards are shown, a Seven is chosen and the three cards change into other Sevens, then repeat with an Ace
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
205
Kiyoshi Satoh Creator four double backed cards shown, Jack faces appear, then backs change color
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Apr. 2005
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
394
Victor Piña Todo Dorsitos four Aces change to double backer and then back to Aces
 		2022
Decisiones
30
Allan Ackerman, Wes Emberg Small Packet All Backs
Inspired by 2024
All In — Volume 2
127