Stabbing Routines

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Moyen sur de gagner un pari aux cartes, en faisant sortir avec la pointe d'un couteau, une carte que les spectateurs croient être sous le jeu finding a card with the tip of a knife, sucker element, spectators think the card is on the bottom
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
172
Der magische Degen No. 2, sword used to stab selection blindfolded, deck scattered on floor, deck switch for short deck when fetching sword
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
4
Das bezauberte Messer No. 21, card named above knife pushed-in by spectator, bottom card dragged along
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
26
Das Nennen jeder Karte im Spiel oder das bezauberte Messer borrowed pocket knife stabbed into borrowed deck, performer repeatedly names card above knife, bottom card glimpsed and slipped to stabbed spot
 		Jan. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 1)
9
Der Degen im Frieden card thought of and removed from new deck and noted on piece of paper, shuffled back and deck distributed on floor, stabbed with optionally borrowed sword
 		Sep. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 9)
138
Das bezauberte Messer spectator stabs knife into shuffled deck, performer names card, bottom card slipped into position
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
28
Der Degen im Frieden card stabbed on floor, control with short deck and deck switch
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
224
The Pierced Card blindfolded, deck crimp location
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
136
S. W. Erdnase The Divining Rod blindfolded
Related toVariations 1902
The Expert at the Card Table
174
Mademoiselle Patrice Discovering a Card Shuffled into Pack Blindfolded
1902
The Modern Conjurer
102
Mademoiselle Patrice Discovering a Cards Shuffled Into Pack Blindfolded
1904
Modern Card Manipulation
72
John Northern Hilliard The Transfixed Pack deck wrapped in paper, knife thrust between selections, two methods, for credit information see Parrish reference
Variations 1909
The Art of Magic
52
The Stabbed Card using sticky card to control selection
Variations 1909
The Art of Magic
127
The Transfixed Cards
1909
The Art of Magic
174
Louis F. Christianer "Stabbed Card" Handling handling variation, and idea to perform it with two magicians
Inspired by 1916
Effective Card Tricks
11
Charles T. Jordan The Stabbed Pair No. 6, spectator stabs knife in paper-wrapped deck between two selections
Also published here 1920
Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks
14
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Bunte Blätter multi-phase card routine, card stab, color change of cards, card through handkerchief and rising cards from wooden box
 		1922
Zwölf Schlager der Magie
65
Jack Merlin Super Mental Card Effect thought of card is found on number performer says in cut half, alternative ending, card stab
 		1927/28
Merlin's Master Miracles
17
Eric F. Impey Stabbing Location
1928
Original Card Mysteries
1
Ralph W. Hull (4) Spectator's Name Spells Card performer stabs reversed card in deck behind back, from that point on the spectator's name is used to spell to card
 		1932
"Eye-Openers"
12
Victor Farelli The "Do-it-Yourself" Discovery spectator stabs top card reversed next to his selection behind the back
 		1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part Two
95
Behind Back Stabbing Force
1933
Card Manipulations (Issue 1)
8
Place the Pack in Back of You No. 37
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
34
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant Now We'll Show You knife inserted into deck, card in center with break
 		1935
They're Off
18
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant Behind The Spectator's Back spectator stabs top face-up card between two selections behind his back
 		1935
They're Off
35
Theodore Annemann The Magic Thrust
VariationsAlso published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
34
Lu Brent U Find Your Card
VariationsAlso published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
34
Two Viewpoints challenge location with sticky substance on finger, cards stabbed on table
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
109
Double Backed Card Force odd-backed card stabbed into deck next to force card, red-blue double backer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
123
Satan Behind You double backer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
125
Divination Supreme out-of hand selection, one-way back
Related toVariations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
139
The Phantom Stab one-way backs
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
140
Theodore Annemann Five Card Stabbing Mystery one-way backs
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
140
U. F. Grant Simple Triple Location one-way backs
