4,582 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Wes Emberg, Allan Ackerman, Edward Marlo Overkill
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1980 73
Andrew Galloway A Regular Brainwave
1980 41
Ken De Courcy Brainwave short routining suggestion
1980 8
Ken Newhouse Isolated Prediction stopped at card put in wallet and matches prediction that's in there
1980 25
Michael Ammar Bluefield Debute selection transforms blue, red mate in card case
Also published here 1980 19
Jerry K. Hartman Sixtet with packet and false count, card is not reversed, only odd-backed
Related toAlso published here 1980
The Chronicles (Issue 27)
1333
Bob Hummer Face Up Prediction spectator and performer turn cards over in the deck, number of reversed cards is predicted
VariationsAlso published here 1980 9
Bob Hummer Personality Test face-up/face-down prediction of number of cards, weird, CATO related, personality type presentation
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1980 14
Bob Hummer This Is It twenty cards in a row, spectator selects amount of matches and signs the corresponding card on the the face, on the back of the card is written "This is It" and the correct number of selected matches
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
  • marketed 1943
1980 30
Philip T. Goldstein The Tenniel Prediction one of about ten cards is selected and predicted, prediction for two cards
Inspired by 1980
Magick (Issue 248)
1239
Tieneblas Pair-Cognition cards are dealt twice, on pile selected and top card predicted
1980
Magick (Issue 273)
1362
Gene Nielsen Tarot Imagery major arcana, prediction of a tarot card
Inspired by
  • Don Alan's "Big Deal"
1980
Magick (Issue 273)
1363
Stephen Minch Mind Runes four rune sticks with one spot on one side and two on the other, stick thrown and card at spot-sum position in Tarot deck noted, number and card predicted as well as spot configuration on rune sticks
1980 1
Bob Fitch Productions - Steals - Loads stealing from the topit, with applications
  • XII-A. Direct Steal
    • 1) Egg on fan
    • 2) Invisible deck
    • 3) Cups & Balls
    • 4) Dye Tube
    • 5) Produce scissors
    • 6) Balloon to Dove
    • 7) Flames from Hands
    • 8) Fishbowl production
    • 9) Fountain of Silks
  • XII-B. Indirect Steal
    • 1) Rabbit and Tray
    • 2) Molding a Rabbit
1980 5
Stephen Tucker Velleda Variations sentence is erased, name of selection appears, erasable ink
Inspired by 1980
The Talon (Issue 6)
79
David Britland Creo prediction of created card, re-deal
1980
The Talon (Issue 6)
88
Harry Lorayne Take Five five cards touched and outjogged, down-under-deal, remaining card matches prediction
VariationsAlso published here 1980 9
Steve Beam Twice As Nice two cards are reversed in the deck and then count up to the value of their card, both land on the same card, which was predicted
1980 40
Steve Beam Thrice As Nice variation of Twice As Nice
1980 42
Howard A. Adams High Noon prediction of ESP card and chosen time
1980
OICUFESP (Issue 3 - FURTHER brand new esp card miracles)
9
Howard A. Adams Watch on Rhine two ESP cards are selected and cards put in clock formation, time of watch is used to find mates of selections
1980
OICUFESP (Issue 3 - FURTHER brand new esp card miracles)
13
Jean Merlin Zündhölzer, Karten und Geldschein spectator reverses card behind back, it matches prediction, card torn up and burned except one piece, another card changes into bill, in wallet are the matches and in match book the restored card
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1974
Mar. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
34
Fred Lowe Die Teleskopkarte spectator selects Eight of Hearts, Ace prediction is pulled long until there are eight pips, gag card
Aug. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 2)
58
Jean Hugard Die Maske Cagliostros blank slates shown, blank piece of paper put in envelope, card selected, all cards appear written on slates, in paper appears a message and pattern with holes, when pattern is placed on slate the correct card is visible through holes
Also published here
  • Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 18 No. 3, 1960
Nov. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
93
Ken Brooke, Corvello The Blonker Cards of Ken Brooke eleven-card packet, spectator names number up to ten, card at that position is removed, performer finds mate, all other cards are blank
Also published here 1980 140
Ken Brooke Brain Wave Outdone
Also published here 1980 188
Bill Wagner Three Card Prediction three card prediction, one ahead and last one forced
Also published here 1980 198
Ken De Courcy The Very Personal Card Discovery completely out of hand, spectator chooses a card and loses it, spreads deck, one card has his initials and it's the selection
1980 24
Ken De Courcy Card on Plate performer enters while spinning a plate with one hand, with other hand he has a card chosen and replaced, finally on the plate is shown a prediction of the selection
1980 30
Ken De Courcy The Heavy Stuff prediction on a paper card in newspaper on which the spectator stands, with comedy message
1980 32
Ken De Courcy I've Got it Taped spectator takes five cards and follows down/under deal instructions from tape recorder, last card named by recorded voice
1980 52
Theo Doré Ein kleiner Irrtum gag, removing indices from card to match prediction
Also published here
  • "Abracadabra" 1976
1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 2)
72
Juan Tamariz Predicción Efecto N°4, three spectators cut packet, prediction if packet is odd or even
1980 27
Juan Tamariz Todos Para Una Y Una Para Todos Efecto N°14, three spectators select the same card, prediction
1980 53
Simon Aronson Controlled Shuffle-Bored number of reversed cards can be predicted
Also published here 1980 10
Richard O'Farrell Incredible Prediction cards taken from hand to hand, prediction of stopped at card
1980 10
Steve Dusheck Case of Identity multiple out prediction in wallet
Also published here 1980 ca. 6
Karl Fulves Mind Control handling variation of gaffed deck
1981 17
Jerry K. Hartman One Of A Mind
Also published here Jan. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 1)
433
Paul Gertner Don't Get Personal spectator's name appears on throught-of card
Dec. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 12)
568
Mike Bornstein Bet-A-Buck prediction on dollar bill changes to fit selection
Also published here Dec. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 12)
570
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Impromptu Abacus cut-off number of cards and single card are predicted/divined
Inspired by Dec. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 12)
574
Harry Riser Hundred Dollar Prediction one of five, duplicates and divided card
Inspired byVariations 1981
Arcane (Issue 6)
64
Richard Kaufman Impromptu Blankwave blank deck contains only named card
Inspired by 1981 21
Robert Walker Atomic Clock card from wallet climax
1981 9
Don England Red Hot Hofzinser
1981 42
Al Mann Unknown Forces selection matches prediction card in sealed envelope in Wallet
1981 16
Karl Fulves, J. W. Sarles Fan Optics from a fanned deck, thought of card has different back color
1981 9
Thomas Alan Waters Tridex
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Cerberus)
53
Thomas Alan Waters More on the Classic Triple Prediction
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Cerberus)
55
Thomas Alan Waters Trionic three phases
  • card is seen and reversed in the deck, card is revealed
  • card is unseen and reversed in the deck, card is revealed
  • prediction of a selected card
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Trionic)
71
Thomas Alan Waters No. 4: Card Reading card prediction, with tarot or playing cards, in context of a reading
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
183
Roger Crosthwaite Thanks to Kaps two decks, one card is signed on the back by the performer without showing the face, from the other deck a spectator thinks of a card, they match
Inspired by 1981 41
Jim Ryan, Al Leech Al Leech's "Red Hot Mama"
1981 7
Karl Fulves Alter Ego same gaffed case as in "Nightmare in Black"
1981 39
Karl Fulves Gaffless Brainwave sorted red/black stack
Related to 1981 44
Karl Fulves Cull Substitute cutting action, ungaffed
1981 45
Karl Fulves Scoring card game is played, score is predicted printed on a card
1981 47
Karl Fulves Mental Stud
  • Poker Problem #2
spectator names any card which turns out to be hole card
1981 17
Martin Gardner An Up/Down Bet packet of cards is shuffled face-up/face-down and then cards discarded according to rule, orientation of last card is predicted
1981 20
Mike Caveney One in a Million stabbed prediction of two cards
1981 33
Karl Fulves Method Times Five one of five predicted, on multiple out principle
1981 17
Ken Simmons Open Prediction Re-Opened four methods, using card under mat techniques
1981 34
Paul Harris, Looy Simonoff The Beast With Two Backs prediction, then two cards fuse back to back
1981 113
Gene "Phantini" Grant The Obedient Mind five cards dealt on table, spectator puts prediction on right card
1981 24
Basil Horwitz Challenge Premonition performer puts card from a blue deck unseen in an envelope, spectator selects a card from a red deck and puts it in same envelope, when he looks through blue deck, that card is missing, both selected same card
Also published here 1981 22
