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The Slide
Related to 1902 168
S. W. Erdnase The Exclusive Coterie
Related toVariations 1902 172
S. W. Erdnase The Divining Rod blindfolded
Related toVariations 1902 174
S. W. Erdnase The Traveling Cards
Related to 1902 185
S. W. Erdnase The Acrobatic Jacks kind of Cavorting Aces
Related toVariations 1902 191
S. W. Erdnase A Mind-Reading Trick one out of four, "did you see your card already" and fishing
Related toVariations 1902 194
Charles T. Jordan The Contrary Clock No. 9, chosen card from clock layout transposes with Joker in pocket, duplicates in pocket
Variations 1920 19
Ralph W. Hull The Three of Clubs card on table turns out to be any card named, different switches
Related toVariations 1938 327
Cardini The Cardini Ace Trick Aces shuffled into pack (by performer) end up on bottom, featuring Cardini's Overhand Shuffle Multiple Shift
Related toVariations 1938 545
Audley Walsh The Mystic Twelve cards pocketed and another remembered, performer divines position of selection and number of cards in pocket, reverse-count force
Related toVariations Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 82)
531
Bob Hummer Face Up Prediction spectator and performer turn cards over in the deck, number of reversed cards is predicted
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1940 4
Edward Victor “Face to Face” Pack Effects (Second Method) deck is “faced” in telescoped condition, face cards of each half are noted, one half reverses to face same way as other half, face cards verified as still the same
Related toVariations 1940 ca. 19
Stewart James Further Than That production of selection, Royal Flush, and other stuff
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 134)
765
Edward Marlo Double Vanish and Recovery two cards vanish from face of two halves when rubbed together, reappear in deck
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1942 8
Ken Crossen Elas-Trick two bands are apparently linked and unlink
Related toVariations Dec. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 25)
104
George G. Kaplan Kaplan's Clock Trick card from circle to matchbox, thirteen duplicates
Related toVariationsAlso published here Feb. 1945 99
Neal Elias Turnover Switch card turned over on deck with cards in right hand
Related to 1946 5
Warren Wiersbe Superstitious Mentalism four key cards thirteen apart
Variations 1946 14
George G. Kaplan Natural Card using numerical value on card to count to selection that fits by chance, see also page 101
Related to 1948 49
Paul LePaul Deceptive Perception five red-backed cards and one blue-backed card change into five blue-backed cards and one red-backed card
Related toVariations 1949 135
J.C. Whyley Elusive Lady with three cards, see p. 781 for credit information by Sid Lorraine
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 193)
770
John Scarne Calling the Cards No. 1, Shuffled deck spread face down on table, performer able to divine identity of freely selected cards with X-ray vision
Related to 1950 9
Francis Carlyle The Upside-Down Deck No. 3, spectator and performer each select card from half the deck and exchange it, then faced-deck Triumph without shuffle
Related toVariations 1950 11
Bert Allerton, Henry Christ Allerchrist Card Trick No. 63, Mathematical
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1950 114
Paul Rosini Double Reverse spectator and performer each chose selection from half the deck, they end up reversed
Related toVariations 1950 53
Bob Hummer Hummers Mathematical 3 Card Monte mathematical three card monte
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1951 1
Bill Simon Business Card Prophesy two cards predicted on business card, business card is pushed into deck and the two cards next to it match prediction, for credit information see Scarne reference "Business Card ESP"
Related toVariations 1952 32
Edward Marlo Bottop Change
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1953 35
Edward Marlo Misdirection Palm
Variations 1953 55
Edward Marlo Repeater Selected Card to Pocket
Related toVariations 1953 57
Edward Marlo, Stewart James Pockethereal Minus Pockets two cards thought of, they transpose from packet to packet, two methods
Inspired byVariations 1953 98
Frank Garcia, Dai Vernon Topper Garcia's topper mover, two handed bluff display on top, Vernon's variation one handed
Related toVariations May 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 282)
1126
Edward Marlo The New Elevator progressive rises/penetrations, four methods
Variations 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 338)
163
Edward Marlo Marlo Pivot Spread six handlings
  • Triple Pivot Spread (e.g. six as three)
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1956 22
Dai Vernon Penetration of Thought odd-backed, two packets of four Aces each, thought Ace transposes
Related toVariations 1957 51
Alex Elmsley Late Night Location spectator cuts off a pile, remembers bottom card and shuffles, packet returned and deck faro shuffled, selection found, stay stack with duplicates
Related toVariationsAlso published here Sep. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 11)
19
Alex Elmsley 1002nd Aces spectator can freely choose the leader packet
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
13
Alex Elmsley Mathematics & Mentalism one of sixteen cards thought of with its position, during reverse faros the spectator says in which half his card is, selection ends up on top (and force card brought to original position)
Related toVariationsAlso published here Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
17
Edward Marlo Gaffed Method for "Double Thought", roughed Mene-Tekel Deck, two methods
Variations 1959 24
Al Leech The Spectator Does a Trick two cards tell value and suit, "Untouchted" with touching
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1959 6
Al Leech Name Speller card and its position remembered, then it is checked that it is no longer at its position, card found by spelling the spectator's name
Related toAlso published here 1959 8
Dai Vernon The Trick That Cannot be Explained
Related toVariations 1960 76
John S. Frazee The Shuffle Force spectator shuffles top card to bottom in small packet overhand shuffle
Related toAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, Vol. 26 No. 2, April 1946, page 56
1962 33
Harry Lorayne Coincidentally Yours three four of a kinds are produced via some layout and counting procedure
Related toVariations 1962 44
Edward Marlo Topsy-Turvy Ace Control
Related toVariations 1964
The Patented Shuffle (Issue 6 Effects)
7
Karl Fulves And Then There Were None Problems with Cards - No. Four
Ace assembly with five cards (Aces and indifferent), a bit like dumbed-down Open Travelers
Related toVariations Sep. 1966 55
Larry Jennings Gambler's Triumph "Chapter Eleven", four Ace Revelation by cutting packets, followed by Triumph with the Aces
Variations 1967 67
Harry Lorayne Foursome four of a kind to free selection is produced
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1967 23
Bill Simon, Harry Lorayne Deal & Duck eight cards removed below the table by performer and spectator, packet used to find Aces via deal & duck
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1967 149
Karl Fulves By Any Other Name two methods (gaffed card & Elmsley Count)
Related toVariations Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
135
Peter Kane Single Shot card shoots out of incomplete faro deck, card gun
Related toVariations 1967 12
Edward Marlo As a Card Addition
Related toVariations 1968 37
Edward Marlo Marlo's Princess Trick four phases, using duplicates
Variations 1968 93
Edward Marlo Card Vanish Supreme two methods
Inspired byRelated to 1968 111
Edward Marlo Quick 3-Way Version extra card
