Prediction

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Stewart James Double Time in Spiritland performer puts four cards in a glass, spectator chooses any card, performer removes cards that add up to its value form the glass, remaining cards in glass added and that number counted down and the arrived-card added, that number predicted
Inspired byVariations 1954
First Call To Cards
16
Stewart James The Square Deal 4x4 layout, one row selected, a number generated from its values, that many cards taken from rest and a down-under-deal done with them, final card and a number are predicted
Variations 1954
First Call To Cards
18
Stewart James Coloracle combination of previous two tricks
Inspired by 1954
First Call To Cards
20
Stewart James Improsonic ten cards on a stand, one chosen via procedure with a number from one to ten, that card is predicted
 		1954
First Call To Cards
23
Jack Avis Message from Hades freely chosen card predicted, pocket writing
Related to 1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
221
Harlan Tarbell How to Win Three Horse Races forcing bank of a third of the deck, one ahead
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
242
Gene "Phantini" Grant Telemento two decks, three cards are predicted
 		1955
Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets
7
Gene "Phantini" Grant Projecto prediction in an envelope, carbon
 		1955
Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets
16
Norman MacCleod MacCleod's Miracle! four hands of Bridge, spectator and performer turn cards over in each hand, total is predicted
Inspired by
  • a trick in "The Last Testament of R.W. Hull"
Also published here 		1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 328)
122
Mel Brown The Straight Prediction total of some selected cards match prediction, with poker chips
 		Nov. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 333)
140
Walter Behm Geliehen prediction of card, business card in envelope, envelope placed on pile
 		1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 1)
270
Dr. William Weyeneth Mexican Turn-Over auf neue Art using a double facer, as prediction
 		1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 3)
292
Dr. Stanley Jaks, Peter Warlock Prediction one of three face-down cards is selected, initials written on back and put back in the deck, card turns over and is predicted
 		1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 5)
348
P. Howard Lyons Double Up "The laziest ambitious card in history"
  • Part I: two decks dealt in unison until stopped, the two values are added and counted down in a third deck to a predicted card
  • Part II: the two selections are then buried in their decks and rise to the top
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 2)
11
Stewart James Fifty-One Faces North conditions are spelled out
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
1
Stewart James The Open Prediction effect description reproduced from The Cardician
  • Major Points
  • Analysis of Motivation
  • Open Prediction Variants
  • Basic Card Prediction Principles
    • 1. Force
    • 2. Multiple Revealment
    • 3. Delayed Action
  • Approaching the Problem
Related to Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
2
Stewart James The Open Prediction #1 card predicted, another card selected and replaced, the card after that selection is then dealt as only face-down card, with reverse cull under-the-spread force
Variations Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
4
Stewart James The Open Prediction #2 reverse-cull placement after dealing procedure
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
5
Stewart James The Open Prediction #3 reverse-cull placement after dealing procedure, card can be removed cleanly
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
5
Stewart James The Open Prediction #4 similar to #1
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
6
Stewart James The Open Prediction #5 two-step switch after dealing procedure
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
6
Stewart James The Open Prediction #6 spectator stops dealing from face-up deck, then cuts deck face down and deals top card face down, using Henry Gavin's New False Cut
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
7
Stewart James The Open Prediction #7 card is chosen and lost, the card after that selection is then dealt as only face-down card later
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
7
Stewart James The Open Prediction #8 card is chosen and lost, the card after that selection is then dealt as only face-down card later
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
8
Stewart James The Open Prediction #9 after the card is dealt face down, the remaining cards are put face-down on top making a faced deck
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
8
Stewart James The Open Prediction #10 starts with a free cut, halves are placed back-to-back, card at separation is only card dealt face down
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
8
Stewart James The Open Prediction #11 similar to previous method with back-to-back deck after cut, ungaffed, prediction written on face of another card
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
9
Stewart James The Open Prediction #12 similar to previous method with back-to-back deck after cut, prediction written on face of another card
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
10
Stewart James The Open Prediction #13 deck cut with slip force, halves are placed back-to-back, card at separation is only card dealt face down
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
10
Stewart James The Open Prediction #14 reverse-culling a double facer next to the only face-down indifferent card
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
11
Stewart James The Open Prediction #15 prediction shown after the deal, dealt cards dealt once more to check for prediction, glide as switch
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
11
Stewart James The Open Prediction #16 double facer ends up next to face-down card, fake explanation (for cleaning up) with another prediction and first card changes into second card
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
12
Stewart James The Open Prediction #17 blank-backed card with prediction written on its back, kind of SBS, prediction (written on blank card) is in glass and chosen card is added to it
Inspired by
  • "Lejun" (Stewart James, Linking Ring, Aug. 1954, p. 88)
 Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
13
Stewart James The Open Prediction #18 with stranger card
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
13
Stewart James The Open Prediction #19 with stranger card
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
14
Stewart James The Open Prediction #20 with stranger card
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
14
Stewart James The Open Prediction #21 indicator card stabbed into deck behind back and card next to it is later dealt face down
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
15
Stewart James The Open Prediction #22 indicator card stabbed into deck behind back and card next to it is later dealt face down
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
15
Stewart James The Open Prediction #23 indicator card stabbed into deck behind back and card next to it is later dealt face down
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
15
Stewart James The Open Prediction #24 psychological stop force, with out by Arthur Carter (different effect really)
Related to
  • out by Arthur Carter in The Pentagram, Feb. 1953
 Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
16
Stewart James The Open Prediction #25 stacked deck shuffled (briefly) by spectator, card named, next card predicted and should be dealt as only face-down card
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
17
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #26 prediction written on face of another card (which is used to hold out the force card), turnover pass
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
18
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #27 prediction card palmed to bottom of deck after the deal, double deal turnover
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
18
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #28 prediction written on sticky double facer
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
19
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #29 under-the-spread force and cards above and below are turned over, then dealing through cards without turning anything over
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
19
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #30 bold discrepancy spread touch force, top card forced
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
19
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #31 stooge
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
20
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #32 prediction written on double facer, using a move from the Hastings routine
Related toVariations Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
20
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #33 prediction written on double facer, variation of previous routine
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
20
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #34 switch with Turnover Change after deal
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
20
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #35 double facer and turnover pass
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
21
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #36 palmed-in double facer and Downs Change
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
21
Francis Haxton The Marlo-Curry Prediction
Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
14
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #37 prediction written on double facer, prediction later inserted in spread after deal
 		Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
15
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #38 card with prediction written on it is shuffled into deck ("mildly", risky), the card after that one is left face down in dealing process
 		Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
15
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #39 spectator cuts and turns that part over and deals through it, first face-down card left face down
Variations Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
15
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #40 spectator cuts and turns that part over and deals through it, first face-down card left face down, marked instead of stacked
Inspired by Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
16
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #41 full-deck stack, value of top card used to determine which card will be dealt face down
 		Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
16
Don Alan Sneaky Card to Pocket two cards selected, the first is not found but mentioned in an insurance policy, the second card appears in a sealed envelope
Related toAlso published here 1956
Pretty Sneaky
6
Walter B. Gibson Pay-Off spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
97
Walter B. Gibson One Good Trick Deserves Another selection is put in pocket by performer behind bak, card is predicted on a slip too
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
101
Roger Barkann Parallels two decks, two predictions placed in books, as well as selections of spectator
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
113
John Scarne Best Prediction on a business card, with down under deal
 		1956
The Best in Magic
119
Edward Marlo X-Deck named card has an X on back
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
120
Lu Brent A Prediction Supreme face-up card placed in face-down spread, used to count/spell to random card, which is predicted, The Trick That Cannot Be Explained
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1956
Fifteen Star Card Effects
9
Lu Brent "U-Predict-Them" Pretty much identical to "U-Find-Our-Cards", except card is stabbed between two other cards, the two cards are predicted
Related to 1956
Fifteen Star Card Effects
23
The Estimated Cut Trick That Fooled Einstein
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
