552 entries in Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer / Same Color
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Eduard Hensel Das Hexen-Einmaleins using Goethe's poem from Faust I, illustrated with Ace through Ten which are produced in mixed suits as the values are mentioned, some transform or vanish
June 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 6)
88
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Der forcierte Gedanke (Zweite Ausführung) card removed by performer and wrapped in handkerchief, card thought of from second deck vanishes and travels to pocket, wrapped card is also thought-of card
Also published here 1910 82
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die drei Kräfte three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
Also published here 1910 196
Jack Merlin Here There and Everywhere ambitious card, then stop trick, twice the card is at the stopped position
1927/28 15
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Reverse Location cards next to selection turn over, double backer(s)
Also published here 1928 17
Joe Berg A Routine with a Double-Back Cards card placed second comes to top several times, sequence à la The Trick that Fooled Houdini, then reversal sequence with faced-deck finish
1930 35
Making a Double Backer
1930 35
Tom Sellers The Double Card Prediction double backer stabbed in deck
Related to 1931 17
Eric F. Impey Double-Faced Cards how to split cards and make double facers or backers
1931 7
A Double Surprise performer and spectator remember card and its position in their halves of the deck, cards taken out, performers card is shown to be a double backer (!), spectator's card is an indifferent card and brought from pocket
1933 91
Ralph W. Hull Which Card Left? Two Card Monte with jumbo cards
1933 21
Two-Card Monte Move
1933 21
Henry Christ The 203rd Force
Related toVariations 1934 38
Eddie Clever The Renovated Sphinx Card Trick two signed cards in hat transpose with signed card in deck, double backer, fake indices card
June 1935
The Jinx (Issue 9)
34
Louis Lam "Alice in Wonderland" card turns over multiple times, then is spelled out
1935 15
Lin Searles An Amusing Reversal ambitious card, then chosen card turns over, double backer
Related to 1936
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1936)
134
The Queen Turns Over double backer and sticky card
1937 106
Glenn G. Gravatt A Real Magical Vanish odd-backed card from deck into spectator's pocket (where other cards are), two-color double backer, sticky card
1937 114
Jean Hugard Double Back Principles in Card Magic some credit information
1937 117
Alice in Wonderland card turns over and is spelled to, double backer
1937 117
Frank Lane Double Backed Card Routine back of selection changes, ambitious card phase, count-down phase, card reverses, double index gaff and double backer
1937 118
Theodore Annemann Insto-Transpo spectator's and performer's pocket, double backer
Related to 1937 120
Theodore Annemann Initialled Card Telepathy signed card at chosen number or stop trick, double backer
1937 121
Turnover double backer
1937 122
Repeating Card Turnover twenty-six double backers
1937 123
William Larsen A Reverse Location cards next to selection turn over, double backer(s)
VariationsAlso published here 1937 123
Reversi three selections turn over, 51 double backers
1937 124
Satan Behind You double backer
1937 125
The Double Card Prediction double backer
Related to 1937 126
Comedy Relief gag for people that know the air pressure turnover, double backer
1937 126
U. F. Grant Giant Acrobatic Cards some jumbo cards are dealt face up face down alternating, they turn over again while a second packet is now mixed alternately, double backers
VariationsAlso published here 1937 127
Henry Christ The Perfect Force double backer, 203rd force
Variations 1937 128
Doubleback Card Force for two cards, double backer
1937 128
Easy Coin Switch using double backed card
1937 128
Paul Curry "Touch" prediction written on cards, deck of double facers
Variations 1937 44
Double-Backed Key Card
1938 83
Sam Leo Horowitz The Four Aces double backer
1938 351
Paul Curry Infallible Prediction free selection is predicted written on other card, deck of double facers, double backer, "Touch"
Variations 1938 442
Two Card Monte Move double facer and backer
1938 443
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Double Backed Cards some information followed by applications
1938 480
The Self Reversing Cards ten cards are dealt face-up/face-down, five double backers
Related to 1938 480
Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz, Arthur Finley The Ambitious Card with double backer
Related to 1938 481
The Power of the Will spectator deals, double backer
1938 484
The Five Cards Do As I Do - You Can't double backer
1938 485
George G. Kaplan Cagliostro's Card. A Prediction 20$ are bet on the outcome, six duplicates, short card, double backer
Related toVariations 1938 486
Al Baker Effect 2 double backer, Christ Force type challenge location, setting double back key card
Related to 1939
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Effects 1, 2, and 3)
498
Theodore Annemann Insto-Transpo spectator's and performer's pocket, double backer
Related toVariations 1939 3
Theodore Annemann Stop selection is at thought-of position, continuous triples
Variations 1939 4
Tom Sellers Think Of A Card
1941 6
Paul Curry Turn of the Century Location setting short double backer as key card, out-of-hand selection procedure
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941 8
Allan Lambie Double Prediction card reversed behind back is predicted, repeat, deck of double backers
1942 7
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Triple Turn Up three selections, cards alternately face-up and down, half deck double backers
Related to 1942 8
Henry Christ The Perfect Card Location setting double back key card, "by no means new", for impromptu method see footnote
Related toVariations 1942 8
Dr. H. Walter Grote Ghost Writings name of selection appears on rolled up paper
Feb. 1944 37
Henry Christ The 203rd Force uncredited
Variations Feb. 1944 37
R. M. Jamison Double Back Card Force method to repeat 203rd Force with a second card
Inspired byVariations July 1944 60
Paul Curry Turn of the Century Location setting short double backer as key card, out-of-hand selection procedure
Related toAlso published here 1945 79
James G. Thompson Jr. Thompson's Discontented Card
May 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 105)
422
Paul Curry The Perfect Miracle
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 130)
524
George G. Kaplan Double-Back Corner-Short Location out of the room selection
Related to 1948 44
George G. Kaplan The Card in the Balloon torn and restored (except missing corner) card in balloon
1948 128
Ken Krenzel, Don Costello Miracle named card turns over
Jan. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 169)
678
Don Tanner On Location spectator marks a card with an X behind his back, performer locates it behind his back
  • Method No. 1 (deck of double backers)
  • Method No. 2 (deck switch behind back)
June/July 1949 8
Paul Rosini Aceo-Changeo worked from top of deck
1950 47
Robert Greve Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung blank deck gets faces and backs
1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 3)
16
Ronald B. Edwards Weird Control two suits are shuffled match in order
Apr. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 278)
1112
Alex Elmsley All Backs Routine cutting to Aces presentation
VariationsAlso published here 1954 193
Stewart James The Open Prediction #10 starts with a free cut, halves are placed back-to-back, card at separation is only card dealt face down
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
8
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #37 prediction written on double facer, prediction later inserted in spread after deal
Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
15
Lin Searles The Ultimate Aces odd-backed Ace assembly
1958 4
Lin Searles Turnover Add Variation addition and switch variation to switch in three double-backers
Variations 1958 5
Upsendown Cards every second card is turned over in twelve-card packet, then they all are backs up again, second phase in which all turn up again except selection
1959 1
Ken Brooke The Faulty Follower
VariationsAlso published here 1959 3
Twice Predicted spectator pushes a card reversed in the deck, the cards on either side are predicted
Related to 1959 4
Flapjack selection is found face-up in the deck
1959 5
Squelch fellow magician cannot do air-pressure turnover, gag, double backer
1959 6
The Final Spell selection turns over, then it is spelled out
1959 6
Edward Marlo New Touch Predictions using a deck with the same card on all the backs
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
32
Edward Marlo Double Touch Prediction handling with two prediction, using Joe Berg's Atomic Deck (mis-indexed double facer deck)
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
32
Jack Avis Stamp of Approval card marked with stamp is used to chose two cards, prediction of the two selections
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
56
Everett Lyda Cutting to the Aces
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
59
Edward Marlo Behind, Under or Above one of five ESP cards thought of, performer removes one and tables it, it is shown to be the selection
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Variations 1960 25
James G. Thompson Jr. Low Bow to Don Tanner
Inspired by
  • Don Tanner's "Six Card Mental Test"
June 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 358)
260
Edward Marlo Technicolor Prediction spectator turns over one card behind back, reversed card was predicted and has different colored back, several methods
Related to 1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
64
Edward Marlo Marlo's Svengali with idea for Curry's Touch
Feb. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 366)
294
Arthur Rasper Die sich drehende Karte three cards, center one turns over, partial rough-smooth
1962 17
Nate Leipzig Reverso
1963 173
L. K. Stevenson More on the Monte
Inspired by Mar. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 378)
340
Conrad Schmoranzer Postalisch ermittelt reversed card predicted in envelope
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 4)
54
John Robbins For Magicians Only double backer changes into selection, see p. 394 for idea by Martin Gardner and p. 398 for idea by Francis Haxton
May 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 390)
388
Edward Marlo The Bet without Odds - Solutions three methods, see also p. 47
Inspired byRelated to July 1966 45
William P. Miesel Static solution
Inspired by Sep. 1966 56
Theodore Annemann The Thought Card - Annotation from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
spectator writes any card on back of card, magician divines it
Related to Dec. 1967 147
Aldini Gedankendrucken nudist deck variations
Methode 1: Das Rasputin-Spiel
Methode 2: Aldinis Spielkarten-Presse (named card is printed)
Also published here
  • "Rough Stuff" (Al Aldini & Joe Berg)
1967 23
Jochen Zmeck Tuwit
Inspired by 1967 24
Edward Marlo Repeat Reverse with Gaffs double backer or facer
1968 103
Henry Christ, James G. Thompson Jr. The 203rd Force continued on p. 198
Related to July 1968 194
Horace E. Bennett Ein frappanter Kartentrick card thought at number is apparently removed from under the table
Also published here
  • "Genii" June 1965.
