double backed card routine\nback of selection changes, ambitious card phase, count-down phase, card reverses, double index gaff and double backer\nfrank lane
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Frank Lane
Double Backed Card Routine
back of selection changes, ambitious card phase, count-down phase, card reverses, double index gaff and double backer
the sympathetic card\nblue backed card changes to red when rubbed on red deck, red-blue double backer\njess kelly
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Jess Kelly
The Sympathetic Card
blue backed card changes to red when rubbed on red deck, red-blue double backer
color changing backs\ntwo decks with different colors, various selections change colors of backs and back\nwilliam h. mccaffrey
1938
greater magic William H. McCaffrey
Color Changing Backs
two decks with different colors, various selections change colors of backs and back
a hot card trick\nchicago opener\nal leech\nthe joker works overtime\ndavid regal\nchicago control - wrong ace\nkarl fulves
1950/2004
a last look at leech Al Leech
carduplication\ncard peeked at, five cards including selection removed, selection vanishes, odd-backed duplicate from pocket, changes back to match deck\ncliff green
1961
professional card magic Cliff Green
Carduplication
card peeked at, five cards including selection removed, selection vanishes, odd-backed duplicate from pocket, changes back to match deck
almost a miracle\nthree of spades sandwiched between two other cards turns into a three with black spotted hearts and different colored back\npaul marcus
1961
the new phoenix 351-400 Paul Marcus
Almost a Miracle
Three of spades sandwiched between two other cards turns into a Three with black spotted hearts and different colored back
gestempelt!\ncard freely selected, stamp put on back, a seal mark appears on it\n unknown
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii
Unknown
Gestempelt!
card freely selected, stamp put on back, a seal mark appears on it
as a force\ncard is selected and shuffled in deck, spectator should now also remember card next to his selection which is forced and can have different back\nkarl fulves
1970
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
As A Force
card is selected and shuffled in deck, spectator should now also remember card next to his selection which is forced and can have different back
blue dice\ntwo numbers generated with dice, two spectators select cards and remove cards according to their numbers, both spectators selected the same card and it has different colored back\nmarvin johnson\nthe trio\nsidney lawrence\nblue phantom\nben christopher\nriffle shuffle control\nkarl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Marvin Johnson
Blue Dice
two numbers generated with dice, two spectators select cards and remove cards according to their numbers, both spectators selected the same card and it has different colored back
strange\nreversed ace of spades ends up next to selection, then changes back color\npeter alexis\ncontrary cards\ned thiele
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Peter Alexis
Strange
reversed Ace of Spades ends up next to selection, then changes back color
visual reverse and color change\ninspired by trost's version (originally from his lecture notes)\nderek dingle\npush-through reversed card\nnick trost
1971 ca.