5
A Baffling Prediction forming four piles using the number ten, then count down the sum of the cards to the 40th card to match prediction
Variations 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
7
Jerry Andrus A Folded Surprise long paper with message appears from between cards
 		1956
Andrus Deals You In
133
P. Howard Lyons The Negative Miracle any card slid out of red-backed deck and shown, in second deck all cards are in new deck order and the selection is blank
  • Finger Flinger Method (one deck only, chosen card becomes blank card)
Related to Apr. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 5)
18
Peter Warlock Warlock's Way double facer at bottom after deal, slid next to reversed card with under-the-spread handling
 		July 1956
Ibidem (Issue 6)
3
Martin Gardner The "One Two Three" Trick three sets of Ace to Three are removed, one set put in a face-up row on table, one set put face down under those cards in the row, last three cards are distributed by spectator so they don't match the face-up cards, face-down cards either predict the placement, or each set has an Ace, Two and Three, also suggestion with other objects (different-sized cups of three colors)
Variations July 1956
Ibidem (Issue 6)
5
Victor Comello The Utility Prediction card out-jogged halfway, as the right hand removes it, it is switched for the top card
 		1956
1956 Card Annual
22
Dr. Reuben Ligan A Prediction spectator selects cards, on it is written a card in envelope, bad
 		1957
26 Originals
3
Art Johnston Predicto two cards, two way forcing deck with subtleties
 		1957
26 Originals
8
Don Tanner Attendance Prediction prediction of amount of people in room, Brain Wave Deck with Numbers
 		Apr. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 344)
200
Peter Warlock Warlock's Spell spelling prediction
 		1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 345)
204
Hugh Scott Matchit
1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 345)
206
Stewart James Unwritten Predictions two predictions in card stand
 		1957
Magic Mine No. 1
19
Norman Houghton Shears invisible scissor is used to cut off two strips from a piece of paper, sight gag, two applications:
  • design of chosen card is cut from newspaper
  • ribbon in change bag is cut invisibly into as many pieces are the spectator chooses
Related to Sep. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 11)
4
Jack Avis Delayed Brownwave card selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, deck then divided in two halves, both deal in unison and at one point a prediction card appears with the message "count ten more cards", that's where the selection is
Inspired by Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
16
Roy Walton A Nervy Card Trick card from other deck matches free selection, both cards change to other matching cards, Mexican Turnover
 		1957
1957 Card Annual
33
John Derris Hockley's Prediction prediction written on face of card which is left out-jogged, spectator stops during deal and selection matches prediction
Variations 1957
1957 Card Annual
34
Bill Hendricks George Washington's Card Trick prediction on bill
 		1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
38
Tony Corinda Card Prediction prediction in envelope is put in wallet, two methods
 		1958
Predictions
92
Tony Corinda (2) Quadruplication one card is selected from a face up deck and signed, card is predicted with several ways, only odd back, written in an envelope and another odd card duplicate in performer's pocket. Routine includes the No-Gag (Maurice Fogel)
 		1958
Predictions
103
Tony Corinda, Jon Tremaine (6) The Mentalist's Four Ace Trick four cards are selected and put into a glass each, in the glasses are odd backed cards as predictions, two times four Aces
 		1958
Predictions
111
Tony Corinda (8) Psy Function spectator writes card on blackboard which predicts the selection by another spectator
 		1958
Predictions
114
Tony Corinda (10) Mind Over Matter prediction pellet is put on any card, which is the same as prediction
 		1958
Predictions
114
Tony Corinda (12) The Third Choice one of five cards is predicted, cards put in envelopes and eliminated until one remains
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1958
Predictions
116
Tony Corinda (14) The Prophesy card is selected and predicted in a letter
Variations 1958
Predictions
119
Tony Corinda (15) The Informative Joker prediction on joker
 		1958
Predictions
120
Tony Corinda (16) Double-Impact Prediction card is named and a position, the position is written on an envelope and the card is inside
 		1958
Predictions
120
Tony Corinda (19) X - Marks the Spot prediction of one card, spectator marks one card on the face behind his back
 		1958
Predictions
122
Tony Corinda (20) Nicely Suited verbal force of any Three
 		1958
Predictions
122
Ronald B. Edwards Edwardian Aces deck is shuffled, some cards taken, down under deal until five cards remain, four Aces and predicted card
 		Aug. 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 11)
12
Dr. Spencer Thornton Using Your Bottomless Glass prediction of a card put in a glass and covered by a handkerchief
 		1958
Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic
26
Bobby Bernard Miko Prediction die to get a number, 3 1/2 card gag
 		1958
Magic in Miniature
4
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Eine zündende Voraussage picture of selection on matchbox, published in "The Gen" with different method
Also published here
  • "The Matchin' Card" in "The Gen" 1955.
 1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 1)
612
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Unter der Zündholzschachtel spectator locates a chosen card with a matchbox, selection is predicted on back of matchbox
Related to 1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 1)
615
Rolf Andra Das unlösbare Problem two decks, two spectator select a card and put it in other deck, both chose the same card and they match prediction
 		1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 3)
667
Werner Krämer-Orlano Ein Karten-Entree-Trick eight cards are selected, pictures on silks with various sizes, image of last card is cut paper
 		1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 5)
735
Max Giebe Eine Kartenkombination single card prediction, card which was dropped on the floor changes to selection
 		1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 5)
737
Alex Elmsley Auto Prediction three cards are predicted written on another playing card
Related toVariationsAlso published here Mar. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 13)
3
Alex Elmsley 7-16 down under deal, Ace of Spades remains, game presentation
Related toVariationsAlso published here Mar. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 13)
4
Tom Ransom Sibling two prediction cards, spectator stabs a card reversed into deck behind his back, prediction cards predict the card above the stabbed card via suit and value, and also the one below
 		Mar. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 13)
8
Gerald Kosky A Blue Prediction spectator selects only card with blue back, cross sum force
Also published here Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
10
Chester "Dr. DeMille" Miller Phone Divination person phoned who calls any card, it is the only reversed card in the deck
 		Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
13
Theodore Annemann Magic vs. Mindreading two decks, spectator puts one in pocket, from the other he selects a card mentally, card is spelled in both decks and the last card is the thought of, card also predicted
Also published here Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
14
Dai Vernon The Bent Corner Prediction spectator names number up to 52, card there is predicted by performer
Related toVariations 1959
Inner Secrets of Card Magic
12
Edward Marlo Order of Aces magician predicts order of aces in freely shuffled deck
 		1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
115
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method III two cards counted to are predicted by performer
 		1959
Marlo Meets His Match
7
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method IV two cards counted to are predicted, alternating set-up
 		1959
Marlo Meets His Match
8
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method VI two cards counted to predicted
 		1959
Marlo Meets His Match
9
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method VII two cards cut to predicted by performer
 		1959
Marlo Meets His Match
18
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method VIII two cards cut to predicted/matched by performer with other deck
 		1959
Marlo Meets His Match
20
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method IX two cards cut to predicted by performer
 		1959
Marlo Meets His Match
21
Al Leech The Spectator Does a Trick two cards tell value and suit, "Untouchted" with touching
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1959
Cardmanship
6
William P. Miesel Fifty One to One selection has odd back
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
52
The Red Card Prediction ten cards, selected one is different to the others
Related toAlso published here 1959
Card Tricks
326
Corvello Teleprognos card is remembered and put in an envelope, other cards are put in envelopes and performer finds selection, then he makes a prediction on a slate which is the card in a chosen envelope
 		1959
Card Tricks
327
Ed Mellon A Case for Mentalism shuffled deck, stopped at card is predicted
Also published here Jan. 1959
The Cardiste (Issue 12)
5
Edward Marlo Stay-Stack Prediction forcing a number with stay stack
  • With Two Decks
Also published here Jan. 1959
The Cardiste (Issue 12)
8
Dr. Stanley Jaks One Is Face Up spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording
Related toAlso published here 1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
8
Julian J. Proskauer, Dai Vernon Prediction prediction of the location in the pack of two cards
 		1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
17
Alex Elmsley Fan Prediction touched card matches with prediction
VariationsAlso published here 1959
Low Cunning
2
Roger Barkann Gleiche Gedanken as "Roger Barkmann", two decks, two predictions placed in books, as well as selections of spectator
Also published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 1)
783
Sid Hallet Eine Voraussage two cards placed in pocket, one removed, prediction
 		1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 2)
809
Klein aber fein ten cards, half face up, chosen card has different back or different face
 		1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 3)
841
Twice Predicted spectator pushes a card reversed in the deck, the cards on either side are predicted
Related to 1959
Feke Card Tricks
4
Edward Marlo The 8 Card Wonder: Effect #3 "As a double prediction effect.", down-under deal with an eight-card packet
 		Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
15
Edward Marlo The 8 Card Wonder: Effect #4 "A two deck effect of a Do As I Do nature.", down-under deal with an eight-card packet
 		Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
15
Edward Marlo World's Best? spectator's chosen card ends up next to thought-of card, same card is reversed in a second deck
  • alternative method with memorized deck
 		July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
9
Stewart James Quiz Biz stack with thirty-six cards, three cards are spelled to Kruskal-like and they are always an Ace, Two and Six, Quiz presentation
Variations Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
25
Stewart James The Message of Didah card chosen by spelling a random item, red and black cards in deck code the selection via morse alphabet
  • First Alternative
  • Second Alternative
 		Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
28
Edward Marlo Business Card Prediction two cards predicted on business card which is inserted into deck, cards on either side are the predicted ones, duplicate business move, without prophecy move
Inspired by Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
32
Edward Marlo A Rough Prediction Open Prediction methods using a roughed forcing deck, performer deals
  • First Presentation (spectator stops as performer deals)
  • Second Presentation (spectator thinks of a number and then stops dealing at the number, "Did you think of number x?")
