Between two Packets

148 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Between two Packets
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
T. Nelson Downs Transposition Extraordinary No. 2, deck separated in red and black, card from red half put in black half, it is predicted and transposes with another red card, halves rubber-banded
Also published here 1920
Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks
5
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die ihre Plätze wechselnden Kartenpäckchen deck separated in number and picture cards
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
72
T. Page Wright Unknown Leaper variation card at thought-of position transposes with card in other half
Inspired by 1933
Page Wright's Notebook
11
Vincent Lynch "What the H___!?" two decks with different backs, Ace of Spades change places multiple times
 		Aug. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 23)
145
Ace Transposition odd-backed in packets, sticky cards
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
111
Theodore Annemann Restless Cards two rubber banded piles with different backs, selections transpose, see also page 210 for comment
 		Apr. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 31)
202
John J. Crimmins Jr. Meta-Stasis two selected cards, duplicate
 		Aug. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 59)
427
Clayton Rawson 3: Stream-Lined Hypnotism duplicate
Also published here Feb. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 100)
405
Tony Kardyro Fair Exchange two card transposition from half to half
 		1948
Your Deck — Your Card
8
Bert Allerton Biddle Move version of the Biddle trick by Allerton, selection among packet changes places with other card
 		Mar. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 10)
525
John A. M. Howie Ambitious Transpo
Variations June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 204)
816
Purvis W. Miller Both Ways two cards transpose twice and eventually travel to performer's pocket
 		Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 223)
891
George Blake Interchange
Inspired by Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 224)
896
Edward Marlo, Stewart James Pockethereal Minus Pockets two cards thought of, they transpose from packet to packet, two methods
Inspired byVariations 1953
The Cardician
98
Howard A. Adams Trilemma three phase routine
  • two mentally selected cards change places
  • two mentally selected cards end up in performer's pocket
  • five mentally selected cards are found
Variations May 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 280)
1118
Vern Schoneck Crazy Mixed Up Cards! spectator's and performer's thought of card change places in the two halves of the deck and are found reversed
 		Feb. 1954
The Phoenix (Issue 300)
1200
Clayton Rawson 3. Stream-Lined Hypnotism duplicate
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
154
Dai Vernon Penetration of Thought two packets of four Aces each with different-colored backs, thought-of Ace transposes
Related toVariations 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
51
Jim Luzzi The Helpful Joker two cards transpose in packets, story presentation
 		1957
26 Originals
11
P. Howard Lyons Neater Penetration odd-backed, two packets of four Aces each, thought Ace transposes
Inspired by Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
33
Dai Vernon Thought Transposed two sets of four Aces with different backs, thought of Ace transposes
Related toVariations 1960
More Inner Secrets of Card Magic
16
Anthony J. Gugliotta Leap Frog two cards at the same position in two halves transpose
 		Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
12
Charlie Miller Red and Black Packets selected cards from red half and black half transpose
Related to 1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
56
Dai Vernon Novel Card Transposition card on table with card at chosen number in deck
 		1962
Early Vernon
47
Edward Marlo The Tilted Transposition "Twelfth Effect", two cards placed reversed into two halves transpose
 		1962
Tilt!
20
Edward Marlo The Criss Cross Transposition "Thirteenth Effect", more complex version of previous transposition
 		1962
Tilt!
