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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Robert E. Neale Real Jokers Joker folded in quarters turns inside out, then torn and restored except one quarter
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
Magic and Meaning
106
Eugene Burger 9. Are Card Tricks Card Magic?
  • What is a "Good" Card Trick?
  • The Awareness of "Moves" Murders Magic
  • Can a Spectator Restate the Effect?
  • The Adventures of the Props
  • Card Tricks and Card Magic
Also published here 1995
Magic and Meaning
127
Robert E. Neale 10. Sole Survivor all cards eliminated except the Ace of Spades which represents the plague, epidemic story presentation, using Roy Baker's PATEO Force
Also published here 1995
Magic and Meaning
133
Robert E. Neale Parable of the Publican and the Tax Collector packet trick with two cards with pope/pimp written on them
Also published here 1995
Magic and Meaning
154
Ed Mellon Double Turnover paddle move, credit information
Also published here 1995
Magic and Meaning
155
Robert E. Neale Parable of the Great Feast
Also published here 1995
Magic and Meaning
158
Robert E. Neale 14. Triskaidekaphobia prime principle force, packet of tarot cards counted to named number until only one card remains
  • Alternative Routine
  • More Facts and Their Sources
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
Magic and Meaning
163
Robert Parrish The Age of Illusion card appears on silk, mirror glass with cover tube
Also published here Jan. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 5)
57
Robert Parrish Card Switch with tube that covers glass
Also published here Jan. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 5)
58
David Harkey Toppler selection put in center, top half of the deck vanishes, leaving the selection on top, other half found in pocket
Related to Jan. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 5)
62
Chad Long Conniving Controls: First Control joke set-up
Also published here Jan. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 5)
63
Chad Long Conniving Controls: Second Control "The Cheesy One Hand Top Palm Control"
Also published here Jan. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 5)
64
Philip T. Goldstein Twistful twisting combined with Hofzinser Aces
 		Jan. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 5)
64
Chuck Smith Imaginary Twenty-One Card Trick in effect a card is chosen under table and named by magician
Also published here Feb. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 6)
58
Derek Parfitt Blind Date
Feb. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 6)
59
Steve Dry The Technicolor Divide deck with mixture of red- and blue-backed cards used, mixed in backs and also face-up/face-down, all cards sort out (faros) except two selection
 		Feb. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 6)
60
Bob Farmer Debit and Credit: Part II
  • Flim-Flam
more on this principle, versions and credits with comments
  • A Matter Of Debit And Credit (Greater Magic)
  • Dollars And (Sixth) Sense (Stewart James)
Related to Feb. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 6)
66
Edward Marlo Stapled Cards signed card travels between stapled sandwich cards
Also published here Mar. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 7)
56
Barrie Richardson Grandfather Time time also set on watch, using reversed-hands watch, odd-backed climax
Also published here Mar. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 7)
57
Bob Farmer Not The Tsunami I Expected word-play scam to "divine" freely chosen card
 		Mar. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 7)
65
Bob Farmer Too Bad About That Guy, But Doesn't His Suit Fit Great proposition bet about the suits of three random cards
Related to Mar. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 7)
65
Bob Farmer The Family That Preys Together proposition bet about two values being next to each other
 		Mar. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 7)
65
Simon Lovell Heart-Less whole deck has a large whole in the center
Also published here Apr. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 8)
78
Ron Cohen Calling From Waikiki location with back turned or over phone
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 8)
80
Gene Castillon Prismatic Pack chosen card matches prediction, rest of deck is rainbow deck
 		Apr. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 8)
83
Marc Serin Snap-Slap Transpo card held face-down by spectator visually transposes with card held face up by performer when the cards are slapped against each other
  • Racherbaumer Addition
  • Signed Version (Serin)
 		May 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 9)
55
Jim Krenz Skinned And Covered case load from perpendicular control
Also published here May 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 9)
59
Bob Farmer Ultimate Done Deal
  • Selecting The Hole Cards
  • Selecting The Hands
Also published here May 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 9)
60
Bob Farmer No-Skill Psychological Ten Card Deal
Also published here May 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 9)
61
Bob Farmer Ten Card Deal Combo combining previous two routines
Also published here May 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 9)
61
Marc Serin One-Kai one-handed optical revolve
Inspired by June 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 10)
62
Christian Chelman Belgian Travelers four Jacks produced, assembly with four additional indifferent cards
 		June 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 10)
64
Tom Gagnon Riffle-Toss Force using Outward Bottom Deal
Inspired byRelated to June 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 10)
66
Bob Farmer One Card 10/20 Poker four players name a number between ten and twenty, that card is counted to, high card wins, performer controls outcome
Related to June 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 10)
68
Bob Farmer Pat On The Back arranging five pat hands from twenty-five cards
 		June 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 10)
68
Bob Farmer Flush With Cash proposition bet about the suits of three random cards
Related to June 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 10)
68
Jon Racherbaumer Inside Out effect description of having four Aces, three indifferent cards put on one, other three Aces lost in deck, the indifferent cards are now the other Aces
Related to July 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 11)
61
Cushing Strout 3-D Further Than That
Also published here July 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 11)
64
Marc Serin Hofzinser Homage deck shuffled face-up/face-down, Aces found with double Hofzinser toss and deck shown rightened
Also published here July 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 11)
68
Gregory Wilson Box Spring Aces lost in deck, deck put in case, Aces penetrate case one after the other in different ways
 		Aug. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 12)
64
Zane Zerbe Remaining Wired spectator cuts into three piles, one is turned over and deck assembled and a card removed, repeated a few times until four Aces are found, retains divided deck
Inspired by Aug. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 12)
67
Bob Farmer Spin To Win Again face-up/face-down distribution bet when removing a bunch of cards from under a tray, parity
Related to Aug. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 12)
70
Jon Racherbaumer Solution To The Wide-Track Baffler four Aces, three indifferent cards put on one, other three Aces lost in deck, the indifferent cards are now the other Aces