  • Third Presentation (spectator thinks of one of the indifferent cards, predicted card is next to it)
  • Fourth Presentation (two cards end up in the same position in two halves)
  • Fifth Presentation (prediction card made with another deck)
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
2
Edward Marlo Premonition Not card vanishes from deck and is reproduced from pocket, using deck of double facers with same card on each back (à la Hofzinser), spectator deals through double-faced deck, title taken from reprint
  • First Method (named card vanishes)
  • Second Method (touched card vanishes)
  • Third Method (touched card vanishes, using only a bank of double facers)
  • Fourth Method (named card which is marked and replaced vanishes)
Variations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
4
Edward Marlo Roughed Mene-Tekel Coincidence card thought of in blue deck matches card chosen from red deck
Related to Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
8
Edward Marlo R.R.B.M.T. "Roughed Red/Blue Mene Tekel"
card named from deck, an odd-backed prediction is produced from pocket, card case or wallet (or elsewhere)
Variations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
9
Edward Marlo R.R.B.M.T. Handling with Wallet & Coins card chosen from deck, spectator covers any coin with it, an odd-backed prediction is produced from wallet and coin is predicted on rolled-up cigarette paper
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
11
Edward Marlo Vanishing Card Deck touched card vanishes, spectator counts through deck, it is found in pocket, using a bank of nine double facers
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
12
Edward Marlo Easy Vanishing Card fifty-one cards roughed on faces, one card on back
Also published here Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
15
Edward Marlo The Named Reverse named card removed from blue deck, same card then shown reversed in red deck, roughed red/blue menetekel
Also published here Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
16
Edward Marlo Technicolor Thought named card is only odd-backed card, it is shown to have transposed with the duplicate in a deck with another back color, roughed red/blue menetekel
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
20
Edward Marlo Double Out Presentation any card named, it is either odd-backed or missing à la premonition, using Ed Marlo's marketed Phantom Deck
Related toVariations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
27
Edward Marlo Vanishing Thought spectator names a card he sees, it vanishes
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
28
Edward Marlo Paging a Stranger red and blue deck, any card named, it is removed from one deck, when other deck is counted that card is seen missing and the removed card has a different back
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Stranger in Paradise" (Peter Warlock, marketed 1955)
Also published here 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
29
Edward Marlo Double Out named card is either missing or odd-backed
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
30
Edward Marlo New Touch Predictions using a deck with the same card on all the backs
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
32
Edward Marlo Double Touch Prediction handling with two prediction, using Joe Berg's Atomic Deck (mis-indexed double facer deck)
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
32
Edward Marlo Svengali's Double Prediction two predictions written on faces of two cards match selections
Variations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
33
Edward Marlo Double Impromptu Touch two predictions written on faces of two cards match selections
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
34
Edward Marlo The New Touch Predictions rough/smooth methods for Touch
  • 1st Method (red/blue roughed deck)
  • 2nd Method (one back color)
  • 3rd Method (Ultramental deck)
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
36
Edward Marlo Type of Prediction odd-backed prediction in pocket, using "Double Face Mente Tekel in red and blue cards"
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
45
Dai Vernon The Trick That Cannot be Explained
Related toVariations 1960
More Inner Secrets of Card Magic
76
Henry Durkin Prediction #3,469,897 prediction of named card inside locked tube
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
47
Jack Avis Stamp of Approval card marked with stamp is used to chose two cards, prediction of the two selections
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
56
Peter Warlock The Patient Telepath prediction written on big file cards, initialed by the spectators
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
20
Cyro Brighton Super Forethought card prediction with card stand, envelope index
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
27
Peter Warlock Down in the Meadow two card prediction, gaffed card stand
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
48
Lewis Ganson Brainwave by Telephone performing idea for the brainwave deck
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
50
Les Vincent Vinchento's Card Prediction
1960
Magic of the Mind
53
Tom Sellers An Unusual Prediction prediction of a card and a town
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
54
James Steranko Suspension of Thought "Brainwave with an Ordinary Deck", named card is reversed in deck
 		1960
Steranko on Cards
56
James Steranko Sudden Thought faced deck method
 		1960
Steranko on Cards
63
Karrell Fox "Hum-Bug" Prediction cardboard piece (with bug drawing on one side and prediction on other side) rides along as spread is flipped over on table
Related to 1960
Comedy a la Card
7
Karrell Fox Card in the Turban turban is made of giant card silk
 		1960
Comedy a la Card
8
Karrell Fox This Works - As a Rule name of selection on back of ruler
Also published here 1960
Comedy a la Card
19
Dr. Stanley Jaks Omar's Prophecies treatise on the one-ahead triple prediction, sheets labeled with A, B & C
  • Part II (replacing force with known data)
  • Part III (on the selection of people, apparently random)
  • Part IV (staging the routine)
  • Part V (staging for Brainwave)
  • Part VI (handling for the Billet Knife)
  • Part VII (handling for Chuck Smith's M-T Pad)
Related toVariations 1960
Omar's Prophecies
1
Tony Corinda The Third Choice one of five cards is predicted, cards put in envelopes and eliminated until one remains
Also published here 1960
ESP Handbook and Workshop Kit
9
Edward Marlo Blank Card Prediction prediction written on blank card matches ESP card taken from spread
  • Method No. 1
  • Method No. 2
  • Variation on the above in case a blank card is not available (also for Open Prediction)
  • Method No. 3 (also for Open Prediction)
  • Method No. 4
  • Variation in case repeat is to be done
 		1960
ESP Handbook and Workshop Kit
15
Dr. Stanley Jaks Ich weiss es vorher cards dealt on table until stop, piles are turned over and one card's value used to count down in other pile, mate as prediction
 		1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 1)
895
Glenn G. Gravatt Pairing the Pairs three mates as prediction
Also published here
  • Glenn Gravatt's "Pairing the Pairs" in "Genii" 1953, September.
