48,731 entries in Cards / Effect Themes
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Steve Beam, Mike Beam Beam's Choice production of four of a kind, pivot out of the deck
  • The Optional Fifth Revelation
Also published here 1996 13
Steve Beam Double Dealer two cards at numbers, with incomplete riffle shuffle condition, Fulves Riffle Shuffle Control
Also published here 1996 17
Curtis Kam Kamnibal Cards
1996 51
Curtis Kam Shrink a Card diminishing cards in stages, miniature card removed from fan which is selection, deck grows again
1996 59
Curtis Kam Move to the Front of the Glass signed card travels to face of deck that is in glass with handkerchief cover, repeat, card appears in stages (blank, faded, ...), SBS
Variations 1996 64
Curtis Kam About Face! deck with selection handed to performer behind his back, when performer turns around he has the card on his forehead
1996 68
Curtis Kam Hard Boiled Detective
1996 71
Curtis Kam Greensleeves four cards vanish one by one from hand and reappear in different pockets
Inspired byAlso published here 1996 73
Curtis Kam The Las Vegas Dream Routine one of three cards chosen, multiple out prediction
Also published here 1996 105
Doug Conn Coincidice
  • four dice rolled, each number counted off top of deck, last cards match all four numbers
  • Second Phase (four dice used to count down to cards, they are the four Aces)
VariationsAlso published here 1996 4
Lollapalooza Prediction "except for the Four of Clubs"
1996 5
Peter Duffie Laurel & Hardy Card Trick two cards chosen from deck with names on the backs, they are Stan and Ollie and prediction is Laurel and Hardy photograph
1996 8
Doug Conn Another Invisible 21-Card Trick spectator pockets card, it is named
Inspired byAlso published here 1996 9
Christian Chelman Blind Sighted card approximately in center, then dealt into six heaps
Related to 1996 11
Edward Marlo Shifting, Whispering Thoughts two cards and their positions thought of in ten-card packet, both divined
  • Preferred Handling (ten memorized cards)
Inspired by 1996 12
Edward Marlo Observation Test
1996 14
Jon Racherbaumer Whispering Snitch
Inspired by
  • Peter Duffie version of The Whispering Queen
1996 19
Jon Racherbaumer Allerchrist Fix four cards added to count down to previous selection
Inspired by 1996 20
Rudolf Braunmüller Was ist Zauberei? wild card routine with ABC cards that spell out a message
1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 1)
14
Roy Johnson Blitztransposition
1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 1)
17
Rudolf Braunmüller Das Heidelberger Kümmelblättchen
Inspired by 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 1)
19
Harry Lorayne Pseudo-Gedächtnis Nr. 1 apparently order of shuffled deck is remembered
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
54
Harry Lorayne Pseudo-Gedächtnis Nr. 2 apparently order of shuffled deck is remembered, position of cut-to card is named
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
59
Harry Lorayne Out of this World Gedächtnis presentation for OOTW as memory stunt
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
61
Rudolf Braunmüller Spielen Sie Poker? four phases
1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
76
Harry Lorayne Transpositions-Durchbruch Nr. 1 no duplicate
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 3)
108
Harry Lorayne Transpositions-Durchbruch Nr. 2 one card odd-backed
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 3)
112
Harry Lorayne Sie haben die Wahl! Ace to Three are displayed, chosen card changes into selection, inspired by Vernon's trick
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 3)
115
Andreas Michel-Andino Zauberworkshop für Laien - ohne Geheimnisverrat magic workshop for laypeople without real trick explanations
  • Das Konzept
  • Die Multi-Pip-Karte
    • 1. Table-Hopping
    • 2. Zauberworkshops
    • 3. Kindergeburtstage
    • 4. Das Abendprogramm
  • Der Gordische Knoten
  • Eine Routine zum Kartenseil
1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
162
Stephen Tucker Sandwich Box card travels in between Aces in card case
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
169
Stephen Tucker Markiert same as Sandwich Box, with marked cards as convincer
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
170
David Britland, Stephen Tucker American Express two card transposition, coin under cards travels as well, duplicate
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
170
David Britland Unschlagbar spectator selects card twice, put between two jokers, then entire deck consists of jokers
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
172
Pascal Monmoine Cal Passage card sticks out from deck and is flipped over on top, in that process one card is added, also as a visual color change
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
175
David Austin So wird es klappen card is found under credit card in deck, credit card appears, spelling variation
  • Die Stephen-Tucker-Version
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
176
Stephen Tucker Bierdeckel card under beer glass, seated
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
177
Philip T. Goldstein Bubengeflüster three selections are divined, then are found to have X on the back
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
178
Stephen Tucker Durchgefallen devano rising card gag, card attached to thread
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
182
David Britland Das Britland Spiel name of card written on back of card, prediction
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
183
Lou Gallo Incredible Cards and Coins eight coins appear under four Aces
Also published here 1996 32
Lou Gallo Lost and Found Aces Aces cut into deck one by one, then cut to at once, two crimps, with crimpless variation
Inspired by 1996 39
Lou Gallo Christmas Aces
Related to 1996 43
Lou Gallo Actually Cutting the Aces Aces lost in deck similar to Always Cut the Cards, then performer cuts to Aces in four packets
Inspired by 1996 47
Lou Gallo 10,002nd Aces
Inspired by 1996 50
Lou Gallo Sleeper Aces four Aces in row on table, three cards placed on first one and packet cut into deck, repeated two more times, three cards placed on fourth Ace, they are the other three Aces
1996 52
Lou Gallo Good Neighbor Lou Aces lost and found, story presentation
1996 55
Lou Gallo One-Way Pips
1996 58
Lou Gallo Bent Key center key card, faro shuffle version
1996 60
Lou Gallo Chemical Cards two cards are stretched
1996 62
Lou Gallo New Signed Card gaffed or ungaffed
1996 65
Lou Gallo Cut Me In reverse stack
1996 68
Lou Gallo Matchbook: The Vibe Teller performer places matchbook on a card and says the selection is under the matchbook, miniature card under matchbook
1996 70
Lou Gallo Two-Card Reverse performer and spectator select cards from halves, the reverse
Also published here 1996 73
Lou Gallo Two-Card Tabled Triumph two selections
1996 75
Lou Gallo Two-Card Popover tabled production of two cards, first turned over with tabled cut, then top half flips over when center perpendicular card is quickly pushed together
1996 78
Lou Gallo Top and Bottom Card Exchange card on top and bottom of deck transpose
1996 80
Lou Gallo Matedburger two five-card hands, two cards exchanged, they match
1996 82
Lou Gallo Sleightly Extra two cards in two packets are found by spelling, improvisation
1996 83
Lou Gallo Double Deuce sandwiched card transposes with another card
Inspired by 1996 86
Lou Gallo Fourth Down two selections found by counting down four cards
Variations 1996 89
Lou Gallo Fourth Down Plus same with four-of-a-kind kicker
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Precursor II, 1993
1996 91
Lou Gallo All Backs Potpourri Aces change into Royal Flush eventually
1996 93
Lou Gallo Only The Lonely
Inspired byAlso published here 1996 95
Mike Gallo, Lou Gallo, Joey Gallo Family Affair four cards shown, they change to a different four-of-a-kind
  • Michael Gallo's Handling
  • Lou Gallo's Handling
  • Joe Gallo's Handling
1996 98
Lou Gallo L. G. Bury face card of deck changes to selection
Related to 1996 101
Lou Gallo Poker Dilemma three phases, four Nines cut to, three-handed game dealt with good hands, then five-handed game
1996 104
Lou Gallo Queens to Aces
1996 109
Lou Gallo Seconds, Middles and Bottoms with four Aces and four indifferent cards
Related to 1996 111
Lou Gallo Lou Gallo vs. the Gambler magician's only version
1996 114
Manfred Bacia Perfekte Harmonie two decks, three time spectators find same card then pairs end up at same position in the deck
Also published here 1996 17
Christoph Borer Um die Ecke gebracht corner is torn from selection, card is then restored and all the other cards have a corner missing
