mechanical forcing packs \n one way forcing deck, three way forcing deck, svengali pack, evans brown triple-force pack \n jack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master manipulations Jack Merlin
Mechanical Forcing Packs
one way forcing deck, three way forcing deck, svengali pack, Evans Brown Triple-Force Pack
it pays to advertise \n "advertising stunts every magician must use", playing card with business information on front is forced via svengali deck \n louis lam
1935
would you believe it? Louis Lam
It Pays to Advertise
"Advertising stunts every magician must use", playing card with business information on front is forced via Svengali Deck
the unseen card \n spectator pockets unseen card, later selection is this pocketed card, svengali deck \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
The Unseen Card
spectator pockets unseen card, later selection is this pocketed card, svengali deck
the mystery problem \n position of selection is predicted, svengali deck with different finish on force cards, ending clean with switch-out \n charles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Mystery Problem
position of selection is predicted, svengali deck with different finish on force cards, ending clean with switch-out
the mirage principle \n svengali pack with rough-smooth principle and cards are short and also narrow \n ralph w. hull
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Hull
The Mirage Principle
svengali pack with rough-smooth principle and cards are short and also narrow
a prediction \n svengali deck, with half-deck clean-up switch \n al baker \n a prediction \n al baker \n a prediction \n al baker
1938
greater magic Al Baker
the perfect stop trick \n svengali deck, cards put from one hat to another hat one by one until spectator stops \n al saal \n note on "the perfect stop trick" \n sam leo horowitz
1938
greater magic Al Saal
The Perfect Stop Trick
svengali deck, cards put from one hat to another hat one by one until spectator stops
give a number! \n featuring weird throw switch, mention of svengali deck method \n harrison \n simplex card transposition \n edward marlo \n jean hugard
1938
the jinx 1-50 Harrison
Give a Number!
featuring weird throw switch, mention of Svengali deck method
criss-cross \n performer and spectator each write down card and number from one to twenty-six, when counted down in two halves it matches, option to end clean by switching the half with duplicates \n stephen simpson
1939
the jinx 51-100 Stephen Simpson
Criss-Cross
performer and spectator each write down card and number from one to twenty-six, when counted down in two halves it matches, option to end clean by switching the half with duplicates
utility routine \n svengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale \n james 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
routine with a svengali deck \n different effects with a svengali deck, reverse, spelling, counting, all alike \n tom bowyer
1944
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Tom Bowyer
Routine with a Svengali Deck
different effects with a svengali deck, reverse, spelling, counting, all alike
bi-mentalism \n card is pushed in a deck, named card is found next to it, two versions:
1. stack and nail writer
2. svengali \n ronald b. edwards
1945
my best Ronald B. Edwards
Bi-Mentalism
card is pushed in a deck, named card is found next to it, two versions:
1. Stack and nail writer
2. Svengali
the telepathic deck \n pairs glued together in centre, for tossed out deck \n harlan tarbell
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Harlan Tarbell
The Telepathic Deck
pairs glued together in centre, for tossed out deck
a stab in the dark \n with deck wrapped inside newspaper, with two cards, one card chosen by performer, reflection of knife used \n nick trost
1956
ireland's yearbooks Nick Trost
A Stab in the Dark
with deck wrapped inside newspaper, with two cards, one card chosen by performer, reflection of knife used
beyond the veil \n cut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card \n patrick page \n shuffled speller \n philip t. goldstein \n patrick page
1959
card tricks Patrick Page
Beyond the Veil
cut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card
en rapport psychic thought \n deck with names of famous people, selected name is found on named number and was predicted earlier \n gerald kosky
1961
still more miracles in mentalism Gerald Kosky
En Rapport Psychic Thought
deck with names of famous people, selected name is found on named number and was predicted earlier
hypnose \n multiple spectators chose the same card, routine for svengali type decks \n jochen zmeck
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Jochen Zmeck
Hypnose
multiple spectators chose the same card, routine for Svengali type decks
die drei wünsche \n spectator finds his card after making several choices, mirage type deck, ends clean \n walter wenger \n magie, vol. 36 no. 4, april 1956
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Walter Wenger
Die Drei Wünsche
spectator finds his card after making several choices, mirage type deck, ends clean
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
once again!!! \n selection is found at named number, then at stopped position, then wrong card turns into selection and finally the balloon stand \n alan shaxon
1970
my kind of magic Alan Shaxon
Once Again!!!
