218 entries in Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Pochette-Profonde Switch
1876 119
To Change one Pack for another special pockets (pochette) at trousers & profonde, multiple methods
Related to 1889 34
Die Kartenservante No. 11, deck switch with servante behind chair
Related to 1895 80
Deck Switch optionally at table, with vest or behind chair with servante
Sep. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 9)
138
Erklärung zum Vertauschen eines Kartenspiels
  • a. Mit Servante (deck switch with chair servante)
  • b. Ohne Servante (using holder under vest)
Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
8
Dummy Card in Handkerchief faking presence of deck while it is switched
1896 35
Vertauschen eines Kartenspieles vermittelst Servante deck switch with servante behind chair
Related to 1896 176
Vertauschen eines Kartenspieles vermittelst Klammer deck switch using holder at body
1896 177
Carl Willmann Karten-Servante servante on table or behind chair
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
10
Carl Willmann Willmann's Kartenklammer card holder at table edge or behind prop, for switching deck
Related to Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
25
Carl Willmann Willmann's Kartenklammer further designs for deck holders that can be attached to a table or chair, and a holder for body loading, deck vanish via pull
Related to Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
42
Deck Switch Subtlety adding a card and showing it by accident, switched-in deck has same card on face
Feb. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 6)
93
Deck Switch profonde pocket
1897 62
The Card Servante behind chair or similar
Related to 1897 149
Hausmittel gegen Dilettanten-Schmerzen "By E. C., Munich", intro on amateurs vs. professionals, devil's handkerchief, switching deck application
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
22
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Ueber Vertauschung von Kartenspielen on switching decks, using pockets and vest
Related to June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
87
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Ueber Vertauschung von Kartenspielen part two on deck switches
Related to July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
99
Hans Meckel Die Cigarrenkiste im Dienste der Magie "by E. C. from Munich", two ideas to use a cigar box to switch something or to use it as a servante
Related to July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
103
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Ueber Vertauschung von Kartenspielen II. more on switching decks, on multiple deck switches in a performance (up to six decks), giving a possible routining with six decks
Related to Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
116
Kartenspiele zu vertauschen
  • deck switch by pushing one in vest and the other comes threaded out of sleeve
  • card clip
  • deck vanish with pull
  • deck switch by getting rid of deck in left hand and taking new deck with right hand while back is turned
Related to 1899 151
Die Kartentasche "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
secret pockets on back of trouser
May 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 5)
68
Deck Switch behind Chair with servante behind chair
1900 43
Sleeve Switch one deck pocketed, other taken out of sleeve
Related to 1900 87
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Ein Hülfsmittel zum Vertauschen kleiner Gegenstände holder for inside of jacket, deck switch application
Oct. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 10)
155
Emil Clauß, Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Halbfertige Ideen tray for switching
Jan. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1)
16
Professor Hoffmann Deck Switch with Cigar-Box or similar item
1903 29
Kartenklammer, zum Vertauschen von Kartenspielen "by C. K., Hannover", card clip at pull to hold a deck for a deck switch
Variations May 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 5)
70
Zur Kartenklammer, zum Vertauschen von Kartenspielen variation of the card clip
Inspired by June 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 6)
83
Deck Switch with Handkerchief
1909 69
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Deck Switch with short decks (32 cards each)
1910 80
Joseph Michael Hartz Deck Switch into profonde and from under vest
1911 707
Joseph Michael Hartz Deck Switch into profonde and from under vest
1911 166
Stanley Collins Deck Switch with case, shell
1920 29
Charles T. Jordan Packet Switch using deck, on outstretched hand
1920 13
Oswald Rae A Visible Servante hat to switch decks
1928 11
Al Baker Pocket Switch twice in context
Also published here 1933 21
U. F. Grant Switching Case cigar box sized box on table with opening, see page 3 for handling
1936 1
Al Baker Switching the Deck - 3. Al Baker's Method No. 1 pocket work
Related to 1937 190
Switching Packs seven methods with pockets, servantes, ...
