zu erraten, wie viele karten eine person der gesellschaft im geheimen einem spiel entnahm und wieder zu demselben legte\nspectator takes a number of cards from bottom of deck and places them on top, one card chosen and its value matches the amount of moved cards\ncarl willmann\nzum erraten der karten\neduard w. lufa
1902
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Zu erraten, wie viele Karten eine Person der Gesellschaft im Geheimen einem Spiel entnahm und wieder zu demselben legte
spectator takes a number of cards from bottom of deck and places them on top, one card chosen and its value matches the amount of moved cards
zum erraten der karten\n\neduard w. lufa\nzu erraten, wie viele karten eine person der gesellschaft im geheimen einem spiel entnahm und wieder zu demselben legte\ncarl willmann
1902
die zauberwelt Eduard W. Lufa
the mind mirror\nwith stripper deck\njack mcmillen\njean hugard\nfrederick braue\nmind mirror\njack mcmillen
1941
the stripper deck Jack McMillen, Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
james's miracle\nno. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers\nstewart james\npure mathematics\ndai vernon\nchange x change\nkarl fulves\napplause card\nstewart james\nsteve beam\na slight slant on slaight\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nthe inverse function deck\nmel bennett
1950
scarne on card tricks Stewart James
James's Miracle
No. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers
lazy man's card trick\n\njack miller\nal koran\nthe controlled cut\n unknown\nthe zen master\ndarwin ortiz\nlazy man on edge\nondřej pšenička\n52!\nmichael breggar
1962
close-up card magic Jack Miller, Al Koran
pure mathematics\ntwo numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers\ndai vernon\njames's miracle\nstewart james\nice dice\nphilip t. goldstein\nstewart james\napplause card\nstewart james\nsteve beam\ndie version\nkarl fulves\nstewart james
1967
ultimate secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
Pure Mathematics
two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers
the controlled cut\nno. 65, spectator cuts and this value is used to count down to selection, ace through king of hearts set-up, al baker credit given\n unknown\nlazy man's card trick\njack miller\nal koran
1976
self-working card tricks
Unknown
The Controlled Cut
No. 65, spectator cuts and this value is used to count down to selection, Ace through King of Hearts set-up, Al Baker credit given
the two fold miracle\nspectator shuffles deck and cuts to any card, its value used to count down in second deck, same card found there\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
The Two Fold Miracle
spectator shuffles deck and cuts to any card, its value used to count down in second deck, same card found there
almost legitimate cutting the aces\ncenter blocks cut out one-handed\nharry riser\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon\nalmost legitimate cutting the aces\nharry riser
1981
arcane Harry Riser
the ten card special plus\nnumber card chosen, top cards dealt, they form a straight and card at value of spectator's card is selection
- the basic routine
- the extended routine (straight shown first and mixed back in, then as above)\nsimon lovell\nelmsley cut elmsley\nsimon lovell
1983
second to none Simon Lovell
The Ten Card Special Plus
number card chosen, top cards dealt, they form a straight and card at value of spectator's card is selection
- The Basic Routine
- The Extended Routine (straight shown first and mixed back in, then as above)
peek look think\nthree cards chosen by different means, spectators each find each others cards\nbrother john hamman\nunstacked peek-look-think\nedward marlo\nif you are going to peek, look, and think, at least pique, hook, and link\nron bauer
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Peek Look Think
three cards chosen by different means, spectators each find each others cards
if you are going to peek, look, and think, at least pique, hook, and link\nthree cards chosen by different means, spectators each find each others cards\nron bauer\npeek look think\nbrother john hamman
1990
cardfixes Ron Bauer
If you are going to Peek, Look, and Think, at least Pique, Hook, and Link
three cards chosen by different means, spectators each find each others cards
topping mental topper - second effect\nfour 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\nedward marlo\ntopping mental topper - third effect\nedward marlo
1990
cardfixes 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
topping mental topper - third effect\nlike second effect but mates in shirt pocket instead of written predictions\nedward marlo\ntopping mental topper - second effect\nedward marlo
