7,405 entries in Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Paul Swinford Finding the Card named card is left over after sorting procedure with sorting rod
1986 16
Paul Swinford Four of a Kind locating any four-of-a-kind with sorting rod
1986 17
Paul Swinford Let's Play Poker locating any type of poker hand with sorting rod
1986 17
Paul Swinford Poker Spectacular poker deal with cyberdeck which is stacked with sorting rod, incorporates gag cards Fourteen and Fifteen of Spades
1986 17
Paul Swinford Four Impressions one of sixteen cards thought of, packet extracted with sorting rod several times ("Is your card among those?"), Magic Age Cards
1986 19
Paul Swinford The Discerning Joker one of sixteen cards thought of, packet extracted with sorting rod several times ("Is your card among those?"), Magic Age Cards, selection ends up on top and Joker at position of selection's value, Binarial Transposition
Related to 1986 20
Paul Swinford Transmigration sixteen cards sorted with sorting rod, two people remember one of the cards, their positions transpose after a few sortings, Binarial Transposition
1986 21
Paul Swinford Impossibility one of sixteen cards thought of, ends up at a chosen position after a few sortings with sorting rod
1986 24
Paul Swinford Tap-a-Thought one of six cards thought of, value spelled to find it
1986 25
Paul Swinford Identity Crises two cards selected and put reversed in deck, deck sorted with sorting rod, selections occupy each other's position, "reflected symmetry", with variation
1986 26
Paul Swinford Spellout deck sorted with sorting rod, all four-of-a-kinds together, spelling through deck with every value
1986 28
Paul Swinford Gardner Adenda comments on Martin Gardner's article
  • A Problem Solved
  • A Message Retold
Inspired by 1986 31
Paul Swinford Miscellania more on Cyberdeck handling
  • Care and Feeding
  • Concluding Obervations
1986 33
Paul Swinford Selected References
1986 35
Eine Vier-As-Routine Aces transpose with indifferent cards in wallet, getting double facers in and out of play for Assembly, Himber wallet
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
161
Rudolf Braunmüller Das Dr. Kersten Magic Deck intro to section with routines with the deck, actually Monte Cristo deck
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
168
Das dreifache Mentalmirakel three cards chosen in different ways are divined and written on billets, Monte Cristo deck
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
168
Josef Holzer Bestimmen Sie selbst! card at any number, Monte Cristo deck
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
172
Die Zerrissene und Wiederhergestellte Karte idea for Monte Cristo deck
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
173
Die Mental-Epic-Tafel idea for Monte Cristo deck
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
173
Philip T. Goldstein Der Kartencomputer card travels into card box prop
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
180
Terri Rogers It's a Stick Up signed sticker on back of chosen card, another signed by performer on second card, they transpose
Also published here 1986 26
Terri Rogers The Computer Deck multiple cards rise under silk with humorous messages, Devano
Also published here 1986 33
Terri Rogers Smaller'n That deck becomes smaller twice, bottom of close-up pad shown as giant selection
Also published here 1986 44
Reinhard Müller Ass-Wanderung Express center pips of three Aces vanish and appear on fourth Ace, holes remain in other three Aces, jumbo cards
Inspired by
  • "See-Through Aces" (Shigeo Futugawa, MUM 71, 24, Dec. 1981)
1986 10
Reinhard Müller Nur gedacht! one of four cards selected and found, jumbo cards
Inspired by
  • "Alas-Poor Yorick" (A. Carter, Magigram 12, Oct. 1980)
  • "King's Row" (Larry Becker, MUM 70, 8, Oct. 1981)
1986 12
John Bannon V. Other Applications faro fan applications
  • a. Svengali throw-off
  • b. credits
1986 26
Gaëtan Bloom The Basic Move featuring The Bloom Gimmick (two cards together with a strip that only open with special handling), one of two cards vanish when thrown together on table
1986 2
Jeff Busby The Invention of the Bloom Gimmick credit information
Related to
  • "The 1923 Card and Handkerchief Trick" (Charles Jordan)
1986 5
Gaëtan Bloom Visible Monte - The Routine routine in which spectator cannot find money card, then there is no money card, then a double faced card, then Flash Vanish of money card
1986 6
David Regal Half and Half signed card is torn, ONE half changes color
1987 125
Ian Baxter The Multifaked Card strange gaffed card as a gag
Mar. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 3)
1321
Mitchell Silverman Answer to Nobody divided card gaff
Sep. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 9)
1398
Karl Fulves Little Red Encore Brainwave deck is assembled with faro in front of audience
1987 37
David Regal Peaks & Valleys "A Complete Routine For The McCombical Prediction Deck"
Also published here June/July 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
20
John C. Wagner, Martin Lewis Ghost Deal Variation performer gets royal flush, then royal flush is distributed in five hands and assembles in performer's hand, four double facers
Inspired by
  • "Ghost Deal" (Martin Lewis, 1972, marketed effect)
1987 121
Edward Marlo, Randy Wakeman Cannibal Vanish two double facer
1987 28
Edward Marlo Flipover Count two double facers as four different cards
1987 28
Edward Marlo Holee Revelation coin is placed on each the four piles (Tosheroon)
Inspired by 1987 72
Edward Marlo Marlo's Startling Observation Test twelve double facers
1987 91
Edward Marlo Fingertip Reversal Count double facers
1987 93
Edward Marlo Deal Off Reversal double facers secretly turned over while dealt onto table
1987 94
Thomas Alan Waters Stableau with tarot cards, two spectators stab two knives in deck, signed cards
Inspired byAlso published here 1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
782
Thomas Alan Waters Staboo finding selected tarot card
1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
784
Thomas Alan Waters Trumpery variation of Gypsee
1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
787
Thomas Alan Waters, Dr. Stanley Jaks Trumpwave brainwave deck with tarot cards
Related to 1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
788
Thomas Alan Waters Marked Decks for tarot cards
1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
800
Michael Pizzolla Synchronicity III three prediction cards shown in wallet, then three cards taken out of face-down spread, they match, wallet with magnet, two alternativ presentations
Related to
  • "Thought Control" (Richard Himber)
1987
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 2 No. 4)
1
Roberto Giobbi Nepomuk name of chosen card appears on slate, flap with card back on one side
1987 5
Ron Wilson Miracle Micro-Macro seated, see also Don Alan for credits
Related toAlso published here 1987 50
Ron Wilson A Vanishing Deck from case, case is torn
Also published here 1987 72
Ron Wilson Second Sight spectator spreads deck in his hand, choses card with different colored back
VariationsAlso published here 1987 86
Ron Wilson Hoy's Legacy with five people
1987 89
Don Hendrix Tidal Wave using 52 on one jumbo card with post it on back with prediction of chosen card
Feb. 1987
Magick (Issue 385)
1922
Rich Bloch The Psychic Cook cards with recipes, chosen one is divined/predicted, Svengali
Mar. 1987
Magick (Issue 387)
1931
Neil Lester The Art of Doctoring Cards how to gaff cards, various gaffed decks
Mar. 1987
Magick (Issue 387)
1935
Hal Barlow Dental Telepathy two cards are selected while performer is in other room, both cards are divined, code