 1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 4&5)
968
Edward Marlo Open Spread Prediction deck spread on table, card openly predicted by writing it on another card, spectator inserts card in spread next to predicted card
Variations May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
11
Edward Marlo Open Dual Prediction handling with two cards
Inspired by May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
13
Edward Marlo Dual Coincidence indicator card pushed into tabled-spread deck, the cards on both sides match two cards from another deck
 		May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
14
Edward Marlo Related Quadruplets performer removes unknown four-of-a-kind from blue-backed deck, spectator removes any quartet from a red deck, they match
Inspired byRelated to May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
15
Ed Mellon A Case for Mentalism shuffled deck, stopped at card is predicted
Also published here May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
28
Edward Marlo Stay-Stack Prediction forcing a number with stay stack
  • With Two Decks
Also published here May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
33
Edward Marlo Double Thought Coincidence performer removes two red-backed cards, spectator removes two from a blue-backed deck, they match
Related to Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
11
Ronald B. Edwards Digital Deck’s Terity deck cut into two halves, spectator deals two piles of card from one half corresponding to a thought-of number, values in one pile added, card at that position predicted in other half
 		Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
16
Ken Beale Triplets spectator counts down to a number between twelve and twenty and pockets card, down-under deal with dealt packet results in mate, another card of that value is taken from pocket
Inspired by Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
17
Dai Vernon Cards of Coincidence two cards from two decks put in envelope match, three phases
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1961
Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic
11
Edward Marlo First Effect card selected from blue deck matched red prediction
 		1961
Card Switches
28
Howard Schwarzman The Impeccable Prediction
Variations 1961
Professional Card Magic
150
Charlie Miller Version of Jack McMillen's Prophesied Leaper selection vanishes from one half and reappears in other at predicted position, stranger card
Inspired by 1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
26
Robert Parrish Coptic Enigma automatic writing turns out to be the name of selection, when looked at in mirror
Inspired by 1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
7
Robert A. Nelson Brain Waves Deluxe "I knew you would select this card" written on back of named card
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
15
James G. Thompson Jr. Premonition, A Prize Winner "The Little Man"
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
57
Eugene Gloye, Billy McComb Surprise Prediction McCombical Prediction variation, with slate
 		Apr. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 356)
253
James G. Thompson Jr. Low Bow to Don Tanner
Inspired by
  • Don Tanner's "Six Card Mental Test"
 June 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 358)
260
Paul Marcus More Natural Spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted
Inspired by Aug. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 360)
268
Paul Marcus Two Tips for Premonition
Nov. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 363)
281
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Markierungstrick divination of year and name, both written down by performer and spectator on cards, with card stand, glimpse with mirror
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
36
Dr. Stanley Jaks Der mysteriöse Scarabäus card is selected with scarab and same card is reversed in second deck, with different colored back
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
47
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die Brieftasche zum Hellsehtrick prediction of a card in envelope in wallet, magnetic wallet
Related to 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
78
Dr. Stanley Jaks Ein entzückender Karteneffekt spectator marks one card behind back, it is the only card with a different back color
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
101
Dr. William Weyeneth Unerhörter Gedanken-Gleichschaltungstrick spectators chose same card, message on thumb tip to stooge people
 		1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 3)
52
Rolf Andra Ich habe es vorher gewusst open prediction style, cards dealt face up, when spectator says stop card is dealt face down
 		1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 4)
81
P. Howard Lyons Over X-ertion spectator marks a card with an X behind its back, it is predicted
 		Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
18
Stewart James Fourtold spectator cuts deck, four cards of different suits are chosen during a face-up deal, they are predicted, corrected from New Tops write-up
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Fourtold" (Stewart James, Tops, 1937)
 Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
19
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) More Biz stack with forty-eight cards, three cards are spelled to Kruskal-like and they are always an Ace, Two,Six and Ten
Inspired by Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
29
Ken Beale Exploring a Principle number chosen with dice throw, card at that position removed, added to number, several of the numbers are counted to until total of five cards are removed, they're predicted
 		Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
26
Martin Gardner All The Non-Conformists named Ace is shown to have an odd back, demonstrated with multiple Aces
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
29
Edward Marlo 7-5-2 values of three cards are used to count down to fingertip peeked at card
 		1962
Estimation
50
Harry Lorayne Force Prediction equivoque out of about twelve cards
 		1962
Close-up Card Magic
100
Dai Vernon, Harry Lorayne Calculated Risk variant of "The Trick That Cannot Be Explained" in which a named card is found
Inspired byVariations 1962
Close-up Card Magic
130
Harry Lorayne The Moving Pencil card signed on back, psychological face-up spread force
Related toVariations 1962
Close-up Card Magic
158
Alex Elmsley Fan Prediction #1 touched card matches with prediction
 		1962
Close-up Card Magic
165
Harry Lorayne Sympathetic Decks spectator find odd card from second deck (Lorayne Force), in second deck is found the mate
 		1962
Close-up Card Magic
172
Harry Lorayne Blackout! spectator finds card that is marked on back, can only be performed in totally dark room
 		1962
Close-up Card Magic
183
Harry Lorayne Mentalamazement any card thought of, magician places card on table, correct one (switch)
 		1962
Close-up Card Magic
225
Oscar Weigle, Harry Lorayne Prediction Extraordinaire two predictions written, two numbers named, cards at that position are predicted cards
 		1962
Close-up Card Magic
229
Harry Lorayne Quickie Prediction
1962
Close-up Card Magic
241
Edward Marlo Marlo's Svengali with idea for Curry's Touch
 		Feb. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 366)
294
Jochen Zmeck Geistino-Effekte brainwave type effects, chapter intro
 		1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil I
17
Der "alte" Geistino-Trick invisible deck
 		1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil I
17
Der "neue" Geistino-Trick face-to-face set-up for invisible deck
 		1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil I
17
Grün-Rot-Geistino brainwave deck but without the reversed part, card named that is seen
 		1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil I
18
Wim Cloostermann Geheime Kräfte performer signs unknown card from red deck on back and puts it into blue deck, spectator choses face-up card and signs it on face, it is the odd-backed signed card
Also published here
  • Magische Welt
 1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil I
18
Ralph W. Hull Die magnetische Kartenkontrolle using two decks, spectator names odd-backed card, using red-blue backed rough-smooth deck
Also published here 1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil I
19
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Kartenspiel und Briefmarke spectator sticks stamp on back of any card, this card happens to have a stamp on the face as well and is predicted
 		1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil I
19
Peter Warlock, Jochen Zmeck Doppeltes Geistino spectator touches card, it is reversed in another deck, repeat with different method
 		1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil I
20
Ralph W. Hull Trigon II three cards are selected from a deck and put in three glasses, a spectator then takes three cards from another deck that are put with the first cards, when the pairs are turned over, they match, partial rough-smooth red-blue menetekel
Variations 1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil II
21
Edward Marlo The Prediction (Open or Closed) "Tenth Effect", card touched face down, it is pushed in center of face-up deck which is then spread
 		1962
Tilt!
17
Rolf Andra, Oscar Weigle Duo Prediction
Inspired by 1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 3)
187
Edwin Leist-Bernini Kartenspiel Bleistift als Vorhersage prediction of any red card is written on a black card and placed inside pocket, match
 		1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 4)
202
Edward Marlo Technicolor Thought "Technicolour Thought", any Ace named, it is reversed, and then it is shown to have a different back color as well
  • Commercial Version (with envelope)
    • Buckle Handling
  • Second Version
  • Third Version (double backer added behind back)
  • First Procedure
  • Second Procedure
  • Third Procedure
  • Fourth Procedure
  • Fifth Procedure
  • Sixth Procedure
  • First Four Card Method (no extra card)
  • Second Four Card Method
  • Third Four Card Method
  • Method from Deck
Related toVariations May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
2
Edward Marlo Technicolor Thought Transposition Aces taken from a deck, any Ace named, it is reversed, and then it is shown to have a different back color as well, in the other deck the missing Ace is found
 		May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
12
Edward Marlo Spur of the Moment named card is reversed and odd-backed, ends with normal cards
  • The Obvious Method (pocket index)
  • [unnamed]
  • The Memory Method
  • The Concentrate Method
  • Concentrate Again
  • Swivel Change Method (optional red/blue double backer, sticky)
  • The Chute Method (a card is dropped through sleeve from inside pocket)
 		May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
14
Edward Marlo Double Brainwave named or in some methods chosen card is reversed and odd-backed, missing card found reversed in second deck
  • The Commercial Version (two brainwave decks)
  • Second Method - Mnemonic Version
  • Third Method - Pre/set Version
  • Fourth Method - Impromptu Version
  • Fifth Method - Flip Action (4th Switch) Method (for Flip Action Switch see Linking Ring, Sept. 1959, p. 74)
Related toVariations May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
20
Edward Marlo Additional Brainwaves named card has different back color in normal deck
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Inspired by May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
25
Edward Marlo Additional Double B. W. named card is reversed and odd-backed, missing card found reversed in second deck
  • Sixth Method
  • Seventh Method (ungaffed)
Inspired by May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
27
Lin Searles The Open Prediction, What Else! with two pseudo-duplicates as convincers
 		Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
22
P. Howard Lyons Tetched two cards from face-up spread are matched with two cards from face-down spread
 		Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
30
Dan Tong Masterpiece Variations
Inspired by Apr. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 379)
345
Conrad Schmoranzer Postalisch ermittelt reversed card predicted in envelope
 		1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 4)
54
Harry Lorayne Color Quickie spectator finds card that matches odd-backed prediction, then prediction changes to another random card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1964
Personal Secrets
31
Edward Marlo Oddity! named card is only odd-backed card
Related toVariations 1964
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
62
Edward Marlo Roughed Oddity named card is only odd-backed card
 		1964
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
65
Alex Elmsley Elmsley's Ultra Mental ungaffed
Related to 1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
52
Edward Marlo Marlo's Handling Variation Brainweave
Related to 1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
53
Edward Marlo Marlo's Favorite Brainweave
Inspired by 1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
58
