1,348 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Derek Dingle Grabbed Again
1982 131
Daryl Martinez, Paul Curry, Bill Simon Sleightly Touched unknown card reversed, magician locates card of same suit and value
Variations 1982 42
Daryl Martinez The Snowshoe Sandwich comical second deal demonstration, card flies out of deck between sandwich cards
Variations 1982 69
Michael Skinner The Transfixed Card without mess, credit information
1982 25
Tom Mullica Future Toss
1982 61
Terry LaGerould Calling Card magicians names a card and cuts to it, repeated
1982 144
Edward Marlo A Little More Nerve
Inspired by 1982 171
Edward Marlo A Little More Zip two cards are tossed to sandwich selection
1982 173
Steve Beam Jack Stabbers wrong sandwiched card changes into right, then is lost again and caught with sandwich cards during spectator's dribble
1982 24
Steve Beam Alternative Stab Handling
1982 28
Horace Spencer Smash and Grab deck held underneath newspaper by spectator, performer smashes through paper and extracts card
Aug. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 5)
1040
David Solomon Spectator Loses the Aces spectator cuts Aces in deck, then they gather on top
Inspired byRelated to 1982 16
Christian Scherer Ist es ein Trick? selection is extracted from center of the deck, cards spread on table
Variations 1982 144
Stephen Tucker I Rise deck in case is placed in spectator's pocket, performer removes card, rising card gimmick
Related to Oct. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 18)
342
Bob Chesbro Card on the Ceiling deck and thumb tack thrown to ceiling simultaneously
1982 38
Mike Bornstein Four Pile Triumph deck shuffled face up into face down, cut into four piles and Aces appear on the bottom of each pile, triumph ending
1982 33
Mike Bornstein Color Poker Triumph deck shuffled face up into face down, Royal Flush is produced which then turns out to be with different colored backs, triumph ending
1982 35
Edward Marlo Impossible? spectator cuts off cards, counts and pockets them and remembers card at that position, performer locates it, and tosses it into the deck at the original position
Inspired by 1983 136
John Kennedy Card Missile cards are tossed through newspaper, selections is stuck into wall
1983 45
Stephen Tucker Under Control Aces are cut to, two selections are found instead of the othe Aces, transposition
Nov. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1175
Ripping a Deck of Cards No. 63
1983 17
Michael Ammar Card on Ceiling
1983 69
Jamy Ian Swiss The Most Difficult Card Trick in the World Part II follow-up, card first tossed in air and caught between two selections, then repeat where card is tossed into tabled deck inside sandwich
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1983 27
Aurelio Paviato Cutting the "Coins" Aces cut to and tabled, coin appears under each Ace
Related to 1983 105
Eddie Taytelbaum, Stephen Tucker Flash of Light collection of ideas
  • for the rising card, two cards rise aligned (Taytelbaum)
  • card changes while removing rubber band from wrist (Taytelbaum)
  • Miracle Aces, to produce a Full House (Tucker)
  • rope restoration with flash paper (Tucker)
  • rope vanish idea (Tucker)
Inspired by Apr. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 24)
455
Frank Simon Toss the Sandwich two face-up cards tossed into dribble catch selection
Inspired by 1983 23
Frank Simon You Shuffle as I Shuffle card remembered in upper half, another reversed in lower half, both halves shuffled by performer and spectator, then both halves riffled together, the reversed card's value indicates position of selection
1983 39
Eugene Burger The Card Cheat two cards put in center are produced with two-card throw
Also published here 1983 27
Edward Marlo Kings to Aces four kings are riffle culled that turn out to be aces, "inverse" belly strippers
1984 83
Edward Marlo Story Book Poker Deal Ace cutting, repeat six hand stacking, all have quartets as climax, "inverse" belly stripper
1984 88
Edward Marlo First Routine spectator shuffles between each Aces, then magician a bit too, slick cards
1984 93
Edward Marlo Second Routine spectator shuffles, slick Aces
1984 94
Edward Marlo Third Routine slick Aces, any Ace called for
1984 94
Edward Marlo Fourth Routine slick Aces, one-handed, not recommended by Marlo...
1984 95
Edward Marlo Techniques for Ace Cutting two methods
1984 202
Edward Marlo Crimp Conjuring spectator shuffles, magician locates Aces two times, then stacks them, similar to snap crimp
1984 210
Edward Marlo Refined Ace Cutting from "Lost Shuffle Manuscript", using crimps or raised surfaces
Inspired by 1984 216
Dr. Jacob Daley, Jack Avis Notes on Dr. Daley's Strip Out Shuffle culling of cards at known position, short Ace cutting sequence with riffle shuffle placement, all very brief
1984 112
Karl Fulves Sharper's Demo Ace is lost and controlled again, block transfer
1984 186
Karl Fulves Advanced Course in Cheating center card of four poker hands is an ace, they are shuffled together using block transfers
1984 187
Karl Fulves Three-Shuffle Cull in center of four poker hands are aces, are shuffled together in center of deck, block transfers
1984 189
Martin A. Nash Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas three selections are produced skillfully from shuffled deck
1984 47
Richard Kaufman, Piet Forton Pinched Again two-deck variation
Inspired by 1984 58
Harry Lorayne Poker Challenge controlling single card in certain poker hand, it fills a Royal Flush, redealing principle
1984 67
Jay Bedsworth Hit The Ceiling! using thumb tack
May 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 5)
913
Mike Gallo Suited Up Ace cutting with New Deck Order finish
June 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 22)
209
Pascal Monmoine Ace Cutting magician cuts to the Kings, then they transform into the Aces
May 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1236
Eric Mason One in a Million card really thrown in deck
Related to 1984 134
Harrison Carroll Face Up Cutting the Aces
Also published here 1984 1
Michael Skinner New King Cut Kings change to Aces, Kings are also cut to
Also published here 1984 53
Allan Slaight Sweet, Lorayne! Cutting the Aces, mixture between Lorayne and Christ's routines, with full patter
Inspired byVariations 1984 78
Bob Farmer Gambo Magique
Inspired byRelated to 1984 82
Stephen Tucker Mystery Room two selections, another card is used to find them by tossing it in the deck between selections
Mar. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35)
687
Edward Marlo Mexican Joe Cuts To The Aces
1984 83
Peter Kane Almost Triumphant incomplete face-up/face-down shuffle, halves stripped apart, selection is sticking out and seen to be five inches long when pulled out
Also published here 1984 ca. 3
Terry LaGerould Calling Card magicians names a card and cuts to it
1985 112
Edward Marlo Removing Any Named Card from Fan edge-marked cards, memorized deck
1985 52
Rolland Hamblen Card Location Ten Card Location routine
1. Say Stop
2. Spell Out
3. Spring Location
4. Stabbed Card
5. The fifth card
6. Stabbed Cards
7. Card through handkerchief
8. - 10. catch from shower
1985 17
Paul Rosini Four Ace four Aces lost and found
1985 2
Frederick Braue Slidearound Aces
Related to 1985 24
Frederick Braue Tens at 10, 20, 37, 47 cutting to Tens in Nikola stack with Thumbnail Gauge (1941)
Inspired by 1985 29
Roger Crosthwaite Stereophonic Aces Aces lost and cut to one-handed
  • Variation One: Any Ace Called For
  • Variation Two: Subtle Control Aces
Inspired by 1985 44
Larry Jennings Gambler's Aces
Also published here 1986 102
Pat Hazell Down the Falls, Up the Back popular sight gag in which cards are sprung behind back from hand to hand
Variations 1986 134
Nick Pudar Hit the Deck card sword type effect with frisbee
Aug. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 8)
1247
Bob King Anytime Ace Cut using tabled slip cut, quick
Also published here Nov. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 11)
1278
Jay Sankey Please Don't Feed the Playing Cards one-handed method with rubber band
Inspired by 1986 13
Jay Sankey Only In Self Defense card is thrown into deck and shoots out selection, lands between 2 other selections
1986 57
Gaëtan Bloom The Card on the Human Wall deck thrown on a styrofoam board hung on spectator's back as a human wall, selected card is left stuck on wall. Card then changes into second selection
1986 6
Gary Ouellet ProAces using the ProControl card
1986 41
Karrell Fox "Simply-Difficult" Aces Aces shuffled back and found by performer
1986 63
Dai Vernon A Match Made in Cincinnati performing Matching the Cards with a new deck, includes cutting to any named value
1987 139
Dai Vernon The Unadulterated Cutting the Aces
Related to 1987 155
Ron Frost All Wrong! NDO set-up, NDO-finale
Feb. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 2)
1313
Gary Ouellet Three-Second Wonder crossing hands when turning over top cards, inspiration according to "JawDroppers!"
