la carte échappée \n transferring a card to bottom half via the slip \n friedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
filieren nach conradi \n "schule der magie"
card ping chien, card in right hand apparently tossed onto table, really onto deck and top card thumbed off onto table \n friedrich w. conradi-horster
1904
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Filieren nach Conradi
"Schule der Magie"
card ping chien, card in right hand apparently tossed onto table, really onto deck and top card thumbed off onto table
the hugard-braue stripper change \n automatic second deal with stripper deck \n jean hugard \n frederick braue
1941
the stripper deck Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
palm take switch \n card apparently take from deck in left hand, card from right palm taken instead \n eddie joseph
1942
greater card tricks Eddie Joseph
Palm Take Switch
card apparently take from deck in left hand, card from right palm taken instead
turnover switch \n card turned over on deck with cards in right hand \n neal elias \n racherbaumer letter to bill larsen \n jon racherbaumer
1946
at the table tricks Neal Elias
fko sleight \n turnover switch on packet, face up card under top face down card, double lift \n trevor h. hall \n john howie
1948
the phoenix 151-200 Trevor H. Hall, John Howie
FKO Sleight
turnover switch on packet, face up card under top face down card, double lift
dunninger's mental card trick \n no. 5, image of card appears in crystal ball, which matches previously unseen pocketed card \n joseph dunninger \n crystal-viso \n dr. stanley jaks
1950
scarne on card tricks Joseph Dunninger
Dunninger's Mental Card Trick
No. 5, Image of card appears in crystal ball, which matches previously unseen pocketed card
card switch \n similar thinking as vernon's "simplified curry change", kelly bottom placement grip \n bill simon \n simplified curry change \n dai vernon
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
Card Switch
similar thinking as Vernon's "Simplified Curry Change", Kelly Bottom Placement grip
touch retouched - retouched \n card reversed by spectator is predicted, force, see page 196 for credits \n edward marlo \n "touch" retouched \n bill simon \n touch \n paul curry
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
Touch Retouched - Retouched
card reversed by spectator is predicted, force, see page 196 for credits
change \n kind of one-handed second deal, downs change \n bob hummer \n hummer card change \n bob hummer
1955
cy endfield's entertaining card magic — part ii Bob Hummer
the clip bottom deal \n cards are dealt into right hand, then apparently top card of right hand cards is placed on table, in reality bottom card \n edward marlo \n neal elias
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo, Neal Elias
The Clip Bottom Deal
cards are dealt into right hand, then apparently top card of right hand cards is placed on table, in reality bottom card
another classical quickie \n "eighth effect", card(s) pushed into center changes directly or delayed into another card \n edward marlo \n "future classic" (ed marlo) \n tilted classical quickie \n edward marlo
1962
tilt! Edward Marlo
Another Classical Quickie
"Eighth Effect", card(s) pushed into center changes directly or delayed into another card
marlo on the d'amico change \n double card is stroked, bottom card is unloaded \n edward marlo \n carmen d'amico
1968
expert card conjuring Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico
marlo's improved d'amico change \n double card is stroked, bottom card is unloaded, with three additional approaches \n edward marlo
1968
expert card conjuring Edward Marlo
Marlo's Improved D'Amico Change
double card is stroked, bottom card is unloaded, with three additional approaches
applications \n of the immediate bottom deal:
- as an exchange
- as a count-down effect
- gambling demonstration \n edward marlo
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Edward Marlo
flipover switch \n mexican turnover as tabled spread is flipped over with a card \n fred lessor \n heavy mexican \n karl fulves \n devilish switch \n tom gagnon
1970
epilogue Fred Lessor
Flipover Switch
Mexican Turnover as tabled spread is flipped over with a card
evolution of a sleight \n one-handed switch as card is thumbed off \n fred roner \n "roner change" (fred roner, andrus deals you in) \n (r)evolutionary \n harry lorayne
1971
reputation-makers Fred Roner
visual retention change \n - technique of the visual retention change
- the visual change
- the multiple visual retention change \n edward marlo \n the fastest change \n francis carlyle \n a change for the better \n edward marlo \n 1 in 52 \n tim gan \n m.v.r.c. - the easy way \n ken simmons \n another curve \n ken simmons \n visual retention sandwich \n jon racherbaumer \n retention switch \n peter mckinnon \n visual retention switch \n edward marlo
1971
hierophant Edward Marlo
fake color pick-up \n card biddle counted on right-hand packet is apparently picked up under left hand packet, handling with odd-backed card \n roger smith \n the fake pickup \n carmen d'amico
1971
the k-s control system Roger Smith
Fake Color Pick-Up
card biddle counted on right-hand packet is apparently picked up under left hand packet, handling with odd-backed card
r-s top change \n card out-jogged on top of deck, dragged inwards with right hand and removed, actually second card taken \n roger smith
1971
the k-s control system Roger Smith
R-S Top Change
card out-jogged on top of deck, dragged inwards with right hand and removed, actually second card taken
master move as switch \n replacing card to bottom, actually second from bottom \n james g. thompson jr.
