Different Colors

194 entries in Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer / Different Colors
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Nelson Hahne The Cards With The Color-Changing Backs card named, that card is removed from blue-backed and red-backed deck and placed face-up on the odd-backed deck, the two cards transpose
 		1930
Here's Magic
34
Transposition Extraordinary between two odd-backed decks, red-blue double backer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
119
Theodore Annemann Remote Control odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face, red-blue sticky double backer
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • "Remote Control" (The Sphinx, July 1929, Max Holden's column, description without method)
 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
121
Dai Vernon Chameleon Backs two odd-backed cards, back color transposes, red-blue double backer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
125
Jess Kelly The Sympathetic Card blue backed card changes to red when rubbed on red deck, red-blue double backer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
129
Charles T. Jordan One Ahead mexican turnover prediction with red-blue double backer
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
284
Movie Color Cards two different colored decks change places, two red-blue double backers
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
287
Dr. Jacob Daley Frontier Fantasy red and blue backed Four of Spades transpose, red-blue double backer
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 85)
542
Bob Spencer Card Filtration red backed card travels to blue backed deck, red/blue double backer
 		1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
4
Bob Spencer Back to Back red/blue double backer
 		1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
5
Fred Fletcher Cherry Red Blues same card from red and blue deck are exchanged and put reversed in the other deck, then they travel back to the original pack, red-blue double backer
 		Aug. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 111)
447
Jean Hugard Insulted! back of chosen card changes to odd card and back to normal
Variations Mar. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 10)
404
Milton Kort Color Change & Follow Up Two red decks, one changes to blue, and then a Chicago Opener style routine is performed (blue card placed in red deck, spectator picks it out from face up spread), red/blue card
Related to Aug. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 288)
1152
Stewart James Touchosen red/blue doublebacker, see also p. 48
 		May 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 306)
23
Everett Lyda Color Change Illusion With Cards back of selection changes, then changes back
 		1956
1956 Card Annual
8
Lin Searles The Covered Vanish with red-blue double backer
 		1958
Ultimate Aces
7
Dai Vernon Chameleon Pack red-backed and blue-backed cards transpose
 		1959
Feke Card Tricks
14
Red and Blue Transposition
1959
Feke Card Tricks
15
Ken Brooke Colour Change Pack
1959
Feke Card Tricks
16
Edward Marlo Technicolor Thought "Technicolour Thought", any Ace named, it is reversed, and then it is shown to have a different back color as well
  • Commercial Version (with envelope)
    • Buckle Handling
  • Second Version
  • Third Version (double backer added behind back)
  • First Procedure
  • Second Procedure
  • Third Procedure
  • Fourth Procedure
  • Fifth Procedure
  • Sixth Procedure
  • First Four Card Method (no extra card)
  • Second Four Card Method
  • Third Four Card Method
  • Method from Deck
Related toVariations May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
2
Edward Marlo Spur of the Moment named card is reversed and odd-backed, ends with normal cards
  • The Obvious Method (pocket index)
  • [unnamed]
  • The Memory Method
  • The Concentrate Method
  • Concentrate Again
  • Swivel Change Method (optional red/blue double backer, sticky)
  • The Chute Method (a card is dropped through sleeve from inside pocket)
 		May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
14
Edward Marlo Double Brainwave named or in some methods chosen card is reversed and odd-backed, missing card found reversed in second deck
  • The Commercial Version (two brainwave decks)
  • Second Method - Mnemonic Version
  • Third Method - Pre/set Version
  • Fourth Method - Impromptu Version
  • Fifth Method - Flip Action (4th Switch) Method (for Flip Action Switch see Linking Ring, Sept. 1959, p. 74)
Related toVariations May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
20
Edward Marlo Additional Brainwaves named card has different back color in normal deck
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Inspired by May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
25
Edward Marlo Additional Double B. W. named card is reversed and odd-backed, missing card found reversed in second deck
  • Sixth Method
  • Seventh Method (ungaffed)
Inspired by May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
27
Jochen Zmeck Geistino-Perfekt brainwave effect with different deck, twenty-six double facers alternate with twenty-six red/blue double backers, partial rough-smooth
 		1967
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil III
5
John A. M. Howie Brainwave Bet odd-backed unkown card inserted in deck, spectator names correct card, clean-up anti-climax follows, red-blue double backer
 		July 1969
Epilogue (Issue 6)
41
Juan Tamariz, Jaime Morella Zekri 10 roja y 10 azules o 'El mal matemático' ten cards from a red-backed deck and ten from a blue-backed deck are counted and always one card removed, card then is missing from other color etc.
