214 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Deck
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Professor Hoffmann The Multiplying and Vanishing Cards three cards selected, which are then multiplied (e.g. a dozen aces of hearts), then all duplicates vanished
1889 198
Ein ganzes Kartenspiel in freier Hand verschwinden zu lassen No. 50, deck cut in half with pivot point on pull, fan looks like normal deck, thread into sleeve
1895 59
Das verschwindende Kartenspiel Eine Kartensoirée No. 9
deck vanishes from borrowed hat, long ribbon pours out instead, card triangles attached so they can be fanned, attached to pull
Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
44
Die mysteriöse Verbindung deck vanishes (via pull in sleeve) and is reproduced from spectator's pocket as a festoon with all cards tied to a string
1896 152
Karten-Etui deck placed in a case vanishes or transforms into silk, etc.
1896 201
Carl Willmann Willmann's Kartenklammer further designs for deck holders that can be attached to a table or chair, and a holder for body loading, deck vanish via pull
Related to Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
42
Deck Vanish by palming whole deck, ditch in pocket
Dec. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 12)
180
The Eclipsed Pack of Cards fan of cards thrown in air vanishes
1897 269
Einleitung eines Kartenmanövers "by St. ...", deck vanishes, reappears, vanishes again and performer turns around once and then has the deck back in his hand, deck on pull
Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
118
Kartenspiele zu vertauschen
  • deck switch by pushing one in vest and the other comes threaded out of sleeve
  • card clip
  • deck vanish with pull
  • deck switch by getting rid of deck in left hand and taking new deck with right hand while back is turned
Related to 1899 151
Wie man ein Kartenspiel verschwinden lässt manipulative deck vanish, unload under armpit
May 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 5)
69
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das verschwindende Kartenspiel deck put in glass case and covered with handkerchief, deck vanishes and silk is in case, secret inner case that slides out
Also published here Nov. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 11)
166
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das verschwindende Kartenspiel No. 20, deck put in glass case and covered with handkerchief, deck vanishes or changes into some other item
Also published here 1900 108
Dr. Reinhard Rohnstein Die "Wurfeskamotage" eines ganzen Kartenspiels false transfer of deck of cards, bounces back into throwing hand
Mar. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 4)
49
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die drei Kräfte three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
Also published here 1910 196
Edward Bagshawe Perambulating Pasteboards hat covered with handkerchief, cased deck put in container, it vanishes from there (black shell), cards removed from hat in string, case also in hat
1924 32
Tommy Tucker Vanishing Pack of Cards handkerchief around deck, vanish with handkerchief, methodically vanish is made in two steps
1933 20
T. Page Wright Complete deck vanish deck dropped in pocket, back palm misdirection
1933 5
Vanish of Deck handkerchief with dummy disk
1934 77
Al Baker Gee!! deck vanish, with handkerchief, unload in pocket
VariationsAlso published here 1935 7
Robert Parrish Deck Vanish in Tambourine solution
Inspired by Feb. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 17)
92
Franklin M. Chapman, Harry Bernard Vanishing Deck three cards chosen, one found behind back, deck covered with handkerchief, other two cards found and deck vanishes
1936 5
Pockets topit, application for billiard ball or deck of cards
1938 628
The Vanishing Pack with handkerchief
Related toVariations 1940 315
The Diminishing Cards - Sleight of Hand Method
1941 48
Paul LePaul Diminishing Card Finesse with deck vanish finale
1941 51
Paul LePaul A Vanish And Reproduction Of A Deck Of Cards
1949 124