1937 248
Pocket Deck Switch brief
1937 284
Al Baker Pocket Gesture Deck Switch
Aug. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 35)
237
Capt. J.E. Stone II. Using a Hat and Blindfold
1938 206
Capt. J.E. Stone III. Using a Handkerchief and Coat Pocket
Related to 1938 207
Capt. J.E. Stone IV. Using a Cardcase and Coat Pocket
1938 207
Capt. J.E. Stone VI. Using a Prepared Cardcase deck shell
1938 208
Deck Switching Servante mention
Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 73)
491
Robert Parrish Cover Card Deck Switch apparently red and blue deck (= red deck with blue cover card), cover dragged over to other deck
Related toAlso published here 1939 33
Card Case for Pocket Switch
1939 85
Roger Barkann, Richard Himber Duolette device for switching decks
Feb. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 29)
119
Bruce Elliott Changing Tray Substitute
Feb. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 29)
119
The Hat Switch deck dropped in hat and dropped out again
1943 1
Howard Thurston The Thurston Switch deck switch with assistant, here in context of rising card trick
1943 3
The Egg-Bag Switch no motivation given
1943 5
The Chinese Switch with tray and assistant
1943 6
Another Handkerchief Switch as handkerchief is removed from pocket
1943 9
The Paper Switch with a pile of paper sheets as cover
1943 10
"One More Trick" Switch
1943 11
The Hip-Pocket Switch deck placed behind back for some reason
1943 11
Combination Coat and Vest-Pocket Switch when turned to the side a bit
1943 12
Change-Bag Switch no motivation given
1943 12
The Card Servante servante behind chair, as chair is moved around
1943 14
The Vest-Pocket Switch as spectator shows chosen card around and back is turned
1943 15
Another Vest-Pocket Switch deck apparently placed from hand to hand while turned to side
1943 15
Standard Card-Tray Switch tray secretly turned over
1943 16
The Writing-Tablet Switch under cover of writing something with a writing pad
1943 16
Walter B. Gibson Switched while doing fan manipulations, in two parts
June 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 63)
258
Joe Stuthard, R. W. Waldron Methods of Switching two methods for switching half the deck to clean up, pockets
1949 12
Lewis Ganson A Simple Pack Switch cased deck openly pocketed and removed again later
1952 41
Deck Switch behind Card Stand deck holder and servante attached
1954/27 99
Roy Benson Deck Switches on table with handkerchief
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 326)
112
Max Malini Confusion Deck Switch multiple deck openly on table, switch by confusion by tabling one deck and later picking up another
Also published here 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 326)
114
Packet Switch top card is slipped form one half to the other
1963 158
Patrick Page To Switch One Small Object for Another explained with balls as a color change, also as deck switch
1966 4
Don Nielson Supremo Deck Switch gag with light switch on card case
Related to
  • p. 146 for comment by Lu Brent
Oct. 1967 128
Don Nielson, Karl Fulves Visible Deck Switch two decks held together, both with three-sided double-color cases
Nov. 1967 134
Al Koran One-and-a-Half Card Case
Variations 1968 74
Martin A. Nash A Deck Switch secret pocket in jacket
1969
The Cardiste (Issue 13)
17
Alan Shaxon Switching a Pack of Cards
1970 24
Dai Vernon Cold Deck Exchange Deck switch with Topit
1975 225
The Pocket Switch deck switch in pocket
1975 119
Danny Korem Scary Deck Switch pendulum holdout
1978 17
Edward Marlo, Frank Pemper Joker Switch Jokers forgotten on table
Related toVariations 1978 44
Roger Smith A Simple Routine suggested routine of previous tricks with Ace through Five of a suit with simple switch in pocket
1978 10
Mel Brown Joker Deck Switch Jokers forgotten on table, here credited to Edward Marlo, credit correction in "Bound to Please"
Related to
  • MUM (Vol. 48 No. 3, Aug. 1958, p. 96)
Also published here
1978 59
Stand-up Deck Switch
1979 112
Edward Marlo First Switch, Second Switch, Third Switch card, packet or deck switch, lapping or palm to palm, Tenkai palm
Variations 1980 213
Derek Dingle Standup Sleightless Deck Switch
Related to 1982 196
Derek Dingle Two Fisted Deck Switch
1982 198
Thomas Alan Waters Hexchange inside pocket
Related to 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
501
Juan Tamariz Double Crossing the Gaze Switch
Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
423
Randy Tanner The Rubber Band Deck Switch accidentally breaking rubber band
Related to 1985 76
Danny Korem The Korem Deck Switch as deck is put in case, pendulum holdout
1985 170
Half-Deck Switch Hellis Switch with Overhand Shuffle cover
