faire tirer une carte au hasard... pour la faire trouver ensuite... \n freely chosen card found on top or in the middle, as spectator wishes \n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Faire tirer une carte au hasard... Pour la faire trouver ensuite...
Freely chosen card found on top or in the middle, as spectator wishes
der zuschauer als karten-kommandant \n card shuffled back by spectator, yet it appears on top \n unknown \n the appearance of desired cards \n unknown \n impossible coincidence \n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Zuschauer als Karten-Kommandant
card shuffled back by spectator, yet it appears on top
introducing the ambitious card trick \n card appears face-up on deck during springing of cards, application of spring palm \n unknown
1936
card manipulations
Unknown
Introducing the Ambitious Card Trick
card appears face-up on deck during springing of cards, application of Spring Palm
double backed card routine \n back of selection changes, ambitious card phase, count-down phase, card reverses, double index gaff and double backer \n frank lane
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Frank Lane
Double Backed Card Routine
back of selection changes, ambitious card phase, count-down phase, card reverses, double index gaff and double backer
behind the eight ball \n effect #1: top card changes into selection
effect #2: another selection comes to top
effect #3: selection is stabbed to with another card
effect #4: magic thrust
effect #5: spectator seals card in envelope (glimpsed with alcohol) \n the great merlini
1940
the jinx 101-151 The Great Merlini
Behind the Eight Ball
Effect #1: Top card changes into selection
Effect #2: Another selection comes to top
Effect #3: selection is stabbed to with another card
Effect #4: Magic Thrust
Effect #5: spectator seals card in envelope (glimpsed with alcohol)
card magic \n on the revolution (air pressure turnover), also with two cards in quick succession or as ambitious card phase \n jean hugard \n quinella \n harry lorayne
1946
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
Card Magic
on The Revolution (air pressure turnover), also with two cards in quick succession or as Ambitious Card phase
flight of time \n card is chosen by counting procedure, then card travels to top or to other packet \n edward marlo
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Edward Marlo
Flight of Time
card is chosen by counting procedure, then card travels to top or to other packet
band-it card \n selection is lost in the deck and encircled with two rubber bands, deck is placed behind back and when shown again selection is on face of the still encircled deck \n hen fetsch
1949
band-it card Hen Fetsch
Band-It Card
selection is lost in the deck and encircled with two rubber bands, deck is placed behind back and when shown again selection is on face of the still encircled deck
ambitious card routine \n climax, card changes to blank card with "that's all, folks!" written on it \n jack yeager \n jack yeager's "second portfolio of tricks"
1951
ireland's yearbooks Jack Yeager
Ambitious Card Routine
climax, card changes to blank card with "That's All, Folks!" written on it
topper \n garcia's topper mover, two handed bluff display on top, vernon's variation one handed \n frank garcia \n dai vernon \n topper \n frank garcia \n bill spooner
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Frank Garcia, Dai Vernon
Topper
Garcia's topper mover, two handed bluff display on top, Vernon's variation one handed
rise-rise-rise \n card from center rises to top visible, tabled, two methods (tenkai and flat palm) \n edward marlo \n raised! \n edward marlo \n shane cobalt
1957
the tabled palm Edward Marlo
Rise-Rise-Rise
card from center rises to top visible, tabled, two methods (Tenkai and Flat Palm)
leipzig's card production variation \n card clings to hand \n nate leipzig \n charlie miller
1961
the magic of charles earle miller Nate Leipzig, Charlie Miller
schneller als das auge \n ambitious phases with mirage deck, also as double ambitious phase \n jochen zmeck \n ralph w. hull
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Jochen Zmeck, Ralph W. Hull
Schneller als das Auge
ambitious phases with mirage deck, also as double ambitious phase
das mene-tekel-spiel \n roughed short/long menetekel and applications
1. card to top
2. card through table
3. divination
4. rising card
5. card to pocket
6. card travels between two slates
7. having multiple cards chosen \n jochen zmeck
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Jochen Zmeck
Das Mene-Tekel-Spiel
roughed short/long menetekel and applications
1. card to top
2. card through table
3. divination
4. rising card
5. card to pocket
6. card travels between two slates
7. having multiple cards chosen
note \n using tilt in ambitious card routine, "most obvious use (...) for this reason i have avoided it", getting into position before removing top card \n edward marlo
1962
tilt! Edward Marlo
Note
using Tilt in ambitious card routine, "most obvious use (...) for this reason I have avoided it", getting into position before removing top card
