non plus ultra\nno. 49, spectator removes three cards from new deck and places them under handkerchief, performer touches cards through handkerchief, they are replaced and found, punched through handkerchief\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Non plus ultra
No. 49, spectator removes three cards from new deck and places them under handkerchief, performer touches cards through handkerchief, they are replaced and found, punched through handkerchief
non plus ultra\neine kartensoirée no. 7
four cards chosen, placed under handkerchief, then shuffled into deck, found by performer, cards punched on the fly with needle attached to ring\n unknown
1895
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Non plus ultra
Eine Kartensoirée No. 7
four cards chosen, placed under handkerchief, then shuffled into deck, found by performer, cards punched on the fly with needle attached to ring
non plus ultra\nseveral cards chosen, placed under handkerchief, then shuffled into deck, found by performer, cards punched on the fly\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Non plus ultra
several cards chosen, placed under handkerchief, then shuffled into deck, found by performer, cards punched on the fly
noli me tangere\nseveral cards on table, spectators turn cards end for end and performer identifies which ones, one-way punch mark\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Noli me tangere
several cards on table, spectators turn cards end for end and performer identifies which ones, one-way punch mark
nennen mehrerer gezogener karten\ncards chosen, then deck switched and cards returned, cards identified because they are twice in deck or because one deck is short\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Nennen mehrerer gezogener Karten
cards chosen, then deck switched and cards returned, cards identified because they are twice in deck or because one deck is short
das wiederfinden der karten\ntwo cards are lost and found, divided deck, either red-black or odd-even\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Wiederfinden der Karten
two cards are lost and found, divided deck, either red-black or odd-even
apparent second sight\nfreely chosen cards are located behind back, secret punching of selections through handkerchief\n unknown\nkönige, damen und buben\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Apparent Second Sight
freely chosen cards are located behind back, secret punching of selections through handkerchief
the full hand\nno. 7, four spectators select four cards each, those sixteen cards are riffle shuffled by performer and dropped in hat, performer takes out the cards of each spectator without looking\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
The Full Hand
No. 7, four spectators select four cards each, those sixteen cards are riffle shuffled by performer and dropped in hat, performer takes out the cards of each spectator without looking
the discard trick\ntwo cards chosen by fair cuts, spectator deals into piles and left-over cards are keys for selections\ncharles t. jordan\n"exact location" (juan tamariz, mnemonica)
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Discard Trick
two cards chosen by fair cuts, spectator deals into piles and left-over cards are keys for selections
unsight and unseen\nfinding two chosen cards in pocket, short pack\nal baker\nand now... two cards from the pocket\nadrian "ramblar" guerra
1935
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
sensational card mystery\nspectators cut off piles and remember bottom card, all divined, full stack (here new deck order)\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Sensational Card Mystery
spectators cut off piles and remember bottom card, all divined, full stack (here new deck order)
ivory and air cushion finish\nhalves from different decks with different finishes, divided deck location\n unknown\nlas vegas deck\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1938
greater magic
Unknown
Ivory and Air Cushion Finish
halves from different decks with different finishes, divided deck location
blindfold multiple detection\nblindfolded magician divines several cards, different finishes\nwilliam h. mccaffrey
1938
greater magic William H. McCaffrey
Blindfold Multiple Detection
blindfolded magician divines several cards, different finishes
zen's x-clusive card combination\nseveral cards are selected from a shuffled deck and replaced, performer finds them, then cards are put in envelopes, inside are predictions which match\nmichael f. zens
1939
chap's scrapbook Michael F. Zens
Zen's X-Clusive Card Combination
several cards are selected from a shuffled deck and replaced, performer finds them, then cards are put in envelopes, inside are predictions which match
the triple discovery\nthree cards, twenty-sixth key\ncharlie miller\njack mcmillen\nkey to the draw\nron bauer
1941
more card manipulations Charlie Miller, Jack McMillen
mental disclosure\nfour people think of a card, deck is dealt into four piles three times, each card can be named\nherb lehwald
1944
ireland's yearbooks Herb Lehwald
Mental Disclosure
four people think of a card, deck is dealt into four piles three times, each card can be named
instant card location\ntwo halves, cards selected in one half replaced in the other, easily located\n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
Instant Card Location
Two halves, cards selected in one half replaced in the other, easily located
the four packs\nno. 20, spectator deals deck into four piles, remembers the top card of each pile, assemble the deck, performer divines the four cards\njohn scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks John Scarne
The Four Packs
No. 20, Spectator deals deck into four piles, remembers the top card of each pile, assemble the deck, performer divines the four cards
finding a selected card\nno. 27, performer divines two selected cards using secretly red/black separated deck\njohn scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks John Scarne
Finding a Selected Card
No. 27, Performer divines two selected cards using secretly red/black separated deck
