Light & Fire

749 entries in Light & Fire
500 per page
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Shawn McMaster The Fox Sisters' Table piece of wood falls over by itself and animates out of a glass jar, then it starts to burn for a short while
 		June 1994
The Lemniscate (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Martin Gardner Colored Shadows
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
colors of shadows of red and green light bulbs are reversed
 		Dec. 1994
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 4)
65
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
Chad Long Flash Vanish coin vanishes as fire is tossed onto it
 		1995
The Lost Cheesy Notebooks — Volume Two
5
Sveroni Das Tuch in der Taschenlampe spectator holds flashlight and performer holds a handkerchief, suddenly flashlight stops working and handkerchief transforms into battery, silk is found in flashlight
 		1995
Typisch Sveroni
25
Karrell Fox Fantom Fire performer can make paper napkin flash when touched with cigarette, spectators cannot
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
26
Karrell Fox A "Flashy" Logo flash paper on board, company name appears in flash, trade show
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
92
David Acer The Camera Never Lies deck used as camera, FISM Flash, previously indifferent card changes into selection
VariationsAlso published here 1995
Natural Selections
81
Fantasio Flammende Daumenspitze building a thumb tip flame, removing flame from lighter
 		1995
Fantasio
21
Fantasio "Todsicheres" Produzieren eines brennenden Streichholzes out when produced match is not burning, match changes to lighter
 		1995
Fantasio
25
Bob King Lightning color changing knife, changes into lighter
 		1995
Opening Night Magic
29
Jon Allen Twins lighter is split in two
 		1995
Jon Allen's Lecture — The Director's Cut
3
Christian Scherer Spectator's King Koin selection turns blank and index is found on coin, with the aid of some flash cotton everything is back to normal
 		1995
Sveronis King Koins
8
Jay Scott Berry Flame Tip thumb tip variation that can support a fire flame
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
3
Jay Scott Berry Frozen Fire flame picked off a candle with bare hands, flame changes into two silks, using Flame Tip
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
23
Jim Steinmeyer, Marvyn Roy Marvyn Roy's Bill In The Light Bulb
  • Conjuring
 		Feb. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 6)
63
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
Karl Fulves Glowing Crystals "Unsolved Mysteries"
getting a crystal to glow, posed as a problem
 		1996
The Fine Print (Issue 4)
77
Yuji Yamamoto Noch eine Zugabe handkerchief appears in flash, and changes into cane
 		1996
Ideen von Yuji Yamamoto
7
Jay Sankey A Match by Any Other Name... Lit match used to set all the matches in a matchbook on fire. Original match is restored, and then whole matchbook is restored to original condition
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 37)
425
Brian Glow Brilliant! flash cube in plastic bag flashes and when checked one bulb has been spent
 		Sep./Oct. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 37)
426
Tom Stone D'struction on using D'Light covertly, short one-coin sequence with glowing red light
Also published here Sep. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
68
The Wrap Stab deck wrapped in newspaper or flash paper
 		1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
14
Mark Garetz, Al Koran Persistence of Thought with camera flash unit
Inspired by 1997
Virtual Foolery
12
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Flashpack flash paper ignited, deck appears in flame
 		1997
Ah-ha!
47
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Bonfire matches in shot glass start to burn by themselves, chemical
Related to 1997
Ah-ha!
60
Karl Fulves Heat Rises tinfoil gets hot on spectator's hand, voodoo type presentation
Related to 1997
Underworld (Issue 5)
65
Ted Lesley Psychokinetic Banknight signed bill in one of four envelopes, several lighters, three envelopes are burnt, envelope with bill remains and last lighter does not work
 		July 1997
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 1)
10
Larry White The Necklace in the Light Bulb
Also published here
  • "The Necklace in the Light Bulb" in "MUM" April, 1991.
 Dec. 1997
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 6)
11
Richard Bartram, Jr. Crackflasher firecracker is lit in hand but does not detonate, suddenly it flashes and fire cracker disappears, FISM flash
 		1997
Trephine
85
John Alley, Richard Bartram, Jr. In Wind In the Canyon lighting a fart on fire, spurts of flame, two ways to gimmick lighter
 		1997
Trephine
93
Richard Bartram, Jr. Burning a Big One after burnt match appears back in matchbook, matchbook bursts into flames
 		1997
Trephine
113
Simon Lovell Flashburn 2! card lost, coin wrapped in flash paper and put on deck and burned, paper circle under coin has name of selection, selection is torched
Inspired by
  • "Meltdown" (Harry Baron & Simon Lovell)
 1997
Simon Says!
