Stabbing Routines

577 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines
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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Karl Fulves Card Problems - (1) deck wrapped in newspaper, card stabbed with knife, rest of deck vanishes, posed as problem
 		1976
Interlocutor (Issue 10)
38
Gene Nielsen Congruence card is stabbed next to mate, slip force
 		1976
Magick (Issue 151)
752
Jon Racherbaumer The Stabbing Myth spectator stabs card between two selections
 		1976
Lecture Notes 1
14
Patrick Page Stabatwin stabbing pocket knife next to twin of chosen card
VariationsAlso published here 1976
The Big Book of Magic
83
Patrick Page The Card Stab signed card
 		1976
The Big Book of Magic
103
Burling Hull The Double Force spectator pushes card reversed in deck, cards on either side are forced
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
50
Ken Green, Alf Strack, Mo Howarth Kartenstechen Superb comedy routine in which table breaks down during card stabbing routine, at bottom of table is giant selection
Also published here
  • Abracadabra, 1957/1958
 June 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 4)
83
Gaëtan Bloom Occamitis card is found with the aid of a razor blade
 		Jan. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 5)
356
Karl Fulves Boggled card vanishes with fun sucker presentation about the spectator taking a card from between the aces and pushing it magic thrust like between to aces, sleeving
 		1977
Impromptu Holdouts
23
Harry Lorayne Mental Message
1977
The Magic Book
134
Karl Fulves A Rare Find two cards removed, one remembered, both put wide apart in deck, performer stabs another card next to the selection, miscalling
Variations 1977
The Magic Book
66
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
Also published here 1977
The Magic Book
70
Ken Krenzel The Finger Stab finger stabs in pack
 		1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
49
Kartenstechen I card stab, blindfolded on table
 		1978
Einfach Wunderbar — Wunderbar Einfach
51
Kartenstechen II with napkin, card is pierced
 		1978
Einfach Wunderbar — Wunderbar Einfach
51
Karten-Kartenstechen card is found by stabbing another card next to it
 		1978
Einfach Wunderbar — Wunderbar Einfach
78
Jerry K. Hartman Ghost Right Blank card stabbed into deck between two cards, the names of the two cards appear written on the blank face
Also published here 1978
Loose Ends
43
Jerry K. Hartman Crystal Clear Prediction written on face of card, card is inserted between the two predicted cards
 		1978
Loose Ends
52
Jerry K. Hartman Mod Quad Card selected is stabbed into deck, prediction shown to be mate, and then card is shown to be stabbed between the other two mates (describes two methods)
Inspired by 1978
Loose Ends
53
Bruce Ikefugi Lightning Stab Change indifferent card is stabbed in deck face up and at that moment changes into selection, lapping
Related to Aug. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 8)
234
Timothy Wenk Stabbing Locator card is pushed next to selection by performer
 		1979
Quantum Leaps
62
Richard Kaufman Flotation Stab card stabbed between two selections
 		1979
CardMagic
113
Karrell Fox Once in a Knife-Time deck wrapped in napkin, jog
Inspired by 1979
Another Book
83
Gerald Kosky Glide Out Magic Thrust as an out when someone challenges performer to find thought of card
Also published here 1979
Inside Outs
11
Rolf Andra Man kann auch so 2 Karten Forcieren cards above and below are named, behind back
 		1979
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 40 No. 4)
111
Roy Johnson Cash Stab bill burned in envelope, card stab in paper bag, bill found inside card
  • Burned Bank Note
  • The Card Stab
  • The Routine
Inspired by
  • Milbourne Christopher routine in Hugard's Magic Monthly
Variations 		1979
Final Call
52
Jochen Zmeck Der Damaszener Dolch selection lost, spectator locates four cards by stabbing a knife in the deck, they are the selection and its three mates
Inspired by 1979
Zwölf Zmeck'sche Zaubereien
23
Greg Miller The Humble/Arrogant Card Trick stabbed indifferent card changes to selection, variation: stabbed card transposes with card above it
 		Aug. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 8)
381
Simon Aronson Ad-Jacent advertisement card is used to stab between selections in tabled spread
VariationsAlso published here 1980
The Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
51
Chris Ball A Colorful Trick deck starts to bleed
 		1980
Diary of a Deranged Deck
11
Howard A. Adams Encircled ESP cards divided in two piles, two spectator select a card each and turn them over in the pile, performer stabs a card next to the selection behind his back, packets encircled with rubber band
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 4 - esp card & mental miracles RETURN)
1