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
151
Cutting the Pack with a Knife svengali deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
249
The Wrapped Pack with knife, svengali deck
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
249
Card Stabbing svengali deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
250
"Stripper" Stabbing stripper deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
270
Card Stabbing duplicate in newspaper
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
302
Get Thee Behind Me, Satan
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
339
A Reversed Card Discovery spectator pushes reversed card next to selection
 		1938
Greater Magic
40
Crimp Location Trick card inserted next to selection, or two sandwich cards around selection
 		1938
Greater Magic
59
Dai Vernon Trick Wherein a Card is Thrust Beside a Predicted Card two methods, one by Vernon
 		1938
Greater Magic
113
Capt. J.E. Stone The Stabbed Card. New Version with darts on table
 		1938
Greater Magic
251
The Magic Thrust. I spectator pushes card reversed next to selection behind back
 		1938
Greater Magic
261
Al Baker The Magic Thrust. II spectator pushes card reversed next to selection behind back
Also published here 1938
Greater Magic
262
Theodore Annemann The Magic Thrust. III spectator pushes card reversed between two selections behind back
 		1938
Greater Magic
264
H. Adrian Smith It's in the Bag - Effect No. 4 spectator places reversed card between two selections, performer really blindfolded, short card
 		1938
Greater Magic
466
Billy O'Connor Two Card Discovery card stabbed in deck by spectator next to two selections, short card
Variations 1938
Greater Magic
469
Theodore Annemann The Five Card Stabbing Mystery five selections, one-way
 		1938
Greater Magic
539
Orville Wayne Meyer The Magic Thrust
Related toVariations 1938
More Card Manipulations (Issue 1)
18
Purvis W. Miller The Two Jokers two jokers shuffled into deck, reversed card thrust in deck by spectator - between the jokers
Also published here 1938
More Card Manipulations (Issue 1)
19
Robert Brethen Known Before card on both sides predicted
Variations July 1939
The Jinx (Issue 58)
419
Theodore Annemann The Impaled Card
Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 66)
460
Paul Curry Lost and Found two spectators remember cards and their positions, shuffle, two other cards find selections by stabbing the pack behind back
 		1939
More Card Manipulations (Issue 2)
36
Frederick Braue A Spectator Stabs the Cards two selections, with knife, deck wrapped in newspaper, metal gimmick
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
38
Theodore Annemann One-Hand Cutting Trick
Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 83)
535
Dr. Jacob Daley Two Cards in Fear two spectators stab two knives in deck wrapped in newspaper
Related toVariations 1940
The Jinx (Issue 85)
543
Herb Runge "Two-Faced" Force spectator stabs behind back, using duplicate
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 98)
602
The Great Merlini Behind the Eight Ball
  • Effect #1: Top card changes into selection
  • Effect #2: Another selection comes to top
  • Effect #3: selection is stabbed to with another card
  • Effect #4: Magic Thrust
  • Effect #5: spectator seals card in envelope (glimpsed with alcohol)
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 114)
673
Orville Wayne Meyer Location of Consequence using "Instanto" deck, named card version of Annemann's Magic Thurst
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 115)
678
Frederick Braue The Score Card Scores ad card used to stab next to selection
Variations 1940
More Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
46
Clayton Rawson Ghost Writer card reversed behind back, name appears on slate
Also published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 147)
821
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Dig with a Spade performer pushes card next to selection for real, stripper deck
 		1941
The Stripper Deck
19
Robert Harbin The Pierced Cards cards in bag, pierced with needle and thread, when bag is mixed, selections hang on thread
Variations 1941
Our Mysteries
24
Paul Curry Next! the selected card is found next to a card with the message "Your card will be next"
Also published here 1941
Something Borrowed, Something New
[5]
Paul Curry Double Prediction card is selected turned over and behind spectator's back, pushed into the deck, both cards are predicted
Also published here 1941
Something Borrowed, Something New
[13]
Paul Curry Two Card Routine
  • Effect No. 1: Joker and Ace of Spades change places
  • Effect No. 2: Joker on top, Ace on the bottom vanish and are found together in the center
  • Effect No. 3: Joker and ace pushed in the deck, travel to top and bottom
  • Effect No. 4: two numbers are called, counted and the cards found at those positions are Joker and Ace
