by Spectator

234 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Divination & Mind Reading / by Spectator
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Dire à l'avance la carte que quelqu'un choisira a spectator names the card that another person selected
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
113
Deviner d'avance celle de quatre cartes qu'une personne prendra librement spectator names a card that has been touched by another spectator from a group of four cards, performer whispers card to him previously
Variations
 1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
149
Divination on Slate two spectators connected with rope for "thought transmission", name of card apparently written on slate by spectator
 		June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
85
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Weissagen wider Willen card written on billet and put in envelope, another empty envelope closed, spectator divines selection (via multiple-step equivoque), card travels from deck into this envelope
Also published here
 May 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 11)
172
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Weissagen wider Willen card written down, another spectator divines it via equivoque, it vanishes from deck and appears in envelope
Also published here
 Nov. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 11)
164
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XII. Weissagen wider Willen (Ein Kartenkunststück), spectator selects a card and writes name on paper, which is sealed in envelope, other spectator guesses card and selection vanishes from deck and appears in second envelope
 		1903
Moderne Magie
136
Stanley Collins The Guessing Game spectator guesses correctly on of three cards he has in pocket, then it change places with one of the other two cards
Related to
 1915
Original Magical Creations
63
Charles T. Jordan Odd or Even No. 11, spectator cuts off pile and spectator divined whether it's an odd or even number
 		1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
42
Oswald Rae Psycho-Analysis performer divines card and thought-of name of a spectator by holding his wrist, then spectator divines thought of card from the performer and decided upon by another spectator
 		1928
Sub Rosa
77
Theodore Annemann* Telepathy in the Audience spectator looks through the deck and removes a card, it's the card another spectator had chosen
Also published here
Variations
 1931
The Book Without A Name
19
Lu Brent Can You Imagine!! (An unusual card effect) Spectator apparently able to predict magician's selected card
 		1932
Novel Magic
36
Theodore Annemann*, Tom Bowyer Impromptu Frame Ups card divination with instant stooge
 		Mar. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 6)
22
Hilarious Finish to an Old Trick card at number with recount, another spectator names it
 		1936
Card Manipulations (Issue 5)
154
Joe Berg, The Card and Crystal Ball spectator divines selection in crystal ball, with variation by Joe Berg
Related to
 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
35
Louis Nikola Unconscious Thought Transmission card placed in envelope in beginning turns out to be any named one, memorized deck as open index
Also published here
 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
398
Stewart Judah The Guessing Game two cards from two decks are put in pockets by performer and spectator and divined by each other, or not (risky)
 		1938
Greater Magic
557
S. H. Wimbrough Wise Guy Catch everyone sees how it's done except spectator on stage
Also published here
 1938
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1938)
323
Dr. Stanley Jaks Crystal-Viso chosen card divined in crystal ball first by performer, then spectator
Also published here
Related to
Variations
  • "Bubble Bubble" in "Pentagram" February, 1950
 June 1939
The Jinx (Issue 57)
404
Theodore Annemann* Volition four selections in envelopes, spectators choose their own card, equivoque
Also published here
Variations
 1940
The Jinx (Issue 95)
589
Dr. Douglas Kelley Douglas Kelley's Telephone Trick spectator calls with a toy telephone and reveals selected card
Related to
 1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
13
Eddie Joseph Wandaphone card chosen, another spectator choses a card of same suit and choses an amount of cards that matches the value
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
28
Milbourne Christopher* Finger Tip Telepathy instant stooge, submitting name of forced card to spectator
 		1943
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
76
Shaman* Cagliostro's Spectacles spectator puts on special glasses when the cards are spread in front of him, he names all of the selections
Inspired by
  • an idea of DeLands, credit reference on page 191
Related to
Variations
 Oct. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 45)
185
S. H. Wimbrough Wise Guy Catch everyone sees how it's done except spectator on stage
Also published here
 1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
9
Theodore Annemann* Volition four selections in envelopes, spectators choose their own card, equivoque
Also published here
Variations
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
274
Dr. Stanley Jaks Crystal-Viso chosen card divined in crystal ball first by performer, then spectator
Also published here
Related to
Variations
  • "Bubble Bubble" in "Pentagram" February, 1950
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
308
Hathaway As You Desire a stand with 6 different color cards, spectator choses a color, spectator's card is behind
 		1945
My Best
14
"Maury" Kains Telepathic Routine card is telegraphed to the audience written on a tray
 		1945
My Best
140
Crystal Ball spectator sees information in crystal ball
