satan's trance\nno. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope\ncharles t. jordan\nthe up-down system\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Satan's Trance
No. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope
a super-reverse problem\nany card called for reverses itself, invisible deck with waxed pairs\njudson s. brown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Judson S. Brown
A Super-Reverse Problem
any card called for reverses itself, invisible deck with waxed pairs
red or black\ndeck of all black cards becomes all red, face-up face-down alternating cards as impromptu rough-smooth principle\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Red or Black
deck of all black cards becomes all red, face-up face-down alternating cards as impromptu rough-smooth principle
red or black\ncards are shown all red or black, or all blue backed, then red backed, also rough smooth, end stripper deck\ne. l. whitford\nrot oder schwarz\ne. l. whitford\na color changing trick\nellsworth lyman
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks E. L. Whitford
Red or Black
cards are shown all red or black, or all blue backed, then red backed, also rough smooth, end stripper deck
the fourteen deck\nset-up to force the number fourteen that can be shuffled, rough-smooth\nralph w. hull
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Hull
The Fourteen Deck
set-up to force the number fourteen that can be shuffled, rough-smooth
the mirage principle\nsvengali pack with rough-smooth principle and cards are short and also narrow\nralph w. hull
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Hull
The Mirage Principle
svengali pack with rough-smooth principle and cards are short and also narrow
magnetic mental control\nodd-backed card placed in deck is found by spectator from faces, rough-smooth\nralph w. hull\nthe magnetic mental control\nralph w. hull\ndie magnetische kartenkontrolle\nralph w. hull
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Hull
Magnetic Mental Control
odd-backed card placed in deck is found by spectator from faces, rough-smooth
the pop-eyed eye-popper\nconstruction of deck followed by four applications\nralph w. hull\naffinities\ncyril marriott
1938
greater magic Ralph W. Hull
The Pop-Eyed Eye-Popper
construction of deck followed by four applications
the magnetic mental control\nusing two decks, spectator names odd-backed card, using red-blue backed rough-smooth deck\nralph w. hull\nmagnetic mental control\nralph w. hull
1938
greater magic Ralph W. Hull
The Magnetic Mental Control
using two decks, spectator names odd-backed card, using red-blue backed rough-smooth deck
copy cat!\none si stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\ndo as i did\ndarwin ortiz
1940
the jinx 101-151 Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.
Copy Cat!
one Si Stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck
a super-superprediction\nperson names card which magician has transfered to another deck, roughed\nal baker\nsuper-superprediction\nal baker
1941
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
A Super-Superprediction
person names card which magician has transfered to another deck, roughed
destined dart\ndart thrown on dartboard, where several cards are displayed, spectator throws the dart and hit card is found in an other deck reversed\nhen fetsch
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Hen Fetsch
Destined Dart
dart thrown on dartboard, where several cards are displayed, spectator throws the dart and hit card is found in an other deck reversed
encore!\nspelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, count-spell\nfrederick mosteller\nbravo!\nfrederick mosteller\nbravo encore reprise\nfrederick braue\nencore\nfrederick mosteller\nfrederick braue\norville wayne meyer\nhelensburg speller\nroy walton\nanother encore\nalex elmsley\nfrederick mosteller
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Frederick Mosteller
Encore!
spelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, count-spell
encore\nspelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, three versions, count-spell\nfrederick mosteller\nfrederick braue\norville wayne meyer\nencore!\nfrederick mosteller
1945
my best Frederick Mosteller, Frederick Braue, Orville Wayne Meyer
Encore
Spelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, three versions, count-spell
odds on\nspectator guesses picture in buddha papers, color of handkerchief in a bag, which card is reversed in the deck, and which number is written on a paper, in a locket\nbruce elliott
1946
the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott
Odds On
spectator guesses picture in buddha papers, color of handkerchief in a bag, which card is reversed in the deck, and which number is written on a paper, in a locket
affinities\nthought of card and unknown selection in envelope are predicted, with mental masterpiece card case and pop-eyed popper cards\ncyril marriott\nannemann's mental masterpiece\ntheodore annemann\nthe pop-eyed eye-popper\nralph w. hull
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Cyril Marriott
Affinities
thought of card and unknown selection in envelope are predicted, with mental masterpiece card case and Pop-Eyed Popper cards
r. & s. master pack\ndeck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in si stebbins arrangement\ntan hock chuan\nmulteffect cards\nval evans\ndas meister-spiel\ntan hock chuan\njochen zmeck
1948
rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan
R. & S. Master Pack
deck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in Si Stebbins arrangement
r. & s. optica deck\ndeck shown, then it changes back color and all cards are alike, partial rough-smooth\ntan hock chuan\nedward bagshawe\nnon plus ultra\njochen zmeck\nthe optica deck\nedward bagshawe
1948
rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan, Edward Bagshawe
R. & S. Optica Deck
deck shown, then it changes back color and all cards are alike, partial rough-smooth
the marlo miracle deck\nlong-short deck with short ends and sides, all faces roughed and every other card reversed in menetekel pairs\nedward marlo
1951
the marlo miracle deck Edward Marlo
The Marlo Miracle Deck
long-short deck with short ends and sides, all faces roughed and every other card reversed in menetekel pairs
effect no. 6\nspectator thinks of card as they are riffled by slowly, this card reverses at named number\nedward marlo
1951
the marlo miracle deck Edward Marlo
Effect No. 6
spectator thinks of card as they are riffled by slowly, this card reverses at named number
minds in unison\na city and an auto license plate are selected, they match and were predicted too\ndr. spencer thornton
1958
thornton's secrets of mental magic Dr. Spencer Thornton
Minds In Unison
a city and an auto license plate are selected, they match and were predicted too
(5) misdirectional womentalism\ncard, number and city are predicted with beautiful assistant and bra-trick\neric mason
1959
two person telepathy Eric Mason
(5) Misdirectional Womentalism
card, number and city are predicted with beautiful assistant and bra-trick
gaffed method\nfor "double thought", roughed mene-tekel deck, two methods\nedward marlo\nmacho matcho\njon racherbaumer
