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Fancy Blind Cuts - I. To Retain the Complete Stock
Related toVariations 1902 44
S. W. Erdnase II. To Retain the Complete Stock
Related toVariations 1902 45
S. W. Erdnase First Method "Transformations. Two Hands"
Houdini/Erdnase Change
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1902 151
Charles T. Jordan The Impenetrable Stop Trick performer tells spectator to stop when before he deals selection
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
25
Theodore Annemann Count Your Card! spectator stops dealing, uses this value to count down twice, third time selection shows up
Related toVariations 1931 17
Victor Farelli The "Left-About" Change snap-over change presentation
Variations 1933 72
Orville Wayne Meyer The Finders basic sandwich effect with two duplicates
Variations Nov. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 2)
6
Theodore Annemann An Alternate Detection alternating one-way backs
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1934 11
Replacing Palmed Cards 1. Using a Table
2. Without a Table
3. Replacing Cards on the Bottom of the Deck
4. Adding a Single Card as in the Color Change
5. To Replace a Large Packet of Cards
6. Another Method
7. Placing Cards from Right Palm to the Bottom of the Deck
8. Another Method
Related to 1935 87
Rolland Hamblen A Trick Without a Clue selection and number of counted cards are divined, set-up
Related toVariations 1937 193
Dai Vernon Super Count Down thought-of number is dealt, performer finds it out, also with selection, red-black alternating set-up
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1937 208
A Prearranged Pack of Cards that can be Shuffled long-short deck with pairs that fit together via Si Stebbins system
Variations 1937 235
Think of a Card a selection travels next to another thought-of card, svengali deck
Variations 1937 250
C. O. Williams The Card from the Pocket card at thought of position is remembered and found, lazy man
Related toVariations 1937 342
Sam Leo Horowitz The Mystery of the Penthouse four distributed Jacks come together with one cut
Related to 1938 145
Stanley Collins Contingency Correction as an out for the classic force
Related toVariations 1938 193
Frank Lane A Poker Deal performer draws four cards which are the Aces, deck flop
Related toVariations 1938 297
Ralph W. Hull The Three of Clubs card on table turns out to be any card named, different switches
Related toVariations 1938 327
Laurie Ireland A Gambling Expose Aces controlled while shuffling, then fake center deal
Related toVariations 1938 9
The "Spring" Force forcing second card
Related to 1938 36
Gerald Kosky An Easy Bottom Deal stud off the back
Variations 1939 15
The Spread Cull on "other side" of spread
Related toVariations 1940 129
Jack McMillen Mind Mirror one suit on top, two honest riffle shuffles
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1940 223
The Ambitious Twins
Variations 1940 285
Charlie Miller The Danbury Deliver fingertip peek, four cards with edge-marks
Related to 1940 307
Charlie Miller The Dunbury Delusion
Related toVariations 1940 319
Kent Arthur Eerie Cards using eight cards, card finally spelled to
Related toVariations 1940
The Jinx (Issue 101)
615
Edward Victor Spread Switch card isolated in spread is pulled by fingers to the right and left thumb pushes out next card, see next trick for another application
Related toVariations 1940 ca. 23
Bert Allerton Aces Up Aces placed in middle jump to top and bottom
Variations 1941 34
Edward Marlo One Hand Control Aces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps
VariationsAlso published here Feb. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 78)
318
Herb Runge Time Will Tell cards laid around a watch, hour and card is selected, card vanishes and appears in pocket
Variations June 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 85)
346
The Switch at Draw Poker on table, similar to Vernon Transfer Move
Related toVariations 1946 104
Arthur H. Buckley Birds of a Feather Experiment No. 10
Variations 1946 160
A Poker Player's Picnic no-touch, little bit of dealing involved
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1948 16
The Twenty-Sixth Card remote key
Variations 1948 73
Gathering of the Clan Nomad style
Variations 1948 102
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
Cliff Green Magic in Your Own Hands No. 29, spectator names a number between five and ten, card of that value produced and selection found at that number
Related toVariations 1950 53
Cy Keller You Do As Cy Do both cards at same position
Variations July 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 234)
935
Bill Simon Business Card Prophecy Move
Related toVariations 1952 34
Edward Marlo Bottom Deal Stacking Bottom Deal Count, while cards are counted, they are set via bottom deal
VariationsAlso published here 1953 33
Edward Marlo, Bob Hummer Cardician's Dream counting procedure with value of thought of card, etc, see page 196 for credits
Related toVariations 1953 130
Tony Kardyro T. K's Kard Kontrol No. 1 top card of left half secretly levered up before replacing upper half
Variations 1955 4
Tony Kardyro T. K's Kard Kontrol Supreme top card of left half buckled as in gambler's peek, upper half slid underneath top card
Variations 1955 6
Tony Kardyro T. K's Hole Card Switch Supreme
Variations 1955 10
Tony Kardyro T. K's Flip-Over Force No. 1 riffle force, top half rotated onto right hand and top card given to spectator, bold and illogical
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1955 16
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico A Classical Quickie reversed card in deck changes into selection
  • First Method (saliva)
  • Second Method (sticky or all faced roughed)
  • Third Method (center reverse)
  • Fourth Method (side palm)
  • Fifth Method (hide-out)
  • Sixth Method (faced deck)
  • Seventh Method
Variations 1956 1
Edward Marlo Dribble Stop Effect card in clip palm during dribbling
Related toVariations 1957 53
Dai Vernon The Six-Card Repeat Mystery using addition from sleeve
Related to 1957 163
Edward Marlo The Card Transfer for application ideas see also page 37
Variations 1957 34
Jerry Andrus Geiger Counter Routine chosen card appears face up, in second phase a card is moved along spread, clicking sound changes at selection
Related toVariations 1957 3
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 In Lieu of the Hindoo Shuffle all alike display for deck
  • First Method (sequence of under-cuts and shows)
  • Second Method (swing cuts in the hands)
  • Third Method (swing cuts onto the table)
  • Fourth Method (packets cut from top to bottom with pull-down of bottom card)
  • Fifth Method (deck face up, packets dropped onto table face down with slip cut action)
  • Sixth Method (deck face up, slip cuts with face towards performer)
Related to Dec. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 15)
3
Dai Vernon Emotional Reaction key card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1959 7
Edward Marlo The No Touch Theory three methods
Related toVariations 1959 124
Edward Marlo Marlo's Strike Unit Control
Variations 1959 129
Edward Marlo Top Block Transfer (and Strip Out Shuffle)
Variations 1959 30
Dai Vernon Twisting the Aces
Related toVariations 1960 5
Dai Vernon The Card Puzzle picture cards and Aces assemble - kind of, for credit information see Marlo & Higham references
Related to 1961 54
Carmen D'Amico D'Amico's Multiple Shift sliding block
Related toVariations 1961 31
Edward Marlo Unloading Switches tabled, three methods, switched-out cards are instantly unloaded on deck, see also note D. on page 65
Variations 1961 38
Jerry Andrus The Panoramic Shift pivot action of in-jogged card with right thumb, heel of right hand or right fourth finger, also pivoting against left fingers instead of left thumb base
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1961 5
Natural Air Pocket Principle squared deck is often cut at the same spot because of natural air pockets
Related to 1962 31
Edward Marlo Color Eliminator color reflects on back of other card or nail polish on fingertip, (back-)dated "over a dozen years ago", quoted from a 1958 letter
Related to 1962 35
Carmen D'Amico Face Up Finder card tossed in deck with force (no riffling), bottom slip force
