Multiple Cards

219 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Multiple Cards
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Professor Hoffmann The Multiplying and Vanishing Cards single card "reproduces" into duplicates, repeated with other cards, duplicates vanished again, pull
 		1890
More Magic
131
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster In fremder Hand verschwindende Karten cards disappear into tray
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
181
The Vanishing Of Thought Cards twenty-six double facers
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
143
Die aus dem Spiel verschwindenden Karten thought-of cards vanish, double facer deck with odd cards on one side and even on the other side
 		Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
36
L'Homme Masqué La carte kinématographique thought-of picture card and all picture cards from same suit vanish from deck and are reproduced from pocket of spectator
Also published here Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
42
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XX. Ein anderes Bild
  • 1. Das magnetische Kartenspiel (cards cling to hand)
  • 2. Bibifax (hole cut into hat, hat is then fully restored)
  • 3. Sympathie (card penetrates hat visibly)
  • 4. Ein Meisterschuss (cards are torn and loaded into gun, they appear restored inside hat)
  • 5. Die verschwindenden Karten (cards vanish under silk)
 		1903
Moderne Magie
186
Nate Leipzig Sixth Method Aces vanish from deck, reappear via Slap Aces
Variations 1909
The Art of Magic
219
Jack Merlin Change Making Palmed Card Disappear sucker moment, palming cards of and showing the problem of changes, in the end hand is empty
 		1927/28
Merlin's Master Manipulations
18
Louis Lam The "El-El" Master Four Ace Effect aces disappear one by one between two faced piles, indifferent cards then change to aces via glide
 		1935
Would You Believe It?
7
Nate Leipzig The "Slap" Aces Aces vanish from pack and reappear
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
244
Edward Marlo Double Vanish and Recovery two cards vanish from face of two halves when rubbed together, reappear in deck
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1942
Deck Deception
8
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Good Companions four Kings, one put in pocket, others vanish one by one, removed from pocket, three double facers
 		1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
2
Edward Marlo Double Vanish and Recovery two cards vanish from face of two halves when rubbed together, reappear in deck
Also published here 1942
Cut the Cards
7
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Mr. and Mrs. Hart - The Adventures of a Loving Couple King and Queen of Hearts vanish and then travel together, and make "little hearts"
 		1943
Tricks and Sleights
20
Al Leech, Edward Marlo Aces Up Aces vanish from deck, then are found face-up in deck
Variations 1949
For Card Men Only
10
Jack Yeager The Vanishing Reds fan of ten cards, red and black alternating, then all red cards vanish and are produced from pocket
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
24
Edward Marlo The Follow Up Aces Aces lost in deck come to top
Related toVariations 1953
The Cardician
91
Edward Marlo The Impromptu Phantom five cards with selections are under handkerchief, two removed, rest vanishes
 		1953
The Cardician
192
Stanley Palm Ghost Cards packet vanishes beneath handkerchief with funny (?) presentation
 		1954
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
60
Edward Marlo The Illogical Routine Aces are stacked with faros multiple times, but each time come out in an unexpected hand for an unexpected number of players, Aces vanish as finale
Variations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
18
James Steranko Aces in Abstraction Chapter Ten, A Lesson in Extraordinary Card Technique
  • Part One: Aces and Kings removed, Kings shuffled back, Aces placed in deck reversed, when deck is spread the Kings are face up and Aces have vanished
  • Part Two: Kings placed in row, deck placed on each and they change to Aces
 		1960
Steranko on Cards
67
Edward Marlo Vanishing Eleven eleven cards vanish, selection remains, Biddle steal
Related toVariations Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
9
Frank Garcia The Apex Ace Aces vanish on pack, Ace of Spades comes to top three times, aces reappear face up
Related toVariations 1962
Close-up Card Magic
88
Al Leech Lost and Found Aces Aces vanish and reappear at face of four packets
Variations 1962
Close-up Card Magic
195
Card Vanish reversed on bottom, displayed in batches and put underneath reversed
 		1962
Close-up Card Magic
196
Edward Marlo Impromptu Illogical Routine Aces are stacked with faros multiple times, but each time come out in an unexpected positions, then are spelled out, Aces vanish as finale, five phases
Inspired by Oct. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 27)
22
Nate Leipzig Slap Four Ace Routine Aces disappear and reappear on deck one by one