Cliff Lesta There Goes Another Deck card found under handkerchief, rest of deck vanishes, by "Lesta the Magician"
May 1949 3
Ken Brooke Presentation of the Vanishing Card Case and Cards case vanishes, is produced from pocket, deck vanishes and is produced from case
1956 33
Jerry Andrus Deck Up the Sleeve
1956 132
Matt Schulien Matt's Hideaway hold-out under belly or in knee, deck vanish story
1959 21
Matt Schulien The Vanishing Deck deck vanishes except for one card, using manipulator's steal
1959 60
Max Malini Vanish of the Pack while moving chair
Also published here 1962 72
George Davenport To Vanish a Deck of Cards
1966 11
Jimmy Kater Deck to Pocket Ditch
1968 65
Don Nielson Sense of Touch comedy routine with cards, case and knife in bag, with a jumbo card, p. 241 for further reference, p. 246 for idea by Robert Eagle
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1968 217
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Vanishing Deck deck placed in metal box, silk vanished, deck vanished except selection and silk in box too
Winter 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3rd Folio)
300
Rolf Andra Das verschwindende Kartenspiel deck vanish under handkerchief, with dummy in handkerchief
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 4)
76
Allan Ackerman Minuscule Deck prediction with deck vanish (and optional reproduction)
Inspired by
  • Gerald Kosky routine from Talisman, Nov. 1970
Variations
1971 8
The Pack Vanishes all cards vanish except two selections
1972 84
Frank Garcia Vanishing Deck two card located, deck under handkerchief, rest vanishes, lapping
1973 50
Edward Marlo Cased-In Disappearance lapping from case, see also page 10 of 21st Century Card Magic
Variations 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
49
Gerald Kosky Jack Spade and the F.B.I. story trick, card sandwiched between tow face down cards in the deck, travels between to face-up Aces, as a climax deck vanishes
1975 68
Karl Fulves Card Problems - (1) deck wrapped in newspaper, card stabbed with knife, rest of deck vanishes, posed as problem
1976
Interlocutor (Issue 10)
38
Bob Ostin The Vanishing Deck half deck with pull
Also published here 1976 ca. 2
Jean Faré Cased In Disappearance - Minus One Deck vanishes except for selection
Inspired by 1977 19
Don Nielsen A Big Card card selected, deck in paper bag, jumbo card of selection removed, rest of deck vanishes
Also published here 1977 148
Jochen Zmeck Karte-Tuch-Geldschein card torn up and put in silk, another silk vanishes, deck put in case, deck vanishes and silk and restored card are found in case, in silk is bill instead of pieces of torn card
Variations 1977 14
Simon Lovell, Ron Wilson Atomic E.S.P. joker changes to selected card, deck vanishes from case
Also published here Aug. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 12)
614
Ron Wilson The Vanishing Deck
Also published here 1978 8
Joe Berg Berg Card Vanish Stand to vanish a deck or card, in frame under handkerchief
1978/76 47
Deck Vanish with hook, deck attached on body
1978/76 112
Derek Dingle A Vanishing Deck selection penetrates case, rest vanishes, lapped from card case
1979 136
John Carney Stand Up Miniscule prediction in which only four-of-a-kind remains and deck vanishes
Inspired by 1979 14
Peter Kane What's Up Deck deck vanishes
Sep. 1979
The Talon (Issue 5)
53
Mark Weston The M.W. Vanishing Pack while finding four selected cards under a handkerchief
Feb. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 2)
799
Ken Brooke Vanishing Card Case and Cards deck removed from case, case vanishes, case taken from pocket, deck vanishes and is back in case
Also published here 1980 38
Ken De Courcy The Vanishing Pack with handkerchief, unload in pocket, as ending to "The World's Fastest Card Trick"
Inspired by 1980 11
Ken De Courcy, Syd Boikess Sole Survivors two cards chosen and returned, rope around case which is held by two spectators, cards should rise but don't, instead all other cards vanish from case except selections
1980 35
Danny Korem Dessert deck vanish between cannibal cards
Related to 1981 50
Don England Folds Flat For Packing reverse of "Dehydrated Deck"
