Miscellanous

231 entries in Magnet / As Hidden Method / Miscellanous
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Philip Breslaw The learned little Swan, One of Mr. Breslaw's Grand Deceptions automaton swan swims in a bowl with letters of alphabet on the rim, spelling a name or swims to named letter, on magnets and anecdote of Breslaw being heckled by Francis Blake Delaval
Related to
 1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
33
Henri Decremps Autre apparence de Mouvement Perpétuel. other perpetual motion machine, made from wood
 		1785
Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée
147
Henri Decremps Cadrans Sympathiques two dials with letters, needle is placed on one letter and needle moves by its own on other dial
 		1785
Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée
150
The Box of Numbers four numbered blocks put in closed box, performer divines arranged number, magnetism
 		1890
More Magic
257
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die behexte Taschenuhr No. 24, borrowed pocket watch stops and continues at command, electric magnet
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
72
Light and Heavy Chest with cigar box on plate, electro magnet
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
74
Plate raps Number plate on tray raps according to thrown die number, electro magnet
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
74
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Geisterschrift oder das unergründliche Geheimnis No. 33, freely named word appears on wrapped slate, chalk is shorter as well, assistant in table writes with magnet and chalk has iron core
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
96
Die dressierte Fliege fake fly divines things by moving on a board that has a grid with the alphabet and letters, secret (small) assistant behind board and magnet
Related to
 Mar. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 3)
44
Der elektrische Kartenspiegel No. 10, mirror hangs on stage, deck thrown on it and selection clings to it, drops on command, electro magnet, alternative handling with battery on back and mirror in hand
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
80
H. F. C. Suhr Der Geistertisch bell on (gaffed) table answers questions, or ball rolls, rapping hand, electro-magnetic
Related to
 Feb. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 2)
30
H. F. C. Suhr Der Geistertisch part two
Related to
 Mar. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 3)
46
Dr. G. Runschke Beitrag zum "magnetischen Zahlenkästchen" improvement, using a wand made from glass
Inspired by
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 372
 Jan. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 1)
11
Stewart James Numismatigic coin divination behind back, magnetism
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 Oct. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 25)
157
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Dr. Ervin's Psychic Cigarette cigarette rolls towards performer on table
 		Dec. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 6)
3
L. Vosburgh Lyons The Knickel of Kanadah coin divination, magnetism
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 72)
486
Lloyd W. Chambers Incomprehensible Predictability out of a hat, magician picks envelope containing $5 among envelopes containing just $1, steel in envelope and magnet in wand
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
11
Lloyd W. Chambers Coingo inside mini vase, card is covering a penny, penny vanishes and card prediction is in vase
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
15
Theodore DeLand Floating Smoke cigarette floats in hat, loop passed over it
 		Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 20)
85
Stewart James Numismatigic coin divination behind back, magnetism
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
242
Arnold Belais A Stamp Collector's Nightmare paddle routine with stamps on two paddles, "paste spreaders", magnets
 		Oct. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 5)
155
Dr. William Weyeneth Anitras Tanz wooden doll starts to dance on plate, followed by french translation "Anitra, la danseuse"
 		Mar. 1945
La Baguette Magique (Issue 2)
3
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty Das magische Portrait von Rob. Houdin wand and ball cling on picture, followed by french translation "Le portrait magique de Robert-Houdin"
 		Mar. 1945
La Baguette Magique (Issue 2)
6
Two Matches - An Intriguing Table Trick paper matches penetrate cards, magnetic
Also published here
 May 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 12)
220
Rowland Brandwem Matchbook Discovery card is selected and shuffled back in the deck, second selection is placed unseen on the table, then 13 cards placed in a row and matchbox held over each card and one card sticks to it which turns out to be selection and unseen card's value matches position
 		Oct. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 5)
261
Milbourne Christopher* Steel Ball Puzzle idea for puzzle with ball in metal vase, ball should be lifted from vase
 		Nov. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 6)
264
Phil Weisbecker, Ed Mishell Cosmic Comics with magnets
 		June 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 128)
516
Milbourne Christopher* Magnetic Magic magnetic holdout in trousers at back of leg
Related to
 Feb. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 9)
293
Arthur H. Buckley The Magnetic Pass with One or Several Coins magnetic holdout in trousers at back of leg
Related to
 1948
Principles and Deceptions
76
1. Die schwebende Mumie mummy floats in little box
Also published here
Related to
 1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 1)
7
Dr. William Weyeneth La Momie voltigeante mummy floats in little box and vanishes, followed by german translation "Das Geheimnis der Mumie"
Also published here
Related to
 Jan. 1948