Inspired byRelated to Sep. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
61
Terry Lunceford Silly Is As Silly Does Two of Clubs selected, performer finds Three of Clubs, then tears out center pip, mutilated card changes into Two and is then restored
Related to Sep. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
62
Chad Long Look Snooker written messages on cards ("LOOK IN YOUR POCKET", ...), scavenger hunt
Also published here Sep. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
65
Peter Duffie The Diary forcing the 14th or 22nd of a month, card predicted, using stunumber force with four blank cards that have numbers on both sides
 		Sep. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
66
Tomohiro Maeda Pinhead
  • Stand-Up Japan (Steve Cohen)
card chosen from hand-drawn jumbo cards, cards spread out on a sketchbook, one pierced with a pin, it is one off, but pip comes away with pin and correct card is found to be permanently drawn on the sketchbook page itself
 		Sep. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
67
Bob Farmer, Max Maven Fifty Years Ago in Magic
  • Flim-Flam
on the Billy O’Connor's backcount force in "One Card 10/20 Poker", back and forth letters between Max and Bob
Related to Sep. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
70
Martin Lewis Chromagrams selected card appears and vanishes on 3-D "Magic Eye" image in visual way, heat-sensitive paper, first place in "Heat Stroke of Genius Contest"
 		Oct. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
48
Alexander de Cova Flash Restoration card torn into quarters which are placed on tabled deck, flat hand hits deck and card is restored instantly except one corner
Also published here Oct. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
72
Tim Ellis Cellular Telepathy spectator names card and then phones person on a business card, person on other end names card
 		Oct. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
74
Jon Racherbaumer Clean-Sweep Thought Penetration odd-backed, two packets of four Aces each, thought Aces transpose, repeat, by "The Boys of Bennigans" (Doug, Jason and myself)
Also published here Oct. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
75
Jon Racherbaumer Who Kissed The Frog? credit information
 		Nov. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
63
Aaron Fisher Delayed Bluff Placement control to near the bottom
 		Nov. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
66
Takeshi Nemoto It's A $100 Mystery To Me! three cards chosen, one produced from front trouser pocket and placed in a Bendix Bombshell wallet, second from rear pocket, last one from zippered compartment
 		Nov. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
68
Hindu Shuffle Force dropping block at "stop"
 		Nov. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
68
Gordon Bruce Palmed Card from Pocket Technique trouser pocket, front or rear
 		Nov. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
69
Edward Marlo Rule-Breaking Aces spelling to the four Aces as they are named, last one turns over
Inspired by Nov. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
70
Edward Marlo Simple Shift
Nov. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
70
Jon Racherbaumer Lost In Cyberspace chosen card vanishes from deck, effect description without method
Related to Dec. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
70
Gene Castillon A Stitch In Nine spelling discovery with eighteen cards
  • A Two-Deck Version
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The Nine- Card Problem Recycled (treatise by Gene Castillon)
 Dec. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
70
Gerry Griffin Blind Swivel Cut three packets, mostly swing cuts
Related to Dec. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
74
Edward Marlo According To Veeser Aces are stolen from coat and added to packets one by one
 		Dec. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
76
Edward Marlo Paper Clip Hold-Out for four individual cards, under coat
 		Dec. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
76
Ted Lesley European Chit Chat on premonition
 		Mar. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 9)
5
Raimo Patronen Super Memory memory presentation, after shuffle performer is blindfolded and sorts red cards out and then divides them into suits
 		Mar. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 9)
14
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle Kismet prediction of three chosen picture cards, paper clips on board
 		Mar. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 9)
15
Tony Corinda Beyond the 13 Steps: A Masterpiece of Mentalism spectators divine cards in shuffled deck, April's fool gag, cockroach deck switch
 		Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
1
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Three Easy Pieces half Koran deck, three cards are divined
 		Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
4
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle Kismet on Mental Masterpiece. impression device on card box, carbon
Inspired by Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
11
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Crystal Button button cover as crystal ball, spectator sees card
 		Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
14
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Shell You Say spectator names selection by holding shell to ear
 		May 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 11)
4
Dennis Marks Special Effect File dog finds selection, liverwurst
 		May 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 11)
15
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Psychic Spectators a la "Neither Blind nor Silly", two spectator take a half each and divine other spectators selections
Related to June 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 12)
1
Steve Bedwell Siamese Signatures
1995 ca.
Siamese Signatures and Other Oddities
6
Harvey Rosenthal Outjogged Placement
1995 ca.
Siamese Signatures and Other Oddities
6
Steve Bedwell Canopy Reverse reverse during faro cascade
Related to 1995 ca.
Siamese Signatures and Other Oddities
7
Paul Harris Snap Count audible
 		1995 ca.
Siamese Signatures and Other Oddities
8
Steve Bedwell The Dribble - Toss Control
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1995 ca.
Siamese Signatures and Other Oddities
10
Steve Bedwell Multiple Selection eight selections, with commentary on the plot
 		1995 ca.
Siamese Signatures and Other Oddities
11
Steve Bedwell The "Belt and Braces" Control with crimp
 		1995 ca.
Siamese Signatures and Other Oddities
12
Lawrence Leyton Corner Crimp
1995 ca.
Siamese Signatures and Other Oddities
13
Paul LePaul The Gymnastic Ace Revelation
1995 ca.
Siamese Signatures and Other Oddities
14
Carlos Vaquera The Lateral Palm Catch
1995 ca.
Siamese Signatures and Other Oddities
15
Steve Bedwell Establishing Pinky Break underneath one card
 		1995 ca.
Siamese Signatures and Other Oddities
15
John F. Mendoza Covered Snap Change
1995 ca.
Siamese Signatures and Other Oddities
15
Pinky Spin Revelation
1995 ca.
Siamese Signatures and Other Oddities
16
Steve Bedwell The Cloudburst Catch
1995 ca.
Siamese Signatures and Other Oddities
16
Steve Bedwell Parked Card card travels folded into case
 		1995 ca.
Parked Card and Other Manoeuvres
1
Steve Bedwell Convincing Control Fold
1995 ca.
Parked Card and Other Manoeuvres
1
Steve Bedwell The Bluff Load extracting folded card from case, sound effect
 		1995 ca.