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
37
Harold Rasmus The Crystal Flame spectators name selected cards by looking at flame of a match
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
19
Orson Welles The Town Skryer thought of card is revealed by another spectator while looking into a glass of water
Also published here
Related to
 Apr. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 103)
413
Dr. Stanley Jaks In the Ring spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 May 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 125)
501
Wm. T. Beadles Psychokinesis three card monte, where spectator always finds the card to prove psychokinesis
 		Dec. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 140)
561
Clayton Rawson* The Little Wonder Thought Projector spectator divines selection of other spectator, using egg beater as comedy prop, see p. 370 for idea by Edwin Shaw using a tray
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 July 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 2)
331
George G. Kaplan Card, Crystal Ball, and Panties impromptu stooge, card visible in crystal ball, then performer reads spectator's mind with gag revelation (paper panties)
Related to
Variations
 1948
The Fine Art of Magic
301
George G. Kaplan The Comedy of Errors transposition of a candle and a handkerchief plus a mind-reading gag where audience divines spectator's card
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
313
Ronald B. Edwards Dis-Illusion
Apr. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 149)
598
Bruce Elliott* Joker spectator sees selection from other spectator on a joker, punched card
 		Dec. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 167)
669
Joseph Dunninger Dunninger's Mental Card Trick No. 5, Image of card appears in crystal ball, which matches previously unseen pocketed card
Related to
 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
15
John Scarne Spectator's Magic Count No. 25, performer thinks and writes down name of card, spectator deals down to any number and finds thought-of card on second try, re-count
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
47
John Scarne Scarne's Miracle Card-Finder Trick No. 123, Spectator finds performer's thought-of card
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
237
Dr. Stanley Jaks In the Ring spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1951
Who is this Dr. Jaks?
8
Lee Grabel Two Grabel Mysteries spectator reads other spectator's mind, reverse fan to force card
Related to
 1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 1
25
Lewis Ganson The Crystal Prism name of selected card appears in triangular glass prism so spectator can divine it
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
37
Laurie Ireland The Spectator Does a Card Trick spectator divines card, pip of card used to secretly shown to spectator
 		1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
18
Karrell Fox Sociable Queen whispering queen, spectator divines card
 		1954
Kornfidentially Yours
27
Geoffrey Buckingham The Palmist spectator divines card from second spectator, then locates card in pocket
Variations
 1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
33
Dr. Stanley Jaks In Any Ring spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring, with any ring
Related to
 Jan. 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 335)
149
Jack Avis All Fair Hallucination card chosen and returned, deck riffled in front of another spectator and he names a card, it is the first selection, faro, only odd-colored
Inspired by
  • "Hallucination" (Lloyd Jones)
 1956
1956 Card Annual
13
Dr. William Weyeneth Die hellseherische Schuhsohle audience member can name selections, duplicates under shoes to signal cards
 		1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 3)
509
Tom Bowyer "Sucker" Effect spectator under cloth apparently divines cards, rest of audience plays along, originally published under Bowyer's stage name "T. Van Russell"
Also published here
  • marketed 1923
 Mar. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 9)
7
Dr. Stanley Jaks One Is Face Up spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording
Also published here
Related to
 1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
8
Jack Shepherd The Second Seer performer divines two selected card from crystal ball, then thought of card is divined by spectator
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
46
Joseph M. White That's the One five ESP cards in envelopes held by five spectators, another spectator divines which one holds a certain symbol
Related to
 1960
ESP Handbook and Workshop Kit
11
Alan Milan The Devil Speaks toy phone, spectator divines card, same as Douglas Kelley's Telephone Trick
Related to
 1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
66
Dr. Stanley Jaks Im Ring spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
28
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Kristallsehen chosen card divined in crystal ball first by performer, then spectator
Also published here
Related to
Variations
  • "Bubble Bubble" in "Pentagram" February, 1950
 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
130
Jochen Zmeck Das Kartenprisma two cards chosen, spectator looks into glass prism and sees first selection, second spectator cannot see anything in prism and his selection turns out to be blank-faced
 		1961
Mikro-Magie Ganz Gross
21
Jochen Zmeck Medium partial rough-smooth, red and black alternate, then force blocks, three phases:
  • 1. spectator says if top card is red or black, he is always right
  • 2. spectator names position of a given card, the card is at that position
  • 3. performer put unknown card in pocket, spectator divines it
Related to