Inspired by 1981 24
Don England The Upper Deck cased deck floats underneath silk Zombie like, then vanishes from case except for selection
1981 1
Mike Caveney Club Soda deck vanish under handkerchief, bottle appears from under with selection inside
1981 95
Gary Ouellet The Incredible Vanishing Deck seated
Related to 1981 6
Gary Ouellet The Capricorn Card all cards but one vanish, see also p. 41
1981 12
Derek Dingle A Case of Kings Kings one by one penetrate the case, deck vanishes
1982 181
Terry LaGerould Gone With The Wind stand-up deck vanish except selection
1982 331
Edward Marlo Deck Vanish under Arm
1982 20
Stephen Tucker Deck Vanish lapped from gaffed case
June 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 14)
256
Mike Bornstein The M.B. Vanishing Deck with card case shell
1982 53
John Carney, S. W. Erdnase Full Deck Vanish extension
Inspired by 1983 39
Michael Powers The Vanishing Deck using Power Case
Inspired by 1983 82
Edward Marlo Cased in Vanish deck vanishes from case
1984 300
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Switch and Deck Vanish lapping technique as a packet switch or "aces are put in deck and deck vanishes leaving only aces behind"-effect
Oct. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 10)
976
Paul Harris Air Of Mystery
1984 59
Paul Harris Easy Air
1984 66
Simon Lovell, Ron Wilson Atomic E.S.P. joker changes to selected card, deck vanishes from case
Also published here 1984 122
Chuck Smith Hobson's Choice deck vanish, acoustical illusion of riffling the deck with a single card
Also published here
  • MUM, July 1980
1984 141
Edward Marlo Olram's Vanishing Deck
1985 45
Danny Korem Vanishing Deck Idea topit
1985 25
Vanish of Pack of Cards
1985 19
Another Vanish of a Pack of Cards with manipulation routine
1985 19
Max Malini Malini Pack Vanish no details, demonstrated by Charlie Miller (1939)
1985 28
Frederick Braue Routine outline of routine for four selections with locator card
  • divination with crystal
  • at named number
  • stop trick
  • vanishing pack
1985 30
Eric DeCamps Card in Wallet three cards chosen, one spins out, changes into second one, deck vanishes under handkerchief and third signed card is in wallet, using topit
1985 19
Alfonso Aceituno The Vanishing Traveler travelers with deck to pocket climax
Related to June/July 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
27
John Carney Etherial Pack Joker shows up again and again instead of selection, deck vanishes except selection
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Up Close)
6
Ron Wilson A Vanishing Deck from case, case is torn
Also published here 1987 72
John Carney Etherial Pack Joker shows up again and again instead of selection, deck vanishes except selection
Also published here 1987 6
Jörg Alexander Weber Ein ehrgeiziges Verschwinden card travels to pocket, then rest of deck vanishes
1988 53
Alexander de Cova Eine lustige Karteneröffnung deck vanishes and is found in case again, using body servante
Also published here 1988 15
Dai Vernon The Vernon Deck Vanish and Recovery
1989 93
Ken Krenzel The Haunted Jacket peeked-at card turns over twice in pocket, then deck vanishes in pocket
Inspired by 1990 15
Ken Krenzel Vanish of Small Object with impromptu finger servante
1990 164
Alexander de Cova Deck Vanish body servante
1990 25
Alexander de Cova Card Opener deck vanishes from hands, reappears in case, using body servante
1990 11
Johnny "J.J." Johnston J. J's Verschwindendes Spiel while finding two selections, pocket ditch
Inspired by 1990 20
John Carney Final Trace deck wrapped in napkin vanishes, napkin is burned and on arm name of card appears after rubbing of ashes
1991 19
John Carney Ethereal Pack joker shows up again and again instead of selection, deck vanishes except selection
1991 43
Alexander de Cova Impromptu Deck Vanish under silk, ditched in pocket
Inspired by Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
22
Karrell Fox The Vanishing Fifty-One deck put in handkerchief bag, jumbo card of selection taken out, rest vanishes
1991 41
Karrell Fox Smooth as Silk deck vanishes from case, card silk in it instead