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 4)
1335
Karl Fulves Any Named Ace any Ace is cut to in a shuffled deck, riffle cull
Inspired by 1987 6
Karl Fulves Red Rider with reversed and color-separated halves
1987 15
John Kennedy Behind Glass card through window
May 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 10)
18
John C. Wagner Entertainment Tacks
1987 1
Randy Wakeman The Odds Against Me inspired by Scarne performance on Tom Snyder's "Tomorrow Show"
1987 20
Karl Fulves Uncut Version Aces on four piles, assembled, one riffle shuffle, Aces on top
  • Other Schemes
Inspired byRelated to
  • "You're the Gambler" (Precursor XV)
1987 7
Karl Fulves Black Belt silk initialed and mixed with other silks, tossed up and signed one caught with belt à la card sword, suggestion with other objects
1987 55
John Carney Natural Selection empty hand catches card, thread
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Up Close)
9
Thomas Hierling Haben Sie ein Lieblingsas...?! performer cuts to the Aces, then named Ace vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Inspired by 1987 39
Roberto Giobbi Ouvertüre für vier Damen four Queens cut to one by one
Inspired by 1987 10
Karl Fulves Cross Cut Routine false cuts demonstrated, black Aces put on top and bottom, false cut done, now red Aces are on top and bottom and black Aces are found ten cards down from face
1987 27
Karl Fulves Within An Ace No. 1, Aces cut to, they show up face up
Related to 1987 52
Ken Simmons Banded Card on Ceiling card on ceiling has previously vanishes rubber band around it
1987 68
Jamy Ian Swiss The Card Sharp theatrical presentation for Lorayne's routine
Inspired byAlso published here 1987 31
Jamy Ian Swiss Stabbed in the Sandwich follow-up, card first tossed in air and caught between two selections, then repeat where card is tossed into tabled deck inside sandwich
Also published here 1987 33
John Carney Natural Selection empty hand catches card, thread
Also published here 1987 9
Bruce Cervon Flip Over Aces fast cutting
1988 196
Darwin Ortiz The Estimation Routine number of cards determined by feel, running the scale
Related toVariations 1988 45
Darwin Ortiz The Vegas Shuffle Red/Black Shuffle Demonstration
1988 52
Darwin Ortiz Slick Aces with transpo follow up
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1988 106
Edward Marlo Shuffling and Cutting to the Aces using riffle cull approach
1988 77
Edward Marlo Culling Two Sets of Fours demonstration cull
1988 81
Allan Slaight Before and After faro
Inspired byAlso published here June 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 6)
1508
Kevin Moran Slide Out Plus Card is tossed next to selection, kind of drop switch
Sep. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 9)
1542
Bob King Pseudo Subway Pseudo Greek Deal Demo
Dec. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 12)
1579
Larry Jennings Double Revelation performer cuts to four Kings in four piles, they change to Aces via Jennings Revelation
Related to 1988 8
Paul Harris Wack Your Pack
1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 9-12 Paul Harris: The Act)
31
Karrell Fox "Easy-Aces" Aces cut in deck reappear on top
1988 51
Karrell Fox The "Informers" performer cuts deck into three piles, on top are the mates of the selection
1988 53
Fantasio Der Karten-Schwert-Stock card sword with cane, two cards are correct last card is wrong, cane changes into silk with printed card
1988 44
Edward Marlo Ace Cutting using Mexican Joe Crimp
1988 256
Edward Marlo Cardician's Touch spectator shuffles before each cut to an Ace, using Mexican Joe Crimp
1988 259
Scotty York, Jamy Ian Swiss The Tong Wars signed card caught out of shower of cards with mechanical extension tongs
  • Scotty York Method
  • Jamy Ian Swiss Method
1988 17
René Lavand Levitation production of a card from spread, just pictures
Also published here 1988 74
Frank Thompson Aced! four Aces are kept under Control
June 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 6)
1655
John Bannon Steel Convergence card stabbed out of shower with knife, impromptu method for John Kennedy's "Mid-Air Card Stab"
1989 14
Brother John Hamman Billy the Kid with credit claim
Also published here
  • "Billy the Kid" (MUM, Vol. 71 No. 2, July 1981)
1989 136
David Williamson Stabbed from the Back in the hands
Variations 1989 62
Karl Fulves Frequent Flyer card peeked at and deck spread on table, AS slid under spread right next to selection
Related to 1989 20
Karl Fulves Transmissible white and brown envelopes, signed selection in white envelope, envelopes riffle shuffled, travels to a chosen brown envelope
1989 26
Karl Fulves Angle Transfer center block transfer
1989 27
Simon Lovell Jack Catch Sandwich routine where two Jacks are used to pull out selection
1989 89
Simon Lovell Squiddle Karate Coin done with cards, but finger is thrust into cards that are thrown in the air, and finger splits a card (selection)
1989 93
John Quine Slider Aces concept, faro a packet into the deck and push it through, being in control of cards, for a Cutting the Aces routine
Inspired by Feb. 1989
The Minotaur (Vol. 1 No. 1)
7
Tom Craven End Over Aces four Ace cutting, in the hands
Sep. 1989
The Minotaur (Vol. 1 No. 3)
1
Tom Craven End Over Extra End Over Aces, with location of selection as the climax
Sep. 1989
The Minotaur (Vol. 1 No. 3)
4
Randy Wakeman A Dime a Dozen
Variations 1989 87
Bob King Controlled Surprise three shuffles and Aces are back on top
1989 3
Bob King Shuffle/Cut Ace Control Aces cut to one by one, position of last Ace announced
1989 4
Bob King Anytime Ace Cut using tabled slip cut, quick, reprinted from reference
Also published here 1989 34
Paul Cummins On Call magician cuts pack in four piles with Aces on its faces
1990 63
Harry Lorayne Quick Estimation position of selection is apparently followed and then cut to
1990 179
Jack Birnman The Birnman Revelation performer cuts deck swiftly into four piles, Ace on top of each, including a handling by John Bannon
1990 118
Doc Eason The $100 Card On Ceiling Thru Ceiling Fan
1990
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 3 No. 1-5 Aspen Bar Magic)
15
Bob King Supreme Control Aces shuffled into deck, back on top, top stock control with a crimp
Also published here 1990 8
Bob King A Cut Above Aces are cut into deck with spectator
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 9
Gary Ouellet Three Second Wonder crossing hands when turning over top cards
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1990 28
Simon Aronson Bait and Switch spectator names number and selects card, performer apparently brings the card to that number one-handed behind his back
Inspired by 1990 85
Michael Powers Unexpected Development performer cuts to four blank cards, they print to the Aces
1990 78
Jamy Ian Swiss Stabbed in the Sandwich card is tossed into tabled deck between two reversed cards
Also published here 1990 3
Tony Slydini Slydini's Method different presentation, obvious switch followed by hole card switch demonstration
Inspired by 1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 1)
5
Karl Fulves X Markes the Plot Aces lost with riffle shuffles and a straight cut, then dealt off the top again
Variations 1990
Cheat Sheet (Issue 2)
12
José Carroll Triple Tack...er three selections nailed to board, when deck is thrown towards it
