Gaffed Cards & Decks

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Thomas Alan Waters Outstrip envelope, two-way out, holding card back by stripper principle
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
232
Thomas Alan Waters Spyhole mask prediction / revelation, word on a card is chosen and prediction is another card with holes on it, when held on a text it reveals the chosen word
Related toVariations 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
313
Daryl Martinez Half and Half two smaller playing cards folded, half of them changes places resulting in "misprinted" cards
 		1982
Something for Everyone
2
Karl Fulves Threadless DeKolta three selections, cards in case, handkerchief
Inspired by 1982
Wireless II
13
Karl Fulves Divino devano deck to switch cards
 		1982
Wireless II
19
Rick Johnsson Azis uses card with torn slit
Related toAlso published here 1982
T.V. Card Rise
20
Rick Johnsson Half Azis half-card, card jumps half-way out, then travels to case
 		1982
T.V. Card Rise
23
Karl Fulves Needle Gimmick hiding needle gimmick in wallet
 		1982
T.V. Card Rise
32
Karl Fulves Hocus Poker four fours with face-down card in middle shown, packet turned over to show "hole card" which is also a four, then other four cards change to aces, using diagonally divided cards
Related to 1982
Hocus Poker
3
Karl Fulves Gaffed Card Note divided card that neither vertical nor diagonal but in between
 		1982
Hocus Poker
7
Karl Fulves Color Focus "Hocus Poker" in which hole card changes back color
 		1982
Hocus Poker
8
Karl Fulves Hocus Poker IV
1982
Hocus Poker
11
Karl Fulves Hocus Poker - Simple
1982
Hocus Poker
14
Karl Fulves Hocus Poker V
1982
Hocus Poker
16
Karl Fulves Hocus Notus note on previous trick
 		1982
Hocus Poker
19
Karl Fulves Hocus Poker - Again using step gaff with four indices, including variation "With A Borrowed Deck"
 		1982
Hocus Poker
20
Karl Fulves Discard Draw two pairs change into the aces
Inspired by
  • "Double Deland" (J. W. Sarles)
 1982
Hocus Poker
24
Karl Fulves Mechanical Cards notes on the history of, among others,
  • Princess Card Trick
  • Mene Tekel Deck
  • Svengali
  • Monte Cristo Cards
  • Ever Ready Forcing Pack
  • Brainwave
 		1982
Hocus Poker
29
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Impossible Card Divination
1982
A Boon for All Seasons
40
Bobby Bernard The Sands of the Pharaoh Deck dealt one by one until hourglass runs out, stops at selection
 		1982
The Coin and Card Magic of Bobby Bernard
109
Philip T. Goldstein New Wave spectator reverses one of five ESP cards, same is reversed in packet in envelope
 		1982
12/12
1
Philip T. Goldstein Back-Ordered four card small packet All Backs
 		1982
12/12
7
Philip T. Goldstein The Mind's Eye Deck picture cards, card is divined
Also published here 1982
12/12
9
Eddie Joseph Cut Finesse to hit short card
 		1982
12/12
10
Al Mann The Five Star Gambit with the Five Star Miracle Deck, single card prediction in envelope, four-way envelope
 		1982
The Knight's Gambit
5
Sam Schwartz Las Vegas Straight hole card Nine of Hearts, other cards almost make it a straight flush in hearts, other cards change to Clubs, then hole card to Ace of Clubs
effect by Fulves, method by Schwartz
Variations 1982
Las Vegas Straight
1
Karl Fulves Atlantic City Stud handling variation
Inspired by 1982
Las Vegas Straight
4
Philip T. Goldstein Universal Prediction different back prediction changes to selection several times
 		1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
19
Denis MacKenzie Houdini and the Svengali with a bell
 		1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
26
Ray Mertz Mirror Twist backs of four fours change colors, then faces change into mirrors
 		1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
27
Mike Schwartz Fast Four poker hand of two pairs instantly changes into four Tens
 		1982
Fast Four
1
Phillip Young Color Changing Card Case
1982
Fingers don't Entertain, People Do
9
Phillip Young Fifty-Two Divided by Two Equals One Hundred Four card case change into two smaller card cases
 		1982
Fingers don't Entertain, People Do
12
Christian Scherer Scherer Poker Deal with Scherer's glued stack principle
Related to 1982
Seminarheft
27
Christian Scherer Unmöglich selection in deck, four aces, named one turns into selection and ace is found in card case
 		1982
Card News '82
90
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Basic Information basic information on Stripper Deck
 		1982
Stripper / Konische Karten
1
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Basic Handling of the Deck turning the deck
 		1982
Stripper / Konische Karten
1
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Another Method of turning the Deck
1982
Stripper / Konische Karten
2
"Magic" Christian Stelzel To strip the Card
1982
Stripper / Konische Karten
2
"Magic" Christian Stelzel The Key-Card
1982
Stripper / Konische Karten
2
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Stripper Force hindu shuffle
 		1982
Stripper / Konische Karten
3
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Red and Black behind back
 		1982
Stripper / Konische Karten
4
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Quick Trick deck is slapped out of spectator's hand, selection remains, with Stripper Deck
Related to 1982
Stripper / Konische Karten
4
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Hanky Panky card through handkerchief, with Stripper Deck
Related to 1982
Stripper / Konische Karten
5
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Card Stabbing with napkin
 		1982
Stripper / Konische Karten
5
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Cards and Hat deck placed in hat, hat is flicked and card jumps out
Related to 1982
Stripper / Konische Karten
6
"Magic" Christian Stelzel 4 Queens four of a kind is produced
 		1982
Stripper / Konische Karten
6
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Mental Mystery three selections are found by cutting to them
 		1982
Stripper / Konische Karten
6
William Goldman Joker-Mania three cards are selected, blue backed card changes into selection, all cards change into jokers
 		Jan. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 9)
167
Peter Duffie Show- Case similar to Ken Brooke's Vanishing Card Case
 		May 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 13)
239
John Brown Eject card that looks like the cassette recorder, pressing buttons to change something in the deck, presentation for ambitious card, rising card and other
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
15
Stephen Tucker Improved Pen-Ultimate +1 book test, card insert in book
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
26
Ron Massey Influence one of six playing cards is selected, when lifted up a piece of paper is under it as a prediction
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
32
Stephen Tucker Increased folded card as prediction changes into two selections
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
36
Stephen Tucker Deck Vanish lapped from gaffed case
 		June 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 14)
256
David Britland A 4th for Dinner selection placed between two Jokers, teeth marks cut out, it vanishes and reappears
Variations July 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 15)
283
Stephen Tucker Simplex four-card packet, a card (Four of Diamonds) changes back and one corner so it predicts the Three of Diamonds
 		Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
295
David Britland Cash Card card changes in packet of bills
 		Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
322
Stephen Tucker I Rise deck in case is placed in spectator's pocket, performer removes card, rising card gimmick
Related to Oct. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 18)
342
Colin Linn The Torn Up Switch two selections, one reverses several times, then torn and restored transpo with other selection
Related to Nov. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 19)
368
Stephen Tucker Appelation names of back of each card, called out name on selection
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
16
Stephen Tucker Appellation variation on Tucker's "Appelation"
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
17
Philip T. Goldstein On the Beach transformation of backs of four cards, one by one
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
45
Stephen Tucker Free! blank card climax
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
49
Comedy Five of Clubs Seven of Clubs cut off so that only five pips show
 		1982
Simple yet Effective Tricks with Cards
12
Mental Divination tear in top of case allows glimpse of bottom card of cased deck
Also published here 1982
Simple yet Effective Tricks with Cards
34
Stunning Production card penetrates case when cased deck is slapped out of hand, case with slit
 		1982
Simple yet Effective Tricks with Cards
44
Ace Assembly three double facers
 		1982
Packet Tricks
56
Karroll Priest Edge Marks edgemarked deck
 		1982
Magick (Issue 300)
1499
Dennis Marks PSI-Cue wind-up robot finds selection
 		Feb. 1982
Magick (Issue 302)
1507
Gary Inglese Tale of the Sufi Tarot card seems to breath, lift up and falls down on table
 		Apr. 1982
Magick (Issue 305)
1523
Gene "Phantini" Grant Mind Stripper ten cards, chosen one has different back
Related to May 1982
Magick (Issue 306)
1528
Dennis Marks The Ultimate Out combination of Vernon's Five Card Mental Force and Phantini's Mind Stripper, as an out
Related to June 1982
Magick (Issue 307)
1531
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese Past Tense Tarot deck is cut and pile turned over, card is remembered and all cards are turned back, performer divines cards and gives a reading
Inspired by July 1982
Magick (Issue 308)
1537
Neil Somerville Medusa's Touch ESP deck, one card is removed and after spectator shuffles, mate is on top of deck
 		Sep. 1982
Magick (Issue 310)
1547
Robert Cassidy Pendulum Power! spectator holds pendulum and performer asks questions, card is divined, then sealed selection is divined using the pendulum by the performer
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1982
Magick (Issue 311)