 1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil II
18
A Mate from Wonderland Jaks In the Ring variation with cigar band
Inspired by
 May 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 380)
358
S. H. Wimbrough Wise Guy Catch everyone sees how it's done except spectator on stage
Also published here
 Jan. 1963
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 9)
39
Irv Weiner Crazy Huh? spectator reveals selection by starring at a board with strange design, information readable when board is held in an angle
 		Apr. 1963
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 12)
51
E. Leslie May Person to Person spectator thinks of a card and deck is shuffled, second spectator takes deck and removes selection
Inspired by
 Nov. 1963
The New Jinx (Vol. 2 No. 19)
79
Jack Ketch The Sniffer Card Trick comedy bit, spectator divines selection
 		Aug. 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 392)
397
Ace Gorham Thought Waiver spectator divines selection of other spectator, using big index to signal card
Related to
 May 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 25)
103
Tony Kardyro A Cue For You & A Cue For Me spectator divines selection of other spectator, cuing spectator on stage and in audience
 		May 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 25)
106
Arthur Monroe Lodestone reversed fan
 		Sep. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 29)
122
Douglas Francis Gedankenblitze spectator divines two selections
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 5)
78
J. W. Sarles Spectator Divines Cards ventroliquism as method
Related to
 Aug. 1966
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 1 No. 10)
50
J. W. Sarles Two Minds spectator divines card by gazing into crystal
 		Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
135
Paul Maurer Der Streichholzschachteltrick spectator looks at flame of a match and divines chosen card
 		1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 6)
93
Eddie Fields Triple Spectator En Rapport
  • Phase 1: Magician receives spectator's thoughts
  • Phase 2: Spectator sends thoughts to second spectator
  • Phase 3: Spectator receives thoughts from another spectator
Also published here
 1968
The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
80
Marconick The Inca Ring deck is cut into packets and a ring placed on one, spectator looks through ring and names top card
Also published here
 1968
Magic Nr. 2
9
Ace Gorham Psychic Spectator?
1969
HEX!
22
E. Leslie May Penny for your Thoughts
1969
HEX!
56
Roy Walton* Mutual Mindreading two sets of Ace, Two and Three, performer turns over card spectator is thinking of and vice versa
Also published here
 1969
The Devil's Playthings
12
Jules Lenier The Card in the Ring comment on routine in Guyot, spectator looks inside ring and divines selection
Related to
  • Gilles-Edme Guyot's "Nouvelles Récréations mathématiques et physiques" (1799)
 Aug. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 24)
118
Carl Wentworth Suited four cards cut in halves, matching with spectator
 		Sep. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 28)
147
Paul Swinford Presentation of Marlo's Peek Deck spectator divines card
 		1971
More Faro Fantasy
47
Tony Binarelli Crystal Ball spectator sees card in crystal ball
 		1972
Card Cavalcade
129
U. F. Grant Mindreading with Any Assistant No. 2 spectator divines chosen card, corner torn off
 		1972
The Living End
40
Billy McComb Crystal Clear! card index seen in crystal
Inspired by
  • Card Crystal effect (Marvels of Mystery, John Booth)
 1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
147
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Side Steal Mindreading Gag No. 131, assistant sees palmed card, not clear if instant stooge or real assistant
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
37
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Wrinkle For A Good Trick No. 209, spectator divines the card the performer is thinking of, center tear
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
50
Stan Blumenthal Houdini Glass spectator looks in glass of water and divines selection
 		1973
Magick (Issue 89)
443
Fred Robinson Spectator Magician Plus
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
 Nov. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 3)
33
Stephen Minch The Star Crystal selected tarot card is seen in crystal ball by second spectator
 		1974
The Book of Thoth
34
Paul Maurer Cagliostro's Wunderbrille spectator puts on special glasses when the cards are spread in front of him, he names all of the selections, using card with two and with four indices
Inspired by
 1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 4)
74
Karl Fulves* Telepathy Exists husband divines wives card and vice versa, only husband fooled, three phases
 		1975
Methods with Cards — Part 3
175
Jerry K. Hartman Tele-tale Second spectator somehow manages to divine first spectator's selection from a packet of four cards
 		1975
Card Fare
37
Karrell Fox Before Your Eyes any spectator in audience can name the selection of the person on stage, jumbo card on back of writing pad for instant stooging
 		1976
Clever.... Like a Fox
87
Burling Hull Crystal Ball Telepathy spectator sees name of card in crystal ball
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
51
Burling Hull Duke Outdone six cards chosen, divined by spectators in crystal ball
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
53
Hank Lee Ready When You Are, CB spectator divines selection of other spectator, using egg beater as comedy prop and helmet with pole and card on spectator's head
Inspired by
 1976
Hank Lee's First American Lecture
[7]
Bob Ostin The Thought Transmitter using a box to transmit selection
Also published here
 1976 ca.