Variations 1968 123
Karl Fulves A Location position of two free selections are divined, riffle shuffle method
Variations July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
22
Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer Effect 12 - Thought Force borrowed deck, selection jumps off deck, see also page 27
1968 22
Jon Racherbaumer Gaff Possibilities table with possible Acrobatic Flap Gaffs
1968 31
Jon Racherbaumer Flipped Out selection slides out of spread and turns over
1968 36
Jon Racherbaumer, Gene Gordon Sprite Sleight (or Glorpy Rides Again) deck underneath handkerchief, card moves and turns over on top of deck
Variations 1968 38
Jon Racherbaumer Quad Aces, Acrobatically three Acrobatic Flap Cards
Inspired by 1968 43
Jon Racherbaumer Monte Muddle
1968 48
Jon Racherbaumer Flambeau-Flam deck in flash paper, burnt, selection pops out on top
1968 57
Jack Avis Hidden Power card selected via Automatic Placement procedure moves to named number
Variations May 1968 177
Dai Vernon A Poker Problem Aces dealt out to any number of players after a single fair cut without bottom dealing, posed as problem
Related to June 1968 187
Jon Racherbaumer Acknowledgements
1968 3
Eddie Fields Cool Spell spectator spells the name of any woman they know, selected card is found at the end of spelling
VariationsAlso published here 1968 12
Eddie Fields Invisible Pen Mystery card location, apparently marking the back of the selection with an "invisible pen"
VariationsAlso published here 1968 38
Jon Racherbaumer About This Book
1968 104
Edward Marlo The Odd Event red-black matching thing with two-card location
Inspired byVariations Mar. 1969
Epilogue (Issue 5)
38
Jon Racherbaumer First Variation of Method 12
Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
15
Jon Racherbaumer Addition to Marlo's "Matching Miracle" poker hand duplication
Inspired by Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
26
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) Faro Fantasy by Paul Swinford Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
28
David Bendix, Jon Racherbaumer The Satiricon
  • Cardmanship
  • Footnote to Ferris
  • Mirabile Dictu (joke description)
  • Excerpt from a Dialogue Overheard at a Convention (Racherbaumer)
Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
31
Edward Marlo IF Glimpse after incomplete faro peek
Related to Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
38
Jon Racherbaumer Marlo Stalks the Ultimate Sandwich credit information on sandwich effects
Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
45
Jon Racherbaumer Notes on the Lie Speller credit information, see also page 162 for comment by Cervon & Jennings
Variations Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
57
Edward Marlo "Over Here, Of Course!" face-up/face-down packet, selection vanishes, reappears face up
Inspired by
  • "Where Has It Gone" (Hideo Kato, Genii, Sept. 1969)
Related toVariations
Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
63
Jon Racherbaumer Petite La Pilule du Diable comments on the Ball and Vase
Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
76
David Bendix, Jon Racherbaumer The Satiricon
  • Lester Overton: Tragic Hero (Bendix)
  • Excerpt from the Adventures of Harry Inane (Racherbaumer)
Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
79
Jon Racherbaumer Estimations
  • Albert Goshman: Boob on the Tube?
  • Last Word on the Fields' Book
  • 13 Ways of Looking at Criticism
  • An Open Letter to Nick Trost
  • Vernon, Gibson, and Sharpe
Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
84
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic by Dai Vernon (written by Lewis Ganson) Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
91
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) Expert Card Conjuring by Alton Sharpe Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
91
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) The Complete Illustrated Book of Card Magic by Walter B. Gibson Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
91
Karl Fulves (reviewer) The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields by Eddie Fields (written by Jon Racherbaumer) Jan. 1969 234
Bill Spooner Spooner's Ambitious Card Move bluff display on top
Related toAlso published here 1969 47
Dr. James Nuzzo The Dr. Nuzzo Peek fine secret incomplete faro condition to facilitate counting, for credit information see reference
Related toVariations 1970 72
Edward Marlo Simplex or Complex three selections turn out to be the same card, two methods
Variations Spring 1970
Hierophant (Issue 3)
116
Jon Racherbaumer Pardon My Backs! with thick double backer
Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
210
Jon Racherbaumer Almost Making It four blank cards, four Aces, change place one by one, see page 169 (of Tannen's Reprint) for correction
Variations Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
213
John Hamilton Eyes of the Gods two spectators with half the deck each chose a card, spectators deal through deck and performer announces first card, second card spelled to
Related toVariationsAlso published here Aug. 1970 351
Roger Smith (reviewer) Hierophant by Jon Racherbaumer Oct. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 3)
10
Allan Ackerman The General's Universal Card gaffed
Variations 1971 6
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) The Australian Sixes two spectators find their cards
Related toVariations 1971 164
Edward Marlo Visual Retention Change
  • Technique of the Visual Retention Change
  • The Visual Change
  • The Multiple Visual Retention Change
Related toVariationsAlso published here Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
239
David Bendix, Jon Racherbaumer The Satiricon
  • Further Cardmanship - part two
  • Publisher's Postscript: A Riposte Rather than a Rip-off
Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
260
Jon Racherbaumer Racherbaumer Variation Christ Force as key card placement, red black setup
Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
285
Jon Racherbaumer Liars Fortune
Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
298
Edward Marlo Jump-Jump Aces extra Three of Diamonds as pseudo Ace
Related toVariations 1971 31
Jon Racherbaumer Last-Minute Departure
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 4)
28
Peter Kane The Ring in the Card Case
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1971 19
Jon Racherbaumer Introduction
1971 ii
Jon Racherbaumer, Roy Johnson Jon's Gem four blank cards, four Aces, change place one by one
Inspired by 1971 75
Jon Racherbaumer Foreword
1971 3
Jon Racherbaumer Reversing the Order of the Cards the placement principle in most Clock Effects
1971 3
Audley Walsh, Jon Racherbaumer The Mystic Twelve Recall cards pocketed and another remembered, performer divines position of selection and number of cards in pocket, reverse-count force
Inspired by 1971 5
Jon Racherbaumer The Technicolor Hour chosen card has different-colored back
Also published here
  • in "M-U-M"
1971 6
Jon Racherbaumer Card Chronometry strict conditions but large set-up
Variations 1971 8
Jon Racherbaumer Synchronicity
Inspired by 1971 9
Jon Racherbaumer A Few Seconds on Stay Stack
1971 9
Jon Racherbaumer On Jordan's "Contrary Clock" comment
Inspired by 1971 11
Jon Racherbaumer Acknowledgements
1971 19
Jon Racherbaumer Appendix
1971 19
Jon Racherbaumer Chronology
1971 20
Jon Racherbaumer Some Last Remarks
1971 68
Tom Batchelor The Fan Control bottom card of one-handed right-hand fan slid to the bottom as that half is squared onto the half in left-hand dealing position
Variations 1971 8
21 Force shown to Garcia by Marconick, credited to Marlo in reference
Related toVariations 1972 44
Reinhard Müller 3-Card Catch selection is found via Three Card Catch, two methods