selection is found at named number, then at stopped position, then wrong card turns into selection and finally the balloon stand
special svengali \n rough & smooth svengali deck that can be spread to be all different or all the same, different pressure points \n richard w. marsh
1970
ireland's yearbooks Richard W. Marsh
Special Svengali
rough & smooth svengali deck that can be spread to be all different or all the same, different pressure points
jump up \n selection is found with 'mexican jumping beans', beans on ribbon spread, one jumps and lands on selection \n stan blumenthal
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Stan Blumenthal
Jump Up
selection is found with 'Mexican Jumping Beans', beans on ribbon spread, one jumps and lands on selection
something old; something new \n names of cards appear on green chalk boards, elmsley count to hide writing, multiple svengali \n frederick m. shields
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Frederick M. Shields
Something Old; Something New
names of cards appear on green chalk boards, Elmsley count to hide writing, multiple svengali
tel-a-prediction \n person on phone names number from one to fifty-two, card is predicted \n gerald kosky
1973
the compleat magick — volume i Gerald Kosky
Tel-A-Prediction
person on phone names number from one to fifty-two, card is predicted
wild card routine \n "an extended wild card routine to take it out of the ordinary", using standard set \n edward marlo \n unexpected wild card \n edward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
Wild Card Routine
"An extended wild card routine to take it out of the ordinary", using standard set
oh! calcutta! \n two cards predicted, with two different colored pens \n dr. dan j. alessini \n the calcutta mystery (first version) \n george g. kaplan
1974
the compleat magick — volume i Dr. Dan J. Alessini
Oh! Calcutta!
two cards predicted, with two different colored pens
panoramas of thought \n six cards are written on a pad by different spectators, three spectator select a card, three of the written cards are chosen, they correspond with the selections \n al mann
1978
the tesseract Al Mann
Panoramas of Thought
six cards are written on a pad by different spectators, three spectator select a card, three of the written cards are chosen, they correspond with the selections
bullseye \n six bullet holes in spectator's card, with gun \n larry becker \n alan alan's "sharpshooter", 1960s.
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
the fungi from yuggoth \n ceremony where life from another sphere is created, fungi from chosen star appears in pan, chemical \n stephen minch \n the fungi from yuggoth \n stephen minch
1979
lovecraftian ceremonies Stephen Minch
The Fungi from Yuggoth
ceremony where life from another sphere is created, fungi from chosen star appears in pan, chemical
cartomagia sin tecnica \n routine with svengali deck, starts and ends with a normal deck, first one cards is located then two, similar strategy as in neither blind nor silly \n juan tamariz
1981
magia potagia — volume i Juan Tamariz
Cartomagia sin Tecnica
routine with Svengali deck, starts and ends with a normal deck, first one cards is located then two, similar strategy as in Neither Blind nor Silly
mechanical cards \n notes on the history of, among others,
- princess card trick
- mene tekel deck
- svengali
- monte cristo cards
- ever ready forcing pack
- brainwave \n karl fulves
1982
hocus poker Karl Fulves
the sands of the pharaoh \n deck dealt one by one until hourglass runs out, stops at selection \n bobby bernard
1982
the coin and card magic of bobby bernard Bobby Bernard
The Sands of the Pharaoh
Deck dealt one by one until hourglass runs out, stops at selection
the svengali principle \n citing cremer's "hanky panky" (1872), robert-houdin's "card sharpers" and many more sources \n karl fulves
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Karl Fulves
The Svengali Principle
citing Cremer's "Hanky Panky" (1872), Robert-Houdin's "Card Sharpers" and many more sources
the svengali principle \n explaining the principle, with reproduced ad by burling hull from 1909
- short ends
- short corners
- scallop shorts (& combined cuts)
- roughed svengali deck \n karl fulves
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Karl Fulves
The Svengali Principle
explaining the principle, with reproduced ad by Burling Hull from 1909
ever ready forcing pack \n svengali deck, pairs glued together at one end, 1913 \n dr. ford rogers
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Dr. Ford Rogers
Ever Ready Forcing Pack
Svengali deck, pairs glued together at one end, 1913
the optica deck \n pairs held together with cut-outs and raised parts, all backs can be shown either blue or red, and face cards change to all the same
- the optica technique
with reproduction of ad and original instructions, 1928 \n edward bagshawe \n r. & s. optica deck \n tan hock chuan \n edward bagshawe \n thought cards across \n robertson keene
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Edward Bagshawe
The Optica Deck
pairs held together with cut-outs and raised parts, all backs can be shown either blue or red, and face cards change to all the same
The Optica Technique
with reproduction of ad and original instructions, 1928
yr card yr wallet \n signed card to spectator's wallet, reverse svengali deck \n karl fulves \n the three of clubs \n ralph w. hull \n unknown
1983
worknotes on brainwave Karl Fulves
Yr Card Yr Wallet
signed card to spectator's wallet, reverse Svengali deck
