Effect Themes

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José Carroll Reflections four Aces change six times, Universal Card plot with Aces
VariationsAlso published here 1991
52 Lovers — Volume II
9
José Carroll All Backs - The Creation handling for beginning and end, tarot cards
Also published here 1991
52 Lovers — Volume II
22
José Carroll Card Pages deck of cards changes into notebook
Also published here 1991
52 Lovers — Volume II
29
José Carroll Crystal Transposition
  • Impossible Transpositions A)
black card in glass, two cards in hand
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
52 Lovers — Volume II
32
José Carroll Transposition at the point of no return
  • Impossible Transpositions B)
cards with one and two hatpins in it
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
52 Lovers — Volume II
34
José Carroll The Card-Calculator ambitious card, card to number, stop trick, card folded to calculator
Also published here 1991
52 Lovers — Volume II
47
José Carroll Oil and Water in a Wine Glass vertical, 4&4, one color disappears as climax
VariationsAlso published here 1991
52 Lovers — Volume II
59
José Carroll Flying Aces gaffed
Also published here 1991
52 Lovers — Volume II
73
José Carroll Cannibals! elaborate routine involving fake mustache and teeth, half eaten cards...
Related toAlso published here 1991
52 Lovers — Volume II
85
José Carroll Mir...ages reflection of chosen cards appears on four mirrors
Also published here 1991
52 Lovers — Volume II
102
José Carroll Illusion, Reality and Magic mirror turns to glass, card appears in mirror
Also published here 1991
52 Lovers — Volume II
105
José Carroll Through the Looking Glass face of card is transferred into card shaped mirror leaving a blank card behind
Also published here 1991
52 Lovers — Volume II
106
José Carroll Triple Tack...er three selections nailed to board, when deck is thrown towards it
Also published here 1991
52 Lovers — Volume II
110
Michael Ammar Clip Card Vanish vanishing torn pieces of card in paper clip
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
54
Michael Ammar Coin on Ceiling also as a kicker for card on ceiling with card corner
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
93
Michael Ammar Card Matrix cards visually assemble instead of coins underneath
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
95
David Williamson "Now Cut That Out" coin appears under selected card, coins an card change places with purse, card folded
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
122
Michael Ammar Switching Sandwiches
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
125
Harry Lorayne, Carmen D'Amico, Edward Marlo Instant Card Catch
Related to 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
127
Michael Ammar Bluefield Debut selection transforms blue, red mate in card case
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
149
Edward Marlo Box Loading Technique
1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
152
Michael Ammar The Iceman Cometh card in ice block, torn corner
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
169
Michael Ammar Card Cubes card in ice cube which appears in hand
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
172
Michael Ammar Indoor Baseball card on board, thumb tack
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
189
Michael Ammar The Two Card Trick selection appears and changes into second selection
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
208
Michael Ammar Double Color Change wrong card changes in selection and back color
 		1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
254
James Lewis, Piet Forton, Michael Ammar Inversion
  • First Handling (Piet Forton)
  • Second Handling (Michael Ammar)
  • Third Handling (Michael Ammar)
VariationsAlso published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
263
Jerry K. Hartman Striking Matches
Jan. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 1)
1873
Robert Gardner "Sloppy" Spectator Spectator (!) does Slop Shuffle
 		Jan. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 1)
1879
Mike Bornstein Seen Between
Jan. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 1)
1882
Eddie Taytelbaum It's one of These one of four changes into selection
 		Feb. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 2)
1885
Ron Ferris, Harry Lorayne Poker Face four Royal Flushs are produced
 		Feb. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 2)
1887
David Regal Joker Color Quickie Odd Backed Joker changes to selected Card
Variations Feb. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 2)
1891
Stephen Tucker Simplex Tear & Revelation
Feb. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 2)
1893
Jim Molinari Spectator's Choice Ace Assmebly Spectator chooses Leader Packet
 		Feb. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 2)
1894
Daniel McCarthy Discard and Draws set up, faro
 		Mar. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 3)
1900
Richard Vollmer Mr. Koenig's Tapestry dealing a 4x4 square
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 3)
1902
Richard Vollmer Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by Mar. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 3)
1904
Randy Wakeman Unexpected Prediction
Mar. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 3)
1906
Stephen Tucker Masters of Disguise
Apr. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 4)
1909
Stephen Tucker Two for the Price of One
Apr. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 4)
1911
Stephen Tucker Impromptu Aces from the Fore
Inspired by
  • "Aces from the Fore" (Stephen Tucker, marketed)
Related to 		Apr. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 4)
1914
Stephen Tucker Testing - 1, 2, 3, 4 Ace to Four are produced
 		Apr. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 4)
1915
Stephen Tucker On no Account
Apr. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 4)
1916
Jeff Altman The Chosen Four
May 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 5)
1926
Richard Vollmer Will the Couples Match?
June 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 6)
1937
Tony Miller Insert Out Miller Variable Placement
Also published here June 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 6)
1939
Walt Maddison Boomerang Variation in Effect
 		June 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 6)
1940
Richard Bartram, Jr. Fast Serve Sandwich
June 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 6)
1942
Rick Silberman Reflection some palming needed
 		July 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 7)
1945
Doug Edwards Opti-Sandwich
July 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 7)
1949
Jonathan Townsend Double Transpo using Marlo's Rise Palm
 		July 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 7)
1952
Harvey Cohen Aces by Mistake
Variations July 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 7)
1954
Robert Bengel Respun new clean up
 		Aug. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 8)
1960
David Regal Changing Places
Aug. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 8)
1962
Bob King Mini Ambush
Aug. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 8)
1964
Gerald Geutsch Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by Aug. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 8)
1965
Mike Bornstein Poker Matrix Effect Combo, Royal Flush Finale
 		Aug. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 8)
1967
Robert Hirsch Holed Up punched Holes Heal up
 		Sep. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 9)
1971
Roger Crosthwaite Instant Aces
Also published here Sep. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 9)
1977
Randy Tanner The Finder Card Post-It
 		Sep. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 9)
1979
Marty Kane Poke Poker kind of Royal Flush Production build around "Ginsburg Poke"
Inspired byRelated to
  • Al Smith, Card On Demand
Variations 		Oct. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 10)
1984
Karrell Fox The Traveling Worm Paper Worm "rides" on Domino Turnover
 		Oct. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 10)
1988
Doug Canning Talk About Free Choices! set-up & multiple Out
 		Oct. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 10)
1988
Robert Gardner Smooth Casing angly method of loading
 		Oct. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 10)
1990
Oliver Erens Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by Oct. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 10)
1990
Roger A. Golde How Classics are Born!
Inspired by Nov. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 11)
1993
Doug Edwards Everyone wants to get into the Act!