151
Joe Mogar Thimbles Lite thimble glows on command
 		1997
Digital Effects
147
Dean Dill Coins and Napkin four coins travel under napkin one by one, optionally with a pen light
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
62
Dean Dill Prayer Production with a laser pointer or flash light
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
70
Dean Dill Wind Up Production with a laser pointer or flash light
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
72
Steve Silverman Elbow Production with a laser pointer or flash light
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
73
Dean Dill Pocket Production hands start empty, with a laser pointer or flash light
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
74
Dean Dill Push Vanish with a laser pointer or flash light
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
74
Dean Dill Change Over with a laser pointer or flash light
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
75
Steve Silverman Transfer Switch with a laser pointer or flash light
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
77
Dean Dill Spotlight sponge routine with a laser pointer or flash light, using sponge ball with light inside (or D'Light)
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
78
Joseph Curcillo Time is of the Essence russian roulettes type using a hammer and five paper bags, four contain a light bulb and one a spectator's watch
 		1997
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 1)
265
Martin Gardner Sneaky Switches
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
light bulb and switch board
 		May 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 9)
73
Jim Steinmeyer Strange Power
  • Conjuring
glass-fronted box with three light bulbs inside, center one red, all bulbs light white, then all red, secret glass walls
Also published here
  • Strange Power and Other Problems for Magicians, 1992 lecture notes
 May 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 9)
77
Jim Steinmeyer Contagious Red
  • Conjuring
in a paper tube, several things change to red: silk, light bulb, cd
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Reminding and Deceiving, 1997 lecture notes
 Dec. 1997
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 4)
79
Eddie Fields Sponge Ball Climax spongeballs burst into flames
Also published here 1997
The Greater Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
84
Joshua Jay Matchbox Restoration Matchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card
Also published here 1998
A Teen's Routines
42
Karl Fulves Blow Out "Unsolved Mysteries"
candle in glass, lit candle outside, blowed on glass, outside candle goes out and other one is now lit, posed as a problem
 		1998
The Fine Print (Issue 9)
268
Bobby Bernard Utility Altar Light transposition of flames of flame from candle to candle, with glasses
Inspired by
  • Gen Grant's "Altar Light"
 Apr. 1998
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 10)
6
Andrew Mayne Light Out light bulb vanishes from lamp and appears in shoe
Related to 1998
Mad Mojo
49
George Schindler Marked Bill in the Purse with flash bill, to snap-shut purse
 		Jan./Feb. 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 45)
526
David Acer The Acer File
  • Supernova
balloon animal, big flash after apparently building up some static electricity, FISM Flash
Also published here Jan./Feb. 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 45)
527
John Talbot A Light Touch removing light from laser pointer on spectator's sleeve, D'Lite
 		May/June 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 47)
543
Gregory Wilson Kissing Up paper is set on fire and changes into chocolate
Also published here July/Aug. 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 48)
561
Steve Mayhew Cut Myself on Angel's Hair and Baby's Breath producing a flower from flash paper
Also published here 1999
Impressing Jodie Foster
7
Joshua Jay Matchbox Restoration Matchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card
Also published here 1999
Magic Atlas
119
Karl Fulves Any Transpo any two small borrowed items are put in two different pockets and transpose
 		1999
The Fine Print (Issue 10)
315
David Acer Supernova balloon animal, big flash after apparently building up some static electricity, FISM Flash
Also published here 1999
Natural Selections — Volume II
103
David Stone Rosebud real rose appears in flash paper flash, holder in jacket
Also published here 1999
Mietek — Lecture Notes
1
David Stone Light My Fire cigarette and lighter manipulation routine
  • Phase #1: Let's do it (The Mad Cigarette, Now for the lighter)
  • Phase #2: Complete disappearance (Vanishing cigarette...vanishing lighter!, Everything disappears!)