 		1970
Trucky-carto-magia
79
Juan Tamariz, Sainz de los Terreros Cartas blancas e inter-cambio one of four red backed blank card chosen and turns into blue backed signed selection
 		1970
Trucky-carto-magia
85
Juan Tamariz, Ramon Varela Sinfonía en color four phases
 		1970
Trucky-carto-magia
90
Juan Antón, Juan Tamariz, Ramon Varela La premonición de la estrella three card prediction with different backs, using a card star
 		1970
Trucky-carto-magia
96
Juan Tamariz ¿Es Azul? ¿Es Roja? ... Es Sorpresa backs of red backed card and blue backed card change places, then they change into two different colors
 		1970
Trucky-carto-magia
101
Bruce Cervon All Shook Up color changing Triumph, red-blue double backer, including "Non-Gimmicked Method"
 		1971
Expert Card Chicanery
3
Roger Smith Twisting the Red Aces (Blue) color changing back finale, deck changes color as well, red/blue double backer
 		1971
The K-S Control System
17
David Morse Choose Your Label red / blue double backer
 		1972
Magick (Issue 42)
209
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Interchango No. 179, two cards with different backs, the backs transpose
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
44
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Chango Supreme No. 180, changing back of a card twice
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
44
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Double Cross No. 188, wrong card found, first back of card is changed, then face is changed into selection, then back changes back to original color
Variations 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
45
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Another Double Cross No. 189, back color of several cards changed one by one, they change back to original color
Inspired by 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
46
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Double Backer Effect No. 194, odd-backed prediction card on table is shown to be selection with Mexican turnover (odd back not mentioned, but doesn't make much sense otherwise)
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
47
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Simplified Coloratura Effect No. 257
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
64
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz's Coincidence No. 591, card chosen in one deck is reversed in other, then cards transpose between two decks and backs change again
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
165
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz Notes No. 593
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
165
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz's Handling Of Tunnel Effect Shown By Vernon No. 613, some kind of reverse with odd-backed card, unclear
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
170
Derek Dingle All Backs Aces lost and found in process, color changing backs kicker, twenty red-blue double backers
Related to Nov. 1973
Epilogue (Issue 19)
179
North Bigbee Mexican Miracle two decks, card prediction, red/blue double backer
 		1974
Magick (Issue 106)
528
Charles T. Jordan One Ahead mexican turnover prediction with red-blue double backer
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
182
Derek Dingle All Backs Routine aces lost and found in process, color changing backs kicker, twenty red-blue double backers
Related to 1975 (ca.)
Additional Deceptions
13
Edward Marlo The Mental Secret thought-of card matches card chosen from another pack, rough/smooth red/blue menetekel, and "Marlo Deck" (roughed with every other card red/blue double backer)
Related to 1976
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 1
204
Edward Marlo Think as I Think with thought of Cards, gaffed, red-blue double backer, red-blue menetekel, three approaches
 		1976
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 1
208
Edward Marlo Cased-In Technicolor Thought gaffed
Inspired by 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 3)
38
Peter Kane The Blushing Jokers four blue-backed jokers, turn red one by one, then blue again, red/blue double backer
Variations 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 6)
72
Edward Marlo More Technicolor Thought named Ace in Ace Packet is reversed and odd-backed
  • R-B Double-Backed Think Ace
  • Swindle Technicolor Thought
  • Four-Card Technicolor Thought No. 1
  • Four-Card Technicolor Thought No. 2
Inspired by 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 11)
145
Jon Racherbaumer Macho Matcho card placed on table, matches freely named card from other deck, roughed red-blue menetekel, red-blue double backer
Inspired by 1976
Lecture Notes 1
22
Juan Tamariz La Carta Magica blank blue card changes face and back to match selection, face changes into picture of performer
 		1977
Magicolor
76
Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz The Second Method red/blue double backer
Also published here 1978
Four-Card Brainwave
4
Philip T. Goldstein Contrasting Prediction red/blue double backer
Related to 1978
Notions
5
David Britland Turncoat twisting with four Jacks of Diamonds, one red and three blue backed, back situation reverses, red/blue double backer
 		1978
Trick Card Trickery
12
Jerry K. Hartman Second Blush Blue jokers change to red, then change back
Inspired byAlso published here 1978
Loose Ends
72
Simon Aronson Red See Passover
Also published here 1978
The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson
78
Paul Curry The Color Changing Deck one red/blue double backer
Also published here 1978
The Color Changing Deck
1
Bruce Jensen, David Stahl Simplified Color-Changing Deck chosen card is only odd card, color changing deck
 		1978
Don't Stall, Stahl!
