Using the Deck

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Unknown Hidden Block Packet Switch
1876 Modern Magic 48
Unknown Hidden Block Packet Switch
1889 Tricks with Cards 90
Unknown Die vier wiedervereinigten Könige No. 22, Kings pushed in four different positions comes to top, four indifferent cards palmed on top of them
 		1895 Der Kartenkünstler 27
Unknown Faced-Deck Card Vanish/Switch card put on top of faced deck, deck turned over secretly
 		1895 Der Kartenkünstler 50
Unknown Faced Deck Packet Switch top cards switched by secretly turning deck over
 		Feb. 1896 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2) 25
Unknown 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
Unknown Faced Deck Packet Switch deck secretly turned over and top cards later removed again
 		1900 Der Amateurzauberer 84
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Throw Switch deck thrown on table to catch two cards which are switched
 		1910 Kartenkünste 141
Unknown Faced-Deck Switch secretly turned over
 		1919/1920 Thirty Card Mysteries 42
Stanley Collins Multiple Card Switch by adding palmed cards on top
 		1920 Deceptive Conceptions in Magic 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
 		1920 Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks 3
Charles T. Jordan Half-Pass Packet Switch back-to-back packet secretly turned over at rear of deck
 		1920 Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks 5
Jack Merlin The Hop off the Bottom switching hand in a game, Jinx Switch
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1927/28 Merlin at the Card Table 10
Ralph W. Hull Addition and Switch cumbersome Braue Switch precursor
Related to 1933 More "Eye-Openers" 11
Audley Walsh Strip-Out Addition and Switch precursor
 		1936 Card Manipulations (Issue 5) 156
Unknown Deck Turnover Switch turnover at side of body
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 133
Unknown Bold Table Switch deck next to packet, deck minus bottom cards moved on other packet, top of page
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 345
Theodore Annemann Jinx Switch original
Variations 1937 The Jinx (Issue 36) 243
Sam Leo Horowitz Reverse Count Switch
Related to 1938 Greater Magic 146
Unknown Poker-Hand Switch tabled, bold
 		1938 Greater Magic 561
Tom Sellers A Four Ace Move see also Daley Notebook Item 13
Related to 1939 The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939) 414
Unknown Addition and Switch
1939 Be Deceived 14
Unknown Simple Packet Switch addition from face
 		1941 Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?) 33
Unknown Reverse Count Switch cards counted off into right hand from top of deck, starting with block
 		June 1943 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1 No. 1) 1
D. M. Amann The Secret Addition Again
Inspired byRelated to Aug. 1945 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3 No. 3) 145
Unknown The Switch at Draw Poker on table, similar to Vernon Transfer Move
Related toVariations 1946 Card Control 104
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch no credit
 		1948/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5 118
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch no credit
 		1949 The Card Magic of Le Paul 204
Bill Simon Turn Over Switch two cards of four are switched, while being turned over and pushed into the deck
 		1952 Effective Card Magic 61
Bill Simon Card Addition as a switch of four cards
 		1952 Effective Card Magic 170
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Drop Switch Addition two methods, see page 197 for credits
 		1953 The Cardician 60
Unknown Packet Switch
1953 The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 287) 1149
Max Katz Switch!