Apr. 1987
Magick (Issue 388)
1938
Thomas Alan Waters Zensory using Phantini's Delusion deck, two decks with different backs
Related to
  • "Delusion Deck" (Gene Grant, Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets, 1980, marketed 1957)
May 1987
Magick (Issue 390)
1948
Bob Baker Mind-Reach stack of postcards, cut to card is divined, Svengali principle
June 1987
Magick (Issue 391)
1951
Dan Tong Psi-cloned spectator selects a card, same card is found inside wallet, 26 duplicates
June 1987
Magick (Issue 391)
1953
Bruce Clark Deception brain wave deck with Tarot cards, using second deck to select a card
Related to Nov. 1987
Magick (Issue 398)
1988
V. Robert Allen The H-S-L Opener divination of five selected cards
Dec. 1987
Magick (Issue 399)
1991
Stephen Minch Menephysics divination of one ESP card, impromptu Mene-Tekel stack
Also published here 1987 19
Stephen Minch Étoile D'Éventualité spectator deals cards face up and stops, that card removed, die rolled and to that number counted to from stopped spot, both cards predicted, Himber Wallet
Also published here 1987 22
Jerry Sadowitz Well I'll Be... comedy card to wallet, featuring a jumbo card, writing across the whole deck when spread and an electric deck
1987 54
Peter Duffie An Optical Departure
Inspired by 1987 88
Peter Duffie No Case to Answer odd-backed mystery card, Jacks produced as well, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 1987 93
Peter Duffie Valediction Xs appear on the back of whole deck
1987 101
Karl Fulves Hangout deck face up on table, spectators cut anywhere and remember cards while the magician's back is turned, located
1987 11
Karl Fulves Black on Black two cards peeked at and seen to be clumsily loaded into right pocket, they vanishes yet are now in left pocket, then deck vanishes except two selections
1987 37
Ken Simmons Another Cutting to the Aces
Variations 1987 5
Ken Simmons P.O.D. Handling flap gaff
Inspired by 1987 7
David Neighbors Slow-Motion Oil and Water 3&3, three phases
1987 18
David Neighbors The Denver Opener red/blue double backer
1987 21
David Neighbors McHenry's Sleeper Aces two double facers
Inspired by 1987 24
Stephen Tucker Aces from the Fore pip is removed from card and thrown on table where it appears as an Ace, repeated
1987 8
Ned Rutledge Mein Freund Tonto writing appears on card and selection is found face up in the deck
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
77
James G. Thompson Jr. Mitten Dazwischen two cards, written on blank card, card stabbed in center
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
83
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Das Kantenmarkierte Spiel edgemarked deck
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
84
James G. Thompson Jr. Tuchfantasie three thought of cards are removed and put under a handkerchief, performer divines all three, edgemarked deck
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
86
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Das hellsehende Medium edgemarked deck and code
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
87
Ned Rutledge Der Pulsschlag - eine besondere Raffinesse reason to look at the side of the deck, while spotting the missing card, edgemarked
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
88
Ned Rutledge Ich weiß alles! cards are removed and pushed back in the deck or in spectator's pocket, performer divines amount of moved cards and also the name of the cards, edgemarked
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
88
James G. Thompson Jr. Kartenstechen stabbing a knife next to a named card, edgemarked
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
89
Rudolf Braunmüller Anmerkungen edgemarked deck by Magiro-Weißl, 1979
Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
90
Jamy Ian Swiss Almost Gaff-Less Invisible Deck deck appears, named card is reversed
1987 22
René Lavand My Four Giant Aces Aces and twelve Jokers
Also published here 1987 13
René Lavand Rehearsal in Madrid sidewalk shuffle type, three blank cards and an Ace, ends with three Aces and one blank card
Also published here 1987 16
Pat Conway Chameleon Cards red and blue cases transpose after being wrapped in two handkerchiefs, sucker presentation
Also published here
  • Abracadabra, 1975
1987 41
Pat Conway The Colour Change Pack with changing card case
1987 48
Pat Conway The Colour Change Pack (Second Version) with changing card case, using a face-to-face gaffed hinged card
1987 53
Michael Weber Two-Faced Toss-Out Tossed Out Deck to force a single card, but deck can be shown to be normal and all different
Inspired by 1987 7
Michael Weber Vanish and Reversal selected card disappears, then appears reversed in the deck
1987 9
Al Bertini Nostradamus twelve zodiac cards with numbers on back, one is chosen and number matches number on a key, Nostradamus story presentation
Variations 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 2)
6
Peter Wilker Nochmals Nostradamus twelve zodiac cards with numbers on back, one is chosen and number matches number on a key, Nostradamus story presentation
Inspired by 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 6)
1
Joe Givan The Mississippi Switch Gypsy Curse handling
Inspired by 1987 21
Bob Farmer Special Deck Version same effect, duplicates in deck
Also published here 1987/1988 6
Bruce Cervon The Universal Card three Methods, also gaffed (divided card, flap gimmick)
Also published here 1988 57
Bruce Cervon Three the Hard Way half/half gaff
1988 211
Bruce Cervon Open Prediction double facer
Also published here 1988 220
Bruce Cervon Readers cards are apparently marked, but all the same
Also published here 1988 223
Darwin Ortiz Darwin's Wild Card
Variations 1988 123
Darwin Ortiz Do as I Did two packs
Related to 1988 140
Darwin Ortiz Back Off four cards
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1988 145
Dai Vernon Punched in the Face peeked at card instantly named, punch marked deck
1988 158
Fred Heaman Silhouette Card
1988 199
José Carroll Travellers... Through the Case signed Aces from cased deck to four pockets
  • Variations
    • First Variation
    • Second Version (Lightning Version)
Also published here 1988 105
José Carroll Blackbacked Card invisible through transparent sheet
1988 123
Edward Marlo Tip - Ambitious Bit #3 double back card
1988 106
Edward Marlo Tip - Ambitious Bit #4 card in center transposes with card on top
1988 134
Edward Marlo Tip - Ambitious Bit #5 little routine, with block turnover
Variations 1988 134
Edward Marlo Treasure Chest Mentalism two reversed cards in two decks match, stack and marked cards, two methods
1988 164
Edward Marlo Marked Control marked deck, key card
1988 168
Edward Marlo Four Told four card prediction with marked deck
1988 169
Edward Marlo Undiscovered Possibilities - 1st Effect stripper deck, missing card is named, memorized stack
Related to 1988 182
Edward Marlo 2nd Effect stripper deck, fair out of hand card choosing
1988 183
Edward Marlo Signature Transfer nine methods, ungaffed, stranger, duplicate, double backer, partial roughed menetekel (method 8)
1988 189
Edward Marlo Olram's Order diamond cards order, ten double facers
1988 236
Edward Marlo Two Marlo Ideas - First Idea removing center pip of Seven or Five, looks like Six or Four
1988 238
Edward Marlo Two Marlo Ideas - Second Idea fake index
1988 239
Edward Marlo New Idea Transposition fake index
1988 239
Edward Marlo Doubly Devilish Miracle surprise kicker
1988 245
Edward Marlo Liepzig Would Really Have Loved This Leipzig, double index cards
Variations 1988 255
Edward Marlo Almost Ultimate Ambition tilt with half card
Inspired byRelated to 1988 272
Edward Marlo Real Gone AC/DC Interlock Principle, two double facers
