das mathematische mischen - 1.\nfirst application, ten cards shuffled, yet they stay in order, using shuffle that recycles after seven executions\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das mathematische Mischen - 1.
first application, ten cards shuffled, yet they stay in order, using shuffle that recycles after seven executions
sonderbare uebereinstimmung\ndeck shuffled, spectator cuts and count off the top few cards, one of the aces chosen, the counted-off cards are of the same suit, two methods\na. j.\nueber künstliches mischen\na. j.
1904
die zauberwelt A. J.
Sonderbare Uebereinstimmung
deck shuffled, spectator cuts and count off the top few cards, one of the Aces chosen, the counted-off cards are of the same suit, two methods
the elusive digits\nfour cards with numbers from one to four in a glass frame, arrange in wanted order, second set of cards in card stand\noswald rae
1926
between ourselves Oswald Rae
The Elusive Digits
four cards with numbers from one to four in a glass frame, arrange in wanted order, second set of cards in card stand
a sequence effect\nthirteen cards put in order by dealing them in a row on the table, alternate top bottoms\njack merlin\nflash cards\nfrederick braue\nthe extended merlin\nallan ackerman\njason england
1927/28
merlin's master manipulations Jack Merlin
A Sequence Effect
thirteen cards put in order by dealing them in a row on the table, alternate top bottoms
sure winner spelling bee\neleven cards (ace through jack) order themselves like the magician wants, doesn't work for spectator\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Sure Winner Spelling Bee
eleven cards (ace through jack) order themselves like the magician wants, doesn't work for spectator
ultimo - the ace of mechanical decks\ntrick in which half the cards are long-short pairs glued face-to-face on one end, many trick examples\ncharles t. jordan
1939
the jinx 51-100 Charles T. Jordan
Ultimo - The Ace of Mechanical Decks
trick in which half the cards are long-short pairs glued face-to-face on one end, many trick examples
hummer's swindle\nspectator takes sixteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile behind his back, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and without looking reverses all cards back in order\nbob hummer\nhummer's swindle\nbob hummer
1946
face up face down mysteries Bob Hummer
Hummer's Swindle
spectator takes sixteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile behind his back, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and without looking reverses all cards back in order
the lonely card\ncato routine, cards turned face up, performer takes packet behind back and reverses all cards except selection\nbob hummer\nthe lonely card\nbob hummer
1946
face up face down mysteries Bob Hummer
The Lonely Card
CATO routine, cards turned face up, performer takes packet behind back and reverses all cards except selection
sorcerer's seven ii\ncards are shuffled and cards from 8 to as removed, shuffled again and picture cards removed, then with the number seven all quartets are counted to\ncharles hudson
1957
the cardiste Charles Hudson
Sorcerer's Seven II
cards are shuffled and cards from 8 to As removed, shuffled again and picture cards removed, then with the number seven all quartets are counted to
ten gives three\nace to ten are shuffled, reorder themselves, joker appeares at chosen number\nbruce cervon\nan extraordinary prediction\nharry lorayne
1967
ultimate secrets of card magic Bruce Cervon
Ten Gives Three
ace to ten are shuffled, reorder themselves, joker appeares at chosen number
hidden symmetry\nproducing thirteen cards in order with down-under deal, shuffle sequence to get into the required order\njohn hamilton\n"try it yourself" (52 amazing card tricks, rufus steele)
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton
Hidden Symmetry
producing thirteen cards in order with down-under deal, shuffle sequence to get into the required order
Inspired by
"Try It Yourself" (52 Amazing Card Tricks, Rufus Steele)
the well-taught deck\ndealing five poker hands, the hands come out in ascending order at third deal, see also p. 550 for comment by j. g. thompson jr.\ndavid gale\nrichard karp\n"the non-messing-up theorem" (booklet, gale & karp)\n4 in a row\nkarl fulves
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 David Gale, Richard Karp
The Well-Taught Deck
dealing five poker hands, the hands come out in ascending order at third deal, see also p. 550 for comment by J. G. Thompson Jr.
