Matrix

312 entries in Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
The Wandering Sixpence coin traveling from underneath one card to another, two sticky coins
 		1876
Modern Magic
181
Yank Hoe The Sympathetic Coins on corners of handkerchief
Variations 1909
The Art of Magic
251
T. Nelson Downs Second Method of "The Sympathetic Coins", extra coin
 		1909
The Art of Magic
254
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Diplomaten-Konferenz four coins placed on handkerchief, covered with two cards
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
22
T.J. Crawford The Migratory Coins using a shell
 		1933
Expert Manipulative Magic
23
The Sympathetic Coins on corners of handkerchief, second method with extra coin
Related to 1935
Coin Magic
52
Yank Hoe The Sympathetic Coins corners of handkerchief assembly, shell
Related to 1938
Greater Magic
689
T.J. Crawford Migratory Coins coins on corners of black cloth, with two postcards
Variations 1938
Greater Magic
705
Tom Sellers Coins and Paper matrix type assembly for stage presentation
 		1942
That's Good!
17
Solomon Stein Miracle Monte three cards on three coins, monte presentation, coins travel under one card
 		Nov. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 22)
92
Eddie Joseph The Coins Assembly
1942
Coin and Money Magic
102
George G. Kaplan The Sympathetic Coins two silver, one copper and one copper/silver
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
248
Arthur H. Buckley, John Northern Hilliard Two Playing Cards, Four Half Dollars and a Handkerchief
Inspired by
  • Hilliard trick in Stanyon's "Magic", Dec 1904
 1948
Principles and Deceptions
89
Ross Bertram Coin Assembly
Variations 1951
Stars of Magic (Vol. 9 No. 1)
136
Ronald B. Edwards A 2.00$ Trick coin assembly with magazines, last coin found in magazine
Variations Oct. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 240)
959
Yank Hoe The Sympathetic Coins on a handkerchief with two pieces of paper
 		1952
Modern Coin Magic
197
Second Version on a handkerchief with two pieces of paper, with extra coin
 		1952
Modern Coin Magic
198
Third Version with pennies and playing cards
 		1952
Modern Coin Magic
199
Stewart James Fourth Version The Changing Change coins with different values, covered with two bills, extra coin
 		1952
Modern Coin Magic
199
Milton Kort The Sympathetic Coin on handkerchief, one card, three silver & one copper, shell
Variations 1952
Modern Coin Magic
282
J. B. Bobo Routine No. 13
1952
Modern Coin Magic
346
Dr. Jacob Daley Motile! sympathetic coins, on handkerchief
Related toAlso published here Feb. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 249)
994
Eddie Joseph On the Square with stamps on coins and envelopes
 		1952
Tricks for Informal Occasions
21
Bruce Elliott Coin Assembly with one foreign coin
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
107
Mallory Van Slyker, George Sands Birds of a Feather four coins assemble in corners of handkerchief
VariationsAlso published here Nov. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 320)
86
George Sands, Mallory Van Slyker Birds of a Feather four coins assemble in corners of handkerchief
Also published here 1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
148
Ronald B. Edwards General Assembly coin assembly with magazines, last coin found in magazine, revised version
Inspired by Mar. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 355)
248
Gerald Kosky Penny-Thru two effects with steel pennies and postcard with magnet, coin to glass and coin assembly
 		1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
12
Milton Kort Kort's Fourth Sympathetic Coins, on handkerchief with four cardboard covers, copper transformation kicker
 		1966
The New Modern Coin Magic
382
Dr. Jacob Daley Motile sympathetic coins, on handkerchief (originally in Phoenix)
Related to 1966
The New Modern Coin Magic
383
Tom Osborne Passing the Buck four coins produced from four cards, they then travel around under cards
  • Bobo Variation
Related to 1966
The New Modern Coin Magic
399
John Braun Penny Prestidigitation combination routine with seven pennies
 		1966
The New Modern Coin Magic
414
Stewart Judah The Coins and the Matchbooks coins travel around underneath matchbooks
Also published here 1966
The New Modern Coin Magic
452
Jack Avis All Fair Mygratory Coins four coins & three cards
Also published here May 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 7)
177
Eddie Joseph Rainbow Coins coins with different-colored stickers, international matrix, postcards
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
103
Dr. Morris Gerry Flying High coins on newspaper gather in one corner, covered with two magazines, bill production climax
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
81
Morty Rudnick Two Coins two coins under two cards, one travels to the other, coins connected with thread, see also p. 348
Related toVariations June 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 8)
343
John Bowery Added Bit for "Two Coins" coin travels to under card to second coin, coins connected with thread
Inspired by Sep. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 11)
363
Ger Copper Money Travels
1970
Magic from Holland
3
Derek Dingle Four Coins in the Countin'
Related to 1971
Dingle's Deceptions with Cards and Coins
42
Derek Dingle Coin Assembly four copper coins vanish one by one in hand to reappear with silver coin under card
 		1971 ca.
