Divination & Mind Reading

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Bob Hummer Five Card Baffle one of five cards is divined, off-beat method
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
12
Graphite Match Box Daub daub on key card
Related to 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
12
Bob Hummer Imagination spectator throws invisible die and deals deck in that amount of packets, back of performed turned divines amount of packets
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
21
Bob Hummer The Whispering Spirit packet is cut and substracted from a unknown calculation (age x nine), amount of cards in packet is divined when result is named
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
28
U. F. Grant Grant's Hummer Trick some cards in hand and some in pocket, amount of both is divined
Related to 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
29
Bob Hummer Dial a Date Deal two rows of eight cards are dealt on the table, some face up and some face down, spectator selects a name on a sheet and turns cards over corresponding to the number next to the name, performer's back is turned and when he looks at cards name can be divined
Related toVariations 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
31
Bob Hummer Hummer Card Mystery several cards removed from deck, and some put in pocket, when performer gets balance of cards he knows how many cards are in pocket
 		1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
34
Bob Hummer Kilroy Gets Around message appears on card, mathematical procedure
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
36
Bob Hummer Something New living and dead test, spectator writes two names of living and one of dead person on playing cards, divination of which is which
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
37
Bob Hummer Stop - Thief!!! cards with license numbers on them, deck of playing cards used to divine the number
 		1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
37
Karl Fulves Shylock card divination over the phone, instruction game
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
67
Bob Hummer Voodoo Fortune Telling cards with questions on one side and different pictures of zombies on the other side, one question is selected and cards separated several times while checking different features of the zombies, eventually a four digit number is evaluated and leads to the answer of the question in a book, system is explained with playing cards
 		1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
73
Martin Gardner Hummer's Fortune Telling Book cards with questions on one side and different pictures of zombies on the other side, one question is selected and cards separated several times while checking different features of the zombies, eventually a four digit number is evaluated and leads to the answer of the question in a book
Related toVariations 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
77
Bob Hummer Think a Word disc to select an spell any card, card is divined, back turned (1964)
 		1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
91
John Cornelius Threefold three spectators cut the deck, remember the bottom card of the pile and put the cards in their pockets, three thought of cards are divined, trick not named in these notes, name taken from "The Award-Winning Magic Of John Cornelius"
VariationsAlso published here 1980
Cornelius Card System
1
Gene "Phantini" Grant Midnight Man deck distributed to spectators, card is selected from second deck and performer finds person with matching card, blindfolded
Also published here
  • "Mystic Word" in "Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets"
 1980
Magick (Issue 263)
1311
B.C. Milnov Xandu! spectator's apparently see thought of card on ceiling
 		1980
Magick (Issue 264)
1318
John Fedko Tri-Psi as John Fedco, three cards are divined
 		1980
Magick (Issue 268)
1337
Steve Beam Mental Case spectator divines card, naturally printed on card case
Variations 1980
Card Tricks from Mount Olympus
6
Howard A. Adams Two Two Two based on Pairsee, medium in other room gets rest of ESP cards and finds two selections
Related to 1980
OICUFESP (Issue 3 - FURTHER brand new esp card miracles)
5
Howard A. Adams khup of Khuffee ESP cards are laid out on table and with the aid of a goblet and a ribbon two cards are selected, medium divines chosen cards
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 4 - esp card & mental miracles RETURN)
3
Howard A. Adams Over the bRRAINBOW chosen color is divined using playing cards, over the phone variation of bRAINBOW
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 4 - esp card & mental miracles RETURN)
18
Howard A. Adams Mindevelopmental divination of color, suit, value and complete name of card, using a slate and playing cards
Also published here
  • "Mentalist" 1962
 1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
17
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
Rudolf Braunmüller Die Rudolf Braunmüller Version three chosen cards are divined by blind-folded performer, cards replaced in switched-in normal deck while cards are chosen from short deck
Inspired by Aug. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 2)
50
Ken De Courcy Roller-Banner spectator divines card, egg beater situation, as ending to "The World's Fastest Card Trick"
 		1980
The World's Fastest Card Trick
15
Dr. H. Walter Grote The Master Mental Divination spectator and performer think of a card, performer places both in a glass, he divines card of spectator, then cards change places, duplicate
Also published here 1980
Cards in Cabaret
26
Ken De Courcy Tear for Two two cards chosen, design for pips of both cards torn out of newspaper
 		1980
Cards in Cabaret
34
Ken De Courcy The Voice in the Teapot card chosen and lost, another spectator listens to a teapot and names card, card then found inside teapot
Inspired by
  • Arthur Setterington effect in The Magigram
 1980
Cards in Cabaret
41
Ken De Courcy Bad Memories spectator should card to neighbour, application in which that is a stooge
 		1980
Cards in Cabaret
42
Ken De Courcy The Psychic Square spectator sees selection in paper fortune teller fold, other spectators don't
 		1980
Blue Spotitis
5
Val Evans Adivinación Increible Efecto N°1, simple card divination
 		1980
La Baraja Multiefecto
24
Val Evans, Juan Tamariz Adivinación Corte Efecto N°3, spectator cuts packet and performer divines if number is odd or even
 		1980
La Baraja Multiefecto
26
Juan Tamariz Los 3 Montones divination of three selection
 		1980
La Baraja Multiefecto
74
Bill Voss Instant Rapport easy to teach/learn code, code words on back of long-short-pairs
 		Aug. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 8)
524
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
Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo Totally Telepathic two cards and their positions remembered, "is it in this group?", faro, ten memorized cards
 		Oct. 1981
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 10)
73
Jon Racherbaumer Third Thot card that falls on thought-of position is chosen, later named, ten memorized cards, faro
Inspired by 1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
25
Al Mann The Mounds of Ashtoreth two decks, spectator selects five cards and signs two, performer duplicates everything with the other deck, Al Koran Wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
23
Alex Elmsley Mental Boxer six cards are divined after cards are mixed face-up face-down, gray code
Related to 1981
Fourcast
22
Thomas Alan Waters Trionic three phases
  • card is seen and reversed in the deck, card is revealed
  • card is unseen and reversed in the deck, card is revealed
  • prediction of a selected card
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Trionic)
71
Thomas Alan Waters MuTarot Mutus Nomen with tarot cards, start for a reading with several people
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
103
Thomas Alan Waters MuTwo ten spectators write initials and a word on half of a business card, Mutus Nomen, start for a reading
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
106
Karl Fulves Fifty Dollar Deal
  • Poker Problem #6
spectator constructs any hand from five face-up piles, one card from each pile, magician names this hand
 		1981
Octet
56
Karl Fulves Centering one riffle shuffle, five cards considered, center card named when seeing some of the others
Related to 1981
Origins
55
Gene "Phantini" Grant Super Mental Deck Al Koran Deck meets Svengali
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
26
Gene "Phantini" Grant Card Challenge card divination with Al Mann's Isomeric Cards
Inspired by 1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
30
Gene "Phantini" Grant Estimation "A Matter of Debit and Credit" with blank cards, Larry Becker's "Ghost Image" Deck
Inspired by 1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
40
Gene "Phantini" Grant The Impossible Thrown-Out Deck tossed out deck gag
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
104
James E. Sansotera James E. Sansotera version of Hummer's Fortune Telling Book, without book method
Inspired by 1981
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
115
David Britland Duet two cards
 		Sep. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 5)
81
Karroll Priest Sui Generis one card divination, deck is shuffled by spectator
 		1981
Magick (Issue 279)
1391
Danton Diabolique divination of written down information and location of hidden envelope, method to read impressions on wax impression device
Inspired by 1981
Magick (Issue 280)
1397
Dr. Lawrence Weinstein Hand of Darkness selection is divined as is position of the card in the deck
 		1981
Magick (Issue 284)
1417
Don Camp Word Games piece of newspaper page is torn and word selected, divination by performer
 		1981
Magick (Issue 287)
1433
Robert Cassidy, Ross Johnson Princess A Hoy cards are distributed to five people, they think of one card in their pile, tossed out deck version
Variations 1981
Magick (Issue 290)
1447
Walter B. Gibson Dunninger's Blink! spectator divines card, sees image of card while staring at the wall
 		1981
Magick (Issue 297)
1482
Marvyn Roy Five-Star Psychometry five spectator's select a card each, all are divined with a reading
 		1981
Magick (Issue 299)
1491
Steve Beam Mental Case spectator divines card, duplicate under cellophane of case
Inspired by 1981
Teaching an Old Deck New Tricks
9
Howard A. Adams Matheight principle, Ace to Eight of a suit are used, mentally chosen card is found after three deals, then both piles have same total, removed card can be named
Inspired by 1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
1
Howard A. Adams Matheight Numero eight cards are divided into two piles, card is removed among four cards and total can be named
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
4
Howard A. Adams Matheight Triple Threat divination of mentally selected card, word written of face of a card and name of concealed card, using eight playing cards
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
7
Harry Lorayne Das Gedächtniswunder spectator moves selection from pile to pile, you tell him from where to which
Also published here May 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
41