Howard A. Adams Australian ESP multiphase routine with ESP deck, matching cards using several down-under-deals
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
1
Fred Lowe Kartenstechen with newspaper cover
 		Aug. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 2)
61
Al Smith Combo: Two spectator stabs a King into the deck between two other Kings
Related to 1980
Cards On Demand
8
Karl Fulves Double Thrusts behind the back stab of two cards
 		1981
Side Steal
59
Jack Avis Optical Notes variations
Inspired by 1981
The Chronicles (Issue 30)
1360
Horace E. Bennett The Spectator Does a Trick
1981
Bennett's Fourth Book
68
Bill Wisch Fab-Stab spectator stabs his selection with a knife, deck wrapped in newspaper
 		1981
Wisches II
[15]
Allan Ackerman Ultra Sucker Insertion Ace of spades changes into selection with stabbing-presentation
 		1982
Best of Friends
180
Arthur Setterington What's in a Name? blank cards, performer and spectator sign one each, they're stabbed next to each other behind back by performer
 		Feb. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 2)
992
Thomas Alan Waters Pointalism a knife is stabbed in tarot book and one in a tarot deck, page describes card
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
274
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Card Stabbing with napkin
 		1982
Stripper / Konische Karten
5
David Britland Face to Face two selections, joker stabbed into the deck next to first selection, then joker turns into second selection
 		June 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 14)
260
Purvis W. Miller Joker Sandwich - 4. Lösung two jokers shuffled into deck, reversed card thrust in deck by spectator - between the jokers
Also published here 1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 2)
51
Larry Becker Grand Opening while deck is in case, crimp
 		June 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 6)
791
Jerry Sadowitz Prone to Live Dangerously sucker effect in which performer stabs card next to selection which can be seen on face
Related toVariations Mar. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 9)
1100
Paul Hallas, Jerry Sadowitz, Theodore Annemann More Dangerous
Inspired by Nov. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1181
J. B. Bobo The Ultra Stab! with Tarot cards, wrapped in paper
 		Nov. 1983
Magick (Issue 325)
1623
"Magic" Christian Stelzel, Valentino Graziadei My Card Stabbing with close-up board held by two spectators, blindfold and a sheet of newspaper
Variations 1983
Lecture Magic
23
Cartas Encontradas con el Cuchillo No. 7, deck stabbed with knife, wrapped in paper
 		1983
La Baraja Biselada
9
Michael Powers Half-Pass Stabbing Force deck starts reversed under top card
 		1983
Powerful Magic
16
Robin Robertson Just a Lucky Stab card is stabbed by spectator next to two selections, using Fulves' Riffle Shuffle Control
 		1983
Card Modes
30
Robert Gardner Stab-ility using double deal from center and impromptu double backer
 		Mar. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 3)
897
Ken Krenzel Variation on Stab-ility see Afterthoughts
 		Mar. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 3)
897
Jerry Sadowitz Prone to Live Dangerously performer places ace of spades next to selection, sucker effect
 		1984
Cards Hit
6
Thomas Alan Waters Pierception with box, thought of card
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Cardiact)
527
Dick Koornwinder the poor man's Card Stab with scissors into deck that's wrapped in paper napkin
 		1984
Diverting Kreations
14
The Great Phone Mystery No. 24, spectator turns top and bottom card over behind his back and pushed them in, the cards face to face with the reversed cards are removed and one of them named by medium on phone
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
34
Eddie Adams, Jon Racherbaumer Mexican Stab card side-jogged for half its length, switched for top card as top half is levered over, two handlings (Adams & Racherbaumer), see also "Credits and References" at end of book
Related toAlso published here 1984
At The Table
78
Dick Koornwinder Smart Scissors card stabbing with a pair of scissors
 		Nov. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 11)
1132
Robert Bengel Signatures Attract business card finds selection, prediction on business card
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
131
Steve Beam Double Prophecy two cards stabbed in the deck, value is used two find two selections, see p. 160 for corrections
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
132
Rolland Hamblen Card Location Ten Card Location routine
1. Say Stop
2. Spell Out
3. Spring Location
4. Stabbed Card
5. The fifth card
6. Stabbed Cards
7. Card through handkerchief
8. - 10. catch from shower
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
17
Tom Bowyer Svengali Routine selection made, card divined, then it turns over, then appears at named number and at randomly spelled card, spectator stabs next to it