Related toVariations Mar. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 14)
112
Karl Fulves Riffle Shuffle Control selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position
Related toVariations Nov. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 16)
148
Jon Racherbaumer Foreword
1972 4
Jon Racherbaumer Editor's Prologue general comments on the Table Faro
Oct. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 10)
75
Jon Racherbaumer Turning on an Audience performer names card that is selected behind his back, three methods/phases
Nov. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 11)
85
Jon Racherbaumer Veiled Tosheroon coin on deck
Inspired by Dec. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 12)
95
Jon Racherbaumer Flacks & Facts Collectors credit fight with Fulves
Related to Feb. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 2)
14
Jon Racherbaumer Flacks & Facts - cont. Collectors credit fight with Fulves
Related to Mar. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 3)
23
Edward Marlo Countdown Disclosures setting a selection to named number in small packet, several approaches (described in context reference)
Related to Apr. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 4)
26
Jon Racherbaumer Ho-Hum Humdinger set-up, application
Inspired byVariations Apr. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 4)
30
Jon Racherbaumer Introduction
1972 2
Jon Racherbaumer Chronology Universal Card in print
1972 3
Jon Racherbaumer Comments defining:
  • Everywhere & Nowhere
  • The General Card
  • The Universal Card
Related to 1972 4
Jon Racherbaumer The Chameleon Card Joker changes into three selections one by one and back, with back-change as well
1972 17
Jon Racherbaumer Full-Circle Universal
Inspired by 1972 29
Jon Racherbaumer Challenge Location see "Publisher's Note", extremely risky
May 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 5)
39
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) Al Koran's Legacy by Al Koran (written by Hugh Miller) June 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 6)
49
Robert Walker Wiley Turnover Wily Turnover
VariationsAlso published here July 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 7)
51
Jon Racherbaumer Humming with Hummer card at thought-of number signed on face, later it is the only odd-backed card with the thought-of number on its back
July 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 7)
55
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) S.B.S.: Same Both Sides by Lloyd E. Jones July 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 7)
57
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) Super Subtle Card Miracles by Frank Garcia July 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 7)
57
Jon Racherbaumer A-hem
1973 20
Edward G. Brown The Twelve Card Thought Transition
Variations 1973 39
Edward Marlo Signo-Transpo front and back signed card jumps from packet to packet, rough-smooth
Variations 1974 55
Edward Marlo The 9999 Miracle mathematical count-down selection procedure
Related toVariations 1974 70
Edward Marlo The Invisible Toss reappears in the deck at specific position, featuring the Deep Face-Up Switch
Related toVariations 1974 79
Edward Marlo Impromptu Signature Transpo two cards signed on the back, signatures transpose
Related toVariations 1974 248
Paul Curry A Swindle Of Sorts
Related toVariations 1974 7
Paul Curry Cider! with extra card (double jonah)
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1974 28
David (Foote) Drake Squeeze Rise rubber ball
Related toVariations July 1974 755
Ken Krenzel, Harry Lorayne Square Reverse Routine three cards peeked at, two reverse themselves and sandwich selection
Related to 1975 97
Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo, Brother John Hamman Racherbaumer Handling of Marlo Idea
1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
5
Jon Racherbaumer No Force Vanish & Recovery two cards vanish in deck and reappear, roughed deck, see also Fulves' Jumping Gemini
Related to 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
11
Jon Racherbaumer Off-Shoot two sandwich cards separate next to two selections
Related toVariations 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
13
Edward Marlo The 999 Miracle cut-off packet counted, digits added, counted down in packet, three handlings
Related to 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
15
Jon Racherbaumer Racherbaumer Note selection is only odd-backed card
Inspired by 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
16
Jon Racherbaumer Flash Sandwich double backer, double facer, hung card
1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
23
Hideo Kato, Jon Racherbaumer Hands Off Reverse spectator cuts to a card and inserts it in the center behind his back, performer divines it and it reverses itself
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
29
Jon Racherbaumer The Stabbing Myth card is stabbed between two selections by spectator
1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
41
J. W. Sarles Second To None second deal lap, credit note
Related to 1975 94
Bruce Cervon The "Dream" Method 1 card changes while isolated in tabled spread/using optional impromptu double backer
Inspired by
  • Jon Racherbaumer effect description, The Talisman, July 1971
Related to
1976 14
Edward Marlo Double Trouble two cards, odd-even divided deck
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1976
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
97
Jon Racherbaumer, Ed Brown Between Elmsley, Brown, and Himber using Himber Wallet and Stranger
Related to 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 1)
1
Jon Racherbaumer, Gene Castillon, Marvin Johnson The Lady Stretches including:
  • Handling Notes
  • Alternate Handling to Show the Backs at Step 2
  • The Marvin Johnson Variation
  • The Portable Fake Version (Racherbaumer)
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 1)
5
Jon Racherbaumer A One-Hand Tilt
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 1)
15
Jon Racherbaumer Comments on the Rear Palm
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 2)
17
Jon Racherbaumer, Stewart James Taking Further Than That Too Far production of selection, Royal Flush, and other stuff
Related to 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 2)
25
Jon Racherbaumer Spread Think Ace named deck is face up in deck
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 2)
30
Jon Racherbaumer Hand-Out Wild Card sticker on blank card multiplies
VariationsAlso published here 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 3)
43
Jon Racherbaumer Oil & Water credit information
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 4)
45
Alex Elmsley, Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer Oil Slick & Water Wonderful 4&4, alternation climax
Related to 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 4)
46
Jon Racherbaumer The Veeser Phase 4&4
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 4)
48
Gene Castillon, Jon Racherbaumer The Floating Phase 4&4
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 4)
55
Jon Racherbaumer Obiter Dictum comments on Oil & Water and Hofzinser connection "The Magic Separation"
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 4)
56
Patrick Cook, Wesley James Micro - Macro Handling
Related to 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 5)
63
Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer Bold Atfus comments on the move
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 5)
64
Jon Racherbaumer P.S. Move or Secret Subtraction Handling partial switch
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 6)
83
Jon Racherbaumer Moves!
