Principles

13,880 entries in Cards / Principles
500 per page
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Sam Schwartz A Fathomed Thought Si Stebbins cut anywhere, top three cards added to select page and highest value gives position of word, possible words are made for anagram fishing in Astrology book
Inspired by 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
33
Sam Schwartz The Third GREAT SIN letter cards sent to host in advance, they predict a chosen word from the Astrology book
(A) on card sticky
(B) double facers
(C) double facers
Related toVariations 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
36
Sam Schwartz Under The Influence stack that forces number and thus word in Astrology book
Inspired by
  • item in Gen magazine
 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
38
Sam Schwartz The Morality Test stack that forces number and thus word in Astrology book
 		1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
39
Sam Schwartz Missing L-I-N-C forcing one of five words in Astrology book with stack
 		1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
39
Sam Schwartz Favorite Stranger stack that forces one of ten words in Astrology book
 		1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
40
Sam Schwartz A Book Test in Code stack used to select words, top or bottom of page gives gray code for divination
 		1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
41
Sam Schwartz Incredi Card lucky card from Astrology book is divined
Related to 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
43
Karl Fulves Notes by Karl Fulves
Related to 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
45
Karl Fulves Jo-Anagrams using anagram principle in divination of mental effect in which one of four girls on postcards is divined or a playing card
 		1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
52
George Sands Lucky 13 No. 32, prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains
Also published here 1983
Self-Working Number Magic
53
Karl Fulves The Svengali Principle explaining the principle, with reproduced ad by Burling Hull from 1909
  • short ends
  • short corners
  • scallop shorts (& combined cuts)
  • roughed Svengali deck
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
10
The Slick Ace Run Up stacking the Aces from a shuffled deck, brief
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
18
Max Holden The Master Card slick card as key card, reproducing ad from 1924
Related to 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
19
T. Nelson Downs Reverse No. 6 waxed pair, from Downs-McGuire letters
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
19
Dr. Ford Rogers Two-Deck Slick Cards using decks with different finishes
Related toAlso published here
  • "Tricks with Prepared Cards" (Donald Holmes, 1913)
 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
20
Karl Fulves Impromptu Faro Box red black betting game
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
29
Eric F. Impey Mysto, The Masterpiece thought-of card vanishes, thirteen half-waxed pairs in deck, also as named vanish
VariationsAlso published here 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
42
Walter Scott Walter's own original Formula and Method for "Slick Ace" from a letter by Eddie McGuire to Dai Vernon
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
47
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
Orville Wayne Meyer Remote Control Improved reprint of original instructions, odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face
Also published here 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
52
Al Baker Color Flight brief
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
54
Nelson Hahne The Blue Intruder named card is only odd-backed card, stack and sticky card, brief, 1935
Also published here
  • Smart Magic (Ralph Hull, Nelson Hahne)
 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
62
Dariel Fitzkee The Trick Brain viewing the Brainwave deck as an open index system
Also published here
  • The Trick Brain, chapter 24
 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
85
Charlie Edwards Impromptu Brainwave stack and reverse, no details
 		1983
Worknotes On Brainwave
102
Karl Fulves No-Gaff Brainwave paper clip vanishes and appears around named four-of-a-kind, using comb type gaff which allows to locate any card in the deck open index like
Inspired by
  • "Card Trick" (Clinton Burgess, Magic And Its Professors, Evans, 1902)
 1983
Worknotes On Brainwave
114
Simon Lovell The Ten Card Special Plus number card chosen, top cards dealt, they form a straight and card at value of spectator's card is selection
  • The Basic Routine
  • The Extended Routine (straight shown first and mixed back in, then as above)
Related to 1983
Second to None
40
Frank Simon Cut and Count spectator cuts and value of that card used to count to selection
 		1983
Versatile Card Magic
32
Frank Simon The Thinking Touch spectator removes some cards and remembers card at that position, later touches a card and it's his selection
 		1983
Versatile Card Magic
116
Michael Powers Programmed Lie Detector computer program, trick performed by spectator with computer only, computer version of Aronson's Lie Sleuth
Inspired by 1983
Powerful Magic
45
Jeff Busby, Danny Dew Sleight of Hand Techniques to Shorten the Elimination Process various two-way outs
  • The Top Change
  • The Double Lift
  • Danny Dew's Double in Glass
  • Another Double Lift Handling
Inspired by 1983
Paul Fox's Miracle Gimmick
16
Jeff Busby The Jeff Busby Climax for the Routine one card put in pocket at the beginning turns out to be later selection (prediction kicker, pocket index)
Inspired byRelated to 1983
Paul Fox's Miracle Gimmick
21
Arthur Carter Das unfehlbare Sortieretui pocket index construction
Also published here
  • The Magic Wand, June 1954
 Jan. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 4)
156
John Goss Das Band läuft instructions for trick are on tape and listend to, using an invisible deck, freely chosen card becomes visible
Also published here
  • Magic Info, Nov.-Dez. 1981
 Apr. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 1)
36
Ken De Courcy Blind Aces Blindfold peek to locate Aces marked on their backs
 		1983
Four Ace Intro's
14
Ken De Courcy Down Under Down Under deal four times to produce four Aces
Related to 1983
Four Ace Intro's
22
Ken De Courcy Australian Poker Down under deal five times to give spectator a poker hand, but you win with Straight Flush
Related to 1983
Four Ace Intro's
23
Bill Herz, Paul Cummins The Hedonists Make Up All the Rules forcing a card with verbal magician's choice
VariationsAlso published here 1983
The Magic Hedonists Brainstorm In The Bahamas
39
Zwei auf einen Schlag two cards are selected and found, divided deck, two systems
Inspired by
  • "Genii" Vol. 11. P. 240.
 1983
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 44 No. 2)
52
Bill Woodfield, Max Malini Die Palmage in der Kniekehle card holdout, knee
  • Rot und blau (thought of cards with different backs)
  • Das klingelnde Kartenspiel (deck changes into alarm clock)
Also published here
  • "Genii", 1947/8.
 1983
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 44 No. 3)
81
Father Cyprian, Larry Becker Becker and Cyprian Becker routine, with different ending and setup
Inspired by 1983
"10"
25
Eugene Burger The Card Cheat two cards put in center are produced with two-card throw
Also published here 1983
Intimate Power
27
Will De Sieve Master Card Control Gimmick coin impression
 		1983
Intimate Power
58
Edward Marlo Transposition Card To Wallet Tip usage of stranger card
Related to 1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
Edward Marlo Further Adventures of Punch dealing almost any Full House called for, all cards punched, method how to punch
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
1
Edward Marlo The Scratch Deal scratch-marked instead of punched cards
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
9
Edward Marlo Scratch Marked Deck scratch that can be felt, one mark for two values
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
9
Edward Marlo Scratched Deck as a Reader card counting application
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
12
Edward Marlo One Way Scratch Deck dealing any full house with a one way deck
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
12
Edward Marlo Combination One-Way Punch and Scratch both punch and scratch indicate one-way feature, full house deal
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
14
Edward Marlo Best Punchless Deal - So Far mirror/shiner
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
18
Edward Marlo The Sting punch deal with natural edge marks, Bee deck, see Busby reference for credit information
Related to 1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
24
Edward Marlo On These Subjects procedure for locating nicked, scratched, edge marked cards while riffle shuffling
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
81
Edward Marlo Key Card Subtlety narrow or bellied card and tabled riffle shuffle after placement
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
85
Edward Marlo Slick Sorcery several applications (8 pages) of slick cards like ace cutting, stacking, including silicone method of preparation
Related to 1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
92
Edward Marlo First Routine spectator shuffles between each Aces, then magician a bit too, slick cards
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
93
Edward Marlo Second Routine spectator shuffles, slick Aces
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
94
Edward Marlo Third Routine slick Aces, any Ace called for
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
94
Edward Marlo Fourth Routine slick Aces, one-handed, not recommended by Marlo...
