satan's trance\nno. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope\ncharles t. jordan\nthe up-down system\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Satan's Trance
No. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope
red or black\ndeck of all black cards becomes all red, face-up face-down alternating cards as impromptu rough-smooth principle\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Red or Black
deck of all black cards becomes all red, face-up face-down alternating cards as impromptu rough-smooth principle
red or black\ncards are shown all red or black, or all blue backed, then red backed, also rough smooth, end stripper deck\ne. l. whitford\nrot oder schwarz\ne. l. whitford\na color changing trick\nellsworth lyman
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks E. L. Whitford
Red or Black
cards are shown all red or black, or all blue backed, then red backed, also rough smooth, end stripper deck
the fourteen deck\nset-up to force the number fourteen that can be shuffled, rough-smooth\nralph w. hull
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Hull
The Fourteen Deck
set-up to force the number fourteen that can be shuffled, rough-smooth
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
the pop-eyed eye-popper\nconstruction of deck followed by four applications\nralph w. hull\naffinities\ncyril marriott
1938
greater magic Ralph W. Hull
The Pop-Eyed Eye-Popper
construction of deck followed by four applications
a super-superprediction\nperson names card which magician has transfered to another deck, roughed\nal baker\nsuper-superprediction\nal baker
1941
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
A Super-Superprediction
person names card which magician has transfered to another deck, roughed
encore!\nspelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, count-spell\nfrederick mosteller\nbravo!\nfrederick mosteller\nbravo encore reprise\nfrederick braue\nencore\nfrederick mosteller\nfrederick braue\norville wayne meyer\nhelensburg speller\nroy walton\nanother encore\nalex elmsley\nfrederick mosteller
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Frederick Mosteller
Encore!
spelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, count-spell
encore\nspelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, three versions, count-spell\nfrederick mosteller\nfrederick braue\norville wayne meyer\nencore!\nfrederick mosteller
1945
my best Frederick Mosteller, Frederick Braue, Orville Wayne Meyer
Encore
Spelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, three versions, count-spell
affinities\nthought of card and unknown selection in envelope are predicted, with mental masterpiece card case and pop-eyed popper cards\ncyril marriott\nannemann's mental masterpiece\ntheodore annemann\nthe pop-eyed eye-popper\nralph w. hull
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Cyril Marriott
Affinities
thought of card and unknown selection in envelope are predicted, with mental masterpiece card case and Pop-Eyed Popper cards
r. & s. master pack\ndeck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in si stebbins arrangement\ntan hock chuan\nmulteffect cards\nval evans\ndas meister-spiel\ntan hock chuan\njochen zmeck
1948
rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan
R. & S. Master Pack
deck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in Si Stebbins arrangement
the marlo miracle deck\nlong-short deck with short ends and sides, all faces roughed and every other card reversed in menetekel pairs\nedward marlo
1951
the marlo miracle deck Edward Marlo
The Marlo Miracle Deck
long-short deck with short ends and sides, all faces roughed and every other card reversed in menetekel pairs
effect no. 6\nspectator thinks of card as they are riffled by slowly, this card reverses at named number\nedward marlo
1951
the marlo miracle deck Edward Marlo
Effect No. 6
spectator thinks of card as they are riffled by slowly, this card reverses at named number
minds in unison\na city and an auto license plate are selected, they match and were predicted too\ndr. spencer thornton
1958
thornton's secrets of mental magic Dr. Spencer Thornton
Minds In Unison
a city and an auto license plate are selected, they match and were predicted too