1985 28
Switch to stacked deck with pockets and body turn
1985 2
Larry Jennings Wallet Deck Switch DECK travels to wallet except selection
Related to 1986 179
Jay Sankey Dump Switch deck dumped out of bigger case
1986 48
Pocket Deck Switch
1986 71
Larry Jennings Wallet Deck Switch deck travels to wallet except selection
Also published here Sep. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 2)
1
Steve Draun The Practical Deck Switch pocket
Also published here 1987 23
Pocket Deck Switch
1989 71
Larry Jennings Brieftaschen-Kartenspiel-Austausch deck travels to wallet except selection
Also published here Feb. 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 2)
54
Alex Elmsley The Climax Pack Switch
1991 143
Alex Elmsley The Empty-handed Pack Switch
Related toVariations 1991 145
Daryl Martinez Pocket Search Switch
1991 76
Alex Elmsley Der Alex Elmsley Kartenspiel-Austausch Elmsley's switch with applications
Related toAlso published here Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
7
Paul Douglas Premier Deck Switches choreography with waiter for gambling
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 9)
105
Alexander de Cova Deck Switch Case box that contains two decks
Also published here 1992 69
Karl Fulves The Deck Drop blackjack stack, deck switch choreography
Related to 1992
Cheat Sheet (Issue 10)
95
Alex Elmsley Elmsley Switch Elmsley's switch with applications
Related toAlso published here 1992 4
Steve Draun The Practical Deck Switch pocket
Related toAlso published here 1993 85
Switching Decks handkerchief cover
1993 96
Alexander de Cova Deck Switch Case box that contains two decks
1993 13
Alexander de Cova Deck Switch Case box that contains two decks
Also published here 1993 14
Alex Elmsley Pocket Deck Switch with description of psychology
1994 450
Nail File or Pencil for Exchanging Decks as pen is taken out of inside pocket
1994 1238
Deck Switch using pockets
1994 1239
Roy Johnson Der Mehrzweck-Umschlag switching an object under a stack of envelopes with hollow section
Nov. 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 1)
22
Mel Brown Joker Deck Switch Jokers forgotten on table
Also published here 1994 61
Darwin Ortiz Pocket Deck Switch classic switch
1995 88
Robert Parrish The Rising Cards using a Martin clockwork deck, featuring deck switch in a case when glass is removed from it
1995 41
Juan Tamariz Double Crossing the Gaze two switch half the deck
1995 5
Tony Corinda Beyond the 13 Steps: A Masterpiece of Mentalism spectators divine cards in shuffled deck, April's fool gag, cockroach deck switch
Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
1
Tommy Wonder The Two-Pocket Deck Switch
Related toVariations 1996 152
Gene Maze Hello Stranger named card has different back, ungaffed
Mar. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 3)
2625
Michael Skinner Pocket Packet Switch brief, at end of a routine
1996 61
Larry Jennings Pocket Deck Switch classic switch
1997 124
Simon Lovell The Switch deck switch during a non-card trick in pocket
1997 83
Robert Parrish Switching Decks apparently red and blue deck (= red deck with blue cover card), cover dragged over to other deck
Also published here 1997 188
Guy Hollingworth Hollow Envelopes Dummy Switch
1999 268
Andrew Wimhurst The Acme Pocket Switcher divider for switching deck in trouser pocket
1999 3
David Regal Fool 'Em If You Got 'Em Box of cigarettes changes into box of chewing gum
1999 83
Ellis Stanyon Changing the Pack No. 6, as handkerchief is removed from pocket, or Stanyon's servante behind chair
1999 87
Ellis Stanyon Changing the Pack at the Breast Pockets No. 19, pocket choreography with body turn
1999 266
Ellis Stanyon Changing the Pack in the Tail Pocket No. 20
1999 266
Kartenspiel-Austausch deck switch with mirror glass
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
66
Karl Fulves Topit Switch
2000
Charlatan (Issue 3)
33
Karl Fulves Pocket Gaff using a jacket hanging on a chair next to the dealer as servante
2000
Charlatan (Issue 3)
34
Karl Fulves, Jack Dean Blackjack Switch cased deck switched one-handed when turning to the side, deck dropped into jacket pocket and deck under arm dropped into hand
2000
Charlatan (Issue 3)
35
Andrew Wimhurst The Acme Pocket Switcher cardboard divider for in-pocket-switches
2001 2
Karl Fulves The Deck is Stacked chapter intro, simple "let me show you one more" deck switch
2001 97
Mark Lewis Switching a Deck
  • performing a non-card trick
  • under a newspaper
  • taking handkerchief from pocket to wipe sweat
2001 35
Andi Gladwin The First Relaxing Deck Switch
  • Mr. GladFly
as sleeves are rolled up and jacket is displayed
