Special Effects

1987
Written by John F. Mendoza
Work of Edward Marlo, Randy Wakeman
117 pages (Spiralbound), published by Selfpublished
Illustrated with drawings by Bob Nelson
Language: English
79 entries
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Randy Wakeman Slick Card Preparation silicone spray, in foreword
Related to
Edward Marlo Foreword
Randy Wakeman Introduction
Randy Wakeman The Natural transformation, vanish, repeat to pocket
Inspired by 1
Rubaway Vanish
1
Edward Marlo Misdirection Palm
2
Randy Wakeman Covered Half Pass used as force here (Stewart James' "Nullifactor")
 		4
Randy Wakeman, Edward Marlo Flexible Hittop Change
Inspired byRelated to 5
Randy Wakeman Cardician Makes Better back and forth transformation
Inspired by 6
Edward Marlo Visual Retention Change
7
Randy Wakeman The Mystic Card with sucker gag kicker
Inspired by 8
Randy Wakeman In Lieu of the Double Cut triple cut
 		11
Randy Wakeman I Like Nice Things quartet changes into royal flush as kicker, three methods
Related toVariations 12
Randy Wakeman Throwing it in Reverse top card reversed into center, wrist pass type action
 		15
Randy Wakeman Generally Speaking
16
Randy Wakeman, Edward Marlo Shuffle them Twice... They Rollover Nice two-shuffle handling, crimps instead of incomplete shuffle
Inspired by 17
Randy Wakeman, Scotty York Mini Surprise Stab miniature deck, two methods, deck shredded, based on York's "Surprise Stab"
 		18
Randy Wakeman The Odds Against Me inspired by Scarne performance on Tom Snyder's "Tomorrow Show"
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Randy Wakeman Teflon Card Stab paper wrapped deck, slick card
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Randy Wakeman Forefiguration
Inspired by 23
Randy Wakeman Wakeman's Way
Inspired byRelated to 24
Randy Wakeman Needed a Jump ten red and black cards, single card jumps from packet to packet, then packets transpose
 		26
Edward Marlo, Randy Wakeman Cannibal Vanish two double facer
 		28
Edward Marlo Flipover Count two double facers as four different cards
 		28
Edward Marlo Double Olram
29
Randy Wakeman R.W. Ambitious Card Routine
30
John Cornelius Spring Set
30
Frederick Braue Pop-Up Card
33
Edward Marlo Double Pop-Up Ending immediately repeating the pop-up phase
 		34
Randy Wakeman Direct Delusion
35
Edward Marlo Convincing K.M. Move
35
Randy Wakeman A Real Devilish Miracle
38
Randy Wakeman, Roger Smith Let's Twist Again (Like We Did Last Summer) Maxi-Twist, two handlings
 		39
Randy Wakeman The Last Traveller two handlings for the final card
 		41
Randy Wakeman R.W. Four Coins Through the Table
43
Pop Up Move with Coins
43
Randy Wakeman Randy's Cups & Balls Routine based on Vernon's routine, no wand, no fake explanation phase
 		46
Elevator Move brief
 		47
Randy Wakeman The Force Is With You selection predicted, other three mates found elsewhere
 		50
Randy Wakeman Not Finished with Randy-Mar new finish
Inspired by 52
Randy Wakeman Taking a Pass two covers for spread pass:
- The End Tap Cover
- The Finger Square Cover
Related to 53
Randy Wakeman, Jim Ryan Bill Tear Clarified better description
Inspired by 55
Randy Wakeman Follow-Up on Follow-Up new approach
Inspired by 57
Edward Marlo Six Card Trick six card repeat for close-up
 		59
Edward Marlo The Ace Problem that Hofzinser Never Had
60
Step Glimpse
60
Edward Marlo Direct Palm card placed underneath packet, directly into palm
 		61
Edward Marlo Covered Pick-up Replacement on tabled deck
 		61
Edward Marlo Marlo Ambitious Card Routine
63
Edward Marlo Overhand Shuffle Crimp of block of cards, long side
 		63
Tony Kardyro Kardyro Drop Sleight
64
Edward Marlo Nick's Trick handling of Eddie Fields' Nail Nick location
 		65
Eddie Fields Nail Nick Method
65
Edward Marlo The Marlo Revelation
Inspired byVariations 67
Palm to Palm Transfer flat-palm to flat-palm
 		67
Edward Marlo Banded Revelation four piles are rubber banded
Inspired by 69
Edward Marlo Holee Revelation coin is placed on each the four piles (Tosheroon)
Inspired by 72
Edward Marlo Another Revelation no cards start reversed
Inspired by 75
Edward Marlo Repeat Signed Cards Across
76
Edward Marlo One-Handed Bottom Replacement for packet
 		76
Edward Marlo An Oil and Water Story 4&4, four phases, surprise kicker
 		80
Edward Marlo Down-Jog Displacement oil water context
 		82
Edward Marlo Bluff Ace Assembly
VariationsAlso published here 88
Frederick Braue, Edward Marlo Braue Addition Handling
88
Edward Marlo Marlo Flourish single card turned over in hand
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Edward Marlo Marlo's Startling Observation Test twelve double facers
 		91
Edward Marlo Tabled Half Pass
92
Edward Marlo Fingertip Reversal Count double facers
 		93
Edward Marlo Deal Off Reversal double facers secretly turned over while dealt onto table
 		94
Art Altman The Double Undercut Palm
96
Edward Marlo OPEC Count
99
Larry Jennings, Edward Marlo The Mechanical Change snap second deal
 		100
Edward Marlo Wrist Turn Pass
102
Edward Marlo Marlo Deck Switch lapping
 		105
Edward Marlo "As An Addition" Switch
107
Edward Marlo The Razor's Edge covering thick edge
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Edward Marlo The Sail Count from deck to table
 		112
Randy Wakeman The Randy Revelation
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 116
Randy Wakeman In Conclusion
117
Data entered by Denis Behr, March 2012.