do as i do - u can't unless i want u 2 \n eight cards for performer and spectator, basically oil&water effect, two methods, hugard's and marlo's \n edward marlo \n jean hugard
1941
early marlo Edward Marlo, Jean Hugard
Do As I Do - U Can't Unless I Want U 2
eight cards for performer and spectator, basically oil&water effect, two methods, Hugard's and Marlo's
3 jacks every time \n three jacks are laid alternated with indifferent cards and come to the top, as a prelude to "3 jack & a pat" by weisbecker \n jack potter \n 3 jacks & a pat \n phil weisbecker \n unstacked jacks \n jack potter
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Jack Potter
3 Jacks Every Time
three jacks are laid alternated with indifferent cards and come to the top, as a prelude to "3 Jack & a Pat" by Weisbecker
oil and water \n 4&4, two extra cards \n edward marlo \n agua y aceite \n edward marlo \n oil and water featuring the ascanio spread \n arturo de ascanio
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
oil and water \n 4&4, extra cards \n dai vernon \n hand separation displacement \n dai vernon \n oil and water featuring the ascanio spread \n arturo de ascanio
1960
more inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
faro blockbuster \n 3&3, as climax the cards are reversed in deck, some faro shuffles, then deck is separated in red and blacks \n harry lorayne
1967
deck-sterity Harry Lorayne
Faro Blockbuster
3&3, as climax the cards are reversed in deck, some faro shuffles, then deck is separated in red and blacks
status quo \n reds and blacks separated, they stay separated despite shuffling, then done with small packet (4 & 4) \n ben christopher \n ices and kings \n karl fulves \n crime pays naught \n karl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ben Christopher
Status Quo
reds and blacks separated, they stay separated despite shuffling, then done with small packet (4 & 4)
m/separation \n 4&4, using the <a href="http://archive.denisbehr.de/archive/resultkey.php?search=monge&connect=and&title=title&creator=creator&comment=comment&prop=all&bookonly=all&keyword=1">monge shuffle</a> \n lin searles
1971
epilogue Lin Searles
technicolor oddity \n four reds and four blacks are mixed in various ways (klondike shuffle, under/over shuffle), yet separate \n karl fulves \n yet another technicolor oddity \n harvey rosenthal \n another technicolor oddity \n harvey rosenthal
1973
notes from underground Karl Fulves
Technicolor Oddity
four reds and four blacks are mixed in various ways (klondike shuffle, under/over shuffle), yet separate
red/black mystery \n 4&4 alternated, separated in four and four, a fifth card added to each group makes whole group red and black \n karl fulves
1975
methods with cards — part 1 Karl Fulves
Red/Black Mystery
4&4 alternated, separated in four and four, a fifth card added to each group makes whole group red and black
snapblack \n 2&2, first oil&water phase, then twisting phase, then all become black \n karl fulves \n black out \n karl fulves
1976
epilogue Karl Fulves
Snapblack
2&2, first oil&water phase, then twisting phase, then all become black
oil & water \n - tri it (3&3 separation)
- x<sup>3</sup> (3&3 mixing phase)
- the primaries (4&4 mixing phase) \n karl fulves \n push push \n karl fulves
1976
epilogue Karl Fulves
oil slick & water wonderful \n 4&4, alternation climax \n alex elmsley \n edward marlo \n jon racherbaumer \n fixit mixer \n jerry k. hartman
1976
kabbala — volume 3 Alex Elmsley, Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer
