Odd-backed

24 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Odd-backed
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Stanley Collins Red and Blue (A "Jumbo" Card Effect)
blue-backed black Aces and red-backed red Aces are removed, the backs transpose, using jumbo cards, temporary double backers
 		1925
Collins's Card Conceits
24
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
Joe Berg The Changing Faces two cards from two different-colored decks are placed in the other deck, the faces of the two odd-backed cards transpose
 		1937
Here's New Magic
3
Joe Berg Color Transformation two cards removed from different-colored decks and placed half-way into other deck, the faces transpose, in second phase backs change place
 		1937
Here's New Magic
6
Norman Houghton HiLo a blue-backed King is placed low in red-backed deck, a blue-backed Three high, they transpose within the deck
 		Apr. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 5)
20
Dai Vernon Chameleon Pack red-backed and blue-backed cards transpose
 		1959
Feke Card Tricks
14
Harry Lorayne Lorayne's Transposition Breakthrough #2 one card odd-backed
Also published here 1965
My Favorite Card Tricks
50
Milton Kort Off Color Mixup card pocketed, two cards chosen, one found and it has a different back color, pocketed card is then shown to be same selection and odd-backed card is the other selection
 		1970
Off-Color Card Tricks
21
Karl Fulves Double Express bottom and top card transpose, with odd-backed card
Inspired by 1971
The Book of Numbers — Supplementary Notes
14
Karl Fulves One Way Transpositions notes on unequal or odd-backed transpositions
 		1971
The Book of Numbers — Supplementary Notes
19
George Sands Single Color Changing Card card with different colored back turns out to be same face, then card transposes with other selection
 		1971 ca.
Sandslide
15
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Interchango No. 179, two cards with different backs, the backs transpose
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
44
Rolf Andra 3. Ein 8-Asse-Problem two sets of four Aces with different backs, Aces of chosen suit turn over and change places
 		1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 1)
9
Roger Smith The Signed Transposition name of two cards is written on their backs, the faces transpose
 		1980
The Smith Notes!
3
Peter Samelson New York Transpo signed card is only odd-backed card, transposes with card signed on back, then they merge into one card
Inspired by 1984
Theatrical Close-Up
73
Jerry K. Hartman Signatour backs transpose using stickers
  • Gaffed Version
Variations 1991
Card Craft
160
Aldo Colombini W-Hole odd-backed card with hole in center transposes, two center-pieces of two cards transpose
 		1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
102
Harry Lorayne Transpositions-Durchbruch Nr. 2 one card odd-backed
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 3)
112
Paul Curry Sure Thing red backed card and blue backed card, one with a hole in the middle, monte
Related toVariations 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
65
Karl Fulves Rapid Ink a King labeled with K on back, a Seven with 7, one put in pocket, the faces change place
Related to 2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
442
Robert Parrish About Face two odd-backed cards, only the faces transpose
 		2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
565
Peter Gröning Knock on Wood unknown odd-backed card stapled to block of wood, turns out to be later signed selection, presented as faces transposing, credit information
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
  • TheSecondDeal website, Feb. 2001
 2020
Resigned to Miracles
97
Jerry K. Hartman Signatour II backs transpose that are initialed by spectator with index of cards
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2007
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
679
Shannon Clark Clark on Scarne handling of Scarne glass transposition, second phase with one odd-backed card
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2007
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
681