  • Effect No. 5: Joker and Ace reverse in the deck
  • Effect No. 6: spectator reverses one card behind his back, it is the Joker
  • Effect No. 7: two selections are put face up into the deck, next to them the Joker and the Ace are found
  • Effect No. 8: selections transform into Joker and Ace
  • Effect No. 9: two cards clipped by four paper clips are removed from the pocket, Joker and Ace
Also published here 1941
Something Borrowed, Something New
[27]
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Magic Needle paper bag and big needle
 		1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
27
Lu Brent Site-Unseen three selection are found by stabbing an unknown card reversed into the deck , cards next to the card and reversed card itself are selections
Also published here June 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 12)
47
Eddie Joseph The Hooded Hew deck with selection in handkerchief that is held like a bag, spectator stabs knife into deck through handkerchief next to selection, bent card
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
45
The Two Card Stab spectator stabs with knife
 		1943
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
269
The X-Ray Knife spectator stabs knife into deck
Related to 1943
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
274
The Magnetic Knife spectator stabs knife in pack
 		1943
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
277
Louis Tannen Simplified Stabbing Trick spectator stabs knife into pack
 		1943
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
279
Russel Walsh The Flash Card Stab deck wrapped in flash paper
Variations 1943
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
282
Card Stab Through Newspaper six methods
Variations 1943
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
284
The End Stab
1943
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
289
George Boston Boston's Stabbed Card stripper deck
Variations 1943
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
291
Jean Hugard A New Card Stab cards are stabbed with knife, all cards above selection are pierced and packet cut at that position
 		Nov. 1943
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 6)
24
Frank Kelly Double Double prediction of two cards on double blank card, card is inserted in the deck next to the predicted one's
Related to June 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 63)
256
Gerald Kosky The Biter Bit Magic Thrust as an out when someone challenges performer to find thought of card
Also published here Oct. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 5)
74
Clayton Rawson Ghost Writer card reversed behind back, name appears on slate
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
211
Edward Marlo Simplex Card Stabbing two selections with wrapped deck and knife
Also published here 1945
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
82
Edward Marlo Jab It! knife is stabbed in back of cards, some cards are pierced, bottom one is selection
 		1945
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
85
Paul Curry Next! the selected card is found next to a card with the message "Your card will be next"
Related toAlso published here 1945
My Best
75
Milbourne Christopher The Bag Stab with knife, deck in paper bag
Variations June 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 1)
224
Milbourne Christopher Force Stab using telomatic forcing deck, deck with rubber band tossed into audience
 		June 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 1)
224
Milbourne Christopher Giant Stab gag, stabbing card in side bag turns out to be only jumbo card
 		June 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 1)
224
Milbourne Christopher More Variations on the paper bag stab
 		June 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 1)
224
Milbourne Christopher Conclusion
June 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 1)
224
Dr. William Weyeneth La carte choisie percée à travers un journal avec un couteau deck spread on table, covered with sheet of newspaper, followed by german translation "Der Paini-Trick in neuer Aufmachung"
 		July 1946
La Baguette Magique (Issue 10)
6
Edward Marlo V. Double Lift
  • A. From the Peek
  • B. Key Card
  • C. Imperfection
  • D. One Hand
 		1947
Marlo In Spades
37
Edward Marlo Card Stab card vanishes, then deck is wrapped in newspaper and card stabbed to
Related to 1947
Marlo In Spades
38
Frank Garcia Garcia's Grand two cards are found, with napkin and knife, reinvention of "The X-Ray Knife", see also p. 515
Related to June 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 127)
509
Paul Curry The Perfect Miracle
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 130)
524
J. B. Bobo Two Backward Cards performer stabs card reversed between two selections behind his back
 		1947
Watch This One!
42
J. B. Bobo Double Discovery performer stabs card reversed between two selections
 		1947
Watch This One!
