4,589 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
The Cards and the Pellets
1972 84
Chester Morris As a Result of an Error off-beat prediction, two pips of seven are missing to predict a five
1972 100
Norman Ashworth Before the Eyes Variation message on paper becomes name of selection when wiping over it
Related to 1972 142
Rolf Andra Ein verblüffender 10 Kartentrick card from red deck placed inside a glass, ten cards from blue deck places on stand, selected one matches card in glass
1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 1)
6
Eddie Joseph, Rolf Andra Directorial Mind prediction on small paper is placed somewhere in the deck by spectator, card below matches prediction
1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 4)
61
Peter A. McDonald, Rolf Andra Four Square Prediction prediction of amount of red and black cards , two less than other spectator
1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 5)
89
Rolf Andra Eine fabelhafte Uebereinstimmung prediction in form of mates, three cards
1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 6)
101
Billy McComb Extension to "Miko" gag prediction with Three-and-a-half of Clubs, Fourteen of Spades and mis-spotted die that does not add up to seven on all sides
1972 17
Billy McComb A Ring! spectator names card from invisible deck, it is predicted, card index on finger ring
1972 145
Dai Vernon Vernon's Four Ace Thot Trick No. 36, any Ace named, that Ace is shown in deck with four-way out
Related to 1972 14
Dai Vernon Vernon's Coincidence Card Trick Ala Annemann No. 67, two cards from two decks put in envelope match, two methods
Also published here 1972 20
Dai Vernon, Stewart Judah Vernon - Judah Coincidence No. 93, 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 1972 28
Dai Vernon Vernon's Set Up Do As I Do No. 96, 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 1972 29
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Double Backer Effect No. 194, odd-backed prediction card on table is shown to be selection with Mexican turnover (odd back not mentioned, but doesn't make much sense otherwise)
1972 47
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Psycho Supreme No. 214, thought-of card predicted on business card
1972 53
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's - Nikola Index Gag No. 215, number named, card at position remembered (always even), performer steals card from index (only even cards), seems to be a prediction here
Variations 1972 53
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Sympathetic Numbers Or Lucky No. 277, spectator stops while performer deals cards on table, then four people select a card from four piles, selections are the four Nines which match amount of dealt cards, number is also predicted on a piece of paper
Inspired byRelated to 1972 69
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Spread It Card Trick No. 323, prediction packet on table, card chosen, tabled packet contains card of same color, suit and also actual selection
Related toVariations 1972 84
Charles T. Jordan Jordan Set-Up Deck (Nikola) No. 393
Variations 1972 108
Charles Hopkins Hopkin's Spread Prediction (a la Vernon) No. 405, very short description of The Trick That Cannot Be Explained
1972 110
Slate And Spirit Trick (Jinx #32) Improvement No. 471, how to write, idea of using flap
Inspired by 1972 132
Card At Predicted Number No. 472, position filled in with nail writer
1972 132
Svengali Color Card Effect No. 494, card freely chosen or named, it is removed and only odd-backed card, red/black long/short deck
1972 137
Dr. Jacob Daley Thot Transposition Card Effect No. 541, two cards chosen and written down from two different-backed decks, they are the only odd-backed cards
1972 152
Dr. Jacob Daley Spread It Card Trick Improvement No. 554, prediction packet on table, card chosen, tabled packet contains card of same color, suit and also actual selection
Inspired byVariations 1972 155
Al Baker Al Baker's Billet Initial Mindreading Trick No. 636, three cards predicted on billets
1972 176
John Scarne Scarne's Guess Red Or Black No. 674, number of red and black cards in cut-off packet from shuffled deck predicted, guessing and false count
1972 184
Dr. Jacob Daley Roterberg Thought Foretold No. 690, deck divided in four piles, one chose, all cards divined and predicted
Related to 1972 187
Dr. Jacob Daley Roterberg Spirit Card Effect No. 696, three selections, names appear on paper in envelope (or so it reads)
Inspired by 1972 188
Al Koran Five Star Prediction prediction of card in envelope, spectator deals through cards and stops at any point
1972 19
Al Koran Cassette Recorder Miracle prediction on cassette tape
1972 91
Karl Fulves The Sliding Prediction using Sliding Switch
1973 40
Karl Fulves Margin For Error card from under mat to deck, prediction presentation, also as transposition (see Note 1)
1973 72
Chicago Style variation of Chicago Opener
1973 15
Frank Garcia Super-Special Prediction prediction in other deck, sticky card
1973 116
Karl Fulves One Shot Brainwave riffle shuffling unroughed card next to named card, posed as a problem
1973 18
Harry Lorayne Half-Force Open Prediction three prediction cards, spectator cuts deck into three packets, top cards match
1973 26
Dai Vernon, Harry Lorayne, Bruce Cervon Amazing Prediction two cards, some dealing and counting
Related to 1973 52
Karl Fulves Carbon Copy two packets with ace to four are sympathetic
Related to 1973 11
Karl Fulves Mini Miraskil eight cards, two methods
1973 44
Karl Fulves Can't Fail prediction in card case is wrong, then whole deck is produced from box one by one
1973 55
Jon Racherbaumer Humming with Hummer card at thought-of number signed on face, later it is the only odd-backed card with the thought-of number on its back
July 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 7)
55
Karl Fulves Incorporated Color Control number of color-matching pairs kind of predicted after riffle shuffle
Also published here 1973 4
Karl Fulves Double Up two selections from topsy-turvy deck, position and identity are predicted, riffle shuffle method
1973 26
Edward Marlo Impromptu Repeat Miraskill Miraskill effect with face-up/face-down cards instead of red/black cards
Related to 1973 74
Robert E. Neale Number Hummer four cards mixed face up face down by spectator, values of face up cards divined or predicted
Inspired byRelated to Feb. 1973 600
Alan Brown Sealed Future ESP deck (or five-way forcing deck) shuffled and put in glass, card counted off deck until stopped, card predicted
May 1973 621
Frederick Braue One Pack Triple Do spectator and performer have half the deck each, three cards taken out by each, they match, two handlings
Inspired by May 1973 626
Francis J. Baker Alpha Card Act
  • First Trick (spectator choses card from one deck, performer from another, they match)
  • Second Trick (spectator initials card on back, performer the Three of Hearts on face, but later the Nine of Hearts is initialed on face and on back)
  • Third Trick (two cards reversed in two decks match)
June 1973 629
Edward G. Brown Two Coincidence Tricks
  • first is a Do as I do variation with two decks
  • second is a prediction, three selected cards match three cards in glass with different back design
1973 64
Jerry K. Hartman Predictable Prediction Various ways of doing Open Prediction
1973 55
Jerry K. Hartman Twocast
Inspired by 1973 58
Jerry K. Hartman Hickory Dickory Deck Clock Trick without maths
Also published here 1973 61
Juan Tamariz ¡Fabulosa Prediccion! gag prediction, all cards of the deck
1973 90
John A. Novak Flannel-Board same routine as Spillmanns on flannel board and with white cards
Inspired by 1973
Magick (Issue 67)
334
Gerald Kosky Tel-A-Prediction person on phone names number from one to fifty-two, card is predicted
1973
Magick (Issue 68)
337
James G. Thompson Jr. Another Dimension single card prediction in envelope, partial two-way forcing deck
Inspired by 1973
Magick (Issue 69)
343
Walter B. Gibson Dell O'Dell strategy to change decks, ends with Brainwave, used by Dell O'Dell
1973
Magick (Issue 72)
358
Gene Nielsen Mindwave Two with four cards with letters on it, see also p. 460 for suggestion by Robert Schwartz
Inspired byVariations 1973
Magick (Issue 75)
373
Gary Kurtz Diabolique! card prediction in envelope, number is named and card at that position in deck is used, half forcing deck
1973
Magick (Issue 76)
379
Sam Dalal I Predict... of a single card, chosen card has an X on small chart
1973
Magick (Issue 84)
419
