48,415 entries in Cards / Effect Themes
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
T. Page Wright Chapter 8 - The Reversed Card chapter intro
1991 201
Louis Haley The Haley Reversed Card faced deck
1991 203
Jack McMillen A Quick Reverse demonstration phase
1991 204
T. Page Wright Take Your Turn two cards reverse one by one
1991 205
T. Page Wright A Reverse Routine
  • The Double Reverse
  • The Longitudinal Reverse (Tunnel)
  • The Whole Deck Reverse (faced deck, suddenly is backed deck)
1991 207
T. Page Wright A Giant Card Reverse tunnel effect with seven jumbo cards
1991 211
T. Page Wright A Simple Spelling Problem selection is spelled to
1991 218
Jack McMillen Instant Speller spectator stabs to a card with a knife, that card is spelled to without further manipulation
1991 220
T. Page Wright A Surprise Spelling Trick card chosen and buried in small packet, then spelled to in rest of deck
Also published here 1991 221
T. Page Wright A Novelty Spelling Mystery selection lost, "Ace" spelled into one pile, "Spades" into another, then Ace of Spades shown, first pile are other three Aces and second pile all Spades
Also published here 1991 223
T. Page Wright The Triple Surprise Speller card freely chosen, then spelled to, at the end a card of same value, suit and card itself show up
1991 224
T. Page Wright The Miracle Spelling Deck card selected out of hands and deck pocketed, performer reaches into pocket and takes out cards one by one spelling the selection and finds it, repeat with the spectator spelling the card out of the performer's pocket
1991 227
T. Page Wright A Card Climax card lost and performer hold deck behind back, spectator names small number and performer brings cards out one by one, jumbo card of selection at named position
Related toAlso published here 1991 231
T. Page Wright, William Larsen The Error Aces Ace packet held, Ace of Spades pocketed, one of the remaining cards is still the Ace of Spades, repeated until only Ace of Spades remains
Related to 1991 232
T. Page Wright A Mistake, But... selection tabled face down, performer removes two card for value and suit which fit after apparent mistake
1991 235
T. Page Wright The Repeating Card Comedy card placed at back of deck in glass repeatedly comes to front
1991 237
William H. McCaffrey The Repeating Card to Top
1991 241
T. Page Wright Another Version with short card for instant double lift
1991 244
T. Page Wright Two Pair two Aces and Eights, one of each placed on table and on deck, then one transposes so on table are Eights and on deck Aces
1991 246
A Three Card Monte Variation phase in which two Twos are shown one-handed with right hand with throw move, yet the third card is also a Two
Related to 1991 248
T. Page Wright Four of a Kind faced deck, one packet placed reversed in deck before other three Aces vanish from their packets
1991 250
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Simplicity Four Aces Aces dropped on four packets, deck assembled, after some dealing the Aces are together again
1991 252
The Third Chance top two cards are shown to be not the chosen card, then top card changes into selection, spectator replaces card in reversed deck with cover card behind his back
1991 255
T. Page Wright A New Card Catching
1991 258
Jack McMillen The J. M. Rising Card
1991 259
T. Page Wright The Magnetic Card Rise card clings to finger and rises out of middle of deck
1991 262
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Card Through Silk
Related to 1991 264
T. Page Wright The Deck Through the Silk gypsy switch
1991 266
Judson S. Brown A Single Card Through Silk without deck
1991 269
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The Criminal card chosen, two black Kings pocketed, one placed back in deck, other one transposes with selection, story presentation
1991 271
T. Page Wright Psychological Number Forces seven and fifteen, usage for card divination
1991 279
T. Page Wright Forcing One of Two or Five Cards handling for psychological force, as divination with two-way out (waiting for reaction when tabling one of the cards face up)
1991 283
T. Page Wright Effects Produced by Following a Spectator's Line of Thought watching the eyes
  • spectator thinks of a card as they are fanned one by one
  • spectator thinks of a card in a eight-card fan
1991 285
T. Page Wright A Cut Card Detection spectator cuts anywhere and replaces, then cuts deck some more
1991 287
William Larsen, T. Page Wright An L. W. Mindreading Routine three-part routine, third part set up during first part
  • peeked card divined
  • Erdnase's "A Mind-Reading Trick"
  • repeat with different method
Related to 1991 289
T. Page Wright A Simplified Five Card Problem five cards held behind performer's back, one taken by spectator an all shuffled back, selection named, performer can feel by touch which card has been taken
1991 292
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Stop Mystery spectator thinks of any card in half the deck, all shuffled together and pocketed, spectator removes cards one by one and performer stops him at selection
Also published here 1991 293
T. Page Wright A Free Choice Location spectator removes and card and replaces it in corner of room, it is found, out-of-hand reversal, diagonal line on edge
1991 296
T. Page Wright The Five Senses five cards selected and found five different way with the senses
Also published here 1991 298
T. Page Wright One-Armed Poker story presentation for stand-up, three double facers, performed one-handed
Also published here 1991 302
One-Handed Ace Vanish
1991 305
T. Page Wright A Couple of Bridge Hands packet of thirteen picture cards transposes with packet of number cards
1991 305
T. Page Wright Felix, the Felicitous Feline hand puppet helps in finding a selection and naming another one, comedy routine
Related to 1991 307
T. Page Wright A Love Poem face card changes multiple times to accompany recited poem
1991 311
T. Page Wright Gambling Demonstration deck shuffled, some cards dealt, hole cards named by performer, later Aces are dealt
1991 318
Jon Racherbaumer The Great Pretender: Karl Fulves eight pages on credit fights, J. W. Sarles
  • Item One: Marlo & Double Vanish & Recovery
  • Item Two: Scorpio Switch vs. Another Sandwich Switchout (The New Tops, June 1985)
  • Item Three: Spectator cut the Aces plot
  • Item Four: Bottop Change
  • Item Five: Jordan Count
  • Item Six: Oil & Water effect
Also published here Sep. 1991 6
Jon Racherbaumer Prologue - To Wesley James letter to Wesley James, about first Swipe issue
  • Micro-Macro handling
  • Cannibal credit information
  • Ace Assembly bibliography
Related to Sep. 1991 18
David Harkey Transpasm card folded in quarters is placed on face-up card on deck, they visibly transpose
Variations 1991 30
David Harkey Simply Divine divining rod symbol drawn on card case cellophane transfers to card, then from card to card down until it is on back of selection
1991 48
David Harkey Power Emanations divining rod symbol drawn on card case cellophane transfers to card, then from card to card down until it is on back of selection, variation of previous trick with more writing on the cellophane
1991 54
David Harkey Animator stickman on back of cards draws an X which ends up on selection
1991 64
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Budge! spectator cannot remove deck from case, but performer can, then same with half the deck and a single card
1991 79
David Harkey Under Fire selection ends up stapled into match book
1991 91
David Harkey Whiplash
1991 121
David Harkey Thunder and Lightning unknown card torn in half, one half put in performer's and one spectator's wallet, another card is chosen and signed, the torn halves turn out to be that signed selection
Also published here 1991 149
David Harkey Spinner sticker put on card, deck spread around a can, imaginary spin the bottle game, card that the can points to is card with sticker
Inspired by
  • "Spin the Bottle" (David Harkey, Linking Ring, April 1987)
  • "Spin the Bottle" (David Harkey, Genii, Oct. 1988)
1991 163
David Harkey Satellite card floats above card case, ungaffed
1991 175
David Harkey IOU spectator's signature travels from one paper card to another with IOU note
1991 182
David Harkey Thumper deck vanishes except selection, it is found in case
Related to 1991 188
David Harkey Thumper Plus deck vanishes except selection, it is found in case
  • Thumper Plus Deck Switch
1991 193
David Harkey Nonplused two decks placed into a single card case
1991 195
David Harkey Blockbuster deck penetrates into card case, ungaffed, pass application