more oil, more water \n 4&4, four phases \n philip t. goldstein \n more oil, more water \n philip t. goldstein
1976
classic tackler Philip T. Goldstein
yet another technicolor oddity \n five reds and five black cards \n harvey rosenthal \n technicolor oddity \n karl fulves \n another technicolor oddity \n harvey rosenthal
1976
close-up sampler — part 1 Harvey Rosenthal
"further dissertation on oil and water" \n more on crediting and history, with letters to george sands, bruce elliott \n edward marlo
1976
marlo's magazine volume 1 Edward Marlo
"Further Dissertation on Oil and Water"
more on crediting and history, with letters to George Sands, Bruce Elliott
"oil and water" \n 4&4, three phases \n edward marlo \n david solomon \n "wild root" (ibidem)
1976
marlo's magazine volume 1 Edward Marlo, David Solomon
japanese ace trick \n oil and water effect with two red aces and two black aces, 2&2 \n shigeo futagawa \n the trost four-ace routine \n nick trost \n shigeo futagawa
1976
subtle card magic: part one Shigeo Futagawa
Japanese Ace Trick
Oil and Water effect with two red Aces and two black Aces, 2&2
jazz pieces - body & soul \n a red and a black jumbo card are cut into four pieces, the pieces change places, oil and water, missing part of the description is published in "jazz pieces" \n bob farmer \n bert allerton \n jerry mentzer \n jazz combo \n jerry mentzer \n oil & water \n jon racherbaumer \n jazz pieces \n bob farmer
1977
pabular Bob Farmer, Bert Allerton, Jerry Mentzer
Jazz Pieces - Body & Soul
a red and a black jumbo card are cut into four pieces, the pieces change places, oil and water, missing part of the description is published in "Jazz Pieces"
up & down mixtant \n 4&4 cards mix face up and face down \n philip t. goldstein \n up & down mixtant \n philip t. goldstein
1977
scattershot Philip T. Goldstein
jazz pieces \n missing part of text and illustrations \n bob farmer \n jazz pieces - body & soul \n bob farmer \n bert allerton \n jerry mentzer
1978
pabular Bob Farmer
fixit mixer \n oil and water \n jerry k. hartman \n oil slick & water wonderful \n alex elmsley \n edward marlo \n jon racherbaumer
1978
loose ends Jerry K. Hartman
agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n 4&4, extra card, later two extra cards, three phases \n arturo de ascanio \n oil and water \n edward marlo \n oil and water \n dai vernon \n agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n arturo de ascanio \n agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n arturo de ascanio \n oil and water featuring the ascanio spread \n arturo de ascanio
1978
la magia de ascanio — vol. 2 Arturo de Ascanio
Agua y Aceite "Por Culebreos"
4&4, extra card, later two extra cards, three phases
infra red \n 4&4
- the premise
- the routine:
1. the shah's gambit
2. second chance
3. unmisers
4. the impossible phase \n karl fulves \n infra red \n karl fulves
1979
four color problems Karl Fulves
Infra Red
4&4
The Premise
The Routine:
1. The Shah's Gambit
2. Second Chance
3. Unmisers
4. The Impossible Phase
oil & water \n "retrospective"
3&3, extra card \n stewart judah \n letters \n george draper \n james frasier \n john mackay \n ed hammond \n oil and vinegar \n derek dingle
1979
the chronicles Stewart Judah
quick slick \n several phases, 4&4 \n david britland \n karl fulves' "oil and water" in "the linking ring" vol. 53, nr. 8. 1973, p. 74.
1979
the talon David Britland
Quick Slick
several phases, 4&4
Inspired by
Karl Fulves' "Oil and Water" in "The Linking Ring" Vol. 53, Nr. 8. 1973, P. 74.
