Oil & Water

587 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water
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Nick Trost Oil an Queens Poker Hand Royal Flush transformation kicker
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The New Tops, April 1992
 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
745
Nick Trost Fourteen-Card Oil and Water 7&7, one phase
Also published here
  • "Quick Oil and Water", The New Tops, June 1983
 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
746
Nick Trost A Red-Black Mystery
  • Phase One (4&4, red and black cards transpose, then mix)
  • Phase Two (A Switch in Time)
Inspired by 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
752
Michał Kociołek In Oil, Under Water 4&4, two phases
 		2012
8 Effects and a Sleight
42
Tom Stone Flustered Curiosity 4&4
Inspired by June 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 6)
30
Tom Stone Sloppy Mix 4&4
 		June 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 6)
31
Tom Stone Spiked O&W 4&4
 		June 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 6)
32
Tom Stone Oil and Words 4&4, displacement idea
 		Aug. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 8)
31
Gabi Pareras Agua y Aceite ("Sin culebreos") 4x4
  • Un final mas Ascaniano
  • Consideraciones finales
 		2012
Arturo de Ascanio - la depuración constante de lo mismo
123
Jason Ladanye The Set-Up red-black separated cards shuffled, separate again, teaching-presentation
 		2013
Confident Deceptions
83
Steven Hamilton Mixing with Royalty one packet changes into Queens
Also published here 2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
93
Dani DaOrtiz Oil and Water Done in the Spectator's Hands
  • DaOrtiz a la Carte!
4&4
Also published here Nov. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 11)
22
Juan Tamariz Agua y Aceite Sin Tocar 4x4, without touching the cards, holding wrist of spectator to guide him
 		2013
El Manuscrito (Vol. 6 No. 25)
816
Kazu Katayama Red/Blue Oil and Water 2x2
 		2013
Japan Ingenious
137
Harapan Ong, William Eston Full Deck Oil & Water 4&4, deck finale
Inspired by 2014
Close Culls
30
Michael Lam 水和油《最终章》(Water & Oil Finale) Deck separates into two colors as finale for Oil and Water (red cards oil, black cards water), so red cards are on top of black cards. When the black cards are placed on top, the colors visually transpose, leaving the red cards on top
 		2014
实战魔术 Real Magic
24
Tomas Blomberg Tabled Oil & Water 4&4, three extra cards, one phase
 		2014
Blomberg Laboratories
274
Bébel L'Huile et L'Eau 4&4, multi phases
 		2014
Notes de Conférence 1
3
David Britland Return to Oil and Water
  • Cardopolis
4&4
 		Nov. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 11)
26
Gabi Pareras Agua y Aceite I 4x4, with follow the leader ending
  • Alternativa
 		2014
Rutinas I
23
Gabi Pareras Agua y Aceite II 6x3 as 4x4, all cards are red as climax
 		2014
Rutinas I
27
Helder Guimarães The Solo Act
  • 1. Triumph
  • 2. Anti-Oil and Water
  • 3. Kings Production
  • Finale - Cards to New Deck Order
 		2015
The Veriloquent
35
Eric Stevens Aqua Pura Oil and Water routine, end with all the cards becoming red, and producing shot glass of liquid from a fan of cards
 		2015
Skybound
61
Alexander de Cova Das Murmeltier 4&4, all red kicker, unusual presentation, oil & water combined with silk knotting and Groundhog Day movie presentation
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 3
37
Ryan Plunkett Shuffleupagus deck shuffled by two spectators, then shown to be almost separated into red and blacks, now in new deck order
Inspired byVariations 2017
A New Angle
40
Harapan Ong The Incomplete Strip-Out stripping cards out from a tapered deck with an unsquared deck
  • Shuffle stacking sandwich demo: shuffling selection between two Jokers
  • Full deck red-black separation
  • Oil and Water: Spectator separates the colors themselves
 		2017
A New Angle
151
Harapan Ong All Hail the Great Leader Four red cards and four black cards keep remaining separate despite being mixed (follow the leader), when placed together they mix, when placed back with their leaders they separate again
Related to 2017
Wabi-Sabi
14
Edward Marlo Outjogged Oil and Water
2017
Wabi-Sabi
19
Harapan Ong MixUnMix Three red cards and three black cards visually mix and then unmix with a wave
 		2017
Wabi-Sabi
26
Harapan Ong You'll Float Too Visual Oil and Water routine, cards separate during a dribble