48
Jean Hugard How Did I Do That? two cards in two halves are selected, one selected by performer and one by spectator, deck is completed and spectator reverses card behind back a which lands next to selections
 		Nov. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 6)
369
Walter Behm Trio three selections, one placed in envelope with thread and blank card is found with pips on thread, second is placed in paper cone and pierced with knife, and picture of third selection is revealed with cut newspaper
Also published here 1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 3&4)
9
Jack Miltour La carte retournée entre deux cartes choisies spectator revolves one card behind back, chosen cards by spectator and performer are found next to reversed card, followed by german translation "Die umgekehrte Karte zwischen zwei gewählten Karten"
Inspired by
  • Jules D'Hotel "La Prestidigitation sans Bagages" trick nr. 339.
 Mar. 1947
La Baguette Magique (Issue 14)
13
George G. Kaplan Card-Stabbing three cards are stabbed from a gaffed (corner-marked) Tally-Ho deck
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
119
George G. Kaplan Dial two (forced via thrust stabbing procedure) cards are revealed over the phone
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
181
Robert A. Nelson Flap Stab cards in deck, spectator pushes flap in deck, next to selection
 		1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
33
Bill Simon Two Blades with two knives
Related toAlso published here Sep. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 159)
640
Lyle Laughlin Synthetic Sorcery
Feb. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 9)
397
Milbourne Christopher Super Stab cased deck
Variations Oct. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 5)
469
Arthur H. Buckley Stabbing Between Chosen Cards in Wrapped Pack
1948
The Card Expert Entertains
153
Arthur H. Buckley Stabbing Chosen Cards While Blindfolded selections made, rest switched for deck with a marking in a corner
 		1948
The Card Expert Entertains
155
Jack Yeager Unique Card Stabbing with a card
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
21
Eddie Clever The New Vaticination blank card with prediction is used to stab next to selection
  • An interesting variation
Inspired by July 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 2)
563
U. F. Grant Zella Card Stabbing stabbing into run of Spades in paper-wrapped deck, value then is used to count to selection
Related toAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, Nov. 1953
 Mar. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
14
Walter Behm Trio three selections, one placed in envelope with thread and blank card is found with pips on thread, second is placed in paper cone and pierced with knife, and picture of third selection is revealed with cut newspaper
three selections, one placed in envelope with thread and blank card is found with pips on thread, second is placed in paper cone and pierced with knife, and picture of third selection is revealed with cut newspaper
Also published here 1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 1)
7
Joe Stuthard Knife Trick stabbing next to selection in paper-wrapped deck
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
17
Joe Stuthard Star Item No. 2 stabbing next to free selection in paper-wrapped deck
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
20
Alexandro Dagger in the Mind blindfolded card stab, two cards, two decks
 		May 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 203)
811
Lewis Ganson Phase 3 card stabbed in newspaper-wrapped deck
Also published here 1950
Routined Manipulation — Part One
34
Vynn Boyar Blindfold Miracle Card Stab named card is stabbed after deck has been wrapped in paper, performer blindfolded
 		1951
Blindfold Miracle Stab
1
Nate Leipzig Card Stab
Related to 1952
Nate Leipzig's Card Stab
7
Nate Leipzig, Victor Farelli Using a "Key" Card Leipzig Card Stab with short card
 		1952
Nate Leipzig's Card Stab
19
Max Malini Card Stabbing
Related to 1952
Stars of Magic (Vol. 11 No. 1)
152
Edward Marlo Two Card Stab deck wrapped in newspaper, knife
 		1952
Control Systems
103
Edward Marlo The Stabber stabbing into run of Spades, value then is used to count to selection