Related toVariations 1963
Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig
42
Al Leech Four Ace Vanish not visual
Variations 1965
Super Card Man Stuff
23
Al Leech Double Vanish on the pack
 		1965
Super Card Man Stuff
48
Harry Lorayne Vice Triumphant four jacks vanish from deck, reappear in pocket, story presentation
Related to 1967
Deck-Sterity
135
Edward Marlo Vanishing Aces one at a time, then found one at a time
 		1967
Riffle Shuffle Finale (Issue Riffle Finale)
7
Piet Forton Color Change Aces Aces appear one by one in packet of blue backed cards, blue backed cards disappear, then Aces change into red backs
 		1967
Piet Forton Lecture Notes
9
Piet Forton, Remo Inzani, Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Four Disappearing Queens Change Visibly To Four Aces
Related toAlso published here 1967
Piet Forton Lecture Notes
10
Piet Forton Lucky Seven Routine Four Sevens produced, vanished and reappear in deck
Also published here 1967
Piet Forton Lecture Notes
14
Piet Forton Glückszahl 7 four Sevens produced, vanished and reappear in deck
Also published here 1968
Piet Forton Seminar
13
Fred Lessor Nice Recovery four Aces vanish in sandwiches, reappear in deck via spelling
Variations July 1970
Epilogue (Issue 9)
67
Edward Marlo Vanishing Eleven eleven cards vanish, selection remains, lapping
Related to 1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
153
Bill Derman Quick Trick small packet cut and shown which contains selection, all cards but selection vanish, then card changes to second selection
 		July 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 20)
89
Jeff Fowlston, Bob Wagner ... and then there was nun! four Jacks vanish one by one, last Jack turns into a nun, with rhymed patter
 		Aug. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 25)
125
Karl Fulves Swallow the Leader Ace assembly, then Aces vanish
 		Mar. 1971
Epilogue (Issue 11)
85
Sam Leo Horowitz 3-Card Princess as finale in last phase the other two vanish, see also p. 476
Related to Autumn 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 5th Folio)
446
Jerry K. Hartman Four-gone Delusion “Apex Ace” sequence to vanish Aces one at a time, then indifferent cards are changed into Aces
Inspired byRelated to 1971
Odd Lifts
20
Walter Rollins, Jerry Mentzer Unexpected Surprise four of five cards vanish, with odd-backed card variation
Related to 1972
Card Cavalcade
31
Francis Haxton Nice Recovery - 2 four aces vanish in sandwiches, reappear in deck via spelling, stand-up handling
Inspired by Nov. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 16)
149
Jerry K. Hartman Sandwitchery - Phase II Ace of Clubs inserted in middle of deck, red Aces vanish from top and bottom and sandwich Ace of Clubs in middle
Related to 1972
Packet Magic
44
Now You See 'Em four of a kind vanishes from pack and reappears face up in centre
 		1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
122
Karl Fulves Four Gone 4&4, oil and water type routine, unequal transpo kicker
Variations 1973
Notes From Underground
53
Jerry K. Hartman Invisible Cut Plot change to Al Leech's Lost and Found Aces
Inspired byVariations 1973
Means & Ends
23
Jerry K. Hartman Four-Gone Delusion III Four Kings vanish one by one, reappear next to Queens
 		1973
Means & Ends
26
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Trick #6 packet of cards put under handkerchief, pulled away, cards have vanished, in sleeve
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
 Sep. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 11)
790
Persi Diaconis Diaconis Card Vanish several cards one by one with double backer, no details, only mentioned
Related to 1975
Card Cavalcade 3
159
Jon Racherbaumer No Force Vanish & Recovery two cards vanish in deck and reappear, roughed deck, see also Fulves' Jumping Gemini
Related to 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
11
Karl Fulves Approaching Zero "negative ace assembly", aces vanish one at a time without deck, lapping
 		1975
Methods with Cards — Part 3
190
Karl Fulves Kannibal Kards - Phase Four four jacks become three, then two, then one, single card placed in center comes back to top with other jacks
Related to 1975
Kannibal Kards
3
Karl Fulves Going.... Aces vanish one at a time on deck, credit information, Ace-vanish idea with double backer by Vosburgh
Related toVariations May 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 7)
959
Roger Smith Two Cards That Went Poof two cards peeked in IF condition are shown to have vanished
Inspired by 1975
The Faro Sorcery Trilogy — Number 1
12
Bob Haines Four Gone Conclusion two selected cards, four top cards are shown to be all alike, two of the disappear, the two left are now the selected cards
 		May 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 9)
256
Paul Harris La La's Lu Lu three Aces travel from Ace packet into deck one by one, last Ace travels from deck to other three Aces under spectator's hand
Variations 1976
Paul Harris Reveals Some Of His Most Intimate Secrets