Also published here 1996 26
Christoph Borer Regenbogen back of prediction matches selection, rainbow deck
Also published here 1996 29
Dieter Ebel Dreifacher Salto selection reverses three times in the deck, then it vanishes and appears rising from performer's breast pocket
Also published here 1996 33
Oliver Erens Chicago - und mehr chicago opener, deck changes color and then back to original color as climax
Also published here 1996 39
Oliver Erens Wir machen Druck! four blanks change to four Aces one by one, only front
Also published here 1996 44
Piet Forton Ein Aufsitzer two cards are found with the Hofzinser catch, as a sucker effect
Also published here 1996 50
Piet Forton Eine Lektion in Addition two cards are found which add to the selection, then they transform to the selection, blendo
Also published here 1996 51
Gerry Scharnböck Karten & Gummiring deck bound by rubber band, card pops out at right angle
Also published here 1996 52
Gerry Scharnböck Karten-Etui-Steiger deck in case
Also published here 1996 55
Roberto Giobbi Mentale Manipulation one unprepared deck
Related toAlso published here 1996 57
Peter Grandt Blackout torn and restored card, corner for verification is given to spectator, corner is eventually re-attached to the card
Also published here 1996 63
Pit Hartling Der Dreisprung card travels from one third to the next twice, then vanishes and turns out to be unknown card selected at the start
Also published here 1996 71
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Die Pritt-Karte chosen card matches prediction in wine glass
Also published here
  • an issue of Alfred Kellerhof's "Zaubertrichter"
1996 84
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Der Zuschauer zaubert spectator has performer select a card, it travels to back of spectator
1996 86
Juno Verkehrt selection reverses and travels to other packet
Also published here 1996 89
Wolff von Keyserlingk Der kluge Joker spectator finds selection three times with the aid of the joker
Also published here 1996 95
Christian Knudsen Tablehopper's Holy P.O.D. flap gaff, color changing back kicker
Also published here 1996 101
Erhard Liebenow Illusion in Rot & Schwarz spectator finds the only red card among then blacks, then all blacks turn into reds and the red turns into a black one
Also published here 1996 112
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Super-O.O.T.W. all-red deck
Also published here 1996 117
Carlhorst Meier, Stephan Kirschbaum Ihr Daumenabdruck invisible ink thumb print on three cards, name of selection appears on the blank cards
Also published here 1996 120
W.F.M.T.W. Melmoth Herschel two cards placed face up in the deck, cards next to them are the Aces
Also published here 1996 124
Michael "Miki" Scheid Eine königliche Komödie Matching the Card with Travelers finale
  • 1. Akt: Exposition - Drei Könige treten auf
  • 2. Akt: Irrung und Verwandlung
  • 3. Akt: Katharsis
Inspired by 1996 130
Reinhard Müller Nachbilder selection in center found on top, then put among four Jacks, card again is on top, card vanishes from the Jacks, two versions
Also published here 1996 136
Romi Muster ohne Wert signed card to plastic bag
Also published here 1996 141
Santo Ufo two signed selections one put between two kings, selection transforms into second one and first selection is found between other kings
Also published here 1996 144
Wolfgang Sommer Leicht + Stark all cards of one color turn over
Inspired byAlso published here 1996 148
Rainer Teschner Darf ich 'mal mischen...?
1996 151
Helge Thun Captain Hooks Kartentrick one hand in pocket, selection appears folded on performer's index finger in pocket, switch or topit-to-pocket-tunnel
Also published here 1996 155
Udo Wächter Der Charme der Herz Dame long routine
  • spectator cuts to the Aces
  • the Queen of Hearts appears
  • the Queen of Hearts whispers the spectators thought
  • the Queen of Hearts turns an Ace face down
  • the Queen of Hearts changes into the Ace
  • the vanished Queen of Hearts appears between the Aces
  • the Queen of Hearts and two Aces change places in a flash
Also published here 1996 161
Thomas Waldeck Blaues Wunder four Aces appear, then a signed card disappears from among then, Aces turn into blank cards and selection appears again with different colored back
Also published here 1996 178
Thomas Waldeck Einfacher geht's nicht signed card appears between Aces held between spectator's hand
Inspired byAlso published here 1996 185
Jörg Alexander Weber Weibliche Intuition
Also published here 1996 187
Jörg Willich Elektrischer Zauberstab card is found with hand-held mixer/blender
Also published here 1996 196
Gerd Winkler Makaber - Makaber performer removes his eye to find the selection, paper is stapled over eye
Also published here 1996 200
Wittus Witt Tele-Zauber selected Queen appears in frame
Also published here 1996 203
Daryl X-tal Backstage ambitious card with card with missing corner, card to pocket and eventually card to plastic pass holder
Also published here 1996 207
Ray Grismer Gambler's Recall removed cards are divined, memory presentation
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 9)
126
Peter Stammers Einstein's Dream nine Tarot cards special one remains, Koenig's Tapestry
Inspired by
  • a routine by Peter Stammer's in "A Mind of My Own"
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 18)
170
Mark Garetz Cold Readers cold reading presentation to name selection
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 5)
193
T. J. Osborne Dowsing Duplicates six business cards are torn in halves, matching parts are found à la Mutus Nomen
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 5)
194
Paul Green Option Call prediction of one card, Himber wallet, see p. 204 for piece of credit
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 6)
199
Mark Edward Reigning Cats and Dogs three spectator select either the word cat or dog before the show and each choses a letter, performer divines words and places people in order so word can be read, humorous routine
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 8)
211
Christopher Faria Walk of Fame number is constructed to chose page in film book, divination of film
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 11)
227
Denny Laub Kidz Kardz name of card written on Joker inside box
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 13)
237
Ray Kosby Everything and Nothing On It Joker found three times instead of selection with two Queens, the three Jokers then change into selection one by one
Apr. 1996
The Lemniscate (Vol. 2 No. 11)
1
Ray Kosby Sandwich Dribble Catch Handling
Inspired by Apr. 1996
The Lemniscate (Vol. 2 No. 11)
3
Ray Kosby Quick 3-Way Handling
Apr. 1996
The Lemniscate (Vol. 2 No. 11)
4
Ray Kosby Half Right half card sticks out of deck, when pulled out it is whole again
Apr. 1996
The Lemniscate (Vol. 2 No. 11)
4
Timothy Mullins Forced Triumph in-the-hands
  • Forced Triumph Revised
June 1996
The Lemniscate (Vol. 3 No. 1)
3
Jon Allen Drop Zone coin appears on selection
Variations Jan./Feb. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 33)
380
Jon Allen High Society though of card on ceiling
Also published here Jan./Feb. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 33)
380
Aldo Colombini, Carlos Corda Stand Up cards are cased half of the deck is sticking out, all cards slide down except selection, in spectator's hand
Related to Mar./Apr. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 34)
392
Courtney Grant The King! wrong card changes to picture of Elvis and then to King of Hearts
Mar./Apr. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 34)
393
Richard Sanders Employee of the Month card appears on photograph of performer
Inspired by May/June 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 35)
405
Karl Norman Card Routine for the Bar including Think of a Card thought-of card to pocket, signed card under glass
Also published here July/Aug. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 36)
416
Richard Sanders Four Ace Me Not four Ace production, in the hands at once
Sep./Oct. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 37)
422
David Acer The Card Warp Get-Ready
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 37)
423
Michael Close Out of U and Me clean turnover of one card, full deck of double backers
Also published here Nov./Dec. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 38)
440
Darwin Ortiz A Logical Premonition presentation
Jan. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 5)
28
Jon Racherbaumer Inside Out on a second-dealing monkey, Ed Marlo anecdote, 51 faces north
Jan. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 5)
65
Frank Thompson Sand Ace Assembly only effect description, Aces in T-formation are covered with sand and travel together