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.
Master Move as Switch
replacing card to bottom, actually second from bottom
the double deal switch \n card is pulled from packet in right hand end grip onto deck \n brother john hamman
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Brother John Hamman
The Double Deal Switch
card is pulled from packet in right hand end grip onto deck
likeness \n small packet, one card is switched \n joe berg \n karl fulves \n "mistakes will happen" (joe berg, here's new magic, 1937)
1973
packet switches (part two) Joe Berg, Karl Fulves
Likeness
small packet, one card is switched
Inspired by
"Mistakes Will Happen" (Joe Berg, Here's New Magic, 1937)
vector switch \n including: variation - switching seconds \n karl fulves \n partial vector switch \n ken krenzel \n karl fulves
1975
methods with cards — part 3 Karl Fulves
the fastest change \n basically same as marlo's "visual retention change" \n francis carlyle \n visual retention change \n edward marlo
1975
the magic of francis carlyle Francis Carlyle
The Fastest Change
basically same as Marlo's "Visual Retention Change"
ribbon spread turnover switch \n reversed card in center, switched as spread is turned over, using ribbon spread hide-out \n bruce cervon \n ribbon spread turnover switch \n edward marlo
1976
card secrets of bruce cervon Bruce Cervon
Ribbon Spread Turnover Switch
reversed card in center, switched as spread is turned over, using ribbon spread hide-out
practically single handed \n tabled deck with card sticking out, card is switched while being removed and turned-over \n rick johnsson
1976
practical impossibilities Rick Johnsson
Practically Single Handed
tabled deck with card sticking out, card is switched while being removed and turned-over
palm change no. 1 \n card inserted in front of deck is tenkai palmed and switched for dummy \n bill wisch \n lazy rise \n chris mayhew
1977
palm change 1 & 2 Bill Wisch
Palm Change No. 1
card inserted in front of deck is Tenkai palmed and switched for dummy
palm change no. 2 \n bottom card shown and apparently placed into center, palmed in unusual left hand position \n bill wisch
1977
palm change 1 & 2 Bill Wisch
Palm Change No. 2
bottom card shown and apparently placed into center, palmed in unusual left hand position
side-jogged ribbon spread change \n reversed card inserted and side-jogged, ribbon-spread hide-out as transformation \n edward marlo
1977
good turns Edward Marlo
Side-Jogged Ribbon Spread Change
reversed card inserted and side-jogged, ribbon-spread hide-out as transformation
the semi-circular switch \n using the deck \n richard kaufman \n semi-circular switch \n richard kaufman \n semi-circular switch \n richard kaufman
1979
cardmagic Richard Kaufman
as an exchange \n as card is thumbed off from face-up deck, with devilish miracle application \n edward marlo
1980
marlo's magazine volume 4 Edward Marlo
As an Exchange
as card is thumbed off from face-up deck, with Devilish Miracle application
hummer card change \n with handkerchief, hand turned over and card put on silk \n bob hummer \n change \n bob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Hummer Card Change
with handkerchief, hand turned over and card put on silk
backwards center deal switch \n card injogged and held onto instead of top card as deck is moved forward \n ben harris
1980
for close-up magicians' eyes only! Ben Harris
Backwards Center Deal Switch
card injogged and held onto instead of top card as deck is moved forward
flip switch variation \n with multiple cards, delayed transformation \n martin a. nash \n christian scherer
1982
card news '82 Martin A. Nash, Christian Scherer