1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 2)
38
Dr. William Weyeneth Aus meiner Kühltruhe three selections, with 26 double backer
Related to 1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 6)
115
Aldini Predict-O-Deck Prediction written on card matches selection
1969 26
Aldini, Paul Curry Mental-Matic Deck Name of card written on back of a card, matches freely thought of card
Inspired by 1969 38
Aldini Finale Touch Deck Prediction written on card matches free selection
1969 39
Jon Racherbaumer Pardon My Backs! with thick double backer
Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
210
Edward Marlo Notes on a Miracle Kings are inserted next to Queens by spectator, ten methods (ungaffed, double facers, double backers, roughed)
Related to Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
265
Bruce Cervon Turn Me Over! funny messages on cards
Related to 1971 9
Mike Rogers Still Avid color changing back kicker
Feb. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 2)
10
Al Baker Ambitious Card phase from Daley Notebooks, then sequence using Ace, Two and Three
VariationsAlso published here Dec. 1971 474
T. Nelson Downs Ambitious Card - 5. double backer
1972 51
Gene Castillon Ladies sing the Blues three card twisting routine with color changing back kicker
Mar. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 3)
18
Victor Farelli, Rolf Andra Ein verblüffender "Reverso"-Trick three selections end up reversed in the deck
1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 3)
42
Dai Vernon Vernon's Magic Mix No. 21, cards put alternately face-up/face-down with spectator, all straighten out except selections, half the deck is double backers, cheek to cheek
1972 11
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Note No. 246, double backer in Ambitious Card, no details
1972 62
Double Backer Torn And Restored Card Variation No. 473
Related to 1972 132
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz's Four Ace Trick With Double Backer No. 596, double-backer used in switch-out
1972 166
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz's Double Backer Effect No. 607, setting double backer as key card, out-of-hand selection procedure, shown by Al Baker
Related to 1972 169
Lin Searles Impossible Location out-of-hand selection (203rd force), card vanishes and reappears in deck
Related to Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
665
Henry Christ, James G. Thompson Jr. The 203rd Force
Oct. 1973
Intermagic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
33
Paul Curry Turn of the Century setting double backer as key card, out-of-hand selection procedure
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1974 57
Karl Fulves Heavy Traffic prediction vanishes from between two jacks twice, then the chosen card appears between the jacks
Related toVariations 1974 2
Karl Fulves Second Method prediction vanishes from between two Jacks twice, then the chosen card appears between the Jacks
1974 4
Jim Lee Into the Case "Magical Lee" card placed in case in beginning is later selection, double backer
1975 21
Persi Diaconis Diaconis Card Vanish several cards one by one with double backer, no details, only mentioned
Related to 1975 159
Jon Racherbaumer Flash Sandwich double backer, double facer, hung card
1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
23
Karl Fulves Kannibal Kards - Phase Two two jacks dropped on card on deck which is instantly sandwiched
1975 2
Karl Fulves Kannibal Kards - Phase Three card vanishes between jacks on deck
1975 3
Karl Fulves Kannibal Kards - Phase Four four jacks become three, then two, then one, single card placed in center comes back to top with other jacks
Related to 1975 3
Marvin Johnson Re-Opened Prediction two methods
Feb. 1975 866
Arthur Hill Numbers Up deck of number cards, design duplication on two cards, mirror in lap
Mar. 1975 872
Karl Fulves Going.... Aces vanish one at a time on deck, credit information, Ace-vanish idea with double backer by Vosburgh
Related toVariations May 1975 959
Jan Torell Trick with 3 Giant Cards three jumbo cards, silk is produced and back of one card changes color
1975 16
Horace E. Bennett Selected Card to Pocket card to pocket, repeated phase with named card out of two cards
Inspired by 1975 85
Edward Marlo Sandwich Card Sandwiched Card is though of, double backer
1976 71
Henry Christ The Original Christ Force including five variations, one with double backer
Also published here 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 3)
32
Edward Marlo Cased-In Technicolor Thought gaffed
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 3)
38
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
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 11)
145
Nick Trost Color-Changing Pack
1976 34
Nick Trost, Stewart Judah Card Elimination Card vanishes from deck, then appears face up in the deck later
Also published here 1976 22
Nick Trost U-Find-It Spectator locates card by stabbing face up card into the deck
Also published here 1976 24
Jerry Mentzer, Jim Lee In Case Magical Lee prediction put in case, turns out to be later selection signed by spectator on face and performer on back
1976 18
Burling Hull The Double Force spectator pushes card reversed in deck, cards on either side are forced
1976 50
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist All Backs twisting with all backs kicker
Also published here 1976 3
Paul Curry Past, Present And Future two decks, three cards match, (apparently original) version of Paul Curry's "Touch"
Related to 1977 68
Jeff Busby Back to Back all backs with four cards, to four normal cards to all backs again
Related toVariations 1977 2
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist All Backs twisting with all backs kicker
Also published here 1977 3
Jochen Zmeck Plus Eins: Die Ansage classic Do as I Do, the card the ends up reversed in the spectator's packet announces the next trick each time, running gag
1977 32
Sam Leo Horowitz The Third Method double backer
1978 6
Sam Schwartz The Fourth Method double backer
1978 7
Sam Leo Horowitz The Fifth Method no extra card, double index aces, double backers
1978 8
Sam Leo Horowitz Five-Card Brainwave two poker hands dealt, one card chosen, when re-dealt, this card reverses itself, two phases, double backers and rough-smooth
Related to 1978 14
David Solomon Toss-in Triumph no card reversed after Triumph, indicator is tossed next to selection
1978 33
Reinhard Müller Ausgewählte Grundanwendungen einer Doppelrückenkarte article on double backer applications, introduction, from second Cardworkshop, April 1976
Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
29
Reinhard Müller Eine Doppelrückenkarte kann Karten Austauschen und damit verbunden zum Verschwinden bringen using a double backer to switch or vanish cards
  • Grundhandlungen
  • Anwendung 1 der Situation 3
  • Anwendung 2 der Situation 3
  • Anwendung 3
  • Anwendung 4
Related to Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
30
Reinhard Müller Eine Doppelrückenkarten kann Karten forcieren forcing with double backer
  • Anwendung 1
  • Variante
  • Anwendung 2
Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
32
Reinhard Müller Eine Doppelrückenkarte kann eine Gedachte Karte im Spiel Lokalisieren double backer as key card
Related to Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
34
Reinhard Müller Bonus: Ein Zuschauer findet die vier Asse card chosen with cutting procedure, rest cut into three packets, Aces are found
Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
35
Geoffrey Scalbert Die Falschspielerbrille by "Scalbert", apparently marking on back of cards which can only be seen with glasses, then marks can be seen for everybody
Related toAlso published here
  • "Abracadabra" Vol. 62, Nr. 1609. 1976.