Related to 1991 206
David Harkey Euroaces using pass
1991 214
David Harkey Persuasion with case
1991 227
John Scarne 3-Second Stack
Related toVariations 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 4)
39
Roy Walton The Honest Cheat spectator tries to match suit distribution of a poker hand that is set aside, spectator is allowed to cheat but loses, performer wins
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 4)
41
Karl Fulves Mathemonte without a key card that must be recognized, prediction "we will pick the same card"
Inspired byRelated to 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 4)
48
Joseph K. Schmidt A Real Slick Ace indifferent card sandwiched between Ten to King of Spades changes to Ace in middle of deck
Inspired byVariations 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 5)
51
Jim Roberts Hold 'um Stack
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 5)
52
Karl Fulves Beginner's Luck four Kings change to a Royal Flush, using a double facer with cut out section at corner
Variations 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 5)
56
Karl Fulves Royal Stop spectator stops at card that completes a Royal Flush as cards are removed one by one from a gambling shoe
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 6)
64
Karl Fulves Call Box spectator stops at named Ace as cards are removed one by one from a gambling shoe
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 6)
64
Howard Wurst, Karl Fulves One Good Hand one of six cards chosen with die, it makes perfect blackjack with previously dealt Ace, other five cards are a full house
Related to 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 6)
69
Karl Fulves Spell Die one of six cards chosen with die, it makes perfect blackjack with previously dealt Ace, other five cards are a full house
Related to 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 6)
70
Karl Fulves Notes by Karl Fulves on the Sting Switch, also as Half Deck Switch, with unusual brainwave method
Inspired by 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 7)
77
Karl Fulves Needle in a Haystack finding odd-backed cards by sense of touch in gambling shoe
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 7)
80
Karl Fulves Hole Card Play cheating method with high-low rough-smooth deck (or different finishes)
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 7)
80
John Scarne Triple Knockout order of four red and four black cards changes, using bottom deal
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 8)
88
Dan E. Meyers The 10-Card Deal bathroom strippers, credit information
Related to 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 8)
90
David Driscoll Blind Riffle Stack Ace is on top and bottom, spectator puts third Ace on top or bottom without the performer knowing where, yet the performer stacks all three Aces
Inspired by 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 8)
91
Karl Fulves Winning Streak red/black betting game, multiple phases
  • The Streak System
  • Winning Streak
  • The Paradox
  • System Notes
  • S'Martingale
Also published here 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 8)
92
Paul Douglas Private Blackjack cheating in casinos
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 9)
104
Canada Bill monte man story
Also published here
  • "Gambling and Gambling Devices" (John Phillip Quinn, 1912)
1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 6)
54
Method of Cheating at Blackjack
1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 6)
56
Karl Fulves Basic Training on Blackjack strategies
  • Basic Basics
  • Playing the Tables
  • How to Practice
  • Expanding the Options
  • Flashcard Swindles
1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 6)
57
Karl Fulves The Office Backjack, John Scarne
Related to 1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 6)
60
Canada Bill Story
Also published here
  • "Sucker's Progress" (Herbert Asbury)
1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 8)
74
Robert E. Neale Wanting to Win spectator wins every time
1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 8)
78
Karl Fulves The Office John Scarne, Ten Card Poker Deal
Related to 1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 8)
81
Karl Fulves Shake an Ace named Ace appears at total of rolled dice
Inspired by 1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 8)
81
Neal Elias Setting Up for No Gimmick Card Spread from June 1990 letter
Inspired by 1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 8)
81
Mickey MacDougall The Bridge Cheat
Also published here
  • "Danger in the Cards" (MacDougall, 1943)
1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 9)
83
Martin Gardner Red-Black Paradox three cards dealt, a matching pair turned up, color of third card is bet on
1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 9)
84
Karl Fulves Tour of Vegas cards from different casinos, spectator picks a casino, then a card value, in an envelope that card with the right casino back is predicted
Related to 1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 9)
86
Howard Wurst Magnetic Marker Ace of Spades is marked with X on back and shuffled into deck, long in-the-hand spread then is supported by itself, case clings to spread when touched with spread, then Ace and other four Royal Flush cards are found in case
1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 9)
88
Joseph K. Schmidt Right Angle Force spectator choses right card to complete a royal flush, featuring an under-the-spread-force with a card in perpendicular position under spread, TPC
1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 9)
90
Don England Plastic Lady card stretches between two other cards lengthwise and sideways, then shrinks
Inspired byVariations 1991 1
René Lavand Playing Pirates with envelopes, Himber Wallet
Also published here 1991 19
René Lavand The Story of the Tijuano with gambling story presentation, gold lighter as bet
Also published here 1991 36
René Lavand Just One Moment; Just One...! four signed cards to envelope in wallet
Also published here 1991 37
René Lavand The Cumanes story for cutting the Aces, one-handed routine
Inspired by 1991 38
René Lavand Chance
Also published here 1991 41
René Lavand Four Queens; Four Aces Queens change to Aces and back to Queens
Also published here 1991 44
René Lavand Swing with a Sonnet Elevator multiple phases ends with bridge deal
Inspired by
  • Dr. Daley's "Jacob's Ladder" in "The Sphinx" September 1951
Also published here
1991 49
René Lavand I'm Going to Be Honest With You deck is cut and same card ends up at the bottom various times
Also published here 1991 53
René Lavand The Levitation production of a card from spread, brief
Also published here 1991 55
René Lavand All Fours deck of fifty-two Fours turns into normal deck
Also published here 1991 55
René Lavand Rehearsal in Madrid sidewalk shuffle type, three blank cards and an Ace, ends with three Aces and one blank card
Also published here 1991 61
René Lavand, Rolando Chirico Pygmalion wild card, story presentation
Also published here 1991 65
René Lavand Poker Bagatella Jacks to blank cards and back to Jacks
Also published here 1991 67
René Lavand Mahtub multiple phases
Also published here 1991 70
René Lavand That's the Way We Are chosen card vanishes from deck and another appears with name of selection on its face
Also published here 1991 73
Jeff McBride Kundalini Rising spectator holds cased deck as card rises
  • Tips and refinements
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Vol. 51 No. 6, Dec. 1987
1991 1
Jerry K. Hartman Select Switch cards loaded on top while card is pushed forward on bottom half
Also published here 1991 71
Jerry K. Hartman Fall Force in context of a lie detector routine
1991 80
Jerry K. Hartman Drop Stop spectator stops on their own card
Also published here 1991 82
Jerry K. Hartman Center of Attention red Aces placed on top and bottom, random card is shown in middle, red Aces move into deck and sandwich it
Also published here 1991 127
Jerry K. Hartman Over and Out simple production of selection with Popover
Also published here 1991 141
Jerry K. Hartman Vertical Popver Popover variation
1991 142
Jerry K. Hartman Cut-Ups Aces produced in different ways
Related toAlso published here 1991 147
Bruce Elliott Center Spin Cut
Also published here 1991 148
Jerry K. Hartman Block Rock sliding production, one by one
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "The Linking Ring" June, 1974. P. 75.