David Douglas Noch ein Brain Wave Schwindel two decks, cards is revealed and predicted, reversed in second deck
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
80
Jerry Mentzer Zahlenvibrationen letters of alphabet are on sheet of paper, spectators note down twenty-six numbers besides the letter, letter chosen from deck of alphabet cards, the number next to that letter is divined
 		June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
81
Roy Walton Mutual Mindreading two sets of Ace, Two and Three, performer turns over card spectator is thinking of and vice versa
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
2
Roy Walton Fireside Faces two cards from the deck help the performer to divine the selections, then they change into the cards
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
177
Bruce Bernstein Scripted Thoughts spectator's and performer select a card and replace cards in other half, second spectator takes the deck and goes into other room to look for two cards which stand out, they match the selected cards
Also published here 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
24
Bruce Bernstein Your Card Variation behind back you produce card of same suit and value as spectator's selection, Si Stebbins
Inspired byAlso published here 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
42
Bruce Bernstein Volition Plus four selections in envelopes, spectators choose their own card, envelopes are numbered from one to four a
Inspired byRelated to 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
56
Jerry Sadowitz The Whisperers four Jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them
Related toVariations 1982
Alternative Card Magic
8
Michael Skinner Thought Projection Pack two spectators choose cards hands off, two halves with different sets of Koran type set-up
Also published here 1982
Intimate Magic
1
Ron Ferris, Harry Lorayne Firestorm Two top cards of freely cut to packets are divined, one ahead, red black separation kicker
 		1982
Best of Friends
513
Ron Ferris Sandfire top and bottom cards of packets are divined, then suddenly royal flush in all packets
 		1982
Best of Friends
519
Philip T. Goldstein The Hawk two cards noted while back turned, one found by shouting stop, other named, part of the "Birds of Prey" locations
Variations 1982
Thunday
1
Philip T. Goldstein Cumulative three cards chosen from ten-card packet with dealing procedure
Inspired byRelated to 1982
Thunday
5
Stewart James Cuemulat4e three cards chosen from 12-card packet with dealing procedure
Inspired by 1982
Thunday
7
Philip T. Goldstein Mutus Nomen Comments
1982
Silentwe
1
Philip T. Goldstein, Thomas Alan Waters Nomen Omen Mutus Nomen using Tarot cards
Related to 1982
Silentwe
3
Philip T. Goldstein Nomenotes Mutus Nomen with Tarot cards
 		1982
Silentwe
5
Philip T. Goldstein Astromutus Mutus Nomen with twelve astrological signs
 		1982
Silentwe
6
Philip T. Goldstein, Dai Vernon Astronomen Mutus Nomen with twelve astrological signs
Related to 1982
Silentwe
8
Thomas Alan Waters Clubble stopped at and thought of card are found
Inspired by 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
197
Thomas Alan Waters Hoydle spectator remove their cards later from the deck
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
212
Thomas Alan Waters Automanticard spectator turns a card over behind his back, a second spectator is blindfolded and by automatic writing on a slate divines the card
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
214
Karl Fulves Parallex II fair conditions, apparently not all cards are seen to count them, "Parallax II" misspelled
Related to 1982
Card Counting
12
Karl Fulves Pointed Reminder small packet is cut in half with scissors, two matching halves are exchanged, performer divines which halves
 		1982
Card Counting
25
Karl Fulves The Parallel Principle shuffled deck split in two halves, performer and spectator remove card and put it in other half, divined in illogical way with both selections being the same
 		1982
Card Counting
33
Karl Fulves One-Deck Card Trick two halves, performer moves card to spectator's half and vice versa, after looking through spectator's packet performer names selection, parallel principle
 		1982
Six Impromptu Card Tricks
12
Al Mann The Lance from Lacus Solis four cards are chosen and impaled on two office spikes, all cards are divined, different shiner variations
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
6
Basil Horwitz Mind-Nova five cards are selected by five spectators and put on table, spectators choses correctly which card belongs to which spectator
 		Jan. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 9)
161
Mark Lee Pentell pen grows slightly, cap does not fit anymore, mixed with card divination
Also published here Mar. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 11)
203
David Hambly Strange deck shuffled, three cards dealt on table, those are used to "calculate" next card, or card at named position
 		July 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 15)
282
Edward Marlo, Stephen Tucker It just don't add up? not really by Marlo?!, on casting out tens clocking, with pre-show application
 		Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
306
Paul Brignall In the Dark divination of two cards, written on paper by perfromer
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
36
Spectator finds your Card spectator deals cards and again in two piles, suit and value of top cards combine to performer's selection, re-deal force
Related to 1982
Simple yet Effective Tricks with Cards
5
Pick a Card simple card divination with stack
 		1982
Simple yet Effective Tricks with Cards
33
Pick Several simple card divination with stack, several cards as a block from one spot
 		1982
Simple yet Effective Tricks with Cards
33
Other Uses - Prearranged Decks
  • Lie Detector
  • Think Stop
  • Gossiping Queen (whispering)
 		1982
Simple yet Effective Tricks with Cards
34
Mental Divination tear in top of case allows glimpse of bottom card of cased deck
Also published here 1982
Simple yet Effective Tricks with Cards
34
Robert Cassidy Pendulum Power! spectator holds pendulum and performer asks questions, card is divined, then sealed selection is divined using the pendulum by the performer
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1982
Magick (Issue 311)
1551
Edward Marlo Vernon Mental Force Handling
1983
Marlo without Tears
47
Edward Marlo Blind Mentalism groups of cards are shown, then thought-of card named, faro, extension of Ibidem trick
 		1983
Marlo without Tears
154
Edward Marlo Reading In Triplicate Spectator thinks of one of three, then the other two
 		1983
Marlo without Tears
164
Richard Osterlind A Simple Divination Effect spectator reverses card behind back
Inspired by 1983
Breakthrough Card System
8
Les Johnson Micro Magic programmable pocket calculator finds card
 		1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 10)
1118
Karl Fulves Trackinback NDO deck dealt into four piles, spectator removes a value pair from any pile which is divined by performer, riffle shuffle connection
Inspired by 1983
After Jordan
3
Karl Fulves, Charles T. Jordan The Up-Down System out-of-room four spectators seal cards in envelope, performer divines them in dark room, featuring stacking system
Inspired by 1983
After Jordan
7
Paul Harris Language of the Cards cards divined via layout of Seven of Hearts, Ten of Spades on table with other cards, indifferent card transforms into three selections
 		1983
A Close-Up Kinda Guy
15
Al Mann The Iron Scuttle No. 1, steel bucket on head, deck is placed on it and performer takes and divines a card
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
1
Al Mann The Medium's 3-Book Test No. 4, three selected cards put in three books, name of card, book and first sentence of pages are divined
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
2
X-Ray Vision No. 87, shuffled deck is cut in four piles, performer names the four bottom cards
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
24
The Cards in the Box No. 88, three unknown cards are put in box and divined by performer
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
24
Daniel Kalanowski X-Ray as Daniel Kalinowski, deck switched to deck with holes in center, peek
 		1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
12
Stephen Tucker Whispered
Inspired byAlso published here July 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 27)
525
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
Leslie Anderson One For All naming different attributes of same card, to apparently reveal part of each of the chosen cards, same as Rapoza
Related to Jan. 1983
Magick (Issue 313)
1561
Bob Haines The Bridge Hand deck is opened and shuffled by four people, spectator deals himself a bridge hand and all cards are divined by performer
 		Feb. 1983
Magick (Issue 315)
1571
Ormond McGill Name-Sakes nine cards with names, one is selected and divined, as a climax name is spelled and last card is selection
 		Mar. 1983
Magick (Issue 317)
1581
David Ashton, Nikko The Eyes of the Beholder medium divines selection
 		June 1983
Magick (Issue 320)
1597
Scott Davis Nine Plus nine cards are placed on a table, one is chosen while performer is in other room and then divined
 		Aug. 1983
Magick (Issue 322)
1608
Sam Schwartz Incredi Card lucky card from Astrology book is divined
Related to 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
43
Harry Canar, Karl Fulves Mental Amazement No. 28, two cards at two numbers counted to and removed, number added with values of the cards, both cards divined
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
47
Howard Wurst The Decoder Card Trick No. 34, numbers translated into letters to arrive at name of selection
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
56
Frank Simon Quorum Quota card of same value and suit of card are found after dealing in two piles, then card itself
Inspired by 1983
Versatile Card Magic
94
Al Baker Al Baker's Two Person Presentation alone or with medium
Also published here 1983
Paul Fox's Miracle Gimmick
22
Philip T. Goldstein Demarkation borrowed deck, three cards are chosen and replaced, medium in other room locates card in the deck
 		1983
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 44 No. 5)
131
Father Cyprian, Larry Becker Becker and Cyprian Becker routine, with different ending and setup
Inspired by 1983
"10"
25
Edward Marlo An Effect from the 50's two cards peeked, named from performer, produced from different pockets
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
299
Brother John Hamman The Phoenix Four four selections vanish, are named and reappear face up via spelling
Variations 1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
16
Roy Johnson Breakthrough Clock selection pocketed and divined
 		Aug. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 6)
388
Roy Johnson A Close-Up Routine cards are divined and predicted with Brainwave Pack, using the Breakthrough Card System
 		Aug. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 6)
388
Theodore Annemann Stop Trick unorthodox method with secretly torn card
 		May 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 21)
205
Philip T. Goldstein, Jerry Sadowitz, William Zavis Quietell
Inspired by Winter 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
30
Philip T. Goldstein, Jerry Sadowitz Quietell Jr.
