Match & Matchbox

855 entries in Match & Matchbox
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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Richard Mark Mantra Mental matchbook as impression device, impromptu
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 198)
988
Harry G. Franke Window Lights method to read stolen center, matchbook
 		1978
Magick (Issue 202)
1009
Larry Becker Ultraffinity folded bill in one of several matchboxes is found by performer, then serial number is divined
Variations 1978
World of Super Mentalism
91
Zündholzdurchdringung penetration of two matches, classic
 		1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 1)
12
Dai Vernon Zündholzwanderung "ten count"
Also published here 1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 1)
14
T. Nelson Downs Zündholzverschwinden three matches disappear and reappear in bare hands
Also published here 1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 1)
16
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Jack Le Dair und die Zündhölzer some puzzles with matches from Jack Le Dair's "Tricks of a Trouper"
 		1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 3)
82
A Matchbook Move vanish and reproduction von matchbook
 		1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
215
David Stahl I'm Stuck on You But No Strings Attached bill changes into matchbook, matchbook on string placed under handkerchief and matchbook ends up glued shut, Match-o-Bill
 		1978
Don't Stall, Stahl!
13
Tom Mullica It's Match-ic
Variations July 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 7)
217
Oscar Pladek The Reunited Match in spectator's hand
 		Nov. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 11)
758
Lewis Ganson Other Routines using other props for "Two in the hands..." routines
  • Cigarettes
  • Matches
  • Coins
  • Dice
  • Miniature Models
  • Toys
 		1979
Two in the Hand and One in the Pocket
32
Karl Fulves Notes Sarles story about driving a match into wood, linking rings with alternative objects (phone wire, tires), psychics and spirit raps story by Jay Weiler
 		1979
The Chronicles (Issue 22)
1282
Nathan Stark Mind Press piece of matchbook is balanced on a pin and covered with a glas, starts turning
 		1979
Magick (Issue 241)
1201
Karrell Fox Dissa-Pointer drawer full of matches vanishes and is produced from sleeve
 		1979
Another Book
57
Karrell Fox The "Holy-Head" Match blowing a match out that is held over the head with paper matches
 		1979
Another Book
61
Larry Becker Matchic prediction of ESP symbol, five ESp cards and big matchbox
 		1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
160
Quicker Than the Eye match penetrates opened paper clip, optical illusion
 		1979
Elastrix
18
Matchbook Horse & Rider gag figure with matchbook
 		1979
Elastrix
39
Tumblebug match book tumbles around, animation
 		1979
Elastrix
41
The Figures Match No. 4, three-digit number divined after some calculation from spectator and removal of matches
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
5
Karl Fulves Things Equal No. 21, after some handling, matches outside the matchbox and inside equal, repeat phase in which matches multiply
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
31
John Fealey Smokey smoke from mouth, with match, smoking thumb
 		June 1979
The Talon (Issue 4)
40
Nick Trost Three Object Divination three objects distributed to three spectators, each spectator then takes a number of matches corresponding to some rules, magician then divines who has which object
Related to 1979
Close-Up Mentalism
1
Dennis Marks Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by May 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 5)
347
Harry Lorayne A Lorayne Storm thumb tip
 		June 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 6)
356
Al Smith, Arthur Day, Fred Snooks Fumdubulators
  • producing false teeth and a skull
  • floating crisp
  • producing a potato from a crisp bag (Arthur day)
  • Irish Key Ring, key ring on false end of a key, gag (Arthur Day)
  • bar bet with matchbox (Fred Snooks)
 		Apr. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 4)
836
Bob Hummer Graphite Matchbox Daub idea for preparing a matchbox to access daub at all times
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
2
Bob Hummer Hot Head with flash paper under cover of a hat
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
2
Bob Hummer Take Your Hat Off same as Hot Head, not explained
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
23
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
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
30
Jack Yates Match Miracle spectator reverses one of four matches and eliminates one by one after given instructions and will end up with the reversed one
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
63
Karl Fulves Murder in a Matchbox three match boxes, performer's back is turned and a small gun, a bill and a die are put in boxes, performer knows which object is where and what side is on top of the die
 		1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
69
Philip T. Goldstein 9th Dimension spectator counts matches in matchbook, card with matching number appears in chosen pile
Related to 1980
Magick (Issue 252)
1259
Les Johnson Awestruck
1980
The Talon (Issue 6)
80
Patrick Page Match Miracle vanish of a match
 		1980
Magic Page by Page
5
Streichhölzer collection of thirteen bar bets and puzzles with matches
 		Mar. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
21
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
William H. McCaffrey Die verheirateten Streichhölzer story illustrated with matches
Also published here
  • Genii, July 1977
 Nov. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
118
Ken Brooke The Twirling Match stunt in which flame on lit match spins
 		1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
46
Mike Caveney Half a Light torn and restored match
 		1981
Magicomedy
37
Paul Harris Heart Burn corner of card stroken on match-book, ignites and burns
Also published here 1981
Close-up Fantasies Finalé
99
Primitive Calculator puzzle with matches
 		1981
Interlocutor (Issue 45)
178
Euclid's Triangle No. 10, puzzle, forming eight triangles with six matches
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
15
Squaring the Square No. 11
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
16
Four Square No. 12
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
16
The Roman Equation No. 13, roman numbers, changing point of view
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
17
A Fish Story No. 14, match puzzle, fishes has to swim in other direction by moving some matches
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
17
Tipsy Cocktail No. 15, match puzzle, glass with four matches and an olive inside, moving two matches to remove olive from glass
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
18
The Little House No. 16, Ann Ten, match Puzzle
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
19
World's Strongest? No. 17, lifting a matchbox with two fingers on a cigarette box, first and little finger
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
19
Who Pays the Bills? No. 18, bar bet, matches broken in half, one who takes the last one has to pay, favorite of Nate Leipzig
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
20
Matching Matches No. 19, off-beat divination of selected amount of matches, "as many as you plus enough more to make X"
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
21
The Jumping Match No. 20, match jumps when touched with other match