Nov. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 11)
2000
Paul Cummins Sequestered Collectors nice conditions, two double facers
Variations Nov. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 11)
2001
Richard Vollmer Tag-Along Aces
Dec. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 12)
2007
Hiroyuki Sakai Blue Prediction odd backed Prediction
 		Dec. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 12)
2011
David Regal Inexplicaple Miracle multiple out
Variations Dec. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 12)
2015
Alex Elmsley The Four-Card Trick back and face of a card changes
Related toVariations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
23
Alex Elmsley Flight to Witch Mountain
1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
30
Alex Elmsley Shale Fellow Well Met Oil and Water combined with Follow The Leader, 4&4
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
34
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
Alex Elmsley, Bert Douglas Elmsley's Ghost variation of Bert Douglas' "Ghost Card Trick", one of four Queens changes into selection
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
46
Alex Elmsley Hoftwister combo
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
47
Alex Elmsley Mini-Milton five cards
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
54
Alex Elmsley Mixed Marriages two royal flushes from two decks, they magically arrange in same order and one selected value transposes
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
58
Alex Elmsley Serendipity two unknown cards sandwiched between three of a kind turn out to be later selections
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
61
Alex Elmsley One Poor Lion Aces, Kings, Queens and Jacks perform some transposition with story presentation
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
65
Alex Elmsley The Great Pretender card in the middle of Kings changes to multiple selections
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
69
Alex Elmsley Twister's Flush with five cards (Royal Flush), final card vanishes and travels to pocket
Related to 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
77
Alex Elmsley Thoughts In Transit chosen Ace travels from Ace packet to odd-backed Ace packet
Inspired by 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
80
Alex Elmsley Aces turn over at once
1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
100
Alex Elmsley A Biddle Displacement with Follow The Leader application
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
116
Alex Elmsley Flying Squad card vanishes and reappears next to selection
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
141
Alex Elmsley 1002nd Aces
Also published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
213
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
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
217
Alex Elmsley Repulsive Aces cannibal card routine with different presentation, two selections vanish
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
229
Alex Elmsley Double Finders four packets, face up Ace on each, all put together, two sandwiches with selections are visible when spread
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
234
Alex Elmsley Apprentice Aces two cards found by performer, two by spectator
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
236
Alex Elmsley Pick of the Litter four touched cards are Aces, strip out switch
Related to 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
238
Alex Elmsley The Four Blanks blank cards get faces
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
242
Alex Elmsley Five-Card Sam five Card Repeat with rhyming patter
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
247
Alex Elmsley Bare-Aced Hofzinser clean handling with Aces in possession of spectator from the start
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
253
Alex Elmsley A Minor Triumph with ten cards
Related to 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
256
Alex Elmsley All Backs with Aces cutting to Aces presentation
Also published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
259
Alex Elmsley A Triple Reverse with three selections
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
267
Alex Elmsley Infinity: Round Trip card vanishes from face of packet and reappears reversed in deck
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
269
Alex Elmsley Chosen Cards Across three (signed) selections
Related toVariations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
271
Alex Elmsley Invisible Card in Cigarette named card in borrowed cigarette, cigarette index
Related to 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
274
Alex Elmsley New Pieces to an Old Puzzle
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
280
Alex Elmsley Liars' Club with spelling, setting up in front of spectators
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
284
Alex Elmsley One at a Time Collectors selections appear one by one between four Aces
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
288
Alex Elmsley Snap Swap one under hand, one reversed in deck
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
291
Alex Elmsley Double Swap two selections with two Aces in breast pocket
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
293
Alex Elmsley Ambitious to the End three phases
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
296
Alex Elmsley Ambitious Stranger ambitious card has different back, in the end deck changes color
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
299
Alex Elmsley 7-16 down under deal, Ace of Spades remains, game presentation
Also published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
309
Alex Elmsley A Double Prediction two cards, progressive spelling set-up, one-ahead, sixteenth card principle
VariationsAlso published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
311
Alex Elmsley Melbourne position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal
Related toAlso published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
314
Alex Elmsley Australian Self-Help involving counting, spelling, down-under deal
Related toVariations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
317
Alex Elmsley Chance and Choice strange selection process involving down-under-deal, three cards
Also published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
319
Alex Elmsley Returned to the Nest two decks, using automatic placement like selection procedure
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
325
Alex Elmsley Arith-Mate-Ic some cards are cut, rest is cut into two piles, number of cut-off cards determines coincidence in two tabled packets
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
328
Alex Elmsley Pother one deck, mathematical selection procedure from one half, Penelope Principle, all mates twenty-six apart
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
331
Alex Elmsley Brownwaves I two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, deck then divided in two halves, both deal in unison and the selected cards are at the same position
Related toVariations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
333
Alex Elmsley Shadowed sunken key is used for selection
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
337
Alex Elmsley Buried Treasure I one deck, distant key, fair selection process
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
340
Alex Elmsley The Memphis Matchmaker one deck, faro placement
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
343
Alex Elmsley The Right Place, The Right Time one deck, procedure heavy
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
345
Alex Elmsley The Book of Fortunes humorous presentation, selection derived at by "power-of-thought"-coincidence is predicted in book
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
347
Alex Elmsley Buried Treasure II distant keys, performer stops at selection
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
355
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 Calcolate X 2 two selections made out of performer's hands, three keys
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
361
Alex Elmsley Cross-25 two selections made out of performer's hands, re-matrixing
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
363
Alex Elmsley Weight with small packet, marked key card
Related to 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
366
Alex Elmsley Choosey card chosen and lost, packet removed, spectator removes one card from it and it is selection or leads to it
Also published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
368
Alex Elmsley, Martin Gardner Card Hopper selection is found by moving a prop from card to card in a row, Martin Gardner's Parity Principle
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
371
Alex Elmsley Penny Plain performer brings card to special position corresponding with cut-off packet behind back, principle similar to Penelope Principle
