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Unknown How to tell what card anie man thinketh, how to conveie the same into a kernell of a nut or cheristone, &c: and the same againe into ones pocket: how to make one drawe the same or anie card you list, and all under one devise card thought of is predicted on piece of paper in nut or button on spectator's coat, stooge, another person selects this card from deck, in optional repeat a nut with ink is cracked by some sucker
Related to 1584 The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XXVIII) 190
Unknown Die magische Einwirkung No. 7, card chosen and pushed into book, card and page predicted
 		1895 Der Kartenkünstler 95
Unknown Der Zuschauer als Kartenkünstler spectator touches card named by performer in face-down fan, under-the-fan force with bottom card dragged to other side
 		1896 Der moderne Kartenkünstler 38
Unknown Prädestinieren remember and forget with one spectator and additional prediction in double envelope
 		1896 Der moderne Kartenkünstler 47
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Hypnose card chosen and inserted anywhere in a book, card and page number predicted, alternative method with forcing book by Conradi
 		1896 Der moderne Kartenkünstler 53
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Magisches Fin de siècle one of six colors, coin, domino brick and playing card are chosen, all things predicted in envelope, mix of forces and indexes
 		Oct. 1897 Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4) 50
Hugo Schrader Der forcierte Gedanke two decks, one card placed on top of one deck as prediction, spectator remembers any card and its position in other deck, it matches prediction, then card travels into the other deck as clean-up anti-climax
 		Mar. 1898 Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 9) 141
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli III. Aus dem papierenen Königreich card is balanced on hat, deck is divided into two glasses and card floats from glas to glas, two cards are placed under two plates and the cards change places, selection is placed inside a book and performer shows envelope with miniature duplicate with correct page number and part of the text on that page written on it
  • 1. Die Karten-Balance
  • 2. Die Karte als Königin der Luft (with assistant)
  • 3. Die Kartenwanderung
  • 4. Eine magische Hypnose
 		1902 Moderne Magie 80
Unknown Prophecy Down-to-Date dealing and equivoque
 		1909 The Art of Magic 178
James J. Moren The Message from Mars No. 24, deck reduced to thirty-two cards and dealt into two piles, top card of one of the piles chosen and predicted in pocket
 		1919/1920 Thirty Card Mysteries 67
Charles T. Jordan The Card and Number System No. 29, spectator deals piles, selects one, adds values, counts down to number and the card there is predicted
 		1919/1920 Thirty Card Mysteries 76
T. Nelson Downs Transposition Extraordinary No. 2, deck separated in red and black, card from red half put in black half, it is predicted and transposes with another red card, halves rubber banded
 		1920 Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks 5
Charles T. Jordan Satan's Prophecy No.1, one of four named cards by performer is chosen and card travels from half to other half in box at named number, card is also predicted on paper
Related toVariations 1920 Ten New Impromptu Card Tricks 2
Charles T. Jordan Sympathetic Sympathy two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated
Related toVariations 1921 The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects) 27
Oswald Rae Mental Telepathy named card is found in small envelope, which is inside a big envelope
 		1926 Between Ourselves 11
Oswald Rae, Oswald Williams A Transparent Affair card appears between two sheets of plastic, held together by two rubber bands and standing on easel, two methods, similar to Jack Hughes' Television Card Frame
 		1926 Between Ourselves 19
Tom Sellers A Baffling Card Prediction
1927 Tricks That Work 12
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Prophecied Discovery using stack that forces number ten
Also published here 1928 The L. W. Card Mysteries 8
George Pierce Satan's Message two four-card packets dealt out, one chosen and its card values added, that many cards counted down and that card is predicted
 		1928 Card Tricks You Will Do 5
Unknown Three Mystic Numbers mathematical procedure with three number cards, that many card counted down in rest of deck, card predicted by a suit and value card
 		1928 Card Tricks You Will Do 23
Unknown The One-Eyed King card selected with dealing and magician's choice
 		1928 Card Tricks You Will Do 25
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Vorausbestimmung der gewählten Karten prediction of card at named number
 		1930 Zauberkunststücke 67
Eric F. Impey One Ahead deck from blue deck put out as prediction, matches card that spectator choses from red deck, red/blue double backer
 		1931 Try This One 3
Ralph W. Hull Single Card Wonder Prediction spectator shuffles deck, names number and card at that position is predicted, re-deal force
 		1932 "Eye-Openers" 17
Victor Farelli Effect cards shuffled by spectator, still top card is correctly predicted on previous empty paper, locator card
 		1933 Farelli's Card Magic — Part Two 99
Theodore Annemann Synthetic Sympathy two cards from different decks match
Related to 1934 The Jinx (Issue 2) 7
Tom Sellers Unique Card Prediction sandwiched card matches prediction
 		1934 Card Tricks That Work 9
Tom Sellers The Paired Card card from odd-backed deck matches prediction in glass
Related toVariations 1934 Card Tricks That Work 14
Tom Sellers A Practical Prediction
1934 Card Tricks That Work 15
Unknown A Card Prediction card at named number predicted
 		1935 Mental Magic with Cards 26
Unknown A Prediction card at "selected" number predicted, calculation force
 		1935 Mental Magic with Cards 29
Unknown The Marvelous Prediction No. 19, a card and its position from the top are predicted, 1-0-1 with Hearts run
 		1935 Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do 22