Also published here 1991 110
Michael Ammar Coin on Ceiling also as a kicker for card on ceiling with card corner
Also published here 1991 93
Harry Lorayne, Carmen D'Amico, Edward Marlo Instant Card Catch
Related to 1991 127
Michael Ammar Indoor Baseball card on board, thumb tack
Also published here 1991 189
Alex Elmsley Apprentice Aces two cards found by performer, two by spectator
1991 236
John Carney Natural Selection empty hand catches card, thread
Also published here 1991 107
John Bannon Steel Convergence impromptu method for John Kennedy's "Mid-Air Card Stab"
1991 118
Edward Marlo Magician Cuts the Aces with wave work in cards
Aug. 1991 13
Edward Marlo Jaws two cards are jabbed into deck and capture selection
Sep. 1991 6
Edward Marlo Dead-Eye Jawing two cards are jabbed into deck and capture selection
Sep. 1991 7
Edward Marlo Tabled Jaws two cards are jabbed into deck and capture selection, tabled deck
Sep. 1991 8
Edward Marlo Center Chomp two cards are jabbed into deck and capture selection, tabled deck
Sep. 1991 10
Edward Marlo An Ace-Cutting Effect
Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
15
Karl Fulves X-pert Aces lost, then dealt off the top again
Inspired by 1991 11
Karl Fulves Ace Apparent one-handed cutting to Aces, they're levered over one by one and left outjogged in different positions
1991 37
Ron Ferris Ripped Variation in Leftovers, aces are ripped out
Inspired by 1991 679
Peter Warlock P. W. Ace Cut
1991 730
Jackie McClements The Move "An ace cutting display", as John McClements, optionally with "Turnover Palm Addition Move" (Roy Walton)
Also published here June 1991
Profile (Issue 2)
1
T. Page Wright Bringing Any Card to Top with one-handed pass and riffling face-up deck, also with stack, as routine in which named card comes to top under handkerchief cover
1991 82
T. Page Wright Cut With a Coin coin tossed up and caught in deck at named position, or next to selection
1991 166
T. Page Wright A New Card Catching
1991 258
René Lavand The Cumanes story for cutting the Aces, one-handed routine
Inspired by 1991 38
René Lavand The Levitation production of a card from spread, brief
Also published here 1991 55
Jerry K. Hartman Flinging Fingers card is tossed into the deck right next to selection
Also published here 1991 312
Jerry K. Hartman Manual Control slightly elaborated handling, re-dealing
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 413
Jerry K. Hartman Easy Reader Magician cuts to four Aces one by one, then show that Aces have odd colored backs
Also published here 1991 420
Al Smith Slip Sliding Awaces Ace production with slip cuts, optional retaining of red/black separation with Zarrows
1991 4
Jack Carpenter West Coast Cooler deck switch as skill demonstration, secret switch possible in course of routine
1992 123
Thomas Baxter Breathless performer cuts to the Aces, then Kings and suits are produced as a climax
1992 822
Frederick Braue Four Ace Location aces placed on top and shuffled in deck, actually two shuffled to bottom and then produced via friction toss
1992 13
Bob King A Cut Above (I) Aces are cut into deck with spectator
Also published here 1992 8
Douglas Cameron Wax Steal from Shoe
Oct. 1992
Profile (Issue 10)
7
Peter Kane Almost Triumphant incomplete face-up/face-down shuffle, halves stripped apart, selection is sticking out and seen to be five inches long when pulled out
Also published here 1992 15
Terry LaGerould Las Vegas Final Exam Matching the Cards with Aces and Kings, then Aces cut to by magician
Variations 1992 49
Gary Ouellet Three-Second Wonder no credit, crossing hands when turning over top cards
Inspired by Sep. 1992
Magic Man Examiner (Vol. 1 No. 4)
16
Steve Draun The Truly Fantastic Move pass side steal combo with center reverse
Inspired byRelated to 1993 137
Ernest Earick Bottomland Aces spectator shuffles, performer cuts to four Aces
1993 125
Ernest Earick Lustig for Life named value is cut to, selection at that number
Variations 1993 165
Mike Bornstein Bargain Four ala swindle cut
Jan. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 1)
2165
Doug Edwards Close the Cirlce using multiple tabled slip cuts
Apr. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 4)
2206
Doug Edwards Close the Cirlce, Expanded using multiple tabled slip cuts, face up
Apr. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 4)
2206
Jim Molinari In-Cert(ainly) places card next to selection
Aug. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 8)
2254
Edward Marlo Losing Aces, Cutting Aces with commentary on Dai Vernon's "Cutting the Aces"
Inspired by Sep. 1993
The Olram File (Issue 13)
14
Bob King Supreme Control Aces shuffled into deck, back on top, top stock control with a crimp
Also published here 1993 14
Al Thatcher Breather Crimp Application for last Ace in Cutting the Aces
Related to 1993 174
Jerry Mentzer Challenge Aces Aces cut to from shuffled, sealed deck, breather crimps
1993 176
Bob King Supreme Control Aces shuffled into deck, back on top, top stock control with a breather crimp
Also published here 1993 180
Eddie Fechter You Would Lose performer cuts to four Aces, slip cuts
1993 49
Eddie Fechter, Dan Block Off Beat Tip Change Routine card under finger of spectator is apparently switched with other card
1993 68
Karl Norman Card on the Ceiling
Also published here 1993 162
Eddie Fechter Flying Locator improved version of Fechter's Fooler
Related to 1993 199
Gary Ouellet Three Second Wonder crossing hands when turning over top cards
Also published here 1993 12
René Lavand The Levitation production of a card from spread
Also published here 1993 106
Sid Fleischman The Fabled Non-Working, Self-Working Card Trick presentation for Schmidt's effect
Inspired byVariations 1993 94
Harry Anderson Card Sword performing the Card Sword on the street, basic method
1993 44
Stuart Bowie Secret Support tips on wax for card on ceiling, lotion and roughing cards
July/Aug. 1993
The Magic Menu (Vol. 3 No. 18)
197
Jerry K. Hartman, Vicente Canuto Aparición de Ases y Reyes mirroring each other, magician and spectator each cut four piles, magician has cut to Kings, spectator has cut to Aces
Also published here 1993 117
Allan Ackerman, Roger Klause The 76 Sandwich
Variations 1994 112
Alex Elmsley The Tale of the Old Timer cutting to fourJacks, then Queens, then Kings, then dealing out all Jacks to Aces
1994 449
Karl Fulves Double Time riffle shuffle control, shuffled and two piles formed and top cards named
1994 28
Karl Fulves Top Secret aces lost via tabled shuffles without crimps, then back on top
1994 90
Frank Thompson Frank Thompson's Method top stock riffle control
  • Thompson Ace Cutting
1994 94
Gene Maze Passing Through push-through failure with two odd-backed halves, three mate pairs in other half
1994 82
Gene Maze Return Trip one deck dealt through and two cards are reversed when spectator calls stop, push-through failure with second deck, mates next to reversed cards
1994 86
Gene Maze Inverted Poker push-through failure with aces that are then reversed in position for dealing
1994 95
Gene Maze Toss-In locator card tossed into dribbled cards, but not next to selection, it transforms into selection
Related to 1994 114
Gene Maze Caught in the Act selection trapped between sandwich cards in center of deck with faro shuffle
1994 116
