Step gaff

172 entries in Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Step gaff
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Charles T. Jordan The Spirit Aces No. 1, four Sevens and four Aces in piles on table, two Sevens put on top of deck followed by two Aces, yet Aces are on table and all four Sevens on top of deck, two extra Aces and step gaff
Also published here 1920
Ten New Prepared Card Tricks
3
Charles T. Jordan Pedro Monte No. 7, three cards shown in fan and turned over, spectator cannot find card
Also published here 1920
Ten New Prepared Card Tricks
14
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Bathing Beauties four Queens, one in hat three in glass of water, the one in hat vanishes, then all from glass, then all back in hat, using step gaff and clear celluloid card
Related to 1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
3
Leonard Austin No Beer sucker trick with three cards, one with a glass, one with a bottle and one with an bottle opener, glass apparently vanishes in handkerchief, version of Stung
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
19
North Bigbee Instant Brain-Wave entire deck, one gaffed card
 		1970
Magick (Issue 10)
49
Juan Tamariz, Ramon Varela El holandes errante multi-phase monte routine, in the hands
 		1970
Trucky-carto-magia
115
Partial Step Gaff partial back glued on face card
 		1971
The Esoterist
35
Allan Ackerman The Palm Switch sandwiched card (really only a step gaff) exchanged for palmed card
  • The No Palm Approach (from right-hand deck, Bottom Placement)
Related to 1971
The Esoterist
40
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. 6 No. 4)
404
Charles T. Jordan Spirit Aces four Nines and four Aces in piles on table, two Nines put on top of deck followed by two Aces, yet Aces are on table and all four Nines on top of deck, two extra Aces and step gaff, see p. 424 for correction
Also published here May 1971
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 7)
417
Karl Fulves One As Two gaffed
 		1973
Packet Switches (Part One)
44
Karl Fulves Reunion gaffed
Related to 1973
Packet Switches (Part Two)
96
Lin Searles Crossroader five-card poker hand spread face-down, center card is red-backed Queen of Spades, one card exchanged, now all have different colored backs
 		Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
671
Charles T. Jordan Etad-Ot-Pu unknown card placed in pocket, card and its position remembered by spectator, when he counts again it is no longer there (Lazy Man's Card to Pocket) and is shown to be card previously placed in pocket
  • Method 1
  • Method 2 (with gaffed card)
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
33
Charles T. Jordan The Poker Shark - Method #1 performer's hand transforms repeatedly to beat the other players, gaffed
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
166
Charles T. Jordan The Spirit Aces four Sevens and four Aces in piles on table, two Sevens put on top of deck followed by two Aces, yet Aces are on table and all four Sevens on top of deck, two extra Aces and step gaff
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
188
Charles T. Jordan Pedro Monte three cards shown in fan and turned over, spectator cannot find card
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
200
Brother John Hamman Fan Gaffs cards with stepped fans
 		1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 1)
12
José de la Torre A Brief History of Kitson Miracle credit information, monte type routine with part of back glued on one card, 1930s, Enardoe, Ken Brooke's Dutch Looper
 		1976
New Jumping Back
3
José de la Torre How to Make the Gimmicked Card step gaff
 		1976
New Jumping Back
5
José de la Torre The Simple Jumping Back three cards, one has an odd-colored back, then the odd-backed card is another card, back vanishes and more
Related to 1976
New Jumping Back
7
José de la Torre Double Back Surprise
1976
New Jumping Back
12
José de la Torre The Elevator odd-backed card travels upwards step by step in three-card packet
 		1976
New Jumping Back
14
José de la Torre Self Important Card card travels upwards step by step in face-up three-card packet
 		1976
New Jumping Back
18
José de la Torre All Alike Jumping Back
1976
New Jumping Back
21
José de la Torre The Master Jumping Back three cards, one has an odd-colored back, then the odd-backed card is another card, back vanishes and more, version with more sleights
  • A Better Finale
  • Another Finale (David Lederman)
  • Patter
Related to 1976
New Jumping Back
23