Edward Bagshawe Sealed Mystery spectator names number and counts to that number in deck, magician predicted card arrived at
 		1936 ca. Twenty Magical Novelties 26
Edward Bagshawe The Message That Can’t Be Read random jumble of letters reveals prediction of playing card’s name when a “windowed” card is placed over it, multiple window cards
 		1936 ca. Twenty Magical Novelties 37
Charles T. Jordan Color Divination colors separated, spectator moves red card in black pile, card is predicted, repeated
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 26
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Arthur Leroy Self Control any card is removed and put in pocket where it sticks out, any card named, card from pocket is named card
Related to 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 27
Charles T. Jordan Sympathetic Sympathy two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated
Related to 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 74
Unknown Backs Up forcing a picture card by placing all other picture cards to bottom ("take the first picture card" after riffle shuffle)
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 76
Unknown Comedy Twin Card Prediction
1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 91
Frank Lane A Slick Card Routine combo in which spectator finds selection, card is predicted, poker game is dealt, slick card and set-up
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 100
Unknown Elimination Extraordinary no-touch elimination process, card marked on back (one-way)
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 155
Charles T. Jordan Weirdo spectator names number, card at that position is predicted, repeated, for credit information see reference
Related to 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 173
Unknown A Prediction mathematical procedure
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 174
Unknown Projected Thought matrix dealing with thought of card and prediction of card and its position with prediction index
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 178
Arthur H. Buckley Knock 'Em Dead any card stopped at is predicted, alternating set-up and billet index
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 195
Charles T. Jordan The Wonder Force forcing the first red card in riffle shuffled deck, two methods
Related to 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 200
Charles T. Jordan The Fifteenth Card values of two selections are added and counted down, card predicted, half deck stack
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 205
William Larsen Prophesied Discovery using stack that forces number ten
Related toAlso published here 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 228
Unknown Mephisto's Message stack that will force the number twelve
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 236
Unknown Simple Effects 4. svengali deck
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 247
Unknown Svengali Prediction force cards are switched out during trick
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 250
Unknown Svengali Mindreading svengali deck
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 254
Charles T. Jordan One Ahead mexican turnover prediction with red-blue double backer
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 284
Unknown Telepathy? performer marks a card on the face, it is the one named by spectator, nail writer
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 300
Unknown Great Psychic Card Feat spectator marks card behind deck, divined, dummy pencil (Tom Sellers)
Related to 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 301
Unknown Mental Card Mystery
1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 345
Tom Sellers Card and Envelope card added from underneath envelope
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 346
Glenn G. Gravatt Card and Envelope No. 2 card added from underneath envelope
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 347
T. Page Wright Infallible Prediction performer marks a card on the face, this is chosen by spectator
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 351
Theodore Annemann Wired Thought any person is phoned and asked to name a card, predicted by performer, index
Related toAlso published here 1937 The Jinx (Issue 31) 201
Louis Lam Predicto four aces are shuffled by each performer and spectator, they chose the same which is also predicted on slate, jumbo cards recommended
 		1937 Watch Me Closely 7
Louis Lam Watch Me Closely numbers are added and counted to, card predicted
 		1937 Watch Me Closely 27
Robert Parrish Slate Psychics chosen card predicted on slate, then design duplication, using slate nail writer
Related to 1937 You'd be Surprised 20
John Goodrum "Predetermination"
1937 You'd be Surprised 26
John Goodrum General Notes on Predictions
1937 You'd be Surprised 26
Unknown Under Which King, Bezonian? card predicted on billet
 		1938 Greater Magic 102
Al Baker A Prediction svengali deck, with half-deck clean-up switch
Also published here 1938 Greater Magic 433
John Snyder Mr. Snyder Makes a Prediction packet dealing and magician's choice procedure, short card
 		1938 Greater Magic 473
George G. Kaplan Cagliostro's Card. A Prediction 20$ are bet on the outcome, six duplicates, short card, double backer
Related toVariations 1938 Greater Magic 486
Peter Warlock Coincido card predicted with two cards in envelope (value and suit)
 		1938 The Jinx (Issue 48) 340
Gerald Kosky Predicto spectator shuffles and cuts into three piles, performer predicts third card in pile he will choose, bad outs
 		1938 The Jinx (Issue 51) 356
Audley Walsh, Hal Haber Infallible Prediction dealing procedure, no-touch
Related to 1938 More Card Manipulations (Issue 1) 15
E. Leslie May Magic versus Mentalism Addition thought-of card predicted, six out index
 		1939 The Jinx (Issue 52) 363
James G. Thompson Jr. Utility Routine Svengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale
Also published here 1939 The Jinx (Issue 63) 443
Fredric Kolb Nirvana Nos. one of sixteen colors selected, one card by naming position 1-52, three numbers added up, on cardboard in frame then appear those three selections