29
Paul Curry Half Gone half of the deck vanishes from a handkerchief
Also published here 1977
Special Effects
1
Karl Fulves Limbo named four-of-a-kind vanishes from deck, sleeving
 		1977
Impromptu Holdouts
22
Karl Fulves Recalled top card of one half changes into named Ace when covered with fanned other half, other three Aces vanished, sleeving
 		1977
Impromptu Holdouts
39
Allan Ackerman EvaporACEtion
Variations 1978
Here's My Card
24
Ken Krenzel The Vanishing Collectors cards between Aces vanish and reappear
Related to 1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
209
Paul Harris The Incredible Tap Dancing Aces (La La's Lu Lu Re-Vamped), Aces vanish and reappear, using the pack
Inspired byVariations 1978
Las Vegas Close-Up
92
Reinhard Müller Eine Doppelrückenkarte kann Karten Austauschen und damit verbunden zum Verschwinden bringen using a double backer to switch or vanish cards
  • Grundhandlungen
  • Anwendung 1 der Situation 3
  • Anwendung 2 der Situation 3
  • Anwendung 3
  • Anwendung 4
Related to Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
30
Edward Marlo Vanish and Poker Combination four signed selections vanish and reappear in a poker hand
 		1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
170
Eddie Fechter No Pile four of five cards vanish
Related toAlso published here 1979
Card Cavalcade Finale
69
Ken De Courcy Vanishing Packet all cards except selection vanishes from packet that was placed into handkerchief bag
 		1979
Card Caprice
10
Piet Forton Glückszahl 7 four Sevens produced, vanished and reappear in deck
Also published here 1979
Das Mike Skinner / Piet Forton Seminarheft (Issue Das Piet Forton Seminar)
19
Edward Marlo Sudden Interlaced Vanish using three duplicates
 		1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
116
Edward Marlo No Duplicates without duplicates
Related to 1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
117
Edward Marlo Count Conjuring five cards, three selections appear one by one, indifferent cards vanish
 		1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
153
Frank Garcia Ubiquitous Aces aces found by fake riffle cull, aces vanish one by one on deck, produced again
 		1980
Exclusive Card Miracles
41
Karl Fulves Backless 2&2, backs of one color disappear in stepped spread
 		1980
Color Quik
41
Paul Harris The Time Machine using a black piece of cardboard as time machine three Kings vanish and reappear in deck
Also published here 1980
Close-up Fantasies — Book II
1
Gert Malmros The Disappearing Aces four Aces vanish one by one, bare handed
 		1980
Disappearing Aces
2
James Swain Passing Along the Vanishing Aces one by one, classic pass
Related toVariations 1981
Cardworks
42
Geoffrey Latta Collecting the Vanishing Aces Aces vanish one by one from top of deck, then they are shown to have collected four selections
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1981
Cardworks
45
Walt Lees The Return of the Missionaries Jacks vanish one by one, reappear with selections in between
Related to 1981
The Complete Cannibal Act
35
Al Smith Audition Aces Aces produced, then they vanish on top of the deck one by one, Vernon Fooled Houdini sequence, then Aces reappear, one Ace in pocket transposes with one Ace in the deck, duplicate
Related to 1981
Cards At Bay
9
Geoffrey Latta Vanishing Collectors Aces vanish one by one from top of deck, then they are shown to have collected four selections
Inspired byAlso published here 1981
Geoffrey Latta on Cards and Coins
1
Jon Racherbaumer Vanishing Oil and Water 4&4, all cards become blank, gaffed
 		1982
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 1
86
James Swain The Vanishing Aces aces vanish and reappear face up in center, passes
Related to 1982
Best of Friends
298
Harry Lorayne, James Swain Vanishing Aces Explored additions for Swain's effect:
  • The Card Between
  • Kings Between
 		1982
Best of Friends
301
Harry Lorayne Aces Vanish Quickie
Also published here 1982
Best of Friends
380
Dave Robertson The Back is Gone cards vanish and 'Gone' written on back of selection
Related toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 19)
365
Curtis Kam Condens-ace-tion
Inspired by 1982
All the World's a Stage
33
Edward Marlo Vanishing Aces Aces vanish out of the pack
 		1983
Marlo without Tears
196
Edward Marlo Packet Vanishing Aces four Aces placed on four piles vanish
Variations 1983
Marlo's Plus Package
79
Brother John Hamman The Phoenix Four four selections vanish, are named and reappear face up via spelling
Variations 1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
16
Martin Gardner Wild Aces No. 88, Aces vanish under handkerchief and reappear reversed in deck
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
134
Richard Kaufman Slap Happy Aces disappear from top of deck, then are reproduced one by one
Inspired by 1984
Abstract
10
Seth Kramer An Instant Card(s) Vanish false transfer and unload on spread deck
Related to July 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 7)
1090