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
374
Alex Elmsley The Clock Runs Down automatic placement
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
376
Alex Elmsley Mathematics and Mentalism one of sixteen cards thought of with its position, during reverse faros the spectator says in which half his card is, selection ends up on top (and force card brought to original position)
Also published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
378
Alex Elmsley Misogynist's Monte card vanishes in the end
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
383
Alex Elmsley The Bridge Builder all picture cards and Aces are dealt to dealer and partner, ungaffed
Related to 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
388
Alex Elmsley Just Lucky riffle stacking for four players in which top card is lost every time
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
391
Alex Elmsley Aces Up stacking with faro shuffle for any number from two to five
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
395
Alex Elmsley Pierce Arrow unusual game in which one deals through twelve cards and tries to predict position of reversed card, actually "Peirce Arrow"
Also published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
397
Alex Elmsley Four Flusher stacking all four royal flushes one after the other, faro stacking
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
399
Alex Elmsley A Strange Story great presentation about a poker game
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
401
Michael Close Dancers at the End of Time Aces vanish from top of deck, trap kings, transposition with quartets, all change into jokers
Inspired by 1991
Workers Number 2
29
Michael Close, Paul LePaul The Tuning Fork
Inspired by 1991
Workers Number 2
30
Michael Close First Application of MC Spread Double Lift, as fake side steal to impress magicians
Variations 1991
Workers Number 2
43
Michael Close The Frog Prince card folded in origami frog transposes with selection
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991
Workers Number 2
45
John Carney Predictable Surprise prediction on napkin is correct, selection travels under napkin
Also published here 1991
Carneycopia
11
John Carney Straggler all cards except selection penetrate napkin
 		1991
Carneycopia
15
John Carney Final Trace deck wrapped in napkin vanishes, napkin is burned and on arm name of card appears after rubbing of ashes
 		1991
Carneycopia
19
John Carney Chill Pack
Also published here 1991
Carneycopia
33
John Carney Ethereal Pack joker shows up again and again instead of selection, deck vanishes except selection
 		1991
Carneycopia
43
John Carney Side-pocket Transpo one in coat pocket
Also published here 1991
Carneycopia
65
John Carney, Alfonso Aceituno Trans-essence using only two cards, nothing more
 		1991
Carneycopia
71
John Carney Inscrutable joker shows up again and again, four of them change into Aces, presentation
Inspired by 1991
Carneycopia
74
Piet Forton Snap-Over Change application to make it look like four cards change
Related to 1991
Carneycopia
81
John Carney Kings and Aces Change Places
1991
Carneycopia
94
John Carney Natural Selection empty hand catches card, thread
Also published here 1991
Carneycopia
107
John Carney Australian Aces dealing to four numbers, Aces on bottom of piles
Variations 1991
Carneycopia
111
John Carney Bull Session assembly, using large piece of black tissue
 		1991
Carneycopia
118
John Carney Seconds on Jack Sandwich selection travels to tabled sandwich cards, repeat phase
 		1991
Carneycopia
133
John Carney The Slide to Home Prediction stop trick procedure used as prediction
Related to 1991
Carneycopia
152
John Carney Triumph Rip-Off cards shuffled face up / face down, face up cards are "ripped through" deck except selection
VariationsAlso published here 1991
Carneycopia
164
John Carney Bullet Train four Aces up the Sleeve
Related to 1991
Carneycopia
168
John Carney Upside-down top card changes with 9 to 6 patter
 		1991
Carneycopia
186
John Carney Transplant picking off the pip, moving pip to other card
Inspired byVariations 1991
Carneycopia
190
John Carney Slick Pip a Two transforms into a Three in reverse "picking off the pip" style
 		1991
Carneycopia
194
John Carney Slow Fade to Red first cards in a small packet, then full deck change color
 		1991
Carneycopia
215
John Carney Sanverted red Aces come to top multiple times, then Daley's Last
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1991
Carneycopia
229
John Carney Oil on Troubled Waters 3&3, deck separation climax
Variations 1991
Carneycopia
234
John Carney Rubber Detective rubber band around deck vanishes, encircling half deck in center, in second stage only selection
 		1991
Carneycopia
250
John Carney Everywhere, Nowhere and on Your Face three cards all become selection, then indifferent again and card is on forehead
Variations 1991
Carneycopia
254
John Bannon Heart of the City card spectator cuts to is predicted, another signed selection travels to envelope which has been on table
VariationsAlso published here 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
13
John Bannon, Bob Farmer Clock O'Doom clock trick with small packet triumph sequence, selection travels from packet to deck, see Racherbaumer reference for credit information
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
20
Paul Harris Tilt Swindle
1991
Smoke and Mirrors
24
John Bannon Shake Well Before Using red-black-separated cards instantly mix, faro fan
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
26
John Bannon Fat City whole deck travels between isolated sandwich cards, leaving selection behind
Variations 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
35
John Bannon Tattoo You spectator's initials are transferred from red to blue card, red/blue double backer
Variations 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
38
John Bannon Masquerade four jokers assemble and change to aces
 		1991
Smoke and Mirrors
44
John Bannon Outer Limits spectator cuts off half the deck and thinks of any number card, fishing
Related toVariations 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
51
John Bannon Beyond the Pale no totally free choice
 		1991
Smoke and Mirrors
51
John Bannon Trick Shot Production producing eight ball from card case
Also published here 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
59
John Bannon, Larry West Strangers' Gallery
Related toVariations 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
68
John Bannon, Richard Himber The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Card Trick in case all cards are shredded to pieces by themselves except selection
Inspired by
  • Richard Himber's "Surprise Stab"
 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
74
John Bannon Reversal of Fourtune
Related toVariations 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
82
John Bannon Boogie Woogie Aces royal flush kicker
 		1991
Smoke and Mirrors
87
John Bannon The Ace-Man Cometh progressive matching the cards with transformation after every phase
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
92
John Bannon, Ron Wilson Hop Two It two cards from red half to black half, two-card variation of Ron Wilson's "Highland Hop"
Inspired by 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
96
John Bannon Detour de Force humorous prediction effect with obviously but wrongly marked cards
 		1991
Smoke and Mirrors
102
John Bannon Directed Verdict actually "Directed Verdict IV"
Related toVariations 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
106
John Bannon Directed Verdict II
1991
Smoke and Mirrors
109
John Bannon Directed Verdict III
Related to 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
110
John Bannon Directed Verdict V
1991
Smoke and Mirrors
110
John Bannon Duet To It two cards transform to resemble other cards, then become two previous selections, two handlings with and without duplicates
Inspired byVariations 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
113
John Bannon Steel Convergence impromptu method for John Kennedy's "Mid-Air Card Stab"
 		1991
Smoke and Mirrors
118
John Bannon OZ Deposit card changes to $100 bill, card in wallet, with variations:
  • Way Ahead Variation (Bob Kohler)
  • Compromise Variation
  • No-Palm Variation
  • The OZ Envelope and Remote Change
  • OZ Recombinant
 		1991
Smoke and Mirrors
122
John Bannon Return of the Magnificent Seven ungaffed
Variations 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
127
John Bannon Ton-Toid royal flush ending, ungaffed close-up handling for Ton Onosaka's "Tonte"
 		1991
Smoke and Mirrors
133
John Bannon Real Secrets card to card box, then folded to small box
 		1991
Smoke and Mirrors
141
John Bannon Underhanded
1991
Smoke and Mirrors
144
John Bannon Vicious Rumors
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
153
John Bannon Do the 'Twixt
Inspired by 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