Basil Horwitz Challenge Mental Hypnotic Suggestion two spectators select a card, prediction states that second spectator has same card as first but thinks he has selected another card
Also published here 1981 32
Karl Fulves Twogether two eleven-card packets with Ace through Jack from two decks are dealt, predicted value matches in position and backs transpose
1981
The Chronicles (Issue 29)
1352
Arthur Carter, Dai Vernon, Karl Fulves The Red Prediction No. 30, invisible die, "you will chose the only red card"
1981 35
Gary Ouellet Brainstorm using the Ouellet Switch
1981 21
Gary Ouellet The Solar Oven index in case, using the Ouellet Switch
1981 22
Gary Ouellet The Curry Open Prediction using the Ouellet Switch
1981 23
Stephen Tucker Numero selections added equal room number in hotel
May 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 1)
10
Stephen Tucker Ajar-Ajar ungaffed deck, different colored back
Inspired by July 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 3)
35
Roy Walton Caught in Time clock trick with mate prediction
Also published here Oct. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 6)
101
Stephen Tucker Fantasia four cards are cut to, which are predicted with miniature cards, cards have different colored back than rest of the deck which is blank on the face too
Dec. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 8)
148
Adam Weishaupt Colors of the Illuminati coins and card prediction, different colored pens
1981
Magick (Issue 276)
1377
Fredric Kolb Time Warp card is stopped at, same card is in performer's wallet as prediction
1981
Magick (Issue 277)
1381
Gerald Kosky Scorpio Rising 24 index cards, two are selected and marked, cards are in clock layout and both end up at same number
1981
Magick (Issue 283)
1413
Lee Morningstar The Heart King value of card cut to is doubled and then counted to a card, prediction, based on a Eddie Joseph trick
1981
Magick (Issue 291)
1453
Robert Cassidy The Devil's Diary card at though of day is in envelope
1981
Magick (Issue 296)
1477
Kate Shiels Witch Craft prediction/ divination of relation of cards cut to and put in pocket
1981
Magick (Issue 298)
1489
Bob Couttie Under-Hand prediction in form of miniature card under hand
1981
The Talon (Issue 7)
92
Juan Tamariz Carta a la Orden named card is located, example to show how to alter the memory of spectators
1981 10
Steve Beam Simple Coincidence card removed as prediction, another chosen card matches via Turnover Change
Also published here 1981 8
Howard A. Adams Matheight Prediction eight cards, after some procedure, three cards are added up, sum prediction in envelope
1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
5
James G. Thompson Jr. "A" wie in Asse during a quick mate coincidence, the four Aces are secretly brought to the top, then Aces found by counting to values and other Ace effects
Also published here
  • Magic to Delight, Thompson Jr.
Jan. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 4)
135
Jules Lenier Zweimal die Gleiche two decks, one card removed face down is reversed in second deck
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
79
David Douglas Noch ein Brain Wave Schwindel two decks, cards is revealed and predicted, reversed in second deck
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
80
Dr. Stanley Jaks "Ich wusste, dies würde Ihre Karte sein!" card from jumbo deck is selected, same card is found revered in regular deck
Also published here
  • New Pentagram, May 1969
Oct. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 3)
95
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die angekreuzte Karte unknown card marked on back, spectator choses it from the face, TTTCBE
Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
135
Dr. Stanley Jaks Eine liegt verkehrt spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording
Also published here Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
137
Dr. Stanley Jaks Ich weiß es vorher card placed aside as prediction, spectator stops dealing, value is counted down to mate of prediction
Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
140
Nick Trost Eins-zwei-drei 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 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 5)
146
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 1981 2
Roy Walton Stepping Stones
  • Additional Climax
  • Alternative Method
Also published here 1981 11
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
Also published here 1981 82
Jochen Zmeck J. Z. - ESP - Voraussage ESP prediction, five rough-smooth pairs
1981 3
Jochen Zmeck J. Z. - Premonition named card vanishes, is then removed from pocket, partial rough-smooth
Related to 1981 8
Edward Marlo Cased-in Brain-wave lap index
1982 164
Paul Harris Torn and Restored Mentalist flap of card case with prediction is torn off and restored
1982 15
Russell T. Barnhart Anytime Ultra-Mental
1982 91
Daryl Martinez, Paul Curry, Bill Simon Sleightly Touched unknown card reversed, magician locates card of same suit and value
Variations 1982 42
Edward Marlo Lonely Horace "Phil", name appears on named card, other cards have no name
Apr. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 4)
613
Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo Double Trouble predicting card the spectator reverses behind back
Inspired by July 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 7)
656
Charles Hudson Sum Hummer Ace to Ten packet, mixed face up and down by spectator, number of reversed cards and their total predicted, CATO principle
Variations 1982 105
Wally Boyce Elizabeth 2nd named card predicted in envelope
Variations Feb. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 2)
995
Juan Tamariz, Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr. Mental Blockbuster Prediction two packs, magician reverses card in one, then spectator in other deck, they match, repeat, Brainwave & Multeffect Cards
Related to 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 3)
1006
Tommy Wonder Elizabeth 3rd named card predicted in clear envelope
Inspired byAlso published here 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 6)
1055
Philip T. Goldstein New Wave spectator reverses one of five ESP cards, same is reversed in packet in envelope
Variations 1982 3
Philip T. Goldstein Abacus cut-off number of cards and single card are predicted/divined, partial stack
Also published here 1982 3
Simon Aronson Countdown Triple Prediction two cards and number of cards in pile predicted
Variations 1982 80
Gene "Phantini" Grant, Nathan Stark Gene Grant - Nathan Stark Subtlety prediction can be read as eight of hearts or four of spades
Inspired by 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
207
Thomas Alan Waters Twinkey named card is shuffled face up in the deck, same card is reversed in second pack and the card above the reversed card is the same as well as in the shuffled pack
1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
216
Thomas Alan Waters Tetrance prediction in envelope in wallet
1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
218
Thomas Alan Waters Insight Straight performer takes one card out and puts a poker chip on it, then sixteen cards are laid out in a matrix and a spectator can put four chips on cards, those four cards added to the card put away earlier form a straight Ten-Ace
Inspired by
  • Larry Becker's "The Little Black Book" in "Mentalism for Magicians"
1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
222
Thomas Alan Waters Seller's Markcut prediction in index card is in a window envelope, spectator selects a card which comes in the envelope too, then the deck is shuffled and cut and the performer names a card, he puts the envelope somewhere in the deck, under it is the named card and the prediction inside matches the card chosen earlier
1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
226
Thomas Alan Waters Doublet two predictions, one in an envelope a less free prediction outside of it, here for cards
Inspired by 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
303
Thomas Alan Waters Blackard fair single card prediction, in glass in front of the blackboard
1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
311
Michael Weber "... Just an Old Premonition" photocopy of fifty-two cards with one reversed, freely thought-of card is missing
VariationsAlso published here 1982 12
Ken Beale A Clock Trick rotating stack application, card in clock layout chosen by value of card chosen from rest
Variations 1982 31
Karl Fulves Chaser card that spectator removes from half a deck is apparently predicted
Related to 1982 47
Karl Fulves Magna Match performer places prediction card down, then spectator chooses card, repeated a few times, book as impromptu easel
1982 29
Karl Fulves Magna II using book as impromptu easel
Inspired by 1982 32
Al Mann Five-Star Headlines selected card is found on the headline of a newspaper, or selected word
1982 16
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson The Undisturbed Deck Prediction spectator cuts cards, two cards are predicted, three variations
1982 25
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Impossible Card Divination
1982 40
Philip T. Goldstein New Wave spectator reverses one of five ESP cards, same is reversed in packet in envelope
1982 1
Al Mann The Five Star Gambit with the Five Star Miracle Deck, single card prediction in envelope, four-way envelope
1982 5
Ed Eckl, Joe Germaine Joe's Trick prediction of a card, card constructed by two cards which form vale and mates, Rufus Stele?