1953 The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 290) 1160
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch uncredited
 		1954 Sleightly Sensational 12
Edward Marlo Count Cop Exchange for example three of four
Related to 1956 Action Palm 13
Unknown Packet Switch switching double facer cards
 		1956 Pretty Sneaky 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 Andrus Deals You In 21
Jerry Andrus Packet Switch packet reversed and out-jogged in center of deck is switched, interlock
 		1956 Andrus Deals You In 31
Jerry Andrus As a Packet Switch half pass application, reversed cards in center of the deck a switched
 		1956 Andrus Deals You In 83
Harry Lorayne Change of four cards Push-Through Change
Related toVariations 1961 Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic 67
Edward Marlo Four Card Switch point D
 		1961 Card Switches 47
Edward Marlo Switcheroo one or several cards, tabled with deck
 		1961 Card Switches 55
Edward Marlo A Card Switch in Reverse tabled, using pack
 		1961 Card Switches 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
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch
1962 Close-up Card Magic 50
Harry Lorayne Push-Through Change card packet that is sticking out of deck is switched
Related to 1962 Close-up Card Magic 203
Harry Lorayne, Paul Curry Multiple Change Curry Turnover Change for multiple cards
 		1962 Close-up Card Magic 263
Dai Vernon Reverse Count Switch aces counted off and replaced on pack
 		1962 Early Vernon 35
Edward Marlo Another Exchange Procedure
1962 The K. M. Move 11
Edward Marlo The Four Ace and Four King Transposition
1962 The K. M. Move 12
Edward Marlo Another Classical Quickie "Eighth Effect", card(s) pushed into center changes directly or delayed into another card
Inspired by
  • "Future Classic" (Ed Marlo)
Related to 		1962 Tilt! 16
Unknown Simple Packet Switch
1964 Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles) 92
Larry Jennings Two Card Bold Switch tabled
 		1967 Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic 86
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch
1967 Deck-Sterity 27
Jack Avis Exchanged three of four Aces are switched
 		1967 Epilogue (Issue 1) 6
Edward Marlo Further Handling for the Addition or Secret Card Ass - Addition Method I - From Face of Pack
1968 Expert Card Conjuring 22
Edward Marlo Addition Method II - From Top of Pack
1968 Expert Card Conjuring 23
Edward Marlo Palm Switch switched-out cards remained palmed
  • Drop Cover Approach
  • Delayed Drop Cover
 		1968 Expert Card Conjuring 42
Edward Marlo Vernon Transfer as Packet Switch
Related to 1968 Expert Card Conjuring 109
Edward Marlo Partial Switch one card of several
 		1968 On the Acrobatic Cards 55
Eddie Fay Eddie's Hop kind of tabled jinx switch
Related toAlso published here 1969 Expert Card Mysteries 26
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch
1969 Expert Card Mysteries 83
Roger Klause Swivel Switch
1969 Expert Card Mysteries 131
Edward Marlo Scoop-Up Addition
Related to 1969 Expert Card Mysteries 138
Unknown Jinx Switch
1970 My Kind of Magic 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 Secret Subtraction 1
Jerry K. Hartman Flourish Count Secret Addition switch out any three of the four Aces, regardless of their order
 		1970 Secret Subtraction 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 Secret Subtraction 7
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction – Variation 1 switch out first and second Aces of packet or second and third
 		1970 Secret Subtraction 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 Secret Subtraction 8
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction – Variation 3 switch out three Aces, leaving them below top card of deck
 		1970 Secret Subtraction 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 Secret Subtraction 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 Secret Subtraction 10
Jerry K. Hartman Notes three brief tips
 		1970 Secret Subtraction 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 Ten on Deck 6
Harry Lorayne Ladder Square Up Switch on top of pack
 		1971 Reputation-Makers 58
Harry Lorayne Push-Through Change card packet that is sticking out of deck is switched, see also page 248
 		1971 Reputation-Makers 121
Edward Marlo Visual Retention Change
  • Technique of the Visual Retention Change
  • The Visual Change
  • The Multiple Visual Retention Change
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1971 Hierophant (Issue 5-6) 239
Dr. Jacob Daley Dr. Daley's Switch of Four Cards
1971 Expert Card Chicanery 26
Edward Marlo Sleightless Drop Switch