1551
Stephen Minch The Robin Hood Caper three cards are selected and spectator throw Aces in the deck, first spectator is close to his selection, second throws card next to his selection and third pierces his selection
Related to 1982
The Robin Hood Caper
2
Pete BanDrosky Splitting Cards how to split cards
 		1982
The Robin Hood Caper
3
John Ramsay The Five Fly Cards five cards travel to pocket, one by one
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
27
John Ramsay, Andrew Galloway The Forgotten Card Trick among four cards one vanishes and one turns over, with remember and forget presentation
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
55
Philip T. Goldstein Exile
Inspired byAlso published here 1982
Exile
1
, Peter Kane An Ancient Coin Con Game stack of coins sits on table, betting on orientation of bottom coin
  • With Cards (deck shuffled face-up/face-down, betting on orientation of bottom card)
 		1982
Kane
15
Peter Kane The Elongated Lady
Variations 1982
Kane
40
Peter Kane The Expanding Deck playtime deck in case, changes to poker-sized case
Also published here
  • lecture notes "A Real Live Card Session with Peter Kane"
 1982
Kane
73
Peter Kane How to Make a Divided Card two-ended picture card
 		1982
Kane
118
Peter Kane The Gossips
1982
Kane
120
Peter Kane The Nudest Nudist Deck with card case transformation kicker
  • Printing the Card Case
 		1982
Kane
130
Peter Kane Chameleon Quartet Ace through Four of Clubs tabled, then Ace through Four of Spades found, Spades change into Clubs and Clubs into Queens
Related to 1982
Kane
136
Peter Kane The Court Jesters four blue-backed Jokers change to red-backed Jokers, red/blue double backer
 		1982
Kane
145
Bert Allerton Two Card Monte Turnover
1982
Kane
150
Purvis W. Miller Joker Sandwich - 4. Lösung two jokers shuffled into deck, reversed card thrust in deck by spectator - between the jokers
Also published here 1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 2)
51
Roger Smith The Chicago Opener Reopened Chicago Opener type routine in which odd-backed card becomes blank as finale
Also published here 1982
Smith's Notes
1
Mike Bornstein The M.B. Vanishing Deck with card case shell
 		1982
Triumph Outdone
53
Eugene Burger Brain-Waved both sides of the deck can be displayed
Also published here 1982
Audience Involvement
12
Eugene Burger Brain-Waved Again another version, one suit can be named
VariationsAlso published here 1982
Audience Involvement
19
Ken Krenzel, Richard Kaufman, Derek Dingle Holy P.O.D. sandwich cards with hole in center, flap gaff
Related toVariations Winter 1982/1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. Winter Extra)
33
Irv Weiner Ever-Ready Rising Cards short card with glued-on piece
 		1983
Ever-Ready Rising Cards
1
Michael Weber Floored Al Koran Five-Star Deck, prediction is jumbo card on the wall when an elevator is left
 		1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
33
Jay Sankey Transfusion (Mono) open double backer is "unfused" into two selections
Related to 1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
68
Jay Sankey Transfusion (Stereo) open double backer, four of a kind production
 		1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
70
Hippie Torrales Inside-Out two selections, one turns face up and changes into second selection, double facer
Variations Feb. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 2)
740
Deck Shell
May 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 5)
769
Robert Hirsch Killer Triumph FMO rough and smooth, see credit corrections on page 864 and variation on page 899
 		June 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 6)
781
Larry Jennings Duffer's Two Cards to Pocket two thought-of cards from small packet to pocket, no palming, double backer
Also published here June 1983
Epoptica (Issue 4)
229
Larry Jennings Astro-Card card visually disappears on top of card case and appears within, slit card case
 		May 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 9)
73
Window Court Card queen with window cut-outs
 		Oct. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 14)
131
Edward Marlo All Backs Routine packet version, double backer
 		1983
Marlo's Plus Package
20
Edward Marlo Color Changing Backs first packet, then full deck follows, red-blue double backers
 		1983
Marlo's Plus Package
24
Edward Marlo, Jack Vosburgh Double Proof Triple Prediction three selections are predicted on both billets and other cards, extension of Vosburgh's "Prediction Deck"
 		1983
Marlo's Plus Package
65
Edward Marlo Double Thought Prediction two cards predicted on other cards, rough smooth deck, five handlings
 		1983
Marlo's Plus Package
71
David Solomon, Gene Castillon The Casolomon Olram Aces three gaffs (fake index and 3/4 double facer)
Inspired by 1983
The Card Puzzle
1
Edward Marlo Non-Confusing Observation Test double enders
 		1983
The Card Puzzle
7
Edward Marlo Combination Observation Test repeat version
 		1983
The Card Puzzle
11
Edward Marlo Questionable Observation Test three double facers, three double enders
 		1983
The Card Puzzle
11
Edward Marlo Indubitable Cards Across
  • BONUS
double backers
 		1983
Unlimited
43
Alf Goodwin The Magician's Four Aces using two unusual gaffs
 		Feb. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 8)
1084
Stephen Tucker Nil Seperatum Est... transpositions with two cards, one of them double-facer
 		1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 10)
1114
Paul Hallas Forcing a Date with Cards
Sep. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 12)
1146
Philip T. Goldstein Avanturn III
Nov. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1173
Philip T. Goldstein Avanturn IV
Nov. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1173
Charles (Chuck) Kohrs Brainstorm though of card predicted in bag, using cloth bag with cards printed on it, two handlings
 		1983
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
243
Thomas Alan Waters Parity two cards divined, symbol cards / picture cards
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
409
Thomas Alan Waters, Bob Hummer Grayze divination of a card, five cards on the table, covered with a handkerchief
Related to 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
420
Thomas Alan Waters Tricessive one behind triple prediction, ESP Symbol, vowels and one of five cards
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
483
Thomas Alan Waters Namewave
1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
487
Thomas Alan Waters 4ce with cards and boxes
Related to
  • George P. Sanderson's "The Feminine Influence" in "Right Under Their Noses"
 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
504
Roy Baker Knock Out Reading Mind reading (name of card, chosen design, dice throw, chosen color, reading on health, wealth, love, luck, occupation, birthdate, answer any question in mind)
 		1983
Baker's Capers
24
Karl Fulves Envelopus empty envelope placed between four aces, named ace travels inside
 		1983
Ace Machine
5
Karl Fulves Non-Sight Location performer names several cards from shuffled deck, using a card with torn-off corner
Inspired by
  • "New Card Reading" (Charles Jordan)
 1983
After Jordan
5
Karl Fulves Girl Thots two spectators think of a card from a half-deck each, they're found in indirect way by removing a card and showing that the card is missing, two siamesa decks
Inspired by 1983
After Jordan
8
Paul Sorrentino Boxcards case that can produce things like four dice after full deck has been removed from it
 		1983
The Mendoza Portfolio No. 1
161
David Britland All Around Twist allowing clean display because of SBS double facer
Inspired by 1983
Deckade
12
Al Smith Terror! only odd backed card is selected in deck, duplicate with same back as deck is found reversed
 		Jan. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 21)
405
Roger Curzon Deathtrap
Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
430
Stephen Tucker, Paul Brignall Anatomy Deck name of called out card is found written on a selected card
 		Apr. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 24)
465
Daniel Kalanowski X-Ray as Daniel Kalinowski, deck switched to deck with holes in center, peek
 		1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
12
Stephen Tucker The Inner Limits Queens transposition, then named Queen vanishes and other Queens change into a card with a star on it
 		1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
16
Stephen Tucker Eureka monte in the hands , ending in Bizarre Twist
Inspired by 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
36
David Britland Poker Face
Inspired byVariations 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
49
Stephen Tucker Time Tunnel with three cards
Inspired by
  • Harry G. Franke's "The Vanishing Lady"
 June 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 26)
495
Stephen Tucker Bad Backs cards turn blank and are found folded in miniature card case, duplicates
 		June 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 26)
507
Daniel Kalanowski Looking Glass two variations, selections is reflected on top of the deck
 		June 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 26)
509
David Britland Sea Shell coin turns into cut out circle of a card
 		June 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 26)
510
Stephen Tucker Mr. Universal thoughts on Universal Card plot, with printed gag cards (13 of spades, 3 1/2)
 		July 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 27)
515
Stephen Tucker Double Dutch card vanishes between jokers and appears face-up in deck, then card travels to case and turns into a jumbo card
 		July 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 27)
520
Bill Worsley Straight to the Heart printing of four blank cards
 		Aug. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 28)
547
Philip T. Goldstein Whispereaders three selections are divined, then are found to have X on the back
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 29)
560
Stephen Tucker Card Olympics reverse of cards and card is stretched, packet trick
 		Oct. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 30)
577
David Britland Seconds Out...
