die karte als streber \n "die kartenschule von carl willmann"
top card pushed in center, shown back on top, repeated multiple times, top change \n c. vogel
1898
die zauberwelt C. Vogel
Die Karte als Streber
"Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
top card pushed in center, shown back on top, repeated multiple times, top change
the pass as a trick \n no passes, to fool those familiar with passes, ambitious card plot \n jack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master manipulations Jack Merlin
The Pass as a Trick
no passes, to fool those familiar with passes, ambitious card plot
here there and everywhere \n ambitious card, then stop trick, twice the card is at the stopped position \n jack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master miracles Jack Merlin
Here There and Everywhere
ambitious card, then stop trick, twice the card is at the stopped position
an amusing reversal \n ambitious card, then chosen card turns over, double backer \n lin searles \n impossible location \n lin searles
1936
the jinx 1-50 Lin Searles
An Amusing Reversal
ambitious card, then chosen card turns over, double backer
the ambitious card \n with double backer \n dai vernon \n sam leo horowitz \n arthur finley \n kannibal kards - phase four \n karl fulves
1938
greater magic Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz, Arthur Finley
the ambitious card! \n last phase in spectator's hands (vernon) \n bruce elliott \n dai vernon \n thoughts on ambitious card finale \n roberto giobbi \n dai vernon
1953
classic secrets of magic Bruce Elliott, Dai Vernon
the traveling joker \n one black card placed among twenty-six red cards always ends up on top, then card travels from packet to packet \n j. b. bobo \n the traveling joker \n j. b. bobo
1956
top secrets of magic J. B. Bobo
The Traveling Joker
one black card placed among twenty-six red cards always ends up on top, then card travels from packet to packet
the apex ace \n aces vanish on pack, ace of spades comes to top three times, aces reappear face up \n frank garcia \n the return of the missionaries \n walt lees \n darwin's aces \n darwin ortiz
1962
close-up card magic Frank Garcia
The Apex Ace
Aces vanish on pack, Ace of Spades comes to top three times, aces reappear face up
leipzig's opener \n card comes to the bottom of the deck several times, then penetrates performer's hand \n nate leipzig \n leipzig-skinner surprise \n john carney \n nate leipzig \n michael skinner
1963
dai vernon's tribute to nate leipzig Nate Leipzig
Leipzig's Opener
card comes to the bottom of the deck several times, then penetrates performer's hand
they're all alike \n ambitious type routine shown, people think they're all the same, but they're all blank \n edward marlo
1972
kabbala — volume 1 Edward Marlo
They're All Alike
ambitious type routine shown, people think they're all the same, but they're all blank
ambitious get ready \n "get ready for braue after zingone" (see next trick) \n neal elias \n surprise reverse \n louis zingone
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Neal Elias
Ambitious Get Ready
"Get Ready For Braue After Zingone" (see next trick)
solid deception \n \n paul harris \n rock around \n stephen tucker \n the omni deck \n danny korem \n jerry andrus \n solid deception \n paul harris \n dur dur! \n yves carbonnier
1976
paul harris reveals some of his most intimate secrets Paul Harris
levitation \n chosen card appears on top of the deck after spectator shuffled the deck, psy presentation \n olof jonsson \n al mann
1976
the third ecstasy Olof Jonsson, Al Mann
Levitation
chosen card appears on top of the deck after spectator shuffled the deck, psy presentation
the traveling joker \n one black card placed among twenty-six red cards always ends up on top, then card travels from packet to packet \n j. b. bobo \n the traveling joker \n j. b. bobo
1977
innovative magic no. 1 J. B. Bobo
The Traveling Joker
one black card placed among twenty-six red cards always ends up on top, then card travels from packet to packet
lorayne's invisible pass routine \n first single cards come to top, then all aces (presented as invisible pass demonstration) \n harry lorayne \n the invisible switch \n gary ouellet \n jean-pierre garnier \n passed ambitions \n joel givens \n the hopless hop \n harry lorayne
1979
quantum leaps Harry Lorayne
Lorayne's Invisible Pass Routine
first single cards come to top, then all aces (presented as invisible pass demonstration)
ambition accomplished \n as john mcclements, two aces are produced, ambitious card phase with both cards, then selection appears sandwiched between aces \n jackie mcclements \n mission accomplished \n roy walton
1982
spell-binder Jackie McClements
Ambition Accomplished
as John McClements, two Aces are produced, Ambitious Card phase with both cards, then selection appears sandwiched between Aces
rock around \n ambitious card, but deck is then revealed to be wrapped in rubberbands around all the edges (paul harris's solid deception ending, with rubberbands) \n stephen tucker \n solid deception \n paul harris
1984
the card-mad-gic of stephen tucker Stephen Tucker
Rock Around
Ambitious card, but deck is then revealed to be wrapped in rubberbands around all the edges (Paul Harris's Solid Deception ending, with rubberbands)
room at the top \n "nobody does it better, except the spectator!"