Sleightly Surprising
9
Clayton Rawson* Der Wundersame Gedankenprojektor egg beater mind reading
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 July 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 3)
101
Edward Marlo Psi Color deck is shuffled and spectator can guess if top card is red or black, he is always right
Related to
 1979
Magick (Issue 243)
1211
Marconick L'anneau Inca deck is cut into packets and a ring placed on one, spectator looks through ring and names top card
Also published here
 1979
New Original Magic — Volume 2
8
George B. Anderson* The Pendulum and a Magic Shop Deck two cards are reversed in the deck and found with pendulum, first by performer, second by spectator
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
21
Steve Beam Mental Case spectator divines card, naturally printed on card case
Variations
 1980
Card Tricks from Mount Olympus
6
Ken De Courcy Roller-Banner spectator divines card, egg beater situation, as ending to "The World's Fastest Card Trick"
 		1980
The World's Fastest Card Trick
15
Ken De Courcy The Voice in the Teapot card chosen and lost, another spectator listens to a teapot and names card, card then found inside teapot
Inspired by
  • Arthur Setterington effect in The Magigram
 1980
Cards in Cabaret
41
Ken De Courcy The Psychic Square spectator sees selection in paper fortune teller fold, other spectators don't
 		1980
Blue Spotitis
5
Stanton Carlisle Thoughts Winged Flight performer pockets a card and spectator copies action with second deck, almost the same card, when repeated the cards match
 		1980
Mentalism For Connoisseurs
6
Walter B. Gibson* Dunninger's Blink! spectator divines card, sees image of card while staring at the wall
 		1981
Magick (Issue 297)
1482
Steve Beam Mental Case spectator divines card, duplicate under cellophane of case
Inspired by
 1981
Teaching an Old Deck New Tricks
9
Dr. Stanley Jaks Eine liegt verkehrt spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording
Also published here
Related to
 Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
137
Roy Walton* Mutual Mindreading two sets of Ace, Two and Three, performer turns over card spectator is thinking of and vice versa
Also published here
 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
2
Bruce Bernstein Scripted Thoughts spectator's and performer select a card and replace cards in other half, second spectator takes the deck and goes into other room to look for two cards which stand out, they match the selected cards
Also published here
Inspired by
 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
24
Bruce Bernstein Volition Plus four selections in envelopes, spectators choose their own card, envelopes are numbered from one to four a
Inspired by
Related to
 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
56
Thomas Alan Waters Automanticard spectator turns a card over behind his back, a second spectator is blindfolded and by automatic writing on a slate divines the card
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
214
Basil Horwitz Mind-Nova five cards are selected by five spectators and put on table, spectators choses correctly which card belongs to which spectator
 		Jan. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 9)
161
Spectator finds your Card spectator deals cards and again in two piles, suit and value of top cards combine to performer's selection, re-deal force
Related to
 1982
Simple yet Effective Tricks with Cards
5
Frank Simon Quorum Quota card of same value and suit of card are found after dealing in two piles, then card itself
Inspired by
 1983
Versatile Card Magic
94
Roy Walton* Blind Choice No. 39, first publication, spectator and performer successfully guess colors of four-card packets that are handed out after one riffle shuffle
Variations
 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
50
Thomas Alan Waters Standout spectator finds a card, which another spectator wrote down, faded deck
Also published here
Variations
 Sep. 1984
Magick (Issue 339)
1692
A. Berkeley Davis Roger And Out spectator divines card, instant stooge
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
96
Randy Tanner The Psychic Queen index of card is printed on a queen for instant stooging
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
256
Thomas Alan Waters Standout spectator finds a card, which another spectator wrote down, faded deck
Also published here
Variations
 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
654
Thomas Alan Waters Bluecue two spectators select the same card individually, difference to Standout, second spectator choses a card face down
Inspired by
Related to
 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
699
Frederick Braue Telemagic spectator finds another spectator's card in a corner of the room
(a.) card reversed
(b.) reverse fan
  • Braue's new method with double facer
Related to
 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
13
Marvyn Roy Omega-Four...One-Man Mental Act routine with four phases
  • named card is written on blank card in the deck
  • number divination, then signed bill travels to sealed card case
  • selected cards are named, memory stunt
  • spectator looks at ping pong ball and names a card, card appears inside case
Inspired by
 Sep. 1985
Magick (Issue 357)
1781
Charlotte Pendragon Psychic Touch two selections are divined, one by performer and one by spectator
 		Oct. 1985
Magick (Issue 359)
1791
Roger Crosthwaite Sepearations Effect 1: Reds and Blacks
four hands dealt, and two cards placed on table, performer matches color sequences of all hands by dealing cards as well, reds and blacks are dealt and eventually colors are separated
Inspired by
 1985
Tribute to Ed Marlo
38
