7,161 entries in Mental Magic
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Post-It Decision Maker instruction game for 4x4 grid of two-colored Post-it notes
  • History
  • Rights
2021 1
Chad Long Dinner Time Prediction during dinner "You will drop a spoon!" (or something else) is predicted
Also published here June 2022
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. Florida Issue Part Two)
91
Meraux Dantes Dr. Crow's Secret name and place are written on two pieces of paper, both are divined even though one has been destroyed
Inspired by June 2022
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. Florida Issue Part Two)
113
Meraux Dantes Gourmet Interaction thoughts on performing mentalism
June 2022
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. Florida Issue Part Two)
117
Michael Eaton Where's The Check? in a restaurant the performer puts a prediction on the table, it later turns out to be the table's check
June 2022
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. Florida Issue Part Two)
125
David Britland The Gold Medaillon on television footage of Al Koran performing the routine
Related to Feb. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 2)
52
Jim Steinmeyer Back in Town, The Poem
  • Conjuring
two spectators think of words in a poem, fishing divination
May 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 5)
56
Juan Pablo Ibañez Body Mentalism five spectators on stage, they hand an object around according to instructions, spectator where it ends up is divined or predicted
  • The Basic Principle
  • Observations
July 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 7)
40
Juan Pablo Ibañez Triple Tequila three spectators on stage, Honest or Liar, object found, using Body Mentalism principle
Inspired by
  • "Double Tequila"
July 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 7)
41
Dibya Guha Predicto Coin prediction shown at the beginning, coin selected, prediction changes to match chosen coin
Nov. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 10-11)
112
Michael Pilkey SIRIously Mental iPhone reveals a chosen song
Also published here Mar. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 3)
124
Álvaro Pérez Berbel The Management of Added Information
  • Writing
  • Collection
  • Election
  • Reading
  • Elevation
Related to
  • "Sobre la técnica" (Jon Zabal, Fechorías, p. 114)
May 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 5)
218
Boyet Vargas All Four Two four random objects used, chosen one divined with three questions, "First Assumption Binary" Principle (FAB)
Inspired by
  • "Lie to Me", Leo Boudreau, 2009 (The Magic Cafe Forum, Inner Thoughts)
Related to
Aug. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 8)
362
Scott Baird A Tune Ahead three-prediction routine with a musical theme, Siri reveals the last prediction
Inspired by Aug. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 8)
380
Michael Boden Which Hand is IT in?
Related to Sep. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 9)
428
Patrik Kuffs Drawing a Blank spectator makes drawing with marker that is not working, drawing is duplicated
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 10)
478
Boyet Vargas Remote Viewing four objects drawn on business cards and arranged face-down by spectator, performer divines order of the four cards, using 4CS Deal (Four Card Swindle)
Dec. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 12)
535
John Carey Objectivity nine objects written on nine business cards, spectator chooses and pockets three cards, performer has the same objects in the corresponding pockets
Dec. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 12)
572
Christoph Borer Das freie Geschenk objects with magnets attached are covered with tube, spectator fishes one with magnetic fishing-rod, for anniversaries or when a present has to be submitted magically
2022 14
Christoph Borer Pure Magie psychokinetic touches, one person with (vibration) blindfold sits on chair, feather
2022 22
Christoph Borer Mit Scheren spielen Russian roulette, standing open scissors under last bag
2022 45
Christoph Borer Das Kalenderwunder seven spectators choose a key, one opens a box and inside is a calendar which has his name printed in the correct month, humorous presentation
Related to 2022 49
Christoph Borer A String of Pearls prediction of chosen song, using album covers
2022 58
George Sands An Oddity paper slips with numbers on each side are arranged by the spectator
Also published here 2022 16
Bob Fillman Marking by Paper Grain can be differentiated by feel inside envelope
2022 17
Bob Farmer Astrologic Hummer six double-sided zodiac sign cards with lucky cards
  • Phase One (value sum of the lucky cards in a random arrangement is divined)
  • Phase Two (value sum is predicted this time)
  • Phase Three (another value sum is predicted in an astrology book)
Related to