Inspired by 1988 294
Doug Edwards Joker Poker using "Step Gaff"
May 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 5)
1498
David Berger Old McDonald three double facers, Black Jack theme
Aug. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 8)
1525
Bob King Drunken Black Jack two cards, transformation into black jack, using flap gaff
Inspired by
  • "About Face" (Dealer's item)
Also published here
Aug. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 8)
1534
Juan Tamariz Miraculous Adivination (Al Koran Style) as divination or location, Al Koran Deck
  • First Version
  • Second Version
1988 61
Juan Tamariz Stripper Deck Methods - I 4&4
1988 132
Juan Tamariz Stripper Deck Method - II 4&4
1988 133
Juan Tamariz Super Oil and Water 4&4, seven double facers
1988 151
Juan Tamariz Double Oil and Water 4&4, face-up, face-down
Related to 1988 155
Juan Tamariz Flip-Flop 4&4, acrobatic flaps ala Zapped
1988 160
Juan Tamariz Roughing Method 4&4
1988 175
John Riggs Cold Case using John Riggs' "Cold Fold"
Related toAlso published here 1988 408
Christoph Borer Die Macht der Psychologie
Also published here 1988 3
Christoph Borer Thought Rise thought of card ends up on top of the deck
Also published here 1988 4
Christoph Borer Eine halbe Sache back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 1988 14
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
1988 6
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
1988 17
Sid Lorraine An American Expression "Two Tricks"
blank card with credit card print
1988
The Chronicles (Issue 34)
1398
Sid Lorraine Prince Charming "Two Tricks"
Jack of Hearts and Queen of Diamonds, Jack turns over, Queen is blushing, Jack is now blank card with frog folded from dollar bill
Inspired by 1988
The Chronicles (Issue 34)
1399
Sam Leo Horowitz The Horowitz Variation named picture card and four spot cards removed, picture card vanishes, using strip of card
1988
The Chronicles (Issue 35)
1410
Felix Greenfield, Lee Noble Let's Talk doing the brainwave deck over the radio for host, wording
Feb. 1988
Magick (Issue 402)
2009
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Couch Potato two decks with cards, names of famous people in one deck and occupations in other deck, spectator selects name of husband and "couch potato"
Mar. 1988
Magick (Issue 403)
2013
Barrie Richardson Touch Control two freely selected cards are named by performer and found blindfolded inside pocket
July 1988
Magick (Issue 407)
2031
Marvyn Roy X-Ray card selected under the table is divined
July 1988
Magick (Issue 408)
2038
Thomas Alan Waters Kystic named card has a kiss on the back
Also published here Oct. 1988
Magick (Issue 411)
2052
Karrell Fox "Two-Easy" Card Force automatic second deal with corner cut off
1988 47
Karrell Fox "E.Z.S.P."
1988 79
Karrell Fox "Elimacard" deck cut in two piles, one half eliminated, rest again cut in two piles, repeated until one card remains, selection
Related to 1988 100
Karrell Fox The E.C. Card in Wallet card torn, pieces vanish except one, restored card in wallet
1988 104
Ben Harris Geller Card card bends visually
1988 18
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
1988 3
Philip T. Goldstein Shinkansen cards across with four red and four blue cards, chosen card travels
Also published here 1988 5
Edward Marlo "The Blue Thought" odd-backed card tabled, card named, another card removed from another deck and brought to odd-backed card which turns out to be named card
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Mar. 1964
1988 57
Edward Marlo Siamese Strangers
  • First Method (stranger card)
  • Second Method (double facer)
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Nov. 1964
1988 106
Edward Marlo For a Double Face Card Olram Subtlety application
1988 190
Edward Marlo The Choice Transposition selection transposes with chosen Ace, repeat, Olram Subtlety application
  • An Impromptu Method
1988 191
Edward Marlo Marlo's Aces using three cards with half Ace and back on their backs, with variations
VariationsAlso published here 1988 195
Edward Marlo Double Face Display for Ace Vanish
1988 200
Edward Marlo In Spectator's Hands wrong card reversed in deck, changes into right card, handling all in spectator's hands
Also published here
  • The New Tops, May 1966
1988 220
Edward Marlo Repeat Repeat Reverse card turns over, is rightened and turns over again, repeated with second selection
1988 222
Edward Marlo Triple Repeat Reverse peeked card reverses three times
1988 225
Edward Marlo The Mental Four one of four cards thought of, performer reverses one, it's the right one, repeated
Related to
  • The Linking Ring, Sep. 1963, p. 65
1988 227
Edward Marlo Observations B'Wave type effect with three double backers and quartet gaff
1988 230
Edward Marlo The Opportune Miracle joker stabbed next to selection in fan, using forcing gaff with part of card stuck to back of joker, four handlings
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Mar. 1967
1988 268
Edward Marlo The Promise Ace, Two and Three of Clubs, chosen value changes into selection, three method, method three with fake index card
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Sep. 1967
1988 308
Edward Marlo The Other Method wrong card reversed in tabled spread, it is removed and turned over, then changes into selection
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Oct. 1967
1988 320
Edward Marlo Effect two selections lost, one reversed in tabled spread, it changes into the other selection, the travel to pocket
1988 322
Edward Marlo Visual Change - Appearance - Vanish face card of deck changes just with a wrist turn and back, different applications
  • Impromptu Change
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Feb. 1968
1988 351
Doug Bennett Kreuz und Quer crossed interlocked cases, red-backed deck put in, then blue-backed deck removed
  • Effekt Nr. 2: Die Doppel-Vorhersage
  • Effekt Nr. 3: Doppel-Brainwave
  • Auf der Bühne (with jumbo decks)
Also published here
  • "Criss-Cross Cards", Genii, Vol. 49 No. 4, Oct. 1985
July 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 5)
200
Wayne Dobson The Jumping Signature spectator signs card on face, performer another card on back, signature jumps on back of spectator's card
Related toAlso published here Apr. 1988
Opus (Vol. 1 No. 8)
16
Jon Racherbaumer Another Adieux
Apr. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 4)
13
Justin Higham Extended Image Takers some cards get blank, then whole deck as well
Inspired by Apr. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 4)
16
Scotty York The Sawed Deck two jumbo decks are used, one card is selected from a red deck and placed in an envelope, other deck is sawed in two with a toy saw and two halves are selected, card in envelope is a split-faced card matching both halves, credit information
Inspired by
  • "Banana Split" (Repro Magic marketed item)
Also published here
1988 1
René Lavand The Story of Antonio the Gypsy Monte
Also published here 1988 27
René Lavand My Four Giants Aces Aces and twelve Jokers
Also published here 1988 90
René Lavand The Little Martian nudist deck presentation
Also published here 1988 92
Roy Walton Jordan Plus Colour two thought cards across with two odd-backed decks, odd-backed siamesa
Also published here 1988 146
Ray Grismer Fully Punch-Marked Deck discarded systems
1988 12
Ray Grismer Grismer Code binary type punch-marked deck
1988 16
Ray Grismer Multiple Card Divination cards chosen and lost one by one, then divined with deck behind the performer's back the whole time (punch-marked deck) or only between naming the cards (impromptu)
1988 20
Imre Serdult Der Kartensteiger explanation of rising card gaff, based on Devano method