Related to 1962 73
Herb Zarrow Revolving Aces four times Christ Force
Related toVariations 1962 98
Edward Marlo Bluff Shift to the Bottom or at Any Number from the Bottom Tilt directly to bottom
Variations 1962 5
Edward Marlo Thought Determinator "Is your card in this pile?", memorized deck, faro
Related to 1964 21
Edward Marlo Bluff Ace Cutting packets assembled one by one and top cards tabled, bluff
Inspired byRelated to 1964 46
Edward Marlo The Simplex Strip Out
Variations 1964
The Patented Shuffle (Issue 1 Patented False Shuffle)
9
Edward Marlo Perfect False Riffle Shuffle shuffling directly under top card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1968 3
Edward Marlo Quadruple Undercut
Variations 1968 4
Edward Marlo Marlo Top Change No. 2
Related toVariations 1968 35
Edward Marlo Unexpected Prediction
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1968 88
Father Cyprian Faro Flush after shuffling, performer gets Royal Flush
Variations Mar. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 2)
9
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
Bruce Cervon Half Reverse Cut in the action of cutting deck from hands to table half is turned over
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1969
Epilogue (Issue 6)
42
Jerry K. Hartman Two Way Split - (a) Underturn kind of wrist-turn second deal turnover as switch/reverse with applications
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1969
Epilogue (Issue 7)
49
Edward Marlo Marlo's "Collectors" inspired by Roy Walton
Variations Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
47
Edward Marlo Alternatives for the "Collectors" five methods
Variations Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
49
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
Karl Fulves Even Money Proposition spectator is given pairs of red and black cards, he guesses all colors correctly, see p. 289 for reference, p. 292 for comments by George McLean & George Blake
Related toVariationsAlso published here May 1969 257
Jack Posetary Last Aces black Aces in case, selection travels into the sandwich, double facer, see also p. 283 & 289 for reference, p. 306 for presentation by Murry Graham
Related toVariations Sep. 1969 279
Edward Marlo Putting in the Step five handlings
Inspired byVariations 1970 10
Edward Marlo Casino Countdown with or without faro
Related to 1970 112
Edward Marlo, Alex Elmsley signed card in ---- two methods
Related toVariations Spring 1970
Hierophant (Issue 3)
142
Edward Marlo Skinning The Cat loading of case from Tenkai Palm, inspired by Ross Bertram's "The Pay Off" (Gen 21/7), see page 169 (of Tannen's Reprint) for correction
Related toVariations Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
185
Edward Marlo Who's Hockley two methods (biddle type stop force)
Inspired byRelated toVariations Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
205
Roy Walton Back Into Time similar to "Time Machine", see also p. 388
Related toVariationsAlso published here Sep. 1970 363
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
Matt Corin The Cannibal Cards routine claimed by Wesley James, see references
Related toVariations Feb. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 2)
15
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Pressed Between signed card pressed from top to center between sandwich cards
Related toVariations Apr. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 4)
33
Peter Kane Jazz Aces
VariationsAlso published here 1971 8
Frank Garcia Affas-Gaffas False Cut
Related to 1972 97
David Solomon, Steve Draun S-D Location two phase location
Related toVariationsAlso published here Aug. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 8)
65
Karl Fulves Stop When Ready as cards are dealt
Related to 1973 53
Karl Fulves Challenge Ace Cutting spectator shuffles cards
Related to 1973 46
Edward Marlo Repeat Code 345 Ace, Two, Three, Four
Related toVariationsAlso published here May 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 5)
38
Joseph K. Schmidt Subconscious Poker II one card is controlled during the repeat-dealing of five poker-hand and appears in a Royal Flush, see also p. 840 for idea by Cushing Strout
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1973 687
Jerry K. Hartman Four For All
Related toVariations 1973 18
Jerry K. Hartman One Good Turn Aces placed between the Jokers will reverse itself
Inspired byVariations 1973 20
Jerry K. Hartman Hope For The Best Spectator thinks of highest card in the hand, then magician deals four of a kind
Related to 1973 80
Edward Marlo Marlo Prayer Cull Addition same as Marlo Combination Cull and Exchange
Variations 1974 11
Paul Swinford Fifty-Fifty Aces either assembly or elevator routine depending on which aces spectator chooses (jukebox)
Related to 1974 61
Edward Marlo A Sandwich Approach sandwiched card on table turns out to be later selection, seven methods
Related toVariations 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
35
Karl Fulves Jacks Be Nimble card on top of sandwich cards, trio pushed through deck (plunger), card now sandwiched, two methods
Related toVariations 1975 161
Karl Fulves Eye Witness two red Fours together in deck, spectator remembers card above pair, another card below pair, they name the same card which is then shown not to be in deck, then appears sandwiched between Fours
Inspired byVariations 1975 165
Paul Rosini Card at a Number deck is shuffled and covered with handkerchief, spectator names a number from ten to twenty, performer is able to divine which card is at that position
Variations 1975 211
Jerry K. Hartman Snap Twist Reverse Secret reversal of packet during an all-round square up
Related to 1975 15
Jerry K. Hartman Two-sooth Prediction written on blank file card, stabbed into deck. Predicts the two cards next to the file card.
Related to 1975 36
Edward Marlo K.M. Move - with Reverse Fingering Action Move and Variations
  • Single Card Exchanges
  • Double Card Exchanges
  • Exchanging Two of Four (three procedures)
  • Exchanging Three of Four (two procedures)
  • Exchanging Four for Four
Related toVariations 1976 39
Edward Marlo For the Fingertip Peek Applying Secret Incomplete Faro Condition
Variations 1976 298
Larry Jennings Impossible Countdown counting from one card to the next
Related toVariations 1977 48
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
John C. Wagner Twisted Collectors Four Aces turn face up one at a time, then spread to show three selections interlaced between them
Related toVariations 1977 57
Joseph K. Schmidt How to Deal a Royal Flush one card is controlled during the repeat-dealing of five poker-hand and appears in a Royal Flush
Related toAlso published here 1977 175
Allan Ackerman Quick Coincidence
Variations 1978 62
Ken Krenzel The Natural Multiple Lift Plus up to half the pack
Variations 1978 18
Ken Krenzel The Broadside Steal from center
Related to 1978 192
Ken Krenzel, Trevor Lewis Monte Plus Plus out-jogged handling
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here July 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 7)
81
Father Cyprian, Frank Garcia Bullseye sponge disc ("hole") on table, Aces vanish and appear underneath one by one
  • Frank Garcia's Version of "Bullseye"
  • Father Cyprian's Version
  • Added Reflections and Notions for the Bullseye Hole
Variations 1978
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 11)
1
Stephen Clark Advent sandwiched card transposes with tabled card, only four cards used
Variations 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 10)
1159
John F. Mendoza On The Elevator two handlings, with climax (either faces or backs transform)
Variations 1978 49
Al Smith Cross Over Aces using pick-up from wrong packets, see p. 37 for variation by David Britland
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1978
The Talon (Issue 2)
13
Edward Marlo Marlo's Covered Deck Switch
Related toVariations 1979 113
Edward Marlo Direct Transposition cards on top of two halves transpose, Tenkai palm, simulated placement and tabled palm
Variations 1979 347
Earl Nelson Between Your Points of Departure Aces between spectator's palm, selection added, it vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1979 7
