Packet Tricks

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Pablo Domenèch Ases, Damas Y Ases Aces change into Queens and back to Aces
Also published here
  • "Misdirection" May, 1989. P. 75.
 1996
La Magia de Pablo Domènech
93
Lou Gallo All Backs Potpourri Aces change into Royal Flush eventually
 		1996
Lou Gallo: The Underground Man
93
Mike Gallo, Lou Gallo, Joey Gallo Family Affair four cards shown, they change to a different four-of-a-kind
  • Michael Gallo's Handling
  • Lou Gallo's Handling
  • Joe Gallo's Handling
 		1996
Lou Gallo: The Underground Man
98
Oliver Erens Wir machen Druck! four blanks change to four Aces one by one, only front
Also published here 1996
Inside Cardmagic — Band 2
44
Jon Racherbaumer Copycat Cards three blue-backed cards selected, three red-backed cards are placed on first selection and packet changes to four duplicates of it, repeated twice, then red-backed cards shown blank (general cards with packet)
Inspired by Sep. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
70
Larry Jennings Another Four-Card Trick
Inspired byRelated to 1997
Jennings '67
16
David Regal Mystic Poker spectator draws card on blank card
 		May 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 5)
2785
Richard Vollmer Jazzy Queens And Kings ace transformation kicker
 		July 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 7)
2817
Nick Trost Trick-Kards Four of a kind turns face down one by one, then change backs, then change suits, follow by appearance of 'X' on backs
Inspired by
  • "Flipped Out" (Ed Hollins, marketed by Emerson & West)
 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
211
Nick Trost, Al Thatcher Flim-Flam Blank cards print, to three Tens, then change to three Aces to match previously tabled Ace
Inspired by 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
213
Nick Trost Maxi-Twisto Twisting the Aces with Royal Flush ending
Inspired by
  • "A Twist on Maxi" (Mike Gallo, Genii, August 1986)
Related to
  • "Maxi-Twist" (Roger Smith, 1976)
 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
222
Karl Fulves The Convert four cards all become bite marks
 		1997
The Vampire Chronicles
61
Richard Bartram, Jr. Uniwild joker changes into three selections, then all four card become duplicates of each other, in the end selections are normal again and Joker is blank
 		1997
Trephine
14
Rudolf Braunmüller Damenwahl in Kartanien color changing backs small packet routine, story presentation
Inspired by 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
176
Bruce Cervon The Jokers and King
1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
24
Dave Campbell B.I.N.G.O. five bingo cards shown on both sides, one side transforms in letter cards that spell "BINGO"
Inspired byAlso published here 1998
Five Times Five — Scotland
27
Peter Duffie Delirium six blank cards are printed
Inspired by
  • "Blackjack" (Peter Duffie, marketed trick)
 1998
Five Times Five — Scotland
48
Jack Avis Pinochle Caper four cards change several times
Also published here 1998
Vis à Vis
69
Jack Avis Sport Detector four blank cards shown, any sport thought of by performer, an image that represents a sexy girl appears and vanishes
Also published here 1998
Vis à Vis
84
Peter Duffie Handy packet tricks with five alphabet cards, spelling HAND and a hand one one card, Sands Prime Number Principle
 		1998
Covert Concepts
11
Rudolf Braunmüller Deine Seele ist mein! "your soul is mine", story packet trick with cards with messages
 		1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 1)
20
Gene Gordon Lie Detector With A Surprise lie speller with packet, at the end the selection is odd-backed and other cards blank
Inspired by Oct. 1998
Onyx (Issue 5)
35
Fred Kaps, James Swain I am in Debt cards total ten although one by one is removed
Related to 1999
21st Century Card Magic
108
Joshua Jay Side Show Packet trick - cards shown to have four sides, three sides, two sides, one side and no sides (clear card)
 		1999
Magic Atlas
99
Bob King No Vacancy hotel room story with six Jokers and Ace through Five
Inspired by
  • Peter Kane trick
 1999
Private Notes
6
Joe Cole Pickpocket Plus idea for marketed routine, card to bill transformation
Inspired by
  • "Pickpocket" (David Acer, marketed packet trick)
 1999
Natural Selections — Volume II
192
David Stone Jack the Printer four cards are selected one of them turns to be the selection, others are the mates, then they change backs, card of selection appears on case
 		1999
Mietek — Lecture Notes
23
Ellis Stanyon The Four Knaves Change to Four Aces and Back Again No. 22
Variations 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
167
Karl Fulves Wrong Game
  • There Was A Crooked Man
cards turn over one by one to display a poker hand, backs change color, then faces change into better hand, credit information on packet tricks
Inspired byRelated to 1999
Charlatan (Issue 1)
3
Chas Roberts Five Card Joker Poker, Jokers Wild! five Jokers change into a Royal Flush
Inspired by 1999
Cyber Sessions
79
Shaun Robison Four What selection lost, four Aces are shown each as selection, then they become four-of-a-kind of selection
 		1999
Cyber Sessions
120
Fredric P. Lamazor A to B Transformation four cards change
Inspired by 1999
Card Sleight of Hand Innovations And Improvements
43
Fredric P. Lamazor Final Sequence 4&4
 		1999
Card Sleight of Hand Innovations And Improvements
58
Joe Givan Dream Hand packet trick twisting routine with color changing back and face kicker, poker patter
 		1999
More Magic from the Attic
2
Jason Alford Twixter Jacks turn over one by one then cleanly change to Tens
Also published here Feb. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 6)
83
Jim Steinmeyer The Indian Rope Excuse
  • Conjuring
packet trick with large cards with Indian rope trick drawings
 		Oct. 1999
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 2)
87
Karl Fulves Fade Out card changes gradually, front and back
 		2000
Lost Vampire Secrets
218
Oliver Erens Pressing On four blanks change to four Aces one by one, only front
Also published here 2000
Concertos for Pasteboard
35
A Card Trick four red-backed Kings, one changed for blue-backed Ace and others change along
Also published here
  • a back issue of Linking Ring
 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)
54
Karl Fulves Double Brainwave "Problems"
five-card brainwave version with transformation element, posed as a problem
Related to 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)
78
Stephen Tucker, Aldo Colombini King-Ko's signature multiplies on blank cards
Inspired by 2000
Standing Room Only
12
Martin Lewis The Card Player's Nightmare Packet of five Aces of Spades change backs to 5 different backs
Also published here July/Aug. 2000
The Magic Menu (Vol. 10 No. 60)
700
Barry Price Cheating - Plus! Maxi-Twist-Variation with two changes, four-of-a-kind changes to Jokers and then to Kings, Kings then found in card case and deck
Inspired by 2000
Escamotage 1
4
Don England Contrast! two Cards change, change size, back color..