Gerald Kosky The Bold One single card prediction on paper
1973
Magick (Issue 85)
423
E. Leslie May Mindwave Two... and a Half! with four cards with letters on it, variation of handling
Inspired by 1973
Magick (Issue 86)
428
Gene Nielsen Swindled!!! two decks, spectator turns card over in his deck, same card is turned over in other deck
1973
Magick (Issue 88)
439
Gene Finnell Mated #1 packet cut off and counted, card at that position predicted as odd-backed card, faro, penelope
1973 45
Gene Finnell Mated #2 packet cut off and counted, card at that position predicted as odd-backed card, faro, penelope
1973 46
Gene Finnell Card of Prophesy odd-backed card lost in deck, after some cutting and faro a four-of-a-kind shows up
  • Card of Prophesy Variation
  • Card of Prophesy Instant Replay
  • The Instant Repeat
1973 47
Frank Everhart Chicago Opener
Also published here 1973 3
Edward Marlo Simple Premonition prediction in hat, card is selected from one deck, this card is missing in second deck and found in hat with prediction, gaffed
1974 47
Edward Marlo The Schmaltzy Showman's Prediction fair selection from new and sealed deck is predicted, Penelope's Principle
VariationsAlso published here 1974 73
Edward Marlo The Pre-Determined Hour
1974 115
Edward Marlo Time For Laymen
1974 118
Edward Marlo Prediction Surprise and Clock Combination with additional "The Faro Method"
1974 119
Edward Marlo The Darkest Hour selected card is only black card in clock dial layout, faros
Variations 1974 122
Edward Marlo Another Clock Effect
1974 123
Edward Marlo 2nd Clock
1974 125
Edward Marlo In Case of a Miss spectator chooses odd-backed card via face-up spread force, based on different coatings
1974 149
Tony Binarelli Double Prediction two cards predicted in billets
1974 30
Herb Zarrow Swindle Mates matching order of two suits, swindle switch
July 1974
Epilogue (Issue 21)
196
Paul Curry A Swindle Of Sorts
Related toVariations 1974 7
Paul Curry Houdini's Legacy circle is drawn on a card, deck cut somewhere, the name of the cut to card is now written in the circle
Variations 1974 16
Tony Faro Spectator Magician card is on the table, spectator makes two piles, one top card for the value the other for the suit
Related toVariations Sep. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 1)
5
Roy Walton Obsolete Prediction four packets of four cards with different order of red and black cards, chosen one matches the prediction
  • E.S.P. Version
Also published here Dec. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 4)
40
Trevor Lewis Simplicity five cards, Elmsley Count
Dec. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 4)
47
Karl Fulves Close Call four card prediction, total predicts position of selection
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • "Close Call" (Linking Ring, Sept. 1974)
1974 12
Karl Fulves Uni-Voice selected card is clipped on a board, where performer noted prediction, they match
1974 15
Karl Fulves Technical Trap odd backed prediction in card frame matches stopped at card
1974 23
Karl Fulves Think of Something prediction in form of mate in envelope, ultra-mental deck
1974 26
Karl Fulves Prophet #2 deck is divided and to spectator's think of a number, performer predicts cards at the thought of number in each half, half forcing stack
1974 42
Karl Fulves Mind Wave cards are shuffled, rough and smooth ultra-mental deck
Related to 1974 53
Stephen Minch The Yin-Empress and the Hermit of Yang twelve cards, two are predicted
1974 10
Stephen Minch The Heavenly Gambit prediction of eight cards
Variations 1974 13
Stephen Minch The Lonely One card from the Major Arcana is predicted
1974 20
Stephen Minch The Wheel of the Heavens combination of zodiacs and tarot cards
1974 21
Stephen Minch Towering Prediction cards are laid out and spectator follows instruction from a tape recorder
Related toAlso published here 1974 31
Stephen Minch Fortunes of a Wise Fool based on an idea by Ed Mellon, matrix force
Related toVariations 1974 41
Karl Fulves Teaching the Future "Two Down-Under Routines"
spectator ends up with only card with an X on its back
Jan. 1974 699
Cushing Strout Double Thot named card is only odd-backed card, then it changes into another selection, Chicago Opener, credits to Walter Gibson, Carlyle, George Sands
Feb. 1974 707
E. Leslie May Asulikeit a set of ESP cards is used to reveal chosen symbol, "trick that cannot be explained", multiple out, see also p. 758 for comment by Marvin Johnson
Feb. 1974 708
Bill Taylor 7-16 down-under deal, spectator's and performer's remaining cards predicted, game presentation
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 1974 723
Sam Dalal Double Vision two cards predicted on paper slips, using ballpoint pen with pencil lead, mirage deck
Also published here
  • Magigram (Rough-Smooth part, by Sam Dalal)
June 1974 743
Robert Parrish Mental Opener spectator names number and that card is counted to face-up, number and card predicted, mirage deck, miscalling number
Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
763
Jack Potter Prophet by Post card predicted by sending letter to host previously
Aug. 1974 777
James G. Thompson Jr. No Way two spectators decide on a number up to 25, first spectator counts down to that card in half the deck, performer writes down two cards, second spectator counts down, both cards match prediction
Sep. 1974 787
Karl Fulves Dynamic Duo two spectators each take a card from half the deck from performer's pocket, both written on slips of paper by performer
Oct. 1974 817
Roger Smith The Prediction card predicted on piece of cardboard, free selection matches prediction, several handlings of basic method (switch) described in several modules
1974 1
Roger Smith Mental Reverse Five five cards, spectator thinks of one, it is predicted on cardboard and has odd back
Related to 1974 5
Bruce Cervon Celebrity Prediction prediction of single card, selection signed on back
Variations 1974
Magick (Issue 92)
457
Norman van Tubergen Prediction Plus! handling variation
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 93)
462
Jesse J. Langston Jr. Shoot Out spectator shoots at a board with cards, with a suction-cup dart gun
1974
Magick (Issue 93)
463
Thomas Alan Waters Check Mate two decks, card turned over also card next to reversed card is the same as in second deck
1974
Magick (Issue 96)
479
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Oh! Calcutta! two cards predicted, with two different colored pens
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 100)
499
Tony "Doc" Shiels Magic Circle clock trick, with symbols
1974
Magick (Issue 101)
502
Gene Nielsen Open Prediction prediction written on paper
1974
Magick (Issue 105)
523
Stanton Kancyan Heaven Knows! cards with zodiac signs arranged in a clock formation, spectator thinks stop and Zodiac and birth month are divined
1974
Magick (Issue 106)
527
North Bigbee Mexican Miracle two decks, card prediction, red/blue double backer
1974
Magick (Issue 106)
528
David Hardy McDonald's American Lady three coins, one placed on one of three cards, prediction
1974
Magick (Issue 107)
532
Aldini Mind Bender spectator cuts a packet and deals cards on table, performer predicts on a card when spectator is out of cards and whether his last card is red or black
1974
Magick (Issue 107)
533
Vic Perry Eggs-Press for 'Milady' card is selected with a wind-up toy chicken, paper is found in chosen egg with name of spectator and name of card
1974
Magick (Issue 108)
537
Ray Cox Odd Cards Out four cards in a envelope, suit is chosen and card turns blank, gag
1974
Magick (Issue 109)
543
Edward Marlo Predict-a-Mania Plus double prediction, cutting cards
Variations 1974
Magick (Issue 112)
557
Felix Snipes Eylet prediction in envelope, card stolen from deck, impromptu version of Raven's trick
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 114)
568
Verne Chesbro Drei Prophezeiungen three cards are predicted, three mathematical forces
Also published here Oct. 1974
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
41
Elizabeth Warlock, Rolf Andra Ein Geburtstagstrick two predictions in envelopes, using birthday to get two numbers
1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 3)
46
Rolf Andra 2 Seltsame Karten-Paare re-deal force of two cards
1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 6)
103
Peter Warlock Triple Coincidence prediction of three cards, in special card stand, two decks, translated and adapted by Jacques Causyn
Also published here
  • in "L'Illusionniste" 1972, Nr. 225.