Also published here 1999
Mietek — Lecture Notes
13
David Stone Cigarette to Lighter Transformation
1999
Mietek — Lecture Notes
15
Barrie Richardson The Very Last Chance
Also published here
  • Club 71, Summer 1989
 1999
Theater of the Mind
157
Eric T. Dockery The Genie Bottle “Genie Vase”, wand hangs from bottle and bottle hangs from wand, spectator is allowed to pull hard on the wand, flash of fire from bottle for finale
 		1999
Labyrinth (Issue 10)
22
Eric T. Dockery No Camera Trickery three phases, a “No Camera Trickery” sign is torn and restored in flash of fire, a camera is produced, a signed card vanishes and reappears folded inside camera
  • variation to have card in camera with different colored back, implying spectator’s signature traveled to camera (p. 30)
 		1999
Labyrinth (Issue 10)
27
Steve Mayhew The Sweet Smell of Success flash paper transforms into real flower (carnation)
VariationsAlso published here 1999
Real World Magic
146
Jim Pace Jim's Close-Up Miser miser's dream routine for close-up, starts with "flash paper to coin"
 		1999
Real World Magic
154
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
Also published here 1999
Perception Is Everything
29
Adam Rubin Fire Flight match is lit and touched to matchbook which vanishes in flame
 		Apr. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 4)
56
Tomo Maeda Human Cannonball corner torn off selection, it is rolled up between two Jokers and flash cotton burnt in it, selection vanishes and is found in previously empty envelope
 		May 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 5)
29
Masklyn ye Mage Coffin Nail nail held by performer smokes
Related to
  • Bizarre!
Also published here
  • The Grimoire of the Mages
 Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
38
Masklyn ye Mage Hell Dollars fake bill starts burning
Also published here
  • The New Invocation, Dec. 1989
 Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
41
Masklyn ye Mage Geomancy tray with sand, smoke appears when wand is pulled through sand, a gold coin appears in sand
Also published here
  • The New Invocation, Dec. 1990
 Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
43
Rudolf Braunmüller Der unsichtbare Flammenflug flame travels from candle to candle, candle that cannot be blown out
 		2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
189
Rudolf Braunmüller Eine Kerzen- und Streichholz-Kombination gag sequence with candle that cannot be blown out and gag matches
 		2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
189
Barry Govan I.O.U. Twenty Bucks! borrowed bill stamped with "Counterfeit" stamp, then various gags and transformation until it is returned, Himber wallet, Money Maker machine
 		Aug. 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 12)
77
Paul Curry Circle of Fire chosen card appears on piece of paper between two coins, shell
Inspired byAlso published here 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
31
Paul Curry IOU quarter is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a nickel. Under the nickel is a little circle of paper "IOU 20ct"
Also published here 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
321
John Cornelius Flashes flash paper ideas
 		2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
99
John Cornelius A Smoke for Old Scratch flash paper to cigarette
Also published here 2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
99
John Cornelius My Card, Sir flash paper to business card, back palm
 		2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
100
John Cornelius Hot Silver flash paper to coin
 		2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
101
John Cornelius Fanning the Flames flash paper to automatic card fan
 		2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
102
John Cornelius The IncrediBill Routine borrowed large denomination bill is folded and ignited, it vanishes in a flash, paper rolled up and ignited, it changes into rolled-up $1 bill in a flash, that changes into borrowed bill
Also published here 2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
129
David Stone Light My Fire cigarette and lighter manipulation routine
  • Phase #1: Let's do it (The Mad Cigarette, Now for the lighter)
  • Phase #2: Complete disappearance (Vanishing cigarette...vanishing lighter!, Everything disappears!)
Also published here 2001
Light My Fire
11
David Stone Cigarette to Lighter Transformation
2001
Light My Fire
15
David Stone Rosebud real rose appears in flash paper flash, holder in jacket
Also published here 2001
X-Rated
12
Nathan Kranzo Bande Du Soleil tan line of wrist watched is moved to different position on arm
  • Afterthoughts
  • Credits
  • Notes
  • More Ideas from the Tan Man
Also published here 2001
Bande Du Soleil
2
Clayton Rawson Cards of Satan two cards appear on face of deck in glass, smoke appears in glass as well
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Genii, Vol. 5 No. 6, Feb. 1941
 May 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 5)
37
Nathan Kranzo Check Please corner torn from check made out for $5.50, corner visually changed into half dollar, rest of check changed into $5 bill
 		2001
The Ends
3
Nathan Kranzo Hot Coin borrowed coin is squeezed and smoke is seen escaping from fist, coin is bent, uses thumbtip
 		2001
The Ends
7
Nathan Kranzo Low Tide three coins appear from lighter flame
 		2001
The Ends
8
Daniel Garcia No Smoking unburnt match reattaches onto matchbook filled with burnt matches, smoke produced from mouth
Also published here 2002
Next
2
David Berglas Regulite spectator thinks of an object on the table, then he holds to wires from a lamp and choses a light bulb and when concentrates on his object, the lamp lights up, eventually the object vanishes from the table and is fount inside the light bulb
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
109
R. Paul Wilson Fl-Ash piece of paper is placed on back of card and burnt, ashes form index of selection, then Joker changes into selection
Inspired by
  • Michael Sibbernsen's "Knowledge From Fire" in "Enigmas", 1997.
