the card and smoke trick\nborrowed handkerchief on glass, card fired with pistol and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
variation in which blank card in glass becomes printed\n unknown\nthe magic imprint\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Card and Smoke Trick
borrowed handkerchief on glass, card fired with pistol and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
variation in which blank card in glass becomes printed
die wandernden points\nno. 32, number card in glass, covered with handkerchief, smoke travels into glass and pips travel onto handkerchief, chemical\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die wandernden Points
No. 32, number card in glass, covered with handkerchief, smoke travels into glass and pips travel onto handkerchief, chemical
die points auf der glasplatte\nno. 11, card becomes blank, points appear on previously examined glass sheet, switch behind table after accidentally dropping wrapped glass sheet\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
séparation mystérieuse\npips vanish from cards (leaving blank cards) and appear on glass sheet\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Séparation mystérieuse
pips vanish from cards (leaving blank cards) and appear on glass sheet
eine spielkarte verwandelt sich in eine blancokarte\ncard to blank card\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Eine Spielkarte verwandelt sich in eine Blancokarte
die mohrenwäsche\ncard placed in glass with plate on top and borrowed handkerchief, smoke blown towards glass, smoke appears in glass, card is now blank and its image on the borrowed handkerchief\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die Mohrenwäsche
card placed in glass with plate on top and borrowed handkerchief, smoke blown towards glass, smoke appears in glass, card is now blank and its image on the borrowed handkerchief
die wandernden kartenpoints\nselection in glass, borrowed handkerchief on glass, smoke blown onto glass, pips appear on handkerchief and card is now blank, also smoke appears in glass (chemical)\n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die wandernden Kartenpoints
selection in glass, borrowed handkerchief on glass, smoke blown onto glass, pips appear on handkerchief and card is now blank, also smoke appears in glass (chemical)
röntgenstrahlen-phantasien\nimage of card appears on white cardboard in card case prop, set-up with three stands and x-ray patter, also an image of spectator's hand appears as x-ray on white cardboard, more variations\narthur "dr. avon" kollmann\ncarl willmann
1896
die zauberwelt Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann, Carl Willmann
Röntgenstrahlen-Phantasien
image of card appears on white cardboard in card case prop, set-up with three stands and x-ray patter, also an image of spectator's hand appears as x-ray on white cardboard, more variations
eine gedanken-photographie\nspectator writes card on paper, two blank business cards put in box, on one appears image and on other name of selection\nfriedrich "fritz" hügli
1900
die zauberwelt Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
Eine Gedanken-Photographie
spectator writes card on paper, two blank business cards put in box, on one appears image and on other name of selection
die vermehrung der points\nthree of diamonds, point number changes multiple time to five, ace, nine, then blank, using sleight-of-hand as well as multi-pip card and powdered pips\n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Die Vermehrung der Points
Three of Diamonds, point number changes multiple time to Five, Ace, Nine, then blank, using sleight-of-hand as well as multi-pip card and powdered pips
hull's "magic picture book" deck\n"the ever changing deck"
cards are printed on all-backs deck, all-backs/faces spread display, natural bow and every other card reversed\nralph w. hull
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Hull's "Magic Picture Book" Deck
"The Ever Changing Deck"
cards are printed on all-backs deck, all-backs/faces spread display, natural bow and every other card reversed
card silk routine\ncorner torn off selection, becomes blank, white silk has card on it, printed corner still fits\nanthony ross
1937
the jinx 1-50 Anthony Ross
Card Silk Routine
corner torn off selection, becomes blank, white silk has card on it, printed corner still fits
sympathetic pips\nblank card with loose pips placed in envelope, pips arrange themselves onto card to match selection (which for no reason travels to pocket)\nfrank stobbart
1941
the jinx 101-151 Frank Stobbart
Sympathetic Pips
blank card with loose pips placed in envelope, pips arrange themselves onto card to match selection (which for no reason travels to pocket)
the magic imprint\ncard signed on back, card in glass covered with signed handkerchief, card becomes blank and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass\njean hugard\nfrederick braue\nthe magic imprint\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1942
prepared cards and accessories Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
The Magic Imprint
card signed on back, card in glass covered with signed handkerchief, card becomes blank and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
the three of spades\nwriting appears on face of selection\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1942
prepared cards and accessories Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
carlyle's card\nidea by fred braue on page 214, see reference, for credit information see also "informant" reference\nfrancis carlyle\ndouglas dexter's "the mystic star" in will goldston's "great magician's tricks", 1931\npaddle move with a card\n unknown\nthe back room\nbruce elliott\ncarlyle's card\nfrancis carlyle\nthe human printing press\nsteve beam\ninformant\nkarl fulves\npaddle move\nfrancis carlyle
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Francis Carlyle
Carlyle's Card
idea by Fred Braue on page 214, see reference, for credit information see also "Informant" reference
Related to
Douglas Dexter's "The Mystic Star" in Will Goldston's "Great Magician's Tricks", 1931
the flying pips\ntwo pieces of black cardboard are fastend together with rubber bands, with toy pistol pips of selection are shot away and they are correctly arranged between cardboards\n unknown
