2,205 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Paul Gertner "Unshuffled" faro, based on concept by Michael S. Ewer described by Charlie Miller (Genii Vol. 37 No. 11, Nov. 1973), see also Robert Wicks for credit information
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1982 343
Jerry Sadowitz Vendetta triumph, shuffle type gags, four-of-a-kind found
Aug. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 5)
1039
Philip T. Goldstein Strung Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1982 3
Phillip Young Instant Location torn and taped card changes into torn and taped jumbo card of same value
1982 19
Phillip Young Gas spelling trick, ABC cards among deck form the word Rolaids
1982 23
Don Morris Son of Camelot black King and Queen turn red and then a small card appears (birth to son)
Related to 1982 38
Paul Brignall F.A.R.T riffling sound, when spectator picks something up
Feb. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 10)
178
Stephen Tucker Best of Mates mate-gag, card with "My friend is the Ace of Clubs" is found
Feb. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 10)
184
Stephen Tucker Tuesday four Twos appear, pun Two's-Day = Tuesday, no method
Variations Feb. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 10)
191
Alex East Have-a-Cardo routine, card is divined, found reversed in deck, sliding pip and card silk, see p. 254 for corrections
Mar. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 11)
205
William Goldman Pip-Pip two spectator name a card from invisible deck, cards are found stapled together in real deck, pip secretly shown
Apr. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 12)
230
John Brown Eject card that looks like the cassette recorder, pressing buttons to change something in the deck, presentation for ambitious card, rising card and other
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
15
Hugh Begbie The New Brainwave Deck wordplay
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
50
Wayne Dobson Lock of Air card is found with padlock in bag, selection secured with padlock
June 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 14)
271
Stephen Tucker On the Other Queen of Spades is holding the Six of Spades in the standard illustration, this is used for revelations
July 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 15)
291
Stephen Tucker Simplex four-card packet, a card (Four of Diamonds) changes back and one corner so it predicts the Three of Diamonds
Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
295
Alex East Hamman Out-Sexed two cards, picture of nude lady on back of one card, travels to other card
Inspired by Oct. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 18)
348
David Britland Xmas Time Trip climax for time machine trick, deck ends up sealed in cellophane
Dec. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 20)
379
Terri Rogers Marvellous idea for Tucker's Jigsaw, unsolvable puzzle, four pieces of a card
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
10
Betcha circus card trick
1982 24
Joe Safuto Porous Potholder cards through potholder, then rubber hand holding Royal Flush is produced
Related to 1982 41
, Peter Kane An Ancient Coin Con Game stack of coins sits on table, betting on orientation of bottom coin
  • With Cards (deck shuffled face-up/face-down, betting on orientation of bottom card)
1982 15
Peter Kane The Nudest Nudist Deck with card case transformation kicker
  • Printing the Card Case
1982 130
Hen Fetsch Zwei Hen-Fetsch-Bierwetten
  • 1. bet that thought-of card is divined, fifty-two miniature cards
  • 2. showing five Kings in a deck
Also published here Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
111
The Mirror Card Production selection appears visibly on hand mirror
1982 182
Spider Web Card (Klingl) apparatus, spider spins web and selection appears
Related to 1982 189
The Card-Rise Box Klingl, three cards
1982 224
Jay Sankey Royal Rivet brass paper fastener "appears" on signed selection
Aug. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 12)
105
Richard Kaufman Card in Crystal Ball crystal ball printed on card
Sep. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 13)
123
Jan Heins Splash plastic bird put in "house" build of cards and finds selection
Feb. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 8)
1080
David Hawkins Human Error gag with programmable calculator that fails to find card
Feb. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 8)
1082
Paul Harris Screwed Deck deck (cut in two parts) is screwed together
Related toVariations 1983 76
Steve Beam Reward huge check in envelope as an insurance, when turned over it matches the selection
1983 21
Steve Beam Stop! say stop gag, when card should be selected by shuffling
1983 23
Steve Beam Top Stock gag, cards are openly added after spectator shuffled the deck
1983 35
Tony Miller Tie Tack card appears tacked on tie, two handlings
Related toVariations 1983 61
Colin Linn Plain Clothes Detectives using two blank cards, story presentation, deck as cell phone joke
Inspired by Jan. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 21)
398
Stephen Tucker Letraset magician's gag, prediction faking to write with a nail writer
Jan. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 21)
401
Justin Higham, Stephen Tucker, Pascal Monmoine Pandemonium
  • growing Deck gag (Higham)
  • trouser pocket as servante (Higham)
  • card revelation gag with two spectators selecting the same card (Tucker)
  • five coins travel from hand to hand and then change into one coin (Tucker)
  • Cutting the Aces, Bilis/ Marlo variation idea (Monmoine)
Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
420
Johnny "J.J." Johnston Mechanical Pack Routine mechanical deck presentation, deck is screwed together and selection found fixed on the bottom
Variations Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
423
David Britland Unbeatable spectator selects card twice, put between two jokers, then entire deck consists of jokers
Also published here Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
425
Alex East Micro + ide for Paul Scott Magic's Mikro
Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
431
Martin Breese Playing with Time watch of spectator moves forwards or backwards as wished by spectator, name of card found engraved on performer's watch which also stops
1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
1
Stephen Tucker Snip apparently part of a card is cut out, card changes into other card, part visibly falls from pair of scissors
1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
19
Stephen Tucker End? turn card up without touching deck, gag
1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
34
David Britland Four Thought four cards turn into quarter of a jumbo card which match selection
1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
43
Stephen Tucker Gags?
  • broken of bowl of spoon (strong coffee)
  • missing corner of card gag
May 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 25)
485
Stephen Tucker Gags?
  • Smelling Salts
  • Touch Wood
  • Finding Aces without touching cards (Britland)
June 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 26)
498
Stephen Tucker Pin-Up 52 on one card gag, card in pocket, named card is pierced
June 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 26)
499
Daniel Kalanowski Looking Glass two variations, selections is reflected on top of the deck
June 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 26)
509
Alex East The Invisible Card card travels to card case, found next to a lot of electrical stuff
Inspired by
  • Barry Govan's "The Upside Down Card"
  • McDuff's "Electronic Deck"
Aug. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 28)
542
Walt Lees Fingerflinger gag with false finger, marking position of a card
Aug. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 28)
549
Earle Oakes Thelectronicards
Inspired by Oct. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 30)
581
David Britland Seconds Out...