for the unambitious \n related to "coming up in the world", see correction on page 34 \n edward marlo \n bikes peek \n steven youell
1971
kabbala — volume 1 Edward Marlo
For the Unambitious
related to "Coming Up in the World", see correction on page 34
to the top \n "coming up in the world" precursor, shown by a soldier in 1942, see also p. 415, p. 426 for comment by charles hudson \n j. stewart smith \n bikes peek \n steven youell
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 J. Stewart Smith
To The Top
"Coming Up in the World" precursor, shown by a soldier in 1942, see also p. 415, p. 426 for comment by Charles Hudson
control knockout \n card is produced on top via slip cut two times \n bill simon \n frank garcia \n "slip cut effect" (ed marlo, the gen, april 1956)
1972
million dollar card secrets Bill Simon, Frank Garcia
ambitious card - 4. \n card is apparently seen produding from centre \n frank garcia \n topper \n frank garcia \n dai vernon
1972
million dollar card secrets Frank Garcia
ambitious swindle \n hidden use of edward victor's color change \n edward marlo \n marlo's visible victor change \n edward marlo \n charlie miller \n edward victor
1972
kabbala — volume 1 Edward Marlo
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)
surprise reverse \n card on top, another card put in center, it rises to top and other card is reversed in center \n louis zingone \n surprise reverse (cigam, walter schwartz, 1931) \n ambitious get ready \n neal elias
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Louis Zingone
Surprise Reverse
card on top, another card put in center, it rises to top and other card is reversed in center
ace spectacular \n ambitious phase with aces, then kings turn over and change to aces via larreverse \n frank garcia
1973
super subtle card miracles Frank Garcia
Ace Spectacular
ambitious phase with aces, then kings turn over and change to aces via Larreverse
coming up in the world \n \n wesley james \n super rise \n tom ellis \n the upjog switch \n roger crosthwaite
1973
super subtle card miracles Wesley James
elasticity \n card inserted in middle of banded deck, deck tossed in air, selection appears at face, from the 1920s \n charles t. jordan
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Charles T. Jordan
Elasticity
card inserted in middle of banded deck, deck tossed in air, selection appears at face, from the 1920s
super rise \n loading move, see p. 985 for wesley james reference \n tom ellis \n coming up in the world \n wesley james
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Tom Ellis
Super Rise
Loading Move, see p. 985 for Wesley James reference
kannibal kards - phase four \n four jacks become three, then two, then one, single card placed in center comes back to top with other jacks \n karl fulves \n the ambitious card \n dai vernon \n sam leo horowitz \n arthur finley
1975
kannibal kards Karl Fulves
Kannibal Kards - Phase Four
four jacks become three, then two, then one, single card placed in center comes back to top with other jacks
infinitely ambitious \n ambitious phase with random card, described as endless loop \n karl fulves \n the swain simplicity control \n james swain
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Infinitely Ambitious
ambitious phase with random card, described as endless loop
think-spell - and the great invisible pass \n thought-of card spelled to, then put in center and comes back to top, progressive set-up \n roger smith
1975
smith's mini-lecture notes no. 1 Roger Smith
Think-Spell - And the Great Invisible Pass
thought-of card spelled to, then put in center and comes back to top, progressive set-up
ambitious movie \n apparently visual penetration to top \n roy walton \n ambitious movie \n roy walton \n unambitious movie \n jerry sadowitz \n ambitious riser \n alexander de cova \n roy walton
1976
pabular Roy Walton
tabled ambition \n with the lyle push in change, card is pushed in the deck half way sticking out, and with the card the the deck is cut, rest on top \n philip t. goldstein
1976
classic tackler Philip T. Goldstein
Tabled Ambition
with the Lyle push in change, card is pushed in the deck half way sticking out, and with the card the the deck is cut, rest on top
some ultimate pass ideas \n pseudo pass for magicians, duplicate \n roger smith \n "ultimate pass" (roger smith, necromancer)
1977
the ultimate card book no. 1 Roger Smith
the card that went in the deck on top \n card put reversed in center is claimed to travel invisibly to top, becomes visible when dealt off the deck, second deal \n roger smith
1977
innovative magic no. 2 Roger Smith
The Card That Went in the Deck on Top
card put reversed in center is claimed to travel invisibly to top, becomes visible when dealt off the deck, second deal
banded: that's impossible! \n - first effect: face card on banded deck changes
- second effect: top and bottom card of banded deck change, a center card turns over
- third effect: face card of banded deck changes
- fourth effect (an ambitious bit): card comes to top in banded deck
- emphasizing the difference: card peeked at in banded deck turns over \n edward marlo \n ending #1: face-up finale \n jay sankey \n richard sanders
1981
cardworks Edward Marlo
Banded: That's Impossible!
