die prädestinationsgabe\ntwo decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie prädestinationsgabe\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\npredestination\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die Prädestinationsgabe
two decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there
die prädestinationsgabe\ntwo decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie prädestinationsgabe\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die Prädestinationsgabe
two decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there
the discard trick\ntwo cards chosen by fair cuts, spectator deals into piles and left-over cards are keys for selections\ncharles t. jordan\n"exact location" (juan tamariz, mnemonica)
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Discard Trick
two cards chosen by fair cuts, spectator deals into piles and left-over cards are keys for selections
the challenge of the year\nlong distance location, one-way backs\ntheodore annemann\nchallenge of the year\ntheodore annemann\nthe challenging reversal\ntheodore annemann\nannemann's miracle\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
challenge of the year\nlong distance location, one-way backs\ntheodore annemann\nthe challenge of the year\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
the spectator does it all\ncards are put in pocket and one selected, performer divines number of pocketed cards and selection\n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
The Spectator Does it All
cards are put in pocket and one selected, performer divines number of pocketed cards and selection
name your favorite\nany card named, after riffle shuffle spectator goes through cards and performer stops him at named card\nrobert parrish
1939
do that again! Robert Parrish
Name Your Favorite
any card named, after riffle shuffle spectator goes through cards and performer stops him at named card
simultaneous magic\nfour decks, four people think of a card and later spell it (progressive spelling set-up)\n unknown
1939
more card manipulations
Unknown
Simultaneous Magic
four decks, four people think of a card and later spell it (progressive spelling set-up)
the mystic twelve\ncards pocketed and another remembered, performer divines position of selection and number of cards in pocket, reverse-count force\naudley walsh\nthe mystic twelve recall\naudley walsh\njon racherbaumer\nfield's zodiac card miracle\naudley walsh\neddie fields
1940
the jinx 51-100 Audley Walsh
The Mystic Twelve
cards pocketed and another remembered, performer divines position of selection and number of cards in pocket, reverse-count force
astro-vision\nspectator turns card end for end on his own, stripper deck\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1941
the stripper deck Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
Astro-Vision
spectator turns card end for end on his own, stripper deck
heaps\nas rusduck, spectator finds his own card, a lot of dealing, tantalizer\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nheaps again\njohn hamilton
1946
the phoenix 51-100 Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Heaps
as Rusduck, spectator finds his own card, a lot of dealing, Tantalizer
heaps again\nspectator finds his own card, with just eight cards, sort of tantalizer\njohn hamilton\nheaps\nrussell "rusduck" duck\ndown & out\njohn hamilton
1947
the phoenix 101-150 John Hamilton
Heaps again
spectator finds his own card, with just eight cards, sort of Tantalizer
heart throb\nspectator thinks of number between five and twenty and remembers card at that position, another card is chosen, both found while spectator deals through the deck\neddie joseph
1947
heart throb Eddie Joseph
Heart Throb
spectator thinks of number between five and twenty and remembers card at that position, another card is chosen, both found while spectator deals through the deck
hands-off miracle\nno. 35, spectator cuts to, remembers bottom card, and replaces packet. magician is able to cut to selection. (salt location)\njoe barnett
1950
scarne on card tricks Joe Barnett
Hands-Off Miracle
No. 35, Spectator cuts to, remembers bottom card, and replaces packet. Magician is able to cut to selection. (Salt location)
a location\nposition of two free selections are divined, riffle shuffle method\nkarl fulves\nho-hum humdinger\njon racherbaumer
1968
epilogue Karl Fulves
A Location
position of two free selections are divined, riffle shuffle method
future perfect\nmiraskill with face-up/face-down instead of red/black, previous selection found in odd-colored pile\nkarl fulves\nthe odd event\nkarl fulves\nimpromptu miraskil\njoseph k. schmidt\nfuture vision\nkarl fulves
1968
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
Future Perfect
Miraskill with face-up/face-down instead of red/black, previous selection found in odd-colored pile
super location\nfirst packets of seven cards are cut to as estimation demo, then challenge location\nwilliam alstrand\nharry lorayne\n"a card trick for experts" (william alstrand, hugard's magic monthly)