Edward Marlo Premeditated Prediction card is fairly selected from shuffled deck, card is predicted in matchbook, using index of twelve matchbooks and statistical principle
Variations 1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
61
Edward Marlo For Nonsmokers card is fairly selected from shuffled deck, duplicate is reversed as prediction in second deck, using statistical principle and faro hide-out
Inspired by 1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
62
Edward Marlo Never Miss Prediction free selection is reversed in second pack, faro hide-out
 		1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
63
Edward Marlo Marlo's Brainwave one of ten thought of, this is reversed and odd-backed, faro fan
 		1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
63
Edward Marlo Odd Thought spectator thinks of only odd-backed card in deck, no rough smooth, faro fan
 		1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
65
Edward Marlo Oddity Handling named card is odd-backed card, faro fan
Related to 1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
66
Edward Marlo Thoughts on Blind Choice two selections from one deck match two reversed prediction cards in second deck, four methods with different gaffed decks (Ultra Mental Deck, deck with twenty-six different cards duplicated, Audley Walsh's Dream Deck / Koran Deck)
Inspired by
  • "Blind Choice" (Jack Avis, The Gen, June 1962, p. 44)
 1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
67
Edward Marlo Easy Logical Procedure
Inspired by 1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
69
Edward Marlo Ultra Repeat with repeat phase and face-up/face-down challenge location as clean-up, retaining divided deck (odd/even)
Inspired by 1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
69
Edward Marlo The Ultra Equivoce Brainweave, any card can be thought of
Inspired by 1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
71
Fred G. Taylor Mr Oog's Wowser touched card has different back color
 		May 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 390)
388
J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves Necronomicron prediction paper clipped to indifferent card, see also p. 864 for comment by Fulves
Related to
  • p. 20 for idea by Gari Diringer
 Nov. 1965
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
William Terry Culpepper A Magical Reverse card selected in one deck becomes reversed in second deck, for force Psychomatic Deck is suggested
 		Dec. 1965
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 2)
6
Paul Curry Three Cards in the Future three card prediction
Related to 1965
Magician's Magic
195
Karl Fulves Fourtold Retold four selections predicted, four different suits
Inspired byVariations July 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 397)
417
Oran Bailey Dent X Marks the Card! chosen card has X on back
Inspired by 1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
51
Norman Osborn Fourtold Retold Variation four selections predicted on giant pips
Inspired by Mar. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 5)
25
Karl Fulves Penultimate Prophecy two cards and positions predicted with amusing prediction
 		May 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 7)
33
Peter Alexis Paradiction card cut to from cased deck is predicted, stripper, see p. 874 for credit information
Inspired by
  • "New Cut Card Location" (Edgar, Harry Leat's Magic of the Depots 1924)
Related toVariations 		Sep. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 11)
53
Bob Still And Then There Were None small-packet Brainwave posed as a problem, face-up three card monte
Inspired byRelated to Dec. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 2)
69
Chan Canasta Oops 6: Writing on the wall Clock trick disguised with random symbols
 		1966
Book of Oopses
14
Tony Kardyro The Prediction spectator removes any card and sandwiches it between two tabled cards, it matches a prediction
 		1966
T.K's Card Change Supreme Effects
5
Alex Elmsley Double Prediction two cards, progressive spelling set-up, one-ahead, sixteenth card principle
Also published here 1967
Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic
182
Harry Lorayne, Thomas Alan Waters The Card Pyramid mathematical layout of spot cards, end result is predicted, for Waters credit see reference
Related toAlso published here 1967
Deck-Sterity
45
John Benzais A Counting Trick card at chosen position predicted
 		1967
The Best of Benzais
55
Bruce Cervon Triangle Card Trick card version, final value predicted
Related to Mar. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 5)
88
Karl Fulves Incorporated Color Control
  • Part One: pairs attract each other after riffle shuffle (RBBR-RBBR-...)
  • Part Two: spectator lays out pairs on table, performer knows which ones are black and which red
  • Part Three: number of color-matching pairs kind of predicted
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 9)
111
Robert Parrish Omega Spirit Slates display sequence for two slates with different colored surfaces, writing appears, example: some freely chosen cards placed between slates, some of their names appear written
 		Sep. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 11)
124
Theodore Annemann The Thought Card from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
duplicate & Mexican Turnover
Related to Oct. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 12)
129
Don Nielson, Karl Fulves Nightmare In Black freely selected and signed card, duplicate turns over in other deck, disappearing ink and "same deck" approach, see also p. 679 for reference
Related toVariations Nov. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1)
131
Roy Walton Four Card Brainwave
VariationsAlso published here Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
142
Bruce Cervon Open Prediction sticky double facer
Also published here Dec. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 2)
145
James G. Thompson Jr. How'd He Know? on slip of paper, with basic glide force
 		1967
Between Two Minds
18
James G. Thompson Jr. One Step Ahead variation on How'd He Know?
 		1967
Between Two Minds
18
James G. Thompson Jr. The "In" Card two cards, written on blank card, card stabbed in center
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
19
Ned Rutledge Man and Woman two card prediction on two billets, clever ploy to cover one ahead
 		1967
Between Two Minds
20
James G. Thompson Jr. Anyone You Touch Hull's Nu-Idea Deck with prediction paper between cards
 		1967
Between Two Minds
22
Dai Vernon Brain-Wave-Deck
1967
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil III
5
Jochen Zmeck Geistino-Perfekt brainwave effect with different deck, twenty-six double facers alternate with twenty-six red/blue double backers, partial rough-smooth
 		1967
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil III
5
Jochen Zmeck Vorherbestimmt oder vorausgesagt? four Queens in envelope, one is named, it is odd-backed and reversed, repeated with Kings, partial rough-smooth
 		1967
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil III
7
Dreimal andere Farbe three cards selected freely while performer deals through deck, they are the only odd-backed cards
 		1967
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil III
9
Paul Swinford Alpha and Omega faro thing, odd backed climax
 		1968
Faro Fantasy
27
Paul Swinford Psychedelic packet cut off, values added, matrix layout, new deck order
Variations 1968
Faro Fantasy
33
Paul Swinford Fantasia number of red/black cards drawn by spectator are predicted, new deck order
 		1968
Faro Fantasy
40
Al Koran Card Prediction marked deck, prediction with nail writer
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
95
Harry Riser Supreme Ultra Mental ungaffed, stacked
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
65
Alton Sharpe Merely a Coincidence number arrived at with dice is counted down, heart flush and Twos show up which fits prediction
Related to 1968
Expert Card Conjuring
72
Alton Sharpe Double Prediction Chest freely thought of and chosen card predicted, one ahead
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
73
Edward Marlo Marlo's Pellet Index any card thought out of ten cards is predicted on pellet, featuring an index made from a playing card
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
84
Edward Marlo Unexpected Prediction
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1968
Expert Card Conjuring
88
Edward Marlo Unexpected Prediction - Index Method twelve card index and feed-in for breast pocket
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
91
Edward Marlo Prognostication Pack Improved one of five, matrix principle for one spectator, prediction on billet (index)
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
92
Edward Marlo Position Prediction spectators name three numbers, cards at those positions are predicted
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
95
Edward Marlo The Called for Vanish any named card is missing from deck
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
103
Edward Marlo, Burling Hull Variation on Hull's Prediction tabled card turns out to be any named card, sticky substance
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
114
Edward Marlo Improved Named Vanish any named card is missing from deck, sticky substance, four methods
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
116
Edward Marlo Ultra Open Prediction prediction from different deck, sticky substance, double facer
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
118
Karl Fulves Double Up two selections from topsy-turvy deck, position and identity are predicted, riffle shuffle method
 		July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
23
Martin Gardner More Monge more notes on the Monge Shuffle:
  • References
  • Recycling the Deck
  • The M/S Shuffle
  • Tricks (position of selection predicted & Do as I Do)
  • Analog of the M/S Shuffe
Related to Nov. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 4)
29
Edward Marlo Thought Reversal from small packet thought of card turns over, Acrobatic Cards
 		1968
On the Acrobatic Cards
62
Walter J. Gydesen Flying Carpet Card Trick prediction of chosen card, using a small carpet and doll on top
 		1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
57
Harry G. Franke The Abacus and Eknarf small copy of selection appears on Abacus, repeated with different card, third card is found with small computer, deck is placed inside computer which switches it to a Brainwave deck
 		1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
60
Fred G. Taylor Crazy Clocks see also p. 420 for comment by Leslie May
VariationsAlso published here Jan. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 3)
150
Alan Brown Speak of the Devil initialed blue backed card wrapped in paper, card chosen from red deck turns out to be same blue-backed card
Related toVariations Aug. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 10)
199
Robert Parrish On the Open Prediction see also p. 270 for reference
Related toVariations Winter 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2nd Folio)
223
Karl Fulves Noel Babel column, Xmas edition, brainwave history
 		Dec. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2)
228
Karl Fulves Note
Variations Dec. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2)
230
Karl Fulves The Rue Morgue Problem cards riffle shuffled by spectators and dealt in pairs to players, they remove red or black poker chips according to red-black distribution, chip values and cards added, the total is 28 and predicted
 		1968
Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups
54
Eddie Fields Field's Zodiac Card Miracle card divination effect with astrological sign presentation, also divine how many cards spectator hides in pocket
Inspired byAlso published here 1968
The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
33
Eddie Fields, Edward Marlo Another Problem Posed magician predicts two cards cut to by spectator
  • Method 1
  • Method 2
  • Method 3
VariationsAlso published here 1968
The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
58
Tom Sellers, Rolf Andra The Paired Card card from odd-backed deck matches prediction in glass
Inspired by 1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 1)
10
Verne Chesbro, Larry West Face the Ace four red-backed Aces and four blue-backed Aces, Ace chosen in one packet, its duplicate reverses in the other packet, the transpose
 		1968
Tricks You Can Count On
4
Martin Gardner All the Non-Conformists named Ace is shown to have an odd back, demonstrated with multiple Aces
Also published here 1968
Tricks You Can Count On
31
Alton Sharpe Mirabile Dictu any named red card is predicted on back of a black card, cards written on all black cards as index
Inspired by 1969
Expert Card Mysteries
81
Frank Lane Lane's Blue Card in Red Pack sticky card
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
87
Al Koran Koran's Double Out Prediction two-way out
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
97
Roger Floyd Numbero spectator names number, card at that position is predicted
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
104
Fred Lowe Question card chosen by cutting off some cards and counting...
