a super-reverse problem\nany card called for reverses itself, invisible deck with waxed pairs\njudson s. brown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Judson S. Brown
A Super-Reverse Problem
any card called for reverses itself, invisible deck with waxed pairs
copy cat!\none si stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\ndo as i did\ndarwin ortiz
1940
the jinx 101-151 Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.
Copy Cat!
one Si Stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck
destined dart\ndart thrown on dartboard, where several cards are displayed, spectator throws the dart and hit card is found in an other deck reversed\nhen fetsch
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Hen Fetsch
Destined Dart
dart thrown on dartboard, where several cards are displayed, spectator throws the dart and hit card is found in an other deck reversed
odds on\nspectator guesses picture in buddha papers, color of handkerchief in a bag, which card is reversed in the deck, and which number is written on a paper, in a locket\nbruce elliott
1946
the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott
Odds On
spectator guesses picture in buddha papers, color of handkerchief in a bag, which card is reversed in the deck, and which number is written on a paper, in a locket
(5) misdirectional womentalism\ncard, number and city are predicted with beautiful assistant and bra-trick\neric mason
1959
two person telepathy Eric Mason
(5) Misdirectional Womentalism
card, number and city are predicted with beautiful assistant and bra-trick
brain waves deluxe\n"i knew you would select this card" written on back of named card\nrobert a. nelson
1961
still more miracles in mentalism Robert A. Nelson
Brain Waves Deluxe
"I knew you would select this card" written on back of named card
der mysteriöse scarabäus\ncard is selected with scarab and same card is reversed in second deck, with different colored back\ndr. stanley jaks\ni knew that would be your card\ndr. stanley jaks\nmystery of the scarab\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Der mysteriöse Scarabäus
card is selected with scarab and same card is reversed in second deck, with different colored back
grün-rot-geistino\nbrainwave deck but without the reversed part, card named that is seen\n unknown
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i
Unknown
Grün-Rot-Geistino
brainwave deck but without the reversed part, card named that is seen
doppeltes geistino\nspectator touches card, it is reversed in another deck, repeat with different method\npeter warlock\njochen zmeck
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Peter Warlock, Jochen Zmeck
Doppeltes Geistino
spectator touches card, it is reversed in another deck, repeat with different method
thoughts on blind choice\ntwo selections from one deck match two reversed prediction cards in second deck, four methods with different gaffed decks (ultra mental deck, deck with twenty-six different cards duplicated, audley walsh's dream deck / koran deck)\nedward marlo\njack avis' "blind choice" (gen june 1964)
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Thoughts on Blind Choice
two selections from one deck match two reversed prediction cards in second deck, four methods with different gaffed decks (Ultra Mental Deck, deck with twenty-six different cards duplicated, Audley Walsh's Dream Deck / Koran Deck)
a dark secret\nsame card is reversed in the deck, spirits turned cards over in the dark\njames g. thompson jr.
1967
between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.
A Dark Secret
same card is reversed in the deck, spirits turned cards over in the dark
geistino-perfekt\nbrainwave effect with different deck, twenty-six double facers alternate with twenty-six red/blue double backers, partial rough-smooth\njochen zmeck
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii Jochen Zmeck
Geistino-Perfekt
brainwave effect with different deck, twenty-six double facers alternate with twenty-six red/blue double backers, partial rough-smooth
dreimal andere farbe\nthree cards selected freely while performer deals through deck, they are the only odd-backed cards\n unknown
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii
Unknown
Dreimal andere Farbe
three cards selected freely while performer deals through deck, they are the only odd-backed cards
ultra reverse\ndeck pocketed, spectator removes card, when deck is spread, its mate is reversed\ngene lawton
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Gene Lawton
Ultra Reverse
deck pocketed, spectator removes card, when deck is spread, its mate is reversed
joker mental\nodd-backed joker placed next to mate of named card, joker transforms into named card\nrobert (bob) hess\njoker, jr.\nfrancis haxton
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Robert (Bob) Hess
Joker Mental
odd-backed joker placed next to mate of named card, joker transforms into named card
mental control\nred-backed card cut into blue deck, spectator names correct one, originally marketed in the 1930s, see also p. 504 for further information (ed marlo's phantom deck)\ndai vernon\nsam leo horowitz\nmental control\ndai vernon\nsam leo horowitz
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz
Mental Control