Jan. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 5)
66
Walter Rollins Technicolor Torn Card card signed on face, one quarter torn off, rest torn in pieces and put in case, card restored, corner has odd back
Variations Jan. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 5)
67
Mike Rogers Rogers Method card signed on face, one quarter torn off, rest torn in pieces and put in case, card restored, corner has odd back
Inspired by Jan. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 5)
68
Mark Elsdon Cardtoon, Too deck shown normal, card with stick figure put on deck and it animates when riffled, deck shown normal again
Jan. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 5)
69
Bob Longe Simplex Follow-The-Leader eight reds and eight blacks
Jan. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 5)
72
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Ubiquity chosen card put in center, it is then shown on top and bottom as well, packet of all selections shown, previously tabled card is then shown to be the selection
Jan. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 5)
74
Jon Racherbaumer Snooker Location effect description of shooting a pool ball at the deck and cutting at a precise position at selection
Related to Feb. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 6)
61
Eddie Fields Invisible Signature Location card location, apparently marking the back of the selection with an "invisible pen"
Also published here Feb. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 6)
62
Simon Aronson Medium, Well-Done two person act, person is sent out of room, later comes back and is able to locate selected card
Also published here Feb. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 6)
63
Mike Gallo, Lou Gallo Jazz Aces Re-Jazzed transformation kicker
Feb. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 6)
64
Bob Farmer Marathon Scam
  • Flim-Flam
high-card scam with three sets of three cards (from three different decks)
  • Chicago Nontransitive Authority
Feb. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 6)
72
Jon Racherbaumer Lost In Cyberspace chosen card vanishes from deck, solution
Related to Mar. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 7)
59
Don May Stinger Monte four piles, top cards shown, spectator should follow Queen, suddenly there are Queens on all packets
Related toVariationsAlso published here Mar. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 7)
64
Jon Racherbaumer Dirty Pool shooting a pool ball at the deck and cutting at a precise position at selection
Related toAlso published here Apr. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 8)
75
Charlie Miller, Jon Racherbaumer A Tribute to Charlie Miller card thought of, cards dealt from deck set on glass until spectator says stop, it is at the selection, one of eight
Apr. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 8)
76
Charlie Miller Bold Steal Switch as stop trick method
Apr. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 8)
76
Peter Duffie Hands Off Hofzinser Hofzinser Ace Problem, almost everything happens in spectator's hands
Also published here Apr. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 8)
78
Gavin Ross Power Game card chosen with automatic placement procedure, deck cut, performer announces to look for Ace of Diamonds while dealing through both piles simultaneously, they appear at the same position
Inspired by May 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 9)
63
Derek Parfitt, James G. Thompson Jr. Prophetic Post-It prediction on post-it note stuck to face card of deck, any card in the deck namd and removed, it matches prediction
May 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 9)
64
Bob Farmer Jiggery Pokery poker hands drawn from face-up spread, yet performer wins
Also published here May 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 9)
72
Bob Farmer Reverse Jiggery Pokery poker hands drawn from face-up spread, then hands are exchanged and performer wins
Inspired by May 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 9)
72
Bob Farmer Jiggery Poker in Two Hands poker hands drawn from face-up spread, yet performer wins, repeat phase
Inspired by May 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 9)
72
Bob Farmer The Contest poker hands drawn from face-up spread, yet performer wins
Related to May 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 9)
73
Joe Rindfleisch Ounce Bounce empty tabled card case moves up and down at table edge
  • Trivial Application (card to case)
June 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 10)
60
Doug Conn Conn-Fusion Rules two cards marked on back fuse into double backer
Also published here June 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 10)
61
Larry Jennings Hefty Oil & Water 4&4, "There are at least 14 moves", with mixing phase
Related to June 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 10)
63
Bob Farmer Untertaker spectator deals out cards, performer in the end changes four and wins, two-phase poker deal using faced deck
Inspired by June 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 10)
70
Dominique Duvivier Transparency Twister card frames with clear transparent centers used for twisting effect, transformation kicker
Inspired by July 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 11)
64
Bob Farmer A Virtual Shuffle And a Real Scam performer gets the Aces after the draw
Inspired by July 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 11)
72
Mark Jenest The Classic Farce spectator keeps picking the Two of Clubs, duplicates of it are on the table, one is signed, its back changes color and rest of deck shown normal
Aug. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 12)
72
Bob Farmer Chased paper rock scissors type game with suits
Aug. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 12)
84
Jon Racherbaumer Copycat Cards three blue-backed cards selected, three red-backed cards are placed on first selection and packet changes to four duplicates of it, repeated twice, then red-backed cards shown blank (general cards with packet)
Inspired by Sep. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
70
Rick Todd Sleeve Change card shown and rubbed at sleeve, unload for Marlo's Miracle Change
Inspired by Oct. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
74
Don England Micro-Macro Finale miniature Joker placed separately on table, it also grows along with rest of deck
Oct. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
78
Jim Steinmeyer Ten Cards Up The Sleeve
  • Conjuring
Oct. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
81
Bob Farmer Russian Poker Roulette top cards of ten piles used for poker game
Also published here Nov. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 3)
77
Gregory Wilson Hostile Takeover signed business card ends up between two stapled business cards
Dec. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 4)
76
Bob Farmer Dirty Dealing revealing royal flush in chosen suit, Cadd Force
Inspired by
  • "Dirty Dealing" (Gary Plants, Genii August 1996)
Dec. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 4)
82
Eddie Tullock Bits of Business two humorous byplays when a card is returned, deck is riffled and performer has to insert card
1996 22
Eddie Tullock Stop It Now random card changes to selection and back
1996 24
Eddie Tullock The Four and One Half Trick prediction is half the value of selection 4 1/2 card gag, in trade show style
Related to 1996 25
Eddie Tullock Busted Transpo trick is repeated, spectators select same card again
1996 29
Larry Jennings Another Four-Card Trick
Inspired byRelated to 1997 16
Larry Jennings Impossible Divination No. 1
Related to 1997 18
Larry Jennings Impossible Divination No. 2 automatic placement
1997 20
Larry Jennings Monarchs' Quartette
  • Version One
  • Version Two
1997 22
Larry Jennings Red/Black Flyer
  • Version One
  • Version Two
1997 27
Dai Vernon Re-Turned Touch Turn - The Dai Vernon Handling color changing back kicker
Inspired by 1997 32
Larry Jennings Re-Turned Touch Turn - The Larry Jennings Handling color changing back kicker
Inspired by 1997 33
Larry Jennings Another Winning Hand two hands, cards are drawn, performer wins two times
Inspired by 1997 37
Larry Jennings A Gambler Holds Out the Aces
Inspired by 1997 39
Larry Jennings '67 Transposition one pocketed, the other sandwiched
  • 1967 Version
  • 1996 Version
Variations 1997 70
Larry Jennings The Six/Four Count Card to Pocket
1997 74
Larry Jennings The Six/Four Count Card Across
Related to 1997 77
Larry Jennings Houdini Card Escapes Again interesting structure
Inspired by 1997 79
Larry Jennings Card to Pocket Princess
  • Version One
