Prediction in form of Mates

234 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Prediction in form of Mates
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Eddie Joseph Staggered - Presentation Nine two decks, mate of selection is found in pocket
 		1949
Staggered
5
Bill Simon Twice Clipped two mate predictions, cards clipped together with paper clips
Variations Feb. 1954
The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 300)
1199
Bill Simon Two Up two prediction cards removed by performer, spectators insert them next to mates
 		1954
Sleightly Sensational
24
Dr. Stanley Jaks Ich weiss es vorher cards dealt on table until stop, piles are turned over and one card's value used to count down in other pile, mate as prediction
 		1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 1)
895
Glenn G. Gravatt Pairing the Pairs three mates as prediction
Also published here
  • Glenn Gravatt's "Pairing the Pairs" in "Genii" 1953, September.
 1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 4&5)
968
Howard Schwarzman The Impeccable Prediction
Variations 1961
Professional Card Magic
150
Mo Howarth Three Card Match application of IBD
Inspired by Sep. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 11)
282
Brian Jordan 8 - 25 packets removed and counted down in some piles, two mates appear, see also p. 348
Related to
  • "Isochronism" (Stewart James, Linking Ring, Oct. 1952)
 Jan. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3)
315
Gene Lawton Ultra Reverse deck pocketed, spectator removes card, when deck is spread, its mate is reversed
 		Apr. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 6)
331
Sam Schwartz Tri-Multaneous
  • Part 1: mate & selection appear at same time after slip slop shuffled packed is gone through in pairs
  • Part 2: Sam-Ultaneous
  • Part 3: two chosen cards show up at same position in two packets, using two odd-numbered piles
see also p. 348
Inspired by
  • Sam-Ultaneous (Sam Schwartz, 1962)
  • "Break Even" (Howard Lyons, Ibidem #4)
  • "Mini-Miracle" (John Hamilton, Linking Ring, April 1967)
Variations 		Apr. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 6)
334
Robert (Bob) Hess Irresistible Fours two cards as predictions, two cards chosen, makes four fours
 		Sep. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 11)
359
Ian Baxter Crazy Coincidence three prediction cards removed, three selected cards match, humorous presentation
 		1970
Ten on Deck
5
Paul Swinford Pairs Foretold three mates removed by spectator are predicted
 		1971
More Faro Fantasy
42
E. S. Bentfrum Matching Prediction
Inspired by Mar. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 3)
22
Robert (Bob) Hess The 13th Card prediction under magazine matches thirteenth card after free spectator cut
Variations July 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 9)
552
Rolf Andra Eine fabelhafte Uebereinstimmung prediction in form of mates, three cards
 		1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 6)
101
Harry Lorayne Half-Force Open Prediction three prediction cards, spectator cuts deck into three packets, top cards match
 		1973
Rim Shots
26
Dai Vernon, Harry Lorayne, Bruce Cervon Amazing Prediction two cards, some dealing and counting
 		1973
Rim Shots
52
Karl Fulves Think of Something prediction in form of mate in envelope, ultra-mental deck
 		1974
Close-Up Mental Magic
26
Bill Spooner Revelation tabled predicition matches selection, using Impeccable Double
 		1975
Card Cavalcade 3
128
Roy Walton Future Shock card predicted by cards with same suit and value, with impromptu version
Also published here Jan. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3)
835
M. D. Overholser The 13th Plus 13 prediction in pocket matches thirteenth card after free spectator cut
Inspired by June 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 8)
975
Larry Jennings Stabbed Coincidence prediction, selection is stabbed in deck, four-of-a-kind found
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1976
Stabbed Coincidence
2
Slydini Card Mates card selected from spread matches prediction card
Related to 1976
The Best of Slydini ...and More
93
Slydini Card Mates - The Repeat card selected from spread matches prediction card