La Baguette Magique (Issue 19)
7
Dr. William Weyeneth La bouchon obéissant bar bet, card cannot be placed between cork and matchbox, followed by german translation "Der folgsame Korken"
 		June 1948
La Baguette Magique (Issue 21)
12
George B. Anderson* A Mental Illusion two hidden objects are found in the audience, looks like contact mind reading, detective presentation
Variations
 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
31
Dr. Boris Zola Doc Zola's Magnet Routine matches penetrate card, with matchbook
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
13
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein unterhaltsamer Tischscherz cigarette is balanced on matchbox, magnetic
 		1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 1)
4
Dr. William Weyeneth Das Changieren eines Zettels mittels einer Cigarettenschachtel billet is switched under cigarette box, billet clipped with paper clip
 		1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 2)
15
Hans Trunk Die magnetische Karte non-magnetic card is found with magnet on string
 		1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 1)
6
James Upchurch A Spooky Spots Finish method to hand out Spooky Spots board
 		1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
2
George Schindler Radar Magnet idea for the radar pencil
 		Apr. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 279)
1115
Dr. William Weyeneth Eine magische Groteske coin in glass adheres to paperclip on thread, as puzzle
 		1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 4)
525
Eddie Joseph Baffling at the Bar mental monte with three discs, performer finds colored one
 		1959
Cigarette Tricks and Gags at the Bar
2
Eddie Joseph The Invisible Influence several animation effects using a shimmed cigarette and a matchbox with magnet, lifting matchbox with knife and letting it fall on command
 		1959
Cigarette Tricks and Gags at the Bar
8
U. F. Grant Lilly - Levi knife in paper cup, knife is held and cup remains suspended
Related to
 Nov. 1960
The New Phoenix (Issue 351)
231
Charly Eperny Die geheimnisvolle Spinne frame with playing cards, spider starts to move on frame and ends up on selection
 		1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 3)
944
James G. Thompson Jr. Five to One billets in hat, secret divination and reading
 		Jan. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 353)
239
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks magische Kraft six ESP cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by writing them on the envelopes with chalk
Related to
  • marketed 1958
Variations
 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
92
Dr. William Weyeneth Die geheimnisvolle Cigarettenschachtel glimpse of number inside a cigarette case, numbers on paper
Related to
 1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 5)
220
P. Howard Lyons Arsey Versey coin divination, magnetism
Inspired by
 Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
29
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein neues Zauberstäbchen das viele Möglichkeiten bietet magnet on stick, inside a wand
Related to
 1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 1)
3
Dr. William Weyeneth Typ zum Mikromagietisch im trauten Heim adding cards from under table, magnet used
 		1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 2)
29
Martin Gardner* Variable Magnetic Lie Detector lie detector using the Variable Magnetic Executive Tranquilizer
 		Nov. 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 393)
399
Jesse J. Langston Jr. Predicta Pop prediction of chosen soft drink, board with mark in front, magnetic solution
 		Dec. 1965
The New Jinx (Vol. 4 No. 44)
182
Henry Lannering Magnetized Needle needle clings to razor blade
 		July 1966
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 1 No. 9)
46
Ali Bongo The Balancing Yogi sucker trick with a small doll, spectator cannot balance it
 		1966
The Bongo Book
34
Bento Sympathetic Matches two paddles, name appears, four matches from a matchbook separately on a handkerchief join in one corner with the paddle as cover, the matches are placed in a stand and are covered, they vanish and reappear in the matchbook
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
127
Bob Ostin Thimble Box thimble vanishes and appears in a box
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
179
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia, Osmar "Mister Curdis" Moreno Vaso y Sombrero glass under handkerchief, hat placed on top and glass penetrates hat
 		1967
Toda la Magia Moderna en un Pañuelo
48
Bob Ostin The Cigar Tube Mystery small ball vanishes from cigar tube
 		1968
Fingertip Fantasies
40
Magische Tips various ideas and tips
  • torn and restored newspaper (special paper)
  • fake cigarettes
  • large nails produced from shoe
  • splitting of a playing card
  • magnetic toy bugs
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 2)
37
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Acrobatic Paperclips paper clips suspend on each other and finally a finger ring as well, when examined the paperclips have linked together to form a chain with the ring
Variations
 1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
101
Eddie Joseph Bewildering Buttons routine with buttons and plastic cups and magnet gimmick at finger (impromptu chop cup style)
  • Downward Penetration
  • Upward Penetration
  • Direct Penetration
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
179
Dr. William Weyeneth Mikro-Wunderröhre round bubble gum ball placed in tube and changes color
 		1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 6)
118
John Hamilton Scientific Rope magnetic ends, held together with thread
  • cut & restored
  • Disappearing Knot
  • Penetration Of A Wand Or Pencil
 		Aug. 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 10)
353
Pavel A Rope Circle Routine three knotted rope rings become one large ring, then small rings again which are then linked
Variations
 1970 ca.