Inspired by Winter 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
34
Philip T. Goldstein Sottovoce four Ace kicker
Inspired byAlso published here Winter 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
37
Philip T. Goldstein Out of Sorts thought-of card (from eight) found and named with back turned
Variations 1984
Thequal
5
Philip T. Goldstein, Alex Elmsley Q&AVM
Inspired byRelated to 1984
Thequal
9
Philip T. Goldstein Looming Thoughts combination with self-correcting set-up
Inspired by 1984
Thequal
15
Thomas Alan Waters Hallmark shuffled deck, spectator thinks of a card she sees, card is divined
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Cardiact)
533
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
Joseph Dunninger Publicity Effects card is divined and medium finds chosen card in the other room
 		1984
Publicity Secrets
9
Stephen Tucker Just a few wrinkles... Mathematical card trick, spectator arrives at three digit number, performer uses three digit number to divine three cut-to cards and also spectator's age
Inspired by 1984
The Card-Mad-gic of Stephen Tucker
7
Steve Beam Ideas with a Rubberbanded Deck
1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 5)
84
Steve Beam Teleforce computer program reveals selection, with code
Related to 1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 6)
95
Philip T. Goldstein Quadrangle four cards from a shuffled and borrowed deck are divined, when put on performer's palm
 		1984
Lechter Notes
3
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
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 Shylock's Card No. 27, one of three Kings selected and divined over phone
Inspired byAlso published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
37
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
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 Coloroto No. 55, spectator cuts and removes four cards, performer divines it
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
79
Thomas Alan Waters Standout spectator finds a card, which another spectator wrote down, faded deck
Also published here Sep. 1984
Magick (Issue 339)
1692
Stephen Minch Divination No. 4, spectator stops during riffle, the card is divined by performer, performer genuinely blindfolded
 		1984
Eyeless in Gaza
14
Robert Cassidy The Pendulum spectator holds pendulum and performer asks questions, card is divined, then sealed selection is divined using the pendulum by the performer
Also published here 1984
The Art of Mentalism
47
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
A. Berkeley Davis Roger And Out spectator divines card, instant stooge
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
96
Randy Tanner The Psychic Queen index of card is printed on a queen for instant stooging
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
256
Thomas Alan Waters Standout spectator finds a card, which another spectator wrote down, faded deck
VariationsAlso published here 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
654
Thomas Alan Waters Bluecue two spectators select the same card individually, difference to Standout, second spectator choses a card face down
Inspired byRelated to 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
699
Martin Lewis Amazing Mind Control Impromptu simple version to divine three cards using One Ahead
 		1985
Martin's Miracles
23
Martin Lewis Martin's Computer Cards Nine special "computer" cards used as lie detector and divines identity of card
Variations 1985
Martin's Miracles
105
Impossible Coincidence card chosen, then divined on paper as well as its position (1935)
Related to 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
1
Thought-Card Gimmick card thought of and written down by spectator, divined
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
5
Clairvoyance with Cards card in fan is touched by spectator, performer instantly names card, lower index bent and glimpsed from behind fan
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
6
Sid Lorraine Sid Lorraine's Liquor Card Trick packet with liquors printed on them, selection divined, method guess by Fred Braue
Variations 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
24
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
Paul Curry 3) The Mental Thinkier
Also published here 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 4)
13
Tom Bowyer Svengali Routine selection made, card divined, then it turns over, then appears at named number and at randomly spelled card, spectator stabs next to it
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 4)
28
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 Prearranged Pack Idea deck cut, top card named
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
29
Frederick Braue Routine outline of routine for four selections with locator card
  • divination with crystal
  • at named number
  • stop trick
  • vanishing pack
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
30
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
El Encantador The JC Legacy divination of three selection, three-way forcing deck
 		Oct. 1985
Magick (Issue 358)
1788
Charlotte Pendragon Psychic Touch two selections are divined, one by performer and one by spectator
 		Oct. 1985
Magick (Issue 359)
1791
Stewart Judah Ein modernes "Mutus, Nomen, Dedit, Cocis"
Related to July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
137
Stewart Judah Ein kabbalistisches Mysterium number card selected from 123-deck and its position are divined
 		July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
143
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 Bernstein Into the Infinite tossed out deck, three people write their cards down, all cards are divined on billets, then two billets are burnt and card on remaining billet is found predicted in envelope
VariationsAlso published here 1985
Psi-Tech
11
Richard Kaufman Transparent Lies in effect a large hole in card case disappears with divination presentation
 		1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
27
Philip T. Goldstein Astrologame game with zodiac cards and printed rules, signs revealed
Inspired by 1986
Amperthand
3
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
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
Jack Yates Monty three spectators exchange three cards, performer reveals which spectator has which card, mental monte
 		1986
Clue and other Mysteries
1
David Britland Royal Decree spectator finds out of which King the performer is thinking
 		1986
Psychomancy
40
David Britland The Shining coin is removed from chain to divine which of five envelopes has the spectator's word in it, word divined, coin travels back onto chain
 		1986
Psychomancy
43
Barrie Richardson Cosmic Mirror divination of chosen card
 		Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 363)
1811
Rick Burcher, Beverly Burcher The Image Maker divination of chosen Tarot card
 		Mar. 1986
Magick (Issue 366)
1827
Edward Marlo Stabbing Back spectator holds deck under the table and places a card face up inside the deck, cards next to it are named by performer
Inspired by May 1986
Magick (Issue 371)
1853
Terry Seabrooke Mind Reading Can selected card is divined with a can by other spectator
 		1986
Seabrooke's Book
93
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
John Bannon Yin-Yang Sandwich card pushed into center, it appears between sandwich cards on top, card is also divined
 		1986
Mirage
3
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 IV. The Cleaved Deck Discovery combination of previous routines, openly red-black separated deck, card location, instant mixing finale, faro fan
 		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
Bob Farmer Deep Throte small packet divination routine with stack and reverse faros, three selections
 		Mar. 1987
Epoptica (Issue 8)
470
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 Hoy's Legacy with five people
 		1987
The Uncanny Scot, Ron Wilson
89
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
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
Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders Bound to Fool two rubber-banded Queens, card selected, Queens whisper name to performer, selection appears between, see also p. xi at back of book
Variations 1987
When Creators Collide...
4
Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders Thought Thief card shown around, the spectator who chose it cannot recall it while everyone else can, see also p. xii at back of book
 		1987
When Creators Collide...