 		1952
Control Systems
109
William Larsen Peek Stab with napkin
 		July 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 260)
1038
Bill Simon Card Affinity someone names a suit and another spectator names a value, mostly two knives, one finds correct value and the other the suit
Related to 1952
Effective Card Magic
51
Bill Simon The F.B.I. Card stabbing the deck with a card, finding the selection above, with second deal
 		1952
Effective Card Magic
87
Al Leech Wild Deuces Twos are lost and found
Also published here 1952
The Last Word on Cards
18
Mike Kanter "U-Find-Our-Cards" spectator and performer remember a card, spectator pushes a reversed card between them behind his back
 		1952
The Last Word on Cards
22
Don Tanner Don Tanner's 4 Items: Item #1
  • miniature deck from sealed cigarette pack
  • selection rises from cigarette pack
  • card stabbing, wrapped in paper
 		Mar. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 276)
1102
Mark Fitzgerald Sword Play with plastic sword from drinks
 		May 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 281)
1124
Dr. Ben B. Braude Simplex Card Stab
Variations Nov. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 293)
1173
Karrell Fox A Direct Stab
1954
Kornfidentially Yours
23
Stewart James The Open Prediction #21 indicator card stabbed into deck behind back and card next to it is later dealt face down
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
15
Stewart James The Open Prediction #22 indicator card stabbed into deck behind back and card next to it is later dealt face down
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
15
Stewart James The Open Prediction #23 indicator card stabbed into deck behind back and card next to it is later dealt face down
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
15
Nick Trost A Stab in the Dark with deck wrapped inside newspaper, with two cards, one card chosen by performer, reflection of knife used
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
30
Bill Simon Two Blades with two knives
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
143
Lu Brent "U-Find-It" Spectator stabs face-up card in deck behind the back, found next to the selection
Related to 1956
Fifteen Star Card Effects
20
Lu Brent "U-Find-Our-Cards" Spectator stabs face-up card in deck behind the back, found between two selected cards
Related to 1956
Fifteen Star Card Effects
21
Lu Brent "U-Predict-Them" Pretty much identical to "U-Find-Our-Cards", except card is stabbed between two other cards, the two cards are predicted
Related to 1956
Fifteen Star Card Effects
23
Lu Brent Sight-Unseen Magician stabs card face-up into deck, finds three selections
Related to 1956
Fifteen Star Card Effects
24
Hen Fetsch The Three O' Fetsch selection is lost, under handkerchief the spectator turns over top card and stabs it next to selection, repeat
  • Three O' Fetsch Repeat
 		1956
The Five O' Fetsch
3
Edward Marlo Card Stab
1957
Side Steal
54
Edward Marlo For the Purist spectator stabs
 		1957
Side Steal
56
Nate Leipzig, Dai Vernon Nate Leipzig's Card Stab
1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
143
Charles Hudson Sorcerer's Seven performer talks about the number seven, spectator puts a card in the deck, cards next to it equals seven, variation where all four cards are stabbed into the deck (Rusduck), see credits in No. 8
Related toVariations June 1957
The Cardiste (Issue 3)
9
Henry Durkin The Spectator's Force spectator reverses card behind back and remembers card next to it
 		1957
1957 Card Annual
17
Edward Marlo Faro Fooler #8 using natural estimation
Related to 1958
Faro Notes
56
Bert Allerton Card Stabbing Trick any named card
Related toVariations 1958
The Close-Up Magician
36
Hans E. Trixer (9) Card Stab any card is named, and the pack stabbed at that card
 		1958
Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes
155
Tom Ransom Sibling two prediction cards, spectator stabs a card reversed into deck behind his back, prediction cards predict the card above the stabbed card via suit and value, and also the one below
 		Mar. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 13)
8
Don Tanner "Sacks Alive - It's in the Bag!" No. 27, card stab in paper bag, spring flower bouquet appears on knife
 		1958 ca.
