Mindreader's Dream & Value Dealing

130 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Mindreader's Dream & Value Dealing
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Bob Hummer Mind Reader's Dream cards dealt according to thought-of card, with Dreambook to transfer number to card
VariationsAlso published here 1952
Mind Reader's Dream
1
Edward Marlo, Bob Hummer Cardician's Dream counting procedure with value of thought of card, etc, see page 196 for credits
Related toVariations 1953
The Cardician
130
P. Howard Lyons Dream of a Dream cards dealt according to thought-of card, without reference book
Inspired by Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
13
Harry Lorayne Mindreader's Nightmare Mindreader's Dream with blank deck, thought-of card is the only one with face
 		Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
15
Harry Lorayne, Bob Hummer Mental Photography blank deck, spectator thinks of any card and goes through some dealing procedure, thought of card appears, all others blank, card index
Variations 1967
Deck-Sterity
105
Ray Grismer, Bob Hummer Computer Cards cards dealt according to thought-of card, simplified
Inspired byRelated toVariations Dec. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 2)
145
Roy Walton, Bob Hummer Daydream with dealing procedure
Inspired byVariations Feb. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 4)
160
Edward Marlo Mexican Joe's Dream only vale is dealt, fishing the suit before knowing the value
 		Aug. 1969
Ibidem (Issue 34 & 35)
34
Edward Marlo The Laymen's Dream forcing a Nine on the spectator with ten-twenty force, fishing suit
Related toVariations Aug. 1969
Ibidem (Issue 34 & 35)
35
John Hamilton Computer Cards card thought-of, counting procedure with deck by spectator, see also p. 402 for suggestion by Leslie May
Inspired by Aug. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 10)
355
Edward Marlo Faro's Simple Dream counting procedure after thought of card, thirteen-card set-up, simplified "Faro's Dream" (Linking Ring)
 		1971
Expert Card Chicanery
38
Edward Marlo Stolen Hours
Related to 1971
On the Clock Effect
18
Harry Lorayne The Mind Boggler any card thought of, then a dealing procedure, scratched distant key card
 		1973
Rim Shots
13
Karl Fulves 5-Card Reader five cards, packet handling of Hummer's "Mindreader's Dream"
Inspired by 1973
Notes From Underground
43
Jack Avis Siva's Nightmare one-way deck
Inspired by July 1975
Epilogue (Issue 24)
226
Ray Grismer Computer Mind No. 34
Related to 1976
Self-Working Card Tricks
54
Bob Hummer Mind Reader's Dream cards dealt according to thought-of card, with Dreambook to transfer number to card
VariationsAlso published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
42
P. Howard Lyons Mind Reader's Dream Variation without Dreambook, calculation method
 		1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
42
Bob Hummer Mindreader's Dreambook booklet to translate numbers into playing cards
Related to 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
45
Bob Hummer Night Moves
1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
94
Conrad C. Bush Think of a Card - Blank Deck Method counting procedure with double blank cards and dots
 		1983
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
233
Bob Hummer Das Traum-Buch
Also published here Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
97
Edward Marlo The Mental Topper spectator counts to value of thought-of card, card located, optionally matching values found, faro, variations
VariationsAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Apr. 1966
 1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
216
Roy Johnson Incredible Dreamer with blank deck
Inspired byAlso published here 1989
Silver Special
90
Edward Marlo Marlo's Mindreader card thought-of and selected, one found by stop trick, other to pocket
Related toVariations 1990
That's It
58
Edward Marlo The Missing Mental Toppers cards transferred according to value of thought-of card, two methods
Inspired by 1990
That's It
60
Edward Marlo Topping Mental Topper - First Effect four spectators count down in a packet to the value of their though-of card, divined from second deck
Inspired byVariations 1990
Cardfixes
190
Edward Marlo Topping Mental Topper - Second Effect four slips of paper with predictions, four spectators think of a card of a certain suit and transfer cards from top to bottom according to their value
Variations 1990
Cardfixes
193
Edward Marlo Topping Mental Topper - Third Effect like second effect but mates in shirt pocket instead of written predictions
Inspired by 1990
Cardfixes
195
Edward Marlo Topping Mental Topper - Fourth Effect four spectators think of four cards like before, they vanish and are produced from four pockets
 		1990
Cardfixes