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv
Unknown
The Flying Pips
two pieces of black cardboard are fastend together with rubber bands, with toy pistol pips of selection are shot away and they are correctly arranged between cardboards
the aspirin box\nphotograph of selected card appears on miniature card, includes a neat way to write a name\nbert allerton\nthe bert allerton aspirin tin routine\nbert allerton\neugene burger
1958
the close-up magician Bert Allerton
The Aspirin Box
photograph of selected card appears on miniature card, includes a neat way to write a name
the camera coin\ncoin between two double blank cards vanishes and leaves behind print, print becomes silver confetti\npaul morris
1966
the new modern coin magic Paul Morris
The Camera Coin
coin between two double blank cards vanishes and leaves behind print, print becomes silver confetti
mental photography\nblank deck, spectator thinks of any card and goes through some dealing procedure, thought of card appears, all others blank, card index\nharry lorayne\nbob hummer\nmake your mind a blank\ndoug edwards
1967
deck-sterity Harry Lorayne, Bob Hummer
Mental Photography
blank deck, spectator thinks of any card and goes through some dealing procedure, thought of card appears, all others blank, card index
the blank thought deck\nblank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one\npeter kane\non kane's blank thought deck\nallan ackerman\nblank thought surprise\nalexander de cova
1967
a card session with peter kane Peter Kane
The Blank Thought Deck
blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one
gedankendrucken\nnudist deck variations
methode 1: das rasputin-spiel
methode 2: aldinis spielkarten-presse (named card is printed)\n aldini\n"rough stuff" (al aldini & joe berg)
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii Aldini
Gedankendrucken
nudist deck variations
Methode 1: Das Rasputin-Spiel
Methode 2: Aldinis Spielkarten-Presse (named card is printed)
blank thought\nany named card appears in otherwise blank deck, with two variations\nedward marlo\nnew blank thought handling\njean faré
1969
expert card mysteries Edward Marlo
Blank Thought
any named card appears in otherwise blank deck, with two variations
example 15\nblank card is inserted in card packet, it becomes a card according to spectator's wishes (more or less), gray code and faro\nkarl fulves\nbeginning again\nwilliam zavis
1969
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
Example 15
blank card is inserted in card packet, it becomes a card according to spectator's wishes (more or less), gray code and faro
in the beginning\nblank card is inserted in deck, it becomes a card according to spectator's wishes, gray code and faro, see also reference for further references, for set-up correction see page 56\nkarl fulves\nbeginning again\nwilliam zavis
1969
epilogue Karl Fulves
In The Beginning
blank card is inserted in deck, it becomes a card according to spectator's wishes, gray code and faro, see also reference for further references, for set-up correction see page 56
printout\nthree blank cards are printed to match selection, see also peter bailey's idea of combining it with roy walton's three card monte routine (devil's playthings) on page 64\nbruce cervon\nnever give a sucker an even break\nroy walton
1969
epilogue Bruce Cervon
Printout
three blank cards are printed to match selection, see also Peter Bailey's idea of combining it with Roy Walton's Three Card Monte Routine (Devil's Playthings) on page 64
super nudist deck\nnudist deck, but can show deck to have faces and backs without riffling, but by just spreading\n aldini\n"nudist deck" (r. w. hull)
1969
roughingly yours Aldini
Super Nudist Deck
Nudist Deck, but can show deck to have faces and backs without riffling, but by just spreading
beginning again\nodd-backed blank card is inserted in deck, it becomes a card according to spectator's wishes, gray code and faro, full-deck version\nwilliam zavis\nin the beginning\nkarl fulves\nexample 15\nkarl fulves\nfaro again\nearl keyser\nany card, any number - the first system\nmurray bonfeld
1970
faro & riffle technique William Zavis
Beginning Again
odd-backed blank card is inserted in deck, it becomes a card according to spectator's wishes, gray code and faro, full-deck version
the interrogation technique\npacket of blank cards is faro shuffled, one printed card is then seen which matches what the spectator wanted (color, odd/even,...)\nkarl fulves\ninterrogating the deck\nkarl fulves
1970
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
The Interrogation Technique
packet of blank cards is faro shuffled, one printed card is then seen which matches what the spectator wanted (color, odd/even,...)
on kane's blank thought deck\nblank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one\nallan ackerman\nthe blank thought deck\npeter kane
1970
magic mafia effects Allan Ackerman
On Kane's Blank Thought Deck
blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one
the magic eraser\ndeck in new pack order, card named, its face vanishes leaving a blank card, see also ibidem no. 5, 1956 ("negative miracle")\nharry lorayne
1971
reputation-makers Harry Lorayne
The Magic Eraser
deck in new pack order, card named, its face vanishes leaving a blank card, see also Ibidem No. 5, 1956 ("Negative Miracle")
those wild, wild aces\none red-backed as, four blue-backed blank cards, condition reverses (red-backed blank card and all four blue aces), two methods\nedward marlo\nmarlo's wild card\nedward marlo
1971
those wild, wild aces Edward Marlo
Those Wild, Wild Aces
one red-backed AS, four blue-backed blank cards, condition reverses (red-backed blank card and all four blue aces), two methods
the wild deck\n"bonus effect", four aces removed from deck and changed to blank cards, then whole deck becomes blank\nedward marlo
1971
those wild, wild aces Edward Marlo
The Wild Deck
"Bonus Effect", four aces removed from deck and changed to blank cards, then whole deck becomes blank
the touch of white magic!\npicture of selection appears on one of four blank cards\ngaylord e. hill
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Gaylord E. Hill
The Touch of White Magic!
