Miscellaneous

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
T. Nelson Downs, Bill Simon Impossible Card Location
1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
187
Roy Walton Now and Then selection is found and number revealed, down-under-deal
  • Alternative Procedure
VariationsAlso published here 1975
Some Late Extra Card Tricks
8
Stewart Judah No-Clue Locator
Inspired by
  • "No Clue Card Miracle" (Gerald Kosky)
Also published here 		Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
855
Choice & Chance
Related to Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
856
U. F. Grant B) using reversed one-way back card as key card
 		1975
New and Novel Knowledge
36
Theodore Annemann C)
Related to 1975
New and Novel Knowledge
37
Tony Slydini Impromptu Miracle packet counted, numbers added and card from face remembered
 		1976
The Best of Slydini ...and More
19
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Sensative Finger Tips and X-Ray Eyes performer removes named card from face down spread
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
33
Any Deck, Any Time No. 7, spectator remembers a card and shuffles deck face-up/face-down, performer locates selection
Related to 1976
Self-Working Card Tricks
12
Deuces Wild No. 9, card chosen from four-card packet of all initialed Deuces repeatedly found, one-way signatures
 		1976
Self-Working Card Tricks
15
Kuda Bux, Karl Fulves Blind Dice #1 No. 43, two dice are rolled and turned over to some rules and the numbers added and card at this position remembered, performer finds it
Related toVariations 1976
Self-Working Card Tricks
66
Karl Fulves Blind Dice #2 No. 44, three dice are rolled and turned over to some rules and the numbers added and card at this position remembered, performer finds it
Inspired by 1976
Self-Working Card Tricks
67
A Card and a Number No. 49
 		1976
Self-Working Card Tricks
74
Karl Fulves Mental Miracle No. 67, spectator selects and returns card under table, deals cards to performer under table who identifies selection
Inspired by 1976
Self-Working Card Tricks
103
Edward Marlo Marlo's Variation on an Idea variation on Marlo's Peek Deck (Secret IF)
Inspired by 1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
299
Cy Endfield, Fred Robinson A Cy Endfield Location two key cards on two halves, spectator shuffles them together
Variations Jan. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 5)
351
Roy Walton Twice Two
Aug. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 12)
454
Enrique Partida Bush PSI-Vibes Plus X stacked suit
 		1977
Magick (Issue 183)
913
Harry Lorayne It's Impossible! automatic placement, position of card predicted, or other ideas:
  • Spell a Name
  • Lie Detector
  • Think Stop
 		1977
The Magic Book
146
Harry Lorayne The Twenty-sixth-card Key
1977
The Magic Book
155
Karl Fulves, J. W. Sarles The Miracle Discovery spectator pulls packet out of center, shuffles it and remembers top card, then re-inserts it, card located
 		1977
The Magic Book
77
André Robert Sirius using faro
 		Sep. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 9)
99
Karl Fulves Psi-X cut and shuffle procedure, only selection (probably) at stack position afterwards
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 10)
1161
Jerry K. Hartman More Than One Way "There's More Than One Way To Spin A Cut."
two decks in reverse order
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 12)
1184
Einfach Unglaublich
1978
Einfach Wunderbar — Wunderbar Einfach
74
Doug Edwards Star Trik
Inspired by 1978
Cardmania
34
Reinhard Müller Eine Doppelrückenkarte kann eine Gedachte Karte im Spiel Lokalisieren double backer as key card
Related to Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
34
Edward G. Brown Zwei Dreipäckchen Tricks
  • Variante 1
  • Variante 2
Also published here Dec. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
139
Edward G. Brown Die Detektivkarte selection is at same position as face up card in other half
Also published here Dec. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
140
Nail Nick
1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
39
Ribbon Spread Location with slick card as key card in spread, distance to selection counted
 		1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
40
Simon Aronson S-D Plus (or, "Notes on the S-D Location")
three phases
Inspired byAlso published here 1978
The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson
111
Simon Aronson Center Cut Location spectator pulls out packet from center and remembers bottom card
VariationsAlso published here 1978
The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson
117
Norman Houghton Thirty-Two using automatic placement principle
Related to July 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 7)
225
Harry Lorayne Straight On spectator cuts anywhere, magician names card, some cards set in center, estimation as out, Vernon's?!
 		1979
Quantum Leaps
162
Harry Lorayne Would You Believe In Mindreading? card at thought-of number is remembered, faro
 		1979
Quantum Leaps
205
Karl Fulves Square One four cards placed on table, card selected and moved around while performer's back is turned
 		1979
Four Color Problems
2
Karl Fulves Center Deception any chosen card selected when performer does not look is found, using code and confederate
 		1979
The Shamrock Code / The Parallel Principle
14
Karl Fulves Blocking clocking used with only a known section in middle of deck
Related to 1979
The Shamrock Code / The Parallel Principle
39
Karl Fulves Parallax fair conditions, apparently not all cards are seen to count them
Related to 1979
The Shamrock Code / The Parallel Principle
47
Karl Fulves St. Regis Sleight II half stack used to key position of selection made from incomplete riffle shuffled deck
 		1979
Riffle Shuffle Control
2
Karl Fulves R/S Plus One-Way Riffle Shuffle Control variation that sorts one-way in front of audience
 		1979
Riffle Shuffle Control
20
Roy Walton Justin Time single card location with reverse-faro procedure
Inspired byAlso published here 1979
That Certain Something...
7
Larry Becker The Impossible Dream one thought of card is found, sixteen cards
 		1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
106
Edward Marlo Reversed Card Out multiple out for estimation location
Also published here 1979
Inside Outs
9
Bernard Bilis The Impossible Glimpse new deck order, incomplete faro
 		1980
French Pasteboards
8
Edward Marlo Suit Selection Routine using two decks and a switch, find duplicate in second deck
 		1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
206
André Robert Tele "Vision" using estimation
Variations Apr. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 4)
335
Roy G. Vasquez A Mid-Count Trick
1980
Parallel Lines
39
Jeff Busby The Insane Australian packet hidden, card at same position noted in rest
 		1980
Curioser
26
Jeff Busby No Commercial Potential Klondike Shuffle and Down/Under Deal
Inspired by
  • "Isaac's Law" (Karl Fulves, Magic and Spells Quarterly)
Related to 		1980
Curioser
28
Rovi Reputation Maker very similar to Eddie Fields "Tripartite"
Related to 1980
Rovi Reveals
14
Andrew Galloway The Horowitz Variation card is found with a locator card in second pile
 		1980
Diverting Card Magic
23
Graphite Match Box Daub daub on key card
Related to 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
12
Bob Hummer One of Fifty-Two one way principle, alternated arrangement, one card's position is changed and separation in two piles
Related to 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
14
Bob Hummer A Possible Impossibility deck under handkerchief, packet cut and shuffled, bottom card remembered and packet replaced on deck, card is located, nail edge mark of entire deck
Related toAlso published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
19
Bob Hummer By Mail packet extracted from case, bottom card remembered and shuffled
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
23
Bob Hummer Impossible Location impossible location, with hair