Related to 1976
The Best of Slydini ...and More
94
Nick Trost Card in Pocket Coincidence Card placed previously in pocket is the mate of spectator's free selection
Also published here 1976
Subtle Card Magic — Part One
6
Robert Harbin Harbins Dreifache Übereinstimmung three small packets, spectator selects a card of each packet, performer does same with his three packets, three matching value pairs show up
Also published here
  • Abracadabra #425, 20. Mar. 1954
 Feb. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 3)
57
Gene Maze Experiment #2 four cards, four predictions change back color
 		1977
Packet Switches (Part Four)
251
Karl Fulves Further Solution see "Experiment #2"
 		1977
Packet Switches (Part Four)
252
Roy Walton Twice Two
Aug. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 12)
454
Ken Krenzel To Indicate the Future
1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
33
Ken Krenzel Spectator Sympathy odd backed match
 		1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
37
Ken Krenzel KK's HHH two cards
 		1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
94
Karl Fulves Moving Middle
1978
51 Faces North
8
Father Cyprian The Spectrum Effect two card prediction from half the deck, all other cards red
Inspired by
  • "Colorincidentally" (Tony Chaudhuri, "Bedazzled!", 1977, p. 31)
 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 3)
1085
Jerry K. Hartman Mod Quad Card selected is stabbed into deck, prediction shown to be mate, and then card is shown to be stabbed between the other two mates (describes two methods)
Inspired by 1978
Loose Ends
53
Simon Aronson Mis-Mate card shown and put out-jogged in deck, spectator says stop during biddling count, it is not the mate of the out-jogged card, but that one changes to match the selection
Also published here 1978
The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson
8
Harry Lorayne Three's Company spectator names any number up to twenty, multiple out
 		1979
Quantum Leaps
65
Karl Fulves Stopped Twice two prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "Gemini Twins"
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1979
Impromptu Opener
2
Karl Fulves The U.C.L.A. Move "Utility Center Lift Action"
hindu force that ends with a center double lift, matching application in which a selection does not match prediction card but then transforms
Variations 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 15)
1214
Allen Lang Prelude four cards face-down on table, spectator finds the one that matches prediction
Inspired by 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 17)
1228
Karl Fulves Psycho double placed on table
 		1979
The Chronicles (Issue 19)
1249
Steve Beam Simple Coincidence card removed as prediction, another chosen card matches via Turnover Change
Also published here 1979
Magic — The Vanishing Art
46
Howard A. Adams Counthink deck of ESP cards, two cards are predicted, re-deal
Related to 1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
11
Nick Trost Numerology simple ten-twenty force
 		1979
Impromptu Card Magic
1
Father Cyprian The Spectrum Effect two cards
 		1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
32
Danny Korem, Tom Bowyer A Way Out three cards chosen from spectator match three cards chosen from performer, risky
 		1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
18
Gene Maze A Squeaky Clean Prediction
1980
The Gene Maze Card Book
32
Tieneblas Pair-Cognition cards are dealt twice, on pile selected and top card predicted
 		1980
Magick (Issue 273)
1362
Harry Lorayne Take Five five cards touched and outjogged, down-under-deal, remaining card matches prediction
VariationsAlso published here 1980
Lecture Notes
9
Roy Walton Caught in Time clock trick with mate prediction
Also published here Oct. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 6)
101
Steve Beam Simple Coincidence card removed as prediction, another chosen card matches via Turnover Change
Also published here 1981
Teaching an Old Deck New Tricks
8
James G. Thompson Jr. "A" wie in Asse during a quick mate coincidence, the four Aces are secretly brought to the top, then Aces found by counting to values and other Ace effects
Also published here
  • Magic to Delight, Thompson Jr.