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
22
The Penetrating Matches No. 21, between the fingers and thumb
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
23
It Floats! No. 75, toothpick / match sticks to hand and floats behind fingers
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
92
Bob Ostin Demonology signed card ends up with a burnt corner, name of card appears in a flash on tissue paper
Also published here May 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 1)
6
Stephen Tucker Domino Match two dice put in match box, numbers are predicted with domino
 		Sep. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 5)
85
Stephen Tucker Steel Tray tray stolen from matchbox, as gag or trick
 		Nov. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 7)
127
Stephen Tucker Stephen Tucker Strikes Again matchbox opens by itself
 		1981
Babel (Issue 1)
27
David Britland Pandora's Boxes sympathetic matchboxes, lids open and close
Variations 1981
Babel (Issue 2)
13
Will Baffel Die Eierfrau puzzle with matches
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
73
Robert Harbin Das hilfreiche Streichholz match lights apparently by itself
 		1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 1)
18
Tom Mullica Schizophrenia crazy cigarette - match - potpourri
 		1982
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 1
75
Reinhard "Stutt" Stuttman Chinese Numbers party stunt with matched
Variations July 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 7)
658
Karl Fulves Zombie Match book of matches rises behind a handkerchief and floats, in the end one of the matches lights spontaneously
 		1982
Wireless II
38
Gene Anderson Son of Morning burning match vanishes in fist
 		1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
53
Michael D. Pettitt Solutions - Coin Problem coin to match box
Inspired by Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
325
Stephen Tucker Star of Wonder match puzzle as revelation of star sign with ESP symbols
 		Dec. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 20)
390
Hen Fetsch Eine Frage des Gewichts spectator tears out a match in one of five match books, performer finds right one by weight
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
95
Marvin Merit Zündholz zu Tuch silk is produced from lit match
Also published here
  • "Genii " 1946, p. 74.
 1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 4&5)
108
George McAthy, Peter Wilker Die Geburt einer Idee match levitation behind interlocked hands, with notes on Zombie and Square and Circle by Wilker
 		1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 6)
144
Al Mann The Invisible Force effects with secretly magnetized needles
  • Psychic Motion (animation of matches)
 		1982
Eff-Oes
10
Sid Lorraine Apocalypse Variations Or Additions party stunt
Related to Apr. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 4)
767
Russ Burns Four the Hard Way using two matchbooks
 		Oct. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 10)
834
John Carney Card in Matchbox lighter changes to matchbox into which the selected card ends up (uses duplicate)
VariationsAlso published here 1983
Carney Knowledge
27
John Carney Straightforward Card in Balloon impromptu, balloon bursts in contact with hot match
Variations 1983
Carney Knowledge
30
Mark Weston Repeat Burned Match lit match reappears in match book
 		1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 10)
1116
Striking a Match Magically! No. 23, flourish
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
7
'Spirit' Noise Maker No. 30, matchbox makes noise when it's liftet from table
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
9
The Unreachable Matchbox No. 79 chalk line, matchbox cannot be reached
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
22
Michael Ammar Yeast Card ambitious card with card to match book finale, folded
 		1983
Encore III
24
David Britland Supermatch matchbox with slit, coin penetrates tray and matches
 		Mar. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 23)
437
Alessandro de Luca, Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Klein - aber oho! spectator writes word on torn cover of matchbook, which is then placed behind matches, word is divined
 		1983
Ueber das Wesen der Mentalmagie
15
Piet Forton Münzenwanderung coin vanishes from handkerchief and appears in matchbox
 		1983
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
18
Michael Ammar, Adam Fleischer, Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez Freeze Dried Flame flame from match is removed and freezes, flame is placed back on match
 		1983
The Magic Hedonists Brainstorm In The Bahamas
104
Pascal Monmoine Match Missile building a match missile
 		May 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1234
Roy Cottee The Hole(y) Tearer routine with paper napkin
  • hole torn in center, torn out piece is smaller than hole
  • both rolled up and bigger ball vanishes when lit
  • match vanishes and found in smaller ball
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
115
David Ashton Focal Point burnt match starts to stand up on palm of the hand
 		Oct. 1984
Magick (Issue 341)
1701
Patrick Page The Lighted Match Vanish
Related toAlso published here 1984
Book of Thumb Tips
14
Martin Lewis Fired! Match can be relit a few times
 		1985
Martin's Miracles
148
The Light Touch effects and gags with match, cigarette, silk that bounces back from floor
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
21
Miscellaneous Forces
  • forcing four cards with (re)dealing
  • odd-even number of things to force one of two spectators (matches or corners of newspaper)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
30
Karl Fulves Matches to Go No. 7, initialed matchbook placed on elbow vanishes, then it is put into sleeve and penetrates it
Inspired by 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
14
Mark Vincent Sessions with Mark Vincent paddle move routine with arrow on match, then match turns into matchbook
 		1985
Gimmick (Issue 1)
5
Karl Fulves Bic Flicker matchbox produced from dollar bill
Related to 1985
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 6)
98
Karl Fulves Clipper coin produced from bill, then matchbook from bill
Related to 1985
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 7)
114
Stewart Judah Streichholzereien match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it
Also published here July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
147
Stewart Judah Münzen und Streichholzheftchen coins travel around underneath matchbooks
Also published here July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
149
Stewart Judah Eine Aufsitzer-Routine routine with coins and matchbook
 		July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
150
Gaëtan Bloom The Bloom vs. Kulagina Match all matches jump out of box, invisible thread
Variations 1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
46
Tom Craven The Match miniature card of selection is found in matchbox
 		1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 15)
254
Eugene Burger The Animated Matchbox "magic along the way", thread
 		1987
The Performance of Close-Up Magic
70
Gary Hipp Scorcher match burns and apparently performer forgets it, it burns without burning the fingers
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 19)
323
Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders Twice Lit match torn out of match book is lit, blown out, lit again, vanishes and reappears attached inside
 		1987
When Creators Collide...