1991 150
Jerry K. Hartman Half Again Four spot is produced and splits in Twos, then in Aces, Las Vegas Split type
Inspired by 1991 152
Jerry K. Hartman Short Change quick transpo between tabled card and reversed card in deck
Also published here 1991 156
Jerry K. Hartman Positransition four-phases, two cards transpose three times, for finale they are lost in deck and two other cards are removed, they change into original two cards
Related to 1991 157
Jerry K. Hartman Top Swap three-phase transpo of top two cards
Also published here 1991 159
Jerry K. Hartman Signatour backs transpose using stickers
  • Gaffed Version
Variations 1991 160
Jerry K. Hartman Minimorphasis two versions, using card case, metamorphosis plot
  • Packet version
Inspired by 1991 163
Jerry K. Hartman A Suit With a Future joker transposes with selected value in straight, effect similar to DCD
Also published here 1991 166
Jerry K. Hartman Sandswitch transpo in sandwiches
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 169
Jerry K. Hartman Widow Sapping transpo in sandwiches
Inspired by 1991 170
Jerry K. Hartman Trapit Transit sandwich transpo
Also published here 1991 172
Jerry K. Hartman Caught in the Middle sleight improvement to version described in Pallbearer's
Also published here 1991 173
Jerry K. Hartman More or Less(or) Optical card placed between black Aces under close up pad travels to between red Aces in the deck
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 175
Jerry K. Hartman Switch on a Switch card moves from between black to red Jacks, but in the process the Jacks also change places
Also published here 1991 176
Jerry K. Hartman Titraposition three Twos placed between Kings travel to between Aces
Also published here 1991 177
Jerry K. Hartman Betricks and Between card placed between two Jokers turns blank, card placed aside previously is now the card
Also published here 1991 179
Jerry K. Hartman Visiting Card
1991 181
Jerry K. Hartman Trapping of a Miracle
Also published here 1991 184
Jerry K. Hartman Four a Change four Aces turned over one by one on a packet of Kings, then they transpose, more detailed description than in Packet Magic
Also published here 1991 187
Jerry K. Hartman Fourleapover four Kings and four Queens change places, more detailed description than in Card Fare
Also published here 1991 189
Jerry K. Hartman Out of Bounds
Also published here 1991 192
Jerry K. Hartman Band in Boston card jumps from one rubber banded packet to another
Also published here 1991 194
Jerry K. Hartman Speeding Bullets
Inspired by 1991 198
Jerry K. Hartman Four Flasher
1991 200
Jerry K. Hartman Trading Aces Ace Assembly, three indifferent cards on each Ace, spectator chooses “leader pile”
Inspired by 1991 203
Jerry K. Hartman Fourmidable
Inspired by 1991 205
Jerry K. Hartman Diamond Bar-Recut
Also published here 1991 209
Jerry K. Hartman PersuACEive three Aces lost in deck face down, Ace of Spades left face up in the middle. The other three Aces appear face up near to Ace of Spades
Also published here 1991 212
Jerry K. Hartman Active Aces Aces packet, black Aces shown to be on top and bottom, they transpose with each other twice, for finale they transpose with red Aces
Also published here 1991 213
Jerry K. Hartman An Impact on Impact card placed in envelope with window flips over (four Threes, each placed in envelope)
Also published here 1991 214
Jerry K. Hartman Goings and Comings using Ace to Four of Spades
1991 217
Jerry K. Hartman Travellers' Aid using pockets and wallet
Variations 1991 222
Jerry K. Hartman Fabulaces
1991 225
Jerry K. Hartman For Collectors Only Aces sandwich three selections between them
Also published here 1991 232
Jerry K. Hartman Collectricity with handling variation
1991 234
Jerry K. Hartman Change Collectors Three selections cut to and lost, three random cards placed between four Kings. Those cards are later shown to be the selections.
Also published here 1991 237
Jerry K. Hartman Caught Red Handed Collectors with four Aces and three selections, then Aces change back color
Also published here 1991 239
Jerry K. Hartman Trek-Kollectors four Jacks placed in one half of the deck travel to the other half to trap three selections
Inspired by 1991 241
Jerry K. Hartman Triple Trap
Also published here 1991 244
Jerry K. Hartman Faro-Fetched three selections lost in deck, Aces inserted into different parts of deck, deck given one shuffle, selections are between Aces
Also published here 1991 246
Jerry K. Hartman Collextra Edition faro, extension of version in Epilogue
Related to 1991 247
Jerry K. Hartman Search Flight Two phases of Collectors: first phase is four Aces find three selections, second phase is three selections placed between Aces vanish and travel to between four Queens in the deck
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 250
Jerry K. Hartman Optionzer
1991 254
Jerry K. Hartman Ringer
1991 256
Jerry K. Hartman About Face Hofzinser Ace Problem, all four Aces change to match value of selection
Also published here 1991 259
Jerry K. Hartman One Stop Swapping
1991 262
Jerry K. Hartman Elastic Ace face of miniature card transposes with face of regular card
Inspired by 1991 266
Jerry K. Hartman Over and Over and Out
1991 269
Jerry K. Hartman Good Try-Umph method to turnover reversed packet, in the hands
1991 274
Jerry K. Hartman Front and Center card removed from third, packet is placed reversed in center of rest, all cards turn in same direction but selection
Inspired by 1991 275
Jerry K. Hartman Over-Reaction deck divided into four piles, shuffled together face up and face down, deck rights itself except for selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 278
Jerry K. Hartman Multiple Turnovers two selections lost in deck, packets are cut into hand, alternating face up and face down throughout deck until all is reassembled, deck is spread and all cards face same way except both selections, updated explanation
Also published here 1991 280
Jerry K. Hartman Every Which Way Mini Packet Triumph (nine cards)
Also published here 1991 283
Jerry K. Hartman Ace de Triomphe Triumph, ending with Aces face up in deck
Also published here 1991 285
Jerry K. Hartman Bi-Way Ace travels up and down in four-card packet
Also published here 1991 290
Jerry K. Hartman On the Up and Up Aces packet, two times the red Aces travel from below black Aces to above, for finale one red Ace comes to top and spectator makes second one come up, sleight variation from routine published earlier
Also published here 1991 292
Jerry K. Hartman Up, Up, Up, and Away
Also published here 1991 293
Jerry K. Hartman Ups & Downs with Ace, Two and Three, spectator can chose if last card should end up on top or on bottom
1991 294
Jerry K. Hartman Upsadoozy with Ace to Five, spectator can chose if last card should end up on top or on bottom
1991 297
Jerry K. Hartman Twist Again
1991 302
Jerry K. Hartman Twisterious Four Queens turn face up one by one
Also published here 1991 304
Jerry K. Hartman Reverse Twist named Ace turns over
1991 306
Jerry K. Hartman Flinging Fingers card is tossed into the deck right next to selection
Also published here 1991 312
Jerry K. Hartman Free and Easy three or more spectators select cards and receive packets, they all do down-under-deals simultaneously and end up with selections
Also published here 1991 314
Jerry K. Hartman Reprocessed Elimination small packet, down under deal, with extra card
Inspired by
  • "Card Elimination" in Blackstone's "Modern Card Tricks and Secrets of Magic" p. 89.