ambitious card with king, other kings show up and then change to aces \n david britland
1985
equinox David Britland
Room at the Top
"Nobody does it better, except the spectator!"
Ambitious Card with King, other Kings show up and then change to Aces
etherial pack \n joker shows up again and again instead of selection, deck vanishes except selection \n john carney
1987
lecture notes collection John Carney
Etherial Pack
joker shows up again and again instead of selection, deck vanishes except selection
midnight ambitious card \n very few multiple lifts, to pocket climax \n steve draun \n midnight ambitious card \n steve draun
1987
the magic of steve draun Steve Draun
envelope prediction \n after ambitious card sequence, an odd-backed card in an envelope turns out to be signed selection \n peter duffie \n "black envelope" (bob kohler)
1987
inspirations Peter Duffie
Envelope Prediction
after Ambitious Card sequence, an odd-backed card in an envelope turns out to be signed selection
c.c. ambitious card \n "color changing ambitious card", ambitious card changes back color as finale \n thomas hierling
1987
new wave close-up Thomas Hierling
C.C. Ambitious Card
"color changing ambitious card", ambitious card changes back color as finale
point of conversion \n ace of diamonds put in center, it comes to top with the two of diamonds underneath which is tabled, repeated and ace brings three to five to top as well, then ace of spades is on top and the tabled diamonds change to royal flush cards \n karl fulves
1987
secret session — part two Karl Fulves
Point of Conversion
Ace of Diamonds put in center, it comes to top with the Two of Diamonds underneath which is tabled, repeated and Ace brings Three to Five to top as well, then Ace of Spades is on top and the tabled Diamonds change to Royal Flush cards
torn ambition \n ambitious card has a corner torn off, is torn and restored at the end (minus corner) \n josé carroll \n ehrgeiziger geht es nicht mehr \n christian scherer
1988
52 lovers José Carroll
Torn Ambition
ambitious card has a corner torn off, is torn and restored at the end (minus corner)
ambitious spots 11 \n second method, card travels to top twice, then one pip at a time (2 -> 3 -> 4 ->...) \n jerry sadowitz
1989
cards on the table Jerry Sadowitz
Ambitious Spots 11
second method, card travels to top twice, then one pip at a time (2 -> 3 -> 4 ->...)
double ambitious \n full routine with two ambitious cards \n juan tamariz \n the tamariz ambitious double \n juan tamariz \n fred robinson
1989/91
sonata Juan Tamariz
a wallet routine \n routine with ambitious card, transposition with one card in wallet, card to wallet, bendix bombshell, two duplicates \n ken simmons
1990
finally! Ken Simmons
A Wallet Routine
routine with ambitious card, transposition with one card in wallet, card to wallet, Bendix Bombshell, two duplicates
ambitious stranger \n ambitious card has different back, in the end deck changes color \n alex elmsley \n new pentagram, jan. 1972 \n odd color out \n frank simon \n stranger ambitious card \n arturo de ascanio
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Ambitious Stranger
ambitious card has different back, in the end deck changes color
hypothetical possibilities \n ambitious card, signature vanishes and reappears, wallet, revised handling \n gary kurtz \n hypothetical possibilities \n gary kurtz
1992
prinzipien in der praxis Gary Kurtz
Hypothetical Possibilities
ambitious card, signature vanishes and reappears, wallet, revised handling
midnight ambitious card \n very few multiple lifts, to pocket climax \n steve draun \n midnight ambitious card \n steve draun
1993
secrets draun from underground Steve Draun
top flight \n "an impromptu card paradox"
card selected via riffle procedure in center of deck, then top card is shown to be selection, presented as a card being in two places at same time, repeated \n karl fulves \n informant \n karl fulves
1995
the fine print Karl Fulves
Top Flight
"An Impromptu Card Paradox"
card selected via riffle procedure in center of deck, then top card is shown to be selection, presented as a card being in two places at same time, repeated
the trick that never happened \n only small part ambitious card \n paul cummins \n travellers in time \n roy walton
1996
from a shuffled deck in use... part one Paul Cummins
solid deception \n short ambitious card sequence, deck is glued to single solid block climax \n paul harris \n solid deception \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 1 Paul Harris
Solid Deception
short ambitious card sequence, deck is glued to single solid block climax