 2002
13
16
Wayne Dobson Ring Flash 2 ring materializes on chain in flash of fire
Inspired by
  • "RingFlash" (Wayne Dobson, Pro-File)
Related toAlso published here 		2002
Dobson's Choice
12
Martin Lewis, Michael Close Lucifer's Card lit match vanishes, matchbook transforms into folded playing card
Inspired by Sep. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 9)
58
Luke Jermay The Seventh Deception Magician removes the spectator's phobia (e.g. for spiders) through a grand ritual involving fire
 		2002
7 Deceptions
37
Tom Stone D'Struction on using D'Light covertly, short one-coin sequence with glowing red light
Also published here 2002
Skerries
1
Peter Rosengren Crystal Card Divination crystal ball wrapped in silk glows over selection, D'Light
 		2002
Skerries
1
Tom Stone What the...? lighter and cigarette transpose, lighter suddenly in mouth and cigarette in hand in place of lighter
Also published here 2002
Skerries
11
Joshua Jay Marshmallow Magic flash paper at end of tooth pick changes into toasted marshmallow
Also published here June 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 10)
81
Michael Eaton Flashstick pen vanishes in flash of fire
Also published here Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
93
Billy McComb Making Flash Paper
  • Woolgatherings
 		Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
127
Al Baker Welded Flash Paper
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
260
Jay Sankey A Match By Any Other Name... Lit match used to set all the matches in a matchbook on fire. Original match is restored, and then whole matchbook is restored to original condition
Also published here 2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Memorable Images)
11
Jay Sankey Voodoo Card signed and lost in deck, a white index card is folded in quarters and selected card is found folded in the deck. Then corner of selected card is burnt, and index card is found to be burnt in the corner too
 		2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Amazing Tricks)
25
Jay Sankey Revival Make light bulb held at fingertips suddenly flash brightly
 		2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Amazing Tricks)
30
Michel Huot D'Christmas Tree red light bulb, light plucked out (D'Light) and tossed back
VariationsAlso published here 2003
Seven By Michel Huot
16
Ted Lesley, Eckhard Böttcher Light Bulb Spectacular card and other objects travel inside light bulb, card, bill, liquid etc
 		2003
2003 U.S. Master Class Notes
15
Eric Mead A Fine Howdy Do lighter produced, flame turns to quarter, switches with copper in spectator's hand
 		2003
Collexion
7
Cigarette Pivot Production for production of lighter
 		2003
Collexion
8
Andrew Mayne Electric Lunch smashing light bulb in bag and apparently eating pieces
 		2003
Mayhem
16
Jeff McBride Fire on using fire
 		2003
Mystery School
58
Jeff McBride The Fireball fireball production from empty hands
 		2003
Mystery School
58
Jeff McBride McBride's Candle flame of candle is taken off and brought back
 		2003
Mystery School
59
Jeff McBride Flashing Knives two knives are hit onto each other and spark
 		2003
Mystery School
61
Jeff McBride The Fire Knife fire-eating torches
 		2003
Mystery School
62
Jeff McBride Fire Manipulation with Fickle Fire gimmick
 		2003
Mystery School
62
Jeff McBride The Phoenix Flower flame becomes spring flower bouquet
 		2003
Mystery School
63
Jeff McBride, Michael Marlin Alchemy of the Elements routine with fire, knives, hourglass and some of the previously described items
 		2003
Mystery School
69
Patrick Martin Peace of Paper folded paper bird becomes real bird in flash
Related to 2003
Mystery School
335
Nathan Kranzo Danke paper rose put into bottle, it changes into real rose in flash of fire
Also published here Apr. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 8)
72
Gregory Wilson Kissing Up spectator's lip print "kissed" on flash paper, it is burnt and changes into candy kiss
Also published here Apr. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 8)
75
Daniel Garcia Expertalk: Daniel Garcia on the Flying Match unburnt match reattaches onto matchbook filled with burnt matches, smoke produced from mouth
Also published here May 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 9)
74
Tom Stone Lighter Than lighter and cigarette transpose, lighter suddenly in mouth and cigarette in hand in place of lighter
Also published here June 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 10)
84
Charlie Frye Eccentricks string in ring and string routine vanishes in flash of fire with the ring
 		July 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 11)
111
Jackie McClements Syphon lighter doesn't work, apparently gas from borrowed lighter is transferred with tube into own lighter, gag
 		2004
A Lecture