Dingle's Deceptions
7
Derek Dingle The 76c Assembly three silver and one copper coin assemble under a card, shell and double sided coin
 		July 1972
Epilogue (Issue 15 (Part 1))
124
Al Schneider Matrix Coin Trick
1973
Close-up Cavalcade
79
Jerry Mentzer Magnet Matrix magnetic coin and shimmed card
 		1973
Close-up Cavalcade
87
Harvey Rosenthal Perfect Coin Assembly four coins assemble under a corner of a handkerchief
  • Alternate Handling of the Last Coin
  • Second Alternate Handling of the Last Coin
Inspired byVariations 1973
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
1
John Northern Hilliard Les pièces voyageuses corners of handkerchief assembly, shell, two cards
Related toAlso published here
  • J. H. Hilliard "La Prestidigitation du XXe Siècle"
 1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 4)
62
Al Schneider Matrix
  • Drill I - The Pickup
  • Drill II - Card Placement
  • A Word About the Drills
  • Rules of Practice
  • Of Magic and Matrix
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • "Matrix" in "Genii" 11/1970
 1974
Matrix
3
Bob Read The Business For the Four Coin Assembly sound effect
 		Sep. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 1)
152
Karl Fulves Solid State torn card quarters used for matrix, coins from hand to hand, then card restores
 		1975
Methods with Cards — Part 1
44
Jerry Mentzer Magnetic Matrix
1975
Close Up Cues
19
Horace E. Bennett Money in the Bank coin assembly with four coins and a photograph, savings account passbook and jumbo coin as kicker
 		1975
Bennett's Best
101
Lawrence Nudelman Traveling Coins with 2 One-Dollar Bills four coins in square formation assemble under cover of two bills
 		1975-1978 ca.
Money Magic Notes
4
Lawrence Nudelman Four Cards - Four Coins
1975-1978 ca.
Money Magic Notes — Volume 6
3
Lawrence Nudelman Two Cards - Four (?) Coins
1975-1978 ca.
Money Magic Notes — Volume 6
4
Lawrence Nudelman Four Quarters Under Four Cards = One Silver Dollar silver dollar production finale
 		1975-1978 ca.
Money Magic Notes — Volume 7
5
Paul Harris The Giant Killer Coin matrix with jumbo coin production kicker
Also published here 1976
The Magic of Paul Harris
13
Bernard Bilis Coins Assembly Coin Matrix
 		1976
Close Up, French Style
41
Paul Harris Free-Flight coins travel from hand to under card on table
VariationsAlso published here 1976
Paul Harris Reveals Some Of His Most Intimate Secrets
36
Harvey Rosenthal Banish nickel and penny on table, covered with hands, one travels across, repeat, then chosen coin travels table, then both covered with card, one travels across, two coins joined with thread
Related toVariations 1976
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #2)
899
Rodolfo Sympatische Münzen
1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 3)
74
David Carré Coin Congregation matrix where the coins change in the end

 		Feb. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 6)
363
Ray Mertz Jumbo Cards and Coins cups and balls type routine with three coins and cards, jumbo coin finale
 		1977
Close-up Cavalcade Finale
42
Jim Cozzens, Roger Smith, Wilbur T. Kattner, Van McGee, Gerald Edmunson Scatter Coins four coins in one corner under card, three cards in other corners, they distribute to other cards one by one until one coin is in each corner
Related to 1977
Innovative Magic No. 3
38
Roger Smith Scatter Coins Bonus page actually numbered "B4"
gaffed method with sticky card
Related to 1977
Innovative Magic No. 3
40
Steve Saunders, Roger Smith, Jim Cozzens SRJ Pennyrama (or Four Coins A-Go-Go)
1977
Innovative Magic No. 1
5
Jim Cozzens, Roger Smith The Under Cover Coins four coins folded into corners of laid-out handkerchief, they assembly one by one in one corner
 		1977
Innovative Magic No. 2
11
Harry Lorayne The Traveling Salesmen four coins on corners of handkerchief, then penetrate upwards, two cover cards
 		1977
The Magic Book
195
Tan Hock Chuan Astral Coin Coin travels from under one card to another card
 		1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
39
Wayne Dobson, Morty Rudnick Coin Assembly two connected coins, gimmick by Morty Rudnick
 		Aug. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 12)
613
Ross Bertram Coin Assembly see credit information on page 40
 		1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
37
Aldo Colombini Sympathetic Okito four coins assemble in one corner, with Okito box and jumbo card
 		1978
A new look at the Okito Box
22
Karl Fulves Rebound copper underneath one card, silver under another, the coins transpose, coin travel together under one card in repeat phase
Related toVariations 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 5)
1110
John F. Mendoza Mendoza Matrix jumbo coin kicker
 		1978
The Book of John
72
Scott Drake Drake-Trix four different coins
 		1978
The Book of John
114
Horace E. Bennett Coin Assembly with four cards
 		1978
On Your Feet
59
Mike Bornstein Triangle Angle matrix type effect with coins and a dollar bill
Also published here Mar. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 3)
169
Paul Gertner Reverse Assembly
Nov. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 11)
265
Gordon Bruce Coin Assembly four coins, jumbo coin kicker
 		May 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 5)
674
Paul Harris Free-Flight Revisited coins travel from hand to under card on table
Inspired by 1979
Close-up Entertainer
107
Bernard Bilis Another Matrix
1980
French Pasteboards
55
Milton One-Hand Matrix
Sep. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 9)
391
Dan Fleshman Look, They're Copper! matrix, then repeat and they all change to copper instead of assembling, one visually on top of card, edge of mat hold-out