Ben Harris The Return of the Alien combo of odd-backed elevator, universal card, three-card vanish, color changing backs
Inspired by 1985
Midnight Special
7
Ben Harris Hanging Card two cards vanish by hanging them in the air, another card changes into those two cards and the the third card is reproduced from air
Inspired by 1985
Midnight Special
16
Daryl Martinez Risen from the Ashes three peeked-at cards vanish and reappear face up
 		1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
18
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
Darwin Ortiz Darwin's Aces Aces vanish and reappear "around" Selections
Inspired byVariations 1988
Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table
131
Keikan Miyanaka Non-Prediction all the cards from one color that match a selection vanish from the deck
 		1988
New Magic Of Japan
109
Larry Jennings Slap Aces combo of Cavorting Aces, Leipzig's Opener, Slap Aces
Inspired byVariations 1988
The Cardwright
73
Rocco Silano The Card Trick That Fooled Vernon wrong card becomes a full packet, then all vanish except selection
 		Feb. 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 1)
17
Paul Harris The Tap Dancing Aces Aces vanish and reappear, using the pack
Also published here 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 9-12 Paul Harris: The Act)
15
Edward Marlo Vanishing Aces Aces vanish one by one from top of deck, effect by Jack Vosburgh, ungaffed
Related toAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Feb. 1964
 1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
51
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
Brother John Hamman Phoenix Four four selections vanish, are named and reappear face up via spelling
Related to 1989
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
202
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
West End Card Session
5
Father Cyprian Mirror Aces
  • Card Vanish From a Glass
card or packet of cards vanishes from wine glass and is found reversed in deck or something else
  • I
  • II (using gaffed card with mirror surface)
  • III (card travels into another glass)
  • IV To change for Aces into a selected card
Inspired by 1989
Lecture Notes #11
31
Ken Krenzel Swain's "Passing Along the Vanishing Aces" or Latta's "The Vanishing Collectors"
Inspired by 1990
Close-up Impact!
185
Richard Kaufman The Dissipated Aces aces vanish from top one by one
 		1990
Close-up Impact!
185
Michael Powers Blowing Away the Aces Aces vanish one by one, then are seen to have collected three selection in center of deck
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
65
Michael Powers The Invisible Aces Aces vanish one by one, reappear, change to Kings
 		1990
Top Secret Stuff
91
Jamy Ian Swiss The Vanishing Aces Revealed Aces vanish one by one from top of deck, deck cut into four piles, Aces re-appear on top
  • For the Purist
  • The Jennings Revelation
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
Thaumatolatry II
5
Larry Jennings Up in Smoke only four cards in hand, they vanish with a puff of cigarette smoke and reappear in four pockets, two methods
Also published here 1990
Up in Smoke and Other Tantalizing Mysteries
12
Larry Jennings A Handy Transformation four cards change to single card (selection) in spectators hands
Related toAlso published here 1990
Up in Smoke and Other Tantalizing Mysteries
18
Michael Close Dancers at the End of Time Aces vanish from top of deck, trap kings, transposition with quartets, all change into jokers
Inspired by 1991
Workers Number 2
29
John Bannon Timely Departure three cards are thought-of via "packet is cut off and counted..." procedure, they disappear and reappear face up
Related toVariations 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
160
Edward Marlo Revised Double Vanish Unit Discovery two selections vanish, card appears in sandwich, other face up in deck
 		May 1991
The Olram File (Issue 5)
2
Steven Hamilton Lightning Aces Aces vanish one by one from hand and reappear face-up in center of deck, shown one-by one, deck of double backers
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1991
Profile (Issue 1)
8
Steven Hamilton Nocturnal Gambler Aces vanish one by one and reappear together reversed in center
Inspired byAlso published here June 1991
Profile (Issue 2)
4
Allan Ackerman The Vanishing Aces one at a time and reappearance
Also published here 1991
Magic Castle Lecture Notes
21
Don England, Richard Kaufman England's Vanishing Aces aces vanish on top of deck one by one
 		1992
The Collected Almanac (Issue )
xxxviii
James Swain Vanishing Aces, The Sequel face up Aces vanish one at a time from top of deck - as climax rediscovered face up in different sections of deck
Related to 1992
Don't Blink
93
Harry Levine The Menace four cards vanish one by one and reappear again
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 42)
748
Steve Dusheck Phantom Cards five cards shown, two removed from under handkerchief, other vanish
 		1992
Dusheck's Card Magic
4
