48,415 entries in Cards / Effect Themes
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Jerry K. Hartman Prophet Minded two cards, variation on Marlo's Logical Prediction
Inspired byAlso published here 1995 220
Jerry K. Hartman Show Stopper II with odd-backed card
Inspired by 1995 224
Jerry K. Hartman Single Minded with odd-backed card
1995 227
Jerry K. Hartman Forecased odd card is removed from deck and placed in card case, spectator cuts to a card, it matches the odd card in case
1995 229
Jerry K. Hartman Bold Over Triumph with selection
1995 234
Jerry K. Hartman Odd Choice one at a time, performer deals cards from a packet face up until spectator says stop, card stopped at is dealt face down, all cards are seen to be red, while (stopped-at) face down card is Ace of Spades
1995 236
Jerry K. Hartman Odd End two packets shuffled, two suits spelled out and last card is of that suit, packets themselves are all from another suit in both cases
Inspired byAlso published here 1995 240
Jerry K. Hartman One for Five spectator freely randomizes a five-card packet and follows simple randomization instruction given by performer until card is designated, designated card is only black card among red cards, additional handling and presentation on p. 244 (is a "distant offshoot" of reference)
Related to 1995 243
Jerry K. Hartman Know Way deck is shuffled and covered with napkin, spectator names number and performer can name the card at that position
Inspired by 1995 245
Jerry K. Hartman Eight Card Solution two versions:
  • two spectators each note a card from a small packet, each one follows an elimination procedure until down to one card, each spectator finds his card
  • single-spectator version (p. 249)
see also final notes in Card Craft reference for "an extended analysis of this procedure"
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1995 248
Jerry K. Hartman Topover ending to Ambitious Card routine, card jumps to top of deck, magically reverses face up while on top, then finally card jumps from middle to top of deck face up
Related to 1995 250
Jerry K. Hartman, John Bannon Duet for Three two cards transform to resemble other cards, then become two previous signed selections
Inspired by 1995 252
Jerry K. Hartman Quick 3-Way sequence essentially the familiar "Color Monte" sequence
1995 254
Jerry K. Hartman One For All "gaffed version of "All for One"" (see p. 190)
spectator chooses twelve cards he thinks are the Court cards, from those he chooses four he thinks are the Kings, from those he chooses the two he thinks are black, finally he decides which one is the King of Spades and is shown to be correct
1995 258
Jerry K. Hartman Think Blank faces of double-blank cards in a packet print to match face of selection, then change back to blank, then selection turns blank as well on both sides leaving all the cards blank on both sides
1995 261
Jerry K. Hartman Hot Thought two spectators think of a card from deck, one spectator "think-spells" to his card as performer removes cards from deck and card on last letter is his card, second spectator uses tiny sword to stab into deck next to his card, multiple decks needed
Related toVariations 1995 265
Jerry K. Hartman Prize Brain two spectators think of a card from the deck, a second deck is dealt through face up and counted, there are only 51 cards in it and one of the spectators confirms his card was not there, the deck is turned face down and one card has odd back, it is the second spectator's card, multiple decks required
Inspired by 1995 271
Jerry K. Hartman Dynamic Duo two phases:
  • 1. Spectator removes card from blue deck and loses it in red-backed packet, behind his back he reverses a card from the red-backed packet, the card he reversed is the blue-backed card
  • 2. Spectator thinks of card from (portion of) one deck, performer removes a card from another deck, spectator names his thought-card, it is removed, they are shown to be matching
1995 277
Scott Michaels Shadow of the Joker Joker under glass transposes with selection in deck
May 1995
The Lemniscate (Vol. 1 No. 12)
1
David Jockisch The holey Deck
  • Effect 1: centers of all cards fall out leaving a deck with a large hole in the center except selection
  • Effect 2: a center and a middle are then chosen, they match
Related to
  • "Heartless" (Simon Lovell, I'm Still Tapping!!, 1992)
June 1995
The Lemniscate (Vol. 2 No. 1)
1
David K. Cooper Ignite the Mind children comedy routine in which jumbo card is not found and then discovered on the spectator's back
Nov. 1995
The Lemniscate (Vol. 2 No. 6)
3
Victor Sansoucie The Cosmic Crystal selection is found to have picture of crystal on it, then crystal is produced from card and picture has vanished
Jan./Feb. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 27)
308
Marc DeSouza Collection Agency
Also published here Mar./Apr. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 28)
319
Marc DeSouza Curse of the Rasta Gypsy Curse handling with normal cards
Mar./Apr. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 28)
319
Ray Mertz, Mike Cioppa At the Bar card appears in paper napkin
Mar./Apr. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 28)
322
Chris Hurlbert The Copy Card faded picture of selection appears on a blank card
May/June 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 29)
331
John Fareed The Mind Projector cuing audience to name selection from person on stage, tray, similar to Clayton Rawson's routine
Related to
  • Hugard's Magic Monthly, July 1947
July/Aug. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 30)
344
Jay Sankey Sugar Rush selection appears folded in sugar packet
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 31)
358
Paul Green In the Trenches on the card on ceiling
Nov./Dec. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 32)
363
Jim Artle, Harry Lorayne Gambler's Routine (A Poker Player's Dream) gambling routine, Royal Flush instead Aces should end up in performer's hand, poker chip transforms multiple times, Poker routine by Harry Lorayne from Hugard's Magic Monthly, p. 376 for credit
Nov./Dec. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 32)
368
Joel Givens Super DUPEr instant camera, blank card gets face of chosen card inside case, both are signed
Also published here 1995 2
Joel Givens Identification Cards multiple keys, four card location
  • Variations
Also published here 1995 9
Joel Givens Personalized Pasteboards name of spectator is spelled to find selection
  • Self-Working Method
Also published here 1995 10
Robert E. Neale Real Jokers Joker folded in quarters turns inside out, then torn and restored except one quarter
Inspired byAlso published here 1995 106
Robert E. Neale 10. Sole Survivor all cards eliminated except the Ace of Spades which represents the plague, epidemic story presentation, using Roy Baker's PATEO Force
Also published here 1995 133
Robert E. Neale Parable of the Publican and the Tax Collector packet trick with two cards with pope/pimp written on them
Also published here 1995 154
Robert E. Neale Parable of the Great Feast
Also published here 1995 158
Robert Parrish The Age of Illusion card appears on silk, mirror glass with cover tube
Also published here Jan. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 5)
57
David Harkey Toppler selection put in center, top half of the deck vanishes, leaving the selection on top, other half found in pocket
Related to Jan. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 5)
62