20
Rudolf Braunmüller Kuriositäten
  • 1. Einsteins Theorie
  • 2. Das Siebener-Problem
  • 3. Das 7-Streichhölzer-Problem
 		Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
22
Jamy Ian Swiss Hidden Assistance card in matchbook, animated matchbook phase
Inspired by 1987
Thoughts
36
Rich Marotta Matchic Trick signed paper napkin transposes with matches in matchbox
Inspired by 1987
Matchic Trick
1
Pat Conway Matchbox Turnover cover and drawer of matchbox transpose multiple times, cover travels from pocket back to tray, matches penetrate box and hand
 		1987
The Pat Way to Con
13
Pat Conway The Immatcherial Cigarette version of Sympathetic Matchboxes (also originally invented by Conway), as one matchbox is closed, another one opens, boxes separated by cigarette packet
 		1987
The Pat Way to Con
19
Pat Conway The Moving Matchbox
1987
The Pat Way to Con
139
Pat Conway The Joke Matchbox gag matchbox with folding lid but looks like it has a drawer
 		1987
The Pat Way to Con
142
Pat Conway The Vanishing Matchbox
1987
The Pat Way to Con
145
Pat Conway The Tie Matchbox Vanish matchbox vanishes behind tie
 		1987
The Pat Way to Con
147
Michael Weber Under Cover Transposition signed bill transposes with paper match, signed bill appears stapled inside matchbook
Also published here 1987
高若
5
Michael Rubinstein Matchbox Treasury using matchbox
Variations June 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 6)
1501
Martin Gardner Burned, Restored, Unrestored Match restoring burned match
 		1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 4, 5 & 6)
24
William Goodwin Psychic Matchbooks name written on flap of one of several matchbooks, matchbook and name divined
 		1988
Lecture 1988
11
Christoph Borer 4. Der geschickte Zauberer matchbox is thrown into the air and match is lit
Also published here 1988
Seminarheft
8
Christoph Borer Tüchlein, Du musst wandern handkerchief vanishes in a pyro flash and appears in matchbox, gaffed matchbox
Also published here 1988
Seminarheft
12
David Britland Hell Fire match box closes by itself, elastic thread loop
 		1988
Card Kinetics
33
Neal Rider Mind Match presentation for relighting a struck match
 		Jan. 1988
Magick (Issue 400)
1999
Fantasio Feuerzeug zu Streichholz match is removed from a non-working lighter and ignited
 		1988
Fantasio
10
Mike Bornstein Double Matchit card chosen and lost, dollar bill changes into matchbook, mini card inside which matches selection
VariationsAlso published here 1988
Latest Money Magic of Mike Bornstein No. 3
8
David Harkey Match-Mate matchbox is removed from its sleeve, the two parts visually reunite
 		Sep. 1989
Epoptica (Issue 12)
569
Karl Fulves, Don Nielsen Outboxed coin through table upwards into matchbox, also as coin through ceiling downwards
 		1989
Money Moves
25
Simon Lovell Chinese Ring in Rat Borrowed ring to matchbox, but has long racist interlude where magician wears fake teeth, pretends to be Chinese and speaks in a stereotypical accent and bad English in order to produce a rat
 		1989
Close Up Magic To Tapdance To
113
Christoph Borer 3. Der Geschickte Zauberer matchbox is thrown into the air and match is lit
Also published here 1989
Seminarheft
22
Mark Sicher A Perfect Match broken and restored match routine
 		May 1989
The Minotaur (Vol. 1 No. 2)
1
Bob Ostin Dämonologie signed card ends up with a burnt corner, name of card appears in a flash on tissue paper
Also published here Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
12
Michael Rubinstein Firefly matchbox passed through hand, cover vanishes, later cover penetrates hand
 		1990
Spectacle
119
Jay Sankey Maaatchbox drawer of matchbox is stretched
 		1990
100% Sankey
32
Jay Sankey Fiery Reunion lit match is broken and restored
 		1990
100% Sankey
42
Ken Krenzel The Matchbook Dervish matchbook moves on hand, impromptu
 		1990
Close-up Impact!
25
Ken Krenzel Turn-Tail Match match turns over when pushed through fist
Inspired by 1990
Close-up Impact!
28
Matchless floating match
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
639
Dan Harlan Spread 'Em matchbook with four matches, matches are piled up and then spread still attached to the matchbook
 		Mar. 1990
The Minotaur (Vol. 2 No. 1)
8
Dan Harlan Under Covers name of card appears in matchbook, Himber matchbook
 		Sep. 1990
The Minotaur (Vol. 2 No. 3)
9
Rocco Silano Match to Cigarette match slowly and visually changes into lit cigarette
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
31
Ben Harris The Creeps matchbox opens by itself, rubber band as secret power
Related toVariations 1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
38
Ben Harris The Strange Little House Upon The Hill card folded to matchbox that opens by itself
Inspired by 1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
43
Mike Bornstein Match and Rematch borrowed marked coin vanishes, bill changes to matchbox, matches vanish and coin and bill are found inside box
 		1990
New Commercial Money Magic #4
24
Docc Hilford Nero's Number roman number is divined, on matchbook
 		1990
Keeping The Center
6
Alan Alan Matchplay Matches disappear and reappear in pocket
Variations July 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 7)
1947
John Carney Suicide Match matchbox opens itself and match slides out
 		1991
Carneycopia
128
Michael Weber Inside Matchic signed matchbook turns inside out
Related toAlso published here 1991
Square One
9
Michael Weber Moxie monte with match boxes, one is filled, in the end the game is only played with two boxes, matches appear in box which was put away before
Related to 1991
Life Savers
44
Michael Weber Knot the Truth knot in rubberband divines selected matchbook, animation
 		1991
Life Savers
54
Michael Weber Flame Thrower improvised flash device, flame thrower
 		1991
Life Savers
92
Michael Weber Undercover Transposition signed bill transpose with paper matches and is stapled to its cover
Also published here 1991
Life Savers
96
Keith Walker The Elusive Penny several coins, penny penetrates lid of matchbox, then travel to second lid
 		Sep. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 3)
10
Roger Klause Smokeless vanish of lit match, then lit cigarette, thumb tip handling details
VariationsAlso published here 1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
15
Russ Burns Matchbook Assembly four matches under four matchbooks assemble underneath one
VariationsAlso published here 1991
Garrett Does The U.K.