William Goodwin Aces For Idiots aces face up in center, vanish one by one until selected ace remains, reappear in different positions, sucker element
 		1993
Notes from the Batcave
18
Eddie Fechter No Pile four of five cards vanish
Related toAlso published here 1993
Fechter
261
Vicente Canuto Vuelo des Ases four Aces vanish and appear in spectator's pocket, duplicate
 		1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
283
Allan Ackerman The Vanishing Aces one at a time and reappearance
Also published here 1994
Las Vegas Kardma
96
Roger Crosthwaite The Magic Salt "Phase Six: Making the Magic"
cards dealt on table become invisible, deck penetrates case
 		1994
Roger's Thesaurus
31
Roger Crosthwaite Single Deal Vanish card(s) dealt on table vanish, into LTP, see also p. 234 for credit information, also:
  • Multiple Deal Vanish
 		1994
Roger's Thesaurus
32
Jack Carpenter Obliter-Ace-ion Ace vanish one at a time, four random cards are changed into Aces
 		1994
Labyrinth (Issue 2)
22
William Goodwin Second Deal Sandwich card peeked at, sandwich cards vanish via face-up tent vanish, sandwich is dealt from top of deck and reappears in process
 		Nov. 1994
The Lemniscate (Vol. 1 No. 6)
2
Lennart Green The Laser Deal Snap Deal as a visual vanish of multiple cards one by one
 		1995
Snap Deal
16
Flyaway Cards No. 3, two cards vanish and reappear reversed
 		1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
5
Dave Robertson Die verschwundene Rückseite cards vanish and 'Gone' written on back of selection
Also published here 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 3)
111
Jerry K. Hartman One Trap Mind selection mixed together with four other cards and all five sandwiched between Jokers and placed into deck, other cards leave sandwich leaving only selection between Jokers
Inspired by 1995
After Craft
116
Paul Harris The Time Machine using a black piece of cardboard as time machine three Kings vanish and reappear in deck
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
249
Paul Harris The Tap Dancing Aces Aces vanish and reappear, using the pack
VariationsAlso published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Magical Arts Journal)
219
Michael Skinner, Nate Leipzig Skinning the Fat off the Bone... Nate Leipzig's Slap Aces Aces disappear and reappear on deck one by one
Inspired byVariations 1996
Classic Sampler
46
Dominique Duvivier Ghost Kings four Kings shown, card is selected and lost, chosen pair of Kings vanish and sandwich card in the middle of the deck
Variations 1996
Magie Duvivier
131
Peter Duffie Swatta card chosen and removed, Aces cut to one by one and vanished again, they end up collecting the other three mates of chosen card
Inspired by 1996
Open Secrets
12
Larry Jennings The Creeping Aces Aces reversed in center vanish one by one, reappear
 		1997
Jennings '67
144
Larry Jennings The '65 Aces aces vanish, spectator finds aces, come to top, turn over in deck, different handling options
 		1997
Jennings '67
148
Jack Carpenter A Dance for the Devious Queens vanish one by one, reproduced at once together again
Related to 1997
The Expert's Portfolio No. 1
15
Ken Krenzel The Lost Aces of Louie the Loser aces visibly vanish when dealt in poker deal, reappear in one of the other hands
 		1997
Ingenuities
137
Nick Trost Four-Ace Vanish and Recovery Four Aces vanish from deck, and appear back face up in the middle of the deck
Inspired by
  • "Record" (Andre Robert, The Magigram, April 1979)
 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
67
Richard Bartram, Jr. Short Changed Thoughts thought of cards in deck vanish, selected from spread display
 		1997
Trephine
74
Karl Fulves Takeaway seven-as-nine count, a Three taken away, only six cards remain
 		1998
The Fine Print (Issue 9)
270
Roy Walton Pass Out deck faced, Aces appear when deck is turned over one by one, Aces vanish and are later found reversed in the middle
Related to 1998
Five Times Five — Scotland
121
Steve Mayhew Vanishing Variations
  • The Vanishing Poker Deal: Aces vanish one at a time from top of deck, performer deals out five hands and Aces turn up face up in his hand (or they are “center-dealt” to performer from deck)
  • Topsy-Turvy Vanishing Poker Deal (see p. 24)
  • The Vanishing Fix (see p. 26)
Inspired byAlso published here 1998
Labyrinth (Issue 8 - Part 2)
23
Steve Mayhew Topsy-Turvy Vanishing Poker Deal Aces vanished as in original (p. 23), deck is shuffled face up into face down, hands are dealt out and all cards come out face up except performer’s, rest of deck becomes all face up, performer’s cards are the Aces
Also published here 1998
Labyrinth (Issue 8 - Part 2)
24
Steve Mayhew The Vanishing Fix Aces placed on bottom, one by one they are placed on top and vanish, following each vanish the others are seen still on bottom, trick can end as in previous variation (p. 24), or without the "Topsy-Turvy" aspect and performer just gets the only face down cards – the Aces
Also published here 1998
Labyrinth (Issue 8 - Part 2)
26
Joe Rindfleisch Vanishing Aces Aces put reversed in one half of the deck, they vanish there and are found in other half