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 7)
87
Edward Marlo The Mechanical Change
Variations 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 7)
91
Jon Racherbaumer Spread Notes Racherbaumer Pivot Spread
Inspired by 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 7)
95
Jon Racherbaumer Monte Move extra card
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 7)
96
Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer Back & Forth two cards signed on the back on stickers, signatures transpose
Inspired by 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 8)
110
Jon Racherbaumer Tabled Riffle Shuffle Control applications
Inspired by 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 8)
112
Jon Racherbaumer Recall and Neglect
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 8)
113
Jon Racherbaumer Double Speller
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 8)
114
Jon Racherbaumer Blankwave blank deck shown, spectator stabs blank card next to a card which changes into named card, then they all are printed
Variations 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 9)
115
Charles Hudson, Jon Racherbaumer Mini-Observation Test with nine cards
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 9)
125
Jon Racherbaumer Cannibal Card Issue general comments
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 10)
128
Jon Racherbaumer Real Gone Missionaries odd-backed
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 10)
131
Edward Marlo, Norman Osborn, Jon Racherbaumer Unlimited Count Variation and Display six as seven
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 10)
132
Edward Marlo Jumping Jacks selection caught between sandwich cards as deck is tossed on table, sandwich card transform
Related toVariations 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 10)
135
Frederick Braue Count-Down Triumph wrong card used to count to selection
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 11)
143
Jon Racherbaumer Acknowledgements
1976 i
Jon Racherbaumer Introduction
Related to 1976 ii
Jon Racherbaumer, Arturo de Ascanio Racherbaumer Variation
  • The Wiggle Action
  • Displacements
1976 1
Jon Racherbaumer The Upturned One color changing back kicker
1976 28
Jon Racherbaumer Credit Information on Twisting the Aces
1976 28
Daryl Martinez Twisted Aces last Ace vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Related toVariations 1976 66
Jon Racherbaumer A Few Remarks
1976 1
Jon Racherbaumer Challenging Triumph
Inspired by 1976 5
Jon Racherbaumer Pointing Up A Departure card vanishes in sandwich, reappears reversed in deck
Also published here 1976 7
Robert Walker, Jon Racherbaumer Fisting the Aces
1976 11
Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo Talismanic Card In Wallet with Himber wallet, duplicate
Related to 1976 12
Jon Racherbaumer The Stabbing Myth spectator stabs card between two selections
1976 14
David Solomon, Jon Racherbaumer Solomon's Turn to Touch the Aces
1976 16
Jon Racherbaumer Technicolor Oil & Water with general comments on the plot
1976 18
Jon Racherbaumer Macho Matcho card placed on table, matches freely named card from other deck, roughed red-blue menetekel, red-blue double backer
Inspired by 1976 22
Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer Signo-Transpo front and back signed card jumps from packet to packet, rough-smooth
Inspired by 1976 29
Larry Jennings Look - An Illusion five cards change two times
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1977 31
Bob Farmer, Bert Allerton, Jerry Mentzer Jazz Pieces - Body & Soul a red and a black jumbo card are cut into four pieces, the pieces change places, oil and water, missing part of the description is published in "Jazz Pieces"
Related toVariations Oct. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 2)
476
Jean Faré Criss Cross Triumph Selection is lost, Triumph shuffle, reveal to have three Aces face up with selection face down amongst them, then selection's value used to find final Ace
Variations 1977 32
Paul Harris Las Vegas Split Red Twos and black Twos split into four Aces
VariationsAlso published here 1977 122
Jon Racherbaumer Introduction credit information on packet tricks in general
1977 2
Jon Racherbaumer Cast of Characters
  • Gene Castillon
  • Pauline Guidry
  • Lloyd Jones
  • Edward Marlo
  • Jimmy Molinaire
  • Dave Solomon
  • Robert Walker
1977 4
Dave Walker, Jon Racherbaumer Logical Twist last ace vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "Logical Twist" (Sticks & Stones No. 5)
1977 19
Jon Racherbaumer On the Through-the-Fist Flourish credit information
1977 20
Jon Racherbaumer Further Reading
1977 21
Roger Smith A Few Notes and Comments on Maxi-Twist and the Ascanio Spread vs. K-S Move
Related to 1977 5
Roger Smith Foreward comments on "The Dream" plot (transformation of reversed card in ribbon spread), credit information
Related to
  • Jon Racherbaumer effect description, The Talisman, July 1971
1977 1
Roger Smith The Penultimate Dream card changes while isolated in tabled spread, spread turned over twice
  • The Penultimate Dream...2nd Handling
  • The Penultimate Dream...3rd Handling (Easy)
Inspired by
  • Jon Racherbaumer effect description, The Talisman, July 1971
1977 4
Harry Lorayne Line o' Type column strip cut, line predicted
Variations 1977 224
Karl Fulves Change in Mind "as many pennies as you have, plus three more, plus enough left over...", trick that fooled Einstein with coins
Related toVariations 1977 83
Harry Lorayne Poker Challenge one card is controlled during the dealing of five poker-hand and appears in a Royal Flush
Related to Feb. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 2)
13
Jon Racherbaumer Decking - Hofzinser Deluxe
Variations Mar. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 3)
27
Robert Walker, Jon Racherbaumer Contingency Aces thought-of ace turns over, with repeat
July 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 7)
73
Jon Racherbaumer Psychic Poker two phases
Related to Aug. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 8)
93
Karl Fulves Snark Hunt Aces and Jacks removed, named ones turn over and transpose, posed as problem, see reference for method clue
Related toVariations 1978 80
Jon Racherbaumer Introduction
1978 1
Jon Racherbaumer Hofzinser Triumphs selection is lost, Triumph shuffle, reveal to have three Aces face up with selection face down amongst them, then selection's value used to find final Ace
Inspired by 1978 6
Jon Racherbaumer About the So-Called Hofzinser Problem
1978 8
Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer IF Glimpse after incomplete faro peek
Related to 1978 15
Jon Racherbaumer Push-thru Failure Triumphs
1978 29
Jon Racherbaumer Select Bibliography on Triumph in print
1978 38
Edward Marlo, Frank Pemper Joker Switch Jokers forgotten on table
Related toVariations 1978 44
Jerry K. Hartman Fixit Mixer Oil and Water
Related toAlso published here 1978 69
Jon Racherbaumer The Olram Aces three double facers, with credit information on the Ace Assembly plot
VariationsAlso published here 1979 24
Jon Racherbaumer Zippy Zig-zag
Jan. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 1)
147
Jon Racherbaumer Partial Faro Glimpse
Jan. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 1)
147
Larry West Acrobatic Card Extension bluff rising sequence, then card jumps out between two cards
Related to Mar. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 3)
171
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, Jon Racherbaumer Impromptu Psychic Poker cards thought of and chosen from poker hands are found
Inspired by 1979 140
Harry Lorayne, Terry LaGerould The Best Gosh Darn Impromptu Linking Card Effect You'll Ever See! full routine
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1979 149
Jon Racherbaumer Make Mine Dunbury Well
1979 14
Richard Kaufman, Jon Racherbaumer Swivelleroo Plus flourish cut around swivel action, credit information
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1979 28