 		2001
Don England's Paradox
63
Masao Atsukawa 消えるA (Disappearing Ace) Ace disappears from packet of four cards
Inspired by 2001
カードの島
31
Ron Bauer, Roy Johnson Owed to Poker Dan five double-backers become five aces
Inspired by
  • "Poker Dan" (Roy Johnson, Everyman Cards, 1981)
 2001
Owed to Poker Dan
1
Bob Kohler Thumping Gemini four cards change multiple times
Inspired by 2001
Kardz
10
Harry Lorayne Poker From Blackjack blackjack/Royal Flush themed packet trick
Inspired by 2001
Personal Collection
503
Sam Schwartz Twister four Aces, backs change, then named Ace is only odd-backed one, presentation by Karl Fulves
Related to 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
151
Sam Schwartz Color Changing Jokers back of four cards change one by one from blue to red, chosen card then back to blue, red/blue double backer
Related toVariations 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
199
Karl Fulves Joker Monte color changing backs, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
202
Brother John Hamman The Hand Mucking Trick poker hand changes five times
Inspired by Feb. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 2)
46
Aldo Colombini Roller Coaster! seven Joker and Eight of Clubs, they change into seven Eights and one Joker, then four each, they transpose and mix, 4&4
 		Sep./Oct. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 3)
35
David Regal The Wild Bunch from deck to four-of-a-kind, Royal Flush kicker
 		2002
Constant Fooling 1
22
Allan Ackerman, Darrin Martineau One Good Winner red Kings between black Fours, they transpose two times, then Daley's Last, all change to Kings
Inspired by July/Aug. 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 2)
12
Sveroni Gelöscht first faces then backs of four playing cards vanish, with jumbo cards
 		2002
Kreative Magie
30
Sam Schwartz The Magician ten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling MAGICIAN
 		2002
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)
252
Dan Garrett Orion Poker four Tens change into four Jacks, then Queens, then Kings, then a fifth card appears, an Ace, Royal Flush finale, ungaffed
 		2002
2002 — The Last Palindrome
23
Jack Avis Switchback performer has losing hand and some odd-backed cards in his hand, then he has winning hand and correct back color
Inspired by
  • item by Jim Angelo, Linking Ring
 2002
Ahead of the Pack
115
Jack Avis, Lewis Jones Back to back to back four cards change and twist, with color changing backs into rainbow, red/blue double backer
  • Twisting the blue
  • Twisting the red
  • Twisting the rainbow
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
154
Dan Fleshman Magic Cards With A Color Change three odd-backed cards are shown to be duplicates of a selection, then they change into a second selection, then a third, then deck changes color
Inspired byRelated to June 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 10)
88
Stanley Collins, Chris Charlton Seeing Spots four cards shown blank, then all shown Ace of Spades, no extra cards, "Chris Charlton Monte Move"
 		2003
Off The Books (Issue 7)
114
Karl Fulves Memento four Queens shown, one card added, packet is now Royal Flush
 		2003
Off The Books (Issue 7)
115
Karl Fulves Additives comment on removing a packet for packet tricks from the deck via a strip-out addition
 		2003
Off The Books (Issue 8)
148
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson R.I.P. packet trick with ghosts and skeletons on the cards
Inspired by
  • "Tabula Rasa" (Phil Goldstein, Linking Ring, April 1992)
 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
67
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson The Trick That Never Was some transformations of both sides
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
79
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson The Blabbermouths two cards chosen, two red Queens whisper their identities, they are also red Queens, then all shown as black Queens
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
85
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Focalized Aces red and black Aces in packet transpose and turn over, three phases
Inspired by 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
111
Michel Huot I Really Knew It four Aces, one chosen, "I knew it" written on other three and "I really knew it" on chosen one
 		2003
Seven By Michel Huot
5
Luis H. Trueba La Historia del Anciano Mago packet trick, cards with vampires and coffins, chosen vampire found transformed
Inspired by
  • Arthur Setterington's "Find the Vampire" in "New Pentagram", February, 1980.
