120 entries in Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Four Cards
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Eddie Joseph The Coins Assembly
1942 102
Tom Osborne Passing the Buck four coins produced from four cards, they then travel around under cards
  • Bobo Variation
Related to 1966 399
Ger Copper Money Travels
1970 3
Al Schneider Matrix Coin Trick
1973 79
Jerry Mentzer Magnet Matrix magnetic coin and shimmed card
1973 87
Al Schneider Matrix
  • Drill I - The Pickup
  • Drill II - Card Placement
  • A Word About the Drills
  • Rules of Practice
  • Of Magic and Matrix
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • "Matrix" in "Genii" 11/1970
1974 3
Karl Fulves Solid State torn card quarters used for matrix, coins from hand to hand, then card restores
1975 44
Jerry Mentzer Magnetic Matrix
1975 19
Lawrence Nudelman Four Cards - Four Coins
1975-1978 ca. 3
Lawrence Nudelman Four Quarters Under Four Cards = One Silver Dollar silver dollar production finale
1975-1978 ca. 5
Paul Harris The Giant Killer Coin matrix with jumbo coin production kicker
Also published here 1976 13
Bernard Bilis Coins Assembly Coin Matrix
1976 41
Steve Saunders, Roger Smith, Jim Cozzens SRJ Pennyrama (or Four Coins A-Go-Go)
1977 5
Wayne Dobson, Morty Rudnick Coin Assembly two connected coins, gimmick by Morty Rudnick
Aug. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 12)
613
John F. Mendoza Mendoza Matrix jumbo coin kicker
1978 72
Scott Drake Drake-Trix four different coins
1978 114
Horace E. Bennett Coin Assembly with four cards
1978 59
Gordon Bruce Coin Assembly four coins, jumbo coin kicker
May 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 5)
674
Milton One-Hand Matrix
Sep. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 9)
391
Dan Fleshman Look, They're Copper! matrix, then repeat and they all change to copper instead of assembling, one visually on top of card, edge of mat hold-out
1980 68
Lenny Greenfader Easy Matrix
Aug. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 8)
522
Tom Craven Only Four shell
Nov. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 11)
556
Edward Marlo Olram's Instant Sympathy 4-card Matrix
1981 154
Edward Marlo Simplex Matrix 4-card Matrix
1981 158
Edward Marlo Quick Coinvergence 4-Card Matrix
1981 162
Edward Marlo "They're Here, No - There, No Where?" 4-card gimmicked Matrix with coins glued together
1981 164
Edward Marlo What Happened? 4-coin tabled vanish, follow-up to matrix
1981 168
David Arthur SeeSaw 'Sembly Four-card matrix and reverse
1981 237
Horace E. Bennett Matrix Coins and Cards matrix with four cards, as a kicker random cards turn out to be Aces
1981 46
Tom Gagnon Newfangled Matrix
1981 47
Edward Marlo A Fitting Climax all four coins vanish
1982 78
Bob Farmer Close Quarters
Apr. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 4)
615
Tom Staton Reverse Color Channging Matrix matrix with flash-back, all coins change to other coins as kicker
1982 50
Reinhard Müller Haden-Matrix international matrix, Conrad Haden coin
Variations 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
19
Shiv Duggal 55/1 four different coins
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
38
Bob Chesbro Fade Out coin assembly, coins vanish cleanly afterwards
Related to 1982 56
Jonathan Townsend Two-Ahead Matrix no extra coins
Jan. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 1)
727
Mike Gallo 8 Coin Matrix two coins under each card
Related to Sep. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 13)
116
Reinhard Müller Freewheel Variation on Haden-Matrix, Conrad Haden coin
Inspired byRelated to Apr. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 24)
467
Reinhard Müller Variant variation for second phase of Haden-Matrix
Inspired byRelated to Nov. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 31)
599
Michael Ammar, Adam Fleischer, Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez $5 Climax Matrix routine using bills
1983 64
Edward Marlo Way-Ahead Coin Assembly
Jan. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 1)
871
Tim Wright Matrix Surprise four dollars surprise appearance
Apr. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 4)
904
Edward Marlo The Secret Agent