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
Gaffed Method
for "Double Thought", roughed Mene-Tekel Deck, two methods
brain waves deluxe\n"i knew you would select this card" written on back of named card\nrobert a. nelson
1961
still more miracles in mentalism Robert A. Nelson
Brain Waves Deluxe
"I knew you would select this card" written on back of named card
der mysteriöse scarabäus\ncard is selected with scarab and same card is reversed in second deck, with different colored back\ndr. stanley jaks\nscarab without a brainwave\njack avis\ni knew that would be your card\ndr. stanley jaks\nmystery of the scarab\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Der mysteriöse Scarabäus
card is selected with scarab and same card is reversed in second deck, with different colored back
grün-rot-geistino\nbrainwave deck but without the reversed part, card named that is seen\n unknown
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i
Unknown
Grün-Rot-Geistino
brainwave deck but without the reversed part, card named that is seen
doppeltes geistino\nspectator touches card, it is reversed in another deck, repeat with different method\npeter warlock\njochen zmeck
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Peter Warlock, Jochen Zmeck
Doppeltes Geistino
spectator touches card, it is reversed in another deck, repeat with different method
der zerrissene gedanke\ndeck is cut in half, two half-cards are chosen, they match and form a single card\n unknown
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i
Unknown
Der zerrissene Gedanke
deck is cut in half, two half-cards are chosen, they match and form a single card
kartenspiel und briefmarke\nspectator sticks stamp on back of any card, this card happens to have a stamp on the face as well and is predicted\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
Kartenspiel und Briefmarke
spectator sticks stamp on back of any card, this card happens to have a stamp on the face as well and is predicted
das mene-tekel-spiel\nroughed short/long menetekel and applications
1. card to top
2. card through table
3. divination
4. rising card
5. card to pocket
6. card travels between two slates
7. having multiple cards chosen\njochen zmeck
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Jochen Zmeck
Das Mene-Tekel-Spiel
roughed short/long menetekel and applications
1. card to top
2. card through table
3. divination
4. rising card
5. card to pocket
6. card travels between two slates
7. having multiple cards chosen
medium\npartial rough-smooth, red and black alternate, then force blocks, three phases:
1. spectator says if top card is red or black, he is always right
2. spectator names position of a given card, the card is at that position
3. performer put unknown card in pocket, spectator divines it\njochen zmeck\npsi color\nedward marlo
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks — teil ii Jochen Zmeck
Medium
partial rough-smooth, red and black alternate, then force blocks, three phases:
1. spectator says if top card is red or black, he is always right
2. spectator names position of a given card, the card is at that position
3. performer put unknown card in pocket, spectator divines it
erfüllte gedankenwünsche\ntwo cards selected and spectators find them with small number or stop, two-card mirage deck, partial rough-smooth\nal koran
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil ii Al Koran
Erfüllte Gedankenwünsche
two cards selected and spectators find them with small number or stop, two-card mirage deck, partial rough-smooth
out of this world ii\npartial rough-smooth\nbill edwards\nabracadabra no. 698, p. 344, 1959
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil ii Bill Edwards
die drei wünsche\nspectator finds his card after making several choices, mirage type deck, ends clean\nwalter wenger\nmagie, vol. 36 no. 4, april 1956
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Walter Wenger
Die Drei Wünsche
spectator finds his card after making several choices, mirage type deck, ends clean
schneller als das auge\nambitious phases with mirage deck, also as double ambitious phase\njochen zmeck\nralph w. hull
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Jochen Zmeck, Ralph W. Hull
Schneller als das Auge
ambitious phases with mirage deck, also as double ambitious phase
geheime kräfte\nperformer signs unknown card from red deck on back and puts it into blue deck, spectator choses face-up card and signs it on face, it is the odd-backed signed card\nwim cloostermann\nmagische welt
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Wim Cloostermann
Geheime Kräfte
performer signs unknown card from red deck on back and puts it into blue deck, spectator choses face-up card and signs it on face, it is the odd-backed signed card
die magnetische kartenkontrolle\nusing two decks, spectator names odd-backed card, using red-blue backed rough-smooth deck\nralph w. hull\nmagnetic mental control\nralph w. hull
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Ralph W. Hull
Die magnetische Kartenkontrolle
using two decks, spectator names odd-backed card, using red-blue backed rough-smooth deck
non plus ultra\n"mein verwandlungsspiel"
deck shown normal, then all cards are alike and back changes as well, then back, partial rough-smooth\njochen zmeck\nr. & s. optica deck\ntan hock chuan\nedward bagshawe
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil ii Jochen Zmeck
Non Plus Ultra
"Mein Verwandlungsspiel"
deck shown normal, then all cards are alike and back changes as well, then back, partial rough-smooth
schwarz-rot\nblack cards with blue backs put in one case, red cars with red back in another, they transpose, partial rough-smooth\njochen zmeck
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil ii Jochen Zmeck
Schwarz-Rot
black cards with blue backs put in one case, red cars with red back in another, they transpose, partial rough-smooth
trigon ii\nthree cards are selected from a deck and put in three glasses, a spectator then takes three cards from another deck that are put with the first cards, when the pairs are turned over, they match, partial rough-smooth red-blue menetekel\nralph w. hull\ndas farbkartenmedium\narthur rasper
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil ii Ralph W. Hull
Trigon II
three cards are selected from a deck and put in three glasses, a spectator then takes three cards from another deck that are put with the first cards, when the pairs are turned over, they match, partial rough-smooth red-blue menetekel
thoughts on blind choice\ntwo selections from one deck match two reversed prediction cards in second deck, four methods with different gaffed decks (ultra mental deck, deck with twenty-six different cards duplicated, audley walsh's dream deck / koran deck)\nedward marlo\njack avis' "blind choice" (gen june 1964)
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Thoughts on Blind Choice
two selections from one deck match two reversed prediction cards in second deck, four methods with different gaffed decks (Ultra Mental Deck, deck with twenty-six different cards duplicated, Audley Walsh's Dream Deck / Koran Deck)
a dark secret\nsame card is reversed in the deck, spirits turned cards over in the dark\njames g. thompson jr.