1982 9
Stephen Tucker Best of Mates mate-gag, card with "My friend is the Ace of Clubs" is found
Feb. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 10)
184
Stephen Tucker My Mistake with jumbo card in envelope, odd backed cards
Mar. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 11)
201
Graham Smith Switched card on ribbon spread, switch for open prediction
Mar. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 11)
210
Stephen Tucker Poker Logic with two poker dice, card prediction
Inspired by Apr. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 12)
219
David Britland Open all Hours open prediction, with odd backed card, repeated and prediction transforms
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
22
Ron Massey Influence one of six playing cards is selected, when lifted up a piece of paper is under it as a prediction
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
32
A. R. Mousley Bewitched Board reversed card appears on top of deck when deck is stroked with a board, selection written on board
Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
315
Tim Gan 1 in 52 card is sandwiched, then card is named, it is the sandwiched card
Inspired by Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
317
David Britland Red Alert freely chosen card is only odd-backed card
Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
321
Basil Horwitz T/C prediction reads 't of c'
Variations Dec. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 20)
385
Stephen Tucker Appelation names of back of each card, called out name on selection
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
16
Stephen Tucker Appellation variation on Tucker's "Appelation"
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
17
Comedy Five of Clubs Seven of Clubs cut off so that only five pips show
1982 12
Vic Perry The Big Con two effects done at performer's home
  • prediction of chosen card, envelope removed from book
  • drink chosen from a drink book is produced in a bag
Jan. 1982
Magick (Issue 301)
1503
Gene "Phantini" Grant Mind Stripper ten cards, chosen one has different back
Related to May 1982
Magick (Issue 306)
1528
Dennis Marks The Ultimate Out combination of Vernon's Five Card Mental Force and Phantini's Mind Stripper, as an out
Related to June 1982
Magick (Issue 307)
1531
Robert Schwarz Moment of Truth
Nov. 1982
Magick (Issue 312)
1557
Howard A. Adams Twentytwo Phorce spectator removes two cards among ten cards and performer does the same, total of cards matches prediction
1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
10
Howard A. Adams Thirtythree Phorce spectator removes three cards among ten cards and performer does the same, total of cards matches prediction
1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
11
Howard A. Adams Newsy Phorce follow up for Thirtythree Phorce, total of four remaining cards is predicted in newspaper add
1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
12
Peter Kane My Complicated Trick spectator remembers small number and card at that position in one half, then position of that card after a shuffle, both halves faroed together and sum of both numbers counted down to, that card predicted
1982 45
Peter Kane The Red/Black Blues after a riffle shuffle the deck is separated in packets, red/black distribution predicted
Inspired by 1982 77
Peter Kane A Triple Coincidence three red-backed prediction cards match three cards chosen from blue deck
1982 89
Peter Kane The Swindle Slice two pieces of paper are inserted in deck by spectator, section between them removed, number and a cards predicted, when counted down in that section the card lies there
1982 106
George McAthy, Joe Berg Die halbe Karte Four of Diamonds is selected, deck is riffled and Eight of Diamond appears but it is only half the card to match selection
Also published here
  • in "Genii" vol. 11, Nr. 5. P. 151.
1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 6)
142
Roger Smith The Chicago Opener Reopened Chicago Opener type routine in which odd-backed card becomes blank as finale
Also published here 1982 1
Eugene Burger Brain-Waved both sides of the deck can be displayed
Also published here 1982 12
Eugene Burger Brain-Waved Again another version, one suit can be named
VariationsAlso published here 1982 19
Edward Marlo Locus-Pocus two Cards, four methods
  • Locii Two
  • Locii Two II
  • Loci Two III
  • Prediction Variation
Inspired by 1983 139
Edward Marlo 14-14-14 Prediction two added up values predicted, with amusing surprise
1983 173
Edward Marlo Self-Locating Prediction indicator stabbed in deck, indicator card transforms/is into selection and cards on either side predicted
1983 176
Edward Marlo Olram's Open Prediction ungaffed
Related toVariations
  • "Dark Side of the Moon" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring Vol. 71 No. 2, Feb. 1991)
1983 293
Michael Weber Floored Al Koran Five-Star Deck, prediction is jumbo card on the wall when an elevator is left
1983 33
Terry Seabrooke Keyring Card
Related to 1983 37
Harry Lorayne, Ken Krenzel Tidal Wave impromptu brainwave, one deck used as two decks, four applications, see credit corrections on pages 834, 864, 1092
Related toVariations May 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 5)
769
Charles Hudson Abacus III cut-off number of cards and single card are predicted, partial stack, see credit corrections on page 864
Inspired by June 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 6)
790
Stewart James Clock Wise new procedure with presentations and variations
1983
Arcane (Issue 10)
121
Stewart James Polychromatic Wheel strange force involving a wheel layout on the table
1983
Arcane (Issue 10)
125
Stewart James Kardtu using the "52 on One Card" gag
1983
Arcane (Issue 10)
126
Stewart James Domore Discovery counting procedure in Si Stebbins stack produced coincidence/prediction
1983
Arcane (Issue 10)
128
Stewart James Half Open Omen number prediction with cards using cyclical stack (Si Stebbins, Eight Kings), featuring comedy patter "Heinz Across the Sea"
1983
Arcane (Issue 10)
129
Philip T. Goldstein Pre-Posted
Inspired by May 1983 79
Edward Marlo Ungaffed Ultra Mental using "Sans Index" principle
Related to 1983 62
Edward Marlo, Jack Vosburgh Double Proof Triple Prediction three selections are predicted on both billets and other cards, extension of Vosburgh's "Prediction Deck"
1983 65
Edward Marlo Double Thought Prediction two cards predicted on other cards, rough smooth deck, five handlings
1983 71
Simon Aronson Donald Duck and Deal chosen number of cards is removed from deck, spectator does deal-duck-procedure, remaining card has picture of Donald Duck ("Your audience should quack up!")
1983 13
Roxy Zig Zag Prediction half card as prediction, some more half cards in envelopes, selection with die
Related to Feb. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 8)
1089
Ron Lashbrook Triangle Prediction using six envelopes and die
Related to 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 10)
1120
Roberto Giobbi Blushing Jumper spectator's signed card travels to wallet and had different back color
Oct. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 1)
1159
Charles (Chuck) Kohrs Brainstorm though of card predicted in bag, using cloth bag with cards printed on it, two handlings
1983 243
Thomas Alan Waters Namewave
1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
487
Thomas Alan Waters Windecks card is selected and number written on it, in a second deck the card is found reversed and the number is written on it
1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
499
John F. Mendoza The Strange 20 Card Coincidence some cards dealt, dealt packets, selection and prediction make up a royal flush
1983 167
Al Smith Terror! only odd backed card is selected in deck, duplicate with same back as deck is found reversed
Jan. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 21)
405
Roger Curzon Deathtrap
Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
430
Shiv Duggal One in a Million using the Horwitz Wallet, prediction card in wallet, card switch
Mar. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 23)
439
Stephen Tucker, Paul Brignall Anatomy Deck name of called out card is found written on a selected card
Apr. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 24)
465
Reinhard Müller Chicago Variant prediction and transformation kicker
Apr. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 24)
467
Paul Brignall The Brignall Brainstorm number between one of six is named, card produced
1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
35
David Britland Four Thought four cards turn into quarter of a jumbo card which match selection
1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
43
Stephen Tucker Pin-Up 52 on one card gag, card in pocket, named card is pierced
June 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 26)
499
Brian Flannigan Fagin spelling a number, two outs, prediction with cigarette packet
Dec. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 32)
618
Gary Inglese, Denny Laub Astrologic Fred trick using 12 cards with the different zodiac symbols
Feb. 1983
Magick (Issue 316)
1578
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese The Dream named selection has spectator's name on its back
Variations Oct. 1983
Magick (Issue 324)
1617
Nathan Stark Mind Game counting red and black cards, shuffled deck
Dec. 1983
Magick (Issue 326)
1627
Karl Fulves The Brainwave Principle history of its development, starting in 1921 ("Edward Bagshawe's Reverse Deck may have been the first Brainwave deck.")