21
Edward Marlo Variations on Vernon's Original Version two packets of four Aces each with different-colored backs, thought-of Ace transposes
Inspired by Aug. 1963
Ibidem (Issue 29)
10
Verne Chesbro, Larry West Face the Ace four red-backed Aces and four blue-backed Aces, Ace chosen in one packet, its duplicate reverses in the other packet, the transpose
 		1968
Tricks You Can Count On
4
Robert (Bob) Hess Immovable Object deck in two packets, top cards shown and exchanged, on one packet it remains the same card, repeated several times
 		Sep. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 11)
359
Ron Ferris Kavorting Kings red and blue backed kings, named kings transpose
 		1971
Expert Card Chicanery
21
Sam Leo Horowitz Put-Back Move one card exchanged while two four-of-a-kinds are displayed and separated
Related toVariations Autumn 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 5th Folio)
456
Dai Vernon, Dr. Jacob Daley Vernon - Daley Transposition Artistic No. 116, two cards in two halves with their positions remembered by performer and spectator, halves exchanged and counted down to numbers to remove cards, then they transpose
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
34
Charlie Miller Variation No. 717, perhaps: selected cards from red half and black half transpose
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
192
Karl Fulves Jumping Joker repeat transposition of Joker with named card, stripper deck
 		1973
Riffle Shuffle Technique — Preliminary Notes on Part Two
73
Edward Marlo Signo-Transpo front and back signed card jumps from packet to packet, rough-smooth
Variations 1974
The Unexpected Card Book
55
Jerry K. Hartman Near Mix spectator selects card from red packet and another spectator selects card from black packet, selections swap packets
Variations 1974
Super Dupes
49
Harry Lorayne The Fascinating Travelers two thought-of cards in two packets transpose
 		1975
Afterthoughts
99
T. Nelson Downs Transposition Extraordinary deck separated in red and black, card from red half put in black half, it is predicted and transposes with another red card, halves rubber-banded
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
77
Karl Fulves Mixed Doubles red-backed and blue-backed aces, aces transpose from those packets
Related to
  • notes on p. 312
 1976
Epilogue (Issue Special No 5)
309
Paul Harris The Phantom transpo of chosen card in one packet with unknown phantom card
Variations 1976
The Magic of Paul Harris
23
Jerry Andrus A Double Barreled Bandit two selection transpose to other half, with rubber bands
 		1976
Andrus Card Control
61
Jerry Andrus Wind Up two selection transpose to other half, with rubber bands
 		1976
Andrus Card Control
62
Nick Trost Transposed Aces with Repeat Four blue backed Aces and four red backed Aces on table, named Aced transposes between the two packets, twice
 		1976
Subtle Card Magic — Part One
21
Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer Signo-Transpo front and back signed card jumps from packet to packet, rough-smooth
Inspired by 1976
Lecture Notes 1
29
Ken Krenzel The Impromptu Zig Zag two isolated packets
 		1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
105
Herb Zarrow Zigs & Zags
Inspired by
  • George Kaplan's "Zig-Zag" (Hugard's Magic Monthly)
 May 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 5)
53
Karl Fulves Moving Target AS in one packet transposes with card in other packet
 		1978
Transpo Trix
11
Karl Fulves Compared To What four reds and four blacks, two chosen cards transpose
 		1978
Transpo Trix
46
Karl Fulves Kaleidoscope Ace through Four of Hearts removed from two different decks, performer reverses a card in each pile, they're named values and have transposed backs, optional transformation kicker
 		1978
Transpo Trix
50
Karl Fulves Thirty Eight transposition of two cards from red packet to black packet
 		1978
Transpo Trix
54
Karl Fulves Snark Hunt Aces and Jacks removed, named ones turn over and transpose, posed as problem, see reference for method clue
Related toVariations 1978
Transpo Trix
80
Jerry K. Hartman, Charles Hudson Chroma Roamers packet of Diamonds and packet of Clubs, card selected from each packet and returned, selections transpose into opposite packet, improvement of reference
Inspired byVariations 1978
Loose Ends
79
Roy Walton Traveling Man two sets of Kings from different decks, named one transposes
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1978
The Spread Half-Pass
25
Jon Racherbaumer Zippy Zig-zag
Jan. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 1)
147
Howard Schwarzman Night Riser black Aces on table, half deck on each, they rise to top of other packet, red Aces on bottom
  • Notes By Karl Fulves
Inspired byVariations 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 16)
1224
Karl Fulves Snark Hunt clue to the method
Related to 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 35)
137
Edward Marlo Double Reverse and Transposition two cards in two halves reverse and transpose, see also page 83 for alternative handlings
 		1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
78
Barry Govan J-A-W-S "Joker And Wallet Solution", four Aces transpose with joker in wallet one by one
 		Dec. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 12)
423
Jon Racherbaumer Clean-Cut Finger Sandwiches cards between two sandwiches transpose, two methods
 		1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
74
Andrew Galloway, John A. M. Howie A Trick For Jack Avis two selection in two packets change places and end up on top of the other packet
 		1980
Diverting Card Magic
15
Karl Fulves Playback Poker two cards from two poker hands turn over and change places
 		1981
Milennium Aces
88
Ken Simmons Direct Transposition top cards of two packets
Inspired by 1981
Cards — With a Different Touch
28
Karl Fulves Twogether two eleven-card packets with Ace through Jack from two decks are dealt, predicted value matches in position and backs transpose
 		1981
The Chronicles (Issue 29)
1352
Harry Lorayne A Card To Remember convoluted handling
 		1982
Best of Friends
115
Edward Marlo Zig-Zag two methods
 		1982
Best of Friends
166
Christian Scherer Die Heimkehrer two quartets, two cards are exchanged and then there are quartets again, with two times four duplicates of same card