1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 10)
4
Mike Bornstein Triple Mini Miracle any card thought of, dollar bill changes into miniature brainwave deck with selection reversed
Related to 1988 19
Mike Bornstein Single Card to Bill
1988 26
Hiroshi Sawa Back Design jumbo gag prediction in pocket with several cards printed on the back and the actual predicted card on the other side
1988 55
Hiroshi Sawa Heavy Ink pips on a card "fall" to one end when it is tapped
Related to 1988 57
Daryl Martinez Out of this Hemisphere twenty-card packet version, spectator puts one color on table and other color to bottom, red cards marked
  • The Cards (replacing marks with stripper, one-way or crimp)
  • Totally Impromptu
1989 1
Dai Vernon Joker Monte - Gaff
1989 102
Eugene Burger The Devil´s Deck both sides of deck are freely shown
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1989 125
Jerry Sadowitz Card with Pips on the Back see title
1989 52
Randy Wakeman Startling Influence Joker changes to selected Card, using double facer
Apr. 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 4)
1629
Paul Curry One, Two, Three one card has a slit, with clean up and credit information on the principle
Sep. 1989
Epoptica (Issue 12)
567
Brother John Hamman Deck in Parvo case shrinks, then normal card is pulled out of mini case
1989 28
Brother John Hamman Brother Hamman's Final Twist front and backs change, three double facers, credit information
Also published here 1989 41
Card with Case Surface one side looks like the case
1989 57
Brother John Hamman Thunderstruck wrong prediction (JS) is changed into 7S and miniature 4S
1989 64
Brother John Hamman Thought Cards Across double ended cards
Inspired by
  • "The Triangle" (Our Magic, p. 280)
1989 134
Brother John Hamman Stun-Sational card splits in three miniature card, another card visibly grows to normal size, prediction presentation
Variations 1989 138
Brother John Hamman Micro-Macro (With Gimmicked Cards) queens visibly shrink to miniature cards, mini deck grows to full size except selection
Inspired by 1989 141
Theodore DeLand, Brother John Hamman Fan Gaffs cards with stepped fans
1989 180
Brother John Hamman Universal Card nine selections, double backer, double facer
1989 209
Edward Marlo Blank with Index blank card with ace index
1989 210
Brother John Hamman The Faked Deck how to organize packet tricks
1989 216
Brother John Hamman Four-Tunate Choice four Fours, two are freely chosen, they are odd-backed and the other Fours change to Queens
VariationsAlso published here 1989 216
Brother John Hamman Haldeucination red jacks change to black jacks, then into 4 deuces
1989 218
Brother John Hamman The Amorphous Ace four cards, one of which an ace, two double facers, four phases:
  • The Ace Reverese Itself
  • The Ace Rises to the Top
  • The Ace Changes Color
  • All Four Card Become Aces
Related toVariations 1989 220
Brother John Hamman Wild All the Way four cards, heavily gaffed, four phases including:
  • Ace-Sational
  • Fantabulous
Related to 1989 222
Brother John Hamman Final Aces six double ended cards
Variations 1989 229
Brother John Hamman Five Kings Royal five kings of diamond change into royal flush of spades, double facer
1989 243
Edward Marlo Invisible Thought Transfer card thought of from ten-card packet vanishes and is named, reappears in odd-backed deck, partial roughing
  • Second Method (ungaffed)
  • Third Method (ungaffed)
Variations 1989 36
Edward Marlo Invisible Face Transfer five double backed cards shown, one of five other cards thought of, face transfers to one of the double backers
1989 41
David Williamson The Hypnotist red hot mama / chicago opener with full deck color change climax
1989 69
Karl Fulves The Educated Die Ace through Six, die rolled and card counted to, it's always an ace, two methods
1989 19
Sam Schwartz Quarter Turn a card turns over one quarter at the time
Inspired by 1989 46
Sam Schwartz Torn Up card torn in quarters vanishes, on a blank card in packet of blanks the card reappears a quarter at a time
Inspired by 1989 51
Karl Fulves Undercover pocket card, "high card wins" presentation
Inspired by 1989 30
Simon Lovell Crispy Spectator cuts deck, produces pile of potato crisps. Bag of crisps is opened to find selected card.
Inspired by
  • "The Searcher" (Bob Ostin, Magic Mag, vol. 1, no. 3)
1989 21
Karl Fulves Faxfiction three cards on fax machine, two exchanged, image sent, performer on other end names position of unchanged card
Inspired by 1989 22
Richard Bartram, Jr. Boxer Shorts cards removed from box, immediately case vanishes
Also published here 1989 455
Steve Beam Soap Opera opener gag, a bar of dove soap appears under handkerchief, then it changes into deck of cards
1989 457
Christoph Borer Twisting the DF Underground twisting the aces, then aces change places with kings
Inspired byAlso published here 1989 26
Christoph Borer Eine Halbe Sache back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 1989 28
Christoph Borer Double Thought half forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other
Inspired byAlso published here 1989 32
Bruce Cervon The Black & White Basic Routine 4&4, using cardboard pieces that are black and white without border
  • Phase One: Simple Show
  • Phase Two: Double Mix
  • Phase Three: Double Mix Again
  • Phase Four: Piano Key Separation
  • Phase Five: The Mix
  • Phase Six: The Proof
  • Phase Seven: The Last Separation
  • Phase Eight: The Magic Wand
1989 1
Philip T. Goldstein Spectacle two holes appear in card a climax (image of glasses), red/blue double backer, optional twisting phase
1989 35
Philip T. Goldstein Overdose two blank cards with question marks on them print themselves into two selections
Variations 1989 43
Richard Stride Hoy Plus 'X0 using a Nu-Idea / Pop-Eyed Eye-Popper deck
Mar. 1989
Magick (Issue 419)
2094
Bruce Barnett Dream World chosen Tarot card has name on back
Inspired by Mar. 1989
Magick (Issue 419)
2095
Rich Bloch Imprinting spectator stops performer removing card from case, signed selection
May 1989
Magick (Issue 421)
2104
Tom Fitzgerald Strip Search word is divined, ABC cards used to form word then deck is shuffled again, performer places deck inside pocket and removes correct letters
May 1989
Magick (Issue 422)
2111
Tom Fitzgerald Strip Tarot for reading, turning over matching Tarot cards
June 1989
Magick (Issue 423)
2114
Karl Fulves The Gathering No. 83, coin travels from under one playing card to another
1989 117
Randy Wakeman, Edward Marlo Maximum Penetration deck visibly penetrates into card case, using solid deception deck
Also published here 1989 124
Randy Wakeman The Four-Card Puzzler twisting thing with four Nines, they change into Kings
1989 127
Randy Wakeman The Card of a Thousand & One Faces gaffed
Inspired by 1989 133
Bob King Flight Four Ace through Four from corners of newspaper or mat to under jumbo card
Also published here 1989 14
Bob King Poker Mental three spectators, last card also reversed in another deck, mis-calling mates
Related toVariations 1989 20
Bob King Triple Decker three-phase sandwich routine, card appears between Jokers twice cleanly, than vanishes and appears reversed in deck
1989 24
Bob King Drunken Black Jack two cards, transformation into black jack, flap gaff, reprinted from referenced
Also published here 1989 33
Bob Ostin My Method for Making Double Faced Cards
1989 9
Chris Payne The "Whizzo" Prediction! odd-colored card with prediction written on the back matches selection
1989 29
Terri Rogers Etikettenschwindel signed sticker on back of chosen card, another signed by performer on second card, they transpose
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