top card switch while holding out \n starts and ends with tenkai palmed card and deck in left hand \n ross bertram
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
Top Card Switch While Holding Out
starts and ends with Tenkai palmed card and deck in left hand
cal-pass \n card sticks out from deck and is flipped over on top, in that process one card is added, also as a visual color change \n pascal monmoine
1983
spell-binder Pascal Monmoine
Cal-Pass
card sticks out from deck and is flipped over on top, in that process one card is added, also as a visual color change
basic production move \n apparently turning over top card of tabled deck but producing from a stack of palmed cards \n edward marlo
1984
marlo's magazine volume 5 Edward Marlo
Basic Production Move
apparently turning over top card of tabled deck but producing from a stack of palmed cards
ribbon spread turnover switch \n reversed card in center, switched as spread is turned over, using ribbon spread hide-out, see also pages 317/318 \n edward marlo \n ribbon spread turnover switch \n bruce cervon
1984
marlo's magazine volume 5 Edward Marlo
Ribbon Spread Turnover Switch
reversed card in center, switched as spread is turned over, using ribbon spread hide-out, see also pages 317/318
the new sleight that resembles a second deal \n card sticking in the middle is apparently removed, when in fact the second card is taken \n steve beam
1984
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
The New Sleight that Resembles a Second Deal
card sticking in the middle is apparently removed, when in fact the second card is taken
two ideas with the rosenthal card switch \n - joker transform into selection, second card stays the same
- card on table face up is turned over \n harvey rosenthal
1984
the trapdoor — volume one Harvey Rosenthal
Two Ideas with the Rosenthal Card Switch
joker transform into selection, second card stays the same
flip top \n no. 8, air pressure turnover to locate an ace, with top and also bottom card, also as switch of top card \n karl fulves \n the revolution \n ellis stanyon
1984
more self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Flip Top
No. 8, air pressure turnover to locate an Ace, with top and also bottom card, also as switch of top card
palm switch \n deck held face up, top card flipped face-down and removed, also as visible change \n jerry sadowitz
1984
contemporary card magic Jerry Sadowitz
Palm Switch
deck held face up, top card flipped face-down and removed, also as visible change
the karate move \n with several applications, does the same as the ultra move \n walter e. cummings
1985
best of friends — volume ii Walter E. Cummings
The Karate Move
with several applications, does the same as the ultra move
dallas drop \n card dealt from deck on table really comes from right hand tenkai palm \n danny korem \n dallas to chicago \n edward marlo \n danny korem
1985
korem without limits Danny Korem
Dallas Drop
card dealt from deck on table really comes from right hand Tenkai Palm
one-hand top change \n similar to downs change without any get-ready, with "fb note" (1937) \n judson s. brown \n "a one hand top change" (judson brown, genii, august 1937, p. 11)
1985
the fred braue notebooks Judson S. Brown
One-Hand Top Change
similar to Downs Change without any get-ready, with "FB Note" (1937)
Also published here
"A One Hand Top Change" (Judson Brown, Genii, August 1937, p. 11)
backslip control \n using slip, motivated through patter, " it is best to assign it to a set trick and use it always for that one trick only." \n unknown
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
Backslip Control
using slip, motivated through patter, " It is best to assign it to a set trick and use it always for that one trick only."