case closed \n blue backed ambitious card, then signed card is found in red deck which is in new deck order and card's back changes to red too \n michael kaminskas
1996
miracle material Michael Kaminskas
Case Closed
blue backed ambitious card, then signed card is found in red deck which is in new deck order and card's back changes to red too
parallel time \n two decks, red-backed js on face of blue-backed deck, spectator inserts js in center behind her back but it's back on face, repeated with other deck, repeated but it now jumps back to other deck, "ambitions card done with the deck in the spectator's hands" \n karl fulves
1997
the vampire papers Karl Fulves
Parallel Time
two decks, red-backed JS on face of blue-backed deck, spectator inserts JS in center behind her back but it's back on face, repeated with other deck, repeated but it now jumps back to other deck, "ambitions card done with the deck in the spectator's hands"
thinking and sinking \n two jokers penetrate and sink to bottom of two packets, selections are found on top of each packet \n peter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Thinking and Sinking
Two Jokers penetrate and sink to bottom of two packets, selections are found on top of each packet
drawing a blank \n ambitious card with signed card from a double blank deck, named card appears on back of selection \n richard bartram, jr. \n ambitious card with blank deck \n john riggs
1997
trephine Richard Bartram, Jr.
Drawing a Blank
ambitious card with signed card from a double blank deck, named card appears on back of selection
dolores in a meadow \n ambitious card, in the end hole deck are double backers \n steve mayhew \n toby wessel
1999
impressing jodie foster Steve Mayhew, Toby Wessel
Dolores in a Meadow
ambitious card, in the end hole deck are double backers
second banana \n ambitious card effect with odd-colored card (card rises to second from top repeatedly), climax with deck changing to duplicates of selection, and selection becoming joker (first published in genii, vol. 32, no. 4, dec 1967) \n milton kort \n "milt kort's card trick" (milt kort, teral garrett's psycho-gizmo, no. 39, aug 1964) \n "ambitious-like" (milt kort, off-color card tricks, 1970)
1999
kort Milton Kort
Second Banana
Ambitious Card effect with odd-colored card (card rises to second from top repeatedly), climax with deck changing to duplicates of selection, and selection becoming Joker (first published in Genii, vol. 32, no. 4, Dec 1967)
the remote control \n ambitious card routine with remote control presentation, ends with card appearing folded in battery compartment \n joshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
The Remote Control
Ambitious Card routine with remote control presentation, ends with card appearing folded in battery compartment
trying to lose a card \n no. 21, ambitious card routine, presentation about trying to lose the card and failing \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
Trying to Lose a Card
No. 21, ambitious card routine, presentation about trying to lose the card and failing
backstage \n ambitious card with card with missing corner, card to pocket and eventually card to plastic pass holder \n daryl x-tal
2000
concertos for pasteboard Daryl X-tal
Backstage
ambitious card with card with missing corner, card to pocket and eventually card to plastic pass holder
synchro thot \n do-as-i-do ambitious card, spectator's card rises to top of performer's half and vice versa \n tony bartolotta
2000
latter day secrets Tony Bartolotta
Synchro Thot
do-as-I-do ambitious card, spectator's card rises to top of performer's half and vice versa
pressure point \n ambitious card, then thumb and first finger melt through pack until they can grab out selection, leaving a cut-out in whole rest of deck \n john hostler \n dim mak (pressure point 2.0) \n john hostler
2000
card file two John Hostler
Pressure Point
ambitious card, then thumb and first finger melt through pack until they can grab out selection, leaving a cut-out in whole rest of deck
blank ambition \n ambitious card routine with double blank deck
- the bluff
- really ambitious \n jerry mentzer \n concept in "riggs - the magic of john riggs" (magic methods)
2000
card file two Jerry Mentzer
Blank Ambition
ambitious card routine with double blank deck
The Bluff
Really Ambitious
Related to
concept in "Riggs - The Magic of John Riggs" (Magic Methods)
the standing challenge \n spectator mentally selects if the card will rise to the top or the bottom \n gordon bean \n the challenge \n dai vernon \n the standing demonstration \n steve mayhew \n gordon bean
