321 entries in Cards / Principles / Duplicates
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Eights as Sevens
1876 49
The Inseparable Sevens Eights as Sevens, robbers
1876 77
Eights as Sevens show fan of Eights as Sevens
1889 92
Das verwandelte As No. 5, black Aces and Ace of Diamonds shown, those three cards given to spectator, Diamonds changed to Hearts, pip covered by black Aces so Ace of Hearts poses as Diamonds, Ace appears to be in the center which makes covering unclear
Related to 1895 7
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die unsichtbare Reise - Second Method without duplicate, Seven/Eight of Diamonds as pseudo duplicates
Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
40
Das desertierte und wiedereingefangene Ass four Aces shown and lost in deck by spectator, one Ace disappears and travels to spectator's pocket, Diamond spot card masks as Ace with other pips covered by other Aces
Related to 1896 23
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Karten-Changements two cards underneath separate hats or plates transpose, three methods:
  • I. duplicate
  • II. pseudo duplicate by covering a pip (Conradi-Horster)
  • III. double facers
1896 45
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Verwandlung der vier Point-Acht-Karten four spectators each take a card, they're the Eights, those then change to Sevens and the Eights are back in the deck, impromptu double-enders
Related to 1896 54
Der Bube als "enfant terrible" four cards selected, they're the Eights, Eights held by spectator, four other cards placed on table, Eights returned into deck, cards on table turn out to be three Eights and a Jack, jack transformed into missing Eight and four Jacks produced from pocket
Related to 1896 84
Nine as Ace pseudo duplicate
1897 134
Singular Transposition two cards travel from middle to bottom, two methods (pseudo duplicate pairs)
1897 182
Die unsichtbare Wanderung No. 8, black Aces and Ace of Diamonds shown, all shuffled in deck, Ace of Diamonds travels to mechanical card case prop, Ace of Hearts poses as Ace of Diamonds between black Aces
Related to 1900 75
Die verwandelte Karte No. 11, four Aces shown, one transforms into Nine of Diamonds, other Diamond pips covered by other Aces
1900 161
The Acme of Control old effect with pair of pseudo duplicates
1902 197
S. W. Erdnase The Three Aces Ace of Hearts poses as Diamonds, distributed Aces are together after one cut
Related to 1902 202
Showing Ace of Hearts as Diamonds black Aces in front of Ace of Hearts at an angle so only the tip of the heart can be seen simulating a Diamond
June 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 6)
86
Der magnetische Künstler two cards put in center and reproduced at once (from top), Seven/Eight of Clubs and Spades
Apr. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 4)
52
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Impromptu Double Ender Sevens shown as Eights
1910 16
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Sie spottet der Fessel. No. 5
  • 1. Der Kartenflüchtling (Ace vanishes from deck and appears inside envelope, pip covered by black Aces so Ace of Hearts poses as Diamonds)
  • 2. Die Karte als Ausbrecher (deck is encircled with rubber band, bottom card vanishes under handkerchief and appears in spectator's pocket)
1926 21
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine ermöglichte Unmöglichkeit. No. 10, signed card is found and then travels into sealed nest of envelopes
1926 37
Jack Merlin Fake Runn Up three Aces for four hands, fourth already set
VariationsAlso published here 1927/28 7
Oswald Rae Creating a Duplicate Signature
1930 5
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Zwei getrennte Karten vereinigen sich im Spiel two cards end up together in the middle of the deck, pair of pseudo duplicates
1930 69
Ralph W. Hull Two/Three of Diamonds pseudo duplicates for ambitious card phase
1932 5
Theodore Annemann The Card Doctor
1937 24
The Slap Trick card comes to top, Seven vs. Eight impromptu duplicate
1937 337
Duplicate Corner tearing corner off two cards simultaneously to get duplicate corner
1937
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937)
216
Theodore Annemann The Card Doctor
1939 13
The Omnipresent Eight
1940 287
Joker-Specimen Card using extra Joker as duplicate
1940 380
Martin Gardner Eye-Pop Routine two selections reverse in the center, then travel back to top, pseudo duplicates
Related to 1940 18
Frank Thomas On the Head spectator thinks of a word, medium divines it and writes the word on a playing card
Apr. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 6)
23
William Lindsay Gresham Nightmare Allez torn and restored tarot card, with menetekel deck and a way to copy the signature
Nov. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 115)
461
Dai Vernon Ducy-Ducy sandwiched selection transposes with card in performer's pocket, Seven/Eight pseudo duplicate
VariationsAlso published here 1946 27
Martin Gardner, Johnny Albenice, Bert Feinson Cross Suits No. 99, two cards reverse in the center, then travel back to the top
Related to 1950 189