 		1980
John: Verse Two
68
Irshaad Hussain, Paul Harris Quicksilver Flight
Inspired by Apr. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 4)
476
Trevor Lewis Four-Coin Assembly
May 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 5)
485
Lenny Greenfader Easy Matrix
Aug. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 8)
522
Ray Mertz, Dai Vernon Cards & Coins Ala Cups & Balls Vernon's routine with jumbo cards and coins
 		Oct. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 10)
546
Tom Craven Only Four shell
 		Nov. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 11)
556
Edward Marlo Olram's Instant Sympathy 4-card Matrix
 		1981
CoinMagic
154
Edward Marlo Simplex Matrix 4-card Matrix
 		1981
CoinMagic
158
Edward Marlo Quick Coinvergence 4-Card Matrix
 		1981
CoinMagic
162
Edward Marlo "They're Here, No - There, No Where?" 4-card gimmicked Matrix with coins glued together
 		1981
CoinMagic
164
Edward Marlo What Happened? 4-coin tabled vanish, follow-up to matrix
 		1981
CoinMagic
168
David Arthur SeeSaw 'Sembly Four-card matrix and reverse
 		1981
CoinMagic
237
Keith Breen Join the Club two coins under two cards, one travels over to other, featuring a pick-up load
 		1981
Steve Beam On Coins — Volume I
14
David Williamson Reverse Matrix four coins, four cards
Also published here 1981
Encore II
15
Horace E. Bennett Matrix Coins and Cards matrix with four cards, as a kicker random cards turn out to be Aces
 		1981
Bennett's Fourth Book
46
Tom Gagnon Newfangled Matrix
1981
Sleightly Original
47
Camilo Vázquez Sympathetic Coins Variation using a credit card, coins change in the end
Inspired by 1981
Das Camilo Seminar "81"
16
Derek Dingle Fifty-Three Cent Assembly
1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
132
Derek Dingle Four-Way Backfire Coin Assembly international coins
Related to 1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
190
Derek Dingle Technical Variation of Bertram's Coin Assembly
1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
194
Derek Dingle Four Coins and Counting slightly different effect
 		1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
211
Edward Marlo A Fitting Climax all four coins vanish
 		1982
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 1
78
Bob Farmer Close Quarters
Apr. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 4)
615
Tom Staton Reverse Color Channging Matrix matrix with flash-back, all coins change to other coins as kicker
 		1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
50
Stephen Tucker Quartet coin assembly with four coins and a card, with lapping
 		Apr. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 12)
215
Reinhard Müller Haden-Matrix international matrix, Conrad Haden coin
Variations 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
19
Shiv Duggal 55/1 four different coins
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
38
Bob Chesbro Fade Out coin assembly, coins vanish cleanly afterwards
Related to 1982
The Tipnician
56
Curtis Kam Inverted Matrix I
1982
All the World's a Stage
38
Curtis Kam Inverted Matrix II using two coins glued together
 		1982
All the World's a Stage
46
Michael Rubinstein International Coin Flight three different coins under three cards, travel to hand one by one, then under one card, then back to under three cards
 		1982
Intermediate and Advanced Coin Technique
113
Mark Lefler Reversi
1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
51
Jonathan Townsend Two-Ahead Matrix no extra coins
 		Jan. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 1)
727
Aurelio Paviato Impromptu Reverse Matrix
Apr. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 4)
764
Paul Cummins Top Billing using two bills (instead of cards) and coins
 		Sep. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 9)
823
Paul Cummins Second Billing using one bill (instead of card) and coins
 		Sep. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 9)
824
Russ Burns Four the Hard Way using two matchbooks
 		Oct. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 10)
834
Ray Mertz International Reverse Matrix
Variations Dec. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 12)
857
Mike Gallo 8 Coin Matrix two coins under each card
Related to Sep. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 13)
116
Gene Castillon Purist Reverse Assembly international, shell and double-sided coin
 		1983
The Card Puzzle
14
Harry Levine All-American Reverse Matrix four different coins, no extra coin
Variations 1983
Encore III
30
Aurelio Paviato Impromptu Reverse Matrix four cards
 		1983
The Mendoza Portfolio No. 1
93
Reinhard Müller Freewheel Variation on Haden-Matrix, Conrad Haden coin
Inspired byRelated to Apr. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 24)
467
Stephen Tucker Out & About with two travel passes and a torch
 		Nov. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 31)
595
Reinhard Müller Variant variation for second phase of Haden-Matrix
Inspired byRelated to Nov. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 31)
599
Michael Powers International Reverse Matrix Plus
Inspired by 1983
Powerful Magic
59
Michael Ammar, Adam Fleischer, Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez $5 Climax Matrix routine using bills
 		1983
The Magic Hedonists Brainstorm In The Bahamas
64
Edward Marlo Way-Ahead Coin Assembly
Jan. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 1)
871
Tim Wright Matrix Surprise four dollars surprise appearance
 		Apr. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 4)
904
Edward Marlo The Secret Agent