Philip T. Goldstein Twistful twisting combined with Hofzinser Aces
Jan. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 5)
64
Chuck Smith Imaginary Twenty-One Card Trick in effect a card is chosen under table and named by magician
Also published here Feb. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 6)
58
Derek Parfitt Blind Date
Feb. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 6)
59
Steve Dry The Technicolor Divide deck with mixture of red- and blue-backed cards used, mixed in backs and also face-up/face-down, all cards sort out (faros) except two selection
Feb. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 6)
60
Bob Farmer Debit and Credit: Part II
  • Flim-Flam
more on this principle, versions and credits with comments
  • A Matter Of Debit And Credit (Greater Magic)
  • Dollars And (Sixth) Sense (Stewart James)
Related to Feb. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 6)
66
Edward Marlo Stapled Cards signed card travels between stapled sandwich cards
Also published here Mar. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 7)
56
Barrie Richardson Grandfather Time time also set on watch, using reversed-hands watch, odd-backed climax
Also published here Mar. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 7)
57
Bob Farmer Not The Tsunami I Expected word-play scam to "divine" freely chosen card
Mar. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 7)
65
Bob Farmer Too Bad About That Guy, But Doesn't His Suit Fit Great proposition bet about the suits of three random cards
Related to Mar. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 7)
65
Bob Farmer The Family That Preys Together proposition bet about two values being next to each other
Mar. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 7)
65
Simon Lovell Heart-Less whole deck has a large whole in the center
Also published here Apr. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 8)
78
Ron Cohen Calling From Waikiki location with back turned or over phone
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 8)
80
Gene Castillon Prismatic Pack chosen card matches prediction, rest of deck is rainbow deck
Apr. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 8)
83
Marc Serin Snap-Slap Transpo card held face-down by spectator visually transposes with card held face up by performer when the cards are slapped against each other
  • Racherbaumer Addition
  • Signed Version (Serin)
May 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 9)
55
Jim Krenz Skinned And Covered case load from perpendicular control
Also published here May 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 9)
59
Bob Farmer Ultimate Done Deal
  • Selecting The Hole Cards
  • Selecting The Hands
Also published here May 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 9)
60
Bob Farmer No-Skill Psychological Ten Card Deal
Also published here May 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 9)
61
Bob Farmer Ten Card Deal Combo combining previous two routines
Also published here May 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 9)
61
Marc Serin One-Kai one-handed optical revolve
Inspired by June 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 10)
62
Christian Chelman Belgian Travelers four Jacks produced, assembly with four additional indifferent cards
June 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 10)
64
Bob Farmer One Card 10/20 Poker four players name a number between ten and twenty, that card is counted to, high card wins, performer controls outcome
Related to June 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 10)
68
Bob Farmer Pat On The Back arranging five pat hands from twenty-five cards
June 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 10)
68
Bob Farmer Flush With Cash proposition bet about the suits of three random cards
Related to June 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 10)
68
Jon Racherbaumer Inside Out effect description of having four Aces, three indifferent cards put on one, other three Aces lost in deck, the indifferent cards are now the other Aces
Related to July 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 11)
61
Cushing Strout 3-D Further Than That
Also published here July 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 11)
64
Marc Serin Hofzinser Homage deck shuffled face-up/face-down, Aces found with double Hofzinser toss and deck shown rightened
Also published here July 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 11)
68
Gregory Wilson Box Spring Aces lost in deck, deck put in case, Aces penetrate case one after the other in different ways
Aug. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 12)
64
Zane Zerbe Remaining Wired spectator cuts into three piles, one is turned over and deck assembled and a card removed, repeated a few times until four Aces are found, retains divided deck
Inspired by Aug. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 12)
67
Bob Farmer Spin To Win Again face-up/face-down distribution bet when removing a bunch of cards from under a tray, parity
Related to Aug. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 12)
70
Jon Racherbaumer Solution To The Wide-Track Baffler four Aces, three indifferent cards put on one, other three Aces lost in deck, the indifferent cards are now the other Aces
Inspired byRelated to Sep. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
61
Terry Lunceford Silly Is As Silly Does Two of Clubs selected, performer finds Three of Clubs, then tears out center pip, mutilated card changes into Two and is then restored
Related to Sep. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
62
Chad Long Look Snooker written messages on cards ("LOOK IN YOUR POCKET", ...), scavenger hunt
Also published here Sep. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
65
Peter Duffie The Diary forcing the 14th or 22nd of a month, card predicted, using stunumber force with four blank cards that have numbers on both sides
Sep. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
66
Tomohiro Maeda Pinhead
  • Stand-Up Japan (Steve Cohen)
card chosen from hand-drawn jumbo cards, cards spread out on a sketchbook, one pierced with a pin, it is one off, but pip comes away with pin and correct card is found to be permanently drawn on the sketchbook page itself
Sep. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
67
Bob Farmer, Max Maven Fifty Years Ago in Magic
  • Flim-Flam
on the Billy O’Connor's backcount force in "One Card 10/20 Poker", back and forth letters between Max and Bob
Related to Sep. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
70
Martin Lewis Chromagrams selected card appears and vanishes on 3-D "Magic Eye" image in visual way, heat-sensitive paper, first place in "Heat Stroke of Genius Contest"
Oct. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
48
Alexander de Cova Flash Restoration card torn into quarters which are placed on tabled deck, flat hand hits deck and card is restored instantly except one corner
Also published here Oct. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
72
Tim Ellis Cellular Telepathy spectator names card and then phones person on a business card, person on other end names card
Oct. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
74
Jon Racherbaumer Clean-Sweep Thought Penetration odd-backed, two packets of four Aces each, thought Aces transpose, repeat, by "The Boys of Bennigans" (Doug, Jason and myself)
Also published here Oct. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
