1981-1984
Written by Stephen Tucker
Work of Various
865 pages (Spiralbound), published by Selfpublished
No illustrations
Language: English
630 entries
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Stephen Tucker Jargon
Vol. 1 No. 1 May 1981 2
Stephen Tucker Sandwich Box card travels in between Aces in card case
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 1 May 1981 3
Rub-Away Vanish
Vol. 1 No. 1 May 1981 3
Stephen Tucker Mark same as Sandwich Box, with marked cards as convincer
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 1 May 1981 3
Stephen Tucker Curio magician only gag, apparently using magnetic locking coin
Vol. 1 No. 1 May 1981 4
Bob Ostin Demonology signed card ends up with a burnt corner, name of card appears in a flash on tissue paper
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 1 May 1981 6
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Hofzinser Force
Vol. 1 No. 1 May 1981 6
Joe Dignam Double Shoot double propelled on table without splitting
Vol. 1 No. 1 May 1981 9
Stephen Tucker Numero selections added equal room number in hotel
Vol. 1 No. 1 May 1981 10
Stephen Tucker Ishida Tucker on Tenkai Pennies
  • Transmute
  • Invisi
Vol. 1 No. 1 May 1981 12
David Britland Pseudo one handed
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 1 May 1981 14
David Britland False One Handed Cut
Vol. 1 No. 1 May 1981 14
Stephen Tucker Jargon brief comment on Larry Becker's books, Talon, The Last Hierophant, Bob Ostin Lecture Notes
Vol. 1 No. 2 June 1981 18
Stephen Tucker Banned one card penetrates encircled deck, see also p. 269 for additional ideas by Bill Worsley
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 1 No. 2 June 1981 19
Stephen Tucker T & R idea for Banned, card is pulled through rubber band, two halves fuse back to one card
Vol. 1 No. 2 June 1981 19
Stephen Tucker Mahatma coin is back on hand and tossed upwards where it changes to other coin
Vol. 1 No. 2 June 1981 21
Simon Whitby Revolver ace cutting sequence, in the hands, half always turned over and back
Vol. 1 No. 2 June 1981 23
Stephen Tucker Amalgam one ahead with color, number and card, clever construction
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 2 June 1981 26
Stephen Tucker Switch rolled up paper switch, De Manche switch
Vol. 1 No. 2 June 1981 27
David Britland Continuum card sticks out from center, second card is added to it, when card is removed, apparently Irv Wiener's move, see p. 94 for credits
Related to Vol. 1 No. 2 June 1981 29
Joe Dignam CoUnTerfeit three packets false cut
Variations Vol. 1 No. 2 June 1981 30
Stephen Tucker Jargon on David Britland, Dave Bendix, Bobby Bernard
Vol. 1 No. 3 July 1981 34
Stephen Tucker Ajar-Ajar ungaffed deck, different colored back
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 3 July 1981 35
Bob Ostin The Pink Peeker similar to Larry Becker's Flahback concept
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 3 July 1981 37
Stephen Tucker X Act sandwich, two unknown cards with x mark, faro behind back
Vol. 1 No. 3 July 1981 39
David Britland Sandwich Switch on the deck
Vol. 1 No. 3 July 1981 39
Joe Dignam ESTImateOn spectator thinks of a card and performer removes mate
Vol. 1 No. 3 July 1981 40
John Fealey Thud. Thud. Clink! two as three coins, click pass false count
Vol. 1 No. 3 July 1981 41
Stephen Tucker Warp.
Vol. 1 No. 3 July 1981 41
Stephen Tucker QuadraQueen 3 matching the cards with Travelers finale, using a coin
Variations Vol. 1 No. 3 July 1981 43
Stephen Tucker, David Britland Gags? with books, cards and pens
Vol. 1 No. 3 July 1981 44
David Britland Acepell four Aces are produced, first by spelling a cut to card
Vol. 1 No. 3 July 1981 46
Joe Dignam Crayon target drawn on paper, pencil penetrates target and table
Vol. 1 No. 3 July 1981 48
David Britland Binge Jacks perpendicular in deck, squared and selection ends up in between
Vol. 1 No. 3 July 1981 49
Stephen Tucker Cluster 3/4 coin is produced, then it is a complete coin
Inspired by
  • Bob Ostin's "Picking up the pieces"
Vol. 1 No. 3 July 1981 50
Dropping Coins from Classic Palm one by one, spread
Vol. 1 No. 3 July 1981 50
Stephen Tucker Jargon
Vol. 1 No. 4 Aug. 1981 54
Stephen Tucker Half & Half half of selection ends in pocket, then it is restored again
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 4 Aug. 1981 55
Stephen Tucker Foiled with silver foil over coin
Vol. 1 No. 4 Aug. 1981 57
Joe Dignam Computer Deck three cards outjogged in deck, plunger principle until only selection sticks out
Vol. 1 No. 4 Aug. 1981 58
John Fealey Sleeve-Topit as "Fieley", idea / magician's joke, use sleeve as topit
Vol. 1 No. 4 Aug. 1981 60
Wayne Dobson Tunnel Vision queen between jokers is paper clipped and changes into joker
Vol. 1 No. 4 Aug. 1981 61
David Britland Card of the Gods
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 4 Aug. 1981 63
Peter Duffie Ladies in Waiting Queen is produced, two selections are found sandwiched between other three Queens
Variations Vol. 1 No. 4 Aug. 1981 65
Wayne Dobson Koran Revisited gimmick to load and add gimmick for Koran Medallion
Related to Vol. 1 No. 4 Aug. 1981 66
Stephen Tucker Kodek rising card from case, with
Vol. 1 No. 4 Aug. 1981 68
Peter Duffie A Fist Full of Dollar with big coin
Vol. 1 No. 4 Aug. 1981 70
Stephen Tucker Subscriptions
Vol. 1 No. 4 Aug. 1981 71
Stephen Tucker Jargon
Vol. 1 No. 5 Sep. 1981 74
Stephen Tucker New Improved Balloon Penetration coin penetrates balloon
Vol. 1 No. 5 Sep. 1981 75
John Brown Changling
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 5 Sep. 1981 77
Peter Duffie Pocketed one phase ambitious card with Ace, then card travels to pocket
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 1 No. 5 Sep. 1981 79
Stephen Tucker Hypno spectator stops dealing at his card because he sees a line drawn it, hypnosis presentation
Variations Vol. 1 No. 5 Sep. 1981 80
David Britland Duet two cards
Vol. 1 No. 5 Sep. 1981 81
Peter Duffie After Image retention of vision type
Vol. 1 No. 5 Sep. 1981 83
Stephen Tucker Domino Match two dice put in match box, numbers are predicted with domino
Vol. 1 No. 5 Sep. 1981 85
Stephen Tucker Gags?? with calculator, reverse writing, coin travels audible on counter top
Vol. 1 No. 5 Sep. 1981 86
Wayne Dobson Highland Flop signed card travels from one deck to another, Highland Hop
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 5 Sep. 1981 87
Wayne Dobson Card Unload onto other deck, while doing a swing cut
Vol. 1 No. 5 Sep. 1981 87
Stephen Tucker Abort selection vanishes with a big bang and four parts appear on the back of the four aces, see also p. 269
Vol. 1 No. 5 Sep. 1981 89
David Britland Control variation on the Ovette / Kelly move, see p. 150 for credits