1967
between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.
A Dark Secret
same card is reversed in the deck, spirits turned cards over in the dark
geistino-perfekt\nbrainwave effect with different deck, twenty-six double facers alternate with twenty-six red/blue double backers, partial rough-smooth\njochen zmeck
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii Jochen Zmeck
Geistino-Perfekt
brainwave effect with different deck, twenty-six double facers alternate with twenty-six red/blue double backers, partial rough-smooth
dreimal andere farbe\nthree cards selected freely while performer deals through deck, they are the only odd-backed cards\n unknown
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii
Unknown
Dreimal andere Farbe
three cards selected freely while performer deals through deck, they are the only odd-backed cards
die präparation\ntips for applying rough-smooth\njochen zmeck\ndie präparation\njochen zmeck
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii Jochen Zmeck
gestempelt!\ncard freely selected, stamp put on back, a seal mark appears on it\n unknown
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii
Unknown
Gestempelt!
card freely selected, stamp put on back, a seal mark appears on it
das meister-spiel\ndeck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in si stebbins or other arrangement, also for clean removal of three cards from deck out-of-hand, number force for book test\ntan hock chuan\njochen zmeck\nr. & s. master pack\ntan hock chuan
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii Tan Hock Chuan, Jochen Zmeck
Das Meister-Spiel
deck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in Si Stebbins or other arrangement, also for clean removal of three cards from deck out-of-hand, number force for book test
kartenwanderungen\ncomment that a deck which he read about, in which any reversed card disappears (all faced roughed), is not practical because the preparation doesn't hold up over time\njochen zmeck
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii Jochen Zmeck
Kartenwanderungen
comment that a deck which he read about, in which any reversed card disappears (all faced roughed), is not practical because the preparation doesn't hold up over time
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)
explanation of "super roughing"\nnot covering entire surface with roughing fluid, so can easily split the cards up (reprinted from "rough stuff" by joe berg and aldini)\n aldini\njoe berg
1969
roughingly yours Aldini, Joe Berg
Explanation of "Super Roughing"
Not covering entire surface with roughing fluid, so can easily split the cards up (reprinted from "Rough Stuff" by Joe Berg and Aldini)
the genie deck\nuses joe berg atomic deck. magician manages to place peeked at card next to freely thought of card (cards are never named)\n aldini
1969
roughingly yours Aldini
The Genie Deck
Uses Joe Berg Atomic Deck. Magician manages to place peeked at card next to freely thought of card (cards are never named)
mental-matic deck\nname of card written on back of a card, matches freely thought of card\n aldini\npaul curry\nthink of a card\npaul curry\nthink of a card\npaul curry
1969
roughingly yours Aldini, Paul Curry
Mental-Matic Deck
Name of card written on back of a card, matches freely thought of card
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
invisible control\ninvisible deck type of presentation, but freely named card is invisibly placed in empty envelope. deck is shown to not contain the card, because it is now really in the envelope\n aldini\nfrank shields
1969
roughingly yours Aldini, Frank Shields
Invisible Control
Invisible Deck type of presentation, but freely named card is invisibly placed in empty envelope. Deck is shown to not contain the card, because it is now really in the envelope
supremonition\nfreely named card is found vanished from the deck, joker then changes into selection\n aldini\njoe berg\nrobert "bob" j. gunther
1969
roughingly yours Aldini, Joe Berg, Robert "Bob" J. Gunther
Supremonition
Freely named card is found vanished from the deck, Joker then changes into selection
more thoughts anticipated\nspectator removes card from red deck, matches card taken out by magician from blue deck\n aldini\nglenn g. gravatt\n"final selection" (glenn. g. gravatt)
1969
roughingly yours Aldini, Glenn G. Gravatt
More Thoughts Anticipated
Spectator removes card from red deck, matches card taken out by magician from blue deck
harlequin deck no. 1\ncolor changing deck: back changes color from red to blue and back, faces have changed from mixed colors to all red, then all black, including reversed-color suits, then back to normal\n aldini
1969
roughingly yours Aldini
Harlequin Deck No. 1
Color changing deck: back changes color from red to blue and back, faces have changed from mixed colors to all red, then all black, including reversed-color suits, then back to normal
harlequin deck no. 2\ncolor changing deck: back changes color from red to blue and back, faces have changed from mixed colors to all red, then all black, including reversed-color suits, then back to normal\n aldini
1969
roughingly yours Aldini
Harlequin Deck No. 2
Color changing deck: back changes color from red to blue and back, faces have changed from mixed colors to all red, then all black, including reversed-color suits, then back to normal
ultra reverse\ndeck pocketed, spectator removes card, when deck is spread, its mate is reversed\ngene lawton
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Gene Lawton
Ultra Reverse