fourth fooler\ntwo cards selected, a card turns face-up between selections, see also page 55 for two further notes\nedward marlo\nthe custodial card\nalex elmsley
1958
faro notes Edward Marlo
Fourth Fooler
two cards selected, a card turns face-up between selections, see also page 55 for two further notes
automento\nfive cards are found, cards shown in groups, spectator say if their card is among them\nrussell "rusduck" duck\ntrick by charles h. miller in "linking ring" june, 1958
1958
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Automento
five cards are found, cards shown in groups, spectator say if their card is among them
Related to
trick by Charles H. Miller in "Linking Ring" June, 1958
fantasy card routine\nchapter thirteen
- oneway faces (not pointer cards, but uneven printing)
- the division (spectator cuts to a card behind the performer's back and replaces)
- the afterthought (selection from in-the-hands spread)
- the bisection (two selections by cutting of small packets and remembering bottom cards)
- the retention (fake memory demonstration, move-a-card)
- the abstraction (one of three cards thought of, oosoom)
- fantasy notes\njames steranko
1960
steranko on cards James Steranko
Fantasy Card Routine
Chapter Thirteen
Oneway Faces (not pointer cards, but uneven printing)
The Division (spectator cuts to a card behind the performer's back and replaces)
The Afterthought (selection from in-the-hands spread)
The Bisection (two selections by cutting of small packets and remembering bottom cards)
The Retention (fake memory demonstration, move-a-card)
The Abstraction (one of three cards thought of, OOSOOM)
matching any number of cards\nany number of cards is selected and found from another shuffled deck\ndai vernon
1961
further inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
Matching any number of cards
any number of cards is selected and found from another shuffled deck
version of selbit's cards and tray\nout-of-hand selection of two cards, one from pocket, one caught from thrown up deck\ncharlie miller
1961
the magic of charles earle miller Charlie Miller
Version of Selbit's Cards and Tray
out-of-hand selection of two cards, one from pocket, one caught from thrown up deck
club version\nof the "miracle card location", daub, full deck stack, four or five cards\ndai vernon\nspecial delivery\n unknown
1962
early vernon Dai Vernon
Club Version
of the "Miracle Card Location", daub, full deck stack, four or five cards
packet handling for faro fooler #12\ntwo separated face up cards come together to sandwich selection, two more methods, see also page 13 for further handling details:
- regarding three selections and crimp card
- on packet handling
- the no key card triple selection discovery\nneal elias\nedward marlo\nfaro fooler #12\nedward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Neal Elias, Edward Marlo
Packet Handling for Faro Fooler #12
two separated face up cards come together to sandwich selection, two more methods, see also page 13 for further handling details:
dark vision\nfour cards selected, one put in envelope rest shuffle back, all divined in other room, fair conditions, secret deck switch, deck top-edgemarked with line during performance, see also p. 864 for comment by j. g. thompson\npeter alexis\np. 35 for comment by bob hemple\ninformant\nkarl fulves\ntop notch\nkarl fulves
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Peter Alexis
Dark Vision
four cards selected, one put in envelope rest shuffle back, all divined in other room, fair conditions, secret deck switch, deck top-edgemarked with line during performance, see also p. 864 for comment by J. G. Thompson
seclusion\nproblems with cards - no. two
card cut to with deck under handkerchief and replaced, also multiple cards
for solutions see references\nkarl fulves\nseclusion\npaul sweetman\nseclusion\nfrancis haxton\nseclusion\ngeorge de ghetto\nseclusion\nmike rogers
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Seclusion
Problems with Cards - No. Two
card cut to with deck under handkerchief and replaced, also multiple cards
for solutions see references
your number - your card\nfour cards face up, value of each is dealt and four selections are found, spectators decide in which order\ngene finnell
1967
free cut principle Gene Finnell
Your Number - Your Card
four cards face up, value of each is dealt and four selections are found, spectators decide in which order
a location\nposition of two free selections are divined, riffle shuffle method\nkarl fulves\nho-hum humdinger\njon racherbaumer
1968
epilogue Karl Fulves
A Location
position of two free selections are divined, riffle shuffle method
blue phantom\ntwo cards found blindfolded, one of them has different colored back\nben christopher\n"divination of two mentally selected cards" (e. g. brown)\nsuggestion by greg moore on p. 314\nblue phantom ii\nroy walton\nblue dice\nmarvin johnson\nvisible phantoms\nedward marlo
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ben Christopher
Blue Phantom
two cards found blindfolded, one of them has different colored back
Inspired by
"Divination of two Mentally Selected Cards" (E. G. Brown)
the abacus card trick\nfour cards chosen, gray code on one way backs\nroy walton\nauto abacus\nkarl fulves\nthe auto abacus trick\nkarl fulves\nmental boxer\nalex elmsley\ngray matters\ndenis behr
1970
faro & riffle technique Roy Walton
incredible fingertip location\ntwo fingertip peeked at cards are located with lots of shuffling by spectator, corner short (marlo key card)\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
Incredible Fingertip Location
two fingertip peeked at cards are located with lots of shuffling by spectator, corner short (Marlo Key Card)
logic\ntwo cards chosen, one found by performer and one by spectator, red-black alternating\nfrancis j. baker\nan alternate detection\ntheodore annemann\nlogical odd event\nmarvin johnson
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Francis J. Baker
Logic
two cards chosen, one found by performer and one by spectator, red-black alternating