 Jan. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 4)
135
Dr. Stanley Jaks Ich weiß es vorher card placed aside as prediction, spectator stops dealing, value is counted down to mate of prediction
 		Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
140
Stephen Tucker Best of Mates mate-gag, card with "My friend is the Ace of Clubs" is found
 		Feb. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 10)
184
Karl Fulves Gemini Twins No. 1, two cards inserted where spectator stops dealing, both next to mates
VariationsAlso published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
1
Martin Lewis The Information Cards Free selection is predicted with two cards (value and suit)
 		1985
Martin's Miracles
25
Larry Jennings Synchronicity magician and spectator choose mates three times in row
 		1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
10
Larry Jennings The Optical Prediction featuring Optical Toss
 		1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
80
Piet Forton Tossed Free Choice Match matching routine with Impeccable Double
 		Oct. 1987
Epoptica (Issue 10)
514
Dai Vernon, Alex Elmsley The Rendezvous Force mathematical force, Penelope's Principle with Klondike instead of faro shuffle
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 8)
15
John Carney Easy As Hell Prediction card in case matches selection
Inspired by
  • "Big Deal" (Don Alan)
Also published here 		1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)
9
Thomas Hierling Impromptu Al Koran spectator stops anytime during dealing, card matches prediction, faced deck method
 		1987
New Wave Close-Up
60
Roberto Giobbi Der Psychotest spectator cuts deck into four piles, the top four cards match four prediction cards
Also published here 1987
CardPerfect
9
John Carney Easy As Hell Prediction card in case matches selection
Inspired by
  • "Big Deal" (Don Alan)
Also published here 		1987
Carney Uncovered
9
Dai Vernon, Alex Elmsley The Rendezvous Force mathematical force, Penelope's Principle with Klondike instead of faro shuffle
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
119
Edward Marlo Elimiracle card chosen in one deck matches to reversed card in second deck
 		1988
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 6
145
Larry Jennings You Can Always Count on Your Wallet card placed in wallet is mate of stopped at card
 		1988
The Cardwright
197
Roy Walton Simple Coincidence spectator stabs prediction card in deck, its value is counted down from that spot to arrive at mate of prediction
 		1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
100
Roy Walton "Caught In Time" clock trick with mate prediction
Also published here 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
105
Roy Walton Twice Two packet pocketed and another one counted, spectator remembers card at that position, it is found by counting and a mate of a prediction is also found
 		1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
164
Philip T. Goldstein Fraternal Twins two cards are selected by counting and spelling, predicted
 		1989
Fifth
4
Karl Fulves Overthrow coin (or other object) on tabled spread during turnover
 		1989
Quick Card Tricks
4
John Bannon Discrepancy City Prediction three mates used to predict free selection
Variations 1990
Impossibilia
4
Eric Mead Boy Meets Girl
Related to 1990
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 3 No. 1-5 Aspen Bar Magic)
73
Ken Krenzel Joint Futures double prediction with addition from card shelf
 		1990
Close-up Impact!
50
Wesley James Impeccable Follow-Up spectator's selection matches tabled mate, repeat, then spectator finds card to complete four-of-a-kind
Inspired by 1990
Pasteboard Perpensions
13
David Williamson Brain Probe spectator finds four mates
Also published here Mar. 1990
The Minotaur (Vol. 2 No. 1)
1
Gary Ouellet Impeccadillo
Inspired by 1990
Close Up Illusions
298
Jon Racherbaumer The Dreamy Dream Clock mate of clock-selection predicted in pocket and hour reversed in deck
Variations 1990
Cardfixes
101
Shigeo Takagi The Double Thought
Inspired by 1990
The Amazing Miracles of Shigeo Takagi
58
John Bannon Heart of the City card spectator cuts to is predicted, another signed selection travels to envelope which has been on table
Also published here 1990
Heart of the City
2
John Bannon Heart of the City card spectator cuts to is predicted, another signed selection travels to envelope which has been on table
VariationsAlso published here 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
13
Edward Marlo Unexpected Mates spectator turns over any card, same as odd-backed prediction in deck
 		July 1991
The Olram File (Issue 7)
8
Karl Fulves Poker Predict three unknown chosen cards sandwiched between Jokers in the deck, they complete a four-of-a-kind with a prediction card
Inspired by 1991
Poker Predict
1
Harry Lorayne Prediction Guardians "wrong" sandwiched Prediction changes to corret one
 		May 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 5)
2067
John Bannon, James Swain John Bannon's Discrepancy City Prediction