  • Version Two
1997 82
Larry Jennings The Cut Ruse two handlings, same as Sadowitz item from reference
Related to 1997 82
Larry Jennings The '65 Card Staggerer sleightly different effect
  • Version One
  • Version Two
1997 85
Dai Vernon, William Goodwin, Larry Jennings Reconstructing the Professor's Princess
  • Method One (Dai Vernon)
  • Method Two (Larry Jennings)
  • Method Three (Dai Vernon and Larry Jennings)
  • Method Four (Dai Vernon, Larry Jennings and William Goodwin)
1997 88
Larry Jennings Depth Thrust I spectator stabs behind the back, two cards sandwich selection
Variations 1997 100
Larry Jennings Depth Thrust II spectator stabs, two cards sandwich selection
1997 102
Larry Jennings Search and Stop using jacket
1997 105
Larry Jennings The Los Angeles Hop
Inspired byAlso published here 1997 108
Larry Jennings Red/Black Shuffle Revelation red/black kicker
Inspired by
  • a trick of Milt Kort's
1997 113
Larry Jennings The Transmutated Cards three cards
Related to 1997 114
Larry Jennings The Transmutated Deck
Related to 1997 119
Larry Jennings The Wrong Place at the Right Time named card is odd-backed, three versions
1997 124
Larry Jennings Larry Whistles and Slides credit information, sliding production, two versions
1997 127
Larry Jennings Seven-Card Monte Gypsy Curse
1997 131
Larry Jennings Swindle Four-King Triumph selfworking
1997 138
Larry Jennings The Creeping Aces Aces reversed in center vanish one by one, reappear
1997 144
Larry Jennings The Truthful Triumph
Related to 1997 146
Larry Jennings The '65 Aces aces vanish, spectator finds aces, come to top, turn over in deck, different handling options
1997 148
Larry Jennings LJ's Instant Spell with reversal
Inspired by 1997 153
Richard Kaufman Evolution of a Classic Routine: "Invisible Palm Aces" - History credit essay
1997 156
Larry Jennings Invisible Palm Aces No. 1 - The Molecular Aces aces vanish on deck, reappear on table
1997 160
Larry Jennings Wave Procuction on table
1997 162
Larry Jennings Invisible Palm Aces No. 2 aces vanish on deck, reappear on table
1997 167
Larry Jennings Invisible Palm Aces No. 3 - The Appearing Aces no extra card
1997 170
Larry Jennings Invisible Palm Aces No. 4 - The Numerical Travellers
1997 175
Larry Jennings Invisible Palm Aces No. 5 no extra card
  • The Lonesome Travellers
  • The Alpha Count Travellers
1997 178
Larry Jennings Invisible Palm Aces No. 6
1997 184
Larry Jennings Invisible Palm Aces to Pocket travellers-combo, duplicate Ace
  • Version One
  • Version Two
Variations 1997 195
Larry Jennings Royal Puzzle
Inspired by 1997 204
Larry Jennings The Christ Aces Redone
Also published here 1997 207
Larry Jennings The Simple Stencel
Inspired by 1997 212
Larry Jennings The Jennings/Collins Aces
1997 220
Richard Kaufman A few words about "The Collins Aces credit information
1997 220
Larry Jennings '65 Twist
1997 226
Dr. Jacob Daley, Larry Jennings Alternative Opening Sequence also for Vernon's Twisting routine
1997 227
Larry Jennings The Ouagadougou Twist double change climax, on the pack
1997 229
Larry Jennings Leaving the Body three card, third vanishes as climax
Related to 1997 232
Larry Jennings Pineapple Surprise '70 transformation kicker, double facers
Inspired by
  • "Pineapple Surprise" (Walt Rollins, MUM Dec. 1963)
Related toVariations
1997 236
Larry Jennings Pineapple Surprise '92 No. 1 transformation kicker, double facers
Inspired by 1997 242
Larry Jennings Pineapple Surprise '92 No. 2 transformation kicker, double facers
Inspired by 1997 246
Larry Jennings Pineapple Twist au natural transformation kicker, no gimmicks
Inspired by 1997 251
Lennart Green The Green Mirror-Count "Green's Red OR Black Display", allowing to show a packet of alternating card as either all red or black, kind of Olram extension
Also published here 1997 3
Richard Vollmer Thrice Nice divided deck, see also p. 2819
Jan. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 1)
2737
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 Jan. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 1)
2741
Jerry K. Hartman Feinting Spell
Jan. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 1)
2743
Marvoyan Thunderbolt card is pierced on screw
Feb. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 2)
2749
Gary Rubright A Tribute to Houdini card travels from box into table spread
Feb. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 2)
2751
Doug Edwards Houdini Casts a Spell cyclical stack
Feb. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 2)
2752
Lewis Jones Houdini's Hand "high card" location
Feb. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 2)
2754
Richard Paddon Mystery Card To Pocket handling of Jennings' Mystery Card
Inspired by Feb. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 2)
2755
Doug Edwards, Harry Lorayne Dealer Wins! on the pack, transformation climax
Variations Feb. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 2)
2757
John Graham That's Fast! duplicate and double facer
Mar. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 3)
2761
John Graham "Your Favorite Method" quick coincidence trick
Mar. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 3)
2764
John Graham It's About Time
Mar. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 3)
2765
John Graham Mates Plus Mates
Mar. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 3)
2768
John Graham Master Of The Aces breather crimp, fair handling
Mar. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 3)
2771
Harry Lorayne, Jim Steinmeyer Spel(l)egant small packet
Related to Apr. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 4)
2773
Lewis Jones Stranger spectator spells personal information to arrive at card
Apr. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 4)
2775
Wesley James Daley Straightened
Related to Apr. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 4)
2778
Meir Yedid Lose It - Find It
Apr. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 4)
2779
Richard Vollmer Sum Trick at the end some coincidences occur, each "heap" totals fourteen
Apr. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 4)
2782
David Regal Mystic Poker spectator draws card on blank card
May 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 5)
2785
Harold Cataquet The "Hanging" Misspell one suit, spelling values
May 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 5)
2787
Wylee Packer The Old "One-Two" Reverse two selections by spectator & magician, duplicate
May 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 5)
2789
Jerry K. Hartman Cheek Turner two handlings
May 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 5)
2790
Richard Vollmer Pretty Close To A Miracle
Inspired byRelated to May 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 5)
2793
John Bahu Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by May 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 5)
2795
John Bahu Your Cut My Cut breather, penelope
June 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 6)
2797
Harry Lorayne Triple-Cut Exchange, Plus two aces travel around in pack
June 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 6)
2801
Harry Lorayne Double-Cut Exchange
June 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 6)
2801
Aldo Colombini Royal Assembly, And More three Royal Flushs - kicker
June 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 6)
2804
Richard Vollmer Spell All spelling all values and thus arriving at selection
Variations June 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 6)
2805
Aaron Fisher The Aggressive Force/Prediction
June 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 6)
2806
Harry Lorayne Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by June 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 6)
2807
Gene Maze Show and Steal three cards
July 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 7)
2809
Richard Vollmer Two Surprises 27 key card
July 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 7)
2811
Doug Edwards Triplocation
July 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 7)
2812
David Regal Drop Through card "drops" through deck
July 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 7)
2813
Richard Vollmer Jazzy Queens And Kings ace transformation kicker
July 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 7)
2817
Richard Vollmer Down-Under Mystery card selected by down under deal becomes locator
Aug. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 8)
2823
Richard Rechsteiner Sucker Monte Opening one card transforms
Aug. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 8)
2828
Mark Sicher Illogical Location/Reversal
Aug. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 8)
2830
Harvey Cohen Much Better 11-Card Trick with selection