blue phantom ii\ntwo cards found, one of them has different colored back\nroy walton\nblue phantom\nben christopher\nthe blue phantom\nroy walton
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Blue Phantom II
two cards found, one of them has different colored back
eyes of the gods\ntwo spectators with half the deck each chose a card, spectators deal through deck and performer announces first card, second card spelled to\njohn hamilton\nadditional hamilton ideas\njohn hamilton\nayes of the gods\njon racherbaumer\nthe caviar location\nsteve beam\n13 o'clock\nkarl fulves\nnoah's ark (two by two)\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton
Eyes of the Gods
two spectators with half the deck each chose a card, spectators deal through deck and performer announces first card, second card spelled to
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
double up\ntwo selections from topsy-turvy deck, position and identity are predicted, riffle shuffle method\nkarl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
Double Up
two selections from topsy-turvy deck, position and identity are predicted, riffle shuffle method
red and black thoughts\ntable spread from left to right both times with overhand shuffle in between, or spreading in opposite direction\nedward marlo\ndivided deck selection finesse\nedward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
Red and Black Thoughts
table spread from left to right both times with overhand shuffle in between, or spreading in opposite direction
thot echo\ntwo card location, straight set-up, see also p. 758 for comment by marvin johnson\nsam schwartz\nthot echo\nsam schwartz
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz
Thot Echo
two card location, straight set-up, see also p. 758 for comment by Marvin Johnson
ultra general card (and impossible location)\nthree spectator choose the same card, used as effect and also as method\nharry lorayne
1975
afterthoughts Harry Lorayne
Ultra General Card (and Impossible Location)
three spectator choose the same card, used as effect and also as method
the blue phantom\nno. 54, two cards found, one of them has different colored back\nroy walton\nblue phantom ii\nroy walton
1976
self-working card tricks Roy Walton
The Blue Phantom
No. 54, two cards found, one of them has different colored back
volta's giant "esp" thot projection\ndeck with twenty-five symbols/designs, spectators cut off a small pile each and remember bottom card, key cards brought openly to bottom with a ruse\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Volta's Giant "ESP" Thot Projection
deck with twenty-five symbols/designs, spectators cut off a small pile each and remember bottom card, key cards brought openly to bottom with a ruse
the miracle multiple peek\nmarlo peek deck application\nken krenzel\nmarlo's variation on an idea\nedward marlo
1978
the card classics of ken krenzel Ken Krenzel
goody two choose\ntwo selections, divided deck\njerry k. hartman\ngoody goody\ntom craven\napocalypse variations or additions\norville wayne meyer
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Jerry K. Hartman
'simpossible\ndeck shuffled, two spectators each get half a deck and exchange any card, performer takes only one half and names both cards after looking through it\ndavid britland
1978
trick card trickery David Britland
'simpossible
deck shuffled, two spectators each get half a deck and exchange any card, performer takes only one half and names both cards after looking through it
leverage\ntwo cards divined, confederate needed that can clock\nkarl fulves\nparallel lines\nkarl fulves
1979
the shamrock code / the parallel principle Karl Fulves
Leverage
two cards divined, confederate needed that can clock
fooling the confederate\ndeck shuffled face-up/face-down, two cards selected, using code and confederate & card counting\nkarl fulves
1979
the shamrock code / the parallel principle Karl Fulves
Fooling The Confederate
deck shuffled face-up/face-down, two cards selected, using code and confederate & card counting
the double selection\ndivided deck and cards selected from incomplete riffle shuffle position, one-way suggestion\nkarl fulves
1979
riffle shuffle control Karl Fulves
The Double Selection
divided deck and cards selected from incomplete riffle shuffle position, one-way suggestion
remote viewing\nno. 56, two spectators remember cards in shuffled deck that is cut back-to-back far away, out-of-hand key card placement\nkarl fulves
1979
self-working mental magic Karl Fulves
Remote Viewing
No. 56, two spectators remember cards in shuffled deck that is cut back-to-back far away, out-of-hand key card placement
die gedanken sind nicht frei ("thinker's paradise")\ntwo spectator cut a pile and think of cut card, cards are shuffled and divined by performer\npiet forton\nthe thoughts are free\npiet forton\nthe three-card location\nsteve ehlers
1979
das mike skinner / piet forton seminarheft Piet Forton
Die Gedanken sind nicht frei ("Thinker's Paradise")
two spectator cut a pile and think of cut card, cards are shuffled and divined by performer
two card locaction\nbehind back, with knife stabbed in the deck\nbob hummer\ntwo card location\nbob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
cartomagia sin tecnica\nroutine with svengali deck, starts and ends with a normal deck, first one cards is located then two, similar strategy as in neither blind nor silly\njuan tamariz
1981
magia potagia — volume i Juan Tamariz
Cartomagia sin Tecnica
routine with Svengali deck, starts and ends with a normal deck, first one cards is located then two, similar strategy as in Neither Blind nor Silly
cumulative\nthree cards chosen from ten-card packet with dealing procedure\nphilip t. goldstein\nnever on thunday\njon racherbaumer\nphilip t. goldstein\nauto-prediction\nalex elmsley
1982
thunday Philip T. Goldstein
Cumulative
three cards chosen from ten-card packet with dealing procedure
locus-pocus\ntwo cards, four methods
- locii two
- locii two ii
- loci two iii
- prediction variation\nedward marlo\nmarlo's double christ location\nedward marlo
1983
marlo without tears Edward Marlo