1971
reputation-makers William Alstrand, Harry Lorayne
Super Location
first packets of seven cards are cut to as estimation demo, then challenge location
Inspired by
"A Card Trick for Experts" (William Alstrand, Hugard's Magic Monthly)
the mystic twelve recall\ncards pocketed and another remembered, performer divines position of selection and number of cards in pocket, reverse-count force\naudley walsh\njon racherbaumer\nthe mystic twelve\naudley walsh
1971
on the clock effect Audley Walsh, Jon Racherbaumer
The Mystic Twelve Recall
cards pocketed and another remembered, performer divines position of selection and number of cards in pocket, reverse-count force
the non-telephone telephone trick\nsmall packet, spectator selects a card, does some rearranging and is left with card\nnick conticello\n1654\nken de courcy
1972
tarbell course in magic — volume 7 Nick Conticello
The Non-Telephone Telephone Trick
small packet, spectator selects a card, does some rearranging and is left with card
the missing thought\nspectator sits on a card, looks at all the other cards, magician checks all the cards he receives on a pad, except the chosen one\npaul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
The Missing Thought
spectator sits on a card, looks at all the other cards, magician checks all the cards he receives on a pad, except the chosen one
white line problem\nno-touch condition definition, spectator upjogs four-of-a-kind and then removes one, performer divines it, two handlings, using different red backs in one deck\nkarl fulves\nwhite line problem\nkarl fulves\nbinary star\nmichael weber
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
White Line Problem
no-touch condition definition, spectator upjogs four-of-a-kind and then removes one, performer divines it, two handlings, using different red backs in one deck
think of an ace\nno. 37, spectator thinks of an ace and removes it in his own hands, position of ace keys suit to performer\n unknown
1976
self-working card tricks
Unknown
Think of an Ace
No. 37, spectator thinks of an Ace and removes it in his own hands, position of Ace keys suit to performer
hocus-pocus\nno. 45, three five-cards packets, spectator thinks of a card, deals out five packets, pockets the one with selection and performer extracts it\neddie joseph
1976
self-working card tricks Eddie Joseph
Hocus-Pocus
No. 45, three five-cards packets, spectator thinks of a card, deals out five packets, pockets the one with selection and performer extracts it
in the nick of time\ntouching only before the selection is made, see p. 447 for additional crediting\nmartin a. nash\nthe blindfold stop trick\nroberto giobbi
1977
any second now Martin A. Nash
In The Nick Of Time
touching only before the selection is made, see p. 447 for additional crediting
no sleight card location\ntwo spectators each select a card with magician's back turned, they call out any cards and performer stops them at their selection\njohn cornelius
1977
innovative magic no. 2 John Cornelius
No Sleight Card Location
two spectators each select a card with magician's back turned, they call out any cards and performer stops them at their selection
prime choice\n"two tricks"
packet of thirteen cards, selection is the last one face-down after counting procedure\ngeorge sands\nlucky 13\ngeorge sands\nprime choice\ndr. jacob daley\ngeorge sands
1978
the chronicles George Sands
Prime Choice
"Two Tricks"
packet of thirteen cards, selection is the last one face-down after counting procedure
an old card trick made new\nspectator cuts off packet, remembers bottom card, shuffles and deal packet in three piles, card immediately named\njohn f. mendoza\nnew deal\nmichael weber
1979
close-up presentations John F. Mendoza
An Old Card Trick Made New
spectator cuts off packet, remembers bottom card, shuffles and deal packet in three piles, card immediately named
korem variation of telephone test\nbased on marlo's "telephone test" from ibidem #11, four phases\ndanny korem\nedward marlo\nthe 9999 miracle\nedward marlo
1981
the lost pages of the kabbala Danny Korem, Edward Marlo
Korem Variation of Telephone Test
based on Marlo's "Telephone Test" from Ibidem #11, four phases
from another deck\nwith two decks, one packet is cut and turned over, value of card on the face is used to count to a card, performer finds the card in second deck or in a pocket\njack mcmillen\njudson s. brown
1981
sleights & swindles Jack McMillen, Judson S. Brown
From Another Deck
with two decks, one packet is cut and turned over, value of card on the face is used to count to a card, performer finds the card in second deck or in a pocket
aroma cards\nspectator shuffles, makes three piles and follows a selection procedure, card apparently found by smell\nben harris\nwoody meltcher
1981
magic from which memories are made! Ben Harris, Woody Meltcher
Aroma Cards
spectator shuffles, makes three piles and follows a selection procedure, card apparently found by smell
bobby bernard's "crimp" sequence\nchallenge card location using crimp (card is selected and lost without magician touching deck)\nbobby bernard