gaffed method\nfor "double thought", roughed mene-tekel deck, two methods\nedward marlo\nmacho matcho\njon racherbaumer
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
Gaffed Method
for "Double Thought", roughed Mene-Tekel Deck, two methods
der zerrissene gedanke\ndeck is cut in half, two half-cards are chosen, they match and form a single card\n unknown
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i
Unknown
Der zerrissene Gedanke
deck is cut in half, two half-cards are chosen, they match and form a single card
kartenspiel und briefmarke\nspectator sticks stamp on back of any card, this card happens to have a stamp on the face as well and is predicted\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
Kartenspiel und Briefmarke
spectator sticks stamp on back of any card, this card happens to have a stamp on the face as well and is predicted
das mene-tekel-spiel\nroughed short/long menetekel and applications
1. card to top
2. card through table
3. divination
4. rising card
5. card to pocket
6. card travels between two slates
7. having multiple cards chosen\njochen zmeck
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Jochen Zmeck
Das Mene-Tekel-Spiel
roughed short/long menetekel and applications
1. card to top
2. card through table
3. divination
4. rising card
5. card to pocket
6. card travels between two slates
7. having multiple cards chosen
medium\npartial rough-smooth, red and black alternate, then force blocks, three phases:
1. spectator says if top card is red or black, he is always right
2. spectator names position of a given card, the card is at that position
3. performer put unknown card in pocket, spectator divines it\njochen zmeck\npsi color\nedward marlo
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks — teil ii Jochen Zmeck
Medium
partial rough-smooth, red and black alternate, then force blocks, three phases:
1. spectator says if top card is red or black, he is always right
2. spectator names position of a given card, the card is at that position
3. performer put unknown card in pocket, spectator divines it
erfüllte gedankenwünsche\ntwo cards selected and spectators find them with small number or stop, two-card mirage deck, partial rough-smooth\nal koran
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil ii Al Koran
Erfüllte Gedankenwünsche
two cards selected and spectators find them with small number or stop, two-card mirage deck, partial rough-smooth
out of this world ii\npartial rough-smooth\nbill edwards\nabracadabra no. 698, p. 344, 1959
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil ii Bill Edwards
die präparation\ntips for applying rough-smooth\njochen zmeck\ndie präparation\njochen zmeck
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii Jochen Zmeck
gestempelt!\ncard freely selected, stamp put on back, a seal mark appears on it\n unknown
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii
Unknown
Gestempelt!
card freely selected, stamp put on back, a seal mark appears on it
das meister-spiel\ndeck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in si stebbins or other arrangement, also for clean removal of three cards from deck out-of-hand, number force for book test\ntan hock chuan\njochen zmeck\nr. & s. master pack\ntan hock chuan
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii Tan Hock Chuan, Jochen Zmeck
Das Meister-Spiel
deck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in Si Stebbins or other arrangement, also for clean removal of three cards from deck out-of-hand, number force for book test
kartenwanderungen\ncomment that a deck which he read about, in which any reversed card disappears (all faced roughed), is not practical because the preparation doesn't hold up over time\njochen zmeck
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii Jochen Zmeck
Kartenwanderungen
comment that a deck which he read about, in which any reversed card disappears (all faced roughed), is not practical because the preparation doesn't hold up over time
gedankendrucken\nnudist deck variations
methode 1: das rasputin-spiel
methode 2: aldinis spielkarten-presse (named card is printed)\n aldini\n"rough stuff" (al aldini & joe berg)
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii Aldini
Gedankendrucken
nudist deck variations