Successful Magic
7
C. "Cajano" Baumgartner Der geheimnisvolle Knoten three silks with different colors are placed inside fist, one vanishes and other two are knotted together, magnets
 		1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 3)
41
Jochen Zmeck, Herbert Paufler Tsantsa (fake) shrunken head hangs inside transparent tube and pivots into direction of chosen card, magnetism
 		1972
Sieben mal Drei
20
Chandler Mason Punk Chow! living and dead test, with food spectator likes and one he does not like, divined with pendulum
 		1973
Magick (Issue 71)
353
John Cornelius Magnetic Fork powerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table
Also published here
Related to
 May 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 7)
733
Martin Gardner* With Magnets picking up metal things with match, see also p. 834 for clarification, p. 874 for obtaining magnets
Related to
 Dec. 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 10 No. 2)
829
Anthony Raven The Eye of the Raven! prediction in envelope, card stolen from deck, magnetic
Variations
 1974
Magick (Issue 109)
541
Karl Fulves* Zero Gee Lunaball (scientific toy), light metal sphere with magnetic outer surface, close-up levitation
Related to
 Jan. 1975
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 10 No. 3)
841
Karl Fulves* Silent Thought Transmission two origami crows on table, circle of cards around them, they move to two selections
 		May 1975
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 10 No. 7)
960
Stephen Minch Confusing the Compass needle of compass dances, knee magnet attached after searching of performer
 		1975
Mind & Matter
26
Stephen Minch "We Interrupt this Program" running radio is made to malfunction with mind power
 		1975
Mind & Matter
27
Theo Doré Geld steigt einem zu Kopf bills counted and spectator holds them, some vanish and travel onto his hat
Also published here
  • Genii
 June 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 4)
73
Gerald Kosky Impromptu Magnetic Cup magnet in aluminium foil, cover for glass
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
233
Charles "Cicardi" Scott 'Super' Mental Image five ESP cards are secretly put in envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by drawing the symbols on the envelopes
Inspired by
Related to
  • marketed 1958
Variations
 1976
Magick (Issue 157)
781
Clayton Rawson*, Walter B. Gibson*, Jerry Ross Date Sense coins in handkerchief, one with specific date is found, several versions
 		1976
Magick (Issue 161)
802
Eric Mason Kineto finger ring travels on second spectator's keys, magnet
Also published here
Variations
  • marketed 1978 (Repro Magic)
 Sep. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)
464
Al Mann Permutation of Matter - A Solid Through Solid Effect safety pins link together, three phases
  • Part I - three pins link in spectator's hand
  • Part II - safety pin links with finger ring, phase with Andrus Linking Pin gimmick
  • Part III - pins are magnetized (inspired by Rink's Acrobatic Paperclips)
Inspired by
Related to
 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
3
Al Mann Merlin's Magic Marionettes puppet starts to move (wiggle, move head and hands) on performer's command
Related to
 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
17
Tan Hock Chuan Eclipse Discovery Selection rises from a tumbler as a cardboard cylinder covering the tumble is lifted up, card can be seen through window
 		1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
16
Bobby Hughes Mental Image Outdone! presentation idea for Jaks's Mental Image, five ESP cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by drawing the symbols on the envelopes, last on is predicted
Inspired by
 1978
Magick (Issue 201)
1001
Bill Tarr Coins and Magnets
  • Magnetic Coin
  • Steel-Core Coin
  • Disadvantages
  • Magnets
  • Jacket Holder
  • Sleeve Holder
  • Pocket Holder
  • Under-the-Jacket-Holder
 		1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
176
Tony "Doc" Shiels Mentalists Problem Number One - A Solution pencil placed under small aquarium, some or all fall over
Related to
 Dec. 1978
Psychic Entertainers News & Information Service (Issue 5)
2