196
Edward Marlo Topping Mental Topper - Fifth Effect four thought-of cards from different suits located, spectator's count down their value, shuffle and deck switch
 		1990
Cardfixes
198
Edward Marlo Topping Mental Topper - Sixth Effect
Inspired by
  • "Faro's Dream" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring)
Variations 		1990
Cardfixes
199
Edward Marlo Topping Mental Topper - Seventh Effect version with two thought-of card, red and black
Inspired by 1990
Cardfixes
201
Edward Marlo Topping Mental Topper - Eighth Effect no set-up
Inspired by 1990
Cardfixes
201
Edward Marlo Memorized Mentalism four spectators think of cards of different suits, version with memorized deck
Inspired by 1990
Cardfixes
202
Justin Higham Clairvoyant
Also published here June 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 4)
96
Justin Higham Simple Clairvoyant
Also published here June 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 4)
97
Justin Higham Super Clairvoyant spectator thinks of any card, deals twice the value and drops rest on top, after a reverse faro, the performer knows the value and can fish
VariationsAlso published here June 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 4)
97
Peter Duffie Pictorial Ratification card chosen and cards counted off according to value and suit, then it is located
Inspired by
  • "Mental Spell" (Eddie Clever)
 1992
Obsession
14
Karl Fulves "Vanished Card" Notes No. 138, spectator does dealing procedure according to value, then dealing some piles, deck is pocketed, named card is produced from pocket
 		1992
Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks
171
Sam Schwartz Thought Process one of thirteen cards thought of, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card, see also p. 47
Inspired by
  • "Contemplation" (Interim Report)
Related toVariations 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 2)
21
Sam Schwartz Innermost Thought same trick, using thirteen specific cards to optimize multiple outs, also as phone effect
Inspired by 1993
Rigmarole (Issue 2)
22
Justin Higham Super Clairvoyant spectator thinks of any card, deals twice the value and drops rest on top, after a reverse faro, the performer knows the value and can fish
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1994
Roger's Thesaurus
64
Peter Duffie On Location out-of-hand selection procedure
 		1994
Hidden Agenda 2
13
James Swain, Edward Marlo Topping the Mental Topper cards freely chosen (or thought of), card and its three mates found, faro
Inspired by 1996
Miracles with Cards
107
Peter Duffie Dreaming
1996
With Cards
14
Justin Higham Super Clairvoyant spectator thinks of any card, deals twice the value and drops rest on top, after a reverse faro, the performer knows the value and can fish
VariationsAlso published here Jan. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 1)
2741
Harry Lorayne Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by June 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 6)
2807
Peter Duffie The Dream Machine Divine selection, variation of Mindreader's Dream
Inspired by 1997
Effortless Card Magic
146
Peter Duffie The Mindreader's Reality
1997
Effortless Card Magic
147
Peter Duffie The Mindreader's Wisdom No prearrangement of cards
 		1997
Effortless Card Magic
148
Roy Johnson Der unglaubliche Träumer with blank deck
Inspired byAlso published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 1)
17
Justin Higham Clairvoyant Plus
Inspired by 1999
Collected Card Notes
69
Justin Higham Super Clairvoyant Plus
Inspired by 1999
Collected Card Notes
69
Justin Higham Ultimate Clairvoyant
Inspired by 1999
Collected Card Notes
70
John Suardini Imagine This all cards are blank as climax
Related to Feb. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 6)
86
John Suardini Imagine This Follow-Up Mindreader's Dream procedure with blank deck, then blank card presented as thought-of card (gag), rest of deck has changed to normal with thought-of card missing
Related to Feb. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 6)
88
Steve Beam Double Down spectator spells suit and deals value of thought of card, card is divined
 		2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
70
Steve Beam Doubling Up on the Double Down spectator spells suit and deals value of thought of card, card is divined
 		2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
72
Jerry Mentzer Revisiting the Dream
Inspired by 2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
75
Jerry Mentzer, Al Thatcher Cardician's Dream (Improved)
Inspired by 2000
Card File Two
41
Justin Higham Triple Clairvoyance dressed up presentation
 		2001
The Simulation of Miracles
14
Justin Higham Simple Clairvoyant Plus red/black set-up
Variations 2001
The Simulation of Miracles
16