Gene Maze Sympathetic Thoughts Passing Through two selection from two decks match, then are exchanged via push-through failure
1994 118
John Scarne, J. W. Sarles One Hand Ace Cutting using bridge (spring and riffle shuffle)
Variations 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 6)
66
Mike Schwartz Stab Stab Stab deck rests on edge on table, performer stabs joker quickly into side a few times, last time next to selection
1994
Rigmarole (Issue 9)
105
Jackie McClements The Move optionally with "Turnover Palm Addition Move" (Roy Walton)
Also published here 1994 6
Roger Crosthwaite Primal Paradigms "Phase Two: Reading the Mind"
Joker grabbed from spread, originally top card
Inspired by 1994 7
Roger Crosthwaite The Kilburn Cut estimation cut to locate a card à la Marlo
1994 13
Roger Crosthwaite The Sultan Stab spectator throws indicator card into dribble, shown to be next to King, indicator card changes into King as well as:
  • The Chutney Change
1994 14
Charlier Catch boomerang card caught with left hand
1994 19
Roger Crosthwaite Mental Stab performer stabs next to thought-of card, (classic) out for three possibilities
1994 61
Bob Irons Gambler's Aces breather crimp, tabled
Variations 1994 104
Roger Crosthwaite Free Count Aces Aces cut into deck, found again
  • Variation One: Faro Shuffle
  • Variation Two: Overhand-Faro Combination
Inspired by 1994 109
Justin Higham Phantom Aces position of Aces announced after spectators shuffle the deck, one-by-one production, last one stabbed with another card by spectator
Inspired by 1994 166
Gene Maze Soft Deck softening a deck except the Aces
1994 140
Aldo Colombini Poker Coins performer cuts deck into four piles and four cards are left on the table, they are the Aces, coin is found under each
1994 44
Jerry Camaro Missile card is flicked in the deck, value of card next to it used to find selection
Nov./Dec. 1994
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 26)
296
Timothy Wenk Ribbon Revelation card pulled out of tabled spread right after ribbon-spread turnover
1994 6
Mike Bornstein The Spirit of '76 signed card lost, deck tossed in air, folded dollar bill held into shower and a torn corner appears stuck to bill, it belongs to signed card which is missing a corner
1994 10
Darwin Ortiz Blind Aces performer blindfolded by spectator's hands from behind (human blindfold)
Inspired by 1995 95
Darwin Ortiz Harry in Your Pocket cased deck is in pocket, card fished out very fast
Inspired by
  • Roberto Giobbi's "Faster than Lightning" in "Gambler's Dream"
Related to
1995 113
Darwin Ortiz The One-Handed Poker Deal skill demonstration
Variations 1995 149
Karl Norman Card On Ceiling
Also published here 1995 20
Karl Norman Key Card Routines performer cuts exactly a number of cards, named by the spectator, performer finds three selects cards
Related to 1995 23
As You Like It magician cuts to named four-of-a-kind
1995 192
Vanni Bossi Card on the Ceiling idea to enhance effect
1995 6
Chad Long The Darted Card card shot out of shower of cards with toy pistol
Also published here 1995 7
Karl Fulves Riffle Stab stabbing a card in deck while riffling it on table with other hand, real estimation, see page 97 for more comments
Inspired by 1995 43
Joe Scott, Paul LePaul The Card on the Wall with gimmick to get thumb tack into signed card
1995 105
Joe Scott The Card Sword
1995 111
Bruce Elliott Straight Up No. 28, Ace through Five straight distributed in deck, yet dealt out again, pseudo duplicates
1995 51
Pavel Die Karte in der Luft ballon is bursted with needle, and selection appears pierced on needle
1995 8
Edward Marlo Seventh Method card thrown between face-up sandwich cards which are in the middle of the deck, pseudo method
1995 6
Edward Marlo Notes card thrown between face-up sandwich cards which are in the middle of the deck, three methods
1995 8
Edward Marlo Miracle Card Stab Location peeked at card is stabbed by performer
1995 55
R. Paul Wilson Challenge Aces
1995 48
Jon Allen High Society though of card on ceiling
Also published here 1995 10
Claude Rix Cartes à la commande named cards are produced from deck, various methods
Related to 1995 57
Jerry K. Hartman Reversal of Fortune Aces are produces one at a time and then pocketed, five packets are made and an Ace is found reversed on bottom of each with Joker beneath fifth one, cards in pocket are now Twos, magician vs. gambler presentation
Inspired by 1995 161
Paul Green In the Trenches on the card on ceiling
Nov./Dec. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 32)
363
Steve Bedwell The Cloudburst Catch
1995 ca. 16
Steve Bedwell The "It Doesn't Matter" Estimation Aces
Inspired by 1995 ca. 5
Paul Cummins Smoother Stevens cutting to four Aces in one run
1996 8
Paul Cummins Play it to Scale mates are tossed above and below selection
1996 14
Joseph K. Schmidt Subconscious Poker one card is controlled during the repeat-dealing of five poker-hand and appears in a Royal Flush
Also published here 1996 262
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Card Catcher deck is riffled face-up/facedown; chosen card appeares face up in face down half of the deck
1996 360
Martin Lewis, Paul Harris Stamped Second demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
225
Don Voltz Stuck! based on Martin Lewis' "Stamped Second", demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
Inspired by 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
229
Paul Harris Cheap Shot Boomerang fake boomerang shot
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
275
Paul Harris Arrow-Split-Arrow card is thrown and caught in deck and splits selection which has a tear then
Related toVariations 1996 33
Paul Harris Torn and Restored Deck using Hamman's "Micro Macro" method
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
71
Paul Harris Whack Your Pack (aka Reflex)
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Magical Arts Journal)
207
David Harkey Juke
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Magical Arts Journal)
211
Gary Plants An Ace Per Shuffle pseudo riffle culling demonstration
Variations Jan. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 1)
2596
John West From Lapel To Wall interesting effect variation
Feb. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 2)
2605
Michael Skinner New King Cut Kings change to Aces, Kings are also cut to
Also published here 1996 20
Michael Skinner The Boomerang Card card is tossed up and caught in deck at any number down named by spectator
Inspired byVariations 1996 43
Michael Skinner Knocking Out the Aces tabled production routine
1996 76
Karl Fulves De Kolta Katch deck fountains out of bag, chosen one is caught out of shower, ungaffed
1996 31
Karl Fulves Tossing Quarters corner torn off and tossed next to selection (with missing corner) in deck
1996 25
Karl Fulves Royal Reunion index corner from a J, Q and K torn off, performer tosses each corner in deck next to its counterpart
1996 30
Karl Fulves Side Effects gaffed deck with various shortened cards, cutting to any card of tabled deck
Related to 1996 32
Karl Fulves Two By Four shuffled deck, performer shuffles and cuts three piles, then names bottom cards, then new bottom cards are Aces
1996 62
Karl Fulves Beginners Only card chosen via cut/deal procedure and shuffled back is located by stabbing card next to it
1996 83