principle prism \n 4&4, reds and blacks are mixed and they still alternate, weird effect, two phases \n karl fulves \n calculated colors \n karl fulves
1980
parallel lines Karl Fulves
Principle Prism
4&4, reds and blacks are mixed and they still alternate, weird effect, two phases
six quik \n 3&3, reds face-up and blacks face-down, could be odd-backed, separation in stages, then at once \n karl fulves \n a letter from jack avis \n karl fulves \n jack avis
1980
color quik Karl Fulves
Six Quik
3&3, reds face-up and blacks face-down, could be odd-backed, separation in stages, then at once
color quik \n 2&2, reds and blacks mixed in fan condition, when fan is turned over colors have unmixed, visual, multiple phases, selected card appears as finale and signature on it changes into mirror writing \n karl fulves
1980
color quik Karl Fulves
Color Quik
2&2, reds and blacks mixed in fan condition, when fan is turned over colors have unmixed, visual, multiple phases, selected card appears as finale and signature on it changes into mirror writing
agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n 4&4, extra card, later two extra cards, three phases \n arturo de ascanio \n agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n arturo de ascanio \n agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n arturo de ascanio \n oil and water featuring the ascanio spread \n arturo de ascanio
1980
el manejo de la carta doble Arturo de Ascanio
Agua y Aceite "Por Culebreos"
4&4, extra card, later two extra cards, three phases
ices and kings \n four aces, four kings, two cards exchanged, stay separated, and so on, credit claim \n karl fulves \n status quo \n ben christopher \n interrupted ices \n sam schwartz
1982
six impromptu card tricks Karl Fulves
Ices and Kings
four Aces, four Kings, two cards exchanged, stay separated, and so on, credit claim
another technicolor oddity \n with five red and five black cards \n harvey rosenthal \n technicolor oddity \n karl fulves \n yet another technicolor oddity \n harvey rosenthal
1982
spell-binder Harvey Rosenthal
sunrise \n four of a kind, reds come back to top even though when alternated \n daryl martinez
1983
the new york magic symposium — collection 2 Daryl Martinez
Sunrise
four of a kind, reds come back to top even though when alternated
oil and water \n credit information on the plot, hofzinser, excerpt from "tricks with prepared cards" (donald holmes, 1913) \n karl fulves
1983
worknotes on brainwave Karl Fulves
Oil And Water
credit information on the plot, Hofzinser, excerpt from "Tricks with Prepared Cards" (Donald Holmes, 1913)
four parts oil \n 4&4, no extra cards, four phases \n ernst pancrazi \n apocalypse variations or additions \n ben harris
1984
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Ernst Pancrazi
interrupted ices \n four aces, four kings, two cards exchanged, stay separated, and so on \n sam schwartz \n ices and kings \n karl fulves
1989
and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz
Interrupted Ices
four Aces, four Kings, two cards exchanged, stay separated, and so on
remix \n three packets with red-black-mixed cards, two are separated but remix, the third separates \n karl fulves
1989
and a packet of cards Karl Fulves
Remix
three packets with red-black-mixed cards, two are separated but remix, the third separates
mexipo \n 2&2 oil & water sequence with a card transposition, "as the title indicates, this is a transpo-type trick using a mexican turnover." \n karl fulves
1989
quick card tricks Karl Fulves
Mexipo
2&2 oil & water sequence with a card transposition, "As the title indicates, this is a transpo-type trick using a Mexican turnover."
follow the leader & oil and water \n combination, plot suggestion \n karl fulves \n the cards that can't be mixed \n karl fulves
1989
the black & white trick Karl Fulves
million dollar oil and water \n two phase oil and water with four reds and four blacks \n edward marlo \n david solomon \n million dollar oil and water \n david solomon \n million dollar oil & water ii \n david solomon
1990
david solomon t.a.o.m. convention Edward Marlo, David Solomon
Million Dollar Oil And Water
Two phase Oil and Water with four reds and four blacks
mixtant \n colors mix 4&4 \n philip t. goldstein \n a routine by leslie guest in "linking ring" october, 1929. \n mixtant \n philip t. goldstein
1990
focus Philip T. Goldstein
Mixtant
colors mix 4&4
Inspired by
a routine by Leslie Guest in "Linking Ring" October, 1929.