Inspired by 1992
Don't Blink
71
Karl Fulves Wire Room packet placed in case, selection paper clipped to top of case, cards removed until stopped, this card is forced and matches clipped selection, two methods
Related to 1992
Deceptive Practices
7
Karl Fulves Fly by Wire card paper clipped to case as prediction, card chosen from cased cards matches prediction, clip vanishes an reappears at mates with other color
 		1992
Deceptive Practices
17
Karl Fulves Median card predicted by 2 other cards - its value must be between the prediction cards, in second phase one of the prediction cards vanishes to make it fit
 		1992
Deceptive Practices
19
Steve Pressley Double Hit two cards predicted, mates
Also published here 1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 43)
768
Edward Marlo No Drawing Required four cards are placed in deck during dealing, four matches
Inspired by 1993
The Olram File (Issue 15)
4
Karl Fulves Birthday Value - Birthday Suit spectator spells birth month from one packet and birth day from another, suit and value are used to arrive at a card which is predicted
Related toVariations 1993
Rigmarole (Issue 3)
27
Tony Bartolotta Named Gemini two cards freely chosen, mates found with Gemini Twins procedure
Inspired byRelated to 1993
Rigmarole (Issue 4)
48
Philip T. Goldstein Birthday Value Birthday Suit variation of procedure
Inspired by 1993
Verbatim (Issue 4)
32
Peter Duffie Centre Forward outjogged double, top card of this double is dealt at chosen number
Related toVariations 1993
Applications
9
Peter Duffie Triplicants card chosen from three-card packet twice, repeated three times, three value pairs, values predicted as well
Inspired by
  • "Triple Coincidence" (Robert Harbin, Abracadabra & Harbincadabra)
 1993
Card Selection
5
Alex Elmsley The Mexican Prediction free selection is predicted with two cards (value and suit)
Related toVariations 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
37
Gary Ouellet, Patrick Raymond Lethal Prediction
Related to Sep. 1994
The Minotaur (Vol. 6 No. 3)
8
Jackie McClements Coincidence My *@*! two cards put aside, two cards touched by spectator are mates of them
 		1994
Shock Treatment
3
Roger Crosthwaite Mindreading Experiment 1 card "thought-of" (forced), mate is in case and spectator stops on his selection
 		1994
Roger's Thesaurus
64
Roger Crosthwaite Primal Premonition unknown and freely chosen card put aside, card peeked at, they match
 		1994
Roger's Thesaurus
77
Roger Crosthwaite Primal Memory 1 one card thought-of and one selected, both predicted via matching cards
Inspired by 1994
Roger's Thesaurus
83
Aldo Colombini Zig Zag three selections match three prediction cards
 		1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
12
Jack Carpenter Fate or Free Will? tabled prediction card, spectator picks card and inserts it in deck, cards on both sides of it are black Sevens, inserted card is shown to be a red Seven and prediction is other red Seven
Variations 1994
Labyrinth (Issue 1)
8
Simon Aronson Mis-Mate card shown and put out-jogged in deck, spectator says stop during biddling count, it is not the mate of the out-jogged card, but that one changes to match the selection
Also published here 1994
Bound to Please
22
Peter Duffie Almost But not Quite
Inspired by 1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
174
Joey Gallo Coincideal stopped at mates, prediction
 		1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 57)
1088
Lee Asher Four Casting card force, card is touched in the spread and cards turned over except touched card
Also published here 1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 59)
1144
Steve Pressley Double Hit two cards predicted, mates
Also published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
87
Aldo Colombini Your Best a Nine is chosen, predicted with other three previously tabled Nines
 		1995
What's Up Deck?
125
Jerry K. Hartman Count Crazed spectator randomly arranges an Ace through Four, performer takes another Ace-Four from envelope and orders match
 		1995
After Craft
198
Martin Gardner Face-Up Gemini Twins
Inspired byVariations 1996
Underworld (Issue 3)
29
Karl Fulves Cross Hatched
Inspired by 1996
Underworld (Issue 3)
30
Karl Fulves Front & Center prediction cards removed from face-up spread, mates seen in center
 		1996
The Fine Print (Issue 3)
36
Karl Fulves Notes Gemini Twins with a stooge, Face-Up Gemini in which the backs match instead of faces
Inspired by 1996
The Fine Print (Issue 3)
38
Karl Fulves Not Gemini spectator pushes two selections reversed in deck, next to mates
 		1996
The Fine Print (Issue 3)
39
Karl Fulves Everyone Has A Twin two mates found, then two Kings find Queens
 		1996
The Fine Print (Issue 3)
40
Harry Riser Double Coincidence two prediction cards put face-up in the deck by spectators, next to their mates
Inspired by
  • "Triple Coincidence - Stewart Judah Version" (Linking Ring, July 1974)
 1996
The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser
166