9
Dan Garrett Matchbook Assembly Plus four matches under four matchbooks assemble underneath one, last match is lit and burnt match then appears under matchbook
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Garrett Does The U.K.
11
Ali Bongo Streichholzschachtel-Kümmelblättchen monte with matchboxes and a coin
Also published here 1991
Ali Bongo
6
James G. Thompson Jr. Streichholzereien longer routine with matchbooks and matches, matchbook appears, match penetrates card, color of head change color, paddle routine, prediction of amount of matches and eventually matches transform into salt
Also published here Dec. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 4 & 5)
156
David Harkey Firebrand lighter transforms into match, with a false transfer for a lighter
 		1991
Simply Harkey
56
David Harkey Under Fire selection ends up stapled into match book
 		1991
Simply Harkey
91
David Harkey Two to Tangle rubber band around match box penetrates to around inner drawer, then ends up linked with shell
 		1991
Simply Harkey
222
Roger Klause Smokeless vanish of lit match, then lit cigarette, thumb tip handling details
Also published here Dec. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
43
Tomo Maeda Match Transposition match is torn out of matchbook and lit, it transposes with all the unlit matches in the matchbook
 		1992
Five Times Five — Japan
37
Kennichi Kuroki Illusion Box two matches are left in matchbook, their positions change...
 		1992
Five Times Five — Japan
60
Reinhard Müller Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by Mar. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 3)
2049
Michael Weber Match Cutie Gizmo match put in bottle and covered with a bill and a matchbook, bottle can be lifted and bill removed, bottle clings to matchbook
Related to
  • Al O'Hagan's "Al-Levito"
 Sep. 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 3)
10
Bob Ostin The Lucifer Load dice stacking with match box cover, here only final load of many matches
Also published here Aug. 1992
Profile (Issue 9)
10
Russ Burns Matchbook Assembly four matches under four matchbooks assemble underneath one
Also published here 1992
Garrett In The U.S.A.
9
Dan Garrett Matchbook Assembly Plus four matches under four matchbooks assemble underneath one, last match is lit and burnt match then appears under matchbook
Also published here 1992
Garrett In The U.S.A.
11
Ken Meaux Bits and Pieces jumping mach done with splinters and vampire story, to answer questions
 		July 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 1)
12
Helge Thun Matchbox Trilogy three loading methods
Also published here July 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 7)
2233
The Mysterious Cross mark appears on spectator's hand, with match
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
61
Tony Madden Color Control prediction of chosen matchbox, different colors
 		June 1993
Magick (Issue 491)
2454
Patrick Page Das Streichholz-Wunder
Also published here 1993
Lecture Patrick Page
45
Richard Bartram, Jr. Match Made in Heaven match stands up in match box, then floats between hands
 		1993
Mystification
83
Harry Anderson One In a Million matchboxes are thrown into audience, one contains bill and person finding it is used for experiment
 		1993
Wise Guy
81
Michael Close, Gaëtan Bloom Bloom in Your Hand thread set up to balance card on hand and making matches fly from matchbox
Inspired by July/Aug. 1993
The Magic Menu (Vol. 3 No. 18)
200
Martin Gardner The Farmer And The Watermelons Thieves and Sheep version with matches
 		Apr. 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 8)
56
Michael Close Bloom On Your Hand matchbook cover stands on edge (I.T.R.), match animation
 		1994
Workers Number 4
32
Dennis Marks Two Strikes
Nov. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 11)
2426
William H. McCaffrey The Newlywed Match Trick paddle effect with paper matches and story
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1111
Chad Long Insta-Match match touched to striking surface lights, when touched on other side goes out
 		1994
The Lost Cheesy Notebooks — Volume One
14
Alexander de Cova Triple Transposition two card transposition with one card in wallet, repeat, then card becomes bill, in wallet are matches and in matchbox the folded card
Inspired byAlso published here 1994
Secrets No. 1
53
Meir Yedid Mental Match Up 1-0-1 stack, ESP card predicted in envelope, also remaining matches in match book
 		1994
Magical Wishes
35
Mike Bornstein Double Matchit card chosen and lost, dollar bill changes into matchbook, mini card inside which matches selection
Also published here 1994
Close-Up File
67
Ali Bongo Matchbox Monte with coin inside, brief
Also published here 1994
Lecture Notes '94
7
Steve Dusheck Universal Gimmick hook-up for invisible thread that can be attached to clothing, with weight to pull back thread, with applications:
  • rope floats to hand
  • third tassel gag for Chinese sticks
  • rising card with card floating to hand
  • as pull, match or coin vanish
Inspired byVariations
  • "Invisible Thread Retractor" (Steve Dusheck, marketed 1978)
Also published here
  • marketed in 1968
 1994
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
74
Steve Dusheck Rat Pack gag messages written on match book, also lighter gag which is actually a lock
 		1994
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
136
Alexander de Cova Triple Transposition two card transposition with one card in wallet, repeat, then card becomes bill, in wallet are matches and in matchbox the folded card
Inspired byAlso published here 1994
Seminar 1994
28
Michael Weber, Ray Kosby Inside Out signed matchbook turns inside out
Also published here 1994
Impossible Objects
4
Mike Bornstein Deluxe Double Matchit card chosen and lost, dollar bill changes into matchbook, mini card inside which matches selection, updated handling
Inspired by 1994
"Eye Popper" Money Magic Book #5
24
Mike Bornstein Deluxe Triple Matchit two cards chosen and lost, dollar bill changes into matchbook, inside cover is card which matches selection, it changes into second selection
Inspired by 1994
"Eye Popper" Money Magic Book #5
61
Karl Norman Matchbox Routine variaton of the "sympathetic matchboxes", climax: Ribbon through Steelplate
 		1995
40 Years at the Forks
57
Joe Rindfleisch The Stretching Paper Match
July 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 7)
2527
Martin Gardner Self-Suspending Matches without pre-wedged broken match
 		1995
Arcane (Issue 14)
200
Marc Paul, Anthony Owen Matchmaker two signed matches travel back in the hand, then they fuse together
 		Mar. 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 1)
1
Angelo Carbone Striking Art performer removes match from drawn matchbox on a pad and strikes it on striking surface on paper
 		Mar. 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 1)
9
Karrell Fox A Dollar Matched dollar bill to match book