Parked Card and Other Manoeuvres
3
Steve Bedwell The "It Doesn't Matter" Estimation Aces
Inspired by 1995 ca.
Parked Card and Other Manoeuvres
5
Steve Bedwell Case Holdout during Spectator Shuffle
1995 ca.
Parked Card and Other Manoeuvres
5
Steve Bedwell Subtle Travellers using tube from breast pocket to outer pocket
Related to 1995 ca.
Parked Card and Other Manoeuvres
9
Dai Vernon Multiple Shift
1995 ca.
Parked Card and Other Manoeuvres
9
Delayed Bottom Palm cards first angle-jogged under deck in right hand
 		1995 ca.
Parked Card and Other Manoeuvres
10
Gary Kurtz, Steve Bedwell The Empty Hand Variation
Inspired by 1995 ca.
Parked Card and Other Manoeuvres
11
Guy Hollingworth Waving the Aces stand-up version, optical alignment
 		1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
1
Guy Hollingworth Pocket Cop Add-On
1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
1
Jean Hugard Leg Reverse
1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
3
Guy Hollingworth Optical Alignment
1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
4
Guy Hollingworth Waving the Aces II close-up version, optical alignment
 		1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
7
Guy Hollingworth Three Card Monte featuring Optical Alignment
 		1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
10
Guy Hollingworth Universal Card Scam
1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
13
Guy Hollingworth Burnt and Restored Card UCS
 		1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
14
Resealing Card Case
1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
16
Guy Hollingworth The Card at any Number UCS
 		1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
19
Guy Hollingworth Stationary Card Magic using paper clip
 		1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
22
Guy Hollingworth Jacket Addition using paper clip & magnet
 		1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
26
Guy Hollingworth Jacket Ditch using paper clip & magnet
Related to 1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
26
Guy Hollingworth A Stationary Assembly paper clip, double facers, backfire
 		1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
27
Ken Krenzel Mechanical Reverse
1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
30
Guy Hollingworth A Square Deal known as "Reset", ends in New Pack Order
 		1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
33
Chop Stack Milk Build
 		1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
35
Guy Hollingworth, Martin A. Nash Center Deal
Inspired by 1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
36
Guy Hollingworth Montgomery monte style demonstration, surprise climax
 		1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
39
Paul Cummins Personal Triumph
1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
1
Paul Cummins Six Packet Display Variation new choreography
Inspired byVariations 1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
2
Paul Cummins Counting On It number named, this many cards are rapidly produced, with selection
Related toVariations 1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
4
Paul Cummins The Trick that never happened red and black cards are separated, each half mixed face-up into face-down and top card placed into center, time machine plot, cards again on top, all cards face-down and mixed
Inspired byAlso published here 1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
7
Paul Cummins The Invisible Card
1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
9
Paul Cummins The Workingman's Wild Card
1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
11
Paul Cummins Prevarication Detection
1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
14
Edward Marlo Flash Speller
Related to 1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
17
Paul Cummins Overtwist four cards change
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
18
Under-the-Spread Cull
1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
18
Paul Cummins Spinning Double Lift showy
Related to 1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
19
Paul Cummins Old Faithful
1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
20
Paul Cummins Bar None duplicate
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
22
Paul Cummins Casebreak deck is put in case and yet still found in magician's hand
Variations 1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
24
Paul Cummins Ace Production four times stop trick
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
25
Paul Cummins Visual Retention Bottom Deal with packet held in right hand
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
25
Paul Cummins The Pasteboard Substitution Trunk Mystery with sandwich
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
27
Paul Cummins Flasher spectator selects a card (cut deeper), then removes an invisible card and tosses it next to the selection
Also published here 1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
28
Paul Cummins Pips!
1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
30
Paul Cummins The Bottom of the Barrel pseudo bottom deal demonstration
Inspired byAlso published here 1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
32
The Draw Shift
1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
35
Paul Cummins The Multiple Location Routine thorough discussion
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
36
Paul Cummins Commercial Universal two spectators
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
1
Paul Cummins Another Sequestered Collectors
Inspired by 1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
3
Dai Vernon Vernon Transfer
1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
3
Steve Rogers, Paul Cummins True Triumph mixing hapzardly on the table
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
6
Paul Cummins Smoother Stevens cutting to four Aces in one run
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
8
Martin A. Nash Honest Aces Shuffle leaving four Aces jogged on the table for cutting effect
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
8
Paul Cummins Overtwist Minor two versions
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
11
Paul Cummins Play it to Scale mates are tossed above and below selection
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
14
Paul Cummins Almost Open Prediction
1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
16
Paul Cummins Intuitive Poker spectator chooses Royal Flush from spread deck
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
18
Jerry Kogan Side Jog Glimpse
1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
18
Paul Cummins Personal Slop... using slop shuffle
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
20
Paul Cummins Deliberate Oil & Water 4&4
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
22
Roberto Giobbi Overhand Shuffle Techniques, Part 2 introduction
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
251
Christian Scherer, Dai Vernon Bringing the Bottom Card to the Top break, without single card run
Also published here 1996
Card College — Volume 2
253
Controlling the Top and Bottom Stocks
1996
Card College — Volume 2
254