Winter 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
16
Michael Ammar, Paul Harris Michael's Proposition final phase for a matrix type routine, last card ends up under spectator's hand
Also published here 1984
Close-up Seductions
75
Bob King Double Reverse Matrix three silver coins join a copper to a corner twice, flash-back finale
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
105
David Williamson Reverse Matrix four coins, four cards
Also published here 1984
For Your Eyes Only
21
David Williamson Reverse Matrix four coins, four cards
Also published here 1984
Striking Magic
18
Jerry Sadowitz Ready When You Are, J.B. jumbo coin climax
 		1984
Contemporary Card Magic
43
Robert Bengel The Heat Is On no extra coin
 		June 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1074
Robert Bengel Bill Matrix jumbo finale, for credit update see pages 1164, 1199
 		Oct. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 10)
1117
Edward Marlo Wrong Coin with 4 different coins, international matrix
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
308
Bob King Simplex Reverse Matrix
VariationsAlso published here 1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
446
David Roth Stonehenge Coin Assembly rock production climax
Variations 1985
Expert Coin Magic
142
Danny Korem Third Beat Matrix complex routine with three copper, three silver coins and six cards
 		1985
Korem without Limits
38
Richard Bartram, Jr. Coin Assembly of the Damned! four coins, three cards in a row
 		1985
Close-Up of the Damned
13
Eric DeCamps Another Matrix
1985
The Magic of Eric DeCamps
6
Karl Fulves Banker Broker four Aces on table, copper and silver coin placed under each, silver coins gather
 		1985
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 5)
79
Karl Fulves Progressive Coin Assembly suggestion, credit information
 		1985
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 5)
80
Karl Fulves Voyager Ace to Four on table, coin travels from card to card
 		1985
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 6)
99
Karl Fulves Ho Ho Coins No. 8, coins gather under credit cards, posed as a problem
Inspired by 1985
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 7)
116
Stewart Judah Münzen und Streichholzheftchen coins travel around underneath matchbooks
Also published here July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
149
Mike Gallo Divided Reverse Matrix two position-layout (instead of 4)
 		Apr. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 4)
1191
Roger Crosthwaite Eleatics with Jumbo Coin finale
 		1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 2)
31
Justin Higham One By One half dollars change to pennies, half dollars travel under playing card
 		Sep. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 9)
1402
John C. Wagner Poor Man's Matrix jumbo coin finale
 		1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
79
Davide Costi, Toni Mantovani David's Reverse Matrix
VariationsAlso published here 1987
For Friends Only...
64
Peter Duffie Captured Coin Assembly coins travel from coin box to under cards
 		1987
Inspirations
40
Stephen Tucker Ringmasters four different coins, international
 		1987
1987 Lecture
3
Edward Marlo Simplex Reverse Matrix
Jan. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 1)
1445
Chris Kenner Four in Hand Surprise coins travel under one card, then vanish and reappear in hand again
 		Mar. 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 2)
16
Paul Harris Free Flight
Also published here 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 9-12 Paul Harris: The Act)
5
Tom Gagnon You Have My Sympathy with close up map
Inspired by 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 23)
399
Ben Harris 4 Corners four coins appear in four corners of close-up mat while hands make large wave motions
 		1988
Off the Wall
13
Mike Bornstein Triangle Angle matrix type effect with coins and a dollar bill
Also published here 1988
Latest Money Magic of Mike Bornstein No. 3
34
David Williamson Floating Assembly four cards, four coins
Variations 1989
Williamson's Wonders
42
Karl Fulves Undercover pocket card, "high card wins" presentation
Inspired by 1989
Money Moves
30
Dr. Jacob Daley Mobility No. 52, three coins and two cards
Also published here 1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
56
Karl Fulves Cover Up No. 54, simplified matrix
 		1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
60
Karl Fulves Two Coins No. 61, two coins under two cards, one travels to the other, coins connected with thread
Inspired by 1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
74
Karl Fulves The Gathering No. 83, coin travels from under one playing card to another
 		1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
117
Bob King Simplex Reverse Matrix reprinted from reference
Also published here 1989
Magician Foolers
36
David Regal All-borrowed Reverse Matrix
Mar. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 3)
1761
Robert Bengel 2x4 Matrix
Sep. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 9)
1830
Bob Kohler Two Ahead (Is Better Than One)
1990
Impossibilia
53
Bob Kohler Return to Spender reverse matrix with two cards
 		1990
Impossibilia
108
Scott Robinson The Big Bang reverse coin assembly
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 33)
587
Michael Powers Twisted Reverse Matrix Hopping Half set, double shell
 		1990
Top Secret Stuff
136
Michael Powers International Matrix Reverse
Variations 1990
Top Secret Stuff
151
Shigeo Takagi Convergence Hoe's sympathetic coins
 		1990
The Amazing Miracles of Shigeo Takagi
61
David Williamson Reverse Matrix four coins, four cards
Also published here 1990 ca.