never on thunday\nthree selections, divided deck\njon racherbaumer\nphilip t. goldstein\ncumulative\nphilip t. goldstein
1983
the collected almanac Jon Racherbaumer, Philip T. Goldstein
curvature\ndifferent coins and cards removed and remembered by spectators and shuffled back, performer blindfolded, all cards located and coins as well, coins leaves circular impression\nkarl fulves\nit's up to you\n unknown
1983
after jordan Karl Fulves
Curvature
different coins and cards removed and remembered by spectators and shuffled back, performer blindfolded, all cards located and coins as well, coins leaves circular impression
the phoenix four\nfour selections vanish, are named and reappear face up via spelling\nbrother john hamman\nphoenix four\nbrother john hamman
1984
the new york magic symposium — collection 3 Brother John Hamman
The Phoenix Four
four selections vanish, are named and reappear face up via spelling
no looking goody goody\ntwo crimps, faro shuffle two selections, twenty-six key card, see further credits, see also page 1075\nrichard goldshot
1984
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Richard Goldshot
No Looking Goody Goody
two crimps, faro shuffle two selections, twenty-six key card, see further credits, see also page 1075
derby downs\n"waltz time stewart james - three variations by michael close", two selections found by 10d, using automatic placement variation, faro shuffle, based on "place and show" from new tops\nmichael close\nstewart james
1984
epoptica Michael Close, Stewart James
Derby Downs
"Waltz Time Stewart James - Three Variations by Michael Close", two selections found by 10D, using automatic placement variation, faro shuffle, based on "Place and Show" from New Tops
straight and round\ncards are shuffled face up into face down, spectator turns over any card/s and the performer locates them \njohn aukes
1984
pabular John Aukes
Straight and Round
cards are shuffled face up into face down, spectator turns over any card/s and the performer locates them
the clueless card trick\nno. 47, two cards chosen by spectators, performer finds them\n unknown\nthe two pile trick\nedward g. brown\nthe clueless card trick\nedward g. brown
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
The Clueless Card Trick
No. 47, two cards chosen by spectators, performer finds them
double location\nno. 3, five black and five red cards removed by spectators, two cards exchanged, performer finds them, performer genuinely blindfolded\nstephen minch
1984
eyeless in gaza Stephen Minch
Double Location
No. 3, five black and five red cards removed by spectators, two cards exchanged, performer finds them, performer genuinely blindfolded
the thoughts are free\ntwo spectator cut a pile and think of cut card, cards are shuffled and divined by performer\npiet forton\ndie gedanken sind nicht frei ("thinker's paradise")\npiet forton
1984
magic lecture notes 1984 Piet Forton
The Thoughts Are Free
two spectator cut a pile and think of cut card, cards are shuffled and divined by performer
carousell\nthree card divination, with clocking version, see max maven reference for credit information\nthomas alan waters\n"roundabout" (max maven, kayfabe dvd set, 2017)
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Carousell
three card divination, with clocking version, see Max Maven reference for credit information
cutout\ntwo cards\nthomas alan waters\nby ed marlo's "a miracle with cards" in "ibidem" no. 8, 1956. p. 11\nacross the void\npaul marcus
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Cutout
two cards
Related to
by Ed Marlo's "A Miracle With Cards" in "Ibidem" No. 8, 1956. P. 11
impact!\nseveral spectators cut a small packet and remember a card, all cards are found, deck can be riffle shuffled once, chains, see also p. 987 for additional idea by geoff williams\nsteve beam\nblank impact\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #7\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Impact!
several spectators cut a small packet and remember a card, all cards are found, deck can be riffle shuffled once, chains, see also p. 987 for additional idea by Geoff Williams
hangout\ndeck face up on table, spectators cut anywhere and remember cards while the magician's back is turned, located\nkarl fulves
1987
secret session — part one Karl Fulves
Hangout
deck face up on table, spectators cut anywhere and remember cards while the magician's back is turned, located
four ways to go\none card removed, two thought of, are found, one ahead, clocking\nedward marlo\ndouble thought\nedward marlo\ntwo minds and a mate\nsimon aronson\nlogical double thought, plus one\nedward marlo
1988
marlo's magazine volume 6 Edward Marlo
Four Ways To Go
one card removed, two thought of, are found, one ahead, clocking
blown away plus\nfollow up with named card to pocket, odd/even divided\nedward marlo\nblown away plus\nedward marlo\nneither blind nor silly\njuan tamariz
1988
marlo's magazine volume 6 Edward Marlo
Blown Away Plus
follow up with named card to pocket, odd/even divided
invertz\npairs are deal after one riffle shuffle, top cards turned over, two chosen and exchanged, later located\nben harris\ndavid faulkner\nworlds apart\npeter duffie
1988
off the wall Ben Harris, David Faulkner
Invertz
pairs are deal after one riffle shuffle, top cards turned over, two chosen and exchanged, later located
ever ready-black routine\nthree phases, locations with divided deck (third phase inspired by previous version in ibidem)\nedward marlo\nthe new tops, feb. 1967\nthe cut deeper location\njon racherbaumer\nphilip t. goldstein\nsimon aronson\n(c) ever ready black routine with mexican joe\nedward marlo\none way, two selections\nedward marlo\nfinding cards\nalexander hansford
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
Ever Ready-Black Routine
three phases, locations with divided deck (third phase inspired by previous version in Ibidem)
phoenix four\nfour selections vanish, are named and reappear face up via spelling\nbrother john hamman\nthe phoenix four\nbrother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Phoenix Four