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 4)
28
Larry Jennings Fan-Stab-Stic spectator stabs in fan
 		1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
195
Jay Sankey Split Ends selection is stabbed and its cardboard layers split, then restored
 		1986
Sankey Panky
64
David Britland Sagittarius out-of-hand selection, performer stabs reversed card next to selection, Henry Christ Force inspired
Related to 1986
Psychomancy
20
Edward Marlo Stabbing Back spectator holds deck under the table and places a card face up inside the deck, cards next to it are named by performer
Inspired by May 1986
Magick (Issue 371)
1853
Thomas Alan Waters Stableau with tarot cards, two spectators stab two knives in deck, signed cards
Also published here Sep. 1986
Magick (Issue 377)
1883
Pedro Pedro in Magic
1986
Gimmick (Issue 4)
3
William Goodwin Joker Stab spectator stabs Joker between two selections
 		1986
At the Expense of Grey Matter
6
Randy Wakeman Teflon Card Stab paper wrapped deck, slick card
 		1987
Special Effects
21
Thomas Alan Waters Stableau with tarot cards, two spectators stab two knives in deck, signed cards
Inspired byAlso published here 1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
782
James G. Thompson Jr. Kartenstechen stabbing a knife next to a named card, edgemarked
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
89
Lamont Ream The Double Card Stab with knife in wrapped deck, no crimps
 		Mar. 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 2)
14
Karrell Fox "Short-Cut's" with small knife or dagger, two phases, locator card and count in second phase
 		1988
My Latest Book
64
Edward Marlo "Mindreading Queen" Ace through Ten of Spades, spectator thinks of one, performer places a Queen next to thought-of value behind his back, repeats, with notes, six methods
Also published here
  • The New Tops, May 1964
 1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
67
Edward Marlo The Opportune Miracle joker stabbed next to selection in fan, using forcing gaff with part of card stuck to back of joker, four handlings
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Mar. 1967
 1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
268
Edward Marlo "P.D. Mental Stab" "Pull Down", card placed face up in deck by performer, it is next to thought-of card
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Apr. 1968
 1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
363
Eugene Burger A Card Stab Routine the second time the spectator stabs
 		1989
The Experience of Magic
60
Al Koran, Karl Fulves A Stab in the Pack No. 90, deck wrapped with dollar bill, knife next to selection
 		1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
132
Father Cyprian The Act four cards chosen and signed by four spectators
  • Part I: Torn and Restored Card (first selection torn and flash-restored, "Nostalgia Torn & Restored Card")
  • Part II: Card Stab (other three selections replaced, two found by stabbing the paper-wrapped deck with a dagger)
  • Part III: Card in Wallet (last card found in wallet)
Related to 1989
Lecture Notes #11
1
Lisa Menna The Cinderella Card-Stab two selections, one stabbed with shoe, other in shoe
 		1990
Spectacle
3
Ken Krenzel Thrust and Parry
Variations 1990
Close-up Impact!
10
Jamy Ian Swiss Stabbing Case deck in case held against piece of wood, knife stabbed into it and case pulled away, selection remains stabbed to wood, case destroyed but deck intact
Also published here
  • Genii
 1990
Thaumatolatry II
2
Steve Beam Have It Your Way card selected and replaced, deck is in new pack order and card put in proper position of the sequence
VariationsAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
727
Jerry K. Hartman Flinging Fingers card is tossed into the deck right next to selection
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
312
Jerry K. Hartman Thought Thrust Toothpick thrust into deck next to thought of card
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
451
Jerry K. Hartman Thinker's Whim
Inspired by 1991
Card Craft
641
Jerry K. Hartman Foreseeing is Deceiving using a pencil
 		1991
Card Craft
642
Jerry K. Hartman Ghost Right blank card stabbed into deck between two cards, the names of the two cards appear written on the blank face
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
649
Elmer Deffenbaugh A Psychic Experience three decks, card at named number matches card stabbed to with knife and reversed in third deck
 		1991
MindFields
30
Jeff Evason Cardstab Routine thought of card is found
Inspired by 1991
MindFields
34
Peter Zenner Stabbed in the Pack -- Twice spectator and performer look at a card, both are found using two knives stabbed in the deck
 		1991
MindFields
67
Alexander de Cova Signed Folded Card in Box one card stabbed in paper back, second card folded in box
Inspired by 1992
Ein Profi packt aus...