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
24
Bob Hummer Hummer's Great Discovery card is remembered from a packet by thinking of a number, found with down-under-deal, back of performer is turned
  • Method Using 9's System
  • Method Using Any Number
 		1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
29
Steve Beam Lucky 13 spectator cuts to two indicator cards, which total the position of the selection, see Semi-Automatic Card Tricks for variation
Related to 1980
Card Tricks from Mount Olympus
28
Steve Beam Overlooking Miracles using oily skin as daub
 		1980
Card Tricks from Mount Olympus
45
Steve Beam Lost and Found
1980
Card Tricks from Mount Olympus
48
Val Evans, Juan Tamariz Revelación Fraterna Efecto N°5, card with a value one higher than selection is produced
 		1980
La Baraja Multiefecto
29
Al Smith Magic Countdown spectator remembers card and its position, after a shuffle it is no longer in its position but spelled with word "MAGIC", faro
 		1980
Cards On Demand
36
Simon Aronson Selection Shuffle-Bored Shuffle-Bored combined with a location
Also published here 1980
Shuffle-Bored
19
Jon Racherbaumer Wired Hidden Power card remembered at total of cut-off packet
Inspired byAlso published here 1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
26
Karl Fulves 4-Ever spectator cuts, remembers card and replaces, faro
Related to 1981
Fourcast
16
Karl Fulves 4-More quicker version of 4-Ever
 		1981
Fourcast
17
Karl Fulves 4-See performer's card is found next to selection
 		1981
Fourcast
18
Karl Fulves 4-Bidden
1981
Fourcast
19
Karl Fulves Psychic Option method for finding out the suit or position of a cut to card, three variations
Variations 1981
Fourcast
25
Karl Fulves Sorting the Suits locating a card
 		1981
Fourcast
32
Karl Fulves The Crooked Clue
Related to 1981
Fourcast
36
Larry Jennings LJ's Prophet spectator cuts off pile, remembers card at same position in rest of deck, deals pile into four piles and top values are added to find selection
Also published here 1981
The Chronicles (Issue 29)
1351
Roy Walton Now and Then selection is found and number revealed, down-under-deal
  • Alternative Procedure
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
152
Roy Walton Justin Time single card location with reverse-faro procedure
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
170
Bruce Bernstein It Takes Two card is chosen and shuffled back into the deck, cards are eliminated, last card is selection, PATEO
Related toAlso published here 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
47
Bruce Bernstein Five Card Psychometry Test chosen card is replaced and deck shuffled, spectator removes five cards including selection, selection is divined
 		1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
50
Harry Lorayne Out Of Hand distant key, faro
Variations 1982
Best of Friends
337
Jon Racherbaumer Reflex Spell selection by cutting off a number of cards and remembering card at that position, automatic placement
 		1982
Best of Friends
356
Larry Jennings Try To Remember out of hand selection, faro, performer knows position of card
 		1982
Best of Friends
504
Harry Lorayne Ultra Location red black alternating deck
 		1982
Best of Friends
556
Steven Kuske Location card peeked at in case is found
 		1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 6)
1053
Philip T. Goldstein The Hawk two cards noted while back turned, one found by shouting stop, other named, part of the "Birds of Prey" locations
Variations 1982
Thunday
1
Larry Jennings Impossible automatic placement, "impossible" is spelled
Related toAlso published here 1982
A Visit With Larry Jennings
5
Thomas Alan Waters Talismanacle spectator selects a card, presentation with ring or amulet which is able to pick ab vibrations from the card
  • Variation One: Memorized Deck
  • Variation Two: Stripper Pack
  • Variation Two-and-a-Half: Stripper Pack
  • Variation Three: Stripper Pack
Related to 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
203
Thomas Alan Waters, Bill Murata Waikikut spectator cuts third on table, next third face up on it and the rest on top, spectator decides which cards performer has to divine, face up card or two face down cards, Bill Murata's Waikiki Location
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
231
Daryl Martinez Magician Fooler
1982
Something for Everyone
1
Daryl Martinez A Few More Ideas ideas for previous "Magician Fooler"
 		1982
Something for Everyone
2
Karl Fulves Parallex II fair conditions, apparently not all cards are seen to count them, "Parallax II" misspelled
Related to 1982
Card Counting
12
Tom Craven Mental Nick spectator cuts small packet and counts cards, then he remembers card at that position in deck
 		1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
5
Christian Scherer Mental 26 spectator cuts packet and remembers card at position in rest, card controlled to twenty-six position in deck
 		1982
Seminarheft
29
Top and Bottom Card Locator two keys and the spectator can shuffle briefly
 		1982
Simple yet Effective Tricks with Cards
22
Dr. A. Ch. Wilsmann Der tönende Fächer spectator makes some packets according to card values and remembers a card
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
112
Edward Marlo Bluff Miracle
Inspired by 1983
Marlo without Tears
126
Edward Marlo Impossible? spectator cuts off cards, counts and pockets them and remembers card at that position, performer locates it, and tosses it into the deck at the original position
Inspired by 1983
Marlo without Tears
136
Faucett Ross A Questionable Miracle
1983
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
243
Karl Fulves Nail Punch Location one or more cards, punched with fingers in different places
 		1983
After Jordan
2
Frank Simon The Thinking Touch spectator removes some cards and remembers card at that position, later touches a card and it's his selection
 		1983
Versatile Card Magic
116
Richard Goldshot RG Location using two crimps and a faro shuffle, twenty-six key card, see also page 1075
Variations Sep. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 9)
967
Dai Vernon, Vagrant's Challenge Location punching a card through clothing with pin in wallet
Related to 1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
292
Philip T. Goldstein Counter Feat spectator finds his card at some position
 		1984
Thequal
6
Jon Racherbaumer, Philip T. Goldstein, Simon Aronson The Cut Deeper Location
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
  • MUM, July 1979
 1984
At The Table
169
W. F. "Rufus" Steele, Rudolf Braunmüller Gedankenkraft packet cut off and counted, card at that position remembered
 		Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
91
Alter Wein deck shuffled face-up/face-down by spectator, long run of face-down cards gives clue
 		Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
96
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Apocalypse Variations or Additions
Inspired by June 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1075
John Riggs Thumb Print
1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 9)
156
Card Location odd-even divided deck
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
2
Heartstopper Card Trick location with duplicate (1936)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
14
Out of Possession Location visual estimation and stack with multiple out
Inspired by 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
23
Jack McMillen Astro-Vision spectator reverses his card by himself (1937)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
16
T. Nelson Downs Location knowing position of selection after replacement
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
29
Dai Vernon, Max Malini Peek Control holding break as deck is balanced on fingers, then step fan (1939)
Related to 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
29
Charlie Miller Additional Miller Notes
  • holding break while tapping on table
  • nailnick and estimate distance from key
  • "Vernon's 7 card, 7 piles trick."