  • "Optional Oracle" (Norm Houghton, Abra #839)
Variations
2022 32
Tomas Blomberg The Blomberg Variation
  • Phase Three Alternative
  • The Deck of Cards Ending (lucky card is cut to)
Inspired by 2022 39
Juan Tamariz Temptation number arrived at via numbered paper pieces, spectator arrives at "lust" in a list of sins
Also published here
  • "Temptation" (Juan Tamariz, Verbal Magic, 2008)
2022 40
Bob Hummer Hummer's Poker Chip Mystery six poker chips with numbers on each side, spectator can turn them while performer's back is turned and then cover three chips, performer names numbers covered
Also published here 2022 42
Bob Farmer Hummer Ching I Ching, divination of hidden number, then I Ching reading prediction as magic square
  • Phase One: Chinese Numerology Divination of a Total
  • Phase Two: Predicting the Future
2022
Hummer's Odyssey (Issue Addendum #1)
1
Fränz Prodigy Peek one spectator writes something on a business card and second selects one from stack of business cards with written words on them, both thoughts are revealed
2022 10
Fränz, Thomas Heine Alternative Topics for the Prodigy Peek routine, with Q&A presentation (Heine)
2022 24
Fränz Alternative Handling slightly different method for the Prodigy Peek routine
2022 29
Fränz Prodigy Peek X+1 stack of business card, selected one is divined, then two spectators write something on a business card, both thoughts are divined by writing them down before they are revealed by spectators
2022 31
Fränz Prodigy Prediction one chosen word from stack of business cards is divined and name of animal written on business card by second spectator, with comedy animal drawing prediction, name of chosen animal written on back
2022 41
Fränz Multiple Outs & Luck different method for Prodigy Prediction
2022 56
Fränz Half & Half Prodigy ideas for combining the Prodigy Peek routine with a forcing stack
2022 58
Fränz Prodigy Thought Transmission Prodigy Peek combined with PK touches, spectator feels something on nose, which matches thought of second spectator
2022 60
Fränz The Bucket List business cards with written bucket list entries, selected one is predicted by performer
2022 69
Nick Diffatte Balloon Mammal animal chosen from deck of blank cards with animals written on them, it is predicted inside mess of balloon animal
2022 35
Nick Diffatte Double Date coin in cardboard coin holder, any date named, it is predicted on the coin (holder)
Related to 2022 135
Joshua Jay The Test comment on equivoque effects
  • Doing It isn't the Same as Getting Away with It
  • Five Other Gripes
    • 1. Uhhhh.
    • 2. Meaningless movement
    • 3. Broken sentences
    • 4. Fewer Predictions, Please
    • 5. Breaking the Rules
2022 6
Joshua Jay EquivoKat snacks and prices are shouted out and noted down by performer, one chosen, price is predicted and snack produced from empty envelope, miswriting
2022 72
Philip T. Goldstein Clairvoyage blank cards with countries on them, two are chosen and put unseen in envelopes, performer divines the countries, alphabetical stack (credit information), peek envelope (first letter only, credit information)
Also published here 2022 4
Joshua Jay Yellow Zebra in Africa "Gray Elephants in Denmark" variation, gradually unfolding prediction
Also published here 2022 18
Ryan Swigert Trans-Mentally Challenged color forced, performer takes out different pens and divines the one with the wrong color, but only cap is wrong and it writes in correct color
Also published here 2022 43
Brian O'Neill Lucky Ticket roll with ticket strips, one forced with variation of Clip Line (cut newspaper strip) method
Also published here 2022 71
Michel Huot Baby Prediction baby gag with celebrity, name of celebrity is then shown on back
Also published here 2022 142
Alain Nu Flipped Out 2 two coins borrowed, one chosen and flipped, prediction is unfolded to predict coin, throw and date
Inspired by
  • version in MUM, Dec. 1999
Also published here
2022 276
Micah C. Lasher The NYC Trick spectator thinks of major street in New York City to spell to a selection, Mind Mirror procedure (one suit on top, two honest riffle shuffles), street divined at the end
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2004
2022 333
Andi Gladwin Peeked Too Soon spectator write something on a page in center of pad of Post-it notes, performer divines it
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2004
2022 354
Andi Gladwin People Power six spectators on stage, eliminated until one remains which is predicted
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2004
2022 355
Andi Gladwin Hang Time time set on digital alarm clock is divined, dry erase marker
Inspired by
  • "Leave 'em Hanging" (Andy Leviss, lecture notes Look Out World)
Related toAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2004
2022 356
Gregg Webb String & Pencil pencil dangling from string moves pendulum like
Inspired by
  • Bob McAllister idea with knife and shoelace