1982
the coin and card magic of bobby bernard Bobby Bernard
Bobby Bernard's "Crimp" Sequence
Challenge card location using crimp (card is selected and lost without magician touching deck)
prime choice\nno. 31, packet of thirteen cards, selection is the last one face-down after counting procedure\ndr. jacob daley\ngeorge sands\nprime choice\ngeorge sands
1983
self-working number magic Dr. Jacob Daley, George Sands
Prime Choice
No. 31, packet of thirteen cards, selection is the last one face-down after counting procedure
last october\nno. 61, spectator pockets some cards and buries a selection in rest, card on top after some counting\n unknown\nthe custom card trick\ntom craven
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
Last October
No. 61, spectator pockets some cards and buries a selection in rest, card on top after some counting
opposite pockets\nchosen and thought-of card are named, no-touch, weird thought-of procedure, partial stack\nbrother john hamman\nhot pockets\npit hartling\nbrother john hamman\n殷果\n殷欣 (sion)\nliar's truth\nhelder guimarães
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Opposite Pockets
chosen and thought-of card are named, no-touch, weird thought-of procedure, partial stack
encounter\nduplicate found in second deck when number is counted down, "interrupted gilbreath principle"\nphilip t. goldstein
1989
fifth Philip T. Goldstein
Encounter
duplicate found in second deck when number is counted down, "Interrupted Gilbreath Principle"
hands off\nspectator remembers card, cuts off a packet, down-under deal, spreads card face-up, performer names selection\nkarl fulves
1989
easy-to-do card tricks for children Karl Fulves
Hands Off
spectator remembers card, cuts off a packet, down-under deal, spreads card face-up, performer names selection
self control\nspectator cuts off pile and counts, remembers card at same position in rest while reverse-counting them, assembles everything, different revelations suggested\nsimon aronson
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Self Control
spectator cuts off pile and counts, remembers card at same position in rest while reverse-counting them, assembles everything, different revelations suggested
australian self-help\ninvolving counting, spelling, down-under deal\nalex elmsley\nmagician\npeter duffie\ntrek trick\nmarty kane\nv.d.\nmarty kane\nthe jack of death card trick\nmarty kane\nsurvivor tv series\nmarty kane\napart-hide\nmarty kane\nshowing the 7 dwarfs\nmarty kane\npassword\nmarty kane\nsuit per suit pursuit\nmarty kane\nkermit the leap frog\nmarty kane
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
weight\nwith small packet, marked key card\nalex elmsley\nthe spellbinder\n unknown\nweight while i find it\nedward marlo\nalex elmsley\nguaranteed!\nroberto giobbi\nalex elmsley\ndavid solomon
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
magician\nthree spectators simultaneously select a card from packet from three to eight cards, spelling and down-under to locate it\npeter duffie\naustralian self-help\nalex elmsley
1993
card selection Peter Duffie
Magician
three spectators simultaneously select a card from packet from three to eight cards, spelling and down-under to locate it
tale of the tape\nno. 44, tape recorder gives instructions from cassette to which a card is lost and found\n unknown
1995
self-working close-up card magic
Unknown
Tale of the Tape
No. 44, tape recorder gives instructions from cassette to which a card is lost and found
everybody's lazy\ntwo spectators and performer remember cards, performer names position of spectator's cards, spectator names number and there is performer's card, no-touch\nsimon aronson\nlocation sensing device\nmatt baker
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Everybody's Lazy
two spectators and performer remember cards, performer names position of spectator's cards, spectator names number and there is performer's card, no-touch
madness in our methods\nthree selections, fair conditions, no-touch and no card seen
- alternative revelations\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Madness in our Methods
three selections, fair conditions, no-touch and no card seen
the pip stack\n"position information procedure"
ace to king stack in deck, allows performer to know position of replaced selection\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
The PIP Stack
"Position Information Procedure"
Ace to King stack in deck, allows performer to know position of replaced selection
the chosen few\na card created with a cut off pile by chosen a card for suit and counting for value, another spectator cuts to it\npeter duffie
1998
deck direct Peter Duffie
The Chosen Few
a card created with a cut off pile by chosen a card for suit and counting for value, another spectator cuts to it
five card stud\nchosen card is located by the use of a down-under deal and by spelling the locator card\ndoug canning\nsteve beam\ngene castillon's " computer telephone mystery" in "the linking ring" june, 1999.