Winter 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
16
Bob King Double Reverse Matrix three silver coins join a copper to a corner twice, flash-back finale
1984 105
Jerry Sadowitz Ready When You Are, J.B. jumbo coin climax
1984 43
Robert Bengel The Heat Is On no extra coin
June 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1074
Eric DeCamps Another Matrix
1985 6
Karl Fulves Banker Broker four Aces on table, copper and silver coin placed under each, silver coins gather
1985 79
Karl Fulves Progressive Coin Assembly suggestion, credit information
1985 80
Roger Crosthwaite Eleatics with Jumbo Coin finale
1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 2)
31
John C. Wagner Poor Man's Matrix jumbo coin finale
1987 79
Stephen Tucker Ringmasters four different coins, international
1987 3
David Williamson Floating Assembly four cards, four coins
Variations 1989 42
Robert Bengel 2x4 Matrix
Sep. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 9)
1830
Bob Kohler Two Ahead (Is Better Than One)
1990 53
Michael Powers Twisted Reverse Matrix Hopping Half set, double shell
1990 136
Shigeo Takagi Convergence Hoe's sympathetic coins
1990 61
Stephen Tucker So Simple Matrix international
Variations Apr. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 4)
1919
Homer Liwag Fast Four-Mation Matrix and reverse
June 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 2)
1
Tony Cachadiña Matrix T.C. with four coins and a jumbo chinese coin
1991 12
Sheldon Lippman Quick Matrix/Instant Backfire
Sep. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 9)
2116
Sheldon Lippman Recession
Nov. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 11)
2143
Steve Dusheck Migration four coins assemble under one card one by one
1992 14
Chad Long Okito Revers-embly matrix type routine with Okito box in one corner under one of the cards, backfire
Dec. 1993
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 4)
57
Gene Maze Get-Ahead Coin Assembly
Dec. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 12)
2445
Paul Gertner The Four Two Trick four deuces on table in different spots, coin travels to under each card, then coin produced from under all cards, using Flick
1994 27
Paul Gertner The Reverse Coin Assembly four cards
1994 50
Paul Gertner That's Ridiculous four aces on table in different spots, coin appears from jokers and travels to under each card, then coin produced from under all cards, two more coins, two bigger coins and jumbo coin
Related to 1994 183
Richard Bartram, Jr. Camousembly coins with sheet of picture card stuck on them
1994 75
Aldo Colombini Matrix for Lazy People
1994 168
Mike Gallo Round Up at once
1995 1090
Edward Marlo Instant Coin Assembly no extra coins
Also published here
  • The New Tops, June 1975
1995 213
Christian Scherer, Sveroni King Koin Matrix coin matrix, then pictures of cards vanish and indices are found engraved on coins
1995 3
Paul Cummins Top Billing bills instead of cards
1996 25
Paul Harris Giant Killer Coin matrix with jumbo coin production kicker
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
79
Lee Asher NONE-Ahead Matrix
Oct. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 10)
2709
Lee Asher Startling Last-Coin Matrix visual disappearance for last coin
Nov. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 11)
2860
Dean Dill Tonight Show Matrix one-at-a-time matrix followed by backfire
1997 9
Bruce Cervon ...la Matrix Jombo Coin Kicker
1998 173
Stephen Tucker Matrix Light
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 4 & 5)
178
Jim Pace Coin Fantasy matrix followed by production of a total of thirteen coins
Related to 1999 291
Michael Powers Progressive Matrix using three coins glued on edges (E Pluribus Unum)
Also published here June 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 10)
73
Bob King Underground Matrix slit in mat
Inspired by 2000 17
Al Schneider Al Schneider and the Story of Matrix
Feb. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 2)
36
Al Schneider Matrix Part 2
  • The Schneider Technique
Mar. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 3)
61
Wayne Dobson Coin Flux 2 two coins threaded together
Inspired by
  • "Coin Flux" (Wayne Dobson, Pro-File)
2002 13