Also published here
  • MAGIC, May 2005
2022 402
Giorgio Tarchini State of Mind state on chosen coin predicted with X on map
Also published here
  • MAGIC, June 2005
2022 409
Martin Gardner Newspaper Prediction four pages on newspaper sheet are added, number predicted
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Aug. 2005
2022 422
David Parr Past, Present, Future cut-deeper force with fortune telling/reading
Related toAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Oct. 2005
2022 439
Rune Klan The Beard Book sketchbook with faces with different beards, one chosen, when lowered performer wears a fake beard that matches chosen beard, for credit information see August 2006 reference
Related toAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Jan. 2006
2022 466
John George Plus Minus invisible coins, one chosen, coin and heads/tails is predicted
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, June 2006
2022 507
Steve Skomp Spectrum secret cueing of spectator to write something on clipboard, blue writing under blue translucent foil
Also published here
  • MAGIC, July 2006
2022 516
Luke Jermay Touching on Hoy performer reveals thoughts of three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a date and the third of a name
Also published here 2022 598
Luke Jermay Stuck in a Moment stopping a watch
Also published here 2022 599
Luke Jermay Expertalk: Luke Jermay on the Heated Ring ring apparently heats up, verbal
  • A Hot Ring Flight
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Mar. 2007
2022 602
Chris "Doc" Dixon Deep & Meaningful Infatuation performer divines card and situation that the spectator apparently made up (but is really written on the card)
Related toAlso published here 2022 622
Donny Orbit iTear thought-of song played on spectator's iPod
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2007
2022 682
Rune Klan Put a Sock In It! roulette effect with two socks, knife found in one of them
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Apr. 2008
2022 730
Joshua Jay Orna-Mental Christmas ornament from tree is selected with performer out of room, then it is divined
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Nov. 2008
2022 802
Steve Skomp Side Pocket Swindle number of pocketed billiard balls predicted, from zero to nine
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2008
2022 807
Steve Skomp Camouflage 4x4 grid of face-down papers, pairs are exchanged by spectator, yet when collected and laid out again the baby gag image forms
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2008
2022 809
Vinny DePonto M&M Magic chosen M&M color matches chosen prediction candy
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Feb. 2009
2022 834
Vinny DePonto Triple Complex spectator writes word on her bill and folds it, word divined, performer unfolds another previously paper-clipped bill which is now the spectator's bill, spectator's bill changes into IOU note
Also published here
  • MAGIC, July 2009
2022 872
Andi Gladwin Mentalist's Luncheon out-to-lunch principle to steal and read information
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2010
2022 993
John Lovick Vainfabulation presentation for confabulation routine, no impression or double writing
Inspired byAlso published here 2022 1050
Pablo Amira Rune Toss runes drawn on paper pieces, one chosen with double-face toss method, it is predicted
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Jan. 2012
2022 1090
Doug Conn Psychic RPS three items, one chosen, predicted
Related toAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Aug. 2012
2022 1132
Pablo Amira ESPeriment chosen ESP symbol predicted, verbal restriction plus two-way out
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Mar. 2013
2022 1190
Edward Marlo Marlo's Flexible Prediction Plot strategy for writing a prediction on a cigarette paper, putting it in a card case, and switching it for one of about six outs, cards or other items
2022 7
Tom Stone White Death blank cards are laid out on table, spectator moves around with marker, later it is shown that he avoided the cards with "death" written on their underside, Himber Wallet
Also published here 2022 6
Michael Weber, Tim Trono C drawing on a business card which is placed between two credit cards is divined, glimpsing method
  • Other Drawing Materials
  • Alternative Glimpses
  • Choice of Subject Matter
  • Bonus C Handling (with drinking glass)
  • History
Inspired by
  • "Ghostwriter II" (Max Maven)
2022 1
Michael Weber Mental Pictionary list of one hundred objects, one chosen by selecting a number, performer draws the object
  • History
  • Rights
Inspired byRelated toVariations 2022 1
Loren Pankratz David Abbott's 1906 Investigation of a "Strange Case" of Speaking Through the Ear on the medium Elizabeth Blake
July 2022
PM2 (Issue 25)
25