 		Oct. 1998
Onyx (Issue 5)
26
Theodore DeLand The Phantom Card Trick No. 8, five cards shown fan, three remembered by spectators, two removed from under handkerchief and rest vanishes, see "General note" on p. 140 for credit
Variations 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
128
Theodore DeLand Improved Phantom Cards No. 9, same effects but backs can be shown, see "General note" on p. 140 for credit
Inspired byVariations 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
128
Ellis Stanyon Phantom with Ordinary Cards No. 10, ungaffed version, pseudo duplicates and palming
Inspired by 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
130
Karl Fulves Supplementary Note three selections, vanish and disappear, not too convincing packet handling
Inspired by 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
217
Joshua Jay Kan't Kill A King Kings vanish one at a time, then reappear
 		Jan. 1999
Onyx (Issue 6)
16
Peter Duffie Forbidden Fruit matching Kings and Queens vanish one by one from top and bottom of deck and are then found mated in the center
Inspired by Nov. 1999
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
89
Karl Fulves Trick Play Sevens vanishes from deck and reappear, poker deal, spectator gets Sevens and performer the Aces
Inspired byRelated to 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 4)
100
Paul Curry Half Gone half of the deck vanishes from a handkerchief
Also published here 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
90
Dan Buck, Dave Buck Finding the Aces four-of-a-kind found while dealing through shuffled deck, doing face-up push-off second deals and glimpsing next card, also for vanishing named card(s)
 		2001
Artifice, Ruse, and Subterfuge in the Hands
21
Terry LaGerould It's All in Your Mind spectator thinks of highest card in five-card packet, then vanishes from another five-card packet, then all other cards vanish except selection from packet
 		2001
Pasteboard Presentations II
22
Aldo Colombini The Aces Are Gone four black cards, four red cards, four Aces, Aces put between other two packets and they vanish, then Oil & Queens with remaining 4&4 cards with Aces as kicker
Inspired by
  • "Off-Counted" (Erhard Liebenow, Linking Ring, Mar. 1995)
 Sep. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 4)
4
Aaron Fisher Golden Nugget Queens disapear one at a time from top of the deck and reapearance, with additional "Advanced Handling"
 		2002
The Paper Engine
85
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Turning Tricks two halves placed face-to-face after remembering the facing cards, they vanish, one reversed in deck and other one spelled to
Inspired byRelated to 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
119
William Goodwin The Queens four queens disappear and reappear one at a time on top of deck
Variations July 2004
The Penumbra (Issue 8)
10
Wesley James Vanishing Eleven and Placement "final", eleven cards vanish, only selection remains, Nine-Principle Placements (digits added, credit information)
Inspired byRelated to 2004
Enchantments
113
Juan Tamariz Flying Through Thin Air when dealt through deck named four-of-a-kind is missing, cards return face-up at different parts in the deck
  • Reassembling the Stack
Variations 2004
Mnemonica
102
Juan Tamariz Come and Go two thought-of cards vanish from packet and appear again
 		2004
Mnemonica
214
Larry Jennings Up In Smoke only four cards in hand, they vanish with a puff of cigarette smoke and reappear in four pockets, two methods
Also published here 2005
Up In Smoke
50
Jack Carpenter, Allan Ackerman I Dance for the Devious - Two Queens vanish one by one, reproduced at once together again
Inspired byAlso published here 2005
Ackerman 2004
43
Euan Bingham A Hobbit's Tale black Aces vanish from top and bottom of deck, then red Queens appear on top, they change into the black Aces and Queens are reversed in center
  • First Handling
  • Second Handling
Inspired by
  • "Ally Opps" (Euan Bingham, The Card Booklet, Issue 5, 2003)
Related to 		2005
Scotland Up Close
18
Peter Duffie Sudden Impact aces lost, AS found by cutting off half the deck, this half vanishes/changes into four aces
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
305
Harvey Rosenthal Other Damsels in Distress Queens vanish one by one from top of deck and reappear together in center
 		Jan. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 4)
25
Bob Farmer Christ Almighty four selected cards vanish, using quadruple peek-card gaff ("Christ Almighty Card")
Also published here Oct. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years))
16
Bob Farmer Christ Almighty four selected cards vanish, using quadruple peek-card gaff ("Christ Almighty Card")
Also published here 2009
The Jinx — 75 Years
16
John Bannon Counterpunch selection lost, Aces are found and used to find selection, but selection was an Ace so the wrong three Aces vanish instead, sucker
Inspired byAlso published here 2009
Six. Impossible. Things.