Peter Duffie Amalga-Mate card pocketed, then a card chosen for value and suit each, it matches prediction in pocket, Mexican Prediction
Inspired by
  • "Ten Mate" (Joe Rindfleisch, Precursor, Jan. 1996)
 1996
Method in Effect
4
Aaron Fisher The Aggressive Force/Prediction
June 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 6)
2806
Jack Carpenter A Potent Presage three predictions, Gemini Twin type procedure, four-of-a-kind kicker
Inspired byRelated to 1997
The Expert's Portfolio No. 1
26
William Goodwin Selection Foretold selection matches in value the prediction-three-of-a-kind, face-up classic force with out
 		1997
The Ancient Empty Street
7
Nick Trost Card in Pocket Coincidence Prediction card placed in pocket, spectator selects card by counting down to named number, card in pocket shown to be mates
Also published here 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
40
Nick Trost A Premonition two prediction cards match selection by value and suit separately
Variations 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
121
Nick Trost A Clean-Cut Coincidence Spectator coincidentally selects mates, which is predicted by performer
Inspired byVariations
  • "Double Influence" (Tom Mosier, The Linking Ring, May 1995)
 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
193
Marty Kane Sixth Sense Nonsense multiple prediction, mates, dealing procedure
 		1997
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 64)
1264
Richard Bartram, Jr. Brainstorm Mates reversed card in the deck turns out to be mate of cut to card
 		1997
Trephine
146
Kartenfinden mit Zuschauernamen prediction, two chosen cards (by dealing and spelling name) match prediction in suit and value, Untouched
 		1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
185
Karl Fulves Twixtwin after a confusing cutting, selection and shuffling procedure, a card that matches an initialed prediction card shows up
 		1998
Underworld (Issue 8)
108
Jack Avis, Billy O'Connor O'Connor Caper two cards predicted and mates via count-back force (10-20 force), credit information
Inspired by
  • Billy O'Connor trick in The Magic Wand
 1998
Vis à Vis
131
Joshua Jay Combined Interests Magicians performs a medley of his favourite tricks all in one trick (spell to selection, prediction, card to pocket (fail), four Ace production)
 		1999
Magic Atlas
70
Shiv Duggal Double Vision performer places card under card case, it matches free selection, repeat
Also published here Mar. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 3)
19
Maurice Fogel, Eugene Burger Fogel's Triple Prediction including the necessary degree of error
 		2000
Mastering the Art of Magic
148
Maurice Fogel, Eugene Burger Psychic Sense a new analysis of the three card prediction
 		2000
Mastering the Art of Magic
211
Baltazar Fuentes Two Intuitions card spectator cuts to is predicted with three mates, another previously tabled card turns out to be later signed selection
Inspired by 2000
I'm Dancing
23
Lewis Jones You Bet prediction of the card which is next to named card, as a bet how many cards are between the two cards
Variations 2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
25
Steve Beam Culinary Bet different handling for You Bet, prediction of the card which is next to named card, as a bet how many cards are between the two cards
Inspired by 2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
26
Peter Duffie Circular Tour circle layout, card chosen, predicted
 		2000
New Inspirations
20
Tom Craven Unclosed Prediction
Inspired by 2000
Card File Two
5
Michael Sibbernsen Triple Indemnity three prediction cards placed aside, selection completes four-of-a-kind
Inspired by 2000
Card File Two
107
Simon Aronson Jack Coincidence (Producing the Jacks) selection is predicted with mate, and selection is stabbed in deck, around two matching mates
Inspired byVariations 2001
Try the Impossible
213
Simon Aronson Paired Color Alternative Alternative procedure for Jack Coincidence
Inspired by 2001
Try the Impossible
215
Karl Fulves Making the Point No. 31, two cards counted to by throwing two dice, both cards predicted
Related to 2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
47
Herb Runge Impulse No. 49, spectator finds mates of two cards, dealing
 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
71
Karl Fulves Mental Case No. 89, case moved around on five-card row, final card's mate is in case
 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
133
Karl Fulves, Jack Avis Four-Card Magic No. 93, four face-down cards, an Ace moved on top of them according to instructions, ends up on matching card
 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
140
Harry Lorayne Take Five five cards touched and outjogged, down-under-deal, remaining card matches prediction
Related toAlso published here 2001
Personal Collection
253
Harry Lorayne Miraculous Coincidence five cards chosen, one of those reversed, matches previously removed prediction, miscall
Inspired by
  • Randy Wakeman effect
Variations 		2001
Personal Collection
561
James Swain Florida Roadkill
  • The Card Expert
