der zuschauer als karten-kommandant\ncard shuffled back by spectator, yet it appears on top\n unknown\nthe appearance of desired cards\n unknown\nimpossible 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\ncard 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\nback of selection changes, ambitious card phase, count-down phase, card reverses, double index gaff and double backer\nfrank 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\neffect #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)\nthe 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\non the revolution (air pressure turnover), also with two cards in quick succession or as ambitious card phase\njean hugard\nquinella\nharry 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
band-it card\nselection 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\nhen 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
topper\ngarcia's topper mover, two handed bluff display on top, vernon's variation one handed\nfrank garcia\ndai vernon\ntopper\nfrank garcia\nbill 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\ncard from center rises to top visible, tabled, two methods (tenkai and flat palm)\nedward marlo\nraised!\nedward marlo\nshane 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\ncard clings to hand\nnate leipzig\ncharlie miller
1961
the magic of charles earle miller Nate Leipzig, Charlie Miller
schneller als das auge\nambitious phases with mirage deck, also as double ambitious phase\njochen zmeck\nralph 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\nroughed 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\njochen 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
for the unambitious\nrelated to "coming up in the world", see correction on page 34\nedward marlo\nbikes peek\nsteven 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\nj. stewart smith\nbikes peek\nsteven 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\ncard is produced on top via slip cut two times\nbill simon\nfrank garcia\n"slip cut effect" (ed marlo, the gen, april 1956)
1972
million dollar card secrets Bill Simon, Frank Garcia
ambitious card - 4.\ncard is apparently seen produding from centre\nfrank garcia\ntopper\nfrank garcia\ndai vernon
1972
million dollar card secrets Frank Garcia
ambitious swindle\nhidden use of edward victor's color change\nedward marlo\nmarlo's visible victor change\nedward marlo\ncharlie miller\nedward victor
1972
kabbala - volume 1 Edward Marlo
ambitious get ready\n"get ready for braue after zingone" (see next trick)\nneal elias\nsurprise reverse\nlouis zingone
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Neal Elias
Ambitious Get Ready
"Get Ready For Braue After Zingone" (see next trick)
surprise reverse\ncard on top, another card put in center, it rises to top and other card is reversed in center\nlouis zingone\nsurprise reverse (cigam, walter schwartz, 1931)\nambitious get ready\nneal 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\nambitious phase with aces, then kings turn over and change to aces via larreverse\nfrank garcia
1973
super subtle card miracles Frank Garcia
Ace Spectacular
ambitious phase with aces, then kings turn over and change to aces via Larreverse
elasticity\ncard inserted in middle of banded deck, deck tossed in air, selection appears at face, from the 1920s\ncharles 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\nloading move, see p. 985 for wesley james reference\ntom ellis\ncoming up in the world\nwesley 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\nfour jacks become three, then two, then one, single card placed in center comes back to top with other jacks\nkarl fulves\nthe ambitious card\ndai vernon\nsam leo horowitz\narthur 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\nambitious phase with random card, described as endless loop\nkarl fulves\nthe swain simplicity control\njames 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\nthought-of card spelled to, then put in center and comes back to top, progressive set-up\nroger 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
tabled ambition\nwith 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\nphilip 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\npseudo pass for magicians, duplicate\nroger smith\n"ultimate pass" (roger smith, necromancer)
1977
the ultimate card book no. 1 Roger Smith
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\nedward marlo\nending #1: face-up finale\njay sankey\nrichard 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\ncard sticks out from center, second card is added to it, when card is removed, apparently irv wiener's move, see p. 94 for credits\ndavid 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
top deck\ntwo ambitious card moves
- card on top penetrates second card only, out jogged
- card out jogged at the back comes to the top\nstephen tucker
1983
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
Top Deck
two ambitious card moves
- card on top penetrates second card only, out jogged
- card out jogged at the back comes to the top
cal-pass\ncard sticks out from deck and is flipped over on top, in that process one card is added, also as a visual color change\npascal 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
the inverted card\nshort ambitious card sequence, card turned inside out and spilt, using blank-faced and blank-backed card\neric decamps\n"dimensional relativity" (ben harris, marketed item, 1981)
1985
the magic of eric decamps Eric DeCamps
The Inverted Card
short ambitious card sequence, card turned inside out and spilt, using blank-faced and blank-backed card
a not so humble beginning\ngetting into a routine, selection suddenly appears face-up on deck\nrichard 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\nace of spades rises from bottom to top on spectator's hand, selection into pocket\npeter duffie\naeroplane card to pocket\nlaurie ireland
1987
inspirations Peter Duffie
Day Tripper
Ace of Spades rises from bottom to top on spectator's hand, selection into pocket
s.w. elevator\nswe shift to visually let ambitious card move to top\nchris kenner\nshifty\nchris kenner\nbrett wolf
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\nedited reprint from brooke's magazine "routine" (1950), card to top, jumps from packet to packet, all cards shown alike, ends clean\nken 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\ndr. 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\ntabled, apparently visual penetration to top\nalexander de cova\nroy walton\nambitious movie\nroy walton
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova, Roy Walton
shifty\nfake swe shift to visually let ambitious card move to top, only last phase by brett wolf\nchris kenner\nbrett wolf\ns.w. elevator\nchris kenner\nambitious graduate\naaron 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\nbirthday 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\nmichael 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