75
Jon Racherbaumer Who Kissed The Frog? credit information
Nov. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
63
Takeshi Nemoto It's A $100 Mystery To Me! three cards chosen, one produced from front trouser pocket and placed in a Bendix Bombshell wallet, second from rear pocket, last one from zippered compartment
Nov. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
68
Edward Marlo Rule-Breaking Aces spelling to the four Aces as they are named, last one turns over
Inspired by Nov. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
70
Jon Racherbaumer Lost In Cyberspace chosen card vanishes from deck, effect description without method
Related to Dec. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
70
Gene Castillon A Stitch In Nine spelling discovery with eighteen cards
  • A Two-Deck Version
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The Nine- Card Problem Recycled (treatise by Gene Castillon)
Dec. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
70
Edward Marlo According To Veeser Aces are stolen from coat and added to packets one by one
Dec. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
76
Ted Lesley European Chit Chat on premonition
Mar. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 9)
5
Raimo Patronen Super Memory memory presentation, after shuffle performer is blindfolded and sorts red cards out and then divides them into suits
Mar. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 9)
14
Tony Corinda Beyond the 13 Steps: A Masterpiece of Mentalism spectators divine cards in shuffled deck, April's fool gag, cockroach deck switch
Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
1
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Three Easy Pieces half Koran deck, three cards are divined
Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
4
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle Kismet on Mental Masterpiece. impression device on card box, carbon
Inspired by Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
11
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Crystal Button button cover as crystal ball, spectator sees card
Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
14
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Shell You Say spectator names selection by holding shell to ear
May 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 11)
4
Dennis Marks Special Effect File dog finds selection, liverwurst
May 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 11)
15
Steve Bedwell Siamese Signatures
1995 ca. 6
Steve Bedwell Multiple Selection eight selections, with commentary on the plot
1995 ca. 11
Steve Bedwell The Cloudburst Catch
1995 ca. 16
Steve Bedwell Parked Card card travels folded into case
1995 ca. 1
Steve Bedwell The Bluff Load extracting folded card from case, sound effect
1995 ca. 3
Steve Bedwell The "It Doesn't Matter" Estimation Aces
Inspired by 1995 ca. 5
Steve Bedwell Subtle Travellers using tube from breast pocket to outer pocket
Related to 1995 ca. 9
Guy Hollingworth Waving the Aces stand-up version, optical alignment
1996 1
Guy Hollingworth Waving the Aces II close-up version, optical alignment
1996 7
Guy Hollingworth Three Card Monte featuring Optical Alignment
1996 10
Guy Hollingworth Burnt and Restored Card UCS
1996 14
Guy Hollingworth The Card at any Number UCS
1996 19
Guy Hollingworth Stationary Card Magic using paper clip
1996 22
Guy Hollingworth Jacket Addition using paper clip & magnet
1996 26
Guy Hollingworth Jacket Ditch using paper clip & magnet
Related to 1996 26
Guy Hollingworth A Stationary Assembly paper clip, double facers, backfire
1996 27
Guy Hollingworth A Square Deal known as "Reset", ends in New Pack Order
1996 33
Guy Hollingworth Montgomery monte style demonstration, surprise climax
1996 39
Paul Cummins Personal Triumph
1996 1
Paul Cummins Six Packet Display Variation new choreography
Inspired byVariations 1996 2
Paul Cummins Counting On It number named, this many cards are rapidly produced, with selection
Related toVariations 1996 4
Paul Cummins The Trick that never happened red and black cards are separated, each half mixed face-up into face-down and top card placed into center, time machine plot, cards again on top, all cards face-down and mixed
Inspired byAlso published here 1996 7
Paul Cummins The Invisible Card
1996 9
Paul Cummins The Workingman's Wild Card
1996 11
Paul Cummins Prevarication Detection
1996 14
Paul Cummins Overtwist four cards change
1996 18
Paul Cummins Old Faithful
1996 20
Paul Cummins Bar None duplicate
1996 22
Paul Cummins Casebreak deck is put in case and yet still found in magician's hand
Variations 1996 24
Paul Cummins Ace Production four times stop trick
1996 25
Paul Cummins The Pasteboard Substitution Trunk Mystery with sandwich
1996 27
Paul Cummins Flasher spectator selects a card (cut deeper), then removes an invisible card and tosses it next to the selection
Also published here 1996 28
Paul Cummins Pips!
1996 30
Paul Cummins The Bottom of the Barrel pseudo bottom deal demonstration
Inspired byAlso published here 1996 32
Paul Cummins The Multiple Location Routine thorough discussion
1996 36
Paul Cummins Commercial Universal two spectators
1996 1
Paul Cummins Another Sequestered Collectors
Inspired by 1996 3
Steve Rogers, Paul Cummins True Triumph mixing hapzardly on the table
1996 6
Paul Cummins Smoother Stevens cutting to four Aces in one run
1996 8
Paul Cummins Overtwist Minor two versions
1996 11
Paul Cummins Play it to Scale mates are tossed above and below selection
1996 14
Paul Cummins Almost Open Prediction
1996 16
Paul Cummins Intuitive Poker spectator chooses Royal Flush from spread deck
1996 18
Paul Cummins Personal Slop... using slop shuffle
1996 20
Paul Cummins Deliberate Oil & Water 4&4
1996 22
Joseph K. Schmidt Subconscious Poker one card is controlled during the repeat-dealing of five poker-hand and appears in a Royal Flush
Also published here 1996 262
Al Leech, Earl Nelson, Edward Marlo Aces Off the Cuff two black Aces are produced, transform into red two Aces and reappear from the sleeves, "sleeve aces"
Inspired by 1996 265
Francis Carlyle, Philippe Socrate, Jimmy Grippo, Roberto Giobbi Homing Card Plus extension with deck to pocket
Inspired byVariations 1996 288
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser, Roberto Giobbi The Cards of Capistrano Cards across (three cards + five cards)
1996 292
Finnegins Rewake selected card vanishes and reappeares on top of the deck
1996 304
Card Through Handkerchief
1996 305
Brother John Hamman, Arturo de Ascanio The Really Wild Nine-Card Trick nine black and one red become nine red and one black
Inspired by 1996 321
Philip T. Goldstein, William Goodwin, Roberto Giobbi The Royal Acrobats Twisting the Kings, who then trap a selected card, Goodwin's twisting sequence is mis-credited to Alfonso
Related toVariations 1996 324
Juan Tamariz Vanished Without a Trace! indifferent card changes into freely chosen card and then "rub-a-dub-dub" vanishes
Inspired by 1996 335
The Ambitious Card
1996 337
Wesley James Coming Up in the World
1996 338
Frederick Braue The Pop-up Card visual climax for ambitious card routine
1996 341
Transposition Extraordinary spectator remembers a card and its position, it transposes with card on table
Inspired by 1996 350
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Card Catcher deck is riffled face-up/facedown; chosen card appeares face up in face down half of the deck
1996 360
