double backed card routine \n back of selection changes, ambitious card phase, count-down phase, card reverses, double index gaff and double backer \n frank 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 \n blue backed card changes to red when rubbed on red deck, red-blue double backer \n jess 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 \n two decks with different colors, various selections change colors of backs and back \n william 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 \n chicago opener \n al leech \n the joker works overtime \n david regal \n chicago control - wrong ace \n karl fulves
1950/2004
a last look at leech Al Leech
personalized multipurpose envelope cards \n one of three cards transforms into other card with different back, special envelope cards handling \n john gannaway
1959
ireland's yearbooks John Gannaway
Personalized Multipurpose Envelope Cards
one of three cards transforms into other card with different back, special envelope cards handling
carduplication \n card peeked at, five cards including selection removed, selection vanishes, odd-backed duplicate from pocket, changes back to match deck \n cliff 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 \n three of spades sandwiched between two other cards turns into a three with black spotted hearts and different colored back \n paul 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! \n card 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 \n 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 \n karl 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 \n 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 \n marvin johnson \n the trio \n sidney lawrence \n blue phantom \n ben christopher \n riffle shuffle control \n karl 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 \n reversed ace of spades ends up next to selection, then changes back color \n peter alexis \n contrary cards \n ed 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 \n inspired by trost's version (originally from his lecture notes) \n derek dingle \n push-through reversed card \n nick 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 \n frank everhardt \n eca tuoba ecaf \n eric mason \n frank everhardt \n a stranger coincidence \n frank simon \n new york transpo \n peter samelson \n open ended \n karl fulves \n the waterloo opener \n john neely \n signed hot mama \n tomas blomberg
1972
million dollar card secrets Frank Everhardt
unexpected surprise \n four of five cards vanish, with odd-backed card variation \n walter rollins \n jerry mentzer \n no pile \n eddie fechter
1972
card cavalcade Walter Rollins, Jerry Mentzer
Unexpected Surprise
four of five cards vanish, with odd-backed card variation
computer \n cards spelled out, the deck is always wrong, color-changing back kicker \n karl fulves \n "master deck" (frank thompson) \n infernal machine \n robert 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 \n basically hamman's mystic nine with five cards, inspired by nick trost's "four and one trick", color changing back kicker of selection \n jerry 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 \n 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 \n kevin 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 \n several presentations, one with special "drag" card
- a xmas calculator
- alice blue gown \n ed eckl \n computation \n fred robinson \n ed eckl
1975
pabular Ed Eckl
Madness With the Ascanio Spread
several presentations, one with special "drag" card
no-gaff wild card \n top few cards of deck change into duplicates, those then into royal flush, wild card changes back color \n karl 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 \n blue backed card sandwiched between red cards changes to red, as application of using a half card \n karl 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 \n tunnel turnover between two other cards, color changing back kicker \n karl 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 \n selection changes into same card as previously signed card, signed card then changes back color \n roy 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 \n selection has odd-backed back as kicker, with four variations \n roger smith \n mental reverse \n edward marlo \n mental reverse five \n roger smith \n mental reverse iv - in the wallet \n roger 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 \n no. 2, spectator cuts at his selection, palmed card added, color-changing back kicker \n russell 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 \n tunnel effect, card reverses, back changes color and eventually whole deck changes color, probably matt corin \n ken krenzel \n derek dingle \n matt coran \n dingle's tunnel-change \n derek dingle \n easy go \n jerry k. hartman