(1940)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
1
Wax Pellet Control selection behind the back
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
23
The Fan Bridge stop on fan, cards bent up
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
24
Frederick Braue Braue's Think Trick packet cut off and counted, this number counted down in rest
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
1
Frederick Braue Three Pile Prediction counting and piles to force ninth card from top (1944)
  • As a Location
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
3
Frederick Braue The Ribbonspread cards spread on the table, card is selected, returned and eventually found, spread with jogged key card
Inspired by 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
7
Stewart Judah Ein Hinweisloses Kartenfinden
Also published here July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
134
Larry Jennings Impossible automatic placement
Also published here 1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
44
Larry Jennings "Can't Be Done" "IMPOSSIBLE"
Also published here Jan. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 1)
1155
Philip T. Goldstein The Mockingbird missing card divined, part of the "Birds of Prey" locations, Palindromic Rosary Stack
 		1986
Amperthand
1
Philip T. Goldstein Universal Speller card chosen by spelling any word
 		1986
Amperthand
5
Steve Beam Jinxed with five piles, with indicator card, with Acquisition Shuffle
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
213
David Britland Sagittarius out-of-hand selection, performer stabs reversed card next to selection, Henry Christ Force inspired
Related to 1986
Psychomancy
20
David Regal Stack Attack gaining access to a "randomly" chosen card
 		1987
Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal
224
Jim Laconte Apocalypse Variations or Additions
Inspired by July 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 7)
1377
Jack McMillen, Judson S. Brown Telltale Color card of different color glimpsed during riffle shuffle, reprinted from The Sphinx (March 1934)
 		1987
Riffle Shuffle Methods
14
John C. Wagner, Dai Vernon Estimation #2
Inspired by 1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
99
John C. Wagner The Wagnerian Miracle spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, performer names position, estimation
 		1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
109
Edward Marlo Nick's Trick handling of Eddie Fields' Nail Nick location
 		1987
Special Effects
65
Karl Fulves Star Cross out-of-hand one-way reversal, one-way faces or one-way crimp
Related to 1987
Secret Session — Part Three
81
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Mentalwaage spectator deals amount of cards on the table, stops and remembers next card, performer cuts same amount and locates selection
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
80
Bruce Cervon Invisible Reverse/Impossible one from five
 		1988
The Cervon File
173
Bruce Cervon The Peek that isn't red black divided deck, with riffle-by glimpse of odd colored selection
 		1988
The Cervon File
230
Dai Vernon The Challenge Locations - The Bridge
1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
1
Dai Vernon The Dual Crimp two crimped key cards in tabled spread
Related to 1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
4
Dai Vernon The Scrape nailnick
 		1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
8
Dai Vernon, The Wallet Punch
Related to 1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
10
Dai Vernon Dual to the Death small packet
 		1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
14
Dai Vernon By any Other Name divided deck
 		1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
18
Larry Jennings Eidetic
1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
188
Dai Vernon A Face in the Night reversed deck
 		1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
202
Edward Marlo Infallible Packet Estimation spectator cuts 3 packets
 		1988
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 6
159
Edward Marlo Marked Control marked deck, key card
 		1988
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 6
168
Edward Marlo 1st Effect using silent count (page 170)
 		1988
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 6
171
Edward Marlo Undiscovered Possibilities - 1st Effect stripper deck, missing card is named, memorized stack
Related to 1988
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 6
182
Juan Tamariz Miraculous Adivination (Al Koran Style) as divination or location, Al Koran Deck
  • First Version
  • Second Version
 		1988
The Magic Way
61
Larry Jennings One-Way Deck Techniques white border, two handlings for a small packet location routine
 		1988
The Cardwright
134
Karl Fulves Psykick
Inspired byVariations 1988
The Chronicles (Issue 34)
1404
Karl Fulves Tri Thot
1988
The Chronicles (Issue 35)
1413
Karrell Fox The "World's Fairest" Card Revelation ungaffed banded deck tossed out, a card peeked at, found
 		1988
My Latest Book
92
Edward Marlo Incomplete Miracle card peeked at from incomplete faro condition, it is found (by glimpsing key in lower portion)
 		1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
14
Edward Marlo The Incomplete Location
1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
19
Edward Marlo The Incomplete Stop spectator deals and performer stops him at selection
 		1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
19
Edward Marlo Marlo Mexican Miracle using Mexican Joe Crimp
 		1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
253
Edward Marlo Mexican with a Memory card moved from one half to another is located, apparently cards in one half remembered, using Mexican Joe Crimp
Related to 1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
260
Edward Marlo Mexican Divination using Mexican Joe Crimp
Inspired by 1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
262
Edward Marlo The Skillful Mexican using Mexican Joe Crimp
 		1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
262
Edward Marlo Ever Ready-Black Routine three phases, locations with divided deck (third phase inspired by previous version in 1957 reference)
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Feb. 1967
 1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
264
Roy Walton Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are
Also published here
  • Ibidem
 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
135
Roy Walton Duo Colours shuffled deck location, spectator has to count number of red cards in a dealt packet and count through the black cards in the rest of the deck to that number
Also published here 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
153
Theodore Annemann One Way Location two times
 		1989
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3
xxviii
Dai Vernon Spellatron
1989
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3
57
John Scarne Doppelgänger Location great conditions, weak revelation, wrong method according to Fulves, see reference
Related to 1989
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3
205
Jerry Sadowitz Wilder using Pre-determined Estimation
 		1989
Cards on the Table
86
Jerry Sadowitz Tears in Rain using Pre-determined Estimation
Variations 1989
Cards on the Table
88
Richard Vollmer Perpetual Calendar using faro
 		Feb. 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 2)
1604
Gary Kurtz Sharing the Credit accomplice is asked to leave the room, after returning he finds a selected card, two versions, accomplice does not really know how it's done
 		1989
Continuations and Departures
22
Karl Fulves Psykick II
Inspired byRelated to 1989
Prototype
38
Simon Lovell Jazz Magic Some outs and ideas for improvisational magic to locate "freely named" card
Related to 1989
Close Up Magic To Tapdance To
119
Karl Fulves Unbeknownst bridged deck
Related to 1989
Quick Card Tricks
10
Karl Fulves Marksman
Inspired by 1989
Quick Card Tricks
25
Bob King Impromptu Stunner card at position of cut-off number thought-of, this is made to turn over
Variations 1989
Magician Foolers
7
Justin Higham Spectator Peek Location with pre-set break and distance from break is counted
Related to May 1989
Inside Out (Issue 6)
11
Gerd Winkler Risiko location routine, spectator shuffles with key card
 		1989
German Card Top Twenties
16
Randy Wakeman Not What it Seems three packets
 		June 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 6)
1797
Harry Lorayne Convincing key card location
 		1990
Trend Setters
68
Harry Lorayne "Keyn" Location key card location
 		1990
Trend Setters
71
Ken Krenzel Thought Bridge banded deck is tossed out, one spectator peeks a card which is divined and might travel to pocket from banded deck, ungaffed
Related to 1990
Close-up Impact!
88
Simon Aronson Oh Pity Me Location clocking with half deck of cyclical stack
  • The Half Deck Principle
  • The Basic Procedure
  • Handling Tips
  • Combinations
 		1990
The Aronson Approach
75
Simon Aronson Memorized Math on memorized deck in combination with mathematical principles
  • Stay Stacks
  • Counting
  • Interlocking Chains (also with one-way backs)
  • Duck and Deal (with formulas)
Related to 1990
The Aronson Approach
113
Chris Power Fernkontrolle card peeked in incomplete faro condition, upper half removed and performer knows position of selection
 		1990
Laid Back in Graz 1990
33
Alex Elmsley Hair Cut using a hair to mark position, selection out of performer's hands
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
358
Alex Elmsley The Clock Runs Down automatic placement
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
376
Edward Marlo Repeatable Card Location simple location with stack, eg NPO or memorized deck
 		Apr. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 4)
15
Edward Marlo Cure for a Late Night Location edge marked card, faro, Oscar Weigle's "sunken key principle"
 		May 1991
The Olram File (Issue 5)
5
Edward Marlo, Alex Elmsley Weight While I Find It five methods, ungaffed, locator card, sticky card
Inspired by July 1991
The Olram File (Issue 7)
9
Norman Houghton The Recognition Reflex
Related toAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
732
Wayne Kyzer Birth Card
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
734
Larry West Cut-Up amount of cut cards is divined and card changes into selection
 		Dec. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 4)
8
T. Page Wright Card Location spectator cuts off top half, looks at bottom card and replaces, key glimpse
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
128
T. Page Wright A Quick Detection spectator counts to any card in top half, replaces, riffle shuffles one time, interlocking chains, odd-even
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
182
T. Page Wright The Miracle Spelling Deck card selected out of hands and deck pocketed, performer reaches into pocket and takes out cards one by one spelling the selection and finds it, repeat with the spectator spelling the card out of the performer's pocket
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
227
T. Page Wright A Cut Card Detection spectator cuts anywhere and replaces, then cuts deck some more
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
287
T. Page Wright A Free Choice Location spectator removes and card and replaces it in corner of room, it is found, out-of-hand reversal, diagonal line on edge
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
296
Jerry K. Hartman Poker Face-Off
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
483
Jerry K. Hartman There's More than One Way to Spin a Cut two decks in reverse order
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
488
Jerry K. Hartman Out of Control two key cards
 		1991
Card Craft
490
Justin Higham Mental Subtraction spectator remembers a card and its position from one to ten, another spectator names a number from ten to twenty, performer places card at difference of the two numbers behind his back, streamlined
 		Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 3)
73
Doug Edwards You'll Fool All divided Deck
 		Feb. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 2)
2034
Stephen Tucker Up to You double-Key-card Location
 		Aug. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 8)
2110
Edward Marlo How's That?