Related to
"The Non-Messing-Up Theorem" (booklet, Gale & Karp)
mission incredible\nspectator shuffles thirteen cards of one suit and arrange them in order without looking, double facer and duplicates\npaul curry\nmission accomplished\njoe riding\npaul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
Mission Incredible
spectator shuffles thirteen cards of one suit and arrange them in order without looking, double facer and duplicates
happy families\nthree cards of three suits are mixed and eventually unite\nroy walton\nstewart judah's "lightning strikes twice"\nthose enigmatic royals\npeter duffie
1975
some late extra card tricks Roy Walton
Happy Families
three cards of three suits are mixed and eventually unite
out of sight\neight kings, cards of a suit end up in order after a sequence of shuffling and switching, mind reading presentation\npaul curry
1977
special effects Paul Curry
Out Of Sight
eight kings, cards of a suit end up in order after a sequence of shuffling and switching, mind reading presentation
joining the ladies\nthree cards are torn in halves and the pieces shuffled, then mixed (with help of a chart), finally all pieces are next to their equivalent\npaul curry\nautomix\nphilip t. goldstein\npaul curry\nmaking things right\nmichael weber
1977
special effects Paul Curry
Joining The Ladies
three cards are torn in halves and the pieces shuffled, then mixed (with help of a chart), finally all pieces are next to their equivalent
flash cards\nthirteen mixed-up cards are dealt out in order, alternate top bottom deals\nfrederick braue\na sequence effect\njack merlin
1978
fred braue on false deals Frederick Braue
Flash Cards
thirteen mixed-up cards are dealt out in order, alternate top bottom deals
an extraordinary prediction\nace to ten are shuffled, reorder themselves, jack appeares at chosen number\nharry lorayne\nten gives three\nbruce cervon
1979
quantum leaps Harry Lorayne
An Extraordinary Prediction
ace to ten are shuffled, reorder themselves, jack appeares at chosen number
a trick for mr. fields\nten cards of a suit are shuffled and one card put in pocket, cards are back in order, one card missing, with kicker of wrong card in pocket\nroy walton
1979
that certain something... Roy Walton
A Trick for Mr. Fields
ten cards of a suit are shuffled and one card put in pocket, cards are back in order, one card missing, with kicker of wrong card in pocket
hummer's swindle\nspectator takes sixteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile behind his back, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and without looking reverses all cards back in order\nbob hummer\nhummer's swindle\nbob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Hummer's Swindle
spectator takes sixteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile behind his back, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and without looking reverses all cards back in order
the lonely card\ncato routine, cards turned face up, performer takes packet behind back and reverses all cards except selection\nbob hummer\nthe lonely card\nbob hummer\nall but one\nrobert page\nlone impromptu\nkarl fulves\nbob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
The Lonely Card
CATO routine, cards turned face up, performer takes packet behind back and reverses all cards except selection
hopscotch\nfive cards put in order on table, always two cards are switched and are back in sequence again\nphilip t. goldstein\nhopscotch\nphilip t. goldstein\nhopscotch\nphilip t. goldstein
1983
spell-binder Philip T. Goldstein
Hopscotch
five cards put in order on table, always two cards are switched and are back in sequence again
the ten card special plus\nnumber card chosen, top cards dealt, they form a straight and card at value of spectator's card is selection
- the basic routine
- the extended routine (straight shown first and mixed back in, then as above)\nsimon lovell\nelmsley cut elmsley\nsimon lovell
1983
second to none Simon Lovell
The Ten Card Special Plus
number card chosen, top cards dealt, they form a straight and card at value of spectator's card is selection
- The Basic Routine
- The Extended Routine (straight shown first and mixed back in, then as above)
order restored\none suit is reversed in deck and orders itself, gaffed and ungaffed (faro) method\njerry k. hartman\nenlarged hartman\ncharles hudson\napocalypse variations or additions\njerry k. hartman
1984
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Jerry K. Hartman
Order Restored
one suit is reversed in deck and orders itself, gaffed and ungaffed (faro) method
straight slam\nspectator shuffles, yet top thirteen cards are straight from ace to king, gilbreath\ndoug canning\ntom craven
1984
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Doug Canning, Tom Craven
Straight Slam
spectator shuffles, yet top thirteen cards are straight from ace to king, gilbreath
hopscotch\nfive cards put in order on table, always two cards are switched and are back in sequence again\nphilip t. goldstein\nhopscotch\nphilip t. goldstein