José de la Torre The Basic Move three cards spread out with one double and a step gaff, hand turned over and sliding switch made
Related to 1976
New Jumping Back
26
Lin Searles The Color-Blind Crossroader five cards, one has different back, all backs change, gambling story
 		1978
Lecture Notes
7
David Solomon The One At A Time Reverse Assembly using gaff with two Aces on one card (named Castillion gaff)
Related to 1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
16
Larry Becker Network ESP three tv-networks (ABC, CBS, NBC) cards put in envelopes as spectator wishes, ABC card form name of network
 		1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
150
Bernard Bilis Collectors using overlap gaff
 		1980
French Pasteboards
14
Bernard Bilis Open Travelers Again using overlap gaff
 		1980
French Pasteboards
25
Paul Harris The Time Machine using a black piece of cardboard as time machine three Kings vanish and reappear in deck
Also published here 1980
Close-up Fantasies — Book II
1
Karl Fulves Fooled & Fooled Again No. 3, three different-colored cards under handkerchief, two removed, last one transforms, sucker element
 		1980
The Children's Magic Kit
3
Ken Brooke The Dutch Looper routine with multiple phases
Also published here 1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
134
Ken Brooke "L'Estrange" cards turn over in nine-card packet
 		1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
142
Gene Castillon Succession Aces of a Different Color odd-backed, gaffed
  • A. Five-Card Ace Packet Approach
  • B. Four-Card Approach
 		1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
27
Gene Castillon Successful Succession
  • A. Full Deck Approach
  • B. Packet Approach
 		1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
31
Stephen Tucker Geiger Find selection is found by using other card as Geiger Counter, deck ends up blank and geiger card becomes "52 on 1" card
 		Oct. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 6)
107
Edward Marlo Eidetic Aces visual appearance at once in leader packet
 		1982
Card Finesse
185
Karl Fulves Hocus Poker IV
1982
Hocus Poker
11
Karl Fulves Hocus Poker V
1982
Hocus Poker
16
Karl Fulves Hocus Poker - Again using step gaff with four indices, including variation "With A Borrowed Deck"
 		1982
Hocus Poker
20
John Ramsay The Five Fly Cards five cards travel to pocket, one by one
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
27
John Ramsay, Andrew Galloway The Forgotten Card Trick among four cards one vanishes and one turns over, with remember and forget presentation
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
55
Alf Goodwin The Magician's Four Aces using two unusual gaffs
 		Feb. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 8)
1084
David Britland June - The Second Effect two cards with narrow open slits, signed chosen card sandwiched and penetrated with other card
Inspired by 1984
A Lady Through and Through
6
Don England Losers Weepers using Step Gaff for clean handling
Variations 1985/93
Don England's Gaffed to the Hilt!
13
Terri Rogers Smaller'n That deck becomes smaller twice, bottom of close-up pad shown as giant selection
Also published here 1986
Secrets
44
Doug Edwards Joker Poker using "Step Gaff"
 		May 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 5)
1498
Philip T. Goldstein Shinkansen cards across with four red and four blue cards, chosen card travels
Also published here 1988
Lecture
5
Theodore DeLand, Brother John Hamman Fan Gaffs cards with stepped fans
 		1989
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
180
Terri Rogers Noch Kleiner? deck becomes smaller twice, bottom of close-up pad shown as giant selection
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
109
Philip T. Goldstein Shinkansen cards across with four red and four blue cards, chosen card travels
Also published here 1990
NYCANOTES
4
Philip T. Goldstein Shinkansen cards across with four red and four blue cards, chosen card travels, created in 1988
Also published here 1990
Focus
83
Philip T. Goldstein Shinkansen cards across with four red and four blue cards, chosen card travels
Also published here 1991
Music City Conclave 1992 Notes
5
Ken Brooke The Dutch Looper routine with multiple phases
Also published here Dec. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 4 & 5)
185
Steve Dusheck Phantom Cards five cards shown, two removed from under handkerchief, other vanish
 		1992
Dusheck's Card Magic
4
Steve Dusheck Me Three monte, winning card changes and is removed from pocket
 		1992