Inspired by Oct. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 30)
585
Leslie Anderson One For All naming different attributes of same card, to apparently reveal part of each of the chosen cards, same as Rapoza
Related to Jan. 1983
Magick (Issue 313)
1561
Leif Reed Subtle Connection
Mar. 1983
Magick (Issue 317)
1583
Sam Schwartz The Third GREAT SIN letter cards sent to host in advance, they predict a chosen word from the Astrology book
(A) on card sticky
(B) double facers
(C) double facers
Related toVariations 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
36
Karl Fulves Notes by Karl Fulves
Related to 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
45
Karl Fulves The Svengali Principle citing Cremer's "Hanky Panky" (1872), Robert-Houdin's "Card Sharpers" and many more sources
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
3
Ellsworth Lyman A Color Changing Trick asymmetric stripper-type preparation, when riffling through the deck the cards are either all red or black, see also p. 58
Related toAlso published here
  • The Sphinx, November 1907
 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
4
Burling Hull The Mene Tekel Deck reproduced ad from 1908 as "The Devil's Pass"
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
5
Karl Fulves The Svengali Principle explaining the principle, with reproduced ad by Burling Hull from 1909
  • short ends
  • short corners
  • scallop shorts (& combined cuts)
  • roughed Svengali deck
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
10
Hull vs. Leroy Burling Hull complaining about W. D. Leroy's imitated products in 1910
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
12
Dr. Ford Rogers Ever Ready Forcing Pack Svengali deck, pairs glued together at one end, 1913
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
13
Charles T. Jordan Speaking of Pink Elephants ad from 1916 with color changing deck, glued pairs, later 1919 variation with glued pairs and also normal cards in between like in Menetekel, also with spelling and across phase
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
15
Karl Fulves Roughing Fluid history of its development
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
17
Karl Fulves, Dai Vernon Faro Boxes on gaffed faro boxes and using rough-smooth cards
  • The Richard Buffum Tapes
  • The Faro Box
  • Sand Tell
  • Needle Tell
  • The Two-Card Box
  • Faro Box Technique
  • The Two-Card Box
  • Second Dealing Boxes
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
21
Karl Fulves The Brainwave Principle history of its development, starting in 1921 ("Edward Bagshawe's Reverse Deck may have been the first Brainwave deck.")
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
34
Edward Bagshawe The Optica Deck pairs held together with cut-outs and raised parts, all backs can be shown either blue or red, and face cards change to all the same
  • The Optica Technique
with reproduction of ad and original instructions, 1928
Variations 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
35
Eric F. Impey Perfectos half-waxed pairs, back card is force card
Also published here 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
42
Eric F. Impey Mysto, The Masterpiece thought-of card vanishes, thirteen half-waxed pairs in deck, also as named vanish
VariationsAlso published here 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
42
Judson S. Brown A Super-Reverse Problem named card is reversed in deck
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The Sphinx, March 1929
 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
44
Robertson Keene Thought Cards Across
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Magician Monthly, June 1930
 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
45
Walter Scott Walter's own original Formula and Method for "Slick Ace" from a letter by Eddie McGuire to Dai Vernon
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
47
Theodore Annemann Remote Control reprint of original instructions, red/blue double backer, see only p. 45 for effect description by Max Holden from July 1929 Sphinx
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
50
John H. Keller Long-Short Menetekel Deck
Also published here
  • "Ten Card Tricks" (John Keller, 1932)
 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
54
Reinhard Müller Brainwave in Europe Bartl's Geistino, credit information
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
55
Ralph W. Hull Cosmic Ray Deck Svengali principle with triplets instead of pairs, center card of each three-card-group reversed, 1934
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
56
Ralph W. Hull Magnetic Mental Control spectator names card he sees in deck, it is only odd-backed card, twenty-six pairs, 1934
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
57
Ed Balducci, Frank Mireider The Auto Mazo Deck 1934, see also p. 63 for comment by Ralph W. Hull
#1 Thought of Card Reversed
#2 Alternate Reverse Trick
#3 Selected Card Found Reversed
#4 Selected Card Transferred from One Half of Pack to Another
#5 Three Card Monte
#6 The Vanishing Aces
Variations 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
58
Al Baker Super-Superprediction person names card which magician has transfered to another deck, roughed, 1936
Also published here 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
63
Al Baker Effects 1, 2, 3 invisible deck, named card is reversed by performer
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
64
Joe Berg The Ultra Mental Deck see also p. 86
  • named card that is seen is reversed
  • freely chosen card put reversed in deck, matching three-of-a-kind turns over
Inspired by 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
66
Karl Fulves Discussion of Vernon's "Brain Wave Deck" see also p. 78
Related to 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
68
Dai Vernon Mental Choice reprint of instructions, 1939
  • odd-backed card placed in deck, it turns out to be named card
  • freely thought-of card is reversed by performer behind back
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
71
Karl Fulves The Super Roughing Principle partial rough smooth, credit information
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
74
Dr. Lazlo Rothbart Coloroto four-of-a-kind changes front and back with partial rough-smooth, see also p. 89 for comment by John Crimmins
Also published here 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
74
G. C. R. Teale The Reversing Aces Aces in packet between Twos and Threes, they turn over and back, strips on cards to mechanically hold them together during fanning actions
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, May 1939
 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
76
Al Baker Roughing It comments
Also published here 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
79
Al Baker Number Force with cards, waxed or roughed
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
80
Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz Mental Control red-backed card cut into blue deck, spectator names correct one
Also published here 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
80
Edward Bagshawe Bewilda Deck cards held together in pairs with wires on corner, see also p. 77
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
84
Dariel Fitzkee The Trick Brain viewing the Brainwave deck as an open index system
Also published here
  • The Trick Brain, chapter 24
 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
85
Ramee Sami Conjuror's Magazine Column story about Brainwave, Dai Vernon, Paul Fox
Also published here
  • The Conjuror's Magazine, July 1946, Vol. 2 No. 7
 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
87