1991 109
Ken Brooke Etui & Kartenverschwinden deck removed from case, case vanishes, case taken from pocket, deck vanishes and is back in case
Also published here Dec. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 4 & 5)
183
David Harkey Thumper deck vanishes except selection, it is found in case
Related to 1991 188
David Harkey Thumper Plus deck vanishes except selection, it is found in case
  • Thumper Plus Deck Switch
1991 193
John Luka Ladies & Bullets queens twist, one of them travels back face up into deck, they transform to aces, queens are found again and transform to aces again, queens from pockets, deck vanishes
Related to 1992 252
Alexander de Cova Card Opener deck vanishes from hands, reappears in case, using body servante
Also published here 1992 141
Alexander de Cova Deck Vanish after finding several cards under silk, ditched in pocket
Also published here 1992 13
Simon Lovell The Packed Wallet card to wallet, second phase 51 cards to wallet
Also published here 1993 875
Simon Lovell The Packed Wallet card to wallet, second phase 51 cards to wallet
Also published here 1993 94
Richard Bartram, Jr. Ambitious Vanish after ambitious card sequence deck vanishes except selection and mates
1993 76
René Lavand Something More... all but selection vanish under handkerchief, seated
1993 117
Alex Elmsley Half Packed one half is put in pocket, other half vanishes, selection reappears
1994 178
Alexander de Cova Vanishing Deck under silk, ditched in pocket
Inspired byAlso published here 1994 35
Angelo Carbone Humbug deck vanish based on optical illusion
  • How to hold Humbug
  • Where to hold Humbug
  • Lighting Conditions
  • Ditching the Deck
  • Taking Care of Humbug
Variations 1994 4
Angelo Carbone Deck Vanish I deck vanishes except for selection and its mate, using Humbug
1994 7
Angelo Carbone Deck Vanish II deck vanishes except for selection, using Humbug
1994 9
Angelo Carbone Imaginary Deck deck on table, second deck vanishes from hand, hallucination presentation, using Humbug
1994 10
Angelo Carbone Cased Vanish deck vanishes from case except for selection, using Humbug
1994 11
Angelo Carbone Tight Squeeze red-backed deck is "merged" into blue deck, it's still one deck but red-blue alternating, optional rough-smooth, using Humbug
1994 13
Paul Gertner The Vanishing Card Stab wrapped in paper napkin and stabbed with knife, deck vanishes as climax
1994 103
Jackie McClements Shock Treatment deck vanishes at the end of a four Ace discovery, with variations
A. The basic vanish as an ace discovery
B. The Original 1984 Handling (requiring a Ghost Count)
Related toVariations 1994 19
Harry Lorayne Only Aces Left - Right? lapping
Oct. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 10)
2557
Aaron Fisher Think For Yourself all cards except named one vanish from case, using Deck Vanisher prop
1995 7
Aaron Fisher Here, There, and Everywhere first the Kings travel to the pockets, then the whole deck disappears, leaving only the Kings and a previously selected card
Also published here 1995 10
Jon Allen Drop Zone deck appears and card is selected, coin appears on selection, everything vanishes again
Inspired byAlso published here 1995 2
David Harkey Toppler selection put in center, top half of the deck vanishes, leaving the selection on top, other half found in pocket
Related to Jan. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 5)
62
Paul Harris P.H. Vanishing Deck flap gimmick, also as penetration through card case
Variations 1996 41
Michael Kaminskas Slim Pack single card is removed from a case, when turned over performer holds the hole deck, then the cards vanish again except one
Inspired by 1996 50
Simon Lovell Packed Wallet card to wallet, second phase 51 cards to wallet
  • Fingered Packed Wallet (as finale to Fingered Number Four)
Related toAlso published here 1997 28
Simon Lovell Sitting Deck Vanish oker changes to selected card, deck vanishes from case
Also published here 1997 94
Al Baker, Roberto Giobbi The Vanishing Deck two selected cards are found beneath a handkerchief first, for handling with deck switch see reference