Methode 1: Das Rasputin-Spiel
Methode 2: Aldinis Spielkarten-Presse (named card is printed)
explanation of "super roughing"\nnot covering entire surface with roughing fluid, so can easily split the cards up (reprinted from "rough stuff" by joe berg and aldini)\n aldini\njoe berg
1969
roughingly yours Aldini, Joe Berg
Explanation of "Super Roughing"
Not covering entire surface with roughing fluid, so can easily split the cards up (reprinted from "Rough Stuff" by Joe Berg and Aldini)
the genie deck\nuses joe berg atomic deck. magician manages to place peeked at card next to freely thought of card (cards are never named)\n aldini
1969
roughingly yours Aldini
The Genie Deck
Uses Joe Berg Atomic Deck. Magician manages to place peeked at card next to freely thought of card (cards are never named)
mental-matic deck\nname of card written on back of a card, matches freely thought of card\n aldini\npaul curry\nthink of a card\npaul curry\nthink of a card\npaul curry
1969
roughingly yours Aldini, Paul Curry
Mental-Matic Deck
Name of card written on back of a card, matches freely thought of card
super nudist deck\nnudist deck, but can show deck to have faces and backs without riffling, but by just spreading\n aldini\n"nudist deck" (r. w. hull)
1969
roughingly yours Aldini
Super Nudist Deck
Nudist Deck, but can show deck to have faces and backs without riffling, but by just spreading
invisible control\ninvisible deck type of presentation, but freely named card is invisibly placed in empty envelope. deck is shown to not contain the card, because it is now really in the envelope\n aldini\nfrank shields
1969
roughingly yours Aldini, Frank Shields
Invisible Control
Invisible Deck type of presentation, but freely named card is invisibly placed in empty envelope. Deck is shown to not contain the card, because it is now really in the envelope
supremonition\nfreely named card is found vanished from the deck, joker then changes into selection\n aldini\njoe berg\nrobert "bob" j. gunther
1969
roughingly yours Aldini, Joe Berg, Robert "Bob" J. Gunther
Supremonition
Freely named card is found vanished from the deck, Joker then changes into selection
card mentalism for two\nfour people select a card and card is put in envelope, then one envelope is chosen, medium knows who's card it is and reveals it's identity\nalan shaxon
1970
my kind of magic Alan Shaxon
Card Mentalism for Two
four people select a card and card is put in envelope, then one envelope is chosen, medium knows who's card it is and reveals it's identity
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
logical challenge cards to pocket\nungaffed and rough-smooth version, inspired by larry jennings' "challenge cards to pocket" (genii may 1970)\nedward marlo
1971
hierophant Edward Marlo
Logical Challenge Cards to Pocket
ungaffed and rough-smooth version, inspired by Larry Jennings' "Challenge Cards to Pocket" (Genii May 1970)
the lost trick of r.w. hull\n"an article on the hypnotic joker"
two spectators select face-down cards at table them, then name any cards, they match\ndr. raymond l. beebe\n"hypnotic joker" (hugard's magic monthly, may 1962)
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Dr. Raymond L. Beebe
The Lost Trick of R.W. Hull
"An Article On The Hypnotic Joker"
two spectators select face-down cards at table them, then name any cards, they match
Related to
"Hypnotic Joker" (Hugard's Magic Monthly, May 1962)
sneaky card stab\ndescribed by john brown, wrapped in paper and stabbed by spectator, using a pop-eyed eye-popper / nu-idea forcing deck\nstewart judah
1971
the compleat magick - volume i Stewart Judah
Sneaky Card Stab
described by John Brown, wrapped in paper and stabbed by spectator, using a Pop-Eyed Eye-Popper / Nu-Idea forcing deck
splitting a thought\ntwo cards are stuck together face to face and turn out to be two thought-of cards, rough-smooth\nedward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
Splitting a Thought
two cards are stuck together face to face and turn out to be two thought-of cards, rough-smooth
oh! calcutta!\ntwo cards predicted, with two different colored pens\ndr. dan j. alessini\nthe calcutta mystery (first version)\ngeorge g. kaplan
1974
the compleat magick - volume i Dr. Dan J. Alessini
Oh! Calcutta!