spectator cuts off a packet, performer cuts off same size, four Kings are found as well, Penelope's Principle
Inspired by Oct. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 10)
69
Jerry K. Hartman Easy As Psi selected card is predicted with a three-of-a-kind packet of the same value
Inspired by
  • untitled trick in The Linking Ring, Nov. 1987, Card Corner, p. 90
 June 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 1)
25
Jamie Badman, Colin Miller Do as I Doobie Doobie Do two prediction phases, then Do as I Do phase (à la Patrick Page)
Also published here Dec. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 7)
4
Jack Avis Stop thief card mated, crime story
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
77
Lewis Jones Seven up two cards are seen in window envelope, two numbers up to ten named, somehow two Sevens show up and in the envelope are Sevens
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
227
Steve Beam Easy on the Curry cut and turn over to select card, prediction in form of mate
Variations 2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
34
Steve Beam Lockbox Prediction prediction of touched card
 		2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
36
David Ben Stop! The Lucky Prediction spectator finds predicted card
 		2003
Tricks
52
Herb Zarrow, Roberto Giobbi A Psychological Test spectator cuts deck into four piles, the top four cards match four prediction cards
Inspired by
  • "Matched Revolvers" (Herb Zarrow, Linking Ring, July 1977)
Related toAlso published here 		2003
Card College — Volume 5
1139
Chris Wardle Twin-Card in Wallet mate of selection is in wallet, menetekel deck with mates
 		2003
Investigating the Mene-Tekel Deck
22
John Bannon Trait Secrets Gemini Twins with four Ace kicker
Inspired byAlso published here 2004
Dear Mr. Fantasy
182
Jay Sankey, David Acer The Flipwiches of Eastwick Prediction card is sandwiched between the Queens, shown to be the mate of selection, then visually changes into signed selection itself
 		2004
Random Acts of Magic
88
Wesley James The Vibratory Prediction card chosen from face-up spread matches mate prediction
  • Preferred Method ("beta")
 		2004
Enchantments
410
Allan Slaight Castor & Pollux Geminii Twins variation
Also published here 2004
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
134
Trevor McCombie Hellish Hot Curry cut and turn over to select card, with two predictions in form of mates
Inspired by 2004
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
217
Peter Duffie, Aldo Colombini, Robin Robertson Multifaceted Prediction suit & value cards as prediction, other card also found by cutting off certain amount of cards, using Killer Count
  • Variation
 		2004
Killer Koncepts
12
Peter Duffie, Aldo Colombini, Robin Robertson Match and Rematch three cards as predictions, their values give the amount of cards in three cut-off packets and they also match the cards cut to, using Killer Count
 		2004
Killer Koncepts
40
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Soul-Mate Survivor packet of cards, one pocketed by spectator, after Survivor Principle elimination the mate remains
 		2004
Diamonds from Coal
117
Jay Sankey Wham Bam! face-up prediction, three chosen cards match the prediction, backs are boldly marked, rest of deck blank
Inspired by
  • an unnamed Richard Sanders trick
 2004
Sankey Unleashed
20
Kostya Kimlat Single-Double Thought two cards, one freely thought of, one ahead, using one deck and predictions in form of mates
Inspired by 2004
A Lecture Collection
18
Jamie Badman Kopy Kat two prediction phases, then Do as I Do phase (à la Patrick Page)
Also published here 2005
The Cheetah's Handbook
7
Steve Duperré Under the Influence three cards from other deck used to predict selection, all Jacks
Inspired by 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
28
Mark Aspiazu It's Mark's Prediction! two selections predicted by two mates, using "The Imp Stack"
 		2007
The Magician's Ltd Cookbook
37
Karl Fulves Booking Agent performer sticks card in upright standing book, chosen card next to it, repeated, both match
 		2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
186
Jerry K. Hartman Patent Portent Open Prediction, mate of freely-named card is removed as prediction, spectator deals without first divulging the number-position he’s thinking of
Inspired byAlso published here 2007
Card Dupery
247
Nick Trost Climax Prediction
Inspired by 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
137
Shiv Duggal Double Vision performer places card under card case, it matches free selection, repeat
  • Part 1: The Open Prediction
  • Part 2: The Closed Prediction
Also published here May 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 5)
17
Mark Levy Leveraged Prediction two halves made, performer removes a mate from one half that matches an eventual selection from the other half
 		Oct. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 2)
12
József Kovács Double Prediction spectator cuts off some card, another card chosen by counting down to a number, mate is predicted and two more prediction cards add up to amount of cut-off cards