11
Alexander de Cova Another Bar Stunt lighter vanishes, sleeving technique
 		2004
Treasures
19
Daniel Cros They called it Puppy Love... pearls change to figurine puppy
 		Feb. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 6)
46
Docc Hilford Burn Witch Burn borrowed bill in one of three envelopes, three spectators get a lighter and two are envelopes are burnt, third lighter does not work and envelope contains bill
  • The Switch
  • The Force
  • Alternate Handling #1
  • Alternate Handling #2
  • Alternate Handling #3
  • Alternate Handling #4
 		2004
Burn Witch Burn
3
Rick Bronson Lighter, Then Air gag of throwing flame of lighter across, then flame becomes fire ball and lighter vanishes
 		2005
Seven By Rick Bronson
4
Bob Ostin The "Four-In-One" Routine - Plus One! variation on routine in Fingertip Fantasies, coin changes to matches, coin flurry, coin changes to cigarette and lighter is produced
Also published here 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
50
Bob Ostin Beam Shot flash light placed on several packets, torch lights over correct card
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
161
Eric Jones Flash Coins Re-Lit three coins appear in fire flashes, the vanish again with lighter and reappear in purse
Inspired by
  • "Flash Coins" (Chad Long's Magic Video, 1997)
 Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
22
Dave Forrest Skinned selected card folded in cigarette paper packet
 		2005
Scotland Up Close
65
Eric Mead A Fine Howdy Do lighter produced, flame turns to quarter, switches with copper in spectator's hand
 		2006
Tangled Web
9
Cigarette Pivot Production for production of lighter
 		2006
Tangled Web
13
Jack Avis Message from Hades card and colored counter selected, package has many paper pieces, all burn in a flash except one with the correct prediction
 		2006
Rara Avis
193
Arthur Trace Light Flip Switch paintbrush vanishes, two light dots appear, paintbrush is back
 		Apr. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 4)
69
Ralf Gagel Flash Bill with flash paper
Inspired by 2006
Switch
299
Wayne Dobson Ring Flash 2 ring materializes on chain in flash of fire
Also published here 2006
England Up Close
30
Vanni Bossi Light Bulb ala Die Box light bulb travels, including how to make a light bulb shell
 		2007
Lecture Notes Las Vegas 2007
9
Curtis Kam Remain in Light Hanging Coins routine with a small flashlight as part of the routine
Inspired by 2007
By All Means
4
Alan Wakeling Ireland routine with clay pipes
  • Notes (Jim Steinmeyer)
 		Sep. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 9)
84
Alan Wakeling Scotland uv paint produces glowing assistant, and glowing skull which answers questions with his jaw (talking skull)
  • Notes (Jim Steinmeyer)
 		Sep. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 9)
86
Michel Huot D'Christmas Tree red light bulb, light plucked out (D'Light) and tossed back
Also published here Dec. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 12)
39
Tom Stone Tesla's Knot cut and restored cable
Also published here 2007
Plots, Spells & Typos
2
Tom Stone Voice of the Public joke about the notion that card tricks are not popular, laser dots appearing on performer
Also published here 2007
Random Walk
3
Robert E. Neale Phoenix Fold flash paper into a bird, vanish it with fire (with weird "animation" sequence in the middle that is just the magician openly tapping on the bird)
 		2008
This Is Not a Book
376
Patrik Kuffs Bank Lite one of four different-colored glow sticks chosen, prediction held behind back
 		Mar. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 3)
22
Nathan Kranzo, Rune Klan Hot Hands coin put in hand, lighter gas transferred from lighter to hand and ignited, coin explodes into smaller coins
 		July 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 7)
22
Guy Hollingworth Method for the Torn and Restored Card torn business card restores in flash
 		Dec. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 12)
23
Geoffrey Durham The Durham Hand Flasher a large burst of sparks suddenly appears surrounding you, how to construct gimmick, general thoughts about show opener
 		2008
Professional Secrets
45
Geoffrey Durham The Linking Wedding Rings the three rings are isolated in a glass that spectator holds, sparks suddenly erupt in glass and rings are shown to be linked, then unlinked while threaded on pencil under cover of tissue paper
 		2008
Professional Secrets
97
Oliver Meech Flaming Voodoo Paper held by performer bursts into flames
 		2009
The Plot Thickens
64
Sveroni Tee Recycling tea bag is destroyed and all parts put in little envelope where tea bag is served, thread is ignited and it transforms back to tea bag, envelope is empty and torn and restores as a climax
Related to 2009
... oder so!