 		1982
Card News '82
45
Christian Scherer Die fliegende Karte card is exchanged with one of a quartet, two cards transpose
 		1982
Card News '82
52
Larry Jennings, Jim Patton Your Best Suit Ace through Ten packet, chosen card turns over and transposes with joker put in breast pocket, a bit similar to DCD
Variations 1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
60
Karl Fulves, Dr. Jacob Daley Strip Shuffle Notes three cards on a Three, five cards on a Five, all on top of deck
 		1984
Riffle Shuffle Technique — Part Three
113
Jerry K. Hartman A Suit With A Future joker transposes with selected value in straight, effect similar to DCD
Inspired byAlso published here 1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
118
Stephen Tucker Doppelganger Four red cards transpose with four black cards. Selection (actually amongst the black cards) transposes with a red card in the red packet
 		1984
The Card-Mad-gic of Stephen Tucker
12
Edward Marlo Not Disappointing aces transpose
 		1985
Formula One Close-Up
76
Larry Jennings The Observation Test
1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
126
Jochen Zmeck Rot-Grün Überraschung two decks, chosen card turns over in other deck, and they have changed places
 		1986
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 47 No. 2)
56
Jerry Sadowitz Discrepancy Transposition: 1
1987
Inspirations
4
Karl Fulves Dial A Card four cards, spectator choses one that is turned over, packet placed aside, another four-card packet taken, the very same card is turned over in this one and the reversed card in spectator's packet has changed into another one
 		1987
Secret Session — Part Two
43
Edward Marlo The Choice Transposition selection transposes with chosen Ace, repeat, Olram Subtlety application
  • An Impromptu Method
 		1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
191
George G. Kaplan Zickzack spectator remembers a card at a thought-of number from one to ten in one half, performer does same in other half, the cards transpose, ten duplicates or impromptu
  • Vorführung mit normalem Spiel
Also published here
  • Zig-Zag, Hugard's Magic Monthly
 Apr. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 4)
177
Roy Walton Travelling Man two sets of four Kings with different backs, named King transposes
Inspired byAlso published here 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
19
Brother John Hamman Seeing with the Fingertips
1989
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
155
Justin Higham Switcheroo two cards transpose from packet to packet, then both cards travel from packet to deck
 		1990
Inside Out (Issue Special No. 1)
8
David A. Vogt The Mechanical Queens a red and a black Queen are placed on one side, the other red and black Queens on the other side, two Queens transpose so reds are on one and blacks on the other side
Variations Sep. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 3)
15
Edward Marlo Mechanical Queens Finesse a red and a black Queen are placed on one side, the other red and black Queens on the other side, two Queens transpose so reds are on one and blacks on the other side
Inspired by Sep. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 3)
16
Justin Higham More Than One Transposition an Ace and a King placed on each side, two cards transpose so that two Aces are on one side and two Kings on the other, two more phases
 		Oct. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 4)
32
Alex Elmsley Mixed Marriages two royal flushes from two decks, they magically arrange in same order and one selected value transposes
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
58
Jerry K. Hartman A Suit With a Future joker transposes with selected value in straight, effect similar to DCD
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
166
Bert Fenn Pockethereal, Minus Pockets notes
Inspired by June 1992
The Olram File (Issue 12)
2
Jon Racherbaumer Clarified Packethereal two cards transpose from pocket to pocket, duplicate
Inspired by June 1992
The Olram File (Issue 12)
3
T. Nelson Downs Transposition Extraordinary No. 24, deck separated in red and black, card from red half put in black half, it is predicted and transposes with another red card, halves rubber-banded
Also published here 1992
Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks
31
Edward Marlo Visibly, Invisibly two halves, two selections placed in them, they transpose to top of other halves
 		1993
The Olram File (Issue 16)
12
Larry Jennings オブザベーションインカラー (Observation in Color)
 		1993
Larry Jennings's Card Technique
150
Karl Fulves Freeze Frame credit information
Related to 1993
Verbatim (Issue 9)
102
John Bannon Twisted Sisters two duplicate four-of-a-kinds from different decks, thought-of suit transposes
  • First Scenario: Apparent Transposition
  • Second Scenario: Implied Transposition
Variations 1993
Twisted Sisters
1
Karl Fulves Freeze Frame two decks, performer signs one in his deck and spectator in his, decks exchanged but each still has his signed card in the deck
Related to 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 9)
103
Roger Crosthwaite Follow Up card peeked in red half travels to black half
 		1994
Roger's Thesaurus
165
Iain Girdwood Adagio for Strings two cards in two suit runs from Ace to Ten transpose
Variations 1994
Roger's Thesaurus
209
Aldo Colombini Can't Play Your Game ten red and black cards, two selections are told to transpose, packets transpose instead
Related to 1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
28
Jerry K. Hartman Crossing Cards red half and black half, two cards transpose
VariationsAlso published here Jan. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 1)
2449
Marvin Leventhal Bizarre Transposition card found in different colored deck, Bizarre Twist variation
Inspired by Sep. 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 3)
3
Edward Marlo Red-Black Transpo two Aces transpose from red and black packets
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Mar. 1979
 1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
397
Aldo Colombini Trifle ungaffed Twisted Sisters version, two duplicate four-of-a-kinds from different decks, named suit transposes
Inspired by 1995
What's Up Deck?