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
95
Edward Marlo First, Second, Third Method controlling slick Aces to bottom via riffle shuffles
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
95
Edward Marlo Bottom Riffle Stack using slick aces
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
97
Edward Marlo Fifth Routine riffle cull and bottom deal with slick aces (reduces friction)
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
98
Edward Marlo Overhand Cull and Stack using slick Aces
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
98
Edward Marlo Bottom Deal Tip using short cards
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
99
Edward Marlo Center Deal Tip slick cards, no break or step
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
134
Edward Marlo Olram's Key Card glueing single cut out Spade pip on card
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
161
Edward Marlo (C) Ever Ready Black Routine with Mexican Joe applying mexican joe crimp
Inspired by 1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
215
Edward Marlo Refined Ace Cutting from "Lost Shuffle Manuscript", using crimps or raised surfaces
Inspired by 1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
216
Edward Marlo Crimp Control seven methods to control selection with crimped deck, also key card handlings
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
223
Edward Marlo Scratch Sorcery or Nickromancy nicked or scratched key card and riffle shuffle control
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
227
Edward Marlo Sophisticated Simplex Multiple Shift three methods
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
269
Edward Marlo Marlo's Unbelievable Ribbon Spread Control plunger principle
Related toVariations 1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
275
Edward Marlo Spectator Does It All
Inspired by 1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
277
Edward Marlo Dribble Glimpse bold
Related to 1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
312
Edward Marlo On Edge Marking tip
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
323
Dai Vernon Diamond Mental Ace through Queen of Diamonds is thought of and revealed, multiple out
 		1984
Riffle Shuffle Technique — Part Three
122
Jack Avis Place-Name-26 place and obtain the name of the twenty-sixth card, faro shuffle
 		1984
Riffle Shuffle Technique — Part Three
124
Karl Fulves More Shuffle Problems
  • Previous Erdnase
  • Dollar Deal
  • Haunted Transfer
  • Markers
 		1984
Riffle Shuffle Technique — Part Three
150
Brother John Hamman The Lie Detector Case "thought-of" card to card case
Variations 1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
12
Brother John Hamman Automatic Placement Variation
1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
12
Gene Finnell Free-Cut Principle for spelling routine
 		1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
17
Ken Krenzel Post Hoc Miracle thought from half the deck, a bit strange procedure, miscalling
Inspired by 1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
106
John M. Bauman Another Rising Card sticking partial wide card to selection
 		Feb. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 2)
879
Ron Ferris Hind-Hue Control as a red-black false shuffle, divided deck location application
 		Mar. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 3)
899
Doug Canning, Tom Craven Straight Slam spectator shuffles, yet top thirteen cards are straight from ace to king, gilbreath
 		Apr. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 4)
908
Doug Canning, Tom Craven Straight Prediction spectator shuffles and deals a bit and ends up with five cards: Ten-high straigt, predicted
 		Apr. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 4)
908
Randy Tanner Thinking Man's Poker using stay stack, clever
 		Aug. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 8)
955
Greg Miller Thinking Man's Do As I Do using card counting (Parallel Principle)
 		Aug. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 8)
957
Richard Goldshot RG Location using two crimps and a faro shuffle, twenty-six key card, see also page 1075
Variations Sep. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 9)
967
Richard Goldshot No Looking Goody Goody two crimps, faro shuffle two selections, twenty-six key card, see further credits, see also page 1075
 		Sep. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 9)
968
Stewart James The Gnikool Device a duplicate of a thought of card is added to a deck
 		Jan. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 5)
277
Allan Slaight "1984" Card Trick story trick with spelling and selection
Also published here 1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
280
Stewart James Doublethink spelling trick with story line, works with Si Stebbins
 		1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
282
Michael Close, Stewart James Derby Downs "Waltz Time Stewart James - Three Variations by Michael Close", two selections found by 10D, using automatic placement variation, faro shuffle, based on "Place and Show" from New Tops
 		1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
283
Michael Close, Stewart James Prose Duplex based on "Inverse Duplex" from New Tops, strange prediction effect involving numbers, automatic placement for two selections
 		1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
285
Dai Vernon, Vagrant's Challenge Location punching a card through clothing with pin in wallet
Related to 1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
292
Paul Curry, Howard A. Adams Matchmaker five ESP cards, torn in half, matching routine, see also following item, for credit information see reference
Also published here 1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
294
Paul Curry Matchmaker - Telephone Version version of previous item over the telephone, five ESP cards are torn in half, matching routine
Also published here 1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
295
Roy Johnson Roy Johnson on the Breakthrough Card System
Inspired by Aug. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 6)
387
Roy Johnson Breakthrough Clock selection pocketed and divined
 		Aug. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 6)
388
Reinhard Müller Gilbreath in the Escorial sorting in four suits
Variations 1984
Arcane (Issue 11)
150
Frederick Braue Three A.M. Poker Deal progressive poker deal stack that is easy to remember, credit information
 		1984
Arcane (Issue 12)
161
Larry Jennings Just Think... one-way deck
 		Jan./Feb. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 17 & 18)
174
Edward Marlo Simple Shift
Jan./Feb. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 17 & 18)
174
Gary Goldberg FIRP Faro Invisible Reverse Placement, places bottom card reversed in center
Also published here May 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 21)
203
Jerry Sadowitz Something's Up! three cards, plunger rise
 		1984
Cards Hit
22
Roberto Giobbi Spread Key Card Placement
1984
The Cardmanship of Roberto Giobbi
5
Henrik Specht One More Chance
Variations Jan. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 3)
1188
John Aukes The Four Card Trick
Feb. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 4)
1200
Pascal Monmoine Forceful Revelation
May 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1228
Pascal Monmoine Card Through the Table from a Distance signed card, spectator lights a piece if pyropaper on the deck, the card flutters beneath the center of the table to the floor
 		May 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1229
Pascal Monmoine Staircase doubles out of deck with plunger principle
 		May 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1235
Pascal Monmoine One Way Deck
May 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1236
Barrie Richardson Do You Wish to Continue? two decks, named card is at the same position
VariationsAlso published here July 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 7)
1240
John Aukes Straight and Round cards are shuffled face up into face down, spectator turns over any card/s and the performer locates them
 		July 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 7)
1250
Russell "Rusduck" Duck, W. F. "Rufus" Steele The Murdock Stack in multiple deals, progressively better hands are dealt, see credit correction in issue 2, p. 3, see also The Cardiste
Related to Winter 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
25
John C. Wagner Australian Lie Detector impromptu
 		Summer 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
31
Philip T. Goldstein Out of Sorts thought-of card (from eight) found and named with back turned
Variations 1984
Thequal
5
Philip T. Goldstein Counter Feat spectator finds his card at some position
 		1984
Thequal
6
Philip T. Goldstein, Patrick Page Shuffled Speller cut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card, ungaffed approach for Patrick Page's "Beyond the Veil"
Inspired by 1984
Thequal
7
Philip T. Goldstein, Alex Elmsley Q&AVM
Inspired byRelated to 1984
Thequal
9
Philip T. Goldstein Purple Prose numbers from number cards divined, using "self-correcting set-up"
Also published here 1984
Thequal
14
Philip T. Goldstein Brainweave word or design cards are divined, "self-correcting set-up"
Related to 1984
Thequal
15
Philip T. Goldstein Looming Thoughts combination with self-correcting set-up
Inspired by 1984
Thequal
15
Thomas Alan Waters Threesum triple prediction on selected playing cards, with Bingo chart (Stover's "irrisistible Force")
Inspired by 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mynd)
557
Thomas Alan Waters Wipeout before your eyes as a multiple out
Inspired by 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mynd)
562
Thomas Alan Waters Groupease five packets are cut, bottom card remembered shuffled and all five cards are divined
Inspired byRelated to 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
616
Thomas Alan Waters Twindow two decks, one is cut and card turned over, both deck are dealt until face up cards, same card on same position in other deck, position is predictet
Inspired by 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
621
Thomas Alan Waters Twinsome number is secretly written down, card is peeked at, deck dealt and both spectator shout at the same time stop
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
623
Joseph Dunninger Publicity Effects card is divined and medium finds chosen card in the other room