Inspired byRelated to 1998 679
Joshua Jay EncACEd Aces produced from a deck placed in card case, ending is deck vanishes from the card case
Also published here 1998 31
Joshua Jay EncACEd Deck placed in box, four Aces penetrate the box and pop out into mid-air, then deck vanishes from the box
Also published here 1999 81
Ellis Stanyon Eclipse Vanishing a Pack of Cards No. 44, card sections riveted together so fan can be closed to narrow packet and is attached to pull
1999 183
Ellis Stanyon Making a Half Pack of Cards Vanish No. 46, every card cut in half and cards stuck together, loop to hide deck behind hand with loop over thumb
1999 184
Max Malini The Deck Vanishes! while moving chair
Also published here Nov. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 11)
31
Joshua Jay EncACEd "An Eye-Popping Four Ace Production"
Aces produced from a deck placed in card case, ending is deck vanishes from the card case
Also published here Jan. 1999
Onyx (Issue 6)
2
Mark Aspiazu Passing Away deck visually vanishes between hands (hidden in perpendicular position under right hand)
1999 13
The Vanishing Deck Reconsidered with a deck switch
Related to 2000 874
Barry Price Deck Vanish or to Pocket via Cop
2000 10
David Acer, Jay Sankey Uppity deck on table covered by napkin, deck begins floating ala Zombie Ball, then deck vanishes, leaving only the selected card
Also published here Apr. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 4)
61
Larry Jennings Deck Vanish copped during card-to-pocket phase
2000 34
Andrew Wimhurst Through the Looking Glass deck vanish climax
Also published here 2001 11
Andrew Wimhurst, Jackie McClements Shock Treatment Variation as climax to Ladies' Looking Glass
Inspired byAlso published here 2001 12
David Stone Misdirection Vanish card thrown into air and when caught the rest of the deck has vanished (into Tenkai Palm)
2001 4
Andi Gladwin Mmm... Tasty deck with signed selection is cased, it is dumped into mouth where the whole deck is eaten, selection then comes out of mouth
Related to
  • "Manifestation In The Mouth" (Jarrett Butler, was scheduled for Onyx #12)
July/Aug. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
33
Joshua Jay The Vanishing Deck card selected while deck is left in case, all other cards vanish from case, deck of half cards
Related toAlso published here Mar. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 7)
88
Aaron Fisher Here, There, and Everywhere first the Kings travel to the pockets, then the whole deck disappears, leaving only the Kings and a previously selected card
Also published here 2002 119
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser The Three Powers three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
Also published here 2002 146
Max Malini The Deck Vanishes while moving chair
Also published here Feb. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 2)
19
Roberto Giobbi The Vanishing Pack commentary, with handkerchief
Related to May 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 5)
17
Al Baker Gee!! deck vanish, with handkerchief, unload in pocket
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)
103
Wayne Dobson The Crying Game deck changes to onion under handkerchief, card in onion, duplicate
2003 4
Roberto Giobbi Die Karte in der Zitrone deck changes into lemon underneath handkerchief, selection inside lemon
Also published here 2003 3
Roberto Giobbi Das verschwundene Kartenspiel with handkerchief
2003 18
Andrew Wimhurst Through the Looking Glass deck vanish climax
Also published here May 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 9)
69
Andrew Wimhurst, Jackie McClements Shock Treatment Variation as climax to Ladies' Looking Glass
Inspired byAlso published here May 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 9)
70
Jay Sankey, David Acer Uppity deck on table covered by napkin, deck begins floating ala Zombie Ball, then deck vanishes, leaving only the selected card
Also published here 2004 46
Justin Hanes Fast Forward Aces deck vanish finale
2004 13
Allan Ackerman An Impromptu Finesse the Finessed
Inspired byAlso published here 2005 53