Related to 1939 The Jinx (Issue 70) 475
Louis Lam Coincidence update, combined with bank night and prediction
Inspired by 1939 Be Deceived 19
Robert Parrish Synchronism performer removes a card openly from blue deck, despite free choice spectator selects same from red deck, forcing deck and interesting deck switches
Variations 1939 Do That Again! 32
Orville Wayne Meyer, Peter Warlock Again the Infallible Prediction three more handlings (two by Meyer, one by Warlock)
Inspired by 1939 More Card Manipulations (Issue 2) 45
Tom Sellers The Tell Tale Scytale prediction with a scytale
 		1939 Scots Magic 9
Unknown The Numerological Card
1940 Expert Card Technique 385
Robert Tothill Secrets for Sale four locations
 		1940 The Jinx (Issue 75) 500
Robert Brethen As in a Mirror Darkly billet index on back of cards
Related toAlso published here 1940 The Jinx (Issue 76) 501
Theodore Annemann The Original Effect straight card prediction using billet index
Also published here 1940 The Jinx (Issue 82) 529
Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson The Omega Card Prophecy card chosen with dealing procedure, billet index
Also published here 1940 The Jinx (Issue 82) 529
Allan Howell Foretold selection with numbers and dealing procedure predicted
 		1940 The Jinx (Issue 89) 559
Stuart Towne, Don Diavolo The Time Formula fairly selected card (6 duplicates used) predicted via mirror writing, time traveling presentation
 		1940 The Jinx (Issue 96) 591
Kent Arthur Pastiche card selected, another turns over, third selection predicted
 		1940 The Jinx (Issue 106) 637
Jack Vosburgh The Future Deck prediction written on a playing card matches selection, gaffed deck, related to Curry's "Touch"
VariationsAlso published here 1940 The Jinx (Issue 108) 645
Don Diavolo, Stuart Towne Tomorrow's Card prediction written, six cards from shuffled deck selected, then one of those, matches prediction, five-billet index
Also published here 1940 The Jinx (Issue 116) 686
Jack Vosburgh The Mystery of the Suits one of the Aces is selected and found, then the suit of another selected Ace is predicted
 		1940 The Jinx (Issue 122) 711
Paul Curry A Cur(r)i-ous Prediction spectator turns a card over behind his back which is predicted
 		1940 More Card Manipulations (Issue 3) 49
Dr. H. Walter Grote Psycho-Carditis "Nothing New but the Presentation"
 		1940 More Card Manipulations (Issue 3) 53
John J. Crimmins Jr. Psycho-Carditis Variation count-down with faced-deck switch
 		1940 More Card Manipulations (Issue 3) 55
Eddie Joseph Everywhere Yet Nowhere three cards are placed in card stand and one selected it matches selection from second deck
 		1940 ca. Original Tricks 3
Unknown Triple Prediction predicted are number of cigarettes in packet, card and its position
 		1941 More Card Manipulations (Issue 4) 39
Tom Sellers A Good Prediction spectator inserts a knife into the deck, card is forced
 		1941 Condensed Conjuring 7
Lloyd W. Chambers Coingo inside mini vase, card is covering a penny, penny vanishes and card prediction is in vase
 		1941 Original Ideas in Magic 15
Val Evans The Prognostication Pack half Koran-type deck, one of five cards thought of, then performer shows five-card groups, card predicted on piece of paper
 		1941 Stacks and Stacks Of Cards 34
Allan Lambie Double Prediction card reversed behind back is predicted, repeat, deck of double backers
 		1942 Prepared Cards and Accessories 7
Walter B. Gibson Deserves Another predicting a card at a number, follow up
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1942 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 8) 31
Eddie Joseph "A Letter from Satan" named card predicted in letter, index
 		1942 Greater Card Tricks 80
Martin Gardner The Swizzle Stick Cipher distorted writing can be read through glass stick
 		1942 Cut the Cards 19
Paul C. Krank Knots To You disc with hole on rope goes in between knots
 		1943 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 38) 156
Gerber Thrice Right thought of number is counted from the deck and cross sum as well, another spectator does the same without looking at the card, prediction matches the card from first spectator and when the card by the second spectator is turned over ist is the same as well
Inspired by
  • a routine by Stewart James in "The Jinx"
 1943 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 38) 157
Franklin V. Taylor, Bruce Elliott "Visible But Unseen" Or " The Pocket Index That Ain't" card prediction, index in deck, switch in hat
Inspired by 1943 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 50) 204
Clayton Rawson A Sucker Bet performed as a bet
Related to
  • page 211 for a variation
 1943 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 50) 207
Theodore Annemann Synthetic Sympathy two cards from different decks match
 		1943 Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks 36
Theodore Annemann Wired Thought any person is phoned and asked to name a card, predicted by performer, index
 		1943 Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks 73
Paul Morris A Miracle of Coincidence performer writes number and name on unknown card, spectator selects same card again
 		Oct. 1943 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1 No. 5) 19
William S. Houghton Amazing Card Prediction stack forcing ten/eleven, count down to predicted card, interlocking chain shuffle before separating colors
 		1943 The Magic 36 60
Warren Wiersbe The Perfect Card Prediction dealing and open red-black sorting procedure
Related toVariations 1944 Action with Cards 16
George G. Kaplan A Winning Wager five cards shuffled in placed on a stand, selected one is predicted on a slate with houlette and duplicates
Variations Oct. 1944 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2 No. 5) 73
John Mulholland A Current Prophecy spectator counts down to named number, card arrived at matches prediction, stack, crib card
 		1944 The Art of Illusion 53
Theodore Annemann Wired Thought any person is phoned and asked to name a card, predicted by performer, index
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 42