picture of selection appears on one of four blank cards
instant printing\nblank card between jokers transforms into named ace, several approaches, including ace with three different indices\nkarl fulves
1972
mexican monte Karl Fulves
Instant Printing
blank card between jokers transforms into named ace, several approaches, including ace with three different indices
out of print\ntwo selections on table turn blank on both sides as they are repeatably turn over and back to normal, same with full deck\nbrother john hamman\nout of print\nbrother john hamman
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Brother John Hamman
Out Of Print
two selections on table turn blank on both sides as they are repeatably turn over and back to normal, same with full deck
mark of the reader\nselection becomes blank, performer divines selection\nkarl fulves\nastrologame\nphilip t. goldstein
1973
notes from underground Karl Fulves
trick #4\nbacks change from red to blue, cards become blank and back to normal\nwilliam larsen\nt. page wright\nin "random conceptions with cards" (ca. 1930)
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 William Larsen, T. Page Wright
Trick #4
backs change from red to blue, cards become blank and back to normal
jack's gone\nfan of three cards shown, center card turns over, then changes to blank card, see also p. 856\nstewart judah\n"the bashful queen" (joe berg)\ncolor added\nstephen clark
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Stewart Judah
Jack's Gone
fan of three cards shown, center card turns over, then changes to blank card, see also p. 856
the chicago opening blank\nchicago opener type routine in which odd-backed card becomes blank as finale\nroger smith
1975
smith's mini-lecture notes no. 1 Roger Smith
The Chicago Opening Blank
Chicago Opener type routine in which odd-backed card becomes blank as finale
blankwave\nblank deck shown, spectator stabs blank card next to a card which changes into named card, then they all are printed\njon racherbaumer\nimpromptu blankwave\nrichard kaufman
1976
kabbala — volume 3 Jon Racherbaumer
Blankwave
blank deck shown, spectator stabs blank card next to a card which changes into named card, then they all are printed
new blank thought handling\nhandling of "blank thought" by ed marlo - freely named card appears in blank deck, then disappears\njean faré\nblank thought\nedward marlo
1977
card tricks, french style Jean Faré
New Blank Thought Handling
Handling of "Blank Thought" by Ed Marlo - freely named card appears in blank deck, then disappears
stop at nothing\nselection shuffled back and number named, there appears a blank card and selection is gone\nkarl fulves
1977
impromptu holdouts Karl Fulves
Stop At Nothing
selection shuffled back and number named, there appears a blank card and selection is gone
easy off pips\nat the end the card is blank and vanishes, gaffed\nallan ackerman\n"rub away spots" (ed marlo, ibidem)\n"picking off the pip"\ndai vernon
1978
here's my card Allan Ackerman
flushing\nfive blank cards are printed on both sides, royal flush\nphilip t. goldstein\nfour blank cards\nwalt lees
1978
the phil goldstein convention lecture Philip T. Goldstein
Flushing
five blank cards are printed on both sides, royal flush
instant printing\nfour blank cards printed, different versions
1. two by two
2. all together
3. a spanner in the works (face pips are accidentally printed on back)\ndavid britland\npeter kane's "blank amazement"
1978
trick card trickery David Britland
Instant Printing
four blank cards printed, different versions
1. Two by Two
2. All together
3. A Spanner in the Works (face pips are accidentally printed on back)
ghost right\nblank card stabbed into deck between two cards, the names of the two cards appear written on the blank face\njerry k. hartman
1978
loose ends Jerry K. Hartman
Ghost Right
Blank card stabbed into deck between two cards, the names of the two cards appear written on the blank face
betricks and between\ncard placed between two jokers turns blank, card placed aside previously is now the card\njerry k. hartman\nbetween your palms\nalex elmsley
1978
loose ends Jerry K. Hartman
Betricks and Between
Card placed between two Jokers turns blank, card placed aside previously is now the card
bold over\nfour jokers, two change backs, two become blank\njerry k. hartman\na four-tunate choice\nbrother john hamman\ntrigger\nroy walton
1978
loose ends Jerry K. Hartman
the five card bonus stunner\nace through five reverse one by one, one put in pocket, other four become blank cards and pocketed is blank also\nroger smith\n4 king stunner\nroger smith\nface down poker\njohn cornelius
1978
the ultimate card book no. 4 Roger Smith
The Five Card Bonus Stunner
Ace through Five reverse one by one, one put in pocket, other four become blank cards and pocketed is blank also