Nathan Stark Mind Press piece of matchbook is balanced on a pin and covered with a glas, starts turning
 		1979
Magick (Issue 241)
1201
Robert Siepielski* Keylock several blank cards in envelopes and and one with a drawn key, key is found and person who chose envelope, metal detector method
 		1979
Magick (Issue 244)
1219
Stephen Minch Pickman's Model stain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears
Also published here
 1979
Lovecraftian Ceremonies
16
, Henry Slade Psychic Compass No. 23, compass needle moves, magnet in shoe under table
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
35
Karl Fulves* The Time Pool No. 41, spectator's watch apparently speeded up when dipped into special glass
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
66
Die Magnet-Daumenspitze magnetic thumb tip
  • cigarette clings to hand
  • card rises from deck
 		Aug. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
73
Der Hindu Nadel Trick by some "William"
Also published here
  • Pentagram, Dec. 1954
 Dec. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 3 & 4)
141
Martin Lewis, Paul Harris Stamped Second demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1980
Close-up Fantasies — Book II
111
Peter Pit Ghost Key key turns on hand and raps and twists on a tray
 		1980
Magick (Issue 256)
1277
Gene "Phantini" Grant Star Trick! prediction of a zodiac sign, with chop cup
 		1980
Magick (Issue 268)
1339
Uriah Fuller* 6. Compass Needles moving compass needle
 		1980
Further Confessions of a Psychic
59
Mike Caveney A Bloody Prediction murder story, prediction of a stabbing wound, comedy routine
 		1981
Magicomedy
57
Gene "Phantini" Grant Uncanny Impulses pencil run over card with letters and stops at several letters, letters form a word a second spectator is thinking of
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
56
Two Matches paper matches penetrate cards, magnetic
Also published here
 1981
The Magic of Jimmy Grippo
147
Al Mann The Invisible Force effects with secretly magnetized needles
  • Psychic Motion (animation of matches)
 		1982
Eff-Oes
10
Prince Thebb Time Gone Wild influencing normal and digital watches
 		1982
Eff-Oes
11
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Skulduggery writing of person in one of several envelopes, skull on chain sticks to that envelope
 		June 1983
Magick (Issue 320)
1598
Frederick Braue The Wandering Pip Five into Four of Diamonds, magnetic (1943)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
13
Richard Bartram, Jr. "This Ain't Psychokinesis!!" "UP" elevator button always turn over in performer's hand
 		1985
Close-Up of the Damned
19
Richard Bartram, Jr. This Ain't Psychokinesis, Either! coin under glass moves and spins
 		1985
Close-Up of the Damned
21
Karl Fulves* Catchbets No. 6, on bets in which the sneak solution does not work as expected
  • coin on strip of paper on edge of glass has to be put into glass
  • three coins in a row, some can be touched, some moved
  • tearing a strip of paper, one hand on each end, into three pieces, posed as a problem
Related to
 1985
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 6)
93
Eric Mason Kineto finger ring travels on second spectator's keys, magnet
Also published here
Variations
  • marketed 1978 (Repro Magic)
 1985 ca.
Stuff
121
Eric Mason Magnifique finger ring travels into key case, magnets, updated handling
Also published here
  • marketed 1978 (Repro Magic)
Inspired by
 1985 ca.
Stuff
123
Philip T. Goldstein* Nymble three spectators write their names on blank cards and change them around, performer knows who has what name
Inspired by
 1986
Amperthand
4
Magnetic Shim Marking
1986
Amperthand
4
Philip T. Goldstein* Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
Also published here
 1986
Mix '86
7
Philip T. Goldstein* Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
Also published here
 1988
Das Phil Goldstein Seminar
10
Philip T. Goldstein* Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
Also published here
 1988
Lecture
8
Paul Mauerhofer Das Märchen vom goldenen Schuh five little figures are mixed by spectator, only one is golden underneath and it is located by performer
Inspired by
  • Larry Becker's "The Black Spot" in "Mentalism for Magicians" 1981.
