neueste methode, karte zu erraten\nstebbins type stack with 32 cards\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
a novel detection\nno. 4, spectator counts down cards and remembers the last one, halves riffle shuffled together, interlocking chains\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
A Novel Detection
No. 4, spectator counts down cards and remembers the last one, halves riffle shuffled together, interlocking chains
the spelling fool!\nno. 9, spelling to suits and through values\ncharles t. jordan\nt. nelson downs
1920
ten new sleight of hand card tricks Charles T. Jordan, T. Nelson Downs
count the cut\nspectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many by taking cards with the corresponding values from pocket, si stebbins\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Count the Cut
spectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many by taking cards with the corresponding values from pocket, Si Stebbins
super mental card effect\nthought of card is found on number performer says in cut half, alternative ending, card stab\njack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master miracles Jack Merlin
Super Mental Card Effect
thought of card is found on number performer says in cut half, alternative ending, card stab
a thought is fathomed\nusing deck of cards to force page number, si stebbins\ntheodore annemann\nfathomed thought\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
A Thought is Fathomed
using deck of cards to force page number, Si Stebbins
your card\nbehind back you produce card of same suit and value as spectator's selection, si stebbins\norville wayne meyer\nyour card\norville wayne meyer
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Orville Wayne Meyer
Your Card
behind back you produce card of same suit and value as spectator's selection, Si Stebbins
your card\nbehind back you produce card of same suit and value as spectator's selection, si stebbins\norville wayne meyer\nyour card\norville wayne meyer
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Orville Wayne Meyer
Your Card
behind back you produce card of same suit and value as spectator's selection, Si Stebbins
count the cut\nspectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many by taking cards with the corresponding values from pocket, si stebbins\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Count the Cut
spectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many by taking cards with the corresponding values from pocket, Si Stebbins
fathomed thought\nusing deck of cards to force page number, si stebbins\ntheodore annemann\na thought is fathomed\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Fathomed Thought
using deck of cards to force page number, Si Stebbins
a prearranged pack of cards that can be shuffled\nlong-short deck with pairs that fit together via si stebbins system\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
A Prearranged Pack of Cards that can be Shuffled
long-short deck with pairs that fit together via Si Stebbins system
utility routine\nsvengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale\njames g. thompson jr.
1939
the jinx 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.
Utility Routine
Svengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale
super spread effect\nany four cards in spread turned over, then any other card in spread named\nwarren wiersbe
1946
mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe
Super Spread Effect
any four cards in spread turned over, then any other card in spread named
under the table\ncards under table, one selected, shuffled and found, three methods\nclayton rawson\nunder more! table\ngeorge blake\nmental miracle\nkarl fulves\nunder the table\nkarl fulves
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Clayton Rawson
Under the Table
cards under table, one selected, shuffled and found, three methods
si stebbins stack\n\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nthe si stebbins secret\ndarwin ortiz\nedward marlo\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1957
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
outer space\nup to three spectators select thirteen cards, everybody has one card of each value\nrussell "rusduck" duck\ncharles hudson\nre: outer space\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1958
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Charles Hudson
Outer Space
up to three spectators select thirteen cards, everybody has one card of each value
teleprognos\ncard is remembered and put in an envelope, other cards are put in envelopes and performer finds selection, then he makes a prediction on a slate which is the card in a chosen envelope\n corvello
1959
card tricks Corvello
Teleprognos
card is remembered and put in an envelope, other cards are put in envelopes and performer finds selection, then he makes a prediction on a slate which is the card in a chosen envelope
unheimliche kartenpartie\ndeck is shuffled and dealt into four hands, suit is named and one remembers a card in his his hand, performer names the suit, then several rounds are played and performer is always able to name cards in other hands\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)\ndr. j. scott inglis "the mathematician's poker game" in max andrews' "magic magazine", february 1955\ndr. j. scott inglis "dealing with a bridge deal" in max andrews' "magic magazine", april 1955
1960
ravelli's unheimliche kartenpartie Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
Unheimliche Kartenpartie
deck is shuffled and dealt into four hands, suit is named and one remembers a card in his his hand, performer names the suit, then several rounds are played and performer is always able to name cards in other hands
Inspired by
Dr. J. Scott Inglis "The Mathematician's Poker Game" in Max Andrews' "Magic Magazine", February 1955
