to name any number of cards in succession without seeing them\ncards named one by one with deck behind backs, two methods\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To name any Number of Cards in succession without Seeing them
cards named one by one with deck behind backs, two methods
the cards having been freely shuffled and cut into three or four heaps, to name the top card of each heap\none ahead\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Cards having been freely Shuffled and Cut into three or four Heaps, to Name the Top Card of each Heap
das lesen mit den fingerspitzen\ndeck behind back, performer names one card after the other, two handlings\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Lesen mit den Fingerspitzen
deck behind back, performer names one card after the other, two handlings
hull's marvelous card prediction\nthree cards predicted, one thought of, two methods, one with thayer's lock flap card box, predictions written on billets in clever way\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Hull's Marvelous Card Prediction
three cards predicted, one thought of, two methods, one with Thayer's Lock Flap Card Box, predictions written on billets in clever way
the lady and the gentleman\ntwo card prediction with billet index\ntheodore annemann\nlady and gentleman\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
the master mind\ntwo decks, three cards are predicted\ntheodore annemann\nal baker
1935
complete one man mental and psychic routine Theodore Annemann, Al Baker
a version of the al baker three billet trick\nthree cards that are selected (one thought-of) and written on a billet are divined, stacked deck\ntheodore annemann\nal baker
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann, Al Baker
A Version of the Al Baker Three Billet Trick
three cards that are selected (one thought-of) and written on a billet are divined, stacked deck
two card slate prophecy\ntwo cards divined and written on slates, stacked deck and forcing deck\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Two Card Slate Prophecy
two cards divined and written on slates, stacked deck and forcing deck
double prediction\npredictions with blue and red pencil match cards selected from blue-backed and red-backed deck, one forcing deck, other one stacked or marked\npurvis w. miller
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939 Purvis W. Miller
Double Prediction
predictions with blue and red pencil match cards selected from blue-backed and red-backed deck, one forcing deck, other one stacked or marked
lady and gentleman\ntwo card prediction with billet index\ntheodore annemann\ntwo souls with but a single thought\nal baker\nthe lady and the gentleman\ntheodore annemann
1940
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
marlo's think a card\nthree thought-of cards are predicted on billets, one ahead, based on john scarne's "think a card"\nedward marlo\njohn scarne\nmiracle do as i do\nwarren wiersbe
1941
early marlo Edward Marlo, John Scarne
Marlo's Think A Card
three thought-of cards are predicted on billets, one ahead, based on John Scarne's "Think a Card"
card voice\nthree spectators pocket cards, a snoopy card tells them to performer, based on jordan's "the sagacious joker"\ntheodore annemann
1941
the jinx 101-151 Theodore Annemann
Card Voice
three spectators pocket cards, a snoopy card tells them to performer, based on Jordan's "The Sagacious Joker"
change! thought! coincidence!\ncard selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted on three different colored cardboards\nbruce elliott
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Bruce Elliott
Change! Thought! Coincidence!
card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted on three different colored cardboards
a sub-conscious miracle\nperformer blindfolded, deck shuffled by spectator, three cards called and any cards removed by spectator one by one\njean hugard
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
A Sub-Conscious Miracle
performer blindfolded, deck shuffled by spectator, three cards called and any cards removed by spectator one by one
miracle do as i do\n\nwarren wiersbe\nmarlo's think a card\nedward marlo\njohn scarne\nblind date\nedward marlo\none pack triple do\nfrederick braue\nthe third dimension\nnick trost
1946
mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe
the calcutta mystery (first version)\ntwo card prediction written with different colored pencils, one ahead\ngeorge g. kaplan\n"the bombay mystery" (george kaplan, marketed)\noh! calcutta!\ndr. dan j. alessini\noh calcutta\njohn bannon
1948
the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan
The Calcutta Mystery (First Version)
two card prediction written with different colored pencils, one ahead
the calcutta mystery (second version)\nwithout the colored pencils, but with spectators initials, one ahead\ngeorge g. kaplan
1948
the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan
The Calcutta Mystery (Second Version)
without the colored pencils, but with spectators initials, one ahead
parallels\ntwo decks, two predictions placed in books, as well as selections of spectator\nroger barkann\nparallels\nroger barkann
1948
the phoenix 151-200 Roger Barkann
Parallels
two decks, two predictions placed in books, as well as selections of spectator
calling the cards\nno. 1, shuffled deck spread face down on table, performer able to divine identity of freely selected cards with x-ray vision\njohn scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks John Scarne
Calling the Cards
No. 1, Shuffled deck spread face down on table, performer able to divine identity of freely selected cards with X-ray vision