Edward Marlo Control Throw-Offs in foreword, magician thinks he follows control of card
  • First Approach
  • Second Approach
  • Third Approach (with riffle shuffle)
VariationsAlso published here 1980
Edward Marlo Slip Cut Removal in foreword, card changes place with card sandwiched in centre of deck, slip cut under side-jog
Variations 1980
Art Altman The Art Altman Technique double undercut palm
VariationsAlso published here 1980 72
Edward Marlo Interlaced Transposition three cards from between Aces to Kings
Variations 1980 119
Edward Marlo Secret Slip Cut Transposition card sandwiched in center with top card
Variations 1980 234
Edward Marlo The Key Move - Red and Black Packet Switch with cover cards
Related to 1980 272
Edward Marlo The Marnase Change and Vanish
  • As a Vanish
  • As a Change
Variations 1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
23
Jon Racherbaumer The Double Erdnase Change
Related toAlso published here 1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
26
Edward Marlo Swivel-Cull
Related toAlso published here 1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
31
Edward Marlo Control Fake-Outs - Jog Shuffle Fake-Out puzzle magicians that follow the control, two methods
Related to 1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
38
Daryl Martinez Convincing Tilt
VariationsAlso published here 1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
39
U. F. Grant Grant's Hummer Trick some cards in hand and some in pocket, amount of both is divined
Related to 1980 29
Bobby Bernard Tabled Bluff Pass picking up selection from table with upper half in right-hand end grip
Related toVariations May 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 5)
491
David Solomon Swindle Speller Ace of Spades is spelled to and locates thought-of card (thought of at mental number)
Inspired by
  • "Psi-Chic Spell" (Sticks & Stones #7)
Variations
1981 69
Philip T. Goldstein A Fine Mesh two selections between three odd-backed jokers vanish, then a joker finds the selections in deck on either side, red/blue double backer
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1981 1
Joe Dignam CoUnTerfeit three packets false cut
Variations June 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 2)
30
Derek Dingle Four Poker Triumph combined with Triumph
Related toVariations 1982 144
Jon Racherbaumer Longitudinal Side-Steal Replacements including longitudinal center steal
Variations 1982 65
Edward Marlo Open Hockley as force
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1982 95
Paul Harris The Biological Shuffle two phases
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1982 9
Frank Thompson Thompson False Cut
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1982 45
Peter Duffie Arc de Triumph without false shuffle
Variations July 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 15)
279
Justin Higham E.Z.4.U. coin vanish
Oct. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 18)
337
Justin Higham E.Z.2. three Sevens between Kings vanish and appear face up in deck, fourth Seven was previously selected
Variations Oct. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 18)
339
Tim Gan Wow four Aces, Ace with same suit turns over, when repeated, Ace turns into selection
Variations Oct. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 18)
350
David Austin Instable four coins
Related to Dec. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 20)
378
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
Edward Marlo A Subtile Triumph not bad
Variations 1983 211
Edward Marlo The End Tap Pass cards are tapped on the table
Variations 1983 260
Edward Marlo Switchout Sidelights
Related to 1983 286
Edward Marlo Face-up Poker Deals cards are dealt face up, face-up bottom deals, discrepancy
Variations 1983 316
Michael Skinner Up The Ladder Aces Aces shoot out during tabled cutting sequence one by one
Variations Dec. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 16)
147
Edward Marlo Packet Vanishing Aces four Aces placed on four piles vanish
Variations 1983 79
Edward Marlo Buffalo'd Vanish and Collection three selections vanish from between Kings to reappear between Aces, followed by
  • Dave Solomon's Suggestion
  • Marlo's Inverse Proof Approach
Related toVariations 1983 22
Karl Fulves Submarine Ace Ace sinks down next to chosen card
Inspired byRelated to 1983 4
Paul Harris The Immaculate Connection
  • The First Link
  • Fine Points of First Link
  • The Blow-Through Penetration
  • Fine Points of Blow Through Penetration
  • The Table Link
  • Fine Points of Table Link
  • The Tear
Related toVariations 1983
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 2 No. 1)
1
David Britland Jackrobats with extra card, first packet then in the deck
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1983 14
Justin Higham, Stephen Tucker, Pascal Monmoine Pandemonium
  • growing Deck gag (Higham)
  • trouser pocket as servante (Higham)
  • card revelation gag with two spectators selecting the same card (Tucker)
  • five coins travel from hand to hand and then change into one coin (Tucker)
  • Cutting the Aces, Bilis/ Marlo variation idea (Monmoine)
Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
420
Reinhard Müller Magical Mysteries! idea and variation for Interflight and E.Z.2.
Inspired byVariations Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
428
Justin Higham Or......
Inspired by 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
7
Ian Land Interlaced with a Strange Ease cards end up reversed in middle
Inspired by 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
32
Justin Higham E.Z.2. Variation in a letter
Inspired by May 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 25)
479
Justin Higham Ghost Room
Inspired byVariations Aug. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 28)
550
Justin Higham Hello calculator reveals word hello, which is also found on Joker
Sep. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 29)
562
Justin Higham On Patrol faros, face-up second deals
Variations Oct. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 30)
587
Justin Higham Pendulum chinese coin on pen
Nov. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 31)
598
Reinhard Müller Reinhard Müller Comments on Ghost Room and Psycho Cut
Inspired by Dec. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 32)
523
Steve Draun The Graveyard Shift Midnight Shift
VariationsAlso published here Winter 1983/1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. Winter Extra)
157
Edward Marlo Olram's Tent Switch starting with cards palmed or sleeved or at the body
Related to 1984 184
Art Altman Flip Flourish Discovery two cards produced
VariationsAlso published here 1984 199
Karl Fulves The Restacking Problem players leave or arrive after deck is already stacked, several solutions:
  • 4 Hands to 3
  • 5 Hands to 4
  • 5 Hands to 3
  • 3 Hands to 5
  • Mind Games (including finding some thought of cards (blindfold poker deal))
Related toVariations 1984 192
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
Justin Higham More than a Key comb penetrates bill
Jan. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 33)
641
Peter Duffie Signus X II no duplicate of selection, but two Jokers
Inspired byVariations 1984 9
Peter Duffie Signus X 1 using two Jokers
Inspired byVariations 1984 9
Justin Higham Litmus Aces
Sep. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1114
Bob Stencel The Stencel Aces
Variations Summer 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 28, 29 & 30)
281
Brother John Hamman Signed Transversal Triplet two sandwiched cards transpose twice, then transposition so that two selection are in one and four Kings in other pile
Variations Summer 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 28, 29 & 30)
293
Randy Tanner The Covered Switch jinx switch dynamics
Related to 1985 371
Randy Wakeman The Spectator Cuts to and Turns Over the Aces basically the same as Ackerman's version
Related toVariations 1985 41
Ian Land Five Knuckle Shuffles Ace to Four turn over one by one, and every time the reversed card is put on the table, the last card transforms into the selection
Variations May 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 10)
1290
Alvin C. Thompson Thompson Turnover "Al Thompson" = Alvin?