 		1984
Publicity Secrets
9
Stephen Tucker The Brail Deck Marking system by making indentations (similar to punching cards)
 		1984
The Card-Mad-gic of Stephen Tucker
50
Paul Harris Seductive Switch "switching" a folded card with unfolded card, using an impromptu fake index
Also published here 1984
Close-up Seductions
10
Steve Beam Transpo-2 card sticking in the middle, second transforms in the hand
 		1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 4)
62
Philip T. Goldstein Manhattan Transfer lie speller with automatic control, credit information for Lie Spelling
Inspired byAlso published here 1984
Lechter Notes
1
Bill Nord The Magic of Manhattan spectator controls selection to nineteenth position in his own hands with counting procedure
Related to 1984
Lechter Notes
1
Philip T. Goldstein Rosareveal two cut to cards predict a chosen card, reverse-faro
 		1984
Lechter Notes
3
Del Copley Challenge Poker Deal four aces are found in selected hand, bottom deal gambling demo
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
5
Hans E. Trixer Everyplace with all blank faces kicker
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
59
U. F. Grant Gen Grant's Triple Stop Card Trick three decks, three selections, first published 1953
 		1984
Magic from the Parade #1
15
Theodore Annemann A Si Stebbins Kink blindfolded medium removes a card with same suit and one with same value as selection
Also published here
  • "Si Stebbins Kink" (Theodore Annemann, Linking Ring, Oct. 1924)
 1984
Magic from the Parade #1
22
Jan Torell Meine Standard-Forcier-Methode
1984
Rund um den Zaubertisch
12
Jan Torell Mein Computer-Deck edgemarked deck
 		1984
Rund um den Zaubertisch
17
Dick Koornwinder the smart Joker Joker reversed in deck changes into previous selection
Variations 1984
Diverting Kreations
9
Dai Vernon Running Card Key Placement
1984
Diverting Kreations
9
Dick Koornwinder Koornwinder Kard Kontrol key card with glue dots
VariationsAlso published here 1984
Diverting Kreations
13
Dick Koornwinder Card Location with locator card
 		1984
Diverting Kreations
13
Dick Koornwinder To Force a Card spectator cuts at locator card
 		1984
Diverting Kreations
13
Dick Koornwinder the poor man's Card Stab with scissors into deck that's wrapped in paper napkin
 		1984
Diverting Kreations
14
Karl Fulves Gemini Twins No. 1, two cards inserted where spectator stops dealing, both next to mates
VariationsAlso published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
1
Herb Runge, Karl Fulves Gemini Twins Placement
Also published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
2
Karl Fulves The Dating Game No. 3, spectator turns cards over, at the end only a King-Queen pair is face-up
Inspired by 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
4
Karl Fulves, Alex Elmsley Penny Plain No. 4
Inspired by 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
6
Chromatic Caper No. 13, coincidence with number of cards of given suits in a face-up/face-down shuffled deck
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
19
George Pierce, Charles T. Jordan, Karl Fulves Flying Colors No. 14, deck riffle shuffled twice by spectator, yet it separates into colors
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
21
Roy Walton, Karl Fulves Influential Pairs No. 17, two decks dealt in several piles, red black separated, see Pallbearer's Review for references
Also published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
24
Karl Fulves Red Magic No. 18, spectator places some red cards in his left and right jacket pockets, performer divines numbers
Also published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
26
Karl Fulves Odd Color Out No. 19, cards shuffled face-up/face-down via CATO by spectator, two selections made, performer handles cards and all face-up cards are red with a black selection and vice versa
Variations 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
27
Martin Gardner The Color of Thought No. 20
Inspired by 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
28
A Remote Miracle No. 25, spectator deals some cards to select one and later calls off order of cards, performer on phone names selection
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
35
Poker by Phone No. 26, one of five cards chosen and one turned over, phoned medium knows hole card and selection when other four are called off
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
36
Richard Himber No Questions Asked No. 28, location over phone
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
39
Karl Fulves The Ultra Code No. 31, spectator chooses any flush and reads off four of the cards to a medium at the phone, fifth card named, problem by Fitch Cheney
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
41
Karl Fulves Stack a Pack No. 33, explanation of Gilbreath principle with only the top and bottom two cards of the deck
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
45
Norman Gilbreath Magnetic Colors No. 34, "This routine was independently devised by Gene Finnell, Norman Gilbreath and others"
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
46
Self-Matching Colors No. 35, alternated red-black stack shuffled, when a pair matches, the performer knows the color, kind of opposite Gilbreath
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
47
A Devilish Secret No. 36, deck riffle shuffled once, pairs turned up, when a color match occurs, the next pair is a match of opposite colors
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
47
Karl Fulves ESP + Math No. 37, packet of cards is shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards
Related toAlso published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
48
Gene Finnell Color Prophecy No. 38, performer predicts which red-black pairs will match when two halves are dealt after a shuffle
Also published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
49
Roy Walton Blind Choice No. 39, first publication, spectator and performer successfully guess colors of four-card packets that are handed out after one riffle shuffle
Variations 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
50
Karl Fulves Replica Poker No. 40, ten cards, five are removed by spectator, remaining five cards are in same value-order, self-duplicating set-up
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
52
J. W. Sarles Posi-Negative Cards No. 41, Magnetic Colors variation
Also published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
53
Karl Fulves Incorporated Color Control No. 42, number of color-matching pairs kind of predicted after riffle shuffle
Also published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
54
Karl Fulves Why You Can't Win No. 43, deck riffle shuffled and dealt into four piles, top cards turned over by player simultaneously and red-black outcome used for betting game
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
55
The Clueless Card Trick No. 47, two cards chosen by spectators, performer finds them
Inspired byRelated to 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
61
Karl Fulves Suit Fishing
1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
80
Karl Fulves On the Lam No. 57, number prediction on card gives position of later selection
Inspired by 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
82
The Prediction Deck No. 60, number of face-down cards after face-up/face-down shuffle predicted
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
89
Last October No. 61, spectator pockets some cards and buries a selection in rest, card on top after some counting
Variations 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
90
L. Vosburgh Lyons Mental Rescue No. 62, two spectators have five cards each and exchange one, performer divines it
Also published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
91
Harry Houdini Houdini's Secret No. 64, from Houdini's notebooks, two cards selected by counting to numbers, both predicted, one-ahead
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
94
Karl Fulves, Roy Walton The Unmatch Game No. 67, piles made, suit pairs build and remaining cards predicted
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
99
T. Nelson Downs Whiz Bang Poker No. 71, stack for any number of hands from two to six players
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
106
Michael F. Zens, Karl Fulves Any Hand Called For No. 72, double-deal stacking
Related toVariations 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
106
Karl Fulves The Omega Bet No. 73, card pushed face-up in center and deck dealt in pairs, pair with face-up card matches or not, multiple phases
Related toVariations 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
107
Gene "Phantini" Grant, Sam Schwartz Psychorama No. 80, one of five cards thought of, single-no fishing
Related toVariations 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
121
Thot-Card Monte No. 81, one of three cards divined
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
122
Under-Belt Holdout
1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
122
Howard A. Adams Hypnodeck No. 82, all quartets together, then dealing procedure according to though-of card
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
123
Paul Swinford Duo Spell No. 84, two mentally chosen cards spelled out
Also published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
126
Stephen Tucker The Chase forcing subtlety for forcing deck, removing pencil-dotted indifferent cards from spread
 		Mar. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35)
680
Basil Horwitz Reflection with wallet
Also published here Apr. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 36)
698
Roy Johnson Mythical Princess two cards are found, clock theme, prediction with sucker element
 		1984
A World of Clocks
17
Nathan Stark The Ultimate Enigma ESP deck is dealt in several hands, cards are divined
 		May 1984
Magick (Issue 331)
1651
Thomas Alan Waters, Nathan Stark The Dump Prediction one of about ten cards with different words selected and predicted, ambigram prediction for two cards
Related to Aug. 1984
Magick (Issue 336)
1679
Sandy Spillman Mr. Lucky divination of some Tarot cards, Major Arcana
 		Aug. 1984
Magick (Issue 337)
1682
Jack Kent Tillar Challenge Test books bought in advance, using daub
 		Sep. 1984
Magick (Issue 338)
1689
Stephen Tucker Cover Blown Christ Force without cover card, starting with top card secretly reversed above eye-level, also as key placement
 		1984
May the Force Be with You!