Inspired by Oct. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 30)
585
Hal Meyers Laser Splice toy space gun used to cut/splice selection in half
Inspired by
  • Jim Lee's "Karate Card"
1983 2
Meir Yedid Point The Way arrow appears printed on backs of cards and points to selection
Also published here 1983 9
Catch Questions No. 59
1983 79
Ellsworth Lyman A Color Changing Trick asymmetric stripper-type preparation, when riffling through the deck the cards are either all red or black, see also p. 58
Related toAlso published here
  • The Sphinx, November 1907
1983 4
Chung Ling Soo No-Gaff Svengali Deck outjogging every other card a bit, then riffling through the deck and show them all red or black, see also p. 11
Also published here
  • Goldston's Magazine of Magic, July 1915
1983 14
Edward Bagshawe The Optica Deck pairs held together with cut-outs and raised parts, all backs can be shown either blue or red, and face cards change to all the same
  • The Optica Technique
with reproduction of ad and original instructions, 1928
Variations 1983 35
Karl Fulves Flickers miniature card stuck to back of card moves when riffle through the deck cartoon like, also stamp
Related to 1983 111
Andrew Shivas No-Gaff Svengali showing all red or all black, incomplete faro
Related toAlso published here
  • Tricks of the Masters (Goldston, 1942)
1983 113
Jay Sankey Meltdown cards in case are wrapped in foil which is vanished and reappears around deck as finale, using Power Case
Related to 1983 89
Takeshi Nemoto Eine eigenartige Übereinstimmung card chosen from miniature and normal deck match, miniature card switched with coin shell à la photographic coin
Apr. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 1)
31
Jerry K. Hartman Fasten-ation small card appears stapled on selection
Also published here Winter 1983/1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. Winter Extra)
160
David Regal Audacity Based deck changes back color and suits are changed to reverse colors printing (spades and clubs red, hearts and diamonds black)
Sep. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 9)
963
Meir Yedid Point the Way arrow appears printed on backs of cards and points to selection
Also published here Nov. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 11)
994
Stephen Tucker A Devil's Dozen ... Plus Two! card location and gag with a blank card and a 15 of diamonds
July 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 7)
1247
Steven Hamilton Going, Going ... Gone! cards shrink
Also published here Oct. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 8)
1260
Stephen Tucker Literally Spelling The Aces four cards instead of Aces, the cards are from an ABC deck and the four cards spell A-C-E-S
Oct. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 8)
1264
Stephen Tucker, David Britland Footsteps deck cannot be squared properly, cards keep sticking out - when forced to be square by tapping on deck, all the pips fall to one side of the deck
Inspired by 1984 4
Stephen Tucker Rock Around Ambitious card, but deck is then revealed to be wrapped in rubberbands around all the edges (Paul Harris's Solid Deception ending, with rubberbands)
Inspired by 1984 17
Stephen Tucker Indexlink Indices of three cards spell JAK, indicates they selected Jack. Three cards then change to other three Jacks.
1984 34
Stephen Tucker Revealed Two Jokers and Ace of Spades: Ace of Spades alternates between pointing at spectator and magician, then Joker also keeps changing orientation, then all three cards change to Ace of Spades
1984 37
Stephen Tucker Ambassador Card seen by spectator to be on top, random card removed from center of deck shown to be selection instead (sucker type effect)
1984 44
Paul Harris Unhinged full deck in case is folded in half
Also published here 1984 101
Paul Harris Sleight of Ear using sound effect for two card transposition, then one card appears stapled to card case
1984 111
Paul Harris Wonder Woman cards laid out on table in figure configuration, fortune telling presentation
1984 147
Mike Gancia Name That Card name of spectator appears on selection
1984 74
Stephen Tucker King Klone
1984 174
Steve Beam Paper Gaber gag, performer doesn't look, so he reads newspaper, two holes in it
1984 46
Steve Beam Floor Fan when spectator tries to select a card, also as a bold card force
1984 55
Steve Beam Compu-Card computer reveals wrong card, selection is changed to match prediction, then computer cursor is moved magically, code to program it on the computer
Related to 1984 94
Sid Lorraine Old Spell - New Twist "This is your card" is spelled to find selection, these words are also found printed on card, duplicate
1984 34
Robert Wicks Reshuffling Unshuffled different ideas with the Unshuffling concept and credit history
  • Aces Up
  • X Marks the Spot
  • The Greeks had a Word for It
  • Lost and Found
  • Circle Back
  • Arcade Computer Game
  • Your Card - My Card
Related to 1984 91
Dick Koornwinder For a special occasion card case opened like a tin, sight gag
1984 10
Dick Koornwinder Magicube revisited tip on releasing flash cube as addition to photographic coin routine
1984 12
George Sands, Karl Fulves Criss Cross No. 48, simplified, Nines through Aces removed and sorted in reds and blacks, dealing procedure on table mixes and then sorts the colors again, spectator cannot duplicate it
Inspired by 1984 62
The House that Jack Built No. 50, card house folded with three cards, card chosen, it travels to case and the house is made from its three mates, duplicate
1984 70
Speak of the Devil No. 58, spectator ends up with losing value, PATEO
Variations 1984 83
Karl Fulves Hex Squared No. 65, 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card
Also published here 1984 96
Karl Fulves, Sam Schwartz The Square Ring No. 66, 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, only three instructions
Also published here 1984 97
Stephen Tucker Drop-Out devano rising card gag, card attached to thread
Also published here Feb. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 34)
663
Bascom Jones Ein Kartenlegen spectator removes three cards, divined after a layout of the rest of the deck, mechanical card counting
Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
98
Ernest W. Brady Die Erbschaft mathematical problem, camels divided to sons, illustrated with cards
Also published here Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
115
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Der ehrliche Pokerspieler humorous, performer deals more cards to himself obviously
Variations May 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 1)
30
Paul Cummins Just One More deck is put in case and yet still found in magician's hand
1985 81
Hippie Torrales The Perils of Jack using Jack to Ten
Feb. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1031
Ben Harris Masquerade ink on coin burns hole in coin in shape of index of forced card (flash paper)
Apr. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 4)
1055
Nick Pudar "Block"Buster Ace Assembly at the end all packets are glued together ala solid deception
Related to 1985 241
Danny Korem, Jerry Andrus The Omni Deck short Ambitious Card routine ending with clear block of glass
Inspired by 1985 153
Martin Lewis The Stampede Second Random card is chosen and placed aside as prediction. A stamp is placed on the top of another deck. As cards are dealt, stamp stays in place (second deal), until stamp suddenly sticks to one card. Both cards match.
Related to 1985 45
Martin Lewis Bill in Card bill vanishes, appears sealed inside playing card
1985 55
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1985 5
Jerry Huckaby Fountain Top Mountain Dew used to have a card printed in the bottle cap, selection is reveald
1985 117
Steve Beam Blank Impact gag idea for Impact, blank card
Related to 1985 136
Dexter Cleveland Card Thru Ceiling 52 cards built in ceiling of house
1985 136
Steve Beam Dead Spread table spread turnover gag, spectator fails to turnover cards, spread breaks halfway
1985 137
Steve Beam Leftovers a computer gag, Henry Pettit, Dan Garrett, Phil Young, Wayn Kyzer's bear handed production gag, , a coin gag by Dexter Cleveland, Don Morris, a probability impossible trick for magician's by Steve Beam
1985 140
Wayne Kyzer The Trick that Cannot Be Printed gag prediction
1985 181
Jean Hugard Do It and Fail with 28/32 card deck a layout and dealing game is explained, the spectator always fails at it
1985 29
Frederick Braue Untitled two cards chosen by counting to a number, they're mates, rest is blank
1985 19
Richard Bartram, Jr. Phert! idea when spectator's hand is covering cards / coins on the table, so they feel the magic moment, plate-lifter
1985 4
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 18
Reaching through a Playing Card No. 29
1985 54
The Other Genius Test No. 34, card frame and other pieces have to be taken apart, puzzle
1985 59
Karl Fulves Sharpshooter No. 75, popgun folded from paper, opens with bang when shaken, name of card appears on it
1985 133
Karl Fulves The Boys from the Girls No. 76, boy and girl names on paper, folded and cut, all boys are separated from girls, also as card revelation