Jim Steinmeyer Merely Drivel two spectators each think of a long/short word on large cue card boards, divined, age cards
Also published here 2022 25
Jim Steinmeyer The Vasty Deep five envelopes, one chosen with spelling elimination procedure, name predicted as framed photograph
Inspired byAlso published here 2022 27
Jim Steinmeyer Merely Drivel
  • Conjuring
two spectators each think of a long/short word on large cue card boards, divined, age cards
Also published here Feb. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 2)
46
Jim Steinmeyer The Vasty Deep
  • Conjuring
five envelopes, one chosen with spelling elimination procedure, name predicted as framed photograph
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 4)
44
Mark Tirone Time Traveler spectator selects a date on their phone calendar with some calculations done with it, performer then reveals date and week day
Inspired by Apr. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 4)
64
Josh Janousky Phish spectator makes a note on his iPhone and shows it around, performer divines it
Also published here
  • Steven Bridges's "My Next Trick" online magic course
May 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 5)
62
Jim Steinmeyer The Poem What Reads Your Mind
  • Conjuring
poem is read to three spectators who each think of a word which is eventually divined
Also published here June 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 6)
40
Robert Ramirez Contact spectator scrolls through contact list on borrowed iPhone and stops anytime, name on top is divined
Aug. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 8)
73
Jim Steinmeyer Lessons in Wonder
  • Conjuring
Powers of Darkness combined with PK Touches, performer stands behind spectator and feels different touches than the audience sees
  • Part One: Perception
  • Part Two: The Spirit on your Shoulder
  • Part Three: The Spirit on your Head
  • Part Four: Heightened Perception
Also published here Oct. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 10)
62
David Regal Dark Perception
  • Material Concessions
drawing made by spectator on business card, card selected, both put in black bag, everything divined, case with hinged shiner
Oct. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 10)
66
Jonathan Friedman CHICO's Curse
  • WWPD
one of six words chosen, it is the only one that reads the same in a mirror
Oct. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 10)
72
Jonathan Friedman Count Force one of six items is counted to and forced
Oct. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 10)
73
Mark Gibson Murder Mystery five cards with the words liar, liar, truth, truth, murderer on them are distributed amongst five spectators in envelopes, question "are you the murderer" is used to divine all words
Oct. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 10)
82
Mark Gibson Dead Test
Oct. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 10)
84
Jim Steinmeyer My First Thought
  • Conjuring
prediction opener with a word from a letter, anagrams, multiple out prediction on phone
Dec. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 12)
54
Jonathan Friedman Rubwriter
  • WWPD
prediction of any two-digit number on card case, digital number design, used to predict number of counted cards (Gilbert Raimond's lottery?)
Dec. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 12)
64
Boyet Vargas CKR "Coin, Key, Ring", one of those three objects chosen and divined, position of first letter of object in alphabet is key to method
  • A Variation from Scott (Scott Baird)
Related to
  • "Bicycle Word Test" (Boyet Vargas)
  • Placement Principle in Michael Murray's "Piece of My Mind", 2014, p. 192
Apr. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 4)
727
Kyle Leon Name and Place name and place are written on two business cards which are folded and secured with paperclips, both are divined and assigned
Inspired by July 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 7)
888
Millard Longman Acidus Novus method for reading information on folded card
Also published here July 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 7)
891
Boyet Vargas The Final Destination spectator hides imaginary object at his person, performer divines where object is hidden with questions
  • The Secret
  • The Basic Effect
Sep. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 9)
995
Boyet Vargas One Hand In My Pocket
  • A Note From Boyet Vargas
  • Props Needed
  • On the Questions
  • Let's Do This Again
Inspired by
  • "Manoeda" (Ever Elizalde)
Variations
Sep. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 9)
996
Boyet Vargas One Hand In My Pocket variation with four locations
  • The Questions
  • The Response
  • Let's Do This Again
  • Sample Script With Commentary
Inspired by Sep. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 9)
998
Millard Longman The Alpha and The Omega on doing readings with coins
  • A Note from Scott