50 Tricks and Ideas with Spring Flowers
8
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Ravelli's Thought Card Stab inside envelope
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
54
Neal Elias Mental Count Three-spot card pushed in reversed in deck, it is next to peeked-at selection or used to count to it
  • Alternate Procedure (a card reversed in the center, it's the selection or leads to it)
  • Stab Trick - a variation (card stabbed to in paper-wrapped deck)
Variations Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
9
Edward Marlo The Miracle Spread deck spread on table, spectator inserts indicator card into spread next to selection or force card, card secretly moved underneath spread
  • First Method (card culled to under spread on table with help of crimp)
  • Second Method (card starts on bottom)
Related toVariationsAlso published here May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
2
Edward Marlo Next To It deck spread on table, spectator inserts indicator card into spread next to selection, different handling for Miracle Spread starting with side-jogged card near top
Inspired by May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
5
Edward Marlo Spectator Location spectator inserts card reversed in his own hands, it is next to previous selection
 		May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
9
Edward Marlo Basic Move Application deck spread on table, spectator inserts indicator card into spread next to selection
Inspired by May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
10
Charlie Miller Fifteen Card Trick Routine - 3 stabbing between to cards in wrapped deck, stabbing by spectator suggested
 		1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
10
Cardini Fifteen Card Trick Routine - 8 spectator locates card by stabbing joker in pack
 		1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
19
Card Stabbing wrapped in newspaper
 		1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
51
Edward Marlo Mental Stab performer places Four spot card next to thought-of card
Related to 1962
Estimation
55
Edward Marlo Super Mental Stab thought-of card is always above a face up indicator
 		1962
Estimation
57
Edward Marlo Miracle Card Stab Location estimation
Inspired byRelated to 1962
Estimation
59
Edward Marlo Marlo's Favorite Out
Related to 1962
Estimation
60
Edward Marlo A Marlo Miracle card vanishes via double push-off deal, then it is stabbed in paper-wrapped deck
 		1962
Estimation
64
Edward Marlo Marlo Miracle "Stop" Stab deck wrapped in paper, estimation, faro
Inspired byRelated to 1962
Estimation
65
Harry Lorayne Stab-Two between two selections, deck wrapped in paper, estimation
Also published here 1962
Close-up Card Magic
39
Francis Carlyle, Harry Lorayne Personally Yours three cards are located by stabbing business card in deck one by one
 		1962
Close-up Card Magic
125
Harry Lorayne Reverse Location spectator finds two selections via stabbing in fan
 		1962
Close-up Card Magic
179
Max Malini Blindfold Card Stabbing several selections
Related to 1962
Malini and His Magic
25
Stabbing in Newspaper
Also published here 1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil I
13
Edward Marlo The Tilt Stab "Fourteenth Effect", card stabbed next to selection by performer
 		1962
Tilt!
22
Nate Leipzig Card Stabbing two selections, with newspaper
 		1963
Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig
54
Ronald B. Edwards Stranger in our Midst odd-backed card is stabbed next to thought-of card behind back by performer, Stop When Ready type disclosure
Related to Aug. 1963
Ibidem (Issue 29)
19
Ace Gorham Three Way Mentalism several decks used, brainwave and forcing deck, card found reversed and other by stabbing knife next to it
 		May 1963
The New Jinx (Vol. 2 No. 13)
58
Edward Marlo Physical and Mental performer places physical selection next to mental selection (one of twenty-six), two phases, half forcing deck, faro fan
Related to 1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
68
Robin Robertson Remote Control spectator stops while riffling down the deck
 		1964
Handle With Care
16
Karl Fulves The St. Nicholas Aces black Twos are pushed reversed in deck twice to locate Ace, the next time the sandwich cards become the last two Aces
Related to Dec. 1965
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 1 No. 2)
12
Lu Brent Card Stab Outdone with knife, card split in two sheets
Related to Oct. 1967
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 2 No. 12)
128
James G. Thompson Jr. Deck Stabbing stabbing a knife next to a named card, edgemarked
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
30
Tony Kardyro Adytum Joker with predictions is stabbed in the pack, cards next to it are predicted
 		Aug. 1967
The New Jinx (Vol. 6 No. 64)
259
Victor "Astor" Jamnitzky Ein "Kartenstechen" stabbing knife next to selection in deck, whole deck corner-shorted
 		1967 (ca.)
