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235 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
Tricks with Cards
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
Der Kartenkünstler
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
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
152
Karten-Etui deck placed in a case vanishes or transforms into silk, etc.
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
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
New Era Card Tricks
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
Also published here
 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
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
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
Der Amateurzauberer
108
Carl Willmann Einleitung eines Kartenmanövers deck vanishes, reappears, vanishes again and performer turns around once and then has the deck back in his hand, deck on pull
Also published here
 1900
Das Buch der Kartenkunststücke — I. Teil
6
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
Kartenkünste
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
Exclusive Problems in Magic
32
Tommy Tucker Vanishing Pack of Cards handkerchief around deck, vanish with handkerchief, methodically vanish is made in two steps
 		1933
Expert Manipulative Magic
20
T. Page Wright Complete deck vanish deck dropped in pocket, back palm misdirection
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
5
Vanish of Deck handkerchief with dummy disk
 		1934
Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
77
Al Baker Gee!! deck vanish, with handkerchief, unload in pocket
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1935
Al Baker's Second Book
7
Robert Parrish Deck Vanish in Tambourine solution
Inspired by
Related to
 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
Another Six Bits
5
Pockets topit, application for billiard ball or deck of cards
 		1938
Greater Magic
628
Lin Searles Back Palming a Complete Deck deck vanish via back palm, with secret ditch of three-quarters in the side pocket during manipulation sequence of single card
 		1938
The Card Expert
24
The Vanishing Pack with handkerchief
Related to
Variations
 1940
Expert Card Technique
315
The Diminishing Cards - Sleight of Hand Method
1941
More Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
48
Paul LePaul Diminishing Card Finesse with deck vanish finale
 		1941
More Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
51
Paul LePaul A Vanish And Reproduction Of A Deck Of Cards
1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
124
Cliff Lesta There Goes Another Deck card found under handkerchief, rest of deck vanishes, by "Lesta the Magician"
 		May 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 8)
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
Unconventional Magic
33
Jerry Andrus Deck Up the Sleeve
1956
Andrus Deals You In
132
Matt Schulien Matt's Hideaway hold-out under belly or in knee, deck vanish story
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
21
Matt Schulien The Vanishing Deck deck vanishes except for one card, using manipulator's steal
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
60
Max Malini Vanish of the Pack while moving chair
Also published here
  • Genii, Magicana, 1946
 1962
Malini and His Magic
72
George Davenport To Vanish a Deck of Cards
Also published here
 1966
The Topit Handbook
11
James Kater Thompson Deck to Pocket Ditch
1968
Expert Card Conjuring
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
Also published here
Inspired by
Variations
 Nov. 1968
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 4 No. 1)
217
James G. Thompson Jr. Gold Medal Aces longer four Ace routine, location, traveling, transposition effects with vanishing deck ending
  • Alternate Procedures for Routine Architects
 		1968
Top Secrets of Magic — Volume 3
265
Vanishing Deck Aces produced from deck covered with handkerchief, rest of the cards vanish
 		1968
Top Secrets of Magic — Volume 3
275
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 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
Ron Wilson The Vanishing Deck
Also published here
 June 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 14)
53
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
Also published here
Variations
 Nov. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 36)
211
Allan Ackerman Minuscule Deck prediction with deck vanish (and optional reproduction)
Inspired by
Variations
 1971
The Esoterist
8
The Pack Vanishes all cards vanish except two selections
 		1972
The Living End
84
Frank Garcia Vanishing Deck two card located, deck under handkerchief, rest vanishes, lapping
 		1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
50
Edward Marlo Cased-In Disappearance lapping from case, see also page 10 of 21st Century Card Magic
Variations
 1975
The 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
Also published here
Variations
 1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
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.