Sep. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 9)
2833
Doug Edwards Absolutely Free two cards, divided deck
Sep. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 9)
2838
Aldo Colombini Heat creating double facer and double backer
Variations Sep. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 9)
2840
Gene Maze The Caught Card using partial side steal, sandwich cards are "pushed through" pack
Sep. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 9)
2842
Michael Vincent The Many Faces of a Woman longer routine about the four queens
Oct. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 10)
2845
Richard Vollmer The Distrustful Mechanic using faros
Oct. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 10)
2850
Doug Edwards Face Up Times Four four aces turn over in deck one by one
Oct. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 10)
2851
Tom Frame Eventuality Aces different location methods
Oct. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 10)
2854
Justin Higham Spectator Cuts - Magician Delivers
Nov. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 11)
2857
Paul Gordon Twister kings to aces kicker
Nov. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 11)
2859
Richard Vollmer Strike A Match
Nov. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 11)
2863
Joe Rindfleisch Process of Elimination with twisting phase
Nov. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 11)
2864
Alan H. Jackson Mathematically Improved
Nov. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 11)
2866
Harry Lorayne Real Wild Cards
Dec. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 12)
2151
Richard Vollmer Last (Gil)Breath gilbreath, face up face down mess
Dec. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 12)
2869
Paul Gordon Millenium Collectors
Dec. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 12)
2871
David Regal Call To Colors using odd-backed quartets
Dec. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 12)
2874
Tom Daugherty Almost Hofzinser
Dec. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 12)
2877
Jack Carpenter Preliminary Notes and Credits credits for the Freeman Display
1997 11
Jack Carpenter A Dance for the Devious Queens vanish one by one, reproduced at once together again
Related to 1997 15
Jack Carpenter The Flash Production
1997 23
Jack Carpenter A Potent Presage three predictions, Gemini Twin type procedure, four-of-a-kind kicker
Inspired byRelated to 1997 26
Jack Carpenter An Impulsive Premonition chicago opener style effect
1997 38
Jack Carpenter Steppin' out with Molly three card monte routine with several effect, signed money card to card case climax
Related toVariations 1997 41
Jack Carpenter, Ben Harris One-handed Change sandwiched card changes visually
Inspired by 1997 47
Paul Harris All Alike Sequence three cards
1997 48
Jack Carpenter Quick Slick performer cuts to ace of spades, he cuts to ace of spades again, tabled ace is now remaining three Aces
Inspired by 1997 56
Jack Carpenter Simplex Backfire
1997 58
Jack Carpenter The Sweep Control deck cut into four piles, Ace on bottom of each, tabled
Related to 1997 71
Jack Carpenter Riffle 'n' Roll one-shuffle stack, Aces for five hands
1997 77
Jack Carpenter Nine Angry Men one shuffle
Variations 1997 80
Jack Carpenter The D.C. Hustle kings and queens on top, one-shuffle stack, five players, kings, queens, x, x, aces
1997 85
Jack Carpenter Nova Royale Freeman Display with five cards (Royal Flush)
1997 94
Ken Krenzel Box Top card comes to top inside case, cased version
Inspired byRelated to 1997 3
Ken Krenzel Simulacrum Mirabundum two decks, number and card freely named, another card selected, then in second deck one deals to the selected card and effectively cuts the deck there before counting to named number where the named card is
Inspired by 1997 9
Ken Krenzel Remote Change out-of-hands, double facer
Inspired by 1997 17
Ken Krenzel Open Prediction: A New Angle lap
1997 21
Ken Krenzel Halfway to Hell card in sandwich vanishes and reappears in deck, out of hands, two double facers
1997 24
Ken Krenzel, Harry J. Smith Shoe-in force from card case from where cards are removed one by one, ungaffed method
Inspired by 1997 29
Ken Krenzel Change at a Rapid Clip four aces appear face up on the deck one by one
1997 48
Ken Krenzel Sequence Mechanique card turns over, rises to the top, triumph sequence
1997 60
Ken Krenzel It's a Wrap card rises from center to top face up with no handling
1997 67
Ken Krenzel Flipperoon visual
1997 79
Ken Krenzel Obstacle Course coin through glass, then coin into cased deck next to selection
Inspired by 1997 86
Ken Krenzel, Franklin V. Taylor Peak Decks approaches for the Taylor Peek Deck
Related to 1997 111
Franklin V. Taylor Taylor Peek Deck brief, glued pairs
1997 111
Ken Krenzel The Eclipse Production aces appear reversed in face down spread without cover
Related to 1997 128
Ken Krenzel Opti-Stack aces inserted in fan
1997 131
Ken Krenzel The Lost Aces of Louie the Loser aces visibly vanish when dealt in poker deal, reappear in one of the other hands
1997 137
Ken Krenzel Cloning Queens Queen is split in two, split again, miniature Queen appears, they all melt back into one
1997 145
Ken Krenzel The Last Heist four touched cards are jacks, distributed and come together, repeat, they change back color
Related to 1997 152
Ken Krenzel Gravity Travelers
1997 161
Ken Krenzel Under Wraps performer knows position of selection in shuffled deck, wrapped in a napkin, deck switch, memorized deck
1997 168
Bert Allerton, Ken Krenzel Stabbing to Any Named Card deck wrapped in napkin
1997 173
Ken Krenzel Poles Apart widely separated black Twos come together to sandwich selection, then travel away again, two double facers
1997 175
Ken Krenzel Sand-Witches red queens disappear face up from deck, reappear in middle sandwiching selection
1997 179
Ken Krenzel Sluggard's Monte three slow-motion sequences:
  • The Slow Show
  • Slow Second
  • Slow Slip
Inspired byRelated to 1997 186
Ken Krenzel Strip the Leader two leader card in front of two shuffled piles, they become black and red pile, follow the leader phase, they shuffle again by themselves, stripper deck
Related to 1997 195
Ken Krenzel, Kenton Knepper, Larry Becker Fired Up equivoque selection process, single prediction card in case, approach to Kenton Knepper's "Kolossal Killer"
Inspired by 1997 200
Allan Ackerman A Quick Three Way Moment display sequence
Also published here 1997 27
Allan Ackerman In The Hands Freeman Display
Related toAlso published here 1997 31
Allan Ackerman, Kosy Phibulphanuvat A Logical Princess
Also published here 1997 46
Allan Ackerman Another Anyone Anywhere thought of card's position predicted, then spectator divines position of performer's card, partial memorized deck and prediction pocket index (twelve items)
Also published here 1997 53
Allan Ackerman, Debbie Ackerman Consistent Cries and Whispers two queens whisper name of some cards, transpose with first two
Related toAlso published here 1997 56
William Goodwin A Trick for a Danish Prince rubber band on top of deck visually encircles entire deck
1997 1
William Goodwin Lunch with Leipzig
1997 2
Michael Skinner, William Goodwin New Year's Resolution spectator cuts deck in four piles and selects four cards from second deck, those values are used to count down to the Aces in the four piles
1997 3
William Goodwin Pack Flip
Variations 1997 5
William Goodwin Selection Foretold selection matches in value the prediction-three-of-a-kind, face-up classic force with out
1997 7
William Goodwin Three Phase Exchange top card transposes with reversed card in center three times
1997 9
William Goodwin Off Balance Transposition three phases, single card with four-of-a-kind
Variations 1997 12
William Goodwin Delayed Triumph
1997 16
Chad Long Sloppy Business slop shuffle triumph with business cards
1997 3
Nick Trost The Observation Test
Related to 1997 17
Nick Trost Seven Card Count Variation of Six Card Repeat, credit information
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • The Linking Ring, Feb. 1955
1997 19
Walter Rollins, Brother John Hamman, Bob Longe Rollins-Hamman-Longe Routine
Inspired byRelated to
  • "One Too Many" (Bob Longe, 101 Amazing Card Tricks, 1993)
Also published here
1997 21
Nick Trost Double Pinochle with an Elevator Finish
Inspired by
  • "Knock-Out Aces" (Ted Biet, Genii, June 1982)
1997 22
Nick Trost The Five-Ace Poker Hand
Variations 1997 25
Nick Trost Generic Deck Version Variation on "The Five-Ace Poker Hand" with blank cards
Inspired by 1997 27
Nick Trost Red or Black - Which? small packet
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1997 28
Nick Trost, Tom Hubbard The Ultimate Version Variation on "Red or Black - Which?"