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
21
Fantasio "Todsicheres" Produzieren eines brennenden Streichholzes out when produced match is not burning, match changes to lighter
 		1995
Fantasio
25
Martin Gardner Light From The Wrong End
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
bottom end of just-blown-out match light another match
 		Dec. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
83
Tommy Wonder Fifty Percent Lighter lighter to matchbox
Also published here 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 2
26
Steve Blencoe Tenkai Joe Tenkai Pennies with matches
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Astonishing Friends)
287
Paul Harris Heartburn corner of card stroken on match-book, ignites and burns
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
65
Michael Skinner Taking Our Lumps applications for sticking things behind table edge: broken and restored match, dice transformation (to sugar)
 		1996
Classic Sampler
16
Michael Close The Unreality Machine matchbook transforms into folded piece of paper
Variations 1996
Workers Number 5
103
James Swain Matchbox Switch
1996
Miracles with Cards
25
Yuji Yamamoto Perfekter Alladin Streichholz appearing burning match, building the holder
 		1996
Ideen von Yuji Yamamoto
8
Jay Sankey A Match by Any Other Name... Lit match used to set all the matches in a matchbook on fire. Original match is restored, and then whole matchbook is restored to original condition
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 37)
425
Martin Gardner The Cartesian Matches
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
matches floating up and down in bottle of water
 		Aug. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 12)
85
Martin Gardner Roly-Poly Folder
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
empty and bent match book somersaults on the table
 		Nov. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 3)
79
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Bonfire matches in shot glass start to burn by themselves, chemical
Related to 1997
Ah-ha!
60
Jack Miller Coin of the Realm coin vanishes from under matchbox in hand, reappears inside
 		1997
Underworld (Issue 6)
80
Richard Bartram, Jr. Burning a Big One after burnt match appears back in matchbook, matchbook bursts into flames
 		1997
Trephine
113
Milbourne Christopher Ein Taschentrick layout puzzle with matches, ends with appearing matches
 		1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 2)
79
Jon LeClair Animated Matchbox
Also published here 1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
83
Dean Dill Floating Match folded paper match, using ITR thread reel
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
55
Jim Ryan The Broken and Restored Match three pieces, one is thrown away and returns to hand, eventually match is restored
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1997
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 43)
500
Eddie Fields All Thumbs? lifting the tray of a matchbox on its cover with only the first and fourth finger
Inspired by 1997
The Greater Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
86
Andreas Affeldt, Helge Thun Loading method for Bombshell (Matchbox) under cover of the jacket
 		1998
The Book
64
Helge Thun Loading method for Bombshell (Matchbox) impromptu
 		1998
The Book
65
Helge Thun Loading method for Bombshell (Matchbox) impromptu, divided into several steps
 		1998
The Book
66
Joshua Jay Matchbox Restoration Matchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card
Also published here 1998
A Teen's Routines
42
Karl Fulves Lighter "Unsolved Mysteries"
match pushed into tray of matches, tray clings to match, posed as a problem
Related to 1998
The Fine Print (Issue 7)
177
Matching Matches
  • "Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
equation with matches
 		1998
The Fine Print (Issue 8)
246
Ted Danson The Seance Card Trick mini card matching selection appears in previously empty matchbox
Also published here 1998
Come A Little Closer
23
Ted Danson Empty Matchbox Subtlety technique to show matchbox empty; wedge mini card above drawer
 		1998
Come A Little Closer
24
Andrew Mayne Pyro Flight unburnt match back in matchbook combined with traveling of spectator's finger ring to matchbox
 		1998
Mad Mojo
18
Mark Elsdon Reel Floating Match match floats over playing card, invisible thread strings around card
 		Jan. 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 5)
71
Richard Osterlind Puff Pasteboard miniature duplicate of selected card inside matchbook, cigarette transforms into selection (pull)
 		1999
Dynamic Mysteries
23
Joshua Jay A Striking Appearance Matchbox contains only one match. Match is lit and waved over fist, magician produces fistful of matches
 		1999
Magic Atlas
28
Joshua Jay Matchbox Restoration Matchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card
Also published here 1999
Magic Atlas
119
David Regal Got a Light? Two matchboxes perform a series of animations, drawers open and close by themselves, thread hook-up
 		1999
Close-Up & Personal
73
Michael Lewis Match Lite several matchbooks, spectator chooses one to light candle, performer looks at flame and divines matchbook, repeated
 		1999
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 1)
6
Ellis Stanyon The Chosen Card Changes to a Box of Matches No. 32
Variations 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
175
Rudolf Braunmüller Hellsehen am Tisch four match boxes with a different coin in each, drawer and coins exchanged according to rules
 		1999
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 4 & 5)
174
Streichhölzer puzzles and impromptu effects
 		1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
69
Eric T. Dockery The Genie Bottle “Genie Vase”, wand hangs from bottle and bottle hangs from wand, spectator is allowed to pull hard on the wand, flash of fire from bottle for finale
 		1999
Labyrinth (Issue 10)
22
Peter Mennie Match Miracle restoration of signed match in spectator's hand
 		Mar./Apr. 1999
The Magic Menu (Vol. 9 No. 52)
606
Jon LeClair Open Sesame Matchbox
Also published here Apr. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 8)
74
Martin Gardner Three Drop Task
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
challenge of dropping match or cork so they stand in impossible conditions
 		Dec. 1999
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 4)
92
Milbourne Christopher, Eugene Burger The Flying Match
2000
Mastering the Art of Magic
188
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Boga-Boga matchbox is thrown in the air and a match is lit
Also published here 2000
Anam Cara
23
Marty Kane Card Craps two sets of Ace through Six are shuffled and dealt into pairs, all equal 7
 		2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
146
Simon Lovell Matchbox Betcha number of matches in matchbox divined, mathematical
 		2000
Son of Simon Says!