1983 34
Eric F. Impey Mysto, The Masterpiece thought-of card vanishes, thirteen half-waxed pairs in deck, also as named vanish
VariationsAlso published here 1983 42
Judson S. Brown A Super-Reverse Problem named card is reversed in deck
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The Sphinx, March 1929
1983 44
Theodore Annemann Remote Control reprint of original instructions, red/blue double backer, see only p. 45 for effect description by Max Holden from July 1929 Sphinx
1983 50
Orville Wayne Meyer Remote Control Improved reprint of original instructions, odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face
Also published here 1983 52
Reinhard Müller Brainwave in Europe Bartl's Geistino, credit information
1983 55
Ralph W. Hull Magnetic Mental Control spectator names card he sees in deck, it is only odd-backed card, twenty-six pairs, 1934
1983 57
Ed Balducci, Frank Mireider The Auto Mazo Deck 1934, see also p. 63 for comment by Ralph W. Hull
#1 Thought of Card Reversed
#2 Alternate Reverse Trick
#3 Selected Card Found Reversed
#4 Selected Card Transferred from One Half of Pack to Another
#5 Three Card Monte
#6 The Vanishing Aces
Variations 1983 58
Ralph W. Hull Pegasus Deck twenty-six pairs, 1935, see also p. 94
1983 62
Nelson Hahne The Blue Intruder named card is only odd-backed card, stack and sticky card, brief, 1935
Also published here
  • Smart Magic (Ralph Hull, Nelson Hahne)
1983 62
Al Baker Super-Superprediction person names card which magician has transfered to another deck, roughed, 1936
Also published here 1983 63
Al Baker Effects 1, 2, 3 invisible deck, named card is reversed by performer
1983 64
Joe Berg The Ultra Mental Deck see also p. 86
  • named card that is seen is reversed
  • freely chosen card put reversed in deck, matching three-of-a-kind turns over
Inspired by 1983 66
Karl Fulves Discussion of Vernon's "Brain Wave Deck" see also p. 78
Related to 1983 68
Dai Vernon Mental Choice reprint of instructions, 1939
  • odd-backed card placed in deck, it turns out to be named card
  • freely thought-of card is reversed by performer behind back
1983 71
Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz Mental Control red-backed card cut into blue deck, spectator names correct one
Also published here 1983 80
John J. Crimmins Jr. On Brainwave reprinted from footnote in Practical Mental Effects, p. 279, with comment by Karl Fulves
1983 83
Ramee Sami Conjuror's Magazine Column story about Brainwave, Dai Vernon, Paul Fox
Also published here
  • The Conjuror's Magazine, July 1946, Vol. 2 No. 7
1983 87
Franklin V. Taylor The Invisible Deck idea of pantomime routine with an invisible deck
Related to 1983 90
J. B. Bobo Make Believe pantomime routine with an invisible deck, crediting Taylor and Marechal
Related to 1983 90
Jesse Demaline Super Brainwave Pack long-short brainwave deck
Related to
  • The Gen, November 1954
1983 91
Karl Fulves On Four-Card Brainwave credit information
1983 92
Dai Vernon Four Card Brainwave 1955
Also published here 1983 92
Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz The Vernon-Horowitz Method red/blue double backer
Also published here 1983 93
Dai Vernon 4-as-4 Brainwave using 4-as-4 count, method guess
1983 94
Paul Marcus, Fred Lowe George from 1969
1983 94
Fred Lowe Super Brainwave Deck only effect description
1983 95
Karl Fulves Summary
1983 96
Dai Vernon, Patrick Page From the End of my Cigar - Excerpt interview with Vernon about the brainwave deck, 1977
1983 97
Charlie Edwards Impromptu Brainwave stack and reverse, no details
1983 102
Karl Fulves Ah Ha two blank cards under spectator's hand fuse into one with drawing of named card, mirror writing
1983 107
Karl Fulves The Multiple Shift credit information and application to four-card brainwave
1983 110
Karl Fulves Janewave spectator mixes four-card packet behind back and choses a card, mate is also reversed, "Brainrave"
1983 115
Karl Fulves The Further Adventures card from one half thought-of, shuffled into other half, selection reversed, kind of Brainweave with roughed deck, faro
1983 116
Karl Fulves Latnem Artlu Notes starting with two separate halves, perhaps one ungaffed, faro
Related to 1983 116
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann, Alessandro de Luca Das Televisions-Spiel card is selected and is missing in second deck, found in envelope
1983 28
Pavel Clip-a-Card! ribbon with playing cards, one card is selected and it is the only one with different colored back, prediction of card as kicker
1983 6
Pavel Unglaubliche Punkte cards with colors, matching routine with spectator, cards put in plastic envelopes
1983 10
Frank Simon A Stranger Coincidence
Inspired by 1983 142
Paul Curry Mixmaster Ace through King apparently mixed according to spectator's wishes, but order is original one, except two predicted cards
Also published here
  • Genii, Dec. 1981
Jan. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 4)
141
Bill Herz, Paul Cummins The Hedonists Make Up All the Rules forcing a card with verbal magician's choice
VariationsAlso published here 1983 39
Bill Woodfield, Max Malini Die Palmage in der Kniekehle card holdout, knee
  • Rot und blau (thought of cards with different backs)
  • Das klingelnde Kartenspiel (deck changes into alarm clock)
Also published here
  • "Genii", 1947/8.