Judge E. H. C. Wethered On the Rough Smooth Principle partial roughing
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
88
Jesse Demaline Super Brainwave Pack long-short brainwave deck
Related to
  • The Gen, November 1954
 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
91
Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz The Vernon-Horowitz Method red/blue double backer
Also published here 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
93
Karl Fulves Reverse/Triumph every other card turned over, discussions of different methods, credit information on Triumph
 		1983
Worknotes On Brainwave
102
Karl Fulves Yr Card Yr Wallet signed card to spectator's wallet, reverse Svengali deck
Related to 1983
Worknotes On Brainwave
111
Karl Fulves No-Gaff Brainwave paper clip vanishes and appears around named four-of-a-kind, using comb type gaff which allows to locate any card in the deck open index like
Inspired by
  • "Card Trick" (Clinton Burgess, Magic And Its Professors, Evans, 1902)
 1983
Worknotes On Brainwave
114
Karl Fulves The Further Adventures card from one half thought-of, shuffled into other half, selection reversed, kind of Brainweave with roughed deck, faro
 		1983
Worknotes On Brainwave
116
Karl Fulves Latnem Artlu Notes starting with two separate halves, perhaps one ungaffed, faro
Related to 1983
Worknotes On Brainwave
116
Karl Fulves The Market In Futures four reds and four blacks, spectator thinks a black, it ends up being only black in red backed
 		1983
Worknotes On Brainwave
117
Ali Bongo Voodoo Card deck in bag, selected card is pierced with pencil and burnt with a candle, same card in other deck has same stigmata
Also published here 1983
1983
3
"Magic" Christian Stelzel, Frank Gordon Christian's 4 Ace Matrix with two Jumbo cards
 		1983
Lecture Magic
36
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann, Alessandro de Luca Das Televisions-Spiel card is selected and is missing in second deck, found in envelope
 		1983
Ueber das Wesen der Mentalmagie
28
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann, Alessandro de Luca Das Philius-de Luca-Spiel divination of four selection from jumbo-deck, half deck has short end and other half has short side
 		1983
Ueber das Wesen der Mentalmagie
34
Juan Tamariz Manejo No. 1, handling a stripper deck
 		1983
La Baraja Biselada
1
Juan Tamariz, Theodore Annemann, Charles T. Jordan Volver o Girar Cartas No. 2, methods to turn cards in a stripper deck
A) Metodo Classico
B) Jordan Genial
C) Anneman
 		1983
La Baraja Biselada
2
Juan Tamariz, Charles T. Jordan, Theodore Annemann Un Maravilloso Effecto sin Tocar las Cartas No. 3, method to turn card over with stripper deck, spectator management
 		1983
La Baraja Biselada
4
Revelación Bajo Pañuelo application A, card location under handkerchief
 		1983
La Baraja Biselada
5
Revelación en Bolsillo del Espectador application B, card is located in spectator's pocket
 		1983
La Baraja Biselada
6
Cambio de Carta application C, Stripper cards as easy double lift, to change a card
 		1983
La Baraja Biselada
6
Para Separar Colores application D, color separation
 		1983
La Baraja Biselada
6
Harry Blackstone, Juan Tamariz Tres Monedas Magneticas No. 5, threes selections are found with three coins
 		1983
La Baraja Biselada
7
Juan Tamariz Triunfo No. 6, with selection
 		1983
La Baraja Biselada
8
Cartas Encontradas con el Cuchillo No. 7, deck stabbed with knife, wrapped in paper
 		1983
La Baraja Biselada
9
Juan Tamariz Fuera de este Mundo No. 8
 		1983
La Baraja Biselada
9
Charles T. Jordan Just al Contrario No. 9, card reverses in case, stripper deck
Also published here 1983
La Baraja Biselada
10
La Carta el la Tablilla deck placed in a board, balanced on one card and two glasses, all cards fall except selection
 		1983
La Baraja Biselada
11
Juan Tamariz Otras Ideas more ideas with a stripper deck
 		1983
La Baraja Biselada
12
Karl Fulves An Early Submarine Card Trick on the the slit principle to affect penetrations in small packets
 		1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
3
Tom Sellers New Principle Card Trick two cards, one of top of the other, bottom card penetrates to top, third card added and cards penetrate again
Also published here
  • "21 New Card Tricks" (1936)
 1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
4
Karl Fulves The Layout Problem further thoughts on Elusive Lady
Inspired byRelated to 1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
6
Karl Fulves J. C. Whyley's Elusive Lady comments and letter by Sid Lorraine
Related to 1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
7
J.C. Whyley Elusive Lady reprint from reference
Also published here 1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
8
Charles T. Jordan Joker Monte three cards shown in fan and turned over, spectator cannot find Joker
Also published here 1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
11
Ellis Stanyon Elusive Joker
Related to 1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
14
Karl Fulves Sub Trap two cards, third card underneath, it is instantly between the other two cards, partial envelope card
Inspired byVariations 1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
16
Karl Fulves Trapped While You Watch variant handling
Inspired by 1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
18
Bob Ostin The Nautilus Card "New Submarine Card", odd-backed card placed perpendicular in three-card packet rises up and down
Inspired by
  • "The Submarine Card" (Bob Ostin, marketed by Ken Brooke)
VariationsAlso published here 		1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
21
Karl Fulves Sub Chase different handling, adding second submarine card
Inspired by 1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
26
Karl Fulves Experimental Submarines different gaff idea
Related to 1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
35
Michael Powers The Convertible Case miniature card case grows into normal case, deck put inside
 		1983
Powerful Magic
74
Michael Powers The Power Case Arrco case has holes, gaffed case which can simulate that something is in it or not with sliding card section
  • Applications (see next entries)
 		1983
Powerful Magic
77
Michael Powers The Vanishing Deck using Power Case
Inspired by 1983
Powerful Magic
82
Michael Powers Color Changing Deck using Power Case
 		1983
Powerful Magic
83
Michael Powers Signed Card Appears in card case, using Power Case
  • Variation
Variations 1983
Powerful Magic
84
Michael Powers A Thought getting the spectator to sign on a different card than he thinks, low spot card, using Power Case
 		1983
Powerful Magic
85
Simon Aronson Simon Aronson's Idea signed card appears in card case, using Power Case
Inspired by 1983
Powerful Magic
85
David Solomon, Tom Niesen Cased Inversion deck turns over in case with hole except selection, using Power Case
 		1983
Powerful Magic
86
Jay Sankey Celluloid Sell color change in case with hole, also signed, using Power Case
 		1983
Powerful Magic
87
Jay Sankey Sponge Ball Production in Power Case
 		1983
Powerful Magic
87
Jay Sankey Business Card Business business card appears in card case with hole, using Power Case
 		1983
Powerful Magic
88
Jay Sankey Meltdown cards in case are wrapped in foil which is vanished and reappears around deck as finale, using Power Case
Related to 1983
Powerful Magic
89
Michael Powers Packman cigarette pack transforms into cased deck of cards
 		1983
Powerful Magic
90
Michael Powers The Ultimate Color Changing Card Case
  • Overview
  • Tools
  • The Construction
  • Afterthoughts (credit information)
  • The Color Change
Variations 1983
Powerful Magic
94
Edward Marlo The Marlo Handling
Inspired by 1983
Powerful Magic
104
José Carroll Flying Aces!
