663 entries in Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Using the Deck
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Hidden Block Packet Switch
1876 48
Hidden Block Packet Switch
1889 90
Die vier wiedervereinigten Könige No. 22, Kings pushed in four different positions comes to top, four indifferent cards palmed on top of them
1895 27
Faced-Deck Card Vanish/Switch card put on top of faced deck, deck turned over secretly
1895 50
Faced Deck Packet Switch top cards switched by secretly turning deck over
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
25
Palm-Addition Packet Switch five cards added to tabled Aces, put on deck and dealt off again, next card shown as it is not an Ace
Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
165
Faced Deck Packet Switch deck secretly turned over and top cards later removed again
1900 84
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Throw Switch deck thrown on table to catch two cards which are switched
1910 141
Faced-Deck Switch deck secretly turned over
Also published here 1919/1920 42
Stanley Collins Multiple Card Switch by adding palmed cards on top
1920 23
Charles T. Jordan Partial Packet Switch with left third-finger wedge break, right hand with packet drops some cards on deck and other are placed on remaining card with left fingers from behind
Also published here 1920 3
Charles T. Jordan Half-Pass Packet Switch back-to-back packet secretly turned over at rear of deck
Also published here 1920 5
Charles T. Jordan Addition & Switch cards from deck inserted in middle of packet in right hand, cumbersome
Also published here 1920 11
Jack Merlin The Hop off the Bottom switching hand in a game, Jinx Switch
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1927/28 10
Ralph W. Hull Addition and Switch cumbersome Braue Switch precursor
Related to 1933 11
Audley Walsh Strip-Out Addition and Switch precursor
1936 156
Deck Turnover Switch turnover at side of body
1937 133
Bold Table Switch deck next to packet, deck minus bottom cards moved on other packet, top of page
Related to 1937 345
Theodore Annemann Jinx Switch original source
Variations Sep. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 36)
243
Sam Leo Horowitz Reverse Count Switch
Related to 1938 146
Poker-Hand Switch tabled, bold
1938 561
Tom Sellers A Four Ace Move
Related to 1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
414
Addition and Switch
1939 14
Simple Packet Switch addition from face
Also published here 1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
33
Simple Packet Switch addition from face
Also published here 1941 11
Reverse Count Switch cards counted off into right hand from top of deck, starting with block
June 1943 1
D. M. Amann The Secret Addition Again
Inspired byRelated to Aug. 1945 145
The Switch at Draw Poker on table, similar to Vernon Transfer Move
Related toVariations 1946 104
Bottom Change brief, bottom change with three cards
Dec. 1946 274
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch no credit
1948 118
Dr. Jacob Daley The Daley Switch tabled, cards side jogged at bottom are cut to top, cards are added / switched
Related toAlso published here May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
422
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch no credit
1949 204
Braue Addition & Switch
1949 11
Clayton Rawson Four Ace Assembly using the Merlini Fan Switch for an Ace Assembly
Jan. 1951 741
Bill Simon Turn Over Switch two cards of four are switched, while being turned over and pushed into the deck
1952 61
Bill Simon Card Addition as a switch of four cards
1952 170
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Drop Switch Addition two methods, see page 197 for credits
1953 60
Packet Switch
Aug. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 287)
1149
Max Katz Switch!