  • Question for All
  • Question for Experts
  • Question for Connoisseurs
Variations 1969
Expert Card Mysteries
134
Karl Fulves Interface Technique - Example 17 spectator shuffles deck and deals cards out in blocks of four, suit of face card of any packet and value of next packet's top card are combined to represent a card, this is predicted
Related to 1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Riffle Shuffle Techniques)
26
Karl Fulves Halving The Prediction presentation idea, see also following item
Inspired by 1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Riffle Shuffle Techniques)
27
Karl Fulves Prophet's Loss cards shuffles and dealt off in groups of five, words are written on backs that combine e.g. to "The next matching cards will be jacks" and in the next pile of five cards this is verified, repeated
 		1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Riffle Shuffle Techniques)
28
John A. M. Howie Brainwave Bet odd-backed unkown card inserted in deck, spectator names correct card, clean-up anti-climax follows, red-blue double backer
 		July 1969
Epilogue (Issue 6)
41
Edward Marlo Impromptu Repeat Miraskill Miraskill effect with face-up/face-down cards instead of red/black cards
 		July 1969
Epilogue (Issue 6)
45
Edward Marlo Marlo Handles the Open Prediction comments and conditions, followed by "10 Variations, 15 Methods"
 		Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
1
Edward Marlo Marlo's Repeat Open Prediction three phases with Stik-Tack
  • Method 1
  • Method 2 (inspired by Parrish reference)
  • Method 3
Inspired by Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
3
Edward Marlo When Stuck Without the Stik-Tack
  • Method 4
  • Method 5
  • Method 6
Related to Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
6
Edward Marlo Second Repeat Version Stik-Tak
  • Method 7
 		Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
7
Edward Marlo Method Eight double facer, Stik-Tak
 		Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
10
Edward Marlo Open Prediction (Automatic Jog) Method 9
Related toVariations Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
10
Edward Marlo The Spectator's Prediction spectator makes prediction
  • Method 10
Related toVariations Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
12
Edward Marlo The Joker's Prediction cards in numerical order, face-down card turns out to be Joker
  • Method 11
Inspired by Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
13
Edward Marlo Open Prediction (Deal Thorough) with five variations
  • Method 12
 		Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
14
Jon Racherbaumer First Variation of Method 12
 		Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
15
Edward Marlo Open Prediction (Switch Method)
  • Method 13
 		Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
19
Edward Marlo, Millard Lichter Latest Spectator's Open Prediction memorized deck, psychological force with divination out
  • Method 14
Related to Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
20
Edward Marlo, Alex Elmsley The Unwritten Prediction card dealt face down is only odd-backed card in deck
  • Method 15
 		Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
21
Edward Marlo Marlo's Original Solution to the Open Prediction psychological force
 		Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
23
Edward Marlo Air Mail Prediction featuring finesse for a Henry Christ force beneath table
Related toVariations Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
65
Gene Nielsen S S Open Prediction
Inspired by Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
93
Edward Marlo Marlo's Psychedelic two methods "Psychedelic" without stack, see note on page 165
Inspired by Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
94
Ace Gorham Last Call force from rough-smooth / Svengali deck
 		1969
HEX!
23
Paul Marcus A Card Named Bill
Variations 1969
HEX!
38
Joseph M. White Phonomenon comedy prediction with Phoney Phone in pocket
 		1969
HEX!
75
Tony Kardyro Turnabout Supreme any card turned over, predicted in second deck, "secretly same deck"
 		1969
HEX!
90
Floyd Shotts Penetrating Vision with two dice
 		1969
HEX!
102
Karl Fulves Brainwave Principle credit information
 		Mar. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 5)
246
Mo Howarth Three Card Match application of IBD
Inspired by Sep. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 11)
282
Ben Christopher Blue Phantom two cards found blindfolded, one of them has different colored back
Inspired by
  • "Divination of two Mentally Selected Cards" (E. G. Brown)
Related to
  • suggestion by Greg Moore on p. 314
Variations 		Oct. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 12)
287
Paul Swinford The Brain Buster Card Prediction duplicates
 		1969
The Cardiste (Issue 13)
18
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Future Card "Domination Of Thought"
 		Winter 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3rd Folio)
296
Roy Walton Mutual Mindreading two sets of Ace, Two and Three, performer turns over card spectator is thinking of and vice versa
Also published here 1969
The Devil's Playthings
12
Roy Walton Stepping Stones solution for a problem posed by Fulves, several variations
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1969
The Devil's Playthings
21
Aldini Pre-cardiction Prediction written on blank card, the other spectator writes their name on it. Card freely chosen from six cards
 		1969
Roughingly Yours
24
Aldini Predict-O-Deck Prediction written on card matches selection
 		1969
Roughingly Yours
26
Aldini, Hen Fetsch Major Miracle Prediction card placed by spectator next to card
Inspired by
  • "Minor Miracle" (Hen Fetsch)
 1969
Roughingly Yours
33
Aldini Thot-O-Vision Deck Freely selected card matches prediction card placed previously in envelope
 		1969
Roughingly Yours
36
Aldini Finale Touch Deck Prediction written on card matches free selection
 		1969
Roughingly Yours
39
Aldini Predecktion prediction written on two cards, correctly predict two freely named cards
 		1969
Roughingly Yours
41
Aldini, Frank Shields Invisible Control Invisible Deck type of presentation, but freely named card is invisibly placed in empty envelope. Deck is shown to not contain the card, because it is now really in the envelope, partial rough-smooth
 		1969
Roughingly Yours
44
Aldini, Joe Berg, Robert "Bob" J. Gunther Supremonition Freely named card is found vanished from the deck, Joker then changes into selection, partial rough-smooth
Related to 1969
Roughingly Yours
46
Aldini Compared Mini card placed in envelope as prediction, freely selected card also placed in envelope, later shown to both match
 		1969
Roughingly Yours
47
David Robbins Identical Card Prediction
1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
11
Karl Fulves The Closed Prediction spectator removes card from sixteen-card packet, performer faro shuffles and finds mate
 		Mar. 1970
Epilogue (Issue 8)
63
Fred Lessor Open & Shut Prediction
Nov. 1970
Epilogue (Issue 10)
79
Edward Marlo Another Visit any named card on table, borrowed deck, seven methods
Related to Spring 1970
Hierophant (Issue 3)
153
Edward Marlo another open prediction
Spring 1970
Hierophant (Issue 3)
160
Edward Marlo The Original R or B Phantom cut-off packet counted in rest, faro placement, penelope
Related to Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
204
Edward Marlo Who's Hockley two methods (biddle type stop force)
Inspired byRelated toVariations Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
205
Dai Vernon Gemini Cards
Related toAlso published here 1970
Expanded Lecture Notes
25
Roy Johnson Sensitive Fingers naming card when feeling them under table, then cards on either side of a reversed card are predicted
Inspired by 1970
The Roy Johnson Experience
41
Brian Jordan 8 - 25 packets removed and counted down in some piles, two mates appear, see also p. 348
Related to
  • "Isochronism" (Stewart James, Linking Ring, Oct. 1952)
 Jan. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3)
315
Roy Walton Blue Phantom II two cards found, one of them has different colored back
Inspired byAlso published here Feb. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 4)
321
Gene Lawton Ultra Reverse deck pocketed, spectator removes card, when deck is spread, its mate is reversed
Variations Apr. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 6)
331
Sam Schwartz Tri-Multaneous
  • Part 1: mate & selection appear at same time after slip slop shuffled packed is gone through in pairs
  • Part 2: Sam-Ultaneous
  • Part 3: two chosen cards show up at same position in two packets, using two odd-numbered piles
see also p. 348
Inspired byVariations Apr. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 6)
334
Bill Taylor To the Point deck on cork board, spectator throws dart, hit card matches prediction, for clarification see p. 372
Variations June 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 8)
342
John Hamilton Down & Out Tantalizer type routine with cut-off packet, card predicted and one of same value is on top of discard pile, see also p. 373
Inspired byRelated to Aug. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 10)
354
Robert (Bob) Hess Irresistible Fours two cards as predictions, two cards chosen, makes four fours