Inspired by 1997 30
Nick Trost Weight Guess Spectator pockets cards, magician divines how many, breather at twenty-six
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • New Tops, Feb. 1966
1997 32
Mike Rogers Mike Roger's Version Variation of "Weight Guess" with cards face up
Inspired by 1997 33
Tom Hubbard Tom Hubbard's Version Variation of "Weight Guess", also with cards face up, but no initial counting
Inspired byVariations 1997 34
Nick Trost Double Turnover Coincidence Two spectators cut to black Queens, which is previously predicted by written prediction
1997 37
Nick Trost Reversed Coincidence with one deck Magician and spectator each has half a deck, they exchange one card and place reversed in each half, revealed to be mates
1997 38
Nick Trost Do as I Do with Two Cards magician and spectator freely exchange two cards each, turn out to be four Queens
Inspired by 1997 39
Nick Trost Card in Pocket Coincidence Prediction card placed in pocket, spectator selects card by counting down to named number, card in pocket shown to be mates
Also published here 1997 40
Nick Trost Ten-In-A-Row Double Coincidence
Inspired by 1997 41
Nick Trost Swindle Suits based on "The Tarot Speaks" marketed by Arthur Emerson
Related to 1997 43
Nick Trost Courtship Kings placed on top of Queens and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs
Variations 1997 47
Nick Trost, Stewart Judah Matched Picture Cards
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1997 49
Al Smith Al Smith's Version Variation of "Matched Picture Cards" without deck
Inspired byAlso published here 1997 50
Norman Houghton Norman Houghton's First Version Variation of "Matched Picture Cards" also without deck
Inspired by 1997 52
Norman Houghton Norman Houghton's Second Version Variation of "Matched Picture Cards" also without deck too
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1997 53
Tom Hubbard Tom Hubbard's Version Visual variation of "Matched Picture Cards"
Inspired by 1997 54
Paul Swinford Paul Swinford's Routine Combination of original and Tom Hubbard's "Matched Picture Cards"
Inspired by 1997 56
Nick Trost The Gathering of the Court Cards three packets of Jacks, Queens, Kings, assemble to three Jacks, three Queens and three Kings
Related toAlso published here 1997 57
Nick Trost Like with Like Version "The Gathering of the Court Cards" with hotel story
Related to 1997 58
Nick Trost J-Q-K Climax Version Reverse effect of "The Gathering of the Court Cards"
Related to 1997 60
Charles Hudson Charles Hudson's Version Variation of "The Gathering of the Court Cards"
Related toAlso published here 1997 61
Nick Trost Royal Rendevouz Follow the Leader type of routine, with Ambitious Ending
1997 63
Nick Trost A Cardman's Puzzle four packets of Jacks, Queen, Kings, assemble to four Jacks, four Queens and four Kings
Variations 1997 64
Nick Trost Four-Ace Vanish and Recovery Four Aces vanish from deck, and appear back face up in the middle of the deck
Inspired by
  • "Record" (Andre Robert, The Magigram, April 1979)
1997 67
Nick Trost Spectator Finds the Aces spectator selects two cards from spread, the two cards adjacent to each selection shown to be Aces
Inspired by 1997 68
Nick Trost Aces From Nowhere two methods
Variations 1997 70
Nick Trost Triumph Ace Opener Four Ace Triumph
Related to
  • "Flip-Flop Triumph" (Jon Racherbaumer, Lecture Notes, 1982)
Variations
1997 72
Daryl Martinez Triumph Cutting Display Variation
1997 73
Nick Trost, Stewart Judah Second Method Different method for "Triumph Ace Opener", first appeared in The New Tops, May 1981 (First part of method credited to Stewart Judah)
Inspired by
  • "Ace Opener for Experts" (Stewart Judah, The Magic World of Stewart Judah, 1966)
Related to
1997 74
Nick Trost Four Ace Disclosure
Also published here 1997 75
Daryl Martinez Triumph Cutting Display
1997 75
Nick Trost Ace Stop
Related to 1997 76
Nick Trost Double Discovery spectator finds four Kings and four Aces (Principle originator unknown in, but possibly from "A Prediction", Ralph W. Hull, 1932)
Inspired byVariations 1997 77
Nick Trost Peek-A-Boo Aces Pointer Principle to tell which Ace was selected
Related to 1997 79
Nick Trost Flapjack Aces three Aces turn over at once
Also published here 1997 80
Nick Trost, Shigeo Takagi Topsy Turvy Aces Handling by Shigeo Takagi, performed on Card and Coin Magic (1989)
1997 81
Nick Trost Observation Test with Aces Black Aces change to red Aces, black Aces shown to have vanished and then reappears on faced halves
1997 83
Nick Trost False Deal Deluxe pseudo false deal of a straight after one honest riffle shuffle
Also published here 1997 87
Nick Trost Bottoms, Seconds and Centers Demo Pseudo demo (with duplicate card)
1997 88
Nick Trost The Penney Paradox sucker bet
Related to
  • Trine (Lewis Jones, 2002)
  • "Penney-Ante" (Walter Penney, The Journal of Recreational Mathematics, Oct 1969)
  • "On the Paradoxical Situations that Arise from Nontransitive Relations" (Martin Gardner, Scientific American, Oct 1974)
1997 89
Nick Trost Handsome Bridge Hand Dealing perfect bridge hand from shuffled deck, with stud poker demo to set it up
1997 92
Nick Trost Odd Man Wins! presentation by Mack Picknick
VariationsAlso published here 1997 93
Nick Trost, Al Thatcher The Omega Bet - Updated Multiple prediction of whether selected cards matched color, last phase uses Gilbreath
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1997 96
Nick Trost, Stewart Judah Horse Race Ace as horses, run a miniature racetrack, uses matches
Inspired by
  • "Derby" (Tony Koynini, 1952)
Related to
  • "Horse Race" (John Scarne, Scarne on Cards, 1949)
1997 99
Nick Trost Second Method alternative method for "Horse Race" using Gilbreath Principle
Also published here 1997 102
Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, Tom Hubbard Automatic Poker - A Different Handling Uses packet of eleven cards masquerading as ten
Inspired by 1997 106
Nick Trost Tenkai Poker Deal Cards shuffled face up/down, poker hands are dealt, only magician gets face down cards (plot credited to Persi Diaconis, routine inspired by Ricky Jay's routine on Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women)