Related to Vol. 1 No. 5 Sep. 1981 91
Stephen Tucker Jargon credit information on Continuum
Related to Vol. 1 No. 6 Oct. 1981 94
David Austin Spin Out from center, tabled
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 6 Oct. 1981 95
Stephen Tucker Purseperation four coins travel to a coin purse one by one, using a lens of a spectator's pair of glasses
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 6 Oct. 1981 97
Click Pass
Vol. 1 No. 6 Oct. 1981 97
Roy Walton Caught in Time clock trick with mate prediction
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 6 Oct. 1981 101
Peter Duffie Half & Half two spectators select a card, in each half of the deck a card reverses, since both chose the same card, turned over cards are half of the selection
Vol. 1 No. 6 Oct. 1981 103
Philip T. Goldstein Printing History four blank cards, four times one King among three blanks, then four Kings
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 6 Oct. 1981 105
False Turnover to show one side twice
Vol. 1 No. 6 Oct. 1981 105
Larry West Larry West Transformation four cards at once
Vol. 1 No. 6 Oct. 1981 105
Stephen Tucker Geiger Find selection is found by using other card as Geiger Counter, deck ends up blank and geiger card becomes "52 on 1" card
Vol. 1 No. 6 Oct. 1981 107
Lift Shuffle Force
Vol. 1 No. 6 Oct. 1981 108
Card Switch with wallet
Vol. 1 No. 6 Oct. 1981 109
Stephen Tucker Jargon on Derek Dingle, Martin Breese
Vol. 1 No. 7 Nov. 1981 114
Stephen Tucker Status Quo torn and restored napkin, step by step restoration
Vol. 1 No. 7 Nov. 1981 115
David Britland Catchers sandwich cards squared with the deck
Inspired byVariations Vol. 1 No. 7 Nov. 1981 118
Stephen Tucker Ringo ring off rope, with glass
Vol. 1 No. 7 Nov. 1981 120
Eoin Taylor Dark-Revelation selection turns face up on top of the deck, under handkerchief, see also p. 169 for credits
Vol. 1 No. 7 Nov. 1981 122
Stephen Tucker Break-Through coin penetrates card, then it changes to other coin
Vol. 1 No. 7 Nov. 1981 124
Mike Yin Diviner part of a paper is ton away, rest can bend up as a dowsing device
Vol. 1 No. 7 Nov. 1981 125
Stephen Tucker Steel Tray tray stolen from matchbox, as gag or trick
Vol. 1 No. 7 Nov. 1981 127
David Smith Coin Cuff coin vanish, balanced on elbow and apparently caught with hand
Variations Vol. 1 No. 7 Nov. 1981 129
Stephen Tucker Subscriptions
Vol. 1 No. 7 Nov. 1981 131
Stephen Tucker Jargon on Basil Horwitz, Steve Hamilton and Harvey Rosenthal
Vol. 1 No. 8 Dec. 1981 134
Stephen Tucker Christmas Time time on watch changes, unusual method
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 8 Dec. 1981 135
Philip T. Goldstein Tinted Glass with five cards, selection's back changes color
Vol. 1 No. 8 Dec. 1981 136
Roger Curzon Variations Variant
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Vol. 1 No. 8 Dec. 1981 137
Roger Curzon Atfus Variation cards are in a stepped condition
Vol. 1 No. 8 Dec. 1981 137
Roger Curzon Drop Switch Variation in context of routine
Vol. 1 No. 8 Dec. 1981 138
David Britland Christmas Cord penetration with pair of scissors, under handkerchief
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Vol. 1 No. 8 Dec. 1981 140
Stephen Tucker Xmas Bonus snap change with folded bills
Vol. 1 No. 8 Dec. 1981 143
Marc Russell Flash production of a royal flush, with Hofzinser Two Card Catch
Vol. 1 No. 8 Dec. 1981 145
Bob Ostin Silent Sleight in the hands, bottom to top
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 8 Dec. 1981 146
Stephen Tucker Fantasia four cards are cut to, which are predicted with miniature cards, cards have different colored back than rest of the deck which is blank on the face too
Vol. 1 No. 8 Dec. 1981 148
Don Alessandro Riario-Sforza Down the Chimney coin put inside fist
Vol. 1 No. 8 Dec. 1981 149
Harvey Rosenthal Letter on Britland's Control
Related to Vol. 1 No. 8 Dec. 1981 150
Harvey Rosenthal Ambition to the bottom using Kelly / Ovette move variation
Vol. 1 No. 8 Dec. 1981 151
Stephen Tucker Jargon
Vol. 1 No. 9 Jan. 1982 154
Stephen Tucker Kontract Killer Kards mafia story trick, four Kings travel back on top then selection is found
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 9 Jan. 1982 155
Edward Marlo Olram Subtlety
Vol. 1 No. 9 Jan. 1982 155
John Fealey Polo 2 "Po£o", joke for paying in a shop, pound note is found in a roll of Polo mints, half is torn and changes into a coin
Vol. 1 No. 9 Jan. 1982 157
Roger Curzon Creased playing card is placed in small pay envelope and folded two times, when card is removed it is unharmed
Vol. 1 No. 9 Jan. 1982 158
Basil Horwitz Mind-Nova five cards are selected by five spectators and put on table, spectators choses correctly which card belongs to which spectator
Vol. 1 No. 9 Jan. 1982 161
Card Unload from bottom of deck to cards in left hand
Vol. 1 No. 9 Jan. 1982 161
David Britland Tilt? tilt variartion
Vol. 1 No. 9 Jan. 1982 163
Stephen Tucker, David Britland American-Express two card transposition, coin under cards travels as well, duplicate
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 9 Jan. 1982 165
Stephen Tucker Smalls
Vol. 1 No. 9 Jan. 1982 166
William Goldman Joker-Mania three cards are selected, blue backed card changes into selection, all cards change into jokers
Vol. 1 No. 9 Jan. 1982 167
Packet Switch
Vol. 1 No. 9 Jan. 1982 169
Eoin Taylor, Stephen Tucker Letters letter by Taylor and some humorous spoof letters
Vol. 1 No. 9 Jan. 1982 169
Stephen Tucker Blood-Money coin through hand, then blood appears on coin
Vol. 1 No. 9 Jan. 1982 170
Stephen Tucker Jargon on Basil Horwitz
Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 174
Stephen Tucker Clunk Clink both coins are retained
Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 175
Paul Brignall Bringall-Trio one divided deck, half red-backed and half blue-backed
Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 177
Paul Brignall F.A.R.T riffling sound, when spectator picks something up
Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 178
Paul Brignall Micky. microphone on radio, cable / wire cut and restored
Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 178
Stephen Tucker Karate coin split with Karate chop
Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 179
Stephen Tucker Ear Ear spectator hears messages from unplugged head phones, to transmit thoughts
Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 180
Shiv Duggal The Ying-Tong Move Han-Ping-Chien variation, transposition of a copper coin and two silver coins
Related toVariations Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 182
Stephen Tucker, John Brown, David Britland Full-Circle coin and card vanish and appear on deck
Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 184
Stephen Tucker Best of Mates mate-gag, card with "My friend is the Ace of Clubs" is found
Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 184
Basil Horwitz Square Deal pseudo-astrology, one ESP card is selected and predicted
Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 186
Dai Vernon Strip-Out Addition
Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 186
Stephen Tucker, David Britland Adder spectator write numbers on paper in envelope, performer removes some they add up to any named number
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 188
Stephen Tucker Letters
Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 189
Eoin Taylor Out of Town intro for Out of this world
Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 190
Stephen Tucker Tuesday four Twos appear, pun Two's-Day = Tuesday, no method
Variations Vol. 1 No. 10 Feb. 1982 191
Stephen Tucker Jargon on Davenport's, Alan Alan
Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 194
Stephen Tucker Goodness Gracious Great Balls of ......Sponge? sponge rabbit climax, routine with two in the hand, one in the pocket phase
Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 195
Stephen Tucker A New Move with Sponge Eggs move to steal two balls in two in the hand, one in the pocket routines
Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 196
Roger Curzon Wipe Out the Aces incomplete faro, deck is brushed on close-up pad, Aces appear face-up
Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 197
David Britland Mate two mates are found from a shuffled deck, hindu shuffle
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 199
David Britland News Flash word in newspaper, carbon
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 200
Stephen Tucker My Mistake with jumbo card in envelope, odd backed cards
Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 201
William Goldman The Magic Coin bill travels to envelope, with torn corner, coin vanish and production intermezzo
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 202
William Goldman Torn Corner Switch with envelope
Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 202
Mark Lee Pentell pen grows slightly, cap does not fit anymore, mixed with card divination
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 203
Vincent de Jong Mail
Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 204
Alex East Have-a-Cardo routine, card is divined, found reversed in deck, sliding pip and card silk, see p. 254 for corrections
Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 205
Paul Brignall Suckered coin vanish and coin through hand, sucker element
Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 206
Stephen Tucker ESP matching of symbols and prediction in plastic wallet
Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 208
Edward Marlo Atfus
Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 208
Graham Smith Switched card on ribbon spread, switch for open prediction
Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 210
Stephen Tucker The End
Vol. 1 No. 11 Mar. 1982 211
Stephen Tucker Jargon
Vol. 1 No. 12 Apr. 1982 214
Stephen Tucker Quartet coin assembly with four coins and a card, with lapping
Vol. 1 No. 12 Apr. 1982 215
Stephen Tucker, Gordon Bruce Coin Switch with playing card, coin is scooped with card and switch when card is turned over
Vol. 1 No. 12 Apr. 1982 215
Stephen Tucker Vol. 2 advertisement
Vol. 1 No. 12 Apr. 1982 218
Stephen Tucker Poker Logic with two poker dice, card prediction
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 12 Apr. 1982 219
Stephen Tucker Double Decker seated deck switch, deck accidentally falls on the floor, with effect where performer is able to name position of any card
Vol. 1 No. 12 Apr. 1982 221
William Goldman Coined three coins penetrate hand one by one
Vol. 1 No. 12 Apr. 1982 222
Shuttle Pass with several coins
Vol. 1 No. 12 Apr. 1982 222
David Britland Black Red using quick 3-way moves
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 12 Apr. 1982 224
A. R. Mousley 12 - 10 = 6? two coins put in hand, one removed then six other coins appear, uses Down's Palm
Vol. 1 No. 12 Apr. 1982 226
A. R. Mousley, Geoff Radford Letters
Vol. 1 No. 12 Apr. 1982 227
Stephen Tucker Converted Cannibals kings turn into eights, simple version
Vol. 1 No. 12 Apr. 1982 228
Stephen Tucker Smalls
Vol. 1 No. 12 Apr. 1982 228
William McKay The 24 Card Trick any card is named and produced, multiple out, plot of counting to 24 to find card, or its mates
Variations Vol. 1 No. 12 Apr. 1982 229
William Goldman Pip-Pip two spectator name a card from invisible deck, cards are found stapled together in real deck, pip secretly shown
Vol. 1 No. 12 Apr. 1982 230
Stephen Tucker Jargon on Blackpool convention, Arsen, John Cornelius, Gambin, Martin Breese
Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 234
Stephen Tucker Lord of the Ring coin vanish when dropped through a ring, coins reappear in purse
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 236
Stephen Tucker The Tucker Clink Pass
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 237
Peter Duffie Show- Case similar to Ken Brooke's Vanishing Card Case
Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 239
David Britland Straight from the Top palming a card while dealing through deck
Related to Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 241
Bobby Bernard Blankety Blank pips of selection travel to pocket, deck is blank
Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 242
Stephen Tucker Competition
Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 243
Stephen Tucker Pilgrim
Variations Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 244
Ian Land Fantacey Aces end up face up in the deck
Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 246
Tim Gan Gandwich selection first travels to case then to other sandwich, duplicate
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 247
Biddle False Count changing the order
Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 247
Riffle Force break, brief
Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 248
David Britland Christian card at position vanishes and appears when spectator's name is spelled
Inspired by
  • "What's in a Name?" in Garcia and Schindler's "Magic with Cards"
Also published here
Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 248
Shiv Duggal Aces 'A' Go-Go
Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 249
Stephen Tucker Signed Card in Pen
Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 250
Stephen Tucker Bound Vol:1 advertising
Vol. 2 No. 13 May 1982 251
Stephen Tucker Jargon Special Issue!!