Sep. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 290)
1160
Braue Addition and Switch cards added and cards flipped over on deck one by one
1953 3
Method 2 Braue Addition & Switch
1954 23
Braue Addition & Switch
1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
6
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch uncredited
1954 12
Edward Marlo Count Cop Exchange for example three of four
Related to 1956 13
Packet Switch switching double facer cards
1956 13
Jerry Andrus A Drop Change tip-over type switch to switch two cards with only the cards on top of deck and no packet in right hand
1956 21
Jerry Andrus Packet Switch packet reversed and out-jogged in center of deck is switched, interlock
1956 31
Jerry Andrus As a Packet Switch half pass application, reversed cards in center of the deck a switched
1956 83
Edward Marlo Marlo-Curry Change for one or multiple cards
Also published here
  • The Linking Ring
1956 19
Edward Marlo The Switchless Switch packet switch as cards are taken from the top of the deck one by one and shown, application to E. G. Brown's thought card across problem
Related toVariations 1956 15
Edward Marlo Second Effect Switchless Switch application
1956 19
Edward Marlo Additional Technique for the Switchless Switch more open grip
Inspired by 1956 21
Edward Marlo Ace Cutting Follow Up cutting to three Aces, then to a six-spot which is used to count to the last Ace, then a switch and all Aces come to top
June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
32
Edward Marlo Diminishing Lift Sequence in third method, faced set-up on top
Related toVariations Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
8
Lin Searles The Best of All Possible Ace Tricks assembly using Turnover Add variation
Inspired by Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
10
Harry Lorayne Change of Four Cards Push-Through Change
Related toVariations 1961 67
Edward Marlo Four Card Switch point D
1961 47
Edward Marlo Switcheroo one or several cards, tabled with deck
1961 55
Edward Marlo A Card Switch in Reverse tabled, using pack
1961 65
Edward Marlo Note 4 four cards placed reversed in center and deck is spread, the cards are switched
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
76
Tony Kardyro Kardyro-Biddle Peeling Move Braue Addition & Switch type handling, step 5, see credit information at the end of the effect on page 11
Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
3
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch
1962 50
Harry Lorayne Push-Through Change card packet that is sticking out of deck is switched
Related to 1962 203
Harry Lorayne, Paul Curry Multiple Change Curry Turnover Change for multiple cards
1962 263
Dai Vernon Reverse Count Switch Aces counted off and replaced on pack
Related to 1962 35
Edward Marlo Another Exchange Procedure
1962 11
Edward Marlo The Four Ace and Four King Transposition
1962 12
Edward Marlo Another Classical Quickie "Eighth Effect", card(s) pushed into center changes directly or delayed into another card
Inspired byRelated to 1962 16
Edward Marlo Darn That's Clever Aces laydown sequence that switches out one Ace
Oct. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 27)
6
Simple Packet Switch
1964
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
92
Faced Deck Packet Switch packet shuffled, put on top of faced deck, deck turned over for switch
Nov. 1964
Ibidem (Issue 30)
5
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley Switch brief
Also published here Nov. 1964
Ibidem (Issue 30)
13
Larry Jennings Two Card Bold Switch tabled
1967 86
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch
1967 27
Jack Avis Exchanged three of four Aces are switched
Nov. 1967
Epilogue (Issue 1)
6
Edward Marlo Further Handling for the Addition or Secret Card Ass - Addition Method I - From Face of Pack
1968 22
Edward Marlo Addition Method II - From Top of Pack
1968 23
Edward Marlo Palm Switch switched-out cards remained palmed
  • Drop Cover Approach
  • Delayed Drop Cover
1968 42
Edward Marlo Vernon Transfer as Packet Switch
Related to 1968 109
Edward Marlo Partial Switch one card of several
1968 55
Edward Marlo Olram's Jinx Switch
Also published here 1968 23
Eddie Fay Eddie's Hop kind of tabled jinx switch
Related toAlso published here 1969 26
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch
1969 83
Roger Klause Swivel Switch
1969 131
Edward Marlo Scoop-Up Addition
Related to 1969 138
Edward Marlo Third Idea: As An Addition Move Aces are stripped out and placed on bottom, cards loaded behind with pull down move
Aug. 1969
Ibidem (Issue 34 & 35)
29
Jinx Switch
1970 29