Impromptu Duplicate Three as Ace
1953 42
3mal dasselbe brief explanation of two tricks
  • same card is selected by two people by counting and dealing
  • two cards lost in the deck end up on the bottom
Also published here
  • in "Triks"
1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 3)
120
Cy Endfield Pip-Misshow Three as Ace
1955 22
Dr. Stanley Jaks, Peter Warlock Prediction one of three face-down cards is selected, initials written on back and put back in the deck, card turns over and is predicted
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 5)
348
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Doubly Ambitious two cards come to top repeatedly, D'Amico Spread application
Variations 1956 10
Brother John Hamman The Hand is Quicker than the Eye transposition as surprise
1958 10
Edward Marlo A Variation to a Sixy Effect variation of the ending with a pocket transfer sequence, passing a Nine as a Six
Inspired byRelated to Dec. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 15)
8
Lin Searles The Slow-Motion Crooked Straight fake false dealing from all parts of deck, pseudo mate pairs
1959 3
Bill Elliott Spirit of '76 - or '67? performer explains pseudo duplicate effect with a black Six and Seven, ambitious phase, sucker explanation in which the lost pair comes to top as well
June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
2
Three as Ace Display
1961 16
Edward Marlo The Ambitious Four face of ambitious card is (partially) shown each time it is inserted in the center
Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
14
Edward Marlo The Open Travelers
Variations Dec. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 375)
329
Lin Searles The Open Prediction, What Else! with two pseudo-duplicates as convincers
Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
22
Three as Ace
1967 7
Peter Kane Miss-Show Principle Seven as Six as it is inserted in fan
1967 9
Edward Marlo, Ralph W. Hull Fingertip Tear no duplicate
1970 108
Edward Marlo Reverse Fan Misshow two cards
Spring 1970
Hierophant (Issue 3)
159
Ian Baxter The Wallet Mystery dollar bill shown in transparent wallet compartment, selected card is found under the bill later, Four of Diamonds with extra pip to pose as Five
Also published here
  • The Linking Ring
1970 28
Edward Marlo Jump-Jump Aces extra Three of Diamonds as pseudo Ace
Related toVariations 1971 31
Three as Ace Misshow
Jan. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Karl Fulves Initial Encounter signed card is really burned in window envelope, reproduced from back of hall, signatures of people are saved
Related to Feb. 1971 399
Picture Card Pseudo Duplicate
Related to
  • p. 142 for credits
July 1972
Epilogue (Issue 15 (Part 1))
123
Dai Vernon The Eight in the Side Pocket transpo in pocket
Also published here
  • "The Eight In The Side Pocket" (Dai Vernon, Genii, March 1941)
1972 74
Jack Merlin Jack Merlin's Fake Riffle Run Up No. 358, three Aces for four hands, fourth already set
Also published here 1972 101
Merlin 3 Card 4 Hand Poker Deal Improvement No. 495, three Tens for four hands, fourth already set
Inspired by 1972 137
6D as 7D
1973 98
Lin Searles Prophet out-of-hand selection procedure, two handlings, second one with pseudo duplicate pairs
Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
667
Philip T. Goldstein GPCF Card-to-Wallet card marked by spectator behind back with dummy pen, travels into wallet
Related to 1974 9
Harry Lorayne The Ultra Move and the Fast Pass
1975 19
Edward Marlo Jump-Jump Aces Three of Diamonds as pseudo Ace, two more methods
Inspired by 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
13
Francis Carlyle The New, Revised Version of the "Homing Card"
Inspired byAlso published here 1975 98
John F. Mendoza The Ultimate Torn and Restored Card signed on front and back, torn into eighth and restored, last corner restored as well
  • Restoration of the Torn Corner
1978 86
Stephen Tucker Pegasus card signed on the back travels under book, repeated
1978 1
Karl Fulves Card In The Case card changes placed with card in case, all signed, spectator signs duplicate on back without knowing, credit information
1979 5
Steve Beam The Non-Sandwich Jack Trick two Jacks places into the deck, number is called and performer cuts deck into two piles, both Jacks are found at named number
1979 16
Father Cyprian Quitting the Company Ambitious Card routine with a few phases, ends with card travelling into card case
1979 10
Edward Marlo Nine as Six
1980 14
Daryl Martinez False Index Display Ace of Hearts as Ace of Diamond
1980 98
Daryl Martinez False Pip Display Ace of Hearts poses for Ace of Diamonds
1980 114
Edward Marlo Insertion Subtlety displaying sandwich while hiding the color of one of the cards
Related to 1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
76
Three as Ace Display
1980 48
Al Smith On Duplicates having one in every deck
1980 22
Al Mann Homer signed card travels twice into wallet hold by spectator
1981 17
Paul Harris Guts signed card to wallet with interesting method and challenge conditions
Also published here 1981 157
Edward Marlo A Little More Zip two cards are tossed to sandwich selection