1983
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 44 No. 3)
81
Father Cyprian Invisodex additional ideas for "invisible deck" routines
Inspired by 1983 8
Maurice Fogel, Eugene Burger Fogel's Triple Prediction including "the necessary degree of error"
Also published here 1983 60
Edward Marlo Application to Open Prediction seven approaches, some using the Ribbon Spread Turnover Switch
1984 317
Edward Marlo New Approach Digital Clock three methods
1984 333
Harry Lorayne A Lorayne Storm using HL initials as prediction gag (7 H)
Sep. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 9)
969
Allan Slaight Third Wave two phase routine, Menetekel Deck, Ultra Mental Deck
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 12)
1002
Michael Close, Stewart James Prose Duplex based on "Inverse Duplex" from New Tops, strange prediction effect involving numbers, automatic placement for two selections
1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
285
Michael Close, Stewart James Coda Chrome based on "Chronothot" from New Tops, prediction from odd-backed deck is put on table and matched named card, gaffed decks and double backer
1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
286
Edward Marlo Poor Man's Prediction one of five, duplicates
Also published here 1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
302
Roy Johnson Breakthrough Clock selection pocketed and divined
Aug. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 6)
388
Allan Slaight Guise Winner five hands of poker are re-dealt to same persons, spectator names missing card (Premonition)
Related toAlso published here 1984
Arcane (Issue 11)
144
Jeff Busby Credit Information on "Premonition"/"Prize Winner"
1984
Arcane (Issue 11)
144
Jon Racherbaumer, Lee Freed Brain Waived signed card travels in second odd-backed deck, interesting method, see credit correction on page lxix
Inspired by Summer 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. Summer Extra)
221
Larry Jennings L.J.'s Prophesy
July/Aug. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 23 & 24)
227
Jerry Sadowitz Sparrows Tears spectator touches four cards: kings, four other selections turn out to have red backs, back color switches places then
1984 37
Roy Walton The 229-224 Trick with playing cards
Inspired by Apr. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 5)
1212
Pascal Monmoine Brainwave
May 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1233
Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James Reduz card and number predicted, elaboration on Stewart James' "Heduz" (Case For Cards)
1984 8
Thomas Alan Waters Wipeout before your eyes as a multiple out
Inspired by 1984 562
Thomas Alan Waters Twinner card is secretly written down, deck dealt and position of card predicted
Related to 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
619
Thomas Alan Waters Twindow two decks, one is cut and card turned over, both deck are dealt until face up cards, same card on same position in other deck, position is predictet
Inspired by 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
621
Paul Harris Fan Dance spectator's initials on small piece of cardboard, it moves up and down a fan and vanishes, initials appear on selection
1984 50
Steve Beam The Human Eraser message on paper becomes name of selection when wiping over it or when spectator tries to erase it, rubber cement
Related to 1984 53
Steve Beam Pieces of 8 cards with numbers, selection does not match prediction, prediction changes to correct number, rubber cement
1984 54
Steve Beam ""Touch" Retouched" Rehashed
Inspired by 1984 84
Philip T. Goldstein Rosareveal two cut to cards predict a chosen card, reverse-faro
1984 3
Basil Horwitz Challenge Double Prediction Effect word from a book and a chosen card are predicted on two cards, window envelope
Also published here 1984 41
Randy Wakeman Five-Way Fours miniature card prediction, other three cards of same vale are found as a kicker
Variations 1984 65
Don Tanner, Trevor Lewis, Philip Reed Willmarth Six Card Mental Test Again! billet in envelope prediction
Variations 1984 20
Jan Torell Karten Vorhersage one card prediction, eleventh card, spectator cuts off packet and counts it
1984 12
Dr. Stanley Jaks Visual Thought Projection card from jumbo deck is selected, same card is found revered in regular deck, stage version for "The Mystery of the Scarab"
Also published here 1984 9
Karl Fulves Gemini Twins No. 1, two cards inserted where spectator stops dealing, both next to mates
VariationsAlso published here 1984 1
Karl Fulves The Open Prediction No. 7, using cut-deeper force
Variations 1984 9
Fred G. Taylor Crazy Clocks No. 11
Also published here 1984 14
Karl Fulves Incorporated Color Control No. 42, number of color-matching pairs kind of predicted after riffle shuffle
Also published here 1984 54
The House that Jack Built No. 50, card house folded with three cards, card chosen, it travels to case and the house is made from its three mates, duplicate
1984 70
Karl Fulves On the Lam No. 57, number prediction on card gives position of later selection
Inspired by 1984 82
The Prediction Deck No. 60, number of face-down cards after face-up/face-down shuffle predicted
1984 89
Karl Fulves Past and Future No. 63, card predicted and birthday of spectator divined which he wrote on a card
Inspired by 1984 93
Harry Houdini Houdini's Secret No. 64, from Houdini's notebooks, two cards selected by counting to numbers, both predicted, one-ahead
1984 94
Karl Fulves Hex Squared No. 65, 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card
Also published here 1984 96
Karl Fulves, Sam Schwartz The Square Ring No. 66, 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, only three instructions
Also published here 1984 97
, Karl Fulves The Master Mind No. 68, deck put in pocket and apparently removed from other pocket, odd-backed siamese
1984 100
Invisible Con Man No. 76, die used to choose and locate card
1984 115
Bill Worsley It's a Swindle with change bag and slips of paper
Also published here Jan. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 33)
637
Paul Brignall Flyover
Jan. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 33)
647
David Britland Britlandeck name of card written on back of card, prediction
Also published here Feb. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 34)
658
Brian Flannigan Battlefield only odd card, rest are duplicates
Feb. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 34)
661
Stephen Tucker Wonderland variation of Battlefield, with different backs
Feb. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 34)
662
Stephen Tucker Experience classic method, involving an odd-backed card
Also published here Mar. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35)
675
Al Smith, Stephen Tucker In the Masters' Image card selected, the other three cards of the same value are shown to be in different pockets, multiple methods
Mar. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35)
688
Roy Johnson Time Please with variation, folded card in matchbox
Inspired by 1984 1
Roy Johnson Zodiaclock blank cards with zodiac signs
Related toVariations 1984 4
Roy Johnson Klok card vanish among twelve cards, second phase card to matchbox
Inspired byRelated to 1984 7
Roy Johnson Surprise Item jumbo card prediction, normal card turns blank and pips found on mirror
Inspired by
  • Ken Perk's "Peeky Mirror" marketed by Ken Brooke
1984 11
Roy Johnson Mythical Princess two cards are found, clock theme, prediction with sucker element
1984 17
Rich Bloch Card Sense prediction of a freely selected card, written on business card
Oct. 1984
Magick (Issue 340)
1699
Stephen Tucker The Elliot force "After T.S.Elliot"
multiple out writing for Three, Ten, Two or Jack of Spades
Inspired by 1984 8
Stephen Minch Card Prediction No. 6, during routine envelope with number and card prediction is opened, when counted down to number it is correct, performer genuinely blindfolded
1984 17
Stephen Minch Étoile D'Éventualité sealed prediction in wallet, two cards that match two selections, first card is stopped at and second selected by throwing a die, Himber wallet
Related toAlso published here 1984 25
Stephen Minch Coda - On the Problems of the Negative Outcome in Mentalism essay on accepted positive results over rejected negative ones
1984 35
Peter Duffie Fred 23 bold number force, card named, number written on back of named selection
Related to 1984 19
Edward Marlo On Curry's Think of a Card prediction written on playing card, under-the-spread placement
Inspired by
  • "Think of a Card?" (Paul Curry, 1978, Supreme Magic Company)
Also published here
  • MUM, Apr. 1983
1984 69
Edward Marlo Impact-Collision-Crash four Queens in four envelopes with holes, chosen Queen turns over twice, chosen Queen vanishes, then reappears in an envelope with odd back
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • MUM, Jan. 1978
1984 114
Edward Marlo Poor Man's Prediction one of five cards from deck chosen, matches odd-backed prediction, four duplicates
Inspired byAlso published here 1984 128
Peter Samelson New York Transpo signed card is only odd-backed card, transposes with card signed on back, then they merge into one card
Inspired by 1984 73
Robert Cassidy A Bottom Line Premonition card at named number is predicted
1984 42
Norman MacCleod Mac Cleod's Wunder four hands of Bridge, spectator and performer turn cards over in each hand, total is predicted
Also published here Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
114
Mike Bornstein Miniature Mindreading Miracle any card thought of, wrong card changes into miniature brainwave deck with selection reversed