Dr. J. Scott Inglis "Dealing with a Bridge Deal" in Max Andrews' "Magic Magazine", April 1955
cryptic calling\ntwo effects of a card divination / location wit si stebbins\nkarl fulves\nfake counting\nkarl fulves
1965
the new phoenix 351-400 Karl Fulves
Cryptic Calling
two effects of a card divination / location wit Si Stebbins
revelation\ncards on table are turned over, one is covered and card is divined\ne. leslie may\nnumismatrick!\nal thatcher
1965
the new phoenix 351-400 E. Leslie May
Revelation
cards on table are turned over, one is covered and card is divined
marlo on stebbins/stay-stack\n\nedward marlo\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nthe si stebbins secret\ndarwin ortiz\nedward marlo\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1969
hierophant Edward Marlo, Russell "Rusduck" Duck
second law\nsome value coincidences happen when dealing through piles, application of milk build shuffle to si stebbins\nkarl fulves\nmathematical twins\ngene finnell\nmathematical twins variation\nkarl fulves\nno commercial potential\njeff busby\npenny plain\nalex elmsley\npact man\nkarl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Second Law
some value coincidences happen when dealing through piles, application of Milk Build Shuffle to Si Stebbins
si stebbins sorcery\nincomplete faro selection, then selection named or four-of-a-kind found, four effects\nedward marlo\nstacked deck refinement\nroger crosthwaite
1971
hierophant Edward Marlo
Si Stebbins Sorcery
Incomplete Faro Selection, then selection named or four-of-a-kind found, four effects
the chicago miracle\npacket cut off and counted down, three methods (memorized deck, impromptu, si stebbins)\nedward marlo
1971
hierophant Edward Marlo
The Chicago Miracle
packet cut off and counted down, three methods (memorized deck, impromptu, Si Stebbins)
more than coincidence\nspectator deals through si stebbins, counting, if count matches value, he stops, this card named by performer\ngene nielsen
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Gene Nielsen
More Than Coincidence
spectator deals through Si Stebbins, counting, if count matches value, he stops, this card named by performer
dyna-mental\ncard selected and placed in envelope, placed among other envelopes is found and divined\nnathan stark
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Nathan Stark
Dyna-Mental
card selected and placed in envelope, placed among other envelopes is found and divined
face-up thot\ncard removed from face up face down deck is removed by spectator, mate found, faro, si stebbins\nkarl fulves
1973
notes from underground Karl Fulves
Face-Up Thot
card removed from face up face down deck is removed by spectator, mate found, faro, si stebbins
the justice of the gypsies\nface down cards are named, then a reading, si stebbins adopted to major arcana\nstephen minch
1974
the book of thoth Stephen Minch
The Justice of the Gypsies
face down cards are named, then a reading, Si Stebbins adopted to Major Arcana
no way\ntwo spectators decide on a number up to 25, first spectator counts down to that card in half the deck, performer writes down two cards, second spectator counts down, both cards match prediction\njames g. thompson jr.
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 James G. Thompson Jr.
No Way
two spectators decide on a number up to 25, first spectator counts down to that card in half the deck, performer writes down two cards, second spectator counts down, both cards match prediction
sven stebbins\nsvengali deck meets si stebbins, paired deck\njohn a. novak\nmulteffect cards\nval evans
1975
the compleat magick - volume ii John A. Novak
alphabet stebbins\nstebbins with abc cards\nphilip t. goldstein\ncount stebbins\nphilip t. goldstein
1977
the compleat magick - volume ii Philip T. Goldstein
psi-stebbins\nthree spectator select a abc card and seal it in an envelope, alphabet stebbins\ngerald kosky
1977
the compleat magick - volume ii Gerald Kosky
PSI-Stebbins
three spectator select a ABC card and seal it in an envelope, Alphabet Stebbins
count stebbins\ncalculating letters and positions for the alphabet stebbins\nphilip t. goldstein\nalphabet stebbins\nphilip t. goldstein
1977
the compleat magick - volume ii Philip T. Goldstein
Count Stebbins
calculating letters and positions for the Alphabet Stebbins
erraten mehrerer karten\nsome cards are noted on a piece of paper, cards are removed from deck by performer\n unknown
1978
einfach wunderbar - wunderbar einfach
Unknown
Erraten mehrerer Karten
some cards are noted on a piece of paper, cards are removed from deck by performer
second law\nsome value coincidences happen when dealing through piles, application of milk build shuffle to si stebbins\nkarl fulves\nklondike notes\nkarl fulves
1979
faro possibilities Karl Fulves
Second Law
some value coincidences happen when dealing through piles, application of Milk Build Shuffle to Si Stebbins
an old card trick made new\nspectator cuts off packet, remembers bottom card, shuffles and deal packet in three piles, card immediately named\njohn f. mendoza\nnew deal\nmichael weber
1979
close-up presentations John F. Mendoza
An Old Card Trick Made New
spectator cuts off packet, remembers bottom card, shuffles and deal packet in three piles, card immediately named
psi-stebbins\nshuffled deck, packet of card is divined and last card predicted, jumbo cards\nlarry becker\nken de courcy's and billy mccomb's "cabaret card divination"\ndynamation\nlarry becker\ncard call\nroberto giobbi\nbilly mccomb\nken de courcy
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
PSI-Stebbins
shuffled deck, packet of card is divined and last card predicted, jumbo cards
Inspired by
Ken de Courcy's and Billy McComb's "Cabaret Card Divination"
hummeristic\nmessage appears on blank card, by rubbing ashes on it
#1: the ashes reveal