99
Terri Rogers Das Computer-Kartenspiel multiple cards rise under silk with humorous messages, Devano
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
103
Terri Rogers Noch Kleiner? deck becomes smaller twice, bottom of close-up pad shown as giant selection
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
109
Brian Flannigan Schlachtfeld only odd card, rest are duplicates
Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
25
David Britland, Rudolf Braunmüller Ein Viertel zu Diner selection placed between two Jokers, teeth marks cut out, it vanishes and reappears
Inspired by Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
32
Peps Zoller Kartendrucken am Stammtisch card printing routine with humorous presentation and gag cards (Fifteen of Diamonds, Three and a Half of Clubs, Fifty-Two on One)
Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
34
Roy Johnson Take Three forcing three cards with three way forcing deck
Also published here 1989 12
Roy Johnson Double Oscar two routines with the card duck
Inspired by
  • Tricks of a Trouper, Jack Ledair
Also published here
1989 14
Roy Johnson Cased two card transposition routine with case
Inspired by
  • effect in "Everyman Cards" (Roy Johnson)
Also published here
1989 37
Roy Johnson The Prediction chosen card predicted with funny message on it
Also published here 1989 42
Roy Johnson Twin Reverse named card removed from two decks, replaced in both decks where spectator wants, card turns over in both decks in two phases, SBS deck
Inspired by
  • "Buttoned Reverse" (Roy Johnson, Abracadabra, 1970s)
1989 57
Roy Johnson Instant Aces
1989 82
Gerd Winkler Wild-Card (m)eine Komplette Routine with five cards, then they change into Royal Flush
1989 24
Juan Tamariz II. Stripper Jumble stripper deck
1989/91 221
Juan Tamariz The Travelling Cards two cards across, gaffed, seven peek deck cards
Related toVariations 1989/91 237
Bruce Cervon All Backs using double backer and Elmsley's Ace Cutting theme
1990 33
Jim Sisti Jazzy Transposition double facer
Oct. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 10)
1840
Harry Lorayne, Larry Jennings, J.C. Whyley Melt-Through slit-gimmick for three card penetration
Inspired by 1990 104
John Bannon, Al Koran Five-Star Engraved Prediction four cards selected, reduced to one, this is engraved on brass disc in purse, inspired by Al Koran's "Five-Star Prediction"
1990 139
John Bannon Adjective Dancing "Fred"/"Oscar"/... version with adjectives on the back instead of names, rough smooth, including "A non-rough-smooth handling"
1990 20
Edward Marlo Marlo's Lost Hull Version nine methods, some with double backer
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1990 1
Edward Marlo, Randy Wakeman Repeat Signed Cards Across two double facers
Dec. 1990 9
Edward Marlo Marked Memory marking with stack numbers instead of card value
Apr. 1990 6
Dr. Ford Rogers, Eric F. Impey Double-Card Gimmick two cards glued together on one end
1990 3
Ken Krenzel The Hollow Card using Double-Card Gimmick to hide coins
Inspired by 1990 36
Ken Krenzel The Condensed Aces Four spot is produced and splits in Twos, then in Aces, two methods, one with two double facers
Variations 1990 43
Ken Krenzel There and Back Again progressive aces with backfire ending, nine double facers
1990 59
Ken Krenzel Open and Shut Case using case that permits to cut the cards when taking them out, memorized deck
1990 71
Ken Krenzel Two in a Hammock two selections appear on deck one by one one-handed, then vanish and travel into pocket, two double facers
1990 130
Edward Marlo Satirical Signed Card two methods, with commentary on "The Signed Card"
Related to 1990 40
Edward Marlo Any Deck Universal
1990 45
Ken Simmons Two Tips For The Rising Cards for marketed "A.M.Y./Arne Rising Card Deck"
1990 13
Ken Simmons Rising Double wrong card rises and changes into selection
1990 14
Ken Simmons Ultra-Mental Deck Routine Handling three spectators stop during deal and deal a card face-down, same cards are reversed in second deck
Related to 1990 26
Ken Simmons My Favorite Sandwich random card changes into named card between jokers, Invisible Deck
Inspired byVariations 1990 28
Ken Simmons Simmons's Handling of "Sprite Sleight" (or Glorpy Rides Again!) deck underneath transparent handkerchief, card moves and turns over on top of deck, two handlings, with "Signature Addition" (bluff)
Inspired by 1990 30
Edward Marlo, Ken Simmons Marlo Improves Simmons card that spectator loses himself behind his back is divined and vanishes
Inspired byRelated to 1990 46
Edward Marlo Satirical Signed Card two methods
Related to 1990 54
Alexander de Cova Barocke Transposition II card in pocket transposes with card reversed in deck, then with bill in wallet
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 4
Alexander de Cova, Jan Torell Blitz-Kartenverwandlung jumbo card (or sign, menu, ...) visually transforms into silk, ends clean
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 29
Steve Beam Brained a card peeked, one remembered from looking at the fan, third one thought of, one by one performer reverses cards behind his back, see also p. 578 for ideas by Harry Levine
1990 561
Marc DeSouza The Thing three selections, odd-backed general / universal card ends up blank
1990 567
Ken Krenzel The Vanishing Lady idea for the vanish of Beam's Floating Lady
Inspired by 1990 640
Philip T. Goldstein Final Fred thin cards
1990 2
Philip T. Goldstein Shinkansen cards across with four red and four blue cards, chosen card travels
Also published here 1990 4
Edward Marlo, Norman Osborn Unlimited Display
1990 4
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
1990 5
Philip T. Goldstein Blunk six cards and a die, other cards are blank
Dec. 1990
The Minotaur (Vol. 2 No. 4)
6
David Solomon Open Travelers with Ace through Four, divided card
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 5
David Solomon One, Two, Three, Four Exchange four signed Jacks on the table change places one by one with the Ace, Two, Three and Four of Clubs previously placed in four different pockets. Then, the Ace, Two, Three and Four travel back to the pockets again.
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 7
Bob King Backfire transformation kicker
Inspired by 1990 6
Bob King Face Up Double Revelation two cards on face-up halves change into selection
Inspired by 1990 18
Gary Ouellet, Walter E. Cummings Close Up Hint On the Preparation of Playing Cards, using soap
Variations 1990 138
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Seven Times Hoy seven cards repeated
Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 434)
2169
Terri Zimmerman Twin two shuffled decks are dealt until two cards match, same card is reversed in third deck
Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 437)
2184
Simon Aronson Time Out twelve cards, selection vanishes
Inspired byVariations 1990 63
Simon Aronson Upjog Upset Unlimited Count
Inspired by 1990 65
Simon Aronson Below the Belt two cards from two decks exchanged below table, they match, ends clean
Related to 1990 70
Simon Aronson Any Card, Then Any Number with repeat, two methods
1990 93
Philip T. Goldstein A Fine Mesh two selections between three jokers vanish, then a joker finds the selections in deck on either side, red/blue double backer
Also published here 1990 26
Philip T. Goldstein Inside Out marketed in 1977
1990 28
Philip T. Goldstein Back Gammon packet all backs, changing back kicker
Also published here 1990 32
Philip T. Goldstein Progression Ace, Two and Three of Spades turn blank among four blank cards, then cards transform into Ace to Seven of Hearts
Also published here
  • "Progression" in "M-U-M" April, 1981.