1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 1)
5
Elvio Giani Les Cartes Lugano several cards are chosen and replaced in the deck, they are all found reversed in the deck
1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 3)
91
Philip T. Goldstein Tearable two cards are torn, halves transpose several times
VariationsAlso published here 1979 1
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle Exchange daley's last trick with color changing back kicker
1979 3
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle Twist twisting four cards, one by one, with color changing back kicker
1979 3
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle Elevator packet elevator with color changing back kicker
1979 5
Victor Marsh Found selection returned to cased deck, medium in other room finds selection
Variations 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 20)
1258
Francis Haxton Open Selection five cards removed from deck, of those the spectator choses two, they're the selections, two methods
Related to 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 23)
1294
Bill Wisch Pecuniary Paste-boards Aces are lost and found again, a coin appears under each card
1979 14
Jochen Zmeck Rot-Grün-Überraschung card chosen from red-backed deck, same card reversed in green-backed deck, then cards are shown to have transposed
1979 4
Father Cyprian Multiple Surprises Ace cutting with color changing back kicker, different colors, four double backers
1980 46
Edward Marlo You Did It Again and Again! six cards, spectator thinks one, is turned over by spectator himself, repeats
1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
13
Gene Maze, Richard Kaufman On The Munch, or Eating Out (A Cannibal Card) simultaneous multiple vanish, three double backer
1980 60
Gene Maze Bon Voyage double backer, lapping
1980 79
Dr. Lawrence Weinstein Back-Up business card used to stab into the deck
1980
Magick (Issue 258)
1288
Fred Lowe Blindes Sehen three chosen cards are divined by blind-folded performer, simply a Christ Force
Variations Aug. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 2)
49
Ken Brooke The Faulty Follower
Also published here 1980 144
Roy Johnson Pokerrocker five all-backs cards change into poker hand
Also published here
  • Everyman Cards, 1979
1980 15
Darwin Ortiz Back Off! small packet handling
VariationsAlso published here Aug. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 8)
519
Richard Kaufman, David Arthur, Gene Maze Fusion two jokers become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections
Variations 1981 47
Richard Kaufman Layer by Layer two mates become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again it splits into mates and a selection
1981 55
Tony Slydini The Slydini Touch finesse for splitting an apparent double backer into two cards
1981 57
Edward Marlo Surprise signed card travels to anywhere, see also page 81 of Marlo's Plus Package
1981 11
Edward Marlo Christ-Crossed Clairvoyance two cards named after Christ-Force type procedure, double backer
Sep. 1981
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 9)
71
Edward Marlo The Unexpected Signed Card to Wallet Christ-Force type selection procedure
Oct. 1981
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 10)
75
Karl Fulves Foolzum with the Neal Elias half pass, variation with twenty-six double backers
1981 67
Paul Harris, Looy Simonoff The Beast With Two Backs prediction, then two cards fuse back to back
1981 113
Two Card Monte Switch Hofzinser type
1981 114
Stephen Tucker Hypno spectator stops dealing at his card because he sees a line drawn it, hypnosis presentation
Variations Sep. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 5)
80
Stephen Tucker Fantasia four cards are cut to, which are predicted with miniature cards, cards have different colored back than rest of the deck which is blank on the face too
Dec. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 8)
148
Alex Elmsley Lauter Rückseiten Routine with Ace production
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
62
Al Smith Audition Aces Aces produced, then they vanish on top of the deck one by one, Vernon Fooled Houdini sequence, then Aces reappear, one Ace in pocket transposes with one Ace in the deck, duplicate
Related to 1981 9
Philip T. Goldstein New Wave spectator reverses one of five ESP cards, same is reversed in packet in envelope
1982 1
Philip T. Goldstein Back-Ordered four card small packet All Backs
1982 7
Ray Mertz Mirror Twist backs of four fours change colors, then faces change into mirrors
1982 27
Philip T. Goldstein On the Beach transformation of backs of four cards, one by one
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
45
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese Past Tense Tarot deck is cut and pile turned over, card is remembered and all cards are turned back, performer divines cards and gives a reading
Inspired by July 1982
Magick (Issue 308)
1537
, Peter Kane An Ancient Coin Con Game stack of coins sits on table, betting on orientation of bottom coin
  • With Cards (deck shuffled face-up/face-down, betting on orientation of bottom card)
1982 15
Bert Allerton Two Card Monte Turnover
1982 150
Eugene Burger Brain-Waved both sides of the deck can be displayed
Also published here 1982 12
Jay Sankey Transfusion (Mono) open double backer is "unfused" into two selections
Related to 1983 68
Jay Sankey Transfusion (Stereo) open double backer, four of a kind production
1983 70
Larry Jennings Duffer's Two Cards to Pocket two thought-of cards from small packet to pocket, no palming, double backer
Also published here June 1983
Epoptica (Issue 4)
229
Edward Marlo All Backs Routine packet version, double backer
1983 20
Edward Marlo Double Thought Prediction two cards predicted on other cards, rough smooth deck, five handlings
1983 71
Edward Marlo Indubitable Cards Across
  • BONUS
double backers
1983 43
Charles (Chuck) Kohrs Brainstorm though of card predicted in bag, using cloth bag with cards printed on it, two handlings
1983 243
Al Smith Terror! only odd backed card is selected in deck, duplicate with same back as deck is found reversed
Jan. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 21)
405
Stephen Tucker Eureka monte in the hands , ending in Bizarre Twist
Inspired by 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
36
Bill Worsley Straight to the Heart printing of four blank cards
Aug. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 28)
547
Philip T. Goldstein Whispereaders three selections are divined, then are found to have X on the back
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 29)
560
Karl Fulves Reverse/Triumph every other card turned over, discussions of different methods, credit information on Triumph
1983 102
Jerry K. Hartman Order Restored one suit is reversed in deck and orders itself, gaffed and ungaffed (faro) method