Impossible! a card is found under extremely fair conditions
1996 363
Theodore Annemann, Roberto Giobbi The Whistle
Related to 1996 374
Frank Garcia, Roberto Giobbi Reversible Mix-up
Inspired by 1996 376
Jack Birnman The Dyslexic Psychic entertaining presentation
Winter 1996 1
Philip T. Goldstein Poker 101 clever ungaffed take on Al Koran's 1-0-1 Deck
Winter 1996 3
Brother John Hamman Confusing Dye kind of weird odd backed cards across
  • Three Cards Across
  • Six Cards Across
  • The Confusing Dye
Winter 1996 6
Geoffrey Latta The Mis-Show Card Trick
Winter 1996 13
Jon Racherbaumer The Jabberwock Way essay on the Hotel Mystery or Motel Mystery (four Kings and two Queens), as inspired by Persi Diaconis, see also p. 87
Related to Winter 1996 16
Jon Racherbaumer Let Om two approaches
Variations Winter 1996 19
Lou Gallo Only The Lonely
Also published here Winter 1996 22
Jon Racherbaumer Double Backing To Motel Six using double back card
Winter 1996 24
Bob Farmer Stealing The Hotel Tao
Winter 1996 26
Jon Racherbaumer Select Bibliography of "The Hotel Mystery"
Winter 1996 28
Larry Jennings Hookers and Cowhands
Winter 1996 29
Justin Hanes Strip Tease apparently stripper deck is used
Winter 1996 36
Edward Marlo Nomadic Aces
Inspired by Spring 1996 45
Alex Elmsley Three in Hiding three cards in three pockets of spectator, performer divines who has which card, with second method "Hidey-Hole"
Related toAlso published here Spring 1996 49
Jeff Sheridan Six Wave presentation for the Invisible Deck
Spring 1996 55
John Bannon Beyond Fabulous Royal Flush kicker
Also published here Spring 1996 56
Lennart Green Out-of-Sweden first OOTW effect, two piles, then all cards are black, then red (blacks have vanished)
Spring 1996 60
Miguel Gómez Wild By Twos ungaffed
Spring 1996 69
Jerry K. Hartman Tourist Trap two selections travel from deck to packet and trap third selection
Spring 1996 71
William Goodwin, Ray Kosby The Un-Topsy-Turvy Deck halves are left telescoped and spread - one half visibly rights
Related toVariations Spring 1996 73
Jack Birnman Higher Math cards are used and transform/appear to illustrate simple calculations
Related toVariations Summer 1996 93
Roy Walton No Hiding Place
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Summer 1996 100
Bob Farmer Hide In Plain (Second) Sight
Inspired byRelated to Summer 1996 101
Don Alan Thickening A Plot nice card stab presentation, card is stabbed in paper bag
Summer 1996 115
Tommy Wonder, Don Alan Magic Ranch card prediction in plastic egg, all cards in deck the same as surprise, egg appears on table in off-beat
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1996 45
Tommy Wonder Fabricated using a direct center steal under cover of handkerchief
Related toAlso published here 1996 55
Tommy Wonder Elizabeth III named card predicted in clear envelope
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1996 64
Tommy Wonder Here and Not duplicates, double facer
1996 77
Tommy Wonder Post-Ultimate Rip-Off
  • Counting
  • Flash Restoration
  • The Complete Restoration
  • Ringing in the Gaff
  • Ringing in the Humanity
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1996 90
Tommy Wonder The Poltergeist Pack interesting thread hook-up
Related to
  • Ed Marlo's idea in The Linking Ring (Sept. 1963, Vol. 43 No. 9, p. 61)
1996 100
Tommy Wonder Carpenter's Revenge card in cardboard sleeve is pierced by nail
Also published here 1996 105
Tommy Wonder Rubik's Card blocks in a box with pip symbols arrange themselves magically to match selection
Also published here 1996 112
Tommy Wonder The Shrinking Card-Case
  • Design One
  • Design Two
1996 117
Tommy Wonder Falling Pips pips on cards "fall" to one end when cards are tapped on table
1996 123
Tommy Wonder The Card in the Ringbox folded, convincing shuttle pass
1996 141
Tommy Wonder Squeeze whole deck visually shrinks when put in miniature card case
1996 149
Tommy Wonder, Stanley Collins, Billy McComb The Pip-Eating Spider pips of pip card vanish until only indices are left
1996 157
Tommy Wonder, Bob Stencel Déjà ReVurse first selection reverses itself again and again, is torn and changes to second selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1996 167
Tommy Wonder The Creative Process how he developed "The Tamed Card"
1996 181
Tommy Wonder The Tamed Card using double facers, sticky card, no table required
Variations 1996 183
Tommy Wonder Rabbit Rouser rising card with houlette prop, children material
Also published here 1996 276
Tommy Wonder The Tobacco Exchange two cards to cigarette case, one into cigarette itself
1996 281
Tommy Wonder, Paul LePaul, Edward Victor Winged Signatures "cards through newspaper" done with signed business cards and close-up mat, card to envelope climax
Also published here 1996 80
Tommy Wonder Recalcitrant box reappears around deck and changes place with cards
  • Phase One: The Vanish of the Case
  • Phase Two: The Case Returns
  • Phase Three: The Transposition
  • Phase Four: The Case Comes Back Again!
1996 139
Tommy Wonder The Snail's Progress static fan gets smaller visually and disappears
1996 154
Paul Harris Unshuffling Rebecca cards in incomplete faro condition reverse themself without being squared
Variations 1996 23
Paul Harris Backlash card signed on both sides, spelled to, put in pocket, travels back, one signature changes into performer's name
Variations 1996 29
Paul Harris P.H. Vanishing Deck flap gimmick, also as penetration through card case
Variations 1996 41
Paul Harris Illusion card from sandwich reversed in deck
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
51
Paul Harris Color Stunner color changing deck triumph
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
55
Paul Harris Tilt Convincer
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
57
Paul Harris Think of a Card one of about twenty
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
67
Ray Kosby, Paul Harris Deep Thought one of about twenty
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
71
Paul Harris, Tim Carlson Silver and Aces (revised) spectator cuts to the aces and a coin are found under each ace, featuring "Tim's Industrial Strength Gaff"
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
75
Neal Elias Ace Cutting Sequence
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
77
Paul Harris Rip-Off Reverse torn pieces of signed card transpose with full card
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
83
Paul Harris La La's Lu Lu (aka Phantom Cards aka Cue Cards revised) selection from one half travels reversed in other half, then transforms into second selection
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Paul Harris Reveals some of his most Int...)
95
Paul Harris The Dehydrated Deck small folded card box is unfolded and deck taken out
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Paul Harris Reveals some of his most Int...)
99
Paul Harris The Bizarre Twist card perpendicular between two other cards turns visually over
Related toAlso published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Paul Harris Reveals some of his most Int...)
101
Paul Harris The Bizarre Routine "The Bizarre Twist" with color changing back kicker of card
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Paul Harris Reveals some of his most Int...)
103
Paul Harris Solid Deception short ambitious card sequence, deck is glued to single solid block climax
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Paul Harris Reveals some of his most Int...)