1991 315
Jerry K. Hartman Farther Figure card thought of in one to ten range travels to ten to twenty range
Also published here 1991 316
Jerry K. Hartman Snare and Delusion
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1991 318
Jerry K. Hartman Hip Switch two Jacks find three selections - finds first selection, then transposes with the other two selections
Also published here 1991 321
Jerry K. Hartman Finders Leapers two random cards sandwich selection
Also published here 1991 322
Jerry K. Hartman Uprising updated handling
Also published here 1991 324
Jerry K. Hartman Bi-Rise two selections rise out of the deck one by one
Also published here 1991 325
Jerry K. Hartman Rise Guys plunger rise with faro-set-up
Also published here 1991 326
Jerry K. Hartman Thought Over Mental Reverse without the mental part, revised handling
Related to 1991 330
Jerry K. Hartman To Spell the Truth Lie speller, inspired by Martin Gardner
Also published here 1991 332
Jerry K. Hartman Psychic Stopgag different outs for Psychic Stop depending on how many cards the spectator ends up dealing
Inspired byRelated to 1991 335
Jerry K. Hartman Goody Two Choose two selections, divided deck
Also published here 1991 336
Jerry K. Hartman Alikely Story Universal Card, with sticker
Inspired by 1991 342
Jerry K. Hartman Imagic Universal Card Plot, Joker changes into Ace, Two and Three of Clubs one by one, refined description
Also published here 1991 344
Jerry K. Hartman Descardes Ace of Spades changes to look like three selections, with variation
  • Descardes Deux
Also published here 1991 349
Jerry K. Hartman Image-ician using diminishing lift sequence
Also published here 1991 352
Jerry K. Hartman, Philip T. Goldstein Masque Backwards joker transforms into Ace, Two and Three, one by one
Inspired byRelated to 1991 354
Jerry K. Hartman Wile Card Four Jokers change to Ten, Jack, Queen, King of Spades to form a Royal Flush with a tabled Ace of Spades
Also published here 1991 356
Jerry K. Hartman Trick Pix Quick 3 Way with color changing deck, extension of Peter Kane's trick
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 359
Jerry K. Hartman Back to Back to Backanal four blank cards become all backs, then become four Aces
Related to 1991 362
Jerry K. Hartman Grandeur of Delusion
1991 366
Jerry K. Hartman People Game Follow the Leader, 4&4 (minus the leader cards), two phases
Also published here 1991 372
Jerry K. Hartman Fixit Mixer 4x4
Also published here 1991 376
Jerry K. Hartman Color Culler spectator is given pairs of red and black cards, he guesses all colors correctly
Inspired byAlso published here
  • in "The Linking Ring" April 1981. P. 87.
1991 378
Jerry K. Hartman Hue View using twenty cards
Also published here 1991 381
Jerry K. Hartman Other Worldly forming various piles on the table
1991 383
Jerry K. Hartman World Class
1991 386
Jerry K. Hartman Foundation four packets in a row, top cards removed
Variations 1991 390
Jerry K. Hartman Overskill Spectator cuts to Aces, then magician cuts to Aces in different flashy ways, with new handling refinements
Also published here 1991 392
Jerry K. Hartman Half Aced Cuts cards are cut into deck with spectator
Inspired byAlso published here
  • in "Precursor" XXII. P. 8.
1991 395
Jerry K. Hartman Spectator Upstage with handling refinements
Also published here 1991 397
Jerry K. Hartman Sugar and Spice quartet changes into royal flush as kicker
Inspired by 1991 398
Jerry K. Hartman Rused Card Dealer
Related to 1991 401
Jerry K. Hartman, Karl Fulves Stack Knack plot by Fulves, tabled switch
Also published here 1991 403
Jerry K. Hartman Sharks Meet Aces and Kings transpo, with gambling theme, Blackjack kicker
1991 406
Jerry K. Hartman Manual Control slightly elaborated handling, re-dealing
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 413
Jerry K. Hartman Top Draw-er spectator choses card to complete royal flush
Also published here 1991 415
Jerry K. Hartman Hand Me Down specators switch cards
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 418
Jerry K. Hartman Sum of the Holes poker deal theme, 1002nd Aces
Inspired by 1991 419
Jerry K. Hartman Easy Reader Magician cuts to four Aces one by one, then show that Aces have odd colored backs
Also published here 1991 420
Jerry K. Hartman Marked Men spectator finds four Aces one by one, then show that Aces have odd colored backs
Related to 1991 421
Jerry K. Hartman Tete a Tete
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1991 423
Jerry K. Hartman Monkey Business' Uncle Monte theme, two Aces of Hearts and one Ace of Spades become all Aces of Hearts, then all Aces of Spades, then back to original, then both Aces of Hearts change to Jokers to end
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 428
Jerry K. Hartman Quick 3-Way Variation
1991 430
Jerry K. Hartman, Karl Fulves College for Crooks four indifferent cards stacked to spectator, performer receives Aces
Inspired by 1991 432
Jerry K. Hartman Hokum Poker shuffled deck, hand removed and later mated hand is dealt, featuring impromptu stacking, Dead Man's Hand presentation
Also published here 1991 435
Jerry K. Hartman Best Wishes "highest value force", forced four-of-a-kind ends up in poker hand
Related to 1991 437
Jerry K. Hartman Best Hand Forward
Related toAlso published here 1991 439
Jerry K. Hartman Hand in Hand Blindfold Poker Deal
Also published here 1991 443
Jerry K. Hartman Figmental one of twelve cards is divined by placing it on the table
Related to 1991 446
Jerry K. Hartman Thought Through packet handling
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 449
Jerry K. Hartman Thought Thrust Toothpick thrust into deck next to thought of card
Also published here 1991 451
Jerry K. Hartman Mentalias II using interesting force, spectator lies at his card
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1991 454
Jerry K. Hartman One of a Mind
Also published here 1991 455
Jerry K. Hartman, Joseph K. Schmidt Thinking Spell Spell to two selections, down under deal
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 459
Jerry K. Hartman The Discerning Mentalist one of twelve
Inspired by 1991 461
Jerry K. Hartman Hickory Dickory Deck Clock Trick without maths
Also published here 1991 465
Jerry K. Hartman In Better Order packet is dealt and spectator puts three cards in the pile, cards are in order, similar effect as Curry's Swindle of Sorts
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • "The Linking Ring" June, 1975. P. 76.