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 1
Stephen Tucker Too Filling two selections
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 2
Frederick Braue Braue Addition
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 2
Francis Carlyle Paddle Move with Cards
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 2
2/3 Count Elmsley type
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 2
Stephen Tucker Beetroot Sandwich climax for Top Filling, color changing backs kicker
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 3
Wayne Dobson Eye-Tray cigarette apparently pushed in eye, ends up in mouth
Related to Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 4
Stephen Tucker Tickup two cups, hole in bottom of one cup
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 5
Cup through Cup Move
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 6
Roger Curzon, Les Johnson Penetrating Pips pips from a card vanish in two steps and appear on back of the card
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 10
Stephen Tucker The Secret of Pyramid Power joke, hieroglyphic explanation of a trick by Abdula
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 11
Stephen Tucker Competition
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 12
Jerry Sadowitz The Knack two cards change into selection one by one
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 14
Roy Walton, Jerry Sadowitz Paintbrush Change Variation with cards in a spread, brief
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 14
John Brown Eject card that looks like the cassette recorder, pressing buttons to change something in the deck, presentation for ambitious card, rising card and other
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 15
John Brown Solidarity idea for Solid Cup Routine, apparently filling cup with milk
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 16
David Britland Small Prophet selection is found by placing a coin on a car, two-way out, with four Aces climax or by spelling Ace
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 17
Bluff Pass
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 17
Reinhard Müller Haden-Matrix international matrix, Conrad Haden coin
Variations Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 19
David Britland Open all Hours open prediction, with odd backed card, repeated and prediction transforms
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 22
Stephen Tucker N.B.
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 23
Stephen Tucker The Midas Purse coin travels in purse, under mat and under purse, then it changes into other coins and several more coins appear on purse which eventually vanish again
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 24
Stephen Tucker Improved Pen-Ultimate +1 book test, card insert in book
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 26
Stephen Tucker Enveloped with instruction sheet, three envelopes
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 29
Stephen Tucker Eraser Blazer four kings are produced then deck turns white and kings too, face of selection appears on eraser
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 30
Deck Swtich in pocket, during trick
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 30
Stephen Tucker Explanation of Sleights used all very brief
  • Hindu Force
  • The Glide
  • Switch of the Eraser
  • The Break
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 31
Ron Massey Influence one of six playing cards is selected, when lifted up a piece of paper is under it as a prediction
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 32
Eddie Taytelbaum The Xerox-Count
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 33
Stephen Tucker N.B.
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 34
Stephen Tucker No Cover Henry Christ inspired by the cut deeper force
Related to Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 35
Stephen Tucker Increased folded card as prediction changes into two selections
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 36
Shiv Duggal Belladonna four Aces are divided in red and black, two cards dealt on top of each pile, then red and black Aces transpose, eventually all aces are found in one pile and Kings in other
Inspired by
  • Phil Goldstein's "Overture" in "Genii" Marchi '81
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 37
Stephen Tucker Silver Shadows three coins vanish one by one, reappear and vanish again, hanging coins presentation
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 38
David Roth Click Pass
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 39
Eraser-Head coin vanish with aid of eraser, then eraser vanishes as well
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 41
Reinhard Müller Progressive 'Quick as a Wink' Aces turnover, sandwich
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 42
Tranfer Cut face down selection above secretly face up cards
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 43
Reinhard Müller 3-Card Catch variation, cards squared with deck
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 43
Stephen Tucker Foolproof gag force with a pen, revelation with spectator
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 44
Stephen Tucker Pharao Notes joke, hieroglyphic explanation of a trick by Abdula
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 45
Ron Massey "All-Backs" - An Introduction to a Card Routine with all blank phase
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 46
Paul Brignall Whoooooosh!!! joke for vanishing cigarette, flash paper
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 47
Terri Rogers Bottoms Up!! Forton's Pop Up Move variation, card turns face up in process
Also published here Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 48
Hugh Begbie The New Brainwave Deck wordplay
Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer) 1982 50
Stephen Tucker Jargon
Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 254
Stephen Tucker Cannibalism
Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 255
Stephen Tucker Deck Vanish lapped from gaffed case
Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 256
Steven Hamilton Mexican Travellers
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 257
Eoin Taylor Quicksilver Copper
Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 259
Han Ping Chien Han Ping Chien brief
Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 260
David Britland Face to Face two selections, joker stabbed into the deck next to first selection, then joker turns into second selection
Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 260
David Britland Method for Facing two Selections at the Top of the Deck
Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 261
Bobby Bernard Illusion spoon, sound of hitting a coin is produced, then a coin
Related to Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 262
Joe Dignam All Change aces reversed in the center change to kings
Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 263
Alex East Cardputer using number cards, numbers on both sides
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 264
Stephen Tucker Competition 2
Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 267
Jerry Sadowitz Dead Fall reversed Kings in center of deck transpose with Ace of Spades
Related toAlso published here Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 268
Jerry Sadowitz Asymmetric Top Change one to four
Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 268
Wittus Witt, Bill Worsley, Don Alessandro Riario-Sforza, Vincent de Jong Let Us
Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 269
Stephen Tucker Table through Coin
Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 270
Wayne Dobson Lock of Air card is found with padlock in bag, selection secured with padlock
Vol. 2 No. 14 June 1982 271
Stephen Tucker Jargon
Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 274
Stephen Tucker Excalibur color changing knife routines, holdout with sweatband in sleeve
Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 275
Stephen Tucker Extremely Difficult Competition "3" quiz about the magazine
Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 278
Peter Duffie Arc de Triumph without false shuffle
Variations Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 279
Shiv Duggal Ying + copper-silver transposition with Han Ping Chien variation and big coin climax
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 280
David Hambly Strange deck shuffled, three cards dealt on table, those are used to "calculate" next card, or card at named position
Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 282
Bubble Peek
Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 282
David Britland A 4th for Dinner selection placed between two Jokers, teeth marks cut out, it vanishes and reappears
Variations Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 283
Trevor Lewis Monte Plus Move credited to Edward Victor
Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 283
Stephen Tucker Card Problem torn and restored card with a card signed on both sides, posed as problem
Variations Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 285
Stephen Tucker Coin Problem coin travels to match box, posed as problem
