131 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Cannibals
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Roy Walton Conspicuous Consumption two odd-backed jacks (cannibals) eat four missionaries (aces), on top of deck, second deal
Related to Feb. 1967 84
Roy Walton The Cannibal Cards four Aces and two Jacks, vanish and appearance, on top of deck, second deal
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1969 36
Roy Walton Cannibal Cards with Colour Change Ending
Also published here 1969 37
Matt Corin The Cannibal Cards routine claimed by Wesley James, see references
Related toVariations Feb. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 2)
15
Frank Garcia Hide and Seek Kings Kings vanish, Queens appear in between
1972 57
Bob Stencel Cannibal Cards two cards vanish between the four cannibals, see p. 608 for correction
Inspired by
  • "The Cannibals and the Missionaries" (Alex Elmsley)
Dec. 1972 573
Lin Searles Cannibal Jacks
Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
669
Lin Searles More Cannibals
Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
673
Jerry K. Hartman A La Card Cannibal Cards, card placed between Queens disappears
Also published here 1973 17
Roy Walton Return of the Cannibals six cards between cannibal cards
Also published here 1973 42
Rick Johnsson Cannibal Cards
1975 148
Karl Fulves They're Cannibals with only two cannibal cards, two methods
1975 195
Karl Fulves Kannibal Kards - Phase Three card vanishes between jacks on deck
1975 3
Karl Fulves Kannibal Kards - Phase Four four jacks become three, then two, then one, single card placed in center comes back to top with other jacks
Related to 1975 3
Karl Fulves Return Of The Joker two cannibals change to joker
1975 5
Karl Fulves Other Suggestions (A) 2&2 oil and water
(B), (C) & (D) suggestions for cannibal themed tricks
1975 7
Karl Fulves Going.... Aces vanish one at a time on deck, credit information, Ace-vanish idea with double backer by Vosburgh
Related toVariations May 1975 959
Roy Walton Die Rückkehr der Kannibalen six cards between cannibal cards
Also published here Nov. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 1 & 2)
13
Wesley James Cannibal Cards with credit information
Related toAlso published here 1976
Epilogue (Issue Special No 4)
283
Wesley James Cannibal Coin cannibal cards phase with a coin
VariationsAlso published here 1976
Epilogue (Issue Special No 4)
285
Karl Fulves Captured effect variation
1976
Epilogue (Issue Special No 4)
294
Alex Elmsley Elmsley's Cannibals including credit information on the plot by Pete Biro
Related to 1976
Epilogue (Issue Special No 4)
295
Jon Racherbaumer Cannibal Card Issue general comments
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 10)
128
Gene Castillon Colorful Cannibals odd-backed cannibal cards
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 10)
129
Jon Racherbaumer Real Gone Missionaries odd-backed
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 10)
131
Cannibal Climax cards with cut out centers
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 10)
135
Pete Biro The Cannibal Cards
1976 17
Edward Marlo A Slew of Cannibals
Variations 1977 1
David Solomon Womens' Cannibal Liberation only two cannibal cards
Also published here 1977 3
Edward Marlo Cannibals-Cannibals
1977 6
Peter Duffie, Roy Walton Canibal Land
July 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 11)
432
Stephen Minch Anthropophagic Jacks Jack put on card, card becomes blank with bone picture, more cards become blank between two Jacks, rubber-banded Three become miniature card, card with fly picture vanishes, Jacks transform in flap card case, partial rough-smooth
1977 11
Reinhard Müller Eine Doppelrückenkarte kann Karten Austauschen und damit verbunden zum Verschwinden bringen using a double backer to switch or vanish cards
  • Grundhandlungen
  • Anwendung 1 der Situation 3
  • Anwendung 2 der Situation 3
  • Anwendung 3
  • Anwendung 4
Related to Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
30
Karl Fulves Animation II "animated version of the Cannibals & Missionary theme", cards half sticking out of deck chase each other, w-gimmick
1979 2
Allan Ackerman Ackerman's Face-Lift sandwiched card changes into selection and vanishes two times, reappears
Also published here 1979 125
Gene Maze, Richard Kaufman On The Munch, or Eating Out (A Cannibal Card) simultaneous multiple vanish, three double backer
1980 60
John F. Mendoza Missionaries' Revenge cannibal kings vanish as finale, duplicate
1980 4
Wesley James Die Kannibalen Karten
Also published here Mar. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
9
Wesley James Die Kannibalen-Münze cannibal cards phase with a coin
Also published here Mar. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
14
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Cannibals French Style transformation climax