1984
lechter notes Philip T. Goldstein
Hopscotch
five cards put in order on table, always two cards are switched and are back in sequence again
forehand\nfour matching pairs generated, based on fulves's "hand out" (and a packet of cards)\nphilip t. goldstein\nkarl fulves
1989
fifth Philip T. Goldstein, Karl Fulves
Forehand
four matching pairs generated, based on Fulves's "Hand Out" (And a Packet of Cards)
hopscotch\nfive cards put in order on table, always two cards are switched and are back in sequence again\nphilip t. goldstein\nhopscotch\nphilip t. goldstein
1990
focus Philip T. Goldstein
Hopscotch
five cards put in order on table, always two cards are switched and are back in sequence again
in psychological order\nspectator inserts cards into small packet at random positions, packet is shown to be from ace to king
seventh method (ungaffed)
first alternative (scratchmarked)
second alternative (stripper cards)
fourth alternative
fifth alternative - a dealer's delight (waxed cards)\nedward marlo
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
In Psychological Order
spectator inserts cards into small packet at random positions, packet is shown to be from ace to king
Seventh Method (ungaffed)
First Alternative (scratchmarked)
Second Alternative (stripper cards)
Fourth Alternative
Fifth Alternative - A dealer's Delight (waxed cards)
duploma\nspectator removes ace through five in some order, performer matches the order\nphilip t. goldstein\nself-duplicating set-ups\nkarl fulves
1994
thabbatical Philip T. Goldstein
Duploma
spectator removes Ace through Five in some order, performer matches the order
those enigmatic royals\n- phase one (based on card puzzle)
- phase two (based on happy families, court cards mixed and the suits unite again via spelling)\npeter duffie\nhappy families\nroy walton
1994
roger's thesaurus Peter Duffie
Those Enigmatic Royals
- Phase One (based on Card Puzzle)
- Phase Two (based on Happy Families, court cards mixed and the suits unite again via spelling)
out of order\nfour cards riveted together, center two cards exchange, examinable
- effect
- what you receive
- how it works
- set up
- performance\nangelo carbone\nabove board\npaul burdick\noil & water finale\ndenis behr\nangelo carbone
1995
out of order Angelo Carbone
Out of Order
four cards riveted together, center two cards exchange, examinable
- Effect
- What you receive
- How it works
- Set up
- Performance
lineup\ngilbreath principle, arrange face up/down cards in same order (bob king variation first published as "order please" in manuscript magician foolers, p. 5, 1989)\nnick trost\nperfect match\nbob king
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Lineup
Gilbreath Principle, arrange face up/down cards in same order (Bob King variation first published as "Order Please" in manuscript Magician Foolers, p. 5, 1989)
sympathorder\nhalf deck face-up and face-down, spectator shuffles, dealt in two piles, they have same face-up/face-down orientation\nwesley james
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James
SympathOrder
half deck face-up and face-down, spectator shuffles, dealt in two piles, they have same face-up/face-down orientation
the information pack\nhalf deck is pushed through other half (incomplete faro) and turns over, full suit visible with selection missing, with variation by peter duffie\ngavin ross\nabout face faro\npeter kane
1998
five times five — scotland Gavin Ross
The Information Pack
half deck is pushed through other half (incomplete faro) and turns over, full suit visible with selection missing, with variation by Peter Duffie
hofzinser + math\naces shuffled reversed into packet, another card chosen, face-up/face-down mix, all cards right except a chosen ace but selection instead\nkarl fulves\n"automatic ace triumph" (kuniyasu fujiwara, genii, may 2000)\ncut-rate hummer\nkarl fulves\nsurprise ace triumph\nreinhard müller
2000
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Hofzinser + Math
Aces shuffled reversed into packet, another card chosen, face-up/face-down mix, all cards right except a chosen Ace but selection instead
整理好き\n(like to be organized) ace to six apparently mixed up, but goes back in order\nmasao atsukawa\nフォールス ドロー\nmasao atsukawa
2001
カードの島 Masao Atsukawa
整理好き
(Like to be Organized) Ace to Six apparently mixed up, but goes back in order
the amazing court-card trick\none of twelve chosen cards chosen, it matches named (by magician) picture card selection, other eleven cards are other court cards\nharry lorayne\n"famous jack of spades trick" (aldo colombini)\nthe amazing court-card trick\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
The Amazing Court-Card Trick
one of twelve chosen cards chosen, it matches named (by magician) picture card selection, other eleven cards are other court cards
keep in mind\nspectator asked to remember list of seven cards, he cannot do it, when shown again, they are ace through seven in order\nkarl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Keep In Mind