Related to May 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 5)
1060
William P. Miesel Barefaced Commitment prediction written on playing card
1985
Arcane (Issue 13)
183
Roy Walton Duck Soup spectator chooses some card via some process, resutling pokerhand is predicted
Summer 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 28, 29 & 30)
276
Max Maven Psychic Twins based on Steranko's "Voodoo Card" and Fulves' "Computer Cards"
Autumn 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 31, 32 & 33)
314
Robert Bengel Signatures Attract business card finds selection, prediction on business card
1985 131
Mike Bornstein Svengali Prediction svengali deck
1985 155
Meir Yedid My Son, My Son female names on faces of all, single male name on back of selection
1985 299
Dan Garrett Master's Open (Prediction) performer deals
1985 457
Terry LaGerould Lost And Found backwards count as prediction, "Countdown Force"
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1985 560
Thomas Alan Waters Longwave ten cards, selected one is different to the other
Inspired by 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
649
Thomas Alan Waters Circlet two cards, one with female and one with male symbol, prediction of two cards for a man and a woman, written on the fitting cards
Variations 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
688
Thomas Alan Waters Quintastic spectator cuts deck and places top cards in five different pockets, performer shows that he did the same beforehand, cards match
1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
753
Martin Lewis Amazing Mind Control Impromptu simple version to divine three cards using One Ahead
1985 23
Martin Lewis The Information Cards Free selection is predicted with two cards (value and suit)
1985 25
Martin Lewis The Double-Cross Illusion Spectator names any number, magician counts down and has sticker placed on the card, reveals prediction to match card with sticker
1985 28
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
1985 1
Philip T. Goldstein Final Fred thin cards
Also published here 1985 8
Greg Eanes Siliwave spectator turns one card over behind back and places it in the center of the deck, it's the only red backed card
1985 179
Wayne Kyzer The Trick that Cannot Be Printed gag prediction
1985 181
An Easy Force criss-cross force, with angled packet or piece of paper in between
1985 7
Frederick Braue Bazooka Card Trick writing appears on card that can be seen in red cellophane envelope (1943)
1985 13
Frederick Braue Three Pile Prediction counting and piles to force ninth card from top (1944)
  • As a Location
1985 3
Have You Thought of a Card? thought-of card has different back, with details to psychological stop force
1985 6
David Britland Bulls Eye "A pasteboard prediction"
prediction written on card, pushed in by spectator, next to prediction
Variations 1985 30
Bob Haines Best Friend card chosen by spelling name of a person, prediction of card in miniature form glued on coin
June 1985
Magick (Issue 353)
1761
Basil Horwitz, Rich Bloch Soul Search two decks, one card is selected and performer predicted position of same card in second deck, see p. 1774 for credits
Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 355)
1771
Marvyn Roy Omega-Four...One-Man Mental Act routine with four phases
  • named card is written on blank card in the deck
  • number divination, then signed bill travels to sealed card case
  • selected cards are named, memory stunt
  • spectator looks at ping pong ball and names a card, card appears inside case
Inspired by Sep. 1985
Magick (Issue 357)
1781
T. Page Wright Worth Repeating prediction if packet is odd or even, knife placed inside deck, repeated
Nov. 1985
Magick (Issue 360)
1799
Karl Fulves Correcting Fluid No. 77, wrong prediction on paper construction changes to correct one
1985 137
Karl Fulves Magic with Paper Magic No. 81, this book is a force-book with "tricks" as every fourth word at the start of each chapter, complicated force with cards, word and a card value predicted
1985 146
Gene Nielsen Card Backs various cards in zip loc bag, its back is predicted
1985 3
Gene Nielsen Card Sense II poker hand, one of the cards remains face down, a card chosen from zip loc bag matches
Inspired by 1985 3
Gene Nielsen Miniature Deck card chosen from miniature deck in zip loc bag, predicted with jumbo card
1985 4
Al Koran, Gene Nielsen Chest of Koran two cards predicted in an envelope, chosen from zip loc bag
1985 4
Roger Crosthwaite Dealer's Choice open prediction, then other two cards of same Value are produced at named number and by spelling card
1985 21
Roger Crosthwaite The Crystal Ball spectator's thought card is only blue card in red deck, using two decks
1985 36
Bruce Bernstein Into the Infinite tossed out deck, three people write their cards down, all cards are divined on billets, then two billets are burnt and card on remaining billet is found predicted in envelope
VariationsAlso published here 1985 11
Bruce Bernstein Impromptu Number Prediction numbers from one to nine written on business cards, cards are mixed and used to form two two-digit numbers, prediction of total, swindle switch
Also published here 1985 12
Bruce Cervon Open Prediction sticky double facer
Also published here 1985 (ca.) 10
Don England Red-Hot Hofzinser two Phases, first card changes with Hofzinser transparent Gaff
1985/93 17
Larry Jennings Synchronicity magician and spectator choose mates three times in row
1986 10
Larry Jennings The Optical Prediction featuring Optical Toss
1986 80
Philip T. Goldstein PSI-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
Also published here 1986 63
Bob King Open Choice using Mexican Turnover
Variations June 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 6)
1223
Jim Bailey Apocalypse Variations or Additions
Inspired by Dec. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 12)
1295
Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders Squiggle spectator marks card, marking, pen color and card are predicted
Variations 1986 25
Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders The Red Prediction signature travels onto odd-backed prediction
1986 31
Jay Sankey, Peter Cork Invisible Companion two decks openly used
1986 46
Edward Marlo Not All Psychological spectator stops at odd backed card
Also published here 1986 42
Edward Marlo Female spectator's name on back of named card
VariationsAlso published here 1986 44
David Britland A Simple Prediction re-deal force
1986 9
Karl Fulves Nexto two positions in deck decided upon by spectator and performer, after riffle shuffle those positions are counted to and the prediction that one is of each color is verified
1986 7
Karl Fulves Roller Out using roller apparatus that changes blank paper to money for prediction
1986 29
Jack Yates Winston prediction in envelope, card touched and put on bottom of ribbon spread
1986 24
Ben Harris Singular Brainwave Named card shown to have odd back
1986 28
Gaëtan Bloom Prestidigitational Prediction Freely selected card tossed into book, performer divines first few words of the page, then reveals prediction matches selected card
1986 11
Wayne Kyzer Night Writer prediction, blank card, writing is seen with flashlight, see also p. 264 for additional ideas by Phillip Young
1986 240
Tom Craven The Match miniature card of selection is found in matchbox
1986 254
Philip T. Goldstein Final Fred thin cards
1986 1
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
1986 3
David Britland Three Times A Lady two spectators deal face up through a deck each, one card face down, they match and also match prediction, Henry Christ Force
Related to 1986 13
David Britland Consumer Control chosen ESP card is reversed in packet in envelope, partial rough-smooth
Inspired by 1986 25
David Britland My Name Is Legion deck has famous names on the back of every card, two cards chosen with Gemini Twins procedure, rest of deck blank
1986 30
David Britland Royal Decree spectator finds out of which King the performer is thinking
1986 40
Thomas Alan Waters Touché with card stand
Also published here Feb. 1986
Magick (Issue 365)
1823
Gerald Kosky Thinking Ahead prediction of two cards
Apr. 1986
Magick (Issue 368)
1839
Rich Bloch, Davey Marlin-Jones Mental Card to Wallet spectator goes through the deck and thinks of any card, card vanishes and appears inside wallet, Tannen's "Miracle Wallet"
Apr. 1986
Magick (Issue 369)
1841
Carl Herron Shadow Imagers prediction in form of a xerox photo copy of all playing cards face down but selection face up
July 1986
Magick (Issue 374)
1867
Gene Nielsen The Ultra Concept Brainwave deck handling, fanning cards so that one side is facing spectator and one is facing performer
Aug. 1986
Magick (Issue 375)
1873
J. W. Sarles Missing Link prediction of two cards, one is named and one is cut
Aug. 1986
Magick (Issue 376)
1878
Mike Schwartz Never Miss Card Trick instructions on tape recorded, humorous revelation of card
Nov. 1986
Magick (Issue 380)
1897
Mike Schwartz It two decks, one card is selected in one deck and found win other deck with message on it, gag
Nov. 1986
Magick (Issue 381)
1902
Mark Vincent The "First-Wrong-then-Wright" Prediction prediction changes into correct card
1986
Gimmick (Issue 7)
12
Fred Kaps Supersonic Variation stop trick prediction, card displayed in cup
Inspired by
  • Supersonic Card Prediction, Stanley Jaks
1986 18
Peter Duffie Dichotomy Spectator thinks of card from packet. Packet is torn in half, half of the selection is kept, the rest are burnt. Torn half of selection is found stapled to a prediction letter in a sealed envelope.