First Effect: face card on banded deck changes
Second Effect: top and bottom card of banded deck change, a center card turns over
Third Effect: face card of banded deck changes
Fourth Effect (An Ambitious Bit): card comes to top in banded deck
Emphasizing the Difference: card peeked at in banded deck turns over
continuum \n card sticks out from center, second card is added to it, when card is removed, apparently irv wiener's move, see p. 94 for credits \n david britland
1981
spell-binder David Britland
Continuum
card sticks out from center, second card is added to it, when card is removed, apparently Irv Wiener's move, see p. 94 for credits
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
top deck \n two ambitious card moves
- card on top penetrates second card only, out jogged
- card out jogged at the back comes to the top \n stephen tucker
1983
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
Top Deck
two ambitious card moves
card on top penetrates second card only, out jogged
cutiltillusion \n card cut into center comes to top, despite an out-jogged marker card, cut/tilt combo \n frank simon
1983
versatile card magic Frank Simon
Cutiltillusion
card cut into center comes to top, despite an out-jogged marker card, cut/tilt combo
the inverted card \n short ambitious card sequence, card turned inside out and split, using blank-faced and blank-backed card \n eric decamps \n dimensional relativity \n ben harris
1985
the magic of eric decamps Eric DeCamps
The Inverted Card
short ambitious card sequence, card turned inside out and split, using blank-faced and blank-backed card
topper \n bluff display \n frank garcia \n bill spooner \n bill spooner's handling in "wonderful routines of magic" (1969) \n topper \n frank garcia \n dai vernon \n pull-out switch \n jay sankey \n richard sanders
1985/87
daryl's ambitious card omnibus Frank Garcia, Bill Spooner
the trick that fooled houdini \n double backed card \n dai vernon \n my ambitious combination \n barrie richardson
1985/87
daryl's ambitious card omnibus Dai Vernon
ambitious movie \n apparently visual penetration to top \n roy walton \n ambitious movie \n roy walton
1985/87
daryl's ambitious card omnibus Roy Walton
relativity's relative \n signed selection (after ambitious card phases) is split into blank-faced and blank-backed card \n eric decamps
1987
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Eric DeCamps
Relativity's Relative
signed selection (after ambitious card phases) is split into blank-faced and blank-backed card
a not so humble beginning \n getting into a routine, selection suddenly appears face-up on deck \n richard sanders
1987
when creators collide... Richard Sanders
A Not so Humble Beginning
getting into a routine, selection suddenly appears face-up on deck
day tripper \n ace of spades rises from bottom to top on spectator's hand, selection into pocket \n peter duffie \n aeroplane card to pocket \n laurie ireland
1987
inspirations Peter Duffie
Day Tripper
Ace of Spades rises from bottom to top on spectator's hand, selection into pocket
tenkai charlie \n ambitious card move \n steve beam \n tenkai charlie \n steve beam \n tenkai charlie \n steve beam \n the trapdoor issue #22 \n steve beam \n bluff ambitious \n giancarlo scalia
1988
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
effect 3. anti-ambitious \n card to bottom, see also <a href="show.php?book=225">the magic way</a> \n juan tamariz \n efecto 3°. anti-ambiciosa \n juan tamariz
1989/91
sonata Juan Tamariz
the at&t trick \n "ambitious-twist-transpo"
ace to four set aside, ambitious sequence with selection which is left outjogged, twisting routine, last card transposes with outjogged selection \n michael powers
1990
top secret stuff Michael Powers
The AT&T Trick
"ambitious-twist-transpo"
Ace to Four set aside, ambitious sequence with selection which is left outjogged, twisting routine, last card transposes with outjogged selection
the card-calculator \n ambitious card, card to number, stop trick, card folded to calculator \n josé carroll
1991
52 lovers — volume ii José Carroll
The Card-Calculator
ambitious card, card to number, stop trick, card folded to calculator
s.w. elevator \n swe shift to visually let ambitious card move to top \n chris kenner \n shifty \n chris kenner \n brett wolf \n sinky \n lorenz schär
1992
totally out of control Chris Kenner
S.W. Elevator
SWE shift to visually let ambitious card move to top