lassie\nwith four aces, all cards are blank as a climax\nphilip t. goldstein\nlassie\nphilip t. goldstein\nlassie\nphilip t. goldstein
1979
snow Philip T. Goldstein
four blank cards\nfour blank cards are printed on both sides, four kings\nwalt lees\nflushing\nphilip t. goldstein
1980
the immaculate card magic of walt lees Walt Lees
Four Blank Cards
four blank cards are printed on both sides, four Kings
the ultimate invisible assembly\nusing only the four aces and a blank card, at the end all aces turn blank, different handlings, see reference for credit information\nrichard kaufman\nand then there were none\nkarl fulves\na star is born\nkarl fulves
1980
new stars of magic Richard Kaufman
The Ultimate Invisible Assembly
using only the four Aces and a blank card, at the end all Aces turn blank, different handlings, see reference for credit information
notes by karl fulves\ncamera card presentation, blank card or joker "develops" into selection\nkarl fulves\npop up\ngene finnell
1980
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Notes By Karl Fulves
camera card presentation, blank card or joker "develops" into selection
printing history\nfour blank cards, four times one king among three blanks, then four kings\nphilip t. goldstein\nprinting history\nphilip t. goldstein
1981
spell-binder Philip T. Goldstein
Printing History
four blank cards, four times one king among three blanks, then four kings
eraser blazer\nfour kings are produced then deck turns white and kings too, face of selection appears on eraser\nstephen tucker
1982
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
Eraser Blazer
four kings are produced then deck turns white and kings too, face of selection appears on eraser
blank brainwave\nthirteen double-blank cards shown, diamond value named, it appears and has back, no method\nkarl fulves
1983
worknotes on brainwave Karl Fulves
Blank Brainwave
thirteen double-blank cards shown, Diamond value named, it appears and has back, no method
sand trap\nideas posed as a problem:
- small packet counted, quarter card appears within packet, on next count half card, and so on until full card
- also in reverse as vanish
- cannibals
- quarters assemble and restore
- progressive unprinting (sam schwartz)\nkarl fulves
1983
bob ostin's new submarine card Karl Fulves
Sand Trap
ideas posed as a problem:
- small packet counted, quarter card appears within packet, on next count half card, and so on until full card
- also in reverse as vanish
- cannibals
- quarters assemble and restore
- progressive unprinting (Sam Schwartz)
bleached blonde\na queen is "bleached" blank and changed back to a queen, no gaffs\npaul harris\nbleached blackjack (revised from bleached blond)\npaul harris
1984
close-up seductions Paul Harris
Bleached Blonde
a Queen is "bleached" blank and changed back to a queen, no gaffs
the human printing press\nprinting of a business card, also business card gag, variation of paddle move\nsteve beam\ncarlyle's card\nfrancis carlyle\nthe trapdoor issue #3\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
The Human Printing Press
printing of a business card, also business card gag, variation of paddle move
point blank\nface card is transformed (picking off the pip), deck becomes blank and normal again\ngeoffrey latta\njamy ian swiss\nthe juicer\nharry levine
1985
the new york magic symposium — collection 4 Geoffrey Latta, Jamy Ian Swiss
Point Blank
face card is transformed (picking off the pip), deck becomes blank and normal again
snowbird\nthree blank cards print to match randomly chosen card, then all change into a four of a kind\nmartin lewis
1985
martin's miracles Martin Lewis
Snowbird
Three blank cards print to match randomly chosen card, then all change into a four of a kind
the mystic star\nno. 72, two blank cards, a star appears on one visibly when held against light\n unknown\n"the mystic star" (great magicians' tricks, will goldston, 1931)
1985
self-working paper magic
Unknown
The Mystic Star
No. 72, two blank cards, a star appears on one visibly when held against light
Also published here
"The Mystic Star" (Great Magicians' Tricks, Will Goldston, 1931)
instant ink\ndeck shown blank, blank card progressively transforms into picture card (apparition), faces appear and backs change color\nben harris\napparition too\nderek dingle
1985
out of his mind! Ben Harris
Instant Ink
deck shown blank, blank card progressively transforms into picture card (Apparition), faces appear and backs change color
the bert allerton aspirin tin routine\nphotograph of selected card appears on miniature card\nbert allerton\neugene burger\nthe aspirin box\nbert allerton
1987
the performance of close-up magic Bert Allerton, Eugene Burger
The Bert Allerton Aspirin Tin Routine
photograph of selected card appears on miniature card