 		Sep. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 11)
359
Karl Fulves Oracle packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted
Related toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 1)
374
Roy Walton Devilish Die die wrapped in flash paper is rolled, paper burned, rolled number counted down to, card predicted on paper piece underneath die
Related toAlso published here Winter 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)
383
Dr. Ben B. Braude Number-Card spectator notes numbers on four slips, those used for backwards count
Also published here Dec. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 2)
387
North Bigbee Instant Brain-Wave entire deck, one gaffed card
 		1970
Magick (Issue 10)
49
Jean Marc Bujard La Magie du nombre cyclique 142857 using cards and dice, number is multiplied and performer places result on table using cards, oddity of the number 142857
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 3)
42
Rolf Andra The Open Prediction prediction, card stopped at remembered and then dealt through cards, card next to remembered card matched prediction
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 3)
51
Dr. A. Ch. Wilsmann Das Wunderlotto cards placed in rows on table, lotto numbers are selected to chose a card, matches prediction in envelope
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 5)
83
Rolf Andra Die Voraussage auf der Karte top card of shuffled deck is used to write a prediction on it, card is placed face up inside deck next to predicted card
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 6)
112
Roy Johnson Predictafors card at named number is predicted, 1-0-1 mirage deck
 		1970
The Roy Johnson Lecture Notes
21
Ian Baxter Crazy Coincidence three prediction cards removed, three selected cards match, humorous presentation
 		1970
Ten on Deck
5
Roger Smith Mental Card Epic three selections, performer removes mates and chosen cards are placed on top
Related toVariations Oct. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 3)
1
Milton Kort Off Color Mixup card pocketed, two cards chosen, one found and it has a different back color, pocketed card is then shown to be same selection and odd-backed card is the other selection
 		1970
Off-Color Card Tricks
21
Milton Kort Off Color Prediction card chosen (cannot be explained like), it is predicted on a piece of paper, paper changes color, then back of card as well
 		1970
Off-Color Card Tricks
49
Allan Ackerman Minuscule Deck prediction with deck vanish (and optional reproduction)
Inspired by
  • Gerald Kosky routine from Talisman, Nov. 1970
Variations 		1971
The Esoterist
8
Allan Ackerman Ultra Mental (Minimal Gaffus)
1971
The Esoterist
18
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks suggestion brainwave with impression device preshow
 		1971
The Esoterist
19
Edward Marlo Marlo's Brainwave Suggestion suggestion to Ackerman's "Ultra Mental"
 		1971
The Esoterist
20
Paul Swinford Predicto Pair prediction of mates at named positions
 		1971
More Faro Fantasy
27
Paul Swinford Pairs Foretold three mates removed by spectator are predicted
 		1971
More Faro Fantasy
42
Harry Lorayne The Magic Eraser deck in new pack order, card named, its face vanishes leaving a blank card
Related to 1971
Reputation-Makers
42
Henry Christ, Harry Lorayne The Difference & The Sum spot cards are used for calculations multiple times, outcome predicted
 		1971
Reputation-Makers
105
Henry Christ The HC Difference & Sum original handling, spot cards are used for calculations multiple times, outcome predicted
Related toVariations 1971
Reputation-Makers
113
George Sands Duplex Changing Card stranger card on top of deck transforms into two selections
Variations Mar. 1971
Epilogue (Issue 11)
81
Dai Vernon Multiple Change stranger card on top of deck transforms into two selections
Inspired by July 1971
Epilogue (Issue 12)
89
Karl Fulves Another Oracle spectator cuts off some cards, anti-faro procedure until one card remains, it's odd backed
Inspired byRelated to 1971
The Book of Numbers
10
Karl Fulves Ultra Mentalia spectator removes three-of-a-kind from sixteen-card packet with a reversed card, reversed card turns out to be fourth matching card, faro, see also Problem (B) of reference
Related to 1971
The Book of Numbers — Supplementary Notes
8
Karl Fulves Future Minus prediction is placed between sandwich cards, selection as well, they turn out to be the same
  • A Variation in Handling
Inspired byRelated to 1971
The Book of Numbers — Supplementary Notes
12
Edward Marlo A Logical Approach any named card on table
Related to Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
241
Charles Hudson Variation and Feat cut-off packet counted in rest, faro placement, penelope
Inspired by Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
272
Edward Marlo Si Stebbins Sorcery Incomplete Faro Selection, then selection named or four-of-a-kind found, four effects
Variations Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
292
Alan Keith Clean-Up card on table is any named card
Related to 1971
Expert Card Chicanery
47
Eddie Fechter You Brain Me glimpse of reversed selection in deck
 		1971
Expert Card Chicanery
49
Mel Brown Brain-Stack free selection, duplicate reversed in other deck
 		1971
Expert Card Chicanery
51
Edward Marlo The Predetermined Hour clock trick, selection divined, hour predicted as card value, including four impromptu versions
VariationsAlso published here Jan. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
Sam Schwartz Working Against Time egg timer with miniature card on bottom used, card under egg timer change into selection with "the card under the timer" line
Related to Feb. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 2)
14
Peter Kane The "My Best" Coincidence two decks shuffled and counted down until match occurs, this card is predicted
Inspired by 1971
Another Card Session with Peter Kane
11
Dr. Raymond L. Beebe The Lost Trick of R.W. Hull "An Article On The Hypnotic Joker"
two spectators select face-down cards at table them, then name any cards, they match
Related to
  • "Hypnotic Joker" (Hugard's Magic Monthly, May 1962)
 Feb. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4)
400
Edward Victor, Frank Butler Perfected Prophecy six cards in row, backs numbered, spectator rolls die, this card predicted, step-gaff and die with missing number, see also p. 415
Related to
  • Edward Victor (Magic of 1936)
  • Frank Butler ("Mental Magic Compendium", Magic Wand, March 1947)
 Feb. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4)
404
Robert (Bob) Hess Joker Mental odd-backed joker placed next to mate of named card, joker transforms into named card
Variations Apr. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 6)
416
Arthur Hill The Odd Color number of red cards in one half counted, that number of black cards counted down, this card predicted, see also p. 439
  • The Follow Up (location effect)
Variations June 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 8)
424
Lin Searles Moracle packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four Aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by Charles Hudson
Inspired byRelated toVariations July 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 9)
430
Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz Mental Control red-backed card cut into blue deck, spectator names correct one, originally marketed in the 1930s, see also p. 504 for further information (Ed Marlo's Phantom Deck)
Also published here Autumn 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 5th Folio)
449
Francis Haxton Joker, Jr. ungaffed method, odd-backed joker placed next to mate of named card, joker transforms into named card
Inspired by Oct. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 12)
462
Karl Fulves Hex Squared 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, see also p. 512 and also p. 550 for ideas by "Eddie" Cowles and Karl Fulves
Related toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 1)
466
Dai Vernon, Stewart Judah Coincidence performer pockets card from one deck, spectator cuts another deck and counts down according to value of bottom card, card arrived at matched card in pocket, Ace to King stack
Also published here Dec. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 2)
473
Roy Johnson The Duplicator Button with two decks, card selected by throwing dice
 		1971
Second Time Around
15
Roy Johnson Telegram Surprise telegram is brought to performance which reveals a card a spectator is sitting on
 		1971
Second Time Around
43
Jon Racherbaumer Foreword
1971
On the Clock Effect
3
Jon Racherbaumer Reversing the Order of the Cards the placement principle in most Clock Effects
 		1971
On the Clock Effect
3
Eddie Fields The Zodiac Card Mystery card divination effect with astrological sign presentation, also divine how many cards spectator hides in pocket
Also published here 1971
On the Clock Effect
6
Jon Racherbaumer The Technicolor Hour chosen card has different-colored back
Also published here
  • in "M-U-M"
 1971
On the Clock Effect
6
Jon Racherbaumer Card Chronometry strict conditions but large set-up
Variations 1971
On the Clock Effect
8
Jon Racherbaumer Synchronicity
Inspired by 1971
On the Clock Effect
9
Jon Racherbaumer A Few Seconds on Stay Stack
1971
On the Clock Effect
9
Marvin Johnson Speaking of the Clock...