Also published here 1985 135
Pokerface gag in which performer moves obviously at selection as tell
Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
31
Bruce Cervon, Lawrence "Larry" Grey Larry Gray's Cards Across with card castle from newspaper climax
Inspired by 1985 (ca.) 15
Pat Hazell Down the Falls, Up the Back popular sight gag in which cards are sprung behind back from hand to hand
Variations 1986 134
Jay Sankey Meltdown cards in case are wrapped in aluminum foil which reappears as finale
Related to 1986 70
Edward Marlo Gag Packet Transformation Aces to Kings, sucker flushtration count gag
1986 1
Edward Marlo Are We Kidding Ourselves Ace of Spades and three blank cards shown, apparently they change into Aces, but remain blank
Also published here 1986 50
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 8
Jack Yates Spy Story story trick, paper with sentence (Archer Call Up Base) is folded and cut by spectator, then pieces are dealt in two piles and the selected forms the name of the selected card
1986 5
John Riggs Jimmy Revisited more ideas on The Thing and puppet hand finds card, Mr. Jimmy
Related to 1986 216
Phillip Young Deck on a Rope practicing card tricks in the shower, gag
1986 252
Wayne Kyzer Thumbs Down comedy routine, performer's finger vanishes from hand and appears on selection
1986 256
Steve Beam A Computer Card Trick no title given, card found by computer program, code
1986 262
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1986 6
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 30
David Britland The Four Bit Machine number cards from 1 to 16, put in square formation and four are selected, their total predicted
1986 51
Carl Herron Shadow Imagers prediction in form of a xerox photo copy of all playing cards face down but selection face up
July 1986
Magick (Issue 374)
1867
Mike Schwartz It two decks, one card is selected in one deck and found win other deck with message on it, gag
Nov. 1986
Magick (Issue 381)
1902
Karrell Fox "Cassettecard" card appears on cassette with funny line
1986 64
Karrell Fox, Mickey Ostaski A "Hare-Raising" Illusion male picture card chosen, when it is eventually found, it has grown a beard
1986 135
Terry Seabrooke Bullet Thru Card gun is shot at deck, selection is found burnt with a hole in it
1986 36
Terry Seabrooke The Chattering Teeth wind-up/chattering teeth cut pips from newspaper
1986 83
Terri Rogers Shadowline writing on card vanishes and appears on hand of performer, erasable ink, Velleda
1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 2)
38
Rudolf Braunmüller Die Kartenente
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
148
Rudolf Braunmüller Eine Kinderroutine mit der "Kartenente"
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
151
Oscar H. Paulson Ein Anruf im Jenseits unknown card put in card box, then divined, comedy routine
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
182
Terri Rogers Blank Amazement card chosen and predicted, then it changes back, rest of deck blank
Also published here 1986 31
Terri Rogers The Computer Deck multiple cards rise under silk with humorous messages, Devano
Also published here 1986 33
Alan Shaxon Die Seidenpapierkarte tissue paper and pair of scissors are placed inside a cigar box, paper is apparently cut inside the box to match selection
Also published here 1986 8
David Regal A Point Well Made whole deck is penetrated, one card has no hole
1987 19
David Regal A Star is Borne star sticker travels to back of selection
1987 64
Bert Allerton, Eugene Burger The Bert Allerton Aspirin Tin Routine photograph of selected card appears on miniature card
Related to 1987 23
Ian Baxter The Multifaked Card strange gaffed card as a gag
Mar. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 3)
1321
Piet Forton Piet Forton's Impeccable Variations: Oops!...They Split! double apparently splits, session gag with Impeccable Double
Related to Oct. 1987
Epoptica (Issue 10)
514
Richard Sanders Trick Photography card appears on photograph of performer, selection
Variations May 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 10)
6
Randy Wakeman, Scotty York Mini Surprise Stab miniature deck, two methods, deck shredded, based on York's "Surprise Stab"
1987 18
Steve Beam Gagged gag about ordinary deck of playing cards
1987 275
Jim Hyams, Paul Sorrentino, Gary Plants, Evert Chapman, Steve Beam A Trick with a Borrowed Dog gag, dog starts barking at correct card
1987 304
Jim Hyams The Roach Trick dead roach appears from two playing cards
1987 306
Steve Beam Cardtrik computer screen as slate, program code, see p. 351 for code correction
Inspired byRelated to 1987 311
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam Slicker toupee put in card case, cards transform into toupee and in case selection is found
1987 336
Wayne Kyzer Sweat Silk while doing the card silk, performer accidentally removes his toupee
1987 344
Roberto Giobbi Nepomuk name of chosen card appears on slate, flap with card back on one side
1987 5
Meir Yedid Blow Gun card rolled up as a blow gun, bullet is folded card which used to be the card for the blow gun
1987 39
Meir Yedid Biting Sensations biting through deck to find selection, all but one have a piece missing
VariationsAlso published here 1987 49
Stephen Minch Towering Prediction cards are laid out and spectator follows instruction from written scroll
Also published here 1987 27
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 26
Jerry Sadowitz Smile Away named card is only reversed card on top, gag intro
Inspired by 1987 2
Jerry Sadowitz Well I'll Be... comedy card to wallet, featuring a jumbo card, writing across the whole deck when spread and an electric deck
1987 54
Peter Duffie Valediction Xs appear on the back of whole deck
1987 101
Philip T. Goldstein Premixion computer presentation, card is found with reverse faro, name of card on three cards
Inspired by May 1987
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 3)
63
Philip T. Goldstein Public Image cards are sandwiched between two double-blank cards one by one and become blank as well, then whole deck becomes blank
Inspired by
  • "The Image Takers" (Justin Higham, Precursor XIV, Jan. 1987)
Related toVariations
1987
Inside Out (Issue 2)
13
Dai Vernon The Third Color spectator looses when guessing on color of third card repeatedly, double deal
Related toAlso published here 1988 180
Dai Vernon Tour Through the Outback one of ten is named, process of elimination produces same card
1988 182
Edward Marlo Tip - On the Unexpected Prediction
Related toVariations 1988 152
Edward Marlo All Alike Prediction Gag step 6
1988 152
Juan Tamariz The Card Printed on the Handkerchief
1988 25
Eric Mead "A Night At The Improv..."
1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 9-12 Paul Harris: The Act)
58
Steve Beam Christmas Special lights on christmas tree reveal chosen card, signed card is then found in present under the tree
Related to 1988 360
Steve Beam Terminal Tricks cards on screen, spectator stops at a card, that card is removed from the computer / pulled from the screen, program code
Related to 1988 362
Steve Beam The Jogger gag revelation of selection, see p. 422 for correction
Related to 1988 379
Steve Beam Last Initial producing initials with a deck of cards
1988 427
Christoph Borer Giant Count reinvention of "Dr. Jaks Kartenbluff", selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection
Related toAlso published here 1988 1
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1988 8
Karl Fulves Clocking The Deck clock layout on table, made smaller and smaller via elimination, Blackjack remains
Inspired by 1988
The Chronicles (Issue 31)
1369
Sid Lorraine An American Expression "Two Tricks"
blank card with credit card print
1988
The Chronicles (Issue 34)
1398
Karl Fulves Connect the Dots card layout on table, number cards are used to designate some of those cards, they're connected and the resulting line forms a letter that the spectator chose from a deck of alphabet cards
1988
The Chronicles (Issue 35)
1412
Karl Fulves Idle Chatter chattering teeth "chews" too long card down to size or other things, posed as problem
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 47)
188
Karl Fulves Pieces of Eight four Twos transform into a big Eight, card blendo, posed as problem
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 47)
192
Karl Fulves Two Gags
  • book with spells
  • blank card with message
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 48)
211
Karl Fulves Marketable idea for jigsaw puzzle with cards
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 50)
232
Karl Fulves He Found It! No. 57, rabbit folded from handkerchief finds one card chosen out of four and bites off corner
1988 168
Karrell Fox The "Just Right" Prediction "You are right" on prediction changes into name of actual card
1988 96
Karrell Fox "Clip-Tomania" cut-out holes in paper form card design as divination
Inspired by
  • Howard Albright, Tops magazine
1988 118
Fantasio Der Karten-Schwert-Stock card sword with cane, two cards are correct last card is wrong, cane changes into silk with printed card
1988 44
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1988 9