Dusheck's Card Magic
113
T. Nelson Downs T. N. D. Latest Ace Trick four piles made with an Ace in each, spectator freely chooses a pile, other Aces vanish from deck and transpose with the chosen pile, heavily gaffed
 		Sep. 1992
MAGIC (Vol. 2 No. 1)
52
Charles T. Jordan The Spirit Aces No. 78, four Sevens and four Aces in piles on table, two Sevens put on top of deck followed by two Aces, yet Aces are on table and all four Sevens on top of deck, two extra Aces and step gaff
Also published here 1992
Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks
95
Charles T. Jordan Pedro Monte No. 83, three cards shown in fan and turned over, spectator cannot find card
Also published here 1992
Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks
103
Charles T. Jordan Etad-ot-Pu No. 167, unknown card placed in pocket, card and its position remembered by spectator, when he counts again it is no longer there (Lazy Man's Card to Pocket) and is shown to be card previously placed in pocket
  • Method 1
  • Method 2 (with gaffed card)
Also published here 1992
Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks
201
Charles T. Jordan Poker Shark II No. 189, performer's hand transforms repeatedly to beat the other players, gaffed
Also published here 1992
Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks
226
Bob Farmer Three-Card Monte with gaff/flap
 		1994
Beat 'em, Cheat 'em, Leave 'em Bleedin'
28
Meir Yedid Flight Fantastic two cards from red-faced packet travels to black-faced packet
Inspired by 1994
Magical Wishes
41
Baltazar Fuentes Fuentes Gaff hollow card from which a step-gaff à la Fan-2-See slides out to simulate a four-of-a-kind
 		1996
Arempi
23
Lou Gallo New Signed Card gaffed or ungaffed
 		1996
Lou Gallo: The Underground Man
65
Peter Duffie Get Back! King placed amongst the four Fours travel back to the King packet (jumbo cards)
 		1997
Effortless Card Magic
113
Richard Bartram, Jr. Group Session several spectators think a card in a spread deck, all are divined
 		1997
Trephine
72
Richard Bartram, Jr. Short Changed Thoughts thought of cards in deck vanish, selected from spread display
 		1997
Trephine
74
Richard Bartram, Jr. Compressed Thoughts deck shrinks, and mental selections turn over
 		1997
Trephine
76
Jack Avis Useful Jokers chosen card appears between two Jokers
Inspired by 1998
Vis à Vis
137
Theodore DeLand The Phantom Card Trick No. 8, five cards shown fan, three remembered by spectators, two removed from under handkerchief and rest vanishes, see "General note" on p. 140 for credit
Variations 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
128
Theodore DeLand Improved Phantom Cards No. 9, same effects but backs can be shown, see "General note" on p. 140 for credit
Inspired byVariations 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
128
Karl Fulves Supplementary Note more details on the gaffs and handling
Inspired by 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
129
Ellis Stanyon Two Cards Pass from One Plate to Another No. 11, four cards on one plate, none of another, two cards travel over, newspaper-backed cards and step gaff
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
130
Theodore DeLand The "Knock-out" Card Trick No. 29, card from packet vanishes and joins cards in handkerchief
Variations 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
144
Theodore DeLand The "Best Ever" Card Trick No. 30, same effect
Inspired by 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
144
Theodore DeLand The Surprise Card Trick No. 34, Queens in hat, King of Spades in hat as well, performer finds King without looking and puts it in deck, then Queens and King transpose and only the King is in hat and Queens in deck
Related toVariations 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
147
Karl Fulves Supplementary Note details on handling and different values
Inspired by 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
147
Karl Fulves Supplementary Note variations of the gaff and some applications, also in combination with step to change amount of card, multiple changes, handling ideas
Inspired by 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
178
Ellis Stanyon The "Tokio" Card Trick No. 55, cards penetrate hat
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
187
Chris Wardle The Laserdisc Prediction one of five cards chosen, it is predicted on the label of a laserdisc, credit information
 		2000
Ten Mysteries
7
Bob Kohler The Multiback Gaff divided back with step-gaff spread on one half
 		2001
Kardz