111
Charles T. Jordan The Stabbed Pair No. 176, spectator stabs knife in paper-wrapped deck between two selections
Also published here 1992
Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks
213
Claus "Dixon" Wegener Zack performer stabs card intro deck while riffling through, value of card used to find selection
 		1992
Seminar '92
7
Hideo Kato スローイングカードスタブ (Throwing Card Stab) Card stabbed into dribbled deck, stabs right next to selection
 		1993
Larry Jennings's Card Technique
61
Gary Dudash Fate Mate odd-backed card is placed next to freely thought-of card
 		June 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 12)
13
Alex Elmsley, Richard Himber Cold Steel knife is stabbed between two selections
Variations 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
440
Frank Lane Stick It In Yourself spectator stabs reversed cards next to selection after magician fails
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1063
Theodore Annemann Magic Thrust Variations - A.
1994
More Greater Magic
1208
Fred Furman Magic Thrust Variations - B. duplicate
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1209
John Northern Hilliard Magic Thrust Variations - C. short card and two double backers
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1210
The Card Stabbing Trick (Pack Wrapped in Paper)
Related to 1994
More Greater Magic
1213
The Card Stabbing Trick (Pack Spread on Table)
1994
More Greater Magic
1214
Gene Maze Face-Up Locator spectator stabs card next to selection
Related to
  • "Stabbed in the Pack" (Michael Skinner, Professional Close-Up Magic video 2, 1998)
 1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
112
Paul Gertner The Vanishing Card Stab wrapped in paper napkin and stabbed with knife, deck vanishes as climax
 		1994
Steel and Silver
103
Mike Schwartz Stab Stab Stab deck rests on edge on table, performer stabs joker quickly into side a few times, last time next to selection
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 9)
105
Roger Crosthwaite The Sultan Stab spectator throws indicator card into dribble, shown to be next to King, indicator card changes into King as well as:
  • The Chutney Change
 		1994
Roger's Thesaurus
14
Justin Higham Phantom Aces position of Aces announced after spectators shuffle the deck, one-by-one production, last one stabbed with another card by spectator
Inspired by 1994
Roger's Thesaurus
166
Michael Weber The Knowledgable Knife or The Klever Kleaver signed card, through newspaper sheet
 		1994
Correctors Workshop
Simon Aronson Ad-Jacent advertisement card is used to stab between selections in tabled spread, rewritten description
Also published here 1994
Bound to Please
173
Vanni Bossi My Card Stab without table, two spectators hold newspaper
 		1995
Vanni Bossi Lecture Notes
18
Robert Parrish The Card Stabbing Trick rubber banded and paper wrapped deck, stabbed with knife
Inspired by 1995
Great Tricks Revisited
81
John Scarne, Joseph Dunninger Ace Finds Ace No. 8, two halves under table, one reversed and put into other, it turns out to be an Ace and is next to another Ace
 		1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
13
Karrell Fox Stabracardabra knife stuck into napkin-wrapped deck, napkin torn away and selection sticks to knife
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
32
Steve Beam Have it Your Way card selected and replaced, deck is in new pack order and card put in proper position of the sequence
Also published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
93
Edward Marlo The Moveable Card spectator thinks of a card, performer places reversed card next to it
 		1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
52
Edward Marlo Miracle Card Stab Location peeked at card is stabbed by performer
 		1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
55
Edward Marlo Mental Stab Again spectator thinks of a card from top third, performer places reversed card next to it
 		1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
65
Pete Biro Der komische Kartenstecher comedy routine, giant cards stabbed on tray
 		Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
64
Roy Johnson Aufgespießt bill burned in envelope, card stab in paper bag, bill found inside card
  • Der verbrannte Geldschein
  • Das Kartenstechen
  • Das Laden der Karte
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Unique
 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
145
Dr. Zina Bennett Stabbing 1 carte with named card, deck in paper
Related to 1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
99
Claude Rix Subtilité pour magiciens et profanes stabbing routine repeated, using memorized deck and faro shuffle
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
101
Claude Rix Stabbing suite. ou le tour qui trompa stabbing two selections, half forcing stack and memorized deck
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
101
Jerry K. Hartman Hot Thought two spectators think of a card from deck, one spectator "think-spells" to his card as performer removes cards from deck and card on last letter is his card, second spectator uses tiny sword to stab into deck next to his card, multiple decks needed
Related toVariations 1995
After Craft
265