Related toVariations Jan. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 1)
865
Michael Close, Stewart James Coda Chrome based on "Chronothot" from New Tops, prediction from odd-backed deck is put on table and matched named card, gaffed decks and double backer
1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
286
Philip T. Goldstein, Stephen Tucker Packet Muster packet version of Stephen Tucker's "You Must Be Psychic" (Cardiac-Arrest)
Summer 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
21
William P. Miesel Signa-Flite odd-backed card turns out to be same as signed selection, then signature appears on it, simplified variation
Inspired by Summer 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
41
Dan Garrett Flushback royal flush
1984 15
David Britland Still Counting on back of card is 7up logo, card is found at seventh position from that card
Apr. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 36)
705
Richard Kaufman Fusion two blank cards become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections, then blank again
Inspired by 1984 20
Louis Falanga Jazz Fusion Jazz Aces variation with O. Henry kicker, double backer
Variations 1985 84
Louis Falanga In Case of Fire double backer
1985 70
Louis Falanga Ace-Sumed Coincidence spectator touches aces, double backer
1985 73
Meir Yedid Born Again double backer is split into two cards which produce another card (baby)
1985 293
Philip T. Goldstein Sub-Scription signed joker travels up and down in 4-card-packet, double backers
1985 437
Louis Falanga Jim Bob Poker small packet routine, royal flush kicker
Inspired byVariations 1985 11
Double Backer Force for two cards
1985 1
Frederick Braue Cardetection sixteen cards, some face-up some face-down, performer and spectator think of one, both found, eight double facers and eight double backers (1944)
1985 4
Ben Harris Instant Fold #2 card folds itself into quarters in a flash
Inspired by 1985 62
Dai Vernon The Trick That Fooled Houdini double backed card
Variations 1985/87 100
David Britland Three Times A Lady two spectators deal face up through a deck each, one card face down, they match and also match prediction, Henry Christ Force
Related to 1986 13
David Britland Sagittarius out-of-hand selection, performer stabs reversed card next to selection, Henry Christ Force inspired
Related to 1986 20
Terri Rogers It's a Stick Up signed sticker on back of chosen card, another signed by performer on second card, they transpose
Also published here 1986 26
Peter Duffie Valediction Xs appear on the back of whole deck
1987 101
Ken Simmons Another Cutting to the Aces
Variations 1987 5
Michael Weber Two-Faced Toss-Out Tossed Out Deck to force a single card, but deck can be shown to be normal and all different
Inspired by 1987 7
Darwin Ortiz Back Off four cards
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1988 145
Edward Marlo Tip - Ambitious Bit #3 double back card
1988 106
Edward Marlo Tip - Ambitious Bit #4 card in center transposes with card on top
1988 134
Edward Marlo Tip - Ambitious Bit #5 little routine, with block turnover
Variations 1988 134
Edward Marlo Signature Transfer nine methods, ungaffed, stranger, duplicate, double backer, partial roughed menetekel (method 8)
1988 189
Juan Tamariz Double Oil and Water 4&4, face-up, face-down
Related to 1988 155
Karrell Fox "E.Z.S.P."
1988 79
Edward Marlo "The Blue Thought" odd-backed card tabled, card named, another card removed from another deck and brought to odd-backed card which turns out to be named card
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Mar. 1964
1988 57
Edward Marlo Observations B'Wave type effect with three double backers and quartet gaff
1988 230
Wayne Dobson The Jumping Signature spectator signs card on face, performer another card on back, signature jumps on back of spectator's card
Related toAlso published here Apr. 1988
Opus (Vol. 1 No. 8)
16
Jon Racherbaumer Another Adieux
Apr. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 4)
13
Brother John Hamman Universal Card nine selections, double backer, double facer
1989 209
Edward Marlo Invisible Face Transfer five double backed cards shown, one of five other cards thought of, face transfers to one of the double backers
1989 41
David Williamson The Hypnotist red hot mama / chicago opener with full deck color change climax
1989 69
Bruce Barnett Dream World chosen Tarot card has name on back
Inspired by Mar. 1989
Magick (Issue 419)
2095
Randy Wakeman The Four-Card Puzzler twisting thing with four Nines, they change into Kings
1989 127
Terri Rogers Etikettenschwindel signed sticker on back of chosen card, another signed by performer on second card, they transpose
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
99
Peps Zoller Kartendrucken am Stammtisch card printing routine with humorous presentation and gag cards (Fifteen of Diamonds, Three and a Half of Clubs, Fifty-Two on One)
Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
34
Bruce Cervon All Backs using double backer and Elmsley's Ace Cutting theme
1990 33
Edward Marlo Marlo's Lost Hull Version nine methods, some with double backer
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1990 1
Edward Marlo Satirical Signed Card two methods, with commentary on "The Signed Card"
Related to 1990 40
Edward Marlo Satirical Signed Card two methods
Related to 1990 54
Philip T. Goldstein Tearable two cards are torn, halves transpose several times
Also published here 1990 112
Michael Powers Bonus Plot variation of Brother John Hamman's Signed Card where the card is odd backed
Inspired by 1990 8
Ken Brooke Die ungehorsame Karte
Also published here Oct. 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 4 & 5)
179
Alex Elmsley All Backs with Aces cutting to Aces presentation
Also published here 1991 259
Edward Marlo Houdini Would Have Bought This! ambitious sequence with double backer
Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
13
Philip T. Goldstein Numberskull with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
Related to 1991 9
Steven Hamilton Lightning Aces Aces vanish one by one from hand and reappear face-up in center of deck, shown one-by one, deck of double backers
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1991
Profile (Issue 1)
8
Wayne Dobson The Jumping Signature spectator signs card on face, performer another card on back, signature jumps on back of spectator's card
Also published here 1991
Opus (Vol. 3 No. Opus Selection)
11
Jerry K. Hartman Signatour backs transpose using stickers
  • Gaffed Version
Variations 1991 160
Jerry K. Hartman Order Restored II one suit is reversed in deck and orders itself
Related to 1991 631
Jerry K. Hartman Figmental II one of twelve cards is divined by placing it on the table
Related toAlso published here
  • "Figmental II" in "Precursor" April 1986. P. 3.