121
Eric Mason Matchbox Betcha Number Two! matchbox drawer balanced on cover under glass, bet to get drawer into cover without touching
 		2000
Son of Simon Says!
123
Adam Rubin Fire Flight match is lit and touched to matchbook which vanishes in flame
 		Apr. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 4)
56
David Acer Unflappable torn & restored matchbook
Also published here Dec. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 12)
53
Rudolf Braunmüller Eine Kerzen- und Streichholz-Kombination gag sequence with candle that cannot be blown out and gag matches
 		2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
189
The Giraffe Puzzle match layout puzzle, see page 62 of next issue for solution
Also published here
  • Martin Gardner article in Games magazine, Oct. 1997
 2000
Charlatan (Issue 4)
48
Chris Wardle The Perfect Match card chosen, it is predicted inside a paper match that turns out to be a rolled up piece of paper
 		2000
Ten Mysteries
9
Martin Gardner Match Penetration
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
match is pinned on safety pin and penetrates other pin side when snapped
 		May 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 9)
81
Ron Bauer The Bauer Befuddler "Presentation Four", bill changes into mis-made bill and inverted bill, using matchbox
 		2001
Bar Bill Stunt
20
John Carney Card in the Matchbox lighter changes to matchbox into which the selected card ends up (uses duplicate)
Also published here Aug. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 8)
61
James G. Thompson Jr. Matching Matches match pushed into fist, comes out the other way
 		2001
Discoverie (Issue 5)
60
Eric Mead Everything Matches matched poured on paper, ESP card chosen, matches blown off the paper and a few remain in square shape which match the symbol
 		Apr. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 8)
71
Don Miller Clearly Dry Bag dry match taken out of wet change bag
 		Aug. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 12)
85
David Regal Speed of Light box of matches jumps from one hand to the other
 		2002
Constant Fooling 1
226
Ray Kosby Mismatched matchbook turns inside out
Related to July/Aug. 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 2)
3
Michael Weber Don't Judge a blank matchbook is magically printed
 		July/Aug. 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 2)
6
Michael Weber Internal Script spectator's initals jump from the outside of a matchbook to inside
 		July/Aug. 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 2)
6
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Boga-Boga matchbox is thrown in the air and a match is lit
Also published here 2002
Anam Cara auf Zirkeltour 2002
12
Daniel Garcia No Smoking unburnt match reattaches onto matchbook filled with burnt matches, smoke produced from mouth
Also published here 2002
Next
2
Bob Ostin The 'Lucifer' Load dice stacking with only outside cover of match box bent into tube, final load many matches
Also published here 2002
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)
247
Martin Gardner Match Ace layout puzzle
 		2002
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)
264
Giovanni Livera A Light for Lola burning match is balanced on thumb
 		Feb. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 2)
37
Martin Lewis, Michael Close Lucifer's Card lit match vanishes, matchbook transforms into folded playing card
Inspired by Sep. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 9)
58
Henry Tunstill The Elusive Egg and Matches marked egg vanishes from paper bag and is found in match box, matched under candlestick
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 28 No. 5, July 1929, p. 183
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
173
Al Baker The Flying Match Head
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
262
Al Baker Card and Safety Match Trick name of card appears on tip of burned match
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
686
David Ben Matchless Psychometry spectators write phone numbers inside matchboxes, performer returns each to spectator
Variations 2003
Tricks
113
Jay Sankey A Match By Any Other Name... Lit match used to set all the matches in a matchbook on fire. Original match is restored, and then whole matchbook is restored to original condition
Also published here 2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Memorable Images)
11
Jay Sankey Lazarus
  • Sankey's Secrets 1
do as I do with two matches, in the course if the trick the performer's burnt match is broken and restored and ignited again
 		Feb. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 2)
61
Standing Matchbox matchbox stands up on back of hand
 		May 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 5)
62
Daniel Garcia Expertalk: Daniel Garcia on the Flying Match unburnt match reattaches onto matchbook filled with burnt matches, smoke produced from mouth
Also published here May 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 9)
74
Joel Givens Matches All Gone matches vanish from match book and travel into wrapped straw
Also published here Dec. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 4)
99
David Acer Unflappable Torn and restored matchbook
Also published here 2004
Random Acts of Magic
205
Barry Julien Unburnt Lit match restored to new match
 		2004
Random Acts of Magic
234
Wesley James Matchbox Switch
2004
Enchantments
330
Karl Fulves Matchbox Monte "Problems"
borrowed coin travels from openly exposed sound gimmick matchbox in sleeve to tabled matchbox, posed as a problem
 		2004
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 9)
379
Ron Frost The Perfect Match Matchbook used to locate selection, prediction shown inside matchbook
 		2004
After The Force
134
Ron Frost Striking Resemblance Matchbox used to find first selection, second selection found in matchbox
 		2004
After The Force
135
Axel Hecklau Die Macht des Feuers matchbox on hand slowly moves until it stands on edge
 		2004
"Effektiv"
20
Shuttle Pass with match box
 		2004
Sankey Unleashed
109
Jay Sankey Fire Down Below matchbook changes into actual card, folded like a matchbook with matches attached