red moon\ncard second from top in hand, covered with handkerchief, movement, card now on top, gimmick with two hinged cards\nkarl 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\ncard in center, deck in hand, covered with handkerchief, spectator's palm on top, movement, card now face-up and perpendicular on top\nkarl 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\nwith credit information
- the load up i (coming up in the world)
- the load up ii (interlocked set-up)
- the load up iii (large block)\nwesley james
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James
Coming Up in the World
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)
ehrgeiziger geht es nicht mehr\nambitious card sequence with torn corner\nchristian scherer\ntorn ambition\njosé carroll
1997
karten à la carte Christian Scherer
ambitious card sequence\ncutting the outjogged card deeper into the deck\naugust roterberg\nhenry hatton\nadrian plate\nfrederick braue
2000
concertos for pasteboard August Roterberg, Henry Hatton, Adrian Plate, Frederick Braue
remote redux\ncard lost in small packet, it appears on top of rest of deck instead\njohn e. mintz\na remote second\njohn 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\ntop card dragged in center, yet retained on top, spelling of trick title unclear\njustin hanes\nchad 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\ncard 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\njustin 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\nselection appears face-up on deck when top card is rubbed with ace of spades, then some kind of transposition\nevert 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\nace of spades riffle stacked one card down at a time, then rises back to top\nharry 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\ntop card turned over, wrong card, transforms into right card, ready for double lift\nneal 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
reverse hofzinser change\nunloading of double, d'amico type, originally from the sphinx, october 1920\ngeorge delawrence
2003
hofzinser notebook George DeLawrence
Reverse Hofzinser Change
unloading of double, D'Amico type, originally from The Sphinx, October 1920
knockout\ncard placed reversed at bottom of deck, dropped on table, it appears on top, air pressure turnover\ncharles waller\nkarl 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\nusing jog switch to get in interlock configuration, with short ambitious phase
- variant techniques
- hidden card jog switch
- face-down jog switch\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\njog switch\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Topmost
using Jog Switch to get in interlock configuration, with short ambitious phase
- Variant Techniques
- Hidden Card Jog Switch
- Face-Down Jog Switch
the piston\ntop card shown and slid under top card
- ambitious card variation\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"the windmill move" (lennart green)
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
The Piston
top card shown and slid under top card
- Ambitious Card Variation
time machine\nthree 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\nedward marlo\nron 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
covered, up!\nselection appears face up on deck while covered with handkerchief\njerry k. hartman\ncovered double shot\ngordon bean\njim patton
2005
penumbra Jerry K. Hartman
Covered, Up!
selection appears face up on deck while covered with handkerchief
siva's switch\n- the action (reverse km move variation/illogical double lift)
- ambitious routine based on jay switch and km move\njack avis
2006
rara avis Jack Avis
Siva's Switch
- The Action (Reverse KM Move variation/Illogical Double Lift)
- Ambitious Routine based on Jay switch and KM move
going dutch\nfirst selection rises to top, second reverses in deck. selections transpose, and second selection transforms into four of a kind.\nluke 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.
tenkai transfer\nambitious card phase with packet, featuring a a transfer of the bottom card onto a single card as packet and single card are exchanged from hand to hand\nkarl fulves
2010
prolix Karl Fulves
Tenkai Transfer
ambitious card phase with packet, featuring a a transfer of the bottom card onto a single card as packet and single card are exchanged from hand to hand
aplicaciones del wow\napplications and ideas with katsuya masuda's wow gimmick
- mi carta favorita
- la firma
- la transparencia
- el tiempo
- la repetición
- la transformación
- la transposición
- la prolongación
- la inversión
- la ambiciosa
- viajes
- mentalwow
- otras aplicaciones\nromán garcía
2010
nanomagias Román García
Aplicaciones del WOW
applications and ideas with Katsuya Masuda's WOW gimmick
- Mi carta favorita
- La firma
- La transparencia
- El tiempo
- La repetición
- La transformación
- La transposición
- La prolongación
- La inversión
- La ambiciosa
- Viajes
- Mentalwow
- Otras aplicaciones
the hopless hop\ntop card shown and side-jogged, cut into center, secret slip cut, incorporating side-jog idea by jack carpenter, two methods\nharry lorayne\nlorayne's invisible pass routine\nharry lorayne
2011
special effects Harry Lorayne
The Hopless Hop
top card shown and side-jogged, cut into center, secret slip cut, incorporating side-jog idea by Jack Carpenter, two methods
raised!\nhandling of rise-rise-rise by marlo\nedward marlo\nshane cobalt\nrise-rise-rise\nedward marlo
2012
chasing dovetails Edward Marlo, Shane Cobalt
two phase ambitious card routine\n\nricky smith\nray kosby\nwilliam goodwin\n"a foregone conclusion" (ray kosby & bill goodwin, genii june 2000)
2015
nothing as it seems Ricky Smith, Ray Kosby, William Goodwin
Two Phase Ambitious Card Routine
Inspired by
"A Foregone Conclusion" (Ray Kosby & Bill Goodwin, Genii June 2000)
fuentes load-up\nload-up variation in which card ends up face-up second from top\ntomas blomberg\nbaltazar fuentes change (see malone's "radical aces", mum, vol. 82 no. 11, apr. 1993)\n"load-up move" (j. stewart smith, top of the deck, 1950)
2015
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
Fuentes Load-Up
Load-Up variation in which card ends up face-up second from top
slap & rise\ncard not on top of tabled deck, performer slaps deck three times, card now on top, tabled flat palm\nroberto giobbi
2016
hidden agenda Roberto Giobbi
Slap & Rise
card not on top of tabled deck, performer slaps deck three times, card now on top, tabled flat palm
ambitious card bit\ncard appears face-up on tabled deck
from a letter by ed marlo to jeff busby (june 8, 1979)\nfrank shields\nthe squeeze steal\nken krenzel
2017
facsimile Frank Shields
Ambitious Card Bit
card appears face-up on tabled deck
from a letter by Ed Marlo to Jeff Busby (June 8, 1979)