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Doug Canning, Steve Beam
Five Card Stud
chosen card is located by the use of a down-under deal and by spelling the locator card
Inspired by
Gene Castillon's " Computer Telephone Mystery" in "The Linking Ring" June, 1999.
found by coincidence\nspectator uses some cards of sixteen-card packet to find his selection with down-under deal, then reverse faros until down to one brings mate of the top card of another packet\npeter duffie\noracle\nkarl fulves
2000
new inspirations Peter Duffie
Found by Coincidence
spectator uses some cards of sixteen-card packet to find his selection with down-under deal, then reverse faros until down to one brings mate of the top card of another packet
the nine card problem\nsmall packet spelling discovery, no-touch\njim steinmeyer\nvariations on "the nine problem"\ncushing strout\nsigned deal\nramón riobóo\nthe nine card problem\njim steinmeyer\nwayne dobson
2002
impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
the full deck problem\nnine card problem version with deck\njim steinmeyer\nfurther than that and the lie detector\ncushing strout
2002
impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
remote view - the sequel\ntwo consecutive challenge locations\nlewis jones\njack avis\n"remove view" (lewis jones, cardiograms)
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones, Jack Avis
the jack of death card trick\ninvolving spelling, down-under deal, presentation\nmarty kane\naustralian self-help\nalex elmsley
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Marty Kane
overthrow\ncut deeper force applied to red/black alternating set-up\nkarl fulves\nan alternate detection\ntheodore annemann
2003
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Overthrow
cut deeper force applied to red/black alternating set-up
repeat after me\ntwo decks, spectator cuts and remembers face card, then replaces, cuts behind back, both decks spread face-up, performer and spectator each push out three cards, one must be selection, performer's cards are added and counted down to in his deck, it matches spectator's selection\nkarl fulves\n"he only thinks" (eddie clever, magic in the modern manner, orville meyer, 1949)\nback story\nkarl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Repeat After Me
two decks, spectator cuts and remembers face card, then replaces, cuts behind back, both decks spread face-up, performer and spectator each push out three cards, one must be selection, performer's cards are added and counted down to in his deck, it matches spectator's selection
Inspired by
"He Only Thinks" (Eddie Clever, Magic In The Modern Manner, Orville Meyer, 1949)
edge of mind\nspectator cuts off packet and hides it, card at same position is remembered, deck dealt into eight piles, selection named and packet with it pointed to\nkarl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Edge of Mind
spectator cuts off packet and hides it, card at same position is remembered, deck dealt into eight piles, selection named and packet with it pointed to
back to sands\npacket cut off, all cards except one eliminated, last one is selection, (co-)prime number principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Back to Sands
packet cut off, all cards except one eliminated, last one is selection, (co-)prime number principle
utility cutter\ncutting six piles, three face up and three face down with the rolly polly controlly, knowing how many cards are face up, as a control\nsteve beam
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Steve Beam
Utility Cutter
cutting six piles, three face up and three face down with the Rolly Polly Controlly, knowing how many cards are face up, as a control
mixology\nspectator memorizes card and its position, gives riffle shuffle, performer names new position, shuffle tracking presentation\nkarl fulves
2005
combo ii Karl Fulves
Mixology
spectator memorizes card and its position, gives riffle shuffle, performer names new position, shuffle tracking presentation
self-made trap\ncard chosen from face-up deck with ten-twenty force, turns out to be sandwiched by odd-backed cards\nkarl fulves
2005
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Self-Made Trap
card chosen from face-up deck with Ten-Twenty force, turns out to be sandwiched by odd-backed cards
variations on "the nine problem"\nsmall packet spelling discovery, no-touch, gives different ways to present it (tarot cards etc.)\ncushing strout\nthe nine card problem\njim steinmeyer
2005
on the other side of the mirror Cushing Strout
Variations on "The Nine Problem"
Small packet spelling discovery, no-touch, gives different ways to present it (tarot cards etc.)
7. the red card force or prediction<br>8. a red herring! (or two!)\ncard force in which the spectator shuffles, cuts off a pile and remembers the first (or third in no. 8) red card\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)