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! \n card perpendicular between two other cards turns visually over, color changing back kicker ("the bizarre routine") \n paul harris \n twistrap \n sam schwartz \n cros twist \n daniel cros \n the bizarre vanish \n paul harris \n iso-warp \n david britland \n the interlock twist \n david britland \n eureka \n stephen tucker \n with 4 \n stephen tucker \n david britland \n marc russell \n all around twist \n david britland \n nautilace \n david britland \n on the bizarre twist \n marc russell \n bizarre transposition \n marvin leventhal \n plastic surgery \n doug conn \n the bizarre twist \n paul harris \n notes on the bizarre twist \n jack avis \n a one hand twist \n jack avis \n the diagonal twist \n jack avis \n bizarre assignment \n peter gröning
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 \n red-backed and boxed card is selected from blue deck \n karl fulves \n celestial navigation \n karl fulves
1977
packet switches (part four) Karl Fulves
Celestial Navigation
red-backed and boxed card is selected from blue deck
black on blue \n spectator shuffles small packets, all change to black, four change back color \n karl fulves
1977
packet switches (part four) Karl Fulves
Black on Blue
spectator shuffles small packets, all change to black, four change back color
caught red-handed \n "magic bullet" with color changing back kicker \n ken krenzel \n magic bullet effect \n jack avis
1978
the card classics of ken krenzel Ken Krenzel
the two card trick \n \n brother john hamman \n hamman out-sexed \n alex east \n two-card trick, revisited \n tom mullica \n brother john hamman
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Brother John Hamman
all gone \n card selected and returned, performer names it, it turns over and is odd-backed, rest blank, with variation \n john f. mendoza \n "triple chance" \n "paleface pasteboards" \n marked aces all gone \n jim 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
lips \n back of chosen card changes color and kiss appears on front \n tony binarelli \n "latin lover opener" (tony binarelli, playmagic, 1976)
1979
lips Tony Binarelli
LIPS
back of chosen card changes color and kiss appears on front
overkill \n \n les emberg \n allan ackerman \n edward marlo \n prediction surprise & clock combination \n edward marlo \n overclock \n randy wakeman
1980
close-up fantasies — book i Les Emberg, Allan Ackerman, Edward Marlo
color changing eidetic sandwich \n card in tabled sandwich changes visibly, then back changes \n danny korem
1981
the lost pages of the kabbala Danny Korem
Color Changing Eidetic Sandwich
card in tabled sandwich changes visibly, then back changes
quasimodo \n 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 \n philip 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 \n spectator selects right card from odd-backed 5-card packet to complete blackjack hand, then this card changes back color to match \n ken 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 \n apparently deck is marked, three cards are named without turning over, then mark is shown to be different colored back \n jack 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
you're joking \n deck spread face down, performer removes the two jokers from face-down spread, message appears on back of jokers \n steve beam \n "you're joking" (steve beam, diary of a deranged deck)
1981
teaching an old deck new tricks Steve Beam
You're Joking
deck spread face down, performer removes the two Jokers from face-down spread, message appears on back of Jokers
Inspired by
"You're Joking" (Steve Beam, Diary of a Deranged Deck)
con-sequence \n credit information, color changing back kicker \n philip t. goldstein \n the amorphous ace \n brother john hamman \n con-sequence \n philip t. goldstein
1982
shuffled lecture Philip T. Goldstein
the back is gone \n cards vanish and 'gone' written on back of selection \n dave robertson \n totally gone \n dave robertson
1982
spell-binder Dave Robertson
The Back is Gone
cards vanish and 'Gone' written on back of selection
rowan's double \n face card becomes duplicate of selection, then back of selection changes \n jerry sadowitz \n slip-jog \n jerry sadowitz
1982
spell-binder Jerry Sadowitz
Rowan's Double
face card becomes duplicate of selection, then back of selection changes
surprise blue intruder \n any named card turns blue, two selections are found on both sides of it, using index in lap, faro \n jon racherbaumer \n "blue intruder" (nelson hahne) \n main attraction \n stephen 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
color changing back problem \n outjogged sandwiched card visibly changed back color, posed as a problem \n karl fulves
1983
bob ostin's new submarine card Karl Fulves
Color Changing Back Problem
outjogged sandwiched card visibly changed back color, posed as a problem
muster \n odd-backed blank card becomes (open) red-blue double backer, simplified version of stephen tucker's "you must be psychic" (cardiac-arrest) \n philip t. goldstein \n stephen 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 \n packet version of stephen tucker's "you must be psychic" (cardiac-arrest) \n philip t. goldstein \n stephen 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 \n any named card turns blue, two selections are found on both sides of it \n stephen minch \n surprise blue intruder \n jon 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 \n two red backed cards change to blue, then back \n tom mullica \n brother john hamman \n the two card trick \n brother john hamman