1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 6)
104
Jerry K. Hartman Irresistible Prediction packet of ten cards, spectator names one as the “open prediction” and packet is shuffled, spectator stops as magician deals through packet and stopped-at card is the prediction, see also “Irresistible Force” p. 22
1974 58
Roger Smith Signature Prediction free selection ends up with signature of performer, using the Faro Flip Out Index Card Steal
1974
Necromancer (Vol. 2 No. 3)
8
Jochen Zmeck Gleiche Gedanken three numbers named, cards at those numbers are predicted with mates or from another deck
1974 4
Jochen Zmeck Der FBI-Test one of six different-colored chips chosen by naming a number from an invisible die throw, predicted on blank paper by rubbing ashes on it, alternatively a two-way stencil to put over letters
Inspired by
  • Hanns Thielemann routine
1974 8
Jochen Zmeck Die J. Z. Kartenships name of chosen card appears on chip, two methods
1974 10
Jochen Zmeck Der J. Z. Karten-Zauberstab paper strip wrapped around stick, letters on paper then form name of selection
1974 22
Karl Fulves Ultra Die strange card prediction, chosen by rolling a die
1975 410
Karl Fulves Lightning Dice using Stevens Control, card at position derived by two dice is predicted
1975 106
Bill Spooner Revelation tabled predicition matches selection, using Impeccable Double
1975 128
Rick Johnsson, Jerry Mentzer Total Involvement from several cards spectator thinks of odd-backed card
1975 143
Harry Lorayne The Lorayne Force Open Prediction
1975 80
Jerry K. Hartman Two For The Seer Saw riffle force to break with delay, here as prediction of two cards, see also Fulves' notes on page 242
Related toVariations 1975
Epilogue (Issue Special No 1)
234
Ken Krenzel Krenzel Prediction odd-backed prediction of freely named card in box, two methods
1975
Epilogue (Issue Special No 2)
245
Jon Racherbaumer Racherbaumer Note selection is only odd-backed card
Inspired by 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
16
Edward Marlo, Arthur Finley The Missing Hour twelve cards, selection vanishes, two methods
Variations 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
25
Bruce Cervon, Dai Vernon The Viet Nam Trick card and number are predicted by two cards (value and suit, then values added to count to selection)
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
27
Edward Marlo A Sandwich Approach sandwiched card on table turns out to be later selection, seven methods
Related toVariations 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
35
Edward Marlo In Case of a Miss might not work, then location
1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
51
Edward Marlo 1835 Prediction card at chosen number is predicted, using 18-35 faro principle, three methods (duplicate card, equivoque, ..)
1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
55
Phil Wye Obsolete Encore
Inspired by July 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 11)
134
Fred Robinson Behavioural Bluff five duplicates
Related to Sep. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 1)
156
Karl Fulves Open Ended Prediction card placed in half envelope so it sticks out and is seen for half its length (as gag), wrong card chosen, when prediction is removed it changes into selection, two methods
1975 65
Karl Fulves Named Trap card sandwiched in beginning turns out to be named card
1975 97
Karl Fulves Pharo Here incomplete faro position, stopped at card controlled
  • The Placement
  • The Revelation
1975 102
Karl Fulves Centrifugal Force two cards predicted on both sides of selection, humorous presentation
1975 220
Karl Fulves Frame Analysis card predicted on other card, then performer signs a card on the face that is in case, spectator another on back, then the cased card has both signatures on front and back
1975 226
Faucett Ross The Problem Anecdote about The Trick That Cannot Be Explained in a letter to Charlie Miller
1975 218
Roy Walton Future Shock card predicted by cards with same suit and value, with impromptu version
Also published here Jan. 1975 835
Stewart Judah Six-Card Stunner prediction on blank card matches free choice of six
Inspired by
  • "Pre-Cardiction" (Aldini, marketed by Joe Berg)
Variations
Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
844
Paul Swinford The Swinford Version prediction on blank card matches free choice of six
Inspired by Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
845
Marvin Johnson Re-Opened Prediction two methods
Feb. 1975 866
Karl Fulves, Father Cyprian One Thought Ahead prediction in wallet
Inspired byRelated to Apr. 1975 951
M. D. Overholser The 13th Plus 13 prediction in pocket matches thirteenth card after free spectator cut
Inspired by June 1975 975
Sam Schwartz Thot in Color odd-backed prediction in envelope, odd-backed long-short Menetekel deck
Related to July 1975 986
Roger Smith A Premonition - Outdone two decks, one card selected from one deck and placed aside, it is looked for in other deck but not there, the original selection is from second deck
1975 2
Roger Smith The Mentalist at Last Laughs Last card selected, comedy mind-reading, then card is seen to be stuck to wall from beginning
1975 2
Roger Smith The Out of Sight Card Miracle "invisible deck" trick with verbal force of selection and ungaffed deck
1975 3
Roger Smith The Chicago Opening Blank Chicago Opener type routine in which odd-backed card becomes blank as finale
Also published here 1975 3
Arranged Prediction mis-calling prediction in case the classic or table spread force fails
1975 24
D) having force card marked on back, e.g. one-way deck
1975 38
Jerry Mentzer Double Mental Test one of four borrowed coins chosen, two chosen cards added, coin and sum predicted in wallet, two methods
Also published here 1975 13
Steve Spillman PSI Mate cards dealt face up, stopped card is predicted in pocket or face-up in deck
1975
Magick (Issue 120)
598
Martin Lewis X Factor number named and card at position marked, matches prediction
1975
Magick (Issue 130)
649
Alex Redans Swindled Two two decks, card selected matches face-down prediction in other deck
1975
Magick (Issue 133)
662
Philip T. Goldstein A Hunch... or What? thirteen cards of one suit, chosen one is only not from this suit
Inspired by 1975
Magick (Issue 135)
672
David Calhoun Vegas Fling! dice, roulette and cards, triple prediction
Variations 1975
Magick (Issue 136)
679
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle No-Touch Sealed Prediction mailed prediction, color, card, number, and vague headline
1975
Magick (Issue 137)
681
Roger Smith The Card That Didn't Go Poof - But Oddly So freely chosen card in IF condition turns out to be only odd-backed card, then odd-backed card changes to another selection, featuring unsticking a sticky card with a faro shuffle
1975 8
Jerry K. Hartman Two-sooth Prediction written on blank file card, stabbed into deck. Predicts the two cards next to the file card.