107
Paul Harris The Ultimate Rip-Off no extra pieces, restoration except corner
Related toAlso published here 1996 113
Looy Simonoff Looy's Convincer
Inspired by 1996 116
Paul Harris Ultimate Rip-Off - Dancing with the Last Piece restoring the final piece
1996 119
Paul Harris Double Monte climax for monte routine: money card transposes with two indifferent cards
Also published here 1996 121
Paul Harris Grasshopper (revised)
Inspired byVariations 1996 125
Paul Harris Open Revelation (revised) aces appear one by one between two one-handed fans
Inspired by 1996 127
Steve Blencoe, Harry Eng Machine-Gun Aces two halves are interlaced at right angles to simulate a gun, aces shoot out of deck one by one
Also published here 1996 133
Paul Harris, Allan Ackerman Re-Set
Also published here 1996 137
Earl Nelson Set-Up for Re-Set getting into effect
1996 144
Paul Harris Las Vegas Split
Also published here 1996 147
Paul Harris Ace Trap three indifferent card on table transpose with three aces distributed in deck
Also published here 1996 155
Paul Harris Hi Ho Silver coin is picked up from deck, vanishes, reappears next to selection
Related toAlso published here 1996 157
Paul Harris Vacuum Cleaner Cards Aces travel from one half to another
Also published here 1996 159
Joseph Prieto, Looy Simonoff, Paul Harris Stapled two jokers stapled back to back, one of them transposes with selection
Inspired by 1996
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167
Paul Harris OverExposure
1996
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171
Paul Harris Absorption card placed on case is "absorbed" by case (i.e. vanishes)
Also published here 1996
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175
Paul Harris Las Vegas Leaper spectator counts himself
Variations 1996
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185
Bill Malone Leap of Faith variation of Paul Harris' "Las Vegas Leaper"
Variations 1996
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187
John C. Wagner, Allan Ackerman New Twisted Collectors at end of twisting the routine three selections appear between Aces
1996
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189
Paul Harris Gambler vs Mentalist vs Magician dressed up Triumph
1996
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191
Daniel Cros Cros Twist "An Enhancement for the Bizarre Twist", one-handed version
Inspired byRelated to 1996
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201
Paul Harris Cardician's Blendo Four and Six melt together to a Ten spot
Also published here 1996
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205
Paul Harris Invisible Rising Card ungaffed method for Invisible Deck
1996
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207
Danny Korem Korem's Card On Tie selection appears pinned on performer's tie
1996
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213
Paul Harris, Allan Ackerman Interlaced Vanish
Variations 1996
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219
Paul Harris Interlaced Space
1996
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223
Paul Harris Classic Eleven Card Trick elaborated routine for Victor's plot
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
233
Gerry Griffin Griffin under Glass card through glass topped table
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Astonishing Friends)
251
Paul Harris House Guest in card case there appears a doll-house scenery, just an idea
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Conversations from the Edge)
305
Paul Harris Hiccup you hold one card, spectator the other, with backfire
1996 39
Paul Harris The Fluffer Deck name of spectator vanishes from single card an appears across whole spread of cards
1996 47
Paul Harris Cincinnati Blues writing on joker disappears
1996 53
Paul Harris The Cincinnati Two-Face Blues fusion effect, impromptu with advertisement cards
1996 57
Paul Harris Cardboard Connection linking and unlinking of two card frames
Related to 1996 67
Allan Ackerman Ackerman's Automatic Lap lapping a piece of card during linking cards effect
Also published here 1996 71
Paul Harris Flash Disconnect alternative phase for "Cardboard Connection"
Also published here 1996 72
Paul Harris Fingertip Disconnect alternative phase for "Cardboard Connection"
Also published here 1996 73
Looy Simonoff Looy's Pull Through alternative phase for "Cardboard Connection"
Also published here 1996 73
Looy Simonoff The Getaway alternative phase for "Cardboard Connection"
Also published here 1996 74
Paul Harris Behind the Back alternative phase for "Cardboard Connection"
Also published here 1996 74
Paul Harris Final Thoughts for "Cardboard Connection"
  • Signed Connection
  • Card Saver
  • Business Cards
  • Little Link
Also published here 1996 75
Paul Harris Immaculate Connection using three cards
  • The First Link
  • The Blow-Through Penetration
  • The Table Link
  • The Tear
Related to 1996 77
Sylvain Mirouf Osmosis using two cards
1996 91
Harry Lorayne Two Card Linking Display
1996 97
Paul Harris, Matt Schulien Drop Shot corner and rest of card transpose with use of glass, inspired by "Corner in the Glass"
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
113
Allan Ackerman Face-Lift sandwiched card changes into selection and vanishes two times, reappears
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
115
Paul Harris Peeler piece of top layer is peeled off and restored
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
119
Paul Harris A Subtle Poker Move (revised) performer's cards multiply from five to about fifteen, in second round he has killer hand
Inspired byVariations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
123
Paul Harris Blackjack Challenge four blackjacks are produced, Kings and Aces transpose, Aces change into royal flush
Also published here 1996
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125
Paul Harris El Warpo card case turns inside out
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
131
Paul Harris The Silver Elevator four coins travel through deck
Also published here 1996
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137
Paul Harris Stretch aka Rubber Band Scam (revised) four ace production, combines
  • Stretch
  • Inner Circle
  • Classic Rubber Band Haunted Pack
Inspired byVariations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
147
Terry LaGerould Kinky Pinky deck balanced upright on fingers while card rises
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
153
Terry LaGerould Blind Peek peek method for one spectator
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
155
Paul Harris Side-Winder card repeatedly appears perpendicular in deck
Also published here 1996
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157
Paul Harris The Castle Conspiracy four cards are put in card castle formation, one of them changes place with King, other three transform into Kings
Also published here 1996
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165
Paul Harris Wax Lips kiss mark appears on card and is removed in form of wax lips
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
169
Paul Harris The Pinochle Solution you figure it out
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
177
Allan Ackerman, Edward Marlo, Wes Emberg Overkill
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
183
Paul Harris Traveling Triumph cards shuffled reversed in pile travel to another pile, incorporating selection
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
185
Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez Fantasy Aces Aces appear on table
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
191
Paul Harris Sliding Ink initials are transfered from card to card
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
199
Daryl Martinez, Paul Harris Flap Jacks indifferent cards transform into Jacks and appear in a visual display
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
203
Tony Miller Pre-Mixed Flap Jacks another set-up for "Flap Jacks"
Inspired by 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
207
Paul Harris Double Decker presentation for color changing deck
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
211
Paul Harris Tuning Fork flourish revelation in incomplete faro condition
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
217
Martin Lewis, Paul Harris Stamped Second demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
225
Don Voltz Stuck! based on Martin Lewis' "Stamped Second", demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
Inspired by 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
229
Randy Tanner, Bud Dietrich Super Sack interesting method
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
233
Paul Harris The Uncut Version two half cards are put on deck where they visually grow and penetrate each other
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
235
Paul Harris The Floating Deck half the pack floats above other half
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