four selections vanish, are named and reappear face up via spelling
stranger than that\n#1: 2 card location with spelling
#2: 2 card location with down-under deal\nallan slaight\n"easy as abc" (the magic book, 1977)\n"letter from a stranger" (stewart james)
1989
prototype Allan Slaight
Stranger Than That
#1: 2 card location with spelling
#2: 2 card location with down-under deal
dual count-down\ntwo cards chosen in two piles out of hand, both deal in unison and performer calls "stop", both selections are there and performer names one of them\nbob king\nelmsley's card coincidence\nalex elmsley\ndai vernon
1989
magician foolers Bob King
Dual Count-Down
two cards chosen in two piles out of hand, both deal in unison and performer calls "stop", both selections are there and performer names one of them
neither blind nor silly\nred black stack, two cards\njuan tamariz\nblown away\njuan tamariz\navenging mandelbrot\nmatt baker
1989/91
sonata Juan Tamariz
without a clue, impromptu\nfinding out positions of two peeked at cards in incomplete faro condition via bottom half\nharry lorayne
1990
trend setters Harry Lorayne
Without A Clue, Impromptu
finding out positions of two peeked at cards in incomplete faro condition via bottom half
brained\na card peeked, one remembered from looking at the fan, third one thought of, one by one performer reverses cards behind his back, see also p. 578 for ideas by harry levine\nsteve beam
1990
the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam
Brained
a card peeked, one remembered from looking at the fan, third one thought of, one by one performer reverses cards behind his back, see also p. 578 for ideas by Harry Levine
two minds and a mate\ncard chosen, another removed and a third one though-of, all found\nsimon aronson\ntriple mate\nharry lorayne\nfour ways to go\nedward marlo\nlogical double thought, plus one\nedward marlo\ntriathlon\npit hartling
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Two Minds and a Mate
card chosen, another removed and a third one though-of, all found
four part harmony\ncenter cut location expanded to four selections\nsimon aronson\n"center cut location" (card ideas of simon aronson, p. 117)
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Four Part Harmony
center cut location expanded to four selections
Inspired by
"Center Cut Location" (Card Ideas of Simon Aronson, p. 117)
ayes of the gods\ntwo-card challenge location\njon racherbaumer\neyes of the gods\njohn hamilton\nimpromptu ayes of the gods\nedward marlo
1990
cardfixes Jon Racherbaumer
impromptu ayes of the gods\neither the two selections are in same position in two halves, or they are located via fishing\nedward marlo\nayes of the gods\njon racherbaumer
1990
cardfixes Edward Marlo
Impromptu Ayes of the Gods
either the two selections are in same position in two halves, or they are located via fishing
topping mental topper - fifth effect\nfour thought-of cards from different suits located, spectator's count down their value, shuffle and deck switch\nedward marlo
1990
cardfixes Edward Marlo
Topping Mental Topper - Fifth Effect
four thought-of cards from different suits located, spectator's count down their value, shuffle and deck switch
cross-25\ntwo selections made out of performer's hands, re-matrixing\nalex elmsley\ncross-25\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Cross-25
two selections made out of performer's hands, re-matrixing
four for the road\nthree further methods for "simon eyes", faro\nedward marlo\nsimon-eyes\nsimon aronson\nthe path of olram\nedward marlo\nsimon aronson\ndavid solomon
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
nullifactoring\nthree cards, additional ideas for stewart james' "nullifactor", two methods\nedward marlo\nstewart james
1992
the olram file Edward Marlo, Stewart James
Nullifactoring
three cards, additional ideas for Stewart James' "Nullifactor", two methods
total recall\ntwo selections, odd/even, with variations:
1. aus dem stegreif (impromptu)
2. mit zwei kartenspielen (with two decks)
3. für den table-hopper\nalexander de cova\nmagician fooler\ndaryl martinez
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
Total Recall
two selections, odd/even, with variations:
1. Aus dem Stegreif (impromptu)
2. Mit zwei Kartenspielen (with two decks)
3. Für den Table-Hopper
the optical location\ncards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them\njohn riggs\nthe optical location\njohn riggs
1992
the trapdoor — volume two John Riggs
The Optical Location
cards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them
blindfold card reading\nsome cards are chosen from one half and shuffled in other half, found by blindfolded magician, pegged/punched card\n unknown
1993
tarbell course in magic — volume 8
Unknown
Blindfold Card Reading
some cards are chosen from one half and shuffled in other half, found by blindfolded magician, pegged/punched card
the optical location\ncards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them\njohn riggs\nthe optical location\njohn riggs
1993
semi-automatic card tricks John Riggs
The Optical Location
cards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them
the three-card location\nstack, memorized deck\nsteve ehlers\ndie gedanken sind nicht frei ("thinker's paradise")\npiet forton\ngroupease\nthomas alan waters\nthe four card location\nerik nordvall\nfar out\nfriedrich roitzsch\nsteve ehlers
1994
las vegas kardma Steve Ehlers
the custodial card\ntwo cards selected, a card turns face-up between selections, twenty-six key card, faro\nalex elmsley\nfourth fooler\nedward marlo
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
The Custodial Card
two cards selected, a card turns face-up between selections, twenty-six key card, faro
key card routines\nperformer cuts exactly a number of cards, named by the spectator, performer finds three selects cards\nkarl norman
1995
40 years at the forks Karl Norman
Key Card Routines
performer cuts exactly a number of cards, named by the spectator, performer finds three selects cards