3
Thomas Alan Waters Synchroincidence two decks, same card is selected, red/blue
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
31
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle backs of four cards change color, red/blue double backer
Related toAlso published here 1979
Cycle!
2
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle Exchange daley's last trick with color changing back kicker
Also published here 1979
Cycle!
3
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle Twist twisting four cards, one by one, with color changing back kicker
Also published here 1979
Cycle!
3
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle Elevator packet elevator with color changing back kicker
Also published here 1979
Cycle!
5
Jon Racherbaumer The Blue Intruder Strikes Again! spectator choses only blue card in red back, using brainwave deck
 		1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
56
Jeff White Out of the Blue blue backed chosen card vanishes from between two red backed Jacks and appears face up in the deck, then back of selection changes to red and back to blue
 		1980
Visual Inspirations
23
Philip T. Goldstein A Fine Mesh two selections between three odd-backed jokers vanish, then a joker finds the selections in deck on either side, red/blue double backer
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1981
Quasimodo / A Fine Mesh
1
Philip T. Goldstein Quasimodo three jokers and one normal card are mixed, monte type premise, normal card's back changes red and then blue again with comedic presentation, red/blue double backer
Variations 1981
Quasimodo / A Fine Mesh
3
Fred Castle The Lovely Queens Four red backed queens turn over one by one, then shown to have blue backs, and then the faces have changed into photos of "glamorous" ladies
 		1981
Magic With Giant Cards
6
Karl Fulves Synchro red-blue double backer
 		1981
The Chronicles (Issue 30)
1357
Jochen Zmeck J. Z. - ESP - Voraussage ESP prediction, five rough-smooth pairs
 		1981
Das Jochen Zmeck Seminar "81"
3
Two-Card Monte Move
1981
Das Jochen Zmeck Seminar "81"
5
Geoffrey Latta The Reuniversal Card odd-backed Joker changes to match three selected cards one by one, in four-card packet
 		1981
Geoffrey Latta on Cards and Coins
1
Derek Dingle Poor Charlie gaffed, rainbow backs
Variations 1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
126
Peter Kane The Court Jesters four blue-backed Jokers change to red-backed Jokers, red/blue double backer
 		1982
Kane
145
Edward Marlo Color Changing Backs first packet, then full deck follows, red-blue double backers
 		1983
Marlo's Plus Package
24
Theodore Annemann Remote Control reprint of original instructions, red/blue double backer, see only p. 45 for effect description by Max Holden from July 1929 Sphinx
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
50
Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz The Vernon-Horowitz Method red/blue double backer
Also published here 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
93
Bill Worsley, Archie Palmer Intrigue: 2 back color change, red-blue double backer
Related to July 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 7)
1248
Philip T. Goldstein, Stephen Tucker Muster odd-backed blank card becomes (open) red-blue double backer, simplified version of Stephen Tucker's "You Must Be Psychic" (Cardiac-Arrest)
 		Summer 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
18
John F. C. McLachlan A Test of Flirtatiousness four blue-backed jokers, turn red one by one, then blue again
Inspired by 1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
36
Dan Tong Thaumaturge two ESP decks with different backs, performer and spectator select same symbol
 		Oct. 1984
Magick (Issue 341)
1702
Reinhard Müller Markierte Karten packet tricks with four Jacks, color-changing backs, jumbo cards
Inspired by 1984
Riesenkarten 2
3
Reinhard Müller Die "Wundersamen" Karten three cards vanish (two of them gag value cards) in an odd-backed packet and reappear in another packet in sandwich configuration, jumbo cards
Inspired by 1984
Riesenkarten 2
8
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
 		1985
FISM Madrid 1985
1
Color Changing Pack red-blue double backer, "running-cut optical illusion"
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
22
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
 		1986
Mix '86
3
Peter Duffie No Case to Answer odd-backed mystery card, Jacks produced as well, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 1987
Inspirations
93
David Neighbors The Denver Opener red/blue double backer
 		1987
Riffling the Pasteboards — Again!