4
Iain Moran I Dreamed A Dream signed card vanishes between the four Queens, it turns out to be previously tabled card
Inspired by
  • "Dream Wonder" (Jean-Pierre Vallarino, marketed through Camirand Academy)
 Oct. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 5)
20
Joshua Jay The Overlap
  • Talk About Tricks
intro on the overlap gaff, credit information
  • Overlap Overview
Also published here July 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 11)
67
Joshua Jay The Homing Card
Also published here July 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 11)
68
Joshua Jay Scatter Jacks put in different parts of the deck come to top, they then vanish and distribute in deck, repeat phase
VariationsAlso published here July 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 11)
71
Joshua Jay Assembly and Reverse assembly with reverse surprise ending
Also published here July 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 11)
73
Joshua Jay Spectator Cuts to the Jacks first spectator cuts to the Jacks, then performer tries but really they all come to the top and he cuts off three single cards as gag
Also published here July 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 11)
74
Joshua Jay Overlap Gambling Jacks put on top, immediately dealt out for four hands, repeat with three more four-of-a-kinds
  • Alternate Handling
Related toAlso published here July 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 11)
76
Joshua Jay Open Travelers
Also published here July 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 11)
78
Joshua Jay Card Jack-King Jacks turn over one by one, then change to Kings
Also published here July 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 11)
80
Joshua Jay Overlap Aftermath
  • Talk About Tricks
more on the overlap gaff
Related toAlso published here Oct. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 2)
63
Joshua Jay Jumbo Homing Card Homing Card plot with jumbo cards and Overlap gimmick
Also published here Nov. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 3)
92
Mark Aspiazu Overlap Hofzinser
Related toAlso published here Dec. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 4)
91
Al Baker Monte Surprise transformation kicker, part of card glued on other card
Also published here
  • marketed 1930s
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
564
Karl Fulves Elusive Colors Ace to Four of Clubs in hat, spectator takes one out - Two of Clubs, the other three cards change in other deuces, credit information
Inspired by 2003
Hofzinser Notebook
61
Joshua Jay Overlap Hitchcock
Inspired byAlso published here Jan. 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 5)
72
Joshua Jay Overlap Twisting visual, instant turnover as kicker ending
Also published here Mar. 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 7)
69
Wesley James Birthday Aces "alpha", hinged flaps
 		2004
Enchantments
451
R. Paul Wilson How to make your own Fan-2-C gaffs step gaff, small triangle format
  • Setting the gaff openly
 		2004
Fan-2-C
6
R. Paul Wilson Flash The Spread! different usage of the Fan-2-C step gaff to show different cards in a fan or spread
  • Face-on spread
 		2004
Fan-2-C
42
R. Paul Wilson Cards Across
2004
Fan-2-C
44
R. Paul Wilson Devilish Miracle Outdone? short outline of using the Fan-2-C step gaff
 		2004
Fan-2-C
46
R. Paul Wilson Oil and Water short comment on using the Fan-2-C step gaff, no details
 		2004
Fan-2-C
47
R. Paul Wilson Princess Card Trick short comment on using the Fan-2-C step gaff, no details
 		2004
Fan-2-C
47
R. Paul Wilson In Their Hands! fan of cards changes in spectators hand under cover of bill
 		2004
Fan-2-C
48
R. Paul Wilson Magnet-2-C shimmed gaff version
Inspired by 2004
Fan-2-C
50
Joshua Jay Overlap Twisting Twisting the Jacks routine with Overlap gaff, instant turnover as kicker ending
Also published here 2005
Sleight of Hand and a Twist of Fate
45
Joshua Jay Jumbo Overlap Homing Card Homing Card plot with jumbo cards and Overlap gimmick
Also published here 2005
Sleight of Hand and a Twist of Fate
50
Bob Ostin The Multi-Card Gimmick multi card to force one out of six cards
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
90
Joshua Jay Credits overlap credit information
 		2005
Overlap
7
Joshua Jay Part One: Overlap Gaff Basics
  • The "Shared Artwork" Principle
  • Two-Handed Spread
  • One-Handed Spread
  • A Light Touch
  • Orientation
  • Spreading Distance
  • As a Short Card
  • The Locking Overlap Gaff
  • False Signatures
  • Transitions