 1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 2)
4
Philip T. Goldstein* Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
Also published here
 1990
NYCANOTES
3
Michael Weber PeeK word written on business card, covered with glass bowl and handkerchief, secret magnet and shim in business card
Also published here
 1990
[1990 Notes]
[8]
Philip T. Goldstein* Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
Also published here
 1991
Music City Conclave 1992 Notes
12
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 10 magnet hidden in one-finger Sanada type gimmick
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
53
Jonathan Cooke Mind Flight moving needle of compass
 		Apr. 1991
Magick (Issue 454)
2271
Jim Steinmeyer Needles magnet on wine bottle
 		1991
Device and Illusion
116
Michael Weber PeeK word written on business card, covered with glass bowl and handkerchief, secret magnet and shim in business card
Also published here
 1991
Lecture Collection
[10]
Ken Brooke The Ken Brooke Coin Trick edited reprint from 1964, coin penetrates silk into glass twice
Inspired by
  • "The Marconick Coin Trick", ca. 1963
Variations
 Jan. 1993
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 4)
11
Alexander de Cova Magnet-Gimmick magnet in trouser above knee
Also published here
Related to
 1993
Seminarnotizen Steyr 1993
5
Steve Dusheck Keytector key on string swings wildly over selected ESP card
 		1993
Dusheck's Mental Magic
73
Alexander de Cova Magnet-Gimmick magnet in trouser above knee
Also published here
Related to
 1993
Das Alexander de Cova Seminar 1993
6
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Der Hosenmagnet magnet in trousers as hold out, production of coin
Related to
 1993
Das Joro-Buch
162
Steve Dusheck Collapse-a-Pill Cup impromptu chop cup with magnet in pen which is held near cup, done with a pill
 		1994
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
16
Steve Dusheck Chipstick bingo markers magically attach to each other
 		1994
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
41
Steve Dusheck Rattle Cans monte type game with three cans, one of which rattles
 		1994
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
90
Steve Dusheck Beady puzzle in which small beads have to be rolled into holes, performer does it behind his bag
 		1994
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
124
Martin Gardner* Gardner's Magnetized Knife secretly magnetized knife used for paper clip vanish/travel effects
 		Apr. 1994
MAGIC (Vol. 3 No. 8)
71
Philip T. Goldstein* Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
Also published here
 1995
Connotes
8
Alexander de Cova Invisible Magnetic Holdout magnet in trouser above knee
Also published here
Related to
 1995
Verblüffend Einfach — Einfach Verblüffend
27
Pavel Pavel's "Seil durch den Hals" rope through neck, variation with handkerchief, magnetic
 		1995
M wie Magie
4
Pavel Seil durch den Körper rope through body, magnetic
 		1995
M wie Magie
6
Pavel Pavel's "Seil durch den Körper" rope penetrates neck and body, magnetic
 		1995
M wie Magie
6
Pavel Der Magnetische Zauberstab handkerchief appears knotted on wand
 		1995
M wie Magie
26
Pavel Magnet-Halter magnetic holder in trousers
 		1995
M wie Magie
30
Charles McFarland Ghost Coin coin stand up on its edge by itself on the spectator's hand
 		July 1995
MAGIC (Vol. 4 No. 11)
66
Martin Lewis, Paul Harris Stamped Second demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
225
Tom Stone Across the Void no touch version, with rubberbands
 		1996
The Warpsmith Returns
5
Chad Long Spray Paint ball bearing in can is silenced at will
 		1997
More Stuff...
4
Pete Biro Billion-Dollar Bill Switch switch that ends clean, magnet unload in back pocket
 		1997
Virtual Foolery
5
Joe Mogar Hanging Around combining magnets and thimble magic
 		1997
Digital Effects
146
Alexander de Cova Der Magnethalter und seine Anwendungen magnetic holder system for body loading
Related to
 1998
Secrets No. 2
65
Alexander de Cova Das De Cova - Haltesystem holder system for body loading
 		1998
Secrets No. 2
69
Martin Gardner* Two Stunts
  • "Bronx cheer effect" with tv screen
  • tissue around end of tube, filled with salt, tissue cannot be broken
  • affecting television screen with magnet
 		1998