alternative to air pressure turnover, right little finger under card
Related to 1985 27
Justin Higham A Case for the Mystery Card without switch at the end
Inspired byVariations Sep. 1985 3
Justin Higham Interl(Ace)d King Transposition three selections between Aces, Kings in other hand, Aces and Kings transpose
Variations Sep. 1985 5
Stephen Tucker Linkard stapled gaff to get into linking card routine
Inspired byRelated to Sep. 1985 9
Justin Higham Higham's Hyperbole
Sep. 1985 9
Justin Higham One Good Turn Deserves Another Aces turn over one by one between two Jokers, Bizarre Twist as second phase
Inspired by Nov. 1985 12
Justin Higham Linkard 2 getting into linking card routine
Inspired byRelated to Nov. 1985 16
Justin Higham Aceven Aces on table, selection chosen and lost, Ace of matching suit found, other Aces put face up in deck, remaining Ace changes into selection and its mates are now face up in center of deck
Nov. 1985 18
Justin Higham Higham's Hyperbole
Nov. 1985 19
Justin Higham Foreword
1985 2
Justin Higham High-am Rise
Inspired byRelated to 1985 3
Justin Higham One by One, Ascanio Style last card changes
Inspired byRelated to 1985 4
Justin Higham The L.A.P. Side Steal
Related toVariations 1985 6
Justin Higham E.Z.2. Third Version three Sevens between Kings vanish and appear face up in deck, fourth Seven was previously selected
Inspired by 1985 7
Justin Higham The Carnivor-Ace Aces
Inspired byRelated to 1985 8
Justin Higham Revolving Aces Lead In losing the Aces before Zarrow's routine
Inspired byRelated to 1985 9
Justin Higham The Bold Assembly
Related to 1985 10
Justin Higham Paddling in the Oil and Water 4&4
Related to 1985 12
Justin Higham Kard Kontrols 3 and 4
  • Method Three (right-hand half pushed under selection with hands raised, pop-up move dynamic)
  • Method Four (different grip)
Inspired byRelated to 1985 12
Justin Higham No Force Impossible Countdown counting from one card to the next
Inspired by 1985 14
Justin Higham The Crandall Assembly using Crandall's High Pressure Mexican Turnover
Inspired by
  • "Elmsley Count Assembly" (Justin Higham, Abracadabra No. 2023)
1985 15
Larry Jennings Prefiguration impromptu
Related toVariations 1986 156
Larry Jennings Triple Discovery sandwich cards transform into selections
Related toVariations 1986 163
Larry Jennings Dice-O-Matic number is arrived at with dice
Variations 1986 211
Jay Sankey Collect Me Not collector cards vanish, leaving selections
Related to 1986 87
Edward Marlo Spread Pass Addition with variations
  • Delayed Addition
  • Off The Face Switch
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1986 20
Edward Marlo Packet Switch riffle shuffle position
Related to 1986 33
Edward Marlo Spring Dribble Pass Drop Cover
Related toVariations 1986 55
Justin Higham Streamlined Interl(Ace)d King Transposition three selections between Aces, Kings in other hand, Aces and Kings transpose
Inspired by Jan. 1986 24
Justin Higham Buffalo'd Interl(Ace)d King Transposition three selections between Aces, Kings in other hand, Aces and Kings transpose
Inspired byRelated to Jan. 1986 24
Justin Higham Jacks Be Quick card on top of sandwich cards, trio pushed through deck (plunger), card now sandwiched
Inspired byRelated to Jan. 1986 27
Justin Higham Higham's Hyperbole credit information on Vernon Card Puzzle
Related to Jan. 1986 30
Justin Higham Inter-Transpo
Mar. 1986 35
Justin Higham Interlaced Interlude three selections placed between Aces, they travel to between Kings, then only selections remain and three of the Kings are between the Aces, fourth King in deck
Related toVariations Mar. 1986 36
Justin Higham Highams's Hyperbole
Mar. 1986 38
Justin Higham One-at-a-Time Aces four indifferent cards dealt on table, replaced on deck and dealt again, now one is an Ace, repeated three more times until all are Aces, three methods
Variations May 1986 40
Justin Higham Trump Triumph without false shuffle
Inspired by May 1986 43
Justin Higham Higham's Hyperbole
May 1986 45
Justin Higham One-at-a-Time Aces Plus Climax adding a transformation climax
Inspired by May 1986 46
Justin Higham The Finger Print Card Trick Revisited
Inspired by
  • "The Finger Print Card Trick" (Paul Swinford, The Linking Ring, Vol. 54 No. 10)
  • "The Thumb Print Card Trick" (Ed Marlo, The Linking Ring, Vol. 55 No. 2)
July 1986 49
Justin Higham Two F(Ace)d Twist with Ace through Four, transformation kicker to Aces, one Ace travels to deck, two methods
July 1986 50
Justin Higham Second Advent sandwiched card transposes with tabled card, only four cards used
Inspired by July 1986 53
Justin Higham Higham's Hyperbole
July 1986 54
Justin Higham Inside Out I
Nov. 1986
Inside Out (Issue 1)
1
Edward Marlo The Deo-Ace Trick Updated four Aces are placed on four Twos on table so that suits match, Ace with same suit as selection transforms into selection, two methods
Inspired byVariations Nov. 1986
Inside Out (Issue 1)
2
Justin Higham Another Deo-Ace Trick four Aces are placed on four Twos on table so that suits match, Ace with same suit as selection transforms into selection, two methods
Inspired by Nov. 1986
Inside Out (Issue 1)
6
Justin Higham Wrist Turn Slip Switch witching one card from a group, top card of packet slipped onto deck
Inspired by
  • "Slip Switch" (Ed Marlo, The Linking Ring, Sep. 1959)
Nov. 1986
Inside Out (Issue 1)
6
Justin Higham Streamlined Overcomer Ace to Four of Diamonds shown and one named, that card travels from one half into the other next to predicted card
Inspired by
  • "Overcomer" (Stewart James, The New Tops, Jan. 1964)
Nov. 1986
Inside Out (Issue 1)
10
Edward Marlo, Justin Higham The Harlam Ace Vanish four Aces placed on four piles vanish, lapping
Inspired by Nov. 1986
Inside Out (Issue 1)
14
Justin Higham End Notes
Nov. 1986
Inside Out (Issue 1)
20
Dai Vernon The Rising Sun clean phase, one-handed Tenkai Switch
Related toVariations 1987 164
Justin Higham One By One half dollars change to pennies, half dollars travel under playing card
Sep. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 9)
1402
Justin Higham Super Swindle Speller card remembered at thought-of position, Ace of Spades is spelled to and locates that card, two versions
Inspired by 1987
Inside Out (Issue 2)
7
Justin Higham Veneri Turn Variation bluff method for "card at any number"
1987
Inside Out (Issue 2)
7
Justin Higham Spellativity bottom card of deck shown, that card spelled from back and shows up at that position
1987
Inside Out (Issue 2)
8
William P. Miesel A Card Trick With Coins coin put on top of tabled deck, coin vanishes from there and appears next to selection
Inspired by
  • "A Coin Trick With Cards" (Justin Higham, Best of British)
1987
Inside Out (Issue 2)
9
Justin Higham Jacks Be Quick card on top of sandwich cards, trio pushed through deck (plunger), card now sandwiched
  • Second Method
Inspired byRelated to 1987
Inside Out (Issue 2)
11
Philip T. Goldstein Public Image cards are sandwiched between two double-blank cards one by one and become blank as well, then whole deck becomes blank
Inspired by
  • "The Image Takers" (Justin Higham, Precursor XIV, Jan. 1987)
Related toVariations
1987
Inside Out (Issue 2)
13
Justin Higham Signed Transpo in Triplicate two sandwiched cards transpose, then two selection in one, four Kings in other pile
Inspired by 1987
Inside Out (Issue 2)
16
Justin Higham Two Colour Transpo in Triplicate odd-backed sandwich cards, two sandwiched cards transpose, then two selection in one, four Kings in other pile
Inspired by 1987
Inside Out (Issue 2)
18
Justin Higham Inside Out III
Oct. 1987
Inside Out (Issue 3)
1
Edward Marlo Reworked Interlaced Interlude three selections placed between Aces, they travel to between Kings, then only selections remain and three of the Kings are between the Aces, fourth King in deck
Inspired byVariations Oct. 1987
Inside Out (Issue 3)
2
Justin Higham Counter-Revelation a Ten turns face up in spread and is used to count to selection
Related to Oct. 1987
Inside Out (Issue 3)
9
Justin Higham Royal Somersault two Aces are turned face up, all turn face up, repeated, all change to Queens
Inspired by Oct. 1987
Inside Out (Issue 3)
15
Justin Higham Double Action Ascanio Spread
Oct. 1987
Inside Out (Issue 3)
16
Jerry K. Hartman Mio-Deo four Aces are placed on four Twos on table so that suits match, Ace with same suit as selection transforms into selection
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1987
Inside Out (Issue 3)
17
Justin Higham Impossible Spelldown after spelling a few consecutive cards that are not the selection, the selection shows up, see "Inside Out IV" for credit information
Inspired byRelated to Oct. 1987
Inside Out (Issue 3)
19
Bob Farmer High Card Force five spectators remove cards from portions of the deck, then another spectator the highest one of those, card is forced
VariationsAlso published here 1987/1988 17
Edward Marlo One Side Riffle Work while shuffling only one side is controlled
Related toVariations 1988 102
Edward Marlo Single False Cuts single cuts
  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method (one-handed, see Erdnase reference)
  • Fourth Method (one-handed sideways, see Erdnase reference)
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1988 110
Edward Marlo Streamlined Overhand Cull and Stack two methods
Variations 1988 128
Edward Marlo Tip - Ambitious Bit #5 little routine, with block turnover
Variations 1988 134
Edward Marlo Undiscovered Possibilities - 1st Effect stripper deck, missing card is named, memorized stack
Related to 1988 182
Edward Marlo Think of Any Card performer cuts to thought of card, using faros
Related to 1988 217
Justin Higham What's eating you?