Top Stock Control with the Lift Shuffle
1996
Card College — Volume 2
257
Key-Card Placement with the Lift Shuffle
1996
Card College — Volume 2
258
G. W. Hunter Controlling the Entire Deck: the G. W. Hunter Shuffle
1996
Card College — Volume 2
259
Controlling the Entire Deck: the Optical Shuffle
Variations 1996
Card College — Volume 2
260
Joseph K. Schmidt Subconscious Poker one card is controlled during the repeat-dealing of five poker-hand and appears in a Royal Flush
Also published here 1996
Card College — Volume 2
262
Al Leech, Earl Nelson, Edward Marlo Aces Off the Cuff two black Aces are produced, transform into red two Aces and reappear from the sleeves, "sleeve aces"
Inspired by 1996
Card College — Volume 2
265
Al Leech Instant Addition packet flipped face-down onto left-hand pile, card added to its face
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
267
Jerry K. Hartman, Roberto Giobbi The Popover Move
1996
Card College — Volume 2
268
Roberto Giobbi Palming introduction
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
269
Roberto Giobbi, Arturo de Ascanio Theoretical Considerations
1996
Card College — Volume 2
271
The Palm Grip basic palming position
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
272
Dai Vernon The Top Palm "Topping the Deck"
Also published here 1996
Card College — Volume 2
273
Dai Vernon, Roberto Giobbi Palming Multiple Cards from the Top
1996
Card College — Volume 2
276
Various, Roberto Giobbi Concealing Palmed Cards in the Hand a good collection of natural covers
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
277
Various Replacing Palmed Cards six methods
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
285
Francis Carlyle, Philippe Socrate, Jimmy Grippo, Roberto Giobbi Homing Card Plus extension with deck to pocket
Inspired byVariations 1996
Card College — Volume 2
288
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser, Roberto Giobbi The Cards of Capistrano Cards across (three cards + five cards)
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
292
Roberto Giobbi The Pass Introduction
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
295
The Classic Pass including good tips for practicing the Pass
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
297
Various Covers for the Pass
1996
Card College — Volume 2
300
Dr. James William Elliott The Riffle Pass
1996
Card College — Volume 2
300
Finnegins Rewake selected card vanishes and reappeares on top of the deck
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
304
Card Through Handkerchief
1996
Card College — Volume 2
305
Roberto Giobbi False Display Count Introduction
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
309
Alex Elmsley The Elmsley Count
1996
Card College — Volume 2
311
Charles T. Jordan The Jordan Count
1996
Card College — Volume 2
314
Brother John Hamman The Hamman Count
1996
Card College — Volume 2
315
The Buckle Count
1996
Card College — Volume 2
318
The Push-off Count
1996
Card College — Volume 2
319
Brother John Hamman The Hamman Two-for Four Count
1996
Card College — Volume 2
320
Brother John Hamman, Arturo de Ascanio The Really Wild Nine-Card Trick nine black and one red become nine red and one black
Inspired by 1996
Card College — Volume 2
321
Philip T. Goldstein, William Goodwin, Roberto Giobbi The Royal Acrobats Twisting the Kings, who then trap a selected card, Goodwin's twisting sequence is mis-credited to Alfonso
Related toVariations 1996
Card College — Volume 2
324
Edward Marlo Cover-Up Cut
1996
Card College — Volume 2
326
Roberto Giobbi The Double Lift, Part 2 Introduction
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
330
Another Double Turnover
Related to 1996
Card College — Volume 2
331
Juan Tamariz Vanished Without a Trace! indifferent card changes into freely chosen card and then "rub-a-dub-dub" vanishes
Inspired by 1996
Card College — Volume 2
335
Rub-a-Dub-Vanish
1996
Card College — Volume 2
336
The Ambitious Card
1996
Card College — Volume 2
337
Wesley James Coming Up in the World
1996
Card College — Volume 2
338
Frederick Braue The Pop-up Card visual climax for ambitious card routine
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
341
Roberto Giobbi The Crimp introduction
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
345
Crimping with the Index Finger
1996
Card College — Volume 2
347
Crimping with the Heel of the Thumb
1996
Card College — Volume 2
347
Dai Vernon Crimping with an Overhand Shuffle
1996
Card College — Volume 2
348
Cutting to a Crimped Card
1996
Card College — Volume 2
349
Applications for the Crimp
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
349
Transposition Extraordinary spectator remembers a card and its position, it transposes with card on table
Inspired by 1996
Card College — Volume 2
350
Roberto Giobbi The Glimpse introduction
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
353
Top-Card Riffle Glimpse
1996
Card College — Volume 2
355
Top-Card Double Lift Glimpse
1996
Card College — Volume 2
356
S. W. Erdnase Top-card Riffle Shuffle Glimpse
1996
Card College — Volume 2
356
Bottom Card All-around Square-up Glimpse
1996
Card College — Volume 2
357
Situational Bottom Card Glimpses many practical methods
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
357
Center Card Glimpse
1996
Card College — Volume 2
359
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Card Catcher deck is riffled face-up/facedown; chosen card appeares face up in face down half of the deck
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
360
Impossible! a card is found under extremely fair conditions
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
363
Roberto Giobbi The Reverse introduction
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
365
Frederick Braue The Braue Reverse
1996
Card College — Volume 2
367
Dr. Jacob Daley, Sam Leo Horowitz Double Lift Reverse
1996
Card College — Volume 2
368
Dr. Jacob Daley Double Turnover Reverse
1996
Card College — Volume 2
370
The Leg Reverse
1996
Card College — Volume 2
371
Deck Turnover Reverse Bottom Reverse
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
372
Theodore Annemann, Roberto Giobbi The Whistle
Related to 1996
Card College — Volume 2
374
Frank Garcia, Roberto Giobbi Reversible Mix-up
Inspired by 1996
Card College — Volume 2
376
Roberto Giobbi False Cut Techniques, Part 2 introduction
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
379
A True, Single, Tabled Cut
1996
Card College — Volume 2
381
Single, Tabled, False Cut I
1996
Card College — Volume 2
384
Single, Tabled, False Cut II
1996
Card College — Volume 2
385
A True Running Cut
1996
Card College — Volume 2
386
Up the Ladder
1996
Card College — Volume 2
388
Dai Vernon Dai Vernon's Cold-deck Cut
1996
Card College — Volume 2
389
S. W. Erdnase, Frank Garcia Affas-gaffas False Cut
Related to 1996
Card College — Volume 2
391
, Darwin Ortiz Gambler's False Triple Cut
1996
Card College — Volume 2
392
Roberto Giobbi Flourishes, Part 2
1996
Card College — Volume 2
393
Turning Over the Top Card IV
1996
Card College — Volume 2
395
Turning Over the Top Card V also for double turnover
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
396
Carmen D'Amico Turning Over the Top Card VI also for double turnover