Don Alan Thickening A Plot nice card stab presentation, card is stabbed in paper bag
 		Summer 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 3)
115
Michael Skinner A Needle in a Haystack joker placed next to thought-of card under challenge conditions, thirteen extra cards behind back
 		1996
Classic Sampler
74
Michael Close The Card Stab stabbing to any named card, memorized deck
Inspired by 1996
Workers Number 5
154
Karl Fulves Fork Lift stabbing with fork into deck
 		1996
Blocking Off
105
Karl Fulves Named-Card Stab shiny blade
 		1996
Blocking Off
148
Bob Driebeek Sherlock Holmes oder: Das ökonomische Kartenstechen deck wrapped in paper
 		1996
Aenigmas Rätsel
65
Peter Duffie Blade Runner knife stabbed in deck, one card impaled, it's the wrong card and changes into correct one
 		1996
Method in Effect
20
Larry Jennings Depth Thrust I spectator stabs behind the back, two cards sandwich selection
Variations 1997
Jennings '67
100
Larry Jennings Depth Thrust II spectator stabs, two cards sandwich selection
 		1997
Jennings '67
102
Bert Allerton, Ken Krenzel Stabbing to Any Named Card deck wrapped in napkin
 		1997
Ingenuities
173
Karl Fulves Parallel Time two decks, red-backed JS on face of blue-backed deck, spectator inserts JS in center behind her back but it's back on face, repeated with other deck, repeated but it now jumps back to other deck, "ambitions card done with the deck in the spectator's hands"
 		1997
The Vampire Papers
94
The Wrap Stab deck wrapped in newspaper or flash paper
 		1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
14
Christoph Borer Impossibile presentation for a clean challenge stab, table is flipped over at the end
Also published here 1997
Seminar 1997
10
Tony Bartolotta Gang Related deck cut, top two cards removed and placed in center, corner of next card torn off, performer stabs it into the center behind his back, between selections, three-way force deck, for details see Informant reference
Related to 1997
Underworld (Issue 6)
84
David Solomon Breaking Up Ad-Jacent spectator stabs odd-backed card next to two selections one by one
Inspired by 1997
Solomon's Mind
203
Nick Trost Ein wahrer Knockout spectator stabs card next to his selection behind back
Also published here 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
186
Bruce Cervon The L.C. Stab
1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
85
Bruce Cervon Son of L.C. Stab
1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
86
Jack Avis Rara Avis Card Stab knife stabbed into top of deck so that a small block is stuck to tip of knife, bottom card is selection
 		1998
Vis à Vis
123
Al Koran Miracle Card Stab exact center
 		1998
Vis à Vis
123
Ken Simmons Simplex Locator Card top card turned over and put face-up into deck where spectator stops during riffling, it is next to selection
  • First Method
    • Second Handling
    • Third Handling
  • Second Method (Countdown Version)
  • Third Method (Bluff Version)
 		July 1998
Onyx (Issue 4)
29
Jeff Busby Chapter 10: The Texan Card Stab intro with credit information
 		1998
The Secret of the Palmettos
89
Jeff Busby Pack Stabber I selection stabbed to in rubber-banded deck with bill wrapped around
Inspired by 1998
The Secret of the Palmettos
92
Jeff Busby Pack Stabber II card stabbed to in bill-wrapped deck, value then is used to count to selection
Related toVariations 1998
The Secret of the Palmettos
94
Jeff Busby Pack Stabber III card stabbed to in bill-wrapped deck, value then is used to count to selection, fair conditions
Inspired by 1998
The Secret of the Palmettos
95
Bob King Transfixion pocket knife is stabbed next to peeked-at card
Inspired by 1998
Card Notes
16
Peter Duffie Key Largo two cards chosen, one found by stopping spectator's dealing and second card is stabbed to, twenty-seventh location
 		1998
Card Flair
4
Guy Hollingworth A Card Stab UCS, last card stabbed by Specator, signed
 		1999
Drawing Room Deceptions
237
Tony Bartolotta Time Trap half the deck used, spectator cuts off some cards and counts them, a selection made, packets combined, spectator remembers card at his number, selected card stabbed next to it below table by performer
Related to 1999
Underworld (Issue 10)
138
Ellis Stanyon The Blindfold Stab No. 15
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
25
Ellis Stanyon (b) stabbing location
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
198
Ellis Stanyon The Master Mystery Forcing Pack No. 25, three banks divided by long cards: 1-0-1 with force cards, alternating pairs, 1-0-1 with different force card
  • To Produce a Card at Any Number
  • Knife Thrust between Two Chosen Cards
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
206
Ellis Stanyon The Pack Is Wrapped in Paper and a Knife Passed between Two Chosen Cards No. 26, twenty-six force pairs
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
207
Theodore Annemann The Magic Thrust Face up card stabbed in the deck by spectator behind their back, stabbed next to selection
Also published here 1999
Cunning Card Miracles
23
Lu Brent U Find Your Card Like Magic Thrust, but with some subtleties. Top card is not used, second card is reversed and stabbed in deck by spectator, next to selection.