26
James G. Thompson Jr. Tarot-Telepathie medium divines selection
Also published here Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
49
James G. Thompson Jr. Tuchfantasie three thought of cards are removed and put under a handkerchief, performer divines all three, edgemarked deck
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
86
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Das hellsehende Medium edgemarked deck and code
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
87
Ned Rutledge Ich weiß alles! cards are removed and pushed back in the deck or in spectator's pocket, performer divines amount of moved cards and also the name of the cards, edgemarked
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
88
James G. Thompson Jr. Sympathesia medium removes selected card from a deck, two decks, easy code
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
90
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Zwei Minuten zur Telepathie easy two person code, word for values and suits
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
92
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
高若
7
Peter Wilker, Christoph Borer Gewichtig digital scale is used to divine selected cards, in the end pack is cut and rest placed on scale to find selection
 		1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 7)
10
John Clark Mindbender two cards, stacked
 		1988
Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table
151
Dai Vernon Affinities piles are made, values of top cards of some packets are used to divine value of a remaining packet, mathematical
Related toVariations 1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
131
Dai Vernon Packet Calculator small packet, mathematical
Related toVariations 1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
134
Dai Vernon Punched in the Face peeked at card instantly named, punch marked deck
 		1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
158
Dai Vernon Out of Touch peeked at card instantly named, glimpse
 		1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
164
Max Malini Hypnotic Gaze Divination peeked at card instantly named, glimpse
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
219
Edward Marlo Undiscovered Possibilities - 1st Effect stripper deck, missing card is named, memorized stack
Related to 1988
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 6
182
Juan Tamariz Miraculous Adivination (Al Koran Style) as divination or location, Al Koran Deck
  • First Version
  • Second Version
 		1988
The Magic Way
61
Karl Fulves Non-Working Trix #2 symbols on pad of paper, covered with paper with hole, performer divines which symbol is visible through hole, posed as problem
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 48)
212
Barrie Richardson Touch Control two freely selected cards are named by performer and found blindfolded inside pocket
 		July 1988
Magick (Issue 407)
2031
Marvyn Roy X-Ray card selected under the table is divined
 		July 1988
Magick (Issue 408)
2038
Karrell Fox The "World's Fairest" Card Revelation ungaffed banded deck tossed out, a card peeked at, found
 		1988
My Latest Book
92
Karrell Fox "Turnaround Trick" audience names selection, giant card on back of spectator
 		1988
My Latest Book
113
Roy Walton Stage Shout three Queens whisper the name of two cards to performer, then one selection travels from deck to Queens and the other vanishes from Queens
Inspired byRelated to 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
1
Ray Grismer The Killer card chosen and lost (impromptu) or pocketed (with stack), performer divines card with deck behind his back, punch-marked deck
 		1988
The Punch Letters
18
Ray Grismer Multiple Card Divination cards chosen and lost one by one, then divined with deck behind the performer's back the whole time (punch-marked deck) or only between naming the cards (impromptu)
 		1988
The Punch Letters
20
Peter Wilker Zmecklebreck! - Und sie steigt. number cards in houlette, number matching selection rises from deck, red and black paper are fused to form suit and eventually chosen card rises from Jumbo deck
 		1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 10)
1
Brother John Hamman Watch Me Like a Hawk selection placed with Aces, Aces shown, then selection named and it vanishes
Variations 1989
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
44
Brother John Hamman Opposite Pockets chosen and thought-of card are named, no-touch, weird thought-of procedure, partial stack
Variations 1989
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
75
Brother John Hamman Phoenix Four four selections vanish, are named and reappear face up via spelling
Related to 1989
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
202
Edward Marlo Invisible Thought Transfer card thought of from ten-card packet vanishes and is named, reappears in odd-backed deck, partial roughing
  • Second Method (ungaffed)
  • Third Method (ungaffed)
Variations 1989
So Soon?
36
Philip T. Goldstein Knowker performer divines high card in poker hand, then full hand
 		1989
Fifth
8
Simon Lovell The All Seeing Eye Spectator sit on card, magician looks into their mouth to "see" the card and divine it
Related to 1989
Close Up Magic To Tapdance To
39
Karl Fulves Faxfiction three cards on fax machine, two exchanged, image sent, performer on other end names position of unchanged card
Inspired by 1989
Quick Card Tricks
22
Steve Beam Goosed a lot of ideas and refinements on Mutus, Nomen / Pairs Repaired, with twenty, 36 and 40 cards
Related toVariations 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 29)
507
Philip T. Goldstein Sottovoce four-ace-kicker
Also published here 1989
A Phil Goldstein Collection
3
Dr. Juris Focal Point spectator divines selection while looking in crystal ball
 		Feb. 1989
Magick (Issue 417)
2084
Rudy T. Hunter The CT Tantra presentation for center tear, divination of word using dictionary
 		Mar. 1989
Magick (Issue 418)
2091
Richard Stride Hoy Plus 'X0 using a Nu-Idea / Pop-Eyed Eye-Popper deck
 		Mar. 1989
Magick (Issue 419)
2094
Karl Fulves Hands Off spectator remembers card, cuts off a packet, down-under deal, spreads card face-up, performer names selection
 		1989
Easy-to-Do Card Tricks for Children
11
Karl Fulves Nerve performer touches spectators forehead with both first fingers while he has his eyes closed and divines a selection, over the head situation
 		1989
Easy-to-Do Card Tricks for Children
16
Karl Fulves Bermuda Triangle three packets made, a card chosen, it is the originally third card from top and can be divined
 		1989
Easy-to-Do Card Tricks for Children
17
Karl Fulves Twenty-Twenty spectator deal pile into three packets and pockets top cards, they are divined
 		1989
Easy-to-Do Card Tricks for Children
23
Karl Fulves The Joker Thinks Joker apparently divines the top two cards of two cut-off packets
 		1989
Easy-to-Do Card Tricks for Children
31
Randy Wakeman Lapel of a Trick card divined, on second try the card appears under spectator's coat lapel
 		1989
Randy Wakeman Presents
149
Bob King Dual Count-Down two cards chosen in two piles out of hand, both deal in unison and performer calls "stop", both selections are there and performer names one of them
Inspired by 1989
Magician Foolers
11
Gerd Winkler Out of Imagine spectator cuts cards, one card pocketed and one put reversed in deck, performer divines both
 		1989
German Card Top Twenties
22
Gerd Winkler Geisteskraft spectator takes a bunch of cards, performer names all of them, card calling
 		1989
German Card Top Twenties
34
Gerd Winkler Unmöglich spectator reverses a card in the deck, performer phones a medium which names card and position
 		1989
German Card Top Twenties
35
Juan Tamariz The Triple Colors Routine reds and blacks separated, one card chosen in each half, identified, cards change places, then whole packets change places (one in pocket)
 		1989/91
Sonata
159
Harry Lorayne, Edward Marlo Without A Clue finding out name of cards peeked at in incomplete faro condition by glimpsing cards in bottom half, full stack
Related to 1990
Trend Setters
44
Harry Lorayne, Simon Aronson The Equalizer slight variation on Aronson's "ShuffleBored"
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1990
Trend Setters
171
John Bannon, Jerry Sadowitz Cries and Whispers four Jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them
Inspired byVariations 1990
Impossibilia
8
Doc Eason Crystal Ball instant stooge, spectator reads card in crystal ball
Related to 1990
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 3 No. 1-5 Aspen Bar Magic)
13
Ken Krenzel Thought Bridge banded deck is tossed out, one spectator peeks a card which is divined and might travel to pocket from banded deck, ungaffed
Related to 1990
Close-up Impact!
88
Edward Marlo, Ken Simmons Marlo Improves Simmons card that spectator loses himself behind his back is divined and vanishes
Inspired byRelated to 1990
Finally!
46
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Seven Times Hoy seven cards repeated
 		Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 434)
2169
Gaëtan Bloom RemarKable! spectator writes name of a card next to any number on a list and writes other cards to the other positions, performer divines selection
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 444)
2219
Philip T. Goldstein Sottovoce four-ace-kicker
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
Focus
51
Paul Hallas Problematic pile is cut and placed in pocket, top card placed in another pocket, performer divines amount of cut cards and has identity of selection predicted
 		1990
Mental Mix
23
Paul Hallas NFCF Bag 2 several billets are selected from a bag, one is divined and others are blank
 		1990
Mental Mix
26
Dan Fleshman Kiss Me, You Fool spectator kisses selection, performer divines it
Also published here
  • routine by John Apperson
 1990
The Very Best, Yet!