Related to 1975 36
Jerry K. Hartman Thirtween two cards used to sandwich block of cards, sum of the two cards equal to the number of cards, block of cards shown to be perfect bridge hand
Inspired byVariations 1975 41
Jerry K. Hartman Bunched Hunch Two cards used to sandwich block of cards, sum of the two cards equal to the number of cards
Inspired by 1975 43
Eddie Joseph Trimonition Extra three envelopes with predictions, spectator removes some cards from deck, two cards are pocketed, coin vanishes and reappears in rest of deck at position equal to number of removed cards, card at that position as well as other two selections are predicted in envelope
Also published here
  • Genii, Apr. 1973
Nov. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 1 & 2)
19
Karrell Fox Noch ein Gag name of selection on back of ruler
Also published here 1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 6)
112
Gerald Kosky A Blue Prediction spectator selects only card with blue back, cross sum force
Also published here 1975 29
Gerald Kosky Predicto three piles are made, third card from top is predicted of chosen pile, with out
Also published here 1975 57
Gerald Kosky "Brain-Wave for Experts"
1975 73
Gerald Kosky The Dual Surprise with "this is it" written on face, and different colored back
1975 145
Gerald Kosky Offbeat Prediction cards are cut face-up and face-down, prediction of two cards
1975 152
Gerald Kosky The Perfect Prediction disguised method to force a forcing card of a Svengali deck
1975 154
Gerald Kosky Another Prediction cut deeper Force, all cards are face-down but one
1975 155
Gerald Kosky Surprise Prediction prediction on slip of paper
1975 160
Gerald Kosky The Dream prediction of chosen pile, chosen word and relation of black cards in a pile to red cards in another pile
1975 174
Gerald Kosky Tape Recorder Prediction prediction on tape of a number, a card and the relation between black and red objects (Miraskill)
1975 179
Gerald Kosky Phone-Ey Intuition person is called during show to name a number, predicted card is found at that position
1975 192
Edward Marlo The Synchronized Clock card at chosen Hour matches with value
Related to 1976 174
David Solomon Synchronized Clock Set up Version
1976 176
Edward Marlo, Walter B. Gibson Double Prediction two cards predicted, two methods, combination of Walter Gibson's "The Mystic Prediction & "The Psychic Card Problem" (Book of Popular Card Tricks)
1976
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
107
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 1 stop trick as prediction, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
Inspired by 1976
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
112
Edward Marlo Tabled Think Ace ungaffed
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 2)
29
Jon Racherbaumer Spread Think Ace named deck is face up in deck
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 2)
30
Edward Marlo Cased-In Technicolor Thought gaffed
Inspired by 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 3)
38
Edward Marlo think as i think card tabled, spectator think of card from other deck, they match, roughed red-blue menetekel
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 6)
84
Edward Marlo Still Visiting
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 9)
121
Edward Marlo marlo's deal switch thought-of card appears between tabled mates, featuring a switch
VariationsAlso published here 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 10)
140
Edward Marlo More Technicolor Thought named Ace in Ace Packet is reversed and odd-backed
  • R-B Double-Backed Think Ace
  • Swindle Technicolor Thought
  • Four-Card Technicolor Thought No. 1
  • Four-Card Technicolor Thought No. 2
Inspired by 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 11)
145
Eric Mason, Frank Everhart Eca Tuoba Ecaf borrowed deck, transforms into a rainbow deck
Related to July 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 11)
277
Philip T. Goldstein Tephramantic Brainwave card written on a piece of paper and burnt, ashes rubbed on an envelope and the name of the card appears, inside the envelope is a deck with the chosen card reversed, wax swami
1976 8
Larry Jennings Stabbed Coincidence prediction, selection is stabbed in deck, four-of-a-kind found
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1976 2
Tony Slydini Mongolian Clock
1976 18
Tony Slydini Card Mates card selected from spread matches prediction card
Related to 1976 93
Tony Slydini Card Mates - The Repeat card selected from spread matches prediction card
Related to 1976 94
Alan Shaxon The Nudist Brainwave Deck named card is the only card in the deck with a face
1976 7
Al Mann The Devastators three selected cards are predicted, duplicates in wallet, magnetic himber
1976 11
Al Mann The Invaders two decks, three selected cards are predicted, duplicates in wallet, magnetic himber
1976 12
Al Mann The Third Extasie prediction of a card, in envelope in wallet
1976 13
Nick Trost The Odd-colored Back six face-up cards shown, spectator always picks the card with an odd colored back
VariationsAlso published here 1976 3
Nick Trost The "One-Two-Three" Trick coincidence effect - spectator places a row of Ace, Two, Three on table, matches order of performer's row of Ace, Two and Three
Also published here 1976 4
Nick Trost Card in Pocket Coincidence Card placed previously in pocket is the mate of spectator's free selection
Also published here 1976 6
Nick Trost Time Will Tell Clock Trick
Also published here 1976 8
Nick Trost Predicting One of Six Cards Matchbook moved from card to card on row of six
1976 13
Nick Trost Coincidence of Two Numbers and a Prediction
1976 14
Nick Trost Prediction and Location of Four Matching Cards
1976 15
Nick Trost A Prediction and a Date - Updated Cards dealt to any year called for from 1900 to 1975, plus predict a card
Variations 1976 16
Nick Trost The Ultra Date Trick Extension to year 2000 for A Prediction and a Date
Inspired by 1976 17
Nick Trost Russian Roulette "You will select the red card"
1976 27
Nick Trost Predicting the Total Spectator chooses and adds three numbers chosen from number cards, performer predicts total
1976 35
Karl Fulves Straight-Deck Brainwave named card has different back color, different approaches:
  • Optica deck
  • 104 thin cards in roughed pairs
  • chemical backs
  • gaffed mat
Related to 1976
Interlocutor (Issue 8)
29
Karl Fulves (4) Ships That Pass spectator mails a card to you and you on the same day a card to him, when envelopes are opened, the cards have transposed
  • Variation A: cards are the same card
  • Variation B: full decks are mailed with one reversed card
  • Variation C: spectator mails a card to himself and it changes to another or has now performers signature
posed as problems
1976
Interlocutor (Issue 13)
49
Three on a Match No. 33, three spectators select a card with down-under-deal from the same small packet, all have the same and it's the only red card
1976 52
Double Prophet No. 42, two cards predicted, involves cutting and turning over cards in pile behind back
1976 63
Signed, Sealed and Delivered No. 51, selection predicted in envelope that is mailed to spectator earlier
Variations 1976 77
Slim Chance No. 53, "You will choose a red card", spectator chooses only red-backed card
1976 81
Roy Walton The Blue Phantom No. 54, two cards found, one of them has different colored back
Also published here 1976 82
The 3½ of Clubs No. 56, ungaffed with Three of Clubs and half dollar
Related to 1976 86
Bob Hummer Personality No. 60, eight-card packet, spectator reverses cards and shuffles, at the end, three are one way and five the other which was predicted, doesn't work always
1976 91
O. Henry Card Trick No. 69, card chosen from packet with counting procedure is predicted, it is the only red card as well
1976 106
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Four-Oh! prediction of single card, one of seven, Himber wallet
1976
Magick (Issue 145)
722
Tieneblas Pair-Cognition prediction of single card with mate, re-deal force
1976
Magick (Issue 148)
739
Robert Schwarz Coincidence two decks, presentation for the brainwave deck
1976
Magick (Issue 157)
783