the optical toss \n \n larry jennings \n the non-contact optical toss \n ken krenzel \n larry jennings
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
dallas to chicago \n top card dealt to table but switched for palmed card, four methods \n edward marlo \n danny korem \n dallas drop \n danny korem
1986
thirty five years later Edward Marlo, Danny Korem
Dallas to Chicago
top card dealt to table but switched for palmed card, four methods
miracle card change insertion \n face card of double stolen as it is inserted into deck, see "added notes" \n ken simmons \n edward marlo \n miracle change no. 1 \n edward marlo
1986
riffling the pasteboards Ken Simmons, Edward Marlo
Miracle Card Change Insertion
face card of double stolen as it is inserted into deck, see "Added Notes"
the ultimate move \n tabled card is switched as it is moved or turned over, also multiple cards, different handlings \n harry lorayne
1987
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Harry Lorayne
The Ultimate Move
tabled card is switched as it is moved or turned over, also multiple cards, different handlings
turnover change \n vernon tenkai change with pack, clean afterwards \n steve draun \n the mercurial change \n steve draun
1987
the magic of steve draun Steve Draun
topper tack \n outjogged center card removed while pivoting the deck upwards, switched for top card \n jay sankey \n richard sanders \n topper \n frank garcia \n bill spooner \n combination force/control \n richard sanders \n topper tack \n jay sankey \n frank garcia
1987
when creators collide... Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders
Topper Tack
outjogged center card removed while pivoting the deck upwards, switched for top card
biddle switch method \n packet with reversed card counted from deck into left hand, one card switched \n karl fulves
1987
secret session — part two Karl Fulves
Biddle Switch Method
packet with reversed card counted from deck into left hand, one card switched
notes on marlo's card transfer \n several applications
- first idea (simulated placement)
- second deal (outjogged handling)
- third idea (another outjogged handling)
- fourth idea (with packet and outjog) \n ken simmons \n the card transfer \n edward marlo
1987
riffling the pasteboards — again! Ken Simmons
another curve \n single switched for double which is placed on table with visual retention change \n ken simmons \n visual retention change \n edward marlo \n marlo's curry's curve \n edward marlo
1987
riffling the pasteboards — again! Ken Simmons
Another Curve
single switched for double which is placed on table with Visual Retention Change
card ping chien \n switch as card is tossed on the table \n shigeo takagi \n ultramarine packet switch \n john hostler
1988
new magic of japan Shigeo Takagi
the tactile change \n t.n.t type change, top change alternative, see third method of "wrist stroke changes" \n larry jennings \n wrist stroke changes \n edward marlo
1988
the cardwright Larry Jennings
The Tactile Change
T.N.T type change, top change alternative, see third method of "Wrist Stroke Changes"
staple diet \n signed card in deck, staple pressed into joker face-up on deck, selection appears stapled back-to-back to it, using s.f.u.c. as a switch \n ben harris
1988
off the wall Ben Harris
Staple Diet
signed card in deck, staple pressed into Joker face-up on deck, selection appears stapled back-to-back to it, using S.F.U.C. as a switch
simulated pickup \n card biddle counted on right-hand packet is apparently picked up under left hand packet, sandwich switch application \n edward marlo \n the new tops, aug. 1967 \n the fake pickup \n carmen d'amico
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
Simulated Pickup
card biddle counted on right-hand packet is apparently picked up under left hand packet, sandwich switch application
palm switch \n top card is palmed as it is apparently moved into outjogged position \n jerry sadowitz \n misdirection palm \n edward marlo
1989
cards on the table Jerry Sadowitz
Palm Switch
top card is palmed as it is apparently moved into outjogged position
the double-deal switch \n card is pulled from packet in right hand end grip onto deck \n brother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
The Double-Deal Switch
card is pulled from packet in right hand end grip onto deck
the lollapalooza switch \n as card is picked up from left hand pile with right hand pile \n brother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
The Lollapalooza Switch
as card is picked up from left hand pile with right hand pile