Also published here 1986 5
Michael Rubinstein Chicago Opener Topp(it)et with cards to pocket (through topit tunnel) climax
Inspired by May 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 2)
69
Howard A. Adams, Rudolf Braunmüller Neunundvierzig number card chosen from 123-deck predicted, using spelling
Inspired by
  • Howard A. Adams effect in Genii
May 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 2)
79
George G. Kaplan Kaplan's Uhren-Trick card from circle to matchbox, thirteen duplicates
Also published here May 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 2)
85
Ein zweifaches ESP-Wunder prediction of ESP card selections, Himber wallet
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
159
Rudolf Braunmüller Das 3-Pfeiler-Experiment card apparently only thought-of is predicted, Monte Cristo deck
Inspired by Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
170
Terri Rogers Blank Amazement card chosen and predicted, then it changes back, rest of deck blank
Also published here 1986 31
Terri Rogers T.T.F.N. (or The Gambler's Cure) "Tri-Tetra-Flexagon"
card put in flexagon himber type wallet, spectator also puts a signed selection in the card, the first card is shown to be signed selection and spectator's card has funny message
Also published here 1986 64
Jerry K. Hartman Foretell-a-Vision three Royal Flushs removed for two spectators and performer, spectators do as many down-under deals as they like, last card each are shown, they are reversed in performer's packet
Also published here July 1986 47
Justin Higham Streamlined Overcomer Ace to Four of Diamonds shown and one named, that card travels from one half into the other next to predicted card
Inspired by
  • "Overcomer" (Stewart James, The New Tops, Jan. 1964)
Nov. 1986
Inside Out (Issue 1)
10
Reinhard Müller Verwandlungsvorhersage "4-Karten-McCombical"
four-card version of McCombical prediction, with jumbo cards
Inspired by
  • "Billy's Triumph Revisited" (Hubbard, S.B.J. 1984, came with New Tops 24, Dec. 1984)
1986 7
Reinhard Müller ICC-Karten-Kuvert-Kapriolen four Queens in four envelopes with holes, chosen Queen turns over twice, chosen Queen vanishes, then reappears in an envelope with odd back, using jumbo cards
Inspired by 1986 9
David Regal Self Evident
Variations 1987 151
David Regal A Failsafe Prediction two phases, deck changes into one-way-forcing deck
1987 205
Steve Rogers Central Limit forcing a range of numbers, open prediction application
Aug. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 8)
1383
Randy Wakeman Overclock
Oct. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 10)
1410
Piet Forton Tossed Free Choice Match matching routine with Impeccable Double
Oct. 1987
Epoptica (Issue 10)
514
Roy Johnson Zodiaclock Bonus spectator's birth sign is determined with clock principle and zodiac cards
Inspired by Oct. 1987
Epoptica (Issue 10)
516
Karl Fulves Little Red Encore Brainwave deck is assembled with faro in front of audience
1987 37
Karl Fulves Blue is the Color named card is predicted with odd-backed card
1987 39
Karl Fulves (B) Jogged Thot thread method to make a back-jogged card any named card, posed as a problem
1987 48
Dai Vernon, Alex Elmsley The Rendezvous Force mathematical force, Penelope's Principle with Klondike instead of faro shuffle
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 8)
15
David Regal Peaks & Valleys "A Complete Routine For The McCombical Prediction Deck"
Also published here June/July 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
20
John C. Wagner Prediction Out Of This World impromptu, number of mistakes predicted
1987 16
John C. Wagner, Ralph W. Hull Whispering Wagner two thought of cards are found, inspired by a Hull effect from The Talisman
Variations 1987 20
John C. Wagner Non-Gaffed Ultra Mental as an out for estimation effects
1987 105
Randy Wakeman The Force Is With You selection predicted, other three mates found elsewhere
1987 50
Davide Costi Queen of Hearts
Also published here 1987 28
Philip T. Goldstein The Schizoid Rosary two piles created from deck, number of red card in one and court card in other pile predicted
VariationsAlso published here 1987 1
Philip T. Goldstein Stax-Volt card produced with reverse faros predicted, number of cut-off cards found by adding values
Related toAlso published here 1987 8
Philip T. Goldstein ESPrit property about order in ESP deck predicted after shuffle
1987 9
Thomas Alan Waters, Dr. Stanley Jaks Trumpwave brainwave deck with tarot cards
Related to 1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
788
Karl Fulves Pocket Predict card placed in spectator's inside pocket, same card then comes from performer's pocket, spectator's pocket is empty
1987 5
Karl Fulves 4-Card Brainwave Aces in handkerchief folded to bag, named one is turned over, posed as problem
1987 54
John Carney Predictable Surprise prediction on napkin is correct, selection travels under napkin
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)
7
John Carney Easy As Hell Prediction card in case matches selection
Inspired by
  • "Big Deal" (Don Alan)
Also published here
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)
9
Michael Pizzolla Synchronicity III three prediction cards shown in wallet, then three cards taken out of face-down spread, they match, wallet with magnet, two alternativ presentations
Related to
  • "Thought Control" (Richard Himber)
1987
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 2 No. 4)
1
Ron Wilson Way Out of this World spectator shuffles, number of mistakes are predicted
Also published here
  • The New Tops, April 1965
1987 25
Ron Wilson Memphis Marvel cards are shuffled face up into face down, spectator selects three cards and puts them in pocket, he selects one and performer divines the card, next card is predicted
Also published here
  • "Genii" July, 1969.
1987 31
Ron Wilson Second Sight spectator spreads deck in his hand, choses card with different colored back
VariationsAlso published here 1987 86
Philip T. Goldstein A Winner's Tale five playing cards from different casinos, chosen one matches chip from same casino
Related to Jan. 1987
Magick (Issue 383)
1911
Larry Baukin Star Dazing prediction of a Tarot card, spelling a planet to select card
May 1987
Magick (Issue 389)
1943
Dan Tong Psi-cloned spectator selects a card, same card is found inside wallet, 26 duplicates
June 1987
Magick (Issue 391)
1953
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 1987 2
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
Also published here 1987 7
Stephen Minch Étoile D'Éventualité spectator deals cards face up and stops, that card removed, die rolled and to that number counted to from stopped spot, both cards predicted, Himber Wallet
Also published here 1987 22
Stephen Minch Towering Prediction cards are laid out and spectator follows instruction from written scroll
Also published here 1987 27
Jerry Sadowitz Smile Away named card is only reversed card on top, gag intro
Inspired by 1987 2
Jerry Sadowitz Courtroom number from one to twelve named, card at that position is only number card amongst picture cards, then situation reverses and there is only one picture card amongst number cards
Inspired by 1987 48
Thomas Hierling Impromptu Al Koran spectator stops anytime during dealing, card matches prediction, faced deck method
1987 60
Roberto Giobbi Der Psychotest spectator cuts deck into four piles, the top four cards match four prediction cards
Also published here 1987 9
Roberto Giobbi SuperLative Lover kiss appears on face of selection, its back becomes red
Inspired by
  • "Latin Lover Opener" (Tony Binarelli, Playmagic, 1976)
Related toAlso published here
1987 99
Roberto Giobbi Die Risikovoraussage two cards chosen from two decks and exchanged match, the card is predicted as well
1987 126
Karl Fulves Imp Reverse deck covered with handkerchief, any card named is reversed
1987 47
David Neighbors The Denver Opener red/blue double backer
1987 21
James G. Thompson Jr. Mitten Dazwischen two cards, written on blank card, card stabbed in center
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
83
Gary Kurtz The Slothful Mentalist one of four cards chosen, then one of thirteen, then any card and any city and any number written on it, everything predicted in an envelope, "serious version" of his "Signed, Sealed, Delivered"
Also published here 1987 5
John Carney Predictable Surprise prediction on napkin is correct, selection travels under napkin
Inspired byAlso published here 1987 7
John Carney Easy As Hell Prediction card in case matches selection
Inspired by
  • "Big Deal" (Don Alan)
Also published here
1987 9
Unter dem Tisch Kings and Queens, performer removes one as prediction, sequence is changed under table by spectator and performer, card on top matches prediction