The Astor-Deck
7
Paul Swinford The Joker is Wild not really tossed..., two selections
Variations 1968
Faro Fantasy
16
Al Koran Encore Card Stab stacked, estimation, apparently by Patrick Page, see "Magic Page by Page" for credits
Related toVariations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
57
Paul Swinford The Cabalistic Pair not tossed, Joker is found between two chosen cards after faro shuffles, CCCC
 		Nov. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 4)
25
Al Koran, Alton Sharpe Borrowed You Find It two methods: sticky card and belly-stripped card
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
93
Alton Sharpe, Del Ray The Great Stabbing Trick
Related to
  • Reinhard Müller's "Dai Vernon Lecture in Germany", 1997, p. 5, for credit information
 1969
Expert Card Mysteries
163
Aldini, Tenkai Ishida Remote Control Randomly placed card placed face up into deck, found next to previously selected card
 		1969
Roughingly Yours
36
C. J. Brown My Favorite Card Trick card thrown into the air lands next to selection
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
101
Ned Powers No Chance card selected behind back, card used to stab into deck reversed behind back, it changes into selection
 		Feb. 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 4)
321
Jules Lenier Toss! card with name of other card is tossed in the deck next to card written on it
 		Apr. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 8)
29
Paul Swinford The Cabalistic Pair not tossed, Joker is found between two chosen cards after faro shuffles, CCCC
 		1971
More Faro Fantasy
59
Karl Fulves A Card Is Found card is stabbed next to selection in pocket, duplicate
 		1971
The Book of Numbers
22
Sid Marshall Super Stab with small dagger in squared deck, using faro placement
 		Fall-Spring 1971
The Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
289
Carl Sten, Arnold Furst Once in a Knife Time knife stabbed into pack from back, penetrates cards until selection
 		1971
Expert Card Chicanery
62
John Cornelius Stabba-Dabba-Doo face up card is stabbed in deck, next to selection, duplicate
 		1971
Magick (Issue 15)
72
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
 		1971
Magick (Issue 20)
98
Frank Garcia, Bert Allerton Miracle Stab stabbing any card called for, stacked
 		1972
Million Dollar Card Secrets
73
Stab-Mental thought of card is found
 		1972
Million Dollar Card Secrets
75
Frank Garcia Once In a Knife-Time spectator stabs
Also published here 1972
Million Dollar Card Secrets
77
Tony Kardyro Locomaster Joker joker stabbed in deck next to selection by performer
 		1972
Card Cavalcade
16
Right About There card inserted next to selection
 		1972
The Living End
4
The Stabbed Card wrapped din newspaper
 		1972
The Living End
5
The Magic Thrust (I)
1972
The Living End
47
Robert Brethen The Magic Thrust (II)
1972
The Living End
48
Sheldon Levy A Double Surprise with a kicker
 		1972
The Living End
48
Theodore Annemann The Magic Thrust (III) with two cards
 		1972
The Living End
82
Lu Brent Site-Unseen three selection are found by stabbing an unknown card reversed into the deck , cards next to the card and reversed card itself are selections
Also published here 1972
The Living End
86
James G. Thompson Jr. Pierced under newspaper
 		1972
The Living End
94
James G. Thompson Jr. Under the Knife
1972
The Living End
94
Eddie Joseph The Hooded Hew wrapped in napkin
 		1972
The Living End
95
Billy McComb The Williamised Close-up Card Sword with small sword
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
159
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Reverse Finder No. 172, top card (really back-to-back double) placed reversed into deck wherever spectator wants, it ends up next to selection
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
42
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Stabbing Card Trick No. 303, newspaper-wrapped deck, two cards with two knifes
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
78
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Table Notes - 2) Stabbing trick No. 352-2, through newspaper, short comment
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
98
Knife Force Location No. 432, not enough details
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
125
For Reverse Locator No. 451, card stabbed between selection behind back
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
127
For Knife Cutting Location No. 453, peeked card is stabbed with knife in paper-wrapped deck, simply a step
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
128
Double Peek Knife Location No. 506, peeked cards is stabbed with knife in paper-wrapped and rubber-banded deck, two steps
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
141
Dr. Jacob Daley Think Card Trick No. 580, card peeked, another card selected and pushed into deck face up next to peeked card, bottom deal placement/reverse-cull
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
161
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz's Reverse Card Discovery No. 603, top card taken and deck spread over it to place card next to reversed card
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
168
Arthur Finley Finley's Knife Cut Location No. 700, with glide
Related toAlso published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
188
Karl Fulves Notes On The Handling - 5.