double thought\ntwo cards, one freely thought of, one ahead\nedward marlo\nfour ways to go\nedward marlo\nlogical double thought, plus one\nedward marlo
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
double thoughts - single deck\ntwo cards, one thought of, one ahead\nedward marlo\ndouble thought - single deck\nedward marlo\ndouble thought and two billets\nedward marlo\na.m.\n unknown
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
parallels\ntwo decks, two predictions placed in books, as well as selections of spectator\nroger barkann\nparallels\nroger barkann
1956
the best in magic Roger Barkann
Parallels
two decks, two predictions placed in books, as well as selections of spectator
double thought - single deck\ntwo cards thought of found, one ahead
- stooge version
- the exchange version
- the key card version
- memory version\nedward marlo\ndouble thoughts - single deck\nedward marlo
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
gaffed method\nfor "double thought", roughed mene-tekel deck, two methods\nedward marlo\nmacho matcho\njon racherbaumer
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
Gaffed Method
for "Double Thought", roughed Mene-Tekel Deck, two methods
mental flashes\ntriple prediction, huge cards with numbers from 1-3 predictions are written on the back of the cards\ndr. stanley jaks\ngedankenblitze\ndr. stanley jaks\noutdone-doutdid\nrobert dorian\nmental flashes\ndr. stanley jaks
1960
magic of the mind Dr. Stanley Jaks
Mental Flashes
triple prediction, huge cards with numbers from 1-3 predictions are written on the back of the cards
the pellet trick\nfrom "annemann's $50 manuscript" (ca. 1932)
(instructions by frank lane), three spectators select and think of cards and write them on pellets, performer divines them all\ntheodore annemann
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Theodore Annemann
The Pellet Trick
from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
(Instructions by Frank Lane), three spectators select and think of cards and write them on pellets, performer divines them all
impromptu x-ray deck\nfour selections returned to deck, performer names them, two methods, inspired by daley's "electronic vision" (linking ring, april 1951)\nedward marlo
1972
kabbala - volume 1 Edward Marlo
Impromptu X-Ray Deck
four selections returned to deck, performer names them, two methods, inspired by Daley's "Electronic Vision" (Linking Ring, April 1951)
double up\ntwo selections from topsy-turvy deck, position and identity are predicted, riffle shuffle method\nkarl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
Double Up
two selections from topsy-turvy deck, position and identity are predicted, riffle shuffle method
one pack triple do\nspectator and performer have half the deck each, three cards taken out by each, they match, two handlings\nfrederick braue\nmiracle do as i do\nwarren wiersbe
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Frederick Braue
One Pack Triple Do
spectator and performer have half the deck each, three cards taken out by each, they match, two handlings
double vision\ntwo cards predicted on paper slips, using ballpoint pen with pencil lead, mirage deck\nsam dalal\nmagigram (rough-smooth part, by sam dalal)
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Dalal
Double Vision
two cards predicted on paper slips, using ballpoint pen with pencil lead, mirage deck
dynamic duo\ntwo spectators each take a card from half the deck from performer's pocket, both written on slips of paper by performer\nkarl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Dynamic Duo
two spectators each take a card from half the deck from performer's pocket, both written on slips of paper by performer
oh! calcutta!\ntwo cards predicted, with two different colored pens\ndr. dan j. alessini\nthe calcutta mystery (first version)\ngeorge g. kaplan
1974
the compleat magick — volume i Dr. Dan J. Alessini
Oh! Calcutta!
two cards predicted, with two different colored pens
triple mate\none removed and two thought-of cards found\nharry lorayne\ntwo minds and a mate\nsimon aronson\ntriathlon\npit hartling
1976
the epitome location Harry Lorayne
burning questions\nquestions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl\nthomas alan waters\ngetting the impression\ngeorge b. anderson
1979
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Burning Questions
questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl
ghost image\ndeck of blank cards, prediction of amount of cut cards and thought of card\nlarry becker
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
Ghost Image
deck of blank cards, prediction of amount of cut cards and thought of card
firestorm two\ntop cards of freely cut to packets are divined, one ahead, red black separation kicker\nron ferris\nharry lorayne
1982
best of friends Ron Ferris, Harry Lorayne
Firestorm Two
top cards of freely cut to packets are divined, one ahead, red black separation kicker
locus-pocus\ntwo cards, four methods
- locii two
- locii two ii
- loci two iii
- prediction variation\nedward marlo\nmarlo's double christ location\nedward marlo
1983
marlo without tears Edward Marlo
threesum\ntriple prediction on selected playing cards, with bingo chart (stover's "irrisistible force")\nthomas alan waters\npeter warlock's "caught thoughts" in "pentagram" vol. 10, no. 6, 1956. p. 49.\ndays of force\nmel stover\nthe irrisistible force\nmel stover
1984
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Threesum
triple prediction on selected playing cards, with Bingo chart (Stover's "irrisistible Force")
Inspired by
Peter Warlock's "Caught Thoughts" in "Pentagram" Vol. 10, No. 6, 1956. P. 49.