21
Pat Conway The Colour Change Pack with changing card case
 		1987
The Pat Way to Con
48
Christoph Borer Eine halbe Sache back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 1988
Seminarheft
14
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
 		1988
Das Phil Goldstein Seminar
6
Christoph Borer Eine Halbe Sache back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 1989
Seminarheft
28
Philip T. Goldstein Spectacle two holes appear in card a climax (image of glasses), red/blue double backer, optional twisting phase
 		1989
A Phil Goldstein Collection
35
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
 		1990
NYCANOTES
5
Philip T. Goldstein A Fine Mesh two selections between three jokers vanish, then a joker finds the selections in deck on either side, red/blue double backer
Also published here 1990
Focus
26
Philip T. Goldstein Five-Card Polka poker story, red/blue double backer, marketed in 1976
Related to 1990
Focus
55
Philip T. Goldstein Tiny Water 2&2 cards, red/ blue double backer, marketed in 1975
 		1990
Focus
99
Michael Powers The Nightmare Card odd-backed version of the Dream Card Plot where the card apparently stays on the table in full sight, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
5
Michael Powers Incredible Coincidence card freely chosen, prediction card in pocket is same card, optionally odd-backed, red/blue double backer
 		1990
Top Secret Stuff
23
John Bannon Tattoo You spectator's initials are transferred from red to blue card, red/blue double backer
Variations 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
38
Christoph Borer Eine Halbe Sache back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 1991
Magie
20
Jerry K. Hartman Second Blush Blue jokers change to red, then change back
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
610
Jerry K. Hartman Middle Joint signed card fuses with card from different deck
Variations 1991
Card Craft
628
Ray Mertz Mirror Twist twisting four-of-a-kind, backs change and as a kicker backs are mirrors
 		July/Aug. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 6)
58
James Swain The Capitulating Queens packet trick where four Queens change to different colored backs (Based on Gardner's "All the Conformists")
Variations 1992
Don't Blink
49
Arturo de Ascanio Azul, Rojo, Blanco (Análisis de una Construcción) all backs, normal, color changing back and nudist deck as climax
Also published here 1992
La Magia de Ascanio — Vol. 5
125
Charles T. Jordan One Ahead No. 188, mexican turnover prediction with red-blue double backer
Also published here 1992
Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks
224
Simon Aronson Red See Passover
Also published here 1994
Bound to Please
76
Wayne Kyzer Memorable Magic one red/blue double backer and blank card
Inspired by 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
57
Karl Fulves Little Alice mate coincidence with odd-backed cards in two packets, one handled behind back, red/blue double backer
Inspired byRelated to 1996
Underworld (Issue 3)
32
Harry Riser Cheating the Cheater backs of packet change multiple times
Inspired by 1996
The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser
217
Basil Horwitz £100 Challenge Mind Control Test cards from red and blue deck match, red/blue double backer
 		1997
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 4
54
David Solomon Odd Backed Aces To The Fourth Power every Ace has a different back, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 1997
Solomon's Mind
128
David Solomon Post-it Prediction prediction on post-it note on red-backed Joker, put in blue-backed card by performer next to the prediction, red/blue double backer
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, Sept. 1992
 1997
Solomon's Mind
196