1991 640
Jerry K. Hartman Thinker's Whim
Inspired by 1991 641
Jerry K. Hartman Foreseeing is Deceiving using a pencil
1991 642
Derek Dingle Australian Poker small packet routine, royal flush ending
Inspired by Oct. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
38
Darwin Ortiz The Capitulating Queens - Handling Variation
Inspired by 1992 52
Philip T. Goldstein Montexposé odd back card vanishes among four other cards
Dec. 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 4)
6
Two Card Monte Handling
1992 59
Gene Lawton Cheaters Solution to "A Card Problem" deck faced and spread on table, face-up and face-down card pushed out of spread, they are mates, mate SBS
Inspired by June 1992
Profile (Issue 8)
12
Steve Dusheck Turncoat Cards cards turn over with double transformation kicker
Inspired by
  • "Boot Hill" (Eddie Burke)
1992 48
Steve Dusheck The Dusheck Wallet double backed card in wallet
1992 129
Peter Kane The Magic Square Ace through Nine taken from deck, magic square build on table, then all backs have changed
1992 2
David Neighbors, Ken Simmons Stand-Up Transformation Daley's last with transformation kicker, two double facers
  • First Handling
  • Second Handling
Inspired by 1992 1
Dennis Carroll Two Signed Card Transposition one card in the center of the deck and one in the pocket
Sep./Oct. 1992
The Magic Menu (Vol. 3 No. 13)
140
T. Nelson Downs The Wizard's Force number between ten and twenty names, card at that position is forced, block of double backers and turnover of deck
Sep. 1992
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 1)
52
Jerry Mentzer Gag Hummer four cards, after some under-the-table procedure only chosen card is reversed, does not use CATO
1993 76
Peter Duffie Betwixt and Between card chosen, Christ Cut to select a number by counting turned-over block, then Jokers turn over and trap that number of card, then the selection
Inspired by 1993 8
Steve Dusheck Personality Lines Touch with four design cards, no credit
1993 48
Dennis Carroll The Birthday Card back of chosen card changes to happy birthday message
Sep./Oct. 1993
The Magic Menu (Vol. 4 No. 19)
214
Vicente Canuto La Agenda Mágica diary with cards, spectator selects card which matches day of performance, then he names any day and card is found reversed in second deck
1993 343
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Positionally Yours using two decks
Apr. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 10)
11
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Four Get Me Not four cards are divined, Christ Cut Force
Nov. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 5)
12
Aldo Colombini Apache two cards stuck together and are peeled apart again
Also published here Apr. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 4)
2348
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz Key Card Move double backer is placed next to selection in out-of-hands selection procedure
1994 1105
John Northern Hilliard Magic Thrust Variations - C. short card and two double backers
1994 1210
John Northern Hilliard "Think , 'Stop!'" Card Tricks three methods, double backer and tactile key cards
1994 1211
Gene Maze Wild Card Nos. 1 & 2 No. 1: front and backs change
No. 2: routine with three selections
1994 158
Paul Gertner The Peter Pan Trick "(The Shadow Cards)"
packet trick in which three cards turn blank and back
1994 110
Basil Horwitz A Mindreading and Premonition Experience deck is shuffled, five cards selected, four are divined by performer and last predicted
1994 61
David Neighbors Colorful Rip-Off Triumph cards shuffled face up / face down, face up cards are "ripped through" deck except selection, with color changing back kicker
Inspired by Sep. 1994
The Minotaur (Vol. 6 No. 3)
1
Bob Farmer, Theodore DeLand Two-Card Monte
1994 27
Theodore DeLand Two-Card Monte brief
June 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 10)
58
Robert Parrish Trained Cards two cards in two pockets transpose, using deck of double facers
Inspired by
  • routine by Dave Jones (from Ken Allen Lecture Notes from 1957)
1995 78
John Carney Method One four pieces placed on deck, card visibly restores
Also published here 1995 2
Jim Krenz All Expense Paid Trip for Three three cards travel from packet to packet, no touch condition
Related to
  • "Three Cards Pass" (Tom Sellers, The Gen, Vol. 22 No. 8, Dec. 1966, p. 211)
VariationsAlso published here
1995 1067
Steve Beam Signature Card to Wallet card travels to wallet first, then signature
1995 1069
Philip T. Goldstein Numberskull with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
Inspired byRelated to 1995 4
Alexander de Cova Super Easy Triumph cheek to cheek handling
Also published here 1995 22
Clayton Rawson, Karl Fulves Simon Says No. 34, five cards each, spectator cannot follow
1995 64
David Malek The Yellow Kid all backs with four cards and gambling demonstration, Himber wallet
Inspired by 1995 19
Steve Beam The Big Finish card changes into jumbo version of selection, two methods
Inspired byRelated to 1995 29
Edward Marlo The Inexplicable Reverse spectator shuffles before four Aces are shown reversed together in center, thick double backer
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Feb. 1977
1995 317
Edward Marlo The Inexplicable Result Aces lost in different parts of the deck, spectator shuffles, Aces found reversed together in deck
1995 318
Nate Leipzig The Leipzig Stop Trick No. 1, "as explained by Arthur Buckley to Marlo"
Variations 1995 392
Bob King Repeat Triumph thick double backer
1995 25
Jim Krenz All Expense Paid Trip For Three three cards travel from packet to packet, no touch condition
Also published here 1995 1
U. F. Grant Die akrobatischen Riesenkarten some jumbo cards are dealt face up face down alternating, they turn over again while a second packet is now mixed alternately, double backers
Also published here 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
152
Claude Rix Le jeu qui change de couleur
1995 90
Alexander de Cova Super Easy Triumph cheek to cheek handling
Also published here 1995 9
Thomas Fraps Walter Wins Again spring animal raccoon finds signed selection, very humorous routine, selection is found with large X on the back as a kicker
1995 6
Aldo Colombini Apache two cards stuck together and are peeled apart again
Also published here 1995 98
Jerry K. Hartman Dynamic Duo two phases:
  • 1. Spectator removes card from blue deck and loses it in red-backed packet, behind his back he reverses a card from the red-backed packet, the card he reversed is the blue-backed card
  • 2. Spectator thinks of card from (portion of) one deck, performer removes a card from another deck, spectator names his thought-card, it is removed, they are shown to be matching
1995 277
Victor Sansoucie The Cosmic Crystal selection is found to have picture of crystal on it, then crystal is produced from card and picture has vanished
Jan./Feb. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 27)
308
Michael Close Out of U and ME clean turnover of one card, full deck of double backers
Also published here 1996 68
Philip T. Goldstein Numberskull with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
Related to 1996 7
Karl Fulves Named Stranger Triumph named card has different back, using Side Effects Deck
Related to 1996 38
Karl Fulves Naming The Stranger
Inspired by 1996 47
Karl Fulves 13th Prophet 203rd Force
1996 57
Dan Block Face Off four cards with backs on both sides change into selection then into quartet of the selection
1996 1184
James Swain, Darwin Ortiz Finale for the Capitulating Queens vanish of signed card to wallet
Inspired by 1996 182
Jon Racherbaumer Handling of Norm Osborne's Unlimited Vanish
1996 186
Karl Fulves InVisible Ink spectator's initials on back of card vanish, reappear and disappear again, using a ten-card packet
Related toVariations 1996 69
Harry Riser Three Card Metamorphosis three cards shown all alike, then three different backs, then normal again
1996 187
Cold Fusion
1996 3
Philip T. Goldstein Bubengeflüster three selections are divined, then are found to have X on the back
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
178
Juno Verkehrt selection reverses and travels to other packet
Also published here 1996 89
Wolfgang Sommer Leicht + Stark all cards of one color turn over
Inspired byAlso published here 1996 148
Michael Close Out of U and Me clean turnover of one card, full deck of double backers
Also published here Nov./Dec. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 38)
440
Doug Conn Conn-Fusion Rules two cards marked on back fuse into double backer
Also published here June 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 10)
61
Aldo Colombini Heat creating double facer and double backer
Variations Sep. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 9)
2840
Nick Trost Miracle Match Up similar to Gemini Mates in plot, two methods
Inspired by
  • "Prospero" (Peter Warlock, The Magigram, February 1980)
Variations
1997 177
Nick Trost Duo Brainwave no rough/smooth
Inspired by
  • "Ultra Brainwave Deck" (Patrick Page, Abracadabra, May 1982)
1997 180
Nick Trost Dingle's "Royal Triumph" - Trost Version Four kings with odd backs will change into four selections
Inspired by 1997 182
Nick Trost The Tic-Tac-Toe Divination deck of 'X's and 'O's, match order of 'X's and 'O's.