David Britland Royal Decree spectator finds out of which King the performer is thinking
 		1986
Psychomancy
40
Terry Seabrooke Mind Reading Can selected card is divined with a can by other spectator
 		1986
Seabrooke's Book
93
John Bannon III. Impromptu Stooge Swindle variation in which a spectator names the selection, faro fan
Inspired by
 1986
Mirage
25
Karrell Fox "Turnaround Trick" audience names selection, giant card on back of spectator
 		1988
My Latest Book
113
Dr. Juris* Focal Point spectator divines selection while looking in crystal ball
 		Feb. 1989
Magick (Issue 417)
2084
Doc Eason Crystal Ball instant stooge, spectator reads card in crystal ball
Related to
 1990
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 3 No. 1-5 Aspen Bar Magic)
13
Docc Hilford Hypno Daze spectator is blindfolded and scribbles on business card, initials of selection can be read, spectator also writes other information for instance date of coin
 		Oct. 1991
Magick (Issue 462)
2309
Roger Klause What's Good for the Goose Is... spectator names card of another spectator, repeat with another spectator and card on forehead
 		1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
163
Frederick Braue Mental Routine outline, unclear what exactly happens
 		1992
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 6)
20
Steve "Banachek" Shaw George and Bill using bill with Washington on it, spectator looks at face of Washington if he is smiling or not to divine card
 		Oct. 1992
Magick (Issue 478)
2391
Ronny "Ritano" Rüdiger Die fünffache Übereinstimmung five cards are torn for a matching routine with the spectator, classic
 		1992
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 54 No. 4 & 5)
43
Peter Duffie Message Understood spectator removes a number of cards and remembers card at that number, performer shows fans of cards to spectator who then names the selection, reverse fan
 		1992
Ulterior Motifs
3
Dr. Lawrence Weinstein Card Sensor spectator divines unknown card using a pendulum
Related to
 Jan. 1993
Magick (Issue 483)
2414
Chuck Fayne The "Plays Huge - Packs Tiny" Card Trick five spectators chose a card which is the same, comedy revelation by spectators, "This is my favorite effect."
 		1993
Something Old, Something New
18
Lee Noble Flower Power smell of flower gives spectator powers, light bulb explodes or divination of chosen card
 		Feb. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 8)
11
Karrell Fox Right Off The Top Of Your Head chosen audience member divines selection, lazy tongs with card behind spectator
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
144
Lloyd E. Jones Ein Einmann-Gedankenlese-Akt two spectators on stage divine things, instant stooge message cards
 		Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
65
Claude Rix Le tour indescriptible spectator cuts four packets, cards on bottom of each packet are divined by apparently looking through table, fourth card is divined by spectator who sees card under the table
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
44
Claude Rix Adaption d'une routine de Marlo-Cornélius four spectator cut to card and remember it, three divined by performer and one by spectator
Inspired by
 1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
121
Jerry K. Hartman Thoughtamatic spectator thinks of one of two cards, performer places one aside and is left with the correct one, this is repeated, for third phase spectator thinks of one and he chooses which one to eliminate and is correct
Inspired by
 1995
After Craft
172
John Fareed The Mind Projector cuing audience to name selection from person on stage, tray, similar to Clayton Rawson's routine
Related to
 July/Aug. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 30)
344
Tony Corinda Beyond the 13 Steps: A Masterpiece of Mentalism spectators divine cards in shuffled deck, April's fool gag, cockroach deck switch
 		Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
1
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Crystal Button button cover as crystal ball, spectator sees card
 		Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
14
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Shell You Say spectator names selection by holding shell to ear
 		May 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 11)
4
Karl Fulves* Your Card Mine spectator choses card for performer and vice versa, they then divine each other's card
 		1996
Blocking Off
81
Reverse Fan spectator names card when looking at (reverse) fan
Also published here
Related to
 1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
4
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks' Ring index of card stuck to ring, so spectator can name another spectator's selection
 		1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
4
Clayton Rawson* Little Wonder Thought Projector egg beater mind reading
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
4
The Amateur Mindreader spectator names card when looking at (reverse) fan
Also published here
Related to
 1997
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)
8
Andreas Michel-Andino Der Gedankenübertragungsapparat "Ideen, Variationen Anekdoten und eine Routine zu einem modernen Klassiker"
egg beater mind reading, with different variations
  • Wie alles anfing
  • Variationen
  • Meine Routine
  • Erfahrungen und Anekdoten
Related to
 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
141
Eddie Fields, Edward Marlo Triple Spectator En Rapport
  • Phase 1: Magician receives spectator's thoughts
  • Phase 2: Spectator sends thoughts to second spectator
  • Phase 3: Spectator receives thoughts from another spectator
Also published here
 1997
The Greater Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
114