1990
cardfixes Edward Marlo
Topping Mental Topper - Third Effect
like second effect but mates in shirt pocket instead of written predictions
topping mental topper - seventh effect\nversion with two thought-of card, red and black\nedward marlo\ntopping mental topper - sixth effect\nedward marlo
1990
cardfixes Edward Marlo
the lucky ten\ntwo piles dealt, top card of one pile is thought-of number, top card of other pile selection\npeter duffie\nhenry christ's "sum & difference"\nthe lucky ten\npeter duffie
1991
profile Peter Duffie
The Lucky Ten
two piles dealt, top card of one pile is thought-of number, top card of other pile selection
jarrow's indicator\nindicator card leads to selection, ace through ten set-up, kruskal-type counting\nemil jarrow\nthe perfect stop trick\nedward marlo
1992
the fred braue notebooks Emil Jarrow
Jarrow's Indicator
indicator card leads to selection, Ace through Ten set-up, Kruskal-type counting
reflected thoughts\ncard thought of in fan, its value used to select another card, both found, interlocking chain principle\nandrew galloway\nmind mirror\njack mcmillen\ndoppelganger\nroy walton\ndeliberation\npeter duffie\nreflected thought\nandrew galloway
1992
profile Andrew Galloway
Reflected Thoughts
card thought of in fan, its value used to select another card, both found, interlocking chain principle
hummer of a trick variation\nsome cards mixed face-up/face-down by spectator, performer takes one section under the table briefly, in the end there are the same number of face-up cards in two piles\npeter duffie\nhummer of a trick!\nrobert page\nbob hummer
1993
profile Peter Duffie
Hummer of a Trick Variation
some cards mixed face-up/face-down by spectator, performer takes one section under the table briefly, in the end there are the same number of face-up cards in two piles
reflected thought\ncard thought of in fan, its value used to select another card, both found, interlocking chain principle\nandrew galloway\nreflected thoughts\nandrew galloway\nthe dream machine\npeter duffie
1994
apocalypse vol. 16-20 Andrew Galloway
Reflected Thought
card thought of in fan, its value used to select another card, both found, interlocking chain principle
magic teaching\ncard selected, down under deal with a packet, last card used to count to selection, every other card ace through king\nmitsunobu matsuyama
1994
verbatim Mitsunobu Matsuyama
Magic Teaching
card selected, down under deal with a packet, last card used to count to selection, every other card Ace through King
the lucky ten\ntwo piles dealt, top card of one pile is thought-of number, top card of other pile selection
- "no crimp but still lucky"\npeter duffie\nthe lucky ten\npeter duffie
1995
duffie's card compulsions Peter Duffie
The Lucky Ten
two piles dealt, top card of one pile is thought-of number, top card of other pile selection
- "No Crimp But Still Lucky"
the pip stack\n"position information procedure"
ace to king stack in deck, allows performer to know position of replaced selection\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
The PIP Stack
"Position Information Procedure"
Ace to King stack in deck, allows performer to know position of replaced selection
secret thought\nno. 2, position of card predicted, selection via cutting some cards off and remembering card at that number\nkarl fulves
1995
easy magic Karl Fulves
Secret Thought
No. 2, position of card predicted, selection via cutting some cards off and remembering card at that number
split thought\nace through ten of hearts on top, numbers thought of by two spectators and after some mental calculation by spectators the numbers are divined\nbob king\nken krenzel trick from new jinx\nin "classic stand up close-up" (bob king)
1996
five-star magic Bob King
Split Thought
Ace through Ten of Hearts on top, numbers thought of by two spectators and after some mental calculation by spectators the numbers are divined
the more you know, the harder you fall\nspectator cuts off pile, remembers bottom card, shuffles pile and puts it in center of rest, two jokers shuffled in deck and sandwich selection\ndavid solomon\nsandwich for stebbins\njon racherbaumer
1997
solomon's mind David Solomon
The More You Know, The Harder You Fall
spectator cuts off pile, remembers bottom card, shuffles pile and puts it in center of rest, two Jokers shuffled in deck and sandwich selection
the chosen few\na card created with a cut off pile by chosen a card for suit and counting for value, another spectator cuts to it\npeter duffie
1998
deck direct Peter Duffie
The Chosen Few
a card created with a cut off pile by chosen a card for suit and counting for value, another spectator cuts to it