 2003
Magia y Dramagia
193
Danny Orleans Teaching Magic to Children - Week One
  • Pediatrix
packet trick with dots as example ("The Color Changing Cards")
 		Aug. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 8)
84
Zenneth Kok Torn & Reprinted Card Joker torn in thirds and crumpled up, becomes blank, packet of blank cards prints with thirds of Jokers on the cards, then full Joker (I think)
 		Mar. 2003
Ego (Vol. 2 No. 14)
12
Max Maven Simplicide two different-backed cards transform into blank cards, "Appointment in Samarra" story presentation
Inspired by 2003
Mystery School
113
Brad Henderson Cupid's Arrow "A Love Ritual"
heart drawn on a blank card, arrow on another, arrow travels over to heart
Inspired by 2003
Mystery School
253
Joshua Jay The Hole Thing hole appears in card, hole grows, then card vanishes, for credit correction by Jerry Sadowitz see "Correction" reference
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Feb. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 6)
83
Dave Campbell Jokers To Aces four Jokers change into the Aces, ungaffed
 		2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
133
Dave Campbell All Change four Jokers and Ace of Spades shown, Ace removed, Jokes all change into Aces of Spades and the backs change
Variations 2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
171
Dave Campbell Your Card My Card Ace of Spades placed on table, three blank cards in hand, one changes into Ace of Spades and tabled card now has photo of performer on its face
Inspired by
  • "Vanishing Pip Card" (Patrick Page)
Related to 		2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
175
Dave Campbell The Traveller blank card transposes with Ace of Spades, one card clipped to pocket with pen
Inspired by
  • "Vanishing Pip Card" (Patrick Page)
Related to 		2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
179
Dave Campbell Bingo five bingo cards shown on both sides, one side transforms in letter cards that spell "BINGO"
Also published here 2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
191
Dave Campbell Irish Poker Hand five blank cards change into Aces, story presentation
Also published here
  • The Crimp #15
 2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
207
Dave Campbell All The Cannibals "(Ultimate Cannibals)"
unusual routine with cards with pictures on them
Also published here 2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
215
Dave Campbell Three Blanks Routine three blue-backed blank cards, mini beer bottle tapped against packet, the become Jokers and one changes back color
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The Gen, Vol. 16 No. 2, June 1960
 2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
237
Dave Campbell Alcohol Monte Color Monte presentation, with jumbo cards, rhyming patter, misspelled "Alchohol Monte"
 		2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
257
Dave Campbell Inflation five cards with different currencies printed on them put on table, balloon blown up to represent inflation (!), pound card has vanished from packet and fifty pence piece drops out of balloon when burst
 		2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
371
Ron Frost The Original Royal Finale Five cards shown to all be the spectator's selection, then change into Royal Flush
 		2004
After The Force
104
Ron Frost Spellology III Small packet spelling trick, two cards are spelled two amongst six cards, the other three are shown to be four Aces
 		2004
After The Force
109
Ron Frost Straight-Faced Coincidence Some convoluted trick involving using a Straight Flush to find a selection
 		2004
After The Force
119
Ron Frost Bar Code Baffler Some weird packet trick involving bar codes on the back of playing cards, change into pictures of drinks, find selection
 		2004
After The Force
121
Peter Duffie Clear Thought four Queens, one thought of, then four blank cards brought out, all eliminated except one which changes into thought-of Queen
Also published here 2004
Subtle Miracles
36
Peter Duffie Polythene Pam four blank cards, one changes to Queen, then monte type routine, then all change to Queens
Also published here 2004
Subtle Miracles
42
Peter Duffie Restless Ace to Four of Spaces and four blank cards, blank cards become duplicates of Spade cards, then all blank
Also published here
  • "Restless" (Peter Duffie, Double Indemnity, 1988)
 2004
Subtle Miracles
92
Gabi Pareras Sugestión (El arte de la verosimilitud) four Jokers transform into Aces
Inspired by 2004
Afectos
12
John Guastaferro, Allan Ackerman A Bigger Surprise no-throw monte routine with surprise transformation
Inspired by
  • "Double Monte" (John Guastaferro, Brainstorm videos Volume 2, 2003)
Also published here 		2005
Ackerman 2004
40
Bob Ostin The Backward Card Trick homing card, with back of cards, different handling than in Fingertip Fantasies
Also published here 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
151
Jon Racherbaumer On Roy Walton's Cascade discussion of effect and its presentation
Related to Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
5
Jack Parker 100% Confidence packet of three cards keeps changing to match as a four of kind with different selections (packet general card), end with Royal Flush
Also published here Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
27
Jack Parker Friction Aces Aces used to show a trick with each, then two Aces find selection and change back color
 		Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
30
Joshua Jay Deuces are Wild four Twos and the Ace of Spades change into Royal Flush
 		2005
Overlap
115
Tomas Blomberg No Force Writing three blank cards shown, message with spectator's favorite number appears on one side
Inspired by 2005
Freebie 6
3
Arturo de Ascanio If You Don't Pay Attention... observation test presentation