e.s.p. duplication \n esp cards are sealed in envelope, performer matches sequence \n robert cassidy \n telespo \n nick trost
1984
the art of mentalism Robert Cassidy
E.S.P. Duplication
ESP cards are sealed in envelope, performer matches sequence
svengali routine \n selection made, card divined, then it turns over, then appears at named number and at randomly spelled card, spectator stabs next to it \n tom bowyer
1985
the fred braue notebooks Tom Bowyer
Svengali Routine
selection made, card divined, then it turns over, then appears at named number and at randomly spelled card, spectator stabs next to it
stableau \n with tarot cards, two spectators stab two knives in deck, signed cards \n thomas alan waters \n two cards in fear \n dr. jacob daley
1987
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Stableau
with tarot cards, two spectators stab two knives in deck, signed cards
on making the trilby deck \n joe stuthard's trilby deck, end-stripper & svengali combo, sanding instead of cutting \n bob gill
1993
new sorcerer Bob Gill
On making the Trilby Deck
Joe Stuthard's Trilby Deck, end-stripper & svengali combo, sanding instead of cutting
the ken brooke routine with joe stuthard's trilby deck - part two \n edited reprint from brooke's magazine "routine" (1950), triumph with end strippers, two selections (one only thought of) from two piles end up next to each other \n ken brooke
1993
new sorcerer Ken Brooke
The Ken Brooke Routine with Joe Stuthard's Trilby Deck - Part Two
edited reprint from Brooke's magazine "Routine" (1950), Triumph with End Strippers, two selections (one only thought of) from two piles end up next to each other
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
the falling prediction \n stopped card in one deck, prediction is odd-backed card in second deck, roughed svengali \n john riggs
1993
semi-automatic card tricks John Riggs
The Falling Prediction
stopped card in one deck, prediction is odd-backed card in second deck, roughed Svengali
symbolismus \n picture cards with different symbols, special stack \n alexander de cova \n philip t. goldstein \n patrick page \n phil goldstein's "minds eye deck"
1993
seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova, Philip T. Goldstein, Patrick Page
Symbolismus
picture cards with different symbols, special stack
svengali monte \n monte type betting routine with the deck cut into three piles, optional clean ending \n bob farmer
1994
beat 'em, cheat 'em, leave 'em bleedin' Bob Farmer
Svengali Monte
monte type betting routine with the deck cut into three piles, optional clean ending
personalized pasteboards \n name of spectator is spelled to find selection, two methods \n joel givens \n leftovers \n steve beam \n name that trick \n steve beam
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Joel Givens
Personalized Pasteboards
name of spectator is spelled to find selection, two methods
name that trick \n made-up name is spelled to find selection, presentation for personalized pasteboards \n steve beam \n personalized pasteboards \n joel givens
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Steve Beam
Name that Trick
made-up name is spelled to find selection, presentation for Personalized Pasteboards
duvivier omnibus wallet \n combination of balducci (kaps) wallet and himber wallet, with other features. routine described: selected card and credit card placed in different wallet compartments, they change places. card is then replaced in deck and travels to wallet, followed by three other mates traveling to wallet \n dominique duvivier \n quicker than my shadow \n dominique duvivier
1996
magie duvivier Dominique Duvivier
Duvivier Omnibus Wallet
Combination of Balducci (Kaps) Wallet and Himber Wallet, with other features. Routine described: Selected card and credit card placed in different wallet compartments, they change places. Card is then replaced in deck and travels to wallet, followed by three other mates traveling to wallet
an interesting use of that principle \n two cards, two piles, same position + prediction kicker \n peter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
An Interesting Use of That Principle
Two cards, two piles, same position + prediction kicker
svengali of the phone lines \n card selected, random person called on phone names selection, then spectator names any number, card appears at number (first published in new pentagram, vol. 1, no. 1, 1969) \n milton kort
1999
kort Milton Kort
Svengali of the Phone Lines
Card selected, random person called on phone names selection, then spectator names any number, card appears at number (first published in New Pentagram, vol. 1, no. 1, 1969)
the "svengali" wonder forcing pack \n no. 11, with a few applications, see following items, "first sold by w. d. le roy", short cards or just corner shorted \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The "Svengali" Wonder Forcing Pack
No. 11, with a few applications, see following items, "first sold by W. D. Le Roy", short cards or just corner shorted
the combination "fin-de-siècle" magic pack \n no. 14, combination of svengali and mene-tekel, triplets with different cuts \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Combination "Fin-de-Siècle" Magic Pack
No. 14, combination of Svengali and Mene-Tekel, triplets with different cuts
the mark lewis svengali routine \n eight phases, with credit commentary on each phase (ali bongo, ron macmillan, eric ward, johnny neptune, nelson holt, sammy holmes, david cronin) \n mark lewis
2001