10
Stephen Minch The Eye of Alhazred chosen symbol appears chemically on paper, with fire
Also published here 2009
The Book of Forgotten Secrets
35
Stephen Minch Pickman's Model stain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears
Also published here 2009
The Book of Forgotten Secrets
45
Daniel Garcia No Smoking unburnt match vanishes and travels into matchbook (attached inside), disappears under smoke produced from mouth
 		2009
Limited
20
Tom Stone Note 7 fake fire bowl for gag fakir stunts, then setting something on fire with it for real
Also published here Apr. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 4)
20
Tom Stone Note 13 sight gag, laser pointers on performer's body when he asks about performing a card trick
Also published here Apr. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 4)
21
David Acer Holiday Miracle tiny Christmas lightbulb flashes while child sings Christmas carol, then given out
Inspired byAlso published here Dec. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 12)
18
Jim Steinmeyer Toccata for Light Bulb & Paper Bag "The Ghost in the Machine"
turned-on light bulb on stand is seen through a glass box, vanishes and appears in a paper bag held by the performer, repeat, then paper bag vanishes and appears over bulb, then repeat with paper bag inside bulb
 		2009
Technique & Understanding
133
Tom Stone Note 7 fake fire bowl for gag fakir stunts, then setting something on fire with it for real
Also published here 2009
Scribbles 2009
3
Tom Stone Note 13 sight gag, laser pointers on performer's body when he asks about performing a card trick
Also published here 2009
Scribbles 2009
5
Tom Stone Light Bulb & Lampshade Idea
2010
Vortex
157
John Houdi Burning Things on Stage tip to avoid failing lighter
 		2010
Vortex
172
John Carney, Roberto Giobbi Flash Production of a Sponge Ball
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue June 11)
174
Roberto Giobbi, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin Lyophilized Money burnt white paper transforms into bill, then into higher denomination bill, inspired by Robert-Houdin's "La pièce fusible"
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Aug 21)
250
Oliver Meech Bike Light Card appears rolled up in battery compartment mini torchlight that was previously working (D'lite)
 		2010
Plot Twists
12
Jamy Ian Swiss The Flowering flash paper transforms into real flower
Inspired by Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
20
Tom Stone Tesla's Knot cut and restored cable
Also published here 2011
Maelstrom
131
Tom Stone The Voice of the Public joke about the notion that card tricks are not popular, laser dots appearing on performer
Also published here 2011
Maelstrom
222
Patrick Page The Davenport Deception deck is face up on table, a coin is placed on the top card and flash paper is ignited on the coin, the card under coin changes
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
54
Patrick Page Lighter Thru Table with a holdout
Also published here 2011
Magic Page by Page
188
Peter Newcombe A Flashy Gag flash in the pan joke
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
285
Patrick Page OOOOOOOHH! candle and flash paper, gag
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
293
Patrick Page Smoke Signals packet is ignited and flash and smoke appears
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
295
David Acer Holiday Miracle tiny Christmas lightbulb flashes while child sings Christmas carol, then given out
Also published here 2011
More Power to You
21
Wolfgang Moser Stuntman stickman drawn on paper is set on fire, paper disappears and hole of a stickman appears burnt on selection
 		2011
Kreationen
8
Karl Fulves Nite Lite "Unexplained"
light bulb smashed, pieces on fan, egg on fan until bulb is restored and lights up, posed as a problem
 		2012
Prolix (Issue 10)
679
Scott Wells Heartburn paper heart is torn and pieces placed on stick, when ignited paper restores
 		2012
The F.F.F.F. Book
269
Tim Trono Bending Coin marked coin is bent in performers hand, red glow from hand while it is bent, D'Light
(PDF bonus effect from August 2012)
 		Aug. 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 5)
1
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
Also published here 2012
Unreal
63
Rob Testa Forensic Specialist on wrong card appears name of selection with UV light, then changes into card
 		2013
Seventeen Secrets — Volume 2
46
Jan Logemann Three-Layered Silver (Dreilagiges Silber)
paper snippets turn into coin when burned in a flash, one-coin routine, jumbo coin, more coins appear
 		2013
Stand-Up Fantasies
14
Jan Logemann Bill Paperfold to vanish ring in flash
 		2013
Stand-Up Fantasies
18
John Gaughan The Silk Handkerchief in Light Bulb
  • The Chamber of Secrets
 		May 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 5)
18
Robert Cassidy The Tavern Show act, exploding light bulb, eating glass and Q&A using a crystal ball
  • The Bag
  • The Method
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
227
Alexander de Cova Boxed signed bill vanishes and reappears inside lighter that is inside a rubber-banded pack of cigarettes
Related toAlso published here Nov. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 12)