Theodore Annemann The Original Effect straight card prediction using billet index
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 94
Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson The Omega Card Prophecy card chosen with dealing procedure, billet index
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 95
Clayton Rawson Tomorrow's Card prediction written, six cards from shuffled deck selected, then one of those, matches prediction, five-billet index
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 100
Robert Brethen As in a Mirror Darkly billet index on back of cards
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 301
James G. Thompson Jr. Utility Routine Svengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 304
U. F. Grant Zella Prediction Trick one card selected, one thought of, prediction written on one card, it's the selection with the thought of card written on it
Related to 1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 19
Robert A. Nelson, Dr. H. Walter Grote The Twenty-First Stunner ungaffed
Inspired by 1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 23
Dr. William T. Palchinas, George G. Kaplan A Sensational Prediction five cards shuffled in houlette and placed on a stand each, four removed, last one is predicted
Inspired by 1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 50
Ronald B. Edwards For the Future two decks, prediction is written on face of a card, free choice
 		1946 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 104) 419
Eddie Morton Colors Will Tell dealing and open red-black sorting procedure
Related to 1946 50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do 7
Doc Roberts Prediction
1946 50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do 57
Edward Marlo Just Imagine deck shuffled, number named by spectator, card predicted, effect description, solution on page 19
 		1947 Marlo In Spades 17
Edward Marlo Marlo's Miracle Prediction deck shuffled, number named by spectator, card predicted, punch deal
Related toVariations 1947 Marlo In Spades 19
Charles T. Jordan A Wonderful Color Divination colors openly separated, red card placed in black packet by spectator is predicted, repeated, "Smoothly worked, this goes big.", added in 1947 reprint (instead of "Vanishing Court Card")
 		1947 The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects) 31
Unknown Ultra Card Divination 34. position, ten backwards count
 		1948 The Royal Road to Card Magic 35
Al Baker Prediction Trick gaffed, prediction written on Joker
 		1948 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Card Trio) 501
Unknown A Winning Wager one of five jumbo cards is predicted
 		1948 The Fine Art of Magic 134
Unknown The Medium´s Card Test two decks
 		1948 The Fine Art of Magic 185
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Four Pips gag prediction, blank cards and pips in pocket
 		1948 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 166) 667
Don Tanner Think...this one over presentation for Grant's effect (which seems to be a force), prediction mailed to chairman weeks before show
Inspired by
  • "Think" (U. F. Grant)
 Dec. 1948 Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 3) 6
Arthur H. Buckley The Mystic Paper Slips two predictions made, number chosen and that card counted to, number and card predicted
 		1948 The Card Expert Entertains 157
Eddie Joseph Staggered - Prime Presentation two decks, one card is selected and both decks dealt until same card is found in other deck, card found at same position as mate of selection is named and its mate is not found in other deck but in envelope, repeated with written prediction inside card case
Related toVariations 1949 Staggered 1
Stewart Judah Black and Red Prediction red and black cards separated, some cards from one color are used to count to a card in the other color which is predicted
 		1949 52 Amazing Card Tricks 37
Chester Morris Perfect Prediction No. 69, Mathematical procedure
 		1950 Scarne on Card Tricks 127
Jack Vosburgh The Future Deck No. 136, magician writes prediction on playing card which matches selected card.
 		1950 Scarne on Card Tricks 262
John Scarne Scarne's Power of Thought No. 147, selected card matches previous prediction.
Related toVariations 1950 Scarne on Card Tricks 284
Dai Vernon 12 Outs court card is found
 		1950 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 199) 794
Martin Gardner, Bill Simon It's A Natural with matches, seven outs
VariationsAlso published here 1950 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 199) 796
Bob Somerfeld Outmaneuvered one of five cards is predicted
 		1950 The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 209) 837
Harold G. Beaumont Thought Prescient card named, performer removes cased deck from pocket, named card is left in pocket and missing from cased deck
 		1950 Routined Manipulation — Part One 108
Paul Rosini Skidoo counting procedure used to force a card, using sum of digits of year on a coin and value of cards, forced 23rd card
 		1950 Magical Gems 40
Paul Rosini The Best Prediction card at named number is openly corner crimped, then counted to again and removed, it matches prediction
Related toVariations 1950 Magical Gems 42
Charles "Chic" Schoke Prediction Variation card at named number is openly corner crimped, then counted to again and removed, it matches prediction
Inspired by 1950 Magical Gems 43
Paul Rosini A Guess That Is Right card counted to after selection and addition procedure, it is predicted
Variations 1950 Magical Gems 60
Paul Rosini Repeating a Good Guess card counted to after selection and addition procedure, it is predicted, variation
Inspired by 1950 Magical Gems 61
Cy Endfield Jack in the Box triple prediction, selected color, number on penny and card on top of the deck
 		1951 The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 221) 884
Sid Lorraine Off the Record card prediction on a record
 		1951 The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 232) 926
Jack Avis The Jokers ten cards on table, selected one is predicted the others are jokers
 		1951 The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 242) 968