2002
the paper engine Gordon Bean
The Standing Challenge
spectator mentally selects if the card will rise to the top or the bottom
ambitious and overworked \n \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n the overworked card \n roy walton
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
post boredom \n post-it note with "top" and spectator's initials brings selection to top repeatedly, torn and restored note with text transformation as finale \n tyler wilson \n compost it \n tyler wilson
2005
twisting to the acers Tyler Wilson
Post Boredom
Post-It note with "TOP" and spectator's initials brings selection to top repeatedly, torn and restored note with text transformation as finale
compost it \n post-it note with "top" and spectator's initials brings selection to top repeatedly, when adding a s for "stop" the deck vanishes except selection \n tyler wilson \n post boredom \n tyler wilson \n compost-it \n tyler wilson
2005
just be glad my name isn't greg Tyler Wilson
Compost It
Post-It note with "TOP" and spectator's initials brings selection to top repeatedly, when adding a S for "STOP" the deck vanishes except selection
compost-it \n post-it note with "top" and spectator's initials brings selection to top repeatedly, when adding a s for "stop" the deck vanishes except selection \n tyler wilson \n compost it \n tyler wilson
2006
dominatricks Tyler Wilson
Compost-It
Post-It note with "TOP" and spectator's initials brings selection to top repeatedly, when adding a S for "STOP" the deck vanishes except selection
double barrelled shotgun \n jack of hearts keeps jumping to the top. then, deck is spread and four jacks are face up in the deck. \n jack parker \n the overworked card \n roy walton
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Double Barrelled Shotgun
Jack of Hearts keeps jumping to the top. Then, deck is spread and four Jacks are face up in the deck.
stranger ambitious card \n ambitious card has different back, in the end deck changes color \n arturo de ascanio \n ambitious stranger \n alex elmsley
2008
the magic of ascanio — more studies of card magic Arturo de Ascanio
Stranger Ambitious Card
ambitious card has different back, in the end deck changes color
the standing demonstration \n card comes to top, instead of to bottom the deck reverses \n steve mayhew \n gordon bean \n the standing challenge \n gordon bean
2011
full frontal mayhew Steve Mayhew, Gordon Bean
The Standing Demonstration
card comes to top, instead of to bottom the deck reverses
look at me, look at me \n selection jumps to top, middle, bottom as desired, then aces are produced \n steve mayhew
2011
full frontal mayhew Steve Mayhew
Look at Me, Look at Me
selection jumps to top, middle, bottom as desired, then Aces are produced
ladanye's ambitious card \n four-of-a-kind production finale, for alternate ending see page 59 \n jason ladanye
2013
confident deceptions Jason Ladanye
Ladanye's Ambitious Card
four-of-a-kind production finale, for alternate ending see page 59
memento \n card signed on both sides, card jumps around, one signature changes into performer's name \n benjamin earl \n backlash \n paul harris
2016
eye candy Benjamin Earl
Memento
card signed on both sides, card jumps around, one signature changes into performer's name
dim mak (pressure point 2.0) \n ambitious card, then thumb and first finger melt through pack until they can grab out selection, leaving a cut-out in whole rest of deck \n john hostler \n pressure point \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
Dim Mak (Pressure Point 2.0)
ambitious card, then thumb and first finger melt through pack until they can grab out selection, leaving a cut-out in whole rest of deck
dead center \n multiple phase center deal demonstration with an ace, then a signed named card, has ambitious card feeling to it, matching values produced as finale \n jason ladanye
2018
game changer Jason Ladanye
Dead Center
multiple phase center deal demonstration with an Ace, then a signed named card, has ambitious card feeling to it, matching values produced as finale
dur dur! \n card comes to the top, changes into blank card and is found in the deck again, repeated, then deck ends up in two glued blocks \n yves carbonnier \n solid deception \n paul harris
2019
grand livre de cartomagie Yves Carbonnier
Dur Dur!
card comes to the top, changes into blank card and is found in the deck again, repeated, then deck ends up in two glued blocks
m-theory \n ambitious card, signature vanishes and reappears \n benjamin earl \n hypothetical possibilities \n gary kurtz
2019
the shift #2 Benjamin Earl