Jon Racherbaumer One-Hand Mechanical Change technical variation
Inspired by 1979 58
Jon Racherbaumer The Real Gone Aces Take Cover leader packet beneath magazine
1979 76
Richard Kaufman Modified Swivelleroo Plus
Related to 1979 118
Karl Fulves Scorpio Switch fan switch of sandwiched card
Related to 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 20)
1264
Jon Racherbaumer Foreword
Also published here 1979 iii
Jon Racherbaumer Eidetic Change Variation in foreword, sandwiched card changes
1980
Edward Marlo Neo Ace Assembly five different methods
Variations 1980 327
Daryl Martinez Conditional Assembly
Variations 1980 94
Jon Racherbaumer Another Royal Miracle aces change to Royal Flush
Related to Jan. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 1)
296
Stephen Minch Falling Leaves variation of Jon Racherbaumer's "Penetrating Sandwich"
June 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 6)
355
Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer You Did It Again! six cards, spectator thinks one, is turned over by spectator himself, repeat
1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
11
Jon Racherbaumer Kicky Variant
1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
25
Jon Racherbaumer The Double Erdnase Change
Related toAlso published here 1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
26
Jon Racherbaumer Darting Double some credit information
1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
27
Jon Racherbaumer Center Double
1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
29
Jon Racherbaumer Snap Pass
1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
32
Jon Racherbaumer Covering The Top Card Pass
1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
35
Edward Marlo I Won't Even Look using Ed Brown Wallet (see Kabbala reference), two methods
Related to 1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
53
Jon Racherbaumer The Blue Intruder Strikes Again! spectator choses only blue card in red back, using brainwave deck
1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
56
Edward Marlo Bluff Sandwich bluff pass force, dribble finesse
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
62
Jon Racherbaumer Eyed Jack Sandwich sandwich cards placed on top, then straight cut
1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
68
Edward Marlo Split Sandwiches odd-backed sandwich cards put in deck, they split and are next to two selections, including "One Deck Variation" and suggestion by Danny Korem
Inspired by 1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
70
Jon Racherbaumer Clean-Cut Finger Sandwiches cards between two sandwiches transpose, two methods
1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
74
Roger Crosthwaite Skating On Ice invisible dice presentation, based on an idea by Jon Racherbaumer in "Sticks and Stones, a leaflet for the left hand." No. 7
Oct. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 10)
926
Bob Hummer Thotograhy spectator remembers card and its position from top ten cards, Klondike shuffle, marked key card with needle scratch
VariationsAlso published here 1980 25
Al Smith P.C. Change
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1980 24
Richard Kaufman Impromptu Blankwave blank deck contains only named card
Inspired by 1981 21
Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo Totally Telepathic two cards and their positions remembered, "is it in this group?", faro, ten memorized cards
Oct. 1981
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 10)
73
Jerry Andrus, Jon Racherbaumer, Danny Korem, Gene Castillon 7-Up Float Treatment Andrus' rubber ball floatation, including:
  • Effect (Andrus)
  • Four-Card Method (Racherbaumer)
  • Flap-Card Method (Castillon)
  • Sponge Ball Method (Castillon, Racherbaumer)
  • Double Flotation (Korem)
Dec. 1981
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 12)
89
Jon Racherbaumer, David Solomon Spectator Cuts Off more than he can Choose spectator cuts deck in four packets, after some counting and packet handling aces, queens and kings are turned over
1981 3
Jon Racherbaumer Zen Triumph
1981 12
Jon Racherbaumer, Nick Trost Flip-Flop Triumph featuring eight-packet display by Trost
Inspired by 1981 13
Jon Racherbaumer Third Thot card that falls on thought-of position is chosen, later named, ten memorized cards, faro
Inspired by 1981 25
Jon Racherbaumer Wired Hidden Power card remembered at total of cut-off packet
Inspired byAlso published here 1981 26
Jon Racherbaumer The Disassembling Jokers
Related toVariations 1981 39
Jon Racherbaumer Two as Four Count
1981 41
Jon Racherbaumer The Uncanny Cannibals with mutilated card, climax with Alka-seltzer tablets
1981 51
Jon Racherbaumer Canned Cannibals
1981 53
Jon Racherbaumer Tilt Throw-Off II
1981 58
Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo Easy Way Faro Fooler three card control
1981 62
Jon Racherbaumer Spirit Production and Transposition four blue-backed jokers, two red-backed selections, then confusing packet trick magic
1981 64
Jon Racherbaumer Trapped Transposition sandwiched card in center of deck transposes with card in hand, three methods
Inspired by 1981 66
Don England Snaparoon face card of tabled and rubber-banded deck changes, tosheroon
Variations 1981 12
Ken Simmons Instant Departure
Inspired by 1981 47
Jerry Sadowitz Come Together transposition with transformation climax
Related toVariations 1982 4
Jerry Sadowitz The More Things Change
Related toVariations 1982 24
Derek Dingle Super Card Rise using rubber ball
Related toVariations 1982 115
Jon Racherbaumer Acknowledgements
1982
Jon Racherbaumer Foreword
1982 1
Jon Racherbaumer The Bluff Bottom Placement to second from bottom, bold
1982 5
Jon Racherbaumer The Spellbound Change double transformation, deck in hand
1982 20
Jon Racherbaumer The Open Erdnase Change
1982 26
Jon Racherbaumer The Static Vector Change faced deck with jogged halves, face cards of both halves change
Inspired by 1982 29
Lee Freed Original Static Vector Change out-jogged card face down on face-up deck, card under top card changes, that card then as well
Variations 1982 30
Jon Racherbaumer, Ken Krenzel The Dissolving Departure with optical illusion to show two as three
1982 44
Jon Racherbaumer Preparing To Tunnel finesse
1982 53
Jon Racherbaumer Drawing a Blank tips on the reverse fan
1982 58
Jon Racherbaumer Crackling Turnover Hit Lift with sound
1982 61
Jon Racherbaumer Technical Touches
1982 64
Jon Racherbaumer Longitudinal Side-Steal Replacements including longitudinal center steal
Variations 1982 65
Jon Racherbaumer About Forcing
1982 98
Jon Racherbaumer Jog-Podge Control finessed, with fan
1982 125
Jon Racherbaumer Running Cut Control using swing cuts
1982 137
Jon Racherbaumer, Gene Maze Fan-Antic Control bottom card of one-handed right-hand fan slid to the bottom as that half is squared onto the half in left-hand dealing position
Inspired byAlso published here 1982 143
Jon Racherbaumer Faro Finesse historical comments
1982 146
Jon Racherbaumer Twin Tunnel Change gaffed
1982 167
Jon Racherbaumer Imp-lications suggestion
1982 184
Jon Racherbaumer Epilogue
1982 202
Daryl Martinez Passing a Sandwich card in hand transposes with sandwiched card in the deck, visual
Related toVariations 1982 37
Jon Racherbaumer Vanishing Oil and Water 4&4, all cards become blank, gaffed
1982 86
Jon Racherbaumer Foreword
1982 1
Daryl Martinez Rising Crime Kings put on four piles which are assembled, Kings appear on top
Related toVariations 1982 24
Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo Double Trouble predicting card the spectator reverses behind back
Inspired by July 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 7)
656
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Double-Dazzling Triumph by Daryl Martinez (written by Jon Racherbaumer) May 1982
Epoptica (Issue 1)
26
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Card Finesse by Jon RacherbaumerRelated to May 1982
Epoptica (Issue 1)
38
Jerry K. Hartman Bi-Way Ace travels up and down in four-card packet, further credits see page 55