the ken brooke routine with joe stuthard's trilby deck - part three \n edited reprint from brooke's magazine "routine" (1950), card to top, jumps from packet to packet, all cards shown alike, ends clean \n ken brooke
1993
new sorcerer Ken Brooke
The Ken Brooke Routine with Joe Stuthard's Trilby Deck - Part Three
edited reprint from Brooke's magazine "Routine" (1950), card to top, jumps from packet to packet, all cards shown alike, ends clean
over there \n "ron peck"? card put in one half, other half placed on table, it jumps to tabled half \n dr. gordon c. peck
1993
rigmarole Dr. Gordon C. Peck
Over There
"Ron Peck"? card put in one half, other half placed on table, it jumps to tabled half
ambitious riser \n tabled, apparently visual penetration to top \n alexander de cova \n roy walton \n ambitious movie \n roy walton
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova, Roy Walton
shifty \n fake swe shift to visually let ambitious card move to top, only last phase by brett wolf \n chris kenner \n brett wolf \n s.w. elevator \n chris kenner \n ambitious graduate \n aaron fisher
1994
the pass Chris Kenner, Brett Wolf
Shifty
fake SWE shift to visually let ambitious card move to top, only last phase by Brett Wolf
birthday wishes \n birthday trick, selected card is signed on back, card rises to top and from deck comes birthday tune eventually happy birthday is found written on the front \n michael kaminskas
1996
miracle material Michael Kaminskas
Birthday Wishes
birthday trick, selected card is signed on back, card rises to top and from deck comes birthday tune eventually happy birthday is found written on the front
night moves \n card in center of tabled deck, covered with handkerchief, movement, card now on top \n karl fulves
1997
the vampire chronicles Karl Fulves
Night Moves
card in center of tabled deck, covered with handkerchief, movement, card now on top
red moon \n card second from top in hand, covered with handkerchief, movement, card now on top, gimmick with two hinged cards \n karl fulves
1997
the vampire chronicles Karl Fulves
Red Moon
card second from top in hand, covered with handkerchief, movement, card now on top, gimmick with two hinged cards
the summons \n card in center, deck in hand, covered with handkerchief, spectator's palm on top, movement, card now face-up and perpendicular on top \n karl fulves
1997
the vampire chronicles Karl Fulves
The Summons
card in center, deck in hand, covered with handkerchief, spectator's palm on top, movement, card now face-up and perpendicular on top
coming up in the world \n with credit information
- the load up i (coming up in the world)
- the load up ii (interlocked set-up)
- the load up iii (large block) \n wesley james
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James
ehrgeiziger geht es nicht mehr \n ambitious card sequence with torn corner \n christian scherer \n torn ambition \n josé carroll
1997
karten à la carte Christian Scherer
a piece of the action \n selection comes to top, is cut to center, then a sandwich pair appears around it \n peter duffie
1998
covert concepts Peter Duffie
A Piece of the Action
selection comes to top, is cut to center, then a sandwich pair appears around it
an eight spot put in the centre passes to the top \n no. 27, seven/eight pseudo duplicate \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
supplementary note \n using the slip change for a card-to-top sequence \n karl fulves \n the "slip" change \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Karl Fulves
ambitious card sequence \n cutting the outjogged card deeper into the deck \n august roterberg \n henry hatton \n adrian plate \n frederick braue
2000
concertos for pasteboard August Roterberg, Henry Hatton, Adrian Plate, Frederick Braue
remote redux \n card lost in small packet, it appears on top of rest of deck instead \n john e. mintz \n a remote second \n john scarne
2000
latter day secrets John E. Mintz
Remote Redux
card lost in small packet, it appears on top of rest of deck instead
ease \n top card dragged in center, yet retained on top, spelling of trick title unclear \n justin hanes \n chad long items in racherbaumer's inside out column in magic
2000
action Justin Hanes
Ease
top card dragged in center, yet retained on top, spelling of trick title unclear
Related to
Chad Long items in Racherbaumer's Inside Out column in MAGIC
swap \n card held in right hand and flipped face-down onto deck, top card of deck is angled up with left fingers and brought behind so a double is flipped down \n justin hanes \n "in lieu of a double lift" (ed marlo)
2000
action Justin Hanes