Inspired byAlso published here 2006
The Magic of Ascanio — Studies of Card Magic
166
Arturo de Ascanio Wriggling Aces one Ace changes into Joker, Ace returns and Joker found in pocket, backs of all Aces change colors
Also published here 2006
The Magic of Ascanio — Studies of Card Magic
238
Jack Avis Jack Avis Notes on All Red 2&2, handling variation
Inspired by 2006
Rara Avis
20
Jack Avis Cards to Blanks with Signatures packet trick with name of spectator on blank cards
 		2006
Rara Avis
33
Rafael Benatar Royal Liaisons
Inspired by 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
114
Michael Powers Virus transformation routine with four red spot cards and the Kings, transformation to Aces as climax
Inspired byRelated to 2006
Power Plays
85
Michael Powers Red Shift four blue-backed jokers, turn red one by one, then whole deck is red-backed, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 2006
Power Plays
152
Jack Parker Oddservation spectator and magician each holds four random cards, they exchange cards, but they transpose back. Magician is left holding only those two cards, while spectator is holding four Aces
Also published here June 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 6)
20
John C. Wagner Factory Misprints - Basic Handling four blank cards are printed one by one
  • The Convincing Cleanup
Inspired by
  • "Blankety-Blank" (Peter Kane)
VariationsAlso published here 		2006
Factory Misprints
3
Jamy Ian Swiss A Finessed Handling for the Double Change
Inspired by 2006
Factory Misprints
9
Joe McGreavy Back to the Beginning cards become blank again
Inspired by 2006
Factory Misprints
10
Dan Buck, Dave Buck Summer of 69 four Sixes change into four Nines
 		2006
Sleightly Magical
29
Mike Rose Cream Tea(sed) Oil & Queens type packet tricks with "Scone" and "Cream" written on the cards, jam pot images finale
 		2006
England Up Close
76
Jamie Badman Call as Ace named Ace is the only one reversed and odd-backed in Ace packet, repeated with another Ace, then with another where the back colors reverse
  • Phase One - Named Ace Reversed
  • Phase Two - Named Ace with an Odd Coloured Back
  • Phase Three - Named Ace with an Odd Coloured Back II
 		2006
England Up Close
107
Paul Gordon Are We Still Counting? packet trick with turnovers and transformations
Inspired byVariations 2006
England Up Close
137
Peter Duffie PD Alternative Handling packet trick with turnovers and transformations
Inspired by 2006
England Up Close
138
Martin A. Nash Pinochle To Blackjack
Inspired by 2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
198
Jack Parker 100% Confidence packet of three cards keeps changing to match as a four of kind with different selections (packet general card), end with Royal Flush
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2007
52 Memories
88
Jack Parker Oddservation Spectator and magician each holds four random cards, they exchange cards, but they transpose back. Magician is left holding only those two cards, while spectator is holding four Aces
VariationsAlso published here 2007
52 Memories
107
Jack Parker Detour (Oddservation Redux) Variation of Oddservation, ends with Royal Flush
Inspired byAlso published here 2007
52 Memories
110
Karl Fulves 3-Blank Monte "Unexplained"
three blank cards and an Ace, all change to Kings as climax, posed as a problem
Variations 2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
180
Sam Schwartz 3-Blank Monte three blank cards and an Ace, all change to Kings as climax
Inspired by 2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
194
Karl Fulves Big Time Game Show on the game show "Are you smarter than a 5th grader", packet trick with that theme
 		2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
195
Jack Parker Detour (Oddservation Redux) Variation of Oddservation, ends with Royal Flush
Also published here June 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 6)
34
Brother John Hamman Short Change Bar packet trick with Diamond spot cards that change to Spade cards, short change presentation
Also published here Sep. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 9)
22
Jack Parker Critical Mass nine red and blue backed cards, one red card added and various back color changes happen
Also published here
  • The Second Deal website, Nov. 2002
 2007
The First Five
11
Jack Parker The Non-Conformists Teach Quantum Mechanics B'Wave type start, four phases with various back color changes
Inspired by
  • "Conforming the Nonconformists" (Lance Pierce, The Second Deal website)
Also published here
  • The Second Deal website, Nov. 2002
 2007
The First Five
15
Tom Stone Mood Swings
  • A presentation for Roy Walton’s "Cascade"
photographs of the performer with different expressions of moods change
 		2007
Marvelpiece!
10
Nick Trost Everywhere and Nowhere small packet handling, four cards all change to selection and back
 		2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
1
Nick Trost Jacks are Wild with an Elevator Finish small packet transformation with poker patter, elevator finish
Inspired by 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
3
Nick Trost, Dan Block Trost on Hamman's "Multiplying Kings" five cards become eight Kings, selection travels to deck
Inspired by 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
6
Nick Trost Trost on Hamman's "Twins" not using the Gemini Count
Related to 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
66
Nick Trost Pinochle, Blackjack and Poker Puzzler
2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
88
Nick Trost Hokey-Poker cards are first all nines, then royal flush
 		2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
187
Robert E. Neale The Five Gifts of Life Five different objects in hand, four are removed and placed in pocket, last object vanishes from hand.