Variations Feb. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 2)
1463
Richard Vollmer Earthly Powers selected card and four Aces are found, anti-faro "programming"
Related toVariations June 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 6)
1503
Larry Jennings One Thought Behind two cards from about two thirds of the deck, one-ahead
Variations 1988 60
Gambler's Hold Out Position rest position with classic palmed cards
Related toVariations 1988 102
Edward Marlo Preview to a Chapter short intro
VariationsAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Jan. 1964
1988 44
Edward Marlo The Mental Topper spectator counts to value of thought-of card, card located, optionally matching values found, faro, variations
VariationsAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Apr. 1966
1988 216
Edward Marlo The Promise Ace, Two and Three of Clubs, chosen value changes into selection, three method, method three with fake index card
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Sep. 1967
1988 308
Justin Higham Inside Out IV
Related to Apr. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 4)
1
Justin Higham Revised Interlaced Interlude three selections placed between Aces, they travel to between Kings, then only selections remain and three of the Kings are between the Aces, fourth King in deck
Inspired by Apr. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 4)
2
Justin Higham Numerical Miracle Ace to Four Clubs are placed on four Kings on table, Club on Kings with same suit as selection changes into selection
Inspired byVariations Apr. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 4)
9
Edward Marlo Undercover Tabled Steal second cards from tabled deck stolen into Tenkai or Longitudinal Palm, two methods, see also p. 1 for credit information
Related to Apr. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 4)
11
Justin Higham Extended Image Takers some cards get blank, then whole deck as well
Inspired by Apr. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 4)
16
Justin Higham Inside Out V
Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
1
Kevin Reay Logical Sandwich Switch card removed from center with sandwich cards, then switched
Related toVariations Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
2
Kevin Reay No-Touch Transposition two selections lost, red Aces pocketed, Aces appear on deck and selections in pocket
Related toVariations Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
2
Justin Higham A Case Of Déjà Vu using case
  • First Version
  • Second Version (odd-backed)
Inspired by Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
6
Justin Higham Unexpected Ending Seven of Hearts put between Aces, it vanishes and travels back to deck, repeat, then Aces change to Sevens
Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
8
Justin Higham Illogical Downs Change side-jogged double is back-to-back
Variations Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
8
Justin Higham Flip Flourish Triumph
Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
14
Justin Higham Center Cut Flip Flourish for one card
Inspired by Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
14
Justin Higham Packet Vanish - Pocket Reproduction Aces put in pocket, Kings are in the hands, Aces removed and put between Kings one by one where they vanish, Aces change to Kings as climax and Kings are in pocket
Variations Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
17
Justin Higham Don't Count On It counting multiple values to get to selected card, with dunbury illusion, two methods
Inspired by Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
18
Justin Higham Modified Longitudinal Side Steal
Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
19
Justin Higham Longitudinal Block Steal from center
Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
20
Justin Higham Foreword
1988 2
Justin Higham Longitudinal Side Steal Palm
Inspired byVariations 1988 3
Justin Higham Longitudinal Top Palm
1988 3
Justin Higham Multiple Longitudinal Top Palm
Variations 1988 3
Justin Higham Covered Longitudinal Top Palm
Related to 1988 4
Justin Higham Longitudinal Palm Replacement
1988 4
Justin Higham Visual Transformation top card turned face up, it changes and can be taken off singly
1988 4
Justin Higham Longitudinal Center Steal with block
Related to 1988 5
Justin Higham Covered Longitudinal Center Steal with block
Variations 1988 5
Justin Higham Palm Pivot False Cut straight cut from hand to table, bottom half taken
1988 5
Justin Higham Palm Pivot Slip Cut straight cut from hand to table, bottom half taken
1988 5
Justin Higham Palm Pivot Center Deal
1988 8
Justin Higham Upraised Aces Aces cut in center, dealt from there
Inspired by
  • Slip Cut article by Ed Marlo, The Gen, June 1957
Related to
1988 8
Justin Higham Multiple Left Hand Top Palm Loewy/Hugard type
1988 8
Justin Higham Covered Left Hand Top Palm Loewy/Hugard type under cover card
1988 9
Justin Higham Left Hand Center Steal, Covered Left Hand Center Steal
1988 9
Justin Higham Automatic Side Steal
1988 9
Justin Higham One-Hand Palm Replacement
Related to 1988 10
Justin Higham One-Hand Switch one hand in Tenkai Palm for another
Related toVariations 1988 10
Justin Higham One-Hand Elevator
1988 10
Justin Higham One-Hand Blackjack Switch switching one of two cards
Inspired by 1988 12
Justin Higham Dribble Shift
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1988 12
Justin Higham One-Hand Peek
Variations 1988 13
Justin Higham One-Hand Svengali Peek cards in secret incomplete faro condition
Inspired byVariations 1988 13
Justin Higham False Shuffle Side-Faro False Shuffle
VariationsAlso published here 1988 14
Justin Higham Anytime Triumph in the hands
1988 16
Justin Higham Another Anytime Triumph in the hands
1988 16
Justin Higham Covered Block Transfer
Variations 1988 17
Justin Higham Covered Riffle Stack
1988 17
Justin Higham Multiple Cover Block Transfer
Variations 1988 17
Justin Higham Bottom Slip Cut
1988 18
Justin Higham Propelling the Aces Aces shoot out during tabled cutting sequence one by one
Inspired by 1988 18
Justin Higham Faceup Open Double Deal
Inspired by
  • "Easy Open Double Deal" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring, Sep. 1963)
1988 19
Justin Higham Uncanny Vanish card vanishes from among top few cards of deck
1988 19
Roy Walton Palmist's Prophecy number of cards chosen from top of deck is predicted via sum of playing card values
  • The Repeat
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, June 1973
1988 80
Jerry Sadowitz Pre-determined Estimation using five-card-packet, the spectator cuts only in two possible places, following three routines are using it
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1989 84
Justin Higham Surprise Filling visual
Variations July 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 7)
1661
Brother John Hamman Spectator Outdeals Magician... Almost
Related to 1989 175
Edward Marlo 4 X Cards to 4 Aces cards turned over in spread using a switch
Variations 1989 29
Edward Marlo Invisible Thought Transfer card thought of from ten-card packet vanishes and is named, reappears in odd-backed deck, partial roughing
  • Second Method (ungaffed)
  • Third Method (ungaffed)
Variations 1989 36
Edward Marlo Breaking the Rule spelling to the four Aces, last one turns over
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1989 44
Justin Higham Inside Out VI
May 1989
Inside Out (Issue 6)
1
Justin Higham The Bold Sandwich Switch
Inspired by May 1989
Inside Out (Issue 6)
4
Justin Higham Nice-Touch Transposition two Aces transpose with two selections
Inspired by May 1989
Inside Out (Issue 6)
4
Justin Higham Shuffled Deck Finale faro, without rollover phase, whole deck in order at the end, see also page 1
May 1989
Inside Out (Issue 6)
7
Justin Higham One Hand Peek Control
Inspired by May 1989
Inside Out (Issue 6)
11
Justin Higham Fingertip Peek Force with step
Inspired by May 1989
Inside Out (Issue 6)
11
Justin Higham Spectator Peek Location with pre-set break and distance from break is counted
Related to May 1989
Inside Out (Issue 6)
11
Justin Higham Pseudo Ace Transposition repeat transposition of Aces with indifferent cards
May 1989
Inside Out (Issue 6)
13
Justin Higham Bottom Deal Switchouts Ace layout context
  • First Version
  • Second Version
  • Third Version
May 1989
Inside Out (Issue 6)
20
Justin Higham Inside Out VII
Oct. 1989
Inside Out (Issue 7)
1
Shiv Duggal K.M. Sandwich Production two cards appear between sandwich cards one by one on top of deck