the faranormal\nspectator places some cards between two kings, sandwich faro-shuffled, two cards produced that total the number of cards between the kings now\npeter duffie
1998
deck direct Peter Duffie
The Faranormal
spectator places some cards between two Kings, sandwich faro-shuffled, two cards produced that total the number of cards between the Kings now
straight through the heart\nindicator card chosen and number up to twelve thought-of, suit of indicator and number as value used to arrive at a card, indicator card spelled to and the card is found\ngavin ross\ncrazy clocks\nfred g. taylor
1998
five times five — scotland Gavin Ross
Straight Through The Heart
indicator card chosen and number up to twelve thought-of, suit of indicator and number as value used to arrive at a card, indicator card spelled to and the card is found
the information pack\nhalf deck is pushed through other half (incomplete faro) and turns over, full suit visible with selection missing, with variation by peter duffie\ngavin ross\nabout face faro\npeter kane
1998
five times five — scotland Gavin Ross
The Information Pack
half deck is pushed through other half (incomplete faro) and turns over, full suit visible with selection missing, with variation by Peter Duffie
the spots on card indicate number of cards secretly added to pack\nno. 3, some cards cut off and a known amount replaced, card with same value produced
- variation\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Spots on Card Indicate Number of Cards Secretly Added to Pack
No. 3, some cards cut off and a known amount replaced, card with same value produced
- Variation
a numerical shuffle\nno. 4, shuffle for small packet that after a certain amount of repeats restores the original order\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
A Numerical Shuffle
No. 4, shuffle for small packet that after a certain amount of repeats restores the original order
the transposed cards\nno. 36, deck spread on table, some cards moved from end to end, card with that amount is eventually selected\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Transposed Cards
No. 36, deck spread on table, some cards moved from end to end, card with that amount is eventually selected
the spots on top card indicate position of one chosen\nno. 39, combining the two referenced tricks with one set-up\nellis stanyon\nthe spots on top card indicate position of one chosen\nellis stanyon\nthe transposed cards and mind-reading\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Spots on Top Card Indicate Position of One Chosen
No. 39, combining the two referenced tricks with one set-up
hand picked\nfive poker hands dealt, a card chosen, all gathered, two cards produced and their value used to count to selection\npeter duffie\ntom sellers item
2000
new inspirations Peter Duffie
Hand Picked
five poker hands dealt, a card chosen, all gathered, two cards produced and their value used to count to selection
triple enigma\nno. 36, pair of invisible dice used to select card, card found and card with dice sum turns up, ace to nine set-up\nkarl fulves\ntony bartolotta\n"dice will tell" (oscar weigle, scarne on card tricks)
2001
new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Tony Bartolotta
Triple Enigma
No. 36, pair of invisible dice used to select card, card found and card with dice sum turns up, Ace to Nine set-up
Inspired by
"Dice Will Tell" (Oscar Weigle, Scarne on Card Tricks)
combination luck\ncard and its position remembered, spectator deals down three times, using the stopped-at values and his position, selection appears on third attempt\npeter duffie\nstewart james effect
2001
cards by all means Peter Duffie
Combination Luck
card and its position remembered, spectator deals down three times, using the stopped-at values and his position, selection appears on third attempt
one in 52\nnumber from 1 to 52, square sum is counted and value counted again to arrive at a card, with variations
- hat trick
- wordplay\nsteve beam
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam
One in 52
number from 1 to 52, square sum is counted and value counted again to arrive at a card, with variations
- Hat Trick
- Wordplay
ring\nthree times a card is located
- shizuko
- yoichi
- sadako\nr. paul wilson\nthe twenty-sixth location\n unknown
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 R. Paul Wilson
Ring
three times a card is located
- Shizuko
- Yoichi
- Sadako
hours of magic\n\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"repeat six card test" (esp session, nick trost, 1971)
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Hours of Magic
Inspired by
"Repeat Six Card Test" (ESP Session, Nick Trost, 1971)