three for two\nthree selections made in different way, no-touch selection procedure, all located, two key cards, first cut of cut-deeper force\nsimon aronson\nmarlo's double christ location\nedward marlo
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Three For Two
three selections made in different way, no-touch selection procedure, all located, two key cards, first cut of cut-deeper force
taking advantage of one's position\nselection procedure in which a packet is cut off, next card remembered and placed on this packet, another packet cut off onto first pile, next card remembered and put onto first pile, and so on
- self position
- shuffling
- false positives\nsimon aronson\n"multiple impact" (steve beam)\nself centered\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Taking Advantage of One's Position
selection procedure in which a packet is cut off, next card remembered and placed on this packet, another packet cut off onto first pile, next card remembered and put onto first pile, and so on
self centered\ntwo cards chosen by cutting and shuffling packets, procedure similar to one-pile free cut\nsimon aronson\ntaking advantage of one's position\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Self Centered
two cards chosen by cutting and shuffling packets, procedure similar to one-pile free cut
madness in our methods\nthree selections, fair conditions, no-touch and no card seen
- alternative revelations\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Madness in our Methods
three selections, fair conditions, no-touch and no card seen
topsy turvy\nthree selections with cutting and shuffling packets, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, cards located by apparent muscle reading in spread\nsimon aronson\nrestoring part of stack at end of topsy turvy\njuan tamariz
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Topsy Turvy
three selections with cutting and shuffling packets, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, cards located by apparent muscle reading in spread
friends\nsimilar to "neither blind nor silly", with twenty cards, spectator has more decisions to randomize order\naldo colombini\nblown away\njuan tamariz
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Aldo Colombini
Friends
similar to "Neither Blind Nor Silly", with twenty cards, spectator has more decisions to randomize order
polar stab\nlocation of two cards with two keys\nsteve beam\nscott robinson\nlocatrik\ntheodore annemann
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Steve Beam, Scott Robinson
location, location, location\nthree spectators cut some cards and chose a card, amount and selections are predicted and located, 9-force\nsteve beam\nvan osdol's "number trick" in rufus steele's "50 tricks you can do"\nprime location\nsteve beam
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Steve Beam
Location, Location, Location
three spectators cut some cards and chose a card, amount and selections are predicted and located, 9-force
Inspired by
Van Osdol's "Number Trick" in Rufus Steele's "50 Tricks You Can Do"
multiplocation\nwith four cards\nsteve beam\nhigh class location\nsimon aronson\nthree names in the counting\nal smith
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Steve Beam
one way, two selections\ndeck divided in three packets, two cards chosen and deck reassembled, found at two selected numbers\nedward marlo\nthe new tops, nov. 1977\never ready-black routine\nedward marlo
1995
m.i.n.t. — volume ii Edward Marlo
One Way, Two Selections
deck divided in three packets, two cards chosen and deck reassembled, found at two selected numbers
color double\nriffle glimpse exercise, telltale color with two cards
- conditions (additional exercises)\nkarl fulves\ntelltale color\njack mcmillen\njudson s. brown
1996
blocking off Karl Fulves
Color Double
riffle glimpse exercise, Telltale Color with two cards
making waves ii\ntwo cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, cards found from a jumbo deck then, one jumbo card travels into wallet\nbob king\n"making waves" (bob king, classic close-up)\nbrownwaves ii\nalex elmsley\nmaking waves ii\nbob king
1996
five-star magic Bob King
Making Waves II
two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, cards found from a jumbo deck then, one jumbo card travels into wallet
super duplex count-down\ntwo selections made fairly, able to locate both immediately\npeter duffie\nvernon super count down\ndai vernon
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Super Duplex Count-Down
Two selections made fairly, able to locate both immediately
no-calc\ntwo cards are located, two numbers written down and cards found at that position\nalex elmsley\n"no-calc" in "come a little closer"\nno-calc\nalex elmsley
1997
alex is at it again Alex Elmsley
No-Calc
two cards are located, two numbers written down and cards found at that position
cross-25\ntwo selections made out of performer's hands, re-matrixing, updated handling\nalex elmsley\ncross-25\nalex elmsley
1997
alex is at it again Alex Elmsley
Cross-25
two selections made out of performer's hands, re-matrixing, updated handling
and now... two cards from the pocket\nfinding two chosen cards in pocket\nadrian "ramblar" guerra\nunsight and unseen\nal baker\ntwo-pocket partagás\nadrian "ramblar" guerra
1997
notes Adrian "Ramblar" Guerra
feurio\n"chaos (mandelbrod's revenge)", red black antifaro method\npit hartling\nchaos\npit hartling\navenging mandelbrot\nmatt baker
1998
das kleine grüne heft Pit Hartling
Feurio
"Chaos (Mandelbrod's Revenge)", red black antifaro method
triathlon\nthree card challenge location, sophisticated\npit hartling\ntriple mate\nharry lorayne\ntwo minds and a mate\nsimon aronson
1998
das kleine grüne heft Pit Hartling
if worse comes to worse\nperformer finds two selected and one thought-of card, one way from face (pips)\nthomas fraps\nhelge thun\ndreimal unmöglich\njörg alexander weber
1998
the book Thomas Fraps, Helge Thun
If Worse Comes To Worse
performer finds two selected and one thought-of card, one way from face (pips)
no-calc\ntwo cards are located, two numbers written down and cards found at that position\nalex elmsley\nno-calc\nalex elmsley