5
Claude Impériale Sans Skill three cards vanish and appear again reversed
Inspired by 2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
16
Ryan Swigert Ode to Ose two of three cards vanish, selection remains
 		2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
199
Troy Hooser More Queens Queens vanish one by one, then appear
Inspired by 2010
Moments
93
Jamy Ian Swiss The Vanishing Aces Revealed Aces vanish one by one from top of deck, deck cut into four piles, Aces re-appear on top
  • For the Purist
  • The Jennings Revelation
Also published here 2011
A Visit to Spain
1
Bébel, Patrick Lehnen Vanishing Aces four aces vanish one by one
 		2013
Lecture Notes
2
Steven Hamilton Nocturnal Gambler Aces vanish one by one and reappear together reversed in center
Also published here 2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
3
Steven Hamilton Lightning Aces Aces vanish one by one from hand and reappear face-up in center of deck, shown one-by one, deck of double backers
Also published here 2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
72
Jan Logemann The Famous 100-Card Trick (The Unfamous 100-Card Trick)
finale for Williamson's effect, surplus cards vanish after inflated deck climax
Inspired by 2013
Stand-Up Fantasies
4
John Bannon Counterpunch selection lost, Aces are found and used to find selection, but selection was an Ace so the wrong three Aces vanish instead, sucker
Also published here 2013
High Caliber
25
Tomas Blomberg Rhythm Switch Bluff Assembly four-of-a-kind vanishes, leader packet as indifferent cards
 		2014
Blomberg Laboratories
281
Gabi Pareras Ases Flash - El Múltiple Destello Ases come to the top, four selection vanish one by one and end up face up in the deck with Aces sandwiched , transposition of selection and Aces
  • Preparación
  • Aparición Flash
  • Reordenando
  • Nuevo Flash
  • Atrapadas
  • Transposición
Variations 2014
Ases Evanescentes / Ases Flash / As Padre
16
Steve Mayhew The Vanishing Poker Deal Aces vanish one at a time from top of deck, performer deals out five hands and Aces turn up face up in his hand (or they are “center-dealt” to performer from deck)
Inspired byAlso published here 2014
Mayhew
213
Steve Mayhew The Vanishing Topsy-Turvy Poker Deal Aces vanished as in original deck is shuffled face up into face down, hands are dealt out and all cards come out face up except performer’s, rest of deck becomes all face up, performer’s cards are the Aces
Also published here 2014
Mayhew
215
Steve Mayhew, Stephen Hobbs The Vanishing Fix Aces placed on bottom, one by one they are placed on top and vanish, following each vanish the others are seen still on bottom
Also published here 2014
Mayhew
217
Harry Lorayne Aces Vanish Quickie
Also published here 2017
JawDroppers! Two
81
Alexander Hansford Squash four Kings change into one King of same suit as selection, then it changes into selection itself
 		2018
Kino.