Underworld (Issue 7)
95
Martin Gardner* The 7th Clip six paper clips in paper cup cling to it when turned upside down, when seventh clip is placed inside, they drop out
 		1998
Underworld (Issue 9)
120
John Riggs Voo Doo You with voodoo doll, prediction on cardboard where spectator places pin
 		Jan. 1998
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
12
John Derris, Bob McAllister Staggering ring and rope, based on McAllister routine, magnet
 		1998
Come A Little Closer
38
Bob King Magnet Miller on the Jack Miller Hold-out
 		1999
Private Notes
7
Barrie Richardson Mental Magnetism deck spread on table and hands placed on spread, cards cling to hand, eventually all fall down except selection
Also published here
  • Club 71, Easter 1990
Inspired by
 1999
Theater of the Mind
49
Barrie Richardson Suspension of Disbelief glass clings to spoon
Also published here
  • Club 71, Autumn 1991
Related to
  • "The Cup of Tantalus" (Stewart James, Tops, April 1940, p. 20)
Variations
 1999
Theater of the Mind
53
Martin Gardner* Pencil Magnet pencil in paper cup, pencil is held and cup remains suspended
Related to
 2000
Discoverie (Issue 3)
39
Vernon Winiecke Transpo Coins coin inside spectator's fist visually transposes with coin on top of his fist
Inspired by
  • "Pennys Thru Table" (Tony Kardyro)
Related to
 2000
Discoverie (Issue 4)
53
John Cornelius Lines of Flux powerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table
Also published here
Related to
 2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
57
Joseph Dunninger Psychic Tricks on a medium called Eusapia Palladino, rising table, electromagnet
 		2001
Discoverie (Issue 5)
70
Eric Mead Everything Matches matched poured on paper, ESP card chosen, matches blown off the paper and a few remain in square shape which match the symbol
 		Apr. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 8)
71
Philip T. Goldstein* Clipper nail clippers put in one of several boxes, performer divines the box
 		May 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 5)
83
Arthur "Dr. Rubini" Dicken The Magnetic Eggsacta Wand several egg balanced on wand, magnetic
Also published here
  • The Linking Ring, Vol. 41 No. 10, Dec. 1961, p. 63
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
95
Antón "Mago Antón" López El Submarino y el Periscopio selection is found with the aid of a straw, submarin presentation, with variation
  • Variante: Equilibrio Inverosimil
 		2003
La Magia Española del Siglo XX
234
Robert Cassidy The Impossible Delivery location is written down and placed inside an envelope and then mixed with other envelopes, performer holds all envelopes and all fall on the floor but one, location is then revealed
 		2003
The Mind Razor
9
Al Bertini In Memoria three predictions written on paper with red pen, all are wrong and when opened again they are corrected with black ink by spirit
 		2004
Original Al Bertini
15
Robert Cassidy The Cassidy Crossover
  • The Basic Switch
  • The Mechanics of the Move
  • The Invisible Read and Holdout
  • Proper Placement and Use of the Holdout
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
222
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Ring auf Seil rope knotted around body, ring on rope
 		2004
Neues... vom alten Joro
16
Martin Gardner* Levitated Paper Clip
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
paper clip in a jar on a thread seems to float
Also published here
 June 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 10)
103
Barrie Richardson The Legal Switch-pad deck switched as it slides off a pad
Also published here
  • Vibrations, Jan. 1998
Inspired by
  • Stop Trick with plate by Ken Brooke
Related to
  • "Omar's Deck Switch" (U.F. Grant)
 2005
Act Two
41
Bob Ostin Twister die starts to twist, when selection is placed on the table
Related to
  • "Twister" in "The Magician" June, 2004.
 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
67
Michael "Mike" Müller Handhabung der FMDSS "Flexible Magnet Daumen Spitzen Spitze"
shortened thumb tip with magnet, and handlings in a paper cup chop cup routine
  • Aufnahme
  • Aktivierung
  • Feintuning the Anziehungskraft
  • Schein-Verschwinden I (Klassisch)
  • Schein-Verschwinden II (Zusatz-Zahl)
  • Schein-Verschwinden III (Lift)