1990 48
Philip T. Goldstein Casanova
Related toAlso published here 1990 54
Philip T. Goldstein Five-Card Polka poker story, red/blue double backer, marketed in 1976
Related to 1990 55
Philip T. Goldstein Exile marketed in 1982
Related toAlso published here 1990 79
Philip T. Goldstein Penetration of Blank four Kings and four blank cards
Also published here 1990 81
Philip T. Goldstein Shinkansen cards across with four red and four blue cards, chosen card travels, created in 1988
Also published here 1990 83
Edward Marlo, Norman Osborn Unlimited Display Sequence
1990 84
Philip T. Goldstein Tiny Water 2&2 cards, red/ blue double backer, marketed in 1975
1990 99
Philip T. Goldstein Tearable two cards are torn, halves transpose several times
Also published here 1990 112
Philip T. Goldstein Stinger Aces using six double facers
Related to 1990 125
Philip T. Goldstein Impressions
1990 129
David Britland Cutting Remarks thread-less self-cutting deck, strip stuck to a card
  • The Gimmick
  • The Basic Handling
  • Controlling the Selection
  • Notes
Inspired by
  • "The Robot Pack" (?), Abracadabra
Related toAlso published here
1990 7
Jean Garance Variationen zu den fünf Donnerkarten von Frank Garcia black card vanishes among four red cards and appears in pocket, trick is repeated with less cards
1990 11
Ben Harris Flight of Fancy three empty wine glasses are covered with paper tubes, three signed cards vanish from deck and reappear in those glasses
1990 22
Ben Harris The Strange Little House Upon The Hill card folded to matchbox that opens by itself
Inspired by 1990 43
Michael Powers The Nightmare Card odd-backed version of the Dream Card Plot where the card apparently stays on the table in full sight, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 1990 5
Michael Powers Bonus Plot variation of Brother John Hamman's Signed Card where the card is odd backed
Inspired by 1990 8
Michael Powers Incredible Coincidence card freely chosen, prediction card in pocket is same card, optionally odd-backed, red/blue double backer
1990 23
Michael Powers The Impossible Travellers combination of McDonald Aces and Open Travellers, three double facers
Also published here 1990 95
Edward Marlo Unlimited Count
1990 96
Michael Powers Extension disassembly add-on
1990 99
Michael Powers No Palm Corner in the Glass two handlings
Inspired by 1990 119
Edward Marlo Stripper Deck for Divided Deck Locations
1990 2
Jon Racherbaumer Torque'd and Topped A-2-3-4 twisting with Royal Flush transformation, three double facers, credit information
Inspired by 1990 6
Jon Racherbaumer A Stripper Catches a Card deck tossed on table, sandwich remains in hand, using end strippers
Inspired byVariations 1990 14
Jon Racherbaumer, Niberco Late-Night Arising freely and fairly lost selection rises, using handkerchief, stay stack with dupliates
Inspired by 1990 40
Jon Racherbaumer Sudden Sandwich challenge sandwich, stay stack with duplicates
Inspired by 1990 43
Jon Racherbaumer Backing the Universal Card blank card changes into each of three selections
  • Lay Audience Approach
  • Magician's Approach
Inspired by 1990 82
Jon Racherbaumer Strange Siamese Strangers two cards tabled, they turn out to be later selection and though-of card
Inspired by 1990 115
Bob Stencel Fixing the Gazinta two phases
1990 131
Larry Jennings The Post-Pineapple Surprise transformation kicker, double facers
  • Racherbaumer Handling of Step 6
Related toVariations 1990 151
Edward Marlo Olram Ace Vanishes Rub-a-dub style and Tent style
Inspired by 1990 155
Martin A. Nash Juice-Work "Chater's Code", dashes and dots
1990 159
Simon Aronson Adding the Aronson Kicker prediction kicker
1990 175
Paul Hallas Name Power Milton Aces with ABC cards to reveal selected name
Inspired by
  • Geoff Scalbert's "The Milton Aces" in "Scalbert's Selected Secrets" 1982
1990 6
David Regal Berge und Täler "Eine komplette Routine mit dem 'McCombical Vorhersage-Spiel'" (A Complete Routine For The McCombical Prediction Deck)
Also published here Feb. 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 2)
46
Basil Horwitz Premonition Plus performer puts card from a blue deck unseen in an envelope, spectator selects a card from a red deck and puts it in same envelope, when he looks through blue deck, that card is missing, both selected same card
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
92
Basil Horwitz Hypno-Suggestion two spectators select a card, prediction states that second spectator has same card as first but thinks he has selected another card
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
104
Basil Horwitz Ein Psychometrischer Test performer stops spectator at selected card
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
114
Ken Brooke Die ungehorsame Karte
Also published here Oct. 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 4 & 5)
179
Gordon Bruce Ring in Box finger ring to card case
Inspired byVariations May 1990
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 3)
17
Shigeo Takagi Wild Time six Jokers change into duplicates of Two of Hearts
Also published here 1990 19
Two-Card Monte Move
1990 20
Shigeo Takagi Monte With Four jumbo cards
Also published here 1990 74
Jamy Ian Swiss Stabbing Case deck in case held against piece of wood, knife stabbed into it and case pulled away, selection remains stabbed to wood, case destroyed but deck intact
Also published here
  • Genii
1990 2
Dan Fleshman Matter Through Matter coin through deck, multiple phases, coin is stuck in middle but can be heard at one point
1990 54
Michael Skinner Ultimate 3 Card Monte false indices, three phases, slow-motion performance
Inspired byVariations 1990 1
Mike Bornstein "Lucky Buck" selection vanishes from deck and is found in clear plastic case where a bill was previously, duplicate
Related to 1990 30
Credit Card Force on back of another card
1990 32
Mike Bornstein Lucky Buck Number 2 selection vanishes from deck and is found in clear plastic case where a bill was previously, duplicate
Related to 1990 37
Justin Higham One Deck Perfect Prediction duplicate from a same- or odd-backed deck of freely peeked-at card is found in performer's pocket as prediction, Menetekel-Stripper Deck
Inspired byRelated toVariations Aug. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 2)
11
Edward Marlo Surprise Come-Back four red spot cards and an Ace of Spades change into Royal Flush, away from deck
Inspired by
  • Precursor XXIV, July 1989, p. 3
Sep. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 3)
18
David Solomon Sophisticated Open Travelers with Ace through Four, divided card
Also published here Oct. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 4)
30
Patrick Page The Ever Change Card court card transformation gaff with sliding section
Also published here 1990 18
Patrick Page You've Got the Wrong Card McCombical type routine
  • For Kids Shows
Also published here 1990 21
Patrick Page The Four Ace Move Ace vanish with double facer, also as false count
Also published here 1990 36
Patrick Page Copycat Cards two chosen cards by performer and spectator are mate, repeat
  • The Multiple Revelation
Also published here 1990 61
Patrick Page Princess Quatro
Also published here 1990 77
Michihiro Matsuda My Open Travellers with gaffed card SPI, three different suits on one card
Inspired by 1990 44
José Carroll Oil and Water in a Wine Glass vertical, 4&4, one color disappears as climax
VariationsAlso published here 1991 59
José Carroll Flying Aces gaffed
Also published here 1991 73
Paul Cummins Sequestered Collectors nice conditions, two double facers
Variations Nov. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 11)
2001
Alex Elmsley, Brother John Hamman The Atomic Aces four phase variation on Hamman's "Final Ace Routine", including Oil & Water and Follow the Leaders Phase
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1991 217
Alex Elmsley All Backs with Aces cutting to Aces presentation
Also published here 1991 259
Alex Elmsley Rough Tracker edge marked and roughed locator card
1991 370
John Bannon Tattoo You spectator's initials are transferred from red to blue card, red/blue double backer
Variations 1991 38
Scotty York Flap Case card case with blank card as flap in it
1991 75
John Bannon Detour de Force humorous prediction effect with obviously but wrongly marked cards
1991 102
Edward Marlo, Simon Aronson, David Solomon The Path of Olram approaches for "Simon-Eyes", four ideas with forcing decks
Inspired byVariations May 1991 12
Edward Marlo In Psychological Order spectator inserts cards into small packet at random positions, packet is shown to be from ace to king
Seventh Method (ungaffed)
First Alternative (scratchmarked)
Second Alternative (stripper cards)
Fourth Alternative
Fifth Alternative - A dealer's Delight (waxed cards)
June 1991 14
Edward Marlo Count Reverse touches for Count Reverse, turning cards over during Elmsley Count or similar
July 1991 11
Edward Marlo The Twenty-Six Cent Trick card with stamp on back is shuffled into deck, any card selected from face is the one, gaffed deck version
Inspired by Aug. 1991 8
Edward Marlo Commercial Method odd-backed card to wallet, rough-smooth Mene-Tekel
Inspired by Sep. 1991 3
Edward Marlo Complete Mental Secret odd-backed card is touched and tabled, any named card removed from other deck, they match, roughed red/blue menetekel, roughed red-blue double-back deck