houdini's secret\nno. 64, from houdini's notebooks, two cards selected by counting to numbers, both predicted, one-ahead\nharry houdini
1984
more self-working card tricks Harry Houdini
Houdini's Secret
No. 64, from Houdini's notebooks, two cards selected by counting to numbers, both predicted, one-ahead
circlet\ntwo cards, one with female and one with male symbol, prediction of two cards for a man and a woman, written on the fitting cards\nthomas alan waters
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Circlet
two cards, one with female and one with male symbol, prediction of two cards for a man and a woman, written on the fitting cards
four ways to go\none card removed, two thought of, are found, one ahead, clocking\nedward marlo\ndouble thought\nedward marlo\ntwo minds and a mate\nsimon aronson\nlogical double thought, plus one\nedward marlo
1988
marlo's magazine volume 6 Edward Marlo
Four Ways To Go
one card removed, two thought of, are found, one ahead, clocking
a mental combination\n- a multiple coincidence
- impromptu power of thought
four thought-of cards matched with another deck, power-of-thought with two decks, see page 55 (addendum) for addition\nedward marlo
1989
so soon? Edward Marlo
A Mental Combination
A Multiple Coincidence
Impromptu Power of Thought
four thought-of cards matched with another deck, power-of-thought with two decks, see page 55 (Addendum) for addition
oh calcutta\nthought of and dealt-to card are predicted, one ahead\njohn bannon\nthe calcutta mystery (first version)\ngeorge g. kaplan
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Oh Calcutta
thought of and dealt-to card are predicted, one ahead
two minds and a mate\ncard chosen, another removed and a third one though-of, all found\nsimon aronson\ntriple mate\nharry lorayne\nfour ways to go\nedward marlo\nlogical double thought, plus one\nedward marlo\ntriathlon\npit hartling
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Two Minds and a Mate
card chosen, another removed and a third one though-of, all found
topping mental topper - second effect\nfour slips of paper with predictions, four spectators think of a card of a certain suit and transfer cards from top to bottom according to their value\nedward marlo\ntopping mental topper - third effect\nedward marlo
1990
cardfixes Edward Marlo
Topping Mental Topper - Second Effect
four slips of paper with predictions, four spectators think of a card of a certain suit and transfer cards from top to bottom according to their value
a double prediction\ntwo cards, progressive spelling set-up, one-ahead, sixteenth card principle\nalex elmsley\ndecision\njules lenier\nsemiquaver\nmichael demarco
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
A Double Prediction
two cards, progressive spelling set-up, one-ahead, sixteenth card principle
logical double thought, plus one\ntwo cards thought of & one unknown card removed, all found, three methods\nedward marlo\ndouble thought\nedward marlo\nfour ways to go\nedward marlo\ntwo minds and a mate\nsimon aronson
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
Logical Double Thought, Plus One
two cards thought of & one unknown card removed, all found, three methods
gag card miracle\n52 on 1 gag, then cards are selected with coins and the gag card, prediction of selected cards\nstephen tucker
1991
new close-up lecture Stephen Tucker
Gag Card Miracle
52 on 1 gag, then cards are selected with coins and the gag card, prediction of selected cards
the pickpocket\ncards of one color are put in performer's pocket who removes cards which are then divined by spectator three times\nt. nelson downs
1994
more greater magic T. Nelson Downs
The Pickpocket
cards of one color are put in performer's pocket who removes cards which are then divined by spectator three times
a two billet test\ncards thought-of and written on billets\nharry riser\nthe three-billet test no. 1\nal baker
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
triathlon\nthree card challenge location, sophisticated\npit hartling\ntriple mate\nharry lorayne\ntwo minds and a mate\nsimon aronson
1998
das kleine grüne heft Pit Hartling
the bottom card - simple\nno. 2, behind back, glimpsing one ahead in front of the body\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Bottom Card - Simple
No. 2, behind back, glimpsing one ahead in front of the body
naming the card on top of four (or more) packets\nno. 19, top cards named one by one, but only shown at the end
- variation ("compelling a person to draw certain cards.")\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
Naming the Card on Top of Four (or More) Packets
No. 19, top cards named one by one, but only shown at the end
Variation ("Compelling a person to draw certain cards.")