1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 5)
6
Wolfgang Rohde Mit Wolfgang Rohde unter dem Tisch card is selected by using die to alter cards under table, matches prediction
1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 5)
7
Peter Wilker Die vergessene Vorhersage performer seems to have forgotten to write name of card on prediction, selected card is blank
1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 7)
1
Dai Vernon, Bruce Cervon The Vietnam Trick card and number are predicted by two cards (value and suit, then values added to count to selection)
Also published here 1988 19
Bruce Cervon Open Prediction double facer
Also published here 1988 220
Darwin Ortiz Do as I Did two packs
Related to 1988 140
Dai Vernon, Alex Elmsley The Rendezvous Force mathematical force, Penelope's Principle with Klondike instead of faro shuffle
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1988 119
Edward Marlo Elimiracle card chosen in one deck matches to reversed card in second deck
1988 145
Edward Marlo Tip - On the Unexpected Prediction
Related toVariations 1988 152
Edward Marlo All Alike Prediction Gag step 6
1988 152
Edward Marlo Four Told four card prediction with marked deck
1988 169
Edward Marlo Red and Blue Miracle spectator reverses card under table which matches prediction
1988 268
Edward Marlo Anybodies Deck odd backed card is reversed by spectator behind back
1988 269
Edward Marlo Identical Thoughts spectator reversed card under table that matches prediction
1988 271
Edward Marlo Updating A Classic
1988 278
Kennichi Kuroki Counterfeit when bill is held against light, shadow of card index shines through
1988 53
Kazuto Nishino Joint Account card is "chosen" by some number and countdown procedure
1988 59
Takanobu Ishida Chronometer Card same layout, but different procedure
1988 69
Ray Grismer Two-Named names written on back of cards
July 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 7)
1522
Jerry K. Hartman Write On not really prediction
Also published here Oct. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 10)
1555
Larry Jennings You Can Always Count on Your Wallet card placed in wallet is mate of stopped at card
1988 197
Gary Kurtz The Name is the Same prediction, at the end spectator's name appears on back of card
Related to 1988 20
Steve Beam Armchair Painter toy letters on a slate forming a message, some fall down and forming name of selection
1988 428
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
1988 6
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
1988 17
Karl Fulves Connect the Dots card layout on table, number cards are used to designate some of those cards, they're connected and the resulting line forms a letter that the spectator chose from a deck of alphabet cards
1988
The Chronicles (Issue 35)
1412
Karl Fulves Non-Working Trix #1 B'Wave version in which cards are set-up in a box in a configuration so they can be made to fall into correct face-up/face-down state
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 47)
198
Karl Fulves Letter Perfect prediction visible under clear glass changes when glass is removed, posed as problem
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 50)
229
Daryl Martinez Untouched card is on the table, spectator makes two piles, one top card for the value the other for the suit
Related toVariations 1988 20
Felix Greenfield, Lee Noble Let's Talk doing the brainwave deck over the radio for host, wording
Feb. 1988
Magick (Issue 402)
2009
Allen Swift Fogel Fusion prediction in form of mates of three chosen cards and chosen number, written on business card
July 1988
Magick (Issue 408)
2039
Karl Fulves Four-Way Prophet No. 59, one of four cards forced, some face-up cards added together to arrive at same card in another deck
1988 176
Karrell Fox "You Name It" named card is reversed card, spread switch
1988 55
Karrell Fox The "Just Right" Prediction "You are right" on prediction changes into name of actual card
1988 96
Karrell Fox "Front Page Finish" full-page image of card in newspaper as prediction
1988 98
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
1988 3
Edward Marlo "The Blue Thought" odd-backed card tabled, card named, another card removed from another deck and brought to odd-backed card which turns out to be named card
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Mar. 1964
1988 57
Edward Marlo Siamese Strangers
  • First Method (stranger card)
  • Second Method (double facer)
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Nov. 1964
1988 106
Edward Marlo Way Ahead Prediction two cards predicted on slips of paper
  • Alternate Method
Inspired by
  • "Controlled thoughts" (Sydney Lawrence, Ten Self-Working Master Effects)
1988 185
Edward Marlo The Mental Four one of four cards thought of, performer reverses one, it's the right one, repeated
Related to
  • The Linking Ring, Sep. 1963, p. 65
1988 227
Edward Marlo Observations B'Wave type effect with three double backers and quartet gaff
1988 230
Harry Lorayne, Thomas Alan Waters Die Kartenpyramide mathematical layout of spot cards, end result is predicted, for Waters credit see reference
Also published here Feb. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 3)
127
Tom Ogden Geschäftsversicherung insurance policy
Also published here
  • Genii
July 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 5)
199
Doug Bennett Kreuz und Quer crossed interlocked cases, red-backed deck put in, then blue-backed deck removed
  • Effekt Nr. 2: Die Doppel-Vorhersage
  • Effekt Nr. 3: Doppel-Brainwave
  • Auf der Bühne (with jumbo decks)
Also published here
  • "Criss-Cross Cards", Genii, Vol. 49 No. 4, Oct. 1985
July 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 5)
200
Terri Rogers The Spirit Moves divination with Ouija Board and dry erase writing on it
Also published here 1988 34
Scotty York The Sawed Deck two jumbo decks are used, one card is selected from a red deck and placed in an envelope, other deck is sawed in two with a toy saw and two halves are selected, card in envelope is a split-faced card matching both halves, credit information
Inspired by
  • "Banana Split" (Repro Magic marketed item)
Also published here
1988 1
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 1988 2
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 1988 16
Roy Walton Future Shock two prediction cards tell suit, value and position of a selection that is chosen with ten-twenty force, mates show up as well
  • With a Borrowed Deck
Also published here 1988 40
Roy Walton Strange Prediction four cards set aside as prediction, card chosen and lost, the four cards are shown to have the same shape, back color and thickness of selection and the last one is the selection
Related toVariations 1988 49
Roy Walton Four Card Brainwave
Also published here 1988 53
Roy Walton Count Me In three four-card packets as predictions, three packets made, spectator assigns them packets to the prediction groups which add up to the amount of cards in the packets
VariationsAlso published here
  • Danny Tong's lecture notes
  • Abra, Dec. 1975, Vol. 60 No. 1558, p. 444
1988 73
Roy Walton Palmist's Prophecy number of cards chosen from top of deck is predicted via sum of playing card values
  • The Repeat
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, June 1973
1988 80
Roy Walton Another Prediction Trick deck shuffled face-up/face-down, spectator deals in pairs and makes heaps according to orientation of pair, choses one heap, its red/black composition is predicted
1988 94
Roy Walton Simple Coincidence spectator stabs prediction card in deck, its value is counted down from that spot to arrive at mate of prediction
1988 100
Roy Walton "Caught In Time" clock trick with mate prediction
Also published here 1988 105
Roy Walton Great Minds Think Alike three spectators choose a value and a suit by counting down, they all end up with the same card
1988 114
Roy Walton Confidence Trick two parts, first gag ("your card is face up") then surprise twist
Related toAlso published here
  • Abra, Dec. 1975, Vol. 60 No. 1558, p. 438
1988 162
Roy Walton Twice Two packet pocketed and another one counted, spectator remembers card at that position, it is found by counting and a mate of a prediction is also found
1988 164
Peter Wilker Spektralanalyse two sets of cards with colors names and names of flowers, triple prediction
1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 6)
3
Mike Bornstein Polaroid Card Trick card chosen and lost, two signed labels are put on each side of a dollar bill, miniature duplicate of selection appears on one side of the bill
Variations 1988 12
Mike Bornstein Perfect Prediction label on dollar bill with card prediction, prediction changes to match selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1988 16