Guy Thompson The Mississippi Switch pile on table, cards to be exchanged dropped next to the pile and deck placed on first pile, in context of a poker story
1970
Magick (Issue 7)
31
Jerry K. Hartman Preliminaries general technical background and some credit info of top-of-deck, Braue-style add-on/switches, six contexts to add top card(s) to a packet, three methods to obtain initial break below card(s)
1970 1
Jerry K. Hartman Flourish Count Secret Addition switch out any three of the four Aces, regardless of their order
1970 6
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction – The Basic Action as example, three of four Aces are stolen back onto deck as fourth is peeled, switching them out
VariationsAlso published here 1970 7
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction – Variation 1 switch out first and second Aces of packet or second and third
1970 8
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction – Variation 2 similar to Variation 1, switch out first two Aces, next two Aces get left face up on deck after peeling them
1970 8
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction – Variation 3 switch out three Aces, leaving them below top card of deck
1970 9
Jerry K. Hartman New Faces #1 (Variation 5)
three Twos and one King change into three Kings and one Two, achieves Secret Subtraction of all four cards, including the last one peeled
1970 9
Jerry K. Hartman New Faces #2 (Variation 5)
four Twos change into four Kings in same suit order, achieves Secret Subtraction of all four cards, including the last one peeled
1970 10
Jerry K. Hartman Notes three brief tips
1970 22
Ian Baxter Baxter Switch packet in left-hand dealing position switched for side-jogged packet at the bottom of the deck in right-hand end grip as deck is put in left hand
Related to 1970 6
Block Upjog Addition and Switch
1970 7
Harry Lorayne Ladder Square Up Switch on top of pack
1971 58
Harry Lorayne Push-Through Change card packet that is sticking out of deck is switched, see also page 248
1971 121
Edward Marlo Visual Retention Change
  • Technique of the Visual Retention Change
  • The Visual Change
  • The Multiple Visual Retention Change
Related toVariationsAlso published here Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
239
Dr. Jacob Daley Dr. Daley's Switch of Four Cards
1971 26
Edward Marlo Sleightless Drop Switch
1971 37
Roger Smith Face-Up Drop Addition packet displayed without deck, then deck brought to it again and cards dropped onto face of deck with cover card
1971 3
Father Cyprian The Lever Switch
1971 2
Jim Lee Packet Switch
1972 110
Secret Subtraction Alternative
Related to
  • p. 142 for credits
Nov. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 16)
147
Sam Leo Horowitz Reverse Count Switch
Related to Oct. 1972 567
Jerry K. Hartman Full Packet Switch switch out all cards of a packet, or to unload card(s) from packet
1972 7
Jerry K. Hartman Bototo Switch switches freely selected cards for known cards, “in essence a force”, similar to Vernon Strip-out but loads cards above selections
Related toAlso published here 1972 8
Dai Vernon Vernon's Fake Count No. 13, reverse-count packet switch off the top of the deck
Related to 1972 8
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Four Ace Routine With No Aces On Table No. 234, might be a switch of a packet as it is picked up with deck from above
Also published here 1972 59
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Note No. 237, might be a switch of a packet as it is picked up with deck from above
Also published here 1972 60
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz's Four Ace Trick With Double Backer No. 596, double-backer used in switch-out
1972 166
Karl Fulves The Five-Cent Switch
Related toVariations 1973 2
Karl Fulves The Inside Switch same result
1973 11
Karl Fulves Reversed Card Method variation of The Inside Switch
1973 15
Karl Fulves Push Pull similar result
Related to 1973 25
Karl Fulves Fan Addition
1973 30
Karl Fulves The A/C Technique "Any Card", same result
1973 48
Ken Beale Put Back Variation partial, for Ace Assembly
Related to 1973 109
Karl Fulves Block-Off Switch
1973 117
Karl Fulves Packet Switch on Deck
1973 44
Frank Garcia Crazy Aces Aces change to Kings, Aces are cut to
1973 62
Father Cyprian Lever Switch
1973 82
Derek Dingle The Lap Switch strip out switch
1973 88
Edward Marlo The Casual Addition Move Aces flipped face down on pack, cards secretly added on top
1974 159
Edward Marlo The Switch tip-over action as packet switch
1974 2
Edward Marlo Climax Switch variant of a Daley Switch
1974 7
Edward Marlo Shake Switch a primative switch dropping a packet from the bottom of the deck on top of a packet in the hand.