Related to June 1992
The Olram File (Issue 12)
16
Karl Fulves The Parallel Police spectator choses card from eight-card packet and mixes the Jacks into packet with procedure, performer finds card without looking at any faces
 		1992
Deceptive Practices
24
Karl Fulves Zodiac Sell card chosen in spectator's hands, another card turns face-up, ZODIAC is spelled to find selection
 		1992
Deceptive Practices
70
Frederick Braue Pointer Thinking with packet of cards, out-of-hand reversal by spectator
 		1992
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 6)
5
Paul Rosini The Quick Spell
1992
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 6)
21
Gary Plants No Way Out spectator removes any thought-of card from twenty-card packet, it is lost in deck and then found as spectator counts through the cards
Also published here June 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 2)
1
Bob King Impossible Location spectator cuts deck into three piles, remembers top card of any pile and loses it
Also published here 1992
The Breather
4
Daryl Martinez Tipped in Lucca
1992
Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic — Session 1992
10
Vanni Bossi Variations to the "Dr. Nuzzo Peek" fine secret incomplete faro condition to facilitate counting
  • First Variation (challenge location, red-black separation)
  • Second Variation (same with odd-even)
Inspired by 1992
Escorial 1992 — The Marlo Year
12
Brother John Hamman The Devil's Dagger card chosen and found with a counting and cards in dagger/sword formation on table
 		Jan. 1992
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
42
T. Nelson Downs The Cards Enchanted performer reads off some cards from shuffled deck, one thought of, deck put in pocket, card named and produced at named number
 		Sep. 1992
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 1)
52
T. Nelson Downs The T. N. D. Detection using one-way faces, tray for reversal
 		Sep. 1992
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 1)
52
Peter Duffie Pictorial Ratification card chosen and cards counted off according to value and suit, then it is located
Inspired by
  • "Mental Spell" (Eddie Clever)
 1992
Obsession
14
Peter Duffie Thoughts on the Bottom estimation & Bottom Deal
Also published here 1992
Obsession
15
Justin Higham Session Challenge Location with two similar decks on the sessioning table that are secretly and openly exchanged twice
 		June 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 4)
36
Michael DeMarco Mr. Koenig finds your card matrix layout
 		Feb. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 2)
2181
Bill Kalush Almost Immediately card taken from fan is known instantly, faro fan
 		July 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 7)
2242
Tom Daugherty Heavies one way from the face
 		Dec. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 12)
2302
A Good Card Trick marked key card
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
89
Harry Lorayne ソルトレス (Saltless)
 		1993
Larry Jennings's Card Technique
107
Bob King Over-Kill? spectator cuts off pile and remembers card at this position, selection transposes with card in another deck
Related to 1993
The Breather 2
13
Bob King Breathing Life into the 26 Card Key three piles, faroing crimp next to selection
Related to 1993
The Breather 2
16
Steve Beam Odd Man Out one of five cards is chosen and put back in deck, other cards used to count down to locate it, contingency trick
Variations 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
85
Steve Beam Lucky 13 spectator cuts to two indicator cards, which total the position of the selection
Related to 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
121
Steve Beam The Lost Key
Inspired by
  • Charles Jordan's "The Infallible Detection" in "Collected Tricks" and Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks"
 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
125
Steve Beam A Fine Mess one card is slid out and number used to land at a card, performer finds selection
 		1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
127
Gary Plants Locator Service
1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
130
Gary Plants Locator Service II
1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
131
Steve Beam Jinxed with five piles, with indicator card
VariationsAlso published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
138
Steve Beam Killocation one of fifteen, contingency effect
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
142
Rick Johnsson Five Foot Card Trick out-of-hand selection, shuffling with key card
 		1993
Card File
135
Al Thatcher Al's Masterpiece spectator shuffles packet, puts some in pocket, remembers bottom cards of rest and puts it back on the deck, located with some dealing, breather crimp
Also published here
  • Precursor #37
 1993
Card File
168
Bob King Impossible Location spectator cuts deck into three piles, remembers top card of any pile and loses it, breather crimp
Also published here 1993
Card File
170
Norman Houghton The Recognition Reflex
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
13
Rudolf Braunmüller Goethes Hexeneinmaleins number remembered, that many cards removed, automatic placement, rhyme to find card
Inspired by
  • George F. Miller's "Anti-Clock Location"
 June 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 1)
35
David Solomon, Steve Draun Doble Adivinación
Also published here 1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
69
Vicente Canuto El Espejo del Pensamiento with suit stacked, interlocking chain principle with two riffle shuffles
 		1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
103
Vicente Canuto 2.- Control en el Abanico bridging cards while doing a pressure fan
 		1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
202
Alex Elmsley Failure number is thought of and card at this position in shuffled deck, performer divines both (most of the time)
Also published here 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
76
Alex Elmsley A Woven and Cut Case penelope-procedure (pile cut off, counted, card at that position is selection), key is placed next to selection via faro
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
325
Alex Elmsley Autopilot separation at twenty-six
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
326
Alex Elmsley Late Night Location spectator cuts off a pile, remembers bottom card and shuffles, packet returned and deck faro shuffled, selection found, stay stack with duplicates
Also published here 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
372
Alex Elmsley Auto-Discovery two cards are used to divine a very free selection that's pocketed by spectator, stacked
Also published here 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
374
A Great Glimpse - Red and Black Series divided deck
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1125
Heart Beats estimating position of selection
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1215
John Northern Hilliard, Card Locations and Detection three methods, estimation
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1244
Dai Vernon Vernon 1-3 three methods
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1245
Doug Canning Jinxed Variation
Inspired by 1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 52)
967
Mel Bennett Card 37 number force for 37 with calculator
Inspired by
  • "Letter for a Stranger" (Stewart James)
 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 8)
88
Karl Fulves Cedric's Applause using a pocket index
Related to 1994
Verbatim (Issue 10)
143
Jon Racherbaumer Eddie Marlo Lives! card chosen with mathematical procedure, packets counted and digits added, selection found by spelling the trick's title, faro
Inspired by 1994
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 4)
13
Tony Slydini Slydini's Presentation of 9999 Miracle
Inspired by 1994
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 4)
14
Jon Racherbaumer Playing the Light on using a shiner, Eddie Fay, with red-black location effect with hidden clocking
 		1994
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 5)
14
Jon Racherbaumer In Situ Glimpse spectator cuts off packet and remembers bottom card
 		1994
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 5)
19
Ellison Poland A Mental Case cards cut off top and bottom to show no key cards are in use
Inspired by 1994
Wonderful Routines of Magic — The Second Addendum
17
Simon Aronson S-D Plus (or, "Notes on the S-D Location")
three phases
Also published here 1994
Bound to Please
100
Simon Aronson Center Cut Location spectator pulls out packet from center and remembers bottom card
Also published here 1994
Bound to Please
105
Simon Aronson Selection Shuffle-Bored Shuffle-Bored combined with a location
Also published here 1994
Bound to Please
164
Peter Duffie Thoughts on the Bottom estimation & Bottom Deal
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
232