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
396
Springing the Cards
1996
Card College — Volume 2
397
The Cascade
1996
Card College — Volume 2
399
Hubert Lambert, Nate Leipzig The Swivelleroo Cut
Also published here 1996
Card College — Volume 2
401
The Flip-flap Cut in-the-hands
Related to 1996
Card College — Volume 2
402
Howard de Courcy One-handed Riffle Shuffle
1996
Card College — Volume 2
404
Theodore Annemann, Max Maven Magician's Choice one out of three objects
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
440
Theodore Annemann Jinx Change brief handling discussion
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
459
Roberto Giobbi Outs for Disasters and Disturbances
  • Disasters
  • Disturbances from the Audience
  • Conclusion
  • Recommended Reading
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
461
The Study of Card Conjuring Choosing Material, Studying, Training Techniques
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
476
Roberto Giobbi The Study of Card Conjuring
  • Choosing, Sifting and Collecting Material
  • Studying a Card Trick
  • General Remarks
  • Accessories
  • Training Techniques
  • Concluding Remarks
  • Recommended Reading
Related to 1996
Card College — Volume 2
476
Jack Birnman The Dyslexic Psychic entertaining presentation
 		Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
1
Side Glide
Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
2
Philip T. Goldstein Poker 101 clever ungaffed take on Al Koran's 1-0-1 Deck
 		Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
3
Brother John Hamman Confusing Dye kind of weird odd backed cards across
  • Three Cards Across
  • Six Cards Across
  • The Confusing Dye
 		Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
6
Geoffrey Latta The Mis-Show Card Trick
Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
13
Jon Racherbaumer The Jabberwock Way essay on the Hotel Mystery or Motel Mystery (four Kings and two Queens), as inspired by Persi Diaconis, see also p. 87
Related to Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
16
Jon Racherbaumer Let Om two approaches
Variations Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
19
Adrian Plate, S. W. Erdnase Palm Change
Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
21
Lou Gallo Only The Lonely
Also published here Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
22
Jon Racherbaumer Double Backing To Motel Six using double back card
 		Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
24
Bob Farmer Stealing The Hotel Tao
Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
26
Bob Farmer The Trapez Switch
Variations Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
26
Jon Racherbaumer Select Bibliography of "The Hotel Mystery"
Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
28
Larry Jennings Hookers and Cowhands
Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
29
Larry Jennings Small-Packet Mechanical Palm
Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
32
Justin Hanes Strip Tease apparently stripper deck is used
 		Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
36
Edward Marlo Nomadic Aces
Inspired by Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
45
Jay Frasier Rolling Elmsley four cards, hiding one of the eight surfaces
Related to Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
48
Alex Elmsley Three in Hiding three cards in three pockets of spectator, performer divines who has which card, with second method "Hidey-Hole"
Related toAlso published here Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
49
Jeff Sheridan Six Wave presentation for the Invisible Deck
 		Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
55
John Bannon Beyond Fabulous Royal Flush kicker
Also published here Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
56
Lennart Green Out-of-Sweden first OOTW effect, two piles, then all cards are black, then red (blacks have vanished)
 		Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
60
Lennart Green Packet Displacement switching bottom part of one packet with top part of other packet
 		Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
61
Lennart Green Half Deck Lapping
Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
62
Lennart Green Toss Packet Switch eccentric technique for switching packet that is thrown to table for packet in dealing position
 		Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
64
Miguel Gómez Wild By Twos ungaffed
 		Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
69
Jerry K. Hartman Tourist Trap two selections travel from deck to packet and trap third selection
 		Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
71
William Goodwin, Ray Kosby The Un-Topsy-Turvy Deck halves are left telescoped and spread - one half visibly rights
Related toVariations Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
73
Tenkai Ishida Optical Revolve
Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
73
Jack Birnman Higher Math cards are used and transform/appear to illustrate simple calculations
Related toVariations Summer 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 3)
93
Drag-Over Switch LeTemps style
 		Summer 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 3)
94
Roy Walton No Hiding Place
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Summer 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 3)
100
Bob Farmer Hide In Plain (Second) Sight
Inspired byRelated to Summer 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 3)
101
Edward Marlo Soft Havana Deal stud bottom deal, illustrated with photos of Marlo's hands
 		Summer 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 3)
111
Don Alan Thickening A Plot nice card stab presentation, card is stabbed in paper bag
 		Summer 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 3)
115
Stephen Hobbs Cover Pass Credits
Summer 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 3)
128
Tommy Wonder, Don Alan Magic Ranch card prediction in plastic egg, all cards in deck the same as surprise, egg appears on table in off-beat
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
45
Corner Short Riffle Force corner short
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
48
Tommy Wonder Fabricated using a direct center steal under cover of handkerchief
Related toAlso published here 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
55
Tommy Wonder Elizabeth III named card predicted in clear envelope
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
64
Tommy Wonder Clear Envelope Switch using clear plastic envelope with bills and card in it
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
67
Tommy Wonder Here and Not duplicates, double facer
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
77
Tommy Wonder Center Control Production similar to Cervon's Pivot Revelation without table
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
79
Snap Over Change
1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
82
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Wild-Card Turnover Switch double facer
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
83
Single Card Top Palm no credit (Le Paul?)
