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for a person to chuse a card, you not supposed to know what it is, and then for the person to hold the cards between his finger and thumb, to strike them all out of his hand but the very card he had taken. \n "this is called the nerve trick" \n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
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For a Person to chuse a Card, you not supposed to know what it is, and then for the Person to hold the Cards between his Finger and Thumb, to strike them all out of his Hand but the very Card he had taken.
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faire tirer une carte, la mêler avec les autres... la faire rester seule dans la main gauche en faisant tomber les autres par terre \n chosen card remains in one hand after the rest of deck has been hit by the other hand \n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
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Faire tirer une carte, la mêler avec les autres... La faire rester seule dans la main gauche en faisant tomber les autres par terre
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1786
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various modes of disclosing a discovered card - first method \n deck hit out of spectator's hand \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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Various Modes of Disclosing a Discovered Card - First Method
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1876
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the "nerve" feat \n deck hit out of spectator's hand, "staring him in the face", see also page 42 \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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The "Nerve" Feat
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1889
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leaving selected card in hand of spectator \n hitting deck out of his hand \n unknown
1902
the expert at the card table
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Leaving Selected Card in Hand of Spectator
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1902
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second method - the test of nerve \n knocking cards except selection out of spectator's grip, "staring him in the face", showing it's not on top or bottom \n unknown
1909
the art of magic
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Second Method - The Test of Nerve
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1909
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take it or leave it \n selection remains in spectator's grip when deck is pulled out, variation of "hitting the pack" stunt \n tom sellers
1934
card tricks that work
Tom Sellers
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Take It or Leave It
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1934
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the startler \n knocking deck out of spectator's hand with selection remaining, stripper deck \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
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The Startler
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1937
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the card through case \n experiment no. 8 - very direct handling for staring him in the face \n arthur h. buckley \n surprise card thru the case \n arthur h. buckley \n "surprise card thru the case" (buckley, blue ribbon card tricks, sam berland, 1934)
1946
card control
Arthur H. Buckley
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The Card Through Case
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Also published here
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1946
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strike it \n deck is slapped out of spectator's hand, selection remains \n unknown
1946
early marlo
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Strike It
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1946
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hit the deck \n no. 41, performer holds deck, spectator hits deck away, selection is left in performer's hand \n john scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks
John Scarne
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Hit the Deck
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1950
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the card through the case \n nerve trick with cased deck \n paul rosini \n staring him in the face \n dai vernon \n paul rosini
1950
magical gems
Paul Rosini
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The Card Through the Case
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Related to
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1950
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surprise quickie \n deck with selection is cased and held by spectator, performer removes it and card remains in spectator's grip \n don alan \n surprise quickie \n don alan
1952
the last word on cards
Don Alan
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Surprise Quickie
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Also published here
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1952
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the slap discovery \n \n matt schulien
1959
the magic of matt schulien
Matt Schulien
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The Slap Discovery
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1959
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staring him in the face \n nerve trick with cased deck \n dai vernon \n paul rosini \n staring-him-in-the-face \n roberto giobbi \n the card through the case \n paul rosini
1961
further inner secrets of card magic
Dai Vernon, Paul Rosini
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Staring him in the face
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Related toVariations
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1961
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anent pack switches \n deck switch during out-of-hand slap, cased deck \n peter kane \n staring him in the face \n dai vernon \n paul rosini
1967
a card session with peter kane
Peter Kane
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Anent Pack Switches
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Related to
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1967
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knocking the pack \n \n chris gosselin
1971
expert card chicanery
Chris Gosselin
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Knocking the Pack
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1971
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the startler \n cards are knocked out of spectator's hand, selection remains \n unknown
1972
the living end
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The Startler
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1972
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surprise card thru the case \n cards in case are knocked out of spectator's hand, selection remains \n arthur h. buckley \n the card through case \n arthur h. buckley
1972
the living end
Arthur H. Buckley
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Surprise Card Thru the Case
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Also published here
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1972
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the smacker \n \n eddie joseph
1972
the living end
Eddie Joseph
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The Smacker
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1972
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bob nelson's discovery \n cards are hit out of spectator's fingers \n bob nelson
1977
marlo's magazine — volume 2
Bob Nelson
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Bob Nelson's Discovery
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1977
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marlo's application \n application of bob nelson's discovery \n edward marlo
1977
marlo's magazine — volume 2
Edward Marlo
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Marlo's Application
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1977