two cards predicted, with two different colored pens
mind bender\nspectator cuts a packet and deals cards on table, performer predicts on a card when spectator is out of cards and whether his last card is red or black\n aldini
1974
the compleat magick - volume ii Aldini
Mind Bender
spectator cuts a packet and deals cards on table, performer predicts on a card when spectator is out of cards and whether his last card is red or black
lilith\ndrawing appears on canvas, postcards with famous places and sights\nfrederick m. shields
1974
the compleat magick - volume ii Frederick M. Shields
Lilith
drawing appears on canvas, postcards with famous places and sights
no force vanish & recovery\ntwo cards vanish in deck and reappear, roughed deck, see also fulves' jumping gemini\njon racherbaumer\nthe australian sixes\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)
1975
hierophant Jon Racherbaumer
No Force Vanish & Recovery
two cards vanish in deck and reappear, roughed deck, see also Fulves' Jumping Gemini
simplex card in the purse\ncard is signed by performer and spectator then torn and vanished only to be rediscovered and restored in the purse\nscotty york\nsamuel berland
1975
lecture Scotty York, Samuel Berland
Simplex Card in the Purse
card is signed by performer and spectator then torn and vanished only to be rediscovered and restored in the purse
the mental secret\nthought of card matches card chosen from another pack, rough smooth menetekel\nedward marlo\ncomplete mental secret\nedward marlo
1976
marlo's magazine volume 1 Edward Marlo
The Mental Secret
thought of Card matches card chosen from another pack, rough smooth menetekel
joker\nmedium stops before joker, repeated with medium in other room, story of an encounter between jimmy grippo and dai vernon\nerwin schussel\njoker ii\nmichael leach\njoker iii\ndr. john nichols
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Erwin Schussel
Joker
medium stops before joker, repeated with medium in other room, story of an encounter between Jimmy Grippo and Dai Vernon
rot oder schwarz\nall cards shown red turn into black cards, end stripper, as withford\ne. l. whitford\nred or black\ne. l. whitford
1978
einfach wunderbar - wunderbar einfach E. L. Whitford
Rot oder Schwarz
all cards shown red turn into black cards, end stripper, as Withford
new approach to a revisit\nfreely thought of card is placed on table and other card is located, using two rough and smooth decks\nedward marlo
1979
marlo's magazine volume 3 Edward Marlo
New Approach to a Revisit
freely thought of card is placed on table and other card is located, using two rough and smooth decks
gamblecture\nideas for a gambling lecture
- loaded dice gag (exploding sound)
- baby shoes gag
- false cuts with three colored woods
- pseudo deck switch (nudist)
- "bottoms" gag, pin-up girls\nkarrell fox
1979
another book Karrell Fox
Gamblecture
ideas for a gambling lecture
- loaded dice gag (exploding sound)
- baby shoes gag
- false cuts with three colored woods
- pseudo deck switch (nudist)
- "bottoms" gag, pin-up girls
bullseye\nsix bullet holes in spectator's card, with gun\nlarry becker\nalan alan's "sharpshooter", 1960s.
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
psi color\ndeck is shuffled and spectator can guess if top card is red or black, he is always right\nedward marlo\nmedium\njochen zmeck\nare you psychic\nedward marlo\na punch deal that isn't\njack avis
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Edward Marlo
Psi Color
deck is shuffled and spectator can guess if top card is red or black, he is always right
challenge mental hypnotic suggestion\ntwo spectators select a card, prediction states that second spectator has same card as first but thinks he has selected another card\nbasil horwitz
1981
the mental magick of basil horwitz Basil Horwitz
Challenge Mental Hypnotic Suggestion
two spectators select a card, prediction states that second spectator has same card as first but thinks he has selected another card
coincideck\ntwo decks, three cards from one deck are put face up at random places into other deck, next to the same cards\nthomas alan waters
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Coincideck
two decks, three cards from one deck are put face up at random places into other deck, next to the same cards
spyhole\nmask prediction / revelation, word on a card is chosen and prediction is another card with holes on it, when held on a text it reveals the chosen word\nthomas alan waters\nspywave\nthomas alan waters
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Spyhole
mask prediction / revelation, word on a card is chosen and prediction is another card with holes on it, when held on a text it reveals the chosen word
killer triumph fmo\nrough and smooth, see credit corrections on page 864 and variation on page 899\nrobert hirsch
1983
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Robert Hirsch