Also published here 1983
Effects and Presentations
21
Drunter + Drüber mention of Al Koran's cheek to cheek triumph from New Pentagram
 		1983
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 44 No. 2)
55
Theodore Annemann Ein ungewöhnlicher Vier-As-Trick with four spectators on stage, three extra aces, short deck
Also published here 1983
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 44 No. 4)
124
Philip T. Goldstein Demarkation borrowed deck, three cards are chosen and replaced, medium in other room locates card in the deck
 		1983
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 44 No. 5)
131
Edward Marlo Scratch Marked Deck scratch that can be felt, one mark for two values
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
9
Edward Marlo The Sight Marked Deck one mark for two values
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
10
Edward Marlo Scratched Deck as a Reader card counting application
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
12
Edward Marlo The Stripper Deal punch deal with stripper deck and fine strip out condition
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
23
Edward Marlo Handling Bellied Strippers riffle culling "inverse" belly stripped cards
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
82
Edward Marlo Kings to Aces four kings are riffle culled that turn out to be aces, "inverse" belly strippers
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
83
Edward Marlo Sophisticated Suggestion aces to one hand, kings to other hand, "inverse" belly strippers
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
84
Edward Marlo Story Book Poker Deal Ace cutting, repeat six hand stacking, all have quartets as climax, "inverse" belly stripper
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
88
Edward Marlo Bonus 10 Hand Stack one shuffle, "inverse" belly strippers, Aces and Kings
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
90
Edward Marlo Efficient 5 Hand Stack "inverse" belly strippers, Aces and Kings
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
91
Edward Marlo Finally making belly strippers
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
91
Edward Marlo Olram's Key Card glueing single cut out Spade pip on card
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
161
Edward Marlo On Submarine Card sandwiched card travels to bottom of sandwich, half card gaff
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
243
Richard Kaufman The Face-Up Incredible Card Tunnel two cards change
 		1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
52
Jerry K. Hartman Order Restored one suit is reversed in deck and orders itself, gaffed and ungaffed (faro) method
Related toVariations Jan. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 1)
865
John M. Bauman Another Rising Card sticking partial wide card to selection
 		Feb. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 2)
879
Les Scheyer Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by Mar. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 3)
899
Don England Solo Change gaffed, glued on index on picture card
 		Apr. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 4)
905
Lubor Fiedler Incredi-Change peeked-at card in packet vanishes, all backs change color (visually with acrobatic flap gaff)
 		Aug. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 8)
949
Paul Sorrentino Apex Cardcase Color Change visual using acrobatic flap gimmick
Variations Aug. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 8)
953
David Regal Audacity Based deck changes back color and suits are changed to reverse colors printing (spades and clubs red, hearts and diamonds black)
 		Sep. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 9)
963
Allan Slaight Third Wave two phase routine, Menetekel Deck, Ultra Mental Deck
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 12)
1002
Stewart James The Gnikool Device a duplicate of a thought of card is added to a deck
 		Jan. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 5)
277
Michael Close, Stewart James Coda Chrome based on "Chronothot" from New Tops, prediction from odd-backed deck is put on table and matched named card, gaffed decks and double backer
 		1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
286
Acrobatic Card how to make it
 		1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
318
Fake Index Card
1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
319
Allan Slaight Guise Winner five hands of poker are re-dealt to same persons, spectator names missing card (Premonition)
Related toAlso published here 1984
Arcane (Issue 11)
144
Larry Jennings Cut As I Cut gaffed method
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Jan./Feb. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 17 & 18)
167
Martin Gardner, Karl Fulves Hole Second Deal handling for the fake second deal with hole card on top, also third deal demo
 		May 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 21)
205
Deck Shell
Summer 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. Summer Extra)
221
Philip T. Goldstein Short Circuit four blank cards transform into selection
Related to Feb. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 4)
1201
Pascal Monmoine Chameleon
May 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1231
Pascal Monmoine The Irresistible Force half forcing deck, pressure fan, variations with predictions
 		May 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1232
Bill Worsley, Archie Palmer Intrigue: 2 back color change, red-blue double backer
Related to July 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 7)
1248
Stephen Tucker Card-Warper off center slit
 		July 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 7)
1251
Philip T. Goldstein, Stephen Tucker Muster odd-backed blank card becomes (open) red-blue double backer, simplified version of Stephen Tucker's "You Must Be Psychic" (Cardiac-Arrest)
 		Summer 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
18
Philip T. Goldstein, Stephen Tucker Packet Muster packet version of Stephen Tucker's "You Must Be Psychic" (Cardiac-Arrest)
 		Summer 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
21
William P. Miesel Signa-Flite odd-backed card turns out to be same as signed selection, then signature appears on it, simplified variation
Inspired by Summer 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
41
Michael Weber Sutured Incision threaded deck, further ideas, inspired by Bob Cassidy book test
Also published here 1984
Side Effects
5
Thomas Alan Waters Pierception with box, thought of card
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Cardiact)
527
Thomas Alan Waters Hallmark shuffled deck, spectator thinks of a card she sees, card is divined
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Cardiact)
533
Thomas Alan Waters Disposition two decks in one box, thin cards
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Cardiact)
535
Thomas Alan Waters Threesum triple prediction on selected playing cards, with Bingo chart (Stover's "irrisistible Force")
Inspired by 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mynd)
557
Thomas Alan Waters Cardblanche off-beat prediction of a birthdate, on a blank card, brainwave
Also published here 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
609
Thomas Alan Waters Twinner card is secretly written down, deck dealt and position of card predicted
Related to 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
619
Thomas Alan Waters Twindow two decks, one is cut and card turned over, both deck are dealt until face up cards, same card on same position in other deck, position is predictet
Inspired by 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
621
Thomas Alan Waters Twinsome number is secretly written down, card is peeked at, deck dealt and both spectator shout at the same time stop
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
623
Stephen Tucker, David Britland Footsteps deck cannot be squared properly, cards keep sticking out - when forced to be square by tapping on deck, all the pips fall to one side of the deck
Inspired by 1984
The Card-Mad-gic of Stephen Tucker
4
Stephen Tucker The Brail Deck Marking system by making indentations (similar to punching cards)
 		1984
The Card-Mad-gic of Stephen Tucker
50
Paul Harris Air Of Mystery
1984
Close-up Seductions
59
Paul Harris Easy Air
1984
Close-up Seductions
66
Bruce Cervon Cervon Monte "basic routine", three cards, visual and impossible penetrations
  • Phase I - Court card from center to top
  • Phase II - Court card from center to bottom
  • Phase III - Court card leaves center without a move
  • Phase IV - How the card moves
  • Phase V - Court card moves when it's face-up
Inspired by
  • item in "Abra"
 1984
The Cervon Monte
8
Bruce Cervon Cervon Monte, Packet Version three blue-backed and 1 red-backed card
  • Phase I - Court card from center to top
  • Phase II - Court card from center to bottom
  • Phase III - Court card leaves center without a move
  • Phase IV - How the card moves
  • Phase V - Court card moves even when it has a different colored back
 		1984
The Cervon Monte
17
Bruce Cervon Cervon Monte, Gaffed Version
  • Phase I - Court card from center to top
  • Phase II - Court card leaves center without a move
  • Phase III - Find the Court Card Again and Again and Again
  • Phase IV - Court card moves when it's face up
 		1984
The Cervon Monte
28
Peter Duffie Departure Point two signed cards vanish and appear face up in the deck, they vanish again and produced from pockets
 		1984
The Best of Close-Up Magic
55
Simon Lovell, Ron Wilson Atomic E.S.P. joker changes to selected card, deck vanishes from case
Also published here 1984
The Best of Close-Up Magic
122
Jeff White The White Stuff three selection, first found and split in other two selections, cards are lost and found again
 		1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 6)
89
Basil Horwitz ESP Mindreading Plus Mindcontrol spectator divines ESP card of other spectator
Also published here 1984
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 2
20
John Cornelius Face Down Poker twisting four cards, then they turn into Aces, see Roger Smith reference for credit information
Related to 1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
7
Dan Garrett Flushback royal flush
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
15
Philip T. Goldstein Broad Jump signed card on table changes place with one of the queens
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
20
Norman Osborn, Philip T. Goldstein Unlimited Count Variation
1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
20
Philip T. Goldstein Downs Change Variation
1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
22
Gene Gordon World's Fastest Card Trick card vanish, with variation
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
23
John F. C. McLachlan A Test of Flirtatiousness four blue-backed jokers, turn red one by one, then blue again
Inspired by 1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
36
U. F. Grant Gen Grant's Triple Stop Card Trick three decks, three selections, first published 1953
 		1984
Magic from the Parade #1
15
Jan Torell Card Force slit in card
 		1984
Rund um den Zaubertisch
9
Jan Torell Mein Computer-Deck edgemarked deck
 		1984
Rund um den Zaubertisch
17
Jan Torell Ein Mental-Experiment mit Karten
1984
Rund um den Zaubertisch
23
Dick Koornwinder For a special occasion card case opened like a tin, sight gag
 		1984
Diverting Kreations
10
Dr. Stanley Jaks Visual Thought Projection card from jumbo deck is selected, same card is found revered in regular deck, stage version for "The Mystery of the Scarab"
Also published here 1984
The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks
9
David Britland April - The First Effect a spot card is pushed visibly through Queen of Spades, which is examined before and after
 		1984
A Lady Through and Through
1
David Britland June - The Second Effect two cards with narrow open slits, signed chosen card sandwiched and penetrated with other card
Inspired by
  • "Submarine Card" (Bob Ostin)
 1984
A Lady Through and Through
6
Moving Parts No. 51, four cards torn and then laid out face-up and face-down, halves that do not match suddenly match, cards interlocked with slits before tearing
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
71
, Karl Fulves The Master Mind No. 68, deck put in pocket and apparently removed from other pocket, odd-backed siamese
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
100
Karl Fulves Eyewitness No. 87, bottom card of rubber banded deck shown to four spectators and removed, they change to Aces
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
132
Karl Fulves Automatic Glide with rubber banded deck
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
133
David Britland Britlandeck name of card written on back of card, prediction
Also published here Feb. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 34)
658
Brian Flannigan Battlefield only odd card, rest are duplicates
 		Feb. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 34)
661
Reinhard Müller To Make Four Cards Change from Eights to Twos, from Black to Red
Feb. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 34)
664
Stephen Tucker The Chase forcing subtlety for forcing deck, removing pencil-dotted indifferent cards from spread
 		Mar. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35)
680
Paul Brignall Flushtronic four Ten of Clubs shown, one by one they turn face down, transformation into Royal Flush at the end, SBS
Inspired byAlso published here Mar. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35)
690
David Britland Still Counting on back of card is 7up logo, card is found at seventh position from that card
 		Apr. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 36)
705
Roy Johnson Klok card vanish among twelve cards, second phase card to matchbox
Inspired byRelated to 1984
A World of Clocks
7
Roy Johnson Mythical Princess two cards are found, clock theme, prediction with sucker element
 		1984
A World of Clocks
17
Dan Tong Laws of Order half forcing stack
 		Jan. 1984
Magick (Issue 327)
1633
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese Simulcast! card at any number, half forcing deck
 		Aug. 1984
Magick (Issue 337)
1681
Thomas Alan Waters Standout spectator finds a card, which another spectator wrote down, faded deck
Also published here Sep. 1984
Magick (Issue 339)
1692
Thomas Alan Waters, Philip T. Goldstein Showdiac twelve zodiac cards, named zodiac sign is removed, other cards are blank and on the named one "Happy Birthday" appears
Related to Oct. 1984
Magick (Issue 341)
1702
Dan Tong Thaumaturge two ESP decks with different backs, performer and spectator select same symbol
 		Oct. 1984
Magick (Issue 341)
1702
Stephen Tucker Two-faced force card in tabled spread touched, put between jokers and then turned over, forced/switched
 		1984
May the Force Be with You!