Edward Marlo Magician's Transposition using pip-cover displays, for magicians
1988 105
Edward Marlo Sucker Throw Change pseudo duplicate, right hand empty afterwards
1988 355
Harry Lorayne, Thomas Alan Waters Die Kartenpyramide mathematical layout of spot cards, end result is predicted, for Waters credit see reference
Also published here Feb. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 3)
127
Tom Ogden Geschäftsversicherung insurance policy
Also published here
  • Genii
July 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 5)
199
Justin Higham Extended Image Takers some cards get blank, then whole deck as well
Inspired by Apr. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 4)
16
Ray Grismer Three Out of Four Hi-Lo Aces and Faces punched
1988 10
Ray Grismer Hi-Lo Even Money Aces and Faces punched
1988 10
Peter Wilker Historia von Dr. Johann Fausten spectator ends up with losing value, PATEO, using chips with numbers
Inspired by 1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 4)
1
Hans Meyer Ha Ha letter appears on silk, ABC cards, with tube and box
1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 9)
4
Mike Bornstein Double Matchit card chosen and lost, dollar bill changes into matchbook, mini card inside which matches selection
VariationsAlso published here 1988 8
Mike Bornstein Polaroid Card Trick card chosen and lost, two signed labels are put on each side of a dollar bill, miniature duplicate of selection appears on one side of the bill
Variations 1988 12
Peter Kane The Three Time Loser spectator can apparently win money but never does, using Ace through Five layout
1988 ca. 3
Peter Kane The Great Purse Swindle spectator can apparently win money but never does, using five flat purses and ten cards
1988 ca. 5
John Bannon Trick Shot Production producing eight ball from card case
VariationsAlso published here 1989 8
Karl Fulves, Don Stewart on Splitting and Fusion for magicians, dated to 1950s
1989 33
Steve Beam Pot Holder gags with playing cards, on using ordinary cards
  • Twins
  • Double Up
  • Smoothie
  • Hot Deck
  • Mixed Up
  • Heavyweight (Wayne Kyzer)
  • Shuffled
  • Pot Holder
1989 474
Christoph Borer Giant Count reinvention of "Dr. Jaks Kartenbluff", selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection
Related toAlso published here 1989 24
Rafael Benatar El Mago Discreto routine with several techniques which eliminate each other
1989 83
Karl Fulves A Fortune spectator cuts off packet and then counts down to make a selection (10-20 handling), value is looked up on chart and spectator loses
1989 27
Bill Malone Gag Card from Pocket Production card removed from non-existent breast pocket
Related to 1989 19
Terri Rogers Leere Blicke card chosen and predicted, then it changes back, rest of deck blank
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
102
Terri Rogers Das Computer-Kartenspiel multiple cards rise under silk with humorous messages, Devano
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
103
Roy Johnson Double Oscar two routines with the card duck
Inspired by
  • Tricks of a Trouper, Jack Ledair
Also published here
1989 14
Juan Tamariz Marking Full Deck whole deck is marked to exclude switching it
1989/91 171
David Regal Baby Face flip book of baby photographs as "prediction"
1990 27
Mark Sicher Ungimmicked Under Attack Card tacked on Cardcase
July 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 7)
1801
John Bannon Photologic on slip of paper, image of selection appears magically (spirit photography)
1990 113
Jay Sankey Gift of the Magi deck transforms into gift-wrapped bundle with ribbon
1990 81
Harvey Rosenthal Sound Effect sound made with the deck, one-handed
Variations 1990 606
Steve Pressley, Steve Hook, Steve Beam High Rise static electricity, cards stick on finger, also as a gag
1990 635
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1990 3
Dan Harlan Under Covers name of card appears in matchbook, Himber matchbook
Sep. 1990
The Minotaur (Vol. 2 No. 3)
9
Gary Ouellet Quarterback selection has to be divided, performer reveals number with a card and a quarter
Related to 1990 80
Chris Power Meine Karte, Deine Karte, Jedermanns Karte card under case, stop trick, two blank cards with messages on them show up and selection appears between them, folded card in case finale
  • Phase 1 - Die Karte wandert unter das Etui
  • Phase 2 - Ihre Karte, Meine Karte, Jedermanns Karte
  • Phase 3 - Und wieder wandert die Karte unter das Etui
  • Phase 4 - Die Karte im Etui
Inspired by
  • routine in Eric Mason's "Stuff"
1990 3
Johnny "J.J." Johnston J. J's Ehrgeizige Karte Plus with blank-faced deck, changes into regular deck as climax
1990 25
Bill Whittington Sucker Card Switch open spread switch, but cards are not switched when checked
Variations 1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 1)
3
Tom Craven Signed Wallet to Card Case
1991 159
José Carroll Illusion, Reality and Magic mirror turns to glass, card appears in mirror
Also published here 1991 105
José Carroll Through the Looking Glass face of card is transferred into card shaped mirror leaving a blank card behind
Also published here 1991 106
Richard Vollmer Mr. Koenig's Tapestry dealing a 4x4 square
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 3)
1902
Randy Tanner The Finder Card Post-It
Sep. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 9)
1979
Karrell Fox The Traveling Worm Paper Worm "rides" on Domino Turnover
Oct. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 10)
1988
Roger A. Golde How Classics are Born!
Inspired by Nov. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 11)
1993
Michael Close First Application of MC Spread Double Lift, as fake side steal to impress magicians
Variations 1991 43
John Bannon Trick Shot Production producing eight ball from card case
Also published here 1991 59
John Bannon, Richard Himber The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Card Trick in case all cards are shredded to pieces by themselves except selection
Inspired by
  • Richard Himber's "Surprise Stab"
1991 74
Alexander de Cova, Scotty York 1. Scotty York's Razor Blade Card Trick as deck switch application
Also published here Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
8
Alexander de Cova 2. Das Kartentuch picture of cards appears on silk
Also published here Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
9
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1991 11
Steve Beam Tug of Bore when spectator selects a card
1991 658
Henry Pettit Pocket Explosion sound made with the deck, gimmicked
Inspired by 1991 658
Christoph Borer Giant Count reinvention of "Dr. Jaks Kartenbluff", selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection
Related toAlso published here 1991 9
Christoph Borer, Thomas Otto Tear Off corner is torn from selection, card is then restored and all the other cards have a corner missing
Also published here 1991 10
Gazzo Macee A Gentlemen's Game routine about the game High Card, Aces end up in performer's pocket
Sep. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 3)
5
Mary Tomich Ghost Story card appears on glass, breathing glass
Sep. 1991
Magick (Issue 461)
2303
Roger Klause The Bantam-Weight Card miniature card of selection pops out of deck, it changes to regular card again on deck
1991 153
Karrell Fox Confuscious Say routine in which name of selection appears on miniature spirit slates
1991 23
Karrell Fox It's in the Bag deck in paper bag, selection is not found, paper bag torn open, in it is an image of the selection
1991 39
Karrell Fox Smooth as Silk deck vanishes from case, card silk in it instead
1991 109
Karrell Fox The "Foxy" Snake Basket whole chapter on Snake Basket, several bits and gags
  • The E.Z. Way (thread animation)
  • Do It Yourself Turban (out of towel)
  • Pull 'Em Up
  • Monkey Business
  • Smokey Snake (card in cigarette combination, snake comes out smoking)
  • Snake Collection
  • Memories
Related to 1991 121
Meir Yedid Wegweiser arrow appears printed on backs of cards and points to selection
Also published here 1991 19
Meir Yedid Sensation mit Biss biting through deck to find selection, all but one have a piece missing
Also published here 1991 22
Jörg Alexander Weber Brandzeichen card chosen and returned to deck, first letter of spectator's name written on paper and burned, letter burned into selection
Inspired byVariations 1991 48
Detlef "Desimo" Simon Kultiviertes Karten-Chaos "Eine Kartenroutine für die Bühne und sonstwo"
three cards selected, wrong cards rise, then two card designs cut out of newspaper, silk with third card appears
Related to 1991 66
Stephen Tucker One Hand Top Palm Ideas
  • The Force
  • The Switch
  • The Sucker Effect
  • The Visible Rise (visual ending for Ambitious Card)
1991 1
Stephen Tucker Simplex Torn and Restored Card and Double Revelation cards is revealed by tearing card, then pieces are restored to become second selection
1991 3
Stephen Tucker Gag Card Miracle 52 on 1 gag, then cards are selected with coins and the gag card, prediction of selected cards
1991 6
Stephen Tucker Imitaceion two queens change into cards constructed from value and suit of selections