factory misprints\nfour blank cards are printed\njohn c. wagner\npeter kane\npeter kane's "blank amazement"
1987
the commercial magic of j.c. wagner John C. Wagner, Peter Kane
out of print\ntwo cards become blank, then whole deck, then normal again\nbrother john hamman\nout of print\nbrother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Out of Print
two cards become blank, then whole deck, then normal again
torn up\ncard torn in quarters vanishes, on a blank card in packet of blanks the card reappears a quarter at a time\nsam schwartz\n"new submarine card" (1983)
1989
and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz
Torn Up
card torn in quarters vanishes, on a blank card in packet of blanks the card reappears a quarter at a time
take me to your printer\ntwo selections, four blank cards, they change into duplicates of one selection when it is added to packet, then selection changes to second selection
- variation\nbruce cervon
1989
the black & white trick Bruce Cervon
Take Me to Your Printer
two selections, four blank cards, they change into duplicates of one selection when it is added to packet, then selection changes to second selection
- Variation
lassie\nwith four aces, all cards are blank as a climax\nphilip t. goldstein\nlassie\nphilip t. goldstein
1989
a phil goldstein collection Philip T. Goldstein
overdose\ntwo blank cards with question marks on them print themselves into two selections\nphilip t. goldstein
1989
a phil goldstein collection Philip T. Goldstein
Overdose
two blank cards with question marks on them print themselves into two selections
wild thing\nselection turns over in deck, between two cards and inside out when folded, jumping gems with a folded playing card\njay sankey
1990
100% sankey Jay Sankey
Wild Thing
selection turns over in deck, between two cards and inside out when folded, Jumping Gems with a folded playing card
lassie\nwith four aces, all cards are blank as a climax\nphilip t. goldstein\n"lassie" in "genii" january, 1979. p. 41.\nlassie\nphilip t. goldstein
1990
focus Philip T. Goldstein
printing history\nfour blank cards, four times one king among three blanks, then four kings\nphilip t. goldstein\nprinting history\nphilip t. goldstein
1990
focus Philip T. Goldstein
Printing History
four blank cards, four times one King among three blanks, then four Kings
photo surrealism\nfour blank faced cards change one by one into the first selection, then all at once into the second selection\nmichael powers
1990
top secret stuff Michael Powers
Photo Surrealism
four blank faced cards change one by one into the first selection, then all at once into the second selection
der radfahrende joker und die münze\njoker on card vanishes, then complete card, then a card shrinks and a coin transforms into a jumbo coin\nsveroni
1991
sveroni original Sveroni
Der radfahrende Joker und die Münze
joker on card vanishes, then complete card, then a card shrinks and a coin transforms into a jumbo coin
cartas nudistas\nas shown to ascanio by kalanag in 1949\nhelmut "kalanag" schreiber\nthe nudist deck\narturo de ascanio\nhelmut "kalanag" schreiber
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 3 Helmut "Kalanag" Schreiber
cartas nudistas\n\narturo de ascanio\n"ilusionismo" n° 140, 1956.\nthe nudist deck\narturo de ascanio\nhelmut "kalanag" schreiber
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 4 Arturo de Ascanio
azul, rojo, blanco (análisis de una construcción)\nall backs, normal, color changing back and nudist deck as climax\narturo de ascanio\n"ilusionismo" n° 327 & 328, 1987.\n"la circular de la escuela mágica de madrid" n° 144, 1986.\nblue, red, white: a constructional study\narturo de ascanio
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 5 Arturo de Ascanio
Azul, Rojo, Blanco (Análisis de una Construcción)
all backs, normal, color changing back and nudist deck as climax
Also published here
"Ilusionismo" N° 327 & 328, 1987.
"La Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid" N° 144, 1986.
wild card nos. 1 & 2\nno. 1: front and backs change
no. 2: routine with three selections\ngene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Wild Card Nos. 1 & 2
No. 1: front and backs change
No. 2: routine with three selections
blank thought surprise\nblank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card and it becomes named card in mirror\nalexander de cova\nthe blank thought deck\npeter kane
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova
Blank Thought Surprise
blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card and it becomes named card in mirror
sticking together\npictures of four coins on four cards travel on one card à la matrix\nvan mcgee\ntwo-bit wild card\ndaryl martinez\njon racherbaumer\nthe congregation\nrichard bartram, jr.