VariationsAlso published here Nov. 1982 17
Harry Lorayne Jon Racherbaumer mini bio
1982 347
Jon Racherbaumer Mutual Aid Sandwich two selections sandwich a third selection
Inspired by 1982 348
Jon Racherbaumer The Aces Turn To Collect Twisted Collectors plot
Related to 1982 352
Jon Racherbaumer Reflex Spell selection by cutting off a number of cards and remembering card at that position, automatic placement
1982 356
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Moving Up black Aces keep juming to top in four Ace packet, two methods
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1982 485
Al Smith Pointing the Way see correction on page 1139
Inspired by Dec. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 7)
1070
Philip T. Goldstein The Hawk two cards noted while back turned, one found by shouting stop, other named, part of the "Birds of Prey" locations
Variations 1982 1
Philip T. Goldstein Cumulative three cards chosen from ten-card packet with dealing procedure
Inspired byRelated to 1982 5
Simon Aronson Countdown Triple Prediction two cards and number of cards in pile predicted
Variations 1982 80
David Solomon Pre-set Reset travelers kicker
Related toVariations 1982 82
David Solomon Pineapple Poker Surprise A-2-3-4 twisting with Royal Flush transformation, three double facers, credit information at the end
Related toVariations 1982 120
Tim Gan Cork-screw card pocketed, Aces twist one by one, then they are put in deck and the other three matching cards to the selection appear between Aces
Related to Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
310
Jon Racherbaumer Acknowledgements
1983
Jon Racherbaumer Foreword
1983
Edward Marlo Nouveau 21-Card-Trick
  • The Work
  • Third Phase
  • Fourth Phase
  • Fifth Phase
  • Sixth Phase (Gag)
  • Blow-Off Phase I
  • Blow-Off Phase II
Related toVariations 1983 146
Jon Racherbaumer Any-Floor Elevator small packet ambitious routine with change to kings kicker
Inspired by 1983 76
Jon Racherbaumer Surprise Blue Intruder any named card turns blue, two selections are found on both sides of it, using index in lap, faro
Inspired by
  • "Blue Intruder" (Nelson Hahne)
Related to
1983 78
Harry Lorayne, Ken Krenzel Tidal Wave impromptu brainwave, one deck used as two decks, four applications, see credit corrections on pages 834, 864, 1092
Related toVariations May 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 5)
769
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Marlo without Tears by Edward Marlo (written by Jon Racherbaumer) June 1983
Epoptica (Issue 4)
211
Jay Sankey Bandaid tear is restored using bandaid
Variations Jan./Feb. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
41
Jay Sankey Pyramid banded deck is transformed in pyramid shape, including (mediocre) applications
Related toVariations Jan./Feb. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
46
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Marlo without Tears by Edward Marlo (written by Jon Racherbaumer) Apr. 1983 71
Jon Racherbaumer Bandaid Variation
Inspired by Apr. 1983 72
Jon Racherbaumer Automatic Pyramid
Inspired by Apr. 1983 72
Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer Bluff Bottom Placement as force and control
June 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 10)
84
Lou Gallo Only The Lonely see page 111 for procedure correction
VariationsAlso published here July 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 11)
93
Jon Racherbaumer Audacious Sandwich sandwich cards placed on top, selection appears between them
Inspired byVariations Summer 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. Summer Extra)
97
Jon Racherbaumer Technicolor Reset sets have different backs
Summer 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. Summer Extra)
98
Jon Racherbaumer Small Fry
Summer 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. Summer Extra)
102
Jon Racherbaumer Recollectors three selections between Kings disappear and reappear between Queens, away from deck
Variations Summer 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. Summer Extra)
103
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) The Card Puzzle by Jon Racherbaumer Aug. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 12)
112
Brother John Hamman The Pinochle Trick ungaffed, Gemini Count
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 14)
130
Jon Racherbaumer, Philip T. Goldstein Never on Thunday three selections, divided deck
Inspired by Oct. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 14)
136
Jon Racherbaumer About the "Card Puzzle" essay and history
1983 3
Jon Racherbaumer W(hole) Card Departure jokers have holes in them
1983 17
Jon Racherbaumer Illogical Spread Switch
1983 21
Jon Racherbaumer Introduction
1983 2
Jon Racherbaumer Notes various notes on the material
Related to 1983 44
Karl Fulves Shuffle Off page by page commentary on claims in The Shank Shuffle
Related toVariations 1983 1
Jon Racherbaumer First Words
1983
Facsimile (Issue 1)
5
Jon Racherbaumer Round-Trip Travellers
Inspired by 1983
Facsimile (Issue 1)
6
Jon Racherbaumer Marlo Card-to-Pocket Items in Print list of 21 of Marlo's card-to-pocket tricks in print
1983
Facsimile (Issue 1)
16
Jon Racherbaumer Commentary on Penn and Teller
1983
Facsimile (Issue 1)
18
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) Table Side Manners by Ben Harris
weird review in dialogue form
1983
Facsimile (Issue 1)
23
Jon Racherbaumer Future Trap faro, two handlings
Inspired by 1983
Facsimile (Issue 1)
24
Jon Racherbaumer Olram Cunningly Catches a Card three-card-catch routine
1983
Facsimile (Issue 1)
31
Jon Racherbaumer The 1003-1006 Aces three handlings (despite title)
Inspired by 1983
Facsimile (Issue 1)
33
Jon Racherbaumer Someone Called me a Fool...
1983
Facsimile (Issue 1)
36
Jon Racherbaumer An Apparitional Bit of Nonsense five cards change two times
Inspired byVariations 1983
Facsimile (Issue 1)
37
Jon Racherbaumer On the Spread Cull essay on culling and convincing control, credit rant
Related to 1983
Facsimile (Issue 1)
40
Jon Racherbaumer Final Commentary
1983
Facsimile (Issue 1)
49
Francis Pelkey Xerox three cards chosen from blue deck, red-backed card changes into each one one by one, then selections's backs become red as well
Variations 1983 1
Jon Racherbaumer On Karl Fulves's Shuffle Off seventeen page long Zarrow/Shank credit fight essay
Inspired by 1984 31
Jon Racherbaumer on Harry Green encounter with Marlo
1984 39
Jon Racherbaumer On The Spread Cull nine page long credit fight on the Convincing Control
1984 100
Edward Marlo New Palms Replacements two methods
Variations 1984 147
Paul Cummins Counting On It number named, this many cards are rapidly produced, with selection
Related toVariations 1984 132
Justin Higham Som-Ace-Sault two Aces are turned face up, all turn face up, as finale Aces turn all over in deck
Inspired byVariations Dec. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 12)
1006
Jeff Busby (reviewer) The Card Puzzle by Jon Racherbaumer Jan. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 5)
260
Stewart James, P. Howard Lyons An Obvious Card thought of card to wallet, twice, Bombshell wallet
Variations Jan. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 5)
277
Daryl Martinez, Jon Racherbaumer Two-Bit Wild Card coin stickers multiply on blank cards, real coins appear leaving holes in cards, see credit correction on page 192 and page lxix
Variations Mar. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 19)
179
Jon Racherbaumer Autograph Round two backs signed, both signatures travel on same back
Summer 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. Summer Extra)
217
Jon Racherbaumer The So-So Notion deck rubbed with case, face card changes, a card travels into case
Variations Summer 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. Summer Extra)
219
Jon Racherbaumer, Lee Freed Brain Waived signed card travels in second odd-backed deck, interesting method, see credit correction on page lxix