Has packet trick variation where the last card becomes blank
 		2008
This Is Not a Book
8
Robert E. Neale Gypsy Growth Four cards with flowers printed on them, one of the flowers wilt, become healthy, and then become a large flower. Three different routines
 		2008
This Is Not a Book
63
Robert E. Neale Countermanded three cards blank on both sides, messages appear on two of them
Also published here 2008
This Is Not a Book
77
Robert E. Neale In Memoriam Packet of blank cards with picture on one of them. Picture changes before turning blank
 		2008
This Is Not a Book
82
Robert E. Neale Taking the Fifth Show two double blank cards with numbers on each side, numbered one to four. Sudden appearance of a whisky bottle picture on one of the cards
Related to
  • "Out of the Fifth Dimension" (Ed Mellon, marketed, 1960)
 2008
This Is Not a Book
132
Arturo de Ascanio The Vanish and Reappearance of the Ace of Hearts
2008
The Magic of Ascanio — More Studies of Card Magic
331
Steve Beam Testosterone Test red/black order of Aces changes, observation test
Also published here 2008
Counter Attack
45
Steve Beam Guys & Dolls story presentation
Inspired byVariations 2008
Counter Attack
67
Robert E. Neale Countermanded three cards blank on both sides, messages appear on two of them
Also published here Oct. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 10)
29
Hiroshi Sawa The Influence Of Geography four Tens of Hearts change into four different Tens, one changes back color
 		Dec. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 12)
28
Fred Robinson Make Believe Aces and royal flush version of Six Card Repeat, poker presentation
 		2009
The Magic of Fred Robinson
221
Juan Escolano El juego que yo hice a Ascanio four blank cards change into four Aces with faces and backs
 		2009
El Manuscrito (Vol. 2 No. 8)
178
Nick Trost The Jacks Come Back Again 2&2, oil water with four Jacks, transformation into Aces
Inspired by 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
467
Nick Trost Card Cloning two Joker and a Five of Hearts, three more Fives of Heart appear, then Joker also become two more Fives
Inspired by 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
518
Nick Trost Razzle-Dazzle five back changes
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • marketed in 1981
 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
521
Al Thatcher Al Thatcher's Presentation of "Razzle-Dazzle"
Inspired by 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
526
Nick Trost 4-Gone Conclusion four Kings and four prediction cards with letters, King chosen, it is written on each prediction card, then King travels to prediction packet which now spells GONE
 		2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
527
Nick Trost Ace in the Hole poker hand changes, half face/back cards
Related to
  • "Jack Pot" (marketed by Harry Stanley in 1955)
VariationsAlso published here
  • marketed 1974
 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
535
Al Thatcher Al Thatcher's Routine poker hand changes
Inspired by 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
539
Nick Trost Horsin' Around cards with parts of pictures, pin-up girl and horse gag
Inspired by
  • advertisement for "Horse Play" (Supreme Magic Company, 1971)
 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
542
Robert E. Neale Parable of the Publican and the Tax Collector packet trick with two cards with pope/pimp written on them
Also published here 2009
Magic and Meaning [Expanded]
154
Patrick Page Double-Mirage Part 1 card vanishes and appears on the face of a previously shown blank card
Related to 2011
Magic Page by Page
232
Patrick Page Double-Mirage Part 2 two methods, with monte theme
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
234
Patrick Page One More Time odd cards vanish among three other cards one at the time, then card changes to match other card
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
235
David Acer Cheap Labour selection and three more cards taken out, stickman drawn on back of one, it multiplies on back of all cards, then is only on back of selection
Also published here 2011
More Power to You
25
Aaron DeLong The Anything Card selection shown at every position in four-card packet, they become all backs, all vanish except one card with a message on it
  • The Jumping Gemini Sequence
  • The Diminishing Lift Sequence
  • The All Backs Sequence
  • The Anything Card Revealed
Inspired by Mar. 2011
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 3)
28
John Bannon Bullet Party Ace of Spades and three Jokers, various transformations, ends examinable
Also published here 2011
Bullet Party
8
Liam Montier, John Bannon B'rainiac named Ace is reversed in dollar-wrapped four-card packet, other three blank and named Ace odd-backed, then blank cards change to other Aces with rainbow backs
Also published here 2011
Triabolical
6
John Bannon Short Attention Spin three blank-faced cards and an Ace, Ace vanishes and appears, blank cards become other Aces with rainbow backs
Inspired by
  • "Killer Observation Test" (Paul Gordon, 2011)
Also published here 		2011
Triabolical
28
Liam Montier Montinator 5.0 using four cards openly marked on the back for pseudo monte type routine with transformations
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 2011
Triabolical
38
William Goodwin The Tumblers four Jokers (with one-way faces) change orientation, with credit information on the plot
  • Notes (additional approaches)
Related to
  • "Pointer" (Phil Goldstein, marketed 1976)
 2011
Evolution
6
William Goodwin Twinkle Twinkle
Inspired by 2011
Evolution
25
Nick Trost Jokers to Aces twisting routine with Jokers, they change into Aces as climax of which fronts and backs are shown
Inspired by
  • "NFW!" (Gary Freed, marketed 1999)
 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
788
Nick Trost 1-2-3-4 Trick Maxi-Twist with number cards
Also published here
  • marketed 1986
 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
789
Nick Trost Dealer's Choice six blank cards are printed into pairs of blackjack hands
VariationsAlso published here
  • marketed 1975
 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
800
Al Thatcher Al Thatcher's Version six blank cards are printed into pairs of blackjack hands
Inspired by 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
804