1995
the trapdoor — volume three Van McGee
Sticking Together
pictures of four coins on four cards travel on one card à la matrix
cartes blanches\nthree blank cards print into three-of-a-kind, then fourth card prints to complete the quartet and it is the selection\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Cartes Blanches
three blank cards print into three-of-a-kind, then fourth card prints to complete the quartet and it is the selection
bleached blackjack (revised from bleached blond)\nto create blackjack a six is "bleached" blank and an ace printed instead, no gaffs\npaul harris\nbleached blonde\npaul harris\nbill kalush's open setup\nbill kalush
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Harris
Bleached Blackjack (revised from Bleached Blond)
to create blackjack a six is "bleached" blank and an ace printed instead, no gaffs
bill kalush's open setup\nfor paul harris' "bleached blackjack"\nbill kalush\nbleached blackjack (revised from bleached blond)\npaul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Bill Kalush
the duvivier deck\nfreely named card is only card printed in blank deck (along with another card that the magician previously took out)\ndominique duvivier
1996
magie duvivier Dominique Duvivier
The Duvivier Deck
Freely named card is only card printed in blank deck (along with another card that the magician previously took out)
wishes, kickers, and the real work\ncards become blank as kicker\njon racherbaumer\nanother blanking ace routine\ndavid solomon\ndavid neighbors
1996
facsimile Jon Racherbaumer
depositive\nfive cards four with a printed quarter and one blank, quarters vanish and as a surprise a dollar bill appears on fifth card\nphilip t. goldstein
1996
the minotaur Philip T. Goldstein
Depositive
five cards four with a printed quarter and one blank, quarters vanish and as a surprise a dollar bill appears on fifth card
generic deck version\nvariation on "the five-ace poker hand" with blank cards\nnick trost\nthe five-ace poker hand\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Generic Deck Version
Variation on "The Five-Ace Poker Hand" with blank cards
flim-flam\nblank cards print, to three tens, then change to three aces to match previously tabled ace\nnick trost\nal thatcher\n"takagi's black card trick" (shigeo takagi)\ntakagi turnover count\nshigeo takagi
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher
Flim-Flam
Blank cards print, to three Tens, then change to three Aces to match previously tabled Ace
we can work it out\ntwo cards selected and lost, thirteen cards of the suit matching the first spectator's card is placed in pocket. card is extracted from pocket, but revealed to be second spectator's card. deck then turns blank except first spectator's card.\npeter duffie\nalan alan\n"paleface cards" (horace bennett, marketed by repro magic, 1970s)
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie, Alan Alan
We Can Work It Out
Two cards selected and lost, thirteen cards of the suit matching the first spectator's card is placed in pocket. Card is extracted from pocket, but revealed to be second spectator's card. Deck then turns blank except first spectator's card.
Inspired by
"Paleface Cards" (Horace Bennett, marketed by REPRO Magic, 1970s)
weird image\nname of card freely cut to appears on the back of another card that previously had no markings\npeter duffie\nhoudini's legacy\npaul curry
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Weird Image
Name of card freely cut to appears on the back of another card that previously had no markings
the congregation\npictures of four coins on four cards travel on one card à la matrix, then coins become real\nrichard bartram, jr.\nsticking together\nvan mcgee
1997
trephine Richard Bartram, Jr.
The Congregation
pictures of four coins on four cards travel on one card à la matrix, then coins become real
instant camera card\ndeck is used as an instant camera card, blank card (picture) turns into selected card\nthomas fraps\nhelge thun\ninstant camera card\nhelge thun\nthomas fraps
1998
the book Thomas Fraps, Helge Thun
Instant Camera Card
deck is used as an instant camera card, blank card (picture) turns into selected card
written favorite\ntwo card transposition between magician and spectator's favorite card, and "your favorite card" magically appears on the back of spectator's card (initial sequence inspired by chad long)\njoshua jay\nchad long\nwritten favorite\njoshua jay\nclean sanchez\ntyler wilson
1998
a teen's routines Joshua Jay, Chad Long
Written Favorite
Two card transposition between magician and spectator's favorite card, and "Your Favorite Card" magically appears on the back of spectator's card (initial sequence inspired by Chad Long)
the half deal\ndoing a half deal - only deal off the face layer of a card as a transparent card, leaving a blank card, then print it back\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
The Half Deal
Doing a half deal - only deal off the face layer of a card as a transparent card, leaving a blank card, then print it back
mystic poker\nspectator draws any royal flush card on a blank card, four other blank cards print to complete the royal flush\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Mystic Poker
Spectator draws any royal flush card on a blank card, four other blank cards print to complete the royal flush
printed matter\nthree chosen cards in row on table, blank-faced deck shown, three blank cards print into duplicates of selections, then whole deck prints into duplicates of thirds selection\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Printed Matter
three chosen cards in row on table, blank-faced deck shown, three blank cards print into duplicates of selections, then whole deck prints into duplicates of thirds selection
"papel blanco"\nno. 16, four cards change to blank cards, see "general note" on p. 140 for credit\ntheodore deland
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Theodore DeLand
"Papel Blanco"
No. 16, four cards change to blank cards, see "General note" on p. 140 for credit
chromatic cards\nno. 22, blank cards in envelope, normal cards in hat, then blank cards in hat and normal cards in envelope\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