1991 9
Aldo Colombini Tip Top cards with clowns with different colored noses, one color is selected and performer appears to wear the same colored clown nose
1991 2
Aldo Colombini Jumbo airplane is formed with cards, selection is found and four Aces produced as kicker
Inspired by
  • Ken de Courcy's "Airplane"
VariationsAlso published here
1991 14
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 1
Vanni Bossi A Second Deal, Second to None... sucker stop trick, Second Deal gag, card sticks to thumb
Related to 1991 25
Ken Brooke Mein Kartenakt end strippers
  • Effekt Nr. 1 (Aces produced from shuffled deck, lost in packet and dealt out again, spectator choses Ace packet)
  • Effekt Nr. 2 (Triumph with fair shuffle)
  • Effekt Nr. 3-7 (routine with twenty-four duplicates, stripper Svengali, all alike display, switching duplicates in and out)
Also published here Jan. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 1)
10
Rudolf Braunmüller Aufsitzer & Bierwetten collection of bar bets
  • Verschiedene Wetten
    • Die dreifache Gemeinheit (drinking shot glass under hat without touching)
    • Für Trinkfeste (drinking three beers faster than someone else three shot glasses)
    • Beantwortungs-Wetten
    • Münzenwetten
    • Eine Pokerwette (cards taken openly from face-up deck, yet spectator loses)
    • Die nächste Karte, die ich umdrehe, ist Ihre! (Circus Card trick)
  • Zauberer-Wetten (for magicians)
    • Der Center Tear
    • Der Münzenschnipper
    • Mental-Farbwürfel
    • Der Faro-Mischkünstler
June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
79
T. Page Wright Fancy Cuts one-handed cut as gag when offering the deck to spectator for a cut
1991 136
T. Page Wright A Card Climax card lost and performer hold deck behind back, spectator names small number and performer brings cards out one by one, jumbo card of selection at named position
Related toAlso published here 1991 231
T. Page Wright A Love Poem face card changes multiple times to accompany recited poem
1991 311
David Harkey Animator stickman on back of cards draws an X which ends up on selection
1991 64
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Budge! spectator cannot remove deck from case, but performer can, then same with half the deck and a single card
1991 79
Jerry K. Hartman Elastic Ace face of miniature card transposes with face of regular card
Inspired by 1991 266
Jerry K. Hartman In Staple Condition business card becomes stapled to selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 616
Jerry K. Hartman Fasten-ation small card appears stapled on selection
Also published here 1991 618
Jerry K. Hartman Alpha Beta Cy Alpha-Beta-Cent, alphabet cards show name of selection when dealt
Inspired by 1991 636
Al Smith Quarto deck distributed into four plastic wallets for packet tricks, gag
1991 21
Al Smith Jokeroo spectator shuffles and removes the Jokers, there are many Jokers up to fifty-one, different variations:
  • Jokerono
  • Jokerdewo
  • Jokertreeo
1991 21
Gary Ward Good Luck Coin (no title, part of Mertz column), name of playing card appears on coin
Nov./Dec. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 8)
75
Kennichi Kuroki The Talisman Joker stapled to box transposes with selection
1992 56
Kuniyasu Fujiwara The Joker Takes A Ride King on Joker vanishes bit by bit leaving a hole and is found next to selection
Related to 1992 72
Kuniyasu Fujiwara Lie Detector with long narrow clear strip that is folded in various ways so different messages appear on it
1992 79
Harry Lorayne A Lorayne Storm naming an "accidentally" dropped card correctly
Feb. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 2)
2039
Stan Cohen The Six of Spades visual Gag with the Queen of Spades
Variations Mar. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 3)
2051
Stephen Tucker Shaper Caper
Aug. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 8)
2106
Earle Oakes Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by Nov. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 11)
2144
Tom Daugherty Choices
Inspired by Dec. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 12)
2153
Karl Fulves Diamond Jack Jr. selection in one half is at same position as detective card in other half, story really improvised with eight cards
1992 39
Karl Fulves Background
1992 41
Karl Fulves Etaoin Shrdlu card divined via messy words typed on typewriter
Inspired byRelated to 1992 77
Karl Fulves Etaoin Shrdlu further ideas
Related to 1992 88
Bob King Ultra Mental Gag fair force, using Ultra Mental handling with normal deck
1992 11
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
Arturo de Ascanio Uno Para... Magos gag for magicians, six card repeat
Also published here
  • "A.M.A." N° 12, 1959.
1992 149
Hubert T. Brill The Spirit's Right borrowed business card in envelope, writing of selected card appears on it, stamp on card case
Also published here
  • Genii, Feb. 1939
Apr. 1992
Profile (Issue 7)
10
Peter Kane Full Circle full deck version, twenty-six double facers
Inspired by
  • "Watch the Ace!" (Peter Kane, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 19 No. 8)
June 1992
Profile (Issue 8)
1
Steve Dusheck Monte Zuma two cards, one held behind back, spectator always guesses wrong
Inspired by
  • Two Card Monte (DeLand)
Also published here
1992 72
Steve Dusheck Mis-Marked performer names cards from back, they are obviously marked, but backs don't match faces
Variations 1992 110
Peter Kane Full Circle done with full deck
Inspired by
  • "Watch the Ace!" (Peter Kane, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 19 No. 8, Apr. 1962)
1992 18
Roy Johnson Doppel-Oskar two routines with the card duck
Inspired by
  • Tricks of a Trouper, Jack Ledair
Also published here
June 1992
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 1)
11
Josef Havel Das wandernde Kartenhaus card castles appear vanish and travel under triangular covers
Also published here
  • Prager Zaubereien
Sep. 1992
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 2)
62
Rudolf Braunmüller Symbolauswahl tapestry folding with symbol and letter cards, face-down cards predicted and word made from letters divined
Inspired by Dec. 1992
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 3)
111
David Berglas Kartengag cards are apparently sprung to other hand or spread on table, only mime with riffle sound, gag
1992 16
Edward Marlo Are We Kidding Ourselves Ace of Spades and three blank cards shown, apparently they change into Aces, but remain blank
Also published here 1992 17
Alexander de Cova, Scotty York 1. Scotty Yoork's Razor Blade Card Trick as deck switch application
  • Eine andere Variante
Also published here 1992 5
Alexander de Cova 2. Das Kartentuch picture of cards appears on silk
Also published here 1992 6
Scott Wells, Steve Burton Second Impression selection and picture of hand appear on blank card, FISM flash, Himber Wallet
Mar./Apr. 1992
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 10)
105
Harry Anderson Mish-Mash Card big poster with pieces of playing card, chosen one is predicted in envelope, also with "her card" gag
Also published here Aug. 1992
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 12)
36
Justin Higham Bluff Erdnase Change for magicians
Related to Apr. 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 2)
19
Justin Higham Fake Jog Shuffle for magicians, jog squared up, Mahatma Control
Related to Apr. 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 2)
19
Robert L. Brooks Saga of Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
Feb. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 2)
2180
Michael DeMarco Mr. Koenig finds your card matrix layout
Feb. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 2)
2181
Wylee Packer HO! HO! HO! with Ten of hearts
Dec. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 12)
2297
The Phantom Cut-Out Card number and suit are cut out of previously blank paper
1993 97
Michael Close The Ooh-Ah Bird origami bird lays egg with prediction in it
1993 73
Ken Brooke The Ken Brooke Routine with Joe Stuthard's Trilby Deck - Part Three edited reprint from Brooke's magazine "Routine" (1950), card to top, jumps from packet to packet, all cards shown alike, ends clean
Nov. 1993
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 5)
16
Steve Beam Lube Job cards cannot be removed from case, oil can is needed, gag
Related toAlso published here 1993 894
Philip T. Goldstein Rules of the Game different colored back prediction matches selection, with a full deck of jokers as climax
Variations Dec. 1993
The Minotaur (Vol. 5 No. 4)
1
Steve Beam Mating Season III as Mating Season II, impromptu, cards torn in half
Also published here 1993 67
Steve Beam Lube Job cards cannot be removed from case, oil can is needed, gag
Also published here 1993 97
Muneo Yokoi Five or Six Six Card Repeat, ending with 6 cards arranged in the shape of a sock (Not six, but socks)
1993 5
Muneo Yokoi Split Prediction signed on the back by magician, sealed in envelope. Freely selected card signed and placed in another envelope, signed on the back by spectator. Envelope opened to show the faces match, but that they are also halves of the same card.