deck pocketed, spectator removes card, when deck is spread, its mate is reversed
card mentalism for two\nfour people select a card and card is put in envelope, then one envelope is chosen, medium knows who's card it is and reveals it's identity\nalan shaxon
1970
my kind of magic Alan Shaxon
Card Mentalism for Two
four people select a card and card is put in envelope, then one envelope is chosen, medium knows who's card it is and reveals it's identity
joker mental\nodd-backed joker placed next to mate of named card, joker transforms into named card\nrobert (bob) hess\njoker, jr.\nfrancis haxton
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Robert (Bob) Hess
Joker Mental
odd-backed joker placed next to mate of named card, joker transforms into named card
mental control\nred-backed card cut into blue deck, spectator names correct one, originally marketed in the 1930s, see also p. 504 for further information (ed marlo's phantom deck)\ndai vernon\nsam leo horowitz\nmental control\ndai vernon\nsam leo horowitz
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz
Mental Control
red-backed card cut into blue deck, spectator names correct one, originally marketed in the 1930s, see also p. 504 for further information (Ed Marlo's Phantom Deck)
logical challenge cards to pocket\nungaffed and rough-smooth version, inspired by larry jennings' "challenge cards to pocket" (genii may 1970)\nedward marlo
1971
hierophant Edward Marlo
Logical Challenge Cards to Pocket
ungaffed and rough-smooth version, inspired by Larry Jennings' "Challenge Cards to Pocket" (Genii May 1970)
the lost trick of r.w. hull\n"an article on the hypnotic joker"
two spectators select face-down cards at table them, then name any cards, they match\ndr. raymond l. beebe\n"hypnotic joker" (hugard's magic monthly, may 1962)
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Dr. Raymond L. Beebe
The Lost Trick of R.W. Hull
"An Article On The Hypnotic Joker"
two spectators select face-down cards at table them, then name any cards, they match
Related to
"Hypnotic Joker" (Hugard's Magic Monthly, May 1962)
sneaky card stab\ndescribed by john brown, wrapped in paper and stabbed by spectator, using a pop-eyed eye-popper / nu-idea forcing deck\nstewart judah
1971
the compleat magick - volume i Stewart Judah
Sneaky Card Stab
described by John Brown, wrapped in paper and stabbed by spectator, using a Pop-Eyed Eye-Popper / Nu-Idea forcing deck
tennessee swindle ... or 'hello cousin'\ntwo decks, cards is revealed and predicted, reversed in second deck\ndavid douglas
1972
the compleat magick - volume i David Douglas
Tennessee Swindle ... or 'Hello Cousin'
two decks, cards is revealed and predicted, reversed in second deck
tiptoe telepathy\nmedium divines playing cards singly and also a bunch of cards, then she reverses a card in another room which is the same card the audience constructed\njack kent tillar
1972
the compleat magick - volume i Jack Kent Tillar
Tiptoe Telepathy
medium divines playing cards singly and also a bunch of cards, then she reverses a card in another room which is the same card the audience constructed
marlo's phantom deck\nred-blue rough-smooth deck
- first effect: spectator stops at only odd-backed card, open prediction with backs
- second effect: thought of card has odd back
- third effect: touched card has odd back\nedward marlo
1972
kabbala - volume 1 Edward Marlo
Marlo's Phantom Deck
red-blue rough-smooth deck
- First Effect: spectator stops at only odd-backed card, Open Prediction with backs
- Second Effect: thought of card has odd back
- Third Effect: touched card has odd back
alpha card act\n- first trick (spectator choses card from one deck, performer from another, they match)
- second trick (spectator initials card on back, performer the three of hearts on face, but later the nine of hearts is initialed on face and on back)
- third trick (two cards reversed in two decks match)\nfrancis j. baker
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Francis J. Baker
Alpha Card Act
- First Trick (spectator choses card from one deck, performer from another, they match)
- Second Trick (spectator initials card on back, performer the Three of Hearts on face, but later the Nine of Hearts is initialed on face and on back)
- Third Trick (two cards reversed in two decks match)
swindled!!!\ntwo decks, spectator turns card over in his deck, same card is turned over in other deck\ngene nielsen
1973
the compleat magick - volume i Gene Nielsen
Swindled!!!
two decks, spectator turns card over in his deck, same card is turned over in other deck
shoot out\nspectator shoots at a board with cards, with a suction-cup dart gun\njesse j. langston jr.
1974
the compleat magick - volume i Jesse J. Langston Jr.
Shoot Out
spectator shoots at a board with cards, with a suction-cup dart gun
check mate\ntwo decks, card turned over also card next to reversed card is the same as in second deck\nthomas alan waters
1974
the compleat magick - volume i Thomas Alan Waters
Check Mate
two decks, card turned over also card next to reversed card is the same as in second deck
splitting a thought\ntwo cards are stuck together face to face and turn out to be two thought-of cards, rough-smooth\nedward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
Splitting a Thought
two cards are stuck together face to face and turn out to be two thought-of cards, rough-smooth
oh! calcutta!\ntwo cards predicted, with two different colored pens\ndr. dan j. alessini\nthe calcutta mystery (first version)\ngeorge g. kaplan
1974
the compleat magick - volume i Dr. Dan J. Alessini
Oh! Calcutta!