1982 173
Philip T. Goldstein Strung Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1982 3
Curtis Kam "E-Z Magic" Between your Palms ungaffed method
Inspired by 1982 24
Peter Kane Just Four Aces additional Three as Ace
1982 140
Edward Marlo A Hull of a Trick
Inspired by 1983 102
Ross Bertram And Vice-Versa no deck in use
1983 175
Eugene Burger The Card Cheat two cards put in center are produced with two-card throw
Also published here 1983 27
Paul Harris Seductive Switch "switching" a folded card with unfolded card, using an impromptu fake index
Also published here 1984 10
Steve Beam Transpo-2 card sticking in the middle, second transforms in the hand
1984 62
Pip Misshow of sandwiched card
Spring 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 25, 26 & 27)
260
Card Vanish Seven of Diamonds and index of Nine of Diamonds simulate a Six of Diamonds in tabled layout
1985 25
Frederick Braue The Deuce Sandwich sandwiched card with card in pocket, Seven/Eight of Clubs pseudo duplicate, credit information
1985 8
Rudolf Braunmüller, Francis Carlyle Heimkehrer-Karte
Inspired by Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
29
Francis Carlyle The Homing Card - Updated two phases
Inspired byAlso published here 1985 ca. 1
Daryl Martinez The Impromptu Duplicate
1985/87 61
Philip T. Goldstein Four-Fifths of the Truth impromptu-duplicate Idea
1985/87 63
Michael Weber, Eric A. Maurin The Whole Truth impromptu-duplicate Idea
1985/87 64
Anonymous The Kagemusha Principle pseudo duplicate - Idea
1985/87 65
Larry Jennings, Alex Elmsley 2002 Aces
Inspired by 1986 4
Larry Jennings Pip Mis-Show Sequence in course of transposition
1986 21
Richard Sanders Signature Duplication apparently wiping signature away, here with coins
1986 68
Richard Osterlind The Miracle Flying Signed Cards three signed cards to business card case, envelope in wallet, folded in pen
1986/99 32
Dai Vernon Pseudo Duplicate
1987 147
Three as Ace Misshow
1987 71
Jerry Sadowitz Discrepancy Transposition: 2 red Aces transpose with two other cards, pair of pseudo duplicates
Variations 1987 5
Jerry Sadowitz Matching Pairs three selections, the three mates are found, then they transpose to follow the exchanged selections, Eight shown as Seven
1987 70
Bruce Cervon The Two-Fold Individual vanished Card reappears between two Cards
1988 164
Dai Vernon The Corsican Climbers two cards, black Eights and Nines
Inspired by 1988 155
Edward Marlo Tip - Ambitious Bit #1 Nine as Six
1988 46
Steve Beam Thru card is dropped face up on the deck, it penetrates deck and is stopped in the middle by selection, drop change
1988 433
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1988 8
Edward Marlo Aces Spread Display one is a Three
Related to 1988 35
Edward Marlo Sans Duplicates using pip-cover displays
1988 104
Edward Marlo Three of a Kind three alike, using pip-cover displays
1988 104
Edward Marlo Magician's Transposition using pip-cover displays, for magicians
1988 105
Edward Marlo Sucker Throw Change pseudo duplicate, right hand empty afterwards
1988 355
Dai Vernon, Carmen D'Amico Three in the Hand, One in the Bush pseudo thirds and seconds
1989 105
Brother John Hamman Misshow Sequence Seven of Clubs as Six and Eight
1989 21
Karl Fulves Sidepockets two selections from the two side pockets, alternative bluff method given
Inspired by 1989 12
Rafael Benatar Transposicion por Calor two card transpo, in repeat one card vanishes and appears next to other
Inspired byAlso published here 1989 37
Arturo de Ascanio The Trick I Would Show Dai Vernon three phases
Also published here 1989 7
Roy Johnson Plasticated card with corner torn off appears in sealed laminated case, Intercessor type duplicate
Also published here 1989 25
Bruce Cervon Pseudo Duplicates used multiple times, only numerical value of index shown
1990 64
Ken Simmons Simmons's Handling of "Sprite Sleight" (or Glorpy Rides Again!) deck underneath transparent handkerchief, card moves and turns over on top of deck, two handlings, with "Signature Addition" (bluff)
Inspired by 1990 30
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1990 3
Philip Reed Willmarth A Phil Willmarth Idea pseudo duplicate to pocket/wallet
1991 36
Edward Marlo Pseudo Duplicate Four/Five of Diamonds
Aug. 1991 3
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1991 11
Jon Racherbaumer, Eric Eicher Road-Runner Sevens "Fast/Faster/Fastest", three phases, last phase "Hull Version" (signed card type), Six & Seven pseudo duplicates
Inspired by 1991 8
Three as Ace Display
1991 23
Jerry Sadowitz Magic Hands four Kings transpose with four indifferent cards, two pairs of pseudo duplicates
Inspired by Oct. 1992
Profile (Issue 10)
4
Bob Veeser The Force that isn't There forcing a card that is no longer in the deck, ungaffed
Sep. 1993
The Olram File (Issue 13)
5
Peter Duffie A Change In Mood Aces transpose with two other cards, pair of pseudo duplicates
Inspired by 1993 54
Three as Ace Display
1994 99
Allan Ackerman, Roger Klause The 76 Sandwich
Variations 1994 112
Pseudo Duplicate bold type
1994 46
Alex Elmsley Pseudo Duplicate see next pages
1994 111