Mike Gallo The Matrix Routines using shim coin
  • The 4-Card Routine
  • The 2-Card Routine
2002 6
Dean Dill Fusion Matrix four quarters under cards, three vanish, under fourth card appears a dollar
Also published here May 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 9)
78
Bob King Underground Matrix III slits in mat, coins vanish and jumbo coin appears as climax
2003 14
Dan Harlan Horror Matrix story presentation
2003 109
Michael Powers Progressive Matrix using three coins glued on edges (E Pluribus Unum)
Also published here 2006 197
Michael Powers Minimalist Matrix international with dime, penny, nickel and quarter, two shells
2006 204
Karl Fulves Pirates of the Caribbean "Unexplained"
assembly with coins and watch face on a map, outline, posed as a problem
2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
254
Román García El Mundial de Futbol cards with football players, coins as footballs appear, yellow card changes to red card, matrix and jumbo coin/ball appears as climax, story trick
2010 39
Al Schneider Classic Matrix "Origin and History" and remarks
Related to 2011 535
David Neighbors No Assembly Required four coins placed under four cards, the coins vanish
Inspired by
  • "Flow Assembly" (David Neighbors, Las Vegas lecture notes)
Feb. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 2)
20
Steven Hamilton Coin Assembly coins assemble under one card, jumbo coin appears as finale
2013 169
Tom Gagnon Ultimate Coin Assembly four quarters, one-handed performance
Inspired by 2013 150
Tom Gagnon Coin Assembly for Connoisseurs four quarters covered with Kings, assembly, then Kings change to Aces
Also published here 2013 158
Tom Gagnon Forty-One Cent Assembly international coin assembly, dime-and-penny gaff
Inspired by
  • "The Dingle Coin Mystery" (Derek Dingle, marketed 1970)
2013 171
Tom Gagnon Scoop Assembly
Inspired by 2013 183
Hiroyuki Sakai Split-Second Yank Hokum
  • Tokyo Workshop
very fast assembly
Jan. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 1)
43
Anthony Owen Elevated Matrix ring as substitute
Inspired by 2017 106
Matt Baker Quantum Matrix Presentation idea for classic coin Matrix effect, four coins and four cards, backfire ending, uses Siamese coins gimmick by Mike Gallo
Inspired by 2019 144
Joaquín Navajas JK Reverse Matrix
2019 131
Tom Gagnon Coin Assembly for Connoisseurs four quarters covered with Kings, assembly, then Kings change to Aces
Also published here Sep. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 9)
23
Carlos Vaquera Matrix - Premier four coins four cards with backfire ending, repeated with four coins and two cards
2019 265
Michael Rubinstein Quadra Coin Reverse Matrix different coins
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Magic Castle Notes, 1985
2020 258
Michael Rubinstein Ultra Reverse Matrix
2020 264
Carlos Vaquera Matrix Premier four coins assemble under one card with backfire, first with four cards, then again with two cards
Also published here
  • The Illusioneer
2020 18
Motoki Kaido Flash Matrix Matrix, four coins and four cards, instant assembly, uses KATSUKARE Steal
2021 15
Motoki Kaido Another Flash Matrix Matrix, four coins and four cards, instant assembly, uses KATSUKARE Steal. One coin openly moved under another card, then suddenly all assemble.
Variations 2021 24
Motoki Kaido Another Flash Matrix (No Gaffs) Matrix, four coins and four cards, instant assembly, uses KATSUKARE Steal. One coin openly moved under another card, then suddenly all assemble.
Inspired by 2021 40
Motoki Kaido Reverse Matrix Matrix + Reverse Matrix, four coins and four cards.
2021 48
Motoki Kaido The TIME on Matrix Matrix with surprise watch production under a card as the ending
Variations 2021 67
Fenik T Coin Assembly four coins under four cards, they instantly assemble under one card at once
Sep. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 9)
34
Dean Dill Fusion Matrix four quarters under cards, three vanish, under fourth card appears a dollar
Also published here 2022 78
Jeff Johnson Mumbo Jumbo jumbo coin appearance at end of matrix routine
2022 191
Jean-Pierre Vallarino J.P. Coin Assembly four cards on four coins, three coins vanish and appear beneath fourth card with its coin
2022 291