1971 Expert Card Chicanery 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 Revolutionary Card Compositions 1 3
Father Cyprian The Lever Switch
1971 The Bottom Collectors 2
Jim Lee Packet Switch
1972 Card Cavalcade 110
Unknown Secret Subtraction Alternative
Related to
  • p. 142 for credits
 1972 Epilogue (Issue 16) 147
Sam Leo Horowitz Reverse Count Switch
Related to Oct. 1972 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 12) 567
Jerry K. Hartman Full Packet Switch switch out all cards of a packet, or to unload card(s) from packet
 		1972 Packet Magic 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 Packet Magic 8
Karl Fulves The Five-Cent Switch
Related toVariations 1973 Packet Switches (Part One) 2
Karl Fulves The Inside Switch same result
 		1973 Packet Switches (Part One) 11
Karl Fulves Reversed Card Method variation of The Inside Switch
 		1973 Packet Switches (Part One) 15
Karl Fulves Push Pull similar result
Related to 1973 Packet Switches (Part One) 25
Karl Fulves Fan Addition
1973 Packet Switches (Part One) 30
Karl Fulves The A/C Technique "Any Card", same result
 		1973 Packet Switches (Part One) 48
Ken Beale Put Back Variation partial, for Ace Assembly
Related to 1973 Packet Switches (Part Two) 109
Karl Fulves Block-Off Switch
1973 Packet Switches (Part Two) 117
Karl Fulves Packet Switch on Deck
1973 Super Subtle Card Miracles 44
Frank Garcia Crazy Aces Aces change to Kings, Aces are cut to
 		1973 Super Subtle Card Miracles 62
Father Cyprian Lever Switch
1973 Super Subtle Card Miracles 82
Derek Dingle The Lap Switch strip out switch
 		1973 Rim Shots 88
Edward Marlo The Casual Addition Move Aces flipped face down on pack, cards secretly added on top
 		1974 The Ten Hand Poker Stack 159
Edward Marlo The Switch tip-over action as packet switch
 		1974 The Unexpected Card Book 2
Edward Marlo Climax Switch variant of a Daley Switch
 		1974 The Unexpected Card Book 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 The Unexpected Card Book 8
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction Flourish Count
1974 Card Cavalcade II 133
Jerry K. Hartman Bototo Switch
1974 Card Cavalcade II 140
Jerry K. Hartman "Undercover" Switch
Also published here 1974 Card Cavalcade II 142
Hank Wocjik Flourish Aces two cards change at once
VariationsAlso published here 1974 Card Cavalcade II 177
Unknown Four For Four Switch
1974 Card Cavalcade II 187
Paul Curry Block Turnover Packet Switch
1974 Paul Curry Presents 5
Karl Fulves Strip Out Switch
1974 Close-Up Mental Magic 13
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch
1974 Card Tricks for People Who Don't Do Card Tricks 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 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 11) 789
Martin A. Nash The Louisiana Switch see p. 443 for additional crediting
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1975 Ever So Sleightly 46
Martin A. Nash Martin's Pride
1975 Ever So Sleightly 46
Martin A. Nash Bottom and Top Switch
1975 Ever So Sleightly 48
Martin A. Nash Cop Switch
1975 Ever So Sleightly 48
Harry Lorayne TCAA #5, The Second packet switch, also as lapping
Inspired by 1975 Afterthoughts 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 Methods with Cards — Part 3 172
Karl Fulves Multiple Switch Vector Switch variation
 		1975 Methods with Cards — Part 3 214
Jerry K. Hartman "Undercover" Switch
Also published here 1975 Card Fare 40
Edward Marlo Card Substitution similar concept, several variations
Variations 1976 Marlo's Magazine Volume 1 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 Marlo's Magazine Volume 1 39
Edward Marlo Notes on Packet Switches five Methods, stripper deck approach with regular deck
  • By Pass Packet Switch
 		1976 Marlo's Magazine Volume 1 222
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 Classic Tackler 6
Jerry Andrus Multiple Switch Back
1976 Andrus Card Control 53
Unknown Multiple Card Switch from top, reversed card under top card
 		1976 Close-Up Sampler — Part 1 2
Edward Marlo Olram's Jinx Switch
Also published here 1976 The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields 23
Rick Johnsson Inertial Guidance cards outjogged in deck are switched while spreaded
 		1976 Practical Impossibilities 93
Edward Marlo Off the Face Steal under the headline "Ace Additions"
 		1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 107
Edward Marlo Bold Substitution under the headline "Ace Additions"
Also published here 1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 108
Edward Marlo Streamlined Drop Addition under the headline "Ace Additions"
 		1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 108
Edward Marlo Count Off Addition under the headline "Ace Additions"