5
Alexander de Cova Flamethrower Match large flame appears on lighted match, match given out, tube with gas
Inspired by
  • "Flamethrower Match" (John Kennedy)
Also published here 		Nov. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 12)
12
Ron Jaxon Bill Burner bill wrapped around clear plastic lighter, hand close and opened, bill vanished, small piece of hand print card (à la DeLand's Fadeaway Card) as kind of paper sanada gimmick
 		2013
Ron Jaxon's Bill Burner Clear
2
Alexander de Cova Boxed "The Ultimate Signed Bill in Zippo-Lighter"
signed bill vanishes and reappears inside lighter that is inside a rubber-banded pack of cigarettes, optional nest of boxes extension
Also published here Dec. 2013
Scrapbook (Issue 2)
9
Christian Scherer Die verschwindende Birne light bulb vanish, magic bandana presentation in german, double meaning of "Birne" (pear / light bulb)
 		2014
Schlaglichter
365
Dr. Stanley Jaks Mortell selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
195
Alexander de Cova Cashing the Cheque paper transforms into bill in flash
Inspired byAlso published here June 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 19)
647
Steve Mayhew Production of a Flower producing a flower from flash paper
Also published here 2014
Mayhew
273
Joe Culpepper, Philippe Beau Philippe Beau: Out of the Shadows Shadowgrapher and Magician
 		Dec. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 12)
78
Alexander de Cova Boxed signed bill vanishes and reappears inside lighter that is inside a rubber-banded pack of cigarettes
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
52
Alexander de Cova Cashing the Cheque paper transforms into bill in flash
Inspired byAlso published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
72
Alexander de Cova Flamethrower Match large flame appears on lighted match, match given out, tube with gas
Inspired by
  • "Flamethrower Match" (John Kennedy)
Also published here 		2015
Burners — Vol. 1
254
Roberto Giobbi Opener for a Card Session cased deck, pyro flash, changes into fan, posed as problem
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Sep 10)
261
Joaquín Matas Aparición "Flash" production of a large envelope or similar object in a flash, with candle
 		2016
A Fuego Lento — Volumen II
181
G Fire Spell (火炎咒) Paper with "fire" written on it suddenly bursts into flames
 		2016
Emotion
72
Manifesting Demon-Fire
  • Dan Sherer (additional comments)
Also published here
  • Hōkasen, 1764
 May 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 5)
85
A Real Egg Becomes Smoke and Flies into the Sky with egg skin, reverse of Egg on Fan
  • Dan Sherer (additional comments)
  • Max Maven (additional comments and credit information)
Also published here
  • Hōkasen, 1764
 May 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 5)
90
Alexander de Cova Der Sohn des Morgens thumb tip match vanish, detailed explanation, smoke appears aftewards
  • Das Wiedererscheinen des Rauches
Inspired by 2016
Burners — Vol. 4
184
Alexander de Cova Rauchender Daumen smoking thumb, comments on Fred Kaps's performance
 		2016
Burners — Vol. 5
160
Alexander de Cova Rauchpokal smoke goblet, comments on Fred Kaps's performance
  • Meine Variante
 		2016
Burners — Vol. 5
161
Josh Janousky The Alchemist silver ring changes into gold ring in flash of fire, updated handling
Also published here 2017
Just Joshin'
11
Asi Wind Torn, Marked, Stabbed, Crumpled, Burned & Restored Page page is torn from a magazine and a word selected by randomly sticking a pin in that page, the page is burned and reappears crumpled back in the book, with a hole in the chosen word and burned edges, printed flash paper
Inspired by 2018
Repertoire
87
Kieron Johnson Lolly 2.0 cards with words on them, one chosen, it says lolly, in flash of fire a lolly appears, cards in case also change to lollies
Related to 2018
The Time Traveller
32
Kieron Johnson Flower Power cards with words on them, one chosen, it says flower, in flash of fire a flower appears, cards in case change to soil which is dumped out and flower planted into it
Related to 2018
The Time Traveller
61
Kieron Johnson Flash Paper Advice tips and usage
 		2018
The Time Traveller
68
Kieron Johnson To The Max block of ice produced in flash of fire
Inspired by 2018
The Time Traveller
70
Kieron Johnson Light up the World blank cards with word "off" on them, spectator choses one and changes word to "on", card found with light bulb that lights over chosen card
 		2018
The Time Traveller
76
Flip Hallema You Only Live Thrice tradeshow presentation
 		Oct. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 10)
51
Helge Thun Acht Voraus! four signed cards lost and found in different ways, they change into Aces, original cards found in different spots (folded in match box, wallet, case, sealed deck)
 		2019
Seminah
40
Tom Gagnon Hof-Sendser Aces Jazz Aces presented as hole card switch demonstration, using transparent Hofzinser card over phone flashlight
Inspired by 2019
Gagnon Unfiltered
12
Tom Gagnon Re-Entry marked coin into lighter, then back out into glass, blister on finger heals
Inspired byVariations 2019
Gagnon Unfiltered
414