1993 26
Meir Yedid Point the Way arrow appears printed on backs of cards and points to selection
Also published here 1993 14
Meir Yedid Biting Sensations biting through deck to find selection, all but one have a piece missing
Also published here 1993 15
Jerry Fulton Red Herring sucker problem of having spectator separate a small packet into reds and blacks
1993
Rigmarole (Issue 3)
32
Ron Rennick Shades sun glasses put on table as prediction, card chosen by counting black cards in one pile and counting down in another pile, it is the King of Spades with stuck-on sun glasses
1993
Rigmarole (Issue 3)
34
Karl Fulves Flickers credit comment on Card-Toon
Related to 1993
Verbatim (Issue 3)
20
Karl Fulves Wraparound credit comment on the tapestry procedure, Tom Daugherty's "Folderol"
Related to 1993
Verbatim (Issue 3)
20
David Harkey Chromacon fine incomplete faro shuffle, deck cased, deck taken out and shown all red (or black) except a selection
1993 22
David Harkey Chromacon Plus fine incomplete faro shuffle, deck cased, deck taken out and shown all red and then all black except a selection
1993 24
Jerry Mentzer No Deck Omni Deck handling
  • Shuffle one
  • Shuffle two
1993 185
Richard Bartram, Jr. The Bicycle Hoax apparently Bicylce cards have one-way design, using the Hole Shuttle card
1993 15
Richard Bartram, Jr. Color Change Tie card pinned on necktie changes into selection
Inspired by 1993 87
Richard Bartram, Jr. Why the Magician Wears a Card on His Tie signed card pinned on tie vanished and appears inside envelope
1993 108
Peter Duffie Magician three spectators simultaneously select a card from packet from three to eight cards, spelling and down-under to locate it
Inspired by 1993 4
Eddie Fechter Faro Pairs magician's gag, Faro with alternate pairs
1993 71
Eddie Fechter The Three Devils joke with cards
Also published here 1993 124
Eddie Fechter Tips, Hints, and Bits of Business various gags, on the classic force and Ambitious Card bit
1993 213
Sid Fleischman The Longest Card Trick stop watch vanishes with gag presentation
1993 60
Sid Fleischman W. C. Fields Does a Card Trick talking with voice on record, revelation of a playing card
Also published here 1993 130
Sid Fleischman A Magic Club Roast card finding routine with gags for magicians, sleights listed on post-it
1993 136
Harry Anderson Mish-Mash Card big poster with pieces of playing card, chosen one is predicted in envelope, also with "her card" gag
Also published here 1993 70
Gary Ward Hung Out to Dry Skullocation with miniature clothespin
Nov./Dec. 1993
The Magic Menu (Vol. 4 No. 20)
226
Paul Harris An Improvised Screwed Deck whole deck is apparently twisted so the outer half is facing up and inner half facing down
Inspired by Jan. 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 5)
50
Bob Farmer I've Got Fifty Bucks That Says This Is A Shotgun And I Am Elvis bet that one of the top cards of three random piles matches one of three randomly named digits from a bill's serial number
Also published here
  • Bill Simon's Mathematical Magic
Jan. 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 5)
59
Bob Farmer Three Card Monty Hall
  • Flim-Flam
on the monte hall problem
Related to
  • "The Elusive Ace" (Martin Gardner Presents, p. 228)
May 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 9)
61
Bob Farmer Satanic Mechanic betting on which Ace will show up first, proposition bet
July 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 11)
59
Bob Farmer Napoleon Meets His Watermelon nim with three rows of cards
July 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 11)
59
Michael Close, Karrell Fox Ruthless Peephole combining cigarette through quarter routine by Karrell Fox and Dan Harlan's Card-toon
1994 28
Chuck Smith King of Club Entertainers
1994 2
Chuck Smith Imagination card forced only with equivoque
Related to 1994 9
Harold Cataquet Kirigami Revelation origami thing
Sep. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 9)
2409
Alex Elmsley A Small Revelation four miniature cards are glued together in stepped formation, one of them turns over
1994 144
Alex Elmsley Signing Off performer names card an position, then all cards have performer's signature
1994 189
Alex Elmsley Parity Failure some cards from 5x5 cards layout are turned over according to rules, condition is called out and on one card is lied
Also published here 1994 392
Horace Goldin, John Northern Hilliard "How It Is Done", or "The Indeceptive Deception", or "One For The Wise Ones" sucker key card placement to throw off magicians
1994 1207
Karl Fulves Day One date chosen by choosing some face-up and face-down cards from grid layout, looked up in diary, card noted there predicted, tapestry
Variations 1994 35
Karl Fulves Triumph With Math tapestry layout and foldover
1994 39
Karl Fulves Foldover Notes
Related to 1994 40
Karl Fulves Alpha Matrix 6x5 grid of cards, rows and columns selected via values from other deck until 1 card remains, it's odd-backed
1994 73
Karl Fulves Matrix Notes
1994 74
Karl Fulves Unthought cards chosen by spectator in 4x4 layout find color-matches, other cards don't
1994 76
Karl Fulves Unpaired Poker value matchings in 4x4 layout
1994 77
Karl Fulves Pile-Up six-card pyramid layout, top card switch consecutively downwards to base, total of bottom row predicted "with reasonable accuracy", inspired by Drop Case carnival con game
Variations 1994 124
Paul Gertner Unshuffled
Related to 1994 143
Aldo Colombini Follow the Ruler impressions with a carpenter's ruler, eventually selection is formed
Also published here 1994 956
Dave Oestreicher Jaelous Jack colored stickers on back and front of a playing card change color and change places
June 1994
The Minotaur (Vol. 6 No. 2)
5
Bob Farmer The Game of 31 Ace through Six on table, numbers added until in turn until 31 is reached, performer always wins
Related to 1994 18
Bob Farmer Svengali Monte monte type betting routine with the deck cut into three piles, optional clean ending
1994 22
Mel Bennett Three Card Tricks six-card pyramid layout, folding, number nine can be forced
  • Cheaper By The Dozen (forcing twelve)
  • At The Strike of 10 (ten-card pyramid, forced 25)
Inspired byAlso published here 1994
Verbatim (Issue 10)
119
Melvin Lehair The Gloving Touch card values and indices on glove, ideas with this prop like using it for the free selection of a card
Feb. 1994
Profile (Issue 18)
1
Mike Bornstein Double Matchit card chosen and lost, dollar bill changes into matchbook, mini card inside which matches selection
Also published here 1994 67
Michael Weber Stocking Feat snake basket with sock, Alka Seltzer powered
Inspired by
  • "Sorcerer's Serpent" (Bruce Elliott, Magic as a Hobby, 1948, p. 109)
1994
Stephen Tucker, Rudolf Braunmüller Freitag blank cards are cut to instead of Aces, Aces not working today, gag
Inspired by July 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4 & 5)
174
Aldo Colombini Jumbo airplane is formed with cards, selection is found and four Aces produced as kicker
Also published here 1994 67
Alexander de Cova Das Photo-Konzept image on photograph changes to match selection or prediction, only as idea
1994 12
Tenkai Matsuura Perfect Order without faro shuffles
Inspired byAlso published here Mar. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 7)
63
Jon Racherbaumer Following the Rules of the Game "no joker" prediction with a full deck of jokers as climax
Inspired byAlso published here May 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 9)
60
Bob Farmer Two-Card Monte
  • Flim-Flam
two cards are placed face to face and turned multiple times, spectator should guess which card is face up and loses repeatedly
Inspired by
  • Deland's Two Card Monte
June 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 10)
58
Theodore DeLand Two-Card Monte brief
June 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 10)
58
Martin Gardner Triangular Curiosity ten cards in pyramid layout, one changes into selection
July 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 11)
57
Walter Rollins One For The Boys (Of Summer)
Sep. 1994
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 1)
59
Bob Farmer La Monte Symbiotic
  • Flim-Flam
three piles on the table, spectator cannot follow top card of one pile
Related to
  • "Symbiotic Deck" (Gary Ouellet)
Sep. 1994
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 1)
71