1971
On the Clock Effect
9
Edward Marlo Prediction Surprise & Clock Combination card chosen with cut & count procedure has odd back, re-counting force, ambiguous color changing deck
Related to 1971
On the Clock Effect
10
Jon Racherbaumer On Jordan's "Contrary Clock" comment
Inspired by 1971
On the Clock Effect
11
Edward Marlo The Predetermined Hour clock trick, selection divined, hour predicted as card value, including four impromptu versions
Also published here 1971
On the Clock Effect
12
Roy Walton Tell-tale Clock two selections, faro, with non-faro alternative
 		1971
On the Clock Effect
14
Roy Walton The Magic Clock two selections, faro
 		1971
On the Clock Effect
15
Edward Marlo Time For Si Stebbins
1971
On the Clock Effect
16
Edward Marlo Time Zones two selections
 		1971
On the Clock Effect
16
William Zavis Easy-Determined Hour impromptu method
Inspired by 1971
On the Clock Effect
18
Edward Marlo Stolen Hours
Related to 1971
On the Clock Effect
18
Jon Racherbaumer Appendix
1971
On the Clock Effect
19
Jon Racherbaumer Chronology
1971
On the Clock Effect
20
Edward Marlo Marlo's Double Brainwave two decks with different colors, two cards in other deck
Related to 1971
Magick (Issue 30)
147
Gaylord E. Hill Click - It is the 'Five of Diamonds'! prediction with hand-labeling device
 		1971
Magick (Issue 31)
153
Gene Nielsen Card Sense poker presentation, prediction in envelope
Variations 1971
Magick (Issue 37)
183
Jules Lenier Dealer's Choice two decks, one card removed face down is reversed in second deck
Also published here 1971
Magick (Issue 38)
188
Roy Walton Twice Two prediction vanishes from between two Queens as it is the same as the selection, then appears between the Queens of opposite color
  • Alternative Procedure
Related toAlso published here 1971
Cardboard Charades
33
Roger Smith Panaramic Color Card different handling for chicago opener
 		1971
The K-S Control System
34
Stewart James Synchromagic prediction of two cards, with envelopes, numbers written on envelopes and used to count down in the deck
Also published here
  • "Synchromagic" in Stewart James' "Case for Cards" 1958, P. 20.
 1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 5)
92
Tom Sellers, Rolf Andra The Between Prediction card is placed unseen between aces and sandwich placed in the deck, prediction of card
 		1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 6)
103
Roger Smith Mental Card Epic Variation different method
Related to Jan. 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 6)
8
Roger Smith, Mike Schwartz Ace Investigation more variations for Mental Card Epic
three selections, performer removes mates and chosen cards are placed on top
Inspired byVariations May 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 10)
1
Roger Smith, Mike Schwartz Gaffus MCE #1 Mental Card Epic routine, using gaffed cards
three selections, performer removes mates and chosen cards are placed on top
Related to June 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 11)
3
Mike Schwartz, Roger Smith Gaffus MCE #2 gaffed version for Mental Card Epic
three selections, performer removes mates and chosen cards are placed on top
Inspired by June 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 11)
4
Roger Smith Mission Impossible instructions and prediction of chosen card heard on tape, Mission Impossible themed
 		Dec. 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 12)
1
George Sands Double Color Changing Card card with different colored back turns out to be same face as first selection and turns into second selection
 		1971 ca.
Sandslide
15
George Sands Single Color Changing Card card with different colored back turns out to be same face, then card transposes with other selection
 		1971 ca.
Sandslide
15
George Sands Reverse Color Change card chosen from face-up deck is only one with different colored back
 		1971 ca.
Sandslide
16
Frank Everhart Chicago Opener
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1972
Million Dollar Card Secrets
13
Frank Garcia Eight Card Brain-Wave
1972
Million Dollar Card Secrets
38
Alan Alan, Corvello You Read My Mind
1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
44
Herb Runge X Equals Five text is folded and visible letters form card
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
84
Gerald Kosky Oriental "Decoder" Prediction three cards
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
93
Horace E. Bennett The Clock two selections
 		1972
Card Cavalcade
26
Tony Binarelli Abracadabra three odd-backed cards are inserted in deck, spectator chooses just those cards face-up
Variations 1972
Card Cavalcade
119
Tony Binarelli Coloring
1972
Card Cavalcade
125
Derek Dingle Double Stranger two decks, performer and spectator chose a card, they turn out to be the only odd-backed, for credits see page 142
 		July 1972
Epilogue (Issue 15 (Part 1))
119
Karl Fulves Applications - 3. of Side-Steal Placement, odd-backed card in deck turns out to be freely peeked at card
 		July 1972
Epilogue (Issue 15 (Part 2))
135
Charles Hudson Hummer - 4 four cards mixed face up face down by spectator, values of face up cards predicted, CATO
Related to Nov. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 16)
150
Edward Marlo Marlo's Phantom Deck red-blue rough-smooth deck
  • First Effect: spectator stops at only odd-backed card, Open Prediction with backs
  • Second Effect: thought of card has odd back
  • Third Effect: touched card has odd back
 		June 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 6)
43
Face-up Classic Force any touched card is odd-backed
 		June 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 6)
44
Edward Marlo Double Out named card is either missing or odd-backed
Also published here June 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 6)
45
David Solomon Doubly Open gaffed
Variations Oct. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 10)
80
E. S. Bentfrum Matching Prediction
Inspired by Mar. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 3)
22
Fred Kaps "Red" in Blue Deck
Also published here 1972
Fred Kaps Lecture
7
Fred Kaps Bob Driebeek's Tosheroon Variations different ideas with the move, as a stop trick and as a prediction
Also published here 1972
Fred Kaps Lecture
8
James G. Thompson Jr. Twin Forcast two predictions written on business card, business card stabbed into deck between prediction
Related toVariations Winter 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
491
Jay Weiler Brainwave Gag
Mar. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 5)
504
Brother John Hamman A Four-tunate Choice four Fours, two are freely chosen, they are odd-backed and the other Fours change to Queens
Related toVariationsAlso published here Summer 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 7th Folio)
542
Robert (Bob) Hess The 13th Card prediction under magazine matches thirteenth card after free spectator cut
Variations July 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 9)
552
Roy Walton Informer four quarters on table with an unknown indicator card in front of each, spectator cuts off a pile of each quarter, the indicator cards predict how many cards have been cut off of each pile, in second phase two poker hands are constructed from two piles
Also published here Dec. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 2)
575
David Morse Choose Your Label red / blue double backer
 		1972
Magick (Issue 42)
209
Nathan Stark The Mortal Mind of Dr. Stark two predictions written one after the other
VariationsAlso published here 1972
Magick (Issue 44)
217
David Douglas Tennessee Swindle ... or 'Hello Cousin' two decks, cards is revealed and predicted, reversed in second deck
Also published here 1972
Magick (Issue 48)
237
Alex Redans Psychic Triplets three decks, two normal one Ultra mental deck
 		1972
Magick (Issue 50)
249
Jack Kent Tillar Tiptoe Telepathy medium divines playing cards singly and also a bunch of cards, then she reverses a card in another room which is the same card the audience constructed
 		1972
Magick (Issue 51)
251
Nathan Stark The Fourth Dimension clever single card prediction in envelope, partial three-way forcing deck
VariationsAlso published here 1972
Magick (Issue 52)
257
Jules Lenier Share of Mind Stark's routine with a borrowed deck
Inspired by 1972
Magick (Issue 53)
262
Tieneblas, El Brujo Viejo The Mazatlan Mystery deck is cut, number of bottom card used to count to a card, prediction sort of Kruskal with four duplicates
 		1972
Magick (Issue 55)
271
Walter B. Gibson Without a Shadow of a Doubt double facer with two indices on each side, prediction of one of four cards
 		1972
Magick (Issue 57)
281
Steve Spillman Follow-Up twenty cards used to write ESP, number named and card is only odd-colored card, nine force
Variations 1972
Magick (Issue 61)
303
Roy Johnson 'O.T.L.' Prediction one ahead prediction wit Out to Lunch, business cards, clever ruse of writing numbers
Related to 1972
Magick (Issue 63)
313
Richard Himber Try this for Size off beat prediction of position 14 3/4
Related toAlso published here
  • "Try This For Size" (Richard Himber, MUM, Sep. 1969)
 1972
The Living End
62
Just an Old Chinese Custom chinese prediction, comedy
 		1972
The Living End
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Al Baker Twin Souls two cards
Also published here 1972
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