46
Scott Robinson Willy in Your Pocket signed card vanishes between two Kings and appears in pocket, then Kings vanish and appear in different pockets
 		2018
Pure Imagination
26
Alberto de Figueiredo, Gabi Pareras Atrapadas para Gabi card is selected and placed on table, four cards vanish one by one and are eventually found in the center with mates trapped in between, inspired by Gabi Pareras' "Atrapadas"
Inspired by 2018
Veinticinco
243
Yves Carbonnier Petit Bonus Qui Mérite Qu'on S'y Attarde three selections between face-up Kings vanish and appear in pocket, Collectors follow up
Also published here
  • in "Yves Carbonnier Passe à Table"
 2019
Grand Livre de Cartomagie
89
Yves Carbonnier Les Rois qui Volent four Kings vanish and appear face up in the deck, with three selections between them
 		2019
Grand Livre de Cartomagie
196
Tom Gagnon Versatile Spread Holdout group hidden underneath ribbon spread, application with three selections that vanish
 		2019
Gagnon Unfiltered
168
Andi Gladwin Fireworks Aces produced, three cards chosen, Aces vanish one by one, collectors, selections vanish, Aces change into selection which changes into each of the other selections
  • Ace Production
  • Apex Aces
  • Selection Vanish
  • Selection Appearance
Inspired by 2020
The Boy Who Cried Magic
61
Andi Gladwin Castle Jacks
  • Even More Memory Man (shuffled deck apparently memorized, naming position of selection, finding four-of-a-kind)
  • Glassical Assembly (Jacks signed and put in glass, three removed one at a time to make them vanish on deck, reappear in glass)
  • Travelers (with deck vanish finale)
Inspired by 2020
The Boy Who Cried Magic
187
Jackie McClements Brexit three cards vanish under magician's hand
 		2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
246
Steve Reynolds Loose Ends: Meddler's Bluff Vanish four cards shown as seven, using bluff pass
Inspired by
  • "Meddler's Assembly" (Steve Reynolds, Cosmic Sport, 2001)
Related to 		2020
Output (Issue 9)
17
Larry Jennings Cheshire Aces Aces are lost, then shown to have vanishes from deck, they reappear face-up in center
Also published here 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
100
Edward Marlo After All One Way Aces of Spades and Diamonds vanish and reappear in the deck
Inspired byRelated to 2021
Output (Issue 19)
13
Dani DaOrtiz Trapped Thought (Collectors) three selections vanish one at a time from top of deck, they appear face up in middle, surrounded by four-of-a-kind that another spectator is thinking of
Related to 2021
Freedom of Expression
135
"Apex Ace" sequence face-up cards vanish one at a time on top of deck and are simultaneously loaded between face-down cards
 		2021
Freedom of Expression
137
Edward Oschmann Back In Black card chosen, three more from the same type (e.g. red spot cards) removed and mixed with selection, three black cards appear one by one between the red cards and are tabled, then other three red cards vanish except selection
 		June 2022
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. Florida Issue Part One)
56
Jeremiah Zuo Hoff in a Box selection put in case, four Sevens vanish one by one on top of deck, only the one matching the suit selection remains, it changes into selection and the Sevens are found in the case
Inspired by Jan. 2022
The Disclaimer (Vol. 1 No. 10)
263
George McBride Collecting Box two cards vanish from top of deck and reappear in card case sandwiched between Ace through Three of Spades
 		2022
The Glasgow File — Volume 1
62
John Bannon Counterpunch selection lost, Aces are found and used to find selection, but selection was an Ace so the wrong three Aces vanish instead, sucker
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
896
Juan Tamariz Impromptu Double Flying when dealt through deck named four-of-a-kind is missing, cards return face-up at different parts in the deck, repeated with other four-of-a-kind, impromptu version
Inspired by 2022
Letters from Juan — Volume 2
31
Chiam Yu Sheng Backfire Biddle Biddle trick in which the four other cards vanish and jump back to deck
Related to
  • "Biddleless" (Think Nguyen, Ellusionist download)
  • "Repeat Escape" (Rich Marotta)
Variations 		Aug. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 8)
958
Brandon Sheffield Compressing Biddle Biddle trick in which the four other cards vanish except selection
Related to
  • "Repeat Escape" (Rich Marotta)
Variations 		Aug. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 8)
962
Scott Baird A Thought for Making This a Two-Selection Routine Biddle trick in which the four other cards vanish except selection, it then changes into a second selection
Inspired by Aug. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 8)
963
Jamy Ian Swiss Slapping the Cavorting Aces combo of Cavorting Aces, Leipzig's Opener, Slap Aces
Inspired by Dec. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 12)
64
Jack Carpenter, Allan Ackerman I Dance for the Devious - Two Queens vanish one by one, reproduced at once together again
Also published here 2024
All In — Volume 1
203
Jack Carpenter Vanish Choreography sandwich is covered between both hands, sandwiched card slides out and other two cards vanish
 		2024
Carpenter's Conceptions
21
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Six Card Repeat Gag Opener six cards counted, three thrown away, no cards left
 		2024
Unexpected Agenda (Issue Oct. 21)
306