  • Schein-Verschwinden IV (Doppel-Lift)
  • Aus-Laden I (Pendel-Kippen)
  • Aus-Laden II (Weg-Ziehen)
 		2005
Chop 'N' Up
3
Charlie Frye Eccentricks key that matches handcuffs is found
 		Feb. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 6)
111
Bizzaro I was Mugged!! using the cup with magnet inside
 		2005
Helter Shelter
15
Bizzaro Tipping Your Hand magnetic thumb tip, inspired by East Indian Needle Mystery
 		2005
Helter Shelter
19
Guy Hollingworth Torn & Restored Card
  • Method 1 (ditch with magnet in sleeve)
  • Method 2 (ditch with pull)
Also published here
 2005
Waiting for Inspiration
71
Jack Avis The Magnetic Straw "A Table Trick"
straw becomes apparently magnetic
 		2006
Rara Avis
192
Joel Givens The Magidoodle name of chosen card is predicted on magnadoodle, see p. 132 for performance
 		2007
Session
151
Axel Hecklau Das Prisma (eine Schalfärbung) with silk scarf and special gimmick
 		2008
"Details"
20
Stéphane Bourgoin Final Flight coin travels from one spectator's hand to another, magnet under band-aid
Inspired by
  • Richard Robinson's "Fixed Raven" in "Absolute Vanish"
 Jan. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 1)
25
Guy Hollingworth Torn & Restored Card
  • Method 1 (ditch with magnet in sleeve)
  • Method 2 (ditch with pull)
Also published here
 Oct. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 10)
32
Tom Stone From the notebooks matrix on four hands of spectators with electro-magnetic raven, offered as pipedream
Also published here
 2008
Snapshots
7
David Regal An Attractive Vanish gimmick made with magnets
Inspired by
 2008
Approaching Magic
136
David Regal The World's Greatest Invention full glass of beer vanishes and reappears with bamboo mat, string
Inspired by
  • "Chinese Egg Bag" (Joe Karson, marketed)
 2008
Approaching Magic
387
Ben Harris Magnets in Magic
2008
Enlightenment
15
Ben Harris The Floating Card Application card floats up from tabled deck and back down, Enlightenment Engine
  • The Quick Start Block
  • The Organic Block
  • Performing the Floating Card Illusion
 		2008
Enlightenment
39
Ben Harris Bonus: Static Currency "(Floating Dollar Bill)"
bill floats up from card case and back down, Enlightenment Engine
 		2008
Enlightenment
89
Stephen Minch Pickman's Model stain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears
Also published here
 2009
The Book of Forgotten Secrets
45
Trevor Lewis Newton's Nightmares presentation, ball falls through tube fast or slowly,
Inspired by
  • William J. Schmeelk's "Newton's Nightmare"
 2009
Routines Matter
113
Tom Stone Note 10 matrix on four hands of spectators with electro-magnetic raven, offered as pipedream
Also published here
 Apr. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 4)
21
Tom Stone Note 10 matrix on four hands of spectators with electro-magnetic raven, offered as pipedream
Also published here
 2009
Scribbles 2009
5
Roni Shachnaey Add a Number, Hate a Number add-a-number prediction, then one digit is chosen and predicted
 		2009
Mind Blasters II
192
Martin Gardner* Levitated Paper Clip paper clip in a jar on a thread seems to float
Also published here
 July 2010
MAGIC (Vol. 19 No. 11)
63
Alex Pandrea Arson card selected, lighter is vanished, burn mark on back of selection, lighter reproduced from card, burn mark is gone, magnet in back pocket as hold-out
Also published here
 Sep. 2010
MAGIC (Vol. 20 No. 1)
69
Jordan Varvas Pinned badge pinned to shirt, it is moved to different position without ripping the shirt
Also published here
 Oct. 2010
MAGIC (Vol. 20 No. 2)
70
Ben Harris Aqua-Imp plastic bottle stands up on its head/cap-side, apparently the inside is made lighter than air
  • Introduction and effect overview
  • Method overview
  • Making the "Aqua-Cap"
    • The Basic Cap
    • The Stealth Cap
  • Controlling the bottle
  • Adding scent plus more...
    • The Jasmine Bluff
    • Adding some PK (magnetic)
 		2011
Aqua-Imp
3
Jay Sankey Time Sensitive named hour predicted on business card, magnetic hand
Also published here
  • marketed ca. 1990
 2012
The Definitive Sankey — Volume 1
370
Axel Hecklau Der Spezialhalter magnet holder for playing cards etc., in conjunction with Die Universalweste
 		2013
Evolution
20
Jonathan Pendragon Magneto ring with magnet, for Miser's Dream
 		2013
The Magic Apple Live!