Andreas Michel-Andino Nachtrag zum Gedankenübertragungsapparat more comments
Related to
 1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 1)
24
Christian Bischof Memo II divination of card by performer and then by spectator, production of a rose as climax
 		1998
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 60 No. 6)
154
Bruce Bernstein Scripted Thoughts spectator's and performer select a card and replace cards in other half, second spectator takes the deck and goes into other room to look for two cards which stand out, they match the selected cards
Also published here
Inspired by
 1998
Classics
30
Ellis Stanyon (c) Card Selected by One Person Is Named by Another card tabled and verbally forced (no details) on another spectator with equivoque questions
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
107
Jerry Mentzer Spectator Finds Your Card Magician chooses a card, spectator deals to find two cards that divines value and suit of selected card, uses double-deal force
 		1999
Cunning Card Miracles
51
Orson Welles The Town Skryer thought of card is revealed by another spectator while looking into a glass of water
Also published here
Related to
 Feb. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 2)
32
Richard Mark Affix spectator initials card on the back before the show, other spectator divines card later
 		2000
Mind Warp
118
Jack Avis, Lewis Jones What's MY card? unknown card reversed in deck, spectator pushes Joker in deck twice to identify suit and value
Inspired by
 2002
Ahead of the Pack
94
Ali Bongo The Happy Medium cards shuffled and placed into houlette, spectator has bag over the head and divines cards
 		2002
Lecture Notes — Geneva 2002
8
Steve Beam The Human Transmitter spectator divines selection by removing card with same value and one with same suit, repeated
Inspired by
 2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
138
Jay Sankey Transference Magician divines spectator's thought of card, then another spectator divines another's thought of card, then spectator locates his own card
 		2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Amazing Tricks)
22
Roberto Giobbi Pinetti's Prediction spectator names a card that has been touched by another spectator from a group of four cards, performer whispers card to him previously
Also published here
Inspired by
 July 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 7)
14
Roberto Giobbi Die geflüsterte Vorhersage spectator names a card that has been touched by another spectator from a group of four cards, performer whispers card to him previously
Also published here
Inspired by
 2003
Kartenkunst für Salon und Bühne
20
Chris Wardle Mind Reading By Proxy
2003
Investigating the Mene-Tekel Deck
20
Dan Harlan Soulmates spectator cuts deck and removes top card, thirteen cards used to locate a card with the same value and suit with spectator
 		2003
Mystery School
107
Ramón Riobóo In the Bluff clever card force, number is counted in the deck to select card, revealed by asking question to other spectator
 		2004
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
201
Die Gedankenübertragung card is divined by spectator, with matchbook
 		2004
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 66 No. 6)
12
Bruce Bernstein The Force of Psychology - Effect #2 two selections are transmitted by the spectators to the audience who mostly receive correct cards, then performer sends a card, using Bernstein's Psy-Deck
Also published here
Related to
 2004
Three
18
J. W. Sarles Prompt Impromptu "Telepathy On The Spot"
card chosen and replaced, spectator looks at fan of cards, meanwhile a spectator on other side of room names selection
 		2005
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 10)
413
Karl Fulves* Stretching The Truth word written on wide rubber band when stretched is no longer readable when collapsed, instant stooge application
Related to
 2005
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 10)
432
Rafael Benatar Right Between the Eyes spectator divines card from second spectator, then locates card in pocket
Also published here
Inspired by
 Mar. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 3)
82
Bob Ostin Thought Transmitter using a box to transmit selection
Also published here
 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
73
Marty Kane Key Points in Mind Reading humorous routine, spectator apparently reads mind of performer
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
56
Theodore Annemann* Telepathy in the Audience spectator looks through the deck and removes a card, it's the card another spectator had chosen
Also published here
Variations
 May 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
8
Eddie Fields Triple Spectator En Rapport
  • Phase 1: Magician receives spectator's thoughts
  • Phase 2: Spectator sends thoughts to second spectator
  • Phase 3: Spectator receives thoughts from another spectator
Also published here
 May 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
12
Steve Skomp Spectrum secret cueing of spectator to write something on clipboard, blue writing under blue translucent foil
Also published here
 July 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 11)
85
Karl Fulves* Cross Colors deck separated in colors, unknown black card pocketed by spectator, guessed by spectator, then red card pocketed by performer and guessed by him, both match
Inspired by
  • Number Four in Joe Berg's Private Card Problems
Related to
 2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
172
Karl Fulves* Eureka deck separated in colors, unknown black card pocketed by spectator, guessed by spectator, then red card pocketed by performer and guessed by him, both match
Related to
 2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
173