Variations Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 285
Stephen Tucker Rope Problem cut and restored rope with certain conditions, posed as problem
Variations Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 285
Reinhard Müller FF Color Catchers
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 286
Reinhard Müller, Jerry K. Hartman Three-Card Catch Handling
Related to Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 286
Ian Land Ethereal Steal poker presentation
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 288
Stephen Tucker Letters comment
Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 289
Jerry Sadowitz Born Free two red Fours faced on face of half the deck, half turned over, Fours still on face, then they travel to center, then to other half
Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 290
Stephen Tucker On the Other Queen of Spades is holding the Six of Spades in the standard illustration, this is used for revelations
Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 291
Wayne Dobson T 4 U move with cup that has a handle and ball
Vol. 2 No. 15 July 1982 291
Stephen Tucker Jargon Phil Goldstein, announcement of Summer Special
Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 294
Stephen Tucker Simplex four-card packet, a card (Four of Diamonds) changes back and one corner so it predicts the Three of Diamonds
Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 295
Paul Brignall Black Cubed coloring one shape of the Goshman ball-to-cube item
Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 297
Stephen Tucker Ball-to-Cube Idea placing an item, like a coin, inside the Goshman item
Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 297
Jerry Sadowitz Diamond Tip ending for Elmsley's routine, Diamond run changes to Spades
Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 298
Jerry Sadowitz Jinx Type Change packet placed on top of deck, then deck removed except bottom card and outjogged card
Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 298
Jerry Oppenheimer Letter
Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 299
Wayne Dobson Chain Reaction ring appears on chain, with flash paper
Related toVariations Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 300
Martin Breese Breese Wheeze handling for "Coin through Glass" dealers item
Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 301
Stephen Tucker Compo:4 quiz about the magazine
Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 302
Reinhard Müller Variants! card stolen out of spectator's hands apparently, also as transposition
  • Further Ideas
  • Or....Sandwich Variant
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 303
Philip T. Goldstein Bodkin Ace through Five, odd cards transpose with even cards
Related toAlso published here Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 304
Stephen Tucker Imagine spectator imagines poker chip, die and coins in hand and removes one, choice predicted by content of hand
Inspired by
  • Subir Kumar Dhar effect in Magigram
Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 305
Edward Marlo, Stephen Tucker It just don't add up? not really by Marlo?!, on casting out tens clocking, with pre-show application
Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 306
Stephen Tucker Zap small piece of paper is put in cloths pin and ignited, a coin appears in a flash, see also p. 388 for comments by Phil Goldstein
Related toAlso published here Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 308
David Britland Specututular!
Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 309
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 Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 310
Edward Marlo ATFUS
Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 310
Terry Shaw Progress small variation
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 16 Aug. 1982 311
Stephen Tucker Jargon
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 314
A. R. Mousley Bewitched Board reversed card appears on top of deck when deck is stroked with a board, selection written on board
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 315
Ian Land Imperfect Triumph? another card ends up reversed and its value is used to count to selection, without stack
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 316
Tim Gan 1 in 52 card is sandwiched, then card is named, it is the sandwiched card
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 317
Edward Marlo Easy Sandwich Load uncredited
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 317
Edward Marlo, Ian Land Visual Retention Change Handling as sandwiched card is removed
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 318
Stephen Tucker Quiz 5 quiz about the magazine
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 319
Stephen Tucker A Tribute to "Talon" four pages in the style of the magazine Talon
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 320
David Britland Red Alert freely chosen card is only odd-backed card
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 321
David Britland Cash Card card changes in packet of bills
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 322
Blurb advertisement
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 323
David Britland Etc
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 324
Michael D. Pettitt Solutions - Card Problem card signed on both cards is torn and restored
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 325
Michael D. Pettitt Solutions - Coin Problem coin to match box
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 325
Michael D. Pettitt Solutions - Rope Problem
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 325
Uwe Ohlendorf Rope Problem Solution
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 326
Ivor Notion Card Problem Solution card signed on front and back is torn and restored
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 326
Stephen Tucker This Months Problems posed as problems:
  • removing ink from banknote
  • trick with spectator's finger
  • ESP card prediction
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 326
Alex East The musical deck cards with singers, composers and songs, spectator cuts to a matching combination, they transform to another song that is played from music box
Related toAlso published here Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 327
Alex East Effect 2 names on cards, two lovers cut to each others names, prediction is card with "Look in the box" text, love story song comes out of box
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 328
David Britland Shocker paper burns in a flash and becomes a coin
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 329
Bill Worsley Two Timing
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 330
Stephen Tucker Explosion
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 331
Bob Ostin Ostin Paddle Move
Vol. 2 No. 17 Sep. 1982 331
Stephen Tucker Jargon
Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 334
Stephen Tucker 2 for the Price of 1 torn and restored card, humorous revelation of two selected cards, Four torn to show Ace and Three
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 335
Justin Higham E.Z.4.U. coin vanish
Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 337
Philip T. Goldstein Interflight three selections are interlaced between Queens, then they vanish and appear face up in deck
Variations Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 338
Justin Higham E.Z.2. three Sevens between Kings vanish and appear face up in deck, fourth Seven was previously selected
Variations Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 339
Reinhard Müller Super Triumph in Triumph suit reversed except selection, at correct position
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 340
Reverse of a Card
Related to
  • David Britland's" Reverse Shuffle" in "Magigram" 10 / 1976
Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 341
John Brown Not My Type spectator blindfolded, types birthdate at typewriter
Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 341
Stephen Tucker I Rise deck in case is placed in spectator's pocket, performer removes card, rising card gimmick
Related to Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 342
Philip T. Goldstein Letter to Stephen Tucker
Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 343
Jackie McClements Ambition Accomplished as John McClements, two Aces are produced, Ambitious Card phase with both cards, then selection appears sandwiched between Aces
Related to Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 344
Roy Walton Paintbrush Change
Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 344
Harvey Rosenthal Another Double Coincidence two cards
Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 346
Harvey Rosenthal The Center Cut brief
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 346
Stephen Tucker Comp: 6 competition
Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 347
Alex East Hamman Out-Sexed two cards, picture of nude lady on back of one card, travels to other card
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 348
David Britland See Shell signed coin, coin penetrated selection
Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 349
Stephen Tucker N.B.
Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 350
Tim Gan Wow four Aces, Ace with same suit turns over, when repeated, Ace turns into selection
Variations Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 350
Edward Marlo Atfus
Vol. 2 No. 18 Oct. 1982 351
Stephen Tucker Jargon
Vol. 2 No. 19 Nov. 1982 354
Stephen Tucker By Hook or...... hanging coins, metal hook appears as climax
Vol. 2 No. 19 Nov. 1982 355
Reinhard Müller Ideas using the 3-Card Catch, either sandwich card transform or caught card
  • Catch-Switchers 1
  • Catch Switchers 2
  • Catch Switchers 3
Vol. 2 No. 19 Nov. 1982 358
Stephen Tucker Quiz-7 competition
Vol. 2 No. 19 Nov. 1982 359
Stephen Tucker Flip coin is tossed and when caught on back of other hand it has changed
Vol. 2 No. 19 Nov. 1982 360
Dr. Peter Moffat Drip milk tumbler as blood transfusion device, attached to spectator, tumbler fills with blood
Vol. 2 No. 19 Nov. 1982 362
Stephen Tucker Weird comedy routine, one to five fingers gag with handkerchief, rubber fingers in small box as prediction
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 19 Nov. 1982 362
Al Smith Twisted Nerve! Jack, Queen, King and Ace, twisting the Aces type, then Ace changes into other cards and all cards are changing into the Ace and back to normal again
Vol. 2 No. 19 Nov. 1982 364
Dave Robertson The Back is Gone cards vanish and 'Gone' written on back of selection
Related toVariationsAlso published here Vol. 2 No. 19 Nov. 1982 365
Gordon Bruce Origami production of a S-shaped coin, climax to Jerry Andrus' "Miser's Miracle"
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 19 Nov. 1982 366
Harvey Rosenthal A Simple Reverse while showing top and bottom card
VariationsAlso published here Vol. 2 No. 19 Nov. 1982 367
Colin Linn The Torn Up Switch two selections, one reverses several times, then torn and restored transpo with other selection
Related to Vol. 2 No. 19 Nov. 1982 368
Basil Horwitz Dynamic Duo spectator and performer shuffle ESP cards, exchange one, those cards match
Related to Vol. 2 No. 19 Nov. 1982 371
Stephen Tucker Jargon promotion for Phil Goldstein publications
Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 374
William Zavis Linear 'Z' one cards put face up in half of deck, mate at same position in other
Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 377
David Austin Instable four coins
Related to Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 378
David Britland Xmas Time Trip climax for time machine trick, deck ends up sealed in cellophane
Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 379
Alex East Musical song prediction
Related to Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 380
Stephen Tucker Comp-8 competition
Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 381
Gordon Bruce Early Riser
Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 382
Jerry Sadowitz Slip-Jog
Related toAlso published here Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 383
Peter Brunning, David Hambly, Bernard Rasmussen, Dr. Peter Moffat Telepathy ideas and credits
Related to Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 384
Basil Horwitz T/C prediction reads 't of c'
Variations Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 385
Paul Brignall Cracker color changing deck, Aces turn blank and backs are from a rainbow deck
Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 386
Harvey Rosenthal Another Technicolor Oddity with five red and five black cards
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 387
Philip T. Goldstein Gifts of Gold ideas and credits for Zap
Related to Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 388
Wayne Dobson Xmas is Ear! cigarette vanishes and appears sticking in ear
Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 389
Stephen Tucker Santa's Sackfull
Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 389
Stephen Tucker Jingle Bells monte with bells, sucker element
Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 390
Stephen Tucker Rubic Cube Mystery cards with printed sides of shuffled rubik's cube, change to sides of solved cube
Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 390
Stephen Tucker Star of Wonder match puzzle as revelation of star sign with ESP symbols
Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 390
Stephen Tucker Magic Square spectator mixes numbers in a plastic sliding numbers sorting puzzle, magic square
Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 391
Stephen Tucker Torn and Restored Paper flash paper
Vol. 2 No. 20 Dec. 1982 391
Stephen Tucker Jargon
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 1
Stephen Tucker We '3' Rings linking rings meets Monkey Bar
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 3
Basil Horwitz Deck the Halls variation of fan force
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 4
David Britland Live and Let Dye climax for dye tube, three silks knotted together
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 5
Noel Blaize Nöel card inserted in fan, controlled to bottom
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 8
Jerry Sadowitz Rowan's Double face card becomes duplicate of selection, then back of selection changes
Related to Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 9
Terri Rogers Marvellous idea for Tucker's Jigsaw, unsolvable puzzle, four pieces of a card
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 10
Stephen Tucker Jigsaw torn and restored card, four indices, corner can be selected which matches restored card
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 11
Stephen Tucker Zig Zag Coin middle section of coin is moved to the side
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 12
Stephen Tucker Exhibit 'A' four objects in box and also names written on paper, knife is selected and blood is found on blade, murder presentation
Variations Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 14
Stephen Tucker Birrth-Control any card is named and produced, using date of birth
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 15
Stephen Tucker Appelation names of back of each card, called out name on selection
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 16
Stephen Tucker Appellation variation on Tucker's "Appelation"
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 17
Stephen Tucker Ringo-Bingo Stover's Days of Force with bingo cards
Inspired byVariations Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 19
Stephen Tucker Wanderfull coin is produced, vanishes with a wand and turns into glitter, glitter transforms back into coin
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 21
Stephen Tucker Special Competition
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 23
Roger Crosthwaite For Publication credits for following routine
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 25
Roger Crosthwaite P.Y.V.C. card vanishes and appears from sandwich, three methods
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 27
Dai Vernon Strip-Out Addition
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 28
John Brown Illusion coin vanish in bag, snapping a paper bag combined with Himber coin vanish
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 35
Paul Brignall In the Dark divination of two cards, written on paper by perfromer
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 36
Shiv Duggal 55/1 four different coins
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 38
Wayne Dobson Extravaganza aces transpose one by one with top card of the deck, sucker element as climax with message on card
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 40
Stephen Tucker Turkey torn and restored paper, with keys printed on it, based on a pun
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 42
Philip T. Goldstein On the Beach transformation of backs of four cards, one by one
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 45
Philip T. Goldstein The Jorback Count concealing one face and two backs, back count meets Jordan
Related toAlso published here Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 46
Paul Spencer Disorder coin vanish and production, seated on legs
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 47
Stephen Tucker Free! blank card climax
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 49
Stephen Tucker End-Notes
Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas) 1982 51
Stephen Tucker Jargon 83
Vol. 2 No. 21 Jan. 1983 394
Stephen Tucker We -3- Kings two selections, four Kings produced instead, selections appear sandwiched and Kings in case
Vol. 2 No. 21 Jan. 1983 395
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Two Card-Catch
Vol. 2 No. 21 Jan. 1983 396
Stephen Tucker Comp-9
Vol. 2 No. 21 Jan. 1983 396
David Britland Conan transposition of coins and a die under cover of a cone
Vol. 2 No. 21 Jan. 1983 397
Colin Linn Plain Clothes Detectives using two blank cards, story presentation, deck as cell phone joke
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 21 Jan. 1983 398
Stephen Tucker Letraset magician's gag, prediction faking to write with a nail writer
Vol. 2 No. 21 Jan. 1983 401
Roger Crosthwaite Wow Wow!