5
Stephen Tucker The Elliot force "After T.S.Elliot"
multiple out writing for Three, Ten, Two or Jack of Spades
Inspired by 1984
May the Force Be with You!
8
Stephen Minch Preparation punch locator, all black cards
 		1984
Eyeless in Gaza
4
Stephen Minch Think Stop No. 1, card selected, performer deals face-up through cards, stops at selection, performer genuinely blindfolded
 		1984
Eyeless in Gaza
9
Stephen Minch Dealing Location No. 2, card selected, performer deals through face-down card and stops at selection, performer genuinely blindfolded
 		1984
Eyeless in Gaza
11
Stephen Minch Double Location No. 3, five black and five red cards removed by spectators, two cards exchanged, performer finds them, performer genuinely blindfolded
 		1984
Eyeless in Gaza
12
Stephen Minch Divination No. 4, spectator stops during riffle, the card is divined by performer, performer genuinely blindfolded
 		1984
Eyeless in Gaza
14
Riffle Force to break or to corner short card
 		1984
Eyeless in Gaza
15
Stephen Minch Blind Poker No. 5, two poker hands dealt, performer divines card in one hand and help him play, performer genuinely blindfolded
 		1984
Eyeless in Gaza
15
Stephen Minch Blind Out of this World No. 7, with two spectators simultaneously and shuffled deck, one color punched, performer genuinely blindfolded, see also page 24
 		1984
Eyeless in Gaza
17
Stephen Minch Color Separation No. 8, performer separates colors by touch, punch, performer genuinely blindfolded
 		1984
Eyeless in Gaza
21
Stephen Minch Bibliography of Other Blindfold Card Acts
1984
Eyeless in Gaza
27
Dai Vernon Scallop Short
1984
Close-Up to the Point
24
Piet Forton The Thoughts Are Free two spectator cut a pile and think of cut card, cards are shuffled and divined by performer
Also published here 1984
Magic Lecture Notes 1984
7
Steve Draun Getting On With This World two-pile deal, seated or stand-up
Also published here 1984
At The Table
62
Edward Marlo On The Berglas Effect stooge
Also published here
  • MUM, June 1978
 1984
At The Table
67
Edward Marlo Poor Man's Card to Balloon
Also published here
  • MUM, Jan. 1982
 1984
At The Table
124
Edward Marlo Undercover Haunted Deck plate lifter and micro beads/pearls
Also published here
  • MUM, Nov. 1978
 1984
At The Table
144
Jon Racherbaumer, Philip T. Goldstein, Simon Aronson The Cut Deeper Location
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
  • MUM, July 1979
 1984
At The Table
169
Juan Tamariz Exhibición de Juegos Españoles multi-phase gambling routine with Spanish playing cards, deck of forty cards
Related to 1984
Magia Potagia — Volume III
26
Juan Tamariz Coincidencia Total different method than in Sonata, with deck switch
Related to 1984
Magia Potagia — Volume III
79
Robert Cassidy, Darryl Harris The New Thought Card using a one-way marked deck, impromptu version (Darryl Harris)
Inspired by 1984
The Art of Mentalism
44
Rudolf Braunmüller Unmoderne Kartenmagie intro to self-working card tricks collection
 		Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
91
W. F. "Rufus" Steele, Rudolf Braunmüller Gedankenkraft packet cut off and counted, card at that position remembered
 		Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
91
Ralph W. Hull Die Detektivkarte reversed card appears in deck, its value is used to count to selection
Also published here Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
93
John Scarne Telephon-Mirakel spectator finds card performer was thinking of, over the phone
Also published here Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
107
Max Katz Ein Telephon-Kartencode
Related to Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
111
Peter Alexis Rot-Schwarze Magie spectator places some red cards in his left and right jacket pockets, performer divines number
Also published here Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
116
Farbfühlen performer divides deck in half, removes some card of a chosen suit, performer divines number
 		Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
118
Bob Hummer, Rudolf Braunmüller Immer bereit, Anruf genügt! pin-up girl cards, sixteen cards, list with numbers, chosen card/girl eventually divined with layout on table
 		Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
119
Deine Seele ist mein twelve red and twelve black cards used
 		Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
123
Martin D. Kruskal Das Kruskal-Prinzip
Also published here Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
125
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Der ehrliche Pokerspieler humorous, performer deals more cards to himself obviously
Variations May 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 1)
30
Robert Orben Verhaltensregeln für Zuschauer von Kartenkünstlern
Nov. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 2)
62
Brother John Hamman Second In Command three selections cut to and lost, they are the last cards left over after pseudo false dealing demonstration
 		1984
Seven Deadly Miracles
27
Brother John Hamman A Devilish Miracle Retold
VariationsAlso published here 1984
Seven Deadly Miracles
33
Peter Kane Sally "The Amazing Elasticated Lady" (for long)
stretching Queen to almost five inch long card
  • The Visible Stretch
 		1984 ca.
Sally For Short!