1991 468
Jerry K. Hartman Suit-de-Suits different method without bluff-switch
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 470
Jerry K. Hartman Across Purposes three chosen cards, envelopes
Inspired by 1991 473
Jerry K. Hartman Transmental sort of "Twisted Sisters" ungaffed
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 477
Jerry K. Hartman Odditease two cards from two packets are exchanged, complete four-of-a-kinds are found in each packet
1991 481
Jerry K. Hartman Poker Face-Off
Also published here 1991 483
Jerry K. Hartman Ex-Specter Writing appears on paper card, revealing two selections
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 485
Jerry K. Hartman There's More than One Way to Spin a Cut two decks in reverse order
Also published here 1991 488
Jerry K. Hartman Out of Control two key cards
1991 490
Jerry K. Hartman Devil Incardnate
Also published here 1991 492
Jerry K. Hartman, Sid Lorraine Taste Test packet with liquors printed on them, selection divined
Inspired by 1991 497
Jerry K. Hartman The Foresight Saga
Also published here 1991 502
Jerry K. Hartman Divines Right
Inspired by 1991 503
Jerry K. Hartman Let's Portend one card is reversed, second deck with same card reversed
1991 505
Jerry K. Hartman Brainwave Dactet ten-card brainwave
Also published here 1991 508
Jerry K. Hartman Foretell-a-Vision three Royal Flushs removed for two spectators and performer, spectators do as many down-under deals as they like, last card each are shown, they are reversed in performer's packet
VariationsAlso published here 1991 511
Jerry K. Hartman Black and Blue with 14-15 force variation two packets with different colored backs
Also published here
  • in "Precursor" Nr. XXII. P. 11.
1991 513
Jerry K. Hartman Show Stopper with odd-backed card,
Variations 1991 517
Jerry K. Hartman Re-Prefiguration impromptu
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • "The Linking Ring" September 1976. P. 82.
1991 519
Jerry K. Hartman Exception Selection packet of cards is shuffled, spectator says stop as they are dealt through and stopped-at card is dealt face down, all cards are shown to be Diamonds and spectator’s card is a Spade
Also published here 1991 522
Jerry K. Hartman Compulsive Thinker Spectator selects only black card in a group of red cards
Also published here 1991 524
Jerry K. Hartman Irresistible Force packet of cards are dealt through face up singly and spectator says stop when he wants and his card is dealt facedown, spectator sees they are the Diamonds in order, his card is turned up and it is the Joker
Also published here 1991 526
Jerry K. Hartman Headspinner card is selected using an arrow on a board which can be spun
1991 528
Jerry K. Hartman Dupe-licates
Also published here 1991 534
Jerry K. Hartman Match Point spectator and magician each stops on each other's card
Inspired byAlso published here
  • in "The Linking Ring" September 1983. P. 83.
1991 535
Jerry K. Hartman Striking Matches three pairs of mates
1991 537
Jerry K. Hartman Random Tandem packet of cards, pairs are drawn off Klondike fashion, spectator says stop and stopped-at pair is the only pair of mates
Also published here 1991 538
Jerry K. Hartman Transcendental Mate-itation spectator selects only pair of mates
VariationsAlso published here
  • in "The Linking Ring" June 1988. P. 91.
1991 541
Jerry K. Hartman, Justin Branch Londonderry Pairs Royal Marriage variation
1991 543
Jerry K. Hartman Pair Pressure
Inspired by 1991 546
Jerry K. Hartman Knocked for a Loop card reverses when pushed through deck
Related to 1991 556
Jerry K. Hartman Quick Count magician divines card at a certain position in deck
Also published here 1991 558
Jerry K. Hartman Boss Cross King and Queen, one card turns over several times
Also published here
  • in "The Linking Ring" July 1980. P. 81.
1991 559
Jerry K. Hartman Oddspell performer spells to cards, but when the spectator tries, he always ends up with the joker
Inspired by 1991 561
Jerry K. Hartman A Spelluva Trick magician receives shuffled deck and immediately names a card and spells to it
Also published here 1991 563
Jerry K. Hartman Ahead of the Pack multi-phased Ambitious Card
Also published here 1991 565
Jerry K. Hartman A la Card Cannibal Cards, card placed between Jacks disappears only center piece of card remains
Also published here 1991 569
Jerry K. Hartman Lord's Preyers
1991 573
Jerry K. Hartman Flatfoot, Floozie and the Boy-Boy Hotel Mystery
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 576
Jerry K. Hartman Mini Ha Ha card shrinks to miniature card
Also published here 1991 579
Jerry K. Hartman Truth Detector
Also published here 1991 584
Jerry K. Hartman Between Tricks Queens progressively appear between two red Aces as the Kings are tapped on the Aces
Also published here 1991 586
Jerry K. Hartman Observation Power
Also published here 1991 589
Jerry K. Hartman Mio Deo four Aces are placed on four Twos on table so that suits match, Ace with same suit as selection transforms into selection
Also published here 1991 593
Jerry K. Hartman Thirtween Two prediction cards placed into the deck, total value of the two cards equal to number of cards between them, the cards between them shown to be Ace to King of Hearts
Also published here 1991 595
Jerry K. Hartman Read All Over Color Changing deck
Also published here 1991 597
Jerry K. Hartman Order Restored one suit is reversed in deck and orders itself, updated ungaffed method
Related toVariations 1991 600
Jerry K. Hartman Order in the Sort Blow Change as packet switch
Variations 1991 603
Jerry K. Hartman Horse of a Different Color cards penetrate packet of Jokers, Jokers end up to all have stickers on the pack
Inspired by 1991 606
Jerry K. Hartman Second Blush Blue jokers change to red, then change back
Also published here 1991 610
Jerry K. Hartman Boggle Switch Quick 3 Way variation
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 613
Jerry K. Hartman In Staple Condition business card becomes stapled to selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 616
Jerry K. Hartman Fasten-ation small card appears stapled on selection
Also published here 1991 618
Jerry K. Hartman Whole in One torn in half and restored, signed
Also published here 1991 622
Jerry K. Hartman Lo and Be-holed hole punched in card vanishes
Also published here 1991 626
Jerry K. Hartman Middle Joint signed card fuses with card from different deck
Variations 1991 628
Jerry K. Hartman Order Restored II one suit is reversed in deck and orders itself
Related to 1991 631
Jerry K. Hartman Holiday Special spectator deals fourteen cards at random from deck, cards have letters on them which form a message, other cards are blank
1991 633
Jerry K. Hartman Alpha Beta Cy Alpha-Beta-Cent, alphabet cards show name of selection when dealt
Inspired by 1991 636
Jerry K. Hartman Figmental II one of twelve cards is divined by placing it on the table
Related toAlso published here
  • "Figmental II" in "Precursor" April 1986. P. 3.