 		1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 109
Edward Marlo Marlo Variation of Veeser Concept (With Pausing Element) under the headline "Ace Additions"
 		1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 110
Edward Marlo Scoop-Up Addition quintuple is used to scoop up cards,context
 		1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 291
Edward Marlo Tilt Scoop Up Addition double tilt is used to get into position
 		1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 296
Edward Marlo K.M. Double Exchange changing two tabled cards plus variations
 		1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 298
Harvey Rosenthal Secret Subtraction partial, Braue-esque
 		1977 Packet Switches (Part Three) 140
Gene Maze Add-On Subtract
1977 Packet Switches (Part Five) 292
Unknown Reverse Count Switch off the top of the deck
 		1977 Matching the Cards 15
Unknown Addition and Switch simple
 		1977 The Magic Book 100
Ken Krenzel The Panoramic Shift Add-On
1978 The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel 125
Harry Lorayne Utility 4 Insta-Change
Oct. 1978 Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 10) 116
Unknown Switching the Aces for changing the regular aces with the double facers
 		1978 Notions 7
Paul Harris Jinx Change Handling
1978 Las Vegas Close-Up 129
Frederick Braue Braue Addition & Switch as multiple control
 		1978 The Book of John 78
Unknown Multiple Card Switch using the Stripper Deck
 		1978 Einfach Wunderbar — Wunderbar Einfach 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
Paul Harris Jinx Change/Switch Handling
1979 Close-up Entertainer 61
Paul Harris Jinx Change Variation
1979 Close-up Entertainer 157
Karl Fulves (E) A Switch Interlock
 		1980 Interlock 32
Ken Beale The Interlock Switch three Jacks on top and dealing for three
 		1980 Interlock 42
Ken Beale Switch For A 4-Ace Trick
1980 Interlock 45
Ken Beale Alternate Procedure For Picking Up Break for card switch using Inerlock
 		1980 Interlock 48
Edward Marlo An Application application of double undercut palm
 		1980 Marlo's Magazine Volume 4 70
Edward Marlo Braue Addition credit claim
Related to 1980 Marlo's Magazine Volume 4 231
Derek Dingle, Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction Variation
1980 Secrets of a "Puerto Rican Gambler" 95
Paul Swinford Upjog Addition and Switch
1980 Arcane (Issue 2) 16
Unknown 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 John: Verse Two 64
Unknown Turnover Switch on the deck
 		1980 Lecture Notes to Convention Session #1 15
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 The Lost Pages of the Kabbala 55
Jim Ryan The Plunger Change four aces turn into four selections
 		1981 Jim Ryan Close-Up: Classic Card Routines 5
Jim Ryan Plunger Change same as Lorayne's, claim to 1951-1956 and showing it to Vernon & Marlo
Related to 1981 Jim Ryan Close-Up: Classic Card Routines 7
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch
1981 Quasimodo / A Fine Mesh 1
Karl Fulves Switch Out Braue Reversal as switch
 		1981 The Chronicles (Issue 29) 1352
Derek Dingle The Over and Under Switch four applications
Variations 1982 The Complete Works of Derek Dingle 83
Derek Dingle The NoLap Switch three applications, see Wesley James reference for credit claim
Related toVariations 1982 The Complete Works of Derek Dingle 85
Derek Dingle Variation of Daley Switch (PushDrop)
Related to
  • Hugard's Magic Monthly, May 1948
 1982 The Complete Works of Derek Dingle 98
Frederick Braue, Martin A. Nash Braue-Type-Switch
1982 Card Finesse 54
Derek Dingle, Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction Variation
1982 For Your Entertainment Pleasure 25
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch
1982 Best of Friends 109
Edward Marlo Switchless Switch
1982 Best of Friends 167
Harry Lorayne Push-Through Change see also notes 3 and 4 on page 411
 		1982 Best of Friends 408
Frederick Braue Braue Addition & Switch
1982 Sessions 18
Larry Jennings Silhouette Switch
Variations 1982 A Visit With Larry Jennings 7
Unknown Drop Switch packet switch on table, with deck, cards dropped next to second packet
 		1982 Fork Full of Appetizers 35
Jerry Sadowitz Jinx Type Change packet placed on top of deck, then deck removed except bottom card and outjogged card
 		1982 Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16) 298
Unknown Braue Addition Switch Handling with deck on table
 		1982 Simple yet Effective Tricks with Cards 48
Juan Tamariz Cambio Final de las Trucadas gaffed cards are switched, packet is briefly placed on tabled deck
 		1982 Magia Potagia — Volume II 15
Edward Marlo As an Exchange Turnover Palm Switch
Related toAlso published here 1983 Marlo without Tears 254