Related to Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
4
Edward Marlo Logical Reverse Assembly - Fifth Method (Seated) four aces with three x-cards, fifth packet to which aces travel, then all back, four double facers
Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
9
Edward Marlo Houdini Would Have Bought This! ambitious sequence with double backer
Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
13
Philip T. Goldstein Digression: Concealed Cards rough-smooth marking method (through handkerchief)
1991 12
Will Ayling Digital Mechanism card rises from deck, with gimmick
1991 16
Special Effects Cards - The Turn-Round Card extract from Roterberg
Related to 1991 25
Will Ayling Torn Corner Card card rises and missing corner restores
1991 26
Karl Fulves Daley Deal
  • Gaffed card addenda (with optional transformation climax)
1991 24
Karl Fulves Split Image I face-up version of "Pull Apart"
Related to 1991 1
Karl Fulves Split Image II face-up version of "Pull Apart"
Related to 1991 4
Karl Fulves Split Image III two Twos stick perpendicular in a half of the deck each, halves pushed together so Twos are out of sight, the two Twos then change into four Aces
Inspired byRelated to 1991 5
Karl Fulves Stretch Note card stretches between two halves of the deck
1991 6
Aldo Colombini, Davide Costi Alamo
Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
9
Philip T. Goldstein B'Wave four cards, only named queen is reversed others are blank
1991 3
Philip T. Goldstein Shinkansen cards across with four red and four blue cards, chosen card travels
Also published here 1991 5
Norman Osborn, Edward Marlo Unlimited Display
1991 6
Philip T. Goldstein Numberskull with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
Related to 1991 9
Roger Sherman Herbie the Hand with rubber doll hand, three card monte, money card jumps to magician's hand
1991 736
Christoph Borer Plastic Thought named card is found to be the only card with different colored back, deck in plastic bag
Also published here 1991 3
Christoph Borer Double Thought half forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 18
Christoph Borer Eine Halbe Sache back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 1991 20
Sveroni Der radfahrende Joker und die Münze joker on card vanishes, then complete card, then a card shrinks and a coin transforms into a jumbo coin
1991 37
Steve Dusheck Card Prediction jumbo card with 52-on-1, card marked on it, matches selection
1991 37
Marco Fida Against Odds locating chosen card, cards inside bag
Jan. 1991
Magick (Issue 450)
2251
Daniel Jones Bonded three decks, two spectators select same card which performer removed from his/her deck
June 1991
Magick (Issue 456)
2281
Chuck Hickok Subliminal Card using x-ray card, plastic see-through card as prediction
Dec. 1991
Magick (Issue 465)
2325
Karrell Fox E.Z. Bridge all cards of one suit produced in random order, shuffled deck
1991 31
Tony Cachadiña The Nudist Deck special design for gaffed deck
1991 1
Steven Hamilton Lightning Aces Aces vanish one by one from hand and reappear face-up in center of deck, shown one-by one, deck of double backers
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1991
Profile (Issue 1)
8
Steven Hamilton Lightning Aces (The cleanup) twisting sequence
Related toAlso published here June 1991
Profile (Issue 2)
8
Felix Farrell Torn and Restored signed card torn in half and restored
1991 134
Ali Bongo Voodoo-Karten 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 1991 31
Jim Steinmeyer The Two-Sided Triangle two "thought-of" playing cards vanish from packet held by performer and appear in envelope hanging from a ribbon
1991 107
Jim Steinmeyer San Fernando Monte jumbo cards that are openly folded in half
1991 119
Ken Brooke Mein Kartenakt end strippers
  • Effekt Nr. 1 (Aces produced from shuffled deck, lost in packet and dealt out again, spectator choses Ace packet)
  • Effekt Nr. 2 (Triumph with fair shuffle)
  • Effekt Nr. 3-7 (routine with twenty-four duplicates, stripper Svengali, all alike display, switching duplicates in and out)
Also published here Jan. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 1)
10
Basil Horwitz Gedankenlesen und Kontrolle spectator divines ESP card of other spectator
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
59
Patrick Page Die Verwandlungskarte court card transformation gaff with sliding section
Also published here Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
99
Patrick Page Es ist die falsche Karte! McCombical type routine
  • Für Kinderzauberer
Also published here Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
101
Patrick Page Das 4-As-Manöver Ace vanish with double facer, also as false count
Also published here Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
110
Patrick Page Kopierte Karten two chosen cards by performer and spectator are mate, repeat
  • Die Mehrfach-Bekanntgabe
Also published here Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
124
Patrick Page Princess Quatro
Also published here Dec. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 4 & 5)
147
Ken Brooke The Dutch Looper routine with multiple phases
Also published here Dec. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 4 & 5)
185
Wayne Dobson The Jumping Signature spectator signs card on face, performer another card on back, signature jumps on back of spectator's card
Also published here 1991
Opus (Vol. 3 No. Opus Selection)
11
T. Page Wright The Diminishing and Enlarging Cards with credit information and historical comments, for enlarging part a stripper deck with alternating orientation is used
1991 158
T. Page Wright The Red and the Black card selected, deck shuffled and returned, deck shown shuffled, then top half shown from one color except selection
1991 183
T. Page Wright A Giant Card Reverse tunnel effect with seven jumbo cards
1991 211
T. Page Wright The Miracle Spelling Deck card selected out of hands and deck pocketed, performer reaches into pocket and takes out cards one by one spelling the selection and finds it, repeat with the spectator spelling the card out of the performer's pocket
1991 227
T. Page Wright The Repeating Card Comedy card placed at back of deck in glass repeatedly comes to front
1991 237
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Stop Mystery spectator thinks of any card in half the deck, all shuffled together and pocketed, spectator removes cards one by one and performer stops him at selection
Also published here 1991 293
T. Page Wright One-Armed Poker story presentation for stand-up, three double facers, performed one-handed
Also published here 1991 302
One-Handed Ace Vanish
1991 305
David Harkey Animator stickman on back of cards draws an X which ends up on selection
1991 64
David Harkey Thumper Plus deck vanishes except selection, it is found in case
  • Thumper Plus Deck Switch
1991 193
Karl Fulves Beginner's Luck four Kings change to a Royal Flush, using a double facer with cut out section at corner
Variations 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 5)
56
Karl Fulves Notes by Karl Fulves on the Sting Switch, also as Half Deck Switch, with unusual brainwave method
Inspired by 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 7)
77
Karl Fulves Rough and Smooth using rough-smooth cards in gambling shoe (or different finishes)
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 7)
79
Karl Fulves Needle in a Haystack finding odd-backed cards by sense of touch in gambling shoe
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 7)
80
Karl Fulves Hole Card Play cheating method with high-low rough-smooth deck (or different finishes)
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 7)
80
Dan E. Meyers The 10-Card Deal bathroom strippers, credit information
Related to 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 8)
90
The Value of Paper
Also published here
  • How Gamblers Win (Dick & Fitzgerald, 1868)
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 9)
98
Paul Douglas A Brief Second practice method for dealing strikes with increasingly finer cut-offs at corner
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 9)
103
Strippers and How Made
Also published here
  • "The Little Secrets" (1904)
1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 9)
87
Don England Plastic Lady card stretches between two other cards lengthwise and sideways, then shrinks
Inspired byVariations 1991 1
René Lavand Rehearsal in Madrid sidewalk shuffle type, three blank cards and an Ace, ends with three Aces and one blank card
Also published here 1991 61
René Lavand, Rolando Chirico Pygmalion wild card, story presentation
Also published here 1991 65
René Lavand Mahtub multiple phases
Also published here 1991 70
Jerry K. Hartman Signatour backs transpose using stickers
  • Gaffed Version
Variations 1991 160
Jerry K. Hartman Second Blush Blue jokers change to red, then change back
Also published here 1991 610
Jerry K. Hartman Middle Joint signed card fuses with card from different deck
Variations 1991 628
Jerry K. Hartman Order Restored II one suit is reversed in deck and orders itself
Related to 1991 631
Jerry K. Hartman Figmental II one of twelve cards is divined by placing it on the table
Related toAlso published here
  • "Figmental II" in "Precursor" April 1986. P. 3.