Edward Marlo Nine as Six
1994 168
Alex Elmsley Pseudo Duplicate laying two cards face-up on table in crossed formation
1994 236
Daryl Martinez Ace Pip Misshow
1994 15
John Scarne Remote Control card travels to a spectator at back of room, bogus signature
  • Footnote to History (giving real method for "Western Union Trick")
Related to 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 9)
106
Roy Johnson Plastifiziert card with corner torn off appears in sealed laminated case, Intercessor type duplicate
Also published here May 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 3)
111
Ted Lesley Sign Onboard signed card travels to envelope, Teleport Envelope
Related to 1994 194
Jack Carpenter Full Reverse classic Assembly, one at a time Jacks vanish from their packets and appear in leader packet, then backfire back to their starting packets, see "Errata" in Issue #3 (p. 32) for small technical correction
Related to 1994
Labyrinth (Issue 2)
16
Peter Duffie Mis-Read Palmistry using pseudo mates
1995 23
Miguel Gómez Ladies of Spain two Queens transpose with two random cards
Related toVariations 1995 1062
Bruce Elliott Straight Up No. 28, Ace through Five straight distributed in deck, yet dealt out again, pseudo duplicates
1995 51
David Acer Writing Twice getting duplicate of initialed card
1995 100
Edward Marlo A Radical Departure card vanishes from sandwich and reappears reversed in deck
VariationsAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Aug. 1975
1995 223
Edward Marlo Olram Turnover Switch tabled card turned over one-handed, unload on deck
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Mar. 1976
1995 274
Roy Johnson Die Karte in Irgendwas intercessor alternative to have matching corner
  • Karte in Rasierapparat
Inspired by
  • "Missing Digit" (Geatan Bloom)
Also published here
  • Unique
1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
138
Aldo Colombini Torn-Ado card torn into quarters is restored when fan is waved over hand with pieces
1995 29
Jerry K. Hartman, John Bannon Duet for Three two cards transform to resemble other cards, then become two previous signed selections
Inspired by 1995 252
Guy Hollingworth Universal Card Scam
1996 13
Paul Harris Backlash card signed on both sides, spelled to, put in pocket, travels back, one signature changes into performer's name
Variations 1996 29
Paul Harris Torn Corner Display torn corner put on full card to represent another value
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
85
Paul Harris Guts signed card to wallet with interesting method and challenge conditions
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
91
Paul Harris Seductive Switch "switching" a folded card with unfolded card, using an impromptu fake index
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Seductions)
167
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1996 10
Theodore Annemann Scratched Duplicate subtlety, making identical scratch on both cards
1996 11
Karl Fulves Ace of Diamonds as Blank Card
1997 74
David Lindgreen Joker Power two cards selected and lost (pseudo duplicates), Elevator with two Jokers and Ace to Three of Spades, Jokers change to selections, two methods
Inspired by 1997 114
Aaron Fisher Ace Mis-Show & Vanish an Ace is seen to clearly go between three indifferent cards, it vanishes leaving four indifferent cards, to be used in an Ace Assembly, Three as Ace
1997
Labyrinth (Issue 6)
18
John Lenahan, Anthony Owen Signing On The Chairman
Also published here Mar. 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 7)
70
Bruce Cervon Ace-Two-Three Ace, Two, Three change into three selections
Related to 1998 30
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate, in english and french
1998 8
Guy Hollingworth Universal Card Scam
Related to 1999 219
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1999 8
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1999 8
Ellis Stanyon The Three Robbers and the Constable No. 2, three Jacks and a King distributed in deck which is then cut, they are together again, one pseudo mate
Related to 1999 32
Ellis Stanyon The Aces, Separated, Come Together No. 3, Ace of Hearts poses as Diamonds, distributed Aces are together after one cut
1999 32
Ellis Stanyon Two Cards, Placed in the Centre of the Pack, Found on Top No. 7, pair of pseudo duplicates
  • Improvement (one pair starts clipped behind coat)
1999 34
Ellis Stanyon The Travelling Ace No. 9, Ace travels from deck into pocket, Nine poses as Ace
1999 35
Ellis Stanyon Four Kings Change Places with Four Sevens No. 15, Eights pose as Sevens
1999 41
Ellis Stanyon An Eight Spot Put in the Centre Passes to the Top No. 27, Seven/Eight pseudo duplicate
1999 46
Ellis Stanyon Inseparable Sevens No. 38, Sevens/Eights, Four Robbers
1999 51
Eric T. Dockery The Rose rose sticker stuck onto card’s face, Ambitious Card sequence with it, real rose is produced from card and sticker is gone, uses dupe
1999
Labyrinth (Issue 10)
13
Gregory Wilson Jacks as Kings two Kings and two Jacks are shown in a fan as four Kings
1999
Labyrinth (Issue 12)
18
Guy Hollingworth Universal Card Scam
2000 1