  • Coin Meanings
  • A Secondary Option
  • American Coin Meanings
  • Statistics
  • Coin Cheat Sheet/Reminders
  • Example Readings
  • A Final Word from Scott
Oct. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 10)
1052
Werner Miller Hat Trick spelling lie-detector trick with three cards with colored hats
Inspired by
  • "Il tuo Ferrari" (Werner Miller, 2005, online magazine Visions)
Related to
Dec. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 12)
1129
Boyet Vargas Out of the Box spectator moves around on a drawing with 3x5 different objects on it according to instructions, final object predicted, long discussion of why the parity principle works
Inspired by
  • "Around the World" (Wayne Goodman, Remote Control, 2020)
Dec. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 12)
1131
Matt Baker Crowdsourced Prediction two spectators divide M&Ms freely among themselves, values are assigned according to previously handed out color chart, one spectator wins by a certain amount of points, this result was freely chosen by the spectators at the beginning
Inspired by 2023 13
Matt Baker Scripted Will presentation for Free Will
Inspired by
  • Deddy Corbusier’s "Free Will"
  • Gabriel Werlen’s "Green Neck System"
2023 28
Fränz Strawberry Fields word is formed by association of letters, last word is divined, done with entire audience, no-prop mentalism
  • Anwendungen
    • Als Massenforce
    • 1-On-1
  • Alternative Forceziele
Inspired by 2023 6
John Hostler Top Twenty song title chosen from list, title's letters used to remove cards from a deck of cards with letters written on the cards's backs, the face are Ace through Queen of Hearts and a previously chosen card is the King to complete the suit, the song's title is an anagram and spells out "King of Hearts"
Inspired by 2023 30
Luke Jermay Touching on Hoy performer reveals thoughts of three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a date and the third of a name
Also published here 2023 3
Luke Jermay Touching on Divination variations of "Jermay's General Person Ploy", same spectators should think of questions
Also published here 2023 8
Christoph Borer Das Duft-Dreieck prediction of chosen fragrances, 50 cards with different fragrances
Related to 2023 6
Christoph Borer Meister und Margarita one of several books and a paragraph are selected, prediction of book title and content of paragraph
2023 12
Christoph Borer, Oliver Scheer Todsünde und Tugend word on two slates changes into name of freely chosen card with deadly sin or virtue
2023 19
Christoph Borer Der Lebensbaum divination of spirit animal, tarot card and zodiac sign, using the AstroLight book
2023 22
Markus Gabriel Gedankenblitz spectator thinks of number, performer doodles around on a business card, writing changes into named number in flash of fire, friXion pen
2023 76
Anson Chen Non-Duality spectator divines card other spectator selects, dual-reality to cover method
2023 54
Anson Chen Mentalist's Dilemma I
2023 78
Anson Chen Thought Crime prediction of chosen object and of any named word, second prediction in wallet on table
2023 84
Anson Chen Mentalist's Dilemma II
  • Question of Value
2023 114
Anson Chen Cactus prediction of object, people name objects which are listed from one to six, using a die for selection
2023 124
Anson Chen Lockdown post-it prediction signed by spectator is secured with lock and given to spectator in advance
2023 194
Anson Chen Best Story Wins
  • Magic In Story Form
  • Creating Stories with Magic
  • How Will They Remember This?
  • Ultra Mental Deck
  • Spoon Bending
  • The Hierarchy of Mind Reading
2023 208
Michael Weber, Tim Trono A Presentation list of one hundred objects, one chosen by selecting a number, performer draws the object
Related to 2023 6
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Backhanded conceptual fishing to get the exact object in some cases in Mental Pictionary
2023 7
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Hidden in Plain Sight involving a more free choice and up to three spectators in Mental Pictionary
2023 8
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Pictionary Pro Mental Pictionary routine with two spectators, peek wallet
2023 10
Michael Weber, Tim Trono The Written Reveal finesse in handling a multiple-out drawing, Mental Pictionary
2023 13
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Smoke false trail for Mental Pictionary
2023 13
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Tossed Out Pictionary Mental Pictionary with three spectators simultaneously à la Tossed Out Deck, rashomon
2023 14
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Tossed Out Pictionary #2 Mental Pictionary with three spectators simultaneously à la Tossed Out Deck, rashomon
2023 15
Michael Weber, Tim Trono One Ahead two-phase Mental Pictionary
2023 16
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Pictionary Max Mental Pictionary version with a list of fifty objects