 		2017
Wabi-Sabi
38
Harry Lorayne Miraculous Oil & Water 4&4 or 5&5
 		2017
JawDroppers! Two
185
张国洲 Jojo Oil and Water three-phase Oil and Water, gimmicked, looks clean
 		2017
The Truth 真相
5
Tom Stone Standing Rock
  • Lodestones
4&4, performer and spectator both handle a set of eight cards
 		Apr. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 4)
58
Tom Stone Backs & Water 4&4, mixed face-up/face-down, visual, accidental reinvention of trick in Tamariz reference
Related to July 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 7)
49
David Britland Return to Oil and Water
  • Cardopolis
4&4
Inspired by Aug. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 8)
46
Bébel The Black and The Red 4&4, instant mixing
Variations Oct. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 10)
69
Anthony Owen SOBW 3&3, three phases, last one phase up
Also published here 2017
Secrets
13
Sebastien Clergue Lava Lamp alternate handling for last phase of SOBW, face up oil and water sequence, 3&3
Also published here 2017
Secrets
26
Anthony Owen, David Regal SOBW Further Thoughts
  • Examination
  • In the Spectator's Hands
  • David Regal's Get-Ready for Phase Three
 		2017
Secrets
30
Josh Janousky Jumping Jack Flash red and black Jacks transpose, then colors separate in 2&2 oil & water sequence, then transposition again
 		2017
Just Joshin'
22
John Hostler Shhh Bonus: Variation 9000 4&4, mixing sequence that retains a red-black-order
 		2018
Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
62
David Solomon Simple Refined Oil and Water 4&4
Inspired by 2018
Solomon's Secrets
41
Peter Pellikaan Tussenschot 4&4, optionally with blank cards that have drops of oil and water depicted on them
 		2018
Silhouette (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
Shota Okana Oil Slick 6x6 with two spectators
 		2018
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
152
Harry Lorayne Two Over Easy 4&4
Also published here 2018
And Finally!
156
John Guastaferro, Bébel Flash Flood 4&4, instant mixing
Inspired by Jan. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 1)
56
Alexander Hansford Oil and Water deck shown mixed, spectator gives it one riffle shuffle, deck shown separated into red and black
 		2019
The Neat Review (Issue 1 - London 2019)
82
Allan Ackerman, Bernardo Sedlacek No Extras 4&4, no extra cards
Also published here 2019
Card Theater
49
Dani DaOrtiz Oil and Water in the Spectator's Hand 4&4
Also published here 2019
Semi Automatic
1
José Carroll Oil and Water in a Wine Glass vertical, 4&4, one color disappears as climax
Also published here 2019
52 Lovers — Through the Looking-Glass
155
Carlos Vaquera Day and Night 4x4, three phases, mixing phase in the middle
 		2019
The Illusioneer
135
Carlos Vaquera Les Rouges et les Noires 4x4, four phases one extra card
 		2019
The Illusioneer
141
Giancarlo Scalia The Rift whole deck ruse
 		2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
224
Jim Steinmeyer French Dressing 3&3, no-touch oil & water
 		2020
Virtual Impuzzibilities
23
Arturo de Ascanio, Jesús Etcheverry Sleightless Oil and Water (or so it seems) 4&4, extra card, multi-phase routine
Also published here 2020
Reflections on the Double Card (Ascanio's Handling)
92
Arturo de Ascanio, Jesús Etcheverry Don't blink (revised version) 4&4, two extra cards, face up
Also published here 2020
Reflections on the Double Card (Ascanio's Handling)
105
Bob Farmer Oil and Gaffs 4&4, face-up Tens mixed with face-down blank cards, they separate, then the packets transpose with transformation kicker of one quartet, two blank-backed cards
Variations Jan. 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 1)
64
David Britland Quick Slick
  • Cardopolis
4&4
Inspired by Oct. 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 10)
56
Roberto Giobbi Oil and Water... and More Water 4&4, all change to red as climax, credit information for one-color climax
 		2021
Sharing Secrets
51
Nathan Kranzo Easy Oil and Water Five red, five black, self-working
 		2021
Kranzilla Unleashed
31
Jeremiah Zuo Mr. Monk Does A Card Trick 8&8, multi-phase mixing and following routine with eight red and eight black cards
 		Sep. 2021
The Disclaimer (Vol. 1 No. 6)
156
John Bannon Black Ice
  • Dealing With It
intro to oil and water methods
 		Mar. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 3)
50