4
Stephen Tucker You've got to be Joking!! piece of card stuck to back of Joker, bill, menu or other item
 		1984
May the Force Be with You!
7
Stephen Minch Étoile D'Éventualité sealed prediction in wallet, two cards that match two selections, first card is stopped at and second selected by throwing a die, Himber wallet
Related toAlso published here 1984
Mind Melds
25
Peter Duffie Collectors Item one double facer
Variations 1984
Close-Up to the Point
2
Peter Duffie Theatre of the Absurd "Overture" variation, transformation kicker
Inspired by
  • "Oversight" (Phil Goldstein, Genii, March 1981)
 1984
Close-Up to the Point
13
Piet Forton Giant Homing Cards Kaps' Homing Card with Jumbo cards, with gaffed cards variation
Also published here 1984
Magic Lecture Notes 1984
8
Lee Freed, Jon Racherbaumer Wily Monte penetration, slit, see also "Credits and References" at end of book
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
  • MUM, Aug. 1983
 1984
At The Table
99
Jon Racherbaumer Flicks and Kicks coin vanishes and reappears in card case, flicking coin under card case as it is apparently picked up, card case has small legs on one side
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MUM, Sep. 1980
 1984
At The Table
151
Juan Tamariz, Bernard Bilis Mini Fuera de Este Mundo with ten cards, divided in half, dated to 1976
 		1984
Magia Potagia — Volume III
74
Jerry Sadowitz An Unpacket Trick four cards chosen, they are the four Fours, then they become blank cards, then they become Ace through Four of mixed suits, other three Fours are reversed in deck
 		1984
Contemporary Card Magic
12
Richard Kaufman Gaff/ace Tunnel combined with Hofzinser Ace Plot, all Aces pushed through deck
Related to 1984
Abstract
13
Richard Kaufman Fusion two blank cards become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections, then blank again
Inspired by 1984
Abstract
20
Peter Samelson "The Invasion Of The Body Snatchers" with story presentation
 		1984
Theatrical Close-Up
81
Robert Cassidy, Darryl Harris The New Thought Card using a one-way marked deck, impromptu version (Darryl Harris)
Inspired by 1984
The Art of Mentalism
44
Robert Cassidy E.S.P. Duplication ESP cards are sealed in envelope, performer matches sequence
Inspired by 1984
The Art of Mentalism
45
Robert Cassidy The Pendulum spectator holds pendulum and performer asks questions, card is divined, then sealed selection is divined using the pendulum by the performer
Also published here 1984
The Art of Mentalism
47
Robert Cassidy Shake Up half of the deck is placed inside a paper bag and mixed, half forcing deck
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
51
Reinhard Müller Ein Gedachtes Kartenbild Erscheint two cards shown plus a blank card, the chosen card is printed onto the blank card, jumbo cards
 		1984
Riesenkarten 2
2
Reinhard Müller Markierte Karten packet tricks with four Jacks, color-changing backs, jumbo cards
Inspired by 1984
Riesenkarten 2
3
Reinhard Müller Der "Wilde" Spieler wild card routine with monte presentation, jumbo cards
 		1984
Riesenkarten 2
6
Reinhard Müller Die "Wundersamen" Karten three cards vanish (two of them gag value cards) in an odd-backed packet and reappear in another packet in sandwich configuration, jumbo cards
Inspired by 1984
Riesenkarten 2
8
Reinhard Müller Die Wanderung im Zweivierteltakt two jumbo cards are cut into four pieces each, two are exchanged and travel back
 		1984
Riesenkarten 2
11
Reinhard Müller Karten Unterwegs "Zwei-Männer-Trick"
three Aces travel from packet to packet, jumbo cards
Inspired by 1984
Riesenkarten 2
12
Unlimited Overcount with jumbo cards
Related to 1984
Riesenkarten 2
12
Peter Kane Almost Triumphant incomplete face-up/face-down shuffle, halves stripped apart, selection is sticking out and seen to be five inches long when pulled out
Also published here 1984 ca.
Sally For Short!
3
Peter Kane Rising Higher selection rises from deck, then is pulled out and seen to be extra-long card
 		1984 ca.
Sally For Short!