2023 16
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Pictionary 2.0 list of one hundred objects, one chosen by selecting a number and then changes the object, performer draws the object
Inspired by 2023 17
Michael Weber, Tim Trono The Null Card using a normal Mental Pictionary card
2023 19
Christoph Borer Vorforce handling when spectator doesn't name a suitable choice in a magician's choice, brief
Related to 2023 17
Ricky Smith Egg Bag Routine any named object appears in bag in form of an egg, baby gag presentation
Also published here 2023 11
Michael Murray On the Edge (The Universal Forcing System Updated) numbered business cards, method to force object or topic
Inspired by
  • Ken Dyne's "iThought So"
Related to
2023 3
Michael Murray Directional Intuition (Q&A) verbal segment for Q&A or a reading
2023 9
Michael Murray The Collective Conscious theatrical finale for a mental magic show, standing ovation
2023 12
Michael Murray Selling the Reaction increasing impact of routine by changing form of prediction
2023 14
Michael Murray Rock & Roll prediction of chosen symbol, using the Tombola Force
2023 17
Michael Murray Perfect Memory divination of a word written and deleted in notes of any iPhone
  • Chinese Whispers Alternative
2023 26
Michael Murray Trilogy three spectator chose words from list, after association gamed words are divined, last word is even predicted, using the Combine Harvester Technique
Inspired by
  • Bill Goldman's "Mental Yarn"
2023 36
Todd Karr Karr Forçage Trois - Cinq force of an item in a row of ten, 10/11 Force application
2023 5
Todd Karr Karr Forçage Visuel postcard chosen from twenty-four postcards with flowers depicted on them, it is predicted, using a force stack of differently looking rose images
Inspired by
  • "Punchline" (Timothy Wenk, marketed 1989)
2023 7
John Graham Final Sale number prediction on price tag of jacket, spectator guess price correctly, with introductory discussion about the effect by John Graham and Asi Wind
  • Final Sale (Original)
Also published here 2023 5
John Graham, Asi Wind Final Sale (Extended) number prediction on price tag of jacket, spectator guess price correctly, number appears to be printed
Inspired byRelated to 2023 21
Asi Wind Anybody & Nobody deck with random marks on the side, spectator removes bunches of cards so two piles are made, one has "Nobody" written on the edges, the other a chosen first name, no faros, Rounders corner stripper deck, with introductory discussion about the effect by John Graham and Asi Wind
  • Getting the Name (Three Methods)
    • 1. Pre-Show
    • 2. With an Assistant (no pre-show)
    • 3. iCurveball (no pre-show, no assistant)
Inspired by
  • no-faro Unshuffled on television by Nimrod Harel
2023 39
John Graham Free Choice comedy prediction effect for magicians
2023 57
Jim Steinmeyer That Seat is Taken
  • Conjuring
six chairs with envelopes, procedure to get six spectators sitting on them, the envelopes contain predictions on the choices including the only female spectator's name
Inspired byRelated to Feb. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 2)
48
Boyet Vargas Person of Interest "(Mental Assassin 2.0)"
word from a list chosen and person associated with it, both divined after some procedure
Inspired by
  • "Mental Assassin" (Boyet Vargas, e-book, 2018)
Related to
Jan. 2024
The Hermit (Vol. 3 No. 1)
1176
Landon Stark MentaliTea - A Pendulum With a Purpose tea bag lowered onto spectator's hand, it is hot
Jan. 2024
The Hermit (Vol. 3 No. 1)
1184
Patrik Kuffs 2Kuda blindfolded performer stabs all balloons held by spectators on six chairs except one of chosen color, color chosen with Rubik's Cube
Inspired by
  • "The Balloon Murder" (Richard Osterlind, The Blindfold Book, 1987, p. 13)
  • "Daze of Color" (Jeff & Tessa Evason, The Linking Ring, Vol. 100 No. 5, May 2020, p. 82)
Feb. 2024
The Hermit (Vol. 3 No. 2)
1222
Scott Baird Lottery Simulation using Google Suite spreadsheet and an emailed prediction
Feb. 2024
The Hermit (Vol. 3 No. 2)
1253
Scott Baird Kwame's Lucky Day using Google Suite spreadsheet and an emailed prediction
  • Mad Libs
Feb. 2024
The Hermit (Vol. 3 No. 2)
1258
Tom Stone Flatworm Fry one spectator forgets a card he saw, while another spectator who didn't see it "remembers" it
Inspired by 2024 6
Tom Stone White Death blank cards are laid out on table, spectator moves around with marker, later it is shown that he avoided the cards with "death" written on their underside, Himber Wallet
Also published here 2024 8
Allan Ackerman A Cheap Thought information written on a business card by spectator, it is lost in a stack of cards, performer secretly glimpses it
Also published here 2024 25
Allan Ackerman A Cheap Thought information written on a business card by spectator, it is lost in a stack of cards, performer secretly glimpses it
Also published here 2024 162