dingle's deceptions Derek Dingle
Visual Reverse and Color Change
inspired by Trost's version (originally from his lecture notes)
chicago opener\n\nfrank everhardt\neca tuoba ecaf\neric mason\nfrank everhardt\nopen ended\nkarl fulves
1972
million dollar card secrets Frank Everhardt
unexpected surprise\nfour of five cards vanish, with odd-backed card variation\nwalter rollins\njerry mentzer\nno pile\neddie fechter
1972
card cavalcade Walter Rollins, Jerry Mentzer
Unexpected Surprise
four of five cards vanish, with odd-backed card variation
computer\ncards spelled out, the deck is always wrong, color-changing back kicker\nkarl fulves\n"master deck" (frank thompson)\ninfernal machine\nrobert e. neale
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Computer
cards spelled out, the deck is always wrong, color-changing back kicker
odd color four and one\nbasically hamman's mystic nine with five cards, inspired by nick trost's "four and one trick", color changing back kicker of selection\njerry mentzer
1974
card cavalcade ii Jerry Mentzer
Odd Color Four and One
basically Hamman's Mystic Nine with five cards, inspired by Nick Trost's "Four and One Trick", color changing back kicker of selection
we'll ring you\nafter the deck is removed from the case a die is tipped out, a coin appears under a card,the back of the card changes color, then the die and the coin vanish\nkevin fox
1975
pabular Kevin Fox
We'll Ring You
after the deck is removed from the case a die is tipped out, a coin appears under a card,the back of the card changes color, then the die and the coin vanish
madness with the ascanio spread\nseveral presentations, one with special "drag" card
- a xmas calculator
- alice blue gown\ned eckl\ncomputation\nfred robinson\ned eckl
1975
pabular Ed Eckl
Madness With the Ascanio Spread
several presentations, one with special "drag" card
- A Xmas Calculator
- Alice Blue Gown
no-gaff wild card\ntop few cards of deck change into duplicates, those then into royal flush, wild card changes back color\nkarl fulves
1975
methods with cards - part 1 Karl Fulves
No-Gaff Wild Card
top few cards of deck change into duplicates, those then into royal flush, wild card changes back color
half in\nblue backed card sandwiched between red cards changes to red, as application of using a half card\nkarl fulves
1975
methods with cards - part 2 Karl Fulves
Half In
blue backed card sandwiched between red cards changes to red, as application of using a half card
tunnel space\ntunnel turnover between two other cards, color changing back kicker\nkarl fulves\n"the vanishing lady" (harry franke, hugard's magic monthly)
1975
methods with cards - part 2 Karl Fulves
Tunnel Space
tunnel turnover between two other cards, color changing back kicker
Inspired by
"The Vanishing Lady" (Harry Franke, Hugard's Magic Monthly)
warpaint\nselection changes into same card as previously signed card, signed card then changes back color\nroy walton
1975
some late extra card tricks Roy Walton
Warpaint
selection changes into same card as previously signed card, signed card then changes back color
mental reverse iv\nselection has odd-backed back as kicker, with four variations\nroger smith\nmental reverse\nedward marlo\nmental reverse five\nroger smith\nmental reverse iv - in the wallet\nroger smith
1975
bonus extra - revised Roger Smith
Mental Reverse IV
selection has odd-backed back as kicker, with four variations
cut force with red back card\nno. 2, spectator cuts at his selection, palmed card added, color-changing back kicker\nrussell t. barnhart
1975
the master palm Russell T. Barnhart
Cut Force with Red Back Card
No. 2, spectator cuts at his selection, palmed card added, color-changing back kicker
visual reverse and color change\ntunnel effect, card reverses, back changes color and eventually whole deck changes color, probably matt corin\nken krenzel\nderek dingle\nmatt coran\ndingle's tunnel-change\nderek dingle
1975 (ca.)
additional deceptions Ken Krenzel, Derek Dingle, Matt Coran
Visual Reverse and Color Change
tunnel effect, card reverses, back changes color and eventually whole deck changes color, probably Matt Corin
the bizarre twist!\ncard perpendicular between two other cards turns visually over, color changing back kicker ("the bizarre routine")\npaul harris\ncros twist\ndaniel cros\ntwistrap\nsam schwartz\nthe bizarre vanish\npaul harris\nwith 4\nstephen tucker\ndavid britland\nmarc russell\nthe interlock twist\ndavid britland\neureka\nstephen tucker\non the bizarre twist\nmarc russell\nnautilace\ndavid britland\nall around twist\ndavid britland\nbizarre transposition\nmarvin leventhal\nthe bizarre twist\npaul harris
1976
paul harris reveals some of his most intimate secrets Paul Harris
The Bizarre Twist!
