Odd Backed

59 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / Odd Backed
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Ronald B. Edwards No Two Ways 2&2, presented as a puzzle in which the cards cannot be put in an alternating order from the faces and the backs simultaneously
Variations Mar. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 13)
11
Norman Houghton No Two Ways (Second Way) 2&2, presented as a puzzle in which the cards cannot be put in an alternating order from the faces and the backs simultaneously
  • Third Way
Inspired by Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
8
Edward Marlo The Second B and R Routine 3&3, from the backs, three phases
 		Dec. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 15)
14
Eddie Taytelbaum Oil and Water 2&2
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
292
Karl Fulves The Cards That Can't Be Mixed 4&4 odd-backed, red-backed faces change to black as finale
Related to Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
140
Walter Rollins Oil and Walter 9&9, odd-backed
 		July 1968
Ibidem (Issue 33)
9
Ronald B. Edwards A Study in Frustration 8&8, presented as a puzzle in which the cards cannot be put in an alternating order from the faces and the (odd-backed) backs simultaneously
  • Further Observations and/or Avenues
  • Arranging the 16 Cards to Provide a 16 Card Right Packet
  • But Just One Last Thought
Inspired by Aug. 1969
Ibidem (Issue 34 & 35)
44
Milton Kort Oil & Water Off Color 4&4, oil and water phase, one packet changes back color as surprise climax
 		1970
Off-Color Card Tricks
31
Peter Kane Red Oil - Blue Water 4&4, mixing climax
 		1971
Another Card Session with Peter Kane
2
Nick Trost Kings and Queens Royale four blue-backed Kings are mixed with four red-backed Queens, performer brings out marriage couples from under table
Also published here 1976
Subtle Card Magic — Part Two
19
Jon Racherbaumer Technicolor Oil & Water with general comments on the plot
 		1976
Lecture Notes 1
18
Edward Marlo Technicolor Oil and Water 4&4
 		1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
132
David Solomon 10 Card Oil Water Telecolor 4&4
 		1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
143
Edward Marlo Second Technicolor Oil and Water 4&4
 		1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
146
Jeff Busby Disguised Water 4&4, color changing back kicker for one color
 		1979
Card Cavalcade Finale
13
Paul Cummins Oiled and Watered 3&3
 		Oct. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 10)
402
Steve Kuske Oil Colours spelled Kuskie
 		Aug. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 8)
896
Karl Fulves Six Quik 3&3, reds face-up and blacks face-down, could be odd-backed, separation in stages, then at once
Related to 1980
Color Quik
3
Karl Fulves Quik Ending alternate procedure for "Six Quik"
Related to 1980
Color Quik
6
Karl Fulves The Cards That Can't Be Mixed 4&4, four phases
Related to 1980
Color Quik
36
John W. McClure Oil and Water Supreme 4&4, odd-backed, no extra cards
 		July 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 7)
1083
Mike Bornstein Supreme Oil and Water 4&4
 		July 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 7)
1085
Jon Racherbaumer Convincing Technicolor Oil & Water 4&4
 		Winter 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 34, 35 & 36)
377
Roger Crosthwaite Effect 2: Joker Separation 4x4
 		1985
Tribute to Ed Marlo
40
David Regal Perfectly Oiled 4&4
 		1987
Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal
181
Roy Walton Good Mixers 4&4, odd-backed, instant mix, then backs change to a different color
Also published here
  • Abra, Dec. 1975, Vol. 60 No. 1558, p. 441
 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
154
Bruce Cervon The Black & White Basic Routine 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border
  • Phase One: Simple Show
  • Phase Two: Double Mix
  • Phase Three: Double Mix Again
  • Phase Four: Piano Key Separation
  • Phase Five: The Mix
  • Phase Six: The Proof
  • Phase Seven: The Last Separation
  • Phase Eight: The Magic Wand
 		1989
The Black & White Trick
1
Bruce Cervon A Handling Touch 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border, display
 		1989