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
84
Tommy Wonder Top Change Handling
1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
86
Tommy Wonder Post-Ultimate Rip-Off
  • Counting
  • Flash Restoration
  • The Complete Restoration
  • Ringing in the Gaff
  • Ringing in the Humanity
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
90
Tommy Wonder Counting Cards, Unnatural Rhythms and Other Problems
  • When Counting is Better
  • Not Always the Best Solution
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
97
Tommy Wonder The Poltergeist Pack interesting thread hook-up
Related to
  • Ed Marlo's idea in The Linking Ring (Sept. 1963, Vol. 43 No. 9, p. 61)
 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
100
Tommy Wonder Carpenter's Revenge card in cardboard sleeve is pierced by nail
Also published here 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
105
Tommy Wonder Rubik's Card blocks in a box with pip symbols arrange themselves magically to match selection
Also published here 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
112
Tommy Wonder The Shrinking Card-Case
  • Design One
  • Design Two
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
117
Tommy Wonder Falling Pips pips on cards "fall" to one end when cards are tapped on table
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
123
Tommy Wonder, Crocker Xkwizit - Card Hold-Out in Deck to keep some gaffed cards together in deck
Related to 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
127
Tommy Wonder Ambi-Tilt detailed management
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
129
Tommy Wonder The Two-Second Card Fold into eighth, under deck
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
136
Tommy Wonder The Card in the Ringbox folded, convincing shuttle pass
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
141
Tommy Wonder Squeeze whole deck visually shrinks when put in miniature card case
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
149
Tommy Wonder The Two-Pocket Deck Switch
Related toVariations 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
152
Tommy Wonder, Stanley Collins, Billy McComb The Pip-Eating Spider pips of pip card vanish until only indices are left
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
157
Tommy Wonder The Wondereverse reversed card in deck is apparently turned over but stays reversed
Related to 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
164
Tommy Wonder, Bob Stencel Déjà ReVurse first selection reverses itself again and again, is torn and changes to second selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
167
Tommy Wonder Turnover of whole Deck as deck is put from hand to hand
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
169
Tommy Wonder The Creative Process how he developed "The Tamed Card"
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
181
Tommy Wonder The Tamed Card using double facers, sticky card, no table required
Variations 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
183
Tommy Wonder, Brother John Hamman Broken Hamman Count
1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
187
Tommy Wonder Small Packet Bottom Deal as a switch
Also published here 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
191
Ken Krenzel Mechanical Reverse
1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
199
Case Addition as cards are dumped from the case
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
200
Tommy Wonder Card Forcing essay
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
204
Tommy Wonder Rabbit Rouser rising card with houlette prop, children material
Also published here 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
276
Tommy Wonder The Tobacco Exchange two cards to cigarette case, one into cigarette itself
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
281
Tommy Wonder, Paul LePaul, Edward Victor Winged Signatures "cards through newspaper" done with signed business cards and close-up mat, card to envelope climax
Also published here 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 2
80
Tommy Wonder Recalcitrant box reappears around deck and changes place with cards
  • Phase One: The Vanish of the Case
  • Phase Two: The Case Returns
  • Phase Three: The Transposition
  • Phase Four: The Case Comes Back Again!
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 2
139
Tommy Wonder The Snail's Progress static fan gets smaller visually and disappears
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 2
154
Paul Harris Unshuffling Rebecca cards in incomplete faro condition reverse themself without being squared
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue New Stuff)
23
Paul Harris Backlash card signed on both sides, spelled to, put in pocket, travels back, one signature changes into performer's name
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue New Stuff)
29
Paul Harris Flop Change deck flipped over card at right-hand fingertips and back
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue New Stuff)
30
Paul Harris P.H. Vanishing Deck flap gimmick, also as penetration through card case
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue First Piece)
41
Paul Harris Illusion card from sandwich reversed in deck
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
51
Card Cop at Table Edge brief
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
52
Paul Harris P.H. Snap Count audible, two as three
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
53
Paul Harris Color Stunner color changing deck triumph
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
55
Hindu Shuffle Force
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
56
Tenkai Ishida, Martin Gardner Twistover (Optical Revolve)
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
56
Paul Harris Tilt Convincer
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
57
Paul Harris Flip Flop Plop
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
59
Paul Harris Think of a Card one of about twenty
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
67
Paul Harris Switch of Upjogged Card as it is thumbed off the deck
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
69
Paul Harris Top-Switch switch of upjogged card
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
70
Ray Kosby, Paul Harris Deep Thought one of about twenty
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
71
Ray Kosby, Paul Harris Simplified Raise-Rise as a switch of an upjogged card
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
72
Paul Harris, Tim Carlson Silver and Aces (revised) spectator cuts to the aces and a coin are found under each ace, featuring "Tim's Industrial Strength Gaff"
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
75
Neal Elias Ace Cutting Sequence
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
77
Paul Harris Rip-Off Reverse torn pieces of signed card transpose with full card
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
83
Turnover Switch double on table
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
84
Paul Harris Torn Corner Display torn corner put on full card to represent another value
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
85
Paul Harris La La's Lu Lu (aka Phantom Cards aka Cue Cards revised) selection from one half travels reversed in other half, then transforms into second selection
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Paul Harris Reveals some of his most Int...)
95
Paul Harris The Dehydrated Deck small folded card box is unfolded and deck taken out
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Paul Harris Reveals some of his most Int...)
99
Paul Harris The Bizarre Twist card perpendicular between two other cards turns visually over
Related toAlso published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Paul Harris Reveals some of his most Int...)
101
Paul Harris The Bizarre Routine "The Bizarre Twist" with color changing back kicker of card
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Paul Harris Reveals some of his most Int...)
103
Randy Holt The Curly-Cue Move one-handed fan
Inspired by 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Paul Harris Reveals some of his most Int...)
105
Paul Harris Solid Deception short ambitious card sequence, deck is glued to single solid block climax
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Paul Harris Reveals some of his most Int...)
107
Edward Marlo, Dai Vernon Tilt
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Paul Harris Reveals some of his most Int...)