Edward Marlo Riffle Shuffle Drop-Off - Third Application as a switch out of cards, with lapping
 		1983 The Card Puzzle 25
Ross Bertram Scoop-Up Addition/Switch scooped up with left hand which holds deck
Related to 1983 Bertram on Sleight of Hand 122
Unknown Le Temps Switch called "Hamman Switch"
 		1983 The Mendoza Portfolio No. 1 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 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 177
Edward Marlo Olram's Jinx Switch
Also published here 1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 178
Edward Marlo Slip Switch Jinx Switch variation, switching x-1 of x cards
 		1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 179
Edward Marlo In-Jogged Add On three methods, deck and packet
Inspired byVariations 1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 179
Edward Marlo Side-Jogged Add On using packet or deck, see also page 215 for tip
 		1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 183
Edward Marlo Olram's Tent Switch starting with cards palmed or sleeved or at the body
Related to 1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 184
Edward Marlo Olram's Neo Tent Switch two methods
 		1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 185
Edward Marlo The Spectator Lays Out The Aces angly display
 		1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 190
Edward Marlo Marlo's Method Switch two methods, on table
 		1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 192
Edward Marlo On The Side-Jog Add On tip for add on on page page 183
 		1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 215
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction
1984 The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3 53
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction
1984 The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3 74
Bob Veeser Veeser Concept brief
 		Sep. 1984 Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 9) 970
Larry Jennings The Take and Leave Switch
Variations 1984 The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 17 & 18) 165
Jerry Sadowitz, Derek Dingle NoLap Switch Handling
Related to 1984 Cards Hit 37
Roberto Giobbi The Bluff Switch best for four-of-a-kind
 		1984 The Cardmanship of Roberto Giobbi 6
Jerry K. Hartman Packet Switch
1984 The Best of Close-Up Magic 63
Unknown Packet Switch
1984 Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2 53
Jerry Sadowitz Strip-Out Addition and Switch deck placed on packet and packet removed with wrist turn
 		1984 Contemporary Card Magic 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 Contemporary Card Magic 7
Larry Jennings The L.J. Add-On
  • First Effect (Four Robbers Variation)
  • Second Effect (Ace Assembly)
Also published here 1985 The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 4 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 1985 The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 31, 32 & 33) 324
Randy Tanner The Covered Switch jinx switch dynamics
Related to 1985 Best of Friends — Volume II 371
Edward Marlo After Rhod, Continued four Ace switch using double card handling from small packet four times
 		1985 Best of Friends — Volume II 389
Bob Farmer The Packet Transfer (PAT) Switch versatile switch on top of deck without breaks
  • PAT Switch I: for partial packet switches
  • PAT Switch II: for complete packet switch
Related to 1985 Best of Friends — Volume II 415
Bob Farmer A Face-Up Switch PAT Switch variation
 		1985 Best of Friends — Volume II 421
Frederick Braue Braue Secret Add-On Move
1985 Best of Friends — Volume II 525
Derek Dingle No-Lap Switch brief
 		1985 Formula One Close-Up 2
Louis Falanga, Brother John Hamman Bottom Double Drop Applications Applications
Inspired by 1985 Lake Tahoe Card Magic 40
Jerry Sadowitz Face Up Palm Switch
May 1985 Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 10) 1289
Earl Wheeler Top Palm Switch top cards apparently removed, really palmed and next packet taken
 		1985 The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2) 5
Frederick Braue Braue Secret Addition ace switch context, some credit information
Related to 1985 The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3) 26
Unknown Deck Flop Switch faced deck
 		1985 Self-Working Paper Magic 6
Derek Dingle, Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction Handling
1985 Daryl's Psychological Assembly 7
Ben Harris Unload on Deck during display sequence
 		1985 Midnight Special 9
Edward Marlo Switchless Switch
Sep. 1985 The Card Man-uscript (Issue 1) 2
Larry Jennings Slip Switch bold switch
 		1986 The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings 130