card perpendicular between two other cards turns visually over, color changing back kicker ("The Bizarre Routine")
celestial navigation\nred-backed and boxed card is selected from blue deck\nkarl fulves\ncelestial navigation\nkarl fulves
1977
packet switches (part four) Karl Fulves
Celestial Navigation
red-backed and boxed card is selected from blue deck
the two card trick\n\nbrother john hamman\nhamman out-sexed\nalex east\ntwo-card trick, revisited\ntom mullica\nbrother john hamman
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Brother John Hamman
all gone\ncard selected and returned, performer names it, it turns over and is odd-backed, rest blank, with variation\njohn f. mendoza\n"triple chance"\n"paleface pasteboards"\nmarked aces all gone\njim kahlert
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
All Gone
card selected and returned, performer names it, it turns over and is odd-backed, rest blank, with variation
overkill\n\nles emberg\nallan ackerman\nedward marlo\nprediction surprise & clock combination\nedward marlo
1980
close-up fantasies - book i Les Emberg, Allan Ackerman, Edward Marlo
color changing eidetic sandwich\ncard in tabled sandwich changes visibly, then back changes\ndanny korem
1981
the lost pages of the kabbala Danny Korem
Color Changing Eidetic Sandwich
card in tabled sandwich changes visibly, then back changes
quasimodo\nthree jokers and one normal card are mixed, monte type premise, normal card's back changes red and then blue again with comedic presentation, red/blue double backer\nphilip t. goldstein
1981
quasimodo / a fine mesh Philip T. Goldstein
Quasimodo
three jokers and one normal card are mixed, monte type premise, normal card's back changes red and then blue again with comedic presentation, red/blue double backer
technicolor playing against odds\nspectator selects right card from odd-backed 5-card packet to complete blackjack hand, then this card changes back color to match\nken simmons
1981
cards - with a different touch Ken Simmons
Technicolor Playing Against Odds
spectator selects right card from odd-backed 5-card packet to complete blackjack hand, then this card changes back color to match
shade work\napparently deck is marked, three cards are named without turning over, then mark is shown to be different colored back\njack mcmillen
1981
sleights & swindles Jack McMillen
Shade Work
apparently deck is marked, three cards are named without turning over, then mark is shown to be different colored back
con-sequence\ncredit information, color changing back kicker\nphilip t. goldstein\nthe amorphous ace\nbrother john hamman
1982
shuffled lecture Philip T. Goldstein
rowan's double\nface card becomes duplicate of selection, then back of selection changes\njerry sadowitz\nslip-jog\njerry sadowitz
1982
spell-binder Jerry Sadowitz
Rowan's Double
face card becomes duplicate of selection, then back of selection changes
surprise blue intruder\nany named card turns blue, two selections are found on both sides of it, using index in lap, faro\njon racherbaumer\n"blue intruder" (nelson hahne)\nmain attraction\nstephen minch
1983
the new york magic symposium - collection 2 Jon Racherbaumer
Surprise Blue Intruder
any named card turns blue, two selections are found on both sides of it, using index in lap, faro
muster\nodd-backed blank card becomes (open) red-blue double backer, simplified version of stephen tucker's "you must be psychic" (cardiac-arrest)\nphilip t. goldstein\nstephen tucker
1984
west coast quarterly Philip T. Goldstein, Stephen Tucker
Muster
odd-backed blank card becomes (open) red-blue double backer, simplified version of Stephen Tucker's "You Must Be Psychic" (Cardiac-Arrest)
packet muster\npacket version of stephen tucker's "you must be psychic" (cardiac-arrest)\nphilip t. goldstein\nstephen tucker
1984
west coast quarterly Philip T. Goldstein, Stephen Tucker
Packet Muster
packet version of Stephen Tucker's "You Must Be Psychic" (Cardiac-Arrest)
main attraction\nany named card turns blue, two selections are found on both sides of it\nstephen minch\nsurprise blue intruder\njon racherbaumer
1985
best of friends - volume ii Stephen Minch
Main Attraction
any named card turns blue, two selections are found on both sides of it