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Choice ten cards, card with odd colored sticker is selected
Variations 1976
Magick (Issue 159)
792
Allan Slaight Fource of Hearts Vernon's Five Card Mental Force combined with prediction in envelope, Himber Wallet
Inspired by 1976
Magick (Issue 160)
799
Nathan Stark Fang Shui Prediction one of about ten cards is selected and predicted, rubber band around packet, simple ambigram prediction for two cards
Related toVariations 1976
Magick (Issue 164)
817
Paul Rylander The Ultra Effect prediction on slip, for five card mental force
Inspired by 1976
Magick (Issue 169)
841
Jon Racherbaumer Macho Matcho card placed on table, matches freely named card from other deck, roughed red-blue menetekel, red-blue double backer
Inspired by 1976 22
Rick Johnsson Ten-Boy-Curry using the IBGTH Switch
1976 45
Rick Johnsson Brain Trust impromptu Brainwave, seated, using the IBGTH Switch
1976 51
Rick Johnsson, Jerry Mentzer Ersatz prediction of selection in wallet, using The Kick Change
1976 71
Burling Hull "Visual Thought Projection" five unknown cards from jumbo deck put on stand, one chosen, same card is reversed and odd-backed in another deck
1976 50
U. F. Grant, Burling Hull Grant's "Predicto" Book and Card Test number up to fifty-two named, that card value used to count to a page and word in book, word written on reversed card in deck
1976 65
Robert Harbin Harbins Dreifache Übereinstimmung three small packets, spectator selects a card of each packet, performer does same with his three packets, three matching value pairs show up
Also published here
  • Abracadabra #425, 20. Mar. 1954
Feb. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 3)
57
Glenn G. Gravatt Prophetische Beeinflussung three envelopes with windows, a card is seen sticking out of each, three selected cards are also inserted, then the pairs are shown to match
Also published here
  • Genii, Aug. 1970
June 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 4)
73
Carlhorst Meier Experiment 3: Eine perfekte Vorhersage performer blindfolded, card is chosen during shuffling of performer, it is predicted
Nov. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 1)
42
Roy Johnson The Boy Friend "A close-up trick with Ladies in mind"
card with names, one chosen, that name appears on previously empty small mirror written in lipstick
Also published here 1976 4
Roy Johnson Invisible Reverse "Thoughts on the 'Invisible Pack'"
card always shows up in the center without a cut, sbs
1976 10
Eddie Fields A Card Trick Without Any Cards "Eddie Fields's Standard Presentation"
invisible deck presentation
1976 6
Eddie Fields, Mike Schwartz "Do It Again" repeat version of Invisible Deck
1976 7
Eddie Fields, Mike Schwartz AT&T Strikes Again Invisible Deck as telephone trick
1976 8
Eddie Fields, Mike Schwartz A Pocketful of Miracles invisible deck, it becomes visible in the pocket of a spectator
1976 9
Edward Marlo Spread Location spreading an invisible deck on the table for the reveal
1976 13
John Snyder The Invisible Pack - My Handling routine
1976 15
Eddie Fields, Mike Schwartz The Etheric Force dramatic presentation for deck appearance in Invisible Deck routine, load from sleeve
1976 19
Dave Walker, Mike Schwartz The Invisible "IT" gag in which "IT" appears on a card, on other side is selection
1976 22
Eddie Fields, Mike Schwartz Throw In presentation for invisible deck without cover cards at top and bottom
1976 25
Dave Walker Infallible Prediction presentation for invisible deck
1976 28
Brooks Anderson Invisible Prediction presentation for invisible deck, with prediction written in invisible ink
1976 29
Chip Walker Torn Thought corner torn off invisible card, corner is also missing from reversed card in invisible deck
Variations 1976 31
Eddie Fields, Mike Schwartz From the Sleeve deck production, for invisible deck
  • Hook Up
1976 35
Eddie Fields, Mike Schwartz Turn Around comment about the performer turning around to apparently turn over the card in an invisible deck effect
1976 37
Eddie Fields, Mike Schwartz A Way Out invisible deck as an out
1976 39
Gene Maze I Predict! two Aces are placed next to predictions
1977 225
Karl Fulves Dragon's Curse prediction, reverse, back change
1977 245
Gene Maze Experiment #2 four cards, four predictions change back color
1977 251
Karl Fulves Further Solution see "Experiment #2"
1977 252
Karl Fulves Lottery spectator chooses right card to fill a 21 hand
Related toVariations 1977 258
Gene Maze Triple Coincidence three cards match to prediction cards
1977 336
John F. Mendoza Wild Mental Move six jokers, spectator selects odd-backed one
1977 11
Paul Curry The Open Prediction with gimmick
Variations 1977 44
Paul Curry Past, Present And Future two decks, three cards match, (apparently original) version of Paul Curry's "Touch"
Related to 1977 68
Roy Walton Twice Two
Aug. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 12)
454
Eric Mason Billet-Doux cards with different colors, prediction is in an envelope
Related to Sep. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)
460
Eric Mason Brainwave brainwave, triumph and deck transposes with an other deck as a kicker
Related to Sep. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)
463
Barrie Richardson, John Scarne The Clean Second-Card Force Concept hole in card
Related to Dec. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 4)
503
Barrie Richardson The Undisturbed Deck Prediction spectator cuts the deck, cards are predicted. Three variations, with swami and where the amount of cut off cards is predicted
Dec. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 4)
505
Philip T. Goldstein Four-sided Triangle card is thought of before the show, it matches prediction and selection of a second spectator
Related toVariations 1977 5
Philip T. Goldstein, Ray Goulet Predixion X on the card in a second deck
Also published here 1977 17
Jerry Mentzer Double Mental Test one of four coins chosen, number formed by adding card values, both predicted in wallet, originally in Linking Ring (Feb. 1971), two methods
Also published here 1977 70
Karl Fulves Premonition I red and blue deck, named one is missing from wanted deck and in other one, sleeving
1977 31
Karl Fulves Premonition II same effect as Premonition I
1977 32
Karl Fulves One-Deck Prizewinner sleeving
Inspired by 1977 32
Karl Fulves Soliloquy single card on table turns out to be later signed card, sleeving, see also top of p. 36 for lapping method
1977 33
Karl Fulves A Child's Garden Of Problems twelve card problems in connection with sleeving
1977 48
Frederick M. Shields, Bascom Jones Ahead of Time prediction of a playing card, with magazine
1977
Magick (Issue 170)
849
Roy Miller Die-A-Bolic! number, color of a die and a card are predicted in bulldog clip
1977
Magick (Issue 177)
883
Philip T. Goldstein Pre-DiXion X on the card in a second deck, re-deal force
Also published here 1977
Magick (Issue 180)
897
Gene Nielsen Tarot Menta! prediction of Tarot card
1977
Magick (Issue 181)
903
Gabriella Justus Gripper based on a routine by Susie Cottrell, poker hands, one card is selected
1977
Magick (Issue 190)
949
Robert Schwarz Idea prediction of card above inserted card
1977
Magick (Issue 193)
962
Philip T. Goldstein Zap-Master card and number predicted on jumbo card
1977
Magick (Issue 195)
973
Al Leech, Jim Ryan Al Leech's "Red Hot Mama"
1977 12
Stephen Minch A-Ten-Tion prediction on table, three cards removed, two spectators are shown the cards, one sees three Threes of Hearts, the other three Sevens of Hearts, prediction card is Ten and the three cards change to other Tens
VariationsAlso published here 1977 23
Stephen Minch Prediculous cards dealt face-up, all cards are seen to be Kings of Hearts, only odd-backed card is stopped at
Also published here 1977 34
Punx Käptn Squinty story trick with multiple effects, thimble and cigarette vanish, production of whiskey glass, brainwave deck
1977 53
Roger Smith The Ultimate Trick That Cannot Be Explained strategies and handlings for the trick
Inspired by 1977 2
Roger Smith The Ultimate Face Down Spread Prediction spectator removes card from face-down spread and push it in reversed, used to indicate another card which matches prediction
1977 11