How Magic Works
4
David Williamson Reverse Matrix four coins, four cards
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
111
Dean Dill Four to One four Quarters disappear, a Dollar appears instead
 		Mar. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 3)
1897
Tom Frame Comedy of Errors always the "wrong" coin Travels
 		Mar. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 3)
1904
Stephen Tucker So Simple Matrix international
Variations Apr. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 4)
1919
Dean Dill Four to Two four half dollars disappear, two Dollar Bill appears instead
 		July 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 7)
1950
Stephen Tucker Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by Sep. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 9)
1975
Homer Liwag Fast Four-Mation Matrix and reverse
 		June 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 2)
1
Tony Cachadiña Matrix T.C. with four coins and a jumbo chinese coin
 		1991
Lecture Notes
12
Tony Cachadiña Inverse Matrix
1991
Lecture Notes
14
Aldo Colombini Gimmick matrix with backfire, special gimmick
 		1991
FISM Lecture Notes
12
Skip Sansoucie E-Z Coin Matrix coins assemble under one card
 		Mar./Apr. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 4)
33
Sheldon Lippman Quick Matrix/Instant Backfire
Sep. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 9)
2116
Sheldon Lippman Recession
Nov. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 11)
2143
David Arthur Silver Aces coin jumps from beneath wrong ace to correct ace which transforms into selection
 		1992
The Collected Almanac (Issue )
xxi
Mark Lefler Reversi
1992
The Collected Almanac (Issue )
xliv
Steve Dusheck Migration four coins assemble under one card one by one
 		1992
Dusheck's Coin Magic
14
Chad Long Okito Revers-embly matrix type routine with Okito box in one corner under one of the cards, backfire
 		Dec. 1993
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 4)
57
Allan Ackerman Another Reverse Matrix no extra coin
 		1994
Las Vegas Kardma
116
Gene Maze Get-Ahead Coin Assembly
Dec. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 12)
2445
Paul Gertner The Four Two Trick four deuces on table in different spots, coin travels to under each card, then coin produced from under all cards, using Flick
 		1994
Steel and Silver
27
Paul Gertner Bounce Assembly and Reverse two cards, extra coin handling or shell handling
 		1994
Steel and Silver
45
Paul Gertner The Reverse Coin Assembly four cards
 		1994
Steel and Silver
50
Paul Gertner That's Ridiculous four aces on table in different spots, coin appears from jokers and travels to under each card, then coin produced from under all cards, two more coins, two bigger coins and jumbo coin
Related to 1994
Steel and Silver
183
Richard Bartram, Jr. Camousembly coins with sheet of picture card stuck on them
 		1994
Close-Up File
75
Aldo Colombini Matrix for Lazy People
1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
168
Timothy Wenk Reverse Coin Matrix
1994
Stuff You'll Use
16
Hippie Torrales The Three Maidens kind of three coin monte
 		Apr. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 4)
2494
Mike Gallo Splatter Coins coins from one corner travel to four corners each, under four cards
 		1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 57)
1088
Mike Gallo Round Up at once
 		1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 57)
1090
Edward Marlo Instant Coin Assembly no extra coins
Also published here
  • The New Tops, June 1975
 1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
213
Bob King Matrix Minus Two
1995
Opening Night Magic
35
Christian Scherer, Sveroni King Koin Matrix coin matrix, then pictures of cards vanish and indices are found engraved on coins
 		1995
Sveronis King Koins
3
Paul Cummins Top Billing bills instead of cards
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
25
Paul Cummins Reverse Matrix international, two cards
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
35
Paul Cummins Four-Way Reverse Backfire
Inspired by Summer 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 3)
96
Paul Harris Giant Killer Coin matrix with jumbo coin production kicker
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
79
Michael Ammar, Paul Harris Michael's Proposition final phase for a matrix type routine, last card ends up under spectator's hand
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Seductions)
195
Paul Harris Free Flight coins travel from hand to under card on table
Related toAlso published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Magical Arts Journal)