#2: ghost force
#3: transference of thought
#4: a magic business card
#5: ghost envelope\nbob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Hummeristic
message appears on blank card, by rubbing ashes on it
#1: The Ashes Reveal
#2: Ghost Force
#3: Transference of Thought
#4: A Magic Business Card
#5: Ghost Envelope
a si stebbins kink\nblindfolded medium removes a card with same suit and one with same value as selection, first published 1924\ntheodore annemann
1984
magic from the parade #1 Theodore Annemann
A Si Stebbins Kink
blindfolded medium removes a card with same suit and one with same value as selection, first published 1924
the si stebbins secret\nfrom new pack order to si stebbins\ndarwin ortiz\nedward marlo\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nsi stebbins stack\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nmarlo on stebbins/stay-stack\nedward marlo\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nsomething for nothing\njames swain
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz, Edward Marlo, Russell "Rusduck" Duck
chinese shuffle to si stebbins stack\ngetting into si stebbins via six binary culls, here up-downjog\nbrother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Chinese Shuffle to Si Stebbins Stack
getting into Si Stebbins via six binary culls, here up-downjog
high stebbins\n(a) spectator cuts packet and takes top card, performer next, high card wins
(b) high card wins with 12 card packet, three cards each, performer has better odds
(c) high card wins variation with better odds for performer
(d) high card wins combined with faro shuffle to shift odds to 1st or 2nd player\nkarl fulves
1991
swindle & cheat Karl Fulves
High Stebbins
(A) spectator cuts packet and takes top card, performer next, high card wins
(B) high card wins with 12 card packet, three cards each, performer has better odds
(C) high card wins variation with better odds for performer
(D) high card wins combined with faro shuffle to shift odds to 1st or 2nd player
under your spell\nspectator cuts to any card and loses it, performer spells to it underneath handkerchief and it shows up at last letter\nbob king
1992
the breather Bob King
Under Your Spell
spectator cuts to any card and loses it, performer spells to it underneath handkerchief and it shows up at last letter
seeing is believing\nperformer blindfolded for full routine
phase i: a card pocketed and another selected
phase ii: selection found at named small number
phase iii: two more cards divined, using 52-on-one and 3-1/2 gag cards
phase iv: four aces dealt in poker round
phase v: pocketed card named\nbob king
1993
the breather 2 Bob King
Seeing is Believing
performer blindfolded for full routine
Phase I: a card pocketed and another selected
Phase II: selection found at named small number
Phase III: two more cards divined, using 52-on-One and 3-1/2 gag cards
Phase IV: four Aces dealt in poker round
Phase V: pocketed card named
the $ 1,000,000 test\nthree cards are divined\nsteven youell\nthe $ 1,000 test card location\ntheodore annemann
1994
the trapdoor - volume three Steven Youell
down for the count\ntwo decks, card is named and put in a deck, cards next to it form a number and same card in other deck found at this position\ndoug canning
1994
the trapdoor - volume three Doug Canning
Down for the Count
two decks, card is named and put in a deck, cards next to it form a number and same card in other deck found at this position
improv aces\nfour kings lost in deck reversed one by one, spread on table, kings are next to the matching aces, with stack handling\nkarl fulves
1996
blocking off Karl Fulves
Improv Aces
four kings lost in deck reversed one by one, spread on table, kings are next to the matching aces, with stack handling
department of corrections\nred-backed card in blue-backed deck, spectator deals face-up and turns one card face-dwon, it's blue, rest changes to red\nkarl fulves\n"remote control" (annemann)
1996
13 prophets Karl Fulves
Department of Corrections
red-backed card in blue-backed deck, spectator deals face-up and turns one card face-dwon, it's blue, rest changes to red
annemann's miracle\nthree cards removed, performer divines them fairly, peek case with hole\njames swain\nthe $ 1,000 test card location\ntheodore annemann\nshush\njames swain
1996
miracles with cards James Swain
Annemann's Miracle
three cards removed, performer divines them fairly, peek case with hole
something for nothing\nnew deck order show, shuffled a few times, poker hands dealt, straight flushs and royal flush for performer\njames swain\nthe si stebbins secret\ndarwin ortiz\nedward marlo\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1996
miracles with cards James Swain
Something for Nothing
new deck order show, shuffled a few times, poker hands dealt, straight flushs and royal flush for performer
soul mates\nspectator selects a card, deals two hands and top card of one pile matches value and the other suit\nfloyd beatlebaum
1996
the minotaur Floyd Beatlebaum
Soul Mates
spectator selects a card, deals two hands and top card of one pile matches value and the other suit
automatic lie speller\nlie detector with verification\nnick trost\n"gardner's card speller" (joe berg, here's new magic, 1937)\nautomatic lie speller\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Automatic Lie Speller
Lie Detector with verification
Related to
"Gardner's Card Speller" (Joe Berg, Here's New Magic, 1937)
si stebbins setup\nsyrian card manipulator selim cid taught si stebbins a version of the setup in 1895. popularised by howard thurston in howard thurston's card tricks, 1901.\nsi stebbins
1997
the card magic of nick trost Si Stebbins
Si Stebbins Setup
Syrian card manipulator Selim Cid taught Si Stebbins a version of the setup in 1895. Popularised by Howard Thurston in Howard Thurston's Card Tricks, 1901.