Sleightly Surprising
2
Jean Faré Cased In Disappearance - Minus One Deck vanishes except for selection
Inspired by
 1977
Card Tricks, French Style
19
Don Nielsen A Big Card card selected, deck in paper bag, jumbo card of selection removed, rest of deck vanishes
Also published here
Inspired by
Variations
 1977
The Magic Book
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
Sechs mal Drei plus Eins
14
George Davenport Desaparición de una Baraja
Also published here
 Sep. 1977
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 3 No. Topit)
196
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
Lecture Notes
8
Joe Berg Berg Card Vanish Stand to vanish a deck or card, in frame under handkerchief
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
47
Deck Vanish with hook, deck attached on body
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
112
Derek Dingle A Vanishing Deck selection penetrates case, rest vanishes, lapped from card case
 		1979
CardMagic
136
John Carney Stand Up Miniscule prediction in which only four-of-a-kind remains and deck vanishes
Inspired by
 1979
Conjuror's Journal
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
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
38
Ken De Courcy The Vanishing Pack with handkerchief, unload in pocket, as ending to "The World's Fastest Card Trick"
Inspired by
  • Gee!! (Al Baker, Al Baker's Second Book, 1935)
    • also in: Gee!! (The Secret Ways of Al Baker, 2003)
 1980
The World's Fastest Card Trick
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
Cards in Cabaret
35
Danny Korem Dessert deck vanish between cannibal cards
Related to
 1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
50
Don England Folds Flat For Packing reverse of "Dehydrated Deck"
Inspired by
 1981
Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Clubs)
24
Don England The Upper Deck cased deck floats underneath silk Zombie like, then vanishes from case except for selection
 		1981
Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Hearts)
1
Mike Caveney Club Soda deck vanish under handkerchief, bottle appears from under with selection inside
 		1981
Magicomedy
95
Gary Ouellet The Incredible Vanishing Deck seated
Related to
 1981
Threshold
6
Gary Ouellet The Capricorn Card all cards but one vanish, see also p. 41
 		1981
Threshold
12
Derek Dingle A Case of Kings Kings one by one penetrate the case, deck vanishes
 		1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
181
Terry LaGerould Gone With The Wind stand-up deck vanish except selection
 		1982
Best of Friends
331
Edward Marlo Deck Vanish under Arm
1982
Marlo's Unforgetable Wild Card
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
Triumph Outdone
53
John Carney, S. W. Erdnase Full Deck Vanish extension
Inspired by
 1983
Carney Knowledge
39
Michael Powers The Vanishing Deck using Power Case
Inspired by
 1983
Powerful Magic
82
Edward Marlo Cased in Vanish deck vanishes from case
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
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
Close-up Seductions
59
Paul Harris Easy Air
1984
Close-up Seductions
66
Simon Lovell, Ron Wilson Atomic E.S.P. joker changes to selected card, deck vanishes from case
Also published here
 1984
The Best of Close-Up Magic
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
At The Table
141
Edward Marlo Olram's Vanishing Deck
Also published here
 1985
Formula One Close-Up
45
Danny Korem Vanishing Deck Idea topit
 		1985
Korem without Limits
25
Vanish of Pack of Cards
1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
19
Another Vanish of a Pack of Cards with manipulation routine
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
19
Max Malini Malini Pack Vanish no details, demonstrated by Charlie Miller (1939)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
28
Frederick Braue Routine outline of routine for four selections with locator card
  • divination with crystal
  • at named number
  • stop trick
  • vanishing pack
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
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
The Magic of Eric DeCamps
19
Eric Mason Orringinal stack of fifty-two matchboxes held between the performer's hands vanishes when the performer turns around, also with card cases
Inspired by
  • "Orrin's Matchboxes" (J. F. Orrin, marketed)
 1985 ca.
Stuff
8
Alfonso Aceituno The Vanishing Traveler travelers with deck to pocket climax
Related to
Variations
 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
The Uncanny Scot, Ron Wilson
72
John Carney Etherial Pack Joker shows up again and again instead of selection, deck vanishes except selection
Also published here
 1987
Carney Up Close
[6]
Jörg Alexander Weber Ein ehrgeiziges Verschwinden card travels to pocket, then rest of deck vanishes
 		1988
First there was a dream
53
Alexander de Cova Eine lustige Karteneröffnung deck vanishes and is found in case again, using body servante
Also published here
 1988
Unterhaltung durch Illusion
15
Dai Vernon The Vernon Deck Vanish and Recovery
1989
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3
93
Ken Krenzel The Haunted Jacket peeked-at card turns over twice in pocket, then deck vanishes in pocket
Inspired by
 1990
Close-up Impact!
15
Ken Krenzel Vanish of Small Object with impromptu finger servante
 		1990
Close-up Impact!
164
Alexander de Cova Deck Vanish body servante
 		1990
Horizons
25
Alexander de Cova Card Opener deck vanishes from hands, reappears in case, using body servante
 		1990
Das Buch zur Body-Servante
11
Johnny "J.J." Johnston J. J's Verschwindendes Spiel while finding two selections, pocket ditch
Inspired by
 1990
Laid Back in Graz 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
Carneycopia
19
John Carney Ethereal Pack joker shows up again and again instead of selection, deck vanishes except selection
 		1991
Carneycopia
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
Goodies
41
Karrell Fox Smooth as Silk deck vanishes from case, card silk in it instead
 		1991
Goodies
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
Simply Harkey
188
David Harkey Thumper Plus deck vanishes except selection, it is found in case
  • Thumper Plus Deck Switch
 		1991
Simply Harkey
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
Card Finesse II
252
Alexander de Cova Card Opener deck vanishes from hands, reappears in case, using body servante
Also published here
 1992
Ein Profi packt aus...