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1989
Inside Out (Issue 7)
1
Justin Higham Mistaken Identity Joker stabbed in deck, spectator remembers card above Joker, another card below it, they name the same card which is then shown to be reversed in deck between two Jokers
Inspired by Oct. 1989
Inside Out (Issue 7)
3
Edward Marlo Visual Filling red Aces vanish from face of deck, appears in deck sandwiching black Aces, three methods
Inspired by Oct. 1989
Inside Out (Issue 7)
4
Justin Higham Another Filling red Aces vanish from face of deck, appears in deck sandwiching black Aces, four methods
Inspired byVariations Oct. 1989
Inside Out (Issue 7)
15
Justin Higham Repeat Sandwich Transpo card travels from one sandwich to another twice
Oct. 1989
Inside Out (Issue 7)
18
Justin Higham Retention of Vision Bottom Change using one-handed bottom deal, also face-up
Oct. 1989
Inside Out (Issue 7)
19
Justin Higham Sandwich Case black Aces in case, selection travels into the sandwich
Inspired by Oct. 1989
Inside Out (Issue 7)
20
Justin Higham Foreword
1989 2
Justin Higham Prelude four Kings produced, they change to Aces, then some random cards change back to Kings
1989 3
Justin Higham Finessed Unloading Move
1989 3
Justin Higham Packet Vanish - Pocket Reproduction II Aces put in pocket, Kings are in the hands, Aces removed and put between Kings one by one where they vanish, Aces change to Kings as climax and Kings are in pocket
Inspired byVariations 1989 5
Justin Higham Four in a Row Ace of Hearts passes along row of black spot cards which change to Aces
1989 7
Justin Higham Routined Illusion spectator stabs Joker in deck, two cards above and below are the Queens, Queens lost, four random cards find Joker again and change back to Queens
Inspired by 1989 9
Justin Higham Bold Reversal right-hand packet turned over onto deck as deck is necktied
1989 9
Justin Higham Before Your Time
  • Phase One (Aces lost, they come back to top)
  • Phase Two (time machine type plot)
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1989 11
Justin Higham Surprise Ace Assembly Aces vanish one by one from their packet, then last pile has all Aces face up
1989 12
Justin Higham Four Aces, One by One tabled Aces transpose with indifferent cards on other side one by one
  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
Variations 1989 13
Justin Higham Subtle Square-Up Steal
Related toAlso published here 1989 13
Justin Higham Cannibal Collectors
Inspired by 1989 16
Justin Higham Illusive Aces Aces cut into deck below reversed card, reversed card comes to bottom, Aces to top, previously bottom card now reversed in center
  • First Version
  • Second Version
1989 18
Justin Higham Centerpoint Subtlety deck spread on table in two stages, former reversed bottom card is seen in the center at the end, cut/pass substitute
Also published here 1989 18
Justin Higham Turnover Pass Switch
Related to 1989 18
Justin Higham Making a Come-Back
1989 19
Justin Higham Multi-Change Routine three cards change to other four-of-a-kinds multiple times when one card is exchanged
Variations 1989 20
Justin Higham Visual X-Change Aces four cards change to Aces one by one
1989 22
Justin Higham Visual X-Change consecutive Endfield/Hofzinser top changes with fifth card from top
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1989 22
Geoffrey Latta Deadlier Than The Male three very visual sandwich phases, featuring a visual ambitious card rise
Related toVariations 1990 15
Justin Higham Easy-Going Nomad
Nov. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 11)
1854
Harry Lorayne Two-Time Mate two mates are found with help of spectator by cutting two face-up cards in the deck, two methods
Inspired byVariations 1990 121
Harry Lorayne, Simon Aronson The Equalizer slight variation on Aronson's "ShuffleBored"
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1990 171
Harry Lorayne Aces To Catch sandwich cards find four Aces one by one
Related to 1990 234
Edward Marlo "Card at Any Number" selected card to one to fifty-two, card starts ten cards away from break
Related toVariations 1990 9
Edward Marlo Math Applied sixteen cards and reverse faros, four effects
Related to 1990 55
Edward Marlo Marlo's Mindreader card thought-of and selected, one found by stop trick, other to pocket
Related toVariations 1990 58
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
Edward Marlo Topping Mental Topper - Sixth Effect
Inspired by
  • "Faro's Dream" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring)
Variations
1990 199
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Inside Out by Justin Higham June 1990
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 4)
17
Justin Higham X-Change face card tabled and switched, card behind it does not change
  • First X-Change (Downs Change)
  • Second X-Change
  • Multiple X-Change
Variations 1990
Inside Out (Issue Special No. 1)
2
Justin Higham Misdirection Cull above the spread cull, while up-jogging another card
Inspired by 1990
Inside Out (Issue Special No. 1)
4
Edward Marlo Slide-Out Steal block side steal from center to top as top half is replaced
Inspired by 1990
Inside Out (Issue Special No. 1)
6
Justin Higham Switcheroo two cards transpose from packet to packet, then both cards travel from packet to deck
1990
Inside Out (Issue Special No. 1)
8
Justin Higham Subtle Square-Up Steal
Also published here 1990
Inside Out (Issue Special No. 1)
8
Justin Higham Direct Proposition
Inspired by 1990
Inside Out (Issue Special No. 1)
12
Justin Higham Losing the Aces Aces lost in center of deck, they all come to top
Variations 1990
Inside Out (Issue Special No. 1)
16
Edward Marlo Losing the Aces Again Aces lost in center of deck, they all come to top
Inspired by 1990
Inside Out (Issue Special No. 1)
17
Justin Higham Hole-Card Switch
Variations 1990
Inside Out (Issue Special No. 1)
18
Justin Higham Numerical Miracle II Ace to Four Clubs are placed on four Kings on table, Club on Kings with same suit as selection changes into selection
Inspired by 1990
Inside Out (Issue Special No. 1)
19
Justin Higham Double Sandwich Transpo King and Queen are sandwiched on one side, they travel one by one to another sandwich on the other side
Related to July 1990
Technomagic (Issue 1)
1
Edward Marlo Two-Step Fantastic Move altering position of five cards during "one move", reverse card in center during turnover pass, Prayer Half Pass
Inspired byRelated to July 1990
Technomagic (Issue 1)
3
Justin Higham Mexican Promise Ace, Two and Three of Clubs, chosen value changes into selection
Inspired byRelated toVariations July 1990
Technomagic (Issue 1)
4
Justin Higham Two Packet Transpo Finesse two cards openly exchanged
Related to July 1990
Technomagic (Issue 1)
6
Justin Higham Slide-Under Packet Switch slide-under switch from small packet with everything except top card
July 1990
Technomagic (Issue 1)
6
Justin Higham Intro To Techno
  • Tech-Notes
July 1990
Technomagic (Issue 1)
7
Edward Marlo Clear-Cut Jazz Aces "non-confusing version of the Peter Kane effect"
Inspired byRelated to Aug. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 2)
8
Justin Higham Pocket Prediction mate of freely peeked-at card is found in performer's pocket as prediction
Inspired byVariations Aug. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 2)
10
Justin Higham Perfect Pocket Prediction duplicate from a same-backed deck of freely peeked-at card is found in performer's pocket as prediction
Inspired byVariations Aug. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 2)
10
Justin Higham Named Pocket Prediction duplicate from an odd-backed deck of freely named card is found in performer's pocket as prediction
Inspired by Aug. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 2)
10
Justin Higham One Deck Perfect Prediction duplicate from a same- or odd-backed deck of freely peeked-at card is found in performer's pocket as prediction, Menetekel-Stripper Deck
Inspired byRelated toVariations Aug. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 2)
11
Justin Higham Influential Ace pocketed card turns out to be free selection, handling has an Ace of Spades on the table as helper card
Inspired by Aug. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 2)
11
Justin Higham Rapid Mental Force
Aug. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 2)
11
Justin Higham A Streamlined Approach unknown card tabled, two Aces tabled as well, performer and spectator each select a card, spectator signs his card, both lost, indifferent card changes into performer's card between the Aces, unknown card is put between the Aces and shown to be signed selection