Nick Trost Fly Circus packet trick with fly images on the cards including specks and a smashed fly
Also published here
  • marketed in 1981
 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
806
Steven Hamilton What Goes On Aces change to Royal Flush, then backs change color
Inspired by 2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
92
Steven Hamilton Spot On three cards with spots shown, three spectators should interpret the pattern, one always sees "naked women", they change into selections, a pin-up girl is briefly seen
 		2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
150
Hiroshi Sawa 自己紹介 (Self-Introduction) Packet trick with four Threes of Diamonds, name card on the back. Pips of the Threes move to form different shape
 		2013
Magic of Dr. Sawa (澤浩の奇術)
87
Hiroshi Sawa 化粧室 (The Rest Room) Packet trick, transposition between cards with Male toilet and Female toilet signs
 		2013
Magic of Dr. Sawa (澤浩の奇術)
106
Woody Aragón Colores de Ida y Vuelta four Jacks change into blank cards and backs change too
 		2013
El Manuscrito (Vol. 6 No. 24)
796
John Bannon The Royal Scam several Aces of Spades do some twisting phases, then some change to a Royal Flush, rainbow back finish
Inspired by
  • Cascade (Roy Walton, 2016)
  • "Queens Out Of Control" (Gerry Griffin, 2004, online video)
  • "The Sympathetic Cards" (Magic Ronnay, 1970s, Emerson & West)
Variations 		2013
High Caliber
3
John Bannon Fractal Re-Call eight cards removed from deck, four of them transform into four Aces of Spades, other four into four different Aces, then first group into Royal Flush
Inspired byVariations 2013
High Caliber
91
John Bannon Short Attention Scam nine Aces of Spades shown, five change into a Royal Flush and the other four have rainbow backs
Inspired by 2013
High Caliber
99
John Bannon Bullet Party Ace of Spades and three Jokers, various transformations, ends examinable
Also published here 2013
High Caliber
121
Liam Montier, John Bannon B'rainiac named Ace is reversed in dollar-wrapped four-card packet, other three blank and named Ace odd-backed, then blank cards change to other Aces with rainbow backs
Also published here 2013
High Caliber
197
John Bannon Short Attention Spin three blank-faced cards and an Ace, Ace vanishes and appears, blank cards become other Aces with rainbow backs
Also published here 2013
High Caliber
206
Liam Montier Montinator 5.0 using four cards openly marked on the back for pseudo monte type routine with transformations
Also published here 2013
High Caliber
210
John Bannon Fractal Re-Call (Remix) eight cards removed from deck, four of them transform into four Aces of Spades, other four into four different Aces, then first group into Royal Flush
Inspired by 2013
High Caliber
289
Tomas Blomberg ProHof from three selected cards spectator choose one, the three cards turn into the other three of same value, and selection appears face-up in the middle of the deck
 		2014
Blomberg Laboratories
174
John Guastaferro All About Perception Jacks change into Aces, presentation with ambigram
Related to Nov. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 11)
45
Alexander de Cova Das Tamariz Häschen routine for Juan Tamariz' The Tamariz Rabbits card set
 		2015
Burners — Vol. 3
144
Jon Racherbaumer Last Card to Laugh signed card with smiley sticker on back, four Jacks removed, smiley sticker appears on back of each one by one, one changes into selection
Inspired by
  • "Smiley Face" (David Solomon, Solomon's Magic Bulletin #75, June 2015)
 2016
Facsimile (Issue 5)
5
Roberto Giobbi To Justify a Packet
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Dec 27)
371
Christopher Fouquet The Hole Trick holes appear in four cards
 		July 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 7)
55
Fritz Alkemade Late Night Aces four blank cards change to Aces
 		Dec. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 12)
58
Roy Walton Poetry in Motion rhyming patter trick in which four cards change to Kings
Inspired by
  • Bob Neale effect from The Crimp #5
Also published here
  • The Crimp #8
 2016
The Complete Walton — Volume 3
204
Roy Walton Cascade rainbow back finish
Related toVariations 2016
The Complete Walton — Volume 3
239
Jon Racherbaumer Color Monte Notes
  • Where did it all begin?
  • Some Spin-Offs of "Color Monte"
 		2017
Facsimile (Issue 6)
55
Bill Elliott 3-Card Monkey Business Color Monte precursor
Also published here 2017
Facsimile (Issue 6)
56
Peter Pellikaan Kings Over Queens Four Kings of Clubs change places with four Queen of Diamonds, they then mix together, and the Queens change back color
 		July 2017
Elixir (Vol. 1 No. 1 (Summer #1))
7
Peter Pellikaan Variation Aces Two Four Aces turn face up by one one, then turn into four Ace of Spades, then become Aces with odd backs
 		Dec. 2017
Elixir (Vol. 1 No. 3 (Winter #1))
31
David Kuraya Blackjack for Brother John four cards shown as duplicate Jacks, then as two Blackjack hands, then into five cards that add up to twenty-one
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 4)
62
Peter Pellikaan Conraad Four Jacks of Hearts, small packet Triumph, then change into four Aces
 		Oct. 2018
Elixir (Vol. 2 No. 1 (Summer #2))
115
Philipp Ganglberger Monte Blanko monte routine with three blank cards and an Ace, three Aces and one blank card as a kicker
 		2018
Seminarheft
13
Brother John Hamman Short Change Bar packet trick with Diamond spot cards that change to Spade cards, short change presentation
Also published here 2018
A Hint of Hamman
23
Harapan Ong Blank in the Bin four Jokers become blank one by one and then change back
 		2018
Principia
161
Harapan Ong Remix in the Rubbish four Jokers turn face down one by one, then All Backs phase, then blank, back to Jokers
Related to 2018
Principia
162
Harapan Ong Gag Packs packet tricks with four cards
  • Change Back (rainbow backs finale)
  • One Direction (photos as finale of boy band members)
 		2018
Principia
172
Zhenjie Gao Printer Four Aces become double backed (All Backs), then change back to Aces
 		2018
一盅两件
11
Peter Pellikaan Afgronden four coins in square formation, four duplicate cards, a hole appears in the cards so they can be placed onto the coins with the coins in the holes, holes vanish again
Variations 2018
Silhouette (Vol. 1 No. 1)
5
Peter Pellikaan Variant four coins in square formation, four duplicate cards, another card with hole, then a hole appears in the cards, holes vanish again