157
John Bannon Timely Departure three cards are thought-of via "packet is cut off and counted..." procedure, they disappear and reappear face up
Related toVariations 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
160
Jon Racherbaumer About Ultimate Aces commentary on Lin Searles' plot
 		Jan. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 2)
1
Edward Marlo Red Ace Assembly ungaffed
 		Jan. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 2)
2
Edward Marlo Not-Just-Another Red Ace Assembly ungaffed
 		Jan. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 2)
5
Edward Marlo Way Ahead Red Ace Assembly ungaffed
 		Jan. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 2)
7
Edward Marlo Puzzling Red Ace Assembly double-sided tape
 		Jan. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 2)
8
Edward Marlo Ungaffed Red Ace Assembly
Jan. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 2)
11
Edward Marlo Trilogy In Blue ungaffed
Variations Jan. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 2)
12
Jon Racherbaumer Ultimate Aces - A Select Bibliography
Jan. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 2)
15
Edward Marlo Seven Card Monte Redux nine ungaffed methods
Inspired by Feb. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 3)
1
Edward Marlo Put A Shine On Your Mind "Ways to Ascertain the Value of a Thought-Card"
five methods with procedures in which spectator needs to remove as many cards as the thought-of value, partial set-up, memorized deck, distant key card
 		Feb. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 3)
7
Jon Racherbaumer One More Thing commentary on thought-of cards, including Simon Aronson's "Simon's Eyes"
 		Feb. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 3)
11
Edward Marlo A Number For Fast Company spectator cuts selections into deck, performer names its position and cuts off that many cards, crimp, memorized deck
Related to Feb. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 3)
12
Edward Marlo, Ralph W. Hull Marlo's Will-Of-The-Wisp card vanishes from its position, reappears at another chosen number (see Hull's More Eye Openers), two methods
 		Feb. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 3)
13
Edward Marlo The One-Cent Trick spectator sticks stamp to back of card, names one from face, same card
Related to Apr. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 4)
1
Edward Marlo, Ken Simmons Not Only the Number, but... spectator cuts off cards, number of cards and card cut to predicted, fifteen memorized cards, prediction index, for correction see Ricochet reference, three handlings
Inspired by
  • "Finally" (Ken Simmons, Lecture Notes 1990)
Related to 		Apr. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 4)
3
Edward Marlo Logical Double Thought, Plus One two cards thought of & one unknown card removed, all found, three methods
Related to Apr. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 4)
8
Edward Marlo Simpler Than Simple Simon stacking four cards in one overhand shuffle
Inspired by Apr. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 4)
13
Edward Marlo The Repeat Surprise multiple phase overhand stacking demo
 		Apr. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 4)
15
Edward Marlo Repeatable Card Location simple location with stack, eg NPO or memorized deck
 		Apr. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 4)
15
Edward Marlo Revised Double Vanish Unit Discovery two selections vanish, card appears in sandwich, other face up in deck
 		May 1991
The Olram File (Issue 5)
2
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 Repeat Ten-Hand Poker Deal table faro
 		May 1991
The Olram File (Issue 5)
6
Edward Marlo The Unwritten Prediction spectator turns over two cards, they are the only red-backed
Variations May 1991
The Olram File (Issue 5)
8
Edward Marlo Seventh Red Assembly ungaffed
 		May 1991
The Olram File (Issue 5)
9
Edward Marlo, Simon Aronson, David Solomon The Path of Olram approaches for "Simon-Eyes", four ideas with forcing decks
Inspired byVariations May 1991
The Olram File (Issue 5)
12
Edward Marlo Olram's Choice approach for "Simon-Eyes", two different numbers, memorized deck
Inspired by May 1991
The Olram File (Issue 5)
13
Edward Marlo For the Ace-to-King Boys approach for "Simon-Eyes", two different numbers, NPO stack
Inspired by May 1991
The Olram File (Issue 5)
14
Edward Marlo, Walter B. Gibson You Found It! spectator turns card face-up, it is previous selection, alternatively next to selection, mathematical, inspired by Walter Gibson's "The Popular Card Tricks", three methods
 		May 1991
The Olram File (Issue 5)
14
Jon Racherbaumer Ricochet additional sources for Ultimate Aces
 		May 1991
The Olram File (Issue 5)
16
Edward Marlo Tilt Faro Shuffle false faro shuffle, also applied to triumph plot
  • two-shuffle sequence
Also published here June 1991
The Olram File (Issue 6)
1
Edward Marlo Logical Prediction spectator turns over two cards in a packet, predicted, mathematical
Variations June 1991
The Olram File (Issue 6)
3
Edward Marlo First Application bottom deal
Also published here June 1991
The Olram File (Issue 6)
4
Edward Marlo Second Application bottom deal with four Aces
Also published here June 1991
The Olram File (Issue 6)
4
Edward Marlo Third Application you get aces, spectator kings, bottom deal
Also published here June 1991
The Olram File (Issue 6)
5
Edward Marlo Neoteric Aces in Four Movements three x-cards on one ace, other aces in deck, three x-cards become aces, four phases
Inspired by June 1991
The Olram File (Issue 6)
5
Edward Marlo Gambler Versus Olram
June 1991
The Olram File (Issue 6)
11
Edward Marlo Multiple Mental Miracle two small numbers and selections are divined, distant key
 		June 1991
The Olram File (Issue 6)
12
Edward Marlo In Psychological Order spectator inserts cards into small packet at random positions, packet is shown to be from ace to king
Seventh Method (ungaffed)
First Alternative (scratchmarked)
Second Alternative (stripper cards)
Fourth Alternative
Fifth Alternative - A dealer's Delight (waxed cards)
 		June 1991
The Olram File (Issue 6)
14
Edward Marlo Instant Ace Assembly three x-cards on one Ace, other Aces in deck, three x-cards become Aces, three stranger Aces
 		July 1991
The Olram File (Issue 7)
1
Edward Marlo An Application clean visible transformation of sandwiched card
 		July 1991
The Olram File (Issue 7)
6
Edward Marlo Unexpected Mates spectator turns over any card, same as odd-backed prediction in deck
 		July 1991
The Olram File (Issue 7)
8
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
Edward Marlo Count Reverse touches for Count Reverse, turning cards over during Elmsley Count or similar
 		July 1991
The Olram File (Issue 7)
11
Jon Racherbaumer About the Psychic Princess Presentation credit information
 		July 1991
The Olram File (Issue 7)
13
Edward Marlo Predictable Princess applying Smith Myth, based on "Princess A-Hoy" (Impostress Princess)
 		July 1991
The Olram File (Issue 7)
13
Edward Marlo, David Solomon Signed Technicolor Card to Wallet card from blue deck is signed and lost, two cards from red deck are lost, red cards found, blue in Bendix Bombshell Wallet
 		July 1991
The Olram File (Issue 7)
14
Edward Marlo The Stapled Cards signed card travels between stapled sandwich cards, four methods
Related to Aug. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 8)
1
Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer Fifth Method signed card travels between stapled sandwich cards
Related toAlso published here Aug. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 8)
5
Edward Marlo The Twenty-Six Cent Trick card with stamp on back is shuffled into deck, any card selected from face is the one, gaffed deck version
Inspired by Aug. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 8)
8
Edward Marlo Out of Sorts strange coincidence in which the position of selection in packet is determined with value sequence in another packet, based on Andre Robert's "Titan" (Magigram March 81)
 		Aug. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 8)
10
Edward Marlo Seven-Card Assembly with an Ulterior Motive two methods
 		Aug. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 8)
11
Edward Marlo Marlo's Convincing Layout Sequence for assembly
 		Aug. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 8)
12
Edward Marlo Magician Cuts the Aces with wave work in cards
 		Aug. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 8)
13
Edward Marlo The Unexpected Seven-Card Stack faro
Inspired by
  • "The Zero Stack" (Bill Kalush, Precursor #28)
 Aug. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 8)
14
Edward Marlo Four for the Road three further methods for "Simon Eyes", faro
Inspired byRelated to Aug. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 8)
14
Edward Marlo, Darwin Ortiz Day-Dream Card odd-backed card to wallet
Inspired by Sep. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 9)
1