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 1 stop trick as prediction, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
Inspired by 1951 Unknown 1
Toni Koynini Any Number spectator cuts deck and deals to any number in deck, adds digits and deals again, that card predicted
Inspired by
  • Al Koran trick from Magic Wand mental magic competition
 1951 Toni Koynini's Card Miracles 22
Bill Simon Predict Switch touched card is predicted
 		1952 Effective Card Magic 116
Hen Fetsch, Cy Keller Mind Your Future! two decks, selection is divined and predicted
 		1952 The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 261) 1044
Howard A. Adams Prescience prediction of card and sign
 		1952 The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 265) 1058
Al Koran Effect No. 5. "Prediction Plus" performer blindfolded, card chosen with ten-twenty force is predicted
 		1952 Routined Manipulation — Part Two 76
Dai Vernon A Real Prediction spectator stops at any time, then choses one half and the top card of that pile is used to count to a card in the other half, that card is predicted
 		1952 The Last Word on Cards 13
Edward Marlo Touch Retouched - Retouched card reversed by spectator is predicted, force, see page 196 for credits
Inspired by 1953 The Cardician 138
Edward Marlo Bold Prediction card reversed by spectator is predicted, post billet writing
 		1953 The Cardician 147
Aage Darling Suprediction add a number sum and selected card are predicted in envelope
 		1953 I'll Read Your Mind 33
John Hamilton Annemann's Slates and Aces in Miniature prediction of an ace, slate in envelope
Also published here 1953 The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 279) 1116
Stewart James Card and Number Prediction card and total of two cards are predicted
 		1954 The Nullificator 5
Dr. Stanley Jaks Al Bakers Prophecy one out of eight cards is chosen, value leads to selection, everything was predicted
 		1954 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 2) 170
Stewart James The Square Deal 4x4 layout, one row selected, a number generated from its values, that many cards taken from rest and a down-under-deal done with them, final card and a number are predicted
Variations 1954 First Call To Cards 18
Stewart James Coloracle combination of previous two tricks
Inspired by 1954 First Call To Cards 20
Stewart James Improsonic ten cards on a stand, one chosen via procedure with a number from one to ten, that card is predicted
 		1954 First Call To Cards 23
Jack Avis Message from Hades freely chosen card predicted, pocket writing
Related to 1954/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6 221
Gene "Phantini" Grant Projecto prediction in an envelope, carbon
 		1955 Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets 16
Walter Behm Geliehen prediction of card, business card in envelope, envelope placed on pile
 		1955 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 1) 270
Dr. William Weyeneth Mexican Turn-Over auf neue Art using a double facer, as prediction
 		1955 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 3) 292
Dr. Stanley Jaks, Peter Warlock Prediction one of three face-down cards is selected, initials written on back and put back in the deck, card turns over and is predicted
 		1955 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 5) 348
Walter B. Gibson One Good Trick Deserves Another selection is put in pocket by performer behind bak, card is predicted on a slip too
Also published here 1956 The Best in Magic 101
John Scarne Best Prediction on a business card, with down under deal
 		1956 The Best in Magic 119
Dr. Reuben Ligan A Prediction spectator selects cards, on it is written a card in envelope, bad
 		1957 26 Originals 3
Peter Warlock Warlock's Spell spelling prediction
 		1957 The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 345) 204
Hugh Scott Matchit
1957 The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 345) 206
Bill Hendricks George Washington's Card Trick prediction on bill
 		1958 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958) 38
Tony Corinda Card Prediction prediction in envelope is put in wallet, two methods
 		1958 Predictions 92
Tony Corinda (2) Quadruplication one card is selected from a face up deck and signed, card is predicted with several ways, only odd back, written in an envelope and another odd card duplicate in performer's pocket. Routine includes the No-Gag (Maurice Fogel)
 		1958 Predictions 103
Tony Corinda (8) Psy Function spectator writes card on blackboard which predicts the selection by another spectator
 		1958 Predictions 114
Tony Corinda (10) Mind Over Matter prediction pellet is put on any card, which is the same as prediction
 		1958 Predictions 114
Tony Corinda (12) The Third Choice one of five cards is predicted, cards put in envelopes and eliminated until one remains
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1958 Predictions 116
Tony Corinda (14) The Prophesy card is selected and predicted in a letter
Variations 1958 Predictions 119
Tony Corinda (15) The Informative Joker prediction on joker
 		1958 Predictions 120
Tony Corinda (16) Double-Impact Prediction card is named and a position, the position is written on an envelope and the card is inside
 		1958 Predictions 120
Tony Corinda (19) X - Marks the Spot prediction of one card, spectator marks one card on the face behind his back
 		1958 Predictions 122
Tony Corinda (20) Nicely Suited verbal force of any Three
 		1958 Predictions 122
Ronald B. Edwards Edwardian Aces deck is shuffled, some cards taken, down under deal until five cards remain, four Aces and predicted card
 		1958 The Cardiste (Issue 11) 12
Dr. Spencer Thornton Using Your Bottomless Glass prediction of a card put in a glass and covered by a handkerchief
 		1958 Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic 26
Bobby Bernard Miko Prediction die to get a number, 3 1/2 card gag
 		1958 Magic in Miniature 4
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Eine zündende Voraussage picture of selection on matchbox, published in "The Gen" with different method
Also published here
  • "The Matchin' Card" in "The Gen" 1955.