red-backed card cut into blue deck, spectator names correct one, originally marketed in the 1930s, see also p. 504 for further information (Ed Marlo's Phantom Deck)
tennessee swindle ... or 'hello cousin'\ntwo decks, cards is revealed and predicted, reversed in second deck\ndavid douglas
1972
the compleat magick - volume i David Douglas
Tennessee Swindle ... or 'Hello Cousin'
two decks, cards is revealed and predicted, reversed in second deck
tiptoe telepathy\nmedium divines playing cards singly and also a bunch of cards, then she reverses a card in another room which is the same card the audience constructed\njack kent tillar
1972
the compleat magick - volume i Jack Kent Tillar
Tiptoe Telepathy
medium divines playing cards singly and also a bunch of cards, then she reverses a card in another room which is the same card the audience constructed
alpha card act\n- first trick (spectator choses card from one deck, performer from another, they match)
- second trick (spectator initials card on back, performer the three of hearts on face, but later the nine of hearts is initialed on face and on back)
- third trick (two cards reversed in two decks match)\nfrancis j. baker
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Francis J. Baker
Alpha Card Act
- First Trick (spectator choses card from one deck, performer from another, they match)
- Second Trick (spectator initials card on back, performer the Three of Hearts on face, but later the Nine of Hearts is initialed on face and on back)
- Third Trick (two cards reversed in two decks match)
swindled!!!\ntwo decks, spectator turns card over in his deck, same card is turned over in other deck\ngene nielsen
1973
the compleat magick - volume i Gene Nielsen
Swindled!!!
two decks, spectator turns card over in his deck, same card is turned over in other deck
shoot out\nspectator shoots at a board with cards, with a suction-cup dart gun\njesse j. langston jr.
1974
the compleat magick - volume i Jesse J. Langston Jr.
Shoot Out
spectator shoots at a board with cards, with a suction-cup dart gun
check mate\ntwo decks, card turned over also card next to reversed card is the same as in second deck\nthomas alan waters
1974
the compleat magick - volume i Thomas Alan Waters
Check Mate
two decks, card turned over also card next to reversed card is the same as in second deck
tephramantic brainwave\ncard written on a piece of paper and burnt, ashes rubbed on an envelope and the name of the card appears, inside the envelope is a deck with the chosen card reversed, wax swami\nphilip t. goldstein
1976
the blue book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
Tephramantic Brainwave
card written on a piece of paper and burnt, ashes rubbed on an envelope and the name of the card appears, inside the envelope is a deck with the chosen card reversed, wax swami
straight-deck brainwave\nnamed card has different back color, different approaches:
- optica deck
- 104 thin cards in roughed pairs
- chemical backs
- gaffed mat\nkarl fulves\nlaunch pad\nkarl fulves
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Straight-Deck Brainwave
named card has different back color, different approaches:
- Optica deck
- 104 thin cards in roughed pairs
- chemical backs
- gaffed mat
(4) ships that pass\nspectator mails a card to you and you on the same day a card to him, when envelopes are opened, the cards have transposed
- variation a: cards are the same card
- variation b: full decks are mailed with one reversed card
- variation c: spectator mails a card to himself and it changes to another or has now performers signature
posed as problems\nkarl fulves
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves
(4) Ships That Pass
spectator mails a card to you and you on the same day a card to him, when envelopes are opened, the cards have transposed
- Variation A: cards are the same card
- Variation B: full decks are mailed with one reversed card
- Variation C: spectator mails a card to himself and it changes to another or has now performers signature
posed as problems
second sight\nspectator spreads deck in his hand, choses card with different colored back\nron wilson\nsecond sight\nron wilson
1978
lecture notes Ron Wilson
Second Sight
spectator spreads deck in his hand, choses card with different colored back
peek-a-brain\nspectator peeks at a card and reverses it, in prediction deck the same card is shown reversed (before spectator shows his)\nkarrell fox\ndo as i did\ndarwin ortiz
1979
another book Karrell Fox
Peek-a-Brain
spectator peeks at a card and reverses it, in prediction deck the same card is shown reversed (before spectator shows his)
the pendulum and a magic shop deck\ntwo cards are reversed in the deck and found with pendulum, first by performer, second by spectator\ngeorge b. anderson
1980
the magic pendulum George B. Anderson
The Pendulum and a Magic Shop Deck
two cards are reversed in the deck and found with pendulum, first by performer, second by spectator
mental blockbuster prediction\ntwo packs, magician reverses card in one, then spectator in other deck, they match, repeat, brainwave & multeffect cards\njuan tamariz\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.
1982
pabular Juan Tamariz, Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.