Edward Marlo Commercial Method odd-backed card to wallet, rough-smooth Mene-Tekel
Inspired by Sep. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 9)
3
Edward Marlo The Olram Poke three methods
  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method - "Estimation Poke" (spelling)
Inspired by Sep. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 9)
5
Edward Marlo Jaws two cards are jabbed into deck and capture selection
 		Sep. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 9)
6
Edward Marlo Dead-Eye Jawing two cards are jabbed into deck and capture selection
 		Sep. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 9)
7
Edward Marlo Tabled Jaws two cards are jabbed into deck and capture selection, tabled deck
 		Sep. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 9)
8
Edward Marlo Center Chomp two cards are jabbed into deck and capture selection, tabled deck
 		Sep. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 9)
10
Edward Marlo Think Theory spectator cuts at thought-of card, one out of two or four
Related to Sep. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 9)
11
Edward Marlo, Jay Sankey Break Away jacks placed in wallet appear at different positions, last one transposes with signed selection, Bendix Bombshell
Inspired by Sep. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 9)
13
Edward Marlo Bottom Deal Wallet Load
Sep. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 9)
16
Edward Marlo I'll Do It Again! two halves on table, face-up card travels from half to half, repeat, red and black sections transpose, three stranger cards
 		Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
1
Edward Marlo Complete Mental Secret odd-backed card is touched and tabled, any named card removed from other deck, they match, roughed red/blue menetekel, roughed red-blue double-back deck
Related to Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
4
Edward Marlo Logical Reverse Assembly - First Method (Seated Version) four Aces with three x-cards, fifth packet to which Aces travel, then all back, ungaffed
 		Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
5
Edward Marlo Logical Reverse Assembly - Second Method (Stand-up) four Aces with three x-cards, fifth packet to which Aces travel, then all back, ungaffed
 		Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
7
Edward Marlo Logical Reverse Assembly - Third Method four Aces with three x-cards, fifth packet to which Aces travel, then all back, stranger Aces
 		Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
7
Edward Marlo Logical Reverse Assembly - Fifth Method (Seated) four aces with three x-cards, fifth packet to which aces travel, then all back, four double facers
 		Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
9
Edward Marlo Houdini Would Have Bought This! ambitious sequence with double backer
 		Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
13
Edward Marlo Backing the Royal Family small packet all backs with transformation into royal flush
 		Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
13
Edward Marlo Letter to Simmons - Case of the Shuffles red and black cards shuffle themselves, full deck
 		Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
14
Edward Marlo An Ace-Cutting Effect
Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
15
Edward Marlo Magnetic Ace & Color Separation aces stay on top even though faro shuffled into deck, deck is shuffled into red-black separation
 		Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
15
Richard Kaufman Hang-Up card on wire coat hanger
Related toVariations 1991
Square One
21
Philip T. Goldstein Playing Cards cards in poker hand divined, "Centrifugal Poker"
 		1991
Thavant
4
Philip T. Goldstein Mix Me Deadly murder, weapon and victim chosen from game cards and divined, using single riffle shuffle
Also published here 1991
Thavant
30
Michael Weber Thoughts of Tom Jacobson piano card trick with socks
Variations 1991
Life Savers
46
Michael Weber Directory Assistants prediction is a phone number, Jack Diamonds on other end
 		1991
Life Savers
80
Will Ayling The Rising Cards (History and Comment)
1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
5
Will Ayling The Rising Cards extract from Dean's "Hocus Pocus", version with a hair
 		1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
6
Howard Thurston Howard Thurston Rising Cards cards in glass, selection jumps out, different versions
Related to 1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
6
The Duplicate Stack Method
1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
9
Buatier de Kolta De Kolta's Rising Cards
Related to 1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
10
Walter Wandman Rising Cards from Opera Hat three selections rise from hat, gimmick
 		1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
10
Jack Le Dair Rising Card Box three selections put in wooden box, lid opens by itself and one at the time, the selections were pushed out
 		1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
11
Will Ayling Mechanical in Close-Up cards rise out of box, motor
 		1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
12
Impromptu ... Or Nearly So! methods from Royal Road and New Era Card Tricks, two impromptu and one with false finger
Related to 1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
13
Tommy Dowd Rising Card cards in glass, other glass inverted on top, bottomless glass
 		1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
15
Will Ayling Digital Mechanism card rises from deck, with gimmick
 		1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
16
Sybil Rising Cards with houlette
 		1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
17
Buatier de Kolta De Kolta's Foutain of Cards three selections
Related to 1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
20
Bert Gradiner Cascade of Cards cards in houlette, card fountain, selection stays in houlette, motor
 		1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
22
A Novel Presentation extract from Roterberg
Related to 1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
23
Ellis Stanyon The Wonderful Floating Card Trick selection floats from deck into other hand
 		1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
23
Stanley Collins Jumping Cards (The Siamese Bloodstone) cards jump from hat, hat is balanced on the rim of a plate
 		1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
24
Psycho Jumper selection jumps out of the deck, elastic between two cards
 		1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
25
Special Effects Cards - The Turn-Round Card extract from Roterberg
Related to 1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
25
Will Ayling Torn Corner Card card rises and missing corner restores
 		1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
26
Will Ayling, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin Moving Pip Card moving pip in conjunction with rising cards, anecdote of De Kolta's daughter manufacturing multi pip cards
 		1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
26
Karl Fulves Ask the Cards a Question card to wallet with off-beat presentation involving blank cards with messages, card parked in jacket pocket before loaded
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
2
Karl Fulves S and L "Satan and Lucifer", spectator choses mate of card in box
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
4
Karl Fulves No Fault folded paper in middle of deck is pulled and a four-of-a-kind jumps out
Related to 1991
28 Card Tricks
6
Karl Fulves Upwardly Mobile named ace jumps from bottom of deck to top
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
11
Karl Fulves X-pert Aces lost, then dealt off the top again
Inspired by 1991
28 Card Tricks
11
Karl Fulves Good News Bad News card that remains outjogged transforms
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
13
Karl Fulves Procrastination Card Trick performer wants to find card, but other trick with Kings gets in the way
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
16
Double Friction Toss Production
1991
28 Card Tricks
17
Karl Fulves Subplot spectator faces deck
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
19
Karl Fulves Auto Gambler spectator gets four-of-a-kind after weird matching selection procedure, self-working
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
20
Karl Fulves Autopilot
Inspired by 1991
28 Card Tricks
21
Karl Fulves Jiminy sandwich slides through deck and picks up selection
Related to 1991
28 Card Tricks
22
Karl Fulves Daley Deal
  • Gaffed card addenda (with optional transformation climax)
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
24
Karl Fulves Fotostatic Memory indifferent card inserted in card case changes into selection, case as instant camera
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
26
Karl Fulves Two-Umff separating the revelation and the rightening
Variations 1991
28 Card Tricks
28