108
Paul Harris The Ultimate Rip-Off no extra pieces, restoration except corner
Related toAlso published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
113
Looy Simonoff Looy's Convincer
Inspired by 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
116
Paul Harris Ultimate Rip-Off - Dancing with the Last Piece restoring the final piece
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
119
Paul Harris Double Monte climax for monte routine: money card transposes with two indifferent cards
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
121
Paul Harris Grasshopper (revised)
Inspired byVariations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
125
Paul Harris Open Revelation (revised) aces appear one by one between two one-handed fans
Inspired by 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
127
Paul Harris Three Way Display method to display full deck in three fanned piles on table
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
131
Steve Blencoe, Harry Eng Machine-Gun Aces two halves are interlaced at right angles to simulate a gun, aces shoot out of deck one by one
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
133
Paul Harris, Allan Ackerman Re-Set
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
137
Jerry K. Hartman Hartman Addition partial switch between two packets
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
137
Arturo de Ascanio, Paul Harris Ascanio Spread Display
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
138
Double Card Brush brushing two cards together, one of them a double
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
140
Kiss Transfer from packet to packet
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
142
Chad Long Re-Set Options - Chad Long's Short Cop
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
143
Earl Nelson Set-Up for Re-Set getting into effect
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
144
Paul Harris Las Vegas Split
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
147
Paul Harris The Two-For-One Top Change single card is exchanged for a double
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
148
Paul Harris Flash Control flashy, using self-cutting deck, one-handed fan, Charlier cut
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
153
Paul Harris Ace Trap three indifferent card on table transpose with three aces distributed in deck
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
155
Paul Harris Ace Switch-Out
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
155
Paul Harris Hi Ho Silver coin is picked up from deck, vanishes, reappears next to selection
Related toAlso published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
157
Paul Harris Vacuum Cleaner Cards Aces travel from one half to another
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
159
Carmen D'Amico Multiple Shift sliding top block
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
160
Biddle Steal
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Super Magic)
161
Joseph Prieto, Looy Simonoff, Paul Harris Stapled two jokers stapled back to back, one of them transposes with selection
Inspired by 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
167
Paul Harris OverExposure
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
171
Paul Harris Absorption card placed on case is "absorbed" by case (i.e. vanishes)
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
175
Paul Harris Las Vegas Leaper spectator counts himself
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
185
Paul Harris Las Vegas Leaper Count spectator does counting
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
185
Bill Malone Leap of Faith variation of Paul Harris' "Las Vegas Leaper"
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
187
Bill Malone Las Vegas Leaper Count II spectator counts himself
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
188
Half Pass brief
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
188
John C. Wagner, Allan Ackerman New Twisted Collectors at end of twisting the routine three selections appear between Aces
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
189
Paul Harris Gambler vs Mentalist vs Magician dressed up Triumph
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
191
Daniel Cros Cros Twist "An Enhancement for the Bizarre Twist", one-handed version
Inspired byRelated to 1996
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201
Paul Harris Cardician's Blendo Four and Six melt together to a Ten spot
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
205
Snap-Over Change
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
206
Paul Harris Invisible Rising Card ungaffed method for Invisible Deck
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
207
Danny Korem Korem's Card On Tie selection appears pinned on performer's tie
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
213
Paul Harris, Allan Ackerman Interlaced Vanish
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
219
Paul Harris Interlaced Space
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
223
Paul Harris Classic Eleven Card Trick elaborated routine for Victor's plot
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
233
Gerry Griffin Griffin under Glass card through glass topped table
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Astonishing Friends)
251
Paul Harris House Guest in card case there appears a doll-house scenery, just an idea
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Conversations from the Edge)
305
Paul Harris, Eric Mead Angel Case paper and pencil is put in card case, rattles, message appears on paper (case can switch pieces of paper)
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue New Stuff)
27
Paul Harris Hiccup you hold one card, spectator the other, with backfire
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue New Stuff)
39
Paul Harris The Fluffer Deck name of spectator vanishes from single card an appears across whole spread of cards
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue New Stuff)
47
Paul Harris Cincinnati Blues writing on joker disappears
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue New Stuff)
53
Paul Harris The Cincinnati Two-Face Blues fusion effect, impromptu with advertisement cards
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue New Stuff)
57
Paul Harris Snap Count one as two
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue New Stuff)
59
Paul Harris Cardboard Connection linking and unlinking of two card frames
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Connections)
67
Allan Ackerman Ackerman's Automatic Lap lapping a piece of card during linking cards effect
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Connections)
71
Paul Harris Flash Disconnect alternative phase for "Cardboard Connection"
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Connections)
72
Paul Harris Fingertip Disconnect alternative phase for "Cardboard Connection"
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Connections)
73
Looy Simonoff Looy's Pull Through alternative phase for "Cardboard Connection"
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Connections)
73
Looy Simonoff The Getaway alternative phase for "Cardboard Connection"
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Connections)
74
Paul Harris Behind the Back alternative phase for "Cardboard Connection"
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Connections)
74
Paul Harris Final Thoughts for "Cardboard Connection"
  • Signed Connection
  • Card Saver
  • Business Cards
  • Little Link
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Connections)
75
Paul Harris Immaculate Connection using three cards
  • The First Link
  • The Blow-Through Penetration
  • The Table Link
  • The Tear
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Connections)
77
Sylvain Mirouf Osmosis using two cards
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Connections)
91
Harry Lorayne Two Card Linking Display
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Connections)
97
Paul Harris, Matt Schulien Drop Shot corner and rest of card transpose with use of glass, inspired by "Corner in the Glass"
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
113
Allan Ackerman Face-Lift sandwiched card changes into selection and vanishes two times, reappears
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
115
Dai Vernon, Edward Marlo Tilt brief
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
115
Allan Ackerman Ackerman Varies Kelly
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
117
Paul Harris Peeler piece of top layer is peeled off and restored
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
119
Paul Harris A Subtle Poker Move (revised) performer's cards multiply from five to about fifteen, in second round he has killer hand
Inspired byVariations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
123
Paul Harris Jinx Change/Switch Handling
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
124
Paul Harris Blackjack Challenge four blackjacks are produced, Kings and Aces transpose, Aces change into royal flush
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
125
Paul Harris Cross-Cut Force one half leaned against the other
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
126
Arturo de Ascanio, Paul Harris Five Card Ascanio Spread
1996
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130
Paul Harris El Warpo card case turns inside out
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
131
Paul Harris The Silver Elevator four coins travel through deck
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
137
Paul Harris Stretch aka Rubber Band Scam (revised) four ace production, combines
  • Stretch
  • Inner Circle
  • Classic Rubber Band Haunted Pack
Inspired byVariations 1996
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Terry LaGerould Kinky Pinky deck balanced upright on fingers while card rises
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Terry LaGerould Blind Peek peek method for one spectator
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Paul Harris Side-Winder card repeatedly appears perpendicular in deck
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Drop Switch