Related toAlso published here 1999
Cunning Card Miracles
24
Get Thee Behind Me, Satan Seems identical to U Find Your Card
Related toAlso published here 1999
Cunning Card Miracles
27
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Loft covered by newspaper
Also published here 2000
Anam Cara
31
Karl Fulves Stabbed By Thought "Three Trix"
  • The Double Stab
  • The Thot-Card Stab (thought-of card from three cards is stabbed to when named)
 		2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 4)
112
Milbourne Christopher, Don Alan Bagged Stab knife and bag
Inspired by 2000
In a Class by Himself — The Legacy of Don Alan
69
Robin Robertson Triple Simon deck cut in halves, one card chosen from each half and stabbed into it, it ends up between two cards of same value and suit as selections
 		June 2000
Onyx (Issue 11)
17
Robin Robertson Double Lucky two predictions made, spectator chooses one and stabs it into the deck, it ends up between the cards of same suit and value, other prediction matches the other suit/value combination
Inspired by
  • "Chance" (Aldo Colombini, The Linking Ring, Apr. 1986)
 2000
Virtual Miracles
[40]
Paul Curry, John Scarne, Myles Lyons, Theodore Annemann 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 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
45
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 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
212
Paul Curry Next! card with message "your card will be next" is put into the deck and is found next to selection
Also published here 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
288
Paul Curry The Perfect Miracle
Inspired by
  • Lu Brent's "U-Find-It" in "Five Super Card Mysteries"
Also published here 		2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
296
Karl Fulves Name An Ace aces face-up in different parts, they sandwich named black ace, presented as Thrust effect
 		2001
The Magic Thrust
3
Karl Fulves A Remote Locator card returned to one half, AS inserted in other half finds selection in that half
 		2001
The Magic Thrust
9
Karl Fulves Strange Interlude odd-backed indifferent card inserted in deck next to selection behind spectator's back
Inspired by
  • "Take A Card" manuscript (McMillen, Brown)
 2001
The Magic Thrust
11
Karl Fulves Stab At Nothing two jokers thrust into deck by spectator, not near the two selections, third joker appears next to selection, one of the jokers changes into selection
 		2001
The Magic Thrust
15
Karl Fulves X Finds X card marked on back lost, another card marked on back is stabbed in deck next to itself, it transposed with other card
 		2001
The Magic Thrust
18
Karl Fulves Future Thrust reversed card at beginning changes into later selection
 		2001
The Magic Thrust
25
Karl Fulves Stabbed By Memory two cards next to stabbed in joker remembered, one found by stabbing, joker put in wallet, then is back in deck next to other selection and in wallet is first selection
 		2001
The Magic Thrust
29
Karl Fulves Background Magic Thrust credit information
Also published here 2001
The Magic Thrust
45
Karl Fulves Orderly Conduct deck in new deck order, named card removed and placed on top, spectator inserts this card behind his back in center, it is back at its correct position
Related to 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
194
Karl Fulves Steel To Ink knife stabbed in deck next to selection, then it is seen that the blade is printed on this card and only the knife handle remains, posed as a problem
 		2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
201
Karl Fulves O. Henry Tale card chosen, Ace of Spades pushed face-down in face-up deck where spectator wants, it turns out that the card changes into selection and found the Ace of Spades instead, two methods:
  • SameBothSolution (SBS Ace)
  • Impromptu Method
Inspired byRelated to 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
206
Karl Fulves William, Tell two red Aces face up in deck, spectator pushes card in deck behind his back, it's between the Aces
Related to 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
214
Karl Fulves Magic Thrust Credit Information
Also published here 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
216
Mark Lewis Stabbing Trick #1 with knife in the deck
 		2001
The Long and the Short of it
30
Mark Lewis Stabbing Trick #2 with knife in the deck which is wrapped in a paper napkin
 		2001
The Long and the Short of it
31
Jamie Badman Sideways Stab spectator stabs card into deck between two selections
 		July/Aug. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
18
Joshua Jay The Card Stab card stabbed with cards scattered on a magazine page, card is then shown to be printed onto that page
Also published here Nov. 2001
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 3)
69
David Regal Crazy & Lazy face up stabbing variation
 		2002
Constant Fooling 2
50
David Regal Stabbed with extreme Prejudice Joker stabbed next to selection
 		2002
Constant Fooling 2
145