Pete Ottaviano, Richard Bartram, Jr. Brainstorm Intruder red/blue double backer, unknown odd-backed card is found with open prediction procedure from face
Inspired by 1997
Trephine
100
Peter Warlock Mentasma hinged envelope cards, red/blue double backer
Related to 1998
Underworld (Issue 7)
94
Bob King Catch Two card removed invisibly from one deck and caught face up on top of another deck where it visibly appears (Flippant)
Inspired by 1998
Card Notes
25
Milton Kort Kort's Color-changing Deck Two red decks, one changes to blue, and then a Chicago Opener style routine is performed (blue card placed in red deck, spectator picks it out from face up spread)
Related to 1999
Kort
65
Bob King Challenge Card Across red/blue double backer
 		1999
Private Notes
19
David Acer Color Scheme sandwiched card visibly changes back color, then back to normal, red/blue double backer and red/red double backer
 		1999
Natural Selections — Volume II
132
Karl Fulves Wrong Game
  • There Was A Crooked Man
cards turn over one by one to display a poker hand, backs change color, then faces change into better hand, credit information on packet tricks
Inspired byRelated to 1999
Charlatan (Issue 1)
3
Ed Andres The Second Deck card chosen from red-backed deck, signed and left out-jogged, blue-backed deck shown, selection pushed in and immediately blue deck is spread with one red-backed card: the selection
 		Apr. 1999
Onyx (Issue 7)
29
Don England The Full Molly monte routine with several phases and back changes
 		1999
Cyber Sessions
140
Randy Wakeman Stolen Thoughts thought of card matches card chosen from another pack, rough smooth menetekel
Related to Mar. 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 7)
70
Tomas Blomberg Homing Twist
  • Colorful Variations (backs change color)
    • Variation 1
    • Variation 2
    • Idea 1 (red/blue double backer)
    • Idea 2 (double facers for transformation)
 		2000
Freebie 2
18
Steven Hamilton Stressed Out Card in-the hands, deck changes into rainbow deck
Inspired byAlso published here 2000
Virtual Miracles
19
Paul Curry The Color-Changing Deck one red/blue double backer
VariationsAlso published here 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
71
Sam Schwartz Color Changing Jokers back of four cards change one by one from blue to red, chosen card then back to blue, red/blue double backer
Related toVariations 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
199
Karl Fulves Joker Monte color changing backs, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
202
Rob James Red & Blew
Inspired by July/Aug. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
25
Christopher Faria New Wave Tidal Wave impromptu brainwave, one deck used as two decks, deck peeked in blue deck which is cased and pocketed, red deck taken out and selection shown reversed
Inspired by July/Aug. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
35
Sam Schwartz The Magician ten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling MAGICIAN
 		2002
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)
252
Jack Avis, Lewis Jones Back to back to back four cards change and twist, with color changing backs into rainbow, red/blue double backer
  • Twisting the blue
  • Twisting the red
  • Twisting the rainbow
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
154
Dan Fleshman Magic Cards With A Color Change three odd-backed cards are shown to be duplicates of a selection, then they change into a second selection, then a third, then deck changes color
Inspired byRelated to June 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 10)
88
Gabi Pareras Triunfo Color (Y una versión "impromtu") triumph with Aces, color changing back kicker
  • Perdiendo los ases
  • Mezclando
  • Transformación
  • Notas
  • Versión "impromtu" sin cambio de color
 		2002ca.