32
Justin Higham Mental Mirage spectator thinks of any card and remembers the card in the deck in front of it, performer shuffles and deals through the cards, spectator stops when the thought-of card shows up, then performer divines the other card, faro
  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
  • Fourth Method
  • Fifth Method
  • Sixth Method
  • Seventh Method
  • Eighth Method
  • Ninth Method (memorized deck)
  • Tenth Method
 		Dec. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 6)
45
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Future Card Thought shuffled deck, packet of card is divined and last card predicted
Inspired byRelated to 1990 /1999
Prethoughts
21
Alex Elmsley Chance and Choice strange selection process involving down-under-deal, three cards
Also published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
319
Philip T. Goldstein Playing Cards cards in poker hand divined, "Centrifugal Poker"
 		1991
Thavant
4
Philip T. Goldstein Mix Me Deadly murder, weapon and victim chosen from game cards and divined, using single riffle shuffle
Also published here 1991
Thavant
30
Karl Fulves Digit Detective two spectators play "high card wins" with a packet, performer divines card value that was added previously
 		1991
Swindle & Cheat
15
Docc Hilford Hypno Daze spectator is blindfolded and scribbles on business card, initials of selection can be read, spectator also writes other information for instance date of coin
 		Oct. 1991
Magick (Issue 462)
2309
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Psych It assistant divines chosen card, matching pairs
 		Dec. 1991
Magick (Issue 465)
2324
Roger Klause What's Good for the Goose Is... spectator names card of another spectator, repeat with another spectator and card on forehead
 		1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
163
Karrell Fox Riddle Droodle spectators select cards and doodle some lines on cardboard, performer completes doodles to names of selected cards
 		1991
Goodies
43
Ben Harris Digital Card Scanner card chosen and pulled through a plastic strip, fake buttons on the strip are pushed and location and later name of card appear on strip, repeated with another card
 		1991
Digital Card Scanner
1
T. Page Wright A Lesson in Magic spectator has another spectator select and replace a card, performer names it
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
176
T. Page Wright The Business Man five cards lost, performer names all selections, humorous presentation
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
186
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Super-Detection spectator removes card from anywhere, performer removes two cards that stand for value and suit of selection, also with two cards or with spectator locating the cards in his pocket
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
196
T. Page Wright The Shuffle-In Detection card chosen behind back and shuffled back by spectator, performer riffles through deck three times and names color, suit and value, interlocking chains
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
199
T. Page Wright A Mistake, But... selection tabled face down, performer removes two card for value and suit which fit after apparent mistake
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
235
T. Page Wright Psychological Number Forces seven and fifteen, usage for card divination
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
279
T. Page Wright Forcing One of Two or Five Cards handling for psychological force, as divination with two-way out (waiting for reaction when tabling one of the cards face up)
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
283
T. Page Wright A Cut Card Detection spectator cuts anywhere and replaces, then cuts deck some more
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
287
William Larsen, T. Page Wright An L. W. Mindreading Routine three-part routine, third part set up during first part
  • peeked card divined
  • Erdnase's "A Mind-Reading Trick"
  • repeat with different method
Related to 1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
289
T. Page Wright A Simplified Five Card Problem five cards held behind performer's back, one taken by spectator an all shuffled back, selection named, performer can feel by touch which card has been taken
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
292
T. Page Wright Gambling Demonstration deck shuffled, some cards dealt, hole cards named by performer, later Aces are dealt
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
318
Jerry K. Hartman Mentalias II using interesting force, spectator lies at his card
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1991
Card Craft
454
Jerry K. Hartman Ex-Specter Writing appears on paper card, revealing two selections
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Card Craft
485
Jerry K. Hartman, Sid Lorraine Taste Test packet with liquors printed on them, selection divined
Inspired by 1991
Card Craft
497
Justin Higham Reversatile number of face up red and black cards divined after face-up/face-down shuffle with spectator, impromptu
Inspired by Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 3)
73
Chris Kenner JBO selection removed, three cards chosen to find out about color, suit, value of card, they change into mates of the selection
Inspired byVariations 1991
Magic Man Examiner (Vol. 1 No. 1)
13
Karl Fulves Gnomenclature with some references for the plot
Related to 1992
Deceptive Practices
11
Karl Fulves AKA card selected, then pages in a dictionary are selected with card values, words are encircled on the pages and with those the performer divines the selection
 		1992
Deceptive Practices
30
Karl Fulves Etaoin Shrdlu card divined via messy words typed on typewriter
Inspired byRelated to 1992
Deceptive Practices
77
Karl Fulves Witness six spectators with cards and pens, one of them writes an X on his card behind performers back, those with red cards must speak truth, black must lie, performer finds murderer
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1992
Deceptive Practices
78
Sam Schwartz Partner in Crime version of "Witness" in which criminal has a partner
Inspired byRelated to 1992
Deceptive Practices
80
Karl Fulves Gnomenclature further comments
Related to 1992
Supplement To Deceptive Practices
84
Frederick Braue Set-Up Thinker spectator says stop during riffle behind performer's back, secretly counting, using Braue Memorized Deck
 		1992
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 6)
4
Frederick Braue The Loquacious Queen three cards selected via cut and count (no-touch force), then the whispering Queen of Hearts tells the performer their identities
Related to 1992
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 6)
6
Frederick Braue Mental Routine outline, unclear what exactly happens
 		1992
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 6)
20
Gary Kurtz Two Heads Are Better Than One a friend locates a card, stooged with some simple instructions
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
21
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Codus Indirectus verbally coding a card to medium
 		Jan. 1992
Magick (Issue 466)
2330
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Brain Writing spectator writes name on business card, medium divines selection by analyzing hand writing
 		May 1992
Magick (Issue 472)
2361
Steve "Banachek" Shaw George and Bill using bill with Washington on it, spectator looks at face of Washington if he is smiling or not to divine card
 		Oct. 1992
Magick (Issue 478)
2391
Ted Karmilovich Shuffled Thought divination of selected card, one suit stacked
 		Dec. 1992
Magick (Issue 482)
2409
Larry Becker Sneaky Two Sneak Thief applied to card routine, four cards are selected and only values written on four index cards, performer allocates numbers correctly to spectators and divines last card
Related to 1992
Stunners!
73
Leo Boudreau, Larry Becker The Unknown cards with names of playing cards printed on both sides, spectator thinks of any value and looks for all cards which have the value, then he choses a suit, performer finds card in a deck, variation where card is found at position written on case
 		1992
Stunners!
185
Larry Becker Power of Suggestion with the power of suggestion the selection becomes invisible for the spectator, then chosen card is divined
Inspired by 1992
Stunners!
205
Larry Becker, Ross Johnson Club Kicker shuffled deck, packet of card is divined and last card predicted, with jumbo card kicker
Inspired byVariations 1992
Stunners!
285
Larry Becker Boxxed method to peek inside box sealed with rubber bands, two effects, divination of number of dice and of playing card
Inspired by 1992
Stunners!
317
Larry Becker Mini-Deck playing cards are written on business cards, chosen one is divined, using Zip Code marking
 		1992
Stunners!