R. Paul Wilson Absolute Zero spectator cuts shuffled deck into three piles, shuffles all, selects a card and assembles deck which the performer locates, divided deck
Variations 1995
The Little Black Book
2
Paul Rosini Your Number - Your Card
Related to 1995
Card College — Volume 1
147
Richard Vollmer Mystical Countdown mathematical, one selection by spectator, one by magician
Inspired byVariations Feb. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 2)
2467
Richard Vollmer Mystical Countdown Follow-Up
Feb. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 2)
2468
Richard Vollmer Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by Aug. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 8)
2543
Tom Daugherty Impossible And Impossible II mathematical
 		Sep. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 9)
2550
Philip T. Goldstein The Mockingbird missing card divined, part of the "Birds of Prey" locations
 		1995
Connotes
2
Larry Jennings Coincido No. 22, card remembered at total of cut-off packet, values used to find selection
Also published here 1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
40
Karl Fulves Bottom Facts applied to distant key card placement
Related to 1995
The Fine Print (Issue 1)
3
Steve Beam The Australian Crawl selection is found by down under dealing a random number of cards (value of two selections)
Related toVariations 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
36
Simon Lovell Three Ways presentation for single card location
Related to 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
116
Wayne Kyzer Birth Card
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
151
Doug Canning Card Counters
Inspired byRelated to 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
153
Tom Ladshaw Bestimation
1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
158
Richard Vollmer No Questions Asked
1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
160
Steve Beam Triplets I red / black deck
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
165
Edward Marlo New Approach Location deck shuffled, packet cut off and this cut into two piles again, bottom card of one remembered and replaced, performer reverses selection (or card next to it) under table
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Dec. 1974
 1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
201
R. Paul Wilson Sticky Residue spectator deals out any number of poker hands, cut one hand and remembers top card, all assembled, performer divines number of hands and card
Inspired byRelated to 1995
Chaos Theories
46
Steve Beam Killocation one of fifteen, contingency effect
Also published here 1995
Vienna Notes
1
Jon Racherbaumer Don't Be Superstitious typo "Superstition", four key cards throughout deck
Inspired by 1995
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 7)
23
Rudolf Braunmüller Wahl in fremder Hand intro to collection of trick where spectator selects cards in his own hands
 		Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
59
Utz Napierala Kartenmagie und Kabbalistik
Inspired by
  • Gerald Kosky effect with blank cards, 1967
 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
159
Utz Napierala Zufälligkeiten - ganz unbesehen location in sixteen-card packet with some counting
 		1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
162
Hervé Pigny Le jeu Hautes Phréquences! long-short deck with pairs that fit together
Inspired by 1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
97
Claude Rix Challenge... spectator shuffles, chains
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
109
Claude Rix Challenge variante spectator shuffles
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
110
Grace Ann Morgan Blinded By The Sleight performer blindfolded, spectator selects a card and takes out five cards one of which is the selection, performer hold each up while spectator says "no" to each, selection found
Also published here 1995
The Innovations Collection
16
Impossible! a card is found under extremely fair conditions
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
363
Richard Vollmer Location/Placement/Prediction faro
 		Jan. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 1)
2600
Michael Skinner A Needle in a Haystack joker placed next to thought-of card under challenge conditions, thirteen extra cards behind back
 		1996
Classic Sampler
74
Michael Close Jazzin - The Trick that Can be Explained finding a named card via improvisation
Related to 1996
Workers Number 5
160
Philip T. Goldstein The Mockingbird missing card divined, part of the "Birds of Prey" locations
 		1996
Desert Seminar Notes
3
Jack McMillen, Judson S. Brown Telltale Color card of different color glimpsed during riffle shuffle, with references
Related to
  • The Sphinx (March 1934)
 1996
Blocking Off
12
Karl Fulves No Contact Location spectator cuts and remembers face card, dealt into four piles
Related to 1996
Blocking Off
79
Karl Fulves Beginners Only card chosen via cut/deal procedure and shuffled back is located by stabbing card next to it
 		1996
Blocking Off
83
Karl Fulves Thickset four cards glued together
 		1996
Blocking Off
116
Karl Fulves Short End short card as key
 		1996
Blocking Off
118
Karl Fulves First Place first spectator cuts near center and remembers card, divined, then open prediction
 		1996
13 Prophets
30
Blair Bowling Breathing Heavy selection under table, spectator reverses card anywhere, it is used to count to selection
Related to
  • "The Serendipity Deck" (David Regal, Magic Manuscript Vol. 7 No. 3)
 1996
Facsimile (Issue 4)
10
Tom Craven King Butt (As in "butt shuffle")
1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 62)
1215
James Swain, Edward Marlo Topping the Mental Topper cards freely chosen (or thought of), card and its three mates found, faro
Inspired by 1996
Miracles with Cards
107
Lou Gallo One-Way Pips
1996
Lou Gallo: The Underground Man
58
Lou Gallo Bent Key center key card, faro shuffle version
 		1996
Lou Gallo: The Underground Man
60
Lou Gallo Cut Me In reverse stack
 		1996
Lou Gallo: The Underground Man
68
Larry Jennings Impossible Divination No. 1
Related to 1997
Jennings '67
18
Larry Jennings Impossible Divination No. 2 automatic placement
 		1997
Jennings '67
20
Lewis Jones Houdini's Hand "high card" location
 		Feb. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 2)
2754
Richard Vollmer Two Surprises 27 key card
 		July 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 7)
2811
Richard Vollmer Last (Gil)Breath gilbreath, face up face down mess
 		Dec. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 12)
2869
Nick Trost Lost and Found
1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
136
Nick Trost Subtle Location with the Gilbreath Principle
1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
137
Nick Trost The Lone Stranger Card located by being in bank of opposite colors
Also published here 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
138
Peter Duffie Dead Certain Location Value of magician's selected card finds spectator's card, impossible location (based on Richard Vollmer effect, unnamed)
 		1997
Effortless Card Magic
81
Philip T. Goldstein The Mockingbird missing card divined, part of the "Birds of Prey" location
 		1997
FISM '97
5
Automatic Mindread dealing procedure after which performer can work out value of a freely chosen card
 		1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
26
Frederick Braue Count Down spectator removes a few cards from a pile and counts them, then remembers the card at the corresponding position, it is found by perfomer
 		1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
30
Doug Canning Marked Up Masterpiece faro and twenty-six key
 		1997
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 63)
1245
"Magic" Christian Stelzel The Challenger single card is found by stop while counting, amount of cards is same as value
Inspired by
  • Jean Hugard's "Challenges"
Variations 		1997
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 65)
1295
David Solomon, Steve Draun S/D Location key starts 20th from top, quarter cut off and shuffled, top card remembered, another packet cut off and put on top, this packet examined by performer
Variations 1997
Solomon's Mind
137
David Solomon The More You Know, The Harder You Fall spectator cuts off pile, remembers bottom card, shuffles pile and puts it in center of rest, two Jokers shuffled in deck and sandwich selection
Variations 1997
Solomon's Mind
185
Simon Lovell Impossible Location! spectator stops anywhere and remembers card, later divined
Related to 1997
Simon Says!
113
Karl Fulves No Moe No. 9, first black card in pile remembered, added to deck, later found
 		1997
Command Colors
16
Peter Duffie 3 and 1 Location four keys on top, spectator starts by dealing four hands
 		1997
N.D.E. — A Near Deck Experience
10
Martin Joyal Patton Pending number of cut off packet used to remember card at position
Inspired by
  • Temple C. Patton's "Twentieth Century Mind Reading" in "Card Tricks Anyone Can Do" 1968.