1998
come a little closer Alex Elmsley
No-Calc
two cards are located, two numbers written down and cards found at that position
the silent count - top card as "key"\nno. 7, cards deal face up by performer and spectators remember cards and their positions\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Silent Count - Top Card as "Key"
No. 7, cards deal face up by performer and spectators remember cards and their positions
the "portfolio" card\nno. 25, two cards hinged together, selections put between them, spectator can shuffle\nellis stanyon\nxkwizit!\n crocker\ngot 'em all beat\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The "Portfolio" Card
No. 25, two cards hinged together, selections put between them, spectator can shuffle
to discover two consecutive cards\nno. 3, two consecutive cards chosen, some number of cards added to top, card found\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
To Discover Two Consecutive Cards
No. 3, two consecutive cards chosen, some number of cards added to top, card found
got 'em all beat\nno. 23, two selected cards fairly shuffled back by spectator, yet found behind back, two cards hinged together, selections put between them\nellis stanyon\nthe "portfolio" card\nellis stanyon\nsupplementary note\nkarl fulves
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
Got 'Em All Beat
No. 23, two selected cards fairly shuffled back by spectator, yet found behind back, two cards hinged together, selections put between them
dreimal unmöglich\nthree-card challenge location, one thought-of from a section\njörg alexander weber\nif worse comes to worse\nthomas fraps\nhelge thun
2000
zauberkunststücke - band 1 Jörg Alexander Weber
Dreimal Unmöglich
three-card challenge location, one thought-of from a section
face off\nfour cards are selected and found, cut deeper to select all cards\nsteve beam\nface off\nsteve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
Face Off
four cards are selected and found, cut deeper to select all cards
hmmm...\nthree cards, three people deal cards from a packet and stop at their wish, with variations (testosterone reduction, key cult)\nsteve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
Hmmm...
three cards, three people deal cards from a packet and stop at their wish, with variations (Testosterone Reduction, Key Cult)
three names in the counting\npresentation for multiplocation, with variation (food for thought)\nal smith\nmultiplocation\nsteve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Al Smith
Three Names in the Counting
presentation for Multiplocation, with variation (Food for Thought)
a stebbish location\ntwo cards chosen with two dice, performer produces one and names the other, variation of si stebbins stack\npeter duffie
2000
new inspirations Peter Duffie
A Stebbish Location
two cards chosen with two dice, performer produces one and names the other, variation of Si Stebbins stack
face off\nfour cards are selected and found, cut deeper to select all cards, two handlings\nsteve beam\nface off\nsteve beam
2000
card file two Steve Beam
Face Off
four cards are selected and found, cut deeper to select all cards, two handlings
my favorite card\ntwo spectators have half the deck each, cut off cards and count, digits added, remember a card at that position, located, faro\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
My Favorite Card
two spectators have half the deck each, cut off cards and count, digits added, remember a card at that position, located, faro
the non-memorized deck\nthree spectators cuts to cards and remember bottom cards, cue card, deck marked with stack numbers\nbob kohler
2001
kardz Bob Kohler
The Non-Memorized Deck
three spectators cuts to cards and remember bottom cards, cue card, deck marked with stack numbers
calculated cut\nno. 5, two selections located, small packet cut off and card at that position remembered\nkarl fulves\ncalculated cut\nben christopher
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Calculated Cut
No. 5, two selections located, small packet cut off and card at that position remembered
flip over mystery\nno. 20, folding with matrix layout, two cards previously chosen are only odd-colored either face-up or face-down, or more subtle with odd-even\nkarl fulves
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Flip Over Mystery
No. 20, folding with matrix layout, two cards previously chosen are only odd-colored either face-up or face-down, or more subtle with odd-even
conceal and reveal\nno. 28, three spectators cut off a pile and look at the bottom card, three piles made and spectators remove cards from each packet, selection must be one, performer reveals all\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Charles T. Jordan
Conceal and Reveal
No. 28, three spectators cut off a pile and look at the bottom card, three piles made and spectators remove cards from each packet, selection must be one, performer reveals all
the broken count\ntwo spectators remember cards at their thought-of numbers, controlled to fifth from top and bottom, impro from there\nharry lorayne\nmathematical affinity\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
The Broken Count
two spectators remember cards at their thought-of numbers, controlled to fifth from top and bottom, impro from there
fate in the side pocket\nunknown card in performer's pocket, card peeked at and one thought of in fan, performer divines one and other one is in pocket\nkarl fulves
2001
new card controls Karl Fulves
Fate In The Side Pocket
unknown card in performer's pocket, card peeked at and one thought of in fan, performer divines one and other one is in pocket
pointing out\nmultiple one-way location without the need to sort the deck in advance\nkarl fulves\nlin searles one-way subtlety in discoverie #5
2001
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Pointing Out
multiple one-way location without the need to sort the deck in advance
for christ's sake!\ndouble location with riffle shuffle control and christ's sum and difference principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
For Christ's Sake!