force feed \n card in center sandwiched, as sandwich is pulled out it is switched for top card \n karl fulves \n feedback / force feed \n karl fulves \n force four \n jerry k. hartman
1989
kaleidoscope Karl Fulves
Force Feed
card in center sandwiched, as sandwich is pulled out it is switched for top card
randy's miracle move \n same as slip-jog or open hockley \n randy wakeman \n slip-jog \n jerry sadowitz \n open hockley \n edward marlo
1989
randy wakeman presents Randy Wakeman
the non-contact optical toss \n \n ken krenzel \n larry jennings \n the optical toss \n larry jennings
1990
close-up impact! Ken Krenzel, Larry Jennings
the folded color change \n folded card is unfolded and displayed, folded up and unfolded again and is transformed \n vanni bossi
1992
vanni bossi new lecture notes Vanni Bossi
The Folded Color Change
folded card is unfolded and displayed, folded up and unfolded again and is transformed
the mercurial change \n vernon tenkai change with pack, clean afterwards \n steve draun \n turnover change \n steve draun \n dba \n david harkey \n eric anderson
1993
secrets draun from underground Steve Draun
centre forward \n outjogged double, top card of this double is dealt at chosen number \n peter duffie \n outjogged deal unload \n peter duffie \n the race is on \n bob gill
1993
applications Peter Duffie
Centre Forward
outjogged double, top card of this double is dealt at chosen number
open hockley variant \n apparently dragging top card of packet into left hand, bottom card taken instead \n edward marlo \n justin higham
1994
roger's thesaurus Edward Marlo, Justin Higham
Open Hockley Variant
apparently dragging top card of packet into left hand, bottom card taken instead
spread switch \n two cards displayed in spread condition, one taken in each hand with deck in left hand and one switched \n gordon bruce \n eric mason (stuff, 1985, p. 34)
1994
roger's thesaurus Gordon Bruce
Spread Switch
two cards displayed in spread condition, one taken in each hand with deck in left hand and one switched
toss-in lap switch \n card is switched/lapped as it is tossed through deck \n peter duffie \n lightning stab change \n bruce ikefugi
1995
duffie's card compulsions Peter Duffie
Toss-In Lap Switch
card is switched/lapped as it is tossed through deck
the fake switch \n named card openly reversed and removed, card not switched \n edward marlo \n the real switch \n edward marlo
1995
m.i.n.t. — volume ii Edward Marlo
The Fake Switch
named card openly reversed and removed, card not switched
the real switch \n named card openly reversed and removed, card switched \n edward marlo \n the fake switch \n edward marlo
1995
m.i.n.t. — volume ii Edward Marlo
The Real Switch
named card openly reversed and removed, card switched
wrist turn change plus \n deck in left hand and card in right hand, card stroked with left thumb, it changes
- alternate version \n edward marlo \n the new tops, july 1977 \n "wrist turn change" (ed marlo, ibidem)
1995
m.i.n.t. — volume ii Edward Marlo
Wrist Turn Change Plus
deck in left hand and card in right hand, card stroked with left thumb, it changes
the altman maneuver \n visual transposition of top card and card in center, features a switch in which card in center is apparently turned over but comes from top \n jeff altman
1996
the art of astonishment - book 2 Jeff Altman
The Altman Maneuver
visual transposition of top card and card in center, features a switch in which card in center is apparently turned over but comes from top
optical alignment \n \n guy hollingworth \n coin realignment move \n jeremiah zuo \n justin hanes \n eric jones
1999
drawing room deceptions Guy Hollingworth
the upjog switch \n upjogged card squared and thumbed off onto table, also for multiple-out tricks \n roger crosthwaite \n coming up in the world \n wesley james
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
The Upjog Switch
upjogged card squared and thumbed off onto table, also for multiple-out tricks
the "slip" change \n no. 30, top card of bottom half remembered, card from top half secretly slipped onto it \n ellis stanyon \n the "slip" change \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The "Slip" Change
No. 30, top card of bottom half remembered, card from top half secretly slipped onto it
taking the top instead of the bottom card \n no. 8, bottom card shown in end grip and apparently removed, top card dragged of instead, hockley \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
Taking the Top Instead of the Bottom Card
No. 8, bottom card shown in End Grip and apparently removed, top card dragged of instead, Hockley
the "slip" change \n no. 3, top card of bottom half remembered, card from top half secretly slipped onto it \n ellis stanyon \n the "slip" change \n ellis stanyon \n supplementary note \n karl fulves