Karl Fulves Optimum Opener: Annexed Aces using "Riffle Shuffle Control" to control a selection and cull the Aces from shuffled deck, negative cull
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
30
Karl Fulves Trickonometry signed card in case transposes with signed card reversed in deck
  • Cased Card Note (what to do with card left in case)
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
33
Karl Fulves Semi Circular Reasoning semi-circular cut-out at flap of case disappears or restores or travels next to selection, posed as problem
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
34
Karl Fulves The Usual Suspects spectator choses three cards which transform into cards to complete a four-of-a-kind
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
35
Karl Fulves Ace Apparent one-handed cutting to Aces, they're levered over one by one and left outjogged in different positions
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
37
Karl Fulves Hideout selection vanishes from packet, the reappears again
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
38
Karl Fulves Triumphant with transposition finale
Inspired by 1991
28 Card Tricks
39
Karl Fulves Random Stud stud version with randomly mixed face-up/face-down cards, dealer wins with royal flush
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
40
Karl Fulves Steal and Deal spectator stops performer's deal at selection
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
41
Jerry K. Hartman Force Four card sandwiched in middle switched as sandwich is pulled out of deck, also with four cards sandwiched
Inspired by 1991
28 Card Tricks
43
Karl Fulves Upcount four black cards removed, but selection was red, still found in packet, false count with upjogged cards
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
45
Karl Fulves Immersed
Related to 1991
28 Card Tricks
49
Karl Fulves Outfoxed apparent stacking with outjogged aces as demo, when dealt aces are openly dealt from center to spectator, yet performer gets aces, two methods
Related to 1991
28 Card Tricks
51
Karl Fulves Dime a Dozen
1991
28 Card Tricks
54
Karl Fulves Pull Apart card perpendicular in middle of one half, part that sticks out in other half, when halves are pulled apart the card splits in two
Related to 1991
28 Card Tricks
60
Karl Fulves Truncate queen transposes with two deuces in deck, queen splits in two, substitution trunk presentation
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
62
Karl Fulves Split Image I face-up version of "Pull Apart"
Related to 1991
Pull Apart Notes
1
Karl Fulves Split Image II face-up version of "Pull Apart"
Related to 1991
Pull Apart Notes
4
Karl Fulves Split Image III two Twos stick perpendicular in a half of the deck each, halves pushed together so Twos are out of sight, the two Twos then change into four Aces
Inspired byRelated to 1991
Pull Apart Notes
5
Karl Fulves Stretch Note card stretches between two halves of the deck
 		1991
Pull Apart Notes
6
Ken Simmons A-Band-Ment rubber band around deck, vanishes, encircles card in center
 		1991
Banded Deck Effects
7
Ken Simmons A Banded Vanish rubber band around deck, it vanishes and remains gone
 		1991
Banded Deck Effects
10
Ken Simmons, Edward Marlo Banded Card to Pocket - First Method card peeked at, rubber band around deck, it vanishes, card with rubber band around it from pocket
 		1991
Banded Deck Effects
12
Ken Simmons Banded Card to Pocket - Second Method card peeked at, rubber band around deck, it vanishes, card with rubber band around it from pocket
 		1991
Banded Deck Effects
12
Robert LaRue Banded Card to Pocket - Variation on Second Method card peeked at, rubber band around deck, it vanishes, card with rubber band around it from pocket
 		1991
Banded Deck Effects
13
Ken Simmons A Banded Tip for routines with banded deck
 		1991
Banded Deck Effects
14
Ken Simmons The Clinging Subtlety banded card drags another with it
 		1991
Banded Deck Effects
14
Ken Simmons Through the Deck rubber band around deck, vanishes, reappears, vanishes and reappears around selection, two handlings
Variations 1991
Banded Deck Effects
15
Ken Simmons Banded Transposition card pocketed, another card found via A-Band-Ment, it's pocketed card and selection is in pocket, seven methods
 		1991
Banded Deck Effects
17
Edward Marlo Simplex Banded Card to Cardcase rubber band around cased deck, it vanishes, spectator removes deck and finds rubber band around selection in deck
Inspired byRelated to 1991
Banded Deck Effects
28
Edward Marlo Peek Force of Rubber Banded Card
1991
Banded Deck Effects
28
Edward Marlo Stretching It card pocketed, banded deck, rubber band vanishes and reappears around pocketed card, two methods
Variations 1991
Banded Deck Effects
29
Ken Simmons Stretching It Too Far card pocketed, banded deck, rubber band vanishes and reappears around pocketed card, two methods
Inspired by 1991
Banded Deck Effects
32
David Neighbors Neighbors's Killer Penetration rubber band around deck twice, vanishes and appears around selection
Inspired by 1991
Banded Deck Effects
33
Ed Andres Snap It spectator snaps band of rubber banded deck and it vanishes
 		1991
Banded Deck Effects
37
David Neighbors A Different Approach first deck is rubber banded, then card inserted, band vanishes and appears around selection
 		1991
Banded Deck Effects
38
David Neighbors, Ken Simmons As Applied to "Bandorama" selection spins from banded deck
Inspired by 1991
Banded Deck Effects
39
Edward Marlo Bonus Effect banded tosheroon
Inspired byRelated to 1991
Banded Deck Effects
40
Karl Fulves High Stebbins
  • (A) spectator cuts packet and takes top card, performer next, high card wins
  • (B) high card wins with twelve-card packet, three cards each, performer has better odds
  • (C) high card wins variation with better odds for performer
  • (D) high card wins combined with faro shuffle to shift odds to first or second player
 		1991
Swindle & Cheat
10
Karl Fulves Digit Detective two spectators play "high card wins" with a packet, performer divines card value that was added previously
 		1991
Swindle & Cheat
15
Karl Fulves Markers ideas related to nontransitive games
  • Simple Sets (Dualities, Royal Family)
  • Unequal Sets
  • A Nontransitive Pyramid
  • Flat Dice
  • Parity Dice (4 Thru 9 Dice, 2 Thru 10 Dice, 1 Thru 12 Dice, 36 Number Dice)
  • House Dice
  • High Percentage Games
  • 3 Blind Dice
  • Little Bingo
  • Odds On
 		1991
Swindle & Cheat
52
Alexander de Cova Wheel of Fortune three items predicted in wallet
Inspired byRelated to Apr. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
12
Ken Krenzel, Alexander de Cova Synchronus two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands
Inspired byAlso published here June/July 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
17
Alexander de Cova Karte in Brieftasche deck in new pack order with Joker reversed in place of selection, selection to wallet
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Aug./Sep. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
13
Michael Ammar Der 2-Kartentrick selection appears and changes into second selection, German translation of reference
Also published here Aug./Sep. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
21
Alexander de Cova, Scotty York 1. Scotty York's Razor Blade Card Trick as deck switch application
Also published here Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
8
Alexander de Cova 2. Das Kartentuch picture of cards appears on silk
Also published here Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
9
Aldo Colombini, Davide Costi Alamo
Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
9
Alexander de Cova Impromptu Deck Vanish under silk, ditched in pocket
Inspired by Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
22
Philip T. Goldstein B'Wave four cards, only named queen is reversed others are blank
 		1991
Music City Conclave 1992 Notes
3
Philip T. Goldstein Shinkansen cards across with four red and four blue cards, chosen card travels
Also published here 1991
Music City Conclave 1992 Notes
5
Philip T. Goldstein Numberskull with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
Related to 1991
Music City Conclave 1992 Notes
9
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		1991
Music City Conclave 1992 Notes
11
Ken Krenzel Case-Tration three face routine, card ends up under cellophane, card through card case and then penetrates it again, duplicate
Inspired by 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 36)
648
Richard Bartram, Jr. The Ripper quarter shuffled face up into face down quarter, other half is shuffled into it and face up cards ripped out
VariationsAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 36)
650
Scott Robinson Quick Kings & Aces
1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 36)
653
Ken Krenzel Powering Up
Inspired by 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 36)
654
Steve Beam Tug of Bore when spectator selects a card
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 36)
658
Henry Pettit Pocket Explosion sound made with the deck, gimmicked