Inspired byRelated to Aug. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 2)
12
Edward Marlo, Justin Higham Before Our Time Aces lost, they come back to top
  • Phase One (Marlo)
  • Phase Two (Higham, time machine type plot)
  • Phase Three (Marlo & Higham)
Inspired byVariations Aug. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 2)
13
David A. Vogt The Mechanical Queens a red and a black Queen are placed on one side, the other red and black Queens on the other side, two Queens transpose so reds are on one and blacks on the other side
Variations Sep. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 3)
15
Justin Higham Auto-Speller card thought of while deck is spread, suit and value spelled in two packets, then spectator deals random number of cards, bottom cards of the three piles match value, suit and card itself
Inspired byRelated to Sep. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 3)
17
John Carey Kelly Up card appears on top of the deck out-jogged, similar to Hartman's Popover
  • On The Table
  • In The Hands
Related toVariations Sep. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 3)
21
Justin Higham Applications
  • First Up (handling for production of selection)
  • Second Up (as a switch)
  • Third Up (handling for production of selection)
Inspired by Sep. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 3)
21
Justin Higham Modified Shuffle Pass variation of the Mahatma Overhand Shuffle Control
Related toVariations Sep. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 3)
22
Jack Avis, Justin Higham Twisting In The Nineties with Ace through Four, one extra card, spreads instead of counts
Inspired by
  • "One To Four" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring, Sep. 1963, p. 65)
Sep. 1990
Technomagic (Issue Extra No. 1)
23
Justin Higham Half Pass Flipover
Inspired by Sep. 1990
Technomagic (Issue Extra No. 1)
23
Justin Higham Thought Indicator "Is your card in this pile?", using faros
Related toVariations Sep. 1990
Technomagic (Issue Extra No. 1)
24
Justin Higham Words From On High(am)
Sep. 1990
Technomagic (Issue Extra No. 1)
25
Justin Higham Tech-Notes comments and credit information on the referenced items
Related to Sep. 1990
Technomagic (Issue Extra No. 1)
25
Justin Higham Super Thought Indicator "Is your card in this pile?", using faros, streamlined with set-up
Inspired by Sep. 1990
Technomagic (Issue Extra No. 1)
25
Daniel Rhod Jeu Double packet trick with two red Queens and two black Sixes, including 2&2 oil and water phase, twisting phase
Inspired by
  • earlier version in "Magie Sur Imaginaire" (Daniel Rhod, 1981, p. 33)
Related to
Oct. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 4)
26
Justin Higham The Rapid Shuffle Stack four Aces
Related to Oct. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 4)
29
Justin Higham Reverse Rapid Shuffle Stack four Aces
Oct. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 4)
29
Justin Higham Slow-Motion Stripout Shuffle for hard surface, bottom section not part of the weave
Oct. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 4)
29
Justin Higham Instant Stripout Addition
Also published here Oct. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 4)
31
Justin Higham Combination Cull And Addition strip-out addition with spread-culled cards
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 4)
31
Justin Higham More Than One Ambition two cards come to top multiple times
Inspired byRelated to Oct. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 4)
32
Justin Higham More Than One Transposition an Ace and a King placed on each side, two cards transpose so that two Aces are on one side and two Kings on the other, two more phases
Oct. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 4)
32
Justin Higham Secrets Of The Mind two cards thought from half the deck are located by performer
Inspired by Nov. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 5)
34
Edward Marlo Latest One Hand Switch
Variations Nov. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 5)
35
Justin Higham Sleightless One Hand Switch
Nov. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 5)
35
Justin Higham Almost Like Trick Photography Tenkai palm
Inspired byRelated to Nov. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 5)
35
Justin Higham Reverse One Hand Switch tabled card is turned over
Nov. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 5)
35
Allan Ackerman False Insertion Move card inserted into the back of the lengthwise tabled deck, card either lapped or held at table edge, optionally added again reversed
Inspired byRelated to Nov. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 5)
37
Justin Higham Hole Card Changeo poker theme
Nov. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 5)
39
Justin Higham Hole Card Collecto poker theme, Homing Card meets Collectors
Nov. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 5)
40
Justin Higham Direct Collect
Nov. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 5)
40
Justin Higham One Riffle Shuffle Stack four Aces
Dec. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 6)
42
Justin Higham Mental Mirage spectator thinks of any card and remembers the card in the deck in front of it, performer shuffles and deals through the cards, spectator stops when the thought-of card shows up, then performer divines the other card, faro
  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
  • Fourth Method
  • Fifth Method
  • Sixth Method
  • Seventh Method
  • Eighth Method
  • Ninth Method (memorized deck)
  • Tenth Method
Dec. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 6)
45
Justin Higham Highperbole on the "real work"
Dec. 1990
Technomagic (Issue Extra No. 2)
49
Justin Higham Tech-Notes
Related to Dec. 1990
Technomagic (Issue Extra No. 2)
49
Justin Higham Ambiguous Promise chosen Ace changes into selection
Inspired by Dec. 1990
Technomagic (Issue Extra No. 2)
49
Justin Higham Interlaced Transpo Finesse three selections between Aces, Kings in other hand, Aces and Kings transpose
Inspired by Dec. 1990
Technomagic (Issue Extra No. 2)
50
John Bannon Directed Verdict actually "Directed Verdict IV"
Related toVariations 1991 106
Bobby Bernard, Justin Higham Clear As Crystal
Jan. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 7)
51
Bobby Bernard, Justin Higham Spread Switch
Inspired byRelated to Jan. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 7)
51
Justin Higham Hocus-Locus two sandwiches are in different parts of the deck, the sandwiched cards transpose twice
  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
  • Fourth Method
Jan. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 7)
57
Justin Higham Centerpoint Subtlety deck spread on table in two stages, former reversed bottom card is seen in the center at the end, cut/pass substitute
Also published here Jan. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 7)
58
Roger Crosthwaite The FAB Change Sequence Two-For-One Top Change followed by stroke change, application effect in which back of card changes visibly when stroked
  • Variation 1
  • Variation 2: Somersault Change
  • Variation 3: All-Over Change
Inspired byRelated to Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
59
Justin Higham Tech-Notes
Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
60
Justin Higham Easy X-Change Stroke Change look
Inspired by Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
61
Justin Higham Double-Back Clean-Up single card face up is turned face down, slide under double
Related to Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
61
Justin Higham Overturn second card from top is openly out-jogged and apparently pulled out and turned over on top, top card is secretly added behind it
Related to Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
63
Justin Higham Overturn Transpo using Overturn move
Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
63
Justin Higham Overturned Ace through Four, one card changes, using Overturn move
Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
63
Justin Higham Repeat Code 678 Ace through Four, using Overturn move
Inspired by Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
64
Justin Higham Hofzinser Triumphs In One Shuffle 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 Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 9)
67