Eugene Burger The Card Cheat two cards put in center are produced with two-card throw
Also published here 2000 130
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
2000 8
Aldo Colombini Interchange two Queens transpose with two random cards, identical with Miguel Gomez routine
Related to 2000 3
Simon Lovell Granama spectator's name written on card and turn up with one letter per piece to make anagrams, then restored
2000 63
Signed Pseudo Duplicate name of spectator written on card by performer
2000 63
Mark Mason, Andrew Normansell It's In My Pocket signed card to pocket routine, it changes back color at the end
2000 14
Andrew Normansell Signed Duplicate Strategy first having the card signed with non-permanent marker by mistake
2000 14
Helge Thun Effekt/Prinzip on different signed duplicates methods
2000 3
Helge Thun Das Geheimnis in zwei (Ab)Sätzen summary of Duplikat principle
2000 4
Helge Thun Die Unterschriften principle of obtaining duplicate signed card when having a four-of-a-kind signed
Also published here 2000 5
Helge Thun AngeEckt signed card is torn and pieces vanish minus one corner, restored card found reversed in deck, repeat with full restoration
Also published here 2000 13
Brother John Hamman The Polaris Change Four through Nine of Hearts, chosen value changes into a previous selection, Six-Nine ambiguity
Feb. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 2)
50
Dai Vernon A Straight Deal
Dec. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 12)
54
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Impromptu Double Ender Sevens shown as Eights
2002 26
Gabi Pareras Sandwich Estimación (Un caso de lógica absurda) two red cards are placed face-up in fan and end up next to selection
  • Preliminares
  • Estimación perceptiva
. Trabajando después de acabar
  • Notas
2002ca. 14
Gabi Pareras Ases Clandestinos (Una "rota y recompuesta" inesperada) four Aces signed on the backs penetrate post card / piece of newspaper, "quinta firma", duplicate, last card is torn in pieces, vanishes and then found restored under post card
  • Firmando los dorsos
  • El reparto
  • Primera penetración
  • Segunda penetración
  • Tercera penetración
  • Notas
    • Las penetraciones
    • La carta rota y recompuesta
2002ca. 50
Al Baker The Ambitious Card - Two Novel Methods two phases, with impromptu duplicate
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
156
Al Baker Ubiquitous Card
2003 759
Roberto Giobbi Obtaining a Duplicate of a Spectator's Signature ruse to get duplicate signature, first attempt apparently smudged
Related toAlso published here 2003 1134
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
2003 9
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson The Bad Guys Wear Black two Kings transpose with an Eight and Seven
2003 39
Tom Ransom Duped Again possibilities for pseudo duplicates
  • 1. Push-In Duplicate
  • 2. Multiple Push-In Duplicates
  • 3. Jacker Duplicate
  • 4. Reverse Duplicates
  • 5. Full Numeral Duplicate
  • 6. Pip Duplicates
  • 7. Automatic Pip Duplicates
  • 8. Visible Color Change
Jan. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 1)
80
Roberto Giobbi Obtaining a Duplicate of a Spectator's Signature ruse to get duplicate signature, first attempt apparently smudged
Also published here May 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 5)
18
R. Paul Wilson KickBack: Borrowed Deck Version I two cards found with sandwich cards, when they are turned over, they are the actual sandwich cards which have changed into selections when looking back
Inspired by 2003 10
Jon Racherbaumer Hot-to-Trot Pocket Aces Aces vanish à la Open Travelers and appear in pocket one by one, simplified Jennings routine, Three as Ace pseudo duplicate
Inspired by 2003 5
Allan Ackerman An Ambitious Moment ambitious card phase with pseudo duplicate
2003 8
William Duncan A Note On The Impromptu Duplicate
2004 21
Jay Sankey Short Fuse Two of Diamonds initialed on face, Ace of Diamonds on back, they fuse together into a Three of Diamonds (blendo) initialed on both sides
Inspired by 2004 39
Reynold Alexander Stairway to Heaven
Also published here Feb. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 6)
74
Jon Racherbaumer Right-Brain, Left-Brain with extra Three
Inspired by Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
7
Jack Carpenter Blackjack Lesson multiple phases, ace transformation kicker
Related to 2006 4
Pseudo Ace Duplicate
2006 43
Rob James Cavort in the Act two cards change place twice, visual
2006 63
Bruce Cervon A-2-3 Effect Ace, Two, Three change into three selections
Related to 2007 12
Daniel Millstein DDLT Texas Hold'em patter, using a pseudo duplicate
2007 50
Justin Higham Return of the Pseuds two cards lost in deck, performer stops dribble at them one by one
2007 7
Justin Higham IDF Sandwich
Inspired byVariations 2007 15
Joshua Jay Easy Ackerman pseudo center deal demonstration, four-of-a-kind distributed throughout deck before deal
Related to Mar. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
17
Duplicate signature initials pre-signed on envelope
2007 229
Dani DaOrtiz The Duplicates
  • Duplicates, what for?