1997 185
Nick Trost A Clean-Cut Coincidence Spectator coincidentally selects mates, which is predicted by performer
Inspired byVariations
  • "Double Influence" (Tom Mosier, The Linking Ring, May 1995)
1997 193
Henry Christ The 203rd Force / Henry Christ Force
Related to 1997 194
Nick Trost, Stewart Judah Elimination Selection appears reversed in deck after it has vanished
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1997 194
Karl Fulves Dr. Acula unknown sandwiched card, selection on deck, sandwich placed on top and deck cut, sandwiched card now is selection
1997 18
Wesley James, Harry Lorayne Siamese Shuffle "shuffle" travels from one half to other
  • Method I
  • Method II (twenty-six double backers)
  • Method III (thirteen double backers)
  • Method IV - Cold Deck (deck switch presentation)
  • The Lorayne Approach (deck switch presentation)
Related to 1997 62
Frank Csuri Double Back Think double lift on deck
1997 15
Basil Horwitz Challenge Incredible Memory pseudo memory book test, every first word from any book apparently memorized, with number cards
1997 61
Henry Christ Christ Force 203rd force
1997 63
David Solomon, Edward Marlo Stripped Cheek To Cheek
1997 207
Simon Lovell Give Me The Mayo cleaner handling with double backer
Inspired by 1997 53
Nick Trost Ein wahrer Knockout spectator stabs card next to his selection behind back
Also published here 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
186
Anthony Owen The Blue Danube fusion of two cards, signed on both sides
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1997
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
68
Bob Sheets Zinger spectator locates selection in face-up/face-down shuffled deck by dropping coin on card in a spread, "you card is under the coin" with miniature card under the coin and top change, then Triumph with three selections (Cheek to Cheek)
Inspired by 1997 73
Tom Gagnon Automatic Card at Any Number with the Versatile Spread Control
Variations 1998 1374
Tom Gagnon Makeshift Double building double-facer, double-backer, long cards, and key cards, with sticky label of card box
1998 1468
Peter Duffie Phantom Stab reversed card appears with two selections on either side
  • With Three Selections
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1998 12
Bob King Impossible Mental Catch red Queens given to spectator, then any named card appears between them
1998 9
Bob King Princess for Magicians five cards, one thought of, all cards put in pocket, performer removes four, last one is selection
1998 11
Bob King Spectator Cuts and Cheats spectator cuts to the Aces three times, then they change back color
1998 13
Steve Mayhew, Toby Wessel Dolores in a Meadow ambitious card, in the end whole deck are double backers
Also published here 1999 3
Milton Kort Quintimodo Performer and spectator has five cards, Do as I Do effect but audience cannot get same result, diminishing number of cards, credit information on the plot
Inspired by
  • "Quasimodo" (Stephen Tucker, Abracadabra No. 2589, Sept 1995)
1999 31
Philip T. Goldstein Numberskull with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
Inspired byRelated to 1999 4
Bob King Repeat Triumph
1999 17
Doug Conn Conn's Fusion two cards marked on back fuse into double backer
Also published here 1999 170
Two-Card Monte Move with double backer and double facer
1999 171
David Stone Jack the Printer four cards are selected one of them turns to be the selection, others are the mates, then they change backs, card of selection appears on case
1999 23
Ellis Stanyon The Four Aces on a Handkerchief No. 17, "The Flying Aces", Aces in corners on handkerchief, covered with paper pieces, placed under handkerchief and they travel upwards, also with coins
1999 135
Theodore DeLand DeLand's Two-Card Monte No. 56
Variations 1999 188
Peter Duffie Phantom Stab reversed card appears with two selections on either side
  • With Three Selections
Related toAlso published here July 1999
Onyx (Issue 8)
23
Nathan Kranzo Invisible Elasticity Invisible rubberband suddenly appears wrapped around deck, selection penetrates deck and rubberband
Variations 1999 135
Eugene Burger Brain-Waved both sides of the deck can be displayed
Also published here 2000 72
Juno Reversed selection reverses and travels to other packet
Also published here 2000 83
Wolfgang Sommer Easy and Strong all cards of one color turn over
Also published here 2000 147
Steve Beam Signature Card to Wallet card in wallet is the same as selection but has no signature, then signature appears on card
2000 102
Simon Lovell Super Play It Straight! wrong suit is turned over, then changes into correct one, or change with two selection, half the deck is double backers
Inspired byRelated to 2000 37
Philip T. Goldstein Prophet Sharing
  • The Other Month
selection's position is predicted with two card values
Inspired byRelated to Jan. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 1)
56
Jeff Sheridan Tearing Up DeLand card chosen, it is torn up and quarters placed in center of deck, deck is spread and card is seen restored
Variations Mar. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 3)
73
Theodore DeLand Two Card Monte Switch
Mar. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 3)
73
Lee Asher Cheek-to-Cheek Asher Style twenty-six double backers
Inspired by 2001 18
Paul Curry Turn of the Century
Also published here 2001 129
Paul Curry Turn of the Century Location setting short double backer as key card, out-of-hand selection procedure
Also published here 2001 293
Paul Curry The Perfect Miracle
Inspired by
  • Lu Brent's "U-Find-It" in "Five Super Card Mysteries"
Also published here
2001 296
Ron Bauer, Roy Johnson Owed to Poker Dan five double-backers become five aces
Inspired by
  • "Poker Dan" (Roy Johnson, Everyman Cards, 1981)
2001 1
Marc DeSouza Twin Transpo X 2 two signed cards travel to wallet, one is held behind back and transposes with card held in front of back, then fusion
2001 37
Karl Fulves Domination Of Thought #2 card removed by performer and wrapped in handkerchief, card thought of from second deck vanishes and travels to pocket, wrapped card is also thought-of card
Also published here 2002 76
Karl Fulves Further Notes on double backers
2002 77
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser The Three Powers three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
Also published here 2002 146
Bob King Magician v. Gambler four Queens produced and signed, then matching the cards with travelers finale
Related to 2002 15
Tony Griffith The All Backs Routine
2002 126
Wayne Dobson Stunning! spectator's selection changes back color at the end (suggested by Jerry Sadowitz)
Inspired by
  • U. F. Grant's marketed version
2002 15
Karl Fulves Mental Case spectator removes mate of another person's selection from part of deck without knowing it
Inspired by
  • "Mental Deck" (Theodore DeLand)
2003 52
Philip T. Goldstein Numberskull with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
Inspired byRelated to 2003 5
Bob King Repeat Triumph using a thick double backer
2003 20
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Magic Cards all backs, letter cards that spell MAGIC produced, deck changes into an ABC deck
2003 69
Luis H. Trueba El Cartero Siempre Llama Dos Veces cards are put in card case, all cards turn face up but selection in the center of the deck, when repeated with second selection cards change colors
Inspired by
  • Dan Harlan's "A Case of Color Blindness"
2003 92
Wayne Dobson Fluke number named, card shown reversed in one deck, it matches card at that number in second deck
VariationsAlso published here 2003 11
Newell Unfried The 203rd 4rce
  • Background
  • Basic 203rd Force (Original Christ Method)
  • Spectator Handling Subtlety (Clayton Rawson)
  • Easy Multiple Force Variation
  • Revolving Block Multiple-Card Force Principle
  • Adding and Ditching the Double-Backer
  • Business cards
Inspired by 2003 403
David Acer Meta-Four Spectator locates four of a kind twice
2004 175
Basil Horwitz Challenge Subconscious Pick-Pocketing signed card travels from packet which is wrapped with rubber bands in other packet
2004 9
Basil Horwitz Challenge Body Language Card and Design Test sticker on selection, spectator draws symbol on it
2004 24
Basil Horwitz Challenge Diary Body Language Test
2004 31
Basil Horwitz ESP Incredible Memory Test five ESP cards are signed and put back in deck, performer reverses the cards behind back
2004 36
Basil Horwitz Body Language Challenge Poker Test spectator can select cards from half the deck to build best possible poker hand, performer selects without looking and has a royal flush
2004 39
Dave Campbell Super Transposition two signed cards
2004 291
Ron Frost Exactly Four on the Mind Four spectator, four decks of cards, they each select the same card
2004 87
Peter Duffie, Aldo Colombini, Robin Robertson Marked & Memorized order apparently memorized, card at named number named, it has large X on its back, using Killer Count
  • Variation
2004 19
Peter Duffie Choc-a-Block two selected cards, using Unlimited count
Inspired by 2004 97
Jason Latimer Red Blue Psychosis signed card placed in odd-backed deck, signature moves, deck changes color
Mar. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 3)
61
Juan Tamariz Prediction prediction of named card, with odd backed card
  • A. The Hofzinser Mehod
  • B. With a Regular Deck and Two Jokers
  • C. With a Regular Deck, without Jokers
  • D. With a Stranger Card
  • E. A Stage Version: "The Joker"
2004 91
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Hofzinser Turnover Wild Card Turnover with double-backer
2004 91
Juan Tamariz, Antón "Mago Antón" López Memorized Brainwaves
  • Variation I: With a Waxed Card (Mago Antón)
  • Variation II: With an Ungimmicked Card
2004 111
Kostya Kimlat Marriage a la Mode Anniversary Waltz variation
  • The Honeymoon
2004 14
Barrie Richardson Optical Brainwave Illusion named card shown reversed in (almost) ungaffed deck
Related toAlso published here
  • Club 71, May 2001
2005 217
Al Schneider A Marriage of Cards
  • The Schneider Technique
with handkerchief, half deck of double facers and double backers
Oct. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 10)
34
"Magic" Christian Stelzel The Changed Aces reconstructed original Hofzinser Ace Problem, one of two Aces changes into selection, then the other Ace, then both are Aces again
Nov. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 11)
72
Bob Ostin Predestination spectator shuffles packet face-up into face-down under table, amount of reversed cards is predicted
Variations
  • "Predestination" in "Abracadabra" Nr. 2355. March, 1991.