two cards predicted, with two different colored pens
mind bender\nspectator cuts a packet and deals cards on table, performer predicts on a card when spectator is out of cards and whether his last card is red or black\n aldini
1974
the compleat magick - volume ii Aldini
Mind Bender
spectator cuts a packet and deals cards on table, performer predicts on a card when spectator is out of cards and whether his last card is red or black
lilith\ndrawing appears on canvas, postcards with famous places and sights\nfrederick m. shields
1974
the compleat magick - volume ii Frederick M. Shields
Lilith
drawing appears on canvas, postcards with famous places and sights
double vision\ntwo cards predicted on paper slips, using ballpoint pen with pencil lead, mirage deck\nsam dalal\nmagigram (rough-smooth part, by sam dalal)
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Dalal
Double Vision
two cards predicted on paper slips, using ballpoint pen with pencil lead, mirage deck
mental opener\nspectator names number and that card is counted to face-up, number and card predicted, mirage deck, miscalling number\nrobert parrish
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish
Mental Opener
spectator names number and that card is counted to face-up, number and card predicted, mirage deck, miscalling number
no force vanish & recovery\ntwo cards vanish in deck and reappear, roughed deck, see also fulves' jumping gemini\njon racherbaumer\nthe australian sixes\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)
1975
hierophant Jon Racherbaumer
No Force Vanish & Recovery
two cards vanish in deck and reappear, roughed deck, see also Fulves' Jumping Gemini
simplex card in the purse\ncard is signed by performer and spectator then torn and vanished only to be rediscovered and restored in the purse\nscotty york\nsamuel berland
1975
lecture Scotty York, Samuel Berland
Simplex Card in the Purse
card is signed by performer and spectator then torn and vanished only to be rediscovered and restored in the purse
tephramantic brainwave\ncard written on a piece of paper and burnt, ashes rubbed on an envelope and the name of the card appears, inside the envelope is a deck with the chosen card reversed, wax swami\nphilip t. goldstein
1976
the blue book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
Tephramantic Brainwave
card written on a piece of paper and burnt, ashes rubbed on an envelope and the name of the card appears, inside the envelope is a deck with the chosen card reversed, wax swami
straight-deck brainwave\nnamed card has different back color, different approaches:
- optica deck
- 104 thin cards in roughed pairs
- chemical backs
- gaffed mat\nkarl fulves\nlaunch pad\nkarl fulves
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Straight-Deck Brainwave
named card has different back color, different approaches:
- Optica deck
- 104 thin cards in roughed pairs
- chemical backs
- gaffed mat
(4) ships that pass\nspectator mails a card to you and you on the same day a card to him, when envelopes are opened, the cards have transposed
- variation a: cards are the same card
- variation b: full decks are mailed with one reversed card
- variation c: spectator mails a card to himself and it changes to another or has now performers signature
posed as problems\nkarl fulves
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves
(4) Ships That Pass
spectator mails a card to you and you on the same day a card to him, when envelopes are opened, the cards have transposed
- Variation A: cards are the same card
- Variation B: full decks are mailed with one reversed card
- Variation C: spectator mails a card to himself and it changes to another or has now performers signature
posed as problems
"visual thought projection"\nfive unknown cards from jumbo deck put on stand, one chosen, same card is reversed and odd-backed in another deck\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
"Visual Thought Projection"
five unknown cards from jumbo deck put on stand, one chosen, same card is reversed and odd-backed in another deck
the mental secret\nthought of card matches card chosen from another pack, rough smooth menetekel\nedward marlo\ncomplete mental secret\nedward marlo
1976
marlo's magazine volume 1 Edward Marlo
The Mental Secret
thought of Card matches card chosen from another pack, rough smooth menetekel
joker\nmedium stops before joker, repeated with medium in other room, story of an encounter between jimmy grippo and dai vernon\nerwin schussel\njoker ii\nmichael leach\njoker iii\ndr. john nichols
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Erwin Schussel
Joker
medium stops before joker, repeated with medium in other room, story of an encounter between Jimmy Grippo and Dai Vernon
think as i think\nwith thought of cards, gaffed, red-blue double backer, red-blue menetekel, three approaches\nedward marlo
1976
marlo's magazine volume 1 Edward Marlo
Think as I Think
with thought of Cards, gaffed, red-blue double backer, red-blue menetekel, three approaches
think as i think\ncard tabled, spectator think of card from other deck, they match, roughed red-blue menetekel\nedward marlo
1976
kabbala - volume 3 Edward Marlo
think as i think
card tabled, spectator think of card from other deck, they match, roughed red-blue menetekel
second sight\nspectator spreads deck in his hand, choses card with different colored back\nron wilson\nsecond sight\nron wilson
1978
lecture notes Ron Wilson
Second Sight
spectator spreads deck in his hand, choses card with different colored back
rot oder schwarz\nall cards shown red turn into black cards, end stripper, as withford\ne. l. whitford\nred or black\ne. l. whitford
1978
einfach wunderbar - wunderbar einfach E. L. Whitford
Rot oder Schwarz
all cards shown red turn into black cards, end stripper, as Withford
peek-a-brain\nspectator peeks at a card and reverses it, in prediction deck the same card is shown reversed (before spectator shows his)\nkarrell fox\ndo as i did\ndarwin ortiz
1979
another book Karrell Fox
Peek-a-Brain
spectator peeks at a card and reverses it, in prediction deck the same card is shown reversed (before spectator shows his)
new approach to a revisit\nfreely thought of card is placed on table and other card is located, using two rough and smooth decks\nedward marlo
1979
marlo's magazine volume 3 Edward Marlo
New Approach to a Revisit
freely thought of card is placed on table and other card is located, using two rough and smooth decks
gamblecture\nideas for a gambling lecture
- loaded dice gag (exploding sound)
- baby shoes gag
- false cuts with three colored woods
- pseudo deck switch (nudist)
- "bottoms" gag, pin-up girls\nkarrell fox
1979
another book Karrell Fox
Gamblecture
ideas for a gambling lecture
- loaded dice gag (exploding sound)
- baby shoes gag
- false cuts with three colored woods
- pseudo deck switch (nudist)
- "bottoms" gag, pin-up girls
bullseye\nsix bullet holes in spectator's card, with gun\nlarry becker\nalan alan's "sharpshooter", 1960s.