386
Charles T. Jordan Chief Card Trick
Related to Aug. 1992
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 12)
49
Alan Wakeling Psychic Blackjack cards are named by assistant, used in a blackjack game, John Mulholland code
Also published here Dec. 1992
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 4)
44
Peter Duffie A Piece of Fred spectator shuffles and cuts into three piles and takes one, performer names the number of red and black cards in his pile
Inspired by 1992
Obsession
5
Peter Duffie The Secret Merchants three Queens "whisper" two selections and transpose with them
Inspired by 1992
Obsession
8
Terry Nosek Tossed Out Deck subtlety while naming the cards and people sit down
 		Dec. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 6)
14
The Devil's Deck edge marked deck, freely removed cards are named
Also published here
  • "A Mystic Discovery" (1927 Tarbell System of Magic, p. 20-24)
 1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
140
Thomas Alan Waters Cartomanic multiple spectator's think of a card from five shown, all are divined, first published in Burt Sperber's "Miracles of My Friends", 1982
Inspired by 1993
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Magazine Miscellanea)
473
Alexander de Cova Gedanken zum David Hoy Deck
Also published here Apr. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 4)
49
おぼえたカード (Remembered Card) Basic key card trick
 		1993
Larry Jennings's Card Technique
21
Bob King Seeing is Believing performer blindfolded for full routine
Phase I: a card pocketed and another selected
Phase II: selection found at named small number
Phase III: two more cards divined, using 52-on-One and 3-1/2 gag cards
Phase IV: four Aces dealt in poker round
Phase V: pocketed card named
 		1993
The Breather 2
22
Muneo Yokoi Mind Reading Magician divines three chosen cards hidden from view in picture frame and bag
 		1993
Volum 5 Lecture Note
2
Dr. Lawrence Weinstein Card Sensor spectator divines unknown card using a pendulum
Related to Jan. 1993
Magick (Issue 483)
2414
Alexander de Cova David Hoy Deck
Also published here 1993
Seminarnotizen Steyr 1993
11
Alexander de Cova Magician's Fooler packet is cut from deck and the rest put in card case, one card of the packet is placed reversed in the center of the rest, all cards are divined, peek case
Also published here 1993
Seminarnotizen Steyr 1993
15
J. W. Sarles Roll Down "An Impromptue 3-Part Card Routine"
  • spectator reverses a card behind his back, performer names it
  • in repeat spectator reverses the card right next to first selection
  • spectator shuffles cards face-up/face-down behind his back, Triumph
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 1)
6
Dave Campbell The Defectors four Jokers "whisper" three selections and transpose with them
Inspired byAlso published here June 1993
Profile (Issue 14)
8
Richard Bartram, Jr. Point of Thought two decks, performer removes card with arrow on back which points on selection in other deck, when card is turned over it is the same card, with Pop-Eyed Eye-Popper deck
 		1993
Mystification
41
Steve Dusheck Edgy edge-marked deck, using case with one side missing
 		1993
Dusheck's Mental Magic
113
Rudolf Braunmüller Hellsehen per Telefon spectator reverses any card behind his back, phone number forced with calculator, that person called and he names card
 		June 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 1)
34
Justin Higham (ESP)ionage normal cards have ESP Symbols on their face, one chosen and divined
 		1993
Expansions
21
Sid Fleischman You, Too Can Have X-Ray Eyes No. 4, apparently reading a card through a piece of metal
 		1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
84
Sid Fleischman The Moving Lips spectator thinks of name of his card and performer names it
 		1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
86
Sid Fleischman The Eyes presentation for revealing a card
 		1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
86
Sid Fleischman The World's Greatest Average Card Trick comedy routine for naming a selection
 		1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
88
Chuck Fayne The "Plays Huge - Packs Tiny" Card Trick five spectators chose a card which is the same, comedy revelation by spectators, "This is my favorite effect."
 		1993
Something Old, Something New
18
Harry Anderson All For One naming different attributes of same card, to apparently reveal part of each of the chosen cards
Related to 1993
Wise Guy
82
Alan Wakeling Psychic Blackjack cards are named by assistant, used in a blackjack game, John Mulholland code
VariationsAlso published here 1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
117
Alexander de Cova David Hoy Deck
Also published here 1993
Das Alexander de Cova Seminar 1993
11
Alexander de Cova Magician's Fooler packet is cut from deck and the rest put in card case, one card of the packet is placed reversed in the center of the rest, all cards are divined, peek case
Also published here 1993
Das Alexander de Cova Seminar 1993
16
Harry Lorayne, Simon Aronson, Vicente Canuto Inexplicable prediction of reversed cards and or red/black cards
Related toAlso published here 1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
98
Vicente Canuto Recordando a Malini several cards are divined, a la Malini
 		1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
158
Vicente Canuto, Pablo Domenèch Viaje Hacia el Estuche number from one to twelve is chosen and card selected, number is divined and card travels to card case, duplicate
 		1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
285
Vicente Canuto Adivinación Imposible deck is cut, card selected and deck placed inside card case, then card is divined
 		1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
338
Vicente Canuto 5.- Doble Adivinación two card divination
 		1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
358
Gary Dudash Preposterous Princess deck split and shuffled by several people, cards are selected and all placed inside a bag, divination of thought of cards and fishing them from bag
Related to Jan. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 7)
13
Gary Dudash Preposterous Princess - Part 2 deck split and shuffled by several people, cards are selected and all placed inside a bag, divination of thought of cards and fishing them from bag
Related to Feb. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 8)
13
Dan Tong Stacked Fantasy spectator pockets some red and black cards, performer divines how many, no memory work and no sleight-of-hand version
Inspired by Sep. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 3)
12
Allan Ackerman Almost Consistent Cries and Whispers no mental presentation
Inspired byRelated to 1994
Las Vegas Kardma
163
Chuck Smith Imaginary 21 Card Trick in effect a card is chosen under table and named by magician
VariationsAlso published here 1994
What If?
12
Alex Elmsley A Delicate Balance freely removed selection's color is named repeatedly, edge-mark in center
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
45
Alex Elmsley Brownwaves III two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, then named
Related to 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
64
Alex Elmsley Aussi-Mental three cards selected through dealing process out of performer's hand, named by performer
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
87
Alex Elmsley Animal, Vegetable and Mineral pack of children's picture cards, three selections made and divined
Variations 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
89
Alex Elmsley Tuppence two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, then named
Related to 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
319
Alex Elmsley Auto-Discovery two cards are used to divine a very free selection that's pocketed by spectator, stacked
Also published here 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
374
Alex Elmsley Blind Stud cards are cut and dealt out, things about hands are revealed with back turned, gray code to base 4
Also published here 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
406
Alex Elmsley Mental Boxer six cards are divined after cards are mixed face-up face-down, gray code
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
410
Alex Elmsley Kingfisher four cards are divined, gray code
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
414
Alex Elmsley Pursuit of Thought four cards are divined, gray code
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
419
John Northern Hilliard The "Ne Plus Ultra" Crystal four cards chosen and replaced, they and their position in the deck are divined
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1220
Philip T. Goldstein Boustrophedon two cards chosen behind back divined
 		1994
Thabbatical
79
Karl Fulves Pendax one of five cards selected is divined, marks for long distance reading, three marking methods
 		1994
Crooked Tales
87
Basil Horwitz Body Language Challenge body language reading presentation
Also published here Jan. 1994
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 6)
7
Grace Ann Morgan The $ 1,000,000 Test three cards are divined
Inspired by 1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 51)
939
Grace Ann Morgan The Perfect Stopper spectator deals card on table and can stop anywhere, performer knows / names card
Variations 1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 51)
940
Basil Horwitz A Mindreading and Premonition Experience deck is shuffled, five cards selected, four are divined by performer and last predicted
 		1994
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 3
61
Basil Horwitz Mindreading, Clairvoyance and Mindcontrol Experience card is divined and found
 		1994
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 3
85
Philip T. Goldstein Whisp Whisperers plot, four Jacks "whisper" three selections then different colored back of jacks and selections transpose
Inspired by Dec. 1994
The Minotaur (Vol. 6 No. 4)
12
Ray Grismer Focal Point spectator removes odd number of cards and remembers center one, packet replaced, performer can name card
 		Feb. 1994
Profile (Issue 18)
6
Jack Avis A Change of Identity four Jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1994