Swap
card held in right hand and flipped face-down onto deck, top card of deck is angled up with left fingers and brought behind so a double is flipped down
a change of place \n selection appears face-up on deck when top card is rubbed with ace of spades, then some kind of transposition \n evert chapman
2000
card file two Evert Chapman
A Change of Place
selection appears face-up on deck when top card is rubbed with Ace of Spades, then some kind of transposition
the gambling magician \n ace of spades riffle stacked one card down at a time, then rises back to top \n harry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
The Gambling Magician
Ace of Spades riffle stacked one card down at a time, then rises back to top
wrong card, right card \n top card turned over, wrong card, transforms into right card, ready for double lift \n neal elias
2001
new card controls Neal Elias
Wrong Card, Right Card
top card turned over, wrong card, transforms into right card, ready for double lift
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
reverse hofzinser change \n unloading of double, d'amico type, originally from the sphinx, october 1920 \n george delawrence
2003
hofzinser notebook George DeLawrence
Reverse Hofzinser Change
unloading of double, D'Amico type, originally from The Sphinx, October 1920
knockout \n card placed reversed at bottom of deck, dropped on table, it appears on top, air pressure turnover \n charles waller \n karl fulves
2003
latter day secrets Charles Waller, Karl Fulves
Knockout
card placed reversed at bottom of deck, dropped on table, it appears on top, air pressure turnover
topmost \n using jog switch to get in interlock configuration, with short ambitious phase
- variant techniques
- hidden card jog switch
- face-down jog switch \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n jog switch \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Topmost
using Jog Switch to get in interlock configuration, with short ambitious phase
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
push-in ambitious card phase \n often started with double and push-in change, credit information \n frederick braue
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Frederick Braue
Push-In Ambitious Card Phase
often started with double and push-in change, credit information
ambitious steranko \n top card stays in position despite straight cut \n jerry sadowitz \n james steranko
2004
cut controls Jerry Sadowitz, James Steranko
time machine \n three reds and blacks are alternated, ace of spades put in center of one half, the other half shuffled upside-down, all things are undone when traveled back in time \n edward marlo \n ron bauer \n "time machine" (ed marlo, ibidem #7)
2004
time machine Edward Marlo, Ron Bauer
Time Machine
three reds and blacks are alternated, Ace of Spades put in center of one half, the other half shuffled upside-down, all things are undone when traveled back in time
social climber \n progressive ambitious card, card travels up in stages but not visual, with counting, using killer count \n peter duffie \n aldo colombini \n robin robertson
2004
killer koncepts Peter Duffie, Aldo Colombini, Robin Robertson
Social Climber
progressive Ambitious Card, card travels up in stages but not visual, with counting, using Killer Count
covered, up! \n selection appears face up on deck while covered with handkerchief \n jerry k. hartman \n covered double shot \n gordon bean \n jim patton
2005
penumbra Jerry K. Hartman
Covered, Up!
selection appears face up on deck while covered with handkerchief
my ambitious combination \n "optical brainwave illusion" as lead-in for ambitious card routine \n barrie richardson \n the trick that fooled houdini \n dai vernon \n optical brainwave illusion \n barrie richardson
2005
act two Barrie Richardson
My Ambitious Combination
"Optical Brainwave Illusion" as lead-in for ambitious card routine
siva's switch \n - the action (reverse km move variation/illogical double lift)
- ambitious routine based on jay switch and km move \n jack avis
2006
rara avis Jack Avis
Siva's Switch
The Action (Reverse KM Move variation/Illogical Double Lift)
going dutch \n first selection rises to top, second reverses in deck. selections transpose, and second selection transforms into four of a kind. \n luke dancy
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook Luke Dancy
Going Dutch
First selection rises to top, second reverses in deck. Selections transpose, and second selection transforms into four of a kind.