Chromatic Cards
No. 22, blank cards in envelope, normal cards in hat, then blank cards in hat and normal cards in envelope
the vanishing pips\nno. 28, nine of diamonds changes to five, three, ace, then blank, back seen, hinged multi-pip card\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Vanishing Pips
No. 28, Nine of Diamonds changes to Five, Three, Ace, then blank, back seen, hinged multi-pip card
the chosen card is found printed on a plain card placed in a glass tumbler\nno. 52, "spirit print card trick", celluloid with card printed on it, not seen in glass, later covers blank card\nevans brown
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Evans Brown
The Chosen Card Is Found Printed on a Plain Card Placed in a Glass Tumbler
No. 52, "Spirit Print Card Trick", celluloid with card printed on it, not seen in glass, later covers blank card
thumb print\ninvisible ink thumb print on three cards, name of selection appears on the blank cards\ncarlhorst meier\nstephan kirschbaum
2000
concertos for pasteboard Carlhorst Meier, Stephan Kirschbaum
Thumb Print
invisible ink thumb print on three cards, name of selection appears on the blank cards
boden's wild card routine\neight blank cards become duplicates of selection, new handling\nmichael boden\nboden's wild card routine\nmichael boden
2000
card file two Michael Boden
Boden's Wild Card Routine
eight blank cards become duplicates of selection, new handling
instant camera card\ndeck is used as an instant camera card, blank card (picture) turns into selected card\nhelge thun\nthomas fraps\ninstant camera card\nthomas fraps\nhelge thun
2000
faustdick hinterm schlitzohr Helge Thun, Thomas Fraps
Instant Camera Card
deck is used as an instant camera card, blank card (picture) turns into selected card
printing ahead\nfour blank cards, on one a back appears and on one the face of selection, then they fuse together\naldo colombini
2000
standing room only Aldo Colombini
Printing Ahead
four blank cards, on one a back appears and on one the face of selection, then they fuse together
compounding a lie\nnine cards from deck
- version one - red-handed (odd-backed)
- version two - nothing but the truth (other cards blank)\ndavid regal
2002
constant fooling 2 David Regal
Compounding A Lie
nine cards from deck
- Version One - Red-handed (odd-backed)
- Version Two - Nothing but the Truth (other cards blank)
beyond belief\ncard chosen, five double-blank cards shown, one exchange with selection and the blank cards become duplicates of selection, then blank again\ndave campbell
2004
the dave campbell legacy Dave Campbell
Beyond Belief
card chosen, five double-blank cards shown, one exchange with selection and the blank cards become duplicates of selection, then blank again
teleportation\nsigned card put in four-card packet of blank cards, it vanishes and appears under tabled jumbo card, repeat, then blank cards change into duplicates of selection\ndave campbell\nduplicity\ndave campbell
2004
the dave campbell legacy Dave Campbell
Teleportation
signed card put in four-card packet of blank cards, it vanishes and appears under tabled jumbo card, repeat, then blank cards change into duplicates of selection
spellology ii\nsmall packet spelling trick, two cards are spelled two amongst five cards, the other three are shown to be blank\nron frost
2004
after the force Ron Frost
Spellology II
Small packet spelling trick, two cards are spelled two amongst five cards, the other three are shown to be blank
bar code baffler\nsome weird packet trick involving bar codes on the back of playing cards, change into pictures of drinks, find selection\nron frost
2004
after the force 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
blank thought\nblank card appears in sandwich which then becomes selection\ndavid solomon\n"club sandwich" (andrew normansell)\ndevilish deuces wild sandwich\ndavid solomon\nblank thought\ndavid solomon\nblank thought\ndavid solomon\nblank thought revisited\ndavid solomon
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
Blank Thought
blank card appears in sandwich which then becomes selection
blank thought\nblank card appears in sandwich which then becomes selection\ndavid solomon\nblank thought\ndavid solomon
2007
solomon's notes David Solomon
Blank Thought
blank card appears in sandwich which then becomes selection
the five gifts of life\nfive 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\nrobert e. neale
2008
this is not a book 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
in memoriam\npacket of blank cards with picture on one of them. picture changes before turning blank\nrobert e. neale
2008
this is not a book Robert E. Neale
In Memoriam
Packet of blank cards with picture on one of them. Picture changes before turning blank
taking the fifth\nshow 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\nrobert e. neale\n"out of the fifth dimension" (ed mellon, marketed, 1960)
2008
this is not a book 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)
the nudist deck\ntwo versions
- nudist cards - the 1949 version (shown by kalanag)
- nudist cards - the 1956 version
- nudist cards - latest version\narturo de ascanio\nhelmut "kalanag" schreiber\ncartas nudistas\nhelmut "kalanag" schreiber\ncartas nudistas\narturo de ascanio
2008
the magic of ascanio — more studies of card magic Arturo de Ascanio, Helmut "Kalanag" Schreiber
The Nudist Deck
two versions
- Nudist Cards - The 1949 Version (shown by Kalanag)
- Nudist Cards - The 1956 Version
- Nudist Cards - Latest Version
blue, red, white: a constructional study\nall backs, normal, color changing back and nudist deck as climax\narturo de ascanio\nazul, rojo, blanco (análisis de una construcción)\narturo de ascanio
2008
the magic of ascanio — more studies of card magic Arturo de Ascanio
Blue, Red, White: A Constructional Study
all backs, normal, color changing back and nudist deck as climax
three progressive choices\n(or "the trick i would perform to josé quesoyyo, miguel ajo and woody aragon")
3 cards chosen and found in different ways, faces become blank in the end\nhelder guimarães\nfinger flicker\npit hartling
2008 (ca.)