Hector Chadwick* A Card Behind Spectator divines identities of three cards in increasing accuracy
Variations
 2008
The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick
103
Neil Henry Signature on Thought-Of Card spectator signs unknown card behind his back, then he names any card, it is the signed card, using Crystal Card
 		July 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 7)
106
Fred Robinson, Tony Faro Spectator Magician Plus spectator divines card's suit and value via Double-Deal Force, does OOTW and finds performer's thought-of card, marked deck
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
 2009
The Magic of Fred Robinson
202
Fred Robinson The Psychic Spectator two out of 52 success rate
 		2009
The Magic of Fred Robinson
228
Rafael Benatar Entre Ceja y Ceja spectator divines card from second spectator, then locates card in pocket
Also published here
Inspired by
 2009
El Manuscrito (Vol. 2 No. 7)
144
Tom Stone Audience Cues using anamorphic image to cue audience (blurry part of design not seen from close, but from far away)
  • Version 2
Inspired by
  • "Crazy Huh?" (Irv Wiener, The New Jiny, April 1963)
 2009
Moonshine Monologues
15
Mike Hopley Crystal Clear spectator chooses card behind performer's back, another spectator divines it when looking into a crystal ball, then also the number where it is found in another deck
 		2009
Mind Blasters II
20
Clayton Rawson*, Patrick Page Clayton Rawson egg beater mind reading, with different variations
Inspired by
 2011
Magic Page by Page
314
Karl Fulves* Table Talk spectator divines card chosen under table, apparently a corner is torn off and restored for the rest of the audience
 		2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
607
Barrie Richardson Pants on Fire two phases
Also published here
  • Club 71, Sep. 2003
Inspired by
 2011
Curtain Call
229
Dan Buck, Dave Buck Peekaboo spectator B names A's selection
Also published here
 Oct. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 10)
64
Doc Eason Crystal Ball Delight instant stooge, spectator reads card in crystal ball
Inspired by
Related to
 2012
The F.F.F.F. Book
79
David Gabbay Window to the Soul spectator divines card, instant stooge, index stuck on coin
 		2012
Noteworthy
16
Bruce Bernstein The Force of Psychology - Effect #2 two selections are transmitted by the spectators to the audience who mostly receive correct cards, then performer sends a card, using Bernstein's Psy-Deck
Also published here
Related to
 2012
Unreal
28
Bruce Bernstein Scripted Thoughts spectator's and performer select a card and replace cards in other half, second spectator takes the deck and goes into other room to look for two cards which stand out, they match the selected cards
Also published here
Inspired by
 2012
Unreal
135
Jay Sankey Vital Statistics three cards, spectator guesses color of one, suit of another and identity of final card
Also published here
  • 22 Blows to the Head DVD, ca. 2003
 2012
The Definitive Sankey — Volume 2
667
John Guastaferro, Andrew Brown Piecing the Clues Together
2013
Discoveries & Deceptions
18
Alberto de Figueiredo El Vínculo spectator cuts and remembers a card, other spectator remembers a card he sees while deck is dribbled from hand to hand, same card
 		2013
Magia Demente
19
Chris Westfall Three Stooges Second spectator correctly divines the first spectator's selection
 		2013
Calculated Chaos
38
Wayne Dobson The Unnamed Card unknown card chosen and pocketed, audience thinks of a card each, asked to sit down by calling out various card properties, last person standing thinks of card that is in pocket
 		2013
More Look No Hands
25
Dominique Duvivier Premonition-Telepathy spectator finds a chosen card, then divines one
 		June 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 6)
86
Dan Buck, Dave Buck Peekaboo spectator B names A's selection
Also published here
 2014
Card Men
39
Dr. Stanley Jaks Crystal-Viso chosen card divined in crystal ball first by performer, then spectator
Also published here
Related to
Variations
  • "Bubble Bubble" in "Pentagram" February, 1950
 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
130
Dr. Stanley Jaks In the Ring spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
166
Dr. Stanley Jaks One is Face Up spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording
Also published here
Related to
 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
201
Colin McLeod Double Card Prediction Essay two cards placed on two chairs, two spectators divine card, one by selecting the same card from a deck and one by just naming it
 		2014
Divine
70
Michael Murray Springboard spectator forms a card by compare it with his selection
  • The Knowing
  • The Killer (approach to Kenton Knepper's "Kolossal Killer")
  • Duplopia (approach to Paul Vigil's "Diplopia")
  • Springback
  • Invisible Deck Application
  • Springboard for the Stage
  • Increasing Accuracy
  • Springboard Suit Exchange for Perfectionists
  • Back Tracking
  • Other Applications
  • Watch This
  • Springboard & Letters
  • Springboard & Colours
  • Closing Thoughts
Inspired by
 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
164
Patrick G. Redford* The Evolution of A Rain King magician proves he can quickly memorize deck by naming card at named number, then proves spectator can as well
  • Multiple Card in Phase One
  • Additional Smoke
  • Using Multiple People
  • The Double MC Kraser Force
  • The Memorized Stack
  • Variations
    • Variation 1: Card Counting Combination
    • Variation 2: The Formal Performance
    • Variation 3: GT vs GT
    • Variation 4: Paul Vigil's Photographic Memory
    • Variation 5: Memory Prison
Inspired by
Related to
  • “Rain King” (Patrick G. Redford, Triangle, 2007, n. p.)