another slant on slaight\ntwo dice, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\na slight slant on slaight\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Another Slant on Slaight
two dice, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers
last card standing predictor\nthirteen cards, packet cut off, a number shows up that matches the number of cut-off cards, co-prime number principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Last Card Standing Predictor
thirteen cards, packet cut off, a number shows up that matches the number of cut-off cards, co-prime number principle
the mathemagicians\nsmall number of cards cut off, same value is supposed to be produced but it is one off and changes into right number, prediction says "off by one"\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
The Mathemagicians
small number of cards cut off, same value is supposed to be produced but it is one off and changes into right number, prediction says "off by one"
the perfect choice\nspectator deals down in shuffled deck and stops, performer knows the card, faro\nsteven youell\njaw breaker\nsteven youell
2004
weapons of mass destruction Steven Youell
The Perfect Choice
spectator deals down in shuffled deck and stops, performer knows the card, faro
utility cutter\ncutting six piles, three face up and three face down with the rolly polly controlly, knowing how many cards are face up, as a control\nsteve beam
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Steve Beam
Utility Cutter
cutting six piles, three face up and three face down with the Rolly Polly Controlly, knowing how many cards are face up, as a control
sequential evidence\nmagician cuts deck into three piles, spectator chooses one pile, card is found face up in that pile. then that pile contains ace to king of the same suit\nron frost
2004
after the force Ron Frost
Sequential Evidence
Magician cuts deck into three piles, spectator chooses one pile, card is found face up in that pile. Then that pile contains Ace to King of the same suit
invisible setups\nidea to combine spelling with ladder stacks to find card\ncushing strout\nstewart james
2005
on the other side of the mirror Cushing Strout, Stewart James
Invisible Setups
Idea to combine spelling with ladder stacks to find card
further than that and the lie detector\ncombine further than that with lie detector plot
also includes variation based on the nine card problem, and alex elmsley's tell me three times\ncushing strout\nto lie or tell the truth\njack avis\nlarry jennings\nfurther than that\nj. w. sarles\nsubconscious poker ii\njoseph k. schmidt\ntell me three times\nalex elmsley\nthe full deck problem\njim steinmeyer
2005
on the other side of the mirror Cushing Strout
Further Than That and the Lie Detector
Combine Further Than That with lie detector plot
Also includes variation based on The Nine Card Problem, and Alex Elmsley's Tell Me Three Times
holmes meets endfield\nusing a sherlock holmes book and a deck of cards to create a coincidence, story telling\ncushing strout\nthe famous magazine test\ncy endfield
2005
on the other side of the mirror Cushing Strout
Holmes Meets Endfield
Using a Sherlock Holmes book and a deck of cards to create a coincidence, story telling
r & d's count spell extra\ncomposite card, count-spelling to any card composed by suit and value separately chosen\nrobin robertson\npeter duffie
2006
prolix Robin Robertson, Peter Duffie
R & D's Count Spell Extra
composite card, count-spelling to any card composed by suit and value separately chosen
almost legitimate cutting the aces\ncenter blocks cut out one-handed\nharry riser\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon\nalmost legitimate cutting the aces\nharry riser
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
the tabled reverse - again\nspectator names number up to ten, that value reverses itself in deck and is used to count to selection\njack avis
2006
rara avis Jack Avis
The Tabled Reverse - Again
spectator names number up to ten, that value reverses itself in deck and is used to count to selection
thought card transposition\nspectator remembers card and its number, performer also in different section, the cards are counted to and they transpose\njack avis
2006
rara avis Jack Avis
Thought Card Transposition
spectator remembers card and its number, performer also in different section, the cards are counted to and they transpose
2-4-6-8-find\nperformer and spectator chose a card, spectator names number, distance between the two selections is that number\njack avis\ndirect link\nalex elmsley\nbill reid
2006
rara avis Jack Avis
2-4-6-8-Find