the long and the short of it Mark Lewis
The Mark Lewis Svengali Routine
eight phases, with credit commentary on each phase (Ali Bongo, Ron MacMillan, Eric Ward, Johnny Neptune, Nelson Holt, Sammy Holmes, David Cronin)
the larceny trick \n card comes to top as bet, then all shown alike with presentation as if the spectator lied \n dave walker
2001
the long and the short of it Dave Walker
The Larceny Trick
card comes to top as bet, then all shown alike with presentation as if the spectator lied
thought card \n card selected and card thought of during riffling, they end up next to each other \n mark lewis
2001
the long and the short of it Mark Lewis
Thought Card
card selected and card thought of during riffling, they end up next to each other
switching a deck \n - performing a non-card trick
- under a newspaper
- taking handkerchief from pocket to wipe sweat \n mark lewis
2001
the long and the short of it Mark Lewis
svengali deck switch \n key card location with half-deck switch to clean up svengali deck \n joe stuthard
2001
the long and the short of it Joe Stuthard
Svengali Deck Switch
key card location with half-deck switch to clean up svengali deck
das svengali-spiel \n - das svengali-spiel (general comments)
- das forcieren einer karte (forcing a card, spectator shuffles deck) \n christoph borer \n svengali \n christoph borer
2002
anam cara auf zirkeltour 2002 Christoph Borer
Das Svengali-Spiel
Das Svengali-Spiel (general comments)
Das Forcieren einer Karte (forcing a card, spectator shuffles deck)
svengali \n - das svengali-spiel (general comments)
- das forcieren einer karte (forcing a card, spectator shuffles deck) \n christoph borer \n das svengali-spiel \n christoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Svengali
Das Svengali-Spiel (general comments)
Das Forcieren einer Karte (forcing a card, spectator shuffles deck)
giant count \n reinvention of "dr. jaks kartenbluff", selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection, using a svengali deck \n christoph borer \n dr. jaks kartenbluff \n dr. stanley jaks \n giant count \n christoph borer \n giant count \n christoph borer \n giant count \n christoph borer \n giant count \n christoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Giant Count
reinvention of "Dr. Jaks Kartenbluff", selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection, using a Svengali deck
white christmas \n tantalizer, all other cards are blank
- christmas cards \n claude impériale
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Claude Impériale
svengali \n die svengali force (spectator shuffles svengali deck and cuts to force card) \n christoph borer
2007
der stoff aus dem die wunder sind Christoph Borer
Svengali
Die Svengali Force (spectator shuffles Svengali deck and cuts to force card)
ein wunder mit spielkarten \n two selection, first is revealed by tearing a paper napkin into shape of card, then napkin is burnt and ashes on arm to reveal second selection \n christoph borer
2007
die geisterschrift Christoph Borer
Ein Wunder mit Spielkarten
two selection, first is revealed by tearing a paper napkin into shape of card, then napkin is burnt and ashes on arm to reveal second selection
the fungi from yuggoth \n ceremony where life from another sphere is created, fungi from chosen star appears in pan, chemical \n stephen minch \n the fungi from yuggoth \n stephen minch
2009
the book of forgotten secrets Stephen Minch
The Fungi from Yuggoth
ceremony where life from another sphere is created, fungi from chosen star appears in pan, chemical
well-timed miracle \n card at number determined by stop watch is predicted \n tom stone \n split-second marvel \n eric stevens
2011
maelstrom Tom Stone
Well-Timed Miracle
card at number determined by stop watch is predicted
the real pseudo deck switch \n selection predicted, apparently done with switch for one-way deck in which shuffled deck is switch for real \n roberto giobbi
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi
The Real Pseudo Deck Switch
selection predicted, apparently done with switch for one-way deck in which shuffled deck is switch for real
happenstance \n magician divines chosen card, spectator names exact position of the card, then manages to locate the card amongst a few packets \n eric stevens
2015
skybound Eric Stevens
Happenstance
Magician divines chosen card, spectator names exact position of the card, then manages to locate the card amongst a few packets
made-to-measure magic - the problem \n deck spread on table, length named and measure, card at that position is selection, posed as problem \n unknown \n made-to-measure magic - a solution \n roberto giobbi
2016
hidden agenda
Unknown
Made-to-measure Magic - The Problem
deck spread on table, length named and measure, card at that position is selection, posed as problem
svenvoodoo \n position of freely peeked-at card is named, then chosen card appears at named number, svengali-peek-deck combination, with marking system \n bob farmer \n svensk voodoo \n tomas blomberg
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Svenvoodoo
position of freely peeked-at card is named, then chosen card appears at named number, svengali-peek-deck combination, with marking system
die svengali-force \n forcing with a svengali deck, for "hofzinsers handschuh" (here as "lunas handschuh") \n christoph borer \n hofzinsers handschuh \n christian scherer \n christoph borer
2018
mentale notizen Christoph Borer
Die Svengali-Force
forcing with a Svengali deck, for "Hofzinsers Handschuh" (here as "Lunas Handschuh")