up & down mixtant \n 4&4 cards mix face up and face down \n philip t. goldstein \n up & down mixtant \n philip t. goldstein
1990
focus Philip T. Goldstein
oil and water in a wine glass \n vertical, 4&4, one color disappears as climax \n josé carroll \n agua y aceite \n román garcía \n oil and water in a wine glass \n josé carroll
1991
52 lovers — volume ii José Carroll
shale fellow well met \n oil and water combined with follow the leader, 4&4 \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Shale Fellow Well Met
Oil and Water combined with Follow The Leader, 4&4
the atomic aces \n four phase variation on hamman's "final ace routine", including oil & water and follow the leaders phase \n alex elmsley \n brother john hamman \n final aces \n brother john hamman \n los ases atomicos \n alex elmsley \n fantasstisch \n jörg alexander weber
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley, Brother John Hamman
The Atomic Aces
four phase variation on Hamman's "Final Ace Routine", including Oil & Water and Follow the Leaders Phase
un juego inedito \n 4&4, three phases \n arturo de ascanio \n "ilusionismo" n° 180, 1960. \n eight-card oil and water \n arturo de ascanio
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 4 Arturo de Ascanio
agua y aceite \n translation by ascanio
4&4, two extra cards \n edward marlo \n oil and water \n edward marlo
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 5 Edward Marlo
los ases atomicos \n translation
four phase variation on hamman's "final ace routine", including oil & water and follow the leaders phase \n alex elmsley \n the atomic aces \n alex elmsley \n brother john hamman
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 5 Alex Elmsley
Los Ases Atomicos
translation
four phase variation on Hamman's "Final Ace Routine", including Oil & Water and Follow the Leaders Phase
agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n 4&4, extra card, later two extra cards, three phases \n arturo de ascanio \n agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n arturo de ascanio \n agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n arturo de ascanio \n oil and water featuring the ascanio spread \n arturo de ascanio
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 6 Arturo de Ascanio
Agua y Aceite "Por Culebreos"
4&4, extra card, later two extra cards, three phases
sludge and ice \n oil and water five ten blank cards, five have a red cross and five a black cross on it, several phases \n dan harlan
1993
the minotaur Dan Harlan
Sludge and Ice
Oil and Water five ten blank cards, five have a red cross and five a black cross on it, several phases
jazz pieces/body and soul \n two giant card cut into four pieces, two pieces transpose, then oil and water phase with the 4&4, jazz aces with the pieces \n bob farmer \n the two card trick \n bert allerton
1993
card file Bob Farmer
Jazz Pieces/Body and Soul
two giant card cut into four pieces, two pieces transpose, then oil and water phase with the 4&4, Jazz Aces with the pieces
unstacked jacks \n no. 39, 3&3 oil water phase as intro for three-jacks deal \n jack potter \n 3 jacks every time \n jack potter
1995
self-working close-up card magic Jack Potter
Unstacked Jacks
No. 39, 3&3 oil water phase as intro for Three-Jacks Deal
progressive oil & water \n 4&4, then 3&3, then 2&2, then 1&1, dated 1955 \n herb zarrow \n progressive variations \n herb zarrow \n diminuendo \n r. c. fields
1997
underworld Herb Zarrow
million dollar oil and water \n 4&4, three phases \n david solomon \n million dollar oil and water \n edward marlo \n david solomon
1997
solomon's mind David Solomon
according to the pad \n 4&4, pad is half red and half black, mixed and top four placed on red side of pad and others on black, the separate, three phases \n adrian "ramblar" guerra
1997
notes Adrian "Ramblar" Guerra
According to the Pad
4&4, pad is half red and half black, mixed and top four placed on red side of pad and others on black, the separate, three phases
oily snobs \n 4&4
- phase one - mix and separate
- phase two - try harder, tramps!!
- phase three - the solo tramps goes for it! \n simon lovell \n the immiscible eight \n david acer
1997
simon says! Simon Lovell
supplementary note \n credit information on oil & water \n karl fulves \n a new protean or chameleon pack \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Karl Fulves
unaccountable oil and water \n 4&4 \n justin higham \n "unaccounted oil and water" (justing higham, card notes)
2001
the simulation of miracles Justin Higham
Unaccountable Oil and Water
4&4
Inspired by
"Unaccounted Oil and Water" (Justing Higham, Card Notes)
ultimate oil & water \n 3&3, deck seperation and remix climax \n darwin ortiz \n oil and vinegar \n derek dingle
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
time machine \n three reds and blacks are alternated, ace of spades put in center of one half, the other half shuffled upside-down, all things are undone when traveled back in time \n edward marlo \n ron bauer \n "time machine" (ed marlo, ibidem #7)