David Regal, Ron Bauer Thanks to David Regal deck vanishes at the end by crumbling it up into little ball, no details
2005 15
Tyler Wilson Compost It Post-It note with "TOP" and spectator's initials brings selection to top repeatedly, when adding a S for "STOP" the deck vanishes except selection
Inspired byAlso published here 2005 26
Bob Ostin The Vanishing Deck half deck with pull
Also published here 2005 22
Lee Asher Deck Vanish deck ditch into back pocket during Acrobatic Diving Board Double
2005 44
Tyler Wilson Compost-It Post-It note with "TOP" and spectator's initials brings selection to top repeatedly, when adding a S for "STOP" the deck vanishes except selection
Also published here 2006 41
Juan Tamariz Deflation red deck is placed on blue deck, then the decks are squeezed together ending up as one deck
2006 130
Michael Powers Expert Cards to Pocket two signed cards, multiple phases, deck vanish phase, card to wallet climax with transposition
Inspired by 2006 33
Pete Biro Where are the Other 50 Cards? deck vanishes except two selection
Aug. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 8)
75
Howard Hamburg Deck Vanish during 2-selection location
2009 9
Karl Fulves Perfect Stop "Unexplained"
cards dealt from cased deck, spectator says stop at selection, rest of deck vanishes, posed as a problem
2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
403
Jon Allen Drop Zone deck appears and card is selected, coin appears on selection, everything vanishes again
Also published here 2009 122
Alberto de Figueiredo Las herramientas de la magia show-piece, red-backed card is introduced into blue deck and divined by spectator, gags with electric deck and then cards vanish using large misdirection, talking about the psychology, the dexterity and the misdirection in magic
spectator spreads deck in his hand, choses card with different colored back
Inspired by 2009 18
Tom Stone Card, Deck & Case selection disappears, then deck vanishes, reappears in card case with selection face up, seated
2010 17
John Guastaferro, Alfonso Aceituno Post-Production: An optional kicker
Inspired by 2010 13
John Guastaferro Extra-verted "A variation using five cards"
Inspired by 2010 22
Mike Rogers, Roberto Giobbi The Vanishing Deck while trying to vanish the deck using a pencil, pencil vanish and appears behind the ear, then the deck vaniahes
Inspired byRelated to 2010 106
Steve Mayhew No-Skill Deck Switch using pen-behind-ear gag and pseudo-deck vanish
Also published here 2011 17
Wolfgang Moser Verschwindendes Kartenspiel deck vanish using the "trouser-leg-servante"
2011 34
John Born, Tatanka Tan Card under Spectator's Shoe Signed selection appears under spectator's shoe, can be done with memorized deck or impromptu, includes variation where deck appears under magician's foot, using Aaron Fisher's Panic gimmick
Inspired by 2012 182
Tony Cachadiña Fuga de una carta selection penetrates card case, then cards in case vanish
2012
El Manuscrito (Vol. 5 No. 22)
713
John Guastaferro Multi-Mental multiple revelation routine, mental aspect through wording only
Variations 2013 39
Tony Chang The Deck Void deck vanish in deck-to-pocket context
2013 27
Alexander de Cova Eine lustige Karteneröffnung deck vanishes and is found in case again, using body servante
Also published here 2013 63
Benjamin Earl Wide Awake Scream two of four lost aces travel to pockets, one ace appears in spectator's hands and deck vanishes leaving last ace
Also published here 2014 5
Steve Mayhew If five selections, performer always produces Joker first and then changes it into selection, deck vanish as climax
2014 177
Benjamin Earl Followers for finale deck vanishes and leaves last Ace behind
2015 12
Benjamin Earl The Fade Away Deck Vanish finale of routine
2015 20
Alex Ng Alex's Cards to Pocket Three cards selected, first card jumps to pocket, then it transforms to selected card, then first card is found back in pocket, then deck vanishes leaving the third card
2015 19
Benjamin Earl, Angelo Carbone Framework ungaffed deck vanish except one to four cards, simulation of full deck
  • The Basic Frame
  • Constructing the Z-Frame