Tommy Wonder Card-Puzzle blocks in a box with pip symbols arrange themselves magically to match selection
Also published here 1977 12
Harry Lorayne Anyone Can Be a Magician
1977 91
Harry Lorayne Ultra Location & Prediction deck cut in thirds, one third turned over and top and bottom cards remembered, all put together and one riffle shuffle done, selections divined and number of reversed cards predicted
1977 107
Harry Lorayne Prediction
Variations 1977 141
Harry Lorayne Prediction Expanded with four-of-a-kind revelation
Inspired by 1977 143
Harry Lorayne It's Impossible! automatic placement, position of card predicted, or other ideas:
  • Spell a Name
  • Lie Detector
  • Think Stop
1977 146
Bill Taylor The Game of 7-16 down-under deal, spectator's and performer's remaining cards predicted, game presentation
Also published here 1977 69
Karl Fulves Oracle spectator cuts of packet, reverse faro down to one, remaining card predicted
Also published here 1977 130
Roy Walton Der Teufelswürfel die wrapped in flash paper is rolled, paper burned, rolled number counted down to, card predicted on paper piece underneath die
Also published here Mar. 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 2)
80
Orville Wayne Meyer Die unfehlbare Vorhersage
Also published here 1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 2)
53
Dr. Ben B. Braude Number Card spectator notes numbers on four slips, those used for backwards count
Also published here 1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 2)
55
Peter Wilker Die vergessene Vorhersage gag, blank card at position, blank prediction
1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 2)
56
Dan MacMillan Close Call four card prediction, total predicts position of selection
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1977 21
Roy Johnson Fifty Fifty card stopped at is predicted in different ways
  • Mark 1 (jumbo card in envelope)
  • Mark 2 (52-on-1 card with actual prediction on back)
  • Mark 3 (black Two of Hearts)
1977 47
Tan Hock Chuan Prediction Duo Predict two cards selected
1977 12
Tan Hock Chuan Controlled Choice Spectator chooses any card from a row of six on a stand, prediction matches
1977 15
Allan Ackerman An Effect spectator names card, direct, prediction type
Variations 1978 29
Allan Ackerman, Bruce Cervon Impromptu Ultra Mental half pass version, see "Author's Note" for credit information
Related toVariations 1978 47
Allan Ackerman A Closer Approach impromptu, variation on "Impromptu Ultra Mental"
1978 49
Allan Ackerman Double Ultra Mental two decks, spectator and performer each think of a card
1978 50
Allan Ackerman Forethought
1978 51
Allan Ackerman Impromptu Premonition
1978 53
Ken Krenzel To Indicate the Future
1978 33
Ken Krenzel Spectator Sympathy odd backed match
1978 37
Ken Krenzel KK's HHH two cards
1978 94
Dai Vernon Four-Card Brainwave - The First Method four Aces, named Ace turns out to be reversed and odd-backed, for credit information see reference
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1978 3
Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz The Second Method red/blue double backer
Also published here 1978 4
Sam Leo Horowitz The Third Method double backer
1978 6
Sam Schwartz The Fourth Method double backer
1978 7
Sam Leo Horowitz The Fifth Method no extra card, double index aces, double backers
1978 8
Karl Fulves Quartet Gaff comment on Ace with four indices on one side
Related to 1978 10
Sam Leo Horowitz The Sixth Method named ace reversed in packet, multiple out strategy
1978 11
Karl Fulves Historic Note ...on the Four-Card Brainwave effect
1978 13
Dai Vernon Odd Backed Ace named ace has different colored back
1978 13
Four-Card Brainwave
1978 13
Sam Leo Horowitz Five-Card Brainwave two poker hands dealt, one card chosen, when re-dealt, this card reverses itself, two phases, double backers and rough-smooth
Related to 1978 14
Karl Fulves, Father Cyprian, Sam Schwartz Brainstorm essentially B'Wave effect, ungaffed method
Related toVariations 1978 17
Karl Fulves Intro credit information on Stewart James' "51 Faces North"
1978 1
Karl Fulves L.S. Gee
Related to 1978 3
Karl Fulves Dreamspeak
1978 5
Karl Fulves D'Joan
1978 5
Karl Fulves Think Blue done with deck face up during dealing
1978 6
Karl Fulves Adding Up
1978 7
Karl Fulves Moving Middle
1978 8
Karl Fulves You Missed apparent mistake, open prediction is seen dealt face up, still successful outcome
1978 11
Karl Fulves A Device, Cloaked joker as open prediction, it changes to the card left face down
1978 13
Karl Fulves About Faces
1978 14
Karl Fulves Open Transpo deck in new deck order, reversed card after dealing changes place with joker in pocket
1978 17
Karl Fulves Field Effect
1978 19
Karl Fulves Electro Glide glide while the spectator holds the deck
1978 20
Karl Fulves Under Cover
1978 21
Karl Fulves Under-the-Hank Open Prediction
1978 23
Karl Fulves Quarter Finals further comments on the "Open Prediction" plot
1978 24
Philip T. Goldstein Card In Mind card prediction, blanko card with message is presented as playing card
Jan. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 5)
521
Hans E. Trixer, Eric Mason RSVP
Inspired by Feb. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 6)
528
Doug Alker Behavioural Bluff and Beyond one card from five is chosen, it matches with a prediction card, four other cards are Aces
Inspired by Apr. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 8)
560
Ross Bertram The "Brain-Wave" Deck double ended card case for extraction both ways
1978 161
Philip T. Goldstein Contrasting Prediction red/blue double backer
Related to 1978 5
Philip T. Goldstein Another Birthday birthday number is counted from the deck and card predicted
1978 10
Philip T. Goldstein Another Birthday birthday number is counted from the deck and card predicted
1978 4
Karl Fulves Heavy Mexican spectator names any ace and selects a card from tabled spread, it's the named ace, featuring mexican turnover switch with card near bottom as spread is turned over
Also published here 1978 20
Karl Fulves Cross Fire Ace to Four of Hearts and Spades, performer reverses a card in each pile, odd and even values named and they match
1978 47
Karl Fulves Blanker Blue other cards shown blank
1978 49
Karl Fulves Kaleidoscope Ace through Four of Hearts removed from two different decks, performer reverses a card in each pile, they're named values and have transposed backs, optional transformation kicker
1978 50
Karl Fulves Snark Hunt Aces and Jacks removed, named ones turn over and transpose, posed as problem, see reference for method clue
Related toVariations 1978 80
Karl Fulves Celestial Navigation odd-backed prediction card is signed on back and put in wallet, selection from another deck turns out to be same card
Related to 1978 4
Paul Harris Invisible Rising Card ungaffed method for Invisible Deck
1978 58
Father Cyprian The Spectrum Effect two card prediction from half the deck, all other cards red
Inspired by
  • "Colorincidentally" (Tony Chaudhuri, "Bedazzled!", 1977, p. 31)
1978 1085
Karl Fulves Retrospective: The Red Prediction treatise on a multiple-out prediction "you will chose the only red card", see following items
1978 1150
Arthur Carter One Red Card "you will chose the only red card"
Also published here
  • Pentagram, Dec. 1951
1978 1150
The Red Card Prediction "you will chose the only red card"
Also published here 1978 1151
Dai Vernon Dai Vernon's Method "you will chose the only red card"
1978 1151
Martin Gardner Martin Gardner's Ideas "you will chose the only red card", both sides shown at beginning, three ideas
1978 1152
Karl Fulves Note By Karl Fulves "you will chose the only red card"
1978 1153
Karl Fulves 4-Card Brainwave credit information
Related to 1978
Interlocutor (Issue 23)
89
Hannes Höller Fünf-Karten-Vorhersage five cards are predicted, shuffled and cut deck
1978 72
Jerry K. Hartman Thoughtamatic Simple routine using Rotary Force, predict which two cards a prediction card will be stabbed between
Inspired by 1978 17
Jerry K. Hartman The Foresight Saga
Also published here 1978 44
Jerry K. Hartman Thirtween II Two prediction cards placed into the deck, total value of the two cards equal to number of cards between them, the cards between them shown to be Ace to King of Hearts