1974 8
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction Flourish Count
1974 133
Jerry K. Hartman Bototo Switch
1974 140
Jerry K. Hartman "Undercover" Switch
Also published here 1974 142
Hank Wocjik Flourish Aces two cards change at once
VariationsAlso published here 1974 177
Four For Four Switch
1974 187
Paul Curry Block Turnover Packet Switch
1974 5
Karl Fulves Strip Out Switch
1974 13
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch
1974 6
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Scoop-Up Addition/Switch with multiple cards
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
Sep. 1974 789
Martin A. Nash The Louisiana Switch see p. 443 for additional crediting
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1975 46
Martin A. Nash Martin's Pride
1975 46
Martin A. Nash Bottom and Top Switch
1975 48
Martin A. Nash Cop Switch
1975 48
Harry Lorayne TCAA #5, The Second packet switch, also as lapping
Inspired by 1975 124
Edward Marlo Breakless Curry Change one or multiple cards
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
19
Edward Marlo Crack Card Switches with cover card, inspired by stripper deck switch, five methods
1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
43
Edward Marlo The By-Pass Switch inspired by stripper deck switch
1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
44
Edward Marlo Casual Card Add starting with face-up cards on pack
1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
45
Karl Fulves Biddle Count Switch with cards in deep cop
Related to 1975 172
Karl Fulves Multiple Switch Vector Switch variation
1975 214
Jerry K. Hartman "Undercover" Switch
Also published here 1975 40
Charles T. Jordan Addition & Switch cards from deck inserted in middle of packet in right hand, cumbersome
Also published here 1975 23
Multiple Bottom Change without details
1975 64
Charles T. Jordan Partial Packet Switch with left third-finger wedge break, right hand with packet drops some cards on deck and other are placed on remaining card with left fingers from behind
Also published here 1975 76
Charles T. Jordan Half-Pass Packet Switch back-to-back packet secretly turned over at rear of deck
Also published here 1975 77
Charles T. Jordan Faced-Deck Switch deck secretly turned over
Also published here 1975 144
Edward Marlo Card Substitution similar concept, several variations
Variations 1976 15
Edward Marlo K.M. Move - with Reverse Fingering Action Move and Variations
  • Single Card Exchanges
  • Double Card Exchanges
  • Exchanging Two of Four (three procedures)
  • Exchanging Three of Four (two procedures)
  • Exchanging Four for Four
Related toVariations 1976 39
Edward Marlo Notes on Packet Switches five Methods, stripper deck approach with regular deck
  • By Pass Packet Switch
1976 222
Edward Marlo New Card Add deck or packet
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 7)
98
Fred Robinson Double Lift Drop Switch
Related to Nov. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 3)
332
Philip T. Goldstein Packet Switch
1976 6
Jerry Andrus Multiple Switch Back
1976 53
Multiple Card Switch from top, reversed card under top card
1976 2
Rick Johnsson Inertial Guidance cards outjogged in deck are switched while spreaded
1976 93
Edward Marlo Off the Face Steal under the headline "Ace Additions"
1977 107
Edward Marlo Bold Substitution under the headline "Ace Additions"
Related toAlso published here 1977 108
Edward Marlo Streamlined Drop Addition under the headline "Ace Additions"
1977 108
Edward Marlo Count Off Addition under the headline "Ace Additions"
1977 109
Edward Marlo Marlo Variation of Veeser Concept (With Pausing Element) under the headline "Ace Additions"
1977 110
Edward Marlo Scoop-Up Addition quintuple is used to scoop up cards,context
1977 291
Edward Marlo Tilt Scoop Up Addition double tilt is used to get into position
1977 296
Edward Marlo K.M. Double Exchange changing two tabled cards plus variations
1977 298
Harvey Rosenthal Secret Subtraction partial, Braue-esque
Also published here 1977 140
Gene Maze Add-On Subtract
1977 292
Reverse Count Switch off the top of the deck
1977 15
Addition and Switch simple
1977 100
Ken Krenzel The Panoramic Shift Add-On
1978 125
Harry Lorayne Utility 4 Insta-Change
Oct. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 10)
116
Switching the Aces for changing the regular aces with the double facers
1978 7
Paul Harris Jinx Change Handling
1978 129
Frederick Braue Braue Addition & Switch as multiple control
1978 78
Multiple Card Switch using the Stripper Deck
1978 95
Edward Marlo Switchless Switch
Jan. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 1)
147
Edward Marlo Visual Retention Change
Mar. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 3)
174
Peter Duffie Slow-mo Covered Walton Snap Change packet changes except top card
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 9)
734
Paul Harris Jinx Change/Switch Handling
1979 61
Paul Harris Jinx Change Variation
1979 157
Karl Fulves (E) A Switch Interlock
1980 32
Ken Beale The Interlock Switch three Jacks on top and dealing for three