1991 640
Jerry K. Hartman Thinker's Whim
Inspired by 1991 641
Jerry K. Hartman Foreseeing is Deceiving using a pencil
1991 642
Alexander de Cova Barocke Transposition II card in pocket transposes with card reversed in deck, then with bill in wallet
Also published here 1991 2
Karl Fulves Tyro four duplicate Kings are dealt on the table, they change into a Royal Flush, using card with cut out section at corner for automatic second deal
Inspired by 1991 1
Karl Fulves Transpo/Transmo three duplicate Jacks of Clubs are dealt into one packet, three Kings of Clubs into another, two cards of each pile change into number cards that add up to eleven for Jack and thirteen for King respectively
Inspired by 1991 2
Ray Mertz Mirror Twist twisting four-of-a-kind, backs change and as a kicker backs are mirrors
July/Aug. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 6)
58
Derek Dingle Australian Poker small packet routine, royal flush ending
Inspired by Oct. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
38
Bob Farmer Jack To The Future card thought of, then card selected, written on the thought-of card is the selected card
Inspired by Oct. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
44
Brother John Hamman Rube Goldberg Splits A Fan mechanical fan for production
Nov. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
40
Bobby Bernard The Business Card Trick selection appears on back of business card, selection is blank instead
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 9)
69
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Dream Prediction ESP cards drawn on billets, selected one matches selected ESP card and prediction in envelope
1991 2
Larry Becker "X" Marks the Spot routines with Hull's Pop-Eyed Popper deck, rough/smooth Svengali, predictions with X on the back, using jumbo cards
Also published here 1991 10
Gary Dudash Beautiful Dreamer named card has X on one and name of spectator on other side
1991 32
Mike Porstmann Risiko card is chosen by putting a dagger in a deck, prediction of card using envelope
1991 54
Ned Rutledge His and Hers: A Ned Rutledge Unusual two spectator remove five cards from the two halves of the deck, performer allocates them correctly, with two variations
1991 74
Rich Bloch Sympathy deck in zipper bag has same card reversed as second deck with card reversed by spectator, both cases are signed
1991 86
Tomo Maeda BoxBack card case appears visually around deck
1992 39
Kennichi Kuroki The Talisman Joker stapled to box transposes with selection
1992 56
Kuniyasu Fujiwara The Appearing Deck flat empty case is removed from wallet and folded in case shape, deck is removed
VariationsAlso published here 1992 63
Kuniyasu Fujiwara The Card Machine
1992 67
Kuniyasu Fujiwara The Joker Takes A Ride King on Joker vanishes bit by bit leaving a hole and is found next to selection
Related to 1992 72
Hiroyuki Sakai Imprisoned Rising Card out of box, gaffed box
1992 88
Hiroyuki Sakai It Doesn't Fit! card flies out of box, several feet high, elastic
1992 92
Hiroyuki Sakai The Flowing Pips multiple card transformations using blank cards, gaffs, ...
1992 100
Steve Bedwell Recased full deck penetrates box visually
Inspired by Feb. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 2)
2035
Juan Tamariz Exactly the Same! Nerve trick followed by card to wallet
Also published here June 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 6)
2077
Edward Marlo Holy P.O.D.'d Again flap gaff
1992 xli
Jack Carpenter Lazy Man's Greek Deal bottom card has corner torn off
1992 108
Edward Marlo Olram's Order Ace through Ten order themselves, ten double facers
Apr. 1992
The Olram File (Issue 11)
14
Edward Marlo, Nate Leipzig Marlo on Leipzig's "Acrobats" face cards of two halves transpose, duplicate and SBS double facer
Inspired by June 1992
The Olram File (Issue 12)
4
James Swain Mental Miracle triumph with thought of card sighted from spread, gaffed
Inspired byVariations 1992 43
James Swain The Capitulating Queens packet trick where four Queens change to different colored backs (Based on Gardner's "All the Conformists")
Variations 1992 49
Darwin Ortiz The Capitulating Queens - Handling Variation
Inspired by 1992 52
Larry Jennings, Derek Dingle, James Swain Family Circus
Inspired by 1992 53
James Swain Turnaround Kings Twisting the Aces sequence with kings, after which one king turns face down and transforms into a selection
Related to 1992 59
Karl Fulves Transfer Routine card travels from sandwich to sandwich with one rubber banded
1992 91
Peter Warlock Your Fate in a Teacup color, card and word from book predicted on three billets, reprinted from Pentagram Vol. 1 No. 1, 1946
Mar. 1992
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
Bob Farmer Overcon two cards thought of from fanned deck and then divined
Aug. 1992
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 2)
19
Al Koran Miracle Wallet Five Star Prediction, edited reprint of "Ken Brooke's instructions" from 1982
  • Another Handling (sixteen cards distributed on table, one chosen, predicted in wallet)
Oct. 1992
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 3)
18
Alexander de Cova, Jan Torell Blitzkarten-Verwandlung jumbo card (or sign, menu, ...) visually transforms into silk, ends clean
Inspired byAlso published here 1992 15
Alexander de Cova Barocke Transposition card in pocket transposes with card reversed in deck, then with bill in wallet
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1992 127
Alexander de Cova McDonald's $100 Vier As Trick getting into it, presentation ideas
Also published here Jan./Feb. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
12
Edward Wase Production of Three Cards production of cards that come from sleeve with thread pull
1992 8
Frederick Braue Card to Wallet duplicate
1992 18
Frederick Braue Mental Routine outline, unclear what exactly happens
1992 20
Steve Ronson Spectral Image selection placed between two transparent sheets, all put on mirror, image of selection seen in mirror through sheet, vanishes again, card now blank, dotted transparent sheet (Ton Onosaka)
1992
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 2 No. 5)
1
Peter Kane Watch the Ace!
Also published here
  • "Watch the Ace!" (Peter Kane, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 19 No. 8)
1992 2
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser, Bert Allerton Wild Card Switch double facer with regular card
1992 4
Edward Marlo Marlo's Meta-Phase layout sequence
1992 29
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser, Jon Racherbaumer Scoop Switch Wild Card Switch, double facer with regular card, credit information
1992 33