Dibya Guha, Jonathan Friedman Hot Divination burning match waved below matchbox drawer, drawer is scorched except for two heart symbols which match the selection (Two of Hearts)
 		Mar. 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 3)
60
Mag Gerard Making Money at the Bathroom piece of toilet paper is burnt in a flash and becomes a bill
 		July 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 7)
70
Nathan Kranzo, Chad Long Copper Silver Gold Flash Paper Coin changes from copper to silver to gold by throwing flash paper at it
 		2021
Kranzilla Unleashed
19
Nathan Kranzo The Lighter Tip Using lighter with thumbtip to make stealing it out of pocket easier
 		2021
Kranzilla Unleashed
39
Nathan Kranzo Fire Wallet Opener Gag
 		2021
Kranzilla Unleashed
52
Nathan Kranzo Hot Fingers Produce smoke from bill as it is folded and squeezed, bill is shown to be charred
 		2021
Kranzilla Unleashed
64
Michael Stelzer Fusion Ice ice cubes "become" two grey heart-shaped cubes in a glass to match a forced Two of Hearts, d'light glow in glass
 		May 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 5)
73
Joshua Jay Inferno equivoque-named card (range force) is predicted in match box with burn marks, optional appearing smoke, updated handling
Inspired by
  • "Inferno" (marketed 2013)
Variations 		2022
Reaching Into Flames
37
Joshua Jay Marshmallow Magic flash paper at end of tooth pick changes into toasted marshmallow
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
88
Michael Eaton Flashstick pen vanishes in flash of fire
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
134
Nathan Kranzo Danke paper rose put into bottle, it changes into real rose in flash of fire
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
180
Gregory Wilson Kissing Up spectator's lip print "kissed" on flash paper, it is burnt and changes into candy kiss
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
183
Daniel Garcia Expertalk: Daniel Garcia on the Flying Match unburnt match reattaches onto matchbook filled with burnt matches, smoke produced from mouth
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
192
Tom Stone Lighter Than lighter and cigarette transpose, lighter suddenly in mouth and cigarette in hand in place of lighter
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
198
Jeff Pierce Light My Fire price tag on lighter changes position, then lighter shrinks
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Aug. 2005
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
422
Michael Liptack Bright Box light appears in card case which is blown out, using hidden LED
Also published here
  • MAGIC, July 2006
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
519
Dave Forrest Clipper Coins three coins produced from flame of lighter, vanish and reproduction, last coin changing into lighter
  • Phase 1: Three Coins from Fire
  • Phase 2: The Coins Vanish
  • Phase 3: The Coins Return
  • Final Phase: The Last Coin Changes into the Lighter
Also published here
  • MAGIC, June 2008
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
744
Chris Randall Desert Rose napkin folded into rose, flower is detached and magically reattached to stem
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Feb. 2009
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
829
Alex Pandrea Arson card selected, lighter is vanished, burn mark on back of selection, lighter reproduced from card, burn mark is gone, magnet in back pocket as hold-out
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2010
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
975
Donny Orbit Fireball piece of paper burned in flash, candy appears, then wrapping appears as well
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Feb. 2011
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1010
Joshua Jay Conceptual Currency paper with chosen bill value is shown, corner accidentally ripped off, it changes into bill minus the corner which is then restored
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2011
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1058
Josh Janousky The Alchemist silver ring changes into gold ring in flash of fire
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1083
Bob Chesbro Grabbing a Nightcap chosen card appears on piece of paper between two bottle caps
Inspired by 2022
Gagnon's Inner Sanctum
209
Scott Baird Flash Ribbon coin is hanging on string, string light and it burns in a flash, coin now hanging on red ribbon
 		June 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 6)
861
Christian Scherer, Helge Thun Explosive Production Handling flashy production of card with string of flash material that is attached to deck and burned, followed by cap bomb gag
Inspired by
  • "Explosiv" (Christian Scherer, DVD Kartenmagie 1)
 2023
Seminah 3
92
Markus Gabriel Firestarcler hole is torn from a napkin, napkin is burned in flash of fire, torn out piece is a star instead of circle
Inspired by 2023
Misdirection
70
Markus Gabriel Gedankenblitz spectator thinks of number, performer doodles around on a business card, writing changes into named number in flash of fire, friXion pen
 		2023
Misdirection
76
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