1991 640
Jerry K. Hartman Thinker's Whim
Inspired by 1991 641
Jerry K. Hartman Foreseeing is Deceiving using a pencil
1991 642
Jerry K. Hartman X-tacy one of ten cards is chosen, it has a point on the back while other cards are marked with an X
1991 645
Jerry K. Hartman Image Maker blank card changes to selection, in steps, selection is found blank as kicker
Related to 1991 646
Jerry K. Hartman Ghost Right blank card stabbed into deck between two cards, the names of the two cards appear written on the blank face
Also published here 1991 649
Jerry K. Hartman Write On not really prediction
VariationsAlso published here 1991 651
Jerry K. Hartman Across Purposes II with envelopes and ten duplicates
Also published here 1991 654
Jerry K. Hartman A Well Designed Prediction spectator marks card, marking, pen color and card are predicted
Inspired byVariations 1991 657
Jerry K. Hartman Hot Spell thought of card is mentally spelled, duplicates
Related to 1991 662
Jerry K. Hartman Standout spectator finds four Aces one by one, then show that Aces have blank backs
Inspired by
  • Father Cyprian's "My friend the Gambler" in "You Are Magic Lecture Notes Nr. 2"
Related to
1991 665
Al Smith Slip Sliding Awaces Ace production with slip cuts, optional retaining of red/black separation with Zarrows
1991 4
Al Smith Last Again with two Tens and two Twos and two coins to indicate positions of the cards
Related to 1991 4
Al Smith The Ubiquitist "Or the Universal Card by any other name"
four cards removed, they change into four alike cards and back
1991 5
Al Smith Metallicaces
1991 7
Al Smith Colours On Demand
  • Cutting The Colours
  • Dealing The Colours
  • Deckspertise
1991 9
Al Smith Almost Faking It "Yet Another Opinionated Discourse"
comments on gambling demos
1991 12
Al Smith Don't Get Lost in the Shuffle more comments on gambling demos and technique
1991 13
Al Smith An Indifferent Bottom
1991 14
Al Smith Farostack
  • Confederace
  • Maximace
  • Kingfederaces
1991 15
Al Smith Workers' Playtime Aces and Kings stacked, using false deals to get them in wanted hands
Related to 1991 16
Al Smith Smarloth multiple shift followed by faro stacking
1991 16
Al Smith Simple Spell spelling chosen Ace, or all
1991 17
Al Smith Quadrace Aces lost, top and bottom cards shown, Aces are reversed in center
1991 17
Al Smith Wells Farogill two phases
Inspired by 1991 18
Al Smith Snap! mate of named card is located by spectator by stopping during deal and assembling the piles with reversed named card in between
1991 19
Al Smith Fresh Sliced sandwich/triumph combo
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 20
Al Smith Quarto deck distributed into four plastic wallets for packet tricks, gag
1991 21
Al Smith Jokeroo spectator shuffles and removes the Jokers, there are many Jokers up to fifty-one, different variations:
  • Jokerono
  • Jokerdewo
  • Jokertreeo
1991 21
Al Smith Bonus Era Court Card Connexion picture cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up in mates
  • Going Mental (ESP version)
Inspired by 1991 22
Dan Strange The Dancing Jokers before beginning a trick, the two Jokers pivot their way out of the deck in a mechanical-looking manner, brief mention of using thread to effect a third card being produced as in a Haunted Deck
Inspired by 1991 12
Ronnie Ramin Impromptu Wild Card four spot cards removed from deck change to picture cards when touched to a picture card
1991 16
Dan Strange The Impromptu Magician on the power of spontaneous magic, includes small idea for Card Warp
1991 19
Alexander de Cova Ordered Card to Wallet deck in new pack order with Joker reversed in place of selection, selection to wallet
Also published here 1991 9
Alexander de Cova Glaces II deck in glass, four cards appear at face of deck on at a time with silk cover
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 12
Alexander de Cova Purist Transposition blank cards signed by two spectator, transposition between cards in glass and wallet
Also published here 1991 16
Alexander de Cova Gambler's Change with bills or wallet, as monte climax
Also published here 1991 19
Alexander de Cova Barocke Transposition II card in pocket transposes with card reversed in deck, then with bill in wallet
Also published here 1991 2
Alexander de Cova Flash-Restauration card torn into quarters which are placed on tabled deck, flat hand hits deck and card is restored instantly except one corner, last corner with band-aid à la Tommy Wonder
Inspired by
  • "Ocular T&R" (Dan Huffman, Linking Ring, Vol. 66 No. 2, Feb. 1986, p. 76)
Related toVariationsAlso published here
1991 1
Alexander de Cova Flash-Restauration II handling with signed card
Inspired by 1991 5
Karl Fulves Tyro four duplicate Kings are dealt on the table, they change into a Royal Flush, using card with cut out section at corner for automatic second deal
Inspired by 1991 1
Karl Fulves Transpo/Transmo three duplicate Jacks of Clubs are dealt into one packet, three Kings of Clubs into another, two cards of each pile change into number cards that add up to eleven for Jack and thirteen for King respectively
Inspired by 1991 2
Karl Fulves Poker Predict three unknown chosen cards sandwiched between Jokers in the deck, they complete a four-of-a-kind with a prediction card
Inspired by 1991 1
Karl Fulves Secret Seven two gaffed weighted dice, one with a seven-value on a side, the other with Heart symbol, are used to humorously locate and divine the forced Seven of Hearts
1991 1
Jon Racherbaumer On the Ace Assembly Plot & Open Travelers general comments, credit information, disagreements with Karl Fulves, Open Travelers credit discussion
Related to Mar. 1991
Swipe (Issue 1)
3
Jon Racherbaumer Of the Ball-Rise credit information on the rubber ball rising card, originally by William E. Dayton
Related to May 1991
Swipe (Issue 2)
12
William E. Dayton, Louis Tannen On the Rubber Ball Rising Card credit claim for rubber ball rising card method, with 1949 letter to Lou Tannen and response letters
May 1991
Swipe (Issue 2)
13
William E. Dayton New-Way Rising Card in letter form, rubber ball rising card
Also published here
  • M-U-M, Vol. 77 No. 11, Apr. 1988
May 1991
Swipe (Issue 2)
20
David Acer The Camera Never Lies deck used as camera, FISM Flash, previously indifferent card changes into selection
Also published here Jan./Feb. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 3)
22
Tabby "Tabman" Crabb Torn card located behind back, then torn, pieces vanish except one piece, rest restored in deck, same as Karrell Fox's
Related toVariations Mar./Apr. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 4)
32
Chris Hurlbert Spot the Dot sponge ball vanishes and appears as red sticker on face of selection
Mar./Apr. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 4)
35
David Acer, Jim Sisti The Leather-Clad Stranger prediction card in wallet turns out to be later signed selection
May/June 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 5)
45
Eric DeCamps Imp.r.e.s.sive Card Revelation card appears folded in Aspirin tin
Variations May/June 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 5)
46
Ray Mertz, Eddie Fechter Yankee Doodle singing Yankee Doodle to find selection
Related to July/Aug. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 6)
56
Ray Mertz, Nick Trost All Wild deck cut in half, one half card from each half is selected, they match split face jumbo card prediction, rest of the cards are blank
Inspired by July/Aug. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 6)
56
Ray Mertz Commercial Insurance prediction on insurance policy
July/Aug. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 6)
58
Ray Mertz Mirror Twist twisting four-of-a-kind, backs change and as a kicker backs are mirrors
July/Aug. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 6)
58
Ray Mertz At the Bar card on outside of window, assistant
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 7)
62
David Acer Cheap Labour selection and three more cards taken out, stickman drawn on back of one, it multiplies on back of all cards, then is only on back of selection
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 7)
70
Gary Ward Good Luck Coin (no title, part of Mertz column), name of playing card appears on coin
Nov./Dec. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 8)
75
Neal Prete Brat Reflection jokes with mirror while selection, card appears under selection
Nov./Dec. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 8)
81
Jim Sisti Low-Budget Spirit Photos blank card changes to selection, Himber Wallet
Nov./Dec. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 8)
82
Larry Jennings, Michael Skinner, Derek Dingle Twisted Trio Ace through Four of Spades
  • Part One (the cards turn up one by one)
  • Part Two (the cards turn up one by one consecutively, Four changes to Hearts)
Sep. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