Edward Marlo Spread Pass Addition with variations
  • Delayed Addition
  • Off The Face Switch
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1986 Thirty Five Years Later 20
Ray Kosby Packet Switch
Inspired by 1986 Scratching the Surface 10
John Bannon Secret Subtraction Handling
1986 Mirage 56
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction
1987 Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal 120
David Regal Illogical Switch-Out three of four (four ace trick)
 		1987 Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal 237
Derek Dingle NoLap no credit
 		1987 Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal 273
Juan Tamariz Impossible 3-Ace Change "Ladder/Staircase Change"
Variations Apr. 1987 Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 4) 1342
Harry Lorayne The Ultimate Move tabled card is switched as it is moved or turned over, also multiple cards, different handlings
 		May 1987 Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 5) 1345
Jerry K. Hartman Apocalypse Variations or Additions Ladder/Staircase Change
Inspired by Nov. 1987 Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 11) 1423
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction Variation
1987 The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner 67
Frederick Braue, Edward Marlo Braue Addition Handling
1987 Special Effects 88
Unknown Gambler's Switch tabled packet, as deck is set on table
 		1987 Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered) 18
John Carney, Edward Marlo "Yenrac" Packet Switch
1987 Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney) 17
Jerry Sadowitz Covered Jinx Change with slip cut action
 		1987 Inspirations 49
Derek Dingle No-Lap Switch
1987 Inspirations 51
Harry Lorayne Push-Though Change
1987 Inspirations 68
Jerry K. Hartman Hartman Addition
1987 New Wave Close-Up 31
Ken Simmons Notes on Marlo's Card Transfer several applications
  • First Idea (simulated placement)
  • Second Deal (outjogged handling)
  • Third Idea (another outjogged handling)
  • Fourth Idea (with packet and outjog)
Inspired by 1987 Riffling the Pasteboards — Again! 33
Frederick Braue Braue Addition and Switch
Oct. 1987 Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1) 43
Unknown Gambler's Switch tabled packet, as deck is set on table
 		1987 Carney Uncovered 18
Jerry K. Hartman Multiple Count Change
1988 Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table 88
Edward Marlo Covered Packet Switch
1988 Marlo's Magazine Volume 6 142
David A. Vogt, Edward Marlo Multiple Illogical Curry Change see also page 240
 		1988 Marlo's Magazine Volume 6 144
Edward Marlo On the Multiple Illogical Curry Change tip for technique on page 144
 		1988 Marlo's Magazine Volume 6 240
Edward Marlo, Steve Beam Visual Retention Change for splitting cards, with finesse that cards split when landing on the table
 		1988 The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 24) 416
Unknown Turnover Switch block turnover
 		1988 M.I.N.T. — Volume I 10
Edward Marlo Sleightless Drop Switch Ace packet lifted off deck and bottom three cards dropped on table, top Ace replaced on deck
Inspired by 1988 M.I.N.T. — Volume I 133
Edward Marlo Jinx Switch Handling with a face-up card
 		1988 M.I.N.T. — Volume I 136
René Lavand Change As You Go switching cards while scooping cards up from table, one handed
Also published here 1988 Slow Motion Magic 19
René Lavand Turnover Change with four cards
 		1988 Slow Motion Magic 49
Edward Marlo Scoop-Up Addition
July 1989 Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 7) 1664
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction
1989 The Secrets of Brother John Hamman 74
Brother John Hamman Countback Variation No. 4
1989 The Secrets of Brother John Hamman 178
Brother John Hamman The Swivel Switch aka "Rolling Count"
 		1989 The Secrets of Brother John Hamman 234
Edward Marlo Multiple K.M. Move
1989 So Soon? 7
Derek Dingle, Karl Fulves Loading Cards into Center same result as Deep ATFUS
 		1989 The Multiple Shift 26
Derek Dingle NoLap Switch
1989 Randy Wakeman Presents 32
Frederick Braue Braue Addition
1989 Randy Wakeman Presents 64
Edward Marlo Scoop-Up Addition
1989 Magician Foolers 2
Frederick Braue Braue Addition
Oct. 1989 Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1) 24
Justin Higham Bottom Deal Switchouts Ace layout context
  • First Version
  • Second Version
  • Third Version
 		May 1989 Inside Out (Issue 6) 20
Juan Tamariz 1. A Two Card for Two Card Switch The Doublets Change, using double cards on top of deck
Related to 1989/91 Sonata 63
Juan Tamariz 2. Variation for more than Two Cards
1989/91 Sonata 66
Juan Tamariz The Staircase Change four cards in ladder on deck, three switched out