Bob Farmer Square of Cards square layout, task to arrange then so the sides add up to the same total
Nov. 1994
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 3)
75
Bob Farmer Deck Indirect wording puzzle about which cards are in the box
Dec. 1994
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 4)
64
Bob Farmer Deck Circumspect Monty Hall type proposition bet with three cards
Dec. 1994
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 4)
64
Bob Farmer Deck Collect proposition bet with four Twos and two Aces
Dec. 1994
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 4)
64
Mike Bornstein Deluxe Double Matchit card chosen and lost, dollar bill changes into matchbook, mini card inside which matches selection, updated handling
Inspired by 1994 24
Mike Bornstein Deluxe Triple Matchit two cards chosen and lost, dollar bill changes into matchbook, inside cover is card which matches selection, it changes into second selection
Inspired by 1994 61
Sameer Upadhyay The Psychic Infant baby or pet locates chosen card
Aug. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 2)
1
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Curse of Christopher Cross cards removed and sorted in reds and blacks, dealing procedure on table mixes and then sorts the colors again, spectator cannot duplicate it, story presentation
Inspired by Dec. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 6)
1
R. Paul Wilson Ingrained Reaction card appears written on a grain of rice
1995 1
The Wind-up Gag
1995 179
Gerald Deutsch Miko #4 Four-and-a-quarter of clubs, no gaffs
Jan. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 1)
2457
David Regal Check Your Card, Sir? claim check reappears stuck on spectator's card
Apr. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 4)
2490
Martin Gardner The Pyramid Spell using some pyramid layout on the table, two versions
1995
Arcane (Issue 14)
198
Robert Parrish The Age of Illusion card appears on silk, mirror glass with cover tube
Also published here 1995 37
Robert Parrish All I Know About Cards (In About Five Minutes) funny sequence for magicians in which sleights are demonstrated with a deck of only two cards
1995 76
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam, Mike Beam, Joel Givens, John Riggs The Heavy Deck gags with block of steel in card box
Also published here 1995 1116
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1995 7
John Riggs File Card signed card, deck is shown every card has a label, signed card is marked as "Your Card"
1995 35
Jon Allen Get the Point prediction in envelope, spectator sits on it, with funny gag
June 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 2)
10
Arthur Setterington The Square Deal No. 24, 3x3 layout with twelve cards, center cards added give forced number, card at this position predicted
Related to 1995 43
Pushbutton Magic No. 43, number on pocket calculator is Six of Hearts when turned upside down
1995 84
Tale of the Tape No. 44, tape recorder gives instructions from cassette to which a card is lost and found
1995 86
Karrell Fox For Good Measure selected card written on measuring tape
1995 36
Karrell Fox Karrell's Kard Schtick stick with four suits on them, changes in stick with four hearts and Four of Hearts is selection
1995 43
Karrell Fox An Uplifting Miracle gag with electric deck
1995 138
Karrell Fox Confusin' Confetti confetti on plate, when confetti is shaken off, confetti in form of card name remain on plate
1995 145
Karrell Fox Cardician Blendo Revisited two card silks with wrong cards change into large silk with selection
Inspired by 1995 147
Simon Aronson Moves and Removes marker moved on 3x3 layout, final card predicted, with 4x4 "Sixteen Card Version" on p. 30
Related to
  • Martin Gardner Presents (1993), p. 149
1995 19
Karl Fulves Big If comedy sequence that ends with brainwave type effect (double lift)
1995
Underworld (Issue 2)
25
Steve Beam Gotcha Covered card on cover of the book changes to selection
1995 199
David Acer The President's Message bill rubber banded to card case is shown and initial, name of selection appears written on it
VariationsAlso published here 1995 123
David Acer Swiss Pack many holes appear in chosen card, then the deck has a big hole through it
VariationsAlso published here 1995 133
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 89
Brad Henderson Universal Mexican Joker changes into two signed selections one by one, then other cards change into Jokers, full deck becomes Jokers
1995 25
Jon Racherbaumer The Spectator Works Harder to Triumph tapestry routine with sixteen cards, only selection remains reversed
Inspired by
  • Peter Duffie routine
1995 25
Roy Johnson Aufgespießt bill burned in envelope, card stab in paper bag, bill found inside card
  • Der verbrannte Geldschein
  • Das Kartenstechen
  • Das Laden der Karte
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Unique
1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
145
Santo Sortiert
1995 87
Aldo Colombini Packed Bags chosen card is predicted reversed in deck (optional gag prediction "You will not choose the Queen of Hearts", all other cards are Queens of Hearts)
Related to 1995 65
Aldo Colombini Small Scale jumbo cards do not match selection which is "smaller", smaller cards in size and value appear to match selection
Inspired by
  • Jim Lee effect
Also published here
  • marketed as "Diminishing Prediction" (Mamma Mia Magic)
1995 102
Aldo Colombini Bagged deck put in paper bag, cards removed one by one, after spectator says stop the performer removes the selection, in another paper bag is found a card silk with selection
1995 136
Aldo Colombini The Ruler carpenter's ruler is folded into Nine of Diamond index
1995 142
David Jockisch The holey Deck
  • Effect 1: centers of all cards fall out leaving a deck with a large hole in the center except selection
  • Effect 2: a center and a middle are then chosen, they match
Related to
  • "Heartless" (Simon Lovell, I'm Still Tapping!!, 1992)
June 1995
The Lemniscate (Vol. 2 No. 1)
1
Robert Parrish The Age of Illusion card appears on silk, mirror glass with cover tube
Also published here Jan. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 5)
57
Bob Farmer Not The Tsunami I Expected word-play scam to "divine" freely chosen card
Mar. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 7)
65
Bob Farmer Too Bad About That Guy, But Doesn't His Suit Fit Great proposition bet about the suits of three random cards
Related to Mar. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 7)
65
Bob Farmer The Family That Preys Together proposition bet about two values being next to each other
Mar. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 7)
65
Simon Lovell Heart-Less whole deck has a large whole in the center
Also published here Apr. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 8)
78
Gene Castillon Prismatic Pack chosen card matches prediction, rest of deck is rainbow deck
Apr. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 8)
83
Bob Farmer One Card 10/20 Poker four players name a number between ten and twenty, that card is counted to, high card wins, performer controls outcome
Related to June 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 10)
68
Bob Farmer Flush With Cash proposition bet about the suits of three random cards
Related to June 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 10)
68
Bob Farmer, Max Maven Fifty Years Ago in Magic
  • Flim-Flam
on the Billy O’Connor's backcount force in "One Card 10/20 Poker", back and forth letters between Max and Bob
Related to Sep. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
70
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
Dennis Marks Special Effect File dog finds selection, liverwurst
May 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 11)
15
Paul Cummins Casebreak deck is put in case and yet still found in magician's hand
Variations 1996 24
Justin Hanes Strip Tease apparently stripper deck is used
Winter 1996 36
Tommy Wonder Falling Pips pips on cards "fall" to one end when cards are tapped on table
1996 123
Tommy Wonder, Stanley Collins, Billy McComb The Pip-Eating Spider pips of pip card vanish until only indices are left
1996 157
Paul Harris Solid Deception short ambitious card sequence, deck is glued to single solid block climax
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Paul Harris Reveals some of his most Int...)