1997 108
Nick Trost, Ken Beale Ten-Card Poker Deal - Trost Routine Three phases, second phase is Ken Beale's idea
Also published here 1997 109
Nick Trost, Stewart Judah Eighteen-Card Poker Uses concept of a morphing Jonah card that changes every phase (presentation by Stewart Judah)
Related to
  • "Psych-Out" (Bruce Bernstein, 1985)
  • "The Cincinnati Kid Poker Game" (Tony Binarelli, Gary Ouellet's The Magic of Tony Binarelli, 1991)
VariationsAlso published here
1997 111
Nick Trost High-Card Poker Deal poker deal from packet of high cards, spectators receive Ace-high straights, performer gets winning four of a kind, uses Gilbreath principle
Also published here 1997 113
Nick Trost Calling the Hands
Inspired by 1997 115
Nick Trost Psychic Poker similar to previous "Calling the Hands"
1997 117
Nick Trost Spectator's Card Trick
Related to 1997 119
Nick Trost Kissed and Divined (Improved) Two card prediction using faced halves (original idea by Richard Himber)
Inspired by 1997 120
Nick Trost A Premonition two prediction cards match selection by value and suit separately
Variations 1997 121
Nick Trost Predicting One of Six Cards Moving counter on row of cards
Inspired by
  • "See No Evil - Hear No Evil" (Clyde Cairy & Peter Tappan, The New Tops, 1967)
1997 122
Nick Trost Seven Card Draw Prediction predicted number of red/black cards selected, taking cards from top and bottom
1997 123
Nick Trost Double Poker Hand Prediction Comes from Bill Miesel's notes, performed in 1968
1997 124
Nick Trost Cards and Dice Prediction Pair of dice used, includes presentation idea by Mack Picknick
1997 125
Nick Trost, Stewart Judah O-Aces Red backed and blue backed Aces, predict selected Ace/color of back (presentation by Stewart Judah), includes ideas by Stewart Judah (double envelopes) and Tom Hubbard (Himber wallet)
Related to 1997 127
Nick Trost Time Will Tell Clock trick
Also published here 1997 131
Nick Trost M-U-M Miracle
Inspired by
  • "Thought-O-Card" (G. P. Appaduri, M-U-M, March 1971)
1997 132
Nick Trost Significator Five-Spot Significator Five-Spotface-up five used to count to selection, counted cards are the four Aces
Also published here 1997 134
Nick Trost X Marks the Spot Selection turns up the same time as a marked card
Related toVariations 1997 135
Nick Trost Lost and Found
1997 136
Nick Trost Subtle Location with the Gilbreath Principle
1997 137
Nick Trost The Lone Stranger Card located by being in bank of opposite colors
Also published here 1997 138
Nick Trost Double Revelation with Cards and Dice Pair of dice to locate card, and prediction of numbers on dice
Inspired by 1997 139
Nick Trost Double Shock! Two spectators find each other's card
Inspired by 1997 141
Nick Trost The Eliminator Uses gaffed dice (mispotted) to locate card in one of six piles, credit info for plot given to publication in Nouvelles Recreations, Physiques et Mathematiques (Gilles-Edme Guyot, 1740)
Inspired by 1997 142
George Sands, Mitsunobu Matsuyama "Lucky 13" Force Using a fair dice to force bottom card of seven card packet, by eliminating cards at rolled number repeatedly, independently discovered by Mitsunobu Matsuyama
1997 144
Nick Trost Nick's Push-Thru Card Tunnel (tunnel change plot) without gaffs, includes history information for tunnel change plot
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1997 145
Johnny Thompson, Stewart Judah Thompson-Judah Version Variation on "Nick's Push-Thru"
Inspired by 1997 147
Nick Trost Lineup Gilbreath Principle, arranging face up/down cards in same order
Variations 1997 149
Nick Trost Believe It or Not! mixed cards become ordered and ordered cards become mixed (improved method from original, published in The Linking Ring, February 1955)
Inspired byAlso published here 1997 150
Nick Trost What's In A Name? Spell spectator's name to locate card (credit info for plot origin)
Related toAlso published here 1997 153
Nick Trost This Is Your Card - With a Punch Spelling location with five cards, produce four Aces
Inspired by 1997 154
Nick Trost Automatic Lie Speller Lie Detector with verification
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1997 155
Nick Trost Kings Royale two decks, four cards selected from each, all turn out to be Kings
Inspired byVariations 1997 159
Nick Trost Intuition Two reversed selections match / same position in decks
Inspired byAlso published here 1997 161
Nick Trost Blind-Sight Gilbreath principle, shuffle two decks together
Variations 1997 162
Nick Trost Ambitious Ace, Deuce, Trey
Inspired by 1997 167
Nick Trost Elevator Cards - Trost Version Four Jumping Jacks with story
Inspired by
  • "Penetration" (Ed Marlo, The Sphinx, June 1948)
1997 169
Nick Trost The Olram Elevator
Variations 1997 170
Jack Watson Jack Watson's variations Two variations in handling of Nick Trost's The Olram Elevator, first appeared in The New Tops, December 1979
Inspired by 1997 171
Nick Trost Trost on Reset Easy handling with clean finish
Inspired byVariations 1997 172
Nick Trost, U. F. Grant Three Chances in 26 Updated handling of "One Chance in 26" (Nick Trost, The New Tops, May 1965) with Gilbreath and two more selections
Inspired by 1997 175
Nick Trost Miracle Match Up similar to Gemini Mates in plot, two methods
Inspired by
  • "Prospero" (Peter Warlock, The Magigram, February 1980)
Variations
1997 177
Nick Trost Duo Brainwave no rough/smooth
Inspired by
  • "Ultra Brainwave Deck" (Patrick Page, Abracadabra, May 1982)
1997 180
Nick Trost Dingle's "Royal Triumph" - Trost Version Four kings with odd backs will change into four selections
Inspired by 1997 182
Nick Trost Trost on "Matching the Cards" Four jacks change to Aces, with blank deck ending
Inspired by
  • "Herbert Milton's Rendition of Matching the Cards" (Lewis Ganson, Matching the Cards, 1977)
Related to
  • "Correcting a Mistake" (Hatton & Plate, Magician's Tricks: How They Are Done, 1910)
1997 184
Nick Trost The Tic-Tac-Toe Divination deck of 'X's and 'O's, match order of 'X's and 'O's.
1997 185
Nick Trost, Earle Oakes Technicolor Change First appeared in Precursor X by Bill Miesel, 1986.