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Paul Harris The Castle Conspiracy four cards are put in card castle formation, one of them changes place with King, other three transform into Kings
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Paul Harris, Theodore Annemann Jinx Change Variation jinx switch
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Paul Harris Wax Lips kiss mark appears on card and is removed in form of wax lips
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The One-Handed Top Palm
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Paul Harris The Pinochle Solution you figure it out
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Allan Ackerman, Edward Marlo, Wes Emberg Overkill
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Paul Harris Traveling Triumph cards shuffled reversed in pile travel to another pile, incorporating selection
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Paul Harris Packet Turnover
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Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez Fantasy Aces Aces appear on table
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A Cutting Discovery
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Side Steal brief
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Paul Harris Sliding Ink initials are transfered from card to card
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Edward Marlo Wriste Stroke Change
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Daryl Martinez, Paul Harris Flap Jacks indifferent cards transform into Jacks and appear in a visual display
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Tony Miller Pre-Mixed Flap Jacks another set-up for "Flap Jacks"
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Paul Harris Double Decker presentation for color changing deck
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Hindu Shuffle Display
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Paul Harris Tuning Fork flourish revelation in incomplete faro condition
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Martin Lewis, Paul Harris Stamped Second demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
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Don Voltz Stuck! based on Martin Lewis' "Stamped Second", demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
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Randy Tanner, Bud Dietrich Super Sack interesting method
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Paul Harris The Uncut Version two half cards are put on deck where they visually grow and penetrate each other
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Paul Harris The Floating Deck half the pack floats above other half
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Srechko Howard How to Pop a Floating Deck first top half floats above bottom half, then selection pops out
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Paul Harris The Time Machine using a black piece of cardboard as time machine three Kings vanish and reappear in deck
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Charlie Miller, Paul Harris Up the Ladder and Down Your Shorts
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Paul Harris Cheap Shot Boomerang fake boomerang shot
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Paul Harris Mr. Lucky three cards corresponding to values of three coins appear on top of three piles even though coins are changed and cards removed
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Paul Harris Butt of Course! idea for changing card the spectator sits on in mini-card
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Paul Harris Super Swindle sandwiched signed card, sandwich folded up, card vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
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Eric Mead The Incredible Mystery of the 10th Card routine for Victor's eleven Card Trick
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Patrick Snowden Tensegrity display construction with two cards and a pencil, impossible object, using thread and gaffed card
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Jeff Altman The Altman Maneuver visual transposition of top card and card in center, features a switch in which card in center is apparently turned over but comes from top
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Looy Simonoff Flippant Move brief
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Harry Eng Eng's Bottles impossible objects:
  • Deck in Bottle
  • Ping (ping-pong ball in bottle)
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Paul Harris The Anything Deck any named word is written on the backs of cards in a prediction packet, one letter on each card
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Paul Harris Packet Switch while turning card case over
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Paul Harris Free Ride to use the case to add card(s) to the pack
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Paul Harris Arrow-Split-Arrow card is thrown and caught in deck and splits selection which has a tear then
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Charlier Charlier Cut
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Boomerang Card Flourish
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Paul Harris Bat Fishing borrowed dollar bill, eight cards selected, their values are serial number of bill
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Paul Harris Switching 8 Cards and a Bill using a pillow
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Paul Harris Membrane spectator selects card with mark on back, mark on back is transfered onto card case
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Paul Harris The Bizarre Vanish card visually vanishes while spectator holds it
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Elmer Biddle Biddle Steal
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Paul Harris Heartburn corner of card stroken on match-book, ignites and burns
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Paul Harris Mickey Mouse Math cards change and split to display basic calculations with its spot values
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Paul Harris Torn and Restored Deck using Hamman's "Micro Macro" method
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Paul Harris Shuffle Time cards are cut in piles, numbers on top change into current time
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Paul Harris Strange Exchange card and coin transpose
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Paul Harris Card Appearance
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Paul Harris Just Call Me Mr. Wonderful one-handed method to take deck out of case and fan it
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Paul Harris The Bill Collector card is found with dollar bill and (more or less) rises out of pack when bill is pulled
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Longitudinal Glide Switch
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Paul Harris Guts signed card to wallet with interesting method and challenge conditions
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Paul Harris Tunnel Transformation using half card
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Paul Harris Improvised Screwed Deck (revised) deck (cut in 2 parts) is screwed together
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Paul Harris Hi There Baby Cakes performer's name and phone number are written on two cards, one writing travels onto other card (on same side)
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Paul Harris The Perfectionist
  • The Perfectionist (red and blacks are apparently mixed but remain separated)
  • Transposed Perfectionist (reds and blacks transpose)
  • Mixed-Up Perfectionist (reds and blacks mix themselves)
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Paul Harris Red and Black Switch
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Paul Harris Perpendicular Ribbonspread Hide-Out
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Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez, Eddie Fechter Instant Replay card jumps off deck into other hand, then back
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Paul Harris Simple Switch card from top visibly switches place with card in other hand
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Paul Harris Headache sword in picture of king of hearts apparently moves
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Paul Harris Bad Estimate performer "accidently" does bad estimation about where the selection lies
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Paul Harris, Ricky Sanchez, Doug Bennett Return of the Bizarre Shrink card visibly shrinks while held in spectator's hand
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Paul Harris Card Cuffs card with holes torn in is put on thumbs and changes into signed selection
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Paul Harris Giggle Switch bold, Flushtration type
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Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez, Michael Ammar A Hefty Penetration card penetrates clear plastic bag
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Paul Cummins, Bill Herz The Hedonists Make Up All The Rules forcing a card with verbal magician's choice
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Richard Kaufman, Michael Ammar, Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez A Card Well Hung card penetrates wire of coathanger
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Paul Harris Limo Service aces and jacks, jacks travel to card case (possible follow-up to Re-Set)
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Paul Harris Seductive Switch "switching" a folded card with unfolded card, using an impromptu fake index
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Paul Harris Blue Tattoo (revised) changing back color of deck one by one
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Paul Harris Unhinged full deck in case is folded in half
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