Inspired by 2018
Silhouette (Vol. 1 No. 1)
9
Jim Steinmeyer How to Pull a Rabbit Out of a Hat
  • Conjuring
packet trick with four jumbo cards with images
 		Aug. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 8)
34
Allan Ackerman Almost Like Everywhere and Nowhere Quick Three Way type effect with five cards, two of which are selected, Royal Flush kicker and selections removed from packet
Related toAlso published here 2019
Card Theater
99
Michael Powers Twilight Zone Monte five cards, monte type game with odd-backed monte card, transformations occur
Inspired by 2019
Tesseract
110
Michael Powers Masque of the Red Death new story presentation, transformation routine with four red spot cards and four court cards, transformation climax
Inspired byRelated to 2019
Tesseract
147
José Carroll Mir...ages
  • First Routine
reflection of chosen cards appears on four mirrors
Also published here 2019
52 Lovers — Through the Looking-Glass
237
Carlos Vaquera Weighted Cards face up Eight placed face-up among four twos and penetrates cards one by one and eventually ends up on top, Twos change to Queens as kicker
 		2019
The Illusioneer
77
Jack Carpenter Crazy Eyes four Jokers and Ace of Spades shown, eventually changes into four Aces and one Joker and the backs change
Inspired by May 2020
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. 1 Part 2 (Spring #2))
245
Fred Kaps, Camilo Vázquez Over the Limit four cards total ten, one after the other is removed but cards still total ten, Visa card appears on back of last card
Inspired by 2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
46
Yves Carbonnier Ace Inhibitors change of sandwiched card
Also published here 2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
307
David Kuraya Blackjack for Brother John four cards shown as duplicate Jacks, then as two Blackjack hands, then into five cards that add up to twenty-one
  • Phase One: Four Black Jacks
  • Phase Two: Double Down
Inspired byAlso published here 2020
Output (Issue 6)
12
Richard Kaufman History credit information on packet tricks
 		2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
259
Larry Jennings One-Hand Maestro’s Poker Demonstration five cards change several times into increasingly better poker hands
Related to 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
276
Larry Jennings The Eye Popper Kings change to Aces
Related to 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
285
Larry Jennings Original Uni-Flection four Jokers turn into first selection, then back to Jokers, into second selection and back to Jokers again
Also published here 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
296
Larry Jennings Look - An Illusion! five cards change two times
  • Classic Handling (with alternative ending)
  • New Handling (after seeing Ricky Jay's handling)
Also published here 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
340
Arturo de Ascanio, Jesús Etcheverry If you don't pay attention… observation test presentation
Also published here 2020
Reflections on the Double Card (Ascanio's Handling)
113
Dominique Duvivier Sandeouiche production of Aces, Aces are alternated face-up/face-down and their arrangement changes when turned over multiple times, then selection appears sandwiched between Aces
Inspired by July 2021
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. Special Duvivier Issue)
8
Steve Reynolds Look! Another Illusion packet changes two times
Inspired by 2021
Output (Issue 18)
6
Bob Farmer Oil and Gaffs 4&4, face-up Tens mixed with face-down blank cards, they separate, then the packets transpose with transformation kicker of one quartet, two blank-backed cards
Variations Jan. 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 1)
64
John Bannon Generalissimo
  • Dealing With It
three cards change into duplicates of three selections one after another, using three odd-backed cards with different backs that change into Aces at the end (general cards with packet)
Inspired by Mar. 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 3)
46
David Britland, Jerry K. Hartman Predator
  • Cardopolis
three cards chosen, a blank card becomes a duplicate of each one (Universal Card), it becomes a double backer and a Joker next
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Sorcerer #3, 1988
 June 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 6)
62
Lionel Gallardo El Chiki-Wildcard four blank cards change into selection, with backs and back to blank cards again
Related to 2021
Mi(s)directa Magia Vol. I
119
Eugene Burger Observo "Ob-ser-vo", two spectators are shown a packet of cards and they should count and remember how many red cards are in it, they disagree twice, one changes into a Joker as climax
Inspired by
  • "Seeing What Seems" (Robert Neale, Life, Death & Other Card Tricks)
Also published here
  • DVD Exploring Magical Presentations, L&L, 2007
  • marketed 2000
 2021
Eugene Burger: Final Secrets
165
Chiam Yu Sheng Zombie Apocalypse Zombie-themed packet trick with picture cards
Inspired by
  • "Zombie Monte" (Alvo Stockman)
 Oct. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 10)
472
Bob Farmer Oil and Gaffs 4&4, face-up Jokers mixed with face-down blank cards, they separate, then the packets transpose with transformation kicker of one quartet, two blank-backed cards
  • 1. Display Jokers & Blanks
  • 2. Oil and Water
  • 3. Transpo Transformation
  • 4. The Kings
  • A Quick Sequence
  • Notes
  • Other Ideas
Inspired by 2022
Oil and Gaffs
1
Dai Vernon Hamman Card Trick (Vernon Version) from private lecture notes by Gene Matsuura
  • I. Tow Show Two Jacks And Two Queens
  • II. To Show Three Queens and One Jack
  • III. To Show Four Jacks
  • IV. To Show Four Aces
  • Clean-up
Inspired by 2022
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
103
Bob Farmer Packet Tricks how to treat cards so they last longer
  • Step 1: Protective Spray
  • Step 2: PTFE Powder
 		2022
Bammo Tricks of the Trade
1
Joshua Jay The Hole Thing hole appears in card, hole grows, then card vanishes, for credit correction by Jerry Sadowitz see p. 183
Related to
  • "Fixing a Hole" (Roy Walton, The Crimp, Feb. 2001)
Also published here 		2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
165
Jack Parker Cancellation four Jacks change into blank-faced cards and back