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 21 Jan. 1983 402
Al Smith Terror! only odd backed card is selected in deck, duplicate with same back as deck is found reversed
Vol. 2 No. 21 Jan. 1983 405
Stephen Tucker Escalier steel ball changes into marble and silver coin
Vol. 2 No. 21 Jan. 1983 407
Paul Brignall Getting Your Own Back four Aces and selection
Vol. 2 No. 21 Jan. 1983 408
Al Smith Jumping Jokers with jokers
Related toAlso published here Vol. 2 No. 21 Jan. 1983 410
Stephen Tucker Jargon
Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 414
Stephen Tucker Into the Third Dimension splitting a sponge ball into two halves and putting them back again
Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 415
Al Smith Off-Skanner
Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 417
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)
Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 420
Johnny "J.J." Johnston Mechanical Pack Routine mechanical deck presentation, deck is screwed together and selection found fixed on the bottom
Variations Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 423
Juan Tamariz Double Crossing the Gaze Switch
Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 423
David Britland Unbeatable spectator selects card twice, put between two jokers, then entire deck consists of jokers
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 425
Trevor Lewis Monte Plus Switch
Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 425
Al Smith Contagion face down card in center of the deck transposes with face down card on the table
Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 426
David Hambly Magic by David Hambly The 7 Card Spell
selection found by spelling a sentence and always eliminating card until one is left
Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 427
Ron Platt, David Hambly 3 of a Kind all cards become queens
Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 427
Reinhard Müller Magical Mysteries! idea and variation for Interflight and E.Z.2.
Inspired byVariations Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 428
Stephen Tucker A Note for Basil Horowitz's Dynamic Duo (Issue: 19 page:371.) same as trick by Patrick Page
Related to Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 428
James M. Boyd Wrap Up Well lock unlocks in a bag
Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 429
Roger Curzon Deathtrap
Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 430
Alex East Micro + ide for Paul Scott Magic's Mikro
Vol. 2 No. 22 Feb. 1983 431
Stephen Tucker Jargon on Eddie Taytelbaum and Phoa Yan Tiong
Vol. 2 No. 23 Mar. 1983 434
Stephen Tucker Winter snap change with torn card, only half of the card changes, outline of Ace routine with salt shaker
Vol. 2 No. 23 Mar. 1983 435
David Britland Supermatch matchbox with slit, coin penetrates tray and matches
Vol. 2 No. 23 Mar. 1983 437
Shiv Duggal One in a Million using the Horwitz Wallet, prediction card in wallet, card switch
Vol. 2 No. 23 Mar. 1983 439
Stephen Tucker Yippee! coin through hand or table, with a coin half
Vol. 2 No. 23 Mar. 1983 441
Philip T. Goldstein Hopscotch five cards put in order on table, always two cards are switched and are back in sequence again
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 23 Mar. 1983 443
Stephen Tucker Comp: X
Vol. 2 No. 23 Mar. 1983 444
David Britland First Time Ever! red card among black cards reappears in packet several times, then all cards change into the same red card and eventually all cards are black again
Vol. 2 No. 23 Mar. 1983 446
Al Leech The Snide brief
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 23 Mar. 1983 446
Brother John Hamman Flushtration Count brief
Vol. 2 No. 23 Mar. 1983 447
Paul Spencer Cycle card and page from a book change places, page found torn on position in the deck that matches page number, Pegasus page
Vol. 2 No. 23 Mar. 1983 448
Stephen Tucker Under the Spread Force Variation
Vol. 2 No. 23 Mar. 1983 448
David Britland Acembley
Variations Vol. 2 No. 23 Mar. 1983 450
Stephen Tucker Jargon
Vol. 2 No. 24 Apr. 1983 454
Eddie Taytelbaum, Stephen Tucker Flash of Light collection of ideas
  • for the rising card, two cards rise aligned (Taytelbaum)
  • card changes while removing rubber band from wrist (Taytelbaum)
  • Miracle Aces, to produce a Full House (Tucker)
  • rope restoration with flash paper (Tucker)
  • rope vanish idea (Tucker)
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 24 Apr. 1983 455
Stephen Tucker AZE selection or Ace appears face up on the deck while deck is rotated
Vol. 2 No. 24 Apr. 1983 456
Roger Curzon, Les Johnson Goldmine production of three coins
Vol. 2 No. 24 Apr. 1983 459
Bill Worsley Discover Biddle Trick variation
Vol. 2 No. 24 Apr. 1983 461
Bernard Rasmussen, Reinhard Müller Letters
Vol. 2 No. 24 Apr. 1983 461
Derek Robbins Pri-Mate mate is found reversed in the deck
Vol. 2 No. 24 Apr. 1983 462
Stephen Tucker Comp: 9
Vol. 2 No. 24 Apr. 1983 463
David Bentley Expedition solutions to posed coin problem
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 24 Apr. 1983 464
Stephen Tucker, Paul Brignall Anatomy Deck name of called out card is found written on a selected card
Vol. 2 No. 24 Apr. 1983 465
Reinhard Müller Freewheel Variation on Haden-Matrix, Conrad Haden coin
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 2 No. 24 Apr. 1983 467
Reinhard Müller Chicago Variant prediction and transformation kicker
Vol. 2 No. 24 Apr. 1983 467
Philip T. Goldstein Rethink Stover's Days of Force with bingo cards
Inspired by Vol. 2 No. 24 Apr. 1983 468
David Britland Roundabout elongated and with story presentation
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 2 No. 24 Apr. 1983 470
Stephen Tucker Jargon
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983
Martin Breese Playing with Time watch of spectator moves forwards or backwards as wished by spectator, name of card found engraved on performer's watch which also stops
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 1
Stephen Tucker Mizzing Link linking cards, examinable with matching centers, himber wallet
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 5
Pascal Monmoine The Pascal System padlock, apparently locked can be opened later without a key
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 5
Stephen Tucker Kaned dancing cane, thread with weight inside hollow cane
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 6
Justin Higham Or......