32
John Bannon Vicious Rumors
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
37
Derek Dingle Australian Poker small packet routine, royal flush ending
Inspired by Oct. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
38
Bob Farmer Jack To The Future card thought of, then card selected, written on the thought-of card is the selected card
Inspired by Oct. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
44
Terry LaGerould Countdown Force backwards count
Related to Oct. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
44
John Bannon Playing The Nines four Nines found with counting, Countdown Force
Inspired by Nov. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
43
Jerry K. Hartman Snare and Delusion
Also published here Nov. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
44
Michael Close Red-Blue Mamma Fooler sticky tape
Also published here Dec. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
36
David Solomon Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn using six cards, story presentation
Also published here Dec. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
41
Richard Kaufman Hotel Mystery Credit Information
Also published here Dec. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
42
Peter Duffie Sleuthsayers
Also published here 1991 1
Peter Duffie Pre-Classic Ace Cutting top cards of the four piles are put on a packet that's ready for an assembly follow-up
1991 2
Peter Duffie A Great Deal of Thought Klondike shuffle placement
  • Epilogue to A Great Deal of Thought (overhand shuffle)
Variations 1991 3
Peter Duffie The Ultimate Truth
Also published here 1991 6
Peter Duffie Changing Sides two cards signed on back, they transpose
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1991 7
Peter Duffie Before the Creation quick two card divided deck location, as prelude to OOTW
1991 8
Peter Duffie The Evil Within selection placed between two jokers, sandwich put unter spectator's hand, then sandwich found in the deck and under the spectator's hand are the three cards matching the selection
Inspired by 1991 9
Peter Duffie Only a Game Down under Deal, spectators get matches
Also published here 1991 10
Peter Duffie The Official Card Catcher off-beat presentation for Ace assembly
Variations 1991 12
Peter Duffie Two Timing two cards at positions remembered that are determined by a chosen hour, two piles made, selections end up at same positions
Also published here 1991 13
Peter Duffie The Lucky Ten two piles dealt, top card of one pile is thought-of number, top card of other pile selection
Also published here 1991 14
Peter Duffie Mind Field
1991 15
Peter Duffie Life Is One Great Dance two-phase marriage of King and Queen packet
  • Stage Two
1991 16
Peter Duffie Eleven Plus chosen pair of cards adds to eleven which is predicted, using dealing into two piles repeatedly (stay stack principle)
VariationsAlso published here 1991 17
Peter Duffie Mucho Matcho
1991 18
Peter Duffie Harlequinesque red Aces appear between two Jokers, Jokers then change into black Aces
  • Epilogue to No Hassle Aces
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 19
Peter Duffie No Hassle Aces see also previous page for "Epilogue"
Inspired by 1991 20
Peter Duffie Family Plot Jack-Queen-King marriages
Inspired byVariations 1991 21
Peter Duffie Miracolour red cards are shown to have "red" written on their back and blacks "black", spectator cuts and shuffle and deals two piles, yet both piles end up in same order
1991 22
Bobby Bernard, Justin Higham Clear As Crystal
Jan. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 7)
51
Edward Marlo Unexpected Poker Deal spectators think of highest card in their poker hand, all assembled and re-dealt and all thought-of cards are in one hand
Inspired by Jan. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 7)
55
Justin Higham Hocus-Locus two sandwiches are in different parts of the deck, the sandwiched cards transpose twice
  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
  • Fourth Method
Jan. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 7)
57
Roger Crosthwaite The FAB Change Sequence Two-For-One Top Change followed by stroke change, application effect in which back of card changes visibly when stroked
  • Variation 1
  • Variation 2: Somersault Change
  • Variation 3: All-Over Change
Inspired byRelated to Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
59
Edward Marlo Undercover Quickie card vanishes from top and reappears at its previous position
Inspired by Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
62
Justin Higham Overturn Transpo using Overturn move
Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
63
Justin Higham Overturned Ace through Four, one card changes, using Overturn move
Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
63
Justin Higham Repeat Code 678 Ace through Four, using Overturn move
Inspired by Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
64
Justin Higham Hofzinser Triumphs In One Shuffle selection is lost, Triumph shuffle, reveal to have three Aces face up with selection face down amongst them, then selection's value used to find final Ace
Inspired by Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 9)
67
Bobby Bernard The Business Card Trick selection appears on back of business card, selection is blank instead
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 9)
69
Justin Higham Twist And Collect four Aces turn face up one at a time, then spread to show three mates of a previous selection interlaced between them, "complete re-think as regards the method"
Inspired by Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 9)
70
Justin Higham Interlace Count to load collector cards
Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 9)
71
Justin Higham Mental Subtraction spectator remembers a card and its position from one to ten, another spectator names a number from ten to twenty, performer places card at difference of the two numbers behind his back, streamlined
Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 3)
73
Justin Higham Reversatile number of face up red and black cards divined after face-up/face-down shuffle with spectator, impromptu
Inspired by Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 3)
73
Justin Higham Magnetic Jacks two sandwich cards come together to trap selection
Inspired by
  • "Ace-X-Ace" (Ed Marlo)
Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 3)
75
Justin Higham Easy-Change Routine three cards change to other four-of-a-kinds multiple times when one card is exchanged
Inspired by Apr. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 10)
76
Edward Marlo Routined From Scratch two cards appear between sandwich cards one by one on top of deck, then the packet general card plot (three cards change to other four-of-a-kinds multiple times when one card is exchanged), followed by poker deal, set-up during first effect
Inspired by Apr. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 10)
78
Edward Marlo Simulated Coincidence two cards from two decks are exchanged and cut into the other deck, they match
May 1991
Technomagic (Issue 11)
83
Justin Higham New Approach Assembly four assembly cards and four spot cards
  • First Approach Assembly (four Kings)
  • Second Approach Assembly (four Fours)
  • Third Approach Assembly (Ace through Four)
May 1991
Technomagic (Issue 11)
85
Justin Higham Ace Is Up four Aces, three are lost in center, they come back to top
  • First Method
  • Second Method
June 1991
Technomagic (Issue 12)
90
Justin Higham F. S. C. Sandwich Transpo "Fake Slip Cut"
June 1991
Technomagic (Issue 12)
93
Justin Higham Ace Is Down Aces lost in center travel to bottom
June 1991
Technomagic (Issue 12)
93
Justin Higham Face Is Up Aces rise to top
June 1991
Technomagic (Issue 12)
94
Justin Higham Clairvoyant
Also published here June 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 4)
96
Justin Higham Simple Clairvoyant
Also published here June 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 4)
97
Justin Higham Super Clairvoyant spectator thinks of any card, deals twice the value and drops rest on top, after a reverse faro, the performer knows the value and can fish
VariationsAlso published here June 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 4)
97
Chris Kenner King Balloo's Feast transformation kicker
Also published here 1991
Magic Man Examiner (Vol. 1 No. 1)
12
Chris Kenner JBO selection removed, three cards chosen to find out about color, suit, value of card, they change into mates of the selection
Inspired byVariations 1991
Magic Man Examiner (Vol. 1 No. 1)
13
Michael Close Card on Forehead repeated
Related to 1991
Magic Man Examiner (Vol. 1 No. 3)
2
Troy Hooser Cool As Ace flourish production of four Aces, one handed cuts with both hands
1991
Magic Man Examiner (Vol. 1 No. 3)
8
John Carney Just in Case card placed on case vanishes and appears inside