spectator asked to remember list of seven cards, he cannot do it, when shown again, they are Ace through Seven in order
degrees of freedom\ncato, koenig's tapestry, combo to produce royal flush\njohn bannon\nfolded discovery\ndavid solomon
2004
dear mr. fantasy John Bannon
Degrees Of Freedom
CATO, Koenig's Tapestry, combo to produce royal flush
kinship\nsystem for remembering suit order of packet (twelve cards), court cards dealt out in four piles to separate suits\nkarl fulves\nsuit codes\nkarl fulves\nnoble cause\nkarl fulves\nkings over here\nkarl fulves
2005
combo ii Karl Fulves
Kinship
system for remembering suit order of packet (twelve cards), court cards dealt out in four piles to separate suits
switched by thot\ncourt cards separated into suits by performer from back (memory) except two named jacks which are transposed, see also p. 100 for further notes\nkarl fulves
2005
combo ii Karl Fulves
Switched By Thot
court cards separated into suits by performer from back (memory) except two named jacks which are transposed, see also p. 100 for further notes
noble cause\ntwelve court cards memorized by performer who then produces jacks, then queens, then kings from packet, see also p. 102 for further notes\nkarl fulves\nkinship\nkarl fulves\nkings over here\nkarl fulves
2005
combo ii Karl Fulves
Noble Cause
twelve court cards memorized by performer who then produces jacks, then queens, then kings from packet, see also p. 102 for further notes
a game of touch\nsuit removed, spectator deals it from top or bottom into pile and retains last card, performer sort suit below table top and divines selection\nkarl fulves
2005
combo ii Karl Fulves
A Game Of Touch
suit removed, spectator deals it from top or bottom into pile and retains last card, performer sort suit below table top and divines selection
kings over here\ntwelve picture cards memorized, then sorted from back\nkarl fulves\nkinship\nkarl fulves\nnoble cause\nkarl fulves\nfour way memory\nkarl fulves
2007
word play Karl Fulves
Kings Over Here
twelve picture cards memorized, then sorted from back
four way memory\ntwelve picture cards memorized, then sorted into suits from back\nkarl fulves\nkings over here\nkarl fulves
2007
word play Karl Fulves
Four Way Memory
twelve picture cards memorized, then sorted into suits from back
suit yourself\npacket of chosen suit arranges itself from ace to king in spectator's hands, see also lew brooks' "order out of chaos" (stack attack)\nken krenzel
2009
relaxed impossibilities Ken Krenzel
Suit Yourself
packet of chosen suit arranges itself from ace to king in spectator's hands, see also Lew Brooks' "Order Out of Chaos" (Stack Attack)
running the scales\nace to ten are mixed and pocketed, then produced by touch in order\nsteve beam
2010
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 8 Steve Beam
Running the Scales
Ace to Ten are mixed and pocketed, then produced by touch in order
matrix games\nvariations of the ace to five theme with twenty-five cards
- the correction
- in sync
- brother's keeper\nkarl fulves\npoker puzzle\nroy walton
2010
prolix Karl Fulves
Matrix Games
variations of the Ace to Five theme with twenty-five cards
- The Correction
- In Sync
- Brother's Keeper
scot's key\nca. twenty cards from shuffled deck removed, spectator exchanges one with joker and puts unknown card aside, performer deals packet face-down into four piles into suits and names removed cards\nkarl fulves
2010
xtra credit Karl Fulves
Scot's Key
ca. twenty cards from shuffled deck removed, spectator exchanges one with Joker and puts unknown card aside, performer deals packet face-down into four piles into suits and names removed cards
testosterone test (new)\nred/black order of aces changes, observation test\nsteve beam\n"maeb-y aces" in don morris' "close-up encounters"
2011
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Testosterone Test (new)
red/black order of aces changes, observation test
Also published here
"Maeb-Y Aces" in Don Morris' "Close-Up Encounters"
double deal\ntwo cards chosen, they multiply to a number that matches their number, then one packet becomes the four-of-a-kind to match selection, the other packet the full suit\nsteven hamilton\n"big deal" (roy walton, abra #1881)
2013
the magic of steven hamilton Steven Hamilton
Double Deal
two cards chosen, they multiply to a number that matches their number, then one packet becomes the four-of-a-kind to match selection, the other packet the full suit
mind over anti-matter\nrandom cards from a spectator-shuffled deck distributed to four participants. with free choices of which cards to eliminate, they all end up with one card. when combined, the cards form a royal flush.\nsteve beam\n"esp-bingo" (mat roelof, new pentagram, dec. 1985)\na star is born\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 10 Steve Beam
Mind Over Anti-Matter
Random cards from a spectator-shuffled deck distributed to four participants. With free choices of which cards to eliminate, they all end up with one card. When combined, the cards form a royal flush.