1985
best of friends — volume ii Tom Mullica, Brother John Hamman
cards that change color \n 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 \n rolland 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 \n card travels to wallet, strange symbol (apparntly a prediction in swahili) appears on back of card \n lawrence 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 \n kiss appears on back of selection, free selection \n john m. bauman \n tony binarelli
1987
apocalypse vol. 6-10 John M. Bauman, Tony Binarelli
mr. stickman \n stickman drawn on paper, it vanishes from there and appears on back of selection \n jay sankey \n richard sanders \n super swindle \n paul harris \n hangman plus \n alexander de cova
1987
when creators collide... Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders
Mr. Stickman
stickman drawn on paper, it vanishes from there and appears on back of selection
return of the burglar \n four cards chosen, they're all shown as selections, then the four cards change into aces and selection is back in deck with odd back \n jerry sadowitz \n the elusive burglar \n brother john hamman
1987
inspirations Jerry Sadowitz
Return of the Burglar
four cards chosen, they're all shown as selections, then the four cards change into Aces and selection is back in deck with odd back
c.c. ambitious card \n "color changing ambitious card", ambitious card changes back color as finale \n thomas hierling
1987
new wave close-up Thomas Hierling
C.C. Ambitious Card
"color changing ambitious card", ambitious card changes back color as finale
eine halbe sache \n back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph 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
a multiple effect \n two spectators think of a number and card at that position, they all have the same card, the numbers are divined and the card is odd-backed, three methods \n edward marlo \n the new tops, oct. 1965 \n "controlled thoughts" (sydney lawrence, ten self-working master effects) \n smyth bliss \n edward marlo
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
A Multiple Effect
two spectators think of a number and card at that position, they all have the same card, the numbers are divined and the card is odd-backed, three methods
Inspired by
"Controlled Thoughts" (Sydney Lawrence, Ten Self-Working Master Effects)
kid trix \n 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 \n karl 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 \n back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph 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 \n modern art theme, yellow and blue sections on a card morph to green \n gary kurtz \n an artistic application \n doug conn
1990
unexplainable acts Gary Kurtz
Artistic License
modern art theme, yellow and blue sections on a card morph to green
con-sequence \n color changing back kicker \n philip t. goldstein \n con-sequence \n philip t. goldstein \n the amorphous ace \n brother john hamman
1990
focus Philip T. Goldstein
bluefield debut \n selection transforms blue, red mate in card case \n michael ammar \n bluefield debute \n michael ammar
1991
the magic of michael ammar Michael Ammar
eine halbe sache \n back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph 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 \n stick figure on cardboard vanishes and appears on back of signed selection \n alexander de cova \n mr. stickman \n jay sankey \n richard sanders
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
Hangman Plus
stick figure on cardboard vanishes and appears on back of signed selection
likely suspect \n packet, selection stands always out, three phases, only face-up card, then only black card, then odd-backed \n karl 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
reversomatic \n card reverses five times, color-changing back kicker \n dave campbell \n reverso-matic \n dave campbell \n magnetic ink \n dave campbell
1993
profile Dave Campbell
Reversomatic
card reverses five times, color-changing back kicker
blue moon \n blackjacks chosen despite random cuts and then counting to twenty-sixth card, spectator's blackjack changes back color \n karl 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 \n signed card trapped by odd-backed sandwich cards, then the sandwich cards have regular back and selection an odd back \n karl 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
(e)vil(e) \n four cards with letters e,v,i,l are put down to form different words, one back changes color \n robert 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
bizarre transposition \n card found in different colored deck, bizarre twist variation \n marvin leventhal \n the bizarre twist! \n paul harris