Mental Blockbuster Prediction
two packs, magician reverses card in one, then spectator in other deck, they match, repeat, Brainwave & Multeffect Cards
mechanical cards\nnotes on the history of, among others,
- princess card trick
- mene tekel deck
- svengali
- monte cristo cards
- ever ready forcing pack
- brainwave\nkarl fulves
1982
hocus poker Karl Fulves
Mechanical Cards
notes on the history of, among others,
- Princess Card Trick
- Mene Tekel Deck
- Svengali
- Monte Cristo Cards
- Ever Ready Forcing Pack
- Brainwave
automaticard\nspectator turns a card over behind his back, a second spectator is blindfolded and by automatic writing on a slate divines the card\nthomas alan waters
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Automaticard
spectator turns a card over behind his back, a second spectator is blindfolded and by automatic writing on a slate divines the card
twinkey\nnamed card is shuffled face up in the deck, same card is reversed in second pack and the card above the reversed card is the same as well as in the shuffled pack\nthomas alan waters
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Twinkey
named card is shuffled face up in the deck, same card is reversed in second pack and the card above the reversed card is the same as well as in the shuffled pack
the brainwave principle\nhistory of its development, starting in 1921 ("edward bagshawe's reverse deck may have been the first brainwave deck.")\nkarl fulves
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Karl Fulves
The Brainwave Principle
history of its development, starting in 1921 ("Edward Bagshawe's Reverse Deck may have been the first Brainwave deck.")
the optica deck\npairs held together with cut-outs and raised parts, all backs can be shown either blue or red, and face cards change to all the same
- the optica technique
with reproduction of ad and original instructions, 1928\nedward bagshawe\nr. & s. optica deck\ntan hock chuan\nedward bagshawe\nthought cards across\nrobertson keene
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Edward Bagshawe
The Optica Deck
pairs held together with cut-outs and raised parts, all backs can be shown either blue or red, and face cards change to all the same
- The Optica Technique
with reproduction of ad and original instructions, 1928
a super-reverse problem\nnamed card is reversed in deck\njudson s. brown\nthe sphinx, march 1929\nmysto, the masterpiece\neric f. impey
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Judson S. Brown
magnetic mental control\nspectator names card he sees in deck, it is only odd-backed card, twenty-six pairs, 1934\nralph w. hull
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Ralph W. Hull
Magnetic Mental Control
spectator names card he sees in deck, it is only odd-backed card, twenty-six pairs, 1934
the auto mazo deck\n1934, see also p. 63 for comment by ralph w. hull
#1 thought of card reversed
#2 alternate reverse trick
#3 selected card found reversed
#4 selected card transferred from one half of pack to another
#5 three card monte
#6 the vanishing aces\ned balducci\nfrank mireider\nthe ultra mental deck\njoe berg
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Ed Balducci, Frank Mireider
The Auto Mazo Deck
1934, see also p. 63 for comment by Ralph W. Hull
#1 Thought of Card Reversed
#2 Alternate Reverse Trick
#3 Selected Card Found Reversed
#4 Selected Card Transferred from One Half of Pack to Another
#5 Three Card Monte
#6 The Vanishing Aces
super-superprediction\nperson names card which magician has transfered to another deck, roughed, 1936\nal baker\na super-superprediction\nal baker
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Al Baker
Super-Superprediction
person names card which magician has transfered to another deck, roughed, 1936
the ultra mental deck\nsee also p. 86
- named card that is seen is reversed
- freely chosen card put reversed in deck, matching three-of-a-kind turns over\njoe berg\nthe auto mazo deck\ned balducci\nfrank mireider
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Joe Berg
The Ultra Mental Deck
see also p. 86
- named card that is seen is reversed
- freely chosen card put reversed in deck, matching three-of-a-kind turns over
discussion of vernon's "brain wave deck"\nsee also p. 78\nkarl fulves\nbrain wave deck\ndai vernon
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Karl Fulves
mental choice\nreprint of instructions, 1939
- odd-backed card placed in deck, it turns out to be named card
- freely thought-of card is reversed by performer behind back\ndai vernon
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Dai Vernon
Mental Choice
reprint of instructions, 1939
- odd-backed card placed in deck, it turns out to be named card
- freely thought-of card is reversed by performer behind back
mental control\nred-backed card cut into blue deck, spectator names correct one\ndai vernon\nsam leo horowitz\nmental control\ndai vernon\nsam leo horowitz
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz
Mental Control
red-backed card cut into blue deck, spectator names correct one
the trick brain\nviewing the brainwave deck as an open index system\ndariel fitzkee\nthe trick brain, chapter 24
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Dariel Fitzkee
The Trick Brain
viewing the Brainwave deck as an open index system