double location with Riffle Shuffle Control and Christ's Sum and Difference principle
making waves ii\ntwo cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, cards found from a jumbo deck then, one jumbo card travels into wallet\nbob king\n"making waves" (bob king, classic close-up)\nbrownwaves ii\nalex elmsley\nmaking waves ii\nbob king
2003
new magician foolers Bob King
Making Waves II
two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, cards found from a jumbo deck then, one jumbo card travels into wallet
recollection\ntwo packets of about a quarter of the deck, one card moved from pile to pile, it is located by performer, also when two cards are exchanged, alphabetic sorting of one pile and clocking for second card\nkarl fulves\nmental rescue\nl. vosburgh lyons
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Recollection
two packets of about a quarter of the deck, one card moved from pile to pile, it is located by performer, also when two cards are exchanged, alphabetic sorting of one pile and clocking for second card
noah count\npectator riffle shuffles deck, deals a pile and moves two cards from rest into pile which is shuffled and handed to performer who divines both cards\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Noah Count
pectator riffle shuffles deck, deals a pile and moves two cards from rest into pile which is shuffled and handed to performer who divines both cards
counteract\nriffle shuffle, spectator deals ten cards and remembers next, repeated, second pile shuffled and performer divines both after looking through it\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Counteract
riffle shuffle, spectator deals ten cards and remembers next, repeated, second pile shuffled and performer divines both after looking through it
counterpoint 1\ntwo card location after riffle shuffle and dealing packets, card clocking and stack\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Counterpoint 1
two card location after riffle shuffle and dealing packets, card clocking and stack
undoozy\ntwo cards, their numbers predict positions of two later selections, impromptu setting of undo influence with applications\njerry k. hartman\ndo undo others\njerry k. hartman
2004
diamonds from coal Jerry K. Hartman
Undoozy
two cards, their numbers predict positions of two later selections, impromptu setting of Undo Influence with applications
yo, adrian\ntwo spectators take a card from half the deck and place it in the other, both divined, one is a confederate\nkarl fulves
2005
clockwork Karl Fulves
Yo, Adrian
two spectators take a card from half the deck and place it in the other, both divined, one is a confederate
stopped clock\nspectator and performer remove a card, shuffled back in, performer deals and stops at both cards, domain theory\nkarl fulves
2005
clockwork Karl Fulves
Stopped Clock
spectator and performer remove a card, shuffled back in, performer deals and stops at both cards, domain theory
third degree\ntwo thirds are clocked, one, two or three selections can be removed or returned to different section and found\nkarl fulves
2005
clockwork Karl Fulves
Third Degree
two thirds are clocked, one, two or three selections can be removed or returned to different section and found
mind's i\ntwo piles, two spectators each remove a card and put it in other pile, performer knows both after looking through one of the piles, also over phone\nkarl fulves
2005
clockwork Karl Fulves
Mind's i
two piles, two spectators each remove a card and put it in other pile, performer knows both after looking through one of the piles, also over phone
the four card location\nfour spectators each select a card fairly, you find them\nerik nordvall\nthe three-card location\nsteve ehlers
2006
erik nordvall lecture notes asia 2006 Erik Nordvall
The Four Card Location
four spectators each select a card fairly, you find them
the double shot location\ntwo card location with odd-backed joker, break work and faro\nharry riser\nmum, may 1995\nyours, mine, and ours\nharry riser
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
The Double Shot Location
two card location with odd-backed Joker, break work and faro
yours, mine, and ours\nthree card control, faro\nharry riser\nthe fan and weave controls\nalex elmsley\nthe double shot location\nharry riser
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
your secret number\nusing the two packet principle, with variations
- impossible - single selection
- doubly impossible - two selections
- the not-so-secret number\nsteve beam
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Steve Beam
showing the 7 dwarfs\nspelling and down-under deal, finding selections with snow white theme\nmarty kane\naustralian self-help\nalex elmsley\nsnow white and the short seven\ndoug canning
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Marty Kane
Showing the 7 Dwarfs
spelling and down-under deal, finding selections with Snow White theme
snow white and the short seven\nspelling and down-under deal, finding selections with snow white theme\ndoug canning\nshowing the 7 dwarfs\nmarty kane
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Doug Canning
Snow White and the Short Seven
spelling and down-under deal, finding selections with Snow White theme
does anyone faro shuffle?\ntwo cards chosen and fairly replaced, performer cuts to both with faro shuffles in between\ndavid solomon
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
Does Anyone Faro Shuffle?
two cards chosen and fairly replaced, performer cuts to both with faro shuffles in between
smith without the myth\ntwo spectators cut off a packet and count them, then remember cards at that positions, performer names both selections\ndavid solomon\nvacation decision\ndavid solomon\ndavid finkelstein
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
Smith Without The Myth
two spectators cut off a packet and count them, then remember cards at that positions, performer names both selections