Roger's Thesaurus
190
Justin Higham Identity Cards alternate handling, whisperers
Inspired by 1994
Roger's Thesaurus
198
Roy Walton Leave 'em Laughing spectator choses one of the four Aces and mixed them up, Ace located, all change to Jacks
VariationsAlso published here 1994
Roger's Thesaurus
203
Paul Weir Quantum Leap selection put between Queens, two Aces cut face-up in deck, selection is named (whisper like) and travels to Aces in deck
Inspired by 1994
Roger's Thesaurus
216
Jon Racherbaumer In Situ Glimpse spectator cuts off packet and remembers bottom card
 		1994
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 5)
19
Kenton Knepper Linguistic Deception lists with words, chosen words are divined
 		1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. Quarterly Supplement #1)
18
Lee Earle Topologo paper with various logos is folded and cut, one logo is selected and divined by performer
Inspired by 1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 7)
30
Ted Lesley, Philip T. Goldstein The Out of Sorts Variations thought-of card (from eight) found and named with back turned, two variations
Inspired by 1994
Paramiracles
52
Ellison Poland Si-Slough divining a selection by glimpsing next card during faro slough-off
 		1994
Wonderful Routines of Magic — The Second Addendum
10
Peter Duffie The Impromptu Imposition suit and value of selection found by cuts, selection is then spelled to
 		1994
Wonderful Routines of Magic — The Second Addendum
21
Ellison Poland Ubiquitous Readers performer names cards from their back one by one, consecutive switches
 		1994
Wonderful Routines of Magic — The Second Addendum
125
Simon Aronson Two Card "No Touch" Location spectator cuts off a packet and remembers bottom card, second spectator shuffles same packet and chooses a card, both named by performer
Also published here 1994
Bound to Please
88
Harry Lorayne Tell My Fortune card and word are divined (center tear)
Also published here May/June 1994
The Magic Menu (Vol. 4 No. 23)
260
Walter Rollins Weigh-Ahead Color Divination after a riffle shuffle, the spectator puts the top thirteen cards in one envelope and the bottom ten in another, rest in third envelope, performer divines the number or red and black cards in each envelope
Related to Oct. 1994
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 2)
58
Dr. Dan J. Alessini, Peter Alexis Light Vision reversed card in the deck and selection placed inside aluminium foil are divined, secret deck switch
Inspired by Feb. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 8)
1
Lee Noble Flower Power smell of flower gives spectator powers, light bulb explodes or divination of chosen card
 		Feb. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 8)
11
Robert Parrish Gordon's Divination packets cut off, performer divines bottom card of each
Inspired by
  • description of Jack Gordon effect in The Sphinx, Jan. 1930
 1995
Great Tricks Revisited
86
Theodore Annemann Cased Divination spectator cuts, remembers top card, cases deck, performer divines it, cut-out in case for glimpse
 		1995
Great Tricks Revisited
87
Oscar Weigle Gordon's Divination - Marked Version
1995
Great Tricks Revisited
87
Jon Racherbaumer Whispering Snitch selection divined with whispering card
 		1995
Facsimile (Issue 3)
49
John Riggs A Bird of Different Feather bag with cards cut in quarters, performer finds pieces of thought of card
Inspired by
  • Robert Baker's "Birds of a Feather" in "Shared Thoughts"
 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
65
Karl Fulves, Aldo Colombini Magic by Design No. 1, design chosen from chart, triangle, rubber banded deck animates into triangle configuration
 		1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
1
Karrell Fox Right Off The Top Of Your Head chosen audience member divines selection, lazy tongs with card behind spectator
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
144
Simon Aronson Past, Present, Future spectator cuts off pile, pockets card, shuffles bottom pile and remembers card, cuts again and remembers card, deals through top pile and turns over a card, one named, position of one named, pocketed card predicted in wallet
 		1995
Simply Simon
153
Karl Fulves Loaded cards with letters in scale layout, spectator thinks of a letter and says whether it would tip to left or right, binary, gray code, see also p. 26
Related to 1995
Underworld (Issue 1)
11
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Philius' Tossed-Out-Deck blindfolded
 		1995
Hellsehen... ...kinderleicht
12
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Transmental-Express medium reveals chosen card
 		1995
Hellsehen... ...kinderleicht
29
Steve Beam Goosed a lot of ideas and refinements on Mutus, Nomen / Pairs Repaired, with twenty, 36 and 40 cards, updated version of Trapdoor article
Inspired by 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
132
Karl Fulves Think of a Card No. 3, spectator takes any card and does calculations with its identity from which performer divines it
 		1995
Easy Magic
3
Karl Fulves The Nine-Cent Card Trick No. 63, nine cards in square and nine pennies laid out, one chosen, card and date on coin on it divined, using a confederate
 		1995
Easy Magic
89
R. Paul Wilson Sticky Residue spectator deals out any number of poker hands, cut one hand and remembers top card, all assembled, performer divines number of hands and card
Inspired byRelated to 1995
Chaos Theories
46
Felix Farrell X-Ray Card card in box is divined, then it vanishes from box and appears somewhere else
 		1995
Aus dem Effeff...
36
Bob King Direct Mental spectator removes cards to represent hour and then thinks of a card of the same value which is divined
 		1995
Opening Night Magic
39
Barrie Richardson Nicht zu fassen!
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
62
Lloyd E. Jones Ein Einmann-Gedankenlese-Akt two spectators on stage divine things, instant stooge message cards
 		Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
65
Mark Lee Pentell pen grows slightly, cap does not fit anymore, mixed with card divination
Also published here 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 3)
108
Stephen Tucker Damengeflüster
Also published here 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 3)
111
Louis Gombert Divination packet is removed, amount of cards and card identities are divined
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
20
Claude Rix Le tour impossible - jeu normal two cards are divined
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
29
Claude Rix La poignée de cartes - 1ère variante packet is removed, amount of cards and card identities are divined
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
31
Claude Rix La partie de cartes imaginaire packet is cut and card remembered, all cards from packet are divined ending with selection
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
33
Claude Rix La Poignée de cartes... en couleur packet is removed from deck, performer names all cards from chosen color
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
34
Claude Rix La poignée de cartes pour 2 spectateurs two packets are removed, identities are divined
Related to 1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
35
Claude Rix Le tour impossible avec jeu marqué divination of selection
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
38
Claude Rix Le tour impossible avec 4 paquets spectator cuts four packets, cards on bottom of each packet are divined
Related to 1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
41
Claude Rix Le tour impossible avec 4 paquets sans connaitre l'ordre des cartes spectator cuts four packets, cards on bottom of each packet are divined, without memorized deck
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
43
Claude Rix Le tour indescriptible spectator cuts four packets, cards on bottom of each packet are divined by apparently looking through table, fourth card is divined by spectator who sees card under the table
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
44
Claude Rix Les cloches de Nuremberg glass attached to string produces sound and divines position of named number, and is used to divine chosen card, calendar and second deck used for additional phase
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
71
Claude Rix Téléphone card is divined using a fake mobile phone, multiple phases
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
82
Claude Rix Mutus
1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
104
Claude Rix Adaption d'une routine de Marlo-Cornélius four spectator cut to card and remember it, three divined by performer and one by spectator
Inspired by 1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
121
Claude Rix Variante en rouge et bleu with two decks, three chosen cards are divined
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
123
Claude Rix Le tour "estoupouflant..." three packets cut, cards are divined
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
125
Larry Becker No-Brainer Q & A several cards with question about zodiac, favorite color etc., performer allocates them correctly and gives a brief reading
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 10)
41
Terry Nosek Four Way A-Hoy tossed out deck with four selections
Inspired by
  • "Princess A-Hoy" (Peter Tappan & Ross Johnson, The Impostress Princess)
 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 5)
105
Mark Strivings Unleaded Par-Optic three cards in spectators pocket, first color is divined then identities, seeing with fingertips presentation
Inspired byRelated to
  • Mark Strivings' "Par-Optic Plus"
 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 7)
117
Gary Kurtz Tow Heads Are Better Than One a friend locates a card, stooged with some simple instructions
Also published here 1995
Lecture Notes 1995
22
Aldo Colombini Joking Around three selections are tables, three Jokers are used to divine them, selections change to Jokers and Jokers are found elsewhere
Inspired by
  • routine in Jon Racherbaumer's "Pastiche" (1992)
Also published here
  • Precursor No. XLVII
 1995
What's Up Deck?
23
Aldo Colombini The Ruler carpenter's ruler is folded into Nine of Diamond index
 		1995
What's Up Deck?