2004
time machine Edward Marlo, Ron Bauer
Time Machine
three reds and blacks are alternated, Ace of Spades put in center of one half, the other half shuffled upside-down, all things are undone when traveled back in time
k.j.v. oil and water \n 4&4, four phases, with mixing phase \n ray kosby \n dai vernon \n larry jennings
2005
up in smoke Ray Kosby, Dai Vernon, Larry Jennings
oil and water featuring the ascanio spread \n 4&4, extra card, later two extra cards, three phases \n arturo de ascanio \n oil and water \n edward marlo \n oil and water \n dai vernon \n agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n arturo de ascanio \n agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n arturo de ascanio \n agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n arturo de ascanio \n agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n arturo de ascanio
2006
the magic of ascanio — studies of card magic Arturo de Ascanio
Oil and Water Featuring the Ascanio Spread
4&4, extra card, later two extra cards, three phases
oil and water \n 4&4, extra card, two phases \n fred kaps \n channing pollock
2006
the magic of ascanio — studies of card magic Fred Kaps, Channing Pollock
sleightless oil and water (or so it seems) \n 4&4, extra card, multi-phase routine \n arturo de ascanio
2006
the magic of ascanio — studies of card magic Arturo de Ascanio
eight-card oil and water \n 4&4, three phases \n arturo de ascanio \n similar version in "ilusionismo" n° 180, 1960. \n un juego inedito \n arturo de ascanio
2006
the magic of ascanio — studies of card magic Arturo de Ascanio
the immiscible eight \n 4&4, three phases, only first phase is acer's and is described here \n david acer \n never the twain shall mix \n ray kosby \n oily snobs \n simon lovell
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook David Acer
The Immiscible Eight
4&4, three phases, only first phase is Acer's and is described here
million dollar oil & water ii \n 4&4, three phases \n david solomon \n million dollar oil and water \n edward marlo \n david solomon
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
the ambitious jacks \n jacks and indifferent cards are alternated on top of the deck, jacks come to top, repeat, then small packet handling \n nick trost
2009
subtle card creations — volume 2 Nick Trost
The Ambitious Jacks
Jacks and indifferent cards are alternated on top of the deck, Jacks come to top, repeat, then small packet handling
agua y aceite \n ideas the faro fan for oil and water
- evaporación y condensación (à la carroll, one color vanishes and reappears)
- agitación \n román garcía \n oil and water in a wine glass \n josé carroll
2010
nanomagias Román García
Agua y Aceite
ideas the faro fan for Oil and Water
Evaporación y condensación (à la Carroll, one color vanishes and reappears)
full deck oil & water \n 4&4, deck finale \n harapan ong \n william eston \n "easy oil" (william eston, magic, oct. 2003, p. 84)
2014
close culls Harapan Ong, William Eston
Full Deck Oil & Water
4&4, deck finale
Inspired by
"Easy Oil" (William Eston, Magic, Oct. 2003, p. 84)
the solo act \n 1. triumph
2. anti-oil and water
3. kings production
finale - cards to new deck order \n helder guimarães
2015
the veriloquent Helder Guimarães
The Solo Act
1. Triumph
2. Anti-Oil and Water
3. Kings Production
Finale - Cards to New Deck Order
the incomplete strip-out \n stripping cards out from a tapered deck with an unsquared deck
- shuffle stacking sandwich demo: shuffling selection between two jokers
- full deck red-black separation
- oil and water: spectator separates the colors themselves \n harapan ong
2017
a new angle Harapan Ong
The Incomplete Strip-Out
Stripping cards out from a tapered deck with an unsquared deck
Shuffle stacking sandwich demo: shuffling selection between two Jokers
Full deck red-black separation
Oil and Water: Spectator separates the colors themselves
all hail the great leader \n four red cards and four black cards keep remaining separate despite being mixed (follow the leader), when placed together they mix, when placed back with their leaders they separate again \n harapan ong \n a switch in time \n roy walton
2017
wabi-sabi Harapan Ong
All Hail the Great Leader
Four red cards and four black cards keep remaining separate despite being mixed (follow the leader), when placed together they mix, when placed back with their leaders they separate again
shhh bonus: variation 9000 \n 4&4, mixing sequence that retains a red-black-order \n john hostler
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles John Hostler
Shhh Bonus: Variation 9000
4&4, mixing sequence that retains a red-black-order
oil and water in a wine glass \n vertical, 4&4, one color disappears as climax \n josé carroll \n oil and water in a wine glass \n josé carroll
2019
52 lovers — through the looking-glass José Carroll