the bottom card and palming\nno. 3, deck behind back, card brought forward with next one palmed and glimpsed\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Bottom Card and Palming
No. 3, deck behind back, card brought forward with next one palmed and glimpsed
subtle reading of the index\nno. 7, glimpse when pulling up sleeve, then one ahead by glimpsing second card by lifting two and dropping bottom one after glimpse\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
Subtle Reading of the Index
No. 7, glimpse when pulling up sleeve, then one ahead by glimpsing second card by lifting two and dropping bottom one after glimpse
fourtell\nprediction of four cards chosen in different ways, one thought-of, cut-deeper handling\nsam schwartz\nahead of time\nkarl fulves
2000
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz
Fourtell
prediction of four cards chosen in different ways, one thought-of, cut-deeper handling
ahead of time\npredictions written on billets, one of the billets vanishes from hat and travels to card case\nkarl fulves\nfourtell\nsam schwartz
2000
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Ahead of Time
predictions written on billets, one of the billets vanishes from hat and travels to card case
open invitation\n"three trix"
repeat version of open prediction, predictions written on backs of previously stopped-at cards, all four cards shown at end\nkarl fulves
2000
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Open Invitation
"Three Trix"
repeat version of Open Prediction, predictions written on backs of previously stopped-at cards, all four cards shown at end
three-way match\nno. 3, two spectators think of a card and the performer, predictions written on slips, one-ahead, without cards\n unknown
2001
new self-working card tricks
Unknown
Three-Way Match
No. 3, two spectators think of a card and the performer, predictions written on slips, one-ahead, without cards
seen, not seen\nno. 41, card openly predicted, number up to ten named, repeated before both cards are shown\nkarl fulves
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Seen, Not Seen
No. 41, card openly predicted, number up to ten named, repeated before both cards are shown
double entendre\none card thought-of from half the deck and one touched, both found\njack avis\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Double entendre
one card thought-of from half the deck and one touched, both found
an opening\ntwo card open prediction type trick, card where spectator stops determined by numbers\nkarl fulves\n51 faces north\nstewart james
2002
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
An Opening
two card Open Prediction type trick, card where spectator stops determined by numbers
clear channel\nperformer and spectator both deal through half the deck and leave one card face-down, both cards divined/predicted\nkarl fulves\nstopper\ngene maze
2004
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Clear Channel
performer and spectator both deal through half the deck and leave one card face-down, both cards divined/predicted
cross colors\ndeck separated in colors, unknown black card pocketed by spectator, guessed by spectator, then red card pocketed by performer and guessed by him, both match\nkarl fulves\nnumber four in joe berg's private card problems\neureka\nkarl fulves
2007
prolix Karl Fulves
Cross Colors
deck separated in colors, unknown black card pocketed by spectator, guessed by spectator, then red card pocketed by performer and guessed by him, both match
whispering queens\ntwo queens appear reversed in deck, they whisper names of two selections and are shown to be next to the selection\ndavid solomon
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
Whispering Queens
two Queens appear reversed in deck, they whisper names of two selections and are shown to be next to the selection
a card behind\nspectator divines identities of three cards in increasing accuracy\nhector chadwick\na beautiful mind\nr. paul wilson
2008
the mental mysteries of hector chadwick Hector Chadwick
A Card Behind
Spectator divines identities of three cards in increasing accuracy
mental flashes\ntriple prediction, huge cards with numbers from one to three, predictions are written on the back of the cards\ndr. stanley jaks\n"mental flashes" in "the gen" september, 1951.\nmental flashes\ndr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Mental Flashes
triple prediction, huge cards with numbers from one to three, predictions are written on the back of the cards
have you got the nerve?\none ahead trick with two cards chosen\nroger gorss\nedward boswell\nbrad henderson
2015
the saturday morning session Roger Gorss, Edward Boswell, Brad Henderson
a.m.\ntwo spectators peek at a card, performer divines them, fair conditions\n unknown\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown\ndouble thoughts - single deck\nedward marlo\nfirst method\nedward marlo
2017
michał kociołek live!
Unknown
A.M.
two spectators peek at a card, performer divines them, fair conditions
a beautiful mind\nspectator divines identities of three cards in increasing accuracy
- first method (rarely happens)
- second method (happens most of the time)
- variations
- another note on the second card
- lastly\nr. paul wilson\na card behind\nhector chadwick
2017
think again R. Paul Wilson
A Beautiful Mind
spectator divines identities of three cards in increasing accuracy