Inspired by 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 36)
658
Ken Krenzel Upward ideas and handling for Pen-nacle
Inspired by 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
668
Stephen Kradolfer Slight A Hand coin cut with doll hand, Mr. Jimmy
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
672
Ron Ferris Ripped Variation in Leftovers, aces are ripped out
Inspired by 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
679
Steve Beam Mating Season III spectator calls three numbers between one and twenty-six, cards dealt in pairs, and cards at chosen numbers match in value and suit
Related to 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
683
Steve Beam Mating Season IV spectator calls three numbers between one and twenty-six, cards dealt in pairs, and cards at chosen numbers match in value and suit, face up method
Related toAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
684
Steve Beam Mating Season V deck cut in halves, joker placed in any half, from that point on all cards are mates
Related to 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
686
Steve Beam Mating Season VI as Mating Season V, impromptu, cards torn in half
Also published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
688
Scott Robinson Valdez and Water with four aces, four phases
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
696
Steve Beam Mating Season VI two halves, cards on named number match, then all match
Also published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
869
Steve Pressley Completed Masterpiece I IF Control, free cut principle
Inspired by 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 39)
705
Steve Pressley Completed Masterpiece II as a single card prediction
Inspired by 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 39)
706
Steve Pressley Spellfinder
1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 39)
708
Steve Pressley The Ace of Influence four phases, aces end up together on top
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 39)
711
Henry Pettit All Keyed Up hotel key card ends up attached to selection, deck as hotel with 52 rooms
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 39)
714
Ron Ferris Sweetheart Stack spectator can change cards
Inspired by
  • Nick Trost's "Challenge Poker Deal"
 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 39)
716
Jack Birnman Guardians red queens put in center and appear again
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
728
Jack Birnman Super Sum four cards produced, total gives position of card
Related to 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
729
Peter Warlock P. W. Ace Cut
1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
730
Norman Houghton The Recognition Reflex
Related toAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
732
Steve Beam The World's Greatest Magician humorous revelation of a selected card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
733
Wayne Kyzer Birth Card
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
734
Ken Krenzel Floating Deck deck on fingertips, in Leftovers
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
736
John Riggs Irritating Cards Across humorous card to pocket, 51 to pocket, gaffed and impromptu
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
738
Hiroyuki Sakai Band On the Run rubber band around deck disappears and is found around selection, see p. 760 for credit information
Inspired byRelated to 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
722
Steve Beam May I Take Your Order? deck in new pack order, one card is moved and ends up sorted again
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
726
Steve Beam Have It Your Way card selected and replaced, deck is in new pack order and card put in proper position of the sequence
VariationsAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
727
Steve Beam Opening Stab prediction envelope inserted into a ribbon-spread pack, deck is shown to be in order and one card is missing where envelope was inserted, it contains the missing card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
728
Steve Pressley Stuck on You A prediction envelope inserted into a ribbon-spread pack turns out to be the only card missing from the deck and the deck turns out to be in order. The spectator inserted it in the place where the missing card should be. Ultimately, the missing card is found inside the envelope, wax method
Also published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
729
Steve Beam Signed Prophecy selection is signed and put in deck, prediction envelope inserted into a ribbon-spread pack turns out to be at the position of the selected card, deck is in new pack order, selection is found in envelope
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
729
Steve Beam A Match Made in Zebulon (A Suburb of Knightdale) two selection found at same position when deck is cut in half
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
731
Steve Beam A Match Made in Knightdale two selection found at same position when deck is cut in half
Also published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
734
Roger Sherman Herbie the Hand with rubber doll hand, three card monte, money card jumps to magician's hand
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
736
Pino Pan, Christoph Borer Die einsame Rote one of twelve cards is selected, it's the only red card, with dice force
 		1991
Risque
23
Christoph Borer Plastic Thought named card is found to be the only card with different colored back, deck in plastic bag
Also published here 1991
Magie
3
Christoph Borer Giant Count reinvention of "Dr. Jaks Kartenbluff", selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection
Related toAlso published here 1991
Magie
9
Christoph Borer, Thomas Otto Tear Off corner is torn from selection, card is then restored and all the other cards have a corner missing
Also published here 1991
Magie
10
Christoph Borer Nichtraucher two cards, one is cut to, second is found under box of cigarettes, eventually a non-smoking sign appears on the first selection
Also published here 1991
Magie
12
Christoph Borer, Thomas Otto Die Wahrsagerin
Related toAlso published here 1991
Magie
17
Christoph Borer Double Thought half forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Magie
18
Christoph Borer Eine Halbe Sache back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 1991
Magie
20
Jon Racherbaumer First Sandwich two cards selected, one appears in sandwich cards that are cut in deck, changes into second selection
 		1991
Synergistic Sandwiches
3
Edward Marlo Second Sandwich - Bluff Sandwich
Also published here 1991
Synergistic Sandwiches
4
Edward Marlo Third Sandwich - The Submarine Sandwich selection outjogged near top of deck, sandwich cards near bottom, pushed in, instant sandwich, cull
Related to 1991
Synergistic Sandwiches
6
Jon Racherbaumer, Eric Eicher Road-Runner Sevens "Fast/Faster/Fastest", three phases, last phase "Hull Version" (signed card type), Six & Seven pseudo duplicates
Inspired by 1991
Synergistic Sandwiches
8
Edward Marlo Sudden Sandwich aka Jumping Jacks Three-Card-Catch precursor
Related to 1991
Synergistic Sandwiches
10
Jon Racherbaumer Cavorting Ladies - First Phase spectator touches four cards - they are the four Queens, assembly handling of Marlo's K.B.V. Aces
 		1991
Cavorting Ladies
1
Jon Racherbaumer Cavorting Ladies - Second Phase
1991
Cavorting Ladies
6
Jon Racherbaumer Cavorting Ladies - Third Phase Jazz Aces, four Queens and four red spots cards
 		1991
Cavorting Ladies
8
Jon Racherbaumer Cavorting Ladies - Fourth Phase Open Travelers
 		1991
Cavorting Ladies
11
Ray Mertz Twisted Up pass, as an ambitious card move
 		Mar. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 1)
6
Philip T. Goldstein Off the Menu five jokers, named number travel to the deck and sandwich selection
 		June 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 2)
4
Dan Harlan Auto Suspension deck of cards suspends on hand
Related to June 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 2)
8
David Neighbors Aces of Diamond Bar queens change into aces as a kicker
Inspired by June 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 2)
12
Gazzo Macee A Gentlemen's Game routine about the game High Card, Aces end up in performer's pocket
 		Sep. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 3)
5
Larry West Cut-Up amount of cut cards is divined and card changes into selection
 		Dec. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 4)
8
Sveroni Marcollectors
1991
Sveroni Original
11
Sveroni Reverso selection turns over in deck
 		1991
Sveroni Original
13
Sveroni Das Zweikartenspiel two card transposition, with monte theme, duplicate
 		1991
Sveroni Original
15
Sveroni Tele-Asse two selections from a normal deck are divined with four jumbo aces, aces with matching suit turn over, then they change into selection
Also published here 1991
Sveroni Original
22