80
Alexander de Cova SHAXON Peek Device Alan Shaxon style envelope for peeking
Also published here
 Nov. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 12)
27
Joshua Jay Torn Pieces Switch with Case magnetic
Also published here
Related to
 Sep. 2013
MAGIC (Vol. 23 No. 1)
64
Christian Scherer Bewegungskontrolle disk is spun on mirror and on performer's wish it either twists quickly or almost does not stop, Euler's Disk
Also published here
 2014
Schlaglichter
102
Dr. Stanley Jaks His Cup of Tea tea leaves reading with wallet, Q&A, magnetic
Also published here
  • "His Cup of Tea" in "M.U.M" November, 1973
  • also in: "His Cup of Tea" in Ed Mellon's "Mental-Wise"
Related to
 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
156
Dr. Stanley Jaks Mental Image five ESP cards are secretly put in envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by writing them on the envelopes with chalk
Also published here
  • marketed 1958
Related to
Variations
 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
187
Torn Pieces Switch with Case magnetic
Also published here
Related to
 July 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 20)
709
Alexander de Cova Shaxon-Peek-Device Alan Shaxon style envelope for peeking
Also published here
 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
272
Alexander de Cova Back Pocket Magnet Holder
2015
Burners — Vol. 2
66
Torn Pieces Switch with Case magnetic
Also published here
Related to
 2015
Burners — Vol. 2
124
Vanni Bossi Under a Tack signed card appears thumb tacked to underside of table
 		2016
The Aretalogy of Vanni Bossi
106
Jorge "The Jack" Garcia Project Fear spectator writes a fear on a paper, performer divines it
 		2016
Project Fear
5
Jorge "The Jack" Garcia Psychometry with an Envelope several ideas, drawings in envelopes
 		2016
Project Fear
15
Tom Cutts The Gift spectator selects a picture with different presents, the same picture is found in an envelope and the person receives the gift as a climax
 		2016
Project Fear
19
John Hostler* ImagineInk word written on business card is divined, card becomes blank and pen does not write afterwards, magnet steal of card
 		2016
Magnum Opossum
27
John Hostler* Convoid flap in middle of bill is opened and closed again
Related to
 2016
Magnum Opossum
123
Gene Anderson Knot Dr. Seuss big knot is formed, falls of rope and performer is left with short piece of rope, Pavel's Krazy Knot
  • A. Background and Credits
  • B. The poem
  • C. Gene's script
  • D. Materials and tools
  • F. Seuss book
 		2016
Gene Anderson — The Book
189
Technique wherein A Tatehina Moves About on Its Own secret magnet
  • Dan Sherer (additional comments)
  • Max Maven (additional comments and credit information)
Also published here
  • Hōkasen, 1764
 May 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 5)
93
Alexander de Cova Würfelkasten Idee sequence with shell and top hat, magnet
 		2016
Burners — Vol. 5
189
Martin Lewis The Best Trick Ever
  • Making Magic
straw balanced on blade of knife in various ways
Inspired by
  • Robert Harbin effect
 July 2016
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 11)
72
Tom Elderfield Listen Up
  • Left-Handed (Jeff Prace)
earbud floats in midair
Inspired by
 Dec. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 12)
30
Bill Cheung, Áriston Any Card Rising Rising Card, any card can be named
 		2018
Lecture Note 2018
10
Kieron Johnson Iced Tea hot tea suddenly freezes in mug
 		2018
The Time Traveller
45
Jeff Prace Inner Origami: The Bill Change of Happiness
  • Left-Handed
candy wrapper is magically folded into butterfly inside bill
 		Apr. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 4)
56
Martin Lewis Teletop
  • Making Magic
ESP card chosen, spinning top spins on a board with ESP symbols and comes to rest on chosen symbol
 		Nov. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 11)
62
Alexander de Cova Joros Ostfriesischer Teepot strategy to gaff the cup for Joro's trick in front of the audience
Inspired by
  • "Der ostfriesische Teepot" (Joro)
 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
89
David Regal Stones four geode stones assemble in one hand, change to handful of gems as finale
 		2019
Interpreting Magic
157
David Regal A Cup multi-purpose paper cup with magnetic disc as second base
 		2019
Interpreting Magic
194
Christian Scherer Süchtig nach Baumnüssen walnuts appear, vanish and travel to glas under tube, then walnuts vanish again and jumbo walnut appears, using nutcracker and toy squirrel
Inspired by
 2020
Süchtig nach Baumnüssen
3
David Regal Flying Over Washington
  • Material Concessions
signed bill travels from under one paper cup to another
 		Mar. 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 3)
38
Alex Pandrea Arson card selected, lighter is vanished, burn mark on back of selection, lighter reproduced from card, burn mark is gone, magnet in back pocket as hold-out
Also published here
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
975
Jordan Varvas Pinned badge pinned to shirt, it is moved to different position without ripping the shirt
Also published here
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
981
Joshua Jay Torn Pieces Switch with Case magnetic
Also published here
Related to
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1235
David Regal A Prediction System
  • Material Concessions
loading something behind a large envelope from a table
 		Dec. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 12)
50
Christian Scherer Motion Control disk is spun on mirror and on performer's wish it either twists quickly or almost does not stop, Euler's Disk
Also published here
 2024
Mosaic
135
Blake Vogt, Justin Willman Belt Melt
  • Inventing Magic, With Justin Willman
two belts (performer's and a borrowed one) are closed to circles, they link
 		June 2025
Genii (Vol. 88 No. 6)
46