  • The Visual Deck Vanish
  • The Clean-Up
  • Ditching The Deck
Inspired by 2016 1
Benjamin Earl Finding Four Aces with Framework deck vanishes except four aces or four-of-a-kind matching selection
Related to 2016 5
Ryan Plunkett Patet Pondus
  • 1. Charpentier's Dream: Deck placed in box with cellophane window. Cased deck felt to gradually lose weight, before shown to be empty
  • 2. Invisible Deck Monte: Three deck monte with card cases, cases start out empty, but then one of the boxes felt to suddenly grow heavy - deck produced from it
2016 11
Roberto Giobbi Card in Lemon deck changes into lemon underneath handkerchief, selection inside lemon
Inspired byAlso published here 2016 211
Benjamin Earl Wide Awake Scream two of four lost aces travel to pockets, one ace appears in spectator's hands and deck vanishes leaving last ace
Inspired byAlso published here 2017 71
张国洲 Jojo 消失牌叠 (Vanishing Deck) Two cards chosen, one card travels to inside jacket pocket, then deck vanishes, leaving only the second card
2017 26
Yves Carbonnier Final Alternatif avec Disparition du Jeu optional ending, deck vanish under handkerchief
2019 190
Iñaki Zabaletta Ethereal Deck La Baraja Desaparece, deck vanishes under handkerchief except selection
2019 139
Andi Gladwin Deck Vanish Handling
2019 45
Michael Powers Boxed Surprise six selections, found under, in and on top of card case, deck vanishes except selection and is found in case again
Inspired by 2019 115
Patrick G. Redford Level .05 Deck vanishes, one half at a time, leaving only a named card
2019 144
Ryan Plunkett Gravity Deck Three Deck Illusion with weight/gravity using three card cases with windows, during demonstration a deck vanishes and reappears, using an omni deck
2020 197
Andi Gladwin Castle Jacks
  • Even More Memory Man (shuffled deck apparently memorized, naming position of selection, finding four-of-a-kind)
  • Glassical Assembly (Jacks signed and put in glass, three removed one at a time to make them vanish on deck, reappear in glass)
  • Travelers (with deck vanish finale)
Inspired by 2020 187
Tom Dobrowolski Blindfolded card is cased and covered with handkerchief, selection still found, rest of deck vanishes with case
Dec. 2021
The Disclaimer (Vol. 1 No. 9)
247
Lionel Gallardo Desaparición a medias tintas routine with three phases, half the cards vanish, then selection travels to mouth and eventually all cards but selection vanish
2021 147
Max Malini The Deck Vanishes
Related to
  • Gems from the Loyd's Scrapbook, Genii, Feb. 1964
2022 303
Andrew Wimhurst Through the Looking Glass deck vanish climax
Also published here 2022 187
Andrew Wimhurst, Jackie McClements Shock Treatment Variation as climax to Ladies' Looking Glass
Also published here 2022 188
Christopher Congreave Signature Interlude performer's signature travels on back of spectator-signed card, then deck vanishes except signed card
Inspired by
  • "Simple Fusion" (John Carey, DVD)
Related toAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Oct. 2011
2022 1066
Michael Boden The L Vanish all cards vanish except Aces, deck found in pocket, all cards are L shaped and cut
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Apr. 2013
2022 1196
John Guastaferro Quadra two cards transpose with deck, deck vanishes, found in case again
VariationsAlso published here
  • MAGIC, July 2013
2022 1216
Joshua Jay The Vanishing Deck card selected while deck is left in case, all other cards vanish from case, deck of half cards
Related toAlso published here 2022 1242
John Guastaferro Double Vision two cards transpose, then whole deck vanishes (first all cards except top and bottom cards, then those one by one as well), found in back pocket
  • Slow-Motion Deck Vanish
Inspired by 2023 54
Gregory Wilson The One Cheek Sneak selection on deck changes visually, performer sits on selection, then whole deck vanishes and performer sits on deck, optional repeat phase
June 2024
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. Wilson Issue)
1
Allan Ackerman, Alfonso Aceituno An Impromptu Finesse the Finessed
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2024 118