 		1989/91 Sonata 71
Juan Tamariz 1. Changing all Four Cards for all four cards
Inspired by 1989/91 Sonata 75
Bruce Cervon Partial Switch of four Aces, two methods
 		1990 Ultra Cervon 9
Bruce Cervon Spectator's Switch clean multiple card switch with assistance of spectator, using perpendicular principle
 		1990 Ultra Cervon 42
Harry Lorayne In Or Out 4-Card Switch switch or addition
 		1990 Trend Setters 135
Harry Lorayne The Ultimate Move tabled cards are switched as they're turned over, three handlings
 		1990 Trend Setters 254
Derek Dingle No-Lap Switch - Second Variation
1990 Impossibilia 140
Jerry Andrus Drop Change variation of Jack Merlin's Tip Over Change
 		1990 Close-up Impact! 58
Karl Fulves Vector Switch
Related to 1990 Close-up Impact! 76
Ken Krenzel, Karl Fulves Partial Vector Switch
Inspired by 1990 Close-up Impact! 78
Edward Marlo Filmed Chicago Switch as aces are put on table
 		1990 That's It 11
Jerry K. Hartman, Wesley James Secret Subtraction Variation
1990 Stop Fooling Us Lecture Notes 35
Wesley James The Drop Cop Switch packet in left hand turned over with deck in right hand and switched
 		1990 Pasteboard Perpensions 54
Gary Ouellet, Jean-Pierre Garnier The Invisible Switch kings switched to Aces when dropped on table
Inspired by 1990 Close Up Illusions 239
Jerry K. Hartman, Philip T. Goldstein Secret Subtraction Variation
1990 Focus 5
Edward Marlo Visual Retention Change
1990 Top Secret Stuff 106
Edward Marlo Switch-less Switch
1990 Cardfixes 112
Justin Higham X-Change face card tabled and switched, card behind it does not change
  • First X-Change (Downs Change)
  • Second X-Change
  • Multiple X-Change
Variations 1990 Inside Out (Issue Special No. 1) 2
Bernard Bilis Two Ace "Things" two Switches (one partial)
 		Jan. 1991 Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 1) 1876
Juan Tamariz Impossible 4-Card Change "Ladder/Staircase Change"
 		May 1991 Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 5) 1929
Frederick Braue, Alex Elmsley Braue Addition Variant
1991 The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1 31
Alex Elmsley Strip-Out Addition and Switch different handling than Vernon's
Related to
  • "Streamlined Switch" (Kostya Kimlat & BJ Bueno, Card Work, Card Play)
 1991 The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1 239
John Carney, Edward Marlo The Yenrac Packet Switch
Related to 1991 Carneycopia 156
John Bannon, Bernard Bilis Biddle Grip Bilis Switch
1991 Smoke and Mirrors 84
Edward Marlo Sleightless Drop Switch
1991 Smoke and Mirrors 94
John Bannon, Jerry K. Hartman On The Secret Subtraction Switch see also page 114
 		1991 Smoke and Mirrors 117
Theodore Annemann Jinx Switch brief
 		1991 Smoke and Mirrors 156
Edward Marlo Ace Switchout
1991 The Olram File (Issue 6) 5
Edward Marlo Switchless Switch Variation
1991 The Olram File (Issue 9) 14
Jerry K. Hartman Force Four card sandwiched in middle switched as sandwich is pulled out of deck, also with four cards sandwiched
Inspired by 1991 28 Card Tricks 43
Derek Dingle NoLap Switch with Finesse
 		1991 Cavorting Ladies 1
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction
  • Flourish Count Handling
  • Variations
  • Instant Sandwich
  • Dingle Handling
  • Applications
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 Card Craft 48
Jerry K. Hartman Hip Hop switching poker hand after deal
 		1991 Card Craft 403
Jerry K. Hartman, Derek Dingle Secret Subtraction Variation brief
 		1992 The Collected Almanac (Issue ) xix
Edward Marlo Nominal Switchless Switch Unload
Variations 1992 Card Finesse II 144
Bernard Bilis Quick-Square Switch
1992 Card Finesse II 181
Edward Marlo Scoop-Up Addition
1992 Card Finesse II 258
Jack Carpenter Packet Switch Sequence on-deck-Hamman-Count procedure
 		1992 Modus Operandi 23
Frederick Braue, Jack Carpenter Braue Addition & Switch
1992 Modus Operandi 101
Edward Marlo Insertion Switch no-touch feeling
 		1992 The Olram File (Issue 12) 6
Frederick Braue Aces and Kings three aces change into four kings
 		1992 The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 6) 17
Edward Marlo Spread Pass Addition with packet or deck, variations
Also published here 1992 A Final Farewell Lecture 29
Steve Draun Moveless Bold Substitution Variation on Marlo's "Bold Substitution", partial
 		1993 Secrets Draun from Underground 93
Edward Marlo Easy Packet Switch covered Tent Vanish switch, here as matching trick
 		1993 The Olram File (Issue 14) 11
Jerry Mentzer, Bill Okal Card Change sandwiched card changes, ladder change
 		1993 Card File 44
Hank Wocjik Flourish Aces Switch
1993 Card File 146
René Lavand Turn-Over Change switching cards while scooping cards up from table, one handed, with one handed palm