  • Real and False Signatures
  • False Signatures
2008 8
Dani DaOrtiz Getting false signatures (some ideas)
  • A. False prepared signatures
  • B. False prepared signatures on the deck
  • C. The marker does not mark...
  • D. Better you
2008 9
Dani DaOrtiz Real Signatures?
  • A. Spectator signes twice
  • B. Memorize spectators signature
  • C. Copying literally
Related to 2008 10
Dani DaOrtiz Double Plane Signature (dual reality)
Related to 2008 11
Edward Marlo Nine as Six in straight of cards
Sep. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 9)
23
Michael Weber Self Centered self-working center deal demonstration, apparently spectator deals centers
Also published here 2008 2
Allan Ackerman Another 76 Trick selection vanishes from sandwich, then sandwich cards are placed in different positions and they come together to trap selection
Inspired by 2008 5
Brett Bishop A Tool In The Toolbox ruse to get duplicate signature, first attempt apparently smudged
Related to 2008 7
Howard Hamburg, Jon Armstrong, Nick Trost Perfect Poker Deal poker hand is shuffled into deck and still dealt right from the top, gilbreath
2009 21
Michael Weber Self Centered self-working center deal demonstration, apparently spectator deals centers
Also published here 2009 10
Tyler Wilson Occam's Edge openly edgemarked card vanishes, appears, travels, ...
  • Base Line Vanish
  • Single Handedly
  • Emerge
  • Move It Or Lose It
  • This Little Pigment
  • Shrinkage
  • Tiger Bomb
Also published here 2009 9
Tyler Wilson Occam's Edge openly edgemarked card vanishes, appears, travels, ...
  • Base Line Vanish
  • Single Handedly
  • Emerge
  • Move It Or Lose It
  • This Little Pigment
  • Shrinkage
  • Tiger Bomb
Also published here 2009 1
John Lenahan, Anthony Owen, Chuck Fayne The Signed Card In Anything
Also published here 2009 27
Justin Higham IDF Sandwich Reworked
Inspired by 2009 24
Arie Vilner The Smiley Solution signed
2009 94
Tyler Wilson Occam's Edge openly edgemarked card vanishes, appears, travels, ...
  • Base Line Vanish
  • Single Handedly
  • Emerge
  • Move It Or Lose It
  • This Little Pigment
  • Shrinkage
  • Tiger Bomb
Also published here 2010 33
Michael Weber Self-Centered self-working center deal demonstration, apparently spectator deals centers
Also published here 2010 115
Roberto Giobbi Tilt to the Hilt double ambitious sequence, including impromptu duplicates
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue May 2)
133
Michael Feldman Phorgery two-card transposition and signature duplication principle
Also published here 2010 46
Benjamin Earl Quick Little Stack two cards, pseudo mates
Oct. 2010
Gambit (Issue 2)
21
Steve Shufton Co-Signed card signed on back by performer and on face by spectator, cut and restored
  • Making it Even Stronger
2010 227
Woody Aragón The Broken Corner torn card reappears in wallet, matching torn corner. no duplicates
2011 81
Al Flosso Card in Balloon
2011 67
David Acer Creating the Duplicate getting duplicate of initialed card by writing twice
2011 108
Patrick Page, Roberto Giobbi Robert Harbin Card in Balloon with additional thoughts by Roberto Giobbi
May 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 5)
15
Jon Armstrong False False Deal demoing seconds, thirds and centers
2011 24
Justin Higham Pseudo-Dupe Blackjack Demo hole card switch
2011 25
Stuart Gordon, William Goodwin Stuart Gordon Double Lift for pip-covering
2011 47
Karl Fulves Faux Aces "Unexplained"
four Aces face-up in overlapped configuration, turned over, one changes into a Five, explained with partial blocking of the other pips, then other Aces also change to Fives, posed as a problem
2012
Prolix (Issue 10)
680
Max Maven Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
2012 5
Dai Vernon The Eight in the Side Pocket sandwiched selection transposes with card in performer's pocket, Seven/Eight pseudo duplicate
Inspired byAlso published here Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
37
Tyler Wilson Updog three cards produced one by one from sandwich, those cards becomes sandwich with original sandwich cards
Related toVariationsAlso published here 2013 21
Sveroni Homing Card à la Sveroni card to pocket routine, three phases with fake expanation
2013 29
Tyler Wilson Updog three cards produced one by one from sandwich, those cards becomes sandwich with original sandwich cards
Also published here 2014 8
Chris Mayhew Kzsdyfbnczk three cards produced one by one from sandwich, those cards becomes sandwich with original sandwich cards