1980 42
Ken Beale Switch For A 4-Ace Trick
1980 45
Ken Beale Alternate Procedure For Picking Up Break for card switch using Inerlock
1980 48
Edward Marlo An Application application of double undercut palm
1980 70
Edward Marlo Braue Addition credit claim
Related to 1980 231
Derek Dingle, Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction Variation
1980 95
Paul Swinford Upjog Addition and Switch
1980
Arcane (Issue 2)
16
Turnover Switch three cards face up under top card
July 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 7)
877
John F. Mendoza The Louisiana Switch Handling tabled
Related toAlso published here 1980 64
Turnover Switch on the deck
1980 15
Jeff White Bullet Switch four Aces outjogged in deck change into Kings, Aces then produced behind spectator's ear
1980 16
Edward Marlo The Side-Jog Glide from end grip
  • Variant A
  • Variant B: As a Multiple Exchange
  • Variant C
  • Variant D
Also published here 1981 55
Jim Ryan The Plunger Change four aces turn into four selections
1981 5
Jim Ryan Plunger Change same as Lorayne's, claim to 1951-1956 and showing it to Vernon & Marlo
Related to 1981 7
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch
1981 1
Karl Fulves Switch Out Braue Reversal as switch
1981
The Chronicles (Issue 29)
1352
Le Temps Switch called "Hamman Switch"
Also published here 1981 3
Derek Dingle The Over and Under Switch four applications
Variations 1982 83
Derek Dingle The NoLap Switch three applications, see Wesley James reference for credit claim
Related toVariations 1982 85
Derek Dingle Variation of Daley Switch (PushDrop)
Related to 1982 98
Frederick Braue, Martin A. Nash Braue-Type-Switch
1982 54
Derek Dingle, Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction Variation
1982 25
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch
1982 109
Edward Marlo Switchless Switch
1982 167
Harry Lorayne Push-Through Change see also notes 3 and 4 on page 411
1982 408
Frederick Braue Braue Addition & Switch
1982 18
Larry Jennings Silhouette Switch
Variations 1982 7
Drop Switch packet switch on table, with deck, cards dropped next to second packet
1982 35
Jerry Sadowitz Jinx Type Change packet placed on top of deck, then deck removed except bottom card and outjogged card
Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
298
Braue Addition Switch Handling with deck on table
1982 48
Juan Tamariz Cambio Final de las Trucadas gaffed cards are switched, packet is briefly placed on tabled deck
1982 15
Edward Marlo As an Exchange Turnover Palm Switch
Related toAlso published here 1983 254
Edward Marlo Riffle Shuffle Drop-Off - Third Application as a switch out of cards, with lapping
1983 25
Ross Bertram Scoop-Up Addition/Switch scooped up with left hand which holds deck
Related to 1983 122
Le Temps Switch called "Hamman Switch"
Also published here 1983 70
Jerry K. Hartman Multiple Card Switch see next page
Also published here 1983
Cardopolis (Issue 1)
27
Edward Marlo Spade Add Variation (Feb. 1947)
1984 177
Edward Marlo Olram's Jinx Switch
Also published here 1984 178
Edward Marlo Slip Switch Jinx Switch variation, switching x-1 of x cards
1984 179
Edward Marlo In-Jogged Add On three methods, deck and packet
Inspired byVariations 1984 179
Edward Marlo Side-Jogged Add On using packet or deck, see also page 215 for tip
1984 183
Edward Marlo Olram's Tent Switch starting with cards palmed or sleeved or at the body
Related to 1984 184
Edward Marlo Olram's Neo Tent Switch two methods
1984 185
Edward Marlo The Spectator Lays Out The Aces angly display
1984 190
Edward Marlo Marlo's Method Switch two methods, on table
1984 192
Edward Marlo On The Side-Jog Add On tip for add on on page page 183
1984 215
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction
1984 53
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction
1984 74
Bob Veeser Veeser Concept brief
Sep. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 9)
970
Larry Jennings The Take and Leave Switch
Variations Jan./Feb. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 17 & 18)
165
Jerry Sadowitz, Derek Dingle NoLap Switch Handling
Related to 1984 37
Roberto Giobbi The Bluff Switch best for four-of-a-kind
1984 6
Jerry K. Hartman Packet Switch
1984 63
Packet Switch
1984 53
Jerry Sadowitz Strip-Out Addition and Switch deck placed on packet and packet removed with wrist turn
1984 6
Jerry Sadowitz Packet Palm Switch packet apparently put on table with right hand, top cards secretly palmed, done face up with mates, with or without deck in hands
1984 7
Larry Jennings The L.J. Add-On
  • First Effect (Four Robbers Variation)
  • Second Effect (Ace Assembly)
Also published here 1985 97
Bernard Bilis No-Lap Kick Switch two methods for single card or packet, tabled
June 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1071
Jerry K. Hartman Hop Off The Bottom - Variation on table, discrepancy
Inspired byAlso published here Autumn 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 31, 32 & 33)
324
Randy Tanner The Covered Switch jinx switch dynamics
Related to 1985 371