215
Lee Asher NONE-Ahead Matrix
Oct. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 10)
2709
Tom Stone Impromptu Assembly just four coins
 		1996
The Warpsmith Returns
18
Lee Asher Startling Last-Coin Matrix visual disappearance for last coin
 		Nov. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 11)
2860
Karl Fulves Gold Rush coin travels from inside packet to card, packet with cut-out hole, with additional ideas
 		1997
The Vampire Chronicles
40
Dean Dill Tonight Show Matrix one-at-a-time matrix followed by backfire
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
9
Bruce Cervon Four Coins and a Card using only one card
 		1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
168
Bruce Cervon ...la Matrix Jombo Coin Kicker
 		1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
173
George McBride Reversal Of Fortunes
Inspired by 1998
Five Times Five — Scotland
73
David Regal Four Plus Four Visual Reverse Matrix, only four coins and four cards
 		1999
Close-Up & Personal
147
David Regal Optical Coin Climax Way of revealing jumbo coin under cards as a climax after a Matrix type effect
 		1999
Close-Up & Personal
165
Stephen Tucker Matrix Light
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 4 & 5)
178
Jim Pace Coin Fantasy matrix followed by production of a total of thirteen coins
Related to 1999
Real World Magic
291
Michael Powers Progressive Matrix using three coins glued on edges (E Pluribus Unum)
Also published here June 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 10)
73
Bob King International Backfire
Inspired by
  • "Matrix Minus Two" (Bob King, Opening Night Magic)
 2000
Great Britain 2001
10
Bob King Underground Matrix slit in mat
Inspired by 2000
Great Britain 2001
17
Al Schneider Al Schneider and the Story of Matrix
Feb. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 2)
36
Al Schneider Matrix Part 2
  • The Schneider Technique
 		Mar. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 3)
61
Sean-Dylan Riedweg Tax-Free Flight three coins travel from hand to under card on table, last one under spectator's hand
Inspired by Dec. 2000
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 4)
86
John Cornelius An Assemblage of Silver
2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
67
Andy Luttrell Ace, Ace, & the Critter Chase coin matrix with two Aces, Aces change to Jacks as climax
 		Nov./Dec. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 4)
12
David Neighbors Handkerchief Slow Motion Vanish four coins assemble one by one under the corners of a tabled handkerchief, then they vanish
 		Sep. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. Special Edition #1)
3
David Neighbors Handkerchief Slow Motion Reverse Vanish four coins assemble one by one under the corners of a tabled handkerchief, then they vanish
 		Sep. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. Special Edition #1)
6
Wayne Dobson Coin Flux 2 two coins threaded together
Inspired by
  • "Coin Flux" (Wayne Dobson, Pro-File)
 2002
Dobson's Choice
13
Mike Gallo Visual Coin Assembly matrix type assembly with one business card and a small upside-down glass, shim quarter
 		2002
Visual Coin Assembly
1
Mike Gallo The Matrix Routines using shim coin
  • The 4-Card Routine
  • The 2-Card Routine
 		2002
Visual Coin Assembly
6
Dean Dill Fusion Matrix four quarters under cards, three vanish, under fourth card appears a dollar
Also published here May 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 9)
78
Gaston Quieto Monedas Briza "Breeze Coins", four coins in square formation on table, they vanish one by one and visibly appear again
Also published here Aug. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 12)
81
Al Baker The Cards and Coins shell
Also published here
  • marketed 1934
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
591
Al Baker Sympathetic Coins
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
744
Bob King Underground Matrix III slits in mat, coins vanish and jumbo coin appears as climax
 		2003
New Magician Foolers
14
David Williamson Reverse Matrix four coins, four cards
Also published here 2003
MagiFest ManiFest
4
Amílkar Riega Bello Cuatro de Oros y Dos de Copas matrix with four coins and two reversed wine glasses
 		2003
La Magia Española del Siglo XX
308
Dan Harlan Horror Matrix story presentation
 		2003
Mystery School
109
Davide Costi, Toni Mantovani Reverse Matrix
Also published here 2004
Close-Up Elegance by Davide Costi
121
Miguel Ángel Gea The Speed of Magic three coins and three cards, coins assemble under one card
 		2005 (ca.)