Karl Fulves Multitudinous cutting to three Nines and shows them to different spectators, they all see the Nine of Spades which is then removed from wallet
1996 90
Karl Fulves Pat Hand Pete performer cuts at a pair in shuffled deck to complete a full house
1996 94
Karl Fulves Return To Base aces lost, then shown together at bottom
1996 106
John Scarne Slick Aces named four-of-a-kind lost and cut to one by one (with distribution shuffle/honest aces), last ace appears with other 3 on spectator's hand
Related to 1996 172
Karl Fulves Two Edged spectator and performer remember any card they see during riffle shuffle, performer cuts to both cards, blocking off twice
1996 187
John Scarne Triple Threat performer cuts to three signed and lost cards during tabled riffle shuffles (or: full house named, performer cuts to those five cards)
1996 193
James Swain Up-the-Ladder Aces
Related to 1996 56
James Swain The Unweave Revelation Faro Divider type
1996 109
James Swain My Opener Aces produced, triumph with Aces reversed at end, Aces lost again, cut to and new deck order finale
1996 112
David Neighbors Fusion Aces cutting the Aces, as climax four glued blocks with Aces on top
Related toVariations June 1996
The Minotaur (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1
Karl Fulves High Drive "Unsolved Mysteries"
skydiver catches named card when jumping from an airplane, posed as a problem
1996 77
Harry Riser Erdnase Aces tabled one-at-a-time Ace production, using riffle shuffle work from Erdnase
Inspired byVariations 1996 52
Harry Riser Quick Erdnase Aces quicker version
Inspired by 1996 59
Harry Riser Dealer's School
  • Phase One (red black separation by feel)
  • Phase Two (shuffle control demo)
  • Phase Three (dealing some hands, performer ends up with Aces)
1996 144
Peter Duffie Marraid four Kings cut to, then suits spelled to find Queens
1996 1
Lou Gallo Lost and Found Aces Aces cut into deck one by one, then cut to at once, two crimps, with crimpless variation
Inspired by 1996 39
Lou Gallo Actually Cutting the Aces Aces lost in deck similar to Always Cut the Cards, then performer cuts to Aces in four packets
Inspired by 1996 47
Lou Gallo Poker Dilemma three phases, four Nines cut to, three-handed game dealt with good hands, then five-handed game
1996 104
Ray Kosby Sandwich Dribble Catch Handling
Inspired by Apr. 1996
The Lemniscate (Vol. 2 No. 11)
3
Jon Allen High Society though of card on ceiling
Also published here Jan./Feb. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 33)
380
Jon Racherbaumer Snooker Location effect description of shooting a pool ball at the deck and cutting at a precise position at selection
Related to Feb. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 6)
61
Jon Racherbaumer Dirty Pool shooting a pool ball at the deck and cutting at a precise position at selection
Related toAlso published here Apr. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 8)
75
John Graham Master Of The Aces breather crimp, fair handling
Mar. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 3)
2771
Jack Carpenter The Sweep Control deck cut into four piles, Ace on bottom of each, tabled
Related to 1997 71
Karl Fulves Flight Deck four jacks and three sixes, one jack vanishes, it is found stuck to ceiling
1997 135
Wesley James, Harry Lorayne Siamese Shuffle "shuffle" travels from one half to other
  • Method I
  • Method II (twenty-six double backers)
  • Method III (thirteen double backers)
  • Method IV - Cold Deck (deck switch presentation)
  • The Lorayne Approach (deck switch presentation)
Related to 1997 62
Christian Scherer Reflexartig reflex variation, with small toy gun
Inspired byRelated to 1997 172
Doug Edwards Estimation Proof Cut to number of cards chosen by spectator multiple times, also able to cut to Ace
Related to 1997 163
Dai Vernon, Al Mann Cutting the Aces story, with knife
Inspired by 1997 12
Adrian "Ramblar" Guerra Caught in the Air
1997 11
Edward Marlo Marlo's Tilt Undercut (Plus Ace Effect) slip cut handling with tilted top card, Ace cutting application
Related to Oct. 1997
Onyx (Issue 1)
5
Ariel Frailich Superman! Jack changes into Ace in card case, then Ace tossed in in deck, value there used to count to selection
Inspired by 1997 18
Thomas Baxter Breathless Aces cut to by performer, then he cuts the deck into four packets on those Aces and each packet contains a suit in numerical order, breather crimp
Inspired by 1997 62
Jon Racherbaumer The Salty Dog Location shooting a pool ball at the deck and cutting at a precise position at selection
Also published here 1997 108
Eddie Fields Sure-Shot Mock Boomerang card thrown out invisibly, it lands (appears) between two selections
1997 124
Jerry Sadowitz A Trick With Bottom Section Culling card in spread is named, it is instantly shuffled to top
1997/98 14
Andrew Wimhurst The Spectator Estimates the Aces last card found by magician
Inspired by 1998 11
Andrew Wimhurst Kicked in the Face cut in four piles, first Aces, then Jacks, Nash's Honest Aces Shuffle
1998 18
Bruce Cervon A Tinge of Color
Related toVariations 1998 146
Gerald Kosky Face-Up Ace Cutting
Inspired by 1998 152
Bruce Cervon King Kut face up Cutting to Four of a Kind with Transformation Kicker
1998 155
Bruce Cervon A Tinge of Color II
1998 158
Bruce Cervon Impact Aces or Simple Face-Up Ace Cutting
1998 160
Martin A. Nash, Roberto Giobbi The Master Grip a peeked card is plucked from a turning ribbon spread
Inspired by 1998 544
Roberto Giobbi Dad Stevens, King of the Card Cheats a King is controlled, then all four Kings appear
Variations 1998 657
Chad Long The Tweezers two jokers as tweezers find two aces, then jokers turn into aces
Related to 1998 1364
Harry Levine Climbing the Aces with up the ladder cut and breather crimp
1998 1428
Harry Levine Back into the Breach card thrown next to selection
1998 1436
Jack Avis Flash Ace Production deck split into four packets, Ace on top of each
1998 78
Jack Avis Siva's Ace Cut
1998 80
Steve Mayhew Mayhew's Opener deck is continuously shuffled, spectator makes decisions about what pile to use and when performer should stop and finds the four Aces one by one, possible "encore phase" is to show the whole deck is only Aces of Hearts and three of them change back to indifferent cards and Ace of Hearts is in shirt
Also published here 1998
Labyrinth (Issue 8 - Part 1)
13
Jeff Busby On the Miracle Ace Cutting
1998 100
R. Paul Wilson Vested Sand three-of-a-kind riffle cull
Inspired by
  • "Major Dalby's Brag Stack" riffle cull (Jerry Sadowitz, The Crimp #15, Aug. 1993)
May 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 9)
75
Guy Hollingworth A More Light-Hearted Routine Ace cutting with increasing conditions
1999 192
Andrew Wimhurst, Dr. Jacob Daley Cheater's Aces
1999 7
Andrew Wimhurst Shuffle-tracker shuffle-tracking a selection, ends with four-of-a-kind
Variations 1999 11
Joshua Jay Fancy Find Flourish selection pulled out from a dribble, now renamed as Dribblocation
Also published here 1999 53
Harry Lorayne, Christian Scherer The Card Sharp and the Four Gamblers
Inspired by 1999 17
Doug Conn Weighing the Aces performer cuts to the Aces, performer cuts off same amount as spectator cuts off and as spectator names, breather
1999 66
Doug Conn Brute Peace two decks, spectator names color and from one deck a card of this color is produced, repeated with suit and value, the resulting card is reversed in second deck