Related to 		1997
The Six-Hour Memorized Deck
156
Martin Joyal Pattonology finding card by spelling answers to questions
Related to 1997
The Six-Hour Memorized Deck
161
Ken Simmons Variation by Ken Simmons out-of-hand selection procedure with center cut, spectator reads off values and performer stops at selection
Inspired by Oct. 1997
Onyx (Issue 1)
21
Eddie Fields Tripartite challenge card location, relatively hands-off, nail-nicking top card of tabled packet when pointing to it
Also published here 1997
The Greater Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
32
Edward Marlo Marlo's Tripartite different handling of Tripartite by Eddie Fields
Also published here 1997
The Greater Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
34
Edward Marlo Dovetailing at Dawn interlocking chains
 		1997
The Greater Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
123
Andrew Wimhurst The $1,000 Test Card Transmission stacked deck
 		1998
Down Under Deals
1
Bruce Cervon Impossible Location
1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
50
Bruce Cervon Realization faro shuffle
Related to 1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
140
Dai Vernon Emotional Reaction clever and subtle use of a keycard in a challenge situation
 		1998
Card College — Volume 3
564
Karl Fulves Cross Checking using one-way backs to expand combo memory system to four suits or other features, challenge location application
 		1998
Combo
40
Philip T. Goldstein The Mockingbird missing card divined, part of the "Birds of Prey" location, in english and french
 		1998
Montreal Lecture Notes — Notes de Conférence
3
Jack Avis Impromptu Auto Cue deck shuffled face-up/face-down, three face-down cards put on table, spectator exchanges two and remembers the third one, all replaced, Triumph effect
Inspired by
  • "Auto Cue" (Roy Walton, Genii, July 1991)
 1998
Vis à Vis
93
David Solomon Solo-Hummer packet mixed with cato procedure by spectator under table, one card remembered, performer sorts all except selection
Inspired by
  • "Hummer Outdone" (Ken Simmons, Choice Effects No. 5)
Related to 		Apr. 1998
Onyx (Issue 3)
3
Joe Rindfleisch Mental Thought Revelation spectator remembers card at thought-of number, performer finds card and divines number
 		Oct. 1998
Onyx (Issue 5)
21
Jack McMillen Astral Vision edge-marked diagonal line, card location after riffle shuffle, mechanical interlocking chain principle, with more details and corrections by Jeff Busby
Related toAlso published here
  • "Mental Mysteries with Cards" (Larsen & Wright, 1942)
 1998
The Secret of the Palmettos
31
Jeff Busby The Five Card Mental Force selection procedure for Mental Reverse type tricks in which one of five face-down tabled cards is chosen
Related to 1998
The Secret of the Palmettos
105
Roy Walton Peek-A-Boo
Sep. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
72
Henry Christ Card Clairvoyancy location, optional repeat
Inspired by Nov. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 3)
78
Bob King Another Late-Night Session spectator peeks at a card in incomplete faro condition, fairly lost, selection found, repeat, power stack with duplicates
Inspired by 1998
Card Notes
30
Jason Alford Locate & Rescue challenge location, Ace to King set up
Inspired by 1998
Thinking & Wondering
22
James Swain The Dummy Fan Force one chosen from fan of five, located by touch, not really a force
Related to 1999
21st Century Card Magic
95
Richard Osterlind Test Conditions II stack
 		1999
Dynamic Mysteries
30
Richard Osterlind Tribute to Tarbell
Inspired by 1999
Dynamic Mysteries
30
Dai Vernon Mind Game number from five to ten named, deck shuffled by spectator, top four cards taken by performer and arranged under table, placed back, card at position remembered by spectator and named by performer, repeat
Related to 1999
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 1)
13
Roger Crosthwaite Focused Television card thought of, spectator removes five cards one of which must be selection, it is found
Inspired byRelated to 1999
Arcardia
75
Ellis Stanyon Reading the Index Pip No. 1, bending upper portion to get glimpse of its bottom card
  • Supplementary Note (clarification by Karl Fulves)
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
1
Ellis Stanyon The Silent Count - Top Card as "Key" No. 7, cards deal face up by performer and spectators remember cards and their positions
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
4
Ellis Stanyon The Bridge at the End of the Pack No. 9, bridging deck while spectator remembers card
Variations 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
5
Karl Fulves Supplementary Note routine and riffle shuffle suggestion by Charles Jordan
Inspired by 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
5
Ellis Stanyon Noting Position Where Drawn Card Is Replaced No. 13, approximate position of card noted, then groups shown and asked whether spectator sees his card among them
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
8
Ellis Stanyon The Step No. 21, spectator cuts, remembers bottom card and replaces, hopefully a step remains
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
13
Ellis Stanyon Marking the Card with a Pin No. 22, card punched with hidden pin through handkerchief on table, later found in deck
Variations 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
13
Karl Fulves Supplementary Note hiding punching needle at bottom of card case
Inspired by 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
14
Ellis Stanyon The "Ivory" versus "Air Cushion" Finish No. 19, card replaced in deck with different finish
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
202
Ellis Stanyon With a Confederate No. 11, confederate has the card replaced reversed
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
210
Al Baker Out On Location Card chosen and lost freely. Magician asks for value of card, then card is successfully located. Multiple key card type of trick.
 		1999
Cunning Card Miracles
11
Jerry Mentzer Two Keys Two key cards peeked, deck can be riffle shuffled and one of the key cards can still be used. A bit of fishing possibly needed. Can be used as a force of one of two cards using a bit of equivoque.
 		1999
Cunning Card Miracles
17
Moe Seidenstein Move A Card Card location using one way back
 		1999
Cunning Card Miracles
30
Charles T. Jordan Improved Marvelous Prediction Odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles, set-up in front of spectators by openly dealing into some heaps
Also published here 1999
Cunning Card Miracles
62
Larry Jennings Dissertation on an Old Trick, Part I
  • The Jennings Tapes
various handlings for the automatic placement procedure
  • Version No. 1
  • Version No. 2
  • Version No. 3
Also published here Sep. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 9)
46
Max Malini Malini's "Peep" Location "From a notebook of Vernon material"
spectator peeks at card, distance from step estimated
 		Nov. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 11)
32
Larry Jennings Dissertation on an Old Trick, Part II
  • The Jennings Tapes
various handlings for the automatic placement procedure
  • Version No. 4
  • Version No. 5
  • Version No. 6
Also published here Nov. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 11)
58
Justin Higham Clairvoyant Count-Down spectator counts to a number and remembers card at that position
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1999
Collected Card Notes
71
Justin Higham Stripper Count-Down spectator counts to a number and remembers card at that position
Inspired byRelated to 1999
Collected Card Notes
72
Justin Higham Clairvoyant Svengali spectator counts to a number and remembers card at that position
Inspired by 1999
Collected Card Notes
72
Justin Higham Broken-Line Location
Related to 1999
Collected Card Notes
73
Justin Higham Logical Twenty-Sixth Card
Inspired by 1999
Collected Card Notes
74
Justin Higham One-Way Reversals - Part Two one-way reversals of a peeked-at card
  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
  • Fourth Method
 		1999
Collected Card Notes
80
Roger Crosthwaite One-Way Sequence Location selection made from and lost in table spread
  • First Method
  • Second Method
 		1999
Collected Card Notes
82
Don Voltz The World Series of Poker (¿A Dream?) location after two riffle shuffles, interlocking chains
Inspired by 1999
Cyber Sessions
104
Tom Frame Forensic Evidence spectator puts thumbprint on selection and buries it in packet, magician identifies card, spectator handles selecting process and losing of card while magician’s back is turned
Variations Mar. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 7)
75
Don May Flummoxing Find peek challenge location, fourth finger nail makes mark on face at break
 		May 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 9)
71
Jerry K. Hartman Digital Image spectator puts thumbprint on selection and buries it in packet, magician identifies card by looking at its back, spectator handles selecting process and losing of card while magician’s back is turned
Inspired byAlso published here June 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 10)
74
Tomas Blomberg Bhummer CATO location with red/black sucker moment
 		1999
Freebie
3
Location Using Outs with a technical solution to replace fishing
 		2000
Card College — Volume 4
880
Roberto Giobbi Impossibility estimation
Related to 2000
Card College — Volume 4
889
Karl Fulves The Dark Force
Inspired by 2000
Lost Vampire Secrets
175
Philip T. Goldstein The Thinking Cardman one of five cards from a shuffled deck is remembered, then shuffled back and when the card is names the card is instantly produced with one hand
Inspired byAlso published here 2000
Northeast
5
Philip T. Goldstein The Thinking Cardman one of five cards from a shuffled deck is remembered, then shuffled back and when the card is names the card is instantly produced with one hand
Inspired by 2000
OCMC Notes
4
Bob King Impromptu Stunner card at position of cut-off number thought-of, this is made to turn over
Inspired byAlso published here 2000
Great Britain 2001
13
Steve Beam Seven Card Stud spectator deals two poker hands, thinks of a secret number, remembers a card and with by the use of the down under deal a locator card is found
 		2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
31
Steve Beam The Peewee Card Trick three endings
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Wesley James' routine in "The Second Deal"
 2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
66
Lewis Jones Red Alert Four selection is placed in other half, spectator names colors of cards and lies at selection, performer knows knows exactly when
 		2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
163
Peter Duffie Millennium Count Down some dealing and cutting with packets, selection located with value of top card of a packet
 		2000
New Inspirations
3
Jerry Mentzer Two Keys
  • As a Locator
  • As a Force (one of two)
 		2000
Card File Two
53
Simon Lovell The Frisk of the Risk! effect done with named card, risky, juke box principle, set-up of often named cards
 		2000
Son of Simon Says!