Basil Smith Stabox deck with selection cased, small dagger/knife stabbed into bottom end of card box, selection impaled
Also published here Mar. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 7)
80
Al Baker The Magic Thrust spectator stabbs card next to selection
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Contributions)
513
Al Baker Stabbing Card Trick
  • Improved Stabbing Card Trick
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
739
Al Baker Sympathetic Cards selection next to reversed card
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
743
Al Baker You Do as I Do with One Pack
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
764
Karl Fulves Knife Edged spectator cuts deck, counts off packet, remembers last card, replaces and cuts again, card stabbed by performer, edge mark line
Inspired byRelated to 2003
Off The Books (Issue 4)
46
Karl Fulves Remember & Stab one of two outjogged cards remembered, it is stabbed to with knife before it is named
 		2003
Off The Books (Issue 9)
177
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Contrary Toss-In invisible card tossed into deck by spectator, a card appears sticking out between two selections
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
106
Tino, Oriol El Juego Sin Sentidos designed as a routine for a duo
 		2003
La Magia Española del Siglo XX
315
Luis H. Trueba Carta Apuñalada cards wrapped in sheet of newspaper, signed selection is really stabbed
 		2003
Magia y Dramagia
47
Luis H. Trueba El Ciego card stab on table, story presentation
 		2003
Magia y Dramagia
143
Al Leech Wild Deuces Twos are lost and found
Also published here 2004
A Last Look at Leech
21
Patrik Kuffs P.K. Card Stab on table through paper cover, fair wash shuffle by spectator
VariationsAlso published here 2004
Seven By Patrik Kuffs
22
Ron Frost Twisted Aces, Subway Style Twisting the Aces combined with finding a selection, Ace is inserted into the deck to find selection
 		2004
After The Force
112
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Mag(net)Ic Kings put on table, one used by spectator to stab to an Ace, other Kings change into Aces as well, using BMT
Variations 2004
Diamonds from Coal
10
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson The Royal Road four Kings are stabbed into deck one by one to find Queens, using BMT
Inspired by 2004
Diamonds from Coal
13
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Combined Forces two selections lost, a Five used to stab next to one selection by spectator, then five cards down is the second selection reversed, using BMT and Henry Christ Force
Related to 2004
Diamonds from Coal
14
William Goldman Card Stab
2005
My Week with a Stripper
10
Rafael Benatar The Favorite Cards of my Friends two favorite cards named, performer removes his own favorite card and it is stabbed into deck between named cards
 		Mar. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 3)
66
Patrik Kuffs P.K. Card Stab on table through paper cover, fair wash shuffle by spectator
Also published here June 2005
Magic (Vol. 14 No. 10)
96
Nate Leipzig Stabbing a Card with sticky handkerchief corner
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 37 No. 11, Jan. 1939, p. 289
  • Roy Benson By Starlight
 Nov. 2005
Magic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
69
Eric Mead Jazz Chart & Favorite Licks strategies
  • Opening Gambits
  • Cheating
  • A Favorite Lick
  • Formula Lick
  • Superior Lick
  • Quick Lick
  • Last Dance
  • Tips and Tools
Inspired by 2006
Tangled Web
123
Christoph Borer Der Messerstecher wrapped in newspaper
 		2006
Compilation
85
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Card Stab covered by newspaper
Also published here 2006
Compilation
108
Christoph Borer Impossibile presentation for a clean challenge stab, table is flipped over at the end
Also published here 2006
Compilation
120
Joseph K. Schmidt JKStab with knife/letter opener in deck by spectator, New Glide action
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 1)
24
Joseph K. Schmidt Scarne's Card Stab deck wrapped in paper, long needle with ribbon pushed through paper, wrapping torn away, all cards fall except selection, method guess by Schmidt
Inspired by
  • "Scarne Card & Ribbon" (John Scarne, marketed effect)
 2006
Prolix (Issue 1)
26
Joseph K. Schmidt Walsh's Card Stab without flash paper, also for card to spectator's pocket
Inspired byRelated to 2006
Prolix (Issue 1)
27
Harry Riser The Inserted Card Control with Countdown spectator pushes card flush, performer pushes reversed Five in deck and selection is five cards down
Also published here
  • MUM, Nov. 2001
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
19
Harry Riser Behind the Back, One Way out-of-hand selection, performer stabs card reversed next to selection behind back
Also published here
  • MUM, June 1991
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
65
Alexander de Cova Stab in the Dark mate of free selection is stabbed by performer
Related toAlso published here 2006
The California Lecture 2006
29