Killer Triumph FMO
rough and smooth, see credit corrections on page 864 and variation on page 899
faro boxes\non gaffed faro boxes and using rough-smooth cards
- the richard buffum tapes
- the faro box
- sand tell
- needle tell
- the two-card box
- faro box technique
- the two-card box
- second dealing boxes\nkarl fulves\ndai vernon
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Karl Fulves, Dai Vernon
Faro Boxes
on gaffed faro boxes and using rough-smooth cards
- The Richard Buffum Tapes
- The Faro Box
- Sand Tell
- Needle Tell
- The Two-Card Box
- Faro Box Technique
- The Two-Card Box
- Second Dealing Boxes
walter's own original formula and method for "slick ace"\nfrom a letter by eddie mcguire to dai vernon\nwalter scott
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Walter Scott
Walter's own original Formula and Method for "Slick Ace"
conjuror's magazine column\nstory about brainwave, dai vernon, paul fox\nramee sami\nthe conjuror's magazine, july 1946, vol. 2 no. 7
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Ramee Sami
circlet\ntwo cards, one with female and one with male symbol, prediction of two cards for a man and a woman, written on the fitting cards\nthomas alan waters
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Circlet
two cards, one with female and one with male symbol, prediction of two cards for a man and a woman, written on the fitting cards
adjective dancing\n"fred"/"oscar"/... version with adjectives on the back instead of names, rough smooth, including "a non-rough-smooth handling"\njohn bannon
1990
secret weapons John Bannon
Adjective Dancing
"Fred"/"Oscar"/... version with adjectives on the back instead of names, rough smooth, including "A non-rough-smooth handling"
the twenty-six cent trick\ncard with stamp on back is shuffled into deck, any card selected from face is the one, gaffed deck version\nedward marlo\nthe one-cent trick\nedward marlo
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
The Twenty-Six Cent Trick
card with stamp on back is shuffled into deck, any card selected from face is the one, gaffed deck version
prints valiant\nblank paper printed into business cards, long-short, lettering as impromptu rough-smooth\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
Prints Valiant
blank paper printed into business cards, long-short, lettering as impromptu rough-smooth
roughly mental\nstack of blank business cards, spectator names number, at that position is the only printed card and the number is written on it, lettering as impromptu rough-smooth\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
Roughly Mental
stack of blank business cards, spectator names number, at that position is the only printed card and the number is written on it, lettering as impromptu rough-smooth
die kartenlegerin\nchosen card has pentagram on back\nchristoph borer\nkartenlegerin\nchristoph borer
2002
anam cara auf zirkeltour 2002 Christoph Borer
blank astonishment\ncard named, it is only odd-backed, rest shown blank, partial roughing\ndave campbell\n"kruger's revenge" (peter duffie, hidden agenda)
2004
the dave campbell legacy Dave Campbell
Blank Astonishment
card named, it is only odd-backed, rest shown blank, partial roughing
time operator i\njoker placed aside, selection transforms into joker with card identity written on it, isolated joker is selection, no signature\ntom stone\nhenrik holmberg
2011
maelstrom Tom Stone, Henrik Holmberg
Time Operator I
joker placed aside, selection transforms into joker with card identity written on it, isolated joker is selection, no signature
the handsome jack lotto\npresentation for mccombical prediction\njohn lovick\n"lucky cards" (roy johnson, by my guest plus!, 1989)
2016
the performance pieces & divertissements of the famous handsome jack, etc. John Lovick
The Handsome Jack Lotto
presentation for McCombical Prediction
Inspired by
"Lucky Cards" (Roy Johnson, By My Guest Plus!, 1989)
reverse engineer\nspectator names a card and reverses a card below the table, it is the named card\nasi wind\nderren brown effect from "tricks of the mind"\n"cards know" (henry evans)\n"technicolor prediction" (ed marlo, ireland year book 1962)
2018
repertoire Asi Wind
Reverse Engineer
spectator names a card and reverses a card below the table, it is the named card
Inspired by
Derren Brown effect from "Tricks of the Mind"
Related to
"Cards Know" (Henry Evans)
"Technicolor Prediction" (Ed Marlo, Ireland Year Book 1962)
outlier\ncard freely named by spectator, spectator then selects a card from the deck. rest of the deck is shown to be duplicates of another card, but the selected card is the named card, uses a double decker deck\nmatt baker
2019
the buena vista shuffle club Matt Baker
Outlier
Card freely named by spectator, spectator then selects a card from the deck. Rest of the deck is shown to be duplicates of another card, but the selected card is the named card, uses a Double Decker deck