1995
the minotaur Marvin Leventhal
Bizarre Transposition
card found in different colored deck, Bizarre Twist variation
a trick for o'brien \n prediction with one-way deck kicker ("you will not pick the joker"), back of selection changes \n michael 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 \n 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 \n michael 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 \n deck with selection in pocket, performer removes five cards, none of which is selection which is joker, on their backs the cards spell joker \n frederick 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 \n twisting phases with queens, named queen then travels to case, finally turns over and changes back color \n james 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 \n selected jack of hearts pops out of the deck, then is found in the deck sandwiched between two black twos, then back changes color \n doug edwards \n "the trained card" (joe berg, the joe berg book) \n the stunning jumping jack \n doug edwards \n joe 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 \n 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) \n milton kort \n vernon's variant \n dai 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)
the off-color twenty-one-card trick \n twenty-one card trick with a color changing back ending, done as a magician gag/fooler \n milton kort
1999
kort Milton Kort
The Off-color Twenty-one-Card Trick
twenty-one card trick with a color changing back ending, done as a magician gag/fooler
written favorite \n transposition between performer and spectator's named favourite cards - then "your favourite card" words appear on the back on spectator's card \n joshua jay \n written favorite \n joshua jay \n chad 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
color scheme \n sandwiched card visibly changes back color, then back to normal, red/blue double backer and red/red double backer \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Color Scheme
sandwiched card visibly changes back color, then back to normal, red/blue double backer and red/red double backer
hummer - odd back \n basic hummer, but selected card is reversed and also odd-backed \n tom craven \n hummer - odd back \n tom craven
1999
cunning card miracles Tom Craven
Hummer - Odd Back
Basic Hummer, but selected card is reversed and also odd-backed
tablehopper's holy p.o.d. \n flap gaff, color changing back kicker \n christian knudsen \n holy p.o.d. \n ken krenzel \n richard kaufman \n derek dingle
2000
concertos for pasteboard Christian Knudsen
out of the blue \n four aces appear, then a signed card disappears from among then, aces turn into blank cards and selection appears again with different colored back \n thomas 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
hummer - odd back \n selection also has odd back \n tom craven \n "baby hummer" (charles hudson, linking ring) \n hummer - odd back \n tom craven
2000
card file two Tom Craven
compounding a lie \n nine cards from deck
- version one - red-handed (odd-backed)
- version two - nothing but the truth (other cards blank) \n david 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)
stunning! \n spectator's selection changes back color at the end (suggested by jerry sadowitz) \n wayne dobson \n u. f. grant's marketed version
2002
dobson's choice Wayne Dobson
Stunning!
spectator's selection changes back color at the end (suggested by Jerry Sadowitz)
joker jump \n two jokers apparently transpose (gag), then a big one and two appears on their backs \n tony bartolotta
2003
latter day secrets Tony Bartolotta
Joker Jump
two Jokers apparently transpose (gag), then a big One and Two appears on their backs
traveling queen \n four red red-backed spot cards, four black blue-backed cards and queen of spades, transposition \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Traveling Queen
four red red-backed spot cards, four black blue-backed cards and Queen of Spades, transposition
seven sees \n spectator removes seven cards and signs one, they're inserted in rubber banded deck, selection pops out and has odd back \n karl 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 \n small packet triumph with nine cards - selection shown to have different colored back \n max maven \n over easy \n david 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 \n wesley 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 \n wesley james \n "the wandering card" (edward g. brown) \n the twelve card thought transition \n edward g. brown
2004
enchantments Wesley James
reverso-matic \n card reverses five times, color-changing back kicker \n dave campbell \n reversomatic \n dave campbell
2004
the dave campbell legacy Dave Campbell
Reverso-matic
card reverses five times, color-changing back kicker
colorful cut \n magician cuts to four of a kind, then shows that the selected card has an odd back \n ron frost \n a cut above \n ron frost
2004
after the force Ron Frost