Inspired by Summer 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. Summer Extra)
221
Jon Racherbaumer Really Here! Kings and Queens, little assembly, Kings change to Aces
Inspired byVariations Summer 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. Summer Extra)
223
Jon Racherbaumer Sliding Triumph based on Paul Harris "Sensous Shuffle"
Summer 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. Summer Extra)
224
Peter Brunning (reviewer) The Card Puzzle by Jon Racherbaumer July 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 7)
1242
Roberto Giobbi For Susan with four jokers
Inspired by July 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 7)
1243
Jon Racherbaumer Letters to the Editor on "Magic on Television"
Summer 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
7
Peter Duffie Signus X II no duplicate of selection, but two Jokers
Inspired byVariations 1984 9
Peter Duffie The Outer Limits
Variations 1984 24
Peter Duffie Double Fantasy two cards travel into two different pockets, one palm only, pocket ruse
VariationsAlso published here 1984 27
Peter Duffie The Extractors two Jokers placed in in the two side pockets, two cards travel into two pockets to the Jokers, pocket ruse
Variations 1984 28
Bruce Allen The Ring and Rope with extra piece
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1984 24
Edward Marlo Marlo on Racherbaumer first letters of every line spell "JON RACHERBAUMER"
1984 2
Jon Racherbaumer Further Than Devant one coin in each hand, one travels across, see also "Credits and References" at end of book
Inspired by
  • third method for coins across in "The Amateur Magician's Handbook" (Henry Hay, 1950)
Also published here
  • MUM, March 1983
1984 13
Jon Racherbaumer A Miser Dreams of Vegas see also "Credits and References" at end of book
Inspired by
  • Sawa's Slot Machine, Genii, Jan. 1977)
Also published here
  • MUM, July 1977
1984 17
Jon Racherbaumer Coin-Umbrage see also "Credits and References" at end of book
Also published here
  • MUM, Nov. 1977
1984 20
Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer Most For Your Money two copper/silver coins, three phases, see also "Credits and References" at end of book
Inspired by
  • Marlo routine in The New Jinx, Nov. 1962
Also published here
  • MUM, Dec. 1977
1984 24
Jon Racherbaumer Calculating Snippet two strips of paper with numbers are cut by spectator, numbers at cut-off spot are added, predicted
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MUM, June 1979
1984 52
Jon Racherbaumer On Mentalism
1984 52
Jon Racherbaumer Correct Change trick that fooled Einstein with coins
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1984 60
Eddie Adams, Jon Racherbaumer Mexican Stab card side-jogged for half its length, switched for top card as top half is levered over, two handlings (Adams & Racherbaumer), see also "Credits and References" at end of book
Related toAlso published here 1984 78
Jon Racherbaumer Deck-ing Hofzinser Aces turn up in center except one which is no selection, value used to count to missing Ace
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MUM, Sep. 1977
1984 89
Lee Freed, Jon Racherbaumer Wily Monte penetration, slit, see also "Credits and References" at end of book
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
  • MUM, Aug. 1983
1984 99
Jon Racherbaumer On Discrepancies
1984 120
Jon Racherbaumer On Entertainment
1984 141
Jon Racherbaumer Jack-Flash Transpo card in hand transposes with sandwiched card in the deck
Inspired by 1984 147
Jon Racherbaumer Flicks and Kicks coin vanishes and reappears in card case, flicking coin under card case as it is apparently picked up, card case has small legs on one side
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MUM, Sep. 1980
1984 151
Jon Racherbaumer Neo-Brownian Movement two odd-backed quartets
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MUM, Sep. 1980
1984 160
Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo Strong Cider credit information
Inspired byAlso published here 1984 163
Jon Racherbaumer Hole-Card In One poker deal theme
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • MUM, Dec. 1981
1984 166
Jon Racherbaumer, Philip T. Goldstein, Simon Aronson The Cut Deeper Location
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
  • MUM, July 1979
1984 169
Jon Racherbaumer Pensées thoughts on various topics, Dan Greenburg, Looy Simonoff, A Swindle of Sorts, Raymond Smullyan, Marx Brothers, magazine The Magic Wand
Related to 1984 185
Jon Racherbaumer Credits and References
1984 193
Peter Duffie Signus X 1 using two Jokers
Inspired byVariations 1984 9
Jon Racherbaumer Preface
1985 5
Daryl Martinez Volte-Face
Variations 1985 32
Jon Racherbaumer Surfer Sandwich visual catch as tabled spread is turned over
Related to Oct. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 10)
1121
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) At the Table by Jon Racherbaumer Spring 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 25, 26 & 27)
268
Brother John Hamman The Magic Cards four cards change to three selections one after another, gemini counts (general cards with packet)
Related toVariationsAlso published here Summer 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 28, 29 & 30)
289
Jon Racherbaumer Convincing Technicolor Oil & Water 4&4
Winter 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 34, 35 & 36)
377
Stephen Minch Main Attraction any named card turns blue, two selections are found on both sides of it
Inspired by 1985 462
Danny Korem, Jon Racherbaumer Without a Net! peeked card jumps out of deck in other hand
1985 76
Ian Land (reviewer) The Card Puzzle by Jon Racherbaumer Jan. 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1271
Martin Lewis Sidewalk Shuffle Jumbo three card monte routine, using blank cards and Ace of Diamonds
Variations 1985 95
John Riggs Sandwich Spread jokers placed on spread, spread is flipped over and jokers caught with right hand, selection is found sandwiched in between
Related to 1985 128
Ben Harris Coming Together Again quartet transposition with transformation climax
Inspired by 1985 100
Eric DeCamps Splitting the Twos
Inspired byVariations 1985 1
Don England, Jon Racherbaumer The Multiple Eidetic Change gaffed
1985/93 37
Jon Racherbaumer, Richard Kaufman Plastic Lady I card is streched sideways
Related to 1985/93 43
Jon Racherbaumer About Face Zig-Zag II in full view
1985/93 57
Jon Racherbaumer Holy Point of Arrivel I visual
1985/93 70
Larry Jennings Well Oiled Reset transformation kicker
Related to 1986 46
Larry Jennings Discrepancy Deal Force
Related toVariations 1986 158
Ken Simmons A-Band-Ment rubber band around deck, vanishes, encircles card in center
VariationsAlso published here 1986 1
Jon Racherbaumer Full-Deck Smith-Myth Force two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, performer forces same card on both
Inspired by
  • forcing procedure in "Ten Self-Working Master Effects" (Professor Sydney Lawrence)
Related to
Jan. 1986 21
Jon Racherbaumer Spectator Rouge Et Noir
Inspired by Nov. 1986
Inside Out (Issue 1)
8
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) Preliminary Remarks On The Classic Magic Of Larry Jennings by Larry Jennings (written by Mike Maxwell) Nov. 1986
Inside Out (Issue 1)
15
Jon Racherbaumer Well Oiled Reset crediting discussion
Related to Nov. 1986
Inside Out (Issue 1)
16
Jon Racherbaumer Fuddle Aces black and red aces do some tricks and then sandwich selection
Feb. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 2)
1311
Juan Tamariz Blown Away "Neither Blind Nor Silly"
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here July 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 7)
1369
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Unlimited by Edward Marlo (written by Jon Racherbaumer) Mar. 1987
Epoptica (Issue 8)
452
Ron Wilson Miracle Micro-Macro seated, see also Don Alan for credits
Related toAlso published here 1987 50
Roberto Giobbi Die Rückwanderung der Joker
Inspired byAlso published here 1987 106