1999 162
Baltazar Fuentes Faster Than Quick duplicate (not the selection)
1999 7
Baltazar Fuentes Cutting the Aces Aces put in different positions in fan with some fake spacing, found
1999 28
Jack Avis Toss-In Stab
1999
Underworld (Issue 10)
140
Ellis Stanyon Nailing Chosen Card to the Door No. 13
Variations 1999 24
Karl Fulves Supplementary Note using tape
Inspired by 1999 24
Ellis Stanyon On the Ceiling No. 18, wax
1999 26
Ellis Stanyon Two Cards, Placed in the Centre of the Pack, Found on Top No. 7, pair of pseudo duplicates
  • Improvement (one pair starts clipped behind coat)
1999 34
Ellis Stanyon To Produce Any Card No. 23, after dealing into thirteen heaps all heaps have one quartet
1999 94
Ellis Stanyon Nailing a Chosen Card to the Wall No. 8, duplicate card with pin already in it palmed to deck
1999 159
Ellis Stanyon The Simple Throwing of a Card No. 14, card boomerangs back, thread attached
Variations 1999 162
Ellis Stanyon The Sticking Pack of Cards No. 47, deck thrown against wall to which it sticks, then cards rise out of deck
1999 184
Ellis Stanyon To Draw Picture Cards from a Pack No. 5
1999 209
Ellis Stanyon The Inseparable Knaves No. 16, quartet shuffled into deck and found again
1999 211
Ellis Stanyon Pass to Deceive a Conjurer No. 20, fake pass demonstration
Variations 1999 234
Karl Fulves Supplementary Note fake pass demonstration
Inspired by 1999 235
Ellis Stanyon Tearing a Pack of Cards in Half No. 33
1999 312
Max Malini Malini's Double Discovery
Also published here Nov. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 11)
33
Justin Higham Shuffled Ace Cutting
1999 54
Justin Higham Failure Turned Into Triumph
Inspired by 1999 57
Joshua Jay Fancy-Find Flourish selection pulled out from a dribble, now renamed as Dribblocation
Also published here Jan. 1999
Onyx (Issue 6)
15
Jason England Puzzling Aces Aces lost in different parts, spectator cuts deck, Aces shown back on top
Apr. 1999
Onyx (Issue 7)
16
Bob Wallace Two-Step Aces spectator shuffles deck, performer shows shuffled deck, shuffles once, then Aces are shown on top
1999 141
Don Nielsen Drop Ceiling cards sprung into the air, they drop on the floor, selection is then on head of performer
1999
Discoverie (Issue 1)
14
Chad Long Convincing Cut one-hand cut à la beginning of Charlier cut, then reaching in to pull out an Ace, reverse tilt
Inspired by 1999 155
Fredric P. Lamazor Twist Follow-Ons/Amenities
Related to 1999 51
Chad Long Shot In The Dark "A Chad Long Trick With a Catch"
card shot out of shower of cards with toy pistol
Also published here May 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 9)
48
David Avadon Catching Hell card tossed and caught in deck, it lands next to selection and number of cards above match named number
Inspired by June 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 10)
71
Eugene Burger The Card Cheat two cards put in center are produced with two-card throw
Also published here 2000 130
Roberto Giobbi The Miracle Aces magician finds four aces by throwing a card into the deck
Inspired by 2000 885
Baltazar Fuentes Finnel Finessed four Aces lost and found
2000 45
Karl Fulves Single Ceiling "Problems"
throwing a single card to ceiling and it sticks, posed as a problem
2000 78
Tom Gagnon Automatic Ace Cutting by dribbling, good poker hand is found
Inspired byVariations 2000 35
Steve Beam Competition Cutting by dribbling, good poker hand is found
Inspired by 2000 37
Bill Spooner An Out-Of-Deck Experience three cards chosen, one signed, cards jump out one by one, card con ceiling finale
2000 117
Jack Chanin Card on Ceiling Method
2000 120
Pit Hartling Spl!t Second with card under spectator's watch climax, duplicate
Also published here Aug. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 8)
61
William Zavis Aces Up blocking off principle, credit information
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 49 No. 8, Oct. 1950
2000
Charlatan (Issue 2)
19
J. W. Sarles Crimp Cut Aces setting bridge during tabled riffle shuffle
Inspired byVariations 2000
Charlatan (Issue 4)
44
L. Vosburgh Lyons Left To Right spectator remembers a card near the top, performer peeks at top card, names it and puts it aside one by one, spectator slaps on pile when his card was named, yet selection is produced from other pile
Inspired by 2000
Discoverie (Issue 4)
45
Carmen D'Amico Dead-Eye Stab card tossed next to previously peeked at card, cut at crimp
Also published here Dec. 2000
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 4)
85
Mark Aspiazu Four Card Production Ace flies out of deck, then quickly three packets are made to locate other Aces, tabled
2000 16
Justin Higham Direct Push-Through Failure several variations
2001 20
Justin Higham Push-Through Failure Variations problems and effects
2001 33
Paul Curry The Miscalled Palm reflex
Related to 2001 270
Karl Fulves Sightless Stab joker tossed into banded deck underneath cardboard next to selection
Related to 2001 39
Karl Fulves Krazy Kut No. 40, deck cut by performer, yet he names a card and its position
Related to 2001 90
Harry Lorayne Royal HaLo four Ace cutting, count-down with indicator with final Ace, Royal Flush kicker
Inspired by 2001 57
Harry Lorayne The Magical Gambler
Inspired by
  • Paul Gordon effect
2001 121
Harry Lorayne, Jed B. Smith Discrepancy Sandwich
Inspired byAlso published here 2001 311
John Cornelius The F.I.S.M. Act or Every Card Trick in the World in Ten Minutes among other things: shrinking card case, multiple selection, four-of-a-kind production, shrinking deck, card to credit card, jumbo card in wallet as prediction for named card after some byplay
2001 157
Michael DeMarco Mate Separate spectator cuts off packet, performer shuffles the same number of cards between two mates
Variations 2001 132
Bill Frazee Stabbed In Back description of catching card between two selections behind back as seen from Jean Irving
Also published here
  • The Sphinx (Feb. 1944)
2001 148
Karl Fulves Pull-Out Trap red Aces placed in different parts of deck but backjogged, pulled out, sandwiched selection is between them
Variations 2001 187
R. Paul Wilson Antipathy red and black cards riffle shuffled together and "unshuffled" again, using Engblom's Anti-Faro
2001 7
Terry LaGerould Up the Down Staircase performer cuts to Queens, face-up and face-down packets shuffled together, all one way except Queens
2001 18
Bill White Tie One Off
  • Covert CardWork
selection lost and deck cased, performer announces to stab card with a sword as spectator drops cards out of case, cards drop tied together except selection which is stabbed alone on the floor
May/June 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
37
Harrison Carroll Face Up Cutting The Aces
Also published here Sep. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 4)
2
R. Paul Wilson The Seal Cull shuffled deck taken, performer runs through once, then a four-of-a-kind is shown on the face, angle-jog cull and passive strip-out (without explanation)
Nov. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 6)
16
David Regal High & Dry spectator shuffles yet magician deals aces on top of packets
2002 101
David Regal A Good Catch spectator dribbles cards, performer catches selection with two Jokers
Inspired by 2002 143
David Regal Stabbed with extreme Prejudice Joker stabbed next to selection
2002 145