 		2004
Sankey Unleashed
110
Jay Sankey Firefly burnt match transposes with pristine match inside matchbook
 		2004
Sankey Unleashed
112
Anthony Owen, Marc Paul Perfect Match two matches signed by performer and spectator travel and eventually fuse together
Also published here Jan. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 5)
72
Bob Ostin The Thumbtip Loading Box loading a thumb tip from a matchbox
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
34
Bob Ostin Demonology signed card ends up with a burnt corner, name of card appears in a flash on tissue paper
Also published here 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
36
Bob Ostin The "Four-In-One" Routine - Plus One! variation on routine in Fingertip Fantasies, coin changes to matches, coin flurry, coin changes to cigarette and lighter is produced
Also published here 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
50
Bob Ostin Sign Of Five Prediction matchbox is freely placed on one of five packets, inside is a prediction of the four top cards in form of four corners of the same cards
Related to
  • "The Sign of Five Prediction" in "The Magician" February, 2004.
 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
64
Bob Ostin Pandora's Boxes (Version 2) sympathetic matchboxes, lids open and close, without thread method
Inspired by 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
105
Bob Ostin The Lucifer Load dice stacking with only outside cover of match box bent into tube, final load many matches
Also published here 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
109
Bob Ostin The Devil's Dictionary matches used to select a page (multiplication of several piles), word is divined
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
124
Bob Ostin Match-to-Flower match is ignited and then changes to flower
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
133
Bob Ostin Clear Deception sympathetic matchbox variation, without thread, with additional idea by Peter Kane
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
149
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Boga-Boga matchbox is thrown in the air and a match is lit
Also published here 2006
Compilation
24
Christoph Borer Tüchlein, Du musst wandern handkerchief vanishes in a pyro flash and appears in matchbox, gaffed matchbox
Also published here 2006
Compilation
43
Christoph Borer 3. Der geschickte Zauberer matchbox is thrown into the air and match is lit
Also published here 2006
Compilation
159
Tony Kardyro Copper-Silver coin on spectators hand is covered with matchbox and transposes with coin inside matchbox
Related toVariations 2006
Prolix (Issue 1)
41
Karl Fulves Match Maker layout puzzle about making words out of matches
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
94
Darwin Ortiz The Fire Test lit match placed in hand
 		2006
Designing Miracles
134
David Acer Rematch match lighted, it changes back to unburnt, then vanishes and is back in matchbook, traveling back in time presentation
Also published here May 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 5)
32
Eric Leclerc Razor Burn disposable razor turns into book of matches
 		Oct. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 10)
20
Docc Hilford Ma7ch Mat1cal "Match Matical", three spectators select different amount of matches, performer divines them in different ways, last with ashes on arm
 		2006
Mestha — The Book of Numbers Vol. 1
21
Dan Lewis Merlin's Matchbox half-dollar on table covered with matchbox, match lighted, half-dollar changes to quarter and another quarter is in box
Inspired by 2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
145
Karl Fulves Squarersville layout puzzle
 		2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
153
Alan Wakeling Japan routine for Candle Tube, match to flower, fan and candle transpose
  • Notes (Jim Steinmeyer)
 		Sep. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 9)
67
Roberto Giobbi The Matchstick Routine layout puzzles
  • First Part
  • Second Part
  • Third Part
  • Bonus Part
 		Oct. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 10)
18
Christian Engblom The Last Match Trick matches emptied on table, one is lit, vanishes and reappears in the matchbox, burnt match is lit and travels back to matchbox, as a climax all other matches are burnt too, see p. 38 for credits
Also published here 2007
Lecture Notes
12
Joel Givens Matches All Gone matches vanish from match book and travel into wrapped straw
Also published here 2007
Session
42
Joel Givens On the Penetrating Match paper match through match, one remains stuck inside the other
Also published here 2007
Five Forty Seven
xix
Dan Buck, Dave Buck, John Bodine, Daniel Garcia, Michael Feldman Resurrection Restrike a burnt match, match is seen to visually restore
 		2008
Organic
27
Dan Buck, Dave Buck Blinded Reach into the air and produce a lit match
 		2008
Organic
32
Tom Stone Matchbox Calculator writing on matchbox changes
Also published here 2008
Snapshots
2
Daniel Garcia No Smoking unburnt match vanishes and travels into matchbook (attached inside), disappears under smoke produced from mouth
 		2009
Limited
20
Tom Stone Note 1 loose matches fall out of deck, card found folded in match box, posed as a problem
Also published here Apr. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 4)
18
Wayne Houchin Match Bite burned end of match bitten of and spit back
 		June 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 6)
63
Tom Stone Note 1 loose matches fall out of deck, card found folded in match box, posed as a problem
Also published here 2009
Scribbles 2009
3
Tom Stone Matchbox Calculator writing on matchbox changes
Also published here 2010
Vortex
73
Pekka Gunst Reindeer Puzzle match puzzle
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue May 28)
159
Christian Engblom The Secret Life of Matches match is burnt and vanishes, reappears in match box, match lights again, vanishes again, reappears in box, all other previously dumped out matches are also burnt now, story presentation
Also published here Feb. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 2)
18