187
Michael DeMarco Trisect packet cut off, counted, and card at same position remembered in deck, faro, spectator deals to selection, then adds cut-off packet and hands everything to performer
 		Mar. 2000
Onyx (Issue 10)
16
Peter Duffie Psychic Math card selected with automatic placement procedure is found via counting of two values (sum/difference)
Related to Nov. 2000
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 3)
84
George McBride Countdown Location spectator thinks of a small number and places that many cards from top to bottom, another selection is made that is found at the chosen number
 		2000
Virtual Miracles
33
Lee Asher Not Impressive divided deck
 		2001
Hand Jobs
15
Paul Curry Turn of the Century Location setting short double backer as key card, out-of-hand selection procedure
Also published here 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
293
William Alstrand, Karl Fulves Fooling the Experts No. 14, procedure with cuts and deals in which spectator forces a card on himself
 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
23
Karl Fulves Jack Finds Your Card No. 27, deck cut into two piles, spectator shuffles two together and remembers top card which is put in other pile, performer looks through shuffled pile, two key cards
 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
42
Karl Fulves Mental Dice No. 35, card selected by dealing packets according to throw of invisible die
Inspired by 2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
51
Your Card Is Red No. 64, red cards removed and a card chosen and then spelled to
 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
97
Topper No. 79, spectator forces card on himself without touching by performer
 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
119
Tony Bartolotta Without a Clue No. 80, some cards hidden, card cut to and lost, found by performer
 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
120
Warren Wiersbe Fate Deals the Cards No. 84, cards cut off top and bottom to show no key cards are in use
Also published here 2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
125
Karl Fulves Color of Thought No. 18, red card in one pile counted, that many black cards counted down in other pile, last card predicted, with follow-up challenge location
 		2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
37
Karl Fulves Center Vision No. 21, spectator remembers twenty-sixth card in shuffled deck and gives center portion to performer who finds selection, follow-up with another location
Related to 2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
42
Karl Fulves, Bob Hummer Scrambled Stud No. 27, spectator remembers card and its position in ten-card packet, two hands dealt but selection and its mate face-down
 		2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
56
Karl Fulves Greeks Bearing Gifts No. 36, four queens removed, one selected and found, repeated with diminishing number of queens, last one predicted
Inspired by 2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
76
Karl Fulves Psi-X No. 45, cut and shuffle procedure, only selection (probably) at stack position afterwards
Also published here 2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
102
David Malek Mission Possible one suit in order as set-up, chain
 		2001
Rebel without a Pause
13
Harry Lorayne An Impossible Location
2001
Personal Collection
49
Harry Lorayne Unique Peek "Killer" making an incomplete faro peek a challenge location
 		2001
Personal Collection
181
Harry Lorayne Triple Take card at thought-of position remembered, faro, poker deal, card at thought-of position in one of the hands, Royal Flush kicker
Inspired byAlso published here 2001
Personal Collection
297
Harry Lorayne Absolutely Impossible Location
2001
Personal Collection
365
Harry Lorayne A Spell of Whether spectator cuts deck in four piles, counts one and remembers card at that position after adding digits, later spelled to, faro
 		2001
Personal Collection
395
Harry Lorayne Double Whammy spectator cuts off half the deck, counts the cards, adds digits and remembers cards at position, repeat phase
 		2001
Personal Collection
399
Harry Lorayne That's Impossible automatic placement procedure, then brought to any named number
VariationsAlso published here 2001
Personal Collection
471
Harry Lorayne So Is This! faro
 		2001
Personal Collection
477
Harry Lorayne Location Divide one suit every fourth card, one card moved and located
 		2001
Personal Collection
587
Harry Lorayne Point And Divide number from twenty to twenty-five names, that many cards counted off, two piles made, specator moves a cards from pile to pile, found, pointer and non-pointer cards
 		2001
Personal Collection
597
John Cornelius MoonShine Locations watch band as shiner
Related to 2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
9
Chan Canasta Effect three piles are made and under impossible conditions selection is found, from Fred Taylor's notes
Related to 2001
Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man — Volume Two
24
R. Paul Wilson, Gary Ouellet Location Less Possible shuffled deck cut in half and both halves spread on table, card moved to other half is found, actually printed on inside of cover boards
 		2001
Omerta
15
Philip T. Goldstein The Thinking Cardman one of five cards from a shuffled deck is remembered, then shuffled back and when the card is names the card is instantly produced with one hand
Also published here 2001
San Jose Notes
4
Brother John Hamman Double Take number and card at that position thought of, located, faro
Variations Feb. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 2)
49
Jason England The Third Shuffle three honest shuffles by spectator
Inspired byAlso published here May/June 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
8
Paul Cummins, Peter Duffie Red Herring Location
Inspired by 2002
FASDIU II
87
Jerry K. Hartman Northern Light impossible location followed by 51 Faces North
Inspired byAlso published here Sep./Oct. 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 3)
15
Philip T. Goldstein The Thinking Cardman one of five cards from a shuffled deck is remembered, then shuffled back and when the card is names the card is instantly produced with one hand
Inspired by 2002
Flaunting Five Fanciful Formulae
4
Bob King Another Late-Night Session performer cuts to fairly lost selection, twenty-six duplicates, incomplete faro
Inspired by 2002
The Breather 3
4
Bob King Cutting Edge three piles, faroing crimp next to selection, with no-faro handling
Related to 2002
The Breather 3
14
Lewis Jones, Jack Avis Remote view - the sequel two consecutive challenge locations
Inspired by
  • "Remove View" (Lewis Jones, Cardiograms)
 2002
Ahead of the Pack
55
Jack Avis, Lewis Jones Impossible spectator shuffles after replacement, selection between two key cards
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
85
Doug Canning Speed-Reader II
2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
152
Steve Beam Knowing Where It Isn't
2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
153
Doug Canning Dealer's Choice sone card location
 		2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
154
Bob Farmer Fourgery (Four Impromptu Outs)
2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
155
R. Paul Wilson Ring three times a card is located
  • Shizuko
  • Yoichi
  • Sadako
Related to 2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
159
Roberto Giobbi The Twenty-Sixth Location commentary
Related to May 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 5)
18
Peter Gröning Estimation card chosen fairly, performer removes a card and pockets it, it turns out to be the selection
Related to 2002
Freebie 3
24
Al Baker The Finger Points reading body language, thought-of card
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)
88
Al Baker Lost and Found divided deck, one riffle shuffle by spectator
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)
114
Al Baker Pass the Salt! using salt, one card of three
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)
116
Al Baker Concentration spectator crimps his card without knowing
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
219
Al Baker A Problem in Plumbago stacked deck, daub on table
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Contributions)
516
Al Baker Red-Black Detection getting in divided deck impromptu
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Contributions)
517
Al Baker My Pet Card Trick card at thought-of number is thought of, magician controls it
Also published here
  • marketed 1931
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
565
Al Baker Nufind two key cards
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magazines)
613
Philip T. Goldstein The Thinking Cardman one of five cards from a shuffled deck is remembered, then shuffled back and when the card is names the card is instantly produced with one hand
Inspired by 2003
... Land Notes
4
Bob King Impromptu Stunner card at position of cut-off number thought-of, this is made to turn over
Inspired byAlso published here 2003
New Magician Foolers
11
Karl Fulves Court Case memory demonstration with the twelve court cards, card located that is moved from pile to pile, tactile markings
  • System Two
  • System Three
  • Face Value (selections reversed in court card packet, found by touch)
Related to 2003
Off The Books (Issue 3)
35
Karl Fulves Knife Edged spectator cuts deck, counts off packet, remembers last card, replaces and cuts again, card stabbed by performer, edge mark line
Inspired byRelated to 2003
Off The Books (Issue 4)
46
Karl Fulves Recollection two packets of about a quarter of the deck, one card moved from pile to pile, it is located by performer, also when two cards are exchanged, alphabetic sorting of one pile and clocking for second card
Related to 2003
Off The Books (Issue 6)
94
Karl Fulves The Other Way apparently one-way back locations are done with a borrowed deck
 		2003
Off The Books (Issue 9)
175
Karl Fulves Multiple Addition location after removing a four-of-a-kind and some dealing, strip-out addition application
 		2003
Off The Books (Issue 10)
202
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Hours of Magic
Inspired by
  • "Repeat Six Card Test" (ESP Session, Nick Trost, 1971)
 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
98
Barrie Richardson The Blind Voice Detector
  • From My Thoughts
spectator cuts shuffled deck in five piles, one secretly bridged
Also published here Sep. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 9)
31
R. Paul Wilson Absolute Zero Evolution spectator cuts shuffled deck into three piles, shuffles all, selects a card and assembles deck which the performer locates, impromptu version with bridge
Inspired by 2003 ca.