Mind Probe No. 86
 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
128
Peps Zoller Above Suspicion card thought of, spectator deal deck into two piles twice, then deals card according to value of his card, blank cards used
Inspired by
  • "Above Suspicion" (Jack Yates)
 2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
98
Wayne Dobson Imagine thought-of card is only card with face in double-blank deck, using blank-backed cards
Inspired by
  • "Mind Ray" (Jerry Sadowitz)
Related to 		2002
Dobson's Choice
16
John Lovick I Dream of Mindreading blank deck finale, credit information
  • Another Method
Also published here Dec. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 4)
97
Wesley James A Vision or a Dream? "final", thought of card, spectator does some procedure according to value and suit of card, at the end all cards are blank except selection
Inspired by 2004
Enchantments
438
Justin Higham Clairvoyant Plus.... intro and general outline of some of Higham's previous methods
 		2006
England Up Close
114
Justin Higham Clairvoyant Plus Wand with a wand card as part of the handling
 		2006
England Up Close
116
Justin Higham Clairvoyant Plus Name with spelling
Related to
  • "Wee-Hours Cardician's Dream" (Jon Racherbaumer, Dreamwork, 2004)
 2006
England Up Close
117
Justin Higham Clairvoyant Plus Colour with spelling
 		2006
England Up Close
117
Paul Gordon Half a Higham spectator thinks of any card, deals twice the value and drops rest on top, after a reverse faro, the performer knows the value and can fish, with half the deck
  • More Thoughts (without reverse faro)
Inspired by 2006
England Up Close
125
David Solomon Think, Spell & Stun spectator count-spells to a thought-of card, performer divines it
 		2007
The Wisdom of Solomon
136
Justin Higham The Conveyance of Information Through Dealing as used in:
  • Mind-Reader's Dream (Bob Hummer)
  • Mental Topper (Ed Marlo)
 		2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
2
Justin Higham Sunday-Afternoon Daydream (Modified)
Related toVariations 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
4
Justin Higham Layman's Destiny value force with 10-20 force procedure
Inspired byRelated to 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
5
Justin Higham Simple Topper
Inspired by 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
6
Justin Higham Related Ideas various references
 		2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
7
Justin Higham Chapter 2 - Clairvoyant Variations
  • History and Evolution
 		2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
9
Justin Higham Justified Clairvoyant
2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
11
Justin Higham Simple Clairvoyant Plus Morse Code
Inspired by 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
13
Justin Higham Double Clairvoyant/Half a Higham
2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
21
Justin Higham Quadruple Clairvoyant with four spectators
 		2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
21
Justin Higham Clairvoyant Topper Streamlined
2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
23
Justin Higham Clearvoyant with a deck of blank clear transparent cards
 		2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
24
Justin Higham End Notes
2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
25
David Davies Semi-Improvised Mindreader some improvising with suit
Inspired by 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
26
Justin Higham Integrated Mindreader with two selections
Inspired byVariations 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
28
Justin Higham Streamlined Mindreader
Inspired by 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
31
Justin Higham Simple Mindreader
2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
31
Justin Higham Simple Mindreader Plus Suit
2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
32
Justin Higham Super Mindreader
2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
32
Justin Higham Super Mindreader Plus Suit
2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
32
Justin Higham Simple Mindreader Follows Your Gaze
2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
33
Justin Higham Sightless Mindreader
2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
33
Justin Higham Cardician's Dream (Modified)
Inspired by 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
34
Justin Higham Mindreader's Lucid Dream breather crimp
 		2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
34
Justin Higham Mindreader's Super Lucid Dream
2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
35
Justin Higham Integrated Mindreader's Lucid Dream two selections
Inspired by 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
35
Justin Higham Psychological Theory Behind The Mind-Reader's Dream