Also published here 1993 Magic From The Soul 53
René Lavand Packet Switch one-handed
 		1993 Magic From The Soul 75
René Lavand Flash Effects two changes of Aces to Kings
 		1993 Magic From The Soul 131
Edward Marlo Switchless Switch
1994 Las Vegas Kardma 164
Juan Tamariz Fabulous Change using two four of a kinds
 		Oct. 1994 Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 10) 2418
Jack Carpenter In Lieu of the Braue Addition & Switch
1994 Castle Collection 5
Alexander de Cova, Edward Marlo Four Card Switch
Related to 1994 Secrets No. 1 18
Paul Gertner Four-Card Monte four deuces change into kings
 		1994 Steel and Silver 93
Edward Marlo Unloading/Putback False Count
Inspired by
  • "Switchless Switch" (1956 Card Annual)
 1994 Roger's Thesaurus 178
Derek Dingle The Nolap Switch
1994 Roger's Thesaurus 193
Aldo Colombini Switchless Switch Unload Variation
Inspired by 1994 The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini 21
Frederick Braue Braue Add-On with diagram
 		1994 The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini 86
Martin A. Nash Louisiana Switch tabled
Also published here 1994 The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini 110
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley Switch tabled
Related to
  • Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 5, p. 422, May 1948
 1995 New Card Control Systems 76
Edward Marlo Visual Retention Switch
1995 Cardshark 107
Jack Merlin, Roberto Giobbi The Jinx Change
1995 Card College — Volume 1 240
Unknown Packet Switch cards reversed under top card, switched when turned over
 		1995 The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 56) 1050
Edward Marlo New Card Add Aces on face of deck shown and rest of packet or deck spread, then Aces put on table, up to three are switched
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Apr. 1975
 1995 M.I.N.T. — Volume II 210
Unknown Biddle Packet Switch cards drawn into left hand, then tabled after a back-steal
 		1995 Opening Night Magic 32
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction switch of card(s) between top of deck and packet
  • Flourish Count Handling
  • Dingle Handling (p. 17)
see Card Craft reference for more extensive applications
VariationsAlso published here 1995 After Craft 15
Jerry K. Hartman Spread Switch Secret Subtraction variant to switch one or a few cards on top of deck for other cards in play, occurs beneath cover card(s), quick trick application: performer removes card from deck, spectator randomly chooses card, they are mates, further applications follow
Inspired by
  • “... a clever single card selection switch explained ... over two decades ago by Harvey Rosenthal.”
 1995 After Craft 24
Jerry K. Hartman Secret Subtraction basic technique, switching three of four Aces for three other cards on top of deck
 		1995 After Craft 27
Jerry K. Hartman Divided Subtraction Spread Switch variant where cover card may change orientation (face up or face down), trick application similar in effect to “Basic Aces” (p. 25)
 		1995 After Craft 30
Edward Marlo Visual Retention Switch card is switched for top card of deck as it is dropped onto table or tossed into other hand, may be done with multiple cards as well, may be set up and executed without aid of right hand, may be used to switch out and control a card after being selected
 		1995 After Craft 34
Jerry K. Hartman Strip-Out Subtraction Vernon Strip-out variant, all out-jogged cards are switched out after being extracted from deck
Related to 1995 After Craft 41
Jerry K. Hartman Pick Up Switch tabled packet picked up beneath deck and re-tabled is switched, used to switch five cards for four, see handling on p. 155 for equal quantity switch
 		1995 After Craft 153
Jerry K. Hartman, Derek Dingle Secret Subtraction – Dingle handling
Also published here 1995 After Craft 195
Dai Vernon Vernon Strip-out deck dropped onto stripped-out cards, used as a multiple-card switch
 		1995 After Craft 203
Theodore Annemann Jinx Change brief handling discussion
 		1996 Card College — Volume 2 459
Paul Harris Ace Switch-Out
1996 The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic) 155
Paul Harris Jinx Change/Switch Handling
1996 The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer) 124
John W. McClure The Double-Cross Switch using four double lifts
 		July 1996 Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 7) 2674
Aldo Colombini Your Lucky Day spectator touches four cards
 		Aug. 1996 Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 8) 2679
Unknown Packet Switch
1996 Classic Sampler 20
Derek Dingle NoLap Switch
1996 Miracles with Cards