Aaron Fisher Pinch Me, I Think I'm Falling card caught with half the deck out of a shower of cards
Inspired by 2002 35
Darwin Ortiz Combination Cull free cut principle, faros
Inspired byVariations 2002 14
Darwin Ortiz The Zen Master performer repeatably knows position of card, memorized deck
Inspired by 2002 102
Darwin Ortiz The Quick & The Dead performer produces mate of selection from pocketed deck
Inspired byVariations 2002 120
Darwin Ortiz Fastest Gun Alive performer locates selection while deck is in pocket
Inspired by 2002 124
Jim Morton EZ Estimation Aces 1-0-1 forcing deck with four banks
July 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 7)
66
Pit Hartling An Impossible Bet performer finds straight flush to fit selection, then changes the card to make a Royal Flush to fit second selection, for half Tamariz stack
VariationsAlso published here Oct. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 10)
52
Jamy Ian Swiss The Card Sharp theatrical presentation for Lorayne's routine
Also published here 2002 27
Jamy Ian Swiss Is Wax Tacky? "Thoughts on the Card on Ceiling"
Also published here 2002 13
Jamy Ian Swiss The Sucrets Repeat Set-up for Card on Ceiling set-up allows repeated performances
Also published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1987
2002 15
Jamy Ian Swiss The Self-Contained Card on Ceiling marker pen as wax container
  • Handling #1
  • Handling #2
  • Handling #3
2002 17
Basil Smith Card Sticker chewing gum put on jumbo card, used to catch selection out of shower of cards
Also published here Jan. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 5)
70
Joshua Jay Spectator Cuts to the Jacks first spectator cuts to the Jacks, then performer tries but really they all come to the top and he cuts off three single cards as gag
Also published here July 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 11)
74
Rune Klan One Back Up! follow-up for the sight gag as location
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
85
Chris Hurlbert Royal Flush & Joker Revelation performer cuts to Royal Flush cards and tables them face down one by one, they change to alphabet cards spelling the selection "Joker"
Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
105
Pit Hartling Finger Flicker breather crimp
Related toVariations 2003 10
Pit Hartling High Noon with card under spectator's watch climax, duplicate
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2003 44
David Ben Card On Ceiling
2003 74
Cardini Name-O-Card cutting to any named card
Related to 2003 296
Karl Fulves Edge Cut Aces key cards above and below Aces are scratch marked
2003
Off The Books (Issue 5)
69
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Anti-Matter two cards chosen from two halves come together, open push-through, reds and blacks separate
2003 13
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Anti-Matter Revisited two cards transpose in push-through failure, colors separate
2003 14
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Traveling Queen four red red-backed spot cards, four black blue-backed cards and Queen of Spades, transposition
2003 50
Luis H. Trueba, Martin A. Nash Honest Aces Production
Inspired by 2003 116
Eric Mead 3 Piece Combo Aces cut to, lost and found again, color separation kicker with Aces in wrong halves
Also published here 2003 21
James Swain Shuffle Tracking
  • The Card Expert
Combination Aces with red-black separation climax
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 4)
32
Nicholas Einhorn Sherlock's Discovery card spins out of deck and is caught next to selection
2004 13
Ron Bauer Second Finger Top Deal Jacks shuffled into deck, yet shown on top, then dealt to partner as fake false dealing demo
Inspired by 2004 2
Grace Ann Morgan Setting The Combination Vernon's Aces with Free Cut Principle and stack to get packets of right size
2004 32
Doug Canning Boomerang spectator names number, performer cuts one cards less and selection is on top of reminder
2004 60
Antón "Mago Antón" López Bullet in the Belly card is flicked in to the deck, next to selection
Related to 2004 186
Steve Beam Yankee Version card is flicked in to the deck, next to selection, with prophecy move
2004 188
William Duncan Easy Expert Aces
2004 5
Jay Sankey Paper Cloud card stabbed with knife
2004 177
Erik Jan Hanussen Can You Brea Chains?
  • Bending an Iron-Bar
  • Tearing a Deck of Cards
  • Pounding Nails into a Wooden Board
  • Breaking a Chain Linnk
Also published here
  • UHU, Jan. 1926
July 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 7)
57
Juan Tamariz Obedient Cards named cards are produced from deck, various methods
Related to 2004 88
Juan Tamariz Cutting the Aces or any Four of a Kind last card is located by counting value of apparently wrong card, Vernon structure
Inspired by 2004 123
Juan Tamariz Card plucked from Ribbon Spread using TPC
2004 217
Francis Tabary, Jean Ducatillon The Card Sword with a Rope
2004 254
John Cassidy Ping Pong Paddle Card Sword cards tossed up and smacked with paddle, selection stuck to gum on paddle, gum changes to balloon and is twisted into balloon animal
Feb. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 6)
80
Aaron Shields Dr. Dolittle's Aces Scarne-inspired Ace cutting from spectator-shuffled deck with blindfold, duplicate Aces
Inspired by
  • "Four For Scarne" (Aaron Shields, Tings To Come, 2001)
2004 7
Aaron Shields Every Which Way But Loose routine about card control, ending with Mayhew poker deal, thirteen double facers
Inspired by 2004 15
Allan Ackerman No Palm Travelers Kings signed and lost, then cut to, change to Aces, Kings from pockets, handling updated in 2005
Also published here 2005 24
Karl Fulves Mixology spectator memorizes card and its position, gives riffle shuffle, performer names new position, shuffle tracking presentation
2005 94
Justin Higham Side-Faro Separation Failure
2005 2
Piet Forton Cutting the Aces Vernon's Cutting the Aces, without losing Aces, Royal Flush kicker (same idea published by Bob Hamilton)
Inspired byRelated to 2005 8
William Duncan Whacked Back card in wallet presentation
2005 35
Romaine, Tony Kardyro Double Kicker card is found reversed at spelling position via push-through failure
Also published here Apr. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 4)
56
James Swain Shuffle Tracking
  • The Card Expert
Combination Aces with red-black separation climax
Also published here May 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 5)
32
Joshua Jay Overlap Jack Cutting first spectator cuts to the Jacks, then performer tries but really they all come to the top and he cuts off three single cards as gag
  • Phase One: The Spectator Cuts to Four Jacks
  • Phase Two: The Magician Cuts to Four Jacks (Sort of)
Also published here 2005 81
Joseph K. Schmidt One Hand Ace Cutting in the hands, royal flush kicker
Inspired byRelated toVariations 2005
Charlatan (Issue 9)
109
Jerry K. Hartman J. K. Hartman addition to Schmidt's routine and Popover Move usage in it
Inspired by 2005
Charlatan (Issue 9)
113
Karl Fulves Karl Fulves addition to Schmidt's routine
Inspired by 2005
Charlatan (Issue 9)
114
Frank Garcia Throw Cut Aces throw-cut production of four-of-a-kind, then two more quartets show up
Inspired by
  • Al Koran routine from The Wizard
2005
Discoverie (Issue 10)
129