lie stebbins\nlie detector effect with one selection, identity of cards determine if spectator is telling truth/lie (e.g. color, suit, value)\npeter duffie\nlie stebbins plus!\npeter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Lie Stebbins
Lie Detector effect with one selection, identity of cards determine if spectator is telling truth/lie (e.g. color, suit, value)
lie stebbins plus!\nlie detector effect with two selection, identity of cards determine if spectator is telling truth/lie (e.g. spot/court, suit), but has double revelation\npeter duffie\nlie stebbins\npeter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Lie Stebbins Plus!
Lie Detector effect with two selection, identity of cards determine if spectator is telling truth/lie (e.g. spot/court, suit), but has double revelation
stebbin up\n-spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection\nallan slaight\nsteve beam\nallan slaight's "sly stebbins" in "semi-automatic card tricks volume 2"
1997
the trapdoor - volume three Allan Slaight, Steve Beam
Stebbin Up
-spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection
Inspired by
Allan Slaight's "Sly Stebbins" in "Semi-Automatic Card Tricks Volume 2"
stolen numbers\n"the first layout", telephone number presentation, ten cards (ace through ten) are laid out in which spectator's indicate their rows\nkarl fulves\nmutus, nomen, dedit, cocis\nrupert slater\njohn northern hilliard
1998
mutus nomen Karl Fulves
Stolen Numbers
"The First Layout", telephone number presentation, ten cards (Ace through Ten) are laid out in which spectator's indicate their rows
high stakes\nsquare layout with four jokers and four jacks, values are spelt and object moved from card to card, spectator always ends on a jack\nkarl fulves\ncountdown problem\nroy walton
2000
lost vampire secrets Karl Fulves
High Stakes
square layout with four Jokers and four Jacks, values are spelt and object moved from card to card, spectator always ends on a jack
another subtle mystery\nsi stebbins & one-way, cards with same suit and value as selection are found face down\nal baker\nmax holden
2003
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker, Max Holden
Another Subtle Mystery
Si Stebbins & one-way, cards with same suit and value as selection are found face down
ten-hour day\ncard chosen in clock-layout with mathematical method, second card removed from rest of deck, both cards are divined\nkarl fulves\nken beale\na clock trick\nken beale
2005
card counting (2005 edition) Karl Fulves, Ken Beale
Ten-Hour Day
card chosen in clock-layout with mathematical method, second card removed from rest of deck, both cards are divined
displaceable u\ndeck cut in half, both halves shuffled, spectator removes some cards of named suit and places them in box, another one from other half under box, last one is named\nkarl fulves\nthe pair detection\ncharles t. jordan
2005
clockwork Karl Fulves
Displaceable U
deck cut in half, both halves shuffled, spectator removes some cards of named suit and places them in box, another one from other half under box, last one is named
shush\nthree cards removed, performer divines them fairly, peek case with hole\njames swain\nthe $ 1,000 test card location\ntheodore annemann\nannemann's miracle\njames swain
2009
ten card mysteries anneman would have loved James Swain
Shush
three cards removed, performer divines them fairly, peek case with hole
spam filter ii\nthought-of selection is divined via other cards produced from deck, si stebbins, with stripper deck version, see also "spam filter" (vol. 7)\nsteve beam
2010
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 8 Steve Beam
Spam Filter II
thought-of selection is divined via other cards produced from deck, si stebbins, with stripper deck version, see also "Spam Filter" (Vol. 7)
an unpublished card trick\ncard is divined by finding a card with same value and one with same suit\nsteve beam
2012
the trapdoor - volume three Steve Beam
An Unpublished Card Trick
card is divined by finding a card with same value and one with same suit
in between\nthought of card appears sandwiched between two lost selections that were used to create that thought of card (suit/value), faro\nmichał kociołek\nthe one between\nfrancis haxton
2012
8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek
In Between
thought of card appears sandwiched between two lost selections that were used to create that thought of card (suit/value), faro