241
Srechko Howard How to Pop a Floating Deck first top half floats above bottom half, then selection pops out
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
247
Paul Harris The Time Machine using a black piece of cardboard as time machine three Kings vanish and reappear in deck
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
249
Paul Harris Cheap Shot Boomerang fake boomerang shot
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
275
Paul Harris Mr. Lucky three cards corresponding to values of three coins appear on top of three piles even though coins are changed and cards removed
Related to 1996
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277
Paul Harris Butt of Course! idea for changing card the spectator sits on in mini-card
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
279
Paul Harris Super Swindle sandwiched signed card, sandwich folded up, card vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
281
Eric Mead The Incredible Mystery of the 10th Card routine for Victor's eleven Card Trick
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Astonishing Friends)
291
Patrick Snowden Tensegrity display construction with two cards and a pencil, impossible object, using thread and gaffed card
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Astonishing Friends)
295
Jeff Altman The Altman Maneuver visual transposition of top card and card in center, features a switch in which card in center is apparently turned over but comes from top
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Astonishing Friends)
297
Harry Eng Eng's Bottles impossible objects:
  • Deck in Bottle
  • Ping (ping-pong ball in bottle)
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Astonishing Friends)
303
Paul Harris The Anything Deck any named word is written on the backs of cards in a prediction packet, one letter on each card
Related toVariations 1996 23
Paul Harris Arrow-Split-Arrow card is thrown and caught in deck and splits selection which has a tear then
Related toVariations 1996 33
Paul Harris Bat Fishing borrowed dollar bill, eight cards selected, their values are serial number of bill
Variations 1996 37
Paul Harris Membrane spectator selects card with mark on back, mark on back is transfered onto card case
1996 41
Paul Harris The Bizarre Vanish card visually vanishes while spectator holds it
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
57
Paul Harris Heartburn corner of card stroken on match-book, ignites and burns
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
65
Paul Harris Mickey Mouse Math cards change and split to display basic calculations with its spot values
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
67
Paul Harris Torn and Restored Deck using Hamman's "Micro Macro" method
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
71
Paul Harris Shuffle Time cards are cut in piles, numbers on top change into current time
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
75
Paul Harris Strange Exchange card and coin transpose
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
79
Paul Harris Card Appearance
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
80
Paul Harris The Bill Collector card is found with dollar bill and (more or less) rises out of pack when bill is pulled
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
87
Paul Harris Guts signed card to wallet with interesting method and challenge conditions
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
91
Paul Harris Tunnel Transformation using half card
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
93
Paul Harris Improvised Screwed Deck (revised) deck (cut in 2 parts) is screwed together
Inspired by 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Kinda Guy)
99
Paul Harris Hi There Baby Cakes performer's name and phone number are written on two cards, one writing travels onto other card (on same side)
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Kinda Guy)
105
Paul Harris The Perfectionist
  • The Perfectionist (red and blacks are apparently mixed but remain separated)
  • Transposed Perfectionist (reds and blacks transpose)
  • Mixed-Up Perfectionist (reds and blacks mix themselves)
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Kinda Guy)
109
Paul Harris Headache sword in picture of king of hearts apparently moves
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Kinda Guy)
121
Paul Harris Bad Estimate performer "accidently" does bad estimation about where the selection lies
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Kinda Guy)
125
Paul Harris, Ricky Sanchez, Doug Bennett Return of the Bizarre Shrink card visibly shrinks while held in spectator's hand
Inspired by 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Kinda Guy)
129
Paul Harris Card Cuffs card with holes torn in is put on thumbs and changes into signed selection
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Brainstorm in the Bahamas)
139
Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez, Michael Ammar A Hefty Penetration card penetrates clear plastic bag
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Brainstorm in the Bahamas)
143
Paul Cummins, Bill Herz The Hedonists Make Up All The Rules forcing a card with verbal magician's choice
VariationsAlso published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Brainstorm in the Bahamas)
147
Richard Kaufman, Michael Ammar, Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez A Card Well Hung card penetrates wire of coathanger
Related toAlso published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Brainstorm in the Bahamas)
153
Paul Harris Limo Service aces and jacks, jacks travel to card case (possible follow-up to Re-Set)
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Seductions)
163
Paul Harris Seductive Switch "switching" a folded card with unfolded card, using an impromptu fake index
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Seductions)
167
Paul Harris Blue Tattoo (revised) changing back color of deck one by one
Inspired by 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Seductions)
173
Paul Harris Unhinged full deck in case is folded in half
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Seductions)
177
Jay Sankey "10" Ace, Two, Three and Four are squeezed together into jumbo Ten spot, blendo
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Seductions)
181
Paul Harris Bushwacker bushwhacker, card penetrates other cards, apparently three cards used, no slit
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Seductions)
185
Michael Ammar, Paul Harris Michael's Proposition final phase for a matrix type routine, last card ends up under spectator's hand
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Seductions)
195
Paul Harris Bleached Blackjack (revised from Bleached Blond) to create blackjack a Six is "bleached" blank and an Ace printed instead, no gaffs
Inspired byRelated to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Seductions)
197
Bill Kalush Bill Kalush's Open Setup for Paul Harris' "Bleached Blackjack"
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Seductions)
200
Paul Harris Whack Your Pack (aka Reflex)
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Magical Arts Journal)
207
David Harkey Juke
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Magical Arts Journal)
211
Paul Harris The Tap Dancing Aces Aces vanish and reappear, using the pack
VariationsAlso published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Magical Arts Journal)
219
Paul Harris P.H. Invisible Palm no palming
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Magical Arts Journal)
227
Paul Harris Mondo Nifty Invisible Palm using random cards
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Magical Arts Journal)
235
Paul Harris Mini-Mondo one-phase routine with just two cards
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Magical Arts Journal)
239
Paul Harris Big-Time Leaper multiple phases
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Magical Arts Journal)
241
Paul Harris The Biological Shuffle (revised)
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Magical Arts Journal)
249
Wyman Jones, Paul Harris Galaxy two piles
Related toAlso published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Magical Arts Journal)
253
Harry Eng, Paul Harris The Cube cube is constructed out of six (folded) cards, one separate card vanishes and reappears as part of the cube
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
281
Paul Harris The Bizarre Stretch
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
285
Paul Harris Torn Mentalist flap of card case is torn off to write prediction on it, flap restored
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
291
Paul Harris The P.H. Breakthrough (revised) deck visually penetrates card case from outside to inside
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
295