Magic with Coins from the Profound of Madrid
14
Jack Avis Migratory Coins the "All Fair" Way with three cards
Inspired byAlso published here 2006
Rara Avis
201
Michael Powers Matrix Reverse Surprise reverse matrix with four half dollars, change into different coins as finale
 		2006
Power Plays
182
Michael Powers Progressive Matrix using three coins glued on edges (E Pluribus Unum)
Also published here 2006
Power Plays
197
Michael Powers Minimalist Matrix international with dime, penny, nickel and quarter, two shells
 		2006
Power Plays
204
Reed McClintock Strange Attractors two pennies and two quarters, a pair is under a card and one outside, they change positions and transpose around
  • Part I: Inversion
  • Part II: Swingers
  • Part III: Twin Transposition
 		May 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 5)
23
Nick Pudar Tragedy Assembly humorous presentation
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
110
Adam Keisner The Vanishings four coins vanish and reappear visually on the table in matrix configuration with two cover cards
 		Jan. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 1)
26
Karl Fulves Pirates of the Caribbean "Unexplained"
assembly with coins and watch face on a map, outline, posed as a problem
 		2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
254
Miguel Ángel Gea La Esencia II complex routine, four coins change into silver coins and one silver coin changes into copper inside coin box, matrix with four cards, coin travel to and from box and change into jumbo, Chinese, small and copper coin
  • Fase I: Prólogo - Bajo el influjo de la Esencia II
  • Fast II: Tele-transportación de la esencia
    • Primer viaje
    • Segundo viaje
    • Tercer viaje
  • Fase III: La libertad de la esencia
    • Primer escape: el chasquido
    • Segundo escape: el desdoblamiento
    • Tercer escape: homenaje a los polvos mágicos
    • Clímax: monedas en dirección contraria
  • Fase IV: El túnel de las esencias
    • Desapariciones
    • Apariciones
  • Fase V: Catarsis final
    • Primera transformación
    • Segunda transformación
    • Tercera transformación
    • Cuarta transformación
 		2009
Esencias
101
Román García El Mundial de Futbol cards with football players, coins as footballs appear, yellow card changes to red card, matrix and jumbo coin/ball appears as climax, story trick
 		2010
Nanomagias
39
Al Schneider Classic Matrix "Origin and History" and remarks
Related to 2011
Al Schneider Magic
535
Luis Piedrahita Monedas y Plástico de Embalar four coins appear under a piece of bubble wrap, then the bubble wrap is cut into two pieces and the coins covered with them, very visible matrix
 		2011
Monedas Y Otras Historias
122
David Neighbors No Assembly Required four coins placed under four cards, the coins vanish
Inspired by
  • "Flow Assembly" (David Neighbors, Las Vegas lecture notes)
 Feb. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 2)
20
David Neighbors First Class Backfire four coins appear one by one under a card
 		2012
The F.F.F.F. Book
199
Mark Tams Two Card Backfire Matrix four coins
 		2012
The F.F.F.F. Book
259
Steven Hamilton Coin Assembly coins assemble under one card, jumbo coin appears as finale
 		2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
169
Tom Gagnon Ultimate Coin Assembly four quarters, one-handed performance
Inspired by 2013
Too Hot for the Devil
150
Tom Gagnon Coin Assembly for Connoisseurs four quarters covered with Kings, assembly, then Kings change to Aces
Also published here 2013
Too Hot for the Devil
158
Tom Gagnon Gagnon's Sympathetic Coins coins penetrate upwards through pad to join coin under card, extra coin
Inspired by 2013
Too Hot for the Devil
164
Tom Gagnon Forty-One Cent Assembly international coin assembly, dime-and-penny gaff
Inspired by
  • "The Dingle Coin Mystery" (Derek Dingle, marketed 1970)
 2013
Too Hot for the Devil
171
Tom Gagnon Just for Tenkai
2013
Too Hot for the Devil
178
Tom Gagnon Scoop Assembly
Inspired by 2013
Too Hot for the Devil
183
Akira Fujii Fujii Reverse Assembly four cards and four coins
Inspired by
  • Joachim Solberg's "Reverse Matrix"
 2013
Japan Ingenious
165
Hiroyuki Sakai Split-Second Yank Hokum
  • Tokyo Workshop
very fast assembly
 		Jan. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 1)
43
Tomoya Horiki Before Matrix (ビフォア・マトリックス) Four coins disappear with the help of a playing card, then backfire to four corners on the table
 		2017
Coinlang.
34
Tomoya Horiki Unexpected Assembly (アンエクスペクテッド・アセンブリ) Four coins and two cards, travel from under one card to another
 		2017
Coinlang.
40
Anthony Owen Elevated Matrix ring as substitute
Inspired by 2017
Secrets
106
Scott Robinson Big Bang four-coin matrix with one card, first coin vanishes and joins other beneath card, card split into two, last two coins join them one at a time, backfire finish, good follow-up for “Automated Teller Card” (p. 130)
 		2018
Pure Imagination
135
Dan Fleshman, Jim Surprise Surprise! Reverse Matrix Again
July 2019
Elixir (Vol. 2 No. 2 (Winter #2))
164
Matt Baker Quantum Matrix Presentation idea for classic coin Matrix effect, four coins and four cards, backfire ending, uses Siamese coins gimmick by Mike Gallo
Inspired by 2019
The Buena Vista Shuffle Club
144
Joaquín Navajas JK Reverse Matrix
2019
Monedas Personales Y Más
131
Michael Powers Clarke's Third Law using three coins, two cards and a close-up pad circle
Inspired by 2019
Tesseract
253
Tom Gagnon Coin Assembly for Connoisseurs four quarters covered with Kings, assembly, then Kings change to Aces
Also published here Sep. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 9)
23
Carlos Vaquera Matrix - Premier four coins four cards with backfire ending, repeated with four coins and two cards
 		2019
The Illusioneer
265
Carlos Vaquera Matrix - Deuxième
Inspired by 2019
The Illusioneer
271
Carlos Vaquera, Jean-Pierre Vallarino Matrix - Troisième
2019
The Illusioneer
275
Michael Rubinstein Two Coin Monte (Two Card Reverse Matrix) credit information
Also published here
  • Knockout Coin Magic videos, 1986
 2020
Rubinstein Coin Magic
252
Michael Rubinstein Quadra Coin Reverse Matrix different coins
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Magic Castle Notes, 1985
 2020
Rubinstein Coin Magic
258
Michael Rubinstein Ultra Reverse Matrix
2020
Rubinstein Coin Magic
264
Carlos Vaquera Matrix Premier four coins assemble under one card with backfire, first with four cards, then again with two cards
Also published here
  • The Illusioneer
 2020
The Session 2020
18
Motoki Kaido Easy Quick Four Matrix, four coins and two cards, instant assembly, uses KATSUKARE Steal
 		2021
The Monster of the Secret Art
10
Motoki Kaido Flash Matrix Matrix, four coins and four cards, instant assembly, uses KATSUKARE Steal
 		2021
The Monster of the Secret Art
15
Motoki Kaido Another Flash Matrix Matrix, four coins and four cards, instant assembly, uses KATSUKARE Steal. One coin openly moved under another card, then suddenly all assemble.