May/June 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
30
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Deck Switch two methods
2002 116
John Carney Chair Deck Switch behind chair
2002 312
Arm Deck Switch deck pocketed, deck from under arm released and caught in its place
2002
Discoverie (Issue 7)
86
Al Baker Pocket Switch twice in context
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)
83
Al Baker Switching The Deck pocket
Related to 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Contributions)
519
Roberto Giobbi Spielaustausch
  • Erste Methode
  • Zweite Methode
  • Dritte Methode
2003 16
Wesley James Inside Pocket Switch
Related to 2004 440
Juan Tamariz Deck Switch using two different colored decks, with cover card
Related toVariations 2004 210
Juan Tamariz Deck Switches
  • A. Seated at the Table
  • B. Inside the Pocket
  • C. With Gimmicks
  • D. Other Switches
  • E. Switching Half of the Stack
2004 346
Stand-Up Deck Switch hands behind back
2004 349
Deck Switch with Wallet
2004 351
Seated Deck Switch knee holdout
2004 353
Robert Cassidy Packet Switch using envelope, with close-up variation
2004 129
Alexander de Cova Two Switch Boxes for switching decks or other items
  • The cigar switch box
  • The deck of cards switch box
2004 4
Barrie Richardson The Legal Switch-pad deck switched as it slides off a pad
Inspired by
  • Stop Trick with plate by Ken Brooke
Related to
  • "Omar's Deck Switch" (U.F. Grant)
Also published here
  • Vibrations, Jan. 1998
2005 41
Barrie Richardson Devious Deck Switch using a card case
Related to
  • "Cold Case" (Gregory Wilson)
VariationsAlso published here
  • Club 71, Aug. 1999
2005 44
Tom Stone Compass Deck Switch "From the notebooks", deck switch choreography idea with body turn
Also published here 2007 19
Pocket Deck Switch brief
2008 20
John Scarne Scarne's Vest Holdout deck switch
2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
358
John Scarne Scarne's Cap Deal partial half-deck switch for dealing five pat hands, stand-up, from an Audley Walsh letter
Related to 2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
360
Hiroyuki Sakai The Uncluttered Mind spectator wears mirror glasses and performer names selection (gag), then rest of deck shown blank, featuring a deck switch with a paper back
Variations Feb. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 2)
77
Tom Stone Note 12 - Magic Compass Switch deck switch choreography idea with body turn
Also published here Apr. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 4)
21
Roberto Giobbi How to Switch a Deck While Standing
  • The Genii Session

  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
Sep. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 9)
32
Tom Stone Note 12: "Magic Compass Switch" deck switch choreography idea with body turn
Also published here 2009 5
Roberto Giobbi The Simplest Deck Switch management for simple pocket switch
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue July 25)
222
Roberto Giobbi Equivoque Red and Blue Deck Switch apparent red and blue card case mix-up
Also published here July 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 7)
14
Roberto Giobbi The No Deck Switch
  • The Genii Session
strategies to justify the open use of a different deck
Also published here Sep. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 9)
14
Woody Aragón Appendix: Woody's Change Box deck switch apparatus
2011 367
Patrick Page Topit
  • Topit Technique
  • The Left Arm
  • The Right Arm
  • The Right Arm, Part Two
  • The Toss
  • The Visible Switch
  • The Hidden Switch
  • The Deck Switch (1)
  • The Deck Switch (2)
  • The Card Stab Switch
  • And One More Switch
  • Another Version
  • Other Applications of a Handkerchief
Related to 2011 268
Wolfgang Moser Spielaustausch deck switch using the "trouser-leg-servante"
2011 33
Barrie Richardson Devious Deck Switch - A Modest Renovation using a card case
Inspired by 2011 209
Roberto Giobbi The Finger-Tongs Switch basic pocket switch
2013 12
Roberto Giobbi In-and-Out Deck Switches
  • The Pocket-Search Deck Switch
  • The Looking-for-a-Pen Deck Switch
  • The "Topless" Deck Switch (without Jacket, inspired by Elmsley's switch)
  • The Rapid Deck Switch (trouser pocket)
  • The Ninja Deck Switch
Inspired byRelated to 2013 23
Roberto Giobbi The Pocket-to-Pocket Switch
Inspired by 2013 37
Steve Forte, Roberto Giobbi The Money Switch adapted from reference, using bills
Inspired by
  • "Poker Protection" (Steve Forte, p. 106)
2013 69
Jack Merlin, Roberto Giobbi The Mani Pulite Deck Switch while getting handkerchief
Inspired byRelated to 2013 73
Flip Hallema Flip's Deck Switch cased, using sleeve