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
psi color\ndeck is shuffled and spectator can guess if top card is red or black, he is always right\nedward marlo\nmedium\njochen zmeck\nare you psychic\nedward marlo\na punch deal that isn't\njack avis
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Edward Marlo
Psi Color
deck is shuffled and spectator can guess if top card is red or black, he is always right
the pendulum and a magic shop deck\ntwo cards are reversed in the deck and found with pendulum, first by performer, second by spectator\ngeorge b. anderson
1980
the magic pendulum George B. Anderson
The Pendulum and a Magic Shop Deck
two cards are reversed in the deck and found with pendulum, first by performer, second by spectator
challenge mental hypnotic suggestion\ntwo spectators select a card, prediction states that second spectator has same card as first but thinks he has selected another card\nbasil horwitz
1981
the mental magick of basil horwitz Basil Horwitz
Challenge Mental Hypnotic Suggestion
two spectators select a card, prediction states that second spectator has same card as first but thinks he has selected another card
challenge premonition\nperformer puts card from a blue deck unseen in an envelope, spectator selects a card from a red deck and puts it in same envelope, when he looks through blue deck, that card is missing, both selected same card\nbasil horwitz
1981
the mental magick of basil horwitz Basil Horwitz
Challenge Premonition
performer puts card from a blue deck unseen in an envelope, spectator selects a card from a red deck and puts it in same envelope, when he looks through blue deck, that card is missing, both selected same card
mental blockbuster prediction\ntwo packs, magician reverses card in one, then spectator in other deck, they match, repeat, brainwave & multeffect cards\njuan tamariz\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.
1982
pabular Juan Tamariz, Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.
Mental Blockbuster Prediction
two packs, magician reverses card in one, then spectator in other deck, they match, repeat, Brainwave & Multeffect Cards
mechanical cards\nnotes on the history of, among others,
- princess card trick
- mene tekel deck
- svengali
- monte cristo cards
- ever ready forcing pack
- brainwave\nkarl fulves
1982
hocus poker Karl Fulves
Mechanical Cards
notes on the history of, among others,
- Princess Card Trick
- Mene Tekel Deck
- Svengali
- Monte Cristo Cards
- Ever Ready Forcing Pack
- Brainwave
automaticard\nspectator turns a card over behind his back, a second spectator is blindfolded and by automatic writing on a slate divines the card\nthomas alan waters
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Automaticard
spectator turns a card over behind his back, a second spectator is blindfolded and by automatic writing on a slate divines the card
twinkey\nnamed card is shuffled face up in the deck, same card is reversed in second pack and the card above the reversed card is the same as well as in the shuffled pack\nthomas alan waters
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Twinkey
named card is shuffled face up in the deck, same card is reversed in second pack and the card above the reversed card is the same as well as in the shuffled pack
coincideck\ntwo decks, three cards from one deck are put face up at random places into other deck, next to the same cards\nthomas alan waters
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Coincideck
two decks, three cards from one deck are put face up at random places into other deck, next to the same cards
spyhole\nmask prediction / revelation, word on a card is chosen and prediction is another card with holes on it, when held on a text it reveals the chosen word\nthomas alan waters\nspywave\nthomas alan waters
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Spyhole
mask prediction / revelation, word on a card is chosen and prediction is another card with holes on it, when held on a text it reveals the chosen word
the brainwave principle\nhistory of its development, starting in 1921 ("edward bagshawe's reverse deck may have been the first brainwave deck.")\nkarl fulves
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Karl Fulves
The Brainwave Principle
history of its development, starting in 1921 ("Edward Bagshawe's Reverse Deck may have been the first Brainwave deck.")
the optica deck\npairs held together with cut-outs and raised parts, all backs can be shown either blue or red, and face cards change to all the same
- the optica technique
with reproduction of ad and original instructions, 1928\nedward bagshawe\nr. & s. optica deck\ntan hock chuan\nedward bagshawe\nthought cards across\nrobertson keene
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Edward Bagshawe
The Optica Deck
pairs held together with cut-outs and raised parts, all backs can be shown either blue or red, and face cards change to all the same
- The Optica Technique
with reproduction of ad and original instructions, 1928
a super-reverse problem\nnamed card is reversed in deck\njudson s. brown\nthe sphinx, march 1929\nmysto, the masterpiece\neric f. impey
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Judson S. Brown
magnetic mental control\nspectator names card he sees in deck, it is only odd-backed card, twenty-six pairs, 1934\nralph w. hull
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Ralph W. Hull
Magnetic Mental Control
spectator names card he sees in deck, it is only odd-backed card, twenty-six pairs, 1934
the auto mazo deck\n1934, see also p. 63 for comment by ralph w. hull
#1 thought of card reversed
#2 alternate reverse trick