2005 84
Nathan Kranzo Only Three Away selection is next to card named by performer, then three cards away with message on back of performer's card
Inspired by Feb. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 1)
26
Rick Merrill The Restaurant Opener "A Cheeky Cheek-to-Cheek"
short multiple selection routine with ambitious card sequence (card to mouth, unfolded) and triumph finale
  • Opening locations and transpositions
  • An Ambitious Sequence, Card to Pocket, and "For the Unambitious"
  • Cheek to Cheek
Inspired by 2005 4
Bob King Color Cut color changing back kicker
Inspired by 2005 13
Jamie Badman Fives in Disguise a prediction is tabled, a selection is placed between two Jokers, prediction and selection are shown to be mates, Jokers change to other cards of same value
2005 28
Sveroni, Christian Scherer Das letzte Kümmelblättchen monte theme with jumbo cards, card turns over, as a climax backs change color
Inspired by
  • Helmut Schmiedeberg's "Mondo Monte"
2006 18
Harry Riser Anywhere and Somewhere
Also published here
  • MUM, July-Sept. 2002, March 2003
2006 86
Harry Riser Really Shuffled Matcho three cards matched, faro and three double backers
VariationsAlso published here
  • MUM, Feb. 2000
2006 141
Steve Beam Unmarked Cards spectator selects five cards from deck, those are the only normal cards, rest are double backers
Also published here 2006 194
Michael Powers Animazement stick figure animates on back of deck and draws X on selection, deck shown normal before and after except a single card with the figure on its back
Inspired by
  • "Animator" (David Harkey)
2006 136
Michael Powers Invisible Triumph selection turns over in other deck then Triumph with original deck, rough smooth & cheek to cheek combination
Related to 2006 159
Jean-Jacques Sanvert French Fusion face-to-face and back-to-back phase
Inspired by Jan. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 1)
48
Jack Parker Remote Control spectator reverses two cards, reveals to be the two black Twos
Also published here June 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 6)
27
Anthony Miller Skrood Again! Spectator names a card, performer fails to cut to it, but predicts the failure accurately with prediction on back of card
2007 87
Jack Parker Remote Control Spectator reverses two cards, reveals to be the two black Twos
VariationsAlso published here 2007 125
David Britland Double Backer Force
2007 126
Jack Parker Double-Back Trilogy Three tricks using a double backer
Related to 2007 154
Jack Parker Persistent Offenders Four Kings travel from packet to the deck
Inspired byRelated to 2007 154
U. F. Grant Cheeck to Cheeck brief
2007 29
Karl Fulves Sticker Shock "Unexplained"
tabled odd-backed card turns out to be later signed selection, certain conditions and a solution, posed as a problem
2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
177
Justin Higham Double-Sided IDF with double backer
2007 12
Nick Trost Revolving Aces - A Clean Version double backer
Inspired by 2008 154
Nick Trost Double-Back Effect spectator cuts to cards and finds some matches, double backers
Inspired by 2008 156
Dan Buck, Dave Buck, Chad Nelson Shake & Bake Anniversary Waltz
2008 44
Henry Christ 203rd Force
Related to 2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
269
Chad Nelson Married and Single
2008 7
Steve Beam Unmarked Cards spectator selects five cards from deck, those are the only normal cards, rest are double backers
Also published here 2008 38
Boris Wild Man in the Mirror card reversed in red-backed deck, it matches card in blue deck, then the cards are shown to have transposed
Mar. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 3)
21
Jim Steinmeyer Two Strangers On The Same Train "Three Tricks with The Crystal Card"
free selection signed on back, large X travels from another card to face of signed card
July 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 7)
106
Michael Weber, U. F. Grant Half-a-Cheek on the Photocopier "(Triumphotocopy)", staging for Cheek to Cheek in which deck is placed on photocopier
Variations 2009 3
Bob Read Trial Run card chosen from packet is predicted via odd-backed card, the repeat phase
2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
389
Trevor Lewis The Eyes Have It using The Eye Chart, three phases, spectator divines and locates cards, then she selects cards which were predicted
2009 73
Wayne Dobson Fluke number named, card shown reversed in one deck, it matches card at that number in second deck
Also published here Jan. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 1)
67
Edward Marlo Christ Almighty double location, corner-short edge-marked double backer
Also published here Oct. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years))
16
Anthony Owen The No-Palm Signed Card to Wallet signed card to normal wallet
Inspired by
  • a routine by Dean Nicholas in "Abracadabra" 1993.
2009 6
Anthony Owen The Light Bulp odd-backed "signed card" type effect, card to wallet
Inspired byAlso published here 2009 14
Anthony Owen Caravan Travellers Kings travel to table and change to Aces
Inspired byAlso published here 2009 22
Edward Marlo Christ Almighty double location, corner-short edge-marked double backer
Also published here 2009 16
Caleb Wiles Make a Wish drawing on back of card changes, ideas for Birthday, Christmas, ...