5
Louis Falanga Jazz Fusion Jazz Aces variation with O. Henry kicker, double backer
Variations 1985
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 4
84
David Regal Perfect Penetration half card gaff
 		Feb. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1021
Mike Bornstein Cased-Deck Penetration card though case, flap gaff
 		Mar. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 3)
1040
Mike Bornstein Miniature Mindreading Miracle any card thought of, wrong card changes into miniature brainwave deck with selection reversed
Related to May 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 5)
1060
Randy Tanner The Holey Deck New One-Way Preparation, whole in deck, preparation while deck is still sealed
 		June 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1080
Shigeo Takagi Wilder Cards seven cards, double facers
Also published here Aug. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 8)
1096
Bob Stencel Once Torn, Twice Restored first selection reverses itself again and again, is torn and changes to second selection, double facer
Related to Autumn 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 31, 32 & 33)
328
Michael Rubinstein Case Solved marked coin and card travel into card case (with slit)
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
53
Louis Falanga In Case of Fire double backer
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
70
Louis Falanga Ace-Sumed Coincidence spectator touches aces, double backer
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
73
Peter Marshall Mentally-Per thought-of card vanishes from packet to anywhere, double facer
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
103
Fred C. Baumann Left Face - Right Face two wrong cards found, transform in right card, wrongs from pockets, double facer
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
123
Mike Bornstein Svengali Prediction svengali deck
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
155
Curtis Kam A Cardcase Vanish cardcase gaff with flap
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
185
Nick Pudar "Block"Buster Ace Assembly at the end all packets are glued together ala solid deception
Related to 1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
241
Nick Pudar Pips Queek Five of Clubs to Four of Clubs by removing the center pip, then four pips fall off leaving holes
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
245
Michael Louis Easy Pickings
Inspired by 1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
247
Randy Tanner The Psychic Queen index of card is printed on a queen for instant stooging
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
256
Meir Yedid Born Again double backer is split into two cards which produce another card (baby)
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
293
Barry Stevenson Signed Sandwich card (signed by performer) travels between aces in spectator's hands, half forcing deck with signed duplicates
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
303
Philip T. Goldstein Sub-Scription signed joker travels up and down in 4-card-packet, double backers
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
437
Randy Wakeman Randy gets Rough on Hofzinser deck cut in three piles, top of each becomes selection, everywhere nowhere, based on Marlo's "'Tis Rough on Hofzinser" (Ibidem)
 		1985
Formula One Close-Up
27
Edward Marlo Maximum Penetration deck visibly penetrates into card case, using solid deception deck
Inspired byAlso published here 1985
Formula One Close-Up
60
Louis Falanga Jim Bob Poker small packet routine, royal flush kicker
Inspired byVariations 1985
Lake Tahoe Card Magic
11
Louis Falanga Fleur-Du-Lac Aces McDonald's Aces, three double facer, with blanks
 		1985
Lake Tahoe Card Magic
26
Louis Falanga The Cellophane Connection gaffed case to switch, add, subtract, appear and vanish cards
 		1985
Lake Tahoe Card Magic
46
Larry Jennings The Close-Up Illusion three cards, one penetrates one of the the others visually, slit in card
VariationsAlso published here 1985
Lake Tahoe Card Magic
70
Danny Korem, Jerry Andrus The Omni Deck short Ambitious Card routine ending with clear block of glass
Inspired by 1985
Korem without Limits
153
Thomas Alan Waters Standout spectator finds a card, which another spectator wrote down, faded deck
VariationsAlso published here 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
654
Thomas Alan Waters Circlet two cards, one with female and one with male symbol, prediction of two cards for a man and a woman, written on the fitting cards
Variations 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
688
Thomas Alan Waters Synchrowave two decks, same card is selected
Inspired by 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
691
Thomas Alan Waters Spywave word and alphabet cards, word is selected and fitting letters reverse in alphabet deck
Inspired by 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
694
Thomas Alan Waters Turnary three packets, three spectators select a card in different ways, packets contain deck of cards with selections reversed, different methods
Inspired by
  • Peter Warlock's "Double Double" in "Pentagram" Vol. 13, No. 5. 1959- P. 35.
Related to 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
696
Thomas Alan Waters Bluecue two spectators select the same card individually, difference to Standout, second spectator choses a card face down
Inspired byRelated to 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
699
Edward Marlo Transposition of Two Rough-and-Smooth Cards
1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
700
Martin Lewis The Stampede Second Random card is chosen and placed aside as prediction. A stamp is placed on the top of another deck. As cards are dealt, stamp stays in place (second deal), until stamp suddenly sticks to one card. Both cards match.
Related to 1985
Martin's Miracles
45
Martin Lewis Bill in Card bill vanishes, appears sealed inside playing card
 		1985
Martin's Miracles
55
Martin Lewis Almost a Color Change Color change stopped halfway to show half-changed card, before changing the whole card
 		1985
Martin's Miracles
57
Martin Lewis The Big Switch Jumbo card changes when large switch on the back is used (comedy type effect)
 		1985
Martin's Miracles
61
Martin Lewis The Very Odd Card Various transformations with packet of cards, end with "odd" card with messed up pips
Inspired by 1985
Martin's Miracles
101
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
 		1985
FISM Madrid 1985
1
Philip T. Goldstein Rackjobber
1985
FISM Madrid 1985
4
Philip T. Goldstein Back Gammon packet all backs, changing back kicker
Related to 1985
FISM Madrid 1985
6
Philip T. Goldstein Final Fred thin cards
Also published here 1985
FISM Madrid 1985
8
Steve Beam The Great Divide two selections, card with total of values is removed and split into selection, card with value total appears sandwiched between selections
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
111
Steve Beam Siamese Stab double facer handed out for examination, see addendum for presentation patter, see also p. 543 for additional ideas
Related toAlso published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
114
Steve Beam Making Faces fusion and split of two cards
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
115
Steve Beam The Color Changing Card Case
Also published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 9)
149
The Ribboned Card ribbon put around indifferent card in middle, when pulled out it changed into selection, gaff with ribbon on it
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
4
Thought-Card Gimmick card thought of and written down by spectator, divined
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
5
Frederick Braue Baker's Impossible Discovery - FB Improvement spectator locates other spectator's card in pocket under fair conditions (1936)
Inspired by 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
13
Edward Victor Diminishing Card Trick with confetti finale
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
21
Color Changing Pack red-blue double backer, "running-cut optical illusion"
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
22
Frederick Braue, Jean Hugard FB Adaptation of Hugard's Telepathy card travels to other half, twenty-six duplicates (1937)
Inspired by
  • "Telepathy" (Jean Hugard, Sphinx, June 1935, p. 101)
 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
28
Frederick Braue, Jean Hugard Telepathy card travels to other half, twenty-six duplicates (1937)
Inspired by
  • "Telepathy" (Jean Hugard, Sphinx, June 1935, p. 101)
 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
29
Double Backer Force for two cards
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
1
Double Facer Force for two cards
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
2
Cut in Glass Force force card has lip and is held back
Related to 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
2
Scott's Rough recipe for roughing fluid
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
19
Frederick Braue The Changing Card 7C into 7S as it is removed from deck, with silhouette gaff (1943)
Related to 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
12
Frederick Braue The Wandering Pip Five into Four of Diamonds, magnetic (1943)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
13
Tom Bowyer Svengali Routine selection made, card divined, then it turns over, then appears at named number and at randomly spelled card, spectator stabs next to it
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 4)
28
Frederick Braue FB Everywhere and Nowhere joker put in case, then selection found several times and put in glass, they change into indifferent cards and cased card is selection (1944)
Related to 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
3
Frederick Braue Cardetection sixteen cards, some face-up some face-down, performer and spectator think of one, both found, eight double facers and eight double backers (1944)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
4
Frederick Braue Telemagic spectator finds another spectator's card in a corner of the room
(a.) card reversed
(b.) reverse fan
  • Braue's new method with double facer
Related to 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
13
Marked Cards combination of marked cards and stack
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
29
Richard Bartram, Jr. McDonald's Aces w/Cheese
1985
Close-Up of the Damned
27
Albert Goshman Nudist Deck deck with no faces or backs have faces and backs appear and disappear.
 		1985
Magic By Gosh
91
Albert Goshman, Robert Albo Rising Cards three selected cards rise from the deck, Devano
Also published here 1985
Magic By Gosh
97
R. Travis Sapp The Q Effect rough/smooth alternative, Testor's laquer
 		July 1985
Magick (Issue 354)
1768
Basil Horwitz, Rich Bloch Soul Search two decks, one card is selected and performer predicted position of same card in second deck, see p. 1774 for credits
 		Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 355)
1771
El Encantador The JC Legacy divination of three selection, three-way forcing deck
 		Oct. 1985
Magick (Issue 358)
1788
Charlotte Pendragon Psychic Touch two selections are divined, one by performer and one by spectator
 		Oct. 1985
Magick (Issue 359)
1791
Ben Harris Instant Fold #2 card folds itself into quarters in a flash
Inspired by 1985
Out Of His Mind!
62
Eric DeCamps Monkey Business three double facers, color changing back climax, pictures appear on the Aces
Inspired by
  • "Card Marx" (Eric DeCamps, marketed assembly)
 1985
The Magic of Eric DeCamps
17
Stewart Judah Halbkarten-Transposition two cards cut in half, they transpose
 		July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
133
Stewart Judah Die Karten-Fluchtkiste card case prop with flap, card inside and outside transpose
Also published here July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
136
Francis Carlyle Die Karte im Umschlag one card in borrowed wallet, one in envelope
Also published here
  • Genii, 1981
 Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
27
Gene Nielsen Card Sense II poker hand, one of the cards remains face down, a card chosen from zip loc bag matches
Inspired by 1985
The Bag Book
3
Michael Weber Sutured Incision threaded deck, further ideas, inspired by Bob Cassidy book test
Also published here 1985
Seminarheft
6
Peter Duffie Composite two selections torn in half, one half each initialed and other burned, re-appear in envelope
Inspired byAlso published here 1985
Trio
6
Bruce Bernstein Into the Infinite tossed out deck, three people write their cards down, all cards are divined on billets, then two billets are burnt and card on remaining billet is found predicted in envelope
VariationsAlso published here 1985
Psi-Tech
11
Bruce Cervon Open Prediction sticky double facer
Also published here 1985 (ca.)