John Bannon Twain in Vain 4&4, spectator and performer mix cards together, End Grip handling
Inspired by Mar. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 3)
50
John Bannon Catalytic 4&4
 		Mar. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 3)
52
Scott Baird S.W.I.S.S. - Shake Well Into Si Stebbins presentational framework for Si Stebbins Secret, red black separated cards instantly mix, using fine incomplete faro condition for Svengali riffle
Inspired byRelated to Mar. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 3)
110
Rudy Tinoco Another Nice Oil And Water 4&4, all red kicker
Inspired by July 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 7)
324
Val Le-Val New Wave Oil and Water using cards with letters O and W on them, separation occurs one card at a time, slow-motion
Also published here 2022
The Glasgow File — Volume 1
152
Bob Farmer Oil and Gaffs 4&4, face-up Jokers mixed with face-down blank cards, they separate, then the packets transpose with transformation kicker of one quartet, two blank-backed cards
  • 1. Display Jokers & Blanks
  • 2. Oil and Water
  • 3. Transpo Transformation
  • 4. The Kings
  • A Quick Sequence
  • Notes
  • Other Ideas
Inspired by 2022
Oil and Gaffs
1
Shimpei Katsuragawa Reunited 3&3, reds and blacks are alternated and packet torn in half, cards separate and order matches
 		2022
La Campanella
29
Dai Vernon Three of a Kind three Twos alternated with indifferent cards, they come to top, 3&3, from private lecture notes by Ernest Shattock
 		2022
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
72
Edward Marlo Outjogged Oil & Water
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
186
William Eston Easy Oil 4&4
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
238
Mark Lewis Martin's Oil Opener 4&4, turning center two cards over, last phase variation of Kosby's phase
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, May 2005
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
403
Nathan Gibson Nathan's Oil Closer deck separation climax, double-faced deck
Also published here
  • MAGIC, May 2005
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
404
Luis Otero Pinned Oil and Water 2&2, then 3&3, then 4&4
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2006
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
570
Tyler Wilson Guns N' Roses 4&4
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Jan. 2008
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
694
Masahiro Yanagida Asymmetrical Oil & Water 3&5, color composition reverses as climax
Also published here
  • MAGIC, June 2012
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1124
Alfredo Alvarez Expertalk: Alfredo Alvarez on Finessed Oil & Queens transformation kicker
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Aug. 2013
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1227
Juan Tamariz Pure Olive Oil and Water 4&4, visual change of four stepped cards held in the hand
  • Another Version
  • Personal Observation
  • History
  • Sleights and resources
  • Variations
  • Abridged Bibliography
 		2022
Letters from Juan — Volume 1
32
Kiyoshi Satoh Razzle Oil and Queens, with color changing back kicker
 		2022 ca.
No Man's Land 1
61
Kiyoshi Satoh Hot Zone - Cool Zone Oil and Queens, front and back of Queens turn blank as kicker
 		2022 ca.
No Man's Land 1
75
Kiyoshi Satoh Black Poker Oil and Queens, cards change into Aces, then back of all cards change and as a climax Aces change into Royal Flush
 		2022 ca.
No Man's Land 1
85
James Steranko Cardman's Blues routine with two packets of nine red cards and nine black cards
  • Transposition (the nine-card packets transpose)
  • Follow the Leader
  • Oil and Water (9&9)
Also published here
  • Genii, Nov. 1962
 Aug. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 8)
24
Kyle Leon, Ryan Pilling Sloppy Oil and Water full-deck oil and water with slop shuffle
  • 1. The Slop Shuffle
  • 2. Oil and Water
  • 3. Final Reveal
 		Oct. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 10)
1057
Allan Ackerman More Mixed-Up Blues 4&4
Also published here 2024
All In — Volume 1
106
Allan Ackerman, Bernardo Sedlacek No Extras 4&4, no extra cards
Also published here 2024
All In — Volume 1
113
Allan Ackerman The Mix Follow the Leader with 6&6, then Oil & Water with 4&4, the deck separates
Inspired by 2024
All In — Volume 2
140
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