 		2005
Overlap
21
Joshua Jay Overlap Homing Card
Also published here 2005
Overlap
39
Doc Eason Simplified Overlap Homing Card
2005
Overlap
45
Joshua Jay Jumbo Overlap Homing Card with jumbo cards
Also published here 2005
Overlap
46
Joshua Jay Overlap Hitchcock
Inspired byAlso published here 2005
Overlap
48
Joshua Jay Assembly and Reverse assembly with reverse surprise ending
Also published here 2005
Overlap
53
Joshua Jay Scatter Jacks put in different parts of the deck come to top, they then vanish and distribute in deck, repeat with change into Aces
  • Phase One: The Jacks Assemble
  • Phase Two: The Jacks Scatter
  • Phase Three: The Jacks Assemble...Again
  • Phase Four: The Jacks Change to Aces
Inspired by 2005
Overlap
61
Joshua Jay Overlap Twisting visual, instant turnover as kicker ending
Also published here 2005
Overlap
68
Joshua Jay Overlap Jacks to Kings Jacks turn over one by one, then change to Kings
Also published here 2005
Overlap
72
Joshua Jay, Andi Gladwin Overlap Jacks to Aces Jacks turn over one by one visually, then change to Aces
 		2005
Overlap
77
Joshua Jay Overlap Jack Cutting first spectator cuts to the Jacks, then performer tries but really they all come to the top and he cuts off three single cards as gag
  • Phase One: The Spectator Cuts to Four Jacks
  • Phase Two: The Magician Cuts to Four Jacks (Sort of)
Also published here 2005
Overlap
81
Joshua Jay Overlap Gambling fake Center Deal demo, repeat with Ace kicker
  • Phase One: Four Jacks Dealt into a Chosen Hand
  • Phase Two: The Double Duke
Related to 2005
Overlap
88
Joshua Jay Overlap Open Travelers
Also published here 2005
Overlap
95
Joshua Jay, Mark Aspiazu Overlap Hofzinser
Related to 2005
Overlap
103
Joshua Jay Overlap Travelers
2005
Overlap
107
Joshua Jay Deuces are Wild four Twos and the Ace of Spades change into Royal Flush
 		2005
Overlap
115
Joshua Jay Overlap Transposition transformation kicker
 		2005
Overlap
118
Joshua Jay Four Card Tunnel Change
2005
Overlap
122
Joshua Jay Collectors and Back Again three selections in case, they appear between the Aces, then Aces vanish and are found in case
 		2005
Overlap
127
Charles T. Jordan The Mystic Self-Arrangers packet of Ace to Five arranges itself in order, with gaff that has a partial fan that can be pivoted away, perhaps by Arthur Finley
Also published here
  • marketed in 1923
 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
18
Jörg Alexander Weber Casino using red and black poker chip
Inspired by 2008
ZauberKunstStücke — Band 2
76
Troy Hooser Three Eyed Jacks Four jacks and selected card changes places
 		2010
Moments
102
Robert Parrish About Face two odd-backed cards, only the faces transpose
 		2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
565
John Born, Tatanka Tan Card under Spectator's Shoe Signed selection appears under spectator's shoe, can be done with memorized deck or impromptu, includes variation where deck appears under magician's foot, using Aaron Fisher's Panic gimmick
Inspired by 2012
Seeking the Bridge
182
Tom Stone Dr. Griffin's Palm
  • Lodestones
Also published here July 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 7)
46
Tom Stone Packet Rub-a-Dub Vanish with step gaff
Also published here July 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 7)
47
Andi Gladwin Les Cartes Overlap
Also published here Sep. 2013
MAGIC (Vol. 23 No. 1)
60
Nick Trost Gambler's Dream five-card poker hand shown, one card discarded for a joker, then all change to jokers
Inspired by
  • "In-Space" (Joseph Zering, marketed by Don Lawton in 1961)
Also published here
  • marketed in 1964
 2013
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 4
777
Tomas Blomberg, Axel Adlercreutz Cardpool with clean vanishes and reappearances
 		2014
Blomberg Laboratories
288
Tom Stone Dr. Griffin's Palm
Also published here 2014
Runes of Tomorrow
22
Tom Stone Packet Rub-a-Dub Vanish with step gaff
Also published here 2014
Runes of Tomorrow
24
Brother John Hamman Fan Gaffs cards with stepped fans
 		2015
The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier
84
张国洲 Jojo Color Change Deck Blue deck changes to red step by step, first a few cards, then with slow motion change, then whole deck changes, gimmicked
 		2017
The Truth 真相
11
Leo Reed H.I.P. (Hofzinser Inspired Plot) Aces in spread on table, selection changes into Ace of matching suit, on the table are now three Aces and the selection and the spread changes into a permanently glued spread
 		Aug. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 8)