Inspired by
  • trick performed by Father Paul Zipfel for 1966 IBM Convention Close Up Competition in Indianapolis
1997 187
Nick Trost Nick's Stranger in Paradise Spectator thinks of any card and is removed from blue back deck, previously pocketed red deck is found to be missing the thought of card, tabled card is revealed to be it, first published in The New Tops, November 1968
Related to
  • "Thought Anticipated" (Dave Campbell, The Gen, April 1959)
  • "Premonition Outdone" (Stan Lobenstern, 1968)
1997 189
Nick Trost Mini Match two chosen mini cards match paper clipped predictions of normal sized cards
1997 190
U. F. Grant Grant Switch Switch mini cards that are paper clipped on opposite sides of poker sized card, in the action of revealing the faces
1997 191
Nick Trost A Clean-Cut Coincidence Spectator coincidentally selects mates, which is predicted by performer
Inspired byVariations
  • "Double Influence" (Tom Mosier, The Linking Ring, May 1995)
1997 193
Nick Trost, Stewart Judah Elimination Selection appears reversed in deck after it has vanished
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1997 194
Nick Trost Second Version Removes double backer in "Elimination"
Inspired by
  • "The Disappearing Card" (Bob Longe, 101 Amazing Card Tricks, 1993)
Related to
1997 196
Nick Trost Eight-Card Brainwave
VariationsAlso published here 1997 199
Nick Trost Abra-Card-Abra Performer and spectator's selections match, rest of cards are Jokers
Inspired by 1997 201
Nick Trost, Frank Garcia, Dr. Stanley Jaks Kopy Kat Performer and spectator exchange cards from packets, shown to match, other cards are completely different
Inspired byRelated to 1997 202
Nick Trost Klip Joint Two chosen mini cards match two paper clipped prediction cards
1997 203
Nick Trost, U. F. Grant Jumbo Two-Way Split Stewart James's trick with jumbo cards. Prediction idea by U. F. Grant
Inspired by
  • "Split Second" (Stewart James, The New Tops, December 1962)
Variations
1997 206
Stewart Judah, Paul Swinford Half and Half Two cards are cut in half, follow the leader type of effect
Inspired by
  • "Miracle Mates" (Bob Bell, marketed by Mickey Hades, 1963)
1997 208
Nick Trost Trick-Kards Four of a kind turns face down one by one, then change backs, then change suits, follow by appearance of 'X' on backs
Inspired by
  • "Flipped Out" (Ed Hollins, marketed by Emerson & West)
1997 211
Nick Trost, Al Thatcher Flim-Flam Blank cards print, to three Tens, then change to three Aces to match previously tabled Ace
Inspired by 1997 213
Nick Trost Showdown three phase Ten Card Poker Deal routine, last phase is stud poker. Includes Tom Hubbard's handling at the end.
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1997 216
Tom Hubbard Tom Hubbard's Handling of "Showdown"
Inspired byAlso published here 1997 219
Nick Trost Nick's Expanding Cards Mini poker hand grows in size to poker-size, gimmick could have inspired Micro Macro
Inspired by
  • "Lohrey's Enlarging Cards" (Carl Lohrey, marketed in The Linking Ring, 1950s)
VariationsAlso published here
1997 220
Nick Trost Maxi-Twisto Twisting the Aces with Royal Flush ending
Inspired by
  • "A Twist on Maxi" (Mike Gallo, Genii, August 1986)
Related to
  • "Maxi-Twist" (Roger Smith, 1976)
1997 222
Nick Trost Gilbreath Aces Four Aces lost in deck, spectator deals through deck and locates Aces
Inspired by
  • an Ace opener described by Oscar Weigle Jr. (The Dragon, June 1939), credited to Steve Belchou
1997 225
Nick Trost, Al Thatcher Crooked Dealing Pseudo gambling demo for seconds, bottoms and centers
Inspired by 1997 228
Nick Trost Zens-Gilbreath Poker Deal Any poker hand called for
Inspired byRelated to 1997 232
Nick Trost The Perfecto Bridge Deal duplicate Spades
Variations 1997 235
Nick Trost Straight Poker Deal Deal from shuffled deck, spectators get straight, performer get full house.
Variations 1997 236
Nick Trost Pinochle Deal uses Pinochle deck
1997 239
Nick Trost Pitch Deal Game called "Pitch"
1997 242
Nick Trost Twenty-Deck Poker Deal Poker with twenty cards
Related to
  • "The Hokey-Poker Deck" (Jim Lucier, The New Tops, March 1978)
1997 245
Nick Trost Seven-Spades Bridge Deal partner and performer get all the Spades
Related to 1997 251
Nick Trost Seven-No-Trump Bridge Deal partner and performer get no-trump hands
1997 253
Nick Trost In-Between Deal Game called In-Between, uses poker chips
1997 254
Nick Trost Gin Rummy Deal
1997 257
Nick Trost Coon Can Deal Gives description and history of game
1997 261
Nick Trost Special-Deck Blackjack-Poker Deal Blackjack and poker combined demo
Related to 1997 265
Nick Trost Canasta Deal
Related to 1997 270
Nick Trost Uruguay Canasta Deal
Related to 1997 273
Nick Trost International Canasta Deal
1997 274
Nick Trost, Al Thatcher Symbol Discernment Detect ESP symbols by sense of touch
Inspired by
  • "Suit Discernment" (Paul J. Flory, The Linking Ring, Jan 1979)
1997 290
Karl Fulves Night Life unknown face-down card placed in new pack order, when spread the card at that position is missing, repeated with other position, unknown card is this second missing card
Related to 1997 4
Karl Fulves Buried Alive four card packet, bottom card rises to top
1997 8
Karl Fulves Transfigured card put among three jacks and left in sight changes into fourth jack
1997 11
Karl Fulves Lady Is A Vamp "Nigh Life" spin-off where unknown card changes into queen when put with other queens
Related to 1997 14
Karl Fulves The Chosen unknown sandwiched card cut in new pack order deck, card selected, in its place appears a blank card with X and sandwiched card is selection
Variations 1997 16
Karl Fulves Dr. Acula unknown sandwiched card, selection on deck, sandwich placed on top and deck cut, sandwiched card now is selection
1997 18
Karl Fulves Dr. J unknown face-down card is placed in face-up deck where spectator cuts, the card he cuts to is then the face-down card, SBS deck
Related to 1997 20
Karl Fulves Jekyll-Hide six red and 6 black cards, a black card chosen, but it isn't among the 6 black cards suddenly but among the 6 reds (identified by spectator with special glasses on)
1997 22
Karl Fulves Night Moves card in center of tabled deck, covered with handkerchief, movement, card now on top
1997 26
Karl Fulves Red Moon card second from top in hand, covered with handkerchief, movement, card now on top, gimmick with two hinged cards
1997 27
Karl Fulves The Summons card in center, deck in hand, covered with handkerchief, spectator's palm on top, movement, card now face-up and perpendicular on top
1997 29
Karl Fulves Second Methods sandwich cards and selection cut into deck, covered with handkerchief, then sandwich on top with selection
1997 31
Karl Fulves Night Stalker - El Cheapo Rapping Hand stuffed glove in box moves when selection is near
1997 33
Karl Fulves Walk By Night sandwiched card in card case is placed in transparent box, case moves around inside, then card is turned over when removed
1997 34
Karl Fulves Silver Kiss card on pile moves up against spectator's hand, hole in cards
1997 36
Karl Fulves Necromancer three selections rise to the top one by one, last one into the case, packet with cut-out hole
1997 38
Karl Fulves Jacula deck covered, movement takes place, then card is reversed
1997 42
Karl Fulves Blue Trap deck covered with handkerchief, movement takes place, selection now inside handkerchief folds, see also p. 138 in "The Vampire Papers" for additional credits
1997 43
Karl Fulves Cristabel card signed on back and lost, deck covered with handkerchief, movement, mark now on other card outside deck
1997 45
Karl Fulves Breathless two cards sandwiched, sandwich on top of deck, one of the cards vanishes
1997 47
Karl Fulves Necroscope with handkerchief
Inspired by 1997 49
Karl Fulves Nosferatu card travels from sandwich into case, case suddenly jumps to vertical position on hand
1997 50
Paul R. Semple Rising Card on Palm Effect card rises on hand to stand upward, reprinted from Sphinx, March 1913
1997 53
Karl Fulves Crossed Destinies card changes with story presentation
1997 55