1973
Riffle Shuffle Technique — Preliminary Notes on Part Two
53
Dick Zimmerman Impromptu Card Stab with a telescoping pen
 		1973
Creative Magic
10
Roy Walton Color Flite a card from red and blue deck are chosen, jokers pushed in deck of other color, they're supposed to be next to selections, but change in actual selections
Inspired byAlso published here June 1973
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 8 No. 8)
632
Jerry K. Hartman Under The Influence Red card stabbed into blue deck, next to matching card
 		1973
Means & Ends
58
Jerry K. Hartman Thought Thrust Toothpick thrust into deck next to thought of card
Also published here 1973
Means & Ends
68
Peter Wilker Gleich + Gleich gesellt sich gern cards spread on table, card stab using a suction cup from toy gun
 		1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 6)
101
Frank Garcia Once In a Knife-Time spectator stabs
Also published here 1973
Lecture Notes No. 1
8
Gene Maze The 'Mazing Card Stab with knife in deck
 		1973
Wonderful Routines of Magic — The First Addendum
51
Stephen Minch A Solar Happenstance with tarot cards, card is between his two lucky cards
 		1974
The Book of Thoth
38
Jerry K. Hartman Finger Flinging card is tossed into the deck right next to selection
Related toAlso published here 1974
Super Dupes
7
Karl Fulves An Infinity Of Footnotes application of the Stevens Control with crimps (1), edge marks (2), stabbing (3), as a cull (7), and more
 		1975
Riffle Shuffle Technique — Part Two
108
Jerry K. Hartman Taking Turns spectator turns over card behind back, apparently exactly the same as performer a moment before
Inspired byRelated to
  • notes by Fulves on p. 243
 1975
Epilogue (Issue Special No 1)
240
Jon Racherbaumer The Stabbing Myth card is stabbed between two selections by spectator
 		1975
The Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
41
Arthur Finley Two Card Discovery indifferent card stabbed into deck to find two selections, glide
Related toAlso published here 1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
213
Francis Carlyle Carlyle's Remote Control
1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
86
Al Baker Al Baker's Version stabbing force
 		1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
87
A) Card Stabbing
1975
New and Novel Knowledge
36
Delwyn Acupuncture! in bag with needle
 		1975
Magick (Issue 125)
622
Jerry K. Hartman Two-sooth Prediction written on blank file card, stabbed into deck. Predicts the two cards next to the file card.
Related to 1975
Card Fare
36
Gerald Kosky The Bitter Bit - An Effective "Out" performer is placing known card next to thought of card, as out for question "What card am I thinking of?"
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
41
Charles T. Jordan The Stabbed Pair spectator stabs knife in paper-wrapped deck between two selections
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
82
E. Leslie May Spotting the Spot card stab with paper-knife, the card found is blank and the value is now on the paper-knife
 		Jan. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 5)
208
Carl Herron Marksman Extraordinary with business card, two signed selections
 		Apr. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 8)
245
Bernard Bilis Joker Finder Joker inserted into deck, inserted in between two selections
 		1976
Close Up, French Style
20
John Smetana Caster and Pollux two decks, two spectators, both put card between same cards
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
8
Nick Trost U-Find-It Spectator locates card by stabbing face up card into the deck
Also published here 1976
Subtle Card Magic — Part Two
24
Nick Trost Compute-a-thot Three spot in inserted into packet, selection is found by spelling or counting or next to Three
 		1976
Subtle Card Magic — Part Two
33
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