64
Theodore DeLand Eureka Card Trick four Kings and an Ace are placed in spectator's pocket, the Ace is removed and put back in deck, Kings then change to Aces in spectator's pocket
 		Dec. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 12)
24
Larry Jennings In Space one of five cards thought of, correct one pocketed, others change to Aces
  • Version One (Ungimmicked)
  • Version Two (Gimmicked) (a bit like fan-2-c gaff)
Inspired by
  • "In Sp-Ace" (Ken Allen, marketed mid-1960s)
Related to 		2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
240
Joshua Jay The Overlap intro on the overlap gaff, credit information
  • Overlap Overview
Related toAlso published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
93
Joshua Jay The Homing Card
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
94
Joshua Jay Scatter Jacks put in different parts of the deck come to top, they then vanish and distribute in deck, repeat phase
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
97
Joshua Jay Assembly and Reverse assembly with reverse surprise ending
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
99
Joshua Jay Spectator Cuts to the Jacks first spectator cuts to the Jacks, then performer tries but really they all come to the top and he cuts off three single cards as gag
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
100
Joshua Jay Overlap Gambling Jacks put on top, immediately dealt out for four hands, repeat with three more four-of-a-kinds
  • Alternate Handling
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
102
Joshua Jay Open Travelers
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
104
Joshua Jay Card Jack-King Jacks turn over one by one, then change to Kings
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
106
Joshua Jay Overlap Aftermath more on the overlap gaff
Related toAlso published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
125
Joshua Jay Jumbo Homing Card Homing Card plot with jumbo cards and Overlap gimmick
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
133
Mark Aspiazu Overlap Hofzinser
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
143
Joshua Jay Overlap Hitchcock
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
154
Joshua Jay Overlap Twisting visual, instant turnover as kicker ending
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
172
Andi Gladwin Les Cartes Overlap
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1231
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Ultimate MacDonald’s Aces “designed to fool magicians”
 		2022
Vallarino
53
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Visual vanish for MacDonald's Aces face-up Ace is used to flip three tabled cards face up, immediately upon flipping them over only three cards are seen and Ace is gone, see also p. 174
 		2022
Vallarino
57
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Neutrino Aces signed selection lost in deck, leader Ace is dealt onto table face down with three indifferent cards on top of it, other three Aces are lost in deck, Aces reappear in pile with leader Ace together with signed selection
 		2022
Vallarino
64
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Left or Right selection jumps from middle to top of deck and then tabled, four Aces tabled beneath card case change into selection and Aces are now where selection was
 		2022
Vallarino
109
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Dream Wonder mystery card on table, signed selection is placed among four blank cards and instantly vanishes, mystery card is shown to be signed selection, see p. 177 for alternative idea that does not need a Force
 		2022
Vallarino
173
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Visual card vanish signed selection is used to turn tabled blanks face up and instantly vanishes as they flip over, see also p. 57
 		2022
Vallarino
174
Friedrich Roitzsch Magic Squared deck of number cards used, four cards put aside as prediction, number named, four-card groups produced that add up to that number, prediction cards also add up, all groups form a 4x4 magic square
  • The First Coincidence
  • The Second Coincidence
  • The Third Coincidence
  • The Prediction
  • The Finale
Inspired by
  • "The Grid" (Richard Wiseman, DVD, 2012)
  • "Square Deal" (Karl Hein, The Heineous Collection Volume 2)
 2023
Instructions for Miracles
75
Theodore DeLand DeLand's Sphinx Trick two cards in hat transpose with card in deck
Also published here
  • marketed in 1909
 July 2025
Genii (Vol. 88 No. 7)
40