the further adventures\ncard from one half thought-of, shuffled into other half, selection reversed, kind of brainweave with roughed deck, faro\nkarl fulves
1983
worknotes on brainwave Karl Fulves
The Further Adventures
card from one half thought-of, shuffled into other half, selection reversed, kind of Brainweave with roughed deck, faro
latnem artlu notes\nstarting with two separate halves, perhaps one ungaffed, faro\nkarl fulves\nmind wave\nkarl fulves
1983
worknotes on brainwave Karl Fulves
Latnem Artlu Notes
starting with two separate halves, perhaps one ungaffed, faro
visual thought projection\ncard from jumbo deck is selected, same card is found revered in regular deck, stage version for "the mystery of the scarab"\ndr. stanley jaks\ni knew that would be your card\ndr. stanley jaks
1984
the incredible dr. stanley jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Visual Thought Projection
card from jumbo deck is selected, same card is found revered in regular deck, stage version for "The Mystery of the Scarab"
turnary\nthree packets, three spectators select a card in different ways, packets contain deck of cards with selections reversed, different methods\nthomas alan waters\npeter warlock's "double double" in "pentagram" vol. 13, no. 5. 1959- p. 35.\nannemann's mental masterpiece\ntheodore annemann
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Turnary
three packets, three spectators select a card in different ways, packets contain deck of cards with selections reversed, different methods
Inspired by
Peter Warlock's "Double Double" in "Pentagram" Vol. 13, No. 5. 1959- P. 35.
invisible triumph\nrough smooth, for credit information see reference\nrobert d. michaels\ndavid ben\nmichael close\nbob farmer\nmichael weber\ninvisible triumph\ndavid ben\nmichael weber\nmichael close\nbob farmer
1986
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Robert D. Michaels, David Ben, Michael Close, Bob Farmer, Michael Weber
Invisible Triumph
rough smooth, for credit information see reference
second sight\nspectator spreads deck in his hand, choses card with different colored back\nron wilson\nin "genii" september, 1971\nsecond sight\nron wilson
1987
the uncanny scot, ron wilson Ron Wilson
Second Sight
spectator spreads deck in his hand, choses card with different colored back
do as i did\ntwo packs\ndarwin ortiz\ncopy cat!\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\npeek-a-brain\nkarrell fox\nultra-mental deck routine handling\nken simmons
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
ultra-mental deck routine handling\nthree spectators stop during deal and deal a card face-down, same cards are reversed in second deck\nken simmons\n"i'll go first" (simon aronson, card ideas of simon aronson)\ndo as i did\ndarwin ortiz
1990
finally! Ken Simmons
Ultra-Mental Deck Routine Handling
three spectators stop during deal and deal a card face-down, same cards are reversed in second deck
Related to
"I'll Go First" (Simon Aronson, Card Ideas of Simon Aronson)
brained\na card peeked, one remembered from looking at the fan, third one thought of, one by one performer reverses cards behind his back, see also p. 578 for ideas by harry levine\nsteve beam
1990
the trapdoor - volume two Steve Beam
Brained
a card peeked, one remembered from looking at the fan, third one thought of, one by one performer reverses cards behind his back, see also p. 578 for ideas by Harry Levine
plastic thought\nnamed card is found to be the only card with different colored back, deck in plastic bag\nchristoph borer\ncosmos\nchristoph borer\ncosmos\nchristoph borer\ncosmos\nchristoph borer\ncosmos\nchristoph borer
1991
magie Christoph Borer
Plastic Thought
named card is found to be the only card with different colored back, deck in plastic bag
mental miracle\ntriumph with thought of card sighted from spread, gaffed\njames swain\nmental triumph\nderek dingle\na hull of a triumph\nstephen kradolfer
1992
don't blink James Swain
Mental Miracle
triumph with thought of card sighted from spread, gaffed
ultratest\ntwelve zodiac cards, card with the sign of the spectator is turned over and the back is colored matching a chart in which quarter of the month she is born, first published in "new invocation" no. 47, 1988\nthomas alan waters
1993
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Ultratest
twelve zodiac cards, card with the sign of the spectator is turned over and the back is colored matching a chart in which quarter of the month she is born, first published in "New Invocation" No. 47, 1988
shake, shuffle, and twist\ninvisible deck / triumph combo\nsteve bedwell\nshake shuffle and twist\nsteve bedwell
1996
the trapdoor - volume three Steve Bedwell
devil's date\n"two diary tricks"
card listed in diary is only odd-backed card in deck\nsam schwartz\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1996
underworld Sam Schwartz
Devil's Date
"Two Diary Tricks"
card listed in diary is only odd-backed card in deck
see through three\ndifferent handling with invisible deck, card appears face down next to mate\ndoug edwards
1997
doug edwards packs a wallop! Doug Edwards
See Through Three
Different handling with Invisible Deck, card appears face down next to mate
shake shuffle and twist\ninvisible deck / triumph combo\nsteve bedwell\nshake, shuffle, and twist\nsteve bedwell
1998 ca.