1
Randy Tanner The Holey Deck New One-Way Preparation, whole in deck, preparation while deck is still sealed
 		June 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1080
Richard Goldshot Deck Patrol sandwich location with some matching cards, distant key, faro
 		Dec. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 12)
1148
Pip Misshow of sandwiched card
 		Spring 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 25, 26 & 27)
260
Karl Fulves Riffle Control
Winter 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 34, 35 & 36)
363
Injogged Drop of top half
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
86
A. Berkeley Davis Roger And Out spectator divines card, instant stooge
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
96
Peter Marshall Mental Sandwich
1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
100
Bob King Mental Poker
1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
146
Mike Bornstein On Target featuring a key card cutting placement
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
151
Injogged Spring springing top half onto selection
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
151
Randy Tanner The Psychic Queen index of card is printed on a queen for instant stooging
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
256
Edward Marlo Removing Any Named Card from Fan edge-marked cards, memorized deck
 		1985
Formula One Close-Up
52
Edward Marlo, Randy Wakeman Surprising the Seven Suspects multiple cards sandwiched, down under elimination, quartet kicker, faro
Inspired by 1985
Formula One Close-Up
57
Edward Marlo Slip Cut Key Placement after Peek
1985
Lake Tahoe Card Magic
43
Danny Korem The Acrobatic Haunted Card thread set-up between two fingers
 		1985
Korem without Limits
141
Danny Korem The Korem Deck Switch as deck is put in case, pendulum holdout
 		1985
Korem without Limits
170
Philip T. Goldstein Tag Team ten cards with 5 famous couples / teams
 		Jan. 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1272
Edward Marlo Marlo Running Cut Sequence
May 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 10)
1291
Thomas Alan Waters Trivese three card location
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
643
Thomas Alan Waters Longwave ten cards, selected one is different to the other
Inspired by 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
649
Thomas Alan Waters Circlet two cards, one with female and one with male symbol, prediction of two cards for a man and a woman, written on the fitting cards
Variations 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
688
Thomas Alan Waters Carousell three card divination, with clocking version, see Max Maven reference for credit information
Related to
  • "Roundabout" (Max Maven, Kayfabe DVD Set, 2017)
 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
701
Thomas Alan Waters Cutout two cards
Inspired byRelated to 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
743
Martin Lewis The Information Cards Free selection is predicted with two cards (value and suit)
 		1985
Martin's Miracles
25
Martin Lewis Any Number Can Play Spectator calls out any number of hands, performer deals out and gets winning hand (2 to 8 hands range)
 		1985
Martin's Miracles
27
Martin Lewis The Impossible Miniature Card Rise Two cards rise, mini deck used, sealed by inverted glass on tray
 		1985
Martin's Miracles
62
Philip T. Goldstein Preoction one of eight symbol cards is predicted, envelope addition
 		1985
FISM Madrid 1985
8
Steve Beam Impact! several spectators cut a small packet and remember a card, all cards are found, deck can be riffle shuffled once, chains, see also p. 987 for additional idea by Geoff Williams
Related toVariations 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
105
Steve Beam Middle-Guage Spread card spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection
Related toAlso published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
126
Steve Beam Blank Impact gag idea for Impact, blank card
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
136
Steve Beam More? card case sticks to wall
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 10)
168
Greg Eanes Silicard silicon on card
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
178
Greg Eanes Forced Vanish force and card vanish with the Silicard
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
178
Greg Eanes Siliwave spectator turns one card over behind back and places it in the center of the deck, it's the only red backed card
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
179
Greg Eanes Silicase signed card to card case
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
179
Aldo Colombini Clubbed in one half selection turns over, in other half all cards from the same suit are found reversed
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
187
Frederick Braue Mental Telepathy Stack four spectators think of a card from a group, they're spelled out, progressive spellers (1935)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
1
Frederick Braue Item spelling almost any card with eleven letters
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
1
Impossible Coincidence card chosen, then divined on paper as well as its position (1935)
Related to 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
1
Card Location odd-even divided deck
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
2
To Set Chosen Card controlling a card to a certain number from top
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
5
Use for Short Card count-down placement, spectator shuffles
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
5
Locator Card scallop short, for multiple control
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
7
Another Locator thread glued inside split card, tactile
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
8
Still Another punch with needle
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
8
Key Cards pencil marks, or reversed card in one-way deck
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
9
Frederick Braue FB Palmaid gimmick on leg height with sticky substance to leave card there during spectator's shuffling (1936)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
11
Out of Possession Location visual estimation and stack with multiple out
Inspired by 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
23
Lost Card Subterfuge card to pocket as out for lost card
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
23
Frederick Braue FB Adaptation Thayer Rising Cards with houlette and thread (1937)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
27
John Northern Hilliard Hilliard Rising Cards
1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
28
Frederick Braue FB Card Control riffle force with break or key card placement
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
29
Lifesaver one of five (1937)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
29
Instant Stooge Force card reversed
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
1
Dai Vernon, Frederick Braue Dai Vernon Force stabbing force with principle that used deck splits always at same point
Inspired by 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
2
Force One card placed with example
Also published here 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
7
T. Nelson Downs TND Poker Deal stack in which two to six players can be chosen, good hands and performer wins
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
15
Jack McMillen Astro-Vision spectator reverses his card by himself (1937)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
16
Jack McMillen Disguised One-Way Deck reds one way, blacks the other
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
16
Reversing Pack Move (1937)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
16
To Reverse a Card for a Marker KM Move type reversal to reverse bottom card during overhand shuffle, face-up key card (1937)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
17
Think of It! one out of five, travels to pocket (1937)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
17
Thought Card Detection (1938)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
19
Frederick Braue Two Pile Trick two selections (1938)
Inspired byRelated to 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
20
Frederick Braue Effective Card Routine list of effects for stand-up without requiring selection
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
21
Card Vanish Seven of Diamonds and index of Nine of Diamonds simulate a Six of Diamonds in tabled layout
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
25
All-Spell Pack spell count
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
25
Charlie Miller Audience Tricks Nominated by Charles Miller see following tricks, also tricks nominated by Senor Maldo
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
28
T. Nelson Downs Location knowing position of selection after replacement
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
29
Ace Control nail nick
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
29
Charlie Miller Additional Miller Notes
  • holding break while tapping on table
  • nailnick and estimate distance from key
  • "Vernon's 7 card, 7 piles trick."
(1940)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
1
Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller The Rising Cards three cards (1940)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
3
Dai Vernon, Frederick Braue Insolvable Mystery deck behind performer's back in handkerchief, spectator names any number, performer the card at this position, also with stooge that names card (1942)
Inspired byRelated to 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
11
Thirteen-Down Riffle Control card apparently replaced at same position it was taken from, really under thirteen (or known number of) cards
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
16
The Floating Key "This is a control which without question is the best of all methods of controlling a chosen card.", key card which is both narrow and short and punched
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
21
Frederick Braue The Sliding Key - Braue Handling with pressure fan
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
22
Sliding Key Control with fan
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
22
The Wax Control selection behind the back
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
23
Wax Pellet Control selection behind the back
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
23
Frederick Braue Routine with a Prearranged Pack routine using two stacked decks, see following tricks:
(1). Simpatico
(2). Mental Speller
(3). The Mental Thinkier
(4). Thought Transferred
(5). Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
(6). Sleight-of-Mind (Marlo-Rawson)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 4)
13
Frederick Braue Simpatico spectator removes card from one deck, duplicate found from other deck via stop trick
Also published here 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 4)
13
Frederick Braue 2) Mental Speller
1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 4)
13
Paul Curry 3) The Mental Thinkier
Also published here 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 4)
13
Frederick Braue 4) Thought Transferred performer holds spectator's wrist over spread to locate card
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 4)
14
Fitch Cheney Strange Trick telephone trick with freely named card
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 4)
15
Frederick Braue Plunger Aces packets pushed through deck to produce aces
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 4)
26
Frederick Braue Braue's Think Trick packet cut off and counted, this number counted down in rest
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
1
Frederick Braue The Ribbonspread cards spread on the table, card is selected, returned and eventually found, spread with jogged key card
Inspired by 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
7
Frederick Braue The Deuce Sandwich sandwiched card with card in pocket, Seven/Eight of Clubs pseudo duplicate, credit information
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
8
Frederick Braue Telemagic spectator finds another spectator's card in a corner of the room
(a.) card reversed
(b.) reverse fan
  • Braue's new method with double facer
Related to 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
13
Frederick Braue 4 Ace Gambler Routine (1960)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
15
Frederick Braue Braue Impromptu Rising Cards selection peeked (1959)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
15
Judson S. Brown Floater Key short & narrow
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
16
Frederick Braue Platform Rising Cards finger tip for end of thread (1959)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
17
Frederick Braue One on Table, One Under Ect Formula binary rule for down under deal
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
19
Frederick Braue One-in-Four makes use of "Slydini Ace Move"
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
19
The Spellbinder two cards located in small packet after anti-faros and down-under deal
Related to 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
24
Frederick Braue Prearranged Pack Idea deck cut, top card named
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
29
Charlie Miller Poker Deal dealing cards out so that the order is retained when they are gathered up again (1941)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
29
Frederick Braue Tens at 10, 20, 37, 47 cutting to Tens in Nikola stack with Thumbnail Gauge (1941)
Inspired by 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
29
Marked Cards combination of marked cards and stack
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
29
Bob Haines Best Friend card chosen by spelling name of a person, prediction of card in miniature form glued on coin
 		June 1985
Magick (Issue 353)
1761
Basil Horwitz, Rich Bloch Soul Search two decks, one card is selected and performer predicted position of same card in second deck, see p. 1774 for credits
 		Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 355)
1771
Philip T. Goldstein Pack of Criminals fifty cards with names of criminals, spectator choses one and tells it with four others to medium on the phone, medium divines chosen criminal
 		Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 356)
1777
Marvyn Roy Omega-Four...One-Man Mental Act routine with four phases
  • named card is written on blank card in the deck
  • number divination, then signed bill travels to sealed card case
  • selected cards are named, memory stunt
  • spectator looks at ping pong ball and names a card, card appears inside case
Inspired by Sep. 1985
Magick (Issue 357)
1781
Martin Gardner Paradox Papers No. 9, paper with numbers in a 4x4 grid is folded into small square, edges cut off, then all even numbers are one way and the odds another, application with card values on paper or card layout (chosen card turned over is only odd-colored at the end)
Also published here 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
18
Ben Harris Memoree position of selection named after order is apparently memorized
 		1985
Out Of His Mind!