Chad Long The Shuffling Lesson spectator shuffles and cuts and turns over and gets Aces while performer demonstrates the actions with the other half and gets Kings
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Astonishing Friends)
299
Guy Hollingworth, James Steranko The Voodoo Card selection in deck behaves like isolated card that is torn and torched
Inspired byAlso published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Astonishing Friends)
303
David Regal Amazing Commute
Jan. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 1)
2593
Gary Plants An Ace Per Shuffle pseudo riffle culling demonstration
Variations Jan. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 1)
2596
Doug Edwards Si's Place any Royal Flush is dealt, Stebbins
Jan. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 1)
2597
Richard Vollmer Location/Placement/Prediction faro
Jan. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 1)
2600
Robert L. Brooks To Materialize
Jan. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 1)
2602
Paul Hallas Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by Jan. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 1)
2603
John West From Lapel To Wall interesting effect variation
Feb. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 2)
2605
Volkmar Mrasek Haptap
Inspired by Feb. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 2)
2608
Roger Klause Count On The Variation
Feb. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 2)
2609
Warren Stephens A Spectator's Estimate spectator guesses how many cards he cut off
Feb. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 2)
2611
Harry G. Franke Vernon's Mental Force, Certain(ly)
Feb. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 2)
2613
Joe Rindfleisch Oh, That Magnetic Ace Of Spades Ace of Spades collects other aces
Mar. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 3)
2619
Tom Daugherty Nervous Ace & Hartman Force
Mar. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 3)
2623
Gene Maze Hello Stranger named card has different back, ungaffed
Mar. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 3)
2625
Bob King Perfect Match deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer arranges half the deck to match face-up/face-down sequence of other half
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 4)
2629
David Regal Driving A Person Mental to be done in a car, suit predicted
Apr. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 4)
2631
Paul Gordon Emergency Deam Card to pocket with color changing back
Apr. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 4)
2634
Simon Lovell The "Heartless" Deck whole deck has a large whole in the center
Also published here Apr. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 4)
2636
Ian Baxter The Automatic Gambler is Back new set-up for Vernon's Repeat Poker Deal
Inspired by Apr. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 4)
2639
Richard Vollmer Numero Dos variation on King's "I Can Guess Your Weight"
Variations May 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 5)
2643
Peter Duffie Pasteboard Detection mathematical, CATO
May 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 5)
2645
Doug Edwards A Double Lift is a Double Lift similar to Vernon Unload
May 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 5)
2648
Jose Hernandez Midnight Special location combo
May 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 5)
2649
Harry Lorayne All Four One four spectator each think of one of four cards
June 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 6)
2653
Jerry K. Hartman Pair Faced relying on Henry Christ Force
June 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 6)
2655
Thomas Fraps A Cardcase Odyseey combo
Related to June 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 6)
2658
David Garrard Disappearing Ink spectator's signature disappears
June 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 6)
2660
Richard Tuckerman Slowly featuring the "Ultra Move"
June 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 6)
2661
Gary Plants "Killer" Poker-Deal Demo color changing deck climax
June 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 6)
2662
Dan Block One-Card Poker two cards become five - a royal flush
July 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 7)
2665
Tony Miller Poke Salad card with hole
July 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 7)
2670
Michael DeMarco Roving Predaceous Mates II any ace called for, using nine faros
July 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 7)
2673
Aldo Colombini Your Lucky Day spectator touches four cards
Aug. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 8)
2679
Joe Rindfleisch Signed Sandwich Special
Aug. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 8)
2680
Harold Cataquet No-Wallet Card to Pocket
Aug. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 8)
2682
Stephen Tucker The Xerox Effect signature multiplies on blank cards
VariationsAlso published here Aug. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 8)
2683
Steve Rogers, Paul Cummins Blushing Ambition color changing back kicker
Aug. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 8)
2684
Wylee Packer A Lorayne Storm applying "A Psychological False Count"
Aug. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 8)
2687
Paul Gordon The Ultimate Transposition very similar to Sadowitz's routine
Related to Sep. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 9)
2689
Mark Sicher The Daredevil's Match folded card in matchbook
Sep. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 9)
2691
Richard Vollmer Right-To-It Location faro placement
Inspired byVariations Sep. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 9)
2694
Stewart Judah The Really(?) Wrapped Deck extraction, credit correction see p. 2784
Sep. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 9)
2697
Tom Craven Keeper Finder
Sep. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 9)
2698
Sixten Beme Zig-Nificant
Oct. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 10)
2701
Joshua Jay This Is The Hard Part!
Oct. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 10)
2703
Doug Edwards, Harry Lorayne Twice The Collectors
Oct. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 10)
2706
Michael Powers M-Mail signed card is folded and vanishes, found again folded inside cased deck next to second selection
Variations Oct. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 10)
2708
David Regal Three Alike two prepared decks
Oct. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 10)
2711
Joe Rindfleisch, Jed B. Smith The Joe Blow School of Magic comedy presentation
Nov. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 11)
2713
Bob King My Card - Your Card using third deal, for magiciany
Nov. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 11)
2717
Tom Daugherty Misdirection Segue
Nov. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 11)
2718
Tom Frame Leadership Potential kind of follow the leader effect
Inspired by Nov. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 11)
2721
Roger Crosthwaite The Magic Assembly
Dec. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 12)
2725
Marvoyan The Leaping Card card jumps from the deck
Dec. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 12)
2728
Wylee Packer Overhand Shuffle Stack Extension
Dec. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 12)
2730
Nick Pudar Whole Hole hole appears and disappears in queen
Dec. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 12)
2731
David Regal Watch Your Back kings change back, then to aces
Dec. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 12)
2734
Michael Skinner, Bill Simon The Business on the Business Card Prediction two methods
1996 1
Michael Skinner The Mona Lisa Card Trick
Related toVariations 1996 4
Michael Skinner The Conus Aces eliminating the sucker part
1996 6
Michael Skinner Oil and Water Rides Again 4&4, three phases, all red climax
1996 9
Michael Skinner, Al Koran A Deeper Mystery
Inspired by 1996 18
Michael Skinner New King Cut Kings change to Aces, Kings are also cut to
Also published here 1996 20
Michael Skinner On the Card to Wallet
Related to 1996 24
Michael Skinner For Lovers Only business card to wallet presentation
1996 27
Michael Skinner The Mental Photography Deck Nudist Deck routine
1996 31
Michael Skinner The Monkey's Paw memory demonstration, memorized deck, ending in new deck order
1996 37
Michael Skinner One for the Boys two card challenge divination, memorized deck, deck switch under table
1996 38
Michael Skinner The Boomerang Card card is tossed up and caught in deck at any number down named by spectator
Inspired byVariations 1996 43
Michael Skinner, Nate Leipzig Skinning the Fat off the Bone... Nate Leipzig's Slap Aces Aces disappear and reappear on deck one by one
Inspired byVariations 1996 46
Michael Skinner Aces Out of Another Dimension Aces are found via random count downs (bottom deal), Kings as well
Related to 1996 49