Also published here 1978 45
Jerry K. Hartman Crystal Clear Prediction written on face of card, card is inserted between the two predicted cards
1978 52
Jerry K. Hartman Mod Quad Card selected is stabbed into deck, prediction shown to be mate, and then card is shown to be stabbed between the other two mates (describes two methods)
Inspired by 1978 53
Ron Wilson Second Sight spectator spreads deck in his hand, choses card with different colored back
Also published here 1978 5
Thomas Alan Waters O.T.L Option out to lunch as two-way prediction
1978
Magick (Issue 203)
1012
Thomas Alan Waters Numerology Card in Wallet prediction in envelope, in wallet, nine-force, version of Al Koran's "Five-Star Miracle Card"
Variations 1978
Magick (Issue 205)
1023
Robert Siepielski Card in Wallet prediction of chosen card, multiple out in wallet, linguistic
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 213)
1063
Paul Rylander Century 21 triple prediction
1978
Magick (Issue 218)
1089
Larry Becker Four Told four times ten backwards count, horoscope reading with those cards, card found at total of four cards is predicted in envelope
1978 5
Larry Becker Predict-a-Mania II amount of cards cut and card are predicted
Inspired by 1978 45
Larry Becker The 13th Card double prediction, prediction written of card found when spectator's card is spelled to, and duplicate of spectator's card in pocket
1978 63
Larry Becker Super-Vision some card in box are divined by sense of touch, spectator stops at card which is predicted in envelope
1978 111
Jack Yates Effect mnemonicosis type effect, card is named and located by various means, "In a way, it becomes rather like Dai Vernon's 'Trick that cannot be explained'"
1978 2
Fred Kaps Rote Karte in Blauem Spiel
Also published here 1978 9
Fred Kaps Bob Driebeek's Tosheroon Variationen different ideas with the move, as a stop trick and as a prediction
Also published here 1978 12
Steve Beam Edition Addition name of selection found in newspaper add, card vanishes from deck
1978 2
Steve Beam Comeback off-beat prediction, same back design
1978 22
Nathan Stark Zweifache Vorhersage two predictions written one after the other
Also published here Oct. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
85
Nathan Stark Der Haltepunkt clever single card prediction in envelope, partial three-way forcing deck
Also published here Oct. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
88
Billy McComb, Ken De Courcy Cabaret Card Divination divination of seven cards that have been taken from a shuffled deck, last card predicted in envelope
Related toVariations 1978 1
Simon Aronson Mis-Mate card shown and put out-jogged in deck, spectator says stop during biddling count, it is not the mate of the out-jogged card, but that one changes to match the selection
Also published here 1978 8
Simon Aronson The Aronson Artifice spectator stops anytime during dealing, takes two cards, then one of those, it is divined and predicted, Koran meets Gilbreath
Also published here 1978 49
Simon Aronson Stranger Deranger unknown blue-backed selection put in red deck, card chosen from red deck face up, blue-backed deck counted face up and the card just chosen is missing, it is then shown to be the blue-backed card
Related toAlso published here 1978 60
Simon Aronson "I'll Go First" spectator and performer both turn a card over in their decks, it matches, sophisticated combination of stacked and invisible deck, with deck switch
Related toAlso published here 1978 64
José de la Torre Wild Prediction card from five-card packet is chosen via a number from one to five
1978 36
Al Mann Strange Coordinates deck inside box, billet on top with number predicts position of chosen card, Arca system
1978 6
, Len Sewell The Card Changing Frame prediction of card placed in frame, similar to Thayer's Devil's Mailbox
1978/76 60
The One Day Fly Effect hands on a watch stop on wanted cards
1978/76 101
The Marvelous Prediction produced by Janos Bartl, three cards placed in stand are predicted
1978/76 109
Edward Marlo The Covered Thought thought of card has differend back color
1979 115
Edward Marlo The Re-Opened Prediction
  • 2nd Method
  • 3rd Method
  • 4th Method: The Spectator's Open Prediction (based on Curry's in reference)
  • The Final Method
Inspired by 1979 153
David Solomon Solomon's Four Card Prediction variation of "Spectator Cuts And Counts To The Aces"
1979 331
Edward Marlo Date Prediction variation of "Spectator Cuts And Counts To The Aces", date on coin is prediction
1979 331
Ted Biet, Alex Elmsley Pres"sure" Location inferior handling
Inspired by Apr. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 4)
181
Sid Lorraine Two-Faced spectator turns over card behind back, is predicted, deck of double facers
Related to July 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 7)
224
Charlie Randall Evening The Odds prediction reads: "there will be an even number of packets containing and odd number of cards"
Oct. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 10)
259
Looy Simonoff, Norman Ashworth Rub Out! gag prediction is erased, name of card remains, using Eraser-Mate Pen
Nov. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 11)
273
Harry Lorayne A Prediction "Pathway" mathematical dealing thing in which spectator sorts red and blacks to force himself a card, see end notes for fun history information
Inspired by 1979 53
Harry Lorayne Three's Company spectator names any number up to twenty, multiple out
1979 65
How to tell what card any man thinks of, how to convey it into the kernel of a nut or cherrystone, and the same again into another's pocket prediction in nut, stooge thinks of this card, Richard Kaufman's transcription of Reginald Scot's card section
Related to 1979 65
Scott Weiser, Darwin Ortiz, Les Shore Cutting Remarks coin cut, then spectator chooses any card and this one is predicted on back of coin
Related to 1979 125
Karl Fulves MB Prediction Milk Build Shuffle application
1979 26
Karl Fulves The Closed Prediction spectator removes card from 16-card packet, performer faro shuffles and finds mate
1979 29
Roy Walton Card School
Inspired by June 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 6)
689
Marv Long Extra Climax Card to Wallet all cards have signature on the back except the chosen one, to wallet
Nov. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 11)
761
Basil Horwitz Lucky Joker Prediction two cards, using jokers
Dec. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 12)
769
Mark Weston Spectator Unexplained (After Vernon) ideas
Inspired by Dec. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 12)
770
Philip T. Goldstein Modern Dart card is chosen by tossing a dart, five-way
Inspired by 1979 18
Karl Fulves Notes ungaffed brainwave type approach
1979 84
Karl Fulves Clipping named seven turns over in cased deck
1979 93
Karl Fulves Type Casting face-up/face-down prediction of number of cards, weird, CATO related
Related toAlso published here 1979 23
Philip T. Goldstein Brevis odd back and three other cards have different values
1979 11
Karl Fulves Stopped Twice two prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "Gemini Twins"
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1979 2
John Carney Stand Up Miniscule prediction in which only four-of-a-kind remains and deck vanishes
Inspired by 1979 14
Karl Fulves Red Blues ungaffed B'Wave method, "Brainstorm II"
Inspired by 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 13)
1194
Karl Fulves The U.C.L.A. Move "Utility Center Lift Action"
hindu force that ends with a center double lift, matching application in which a selection does not match prediction card but then transforms
Variations 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 15)
1214
Allen Lang Prelude four cards face-down on table, spectator finds the one that matches prediction
Inspired by 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 17)
1228
Bob Brook R & B selection matches odd-backed prediction, than the back colors change of deck and prediction
Inspired by 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 17)
1229
Karl Fulves Psycho double placed on table
1979
The Chronicles (Issue 19)
1249