114
James Lewis Ordered Surprise deck in new pack order with Joker reversed in place of selection, selection to impossible location
Related toVariations 1985
Thinking About Magic
24
Ben Harris Hanging Palm holding card at table edge below table
 		1985
Midnight Special
6
Edward Marlo Milk Build Key Placement
1985
Midnight Special
25
Stewart Judah Wenn zwei das Gleiche tun Tantalizer deal with thirty-two cards, two selections by both spectator and performer
Also published here July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
124
Stewart Judah Die allgegenwärtige Paare several mates show up in deck
 		July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
127
Stewart Judah Eine Poker Demonstration same set-up dealt over and over for two players
Related to July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
132
Stewart Judah Ein Hinweisloses Kartenfinden
Also published here July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
134
Stewart Judah Der vorbestimmte Zufall card at number between twenty-five and forty
 		July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
135
Paul Curry Out of this World
Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
22
Rudolf Braunmüller, Francis Carlyle Heimkehrer-Karte
Inspired by Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
29
Ken De Courcy Hammanesque card chosen with Automatic Placement procedure, travels between two paper plates
Inspired by 1985
Hammanesque
5
Jerry K. Hartman Double Key Placement two spectators, out of hands
Related to Sep. 1985
The Card Man-uscript (Issue 1)
1
David Britland Kojack two selections and four Kings lost in deck, selections rise, Kings reproduced
Inspired by
  • "Decktectives" (Charles Hudson, Linking Ring)
 Nov. 1985
The Card Man-uscript (Issue 2)
16
Edward Marlo Peek Key Card Placement running cut after peek
 		1985
All Hands on Deck!
4
Roger Crosthwaite Sepearations Effect 1: Reds and Blacks
four hands dealt, and two cards placed on table, performer matches color sequences of all hands by dealing cards as well, reds and blacks are dealt and eventually colors are separated
Inspired by 1985
Tribute to Ed Marlo
38
Bruce Cervon Open Prediction sticky double facer
Also published here 1985 (ca.)
Tricks of Conjuring
10
Francis Carlyle The Homing Card - Updated two phases
Inspired byAlso published here 1985 ca.
Francis Carlyle Lecture Notes
1
Daryl Martinez The Impromptu Duplicate
1985/87
Daryl's Ambitious Card Omnibus
61
Philip T. Goldstein Four-Fifths of the Truth impromptu-duplicate Idea
 		1985/87
Daryl's Ambitious Card Omnibus
63
Michael Weber, Eric A. Maurin The Whole Truth impromptu-duplicate Idea
 		1985/87
Daryl's Ambitious Card Omnibus
64
Anonymous The Kagemusha Principle pseudo duplicate - Idea
 		1985/87
Daryl's Ambitious Card Omnibus
65
Jon Racherbaumer Holy Point of Arrivel I visual
 		1985/93
Don England's Gaffed to the Hilt!
70
Don England, Richard Kaufman Holy Point of Arrivel II visual
 		1985/93
Don England's Gaffed to the Hilt!
73
Larry Jennings, Alex Elmsley 2002 Aces
Inspired by 1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
4
Larry Jennings Pip Mis-Show Sequence in course of transposition
 		1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
21
Larry Jennings Impossible automatic placement
Also published here 1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
44
Gene Finnell Free Cut Principle
1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
62
Larry Jennings "Can't Be Done" "IMPOSSIBLE"
Also published here Jan. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 1)
1155
Jerry K. Hartman Rise Guys plunger rise with faro-set-up
Also published here Jan. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 1)
1158
Murray Bonfeld Double Poker Control faro, Free-Cut Principle
Inspired by Sep. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 9)
1256
Richard Sanders Signature Duplication apparently wiping signature away, here with coins
 		1986
Sankey Panky
68
John Cornelius Always Prepare A Blockbuster! exploiting chance
 		Aug. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 1)
18
Edward Marlo Female spectator's name on back of named card
VariationsAlso published here 1986
Thirty Five Years Later
44
Edward Marlo 53 Cards Won't Do three card peeked from incomplete faro position found by three sandwiches, secretly preserves order
Related to 1986
Thirty Five Years Later
47
Philip T. Goldstein The Mockingbird missing card divined, part of the "Birds of Prey" locations, Palindromic Rosary Stack
 		1986
Amperthand
1
Philip T. Goldstein Universal Speller card chosen by spelling any word
 		1986
Amperthand
5
Philip T. Goldstein, Toni Koynini Throw Rug card revealed via red-black pattern in layout of 7x4 cards on table
Inspired by
  • "Karpet" (Toni Koynini, Magic Wand, March 1953)
Also published here 		1986
Amperthand
8
Philip T. Goldstein Dynamix word or design cards are divined, "self-correcting set-up", new approach
Inspired by 1986
Amperthand
14
Karl Fulves The Diagonal Relationship after riffle shuffle spectator takes pairs, turns one over and guesses color of other card, performer is always right
 		1986
Color Capture
2
Karl Fulves Pristine after riffle shuffle pairs are dealt, all have matching colors
 		1986
Color Capture
6
Karl Fulves Nexto two positions in deck decided upon by spectator and performer, after riffle shuffle those positions are counted to and the prediction that one is of each color is verified
 		1986
Color Capture
7
Karl Fulves Memory Mix after riffle shuffle performer memorizes order, deck dealt into two heaps, performer announces number of matching color pairs in one heap
Related to 1986
Color Capture
8
Karl Fulves Chain of Events discussion of red-black pair relationship properties after riffle shuffle
 		1986
Color Capture
10
Karl Fulves Smart Modem twelve red and twelve black cards, cards shuffled and dealt into two heaps by spectator, paper slips with "match" and "no match" used to predict whether pairs match in color, with variations:
  • Smart Alek (getting some pairs wrong on purpose)
  • Which Colors? (predicting colors as well)
  • Machine Dream (incorporating money machine prop)
  • Read This First
 		1986
Color Capture
12
Karl Fulves Colorite after riffle shuffle and deal into two halves, performer divines color of top card of spectator's pile, repeated for all cards
 		1986
Color Capture
20
Karl Fulves Shuffle Diagrams pen and paper method for riffle shuffle
Related to 1986
Color Capture
21
Karl Fulves The 5-6-9-10 System discussion of riffle shuffle of alternating set-up
Related to 1986
Color Capture
28
Karl Fulves C-Color problem of reconstructing original stack after riffle shuffle, no solution