performer and spectator chose a card, spectator names number, distance between the two selections is that number
smith without the myth\ntwo spectators cut off a packet and count them, then remember cards at that positions, performer names both selections\ndavid solomon\nvacation decision\ndavid solomon\ndavid finkelstein
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
Smith Without The Myth
two spectators cut off a packet and count them, then remember cards at that positions, performer names both selections
army card trick\ntwo-phase routine in which a peeked-at card is counted to from an odd-backed indicator card, faro\ndavid solomon
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
Army Card Trick
two-phase routine in which a peeked-at card is counted to from an odd-backed indicator card, faro
jaw breaker\nspectator deals down in shuffled deck and stops, performer takes duplicate out of another deck, or has it reversed there already, three methods
- standard method (faro)
- using full deck stacks
- bonus-- brand new sealed deck method\nsteven youell\nthe perfect choice\nsteven youell
2009
weapons of mass deception Steven Youell
Jaw Breaker
spectator deals down in shuffled deck and stops, performer takes duplicate out of another deck, or has it reversed there already, three methods
- Standard Method (faro)
- Using Full Deck Stacks
- Bonus-- Brand New Sealed Deck Method
devil's deal\nperformer and spectator each name a card and a number, gemini placement by counting to those numbers, for corrections see reference\nkarl fulves\ndevil's deal\nkarl fulves\nthe devil his due\nmel bennett
2010
prolix Karl Fulves
Devil's Deal
performer and spectator each name a card and a number, Gemini Placement by counting to those numbers, for corrections see reference
the inverse function deck\npresentation for "james's miracle", two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers\nmel bennett\n"coincidence of two numbers and a prediction" (nick trost, the new tops, july 1975)\njames's miracle\nstewart james
2010
prolix Mel Bennett
The Inverse Function Deck
presentation for "James's Miracle", two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers
devil's deal\nperformer and spectator each name a card and a number, gemini placement by counting to those numbers, corrected handling\nkarl fulves\ndevil's deal\nkarl fulves
2011
xtra credit Karl Fulves
Devil's Deal
performer and spectator each name a card and a number, Gemini Placement by counting to those numbers, corrected handling
on impulse\nspectator should cut anywhere, look at bottom card and name any card of same color but different suit, both values counted down from rest lead to selection\nkarl fulves
2012
prolix Karl Fulves
On Impulse
spectator should cut anywhere, look at bottom card and name any card of same color but different suit, both values counted down from rest lead to selection
fate mates\ncard named by each performer and spectator, written on paper pieces, two halves, one card outjogged, both dealt in unison, both named cards show up\njack avis\nkarl fulves\ntupax into one\njack avis\nback story\nkarl fulves
2012
prolix Jack Avis, Karl Fulves
Fate Mates
card named by each performer and spectator, written on paper pieces, two halves, one card outjogged, both dealt in unison, both named cards show up
double deal\ntwo cards chosen, they multiply to a number that matches their number, then one packet becomes the four-of-a-kind to match selection, the other packet the full suit\nsteven hamilton\n"big deal" (roy walton, abra #1881)
2013
the magic of steven hamilton Steven Hamilton
Double Deal
two cards chosen, they multiply to a number that matches their number, then one packet becomes the four-of-a-kind to match selection, the other packet the full suit
new-and-clear force\nace-through-king set-up, card chosen by first chosen value then suit, card not really forced but under control\njon racherbaumer\n"variation: beam’s artificial nuclear force" (david solomon, solomon's bulletin #81, jan. 2016\nnuclear force\nsteve beam
2016
facsimile Jon Racherbaumer
New-and-Clear Force
Ace-through-King set-up, card chosen by first chosen value then suit, card not really forced but under control
totally fooling sans shuffle\nfour piles cut to, top cards of three piles total to number of fourth pile, selection on bottom of this pile, then the three numbers used to count to three mates of selection\ndavid solomon\n"totally fooling" (simon aronson, art decko)
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Totally Fooling Sans Shuffle
four piles cut to, top cards of three piles total to number of fourth pile, selection on bottom of this pile, then the three numbers used to count to three mates of selection