Justin Higham Twist And Collect four Aces turn face up one at a time, then spread to show three mates of a previous selection interlaced between them, "complete re-think as regards the method"
Inspired by Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 9)
70
Justin Higham Interlace Count to load collector cards
Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 9)
71
Justin Higham Automagic on following self-working effects
Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 3)
73
Justin Higham Mental Subtraction spectator remembers a card and its position from one to ten, another spectator names a number from ten to twenty, performer places card at difference of the two numbers behind his back, streamlined
Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 3)
73
Justin Higham Reversatile number of face up red and black cards divined after face-up/face-down shuffle with spectator, impromptu
Inspired by Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 3)
73
Justin Higham Tech-Notes
Related to Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 3)
75
Justin Higham Magnetic Jacks two sandwich cards come together to trap selection
Inspired by
  • "Ace-X-Ace" (Ed Marlo)
Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 3)
75
Justin Higham Easy-Change Routine three cards change to other four-of-a-kinds multiple times when one card is exchanged
Inspired by Apr. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 10)
76
Edward Marlo Routined From Scratch two cards appear between sandwich cards one by one on top of deck, then the packet general card plot (three cards change to other four-of-a-kinds multiple times when one card is exchanged), followed by poker deal, set-up during first effect
Inspired by Apr. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 10)
78
Justin Higham The Invisible Transfer Move cards are already out-jogged, top card of deck is removed and bottom one of out-jogged cards slides along
Related toVariations Apr. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 10)
82
Justin Higham Invisible Transfer Multiple Shift
Inspired byRelated to Apr. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 10)
82
Justin Higham Applications For The Longitudinal Angle Palm intro
May 1991
Technomagic (Issue 11)
84
Justin Higham Double Longitudinal Side Steal two peeked-at cards
Inspired by May 1991
Technomagic (Issue 11)
84
Justin Higham Longitudinal Fan Steal card peeked and stolen during fan
Inspired byVariations May 1991
Technomagic (Issue 11)
84
Justin Higham New Approach Assembly four assembly cards and four spot cards
  • First Approach Assembly (four Kings)
  • Second Approach Assembly (four Fours)
  • Third Approach Assembly (Ace through Four)
May 1991
Technomagic (Issue 11)
85
Justin Higham The Fake Slip Cut apparently the deck is cut in the hands, then the top card slid over onto the other half, in reality the whole halves are exchanged
Related toVariations June 1991
Technomagic (Issue 12)
90
Justin Higham Ace Is Up four Aces, three are lost in center, they come back to top
  • First Method
  • Second Method
June 1991
Technomagic (Issue 12)
90
Justin Higham Fake Slip Cut Steal apparently the deck is cut in the hands, then the top card slid over onto the other half, in reality the whole halves are exchanged while cards from top of left-hand half are transferred to bottom of right-hand half
Inspired by June 1991
Technomagic (Issue 12)
92
Justin Higham Fake Slip Cut Load apparently the deck is cut in the hands, then the top card slid over onto the other half, in reality the whole halves are exchanged while cards from bottom of right-hand half are transferred to top of left-hand half
Inspired by June 1991
Technomagic (Issue 12)
92
Justin Higham F. S. C. Sandwich Transpo "Fake Slip Cut"
June 1991
Technomagic (Issue 12)
93
Justin Higham Ace Is Down Aces lost in center travel to bottom
June 1991
Technomagic (Issue 12)
93
Justin Higham Face Is Up Aces rise to top
June 1991
Technomagic (Issue 12)
94
Justin Higham Clairvoyant
Also published here June 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 4)
96
Justin Higham Simple Clairvoyant
Also published here June 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 4)
97
Justin Higham Super Clairvoyant spectator thinks of any card, deals twice the value and drops rest on top, after a reverse faro, the performer knows the value and can fish
VariationsAlso published here June 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 4)
97
Justin Higham Blankjack
Apr. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 4)
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Edward Marlo, Gerald Kosky Burn-Surviving Switchout
Related to
  • Inside Out V (Justin Higham)
1992 43
Edward Marlo Underhanded Scoop Add adding card under a deck or packet, table edge
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1992 167
Peter Duffie The Sign of Four prediction packet on table, card chosen, tabled packet contains card of same color, suit and also actual selection
Inspired byVariations 1992 13
Justin Higham Turn Of Events selection turns face-up, then all cards except selections
Variations 1992
Technomagic (Issue 13)
99
Justin Higham Complex Turn Of Events version with four Aces
Inspired by 1992
Technomagic (Issue 13)
99
Justin Higham Estimation Effects
1992
Technomagic (Issue 13)
100
Roger Crosthwaite Packet Thickness Estimation performer cuts off named number of cards, no set-up
Variations 1992
Technomagic (Issue 13)
100
Justin Higham Perfect Estimate performer cuts off named number of cards, no set-up
Inspired byVariations 1992
Technomagic (Issue 13)
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Justin Higham Another Perfect Estimate performer cuts off named number of cards, no set-up, bottom deals
Inspired by 1992
Technomagic (Issue 13)
101
Justin Higham Underground Revolving Control packets roll back and forth between both hands, control of card
Inspired by
  • "Revolving Pass" (Blackstone's Modern Card Tricks, 1932, p. 19)
1992
Technomagic (Issue 13)
102
Justin Higham Delayed Double Cut Control
1992
Technomagic (Issue 13)
102
Justin Higham Locating Aces Aces sink down next to chosen cards one by one
Inspired by
  • "Submarine Aces" (Bill Miesel, Precursor Special 1, Aug. 1983, p. 2)
Related to
1992
Technomagic (Issue 13)
103
Justin Higham Seeing Is Believing deck faced in three sections, all straight out except selection
1992
Technomagic (Issue 13)
105
Justin Higham Tabled Longitudinal Replacement
1992
Technomagic (Issue 13)
106
Justin Higham Blank-X-Blank two double-blank cards come together to sandwich selection
Inspired by
  • "Ace-X-Ace" (Ed Marlo)
1992
Technomagic (Issue 13)
106
Justin Higham Tech-Notes intro
Mar. 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 1)
1
Justin Higham Pocket Duplication Joker put in pocket, card peeked at and removed, Joker removed from pocket and it changes into a duplicate of the selection and back
Inspired by Mar. 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 1)
1
Justin Higham Sensitivity spectator thinks of a card, performer pockets deck and spectator names card, performer removes a face-down card, then performer thinks of a card, spectator shuffles deck and performer removes another one from his pocket, both are the named cards
Mar. 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 1)
2
Justin Higham One Deck Perfect Prediction Update duplicate from a same- or odd-backed deck of freely peeked-at card is found in performer's pocket as prediction, see 1999 reference for correction
Related to Mar. 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 1)
3
Justin Higham On the "Modified Shuffle Pass" variation of the Mahatma Overhand Shuffle Control
Inspired by Mar. 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 1)
3
Justin Higham Simple Control selection via dribble-stop, then cut and shuffle to control card to top
Mar. 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 1)
3
Justin Higham Basic Control selection via dribble-stop, then cut and shuffle to control card to top
Mar. 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 1)
4
Justin Higham Tabled Control selection placed on top of tabled deck and cut into deck
Mar. 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 1)
4
Justin Higham Modified 3-Way Cut
Inspired by Mar. 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 1)
5
Justin Higham On the Dribble Force fourth finger break
Mar. 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 1)
5
Justin Higham False Shuffle Side-Faro False Shuffle, improved handling
Inspired by Mar. 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 1)
6