two-card trick, revisited\ntwo red backed cards change to blue, then back\ntom mullica\nbrother john hamman\nthe two card trick\nbrother john hamman
1985
best of friends - volume ii Tom Mullica, Brother John Hamman
cards that change color\nred and blue deck, named card removed from one and two cards from other deck, backs of named card with one of the others transpose\nrolland hamblen
1985
the fred braue notebooks Rolland Hamblen
Cards that Change Color
red and blue deck, named card removed from one and two cards from other deck, backs of named card with one of the others transpose
the swahili prediction\ncard travels to wallet, strange symbol (apparntly a prediction in swahili) appears on back of card\nlawrence frame
1986
close-up framework Lawrence Frame
The Swahili Prediction
Card travels to wallet, strange symbol (apparntly a prediction in Swahili) appears on back of card
painted lips\nkiss appears on back of selection, free selection\njohn m. bauman\ntony binarelli
1987
apocalypse vol. 6-10 John M. Bauman, Tony Binarelli
eine halbe sache\nback of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer
1988
seminarheft Christoph Borer
Eine halbe Sache
back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
kid trix\nsome blue-backed cards torn in half, card selected and signed from red deck, two blue-blacked halves restored and turned over - it is the spectator's signed card\nkarl fulves
1989
prototype Karl Fulves
Kid Trix
some blue-backed cards torn in half, card selected and signed from red deck, two blue-blacked halves restored and turned over - it is the spectator's signed card
eine halbe sache\nback of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer
1989
seminarheft Christoph Borer
Eine Halbe Sache
back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
artistic license\nmodern art theme, yellow and blue sections on a card morph to green\ngary kurtz\nan artistic application\ndoug conn
1990
unexplainable acts Gary Kurtz
Artistic License
modern art theme, yellow and blue sections on a card morph to green
bluefield debut\nselection transforms blue, red mate in card case\nmichael ammar\nbluefield debute\nmichael ammar
1991
the magic of michael ammar Michael Ammar
eine halbe sache\nback of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer
1991
magie Christoph Borer
Eine Halbe Sache
back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
hangman plus\nstick figure on cardboard vanishes and appears on back of signed selection\nalexander de cova\n"mr. stickman" (richard sanders, jay sankey, when creators collide, 1987)
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
Hangman Plus
stick figure on cardboard vanishes and appears on back of signed selection
Inspired by
"Mr. Stickman" (Richard Sanders, Jay Sankey, When Creators Collide, 1987)
likely suspect\npacket, selection stands always out, three phases, only face-up card, then only black card, then odd-backed\nkarl fulves
1993
rigmarole Karl Fulves
Likely Suspect
packet, selection stands always out, three phases, only face-up card, then only black card, then odd-backed
(e)vil(e)\nfour cards with letters e,v,i,l are put down to form different words, one back changes color\nrobert e. neale
1994
the trapdoor - volume three Robert E. Neale
(E)VIL(E)
four cards with letters e,v,i,l are put down to form different words, one back changes color
blue moon\nblackjacks chosen despite random cuts and then counting to twenty-sixth card, spectator's blackjack changes back color\nkarl fulves
1994
crooked tales Karl Fulves
Blue Moon
blackjacks chosen despite random cuts and then counting to twenty-sixth card, spectator's blackjack changes back color
in captivity\nsigned card trapped by odd-backed sandwich cards, then the sandwich cards have regular back and selection an odd back\nkarl fulves
1994
crooked tales Karl Fulves
In Captivity
signed card trapped by odd-backed sandwich cards, then the sandwich cards have regular back and selection an odd back
bizarre transposition\ncard found in different colored deck, bizarre twist variation\nmarvin leventhal\nthe bizarre twist!\npaul harris
1995
the minotaur Marvin Leventhal
Bizarre Transposition
card found in different colored deck, Bizarre Twist variation
a trick for o'brien\nprediction with one-way deck kicker ("you will not pick the joker"), back of selection changes\nmichael close