Jim Steinmeyer Death By Playing Cards card stabbing by spectator with knife and paper-wrapped deck
 		Apr. 2006
Magic (Vol. 15 No. 8)
72
Sean Carpenter Insertion Technique any card named, spectator pushed business card into deck, on it is a prediction of how many cards the business card is away from the named card
 		2006
England Up Close
8
Vanni Bossi The Surfing Card Stab card placed on ribbon spread stabs card
 		2007
Lecture Notes Las Vegas 2007
3
Thomas Otto Spectator Card Stab spectator stabs deck, wrapped in paper, half forcing deck
 		2007
Der Stoff aus dem die Wunder sind
35
Christoph Borer Impossibile presentation for a clean challenge stab, table is flipped over at the end
Also published here 2007
Seminarnotitzen 2007
20
Stewart James Package Deal Card is inserted into a packet of nineteen cards at random spot by spectator, will form four hands of poker for four straights
Variations 2007
The Essential Stewart James
189
Jon Racherbaumer The Divining Rod comment
Related to 2007
Marlo on Erdnase
206
Edward Marlo Simplex Card Stabbing
Also published here 2007
Marlo on Erdnase
207
Darwin Ortiz Test Your Luck spectator stabs random card next to named card
Also published here 2007
The Ephemeral Lecture Notes
9
Donny Orbit Jokes on You Joker used to find two selections via stabbing, both are predicted on face of Joker as well
Related to June 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 2)
28
Jerry K. Hartman Spot On spectator inserts the ad card into deck and notes the two cards surrounding it without magician watching, magician can then insert ad card between the two cards
  • variation (p. 277): two cards selected and returned, magician removes random card and spectator deals and stops where he wants, random card is placed where he stopped and it is between two selections
 		2007
Card Dupery
275
Jerry K. Hartman Spells and Spear-Its two spectators think of a card in deck, first spectator mentally spells out his card as magician deals and final card of spelling is his card, second spectator stabs cocktail sword into deck next to his card
Inspired by 2007
Card Dupery
373
Jerry K. Hartman Find A Card, Any Card spectator shuffles one deck and thinks of card from another, multiple options for ending:
  • card is found in first deck at a named number
  • spectator stops dealing when he wants and finds card
  • magician inserts an indicator card into deck right next to selection
 		2007
Card Dupery
385
Alexander de Cova Stab in the Dark mate of free selection is stabbed by performer
Also published here 2007
Seminar 1516
4
Alexander de Cova Stab in the dark mate of free selection is stabbed by performer
Also published here 2007
Seminar 2007
3
Miguel Gómez La carta apuñalada two phase routine, knife stabbed in wrapped deck piercing selection
 		2007
El Placer de la Magia
108
Tom Stone Three-Phase Card Stabbing Routine Idea
  • padding
first two stabbed on table with different-sized knives, then card sword
 		2007
Flatland Fever
10
Tom Stone The Almoner three cards chosen, Joker found instead, spectator stabs it into deck between two selection, Joker changes into third selection
Inspired by
  • "Hand-out" (Phil Goldstein, Precursor XLI, Aug. 1993, p. 18)
Related to 		2007
Flatland Fever
15
Arthur Finley Finley's Knife Cut Location No. 700, with glide
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Arthur Finley Two Card Discovery indifferent card stabbed into deck to find two selections, glide
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
30
Karl Fulves The Neutral Zone spectator turns over two cards behind back with cutting in between, they are Aces and next to the other Aces
Variations 2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
231
Karl Fulves Four In Hand same effect, four-way forcing deck
Inspired byRelated to 2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
234
Karl Fulves Finder's Feat two spectators push reversed Jokers behind back next to selections
Inspired by 2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
234
Karl Fulves Named Magic Thrust two cards named, two cards pushed in reversed behind back next to them, roughed marked deck
Inspired by 2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
235
Angelo Carbone Blind Date spectator signs a Jack, then he pushed it anywhere in the center out of sight, it is found next to the matching Queen, using Crystal Card
 		July 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 7)
107
Allan Slaight Three Eyes Left sandwich quickie with story presentation, card stabbed between certain cards
Inspired by
  • "The One-Eyed Man" (Stewart James, The James File, 2000)
Also published here
  • The James File, 2000
 2008
Spins & Needles
136
Alexander de Cova Stab in the Dark mate of free selection is stabbed by performer
Also published here 2008
Out of my Sporran
7
Tony Miller Shish Kabob spectator shuffles deck with his selection, deck wrapped in paper napkin, spectator inserts knife next to selection
 		2008
Deal or No Deal
34
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