John Rule Premium position of selection is predicted on another card
1979
The Chronicles (Issue 21)
1271
Jerry K. Hartman Brainwave Dectet ten-card brainwave, "embellished Hamman Count"
Related toAlso published here 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 22)
1284
Karl Fulves One-Hand Tenkai card distributed on table, yet performer finds a specific card, featuring one-handed Tenkai palm
1979
The Chronicles (Issue 23)
1291
Karl Fulves Brainstorm III effect with full deck outlined, no method given
Related to 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 31)
122
Karl Fulves The Trap comedy prediction in which five from six cards are in rat traps, then traps in bag, performer reaches in and gets his hand in the trap multiple times, comedy routine
1979
Interlocutor (Issue 33)
127
Karl Fulves Snark Hunt clue to the method
Related to 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 35)
137
John F. Mendoza The Clock Trick analyzing a simple version
1979 34
Maurice Fogel The Amazing Fogel performer writes prediction of a card on back of joker, it matches chosen card
1979
Magick (Issue 222)
1107
Philip T. Goldstein Numix handling of the 14/15 stack force, as a prediction
1979
Magick (Issue 229)
1143
Kathi DeFrancis, Steve Aldrich Secret Assistant two-person act, prediction of a named card, bulldog clip
1979
Magick (Issue 235)
1173
Bill Coomer Card-X prediction of multiple cards
1979
Magick (Issue 245)
1222
Karrell Fox Foldup Chance gag, folded card in spectator's hand is supposed to be named card, but it is not
1979 86
Karrell Fox Peek-a-Brain spectator peeks at a card and reverses it, in prediction deck the same card is shown reversed (before spectator shows his)
Related to 1979 87
Karrell Fox Guaranteed Future comedy fortune telling routine in which current date comes out, spectator gives kiss to performer
1979 111
Karrell Fox Thot-Dot sticker placed on unknown card, spectator names card, it has the sticker
1979 115
Karrell Fox The Gift of the Magi invisible deck and table, spectator names a card, it is the only jumbo card in the pocket
Variations 1979 279
Larry Becker PSI-Stebbins shuffled deck, packet of card is divined and last card predicted, jumbo cards
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1979 7
Larry Becker Pyramid Power pyramid power presentation, prediction of single card
Variations 1979 17
Larry Becker Dynamation uses electric card shuffling machine, shuffled deck, packet of card is divined and last card predicted
Related to 1979 62
Larry Becker Ghost Image deck of blank cards, prediction of amount of cut cards and thought of card
1979 140
Larry Becker Card Flash number is formed, card in the deck at the number predicted in envelope
1979 207
Jack Yates Jack's Wallet card is predicted with duplicate from another deck in wallet, free selection switched
1979 3
The Blindfolded Deck No. 3, underneath-handkerchief cut force, secret deck turnover
1979 3
X Marks the Spot No. 14, card chosen from packet is only one with x on back, number and counting
1979 20
Mentalist's Dream No. 17, selection from one deck is reversed in another deck, Ten-Twenty Force
1979 23
Karl Fulves, James G. Thompson Jr. Future Vision No. 19, spectator pushed paper into deck, cards above and below are predicted
Inspired by 1979 27
Piet Forton Der offene Doppelzufall two cards placed on table as predictions, two other cards placed on top, four Aces
1979
Das Mike Skinner / Piet Forton Seminarheft (Issue Das Piet Forton Seminar)
11
David Britland Quasi
Variations Jan. 1979
The Talon (Issue 3)
30
David Britland, Trevor Lewis Ace Wave four Aces in envelope, named is reversed and has different back, with message on back for extra kicker
Sep. 1979
The Talon (Issue 5)
67
Tony Binarelli LIPS back of chosen card changes color and kiss appears on front
Also published here
  • "Latin Lover Opener" (Tony Binarelli, Playmagic, 1976)
1979 1
Steve Beam, Don Morris Complementary Out out, card with same value and same suit are removed from pocket
Inspired by 1979 11
Steve Beam, Don Morris Brainwave Deck brainwave as an Out
1979 12
Steve Beam Simple Coincidence card removed as prediction, another chosen card matches via Turnover Change
Also published here 1979 46
Howard A. Adams Clockadial Rock ESP cards placed on table in shape of a clock, two selections match
1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
7
Howard A. Adams Predilock ESP cards placed on table in shape of a clock, two selections are predicted
1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
8
Howard A. Adams Trick Trock ESP cards placed on the table in shape of a clock, three spectators, cards are located
1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
9
Howard A. Adams Counthink deck of ESP cards, two cards are predicted, re-deal
Related to 1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
11
E. Leslie May Mit Dank and Joseph und James three cards chosen with "cut a packet and turn it over", divined or predicted
Inspired by
  • "Nullifactor" (Stewart James, 1951)
Also published here
  • Pentagram, Dec. 1959
Dec. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 3 & 4)
128
Leopold Figner, Rolf Andra Rot + Schwarz cards separated into red and black, one pile chosen and card used to count down in other packet, prediction
1979
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 40 No. 3)
83
Roy Johnson The Boy Friend "A close-up trick with Ladies in mind"
card with names, one chosen, that name appears on previously empty small mirror written in lipstick
VariationsAlso published here 1979 7
Nick Trost Numerology simple ten-twenty force
1979 1
Father Cyprian A Two Deck Brainwave Deck chosen and reversed in blue deck matches card reversed beforehand in red deck, then the decks switch places
1979 1
Jochen Zmeck Dreifache Übereinstimmung symbol cards, one chosen by counting to it, one from a different set with numbers on their backs by naming a number, both match a previous prediction
Inspired by
  • idea from Max "Arcanus" Schybol
1979 11
Edward Marlo Double Odd Thought two deck brainwave, thought of card is odd backed
1980 276
Bob Veeser The Card-Puter prediction of freely selected card
1980 298
Philip T. Goldstein Abacus cut-off number of cards and single card are predicted/divined, partial stack
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 10)
397
Father Cyprian The Solid Gold Prediction prediction is duplicate with gold back
Variations 1980 27
Father Cyprian The Spectrum Effect two cards
1980 32
Danny Korem, Tom Bowyer A Way Out three cards chosen from spectator match three cards chosen from performer, risky
1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
18
Jon Racherbaumer The Blue Intruder Strikes Again! spectator choses only blue card in red back, using brainwave deck
1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
56
Gene Maze A Squeaky Clean Prediction
1980 32
Gene Maze The Guaranteed Greatest Envelope Prediction with four envelopes and different front and back color kicker
1980 44
Gene Maze, Buddy Anckner Triple Play with two decks
1980 51
Richard Kaufman Strange Harmony three selections add up to ten which is predicted, they then change to Tens
1980 91
Danny Korem One Deck Premonition pendulum holdout
1980 20
Neil Somerville In Anticipation
June 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 6)
864
Eric Mason Fred Trick The Great named card is in envelope, with different back
Inspired by Aug. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 8)
893
Roger Crosthwaite Partial Brainwave invisible dice, partial gaffed
Oct. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 10)
929
Philip T. Goldstein Psiangle one card is predicted, one identified by clairvoyance and the third by telepathy
1980 12
Karl Fulves The Geometric Slate three-way multiple out prediction
Inspired by 1980 12
Karl Fulves Hex Squared 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card
Also published here 1980 44
Sam Schwartz Forced March 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card
Inspired by 1980 54
Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves The Square Ring 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, only three instructions
Inspired byAlso published here 1980 55