Inspired by
"ESP-Bingo" (Mat Roelof, New Pentagram, Dec. 1985)
the amazing court-card trick\none of twelve chosen cards chosen, it matches named (by magician) picture card selection, other eleven cards are other court cards\nharry lorayne\nthe amazing court-card trick\nharry lorayne
2015
jawdroppers! Harry Lorayne
The Amazing Court-Card Trick
one of twelve chosen cards chosen, it matches named (by magician) picture card selection, other eleven cards are other court cards
hofzinser's suit selection\nspectator selects card from a packet of random cards, all the cards change to match the suit of the selection, ace to king\nnathan colwell
2017
a new angle Nathan Colwell
Hofzinser's Suit Selection
Spectator selects card from a packet of random cards, all the cards change to match the suit of the selection, Ace to King
sympathy (for the devil) cards\n"or cartas con simpatia diabolica"
two packets end up in the same order, despite mixing procedures, one packet mixed again and its order typed into phone, performer's phone rings
- part 1: my condolences
- part 2: can you hear me now?\npaul vigil\n"dealflipdropcut" (howard a. adams, oicufesp vol. 6, 1980, p. 15)
2017
the doors of deception Paul Vigil
Sympathy (for the Devil) Cards
"or Cartas con Simpatia Diabolica"
two packets end up in the same order, despite mixing procedures, one packet mixed again and its order typed into phone, performer's phone rings
- Part 1: My Condolences
- Part 2: Can You Hear Me Now?
Inspired by
"DealFlipDropCut" (Howard A. Adams, OICUFESP Vol. 6, 1980, p. 15)
triharder\nfifteen-card-packets shuffled and dealt into three piles by both performer and spectator, performer gets them in order, spectator doesn't
- mini-me version (thirteen cards)\nbob farmer\ncasinodiction\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Triharder
fifteen-card-packets shuffled and dealt into three piles by both performer and spectator, performer gets them in order, spectator doesn't
- Mini-me Version (thirteen cards)
macau casino shuffle #1\nace to king of hearts and spades are each shuffled, performer deal-mixes them, one is sorted, then both are in same mixed order, then spectator cuts one of the suits and the order matches prediction\nbob farmer\nmacau casino shuffle #2\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Macau Casino Shuffle #1
Ace to King of Hearts and Spades are each shuffled, performer deal-mixes them, one is sorted, then both are in same mixed order, then spectator cuts one of the suits and the order matches prediction
casinodiction\nspectator shuffles twenty cards from four different decks and deals them out according to their back designs, ends up with good poker hands\nbob farmer\ntriharder\nbob farmer\npete's casinodiction\npete mccabe
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Casinodiction
spectator shuffles twenty cards from four different decks and deals them out according to their back designs, ends up with good poker hands
pete's casinodiction\nspectator shuffles twenty cards from four different decks and deals them out according to their back designs, ends up with good poker hands\npete mccabe\ncasinodiction\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Pete McCabe
Pete's Casinodiction
spectator shuffles twenty cards from four different decks and deals them out according to their back designs, ends up with good poker hands
just in case\nselection replaced, four packets made, spectator choses one, selection is on top, rest of packet is matching suit, other packets mixed, juan tamariz\nharry lorayne
2017
jawdroppers! two Harry Lorayne
Just In Case
selection replaced, four packets made, spectator choses one, selection is on top, rest of packet is matching suit, other packets mixed, Juan Tamariz
the extended merlin\nspectator shuffles deck, sorted into suits, suits shown mixed, they are suddenly ordered, alternate top bottom deals\nallan ackerman\njason england\na sequence effect\njack merlin
2019
card theater Allan Ackerman, Jason England
The Extended Merlin
spectator shuffles deck, sorted into suits, suits shown mixed, they are suddenly ordered, alternate top bottom deals