2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
35
Justin Higham Sunday-Afternoon Déjà Vu
2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
37
Justin Higham Sophisticated Daydream one suit on top
Inspired by 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
37
Justin Higham Mirror of the Mind(reader) one suit on top
Inspired by 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
38
Justin Higham Disguised Sixth Effect
Inspired by 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
39
Justin Higham Eight-Kings Topper
2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
39
Justin Higham Mental Topper Without Faros
Inspired by 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
39
Justin Higham A Dream Without a Clue
Inspired by 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
40
Justin Higham Clairvoyant
Also published here 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
41
Justin Higham Simple Clairvoyant
Also published here 2011
Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
42
Allan Zola Kronzek Think of One thought-of card and its location (one of three piles) divined
Related to Aug. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 8)
40
Justin Higham Fully Integrated Mindreader with two cards
Inspired by 2012
Prophecy Moves and Effects
13
Doug Edwards Make Your Mind a Blank blank deck, spectator thinks of any card and goes through some dealing procedure, thought of card is divined
Inspired by 2013
Nukes
55
Wayne Dobson, Jerry Sadowitz Mind Ray ends with double-blank deck
Inspired by
  • "Mind Ray" (Jerry Sadowitz)
Related to 		2013
More Look No Hands
14
Tom Crosbie Raphael Plus cards dealt according to thought-of card, divination
Inspired by
  • Rafael Benatar's handling of Frank Garcia's "Miracle Speller"
 2013
Just Be Croz
18
Justin Higham Mindreader's Lucid Dream Plus (semi-improvised effect) Find thought-of-card, and produce other three mates on top of three piles as surprise kicker
Variations 2014
The 75% Production and The Trick With No Method
21
Joseph Barry A Narrowed Thought card thought of and after small dealing procedure it is named, hands-off
Inspired by
  • "Mind Reader's Lucid Dream" (Justin Higham, Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream, 2011)
 2014
Reverie
22
Ryan Schlutz Deconstructed Construction The magician divines a mentally constructed playing card.
Related to 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 10
33
Justin Higham Further Notes on Mindreader's Lucid Dream finding thought-of-card, and producing other three mates on top of three piles as surprise kicker, breather crimp
Inspired by 2015
Highlights
26
John Lovick My Dream of Mind Reading blank deck finale, credit information
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 2016
The Performance Pieces & Divertissements of the Famous Handsome Jack, etc.
115
Joshua Jay On "My Dream of Mind Reading" thoughts on this and Bob Hummer's "Mindreader's Dream"
 		2016
The Performance Pieces & Divertissements of the Famous Handsome Jack, etc.
117
Anton van Helden On "My Dream of Mind Reading" blank deck finale, thought-of card is only printed one
Inspired by 2016
The Performance Pieces & Divertissements of the Famous Handsome Jack, etc.
118
Steve Beam Never Mined spectator forms a card by dealing cards from top to bottom, performer is turned away and in the end removes card from pocket
Inspired byVariations 2018
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
266
Harry Lorayne In-Sight ungaffed
Inspired by
  • "Out of Sight" (Joshua Jay)
Also published here 		Jan. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 1)
52
Steve Beam All-Acess Pass spectator forms a card by dealing cards from top to bottom, performer is turned away and in the end divines card and removes it from pocket
Inspired by 2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
52
Ramón Riobóo Mind Bender
2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
149
Harry Lorayne Not Out But In-Sight ungaffed
Inspired by
  • "Out of Sight" (Joshua Jay)
Also published here 		2020
More Jaw Droppers!
16
Ryan Schlutz, Salomon Vainstein Randomly Constructed card chosen by choosing a suit and counting a packet for the value, two handlings
  • Alternate Handling - 13 Card Stack
  • Reveal Ideas
    • Mentalism Reveal
    • 52 Outs
    • Marked Deck
    • Second Deck
    • 52-Card Index
 		2021
False Anchors — Volume Five
13
Jon Racherbaumer Hummer Blanks Out
  • Exhumations
card thought of via 10-20 force to get the value Nine, then any suit, blank deck finale except the thought-of nine
 		July 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 7)
47
John Lovick I Dream of Mindreading blank deck finale, credit information
  • Another Method
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
250