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close
A Trick for O'Brien
prediction with one-way deck kicker ("You will not pick the Joker"), back of selection changes
case closed\nblue backed ambitious card, then signed card is found in red deck which is in new deck order and card's back changes to red too\nmichael kaminskas
1996
miracle material Michael Kaminskas
Case Closed
blue backed ambitious card, then signed card is found in red deck which is in new deck order and card's back changes to red too
joker spell\ndeck with selection in pocket, performer removes five cards, none of which is selection which is joker, on their backs the cards spell joker\nfrederick braue
1996
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Joker Spell
deck with selection in pocket, performer removes five cards, none of which is selection which is joker, on their backs the cards spell JOKER
boxed b'wave\ntwisting phases with queens, named queen then travels to case, finally turns over and changes back color\njames swain
1996
miracles with cards James Swain
Boxed B'Wave
Twisting phases with Queens, named Queen then travels to case, finally turns over and changes back color
the stunning, jumping, jack\nselected jack of hearts pops out of the deck, then is found in the deck sandwiched between two black twos, then back changes color\ndoug edwards\n"the trained card" (joe berg, the joe berg book)\nthe stunning jumping jack\ndoug edwards\njoe berg
1997
doug edwards packs a wallop! Doug Edwards
The Stunning, Jumping, Jack
Selected Jack of Hearts pops out of the deck, then is found in the deck sandwiched between two black twos, then back changes color
vernon's variant variant\nsimilar effect to vernon's variant, but with color changing back as a kicker ending (first published in swami, vol. i, issue 2, feb 1972)\nmilton kort\nvernon's variant\ndai vernon
1999
kort Milton Kort
Vernon's Variant Variant
Similar effect to Vernon's Variant, but with color changing back as a kicker ending (first published in Swami, Vol. I, Issue 2, Feb 1972)
written favorite\ntransposition between performer and spectator's named favourite cards - then "your favourite card" words appear on the back on spectator's card\njoshua jay\nwritten favorite\njoshua jay\nchad long
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Written Favorite
Transposition between performer and spectator's named favourite cards - then "Your Favourite Card" words appear on the back on spectator's card
tablehopper's holy p.o.d.\nflap gaff, color changing back kicker\nchristian knudsen\nholy p.o.d.\nken krenzel\nrichard kaufman\nderek dingle
2000
concertos for pasteboard Christian Knudsen
out of the blue\nfour aces appear, then a signed card disappears from among then, aces turn into blank cards and selection appears again with different colored back\nthomas waldeck
2000
concertos for pasteboard Thomas Waldeck
Out of the Blue
four aces appear, then a signed card disappears from among then, aces turn into blank cards and selection appears again with different colored back
compounding a lie\nnine cards from deck
- version one - red-handed (odd-backed)
- version two - nothing but the truth (other cards blank)\ndavid regal
2002
constant fooling 2 David Regal
Compounding A Lie
nine cards from deck
- Version One - Red-handed (odd-backed)
- Version Two - Nothing but the Truth (other cards blank)
joker jump\ntwo jokers apparently transpose (gag), then a big one and two appears on their backs\ntony bartolotta
2003
latter day secrets Tony Bartolotta
Joker Jump
two Jokers apparently transpose (gag), then a big One and Two appears on their backs
seven sees\nspectator removes seven cards and signs one, they're inserted in rubber banded deck, selection pops out and has odd back\nkarl fulves
2004
under tension Karl Fulves
Seven Sees
spectator removes seven cards and signs one, they're inserted in rubber banded deck, selection pops out and has odd back
over easier\nsmall packet triumph with nine cards - selection shown to have different colored back\nmax maven\nover easy\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic Max Maven
Over Easier
Small packet Triumph with nine cards - selection shown to have different colored back