Variations 1981 47
Danny Korem Dessert deck vanish between cannibal cards
Related to 1981 50
Jon Racherbaumer The Uncanny Cannibals with mutilated card, climax with Alka-seltzer tablets
1981 51
Jon Racherbaumer Canned Cannibals
1981 53
Karl Fulves Kannibal Draw
  • Poker Problem #1
poker hand with Jacks, added cards vanish, transformation into Royal Flush, posed as a problem
1981 8
Dan MacMillan A Slew of Cannibal Moves two jacks and two kings eat the four queens, then kings eat jacks as well, movey
  • Alternate Handling
  • A Set-up Procedrue for "A Slew of Cannibal Moves"
1981 53
Walt Lees Eating the "Missionaries" three selection vanish
Inspired by 1981 29
Walt Lees The Return of the Missionaries Jacks vanish one by one, reappear with selections in between
Related to 1981 35
Roy Walton The Cannibal Cards four Aces and two Jacks, vanish and appearance, on top of deck, second deal
Also published here 1981 27
Roy Walton Cannibal Cards with Colour Change Ending
Also published here 1981 28
Roy Walton Return of the Cannibals six cards between cannibal cards
Also published here 1981 131
Phillip Young Pulp Eating Cannibals real bones are spit out by cannibals at the end
1982 14
Stephen Tucker Converted Cannibals kings turn into eights, simple version
Apr. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 12)
228
Stephen Tucker Cannibalism
June 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 14)
255
David Britland A 4th for Dinner selection placed between two Jokers, teeth marks cut out, it vanishes and reappears
Variations July 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 15)
283
Curtis Kam The Cannibal Closer idea
1982 54
Karl Fulves Sole Cannibal single cannibal card on top of one half, another card put on top vanishes
1983 12
David Britland Flesh Eaters three handlings, with interlace subtlety
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1983
Cardopolis (Issue 1)
15
Karl Fulves Sand Trap ideas posed as a problem:
  • small packet counted, quarter card appears within packet, on next count half card, and so on until full card
  • also in reverse as vanish
  • cannibals
  • quarters assemble and restore
  • progressive unprinting (Sam Schwartz)
Variations 1983 39
José Carroll Cannibals! with half eaten cards
Also published here 1983 3
Philip T. Goldstein Choice Flesh
VariationsAlso published here Apr. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 20)
188
Philip Reed Willmarth The Missionary Who Came As Dinner
1984 71
Stephen Tucker, David Britland Once and Future Kings
Also published here Apr. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 36)
695
Ben Harris Snappy Cannibal three cards eaten
1985 107
Justin Higham The Carnivor-Ace Aces
Inspired byRelated to 1985 8
Edward Marlo The Sick Cannibals transformation kicker
1986 26
Randy Wakeman Smorgasbord Cannibals
Also published here 1986 29
Edward Marlo, Randy Wakeman Cannibal Vanish two double facer
1987 28
Roberto Giobbi Die Kannibalenkarten Kings change into Twos as finale
Also published here 1987 115
Justin Higham What's eating you?
Variations Feb. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 2)
1463
William Goodwin The Cannibal Cards interlaced vanish
1988 1
Thomas Hierling Cannibal Climax routine, with giant Alka Selzer pill production as finale
1988 41
Justin Higham Packet Vanish - Pocket Reproduction Aces put in pocket, Kings are in the hands, Aces removed and put between Kings one by one where they vanish, Aces change to Kings as climax and Kings are in pocket
Variations Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
17
Randy Wakeman Smorgasbord Cannibals
Also published here Apr. 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 4)
1626
Randy Wakeman Smorgasbord Cannibals
Also published here 1989 95
David Britland, Rudolf Braunmüller Ein Viertel zu Diner selection placed between two Jokers, teeth marks cut out, it vanishes and reappears
Inspired by Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
32
Justin Higham Packet Vanish - Pocket Reproduction II Aces put in pocket, Kings are in the hands, Aces removed and put between Kings one by one where they vanish, Aces change to Kings as climax and Kings are in pocket
Inspired byVariations 1989 5
Justin Higham Cannibal Collectors
Inspired by 1989 16
Wesley James Kannibal Kings & Koins introduction with comments about the plot
1990 9
Wesley James Kannibal Kings
1990 11
Wesley James, Bob Fitch Kannibal Koin phase with a coin
1990 14
Philip T. Goldstein Choice Flesh three cards interlaced between Kings, all vanish except selection
Also published here 1990 23
Michael Powers A CASE of Indigestion three cards vanish between cannibal cards and are eventually found in case
Variations 1990 87
José Carroll Cannibals! elaborate routine involving fake mustache and teeth, half eaten cards...