  • Other Presentations
Related to 2009 57
Chris "Doc" Dixon Double Duty card is turned over and both sides shown to two spectators, one thinks of reversed card other can think of any card he sees, both cards are divined
2009 26
Michael Weber, Paul Curry An Old (sheared) Black Ram2 variations on Curry's idea:
  • Easy
  • A Little More Work
  • Even More Work (position of selection named)
  • Great Minds Think Alike (further credits)
  • And For Those Who Read This Far
Inspired byRelated to 2010 3
Christoph Borer Shuffle Transpo two decks, one shuffled face up in face down one not, then the conditions "shuffled" and "not shuffled" transpose
2010 34
Román García Los Agujeros Viajeros four hole travel to one corner of signed card, one by one
2010 231
Jack Parker Kentucky Fried Aces two Aces change to Kings, then the four Kings change to four Aces
  • Step 1: Finger Licking Good
  • Step 2: The First Switch-Out
  • Step 3: The Second Switch-Out
  • Step 4: The Big Finish
Jan. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 1)
18
David Acer, Bedros "Spidey" Akkelian Squancho 2.0 stickman drawn on top card, wrong card found by this card, card turned face-up and it now is selection itself, stickman changes into disfigured stickman after clapping the card
Also published here May 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 5)
16
Jesús Duque Localización Color-Flash color changing deck routine
2010
El Manuscrito (Vol. 3 No. 14)
416
Ken Krenzel, Tom Stone Monte Plus Plus Variation with a double backer
2011 170
Gary Plants What Are The Chances? cards chosen from two decks match
2011 18
Robin Robertson Imperfect Strangers "Strange Interlude"
three prediction cards in envelope don't match selection, but the backs do which are suddenly rainbow backs
Inspired by 2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
573
Jerry K. Hartman Strange But Perfect "Strange Interlude"
three prediction cards in envelope match selections, the backs also match which are suddenly rainbow backs
  • Strange But Perfect II
Inspired by 2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
574
Karl Fulves A Stranger In You Future "Strange Interlude"
backs of three prediction cards match instead of fronts, variations
  • In The Envelope
  • The Eight-Back Way (four double backers)
  • When Strangers Meet (ungaffed)
  • Strangers On A Train
2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
577
Karl Fulves Multiple Cut Deeper Force double backers alternate with cards
2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
577
David Acer, Bedros "Spidey" Akkelian Squancho 2.0 stickman drawn on top card, wrong card found by this card, card turned face-up and it now is selection itself, stickman changes into disfigured stickman after clapping the card
Also published here 2011 87
David Acer Wormhole hole punched in card is slid off and put onto paper coffee cup, coffee is poured out of it
2011 163
Aaron DeLong The Anything Card selection shown at every position in four-card packet, they become all backs, all vanish except one card with a message on it
  • The Jumping Gemini Sequence
  • The Diminishing Lift Sequence
  • The All Backs Sequence
  • The Anything Card Revealed
Inspired by Mar. 2011
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 3)
28
Mark Ennis The Uninvited Guest card from one sandwich to another
Inspired byRelated to 2012 221
Shane Cobalt, Derrick Chung The Visible Deck peeked at card turns over, a second selection is predicted, fair look, using a special peek-deck pair
2012 2
Jim Krenz All Expense Paid Trip three cards travel from packet to packet, no touch condition
  • Impromptu Version
(PDF bonus effect from September 2012)
Also published here Sep. 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 6)
1
Peter Duffie Phantom Stab II invisible card thrown between two selections in the deck, so basically reversed card appears between two selections
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "Wild at Heart", ebook by Kyle MacNeil
2012 39
Max Nelson Super Duper Card gaffed card that is thick, double backer and has a rising card gaff built into it
  • Thick Card
  • Double Backer
  • Rising Card
  • The Card That Selects You (selection shoots out of deck)
  • Switch-a-Roo
  • Big Bullet (card shoots out from incomplete faro condition)
2012 10
Jim Abrahams, Patrick Lehnen Signatory Piece the magician's writing (phone number) travels on the back of other cards and ends up on signed selection
2013 25
Steven Hamilton Knee Jerk spectator names card, optional use of double backer
2013 44
Steven Hamilton Lightning Aces Aces vanish one by one from hand and reappear face-up in center of deck, shown one-by one, deck of double backers
Also published here 2013 72
Steven Hamilton Don't Look Back
2013 144
Jerome Finley Into the Twilight emotional presentation for Twilight Angels
(website bonus from Mar. 2013)
Inspired by
  • "Twilight Angels" (Paul Harris)
Mar. 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 12)
1
Peter McKinnon Arthur prediction card tabled, it cannot be turned over (double backer), then changes into named selection, optional ending in which it cannot be face down
2014 13
Daniel Madison The Middle Deal: The Kennedy Tribute Four Aces placed reversed in four different parts of the deck, dealt out, pseudo center deal demonstration
2014 15
Tomas Blomberg Sunken Christ three cards chosen with performer's back turned, all located, Christ force
2014 300
Simon Aronson Birthday Backer Combining Birthday Book with a special double backer
Inspired by 2014 204
Gabi Pareras La Máquina del Tiempo time machine type effect, card placed in center transposes with card on top
2014 16
Gabi Pareras Triunfo Versión with and without selection
Variations 2014 15
Alexander de Cova Zur Leitkarte using double-backer as key card
Related toAlso published here Feb. 2014 488
Alexander de Cova Key Card using double-backer as key card
Related to Mar. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 7)
54
Steve Mayhew, Toby Wessel Dolores in a Meadow ambitious card, in the end whole deck are double backers
Also published here 2014 249
Caleb Wiles Make a Wish ... Again!
  • Ringside
drawing on back of card changes, ideas for Birthday, Christmas, ...
Related to Aug. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 8)
30
József Kovács Yet 2 signed selection changes back color, then travels from between Queens back to deck and changes back color to green
Inspired by
  • "Yet" (Aldo Colombini, Card Trips)
Nov. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 11)
48
Karl Fulves Short Cuts color changing back kicker, short double backer
2015
The Lowdown (Issue 1)
13
Karl Fulves The Bicycle Thief four Kings signed on back are placed in different pockets, then performer cuts to four Kings in deck which do not have signatures, then the signatures appear on them, they are lost and then removed from the pockets
2015
The Lowdown (Issue 1)
17
Alexander de Cova Tipp zur Leitkarte using double-backer as key card
Related toAlso published here 2015 211
Jared Kopf, Mike Squires E.G. Brown Revisited - Variation using double backer
Inspired by 2016 36
Ryan Plunkett The Mexican-American War three blank cards, predictions written on them, match three freely selected cards
Inspired by 2016 20
Roberto Giobbi, Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Hofzinser's Triple Prediction three cards in handkerchief in spectator's hands, they turn out to be later signed selections, dropping double backers
Inspired by
  • "Die Drei Kräfte" (Hofzinsers Kartenkünste)
Related to
  • "Winter-Sommer" (Hofzinser's Zauberkünste)
2016 178
Henry Harrius Face to Face Anniversary Waltz effect, cards fuse to form double backer signed on both sides
Inspired by 2016 10
Andy (The Jerx) A Very Unusual Camera Phone camera can take pictures a few minutes into the future, predict which cards are dropped face up/down on the floor
2016 313
John Hostler The Klutzy Mentalist deck sprung on floor, perhaps accidentally, spectator thinks of a face-up card and this can be divined
2016 76
Alexander de Cova Super Easy Triumph cheek to cheek handling
Also published here 2016 90
Ryan Schlutz 6 Covers 6 hands-off selection and riffle shuffle by spectator
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2017 41
Tom Stone Backs & Water 4&4, mixed face-up/face-down, visual, accidental reinvention of trick in Tamariz reference
Related to July 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 7)
49
Anthony Owen The Light Card odd-backed "signed card" type effect, card to wallet
Also published here 2017 51
Anthony Owen Caravan Travellers Kings travel to table and change to Aces
Inspired byAlso published here 2017 63