Michael Skinner Instant Replay
Inspired by 1996 53
Michael Skinner A Poker Deal spectator deals, royal flush
1996 56
Michael Skinner The School Boy Trick updated handling
1996 61
Michael Skinner Top and Bottom Blackstone two selections
Related toVariations 1996 70
Michael Skinner A Needle in a Haystack joker placed next to thought-of card under challenge conditions, thirteen extra cards behind back
1996 74
Michael Skinner Knocking Out the Aces tabled production routine
1996 76
Michael Skinner Rouge et Noir small packet OOTW
1996 84
Michael Close The Lie Detector Lie Speller Plot, with prediction
1996 7
Bruce Cervon The Cervon "Perfect Speller"
1996 11
Michael Close, Shigeo Takagi You Hue spectator's name is duplicated, using name index, variation on Takagi's "The Wild Blanks"
1996 16
Michael Close A Trick for O'Brien prediction with one-way deck kicker ("You will not pick the Joker"), back of selection changes
1996 21
Michael Close, Dai Vernon, Larry Jennings Reverse Logic four phase routine: named four-of a kind turns over
Inspired byVariations 1996 30
Roger Klause Roger's Lovely Idea in spectator's hands
Inspired by 1996 36
Michael Close Out of U and ME clean turnover of one card, full deck of double backers
Also published here 1996 68
Michael Close, Jerry K. Hartman Pink Floyd four blue-backed jokers turn red, then blue again
1996 78
Michael Close The Tamariz Rabbits presentation for Juan Tamariz' card set
1996 85
Michael Close Red Blue Mama Fooler sticky tape
Related toAlso published here 1996 88
Michael Close Memorized Mama Fooler method with memorized deck and sticky card
1996 91
Michael Close Stupid Travelers comedy presentation, ambidextrous travelers in which spectator has jacket on and removes cards as finale
Variations 1996 110
Michael Close The Wishing Trick named card comes to top, any card at any number, memorized deck
Related to 1996 126
Michael Close Two For Simon - Tut Tut four aces come together in deck reversed and trap selection, for memorized deck, Aronson Stack only
Variations 1996 131
Michael Close Flushed With Success Royal Flush is found in deck via stack and faros, for memorized deck, Aronson Stack only
Related to 1996 132
Michael Close Myopia two cards, estimation, memorized deck
Inspired byRelated to 1996 134
Michael Close, Allan Ackerman The Invisible Deck ungaffed, memorized deck
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1996 138
Michael Close, Roy Walton The Smiling Mule any named card appears in sandwich, memorized deck
Inspired byRelated to 1996 143
Michael Close Monkey in the Middle routine for Goldman's effect, named card appears in sandwich, memorized deck
Variations 1996 145
Michael Close The Haunted Deck named card, memorized deck, small hand
Related to 1996 148
Michael Close Full Deck Passover named card from red deck to blue deck, memorized deck
1996 152
Michael Close The Card Stab stabbing to any named card, memorized deck
Inspired by 1996 154
Michael Close The Birthday Book memorized deck
1996 156
Michael Close Jazzin - The Trick that Can be Explained finding a named card via improvisation
Related to 1996 160
Allan Ackerman, John Bannon Impromptu Tattoo You performer signs back of odd-backed card, spectator front of other card, signature jumps on odd-backed card
Inspired byAlso published here 1996 4
Allan Ackerman, Jon Racherbaumer Technicolor Progressive no preparation
Variations 1996 17
Edward Marlo Anyone - Anywhere intro to Any Card at Any Number themed tricks, describing a three phase routine by Marlo, memorized deck, stooge
Also published here 1996 24
Allan Ackerman The Algorithm simplified calculation method for ACAAN with memorized deck, reverse stack
Related toAlso published here 1996 25
Allan Ackerman Anyone - Anywhere: Two Shakes memorized deck, featuring case shift
Also published here 1996 26
Allan Ackerman Anyone - Anywhere: The Indicator number determined by value of another card, memorized deck
Also published here 1996 30
Allan Ackerman Anyone - Anywhere: Lazy Man's Version memorized deck
Also published here 1996 32
Allan Ackerman Anyone - Anywhere: The Impromptu Indicator
Also published here 1996 33
Allan Ackerman More Mixed Up Blues 4&4
Inspired byAlso published here 1996 34
Allan Ackerman A Bag of O'Henrys - Re-bagged all packets become four-of-a-kinds, Ace packet royal flush
Related toAlso published here 1996 39
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
1996 1
Philip T. Goldstein The Mockingbird missing card divined, part of the "Birds of Prey" locations
1996 3
Philip T. Goldstein Numberskull with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
Related to 1996 7
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
1996 10
Walter Brusa Card Rise heavily gaffed deck
Related to 1996 3
Karl Fulves Note by Karl Fulves thought card rises
Inspired by 1996 9
Gene Maze Illusionary Card Rise
1996 10
Joseph K. Schmidt Joseph Schmidt's Addition
Related to
  • "Command Performance" (Joseph K. Schmidt, Modern Close Up Card Problems, 1981)
1996 12
Mike Schwartz Pop Over one half placed on top of other half with top card slightly side-jogged, flips over with delay, with notes and credit information by Karl Fulves
1996 13
Conrad C. Bush Impromptu Card Rise with new deck order version by Karl Fulves
1996 16
Karl Fulves Motion Mate eight card packet, card selected, mate rises out of packet in card case
1996 19
Sid Lorraine A Novel Card Discovery miniature card jumps out of deck when riffled, reprinted from Linking Ring, March 1928
Related to 1996 20
Howard Wurst A Small Card, Right? miniature card jumps out of deck when riffled
1996 22
Karl Fulves Kicker card jumps out halfway when riffled, second selection jumps out as miniature card
1996 25
Karl Fulves Jagged Edge prediction in case, selection made, it jumps out of deck halfway when riffled and is "torn off", second half is in case, with second "No Duplicate Method"
1996 27
Karl Fulves De Kolta Katch deck fountains out of bag, chosen one is caught out of shower, ungaffed
1996 31
Karl Fulves Shrink Fit wrong card rises, it shrinks to half size and changes into selection
1996 32
Karl Fulves Tall Tale chosen card rises out of deck and becomes long card
1996 34
Martin Gardner Saliva Card Rise with handkerchief
1996 36
Joseph K. Schmidt Houdini's Getaway card jumps & pivots out of banded deck, presentation for "Impromptu Haunted Deck"
Inspired byRelated to 1996 38
Karl Fulves Watch Bess two card transposition with Houdini/Bess presentation and a rubber banded deck, Impromptu Haunted Deck
1996 44
Karl Fulves Rising Issues "asides and unsolved problems related to rising card effects"
  • Rise To The Right
  • Mixed Motion
1996 45
Karl Fulves Trap Shoot banded deck, visual propelled sandwich, Impromptu Haunted Deck
Related to 1996 49
Karl Fulves Card Rise Notes credit information on rise with first finger on top while pinky secretly pushes card up
Related to 1996 50
Ariel Frailich Resolution two methods for Aviator Aces problem, named Ace rises out of box
Inspired by 1996 51
Karl Fulves Thot Lock signed card from red deck pops out of rubber-banded blue deck, Impromptu Haunted Deck
1996 54
J. W. Sarles Card Rise Notes haunted deck with two card cases, selection emerges from between them
1996 56
Karl Fulves Interceptor card jumps out of red deck into center of blue deck between two signed cards, Impromptu Haunted Deck
1996 57
Karl Fulves Subternatural
1996 59
Karl Fulves Rise as Addition
1996 61
Karl Fulves Notes on "An Impromptu Rising Card Effect"
Inspired by 1996 62
Tom Stone Across the Void no touch version, with rubberbands
1996 5
Tom Stone Occhamman Card "signed card" with mark on isolated card
1996 39
Karl Fulves Remotely Possible spectator thinks of odd-backed card, ungaffed, psychological force
Inspired by 1996 10
Karl Fulves Thoughts Of Others card written down by a spectator is though of during riffling by other spectator, O'Connor's Instanto Pack
Related to 1996 11
Jack McMillen, Judson S. Brown Telltale Color card of different color glimpsed during riffle shuffle, with references
Related to
  • The Sphinx (March 1934)
1996 12
Karl Fulves Color Double riffle glimpse exercise, Telltale Color with two cards
  • Conditions (additional exercises)
Inspired by 1996 16
Karl Fulves Tossing Quarters corner torn off and tossed next to selection (with missing corner) in deck
1996 25
Karl Fulves Royal Reunion index corner from a J, Q and K torn off, performer tosses each corner in deck next to its counterpart
1996 30
Karl Fulves Side Effects gaffed deck with various shortened cards, cutting to any card of tabled deck
Related to 1996 32
Karl Fulves Fourthcoming with named four-of-a-kind, using Side Effects Deck
1996 36
Karl Fulves Named Stranger Triumph named card has different back, using Side Effects Deck
Related to 1996 38
Karl Fulves Cheat Deck card thought (one person suit, another value), stacked and five cards corner shorted
1996 47
Karl Fulves Stop Sign cards turned up until previously named card is reached, its value counted down to find spectator's selection
1996 57