Related toAlso published here 1991 85
Alex Elmsley Repulsive Aces cannibal card routine with different presentation, two selections vanish
Variations 1991 229
Jon Racherbaumer Prologue - To Wesley James letter to Wesley James, about first Swipe issue
  • Micro-Macro handling
  • Cannibal credit information
  • Ace Assembly bibliography
Related to Sep. 1991 18
Jerry K. Hartman A la Card Cannibal Cards, card placed between Jacks disappears only center piece of card remains
Also published here 1991 569
Jerry K. Hartman Lord's Preyers
1991 573
Chris Kenner King Balloo's Feast transformation kicker
Also published here 1991
Magic Man Examiner (Vol. 1 No. 1)
12
Chris Kenner Diet transformation kicker
Also published here 1992 48
Giovanni Livera Gio's Kannibal Kards transformation kicker, plastic skeleton appears
Also published here 1992 8
Justin Higham Vanishing Selections streamlined, without reproduction of selections
Inspired by Mar. 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 1)
7
Dave Campbell Cannibals & Missionaries unusual routine with cards with pictures on them
Also published here Jan. 1994
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 6)
18
Stephen Tucker, David Britland Kannibalen-Story
  • Die David-Britland-Version
  • Die Stephen-Tucker-Version
Also published here July 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4 & 5)
177
Jack Carpenter Carpenter's Cannibals cannibal cards eat and then change into all Eights (they "ate" a lot), see reference for a different longer version of routine, see "Errata" in Issue #3 (p. 31) for crediting info
Related to 1994
Labyrinth (Issue 1)
16
Peter Duffie Dearly Departured
Inspired by 1995 44
Anthony Lindan Microwaveable Missionaries as Anthony Linden
1995 1112
Aldo Colombini Eatery four Kings and a missionary card are placed in card case, out come only the Kings and plastic bones
1995 45
Allan Ackerman Face-Lift sandwiched card changes into selection and vanishes two times, reappears
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
115
Peter Duffie Ediblector two cards vanish between Kings, reappear in deck
Inspired by 1996 6
Curtis Kam Kamnibal Cards
1996 51
David Solomon Cannibals only two cannibal cards
Also published here 1997 58
Ariel Frailich The Cannibals and the Witch Doctor four Kings between two Jacks, vanish one at a time on top of deck, second deal, they reappear as Queens, Kings found in case
Inspired by 1997 46
Roberto Giobbi, Jean-Jacques Sanvert The Dance of the Cannibals transformation climax
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1998 619
Karl Fulves Now Serving cannibal presentation for the trick
Inspired by 1998 242
George McBride Repulsion two selection rise to the top one by one and are placed among Queens where they vanish, they reappear in pocket
Inspired by 1998 67
Guy Hollingworth Cannibal Cards paper clip, outlined Routine
1999 114
Allan Ackerman Kannibal Kings one card vanishes between Kings, then two, then three, then the Kings become Eights
Inspired byAlso published here 1999 27
Karl Fulves Cannibal Variation cannibal card put on half the deck on the table, selection placed on top vanishes, repeat
1999 256
John Caluwaert Kaluwaert's Kannibal Kings rhyming patter of "The Dance of The Cannibals"
Related to 1999 109
Edward Marlo The Apprentice Cannibals transformation kicker, streamlined from reference
Also published here
  • Linking Ring, Feb. & Apr. 1975
Mar. 2000
Onyx (Issue 10)
8
Giovanni Livera Royal Man-Eaters transformation kicker, plastic skeleton appears
Also published here Feb. 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 6)
74
Don England The Cannibals Eight too Much! "or The UnfortunEights!"
2001 21
Peter Duffie Cannibalector cannibals and collector combo
Inspired by
  • Phil Goldstein combo of Twisting & Collectors
2001 12
Rob James Tweaked Cannibals visual handling of Collectors finale
Aug. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 3)
14
Darwin Ortiz Cannibal Holocaust
Inspired by 2002 126
Peter Duffie The Rolex Gang two cards vanish one by one between Aces, they change to Kings
Inspired by Sep. 2003
Opus (Vol. 5 No. 11)
8
Dave Campbell All The Cannibals "(Ultimate Cannibals)"
unusual routine with cards with pictures on them
Also published here 2004 215
Steve Beam, Marty Kane For Those on a Low-Card Diet gags for Cannibals
2004 182
Robert Moreland Nightmare Queens eat three other cards, then Queens vanish and other cards remain
2006 57
Mealtime presentational gag
Related to
  • MUM, Nov. 2002
2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
208
Joel Givens Hungry Cannibals ends by biting out a corner of the whole deck, see p. 161 for performance
Inspired by 2007 187
Woody Aragón Canívals study on the cannibal cards
  • Autor
  • Técnicas
  • Otras rutinas
  • Variantes
  • Evolución histórica del juego
  • Épocas de moda y fluctuaciones
  • Intérpretes de referencia
  • Comentarios
2010
El Manuscrito (Vol. 3 No. 13)
371
Woody Aragón Examinable Cannibals
2011 219
Woody Aragón Appendix: Impromptu Version
2011 228
José Carroll, Dani DaOrtiz, Woody Aragón Canibales - Versión Original de Pepe Carrol original version of the Cannibals, reprint from set of lecture notes
  • Introducción (Woody Aragón)
  • Los Canibales (Pepe Carrol)
Related to 2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 18)
558
Jack Carpenter The Vanishing Ace through Four of Diamonds are on the table in a row, Kings dropped on each to make them vanish, they change to Aces as the finale
2012 31
Chris Kenner King Balloo's Feast
Also published here Mar. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 3)
17
Kiko Pastur Kaníbales sock produced from cards, and cards from sock as ending
2014 140
Roberto Giobbi Real Cannibal Cards anecdote
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 3)
38
José Carroll Cannibals! elaborate routine involving fake mustache and teeth, half eaten cards...
Also published here 2019 223
Allan Ackerman Kannibal Kings one card vanishes between Kings, then two, then three, then the Kings become Eights
Also published here 2024 72