 		Oct. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 2)
25
Allan Slaight Castor & Pollux Geminii Twins variation
Also published here 2008
Spins & Needles
130
Roberto Giobbi 10-11-12 prediction in form of mate on table, three dice rolled and sum used to count to card, probability
 		2008
Card College Lighter
75
Roger Klause Twin Lovers idea of predicting with a Royal couple instead of the usual mates
 		Feb. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 2)
20
Nick Trost Choice and Chance - A Double Prediction prediction of two selections
Also published here
  • New Tops, July 1982
 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
437
Nick Trost Double Whammy Prediction prediction of two selections
Also published here
  • New Tops, Jan. 1992
 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
439
Paul Gordon IDF Mates two cards chosen from two halves are mates of previously removed cards
Related to 2009
Notes on the Illogical Dribble Force
18
John Bannon Que Será Será three mates used to predict the card
Inspired byAlso published here 2009
Open And Notorious
11
Ramón Riobóo Creating a Rift Tantalizer-type elimination deal with a third of the deck, mate of prediction is final card
 		2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
243
Rich Aviles Pocket Protectors free selection is predicted with two cards (value and suit)
Inspired byRelated to 2010
Above the Fold
20
Tony Bartolotta Mexican Mental two cards
 		2010
Prolix (Issue 8)
536
Ryan Schlutz Fraternal Bond three chosen cards match 3 prediction cards
 		2011
Making the Cut
45
Harry Lorayne An Open Prediction open prediction, five cards chosen, then one of those by down-under-deal
Related to 2011
Special Effects
149
Patrick Page Copycat Cards do as i do, spectator and performer always find pairs
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
230
David Williamson Mapa Cerebral spectator finds mates
Also published here 2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 16)
484
Gabi Pareras Juego de coincidencia
2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 16)
490
Roy Walton The Berg Variations four two-card packets in a row, cards exchanged according to instructions, four cards match four mates that were set aside as prediction
Inspired by
  • "Mindreader's Dream" (Joe Berg)
 2012
Prolix (Issue 10)
669
Steve Reynolds, Lee Asher, John Born Twelfth-Method Match card is reversed in deck as prediction, card is cut to and selected, turns out to match the prediction as its mate, includes refinements by Lee Asher and John Born
Inspired by 2012
Seeking the Bridge
154
Herb Zarrow Coincidentally Yours multiple phases, finding mates
 		2012
The F.F.F.F. Book
291
Dani DaOrtiz 10th Open Prediction
  • DaOrtiz a la Carte!
three predictions from second deck are on table, any number named, the card is counted to and the card at that position completes a four-of-a-kind with the predictions, "every tenth" principle
 		Mar. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 3)
20
John Bannon Que Será Será three mates used to predict the card
Also published here 2013
High Caliber
65
Peter McKinnon PMACAAN spectator stops at mate
Inspired by
  • routine on Danny Garcia Penguin Live Lecture
 2014
Burn After Reading
6
Peter McKinnon Additional Uses for "Crow"
 		2014
Burn After Reading
12
Mike DeSorbo Total Recall same as Lee Asher's "Four Casting"
Related to
  • "May the Force be with You" (Lee Asher, Video: Cooking with Lee Asher)
Also published here 		2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 10
30
Rich Aviles Pocket Protectors The magician pockets two cards to serve as a prediction. Spectator calls out any card. Magician shows one of the predictions has the same value and the other the same suit as the mentally selected card.
Related to 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 10
156
R. Paul Wilson FTM
Inspired by
  • Ramón Riobóo's "In the Bluff" in "Thinking the Impossible"
 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 9
135
Harry Lorayne Take Five five cards touched and outjogged, one of those selected, matches prediction
Inspired by 2015
JawDroppers!
3
Caleb Wiles Premonition and Déjà vu
  • Ringside
prediction on table, spectator choses the mate, repeat with the exact same mates and the first ones are shown to be of other color
 		Feb. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 2)
24
Pit Hartling Echoes three selections predicted with their mates
 		2016
In Order to Amaze
92
John Hostler Noeyeon Protocol
  • Noeyeon Prediction (Ungimmicked)
  • Neo Noeyeon (Gimmicked)
card pocketed by performer, spectator deals down and stops, mate of pocketed card (ungimmicked) or odd-backed duplicate (gimmicked)
 		2016
Magnum Opossum
112
Pablo Amira Box Ping Chien rub-a-dub-placement of a card under a case, see Magicana reference for credit information
Related to July 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 7)
54
Dani DaOrtiz The Fourth Coincidence
  • DaOrtiz a la Carte!