#3 selected card found reversed
#4 selected card transferred from one half of pack to another
#5 three card monte
#6 the vanishing aces\ned balducci\nfrank mireider\nthe ultra mental deck\njoe berg
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Ed Balducci, Frank Mireider
The Auto Mazo Deck
1934, see also p. 63 for comment by Ralph W. Hull
#1 Thought of Card Reversed
#2 Alternate Reverse Trick
#3 Selected Card Found Reversed
#4 Selected Card Transferred from One Half of Pack to Another
#5 Three Card Monte
#6 The Vanishing Aces
super-superprediction\nperson names card which magician has transfered to another deck, roughed, 1936\nal baker\na super-superprediction\nal baker
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Al Baker
Super-Superprediction
person names card which magician has transfered to another deck, roughed, 1936
the ultra mental deck\nsee also p. 86
- named card that is seen is reversed
- freely chosen card put reversed in deck, matching three-of-a-kind turns over\njoe berg\nthe auto mazo deck\ned balducci\nfrank mireider
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Joe Berg
The Ultra Mental Deck
see also p. 86
- named card that is seen is reversed
- freely chosen card put reversed in deck, matching three-of-a-kind turns over
discussion of vernon's "brain wave deck"\nsee also p. 78\nkarl fulves\nbrain wave deck\ndai vernon
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Karl Fulves
mental choice\nreprint of instructions, 1939
- odd-backed card placed in deck, it turns out to be named card
- freely thought-of card is reversed by performer behind back\ndai vernon
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Dai Vernon
Mental Choice
reprint of instructions, 1939
- odd-backed card placed in deck, it turns out to be named card
- freely thought-of card is reversed by performer behind back
mental control\nred-backed card cut into blue deck, spectator names correct one\ndai vernon\nsam leo horowitz\nmental control\ndai vernon\nsam leo horowitz
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz
Mental Control
red-backed card cut into blue deck, spectator names correct one
the trick brain\nviewing the brainwave deck as an open index system\ndariel fitzkee\nthe trick brain, chapter 24
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Dariel Fitzkee
The Trick Brain
viewing the Brainwave deck as an open index system
the further adventures\ncard from one half thought-of, shuffled into other half, selection reversed, kind of brainweave with roughed deck, faro\nkarl fulves
1983
worknotes on brainwave Karl Fulves
The Further Adventures
card from one half thought-of, shuffled into other half, selection reversed, kind of Brainweave with roughed deck, faro
latnem artlu notes\nstarting with two separate halves, perhaps one ungaffed, faro\nkarl fulves\nmind wave\nkarl fulves
1983
worknotes on brainwave Karl Fulves
Latnem Artlu Notes
starting with two separate halves, perhaps one ungaffed, faro
killer triumph fmo\nrough and smooth, see credit corrections on page 864 and variation on page 899\nrobert hirsch
1983
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Robert Hirsch
Killer Triumph FMO
rough and smooth, see credit corrections on page 864 and variation on page 899
faro boxes\non gaffed faro boxes and using rough-smooth cards
- the richard buffum tapes
- the faro box
- sand tell
- needle tell
- the two-card box
- faro box technique
- the two-card box
- second dealing boxes\nkarl fulves\ndai vernon
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Karl Fulves, Dai Vernon
Faro Boxes
on gaffed faro boxes and using rough-smooth cards
- The Richard Buffum Tapes
- The Faro Box
- Sand Tell
- Needle Tell
- The Two-Card Box
- Faro Box Technique
- The Two-Card Box
- Second Dealing Boxes
walter's own original formula and method for "slick ace"\nfrom a letter by eddie mcguire to dai vernon\nwalter scott
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Walter Scott
Walter's own original Formula and Method for "Slick Ace"
conjuror's magazine column\nstory about brainwave, dai vernon, paul fox\nramee sami\nthe conjuror's magazine, july 1946, vol. 2 no. 7
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Ramee Sami
the svengali principle\nexplaining the principle, with reproduced ad by burling hull from 1909
- short ends
- short corners
- scallop shorts (& combined cuts)
- roughed svengali deck\nkarl fulves
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Karl Fulves
The Svengali Principle
explaining the principle, with reproduced ad by Burling Hull from 1909
- short ends
- short corners
- scallop shorts (& combined cuts)
- roughed Svengali deck
visual thought projection\ncard from jumbo deck is selected, same card is found revered in regular deck, stage version for "the mystery of the scarab"\ndr. stanley jaks\ni knew that would be your card\ndr. stanley jaks
1984
the incredible dr. stanley jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Visual Thought Projection
card from jumbo deck is selected, same card is found revered in regular deck, stage version for "The Mystery of the Scarab"
turnary\nthree packets, three spectators select a card in different ways, packets contain deck of cards with selections reversed, different methods\nthomas alan waters\npeter warlock's "double double" in "pentagram" vol. 13, no. 5. 1959- p. 35.\nannemann's mental masterpiece\ntheodore annemann
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Turnary
three packets, three spectators select a card in different ways, packets contain deck of cards with selections reversed, different methods
Inspired by
Peter Warlock's "Double Double" in "Pentagram" Vol. 13, No. 5. 1959- P. 35.