don't xerox lecture notes Helder Guimarães
Three Progressive Choices
(or "The trick I would perform to José Quesoyyo, Miguel Ajo and Woody Aragon")
3 cards chosen and found in different ways, faces become blank in the end
unwritten\nspectator signs on business card with pen, but signature disappears and pen cap becomes stuck on pen\noliver meech
2009
the plot thickens Oliver Meech
Unwritten
Spectator signs on business card with pen, but signature disappears and pen cap becomes stuck on pen
blankety blank\n"color erase"
card with open cut-outs, put on deck, it becomes blank, then it changes into named two value\nkarl fulves
2009
xtra credit Karl Fulves
Blankety Blank
"Color Erase"
card with open cut-outs, put on deck, it becomes blank, then it changes into named Two value
blank thought\nblank card appears in sandwich which then becomes selection\ndavid solomon\nblank thought\ndavid solomon
2009
solomon's notes David Solomon
Blank Thought
blank card appears in sandwich which then becomes selection
truth in advertising\nspectator selects only printed card in blank deck, then back of selection changes and blank-printed-situation reverses\njohn guastaferro
2010
one degree John Guastaferro
Truth in Advertising
spectator selects only printed card in blank deck, then back of selection changes and blank-printed-situation reverses
three progressive choices\nthree cards chosen and found in different ways, faces become blank in the end\nhelder guimarães
2011
reflections Helder Guimarães
Three Progressive Choices
three cards chosen and found in different ways, faces become blank in the end
mathematical 3-card monte revisited\nthree cards freely chosen, one is selected, three cards moved around, magician divines selection. includes surprise finish of three cards becoming blank\njohn born\nhummer's three-object divination\nbob hummer
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Mathematical 3-Card Monte Revisited
Three cards freely chosen, one is selected, three cards moved around, magician divines selection. Includes surprise finish of three cards becoming blank
a clean nudist\nfirst blank, then backs on both sides then normal deck, using two blank cards\nwilliam p. miesel\nbill dunn's "the non-nudist nudist deck" in "the close-up magic of ray mertz... and friends"
2012
the f.f.f.f. book William P. Miesel
A Clean Nudist
first blank, then backs on both sides then normal deck, using two blank cards
Inspired by
Bill Dunn's "The Non-Nudist Nudist Deck" in "The Close-Up Magic of Ray Mertz... and Friends"
inkognito\nsignature is taken off the card and replaced finally the card and the deck turn into blank cards and back to a normal deck again, blank card\npatrick lehnen
2013
lecture notes Patrick Lehnen
InkOgnito
signature is taken off the card and replaced finally the card and the deck turn into blank cards and back to a normal deck again, blank card
blank jaks\ncard chosen and signed, four double-blank cards, on one appears a 52-on-1 card, the signed selection on another, whole deck blank-faced then\nsteven hamilton\nvic allen\nthe four blacks\ndr. stanley jaks
2013
the magic of steven hamilton Steven Hamilton, Vic Allen
Blank Jaks
card chosen and signed, four double-blank cards, on one appears a 52-on-1 card, the signed selection on another, whole deck blank-faced then
幽冥鬼手\n(spirit ghost hand) little hand appears to emerge from creepy photo of doll, hand grabs a coin placed on hand, coin later appears printed on the photograph\nalex ng
2015
in the mind of dr. alex Alex Ng
幽冥鬼手
(Spirit Ghost Hand) Little hand appears to emerge from creepy photo of doll, hand grabs a coin placed on hand, coin later appears printed on the photograph
pac-man sam\npacman drawn on card jumps from card to card, swallowing pellets. ghost appears, then selection travels to card box.\nryan plunkett\n"stickman sam" (mark mason, released with jb magic, 2006)\nms. pac-man\njustin purcell
2016
some assembly required Ryan Plunkett
Pac-Man Sam
Pacman drawn on card jumps from card to card, swallowing pellets. Ghost appears, then selection travels to card box.
Inspired by
"Stickman Sam" (Mark Mason, released with JB Magic, 2006)
ms. pac-man\ncard to wallet ending for pac-man sam with streamlined handling\njustin purcell\npac-man sam\nryan plunkett
2016
some assembly required Justin Purcell
Ms. Pac-Man
Card to wallet ending for Pac-Man Sam with streamlined handling
carte blanche prediction\nblank paper as prediction, deck blank as well, prediction appears, selection is only proper card\nroberto giobbi\nthe unwritten prediction\nedward marlo
2016
hidden agenda Roberto Giobbi
Carte Blanche Prediction
blank paper as prediction, deck blank as well, prediction appears, selection is only proper card
the bammo oblivion deck\nfreely named card becomes double-blank card in deck, other three cards of same value are there\nbob farmer\nthe bammo 50% oblivion deck\nbob farmer\nthe 25% oblivion deck\nbob farmer\noctogone\nbob farmer\ncrossing over\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
The Bammo Oblivion Deck
freely named card becomes double-blank card in deck, other three cards of same value are there
the 25% oblivion deck\nalmost freely named card becomes double-blank card in deck, other three cards of same value are there\nbob farmer\nthe bammo oblivion deck\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
The 25% Oblivion Deck
almost freely named card becomes double-blank card in deck, other three cards of same value are there
blank thought revisited\nwith two selections, sandwiched blank card changes into named selection\ndavid solomon\neffect on helder guimaraes dvd\nblank thought\ndavid solomon
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Blank Thought Revisited
with two selections, sandwiched blank card changes into named selection