  • “Memory Prison” (Patrick G. Redford, Heptagon+, 2010, n. p.)
 2014
Applesauce
37
Patrick G. Redford* Card Counter performer divines card, then spectator does so with multiple cards
Also published here
  • “Card Counter” (Patrick G. Redford, Square 2010, n. p.)
 2014
Applesauce
99
Dr. Stanley Jaks In the Ring spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 Oct. 2014
MAGIC (Vol. 24 No. 2)
49
Lewis Jones You Think, I Think The magician reads the spectator's mind. Then, the spectator reads the magician's mind.
 		2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 10
134
David Solomon Reading the Tea Leaves A selection is made and lost in the pack. Taking a third of the pack, cards are shuffled and dealt into four hands. The top card of each pile is turned face up and they tell the color, suit, royalty content, and finally, the value of the selection.
 		2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 10
159
Luca Volpe The Eye Of Horus
  • Loving Mentalism (Ian Rowland)
spectator names a prediction card after sprinkling some salt on an Eye of Horus image
 		June 2015
MAGIC (Vol. 24 No. 10)
62
Ted Karmilovich Target Invisible Deck one spectator guesses card which is reversed in the deck, next to it is envelope with prediction describing the spectator
 		2015
Target Number
29
Ted Karmilovich Target Card performer projects playing card, person who guesses it right is predicted, polling system by Daryl Bem
Related to
 2015
Target Number
33
Matt Mello Multiply-a-Number spectator knows answer to equation, using "Total Control"
Inspired by
 2015
Total Control — Extended
7
Paul Vigil Two Minds with But a Single Thought two spectator's read each other's mind
 		2017
The Doors of Deception
221
Áriston La Maquina Transmisora Del Pensamiento
2017
Hojas Sueltas
133
Asi Wind Supervision spectator takes two cards behind his back and pockets them, performer names cards and spectator correctly names which is in which pocket
Inspired by
 2018
Repertoire
113
Chan Canasta Chan's Out out for "Do you want to Change your Mind?" as reported by Johnny Thompson
Related to
 2018
Repertoire
114
Tino Plaz Kristallklar two cards are divined with a crystal ball, a spectator divines the third selection
Inspired by
 2018
Moby Trick
10
Lewis Jones, Steve Beam Faux Chance divination of card, as a bet
Inspired by
  • Lewis Jones' "No Chance" in "Top Deck" 2016
 2018
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
248
Matt Baker Casablanca spectator names card, then removes a card an pockets it, performer as well, spectator has predicted performer's selection with previously named card and performer divines spectator's card
Also published here
Inspired by
  • Double Thought (Al Koran, Al Koran's Professional Presentations, 1968)
  • "Kismet" (Michael Vincent, Penguin Live lecture)
Related to
 2019
The Buena Vista Shuffle Club
31
Steve Skomp Spectrum secret cueing of spectator to write something on clipboard, blue writing under blue translucent foil
Also published here
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
516
Matt Baker Casablanca spectator names card, then removes a card an pockets it, performer as well, spectator has predicted performer's selection with previously named card and performer divines spectator's card
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
 2023
Elevating Deceptions
9
Anson Chen Non-Duality spectator divines card other spectator selects, dual-reality to cover method
 		2023
Reality Is Magic
54
John Michael Wilson The Heap No. XI, spectator correctly guesses card that performer pockets, verbal "force" for Four of Hearts with out
Inspired by
  • routine by Benjamin Earl from "Past Midnight" DVDs
 2024
Lesser Magic
25
Joshua Jay Self-Starter spectator removes any card from spread and pockets it, the spectator cuts three packets from deck that match color, suit and value of pocketed card
Inspired by
  • "Triple Play" (Simon Aronson, MUM, March 2012)
 2024
Particle System — Notebook
12
Christoph Borer Die magischen Steine eight cards on table, four stones are placed on four cards, they are the kings other cards are blank
 		2024
Inventum
254
Douglas Cameron World Domination during the deal the spectator names one card with suit and value which is shown correct at the end, written by Jerry Sadowitz
Also published here
  • "the icing on Paul Curry's cake" (The Crimp, Dec. 1993)
 Sep. 2025
Genii (Vol. 88 No. 9)
56
Jim Steinmeyer The Spectacles of Yourself spectator puts on special glasses when the cards are spread in front of him, he names all of the selections
Inspired by
 Mar. 2026
Genii (Vol. 89 No. 3)
50