Christian Engblom Match Vanish after lighting it, one-handed
 		Feb. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 2)
21
Patrick Page God Bless Cardini gag to strike a match on the shoe
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
288
Ken Brooke Another OOOOOOOHH! gag, bundle of matches are ignited at once
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
293
David Acer Rematch match lighted, it changes back to unburnt, then vanishes and is back in matchbook, traveling back in time presentation
Also published here 2011
More Power to You
75
Zombie Finger finger in matchbox, gag
 		2011
Mr. Mysto's Wizard Academy
34
Jeff Stone Burnin' Time matchbook signed, all matched burned, signature vanishes and matches are restored again, friXion pen
 		Jan. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 1)
22
William Goldman Karate Match Karate Koin using a matchbook
 		2012
The F.F.F.F. Book
109
Alexander de Cova Flamethrower Match large flame appears on lighted match, match given out, tube with gas
Inspired by
  • "Flamethrower Match" (John Kennedy)
Also published here 		Nov. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 12)
12
Yuji Wada Flip Match matches visibly appear inside empty matchbook
 		2013
Japan Ingenious
179
Alexander de Cova Flamethrower Match large flame appears on lighted match, match given out, tube with gas
Inspired by
  • "Flamethrower Match" (John Kennedy)
Also published here 		2015
Burners — Vol. 1
254
Matches matchstick puzzle
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 14)
138
Gene Anderson Vanishing Match vanish of burning match
  • A. Performance
  • B. Gene's script
Related to 2016
Gene Anderson — The Book
39
Emil Jarrow Match under Glass Bet paper match balances on a coin on edge under a glass, bet about removing the match, comb with static electricity
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 50 No. 5, Sep. 1951
 Mar. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 3)
66
Jon Racherbaumer The Nature of Nothingness invisible sponge ball, matchbook and die, one item chosen by spectator, it becomes visible
Inspired by Dec. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 12)
20
Alexander de Cova Der Sohn des Morgens thumb tip match vanish, detailed explanation, smoke appears aftewards
  • Das Wiedererscheinen des Rauches
Inspired by 2016
Burners — Vol. 4
184
Alexander de Cova Streichholzspielereien Continuous Cigarette Production adapted to giant matches
Inspired by 2016
Burners — Vol. 5
200
Vitaly Shevtsov Deja Vu Matches matchbox sleeve vanishes and reappears around drawer, sleeve then travels to pocket
 		Sep. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 9)
60
Anthony Owen, Marc Paul The Perfect Match two matches signed by performer and spectator travel and eventually fuse together
Also published here 2017
Secrets
155
Alexander de Cova Restaurationen achieving restorations of small items with the thumb tip
 		2017
Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze
75
Alexander de Cova Das Streichholz
2017
Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze
78
Flip Hallema You Only Live Thrice tradeshow presentation
 		Oct. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 10)
51
Ben Hart A Shot in the Dark in a dark room a spectator lights the only fresh match from a matchbox of burnt matches
 		2020
The Darkest Corners
9
Christian Scherer Mein erstes Kunststück coin is borrowed and marked, then two more coins are added and all three coins travel to handkerchief, eventually signed coin vanished and appears inside a matchbox which is inside a hollow book
 		2020
Mein erstes Kunststück
3
Michael Rubinstein Matchbook Treasury Redux
  • Phase One: Coin Production
  • Phase Two: Copper-Silver Transposition
  • Phase Three: Coins to Matchbox
  • Phase Four: Coins to Watch
  • Phase Five: Ending
Inspired byAlso published here
  • New York Coin Magic Seminar Vol. 15, dvd
 2020
Rubinstein Coin Magic
118
Dibya Guha, Jonathan Friedman Hot Divination burning match waved below matchbox drawer, drawer is scorched except for two heart symbols which match the selection (Two of Hearts)
 		Mar. 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 3)
60
Nathan Kranzo Boxes And Pockets Spectator decides which pockets to place three matchboxes, each pocket contains a coin that predicts the matchbox placed inside
 		2021
Kranzilla Unleashed
101
Curtis Kam Sticks and Stone cigars from purse, multiplying cigars, large wooden match from purse, purse becomes a stone
Inspired by
  • "Stoned Purse" (Nathan Kranzo)
 June 2021
The Disclaimer (Vol. 1 No. 3)
69
David Britland Jackpot Coins credit information, Al Koran, divination of amount of selected matches
Inspired by Feb. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 2)
53
Max Malini Matching Matches spectator and performer remove some amount of matches from matchbox
Also published here 2022
Max Malini
208
Max Malini The Obedient Matchbox animation on hand
 		2022
Max Malini
209
Nick Diffatte MisMatch paper match is torn and restored mis-made with its head in the middle
  • Alternative Restoration
Inspired by
  • "Clockwise Cigarette Restoration" (Tom Mullica, Show-Time at the Tom-Foolery, 1992)
 2022
Offbeat
147
Daniel Garcia Expertalk: Daniel Garcia on the Flying Match unburnt match reattaches onto matchbook filled with burnt matches, smoke produced from mouth
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
192
Joel Givens Matches All Gone matches vanish from match book and travel into wrapped straw
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
252
Anthony Owen, Marc Paul Perfect Match two matches signed by performer and spectator travel and eventually fuse together
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
258
Joel Givens Expertalk: Joel Givens on the Penetrating Match paper match through match, one remains stuck inside the other
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
425
Walt Lees Match Mender three matches broken and placed between fingers and restored
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2012
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1163
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