Tricks of Conjuring
10
Philip T. Goldstein Fancy Dancer double facer
 		1985/87
Daryl's Ambitious Card Omnibus
98
Dai Vernon The Trick That Fooled Houdini double backed card
Variations 1985/87
Daryl's Ambitious Card Omnibus
100
Daryl Martinez The Ultimate Ambition famous rope finale, for ungaffed versions see references
Variations 1985/87
Daryl's Ambitious Card Omnibus
117
Don England Geiger Counter Card forcing Joker-Gaff à la Sellers for two cards
Related to 1985/93
Don England's Gaffed to the Hilt!
9
Don England Losers Weepers using Step Gaff for clean handling
Variations 1985/93
Don England's Gaffed to the Hilt!
13
Don England Red-Hot Hofzinser two Phases, first card changes with Hofzinser transparent Gaff
 		1985/93
Don England's Gaffed to the Hilt!
17
Don England Peek-a-Boo Color Changing Deck visual color change of the back
 		1985/93
Don England's Gaffed to the Hilt!
21
Richard Kaufman Transparent Lies in effect a large hole in card case disappears with divination presentation
 		1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
27
Philip T. Goldstein PSI-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
Also published here 1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
63
Doug Edwards, Joe Berg The Stunning Jumping Jack card jumps out as deck is riffled, half card on thread
Also published here Jan. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 1)
1153
Barry Stevenson Sign As I Sign half forcing deck, one card signed by performer
 		Feb. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 2)
1172
Robert Gardner Apex Escape tilt with cased deck, selections are immediately palmed away
 		Mar. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 3)
1186
Robert D. Michaels, David Ben, Michael Close, Bob Farmer, Michael Weber Invisible Triumph rough smooth, for credit information see reference
Related to May 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 5)
1207
Mitchell Silverman Alluvium Deposit three-card-sandwich changes into four Aces, double facer
Related to June 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 6)
1216
Jay Sankey Hotfoot ambitious sequence with signed card, then with second card, fusion
Related toVariations 1986
Sankey Panky
76
John Samapaga O-C-I top card of three-card packet floats up
 		Aug. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 1)
7
Edward Marlo Double Facer Switch for example to get into McDonald's Aces
Also published here 1986
Thirty Five Years Later
23
Edward Marlo The Card in Case card case instead of palms, using dull blank card gaff
Also published here 1986
Thirty Five Years Later
37
David Britland The Angel Card Rise cased deck, rubber band gimmick, faro loading
  • The Gimmick
  • Performance
  • Loading and Unloading the Gimmick
  • More Ideas
  • Final Notes
Related toVariations 1986
Angel Card Rise Plus
2
Jeff Hughes Jeff Hughes Routine rubber band gimmick
 		1986
Angel Card Rise Plus
11
David Williamson Center Deal Demonstration rising card rubber gimmick
 		1986
Angel Card Rise Plus
13
David Britland Shoot-Out rubber-band gimmick
 		1986
Angel Card Rise Plus
13
David Britland Daedalus animation of perpendicular card, sympathy presentation, devano
 		1986
Angel Card Rise Plus
20
David Britland Poor Man's Aga card perpendicular in deck rises, devano
 		1986
Angel Card Rise Plus
23
David Britland Techno-Rise paper pulled in deck via devano, selections rise
 		1986
Angel Card Rise Plus
24
Jack Yates Winston prediction in envelope, card touched and put on bottom of ribbon spread
 		1986
Clue and other Mysteries
24
Lawrence Frame Commercial Coin in Pack Coin vanish and appears in pack above chosen card, then repeated but with coin found stuck to card
Related to 1986
Close-up Framework
17
Gaëtan Bloom The Card on the Human Wall deck thrown on a styrofoam board hung on spectator's back as a human wall, selected card is left stuck on wall. Card then changes into second selection
 		1986
Gaetan Bloom 86
6
Ken Simmons M.V.R.C. - The Easy Way
Inspired by 1986
Riffling the Pasteboards
38
Ken Simmons Quick Transpo signed card in pocket transposes visibly with card signed by performer
 		1986
Riffling the Pasteboards
40
David Neighbors Face-Up Reset
1986
Riffling the Pasteboards
43
Philip T. Goldstein Final Fred thin cards
 		1986
Mix '86
1
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
 		1986
Mix '86
3
David Britland Three Times A Lady two spectators deal face up through a deck each, one card face down, they match and also match prediction, Henry Christ Force
Related to 1986
Psychomancy
13
David Britland Sagittarius out-of-hand selection, performer stabs reversed card next to selection, Henry Christ Force inspired
Related to 1986
Psychomancy
20
David Britland Consumer Control chosen ESP card is reversed in packet in envelope, partial rough-smooth
Inspired by 1986
Psychomancy
25
David Britland Royal Decree spectator finds out of which King the performer is thinking
 		1986
Psychomancy
40
Gene Nielsen The Ultra Concept Brainwave deck handling, fanning cards so that one side is facing spectator and one is facing performer
 		Aug. 1986
Magick (Issue 375)
1873
Thomas Alan Waters Stableau with tarot cards, two spectators stab two knives in deck, signed cards
Also published here Sep. 1986
Magick (Issue 377)
1883
Philip T. Goldstein Phonex using Al Koran forcing deck
 		Oct. 1986
Magick (Issue 379)
1891
Karrell Fox "Simply-Difficult" Aces Aces shuffled back and found by performer
 		1986
For My Next Trick...
63
Karrell Fox, Mickey Ostaski A "Hare-Raising" Illusion male picture card chosen, when it is eventually found, it has grown a beard
 		1986
For My Next Trick...
135
Terry Seabrooke Give Me A Card spectator holds some cards behind back and shuffles them, he removes named card
 		1986
Seabrooke's Book
89
Meir Yedid Royal Deuces four cards are produced, then they change into a Royal Flush
 		1986
Stage Stuff
39
Bob Hummer, Meir Yedid Visual Change Variation with multiple cards
 		1986
Stage Stuff
40
Ben Harris Fandango Gaffed Handling card visually appears between sandwich cards
 		1986
Fandango
1
Fred Kaps The Princess Card Trick with four Queens, using quartet gimmick
 		1986
It's So Simple
17
Fred Kaps Supersonic Variation stop trick prediction, card displayed in cup
Inspired by
  • Supersonic Card Prediction, Stanley Jaks
 1986
It's So Simple
18
Steven Hamilton Steven Hamilton's Holey POD flap gaff
Related to Feb. 1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Peter Duffie Internecine Red King transposes with black King that has been placed between two Jokers. Visual transposition, tunnel change
Also published here 1986
Quartet
1
Peter Duffie Ascension Five Card Monte, but the Queen keeps rising out of the packet, even when placed in envelope with window
Also published here 1986
Quartet
14
Martin Gardner The Binary System historical information and punch card sorting applications
  • sorting 32 punch cards in numerical order
  • divining selected number
  • solving logic problem
VariationsAlso published here
  • Scientific American, Dec. 1960
 1986
The Cyberdeck
1
Paul Swinford The Cyberdeck credit information, computer cards precursor, handling with sorting rod
  • Historical Data
  • Design of the Deck
  • Handling and Operating the Deck
Related to
  • "The Computer Cards" & "Three Mysteries with the Computer Cards" (Paul Swinford & Clyde Cairy, marketed item 1966)
 1986
The Cyberdeck
9
Paul Swinford Separating the Suits with sorting rod
 		1986
The Cyberdeck
15
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