Secuencias
32
Dai Vernon, Roberto Giobbi, Juan Tamariz The Color-Changing Deck red/blue double backer
Inspired by 2003
Card College — Volume 5
1333
Dave Campbell Direct Transfer selection signed on face, odd-backed card signed on back by performer suddenly has the spectator's signed face, red/blue double backer, partial roughing
Related to 2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
341
Dave Campbell An Open Prediction red/blue double backer, partial roughing
 		2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
347
Jay Sankey The Blues red-backed deck changes into blue with help of a blue stone, red/blue double backer
 		2004
Sankey Unleashed
160
Derek Dingle Poor Charlie gaffed, rainbow backs
Inspired by May 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 5)
64
Christoph Borer Eine halbe Sache back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 2006
Compilation
58
Jack Avis Blind Choice performer reverses two cards in blue-backed deck, spectator reverses two cards behind back in red-backed deck, they match, two red/blue double backers
Related to
  • "Blind Choice" (Jack Avis, The Gen, June 1962, p. 44)
 2006
Rara Avis
25
Jack Avis Thoughts on Vernon's Handling of the Ten Card Trick using odd-backed prediction card, perhaps red/blue double backer
Related to
  • Row of Ten Cards in Revelations (Dai Vernon)
 2006
Rara Avis
38
Jack Avis A Variation on the Diary Trick red/blue double backer
 		2006
Rara Avis
46
Jack Avis The Fulves Problem Universal Card Plot, odd-backed, red-blue double backer
 		2006
Rara Avis
70
Jack Avis Scarab without a Brainwave "A way of using Jaks' Brainwave Presentation"
card selected, odd-backed card as prediction in another deck, red-blue double backer
Inspired by 2006
Rara Avis
199
Michael Powers Red Shift four blue-backed jokers, turn red one by one, then whole deck is red-backed, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 2006
Power Plays
152
Doug Edwards A Question For You selection is found with red back and question mark, then back changes back to blue
Inspired by 2006
Brass Knuckles
98
Andi Gladwin, Jack Parker Symphony in Blue Major visual change of deck from red to blue
 		2006
Sometimes it's Hard to be a Cardman
21
Christoph Borer Eine halbe Sache back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 2007
Der Stoff aus dem die Wunder sind
31
Dani DaOrtiz Problema de Hofzinser - Carta y Reloj on Hofzinser's card problem 11. Card and Watch, prediction of time and card, watch drawn on card using duplicates and red/blue double backer
Inspired by 2007
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 2)
17
Arturo de Ascanio Blue, Red, White: A Constructional Study all backs, normal, color changing back and nudist deck as climax
Also published here 2008
The Magic of Ascanio — More Studies of Card Magic
251
Jon Allen One Trick Two Names odd-backed signed mystery card
Inspired by 2009
Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen
92
Karl Fulves Zwindle card changes into right card in z-fold wallet, red/blue double backer
 		2010
Xtra Credit (Issue 8)
44
Steve Dacri Color-Changing Deck
2010
Card Magic USA
40
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle backs of four cards change color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 2010
Card Magic USA
160
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle Exchange daley's last trick with color changing back kicker
Also published here 2010
Card Magic USA
161
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle Twist twisting four cards, one by one, with color changing back kicker
Also published here 2010
Card Magic USA
162
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle Elevator packet elevator with color changing back kicker
Also published here 2010
Card Magic USA
163
Chris Westfall Cheeky Triumph color changing deck + Triumph, uses variant of Cheek-to-Cheek deck with twenty-five red/blue double backers
Related to
  • Genii Speaks (Richard Kaufman, 2011)
  • "Technicolor Cheek to Cheek" (R. Paul Wilson, Aldo Colombini, marketed)
  • "Spectrum" (R. Paul Wilson, 2005, marketed)
Also published here 		July 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 7)
22
Chris Randall Red Rising odd-backed ambitious card visually appears on top
 		Sep. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 9)
18
Tony Cachadiña, John Bannon Cazador de autógrafos spectator's initials are transferred from red to blue card
Inspired by 2012
El Manuscrito (Vol. 5 No. 22)
710
Tyler Wilson Grimace three decks used for color changing deck / transposition combination, riffling through red/blue alternating deck to simulate a purple deck
 		2012
520 Years Later
43
Patrick Lehnen Blue Hot Mama hole deck changes as a climax, blue-red double backer, see also Luke Dancy “Chicago Closer“
 		2013
Lecture Notes
17
Chris Westfall Cheeky Triumph color changing deck + Triumph, uses variant of Cheek-to-Cheek deck with twenty-five red/blue double backers
Also published here 2013
Calculated Chaos
9
Steven Hamilton Stressed-out Card in-the hands, deck changes into rainbow deck, red/blue double backer
Inspired byAlso published here 2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
70