2006
penumbra Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
7. The Red Card Force or Prediction 8. A Red Herring! (Or two!)
card force in which the spectator shuffles, cuts off a pile and remembers the first (or third in No. 8) red card
your secret number\nusing the two packet principle, with variations
- impossible - single selection
- doubly impossible - two selections
- the not-so-secret number\nsteve beam
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Steve Beam
triple lie detector\ntwo selection are found by spelling and down-under deals, spectators can lie while spelling\nmarty kane
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Marty Kane
Triple Lie Detector
two selection are found by spelling and down-under deals, spectators can lie while spelling
alternative names\nspectator locates his own card in a pile, spelling and down-under deal\nmarty kane
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Marty Kane
Alternative Names
spectator locates his own card in a pile, spelling and down-under deal
police profiling\nfour spectators locate their chosen court card in a pile, spelling and down-under deal\nmarty kane
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Marty Kane
Police Profiling
four spectators locate their chosen court card in a pile, spelling and down-under deal
deck brand\nspectators chose a deck from a different brand, shuffle spell brand and after procedure find their selected cards, spelling and down-under deal\nmarty kane
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Marty Kane
Deck Brand
spectators chose a deck from a different brand, shuffle spell brand and after procedure find their selected cards, spelling and down-under deal
yes or no?\nspectators chose a card and then have to answer questions by spelling, after down-under deal they locate their cards\nmarty kane
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Marty Kane
Yes Or No?
spectators chose a card and then have to answer questions by spelling, after down-under deal they locate their cards
diamonds\nseveral spectators select a diamond card and after spelling and down-under deals they find their selections again\nmarty kane
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Marty Kane
Diamonds
several spectators select a Diamond card and after spelling and down-under deals they find their selections again
the king of swing\nspelling and down-under deal\nmarty kane\nunder your spell\ntom daugherty\nspelling foretelling\nmarty kane\npart three - using 6 target cards\nmarty kane
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Marty Kane
somebody stop me\nspectator cuts to card and loses it, then deals the cards, performer stops him at selection, no-touch\nasi wind\nthe most impossible stop trick\narmando cheung\nsomebody stop me\nasi wind
2007
chapter one Asi Wind
Somebody Stop Me
spectator cuts to card and loses it, then deals the cards, performer stops him at selection, no-touch
14. not so plain moe\ncard fairly chosen, spectator deals face down and performer stops him at selection\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)
2009
penumbra Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
14. Not So Plain Moe
card fairly chosen, spectator deals face down and performer stops him at selection
new deal\n"two tricks with your new toy", spectator cuts to a card, performer divines and locates it\nmichael weber\nan old card trick made new\njohn f. mendoza
2009
memorease Michael Weber
New Deal
"Two Tricks with Your New Toy", spectator cuts to a card, performer divines and locates it
eleven roads to heaven\neleven cards, one selected with dealing procedure, located, no-touch\njim steinmeyer
2010
subsequent impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Eleven Roads to Heaven
eleven cards, one selected with dealing procedure, located, no-touch
1654\ncard chosen from quarter of deck, spectator finds it himself via down under deal\nken de courcy\nthe non-telephone telephone trick\nnick conticello\nholding pattern\nkarl fulves
2010
prolix Ken De Courcy
1654
card chosen from quarter of deck, spectator finds it himself via down under deal
the nine card problem\nsmall packet spelling discovery, no-touch\njim steinmeyer\nwayne dobson\nthe nine card problem\njim steinmeyer
2013
more look no hands Jim Steinmeyer, Wayne Dobson
chicagoism\npacket, spelling, also over phone\njim steinmeyer\neddie joseph\n"jasonism" (eddie joseph, sphinx sept. 1946)
2014
treacherous impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph
a study in scarlet and black\nas phone effect\njim steinmeyer\neddie joseph\nalan stockwell\n"the tobba mystery" (eddie joseph, dumbfounders with cards, 1951)
2015
devilish impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph, Alan Stockwell
A Study in Scarlet and Black
as phone effect
Inspired by
"The Tobba Mystery" (Eddie Joseph, Dumbfounders with Cards, 1951)
hot pockets\ncard stopped at and card thought-of in relation to the thought-of card, both removed, performer divines both\npit hartling\nbrother john hamman\nopposite pockets\nbrother john hamman
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Pit Hartling, Brother John Hamman
Hot Pockets
card stopped at and card thought-of in relation to the thought-of card, both removed, performer divines both
annemann's miracle\nmagician locates card while standing far away from spectator, does not touch the deck at all\ntheodore annemann\nthe challenge of the year\ntheodore annemann
2017
the secret of the butterflies Theodore Annemann
Annemann's Miracle
Magician locates card while standing far away from spectator, does not touch the deck at all
somebody stop me\nspectator cuts to card and loses it, then deals the cards, performer stops him at selection, no-touch\nasi wind\nsomebody stop me\nasi wind
2018
repertoire Asi Wind
Somebody Stop Me
spectator cuts to card and loses it, then deals the cards, performer stops him at selection, no-touch