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The "Slip" Change
No. 3, top card of bottom half remembered, card from top half secretly slipped onto it
ambitious lateral steal \n top card of deck out-jogged and apparently taken with right hand, lateral palmed card is switched in \n dan buck \n dave buck
2001
artifice, ruse, and subterfuge in the hands Dan Buck, Dave Buck
Ambitious Lateral Steal
top card of deck out-jogged and apparently taken with right hand, lateral palmed card is switched in
the center switch \n top change with in-jogged card in center \n dan buck \n dave buck
2001
artifice, ruse, and subterfuge in the hands Dan Buck, Dave Buck
topper tack \n card outjogged in the middle of the deck is pushed in, top card is drawn out during wrist kill \n frank garcia
2003
twenty years of magic Frank Garcia
Topper Tack
Card outjogged in the middle of the deck is pushed in, top card is drawn out during wrist kill
deck transfer switch \n card switched as deck and a card in the other hand openly switch hands \n david williamson
2003
magifest manifest David Williamson
Deck Transfer Switch
card switched as deck and a card in the other hand openly switch hands
biddle force \n bf
cards counted one by one from end grip into right hand and each card turned over until stopped, next card face-down and then face-up again, forced or switched \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n force feed \n stephen minch \n multiple card bf \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n chapter 1 - biddle force (bf) \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n biddle force \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Biddle Force
BF
cards counted one by one from end grip into right hand and each card turned over until stopped, next card face-down and then face-up again, forced or switched
the piston \n top card shown and slid under top card
- ambitious card variation \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n "the windmill move" (lennart green)
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
biddle force \n \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n biddle force \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
block mexican turnover \n chapter 2 - (bmt)
in-the-hands handling, side-jogged card used to flip over a block of cards on the deck \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n block mexican turnover \n lin searles \n block mexican turnover \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Block Mexican Turnover
Chapter 2 - (BMT)
in-the-hands handling, side-jogged card used to flip over a block of cards on the deck
bluff jog \n chapter 3 - (bj)
card outjogged after swing cut, apparently top card of bottom half is pushed out, but actually it's bottom card of top half \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n "betcha" (john t. sheets, linking ring parade, may 2003)
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Bluff Jog
Chapter 3 - (BJ)
card outjogged after swing cut, apparently top card of bottom half is pushed out, but actually it's bottom card of top half
Inspired by
"Betcha" (John T. Sheets, Linking Ring Parade, May 2003)
topper tack \n outjogged center card removed while pivoting the deck upwards, switched for top card \n jay sankey \n frank garcia \n topper \n frank garcia \n dai vernon \n topper tack \n jay sankey \n richard sanders
2004
sankey unleashed Jay Sankey, Frank Garcia
Topper Tack
outjogged center card removed while pivoting the deck upwards, switched for top card
a card switch \n card is cut face up in center and switched, simulated double undercut application \n allan ackerman
2007
best of friends — volume iii Allan Ackerman
A Card Switch
card is cut face up in center and switched, Simulated Double Undercut application
tumblegem switch \n switched as cards are flipped over, uses a slide-under motion with block pushoff, mechanics similar to jordan count \n jack parker \n rolling elmsley \n jay frasier
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
TumbleGem Switch
Switched as cards are flipped over, uses a slide-under motion with Block Pushoff, mechanics similar to Jordan Count
fearless force \n card outjogged from spread, deck squared, outjogged card moved to top and switched for top card, used for mating trick \n victor comello \n unknown \n fearless twice \n karl fulves
2008
prolix Victor Comello, Unknown
Fearless Force
card outjogged from spread, deck squared, outjogged card moved to top and switched for top card, used for mating trick