1991
Magic Man Examiner (Vol. 1 No. 3)
12
Bob King Making Waves odd-backed card lost in deck, card selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, selection and odd-backed card are found at same position in two piles
Inspired byVariations 1991 23
Larry Becker "X" Marks the Spot routines with Hull's Pop-Eyed Popper deck, rough/smooth Svengali, predictions with X on the back, using jumbo cards
Also published here 1991 10
Elmer Deffenbaugh A Psychic Experience three decks, card at named number matches card stabbed to with knife and reversed in third deck
1991 30
Gary Dudash Beautiful Dreamer named card has X on one and name of spectator on other side
1991 32
Jeff Evason Cardstab Routine thought of card is found
Inspired by 1991 34
Mike Porstmann Risiko card is chosen by putting a dagger in a deck, prediction of card using envelope
1991 54
Peter Zenner Stabbed in the Pack -- Twice spectator and performer look at a card, both are found using two knives stabbed in the deck
1991 67
Rich Bloch Sympathy deck in zipper bag has same card reversed as second deck with card reversed by spectator, both cases are signed
1991 86
Doc Eason Color Changing Deck Opener
Inspired by 1991 ca. 8
Doc Eason An Entertaining Three Card Monte Routine
1991 ca. 14
Dick Zimmerman Way out of this World two piles
  • Additions and Variations
1992 1
Dick Zimmerman The Face-Up Routine using red and blue backs
1992 7
Dick Zimmerman, U. F. Grant Impromptu Version two piles
1992 7
Chris Kenner Perversion
Related to 1992 34
Chris Kenner Travlrs 1
Variations 1992 40
Chris Kenner Diet transformation kicker
Also published here 1992 48
Chris Kenner In Ten City two Tens keep changing color
Related to 1992 57
Chris Kenner Schwing! pinky rise
Variations 1992 98
Chris Kenner Twin Peeks two card challenge location, Ace to King set up
Variations 1992 102
Chris Kenner Twister twisting routine with aces-to-kings-and-back kicker
1992 107
Chris Kenner Bad Credit
1992 129
Chris Kenner Paint by Numbers triumph with four Royal Flush climax, which are "painted" on rubber back of close up pad
Inspired byVariations 1992 140
Chris Kenner Must be 21 to enter streamlined
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1992 145
Chris Kenner Poker in the Eyes poker hand changes on deck four times
1992 147
Chris Kenner S.W. Elevator SWE shift to visually let ambitious card move to top
Variations 1992 152
Chris Kenner Sybil The Trick number up to twenty named, packet of that size produced with flourish cut, previous selection is on the bottom of that packet, number also predicted
Variations 1992 157
Michael Weber, Chris Kenner Five Speed Ambitious Classic variation, double stick tape
1992 166
Tomo Maeda Ambitious Clip paper clip is placed on the ambitious card
1992 31
Tomo Maeda New Era Moving Pips wrong prediction (card behind cellophane on card case) changes into right one by pip-moving
1992 34
Tomo Maeda BoxBack card case appears visually around deck
1992 39
Tomo Maeda Pieces of the Future balloon is burst and deck of card appears, pieces of balloon predict card
1992 43
Kennichi Kuroki The Talisman Joker stapled to box transposes with selection
1992 56
Kuniyasu Fujiwara The Appearing Deck flat empty case is removed from wallet and folded in case shape, deck is removed
VariationsAlso published here 1992 63
Kuniyasu Fujiwara The Card Machine
1992 67
Kuniyasu Fujiwara The Joker Takes A Ride King on Joker vanishes bit by bit leaving a hole and is found next to selection
Related to 1992 72
Kuniyasu Fujiwara Soft Spots pencil penetrates deck, only selection is really pierced
1992 75
Kuniyasu Fujiwara Lie Detector with long narrow clear strip that is folded in various ways so different messages appear on it
1992 79
Hiroyuki Sakai Imprisoned Rising Card out of box, gaffed box
1992 88
Hiroyuki Sakai It Doesn't Fit! card flies out of box, several feet high, elastic
1992 92
Hiroyuki Sakai The Perfect Assistant two signed selections, joker is torn in half face down, in wallet two half cards appear, each half selection, the halves on the table of the former joker match, gaffed
1992 95
Hiroyuki Sakai The Flowing Pips multiple card transformations using blank cards, gaffs, ...
1992 100
Peter Marshall Rock'n'Roll Aces
Jan. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 1)
2017
Harry Lorayne Sticky Location/Revelation
Inspired by Jan. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 1)
2022
Jerry K. Hartman Reprocessed Elimination
Jan. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 1)
2025
Jonathan Townsend Transferink actually ink transfers from normal to blank card
Jan. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 1)
2027
Michael DeMarco Poker Machine using faro and binary System
Feb. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 2)
2029
Richard Vollmer Talk To Me eight card Packet
Inspired by Feb. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 2)
2031
Mike Bornstein To the Top four Aces
Feb. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 2)
2032
Gene Maze Out of Five
Feb. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 2)
2033
Doug Edwards You'll Fool All divided Deck
Feb. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 2)
2034
Steve Bedwell Recased full deck penetrates box visually
Inspired by Feb. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 2)
2035
Harry Lorayne A Lorayne Storm naming an "accidentally" dropped card correctly
Feb. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 2)
2039
Yuji Wada Eerie Revelation flourish production of two four-of-a-kinds after short slop shuffle
Inspired by
  • 4-Ace Reveal by David Britland
VariationsAlso published here
Mar. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 3)
2041
Tom Craven Down The Ladder value of selected card is used to count down to it
Mar. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 3)
2044
Rafael Benatar Countdown nice presentation
Related to Mar. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 3)
2047
Stan Cohen The Six of Spades visual Gag with the Queen of Spades
Variations Mar. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 3)
2051
David Acer Lickety Flip Ace split in two, suddenly all four Aces are produced
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 4)
2056
Justin Higham Blankjack
Apr. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 4)
2060
Michael DeMarco Poker Machine II using faro
Variations Apr. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 4)
2062
Harry Lorayne Prediction Guardians "wrong" sandwiched Prediction changes to corret one
May 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 5)
2067
Robert Bengel More Twist'n appearing odd backed selection kicker
May 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 5)
2069
Meir Yedid Sandwichange for Hofzinser
May 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 5)
2071
John Morgan All Out new pack order finale
May 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 5)
2074
Juan Tamariz Exactly the Same! Nerve trick followed by card to wallet
Also published here June 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 6)
2077
Steve Naidich Pocketed Traveler one card is pocketed
June 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 6)
2085
Carlos Schoenrich Under the Spectator's Control "control theme"
June 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 6)
2086
William A. Morales Spot Remover using blank cards with spots which travel around
July 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 7)
2089
Andrea Baioni Torn and Quartered with twisting interlud with torn quarters
July 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 7)
2094
Paul Cummins Flasher spectator selects a card (cut deeper), then removes an invisible card and tosses it next to the selection
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here July 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 7)
2098
Stephen Tucker The Return
Aug. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 8)
2103
Stephen Tucker Thought Provoking mathematical
Aug. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 8)
2105
Stephen Tucker Shaper Caper
Aug. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 8)
2106
Stephen Tucker Look Away
Aug. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 8)
2107
Stephen Tucker Find the Ladies four Queens are predicted and found
Aug. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 8)
2108
Stephen Tucker Up to You double-Key-card Location
Aug. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 8)
2110
Stephen Tucker Quartear only one quarter is torn away and bluff-restored
Related to Aug. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 8)
2110
Tom Frame Rubber Wrangler rubberband finds card
Sep. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 9)
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