Inspired by 2014 25
Jimmy Grippo Grippo's Out-jog Pip Concealment hiding the face of an outjogged card with a bevel
Related to
  • "The Magic of Francis Carlyle"
2014 69
Gabi Pareras Las Damas Voladoras with signed cards, last signed queen transposes with card signed by performer
  • Ia Fase - El monton de las cuatro damas
  • 2a Fase - Los cuatro montones indiferentes
  • 3a Fase - El reparto de las damas
  • 4a Fase - La reunió de las cuatro damas
  • 5a Fase - La elección y posterior transposición de la dama de corazones y el tres de picas
2014 28
Friedrich Roitzsch Switch'em two cards in spectator's sleeve transpose with two cards on table
Inspired byAlso published here 2015 1
Guy Hollingworth Universal Card Scam
2015 42
So Sato Mimic Show handling for mis-showing Three as Ace, also for court cards, credit information
Inspired byRelated to 2016 143
Benjamin Earl Memento card signed on both sides, card jumps around, one signature changes into performer's name
Inspired by 2016 12
Vanni Bossi We're Being Followed performed in car during driving, signed card in deck, deck sprung out of window, later card shown at back of car stuck to rear window
Related to 2016 187
Roberto Giobbi The Devil's Messenger three signed selections shuffled back, messenger brings envelope from back with those selections, credit information, Universal Card Scam
Inspired byRelated to 2016 187
Christoph Borer Romeo und Julia with speech practice presentation, different colored backs, duplicate
Inspired by
  • Wayne Houchin's "French Kiss"
2016 89
Benjamin Earl Face Value Be honest handling, two cards held by spectator change into two different cards, other two cards end up in performer's wallet or elsewhere
Inspired by 2016 1
Seven/Eight Misshow
2017
Facsimile (Issue 6)
10
Adrian Vega Four Fly Restored selection is signed on both sides and torn in quarters, pieces travel from hand to hand and card restores piece by piece
2017 19
Tyler Wilson Updog three cards produced one by one from sandwich, those cards becomes sandwich with original sandwich cards
Also published here 2017 1
Michael Feldman Merely Impossible spectator hides card anywhere, apparent misunderstanding, another card turns out to be signed selection under impossible circumstances
Related to 2017 23
Michael Feldman Impromptu Merely Impossible same but with Eight/Ten as duplicates, index is torn off
Related to 2017 33
Anthony Owen, John Lenahan, Chuck Fayne Signed Card Anywhere
VariationsAlso published here 2017 72
Anthony Owen, John Lenahan Mark of Death signed card to wallet, held by spectator
Inspired by 2017 77
Nancy Colwell Henweigh Three cards produced one by one from sandwich, those cards becomes sandwich with original sandwich cards
Inspired by Oct. 2018
Elixir (Vol. 2 No. 1 (Summer #2))
120
Johnny Thompson Parrish the Thought spectator stabs performer's signed card, performer spectator's, half the deck signed by performer
Inspired by
  • Robert Parrish trick
Related to
  • "The Incredible Signature" (Barry Stevenson)
  • "Double Pointed Miracle" (Dick Zimmerman, Genii, Vol. 47 No. 11)
2018 141
Dani DaOrtiz Card in Bottle - Semi-Automatic Handling and Practice card was signed earlier
Related to 2018 32
Jason Ladanye Dead Center multiple phase center deal demonstration with an Ace, then a signed named card, has ambitious card feeling to it, matching values produced as finale
2018 169
Jason Ladanye Hold 'em Hustle two cards shuffled to named player, performer wins with four Aces, pairs of pseudo duplicates, faro
2018 203
Three as Ace Display
2018 313
Scott Robinson H. G.'s Pocket two signed cards are openly placed into different pockets and openly removed, then they magically travel back to pockets, time-travel theme
2018 187
Iñaki Zabaletta Asamblea direct Ace assembly, in the hands of the spectators, with seven cards
2019 67
Rhys "Morgan" Jones, Robert "West" Tay A Moment of Impossibility card signed and put in case with rest of deck, signature visible through hole in case, deck vanishes and reappears in jar, impossible object
2020 55
Ace of Diamonds Display showing Ace of Hearts as Diamonds
2020 993
Benjamin Earl Deep Transposition spectator has card in front of him, Ace of Spades lost in deck, deck shuffled, top card tabled, it is now spectator's card who has Ace of Spades in front of him
2020 1
Peter Gröning High Concept
  • Background
  • Concept
  • What about the missing backs?