142
Alan Nguyen Over-Draun Challenge three spectators peek at cards and deck can be shuffled, performer divines them all, uses Draun's Fan Glimpse (see references)
Inspired by 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
32
Jerry K. Hartman Which and Switch three selections face down on table, three Jokers are placed onto each selection and removed and then performer can name them, then the three Jokers change into the selections and the three tabled cards are Jokers
  • simplified handling
  • alternate ending: the three tabled cards do not become Jokers, they become blank
Inspired by 1995
After Craft
90
Jerry K. Hartman Gawking Hawk card is selected and tabled unseen by performer, he uses the Kings “as a distraction” and is able to name selection, then Kings are added to selection and turned face up and selection is gone
Inspired by 1995
After Craft
135
Jerry K. Hartman Thoughtamatic spectator thinks of one of two cards, performer places one aside and is left with the correct one, this is repeated, for third phase spectator thinks of one and he chooses which one to eliminate and is correct
Inspired by 1995
After Craft
172
John Fareed The Mind Projector cuing audience to name selection from person on stage, tray, similar to Clayton Rawson's routine
Related to
  • Hugard's Magic Monthly, July 1947
 July/Aug. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 30)
344
Chuck Smith Imaginary Twenty-One Card Trick in effect a card is chosen under table and named by magician
Also published here Feb. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 6)
58
Bob Farmer Debit and Credit: Part II
  • Flim-Flam
more on this principle, versions and credits with comments
  • A Matter Of Debit And Credit (Greater Magic)
  • Dollars And (Sixth) Sense (Stewart James)
Related to Feb. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 6)
66
Tony Corinda Beyond the 13 Steps: A Masterpiece of Mentalism spectators divine cards in shuffled deck, April's fool gag, cockroach deck switch
 		Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
1
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Three Easy Pieces half Koran deck, three cards are divined
 		Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
4
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Crystal Button button cover as crystal ball, spectator sees card
 		Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
14
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Shell You Say spectator names selection by holding shell to ear
 		May 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 11)
4
Alex Elmsley Three in Hiding three cards in three pockets of spectator, performer divines who has which card, with second method "Hidey-Hole"
Related toAlso published here Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
49
Roy Walton No Hiding Place
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Summer 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 3)
100
Bob Farmer Hide In Plain (Second) Sight
Inspired byRelated to Summer 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 3)
101
Terry LaGerould Blind Peek peek method for one spectator
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
155
Michael Skinner One for the Boys two card challenge divination, memorized deck, deck switch under table
 		1996
Classic Sampler
38
Michael Close Myopia two cards, estimation, memorized deck
Inspired byRelated to 1996
Workers Number 5
134
Karl Fulves Your Card Mine spectator choses card for performer and vice versa, they then divine each other's card
 		1996
Blocking Off
81
Karl Fulves Krypto card in shuffled deck above a card with marked back is named by performer via x-ray
 		1996
Blocking Off
95
Burling Hull, Karl Fulves Electra-Trance Card mirror on back of joker
 		1996
Blocking Off
151
James Swain Annemann's Miracle three cards removed, performer divines them fairly, peek case with hole
Inspired byAlso published here 1996
Miracles with Cards
164
Floyd Beatlebaum Soul Mates spectator selects a card, deals two hands and top card of one pile matches value and the other suit
Inspired byAlso published here Mar. 1996
The Minotaur (Vol. 8 No. 1)
6
Alex Elmsley The Other Card six cards are removed from a deck and five are inserted into the computer, computer program names remaining card
 		1996
Mouse Magic
22
Alex Elmsley Thought Projection card is selected on computer screen, performer divines it after answering two questions posed by the computer program
 		1996
Mouse Magic
30
Bob King The Glimpse deck cut into three piles, performer names bottom card and card at named number
 		1996
Five-Star Magic
9
Karl Fulves Voice Print freely chosen card, deck in glass, message appears on slate to locate card
Related to 1996
Underworld (Issue 4)
53
Floyd Beatlebaum Soul Mates spectator selects a card, deals two hands and top card of one pile matches value and the other suit
Also published here 1996
Lost Studio Sessions
6
Doug Conn Another Invisible 21-Card Trick spectator pockets card, it is named
Inspired byAlso published here 1996
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 8)
9
Edward Marlo Shifting, Whispering Thoughts two cards and their positions thought of in ten-card packet, both divined
  • Preferred Handling (ten memorized cards)
Inspired by 1996
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 8)
12
Jon Racherbaumer Whispering Snitch
Inspired by
  • Peter Duffie version of The Whispering Queen
 1996
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 8)
19
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
Mark Garetz Cold Readers cold reading presentation to name selection
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 5)
193
T. J. Osborne Dowsing Duplicates six business cards are torn in halves, matching parts are found à la Mutus Nomen
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 5)
194
Mark Edward Reigning Cats and Dogs three spectator select either the word cat or dog before the show and each choses a letter, performer divines words and places people in order so word can be read, humorous routine
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 8)
211
Christopher Faria Walk of Fame number is constructed to chose page in film book, divination of film
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 11)
227
Simon Aronson Medium, Well-Done two person act, person is sent out of room, later comes back and is able to locate selected card
Also published here Feb. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 6)
63
Doug Edwards Houdini Casts a Spell cyclical stack
 		Feb. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 2)
2752
Ken Krenzel, Franklin V. Taylor Peak Decks approaches for the Taylor Peek Deck
Related to 1997
Ingenuities
111
Franklin V. Taylor Taylor Peek Deck brief, glued pairs
 		1997
Ingenuities
111
Allan Ackerman, Debbie Ackerman Consistent Cries and Whispers two queens whisper name of some cards, transpose with first two
Related toAlso published here 1997
I Can't Believe it's Not All Cards
56
Nick Trost Peek-A-Boo Aces Pointer Principle to tell which Ace was selected
Related to 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
79
Nick Trost M-U-M Miracle
Inspired by
  • "Thought-O-Card" (G. P. Appaduri, M-U-M, March 1971)
 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
132
Karl Fulves Mystique woman choses week day, man month and day, they match, variation with chosen card
 		1997
Day For Any Date
33
Peter Duffie Spell Or Deal, It's Up to You! Spectator thinks of any card in packet, magician divines it, then choose to either down/under deal to it or spell to it.
 		1997
Effortless Card Magic
118
Reverse Fan spectator names card when looking at (reverse) fan
Related toAlso published here 1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
4
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks' Ring index of card stuck to ring, so spectator can name another spectator's selection
 		1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
4
Clayton Rawson Little Wonder Thought Projector egg beater mind reading
Also published here 1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
4
The Amateur Mindreader spectator names card when looking at (reverse) fan
Also published here 1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
8
Oscar Weigle, Robert Parrish Picture This performer knows order of picture cards in shuffled deck, interlocking chains
Also published here 1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
13
Frederick Braue Three Card Mindread three spectators remove cards from deck, performer divines them
Related to 1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
17
Frederick Braue Three Card Mediumistic three spectators remove cards from deck, medium divines them, top cards code selections
Related to 1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
18
Dai Vernon Insolvable Mystery deck behind performer's back in handkerchief, spectator names any small number, performer the card at this position
Related to 1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
22
Card Reading naming cards from shuffled deck
 		1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
23
The Whispering Queen queen whispers identity of top three cards to performer
Related to 1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
27
The Whispering Queen - Version Two queen whispers identity of top three cards to performer
Related to 1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
28
Alex Elmsley Three in Hiding three cards in three pockets of spectator, performer divines who has which card, with second method "Hidey-Hole"
Also published here 1997
Alex Is At It Again
14
Doug Edwards Houdini Casts A Spell Spell "Harry Houdini" a few times to divine selected card placed in pocket (suit then number)
 		1997
Doug Edwards Packs a Wallop!
25
Doug Edwards Know-It-All Cards Insert mystery card into face up spread, can always use the two cards adjacent to it to divine the mystery card's identity
 		1997
Doug Edwards Packs a Wallop!
173
Karl Fulves One is for Circle three ESP cards selected, then one of those removed, other two cards given to medium who reveals chosen card, card counting and positional code on table
Related to 1997
Underworld (Issue 6)
82
Karl Fulves, John Scarne Undercover Work cards chosen under the table while performer holds deck, cards then named, three methods:
  • Karl Fulves
  • John Scarne & Karl Fulves
  • Karl Fulves (two spectators take a card under the table, a match is predicted, both come up and have half a torn card)
Inspired byVariations 1997
The Fine Print (Issue 6)
133
Edward Bagshawe, Al Koran, Ron Wilson, Gene "Phantini" Grant, Ted Lesley The "Dream-Deck"-Combination single card divination
 		1997
It's Paramiraculous
2
Ron Wilson, Ted Lesley David Hoy's Sensation six cards
 		1997
It's Paramiraculous
4
Richard Bartram, Jr. The Princess' New Clothes deck is cut several times and spectator thinks of one of top cards, process is repeated several times and all cards are divined
 		1997
Trephine
71
Richard Bartram, Jr. Group Session several spectators think a card in a spread deck, all are divined
 		1997
Trephine
72
Simon Lovell Double Trouble two magicians perform in different parts of the room, one cannot find card and other magicians shouts out name, repeated
 		1997
Simon Says!
115
Rudolf Braunmüller Ein Elfenreigen-Mirakel four spectators cut off a pile and remember the bottom card, cards divined
 		1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 2)
63
Andreas Michel-Andino Der Gedankenübertragungsapparat "Ideen, Variationen Anekdoten und eine Routine zu einem modernen Klassiker"
egg beater mind reading, with different variations
  • Wie alles anfing
  • Variationen
  • Meine Routine
  • Erfahrungen und Anekdoten
Related to 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
141
Martin Joyal The Lazy Mentalist Returns divination of bunch of cards, deck shuffled by three spectators
Inspired byRelated to 1997
The Six-Hour Memorized Deck
147
Martin Joyal The Poupart Trick deck shuffled by three spectators, pile of card is divined
 		1997
The Six-Hour Memorized Deck
152
Martin Joyal The Humming Speller selection is divined and spelled to
Inspired by 1997
The Six-Hour Memorized Deck
166
James Biss The Silent Word business cards with different emotions are selected, each spectator spells word in his mind, performer divines emotions
 		1997
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 2)
271
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