Inspired by Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 7
David Britland Jackrobats with extra card, first packet then in the deck
Also published here Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 7
Through-the-Fist Flourish
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 9
Stephen Tucker The Flight of the Bumble coins from hand to hand, bee on coin, gets smashed as humorous climax
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 11
Daniel Kalanowski X-Ray as Daniel Kalinowski, deck switched to deck with holes in center, peek
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 12
Philip T. Goldstein Hof-Ace odd back color of Aces
Inspired by Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 13
Stephen Tucker Coineto coin from hand to hand, first a quarter, then half and three quarters travel
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 14
Stephen Tucker The Inner Limits Queens transposition, then named Queen vanishes and other Queens change into a card with a star on it
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 16
Reinhard Müller Pop Up Again from center vertical
Inspired by Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 18
Stephen Tucker Snip apparently part of a card is cut out, card changes into other card, part visibly falls from pair of scissors
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 19
Stephen Tucker, David Britland Out of Our Minds
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 20
Veeser Switch Concept
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 21
Stephen Tucker The Hole Idea after cigarette through coin, coin is moved on coin, half of hole remains on rim
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 22
Paul Brignall A Load Of..... blank cards with stickers
Inspired byVariations Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 23
David Britland Zennerism two sets, all match
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 25
Stephen Tucker Zenner Plus
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 29
Stephen Tucker Quizdom
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 31
Ian Land Interlaced with a Strange Ease cards end up reversed in middle
Inspired by Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 32
Henry Christ Christ Force Variation
Also published here Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 32
Stephen Tucker End? turn card up without touching deck, gag
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 34
Paul Brignall The Brignall Brainstorm number between one of six is named, card produced
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 35
Stephen Tucker Eureka monte in the hands , ending in Bizarre Twist
Inspired by Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 36
Edward Marlo Quick Three Way
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 37
Stephen Tucker So These Must Be...
Inspired by Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 41
David Britland Four Thought four cards turn into quarter of a jumbo card which match selection
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 43
Stephen Tucker Spoonerism spoon bends and breaks
Also published here Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 45
Stephen Tucker The Taleheart torn in half among several other cards
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 47
Stephen Tucker Suspicion cards turn blank
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 48
David Britland Poker Face
Inspired byVariations Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 49
Brother John Hamman The Hamman Count
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 50
Brother John Hamman Hamman All Backs Count flushtration count
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 50
Alex Elmsley Ghost Count
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 51
Stephen Tucker Adieu
Vol. 3 No. Special #3 1983 51
Stephen Tucker Jargon on Martin Breese becoming the publisher of Spell-Binder
Vol. 3 No. 25 May 1983 474
Stephen Tucker Ferryman four coins travel under four playing cards, as a kicker one coin is found to be bent
Vol. 3 No. 25 May 1983 475
Pascal Monmoine Cal-Pass card sticks out from deck and is flipped over on top, in that process one card is added, also as a visual color change
Also published here Vol. 3 No. 25 May 1983 478
Justin Higham E.Z.2. Variation in a letter
Inspired by Vol. 3 No. 25 May 1983 479
Reinhard Müller A Simple Reverse Variation as a single card revelation
Inspired by Vol. 3 No. 25 May 1983 480
Stephen Tucker Competition: 11
Vol. 3 No. 25 May 1983 481
Paul Brignall Padded-Cell signed card found in cardboard of a note pad
Vol. 3 No. 25 May 1983 482
Reinhard Müller Off Colour Jack-Which with two odd-backed jokers
Vol. 3 No. 25 May 1983 484
Edward Marlo Cover-Up Cut
Vol. 3 No. 25 May 1983 484
Stephen Tucker Gags?
  • broken of bowl of spoon (strong coffee)
  • missing corner of card gag
Vol. 3 No. 25 May 1983 485
David Britland Up and Coming card apparently rises among four cards
Vol. 3 No. 25 May 1983 486
Roger Curzon Copper Silver Brass Through Table
Also published here Vol. 3 No. 25 May 1983 487
Stephen Tucker Beer-Mat card under beer glass, seated
Also published here Vol. 3 No. 25 May 1983 489
David Austin That'll Do Nicely! card is found under credit card in deck, credit card appears, spelling variation
Also published here Vol. 3 No. 25 May 1983 490
Stephen Tucker Sleeve Kings? four Sixes change into Kings, Sleeve Aces presentation
Inspired byVariations Vol. 3 No. 25 May 1983 491
Stephen Tucker Jargon
Vol. 3 No. 26 June 1983 494
Stephen Tucker Time Tunnel with three cards
Inspired by
  • Harry G. Franke's "The Vanishing Lady"
Vol. 3 No. 26 June 1983 495
Edward Victor Eye Count
Vol. 3 No. 26 June 1983 496
Stephen Tucker Gags?
  • Smelling Salts
  • Touch Wood
  • Finding Aces without touching cards (Britland)
Vol. 3 No. 26 June 1983 498
Stephen Tucker Pin-Up 52 on one card gag, card in pocket, named card is pierced
Vol. 3 No. 26 June 1983 499
Stephen Tucker S.W.A.T. tabled production
Inspired by Vol. 3 No. 26 June 1983 501
Stephen Tucker Diskus circle dots on card vanish and appear
Inspired by Vol. 3 No. 26 June 1983 502
Ian Land U.P: up
Inspired by Vol. 3 No. 26 June 1983 504
Stephen Tucker Comp: II
Vol. 3 No. 26 June 1983 505
Paul Brignall Screw-Up strange effect, selection is not found and cards torn, then some pieces restore and turn into selection
Related to Vol. 3 No. 26 June 1983 506
Stephen Tucker Bad Backs cards turn blank and are found folded in miniature card case, duplicates
Vol. 3 No. 26 June 1983 507
Data entered by Lorenz Schär.