selection lost, spectator stops dealing through deck three times, the three cards match three prediction cards as mates, when adding together all values one can count to the initial selection
 		Feb. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 2)
40
Tom Stone Overpaid Duo
  • Lodestones
names of famous duos are written on pairs of cards (e.g. Tom, Jerry), spectator matches two prediction cards
Inspired by Sep. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 9)
54
David Solomon Ramón Riobóo's Inverse Compensation some cards removed, spectator choses three red cards of those and a black card, the red cards are added to count down to mate of black card
Inspired by 2018
Solomon's Secrets
79
Harry Lorayne Miraculous Coincidence five cards chosen, one of those reversed, matches previously removed prediction, miscall
Inspired by 2018
And Finally!
133
George McBride Sweet Sixteen card at some number chosen, another card matches a prediction, two cards added to count to selection
Inspired by July 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 7)
79
Michael Powers Open Mate Prediction card at named position matches prediction card
Inspired by
  • Tom Craven trick in Card Corner, Linking Ring, Feb. 2010
 2019
Tesseract
51
Michael Powers Odyssey III performer cuts same amount of cards as spectator, Ten was set aside at prediction and the packets have Tens on top
Inspired by 2019
Tesseract
133
Cameron Francis Impossible Versus Improbable three packets of three cards each, three selections distributed on the packets, all shown to be a four-of-a-kind, an Ace is shown as well and now an Ace is on the face of each packet
Inspired by
  • "Four-Play" (Aldo Colombini)
Related to 		2019
Tesseract
167
Ramón Riobóo Impossible Dribble Add number of cards from two freely dribbled packets, card at that number is mate of the prediction
 		2019
Second Thoughts
55
Ramón Riobóo Two Cards and Two Envelopes Cards placed in envelopes with predictions inside, they are shown to be mates
 		2019
Second Thoughts
287
Caleb Wiles Premonition and Déjà Vu prediction matches selection, repeat phase with Daley's Last Trick
Inspired by
  • "Color Blind" (John Guastaferro, DVD Brainstorm Vol. 1)
Related to 		2020
Magic for BLM
272
Michel Gammenthaler Intuition Test black card and red cards are separated and two cards are exchanged, prediction in form of mates
 		2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
35
Ramón Riobóo Dressed to the Nines using coins to get a number in the deck, card at position matches prediction
 		2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
151
Steve Beam Magician's Playing Checkers grid with cards, chosen one is predicted in form of mate
Inspired by 2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
254
Steve Beam Predicting the Pips grid with cards, chosen one is predicted in form of mate
 		2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
257
Steve Reynolds Smokey Mates two cards chosen, prediction is used to find a card and matches the card, both card change into second selection and its mate
 		2020
Output (Issue 7)
1
Steve Reynolds Twelfth Method Matcho performer reverses prediction card in deck, spectator cuts off pile, shuffles and remembers bottom card, it matches
Also published here 2020
Output (Issue 7)
7
Larry Jennings A Simple, Yet Strong Prediction tabled double as prediction
 		2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
186
Larry Jennings Stabbed Coincidence prediction, selection is stabbed in deck, four-of-a-kind found
Inspired byAlso published here 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
419
George McBride Vernannemann a Four is put reversed in deck, spectator cuts to a card, it matches, other two Fours show up as well
Inspired by
  • "The Message Card" (Dai Vernon, Dominic Twose's Impromptu Secrets)
 2022
The Glasgow File — Volume 1
96
John Bannon Trait Secrets Gemini Twins with four Ace kicker
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
13
Gaston Quieto Otras Discrepancias three mates used to predict free selection
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Aug. 2002
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
112
Kris Nevling Trance-Formation gag prediction, then mate of named card is removed from pocket, no palm, sticky tape on back pocket
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Jan. 2003
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
156
William Eston Expertalk: William Eston on the Mates Prediction prediction with double on table, top card face-up and selected card placed underneath with empty deal type action
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Mar. 2004
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
283
Steve Reynolds Twelfth Method Matcho performer reverses prediction card in deck, spectator cuts off pile, shuffles and remembers bottom card, it matches
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
791
Steve Reynolds Twelfth Method Matcho performer reverses prediction card in deck, spectator cuts off pile, shuffles and remembers bottom card, it matches
Also published here Mar. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 3)
44