The Black & White Trick
19
Bruce Cervon Black & White Presentation Tips 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border
 		1989
The Black & White Trick
22
Bruce Cervon Another Simple Show 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border, display
 		1989
The Black & White Trick
25
Bruce Cervon Multiple Lift Opening 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border, displaying both side at beginning
 		1989
The Black & White Trick
27
Bruce Cervon Turnover Pass Opening 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border, display
 		1989
The Black & White Trick
31
Bruce Cervon Wedge Break Oil & Water Opening 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border
Inspired by 1989
The Black & White Trick
35
Bruce Cervon Biddle Move Opening 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border
 		1989
The Black & White Trick
37
Bruce Cervon Another Biddle Move Opening 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border
 		1989
The Black & White Trick
39
Bruce Cervon Elmsley Count Opening 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border
 		1989
The Black & White Trick
41
Bruce Cervon Bruce Cervon's Favorite Black & White Routine 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border
  • Phase One: The Little Finger Turnover Opening
  • Phase Two: The Novrec Separation
  • Phase Three: The Novrec Separation Again
  • Phase Four: The Piano Key Separation and Back Again
  • Phase Five: The Proof
  • Phase Six: Test Conditions Finale
Related to 1989
The Black & White Trick
73
Bruce Cervon "In the Spectator's Hands" Ending Sequence 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border
 		1989
The Black & White Trick
83
Bruce Cervon Convincing Closing 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border
 		1989
The Black & White Trick
87
Bruce Cervon More on "The Proof" Phase 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border
Related to 1989
The Black & White Trick
91
Bruce Cervon The Spotted Black & White Trick 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border, as climax the black cards have red spots, five phases
 		1989
The Black & White Trick
95
Michael Weber The Black and White Trick à la Michael Weber 3&3, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border
  • Separation One
  • Separation Two
  • Separation Three
  • Climax
  • Opening Variation
 		1989
The Black & White Trick
107
Dai Vernon Hand Separation Displacement
Related to 1989
The Black & White Trick
108
John W. McClure Mock Oil & Water 3&3
 		Nov. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 11)
1856
Philip T. Goldstein Tiny Water 2&2 cards, red/ blue double backer, marketed in 1975
 		1990
Focus
99
Alex Elmsley Shale Fellow Well Met - The Contrasting Backs Variant
1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
39
Alex Elmsley A Rebours 4&4
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
39
Allan Ackerman Mixed Up Blues 3&3
Variations 1994
Las Vegas Kardma
105
Allan Ackerman In Place of a Setup 3&3
 		1994
Las Vegas Kardma
109
Allan Ackerman More Mixed Up Blues 4&4
Inspired byAlso published here 1996
Al Cardpone
34
David Solomon Technicolor Oil And Water 4&4, gaffed card with divided face
 		1997
Solomon's Mind
101
Eugene Burger "Is Seeing Believing?" presentation for Oil & Water plot
 		1997
Solomon's Mind
105
Sam Schwartz Mystery Mix 3&3, three red-backed Kings and three blue-backed Aces
Inspired byRelated to 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)
63
Karl Fulves, Ronald B. Edwards Colors Can't Mix No. 47, odd-backed oil & water in which faces mix but not backs and vice versa, 4&4
 		2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
108
Arturo de Ascanio Don't Blink! Revisited 4&4, two extra cards, face up
Also published here 2006
The Magic of Ascanio — Studies of Card Magic
248
Christian Engblom, Kim Wist Oil Over Troubled Water 3x3, one phase in spectator's hands, with full deck kicker
 		2007
Lecture Notes
17
Kazu Katayama Red/Blue Oil and Water 2x2
 		2013
Japan Ingenious
137
Nick Trost Kings and Queens Oil and Water 4&4
 		2013
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 4
703
Allan Ackerman More Mixed-Up Blues 4&4
Also published here 2024
All In — Volume 1
106