57
Aldo Colombini Band-It ten red and ten black cards, one of each selected, packets are rubber-banded, the two cards transpose
Inspired byRelated to 1995
What's Up Deck?
85
Jerry K. Hartman Crossing Cards packet of Diamonds and packet of Clubs, card chosen in each, packets are each rubber-banded, chosen cards transpose
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1995
After Craft
80
Jerry K. Hartman Chroma Roamers packet of Diamonds and packet of Clubs, card selected from each packet and returned, selections transpose into opposite packet, updated handling of reference
Inspired by 1995
After Craft
85
Jon Racherbaumer Clean-Sweep Thought Penetration odd-backed, two packets of four Aces each, thought Aces transpose, repeat, by "The Boys of Bennigans" (Doug, Jason and myself)
Also published here Oct. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
75
Jack Birnman The Dyslexic Psychic entertaining presentation
 		Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
1
Peter Duffie Hopover thought of card from red pack transpose with thought of card from black packet
Inspired by
  • "The PallaD Principle" (Peter Duffie, Cards in Principle)
 1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 62)
1213
Peter Duffie Metathesis packet with red cards and with black cards, two thought-of (mathematical procedure) cards transpose
Inspired by
  • "The PallaD Principle" (Peter Duffie, Cards in Principle)
 1996
Method in Effect
8
Peter Duffie Color Blind Red card selected from red half, black card selected from black half. Inserted in opposite color group, and then they transpose back to original halves, reversing themselves in the process
 		1997
Effortless Card Magic
34
Bill Simon, Roberto Giobbi Rise and Switch Double Rise plus transpo
Inspired by 1998
Card College — Volume 3
590
Jason Alford Suit Cut Suit two cards in two suit runs from Ace to Ten transpose
Inspired byAlso published here 1999
Cyber Sessions
63
Jason Alford Suit Cut Suit two cards in two suit runs from Ace to Ten transpose
Inspired byAlso published here 1999
Freebie
9
R. Paul Wilson Thinking it Over two methods
Also published here 2001
Crash Course in Brain Surgery
2
Karl Fulves Stranger #1
Stranger #2
Stranger #3 		"Problems"
two straights/suits, value named, card moved from packet to packet and then some sort of coincidence or transposition occurs, posed as a problem
Related to 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
153
Karl Fulves The Stranger #4 "Problems"
two straights/suits, value named, card moved from packet to packet and then some sort of coincidence or transposition occurs, posed as a problem
Related toVariations 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
210
R. Paul Wilson Thinking it Over two methods
Also published here 2002
Constant Fooling 1
32
Matthew Field The Stranger #4 Solution two straights/suits, value named, card moved from packet to packet and then some sort of coincidence or transposition occurs
Inspired by 2002
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)
238
Karl Fulves After Jack "Problems"
half deck vor spectator and performer, a card is chosen and exchanged, they transpose back and are reversed, posed as problem
Inspired by
  • Jack Vosburgh two-deck effect
 2002
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)
257
David Acer Separation Anxiety Magician/spectator each select a card from half the deck, the cards transpose.
Also published here Jan. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 1)
64
Tony Bartolotta Top Ten Plus one packet with red, one with black cards, two cards exchanged with counting procedure, they transpose back
Related to 2002
Discoverie (Issue 7)
91
Karl Fulves Eight Speed two-packet version of Ace problem
 		2003
Off The Books (Issue 9)
176
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson 25 Faces North + 1 South a red and a black card chosen, reds and black separated, two cards stopped at in both halves, they're the selection but in odd-colored half
  • Simplified Version
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
6
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Traveling Queen four red red-backed spot cards, four black blue-backed cards and Queen of Spades, transposition
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
50
Michel Huot Don't Follow the Leader reds and blacks separated, one of each color chosen and returned, two cards turn over, they are the transposed selections
 		2003
Seven By Michel Huot
19
David Acer Separation Anxiety Magician/spectator each select a card from half the deck, the cards transpose.