flexing and twisting Steve Bedwell
brute peace\ntwo decks, spectator names color and from one deck a card of this color is produced, repeated with suit and value, the resulting card is reversed in second deck\ndoug conn
1999
tricks of my trade Doug Conn
Brute Peace
two decks, spectator names color and from one deck a card of this color is produced, repeated with suit and value, the resulting card is reversed in second deck
cosmos\nnamed card is found to be the only card with different colored back, deck in plastic bag\nchristoph borer\nplastic thought\nchristoph borer\ncosmos\nchristoph borer
2000
anam cara Christoph Borer
Cosmos
named card is found to be the only card with different colored back, deck in plastic bag
cosmos\nnamed card is found to be the only card with different colored back, deck in plastic bag\nchristoph borer\nplastic thought\nchristoph borer\ncosmos\nchristoph borer\ncosmos\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Cosmos
named card is found to be the only card with different colored back, deck in plastic bag
invisible origins revealed\ncredit information on the "invisible deck" presentation by eddie fields\nbill abbott\nwanted - a card routine without cards!\ntheodore annemann
2008
cocktail card magic Bill Abbott
Invisible Origins Revealed
credit information on the "Invisible Deck" presentation by Eddie Fields
named magic thrust\ntwo cards named, two cards pushed in reversed behind back next to them, roughed marked deck\nkarl fulves\nthe neutral zone\nkarl fulves
2008
prolix Karl Fulves
Named Magic Thrust
two cards named, two cards pushed in reversed behind back next to them, roughed marked deck
cosmos\nnamed card is found to be the only card with different colored back, deck in plastic bag\nchristoph borer\nplastic thought\nchristoph borer\ncosmos\nchristoph borer\ncosmos\nchristoph borer\ncosmos\nchristoph borer
2010
aspekte der psychologischen force Christoph Borer
Cosmos
named card is found to be the only card with different colored back, deck in plastic bag
behind-the-back switch\nwith presentational ploys
- here's your card!
- the visible invisible deck
- demonstration\nroberto giobbi\nbehind the back deck switch\nsteve beam\nthe pocket-to-pocket switch\nroberto giobbi
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi
Behind-the-Back Switch
with presentational ploys
- Here's Your Card!
- The Visible Invisible Deck
- Demonstration
i knew that would be your card\ncard from jumbo deck is selected, same card is found revered in regular deck, stage version for "the mystery of the scarab"\ndr. stanley jaks\n"i knew that would be your card" in "new pentagram" may, 1969.\nder mysteriöse scarabäus\ndr. stanley jaks\nvisual thought projection\ndr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
I knew that would be Your Card
card from jumbo deck is selected, same card is found revered in regular deck, stage version for "The Mystery of the Scarab"
mystery of the scarab\ncard is selected with scarab and same card is reversed in second deck, with different colored back\ndr. stanley jaks\n"mystery of the scarab" in "genii" october, 1949\nder mysteriöse scarabäus\ndr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Mystery of the Scarab
card is selected with scarab and same card is reversed in second deck, with different colored back
dream weavers\nbrainwave effect dressed up as magician meeting spectator in their dreams - red card found reversed in blue deck sealed in envelope, and vice versa\n andy (the jerx)
2016
the jerx Andy (The Jerx)
Dream Weavers
Brainwave effect dressed up as magician meeting spectator in their dreams - red card found reversed in blue deck sealed in envelope, and vice versa
miniature invisible deck\ndone with small cards, with deck switch under the performing table\njohnny thompson
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Johnny Thompson
Miniature Invisible Deck
done with small cards, with deck switch under the performing table
cosmos\nnamed card is found to be the only card with different colored back, deck in plastic bag\nchristoph borer\nplastic thought\nchristoph borer\ncosmos\nchristoph borer
2018
mentale notizen Christoph Borer
Cosmos
named card is found to be the only card with different colored back, deck in plastic bag