2013 77
Flip Hallema Further Deck Switch cased, using sleeve
2013 78
Roberto Giobbi The Chivalrous Deck Switch as spectator is helped to return from stage back to his seat
2013 81
Roberto Giobbi The Gambler's Coat Deck Switch as coat on chair is removed, two handlings
2013 83
Mel Brown, Roberto Giobbi The Joker Deck Switch Jokers forgotten on table
Inspired byVariations 2013 87
Juan Tamariz Variation on the Joker Switch
Inspired by 2013 88
Roberto Giobbi Equivoque Red- and Blue-Deck Switch apparent red and blue card case mix-up
Also published here 2013 91
Roberto Giobbi Casing the Deck Switch two handlings
2013 111
Roberto Giobbi The Simplex Deck Switch deck put away and another one is already in tabled case
2013 115
Roberto Giobbi The Cool Man's Deck Switch subtle
2013 119
Roberto Giobbi, Dai Vernon The No Switch Deck Switch strategies to justify the open use of a different deck
Related toAlso published here 2013 127
Roberto Giobbi The Rubber Band Ploy
2013 133
Carlos Vinuesa Freely Chosen Card at Any Number deck shuffled by spectator before and after his free selection of a card, then he (blindfolded) finds the card at named number
Inspired by
  • The Grail (Mike Rose, DVD and gaff)
Related to
2013 17
Carlos Vinuesa I Have Destroyed the Time Machine! preparation of the Freely Chosen Card at Any Number with two blue backed decks on the table, one of them with a red backed card on top (first switch moving the red card)
Inspired byRelated to 2013 50
Carlos Vinuesa The Switch with back towards spectators
2013 83
Justin Higham Illusory-Removal Deck Switch deck pocketed and removed from different pocket
2013 15
Alexander de Cova Der Profi-Spielaustausch inside jacket with holder while taking out pen
2013 43
Charlie Frye Fryed Switch Deck two cased decks are secretly switched, using two red/blue cases, as video instructions
Related to Feb. 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 11)
1
Michael Ammar Handkerchief Deck Switch using Topit
2014 319
Steve Reynolds Half-Deck Switch using vest pocket holdout
2014 25
Steve Reynolds Full Deck Switch using vest pocket holdout, two methods
2014 26
Primer Cambio de Baraja while getting a glass
2014 39
Roberto Giobbi The We'll Do This Differently Deck Switch
  • The Genii Session
accidental choreography for a pocket switch
Inspired by May 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 5)
18
Roberto Giobbi "Match the Joker to the Pack" Deck Switch
Related to 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Sep 28)
279
Alexander de Cova Ein "brutaler" Spielaustausch while taking something out of a container on the table
Also published here 2016 52
Alexander de Cova Prometheus Switch deck switch with gaffed cases and black art against body
  • Die Herstellung der Schachteln
  • Die Funktionsweise
  • Was du über den Austausch noch wissen solltest
  • Wie man startet (die unpräparierte Schachtel)
  • Die Sache mit der Jacke (Unloading)
  • Anwendungen
  • Credits
  • Anmerkung zum Schluss
Inspired by 2016 236
Alexander de Cova Papiertüten Austausch deck switch with a paper back, relatively complicated apparatus
Inspired by 2016 255
Alexander de Cova Austauschkassette box that contains two decks for switching
Also published here 2016 274
Patrick G. Redford The Ninja Deck Switch
Related to 2017 238
Dai Vernon "Another one" Deck Switch as deck is almost put away before last card trick
2018 83
Topit Deck Switch deck dropped in pocket, other deck from breast pocket, as back is briefly turned
2018 128
Alexander de Cova Ein Spielaustausch when taking something out of a tabled box, misdirection application
Also published here 2018 36
Alexander de Cova Simplex Deck Switch stand-up with jacket pockets, deck copped except top card which simulated deck during pocket switch
2018 167
Cigar-Cooler while taking cigar out of jacket, topit
2020 542
Steve Forte baseball-cap cooler
2020 562
Steve Forte cold-deck machine
2020 565
Andi Gladwin Opened Pocket Lining to be able to reach into lining instead of outside pocket
2020 222
Max Malini Confusion Deck Switch multiple deck openly on table, switch by confusion by tabling one deck and later picking up another
Also published here 2022 244
Andi Gladwin Cooler in a Jacket deck switch in act of removing one's jacket
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2005
2022 452
Scott Baird Cased Deck Switch Handling using two red/blue cases
Related to
  • Fryed Switch Deck (Charlie Frye, 2013)
  • "Naked Deck Switch" (Charlie Frye, marketed)
  • "A Scarf Called Moebius" (Roy Walton, Pentagram Vol. 12 No. 4, Jan. 58, p. 25)
June 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 6)
845