circlet\ntwo cards, one with female and one with male symbol, prediction of two cards for a man and a woman, written on the fitting cards\nthomas alan waters
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Circlet
two cards, one with female and one with male symbol, prediction of two cards for a man and a woman, written on the fitting cards
bluecue\ntwo spectators select the same card individually, difference to standout, second spectator choses a card face down\nthomas alan waters\ncagliostro's spectacles\n shaman\nstandout\nthomas alan waters
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Bluecue
two spectators select the same card individually, difference to Standout, second spectator choses a card face down
invisible triumph\nrough smooth, for credit information see reference\nrobert d. michaels\ndavid ben\nmichael close\nbob farmer\nmichael weber\ninvisible triumph\ndavid ben\nmichael weber\nmichael close\nbob farmer
1986
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Robert D. Michaels, David Ben, Michael Close, Bob Farmer, Michael Weber
Invisible Triumph
rough smooth, for credit information see reference
second sight\nspectator spreads deck in his hand, choses card with different colored back\nron wilson\nin "genii" september, 1971\nsecond sight\nron wilson
1987
the uncanny scot, ron wilson Ron Wilson
Second Sight
spectator spreads deck in his hand, choses card with different colored back
do as i did\ntwo packs\ndarwin ortiz\ncopy cat!\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\npeek-a-brain\nkarrell fox\nultra-mental deck routine handling\nken simmons
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
ultra-mental deck routine handling\nthree spectators stop during deal and deal a card face-down, same cards are reversed in second deck\nken simmons\n"i'll go first" (simon aronson, card ideas of simon aronson)\ndo as i did\ndarwin ortiz
1990
finally! Ken Simmons
Ultra-Mental Deck Routine Handling
three spectators stop during deal and deal a card face-down, same cards are reversed in second deck
Related to
"I'll Go First" (Simon Aronson, Card Ideas of Simon Aronson)
brained\na card peeked, one remembered from looking at the fan, third one thought of, one by one performer reverses cards behind his back, see also p. 578 for ideas by harry levine\nsteve beam
1990
the trapdoor - volume two Steve Beam
Brained
a card peeked, one remembered from looking at the fan, third one thought of, one by one performer reverses cards behind his back, see also p. 578 for ideas by Harry Levine
adjective dancing\n"fred"/"oscar"/... version with adjectives on the back instead of names, rough smooth, including "a non-rough-smooth handling"\njohn bannon
1990
secret weapons John Bannon
Adjective Dancing
"Fred"/"Oscar"/... version with adjectives on the back instead of names, rough smooth, including "A non-rough-smooth handling"
plastic thought\nnamed card is found to be the only card with different colored back, deck in plastic bag\nchristoph borer\ncosmos\nchristoph borer\ncosmos\nchristoph borer\ncosmos\nchristoph borer\ncosmos\nchristoph borer
1991
magie Christoph Borer
Plastic Thought
named card is found to be the only card with different colored back, deck in plastic bag
the twenty-six cent trick\ncard with stamp on back is shuffled into deck, any card selected from face is the one, gaffed deck version\nedward marlo\nthe one-cent trick\nedward marlo
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
The Twenty-Six Cent Trick
card with stamp on back is shuffled into deck, any card selected from face is the one, gaffed deck version
complete mental secret\nodd-backed card is touched and tabled, any named card removed from other deck, they match, roughed red/blue menetekel, roughed red-blue double-back deck, see also ibidem #19\nedward marlo\nthe mental secret\nedward marlo
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
Complete Mental Secret
odd-backed card is touched and tabled, any named card removed from other deck, they match, roughed red/blue menetekel, roughed red-blue double-back deck, see also Ibidem #19
mental miracle\ntriumph with thought of card sighted from spread, gaffed\njames swain\nmental triumph\nderek dingle\na hull of a triumph\nstephen kradolfer
1992
don't blink James Swain
Mental Miracle
triumph with thought of card sighted from spread, gaffed
ultratest\ntwelve zodiac cards, card with the sign of the spectator is turned over and the back is colored matching a chart in which quarter of the month she is born, first published in "new invocation" no. 47, 1988\nthomas alan waters
1993
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Ultratest
twelve zodiac cards, card with the sign of the spectator is turned over and the back is colored matching a chart in which quarter of the month she is born, first published in "New Invocation" No. 47, 1988
gamma effect\ndeck shown back and front, card named, it's the only card signed by performer on face and with odd back\ntony binarelli
1993
card file Tony Binarelli
Gamma Effect
deck shown back and front, card named, it's the only card signed by performer on face and with odd back
point of thought\nspectator thinks of a card and removes this with two others from a deck, performer removes card with arrow from second deck, it points to thought-of card and matches it\nrichard bartram, jr.\nmystification\nanother point of thought\njerry mentzer
1993
card file Richard Bartram, Jr.
Point of Thought
spectator thinks of a card and removes this with two others from a deck, performer removes card with arrow from second deck, it points to thought-of card and matches it
the falling prediction\nstopped card in one deck, prediction is odd-backed card in second deck, roughed svengali\njohn riggs
1993
semi-automatic card tricks John Riggs
The Falling Prediction
stopped card in one deck, prediction is odd-backed card in second deck, roughed Svengali
tight squeeze\nred-backed deck is "merged" into blue deck, it's still one deck but red-blue alternating, optional rough-smooth, using humbug\nangelo carbone
1994
humbug Angelo Carbone
Tight Squeeze
red-backed deck is "merged" into blue deck, it's still one deck but red-blue alternating, optional rough-smooth, using Humbug
shake, shuffle, and twist\ninvisible deck / triumph combo\nsteve bedwell\nshake shuffle and twist\nsteve bedwell
1996
the trapdoor - volume three Steve Bedwell
devil's date\n"two diary tricks"
card listed in diary is only odd-backed card in deck\nsam schwartz\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1996
underworld Sam Schwartz
Devil's Date
"Two Diary Tricks"
card listed in diary is only odd-backed card in deck
not too blue\ndeck spread face up, card named, deck re-spread face-down, two odd-backed cards sandwich one card, it is the named card\nkarl fulves
1996
underworld Karl Fulves
Not Too Blue
deck spread face up, card named, deck re-spread face-down, two odd-backed cards sandwich one card, it is the named card
any card - any wallet\ncard in face-up spread named, odd-backed duplicate predicted in wallet\nsam schwartz\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1996
underworld Sam Schwartz
Any Card - Any Wallet
card in face-up spread named, odd-backed duplicate predicted in wallet
see through three\ndifferent handling with invisible deck, card appears face down next to mate\ndoug edwards
1997
doug edwards packs a wallop! Doug Edwards
See Through Three
Different handling with Invisible Deck, card appears face down next to mate
shake shuffle and twist\ninvisible deck / triumph combo\nsteve bedwell\nshake, shuffle, and twist\nsteve bedwell
1998 ca.
flexing and twisting Steve Bedwell