Variations 2021
The Monster of the Secret Art
24
Motoki Kaido Flashback Reverse Matrix, four coins and four cards, instant reverse assembly, uses KATSUKARE Steal. One coin visibly moved out from under the card, then sudden all the coins return back to starting position.
 		2021
The Monster of the Secret Art
33
Motoki Kaido Another Flash Matrix (No Gaffs) Matrix, four coins and four cards, instant assembly, uses KATSUKARE Steal. One coin openly moved under another card, then suddenly all assemble.
Inspired by 2021
The Monster of the Secret Art
40
Motoki Kaido Reverse Matrix Matrix + Reverse Matrix, four coins and four cards.
 		2021
The Monster of the Secret Art
48
Motoki Kaido Back Fire Assembly Matrix with Backfire ending. Four coins and two cards.
 		2021
The Monster of the Secret Art
57
Motoki Kaido The TIME on Matrix Matrix with surprise watch production under a card as the ending
Variations 2021
The Monster of the Secret Art
67
Motoki Kaido International Chink a Chink Chink a Chink with four different coins, backfire sequence in the middle
 		2021
The Monster of the Secret Art
80
Motoki Kaido, Chitose The Sympathetic Matrix Matrix with four coins and a handkerchief, coins jump and assemble as handkerchief is dragged slowly across the coins. Backfire sequence in the middle
 		2021
The Monster of the Secret Art
100
Yu Huihang Matrix in China Four silver coins on table, each covered with card. Suddenly all change to Chinese coins. Includes alternate handling with gaffed coins and no servante.
Related to
  • "Impossible Change" (Shoot Ogawa, Cultural Exchange Vol. 2 DVD, 2003)
  • Contagious Transformation (Luis Olmedo, Pigmalion Download Video, 2020)
 2021
Stylo
25
Chris Kam Cornerer four coins placed on the corners of a handkerchief on the table which are folded over the coins, they assemble in one corner one by one
Inspired by Aug. 2021
The Disclaimer (Vol. 1 No. 5)
133
Fenik T Coin Assembly four coins under four cards, they instantly assemble under one card at once
 		Sep. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 9)
34
Dean Dill Fusion Matrix four quarters under cards, three vanish, under fourth card appears a dollar
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
78
Gaston Quieto Monedas Briza "Breeze Coins", four coins in square formation on table, they vanish one by one and visibly appear again
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
110
Jeff Johnson Mumbo Jumbo jumbo coin appearance at end of matrix routine
 		2022
Gagnon's Inner Sanctum
191
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Diagonal Coin Assembly four coins on table, card is used to vanish three of them, card placed onto table and fourth coin vanishes barehandedly, all coins reappear beneath card
 		2022
Vallarino
283
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Reverse Coin Assembly card placed on four coins, three coins instantly disperse to other three corners on table
“Jean-Pierre devised this to follow “Diagonal Coin Assembly”, just described”
 		2022
Vallarino
288
Jean-Pierre Vallarino J.P. Coin Assembly four cards on four coins, three coins vanish and appear beneath fourth card with its coin
 		2022
Vallarino
291
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Blow Coin Assembly coins on top of handkerchief at separate corners and corners folded over coins, each time performer blows the corners fly up to reveal a coin has travelled and eventually travel back to where they started, finally all coins vanish and reappear beneath handkerchief in separate corners
 		2022
Vallarino
295
Scott Baird Joke Matrix four coins in square formation, one card on a coin, one-by-one assembly, suggested second phase: backfire routine by Shoot Ogawa (only effect description)
Inspired by
  • One-Card Backfire Assembly routine shown in lecture by Shoot Ogawa
 July 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 7)
875