107
Paul Harris House Guest in card case there appears a doll-house scenery, just an idea
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Conversations from the Edge)
305
Paul Harris The Fluffer Deck name of spectator vanishes from single card an appears across whole spread of cards
1996 47
Paul Harris The Castle Conspiracy four cards are put in card castle formation, one of them changes place with King, other three transform into Kings
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
165
Paul Harris The Pinochle Solution you figure it out
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
177
Paul Harris Butt of Course! idea for changing card the spectator sits on in mini-card
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
279
Harry Eng Eng's Bottles impossible objects:
  • Deck in Bottle
  • Ping (ping-pong ball in bottle)
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Astonishing Friends)
303
Paul Harris Heartburn corner of card stroken on match-book, ignites and burns
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
65
Paul Harris Torn and Restored Deck using Hamman's "Micro Macro" method
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
71
Paul Harris Improvised Screwed Deck (revised) deck (cut in 2 parts) is screwed together
Inspired by 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Kinda Guy)
99
Paul Harris Unhinged full deck in case is folded in half
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Seductions)
177
Harry Eng, Paul Harris The Cube cube is constructed out of six (folded) cards, one separate card vanishes and reappears as part of the cube
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
281
Volkmar Mrasek Haptap
Inspired by Feb. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 2)
2608
Warren Stephens A Spectator's Estimate spectator guesses how many cards he cut off
Feb. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 2)
2611
Simon Lovell The "Heartless" Deck whole deck has a large whole in the center
Also published here Apr. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 4)
2636
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1996 10
Karl Fulves Fail Safe card case with "Ultra Mental Deck" sticker
1996 24
Dominique Duvivier Print a Bit Three blank cards print to match selections, then whole deck turns blank
1996 166
Dominique Duvivier Setting a Trap sandwich routine, sucker effect for magicians
1996 170
Frederick Braue Spirit Cartography - Version One
1996 1
Frederick Braue Spirit Cartography - Version Two
1996 3
Frederick Braue Joker Spell deck with selection in pocket, performer removes five cards, none of which is selection which is joker, on their backs the cards spell JOKER
1996 4
Chester Morris Comedy Cards to Pocket Seven of Spades with bottom two pips cut off, Seven and Five of Spades forced for two-phase routine
1996 4
Frederick Braue Laugh Tricks chapter intro
1996 20
The Spirit Slates Chinese characters appear on slate as gag, performer "translates" into selection
1996 20
Insurance Policy dealer's item
1996 21
Card Silk brief
1996 21
Fourteen of Spades
1996 21
Coin and Miniature (Facsimile) miniature card on coin
1996 22
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Pip Pip blank card instead of Four of Spades produced, four single Spade pips removed from pocket
1996 23
Don Alan Four Jacks jumping jacks gag
1996 23
David Neighbors Fusion Aces cutting the Aces, as climax four glued blocks with Aces on top
Related toVariations June 1996
The Minotaur (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1
Dupre Didier Vicious Circle torn paper circle vanishes when ignited and appears on selected card, then its ignited again and selection has a hole in it, paper is found restored with the missing center pip on it
Sep. 1996
The Minotaur (Vol. 8 No. 3)
12
Aaron Fisher Casting Doubt movie buff presentation and handling for Dan Harlan's Card-Toon
1996 1
Jörg Alexander Weber Brandzeichen II card chosen and returned to deck, first letter of spectator's name written on paper and burned, letter burned into selection and letter appears on arm when ashes rubbed on arm
Inspired byVariations 1996 13
Bob Driebeek Wie man seine Freunde zum Narren hält - oder besser: Wie man sich Feinde macht cards with magicians and with hats, story trick
Inspired by 1996 45
Curtis Kam Shrink a Card diminishing cards in stages, miniature card removed from fan which is selection, deck grows again
1996 59
Curtis Kam Hard Boiled Detective
1996 71
David Britland Unschlagbar spectator selects card twice, put between two jokers, then entire deck consists of jokers
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
172
Stephen Tucker Durchgefallen devano rising card gag, card attached to thread
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
182
Lou Gallo Matchbook: The Vibe Teller performer places matchbook on a card and says the selection is under the matchbook, miniature card under matchbook
1996 70
Christoph Borer Um die Ecke gebracht corner is torn from selection, card is then restored and all the other cards have a corner missing
Also published here 1996 26
Peter Stammers Einstein's Dream nine Tarot cards special one remains, Koenig's Tapestry
Inspired by
  • a routine by Peter Stammer's in "A Mind of My Own"
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 18)
170
Courtney Grant The King! wrong card changes to picture of Elvis and then to King of Hearts
Mar./Apr. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 34)
393
Richard Sanders Employee of the Month card appears on photograph of performer
Inspired by May/June 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 35)
405
Mark Elsdon Cardtoon, Too deck shown normal, card with stick figure put on deck and it animates when riffled, deck shown normal again
Jan. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 5)
69
Bob Farmer Marathon Scam
  • Flim-Flam
high-card scam with three sets of three cards (from three different decks)
  • Chicago Nontransitive Authority
Feb. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 6)
72
Bob Farmer Chased paper rock scissors type game with suits
Aug. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 12)
84
Eddie Tullock Bits of Business two humorous byplays when a card is returned, deck is riffled and performer has to insert card
1996 22
Marvoyan Thunderbolt card is pierced on screw
Feb. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 2)
2749
Karl Fulves Power of One pyramid layout with cards, orientation is reversed and values reverse with it, two methods
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Paranoiac Pyramid" (Shigeo Futagawa, Jan. 1992, Genii)
Variations
1997 58
Karl Fulves Mirrors Never Lie card vanishes from packet but remains visible in mirror, card with mirror surface
Related to 1997 63
Shedoo Reve, Elrae Sekao Party Pooper gag, card with king sitting on toilet, royal flush, names are anagrams of Ed Voorhees and Earle Oakes
1997 1279
Karrell Fox Pieces of Eight four wrong cards produced, when they are turned over they form a jumbo version of the selection
1997 11
Roger Klause Two Teasers - First Teaser fake multiple lift demo with apparently thick block
Variations 1997 14
Roger Klause Second Teaser depth illusion / Vernon-Houdini ambitious phase teaser for magicians
1997 15
Anthony Owen Magic for the Rest of the Week using skin cream as open daub type item for pseudo explanation, all other cards are "wrinkled" at finale
1997 23
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Petrified deck becomes solid block that breaks when dropped
1997 68
Martin Gardner A Curious Number Force Ace through Nine in 3x3 layout
Related to 1997
Underworld (Issue 5)
62
Simon Lovell Who Killed Lilly Longlegs?
1997 83