Dominique Duvivier Double Mental two decks, performer and spectator each choose a card, they are the only odd-backed cards and one is shown to be written on the back of the other, the decks transpose, twenty-four double backers
 		June 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 6)
71
Nick Trost Marked Kards blue-backed deck, four Jokes are removed and backs change to red with Xs on them, then whole deck changed back color to red with Xs, twenty-six red/blue double backer
Inspired byAlso published here
  • marketed ca 1987
 2013
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 4
746
Wild Card Move turnover
 		2013
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 4
749
Nick Trost Double Cross four Jokers shown on both side, large Xs appear on their backs
Inspired by
  • "Marked Cards" (Jerry Mentzer, marketed 1976)
 2013
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 4
765
Alan Shaxon Neither Has This One back of one selection temporarily changes color
 		2014
Alan Shaxon — The Sophisticated Sorcerer
98
Bob Farmer I Predict a Red Backed Card odd-backed tabled card turns out to be later thought-of card, red/blue double backer
  • The Spectator Picks the Mystery Card
 		2017
The Bammo Gaffus Maximus
24
Bob Farmer The Magic Red Card of Mystery odd-backed card is put on deck and vanishes, turns out to be later signed selection in center of deck, red/blue double backer
 		2017
The Bammo Gaffus Maximus
27
Bob Farmer Double-Back Vanish with odd-backed card, red/blue double backer, see page 31 for credit information by Max Maven
 		2017
The Bammo Gaffus Maximus
28
Jason Ladanye Cheaters Aces are apparently marked, special glasses presentation, Aces stacked and during deal change back color, then change back, red/blue double backers, faros
 		2018
Game Changer
223
David Solomon, Jordan Cotler Dually Noted two cards predicted on post-it note on back of odd-backed Joker, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 2018
Solomon's Secrets
88
Scott Robinson Manifold red-backed Ace of Spades sandwiched between two red Kings transposes with selection, ending up at the designated position that selection occupied in deck
Inspired by 2018
Pure Imagination
148
Jan Logemann Doppelt hält besser two odd-backed signed cards are torn, two halves each fuse together back to back, red/blue double backer
 		2019
Eine Inselbegabung tourt mit 52 Freunde
18
Matthew Martin Again, Hofzinser Spins In His Grave odd-backed, red/blue double backer
 		2019
Output (Issue 1)
8
Ramón Riobóo Double Magic Trip Selection travels from blue deck to red deck, then repeated by making selection (which is now signed) jump back
 		2019
Second Thoughts
327
Patrick G. Redford Hot Travelers Named and selected cards travel from a red deck to a blue deck, multiple phases
Inspired by 2019
Sleightly Out Of Order
56
Simon Aronson Simon Aronson's Solution card signed, quarters torn out one by one are replaced quarters from odd-backed duplicate, when turned over the pieces still have spectator's signature, red/blue double backer
 		2021
Theseus
99
Sylvain Juzan Color Correction selection's back changes in middle of deck, then back to deck's color, faro, red/blue double backer
 		2021
Every Card You Take
20
Ken Niinuma Prismatic Jacks turn down one by one, then up at once, then backs change colors
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Jan. 2010
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
920
Vitaly Shevtsov Russian Chameleon
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Oct. 2011
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1068
Ben Daggers Technicolour selection is palmed and turns invisible and visible again, then the cards turn over while talking about how the magician glimpses cards, rainbow deck kicker, with variation
  • Phase One: Palming
  • Phase Two: Glimpsing
 		2022
The Elusive Illusive
145
Scott Baird Techni-Lean Travellers spectator selects four cards, they are shown to be a four-of-a-kind, their backs change color, then an Open Travelers routine is performed with them
Inspired by Apr. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 4)
752
Scott Baird Card Vanish false transfer and ditch on deck, red/blue double backer
 		Apr. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 4)
756
Scott Baird A Nightmare in Red and Blue named card from one deck is signed and lost, another deck is uncased and signed card found inside, its back changes to match the second deck, "same deck" approach
Inspired byRelated to
  • "A Scarf Called Moebius" (Roy Walton, Pentagram Vol. 12 No. 4, Jan. 58, p. 25)
 June 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 6)
842
Friedrich Roitzsch Luminous Readers performer removes Aces from face-down deck apparently by help of special glasses, spectator wears glasses and apparently can now see marked cards which are red-backed cards in blue-backed deck, then they change into blue backed cards, sucker moment
Inspired by 2023
Instructions for Miracles
16
Dale Moore What the Actual Freak twisting routine with a Royal Flush with rainbow back finale
Inspired by
  • "What the Actual Fcuk" (Paul Gordon, Card Foolers, 2023)
 Feb. 2024
The Hermit (Vol. 3 No. 2)
1244