Also published here
  • MAGIC, May 2004
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
298
Jonathan Townsend Blank Blast four double-blank cards become duplicate of selection (faces and backs), then blank again
Also published here
  • MAGIC, June 2004
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
303
Philip T. Goldstein Adoorable packet tricks with images of locked window and door, key appears and door opens leaving an actual hole in the card
Related to
  • "A Doorkey Trick" (Phil Goldstein, Linking Ring, July 1993)
Also published here
  • MAGIC, July 2004
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
312
Kiyoshi Satoh Creator four double backed cards shown, Jack faces appear, then backs change color
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Apr. 2005
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
394
Max Maven Fish Tale fish are depicted on four cards, their orientation follows leader fish card, multiple fish appear on the cards
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2005
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
432
Ken Niinuma Prismatic Jacks turn down one by one, then up at once, then backs change colors
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Jan. 2010
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
920
William Goodwin, Jerry K. Hartman Risers are Red two Aces continually rise to top of small packet
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, May 2012
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1116
Masahiro Yanagida Too Many Kings four Kings produced, counting trick, they change into Aces at the end
Also published here
  • MAGIC, June 2012
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1125
Kyle MacNeill Daley's Dream four blank cards shown, two change into black Aces, other two are printed into black Aces als well, first two cards are shown to be red Aces
VariationsAlso published here
  • MAGIC, July 2012
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1127
Doug Conn All Men Dream of Cheating four blank cards, two blackjack hands are printed, then they change into Royal Flush
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Aug. 2012
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1136
Jerry K. Hartman Daley Dilley four Jokers shown, two change into red Aces, other two are printed into red Aces als well, first two cards are shown to be black Aces
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Mar. 2013
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1191
Jean-Pierre Vallarino English Poker four-card packet is continuously shown to consist of different number of red Kings and black Queens and finally shown to be all Jokers, presentation is about the rules of English Poker, “reminiscent of Bro. John Hamman’s “The Twins”…”
 		2022
Vallarino
211
Kiyoshi Satoh Midnight Slow Motion four Queens turn into blank cards, front and back
 		2022 ca.
No Man's Land 1
51
Kiyoshi Satoh Razzle Oil and Queens, with color changing back kicker
 		2022 ca.
No Man's Land 1
61
Kiyoshi Satoh Hot Zone - Cool Zone Oil and Queens, front and back of Queens turn blank as kicker
 		2022 ca.
No Man's Land 1
75
Kiyoshi Satoh Black Poker Oil and Queens, cards change into Aces, then back of all cards change and as a climax Aces change into Royal Flush
 		2022 ca.
No Man's Land 1
85
Kiyoshi Satoh September with two four of a kinds, transformation into Royal Flush as kicker
 		2022 ca.
No Man's Land 1
97
Kiyoshi Satoh The Lizard with two four of a kinds, transformation into Royal Flush and color changing backs as kicker
 		2022 ca.
No Man's Land 1
115
Kiyoshi Satoh Lucy on Fifth Avenue Reset with cards changing backs and turn into Royal Flush as kicker
 		2022 ca.
No Man's Land 1
131
Kiyoshi Satoh Dusk Card Case Julia Reset, Aces change into Queens, while Queens are in card case, cards in case change back color as additional kicker
 		2022 ca.
No Man's Land 2
17
Kiyoshi Satoh Twilight Back Off four blank cards get face and back and turn back to blank cards
 		2022 ca.
No Man's Land 2
88
Kiyoshi Satoh Little Birdland Jazz Aces with four identical Jokers and four black cards, Reset phase and eventually black cards turn blank
 		2022 ca.
No Man's Land 2
95
Kiyoshi Satoh Portland Royal Elevator Ace to Four of Spades, Elevator routine with Royal Flush climax
 		2022 ca.
No Man's Land 2
119
Kiyoshi Satoh Blue Royal 2 Jazz Aces with Aces and four black cards, with Royal Flush kicker
 		2022 ca.
No Man's Land 2
135
David Britland Roundabout
  • Cardopolis
elongated "Four-Card Trick" (Alex Elmsley) with story presentation
Inspired byAlso published here May 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 5)
57
James Steranko Jubil-Ace-tion four Aces, one placed face down on the table, it transposes with one of the Aces in the hands, repeated, then red and black Aces transpose (with unusual handling)
Also published here
  • Genii, Nov. 1962
 Aug. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 8)
30
David Regal Back in Time Cards
  • Material Concessions
four blank cards removed from case, they change into Aces one by one, then back, then the blank cards vanish from the hands and are back in the case
 		Aug. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 8)
52
Jim Turnpaugh 4Fly routine with blank cards with flys printed on them
Inspired by Nov. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 11)
1111
Harapan Ong The Four Card Puzzle Packet trick, three face-up Aces and one face-down card. Face-down card shown to be Ace of Spades, but three Aces transform into three random cards
 		2023
Black Box
17
Dale Moore What the Actual Freak twisting routine with a Royal Flush with rainbow back finale
Inspired by
  • "What the Actual Fcuk" (Paul Gordon, Card Foolers, 2023)
 Feb. 2024
The Hermit (Vol. 3 No. 2)
1244
John Guastaferro, Allan Ackerman A Bigger Surprise no-throw monte routine with surprise transformation
Also published here 2024
All In — Volume 1
127
Allan Ackerman Almost Like Everywhere and Nowhere Quick Three Way type effect with five cards, two of which are selected, Royal Flush kicker and selections removed from packet
Also published here 2024
All In — Volume 1
175
Allan Ackerman Twins handling without Gemini Count
Inspired by 2024
All In — Volume 2
85
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