Also published here 2004
Random Acts of Magic
53
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Name a Number, Any Number two cards chosen in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, one from red half one from black, appear at chosen numbers in transposed packets
Inspired by 2004
Diamonds from Coal
6
Jack Parker Oddservation spectator and magician each holds four random cards, they exchange cards, but they transpose back. Magician is left holding only those two cards, while spectator is holding four Aces
Also published here June 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 6)
20
Karl Fulves The Rank And File chosen red card ends up in black packet and vice versa
  • Memory 101
 		2007
Word Play
38
Karl Fulves Moment's Notice
2007
Word Play
60
Jack Parker Cross Eyed Surprise Red and black Ace transposes when sandwiched between Queens, finally two Aces switch places with four Queens
Also published here
  • Set to Stun, 2005
 2007
52 Memories
30
Jack Parker Oddservation Spectator and magician each holds four random cards, they exchange cards, but they transpose back. Magician is left holding only those two cards, while spectator is holding four Aces
VariationsAlso published here 2007
52 Memories
107
Jack Parker Detour (Oddservation Redux) Variation of Oddservation, ends with Royal Flush
Inspired byAlso published here 2007
52 Memories
110
Jack Parker Twisted Inversion Two selections transpose between two packets of four cards
Inspired by 2007
52 Memories
114
Jack Parker Detour (Oddservation Redux) Variation of Oddservation, ends with Royal Flush
Also published here June 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 6)
34
Karl Fulves Crossfire spectator names card from half the deck and a number, performer as well from other half, when counted to, the other cards shows up at the numbers
 		2010
Prolix (Issue 8)
513
Michel Huot Leading by Example deck separated in red and black cards, one from each half chosen, when spread one card is seen face-down in each half, they're the transposed selections
 		May 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 5)
19
Karl Fulves Triptych two cards chosen, two piles dealt and performer reads out loud all the cards, spectators name the piles with their selections, performer divines cards, they transpose into other pile and are only odd-backed ones
Inspired byRelated to 2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
603
Tom Gagnon Red & Blue Double Leaper with the Versatile Spread Control, deck with half red and half blue cards, red selection travels to blue part and vice versa
Also published here 2011
Avant-Cards
44
Justin Higham Mechanical Queens Revisited two pairs of a red and black Queen each placed in two corners, two of the Queens transpose
Inspired by 2011
More Pseudo Card-Cheating and Related Switches
37
Manuel Montes Pensamiento en Color four cards with red backs and four with blue backs, two chosen cards change places, with repetition
  • Para Unidas Circular - Efecto de retorno
 		2012
El Manuscrito (Vol. 5 No. 20)
640
Tom Gagnon Invisible Fingertip Transpo Jacks placed aside, named Jack transposes with selection which is reversed in center of deck
 		2013
Too Hot for the Devil
24
John Bannon Duplicity ungaffed Twisted Sister type transposition, rest shown blank
Inspired by 2013
High Caliber
14
Alan Shaxon One-Eyed Jack Sandwich sandwiched card transposes with card in pocket
 		2014
Alan Shaxon — The Sophisticated Sorcerer
100
Harapan Ong Twisted Choices Kings and Aces, twisting effect with one packet, chosen suit transposes between packets
 		2018
Principia
238
Scott Robinson Manifold red-backed Ace of Spades sandwiched between two red Kings transposes with selection, ending up at the designated position that selection occupied in deck
Inspired by 2018
Pure Imagination
148
Larry Jennings Diamond Cut, Plus Jokers Ace through Ten packet, chosen card turns over and transposes with joker put in breast pocket
Inspired by 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
535
Jon Racherbaumer Clean Sweep Thought Penetration
  • Exhumations
odd-backed, two packets of four Aces each, thought Aces transpose, repeat
Inspired byAlso published here May 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 5)
44
David Williamson, Jay Burke Spooky Aces (At a Distance) Twisting the Aces with two sets of Aces with different back and sympathetic presentation, last Ace optionally transposes between packets
 		2023
Spooky Aces, Spells, and Other Love Rituals
1