  • Faces or backs
  • The signatures
  • The marker
  • The soother
  • Regarding routining
  • A word of caution
  • Finally
2020 3
Peter Gröning Resigned two cards signed on front and back by two spectators, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with two back-signed duplicates
Variations 2020 11
Peter Gröning Half Resigned two cards signed on front and back by performer and spectator, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with back-signed duplicate
2020 20
Peter Gröning Resigned in Color two cards from two decks signed on front and back by two spectators, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with two back-signed duplicates
2020 26
Peter Gröning Resigned by Remote Control two cards signed on front and back by two spectators, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with two back-signed duplicates, handling away from deck
2020 29
Peter Gröning First Thoughts chapter intro
2020 35
Peter Gröning Bit by Bit card signed on back, covered with envelope, face of card fades to blank in two stages, then vanishes, and reappears in envelope, apparition
2020 37
Peter Gröning Fade In odd-backed blank card is signed on back, it changes into previously selected card in stages, apparition
2020 44
Peter Gröning Face Off card signed on both sides and put in cased deck, blank odd-backed card signed on back, its face changes into selection in stages, then signature appears, cased card is now blank-faced, apparition
2020 53
Peter Gröning Gifted ring box is shaken from card case even though it is too larger, later signed card appears in it
2020 57
Peter Gröning Bizarre Assignment Bizarre Vanish (à la Biddle Trick) and Twist with card signed on both sides, color-changing back kicker
Inspired by 2020 64
Peter Gröning Spiked paper nailed to wall, card signed and vanished, it appears nailed to wall behind paper
  • An enhanced handling (both sides of card signed)
2020 74
Peter Gröning Bottled signed, brief
2020 79
Peter Gröning Once Torn, Twice Restored brief outline for routine in which signed card is restored except last quarter, then whole card
2020 80
Jack Carpenter Phase Three - Slow Motion Under Hand Transpo extra card, Aces transpose one by one
Related to 2020 10
Jamie Masterson Alternate Pip Mis-Show a Three as an Ace
  • Fingertip Option
  • Simulated Shake Sell
2020 18
Jamie Masterson The Original Snap Mis-Show a Three as an Ace
2020 20
Scott Robinson H.G.'s Pocket two cards placed in pocket and returned to deck, they travel back into pockets, time travel presentation, two pseudo-signed duplicates
Also published here 2020 26
Rico Weeland Triple Penetration selection penetrates the deck, then the performer's hand and finally the case
Inspired by 2021 27
Alexander Hansford Card to Pocket Convincer bottom card apparently doesn't change despite palm-off
2021 187
Alexandre Moreaux Damatter three cards produced one by one from sandwich, those cards becomes sandwich with original sandwich cards
Inspired by Nov. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 11)
514
Reynold Alexander Stairway to Heaven
Also published here 2022 271
Pit Hartling Mismatch Sandwich card peeked at, two cards placed wide apart reversed in ribbon-spread, they travel together to sandwich selection when re-spreading the deck
Related toAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2004
2022 328
Karl Hein Grandmother's BLT ungaffed Kickback handling
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2006
2022 541
Michael Feldman Phorgery two-card transposition and signature duplication principle
Also published here 2022 862
Justin Higham One Card Monte tabled Queen of Spades transposes with two red spot cards in deck
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Apr. 2012
2022 1107
Friedrich Roitzsch Switch'em after a muck demonstration two cards in spectator's sleeve transpose with two cards on table
Inspired byAlso published here 2022 3
Tom Gagnon Veeser-Gagnon Bluff Multiple Shift Vesser typo, all Aces shown as they are inserted
Inspired by 2022 96
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Ultimate MacDonald’s Aces “designed to fool magicians”
2022 53
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Neutrino Aces signed selection lost in deck, leader Ace is dealt onto table face down with three indifferent cards on top of it, other three Aces are lost in deck, Aces reappear in pile with leader Ace together with signed selection
2022 64
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Secret transfer of cards bottom two cards of a triple, similar to Vernon Transfer, done in action of flipping over top card of triple as bottom two are ditched onto tabled card, dupes allow transfer to be done with face-up cards
2022 92
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Dream Wonder mystery card on table, signed selection is placed among four blank cards and instantly vanishes, mystery card is shown to be signed selection, see p. 177 for alternative idea that does not need a Force
2022 173
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Visual Lift one half of deck is out-jogged on other, signed selection is placed face up beneath bottom half and in-jogged, as selection is squared in it visually appears on top of bottom half, then halves are squared together and it appears on top
2022 237
Helge Thun Die Unterschriften principle of obtaining duplicate signed card when having a four-of-a-kind signed
Also published here 2023 9
Helge Thun AngeEckt signed card is torn and pieces vanish minus one corner, restored card found reversed in deck, repeat with full restoration
Inspired by
  • "Torn and Restored Card" (Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic, 1975)
Also published here
2023 18
Helge Thun Duplikat Travellers travelers in which deck travels to pocket, another card appears folded in matchbox and one in another deck that a spectator has been holding from the start
2023 64
Helge Thun Verschachtelt four signed Kings travel folded into matchbox one by one, then matchbox vanishes with a signed King and both reappear inside card case that spectator holds since the beginning
2023 86
Friedrich Roitzsch Switch'em after a muck demonstration two cards in spectator's sleeve transpose with two cards on table
Also published here 2023 10
Pit Hartling Tuscan Sandwich two sandwich cards placed at the ends of a ribbon spread come together to sandwich selection, repeat, third time with cards out-jogged that visually move together
Related to 2023 8
Anson Chen Phoenix signed card is placed inside envelope and everything is burnt, card is found in sealed deck at correct position, Hollingworth signature principle
2023 182
Allan Ackerman The Fifty-Two Trick selection made in one half, a Five and a Two are vanished from other half, they travel to other half and sandwich the selection
Inspired by
  • trick on Aldo Colombini's third DVD
2024 147