Colorful Cut
Magician cuts to four of a kind, then shows that the selected card has an odd back
dirty, down and double \n some weird matching routine with three pairs, back changes color, finds selection \n ron frost
2004
after the force Ron Frost
Dirty, Down and Double
Some weird matching routine with three pairs, back changes color, finds selection
touch of evil \n signed card travels from packet to packet, has burnt back then \n jay sankey \n las vegas leaper \n paul harris
2004
sankey unleashed Jay Sankey
Touch of Evil
signed card travels from packet to packet, has burnt back then
eine halbe sache \n back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph 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 \n back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph borer \n eine halbe sache \n christoph 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
the doozer \n cards chosen by spectator and performer magically reverses in the deck. freely named card then appears to be the only card with a different back \n stewart james \n linking ring oct 1953
2007
the essential stewart james Stewart James
The Doozer
Cards chosen by spectator and performer magically reverses in the deck. Freely named card then appears to be the only card with a different back
smyth bliss \n two spectators think of a number and card at that position, they all have the same card, the numbers are divined and the card is odd-backed, two methods \n edward marlo \n a multiple effect \n edward marlo
2008
genii Edward Marlo
Smyth Bliss
two spectators think of a number and card at that position, they all have the same card, the numbers are divined and the card is odd-backed, two methods
wires crossed \n 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 \n karl 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 \n spectator selects only printed card in blank deck, then back of selection changes and blank-printed-situation reverses \n john 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 \n black arrow on smartphone display jumps onto back of card, kind of updated "chicago opener" \n rich aviles \n chicago opener \n frank 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"
el viaje de la luna del comandante bouzas \n little rocket formed with tea bag is lit, ash on blank card forms name of selection, flag appears on selection, story trick \n román garcía
2010
nanomagias Román García
EL Viaje de la Luna del Comandante Bouzas
little rocket formed with tea bag is lit, ash on blank card forms name of selection, flag appears on selection, story trick
x-change \n blue deck taken from red case - red case changes to blue. sharpie cross appears on the back of selection and then the whole deck. \n troy hooser
2010
moments Troy Hooser
X-Change
Blue deck taken from red case - red case changes to blue. Sharpie cross appears on the back of selection and then the whole deck.
imperfect strangers \n "strange interlude"
three prediction cards in envelope don't match selection, but the backs do which are suddenly rainbow backs \n robin robertson \n perfect strangers \n john 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 \n jerry k. hartman \n perfect strangers \n john 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
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 \n karl fulves
2011
prolix Karl Fulves
A Stranger In You Future
"Strange Interlude"
backs of three prediction cards match instead of fronts, variations
contrarian \n 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 \n karl 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
signed hot mama \n chicago opener version, second selection is signed \n tomas blomberg \n chicago opener \n frank everhardt
2014
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
Signed Hot Mama
Chicago Opener version, second selection is signed
the mind-melding magician! \n chicago opener credit information
- phase 1: a pseudo-interpretation
- phase 2: come together
- phase 3: outta left field \n paul 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)
broken canvas \n blank card is torn in quarters and torn pieces transform into quarters of a playing card \n sungwon kim
2018
seven thoughts Sungwon Kim
Broken Canvas
blank card is torn in quarters and torn pieces transform into quarters of a playing card
the fly \n selection travels from one rubber banded sandwich to another, with color-changing back kicker, story presentation \n michael powers \n unexpected visitor \n michael powers
2019
tesseract Michael Powers
The Fly
selection travels from one rubber banded sandwich to another, with color-changing back kicker, story presentation
bizarre assignment \n bizarre vanish (à la biddle trick) and twist with card signed on both sides, color-changing back kicker \n peter gröning \n the bizarre twist! \n paul harris \n the bizarre vanish \n paul harris
2020
resigned to miracles Peter Gröning
Bizarre Assignment
Bizarre Vanish (à la Biddle Trick) and Twist with card signed on both sides, color-changing back kicker