 1958 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 1) 612
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Unter der Zündholzschachtel spectator locates a chosen card with a matchbox, selection is predicted on back of matchbox
Related to 1958 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 1) 615
Rolf Andra Das unlösbare Problem two decks, two spectator select a card and put it in other deck, both chose the same card and they match prediction
 		1958 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 3) 667
Max Giebe Eine Kartenkombination single card prediction, card which was dropped on the floor changes to selection
 		1958 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 5) 737
Dai Vernon The Bent Corner Prediction spectator names number up to 52, card there is predicted by performer
Related to 1959 Inner Secrets of Card Magic 12
Al Leech The Spectator Does a Trick two cards tell value and suit, "Untouchted" with touching
Related toVariations 1959 Cardmanship 6
Corvello Teleprognos card is remembered and put in an envelope, other cards are put in envelopes and performer finds selection, then he makes a prediction on a slate which is the card in a chosen envelope
 		1959 Card Tricks 327
Ed Mellon A Case for Mentalism shuffled deck, stopped at card is predicted
 		1959 The Cardiste (Issue 12) 5
Edward Marlo Stay-Stack Prediction with one and two decks, forcing a number with stay stack
 		1959 The Cardiste (Issue 12) 8
Alex Elmsley Fan Prediction touched card matches with prediction
VariationsAlso published here 1959 Low Cunning 2
Sid Hallet Eine Voraussage two cards placed in pocket, one removed, prediction
 		1959 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 2) 809
Henry Durkin Prediction #3,469,897 prediction of named card inside locked tube
 		1960 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960) 47
Cyro Super Forethought card prediction with card stand, envelope index
 		1960 Magic of the Mind 27
Les Vincent Vinchento's Card Prediction
1960 Magic of the Mind 53
Tom Sellers An Unusual Prediction prediction of a card and a town
 		1960 Magic of the Mind 54
Tony Corinda The Third Choice one of five cards is predicted, cards put in envelopes and eliminated until one remains
Also published here 1960 ESP Handbook and Workshop Kit 9
Edward Marlo Blank Card Prediction prediction written on blank card matches ESP card taken from spread
  • Method No. 1
  • Method No. 2
  • Variation on the above in case a blank card is not available (also for Open Prediction)
  • Method No. 3 (also for Open Prediction)
  • Method No. 4
  • Variation in case repeat is to be done
 		1960 ESP Handbook and Workshop Kit 15
Dai Vernon Card of Coincidence two cards from two decks put in envelope match, three phases
Inspired byRelated to 1961 Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic 11
Edward Marlo First Effect card selected from blue deck matched red prediction
 		1961 Card Switches 28
Charlie Miller Version of Jack McMillen's Prophesied Leaper selection vanishes from one half and reappears in other at predicted position, stranger card
Inspired by 1961 The Magic of Charles Earle Miller 26
James G. Thompson Jr. Low Bow to Don Tanner
Inspired by
  • Don Tanner's "Six Card Mental Test"
 1961 The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 358) 260
Paul Marcus More Natural Spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted
Inspired by 1961 The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 360) 268
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die Brieftasche zum Hellsehtrick prediction of a card in envelope in wallet, magnetic wallet
Related to 1961 Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse 78
Dr. William Weyeneth Unerhörter Gedanken-Gleichschaltungstrick spectators chose same card, message on thumb tip to stooge people
 		1961 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 3) 52
Rolf Andra Ich habe es vorher gewusst open prediction style, cards dealt face up, when spectator says stop card is dealt face down
 		1961 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 4) 81
Harry Lorayne Force Prediction equivoque out of about twelve cards
 		1962 Close-up Card Magic 100
Alex Elmsley Fan Prediction #1 touched card matches with prediction
 		1962 Close-up Card Magic 165
Harry Lorayne Quickie Prediction
1962 Close-up Card Magic 241
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
 		1962 Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil I 19
Edward Marlo The Prediction (Open or Closed) "Tenth Effect", card touched face down, it is pushed in center of face-up deck which is then spread
 		1962 Tilt! 17
Edwin Leist-Bernini Kartenspiel Bleistift als Vorhersage prediction of any red card is written on a black card and placed inside pocket, match
 		1962 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 4) 202
Dan Tong Masterpiece Variations
Inspired by 1963 The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 379) 345
Conrad Schmoranzer Postalisch ermittelt reversed card predicted in envelope
 		1963 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 4) 54
Harry Lorayne Color Quickie spectator finds card that matches odd-backed prediction, then prediction changes to another random card
Related toVariations 1964 Personal Secrets 31
Edward Marlo Premeditated Prediction card is fairly selected from shuffled deck, card is predicted in matchbook, using index of twelve matchbooks and statistical principle
Variations 1964 Faro Controlled Miracles 61
Edward Marlo For Nonsmokers card is fairly selected from shuffled deck, duplicate is reversed as prediction in second deck, using statistical principle and faro hide-out
Inspired by 1964 Faro Controlled Miracles 62
J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves Necronomicron prediction paper clipped to indifferent card, see also p. 864 for comment by Fulves
Related to
  • p. 20 for idea by Gari Diringer
 Nov. 1965 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 1) 1
Peter Alexis Paradiction card cut to from cased deck is predicted, stripper, see p. 874 for credit information
Inspired by
  • "New Cut Card Location" (Edgar, Harry Leat's Magic of the Depots 1924)
Related toVariations 		Sep. 1966 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 11) 53
Tony Kardyro The Prediction spectator removes any card and sandwiches it between two tabled cards, it matches a prediction
 		1966 T.K's Card Change Supreme Effects 5
John Benzais A Counting Trick card at chosen position predicted
 		1967 The Best of Benzais 55
James G. Thompson Jr. How'd He Know? on slip of paper, with basic glide force
 		1967 Between Two Minds 18
James G. Thompson Jr. One Step Ahead variation on How'd He Know?