Absolute Zero Evolution
1
John Bannon Dead Reckoning floating key
Inspired byVariations 2004
Dear Mr. Fantasy
88
David Solomon, Steve Draun S-D Location floating key
Related to 2004
Dear Mr. Fantasy
92
Grace Ann Morgan The Perfect Choice spectator deals down in shuffled deck and stops, performer knows the card, faro
Related to 2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
24
Grace Ann Morgan Blinded By The Sleight performer blindfolded, spectator selects a card and takes out five cards one of which is the selection, performer hold each up while spectator says "no" to each, selection found
Related toAlso published here 2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
26
Grace Ann Morgan Flummoxed! challenge location designed for magicians
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
30
Steve Beam The Paddlewheel one card location, using the Rolly Polly Controlly
 		2004
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
26
Steve Beam The Spring Roll one card location, using the Rolly Polly Controlly as key card placement
 		2004
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
27
R. Paul Wilson Slider spectator cuts to remember a card, groups of cards are shown to spectator and card can be found, using the Slider move
 		2004
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
97
Steve Beam Piling On multiple key cards
 		2004
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
99
Lewis Jones Son of the 21 Card Trick three piles
 		2004
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
100
Ramón Riobóo In the Long Run cards shuffled face up and face-down
Related toVariations 2004
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
202
Roberto Giobbi The Distant Key Card
  • The Genii Session
26th location
 		Mar. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 3)
70
Roberto Giobbi, Barbara Giobbi-Ebnöther Barbara's Trick spectator cuts off cards, remembers bottom card and riffle shuffles packet into rest
Inspired by May 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 5)
20
Juan Tamariz Mnemonicosis (Tamariz on Ideas by Marlo and Vernon) finding named card via improvisation
  • A. Mnemonicosis
  • B. Card Control
  • C. Mnemonicosis over the Phone
Inspired byRelated to 2004
Mnemonica
97
Arthur Finley, Charles T. Jordan, Juan Tamariz, Antón "Mago Antón" López T.N.T. card is found after several honest shuffles, interlocking chains
 		2004
Mnemonica
223
Kostya Kimlat Burger King Card Trick
2004
A Lecture Collection
21
Jim Sisti Twenty-Sixth Card Location handling for standard procedure
 		Jan. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 5)
83
Aaron Shields, B.J. Bueno Caliban's Revenge selection procedure without the performer looking
Inspired by 2004
Deviant Practices
31
Karl Fulves Fractional Counts clocking used with only a known section in middle of deck
Related to 2005
Clockwork
21
Karl Fulves Mix Up adding partial false shuffles to previous trick
 		2005
Clockwork
22
Karl Fulves Rite Minded card moved from one half to the other, then deck assembled and card found, fast clocking
 		2005
Clockwork
29
Karl Fulves Eminent Domain strategy in which red cards in bottom half are clocked, and black cards in top half, card moved from half to half can be identified, see also p. 73
 		2005
Clockwork
32
Karl Fulves Cold Case card removed from pile to pile and located, only clocked total of one half known in advance
 		2005
Clockwork
63
Karl Fulves K Thru 12 kings and queens removed, challenge location from this packet, see also p. 105 for further notes
Related to 2005
Combo II
57
Burling Hull, Karl Fulves Mid-Nite Marvel performer finds a four-of-a-kind below table, those transpose with some card in the deck, changed from dark room effect to below table
  • Second Approach (involving the location of a selection)
Inspired by
  • "Mid-Nite Marvel" (Burling Hull, Clever Card Collection of 1932)
 2005
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 10)
403
Barrie Richardson The Blind Voice-detector spectator cuts shuffled deck in five piles, one secretly bridged
Also published here 2005
Act Two
346
Rick Merrill The Da Vander Code impossible location, with stooge in audience that codes card
 		2005
Home Schooled
22
George McBride Stebbins Prediction business card slid into spread, cards above and below are taken out, small packet cut off and counted, spectator remembers card at its position, original two removed cards have same value and suit, position of selection predicted on business card, faro, Penelope
 		2005
Scotland Up Close
31
Harry Riser Cutting Remarks card chosen by cutting, later performer cuts to selection
Also published here
  • MUM, April 2002
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
61
Harry Riser Behind the Back, One Way out-of-hand selection, performer stabs card reversed next to selection behind back
Also published here
  • MUM, June 1991
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
65
Harry Riser The Dictionary Definition
Related toAlso published here
  • MUM, March 2002
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
71
Harry Riser The Two-Thirds Deck Trick card cut to and cut buried, card found with reverse-faros
Also published here
  • MUM, Aug. 1987
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
77
Harry Riser Shuffle Estimation estimated seventeenth placement during overhand shuffle, a Three used to locate selection
Also published here
  • MUM, May 1990
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
81
Harry Riser S.W.Estimation "Self-Working Estimation", restricted estimation, managed estimation
spectator cuts to a card and remembers it in half the deck, Three value used to locate selection
Also published here
  • MUM, July 1996
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
83
Harry Riser My Favorite One-Faro Finder
Also published here
  • MUM, March 2004
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
108
Harry Riser Orafitse "Esti-Faro", Three value finds selection
Also published here
  • MUM, Jan. 1996
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
110
Harry Riser Spelling Penelope penelope, faro
Also published here
  • MUM, Aug. 1995
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
137
Harry Riser Needle in a Haystack card chosen, identity and position announced by performer, faro
 		2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
159
Harry Riser A Real Late-Night Discovery faro
Also published here
  • MUM, Sept. 1999, Feb. 2005
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
165
Harry Riser Count value of two face-up cards on table used to count to selection, faros
Also published here
  • MUM, May 1998, Oct. 2004
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
167
Jack Avis A Dotty Location location with four distributed marked key cards
 		2006
Rara Avis
48
César Fernández Spectator Plays Magician selection found in deck shuffled by spectator, returns to stack, interlocking chains
Related to 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
128
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