Dave Forrest Eight of Two Kinds performer cuts deck into four piles, Kings are on top, underneath are the Aces
2005 61
Eric Mead Three-Piece Combo Aces cut to, lost and found again, color separation kicker with Aces in wrong halves
Related toAlso published here 2006 65
Harry Riser Almost Legitimate Cutting the Aces center blocks cut out one-handed
Inspired byAlso published here 2006 45
Jack Avis The "Professional" Cuts the Aces
2006 112
Michael Powers Hoochie Coochie Aces Aces lost into four piles, then found again
Inspired byRelated to 2006 77
Harry Lorayne Simplified Swain, Plus Aces lost and found with free-cut principle, colors separated, two selections found
Inspired byAlso published here July 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 7)
24
Edward Marlo Marlo Aces like Marlo Estimation Aces
2007 7
Bruce Cervon King Kut
Related to 2007 13
Bruce Cervon A Tinge of Color cut Aces face-up
Related to 2007 14
Bruce Cervon Cutting the Aces shuffle Aces into pack and cut to them
2007 30
Dai Vernon Find a Card Spread
2007 49
Dai Vernon Name a card Magician can name cards behind the back, punched
2007 56
Simon Lovell Poked finger is used to stab card out of shower of cards
2007 121
Harry Lorayne Simplified Swain, Plus Aces lost and found with free-cut principle, colors separated, two selections found
Inspired byAlso published here 2007 442
Benjamin Earl Fingertip Memory named card instantly produced from shuffled deck
2007 16
Tony Bartolotta Signature Collection spectator choses a half-card from clear plastic bag, some others tossed up and performer catches matching half-card with a deck while riffling it, prediction card in wallet, then a different card is chosen and signed on back, card in wallet then has the signature on back, Himber wallet, clear forcing bag
2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
163
Tony Bartolotta Double Tossed Joker torn in half, both halves tossed in deck as it is riffled, next to two selections
2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
164
David Solomon Houdini Card Houdini card penetrates a sealed card case in the spectator's pocket and is extracted by performer, previously reversed Houdini card in cased deck is now a selection
Inspired by 2007 13
David Solomon S-V-S Shuffle Stack Kings put on top, shuffled three times while burying top cards, Kings back on top, repeated but now Aces are on top, then Royal Flush
Inspired by 2007 191
Edward Marlo One-Hand Bottom Slip Cut from left hand to table
  • Extremely Delicate Ace-Cutting
Also published here 2007 54
Carmen D'Amico D'Amico's Miracle Card Stab cut at crimp
Also published here 2007 210
Alan Wakeling Spain flowers appear at end of sword, then a flower bouquet, then deck is sprung in the air and all four Aces are impaled by performer
  • Notes (Jim Steinmeyer)
Sep. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 9)
80
Harry Lorayne HaLo Aces
  • Hidden Gems
using HaLo Cut
Also published here Dec. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 12)
36
Justin Higham IDF Aces performer stops dribble at four Aces one by one
Related to 2007 6
Justin Higham Return of the Pseuds two cards lost in deck, performer stops dribble at them one by one
2007 7
Justin Higham Ambitious Estimation card lost in deck, performer apparently remembers position and stops dribble at it
2007 7
Justin Higham Illogical Ace-Cutting packets assembled one by one and top cards tabled, bluff
Related toVariations 2007 13
Darwin Ortiz Passing Through with four-of-a-kind
Also published here 2007 5
Edward Marlo Cull Quickie three methods
Also published here Oct. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 3)
8
Tom Stone Three-Phase Card Stabbing Routine Idea
  • padding
first two stabbed on table with different-sized knives, then card sword
2007 10
Tom Stone Thoughts and stuff finale idea of Eleven-Card type routines, trying to stab selection out of shower with fork without success (gag)
Inspired by 2007 18
Joel Givens Laser Aces cutting the Aces, pack then revealed to be four solid blocks with Aces at the face of each
Inspired byVariations 2007 22
Justin Higham Riffle-Shuffle Sandwich Skill demo of shuffle tracking to sandwich selection
Inspired byRelated to 2008 45
Dan Buck, Dave Buck Joker Tracking Face-up Joker shuffled next to selected card
2008 26
Jeremiah Zuo Catching Card with Case hand that holds case catches card out of dribble
Mar. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 1)
34
Allan Slaight Sweet Lorayne! Cutting the Aces, mixture between Lorayne and Christ's routines (see FFFF reference), with full patter
Inspired by 2008 79
Allan Slaight Before and After faro
Also published here 2008 102
Alexander de Cova Snookers card caught by stabbing it with a billiard cue out of card shower
Also published here 2008 15
Joseph K. Schmidt Subconscious Poker one card is controlled during the repeat-dealing of five poker-hand and appears in a Royal Flush
Inspired by 2008 89
Pit Hartling Finger Flicker Location
2008 (ca.) 26
R. Paul Wilson Cheating... fake bottom deal demonstration
2009 112
Fred Robinson Fred Robinson's High Card Cut method with table-edge holdout
2009 187
Fred Robinson Card Catch card thrown and caught next to selection
2009 222
Jason England Aces to Order Aces cut to in requested order
2009 1
Grace Ann Morgan +1 spectator cuts to four cards, performer cuts to one higher each, with Si Stebbins variation
Also published here 2009 12
Grace Ann Morgan My Name Is Nobody Aces lost and then cut to one by one
2009 22
Grace Ann Morgan Calling The Shot performer cuts to three selections one at a time, also as Ace cutting
Inspired by
  • Terry LaGerould effect
2009 38
Luke Jermay Mixing Mentalism with Other Genres
  • The New Mind
spectator shuffles deck, performer runs through it and apparently memorizes its order, then cuts to four Kings followed by dealing a full house
Related to Jan. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 1)
25
Tom Stone Karate Kid Card Catch catching card out of dribbled half with Forton Pop-Out Move
2009 20
Tom Stone Victorious Mead idea
Inspired by 2010 72
Steve Beam One Upsmanship performer cuts one card higher than spectator, stack
Inspired by
  • "A Cut Above" (Paul Hallas, Tricks from the Overground)
2010 118
Steve Beam The Full Monte any named card is pulled out of spread by performer, memorized deck
Inspired by 2010 283
Roberto Giobbi Card Control Demonstration retaining aces on top after shuffle and cut
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue July 14)
210
Román García La Carta en el Techo with chewing gum that is spit while cards are thrown into the air
2010 157
Patrick Page Ace and Jumbo Coin Production Aces produced, then Jumbo coin from Aces
Nov. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 11)
15
Benjamin Earl Dr. Strangehand Aces are cut to one-handed from spectator-shuffled deck, Aces start palmed
  • Method 1
  • Method 2 (Preferred Method) (fourth Ace appears in the hand that was held behind the back during the one-handed production of the first three Aces)
  • Psychological Handling
2010 6
Alexander de Cova Snookers card caught by stabbing it with a billiard cue out of card shower
Also published here 2010 24
Pit Hartling Finger Flicker Location
Related to 2011 89
Steve Mayhew Bringin' It with a Ruckus deck is sprung onto glass and selection slides underneath (apparently)
Also published here 2011 23