 		1986
Color Capture
30
Jack Yates Monty three spectators exchange three cards, performer reveals which spectator has which card, mental monte
 		1986
Clue and other Mysteries
1
Edward Marlo Eidetic Change Choroagraphy routine with selection, table edge work, "choreography"
Related to 1986
Riffling the Pasteboards
21
Dan MacMillan Pick Up Add On with card(s) to be added resting on knee
 		1986
Riffling the Pasteboards
64
Dan MacMillan Punch Me Again glue, with (obvious) "Marlo Suggestion"
 		1986
Riffling the Pasteboards
67
Steve Beam Jinxed with five piles, with indicator card, with Acquisition Shuffle
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
213
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
Related toVariations
  • Chester Sass' "Music Was My First Love" in "120% Chestosterone"
 1986
Mix '86
2
Karl Fulves Separation Shuffles faro shuffle sequences that mix each half within itself, keeping them separated
Related to 1986
The Return Trip
14
Karl Fulves The Stay Stak Constraint as stay stack features applies to problem in introduction
 		1986
The Return Trip
25
Dai Vernon Vernon Short Card
1986
Psychomancy
13
David Britland My Name Is Legion deck has famous names on the back of every card, two cards chosen with Gemini Twins procedure, rest of deck blank
 		1986
Psychomancy
30
Gary Ouellet Key Cards on different Key Card concepts
1. The Short Card
2. The Corner Short
3. The Long Card
4. The Thick Card
5. The Jimmy Ray Card
6. The Kornwinder and similar cards
 		1986
ProControl
13
Gary Ouellet The ProControl Card scotch tape
 		1986
ProControl
16
Gary Ouellet ProControl Techniques 1. Cutting to the Key Card
1.1. The Normal Cut
1.2. The Drop Cut
1.3. The Swing Cut
2. Returning the Selected Card to the Deck
3. Security Check
 		1986
ProControl
18
Paul LePaul, Gary Ouellet The Spread Pass Technique normal and with the ProControl Card
Also published here 1986
ProControl
28
Gary Ouellet The Overhand Shuffle Technique with the ProControl Card
 		1986
ProControl
37
Gary Ouellet ProAces using the ProControl card
 		1986
ProControl
41
Gary Ouellet Charlier Technique cutting at ProControl card
 		1986
ProControl
43
Gary Ouellet Further Applications 1. The ProControl Multiple Card Control
2. ProControl Variations (Glen Brown)
3. The ProControl Force
4. The New Break Method
5. The Flourish Drop Cut
 		1986
ProControl
46
Barrie Richardson Cosmic Mirror divination of chosen card
 		Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 363)
1811
Bascom Jones Circle of Power location of chosen Tarot card
 		July 1986
Magick (Issue 374)
1869
Karrell Fox "Mind-Dropper" six jumbo cards, one selected, another spectator drops all cards one by one except selection
 		1986
For My Next Trick...
38
Terry Seabrooke Mind Reading Can selected card is divined with a can by other spectator
 		1986
Seabrooke's Book
93
Steve Bryan Steve Bryan Writes... five cards are torn in halves, phrase is spelled and spectator is allowed to say where the cards are changed, after each spelled word on top of the halves are the matching parts, spelling "Will the cards match"
Related to 1986
Gimmick (Issue 4)
7
David Britland The Last Game multiphase routine, with card swapping
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 2)
20
Peter Duffie Dichotomy Spectator thinks of card from packet. Packet is torn in half, half of the selection is kept, the rest are burnt. Torn half of selection is found stapled to a prediction letter in a sealed envelope.
Also published here 1986
Quartet
5
Peter Duffie Tarradiddle Spelling Lie Detector effect. Full deck stack. Answers to questions spelled from deck, correctness revealed and card as well
Inspired byAlso published here 1986
Quartet
9
Eine Doppelwanderung two cards travel into picture frame one by one, sand frame
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
164
Das dreifache Mentalmirakel three cards chosen in different ways are divined and written on billets, Monte Cristo deck
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
168
Jon Racherbaumer Full-Deck Smith-Myth Force two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, performer forces same card on both
Inspired by
  • forcing procedure in "Ten Self-Working Master Effects" (Professor Sydney Lawrence)
Related to 		Jan. 1986
The Card Man-uscript (Issue 3)
21
Justin Higham Jacks Be Quick card on top of sandwich cards, trio pushed through deck (plunger), card now sandwiched
Inspired byRelated to Jan. 1986
The Card Man-uscript (Issue 3)
27
Philip T. Goldstein Quintest packet of five ESP cards (or other cards), spectator cuts packet, then follows instructions and ends up with force card
 		May 1986
The Card Man-uscript (Issue 5)
39
Jerry K. Hartman Foretell-a-Vision three Royal Flushs removed for two spectators and performer, spectators do as many down-under deals as they like, last card each are shown, they are reversed in performer's packet
Also published here July 1986
The Card Man-uscript (Issue 6)
47
John Bannon II. The Cleaved Deck Location red and black cards openly separated, one card chosen and replaced in other half, halves shuffles together to apparently lose it, performer names card, faro fan
Variations 1986
Mirage
24
John Bannon III. Impromptu Stooge Swindle variation in which a spectator names the selection, faro fan
Inspired by 1986
Mirage
25
John Bannon Three-Card Moxie three spectators remove a card from the deck that is at a chosen number with shuffles in between, all cards are divined
 		1986
Mirage
29
Richard Osterlind The Miracle Flying Signed Cards three signed cards to business card case, envelope in wallet, folded in pen
 		1986/99
Three Miracle Routines
32
Dai Vernon On the Corner-Short locating a corner short card and other things
Variations 1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
2
Tapping on Table by some San Francisco Gambler, locating corner short
Related to 1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
2
Bruce Cervon Two Corner Short Controls overhand and riffle shuffle, using corner short
 		1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
5
Harry Riser Estimation Help jogged corner short
 		1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
7
Tom Gagnon Faro Control corner short next to selection unaffected by faro shuffle
 		1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
7
Dai Vernon On the Scallop Short
1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
8
Dai Vernon Enlarging a Break
Related toVariations 1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
10
Dai Vernon Pseudo Duplicate
1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
147
David Regal An Incredible Journey case is in jacket!