the moon is made of blue cheese\n"alpha", face-up/face-down packet, selection vanishes, reappears face up and odd-backed\nwesley james\n"where has it gone?" (hideo kato, genii vol. 34 no. 1, sept. 1970)
2004
enchantments Wesley James
The Moon is Made of Blue Cheese
"alpha", face-up/face-down packet, selection vanishes, reappears face up and odd-backed
Inspired by
"Where has it gone?" (Hideo Kato, Genii Vol. 34 No. 1, Sept. 1970)
blushing leaper\n"beta", thought-of card has odd back\nwesley james\n"the wandering card" (edward g. brown)\nthe twelve card thought transition\nedward g. brown
2004
enchantments Wesley James
eine halbe sache\nback of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Eine halbe Sache
back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
eine halbe sache\nback of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer\neine halbe sache\nchristoph borer
2007
der stoff aus dem die wunder sind Christoph Borer
Eine halbe Sache
back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
wires crossed\ntwo cards chosen, one initialed by performer and one by spectator, replaced, performer's card found in another deck, spectator's card changes back color\nkarl fulves
2009
prolix Karl Fulves
Wires Crossed
two cards chosen, one initialed by performer and one by spectator, replaced, performer's card found in another deck, spectator's card changes back color
truth in advertising\nspectator selects only printed card in blank deck, then back of selection changes and blank-printed-situation reverses\njohn guastaferro
2010
one degree John Guastaferro
Truth in Advertising
spectator selects only printed card in blank deck, then back of selection changes and blank-printed-situation reverses
big black arrow\nblack arrow on smartphone display jumps onto back of card, kind of updated "chicago opener"\nrich aviles\nchicago opener\nfrank everhardt
2010
above the fold Rich Aviles
Big Black Arrow
black arrow on smartphone display jumps onto back of card, kind of updated "Chicago Opener"
imperfect strangers\n"strange interlude"
three prediction cards in envelope don't match selection, but the backs do which are suddenly rainbow backs\nrobin robertson\nperfect strangers\njohn bannon
2011
prolix Robin Robertson
Imperfect Strangers
"Strange Interlude"
three prediction cards in envelope don't match selection, but the backs do which are suddenly rainbow backs
strange but perfect\n"strange interlude"
three prediction cards in envelope match selections, the backs also match which are suddenly rainbow backs
- strange but perfect ii\njerry k. hartman\nperfect strangers\njohn bannon
2011
prolix Jerry K. Hartman
Strange But Perfect
"Strange Interlude"
three prediction cards in envelope match selections, the backs also match which are suddenly rainbow backs
- Strange But Perfect II
a stranger in you future\n"strange interlude"
backs of three prediction cards match instead of fronts, variations
- in the envelope
- the eight-back way (four double backers)
- when strangers meet (ungaffed)
- strangers on a train\nkarl fulves
2011
prolix Karl Fulves
A Stranger In You Future
"Strange Interlude"
backs of three prediction cards match instead of fronts, variations
- In The Envelope
- The Eight-Back Way (four double backers)
- When Strangers Meet (ungaffed)
- Strangers On A Train
contrarian\nsigned card in case, deck cut in half, one half behind back and back of top card signed, card vanished from case and card in deck is signed by both spectators on the face and odd-backed\nkarl fulves
2012
prolix Karl Fulves
Contrarian
signed card in case, deck cut in half, one half behind back and back of top card signed, card vanished from case and card in deck is signed by both spectators on the face and odd-backed
the mind-melding magician!\nchicago opener credit information
- phase 1: a pseudo-interpretation
- phase 2: come together
- phase 3: outta left field\npaul vigil\n"mind reading magician!" (bill malone, dvd here i go again vol. 2, 2007)
2017
the doors of deception Paul Vigil
The Mind-Melding Magician!
Chicago Opener credit information
- Phase 1: A Pseudo-Interpretation
- Phase 2: Come Together
- Phase 3: Outta Left Field
Inspired by
"Mind Reading Magician!" (Bill Malone, DVD Here I Go Again Vol. 2, 2007)