 		1967 Between Two Minds 18
James G. Thompson Jr. Anyone You Touch Hull's Nu-Idea Deck with prediction paper between cards
 		1967 Between Two Minds 22
Paul Swinford Psychedelic packet cut off, values added, matrix layout, new deck order
Variations 1968 Faro Fantasy 33
Al Koran Card Prediction marked deck, prediction with nail writer
 		1968 Al Koran's Professional Presentations 95
Edward Marlo Marlo's Pellet Index any card thought out of ten cards is predicted on pellet, featuring an index made from a playing card
 		1968 Expert Card Conjuring 84
Edward Marlo Unexpected Prediction - Index Method twelve card index and feed-in for breast pocket
 		1968 Expert Card Conjuring 91
Edward Marlo Prognostication Pack Improved one of five, matrix principle for one spectator, prediction on billet (index)
 		1968 Expert Card Conjuring 92
Edward Marlo Ultra Open Prediction prediction from different deck, sticky substance, double facer
 		1968 Expert Card Conjuring 118
Walter J. Gydesen Flying Carpet Card Trick prediction of chosen card, using a small carpet and doll on top
 		1968 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68) 57
Tom Sellers, Rolf Andra The Paired Card card from odd-backed deck matches prediction in glass
Inspired by 1968 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 1) 10
Alton Sharpe, Al Baker Mirabile Dictu any named red card is predicted on back of a black card, cards written on all black cards as index
 		1969 Expert Card Mysteries 81
Al Koran Koran's Double Out Prediction two-way out
 		1969 Expert Card Mysteries 97
Roger Floyd Numbero spectator names number, card at that position is predicted
 		1969 Expert Card Mysteries 104
Fred Lowe Question card chosen by cutting off some cards and counting...
  • Question for All
  • Question for Experts
  • Question for Connoisseurs
Variations 1969 Expert Card Mysteries 134
Edward Marlo Air Mail Prediction featuring finesse for a Henry Christ force beneath table
Related toVariations 1969 Hierophant (Issue 2) 65
Edward Marlo Marlo's Psychedelic two methods "Psychedelic" without stack, see note on page 165
Inspired by 1969 Hierophant (Issue 2) 94
Ace Gorham Last Call force from rough-smooth / Svengali deck
 		1969 HEX! 23
Paul Swinford The Brain Buster Card Prediction duplicates
 		1969 The Cardiste (Issue 13) 18
Roy Walton Mutual Mindreading two sets of Ace, Two and Three, performer turns over card spectator is thinking of and vice versa
Also published here 1969 The Devil's Playthings 12
Aldini Pre-cardiction Prediction written on blank card, the other spectator writes their name on it. Card freely chosen from six cards
 		1969 Roughingly Yours 24
Aldini Predict-O-Deck Prediction written on card matches selection
 		1969 Roughingly Yours 26
Aldini, Hen Fetsch Major Miracle Prediction card placed by spectator next to card
Inspired by
  • "Minor Miracle" (Hen Fetsch)
 1969 Roughingly Yours 33
Aldini Thot-O-Vision Deck Freely selected card matches prediction card placed previously in envelope
 		1969 Roughingly Yours 36
Aldini Finale Touch Deck Prediction written on card matches free selection
 		1969 Roughingly Yours 39
Aldini Compared Mini card placed in envelope as prediction, freely selected card also placed in envelope, later shown to both match
 		1969 Roughingly Yours 47
David Robbins Identical Card Prediction
1969 Entertaining Mental Miracles 11
Edward Marlo Who's Hockley inspired by John Derris' "Hockley's Prediction", two methods (biddle type stop force)
Related toVariations 1970 Hierophant (Issue 4) 205
Dai Vernon Gemini Cards
Related to 1970 Expanded Lecture Notes 25
Bill Taylor To the Point deck on cork board, spectator throws dart, hit card matches prediction, for clarification see p. 372
Variations June 1970 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 8) 342
Karl Fulves Oracle packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted
Related toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1970 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 1) 374
Dr. Ben B. Braude Number-Card spectator notes numbers on four slips, those used for backwards count
 		Dec. 1970 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 2) 387
Dr. A. Ch. Wilsmann Das Wunderlotto cards placed in rows on table, lotto numbers are selected to chose a card, matches prediction in envelope
 		1970 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 5) 83
Roy Johnson Predictafors card at named number is predicted, 1-0-1 mirage deck
 		1970 The Roy Johnson Lecture Notes 21
George Sands Duplex Changing Card stranger card on top of deck transforms into two selections
Variations 1971 Epilogue (Issue 11) 81
Dai Vernon Multiple Change stranger card on top of deck transforms into two selections
Inspired by 1971 Epilogue (Issue 12) 89
Karl Fulves Another Oracle spectator cuts off some cards, anti-faro procedure until one card remains, it's odd backed
Inspired byRelated to 1971 The Book of Numbers 10
Edward Marlo Si Stebbins Sorcery Incomplete Faro Selection, then selection named or four-of-a-kind found, four effects
Variations 1971 Hierophant (Issue 5-6) 292
Peter Kane The "My Best" Coincidence two decks shuffled and counted down until match occurs, this card is predicted
Inspired by 1971 Another Card Session with Peter Kane 11
Edward Victor, Frank Butler Perfected Prophecy six cards in row, backs numbered, spectator rolls die, this card predicted, step-gaff and die with missing number, see also p. 415
Related to
  • Edward Victor (Magic of 1936)
  • Frank Butler ("Mental Magic Compendium", Magic Wand, March 1947)
 Feb. 1971 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4) 404