David Britland Oracle on an essay by Jon Racherbaumer on "The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings"
May 1987
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 3)
88
Ken Simmons Hands Off Reverse...er, Vanish card lost by spectator in deck behind his back, it vanishes, two handlings
Inspired byVariations 1987 1
Jon Racherbaumer Shaded Cards To Pocket two cards to two pockets
Also published here 1987
Inside Out (Issue 2)
4
Jon Racherbaumer Whose Oil And Water? credit essay
Inspired by Oct. 1987
Inside Out (Issue 3)
10
Stephen Minch Push-Off Count and Pull-Down Move credit information
Related to 1988 22
Dai Vernon Affinities piles are made, values of top cards of some packets are used to divine value of a remaining packet, mathematical
Related toVariations 1988 131
Edward Marlo Tip - On the Unexpected Prediction
Related toVariations 1988 152
Jon Racherbaumer Introduction
1988 iii
Edward Marlo A Flourish to Reverse top and bottom shown, top card slides to bottom (more or less secretly), Venus Trap
  • To Reverse (as reversal of a card during display)
  • To Reverse Several Cards
Related toAlso published here 1988 84
Edward Marlo Siamese Strangers
  • First Method (stranger card)
  • Second Method (double facer)
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Nov. 1964
1988 106
Edward Marlo A Multiple Effect two spectators think of a number and card at that position, they all have the same card, the numbers are divined and the card is odd-backed, three methods
Inspired by
  • "Controlled Thoughts" (Sydney Lawrence, Ten Self-Working Master Effects)
Related toVariationsAlso published here
1988 178
Edward Marlo Marlo's Aces using three cards with half Ace and back on their backs, with variations
VariationsAlso published here 1988 195
Edward Marlo The Matching Miracle pokerhand duplication from another deck, decks in reverse order
  • With Two Sealed Deck
  • For Stay-Stackers
  • For Memory Experts (only one deck)
  • For Card Cullers
  • Added Note
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • The New Tops, July 1966
1988 246
Edward Marlo Ever Ready-Black Routine three phases, locations with divided deck (third phase inspired by previous version in 1957 reference)
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Feb. 1967
1988 264
Jon Racherbaumer Another Adieux
Apr. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 4)
13
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) The Secrets of Brother John Hamman by Brother John Hamman (written by Richard Kaufman) Sep. 1989
Epoptica (Issue 12)
556
Brother John Hamman False Witness Ace to Three of Hearts jump around, so does selection
Variations 1989 121
David Williamson The Famous 3-Card Trick three card version of Victor plot
VariationsAlso published here 1989 67
Randy Wakeman Did You Get The Odd One? ten cards removed from blue-backed deck, one red-backed card placed among them, spectator choses blue-backed one from face, all others change to red-backed
Inspired byVariations 1989 8
Jon Racherbaumer Karl Fulves: The Great Pretender eight pages on credit fights, J. W. Sarles
  • Item One: Marlo & Double Vanish & Recovery
  • Item Two: Scorpio Switch vs. Another Sandwich Switchout (The New Tops, June 1985)
  • Item Three: Spectator cut the Aces plot
  • Item Four: Bottop Change
  • Item Five: Jordan Count
  • Item Six: Oil & Water effect
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1989
Inside Out (Issue 7)
7
Jon Racherbaumer In Spades "A Clean, Well-Lighted Close-up Pad", fiction
Dec. 1990 11
Jon Racherbaumer Marlo On The Pass bibliography with Marlo's variations
Dec. 1990 14
Ken Simmons Simmons's Handling of "Sprite Sleight" (or Glorpy Rides Again!) deck underneath transparent handkerchief, card moves and turns over on top of deck, two handlings, with "Signature Addition" (bluff)
Inspired by 1990 30
Edward Marlo, Ken Simmons Marlo Improves Simmons card that spectator loses himself behind his back is divined and vanishes
Inspired byRelated to 1990 46
Philip T. Goldstein Diminishing Returns reverse assembly combined with progressive assembly, Jokers instead of Aces
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1990 120
Jon Racherbaumer Foreword
1990 v
Richard Kaufman, Michael Powers Swivelleroo Plus Variation flourish cut to produce a card, preparing a double turnover ("Long Distance Double")
Also published here 1990 41
Jon Racherbaumer Acknowledgements
1990
Jon Racherbaumer Context grandiose justification for presenting the items in no particular order
1990
Jon Racherbaumer Foreword
1990
Jon Racherbaumer Ramble
1990
Jon Racherbaumer Ayes of the Gods two-card challenge location
Inspired byVariations 1990 1
Edward Marlo Impromptu Ayes of the Gods either the two selections are in same position in two halves, or they are located via fishing
Inspired by 1990 2
Jon Racherbaumer, Bob Farmer On the Free-Cut Principle credit information
1990 4
Jon Racherbaumer Torque'd and Topped A-2-3-4 twisting with Royal Flush transformation, three double facers, credit information
Inspired by 1990 6
Jon Racherbaumer Olram Catches a Card card selected, Kings dropped on deck and one-handed throw cut done, sandwich with selection remains in hand
Related to
  • comments by Bruce Cervon in Genii Vol. 51 No. 7, Jan. 1988, p. 472
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Olram Catches a Card" (Genii, Vol. 51 No. 5, Nov. 1987)
1990 10
Jon Racherbaumer What is the so-called Hofzinser Toss? credit information
1990 13
Jon Racherbaumer A Stripper Catches a Card deck tossed on table, sandwich remains in hand, using end strippers
Inspired byVariations 1990 14
Edward Marlo Non-Stripper Catch ungaffed handling
Inspired by 1990 16
Jon Racherbaumer Tossing Lunch selection caught between sandwich cards as deck is tossed on table
Inspired by 1990 18
Jon Racherbaumer On Catching Sandwich Tosses credit information, Reinhard Müller's 3-Card Catch
Related to 1990 19
Jon Racherbaumer When Collectors Become Catchers "Tossed Collectors", deck thrown on table, collectors arrangement remains in hand, faro or non-faro handling by Ed Marlo
1990 20
Jon Racherbaumer Visual Retention Sandwich visual, card appears sandwich as sandwich cars are tossed face down on table
Inspired by 1990 22
Jon Racherbaumer What's the Point of this Departure?
Inspired byRelated to 1990 24
Jon Racherbaumer Fixing the Vegas Split
Inspired by 1990 29
Jon Racherbaumer Of the Psychic Princess Presentation comment and distinction of both effects titled "Princess Card Trick"
1990 35
Jon Racherbaumer Fuddle Aces two Aces are turned face up, all turn face up, selection found at the end, red and black Aces trasnpose as well
Inspired by 1990 36
Jon Racherbaumer, Niberco Late-Night Arising freely and fairly lost selection rises, using handkerchief, stay stack with dupliates
Inspired by 1990 40
Jon Racherbaumer Sudden Sandwich challenge sandwich, stay stack with duplicates
Inspired by 1990 43
Jon Racherbaumer What About Hummer's Number? cards shuffled face-up/face-down with some procedure, result predicted
Inspired by 1990 44
Jon Racherbaumer Waylaid Assembly with hooks for magicians
Inspired by
  • "Delayed Ace Assembly" (Ed Marlo, Magic Manuscript Vol. 3 No. 4)
1990 47
Jon Racherbaumer A Case for Hofzinser Ace travels into card case at the end
1990 50
Jon Racherbaumer Shadow Drop bottom cards of out-jogged packet stolen back onto deck without moving packet back
Variations 1990 52
Jon Racherbaumer Homing Kings four-card repeat with four Kings, last card changes into selection
Inspired by 1990 56
Jon Racherbaumer Sandwich for Stebbins spectator cuts off pile, remembers bottom card and shuffles pile, card known and glimpsed and controlled via faro cut
Inspired by 1990 61
Jon Racherbaumer Figures versus Prefiguration sixteen cards, odd-backed card as climax
Inspired byVariations 1990 68
Jon Racherbaumer Crossing a Princess with ESP cards, circle and four alphabet cards end up spelling CROSS
1990 74
Gene Castillon, Jon Racherbaumer Surreal Monte sidewalk shuffle version without mis-indexed cards
Inspired by 1990 76