Sveroni Ein simples Problem backs of six card change into blue and back to red
 		1991
Sveroni Original
27
Sveroni Romeo und Julia card is torn and performer and spectator sign their name on each half, then the performer's name jump to the other card and back
 		1991
Sveroni Original
32
Sveroni Der radfahrende Joker und die Münze joker on card vanishes, then complete card, then a card shrinks and a coin transforms into a jumbo coin
 		1991
Sveroni Original
37
Steve Dusheck Card Prediction jumbo card with 52-on-1, card marked on it, matches selection
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
37
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 13 needle on end of thumb tip for rising card or floating bill
Related to 1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
56
Rudy T. Hunter Big 'T' Princess Card Trick using Major Arcana
 		Jan. 1991
Magick (Issue 450)
2250
Marco Fida Against Odds locating chosen card, cards inside bag
 		Jan. 1991
Magick (Issue 450)
2251
Richard Webster Pointing the Bone out of this world, using pictures of aborigine, dead or alive, erasable pen
 		Apr. 1991
Magick (Issue 454)
2269
Daniel Jones Bonded three decks, two spectators select same card which performer removed from his/her deck
 		June 1991
Magick (Issue 456)
2281
Mary Tomich Ghost Story card appears on glass, breathing glass
 		Sep. 1991
Magick (Issue 461)
2303
Docc Hilford Hypno Daze spectator is blindfolded and scribbles on business card, initials of selection can be read, spectator also writes other information for instance date of coin
 		Oct. 1991
Magick (Issue 462)
2309
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Psych It assistant divines chosen card, matching pairs
 		Dec. 1991
Magick (Issue 465)
2324
Chuck Hickok Subliminal Card using x-ray card, plastic see-through card as prediction
 		Dec. 1991
Magick (Issue 465)
2325
Roger Klause Coin Hold-Out during Elmsley Count performing Twisting the Aces while finger-palming coins
 		1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
133
Roger Klause The Bantam-Weight Card miniature card of selection pops out of deck, it changes to regular card again on deck
 		1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
153
Roger Klause, Max Malini Turnabout card turns over in deck, palmed card added to single card which is apparently turned face-down
 		1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
159
Roger Klause What's Good for the Goose Is... spectator names card of another spectator, repeat with another spectator and card on forehead
 		1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
163
Karrell Fox Confuscious Say routine in which name of selection appears on miniature spirit slates
 		1991
Goodies
23
Karrell Fox E.Z. Bridge all cards of one suit produced in random order, shuffled deck
 		1991
Goodies
31
Karrell Fox It's in the Bag deck in paper bag, selection is not found, paper bag torn open, in it is an image of the selection
 		1991
Goodies
39
Karrell Fox The Vanishing Fifty-One deck put in handkerchief bag, jumbo card of selection taken out, rest vanishes
 		1991
Goodies
41
Karrell Fox Riddle Droodle spectators select cards and doodle some lines on cardboard, performer completes doodles to names of selected cards
 		1991
Goodies
43
Karrell Fox "Pip-Squeak" chosen card squeaks and is then oiled
 		1991
Goodies
45
Karrell Fox Flip-Over Aces four cards chosen and put in matchbook easel, they are riffled over and are Aces
Inspired by 1991
Goodies
47
Karrell Fox A "Tear-able" Card Trick packet torn into quarters, pieces mixed in paper bag, performer locates the four pieces of selection
Related to 1991
Goodies
49
Karrell Fox A Couple of Card Miracles
  • The Perfect Miracle (performer deals blindfolded through deck, stops at selection)
  • Pulse-Stop (performer holds spectator's wrist while going over spread to find selection)
Also published here 1991
Goodies
67
Karrell Fox Sonuva Switch jumbo card prediction is shown but changes, simplified "The McCombical Deck" prediction
 		1991
Goodies
84
Karrell Fox Simply Thurston
1991
Goodies
96
Karrell Fox Smooth as Silk deck vanishes from case, card silk in it instead
 		1991
Goodies
109
Karrell Fox The "Foxy" Snake Basket whole chapter on Snake Basket, several bits and gags
  • The E.Z. Way (thread animation)
  • Do It Yourself Turban (out of towel)
  • Pull 'Em Up
  • Monkey Business
  • Smokey Snake (card in cigarette combination, snake comes out smoking)
  • Snake Collection
  • Memories
Related to 1991
Goodies
121
Karrell Fox A "Spot" Announcement multi-pip card with company logo instead of card pips, trade show
 		1991
Goodies
135
Karrell Fox Making it Big growing card fan with trade show patter
 		1991
Goodies
139
Meir Yedid Die Asse wandern nach oben
Also published here 1991
Meir Yedid
3
Meir Yedid Unsichtbarer Pokerspieler invisible poker hand is dealt, which suddenly appears, with Slingshot Snap Out
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Meir Yedid
8
Meir Yedid Wiederhergestellte Karte stand up, frontal version
Also published here 1991
Meir Yedid
14
Meir Yedid Wegweiser arrow appears printed on backs of cards and points to selection
Also published here 1991
Meir Yedid
19
Meir Yedid Sensation mit Biss biting through deck to find selection, all but one have a piece missing
Also published here 1991
Meir Yedid
22
Alexander de Cova Card Shelf construction of a card shelf and brief card or other item to sealed envelope
Related to 1991
Das Alexander de Cova Seminar
23
Alexander de Cova, Ken Krenzel Synchronus two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands, without credits
Inspired by 1991
Das Alexander de Cova Seminar
27
Tony Cachadiña The Nudist Deck special design for gaffed deck
 		1991
Lecture Notes
1
Tony Cachadiña The Torn Card one piece handed to spectator
Also published here 1991
Lecture Notes
3
Tony Cachadiña Card in the Purse (Prediction) folded card in purse shown in the beginning turns out to be signed selection
 		1991
Lecture Notes
6
Steven Hamilton Lightning Aces Aces vanish one by one from hand and reappear face-up in center of deck, shown one-by one, deck of double backers
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1991
Profile (Issue 1)
8
Jackie McClements The Move "An ace cutting display", as John McClements, optionally with "Turnover Palm Addition Move" (Roy Walton)
Also published here June 1991
Profile (Issue 2)
1
Steven Hamilton Nocturnal Gambler Aces vanish one by one and reappear together reversed in center
Inspired byAlso published here June 1991
Profile (Issue 2)
4
Steven Hamilton Lightning Aces (The cleanup) twisting sequence
Related toAlso published here June 1991
Profile (Issue 2)
8
Steven Hamilton Clearly Vanished signed card in clear plastic envelope which is sandwiched between Aces, card vanishes and is found in wallet
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here June 1991
Profile (Issue 2)
10
Roy Walton The Plot Thickens selection appears at sum of three values after dealing piles, faro
Inspired byVariations Aug. 1991
Profile (Issue 3)
1
Peter Duffie Centrepoint pseudo explanation/teaching, card in center of packet rises to top after counting the packet, pass and alternate top/bottom deals
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Aug. 1991
Profile (Issue 3)
8
Peter Duffie Cardtell
Inspired byAlso published here Aug. 1991
Profile (Issue 3)
9
Jerry Sadowitz Trick Three three cards cut to and remembered, they end up together after a faro
Inspired by Oct. 1991
Profile (Issue 4)
1
Neil Smith Oscillation red Aces find selected King, another one found and Aces change into Kings
 		Oct. 1991
Profile (Issue 4)
4
Steven Hamilton Six Card Repeat Climax last cards produced with backhand production
 		Oct. 1991
Profile (Issue 4)
6
R. Paul Wilson Randall Flag calculation with three cards used to count to selection
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 1991
Profile (Issue 4)
7
Paul Brignall Another Card to Wallet (And do we really need one)
Oct. 1991
Profile (Issue 4)
11
Roy Walton School Daze two cards chosen, sum and difference of those values, number of cards as prediction
Inspired byVariations Dec. 1991
Profile (Issue 5)
1
George McBride Blending Bullets Four and Six spot become Ten spot in sandwich
Inspired by Dec. 1991
Profile (Issue 5)
5
Peter Duffie The Lucky Ten two piles dealt, top card of one pile is thought-of number, top card of other pile selection
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1991
Profile (Issue 5)
7
Ralph Cos Die Airtight-Section - Der Grundgriff balloon pressed against deck of cards, it shrinks around deck which is apparently now inside the balloon
Inspired byRelated to 1991
Hardcore
20
Ralph Cos Airtight II
Inspired byRelated to 1991
Hardcore
24
Ralph Cos Airtights Befreiung deck into balloon and out again
 		1991
Hardcore
26
Harald Kurz E - Eisblock preparing and handling an ice block for tricks
 		1991
Hardcore
33
Harald Kurz I - Invisible Deck comment
 		1991
Hardcore
34
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