 		1987
Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal
52
David Regal Holding On with lapping
 		1987
Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal
57
David Regal Stack Attack gaining access to a "randomly" chosen card
 		1987
Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal
224
Eugene Burger Sylvia's Cards a bizarre presentation for the rising cards
 		1987
The Performance of Close-Up Magic
91
Ron Frost All Wrong! NDO set-up, NDO-finale
 		Feb. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 2)
1313
Tetsuyoshi Hoshino Not By Sight one of four aces chosen, found, one-way faces, garden-path-presentation
Related toVariations Mar. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 3)
1329
Larry Becker "Will The Cards Match" ESP-style order matching with five torn-in-half cards
Variations May 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 5)
1349
Juan Tamariz Blown Away "Neither Blind Nor Silly"
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here July 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 7)
1369
Jim Laconte Apocalypse Variations or Additions
Inspired by July 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 7)
1377
Jack McMillen, Judson S. Brown Telltale Color card of different color glimpsed during riffle shuffle, reprinted from The Sphinx (March 1934)
 		1987
Riffle Shuffle Methods
14
Karl Fulves Red Rider with reversed and color-separated halves
 		1987
Riffle Shuffle Methods
15
Karl Fulves, Al Baker Haunted thread
 		1987
Riffle Shuffle Methods
40
Karl Fulves Close Up Riser set-up with thread is done entirely on the table
 		1987
Riffle Shuffle Methods
42
John C. Wagner, Ralph W. Hull Whispering Wagner two thought of cards are found, inspired by a Hull effect from The Talisman
Variations 1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
20
Gene Finnell Free Cut Principle
1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
25
Edward Marlo Simple Shift
1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
51
Three as Ace Misshow
1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
71
John C. Wagner Would I Lie to You? seven card packet is programmed to find selection, mates are found as well
Related toVariations 1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
141
Randy Wakeman Slick Card Preparation silicone spray, in foreword
Related to 1987
Special Effects
Randy Wakeman Teflon Card Stab paper wrapped deck, slick card
 		1987
Special Effects
21
Eddie Fields Nail Nick Method
1987
Special Effects
65
Will De Sieve Key Card
Related to 1987
For Friends Only...
25
Davide Costi Queen of Hearts
Also published here 1987
For Friends Only...
28
Philip T. Goldstein The Schizoid Rosary two piles created from deck, number of red card in one and court card in other pile predicted
VariationsAlso published here 1987
Doth
1
Philip T. Goldstein Raw Deal selection and chosen number revealed with down-under deal
Also published here 1987
Doth
2
Philip T. Goldstein Stax-Volt card produced with reverse faros predicted, number of cut-off cards found by adding values
Related toAlso published here 1987
Doth
8
Philip T. Goldstein ESPrit property about order in ESP deck predicted after shuffle
 		1987
Doth
9
Philip T. Goldstein Calvinist Poker spectator chooses five cards after shuffle, prediction about cards made
Variations 1987
Doth
14
Thomas Alan Waters Gypsee position of chosen tarot card is predicted
Inspired by 1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
785
Thomas Alan Waters Stacks tarot stacks
Related to 1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
794
Thomas Alan Waters One-Way Decks tarot cards
 		1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
798
Karl Fulves Square Out lost card is spelled to, "Riffle Shuffle Control"
Related to 1987
Covenant
18
Karl Fulves Riffle Red Riffle Shuffle Control used to divide colors, as set-up for Judson/Brown's Telltale Color
 		1987
Covenant
23
John Carney Natural Selection empty hand catches card, thread
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Up Close)
9
Jim Hyams A-Maze-Ing five cards put on five exits from a small maze, mouse finds exit with selection, see Guilty for credit corrections
Related to 1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
305
Steve Beam The Acquisition Shuffle setting some cards to specific positions
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue Addendum)
xxvii
Ron Wilson Memphis Marvel cards are shuffled face up into face down, spectator selects three cards and puts them in pocket, he selects one and performer divines the card, next card is predicted
Also published here
  • "Genii" July, 1969.
 1987
The Uncanny Scot, Ron Wilson
31
Ron Wilson Whispering Queen with shuffled deck variations
 		1987
The Uncanny Scot, Ron Wilson
58
Ron Wilson Just Look at a Card thought card from face-up ribbon spread is divined
Variations 1987
The Uncanny Scot, Ron Wilson
69
Ron Wilson A Hand to Remember memory presentation, card named of unseen hand
Related to
  • "Genii" July, 1972 for different version by Ron Wilson
Also published here 		1987
The Uncanny Scot, Ron Wilson
92
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Tuned Tarot prediction of chosen Tarot cards, Gemini Twins with prediction slips
 		Mar. 1987
Magick (Issue 386)
1929
Hal Barlow Dental Telepathy two cards are selected while performer is in other room, both cards are divined, code
 		Apr. 1987
Magick (Issue 388)
1938
Al Mann Bagged! blindfolded performer holds ESP cards over his head and divines them
 		May 1987
Magick (Issue 389)
1942
Allen Swift Take Away spectator takes three cards, adds values and subtracts anyone again, performer names total
Related to July 1987
Magick (Issue 392)
1958
V. Robert Allen The H-S-L Opener divination of five selected cards
 		Dec. 1987
Magick (Issue 399)
1991
Stephen Minch Either/Or two cards from ESP deck, spectators think of a number and count to card
Also published here 1987
The Three Faces of Steve
15
Stephen Minch The Smaven Synthesis spectator moves hand over tabled spread of face-down ESP cards and stops where he like, card predicted, 1-0-1 stack
 		1987
The Three Faces of Steve
16
Stephen Minch Menephysics divination of one ESP card, impromptu Mene-Tekel stack
Also published here 1987
The Three Faces of Steve
19
Jerry Sadowitz Discrepancy Transposition: 2 red Aces transpose with two other cards, pair of pseudo duplicates
Variations 1987
Inspirations
5
Peter Duffie Apartheid
1987
Inspirations
15
Peter Duffie Worlds Apart one riffle shuffle, pairs laid out
Variations 1987
Inspirations
17
Harry Lorayne Push-Though Change
1987
Inspirations
68
Jerry Sadowitz Matching Pairs three selections, the three mates are found, then they transpose to follow the exchanged selections, Eight shown as Seven
 		1987
Inspirations
70
Jerry Sadowitz Elimination comedy location, all cards eliminated in stages with patter lines except selection
Inspired by 1987
Inspirations
73
Jerry Sadowitz Three, Four, Five Etc undercount deal as placement to named number on second deal
Inspired byRelated to 1987
Inspirations
106
The Crocodile Technique injog technique when card is returned into in-the-hands spread for marking a position or starting a control
 		1987
CardPerfect
17
Tabled Ribbon Spread Control with key card
 		1987
CardPerfect
64
Roberto Giobbi Deck External and Deck Internal Effects differentiation
 		1987
CardPerfect
74
Karl Fulves Even Further credit information, with shuffling strategy
 		1987
Secret Session — Part One
2
Karl Fulves Hangout deck face up on table, spectators cut anywhere and remember cards while the magician's back is turned, located
 		1987
Secret Session — Part One
11
Karl Fulves Session - 2 on using confederates
 		1987
Secret Session — Part Two
30
Karl Fulves Point of Conversion Ace of Diamonds put in center, it comes to top with the Two of Diamonds underneath which is tabled, repeated and Ace brings Three to Five to top as well, then Ace of Spades is on top and the tabled Diamonds change to Royal Flush cards
 		1987
Secret Session — Part Two
31
Karl Fulves Imp Reverse deck covered with handkerchief, any card named is reversed
 		1987
Secret Session — Part Two
47
Karl Fulves Accelerated Draw No. 4, two Blackjack hands from last trick put on deck, two hands dealt, Full House for spectator and Royal Flush for performer
 		1987
Secret Session — Part Two
57
J. W. Sarles Side Trap featuring palm-replacement into center in break
Related to 1987
Secret Session — Part Three
69
Karl Fulves Star Cross out-of-hand one-way reversal, one-way faces or one-way crimp
Related to 1987
Secret Session — Part Three
81
Karl Fulves One-Way Crimp impromptu one-way deck
 		1987
Secret Session — Part Three
83
Mexican Joe Crimp brief
 		1987
Secret Session — Part Three
86
500 per page