Arthur Hill The Odd Color number of red cards in one half counted, that number of black cards counted down, this card predicted, see also p. 439
  • The Follow Up (location effect)
Variations June 1971 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 8) 424
Lin Searles Moracle packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four Aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by Charles Hudson
Inspired byRelated toVariations July 1971 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 9) 430
Karl Fulves Hex Squared 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, see also p. 512 and also p. 550 for ideas by "Eddie" Cowles and Karl Fulves
Related toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1971 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 1) 466
Dai Vernon, Stewart Judah Coincidence performer pockets card from one deck, spectator cuts another deck and counts down according to value of bottom card, card arrived at matched card in pocket, Ace to King stack, from Daley Notebooks
 		Dec. 1971 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 2) 473
Roy Johnson Telegram Surprise telegram is brought to performance which reveals a card a spectator is sitting on
 		1971 Second Time Around 43
Gaylord E. Hill Click - It is the 'Five of Diamonds'! prediction with hand-labeling device
 		1971 Magick (Issue 31) 153
Gene Nielsen Card Sense poker presentation, prediction in envelope
Variations 1971 Magick (Issue 37) 183
Jules Lenier Dealer's Choice two decks, one card removed face down is reversed in second deck
Also published here 1971 Magick (Issue 38) 188
Roger Smith Mission Impossible instructions and prediction of chosen card heard on tape, Mission Impossible themed
 		Dec. 1971 Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 12) 1
Fred Kaps Bob Driebeek's Tosheroon Variations different ideas with the move, as a stop trick and as a prediction
Also published here 1972 Fred Kaps Lecture 8
Nathan Stark The Fourth Dimension clever single card prediction in envelope, partial three-way forcing deck
VariationsAlso published here 1972 Magick (Issue 52) 257
Tieneblas, El Brujo Viejo The Mazatlan Mystery deck is cut, number of bottom card used to count to a card, prediction sort of Kruskal with four duplicates
 		1972 Magick (Issue 55) 271
Walter B. Gibson Without a Shadow of a Doubt double facer with two indices on each side, prediction of one of four cards
 		1972 Magick (Issue 57) 281
Steve Spillman Follow-Up twenty cards used to write ESP, number named and card is only odd-colored card, nine force
Variations 1972 Magick (Issue 61) 303
Billy McComb A Ring! spectator names card from invisible deck, it is predicted, card index on finger ring
 		1972 McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser 145
Karl Fulves The Sliding Prediction using Sliding Switch
 		1973 Packet Switches (Part One) 40
Frank Garcia Super-Special Prediction prediction in other deck, sticky card
 		1973 Super Subtle Card Miracles 116
Alan Brown Sealed Future ESP deck (or five-way forcing deck) shuffled and put in glass, card counted off deck until stopped, card predicted
 		May 1973 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 7) 621
John A. Novak Flannel-Board same routine as Spillmanns on flannel board and with white cards
Inspired by 1973 Magick (Issue 67) 334
Gerald Kosky Tel-A-Prediction person on phone names number from one to fifty-two, card is predicted
 		1973 Magick (Issue 68) 337
James G. Thompson Jr. Another Dimension single card prediction in envelope, partial two-way forcing deck
Inspired by 1973 Magick (Issue 69) 343
Gary Kurtz Diabolique! card prediction in envelope, number is named and card at that position in deck is used, half forcing deck
 		1973 Magick (Issue 76) 379
Sam Dalal I Predict... of a single card, chosen card has an X on small chart
 		1973 Magick (Issue 84) 419
Gerald Kosky The Bold One single card prediction on paper
 		1973 Magick (Issue 85) 423
Gene Finnell Mated #1 packet cut off and counted, card at that position predicted as odd-backed card, faro, penelope
 		1973 Gene Finnell's Card Magic 45
Gene Finnell Mated #2 packet cut off and counted, card at that position predicted as odd-backed card, faro, penelope
 		1973 Gene Finnell's Card Magic 46
Gene Finnell Card of Prophesy odd-backed card lost in deck, after some cutting and faro a four-of-a-kind shows up
  • Card of Prophesy Variation
  • Card of Prophesy Instant Replay
  • The Instant Repeat
 		1973 Gene Finnell's Card Magic 47
Edward Marlo The Schmaltzy Showman's Prediction fair selection from new and sealed deck is predicted, Penelope's Principle
VariationsAlso published here 1974 The Unexpected Card Book 73
Paul Curry Houdini's Legacy circle is drawn on a card, deck cut somewhere, the name of the cut to card is now written in the circle
Variations 1974 Paul Curry Presents 16
Tony Faro Spectator Magician card is on the table, spectator makes two piles, one top card for the value the other for the suit
Related toVariations Sep. 1974 Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 1) 5
Karl Fulves Uni-Voice selected card is clipped on a board, where performer noted prediction, they match
 		1974 Close-Up Mental Magic 15
Karl Fulves Technical Trap odd backed prediction in card frame matches stopped at card
 		1974 Close-Up Mental Magic 23
Stephen Minch The Heavenly Gambit prediction of eight cards
 		1974 The Book of Thoth 13
Stephen Minch The Lonely One card from the Major Arcana is predicted
 		1974 The Book of Thoth 20
Stephen Minch Towering Prediction cards are laid out and spectator follows instruction from a tape recorder
Related toAlso published here 1974 The Book of Thoth 31