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263
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d'amico's application \n on bob nelson's discovery \n carmen d'amico
1977
marlo's magazine — volume 2
Carmen D'Amico
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D'Amico's Application
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1977
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263
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marlo's sure grip \n for bob nelson's discovery \n edward marlo
1977
marlo's magazine — volume 2
Edward Marlo
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Marlo's Sure Grip
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1977
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264
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marlo's twin discovery \n application of bob nelson's discovery \n edward marlo
1977
marlo's magazine — volume 2
Edward Marlo
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Marlo's Twin Discovery
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1977
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blitzschnell \n deck is slapped out of spectator's hand, selection remains, with stripper deck \n unknown \n quick trick \n "magic" christian stelzel
1978
einfach wunderbar — wunderbar einfach
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Blitzschnell
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Related to
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1978
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the hospital trick \n deck in card case, humorous presentation \n steve beam \n kevin justice
1980
diary of a deranged deck
Steve Beam, Kevin Justice
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The Hospital Trick
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1980
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quick trick \n deck is slapped out of spectator's hand, selection remains, with stripper deck \n "magic" christian stelzel \n blitzschnell \n unknown
1982
stripper / konische karten
"Magic" Christian Stelzel
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Quick Trick
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Related to
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1982
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stunning production \n card penetrates case when cased deck is slapped out of hand, case with slit \n unknown
1982
simple yet effective tricks with cards
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Stunning Production
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1982
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staring him in his face \n \n dai vernon
1988
the magic way
Dai Vernon
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Staring him in his Face
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1988
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exactly the same! \n nerve trick followed by card to wallet \n juan tamariz \n exactly the same with a difference \n juan tamariz
1992
apocalypse
Juan Tamariz
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Exactly the Same!
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Also published here
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June 1992
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2077
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just in case \n selection inserted into cased deck and spectator holds it, performer pulls case from spectator’s grip and selection remains in his hand \n jerry k. hartman
1995
after craft
Jerry K. Hartman
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Just In Case
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1995
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the last good trick \n classic staring him in the face handling \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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The Last Good Trick
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1999
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hitting the pack out of hand \n no. 4 \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks
Ellis Stanyon
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Hitting the Pack out of Hand
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1999
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jerking the pack out of hand \n no. 5, without hitting the deck, only hand jerks, in performer's hand \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks
Ellis Stanyon
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Jerking the Pack Out of Hand
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1999
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knocking the pack out of hand \n no. 25, elaboration in which top two cards are lifted as one to show that the card is not on top or bottom, no details on double lift \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks
Ellis Stanyon
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Knocking the Pack Out of Hand
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1999
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surprise quickie \n deck with selection is cased and held by spectator, performer removes it and card remains in spectator's grip \n don alan \n surprise quickie \n don alan
2000
the magic menu
Don Alan
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Surprise Quickie
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Also published here
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May/June 2000
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694
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exactly the same with a difference \n nerve trick followed by card to wallet \n juan tamariz \n exactly the same! \n juan tamariz
2002
genii
Juan Tamariz
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Exactly the Same with a Difference
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Also published here
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Oct. 2002
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flashcards \n note cards with cards drawn on one side used as deck, story presentation, one peeked at and when "deck" knocked out of spectator's hand a real card appears in spectator's hand - the selection \n joshua jay
2008
under, over
Joshua Jay
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Flashcards
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2008
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karate kard \n \n unknown
2011
mr. mysto's wizard academy
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Karate Kard
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2011
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staring-him-in-the-face \n deck switch application \n roberto giobbi \n staring him in the face \n dai vernon \n paul rosini \n the staring-him-in-the-face deck switch \n roberto giobbi
2013
the art of switching decks
Roberto Giobbi
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Staring-Him-in-the-Face
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Inspired byAlso published here
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2013
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the staring-him-in-the-face deck switch \n deck switch application \n roberto giobbi \n staring-him-in-the-face \n roberto giobbi
2015
genii
Roberto Giobbi
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The Staring-Him-in-the-Face Deck Switch
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Also published here
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Mar. 2015
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vertical nerve trick \n with cased deck \n helge thun
2019
seminah
Helge Thun
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Vertical Nerve Trick
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2019
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triple penetration \n selection penetrates the deck, then the performer's hand and finally the case \n rico weeland \n leipzig's opener \n nate leipzig
2021
the leipzig curiosity
Rico Weeland
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Triple Penetration
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Inspired by
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2021
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