141
Alexander de Cova Deck Vanish after finding several cards under silk, ditched in pocket
Also published here
Inspired by
 1992
Magic for You!
13
Simon Lovell The Packed Wallet card to wallet, second phase 51 cards to wallet
Also published here
Related to
 1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 48)
875
Simon Lovell The Packed Wallet card to wallet, second phase 51 cards to wallet
Also published here
Related to
 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
94
Richard Bartram, Jr. Ambitious Vanish after ambitious card sequence deck vanishes except selection and mates
 		1993
Mystification
76
René Lavand Something More... all but selection vanish under handkerchief, seated
 		1993
Magic From The Soul
117
Alex Elmsley Half Packed one half is put in pocket, other half vanishes, selection reappears
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
178
Alexander de Cova Vanishing Deck under silk, ditched in pocket
Also published here
Inspired by
 1994
Secrets No. 1
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
Humbug
4
Angelo Carbone Deck Vanish I deck vanishes except for selection and its mate, using Humbug
Related to
 1994
Humbug
7
Angelo Carbone Deck Vanish II deck vanishes except for selection, using Humbug
 		1994
Humbug
9
Angelo Carbone Imaginary Deck deck on table, second deck vanishes from hand, hallucination presentation, using Humbug
 		1994
Humbug
10
Angelo Carbone Cased Vanish deck vanishes from case except for selection, using Humbug
 		1994
Humbug
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
Humbug
13
Paul Gertner The Vanishing Card Stab wrapped in paper napkin and stabbed with knife, deck vanishes as climax
 		1994
Steel and Silver
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 to
Variations
 1994
Shock Treatment
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
The Sleight Album
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
The Sleight Album
10
Jon Allen Drop Zone deck appears and card is selected, coin appears on selection, everything vanishes again
Also published here
Inspired by
 1995
Jon Allen's Lecture — The Director's Cut
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
Related to
Variations
 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue First Piece)
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
Miracle Material
50
Simon Lovell Packed Wallet card to wallet, second phase 51 cards to wallet
  • Fingered Packed Wallet (as finale to Fingered Number Four)
Also published here
Related to
 1997
Simon Says!
28
Simon Lovell Sitting Deck Vanish joker changes to selected card, deck vanishes from case
Also published here
 1997
Simon Says!
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 by
  • Gee!! (Al Baker, Al Baker's Second Book, 1935)
    • also in: Gee!! (The Secret Ways of Al Baker, 2003)
Related to
 1998
Card College — Volume 3
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
A Teen's Routines
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
Magic Atlas
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
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
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
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
184
Max Malini The Deck Vanishes! while moving chair
Also published here
  • Genii, Magicana, 1946
 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
Freebie
13
The Vanishing Deck Reconsidered with a deck switch
Related to
 2000
Card College — Volume 4
874
Barry Price Deck Vanish or to Pocket via Cop
 		2000
Palming: For The Terrified
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
Escamotage 1
34
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
 2000
Crossroads
7
Andrew Wimhurst Through the Looking Glass deck vanish climax
Also published here
 2001
Jiggery Pokery
[11]
Andrew Wimhurst, Jackie McClements Shock Treatment Variation as climax to Ladies' Looking Glass
Also published here
Inspired by
 2001
Jiggery Pokery
[12]
David Stone Misdirection Vanish card thrown into air and when caught the rest of the deck has vanished (into Tenkai Palm)
 		2001
Made in France
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
Also published here
Related to
 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
The Paper Engine
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
Hofzinser's Card Tricks
146
Max Malini The Deck Vanishes while moving chair
Also published here
  • Genii, Magicana, 1946
 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
Related to
Variations
 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
Dobson's Choice 2
4
Roberto Giobbi Die Karte in der Zitrone deck changes into lemon underneath handkerchief, selection inside lemon
Also published here
Inspired by
 2003
Kartenkunst für Salon und Bühne
3
Roberto Giobbi Das verschwundene Kartenspiel with handkerchief
 		2003
Kartenkunst für Salon und Bühne
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
Also published here
Inspired by
 May 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 9)
70
Steve Mayhew Mayhew in My Pocket using pen-behind-ear gag and pseudo-deck vanish
Also published here
 2003
Channel One (Vol. 3 No. 11)
19
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
Random Acts of Magic
46
Justin Hanes Fast Forward Aces deck vanish finale
 		2004
Mystery Engineering
13
Allan Ackerman An Impromptu Finesse the Finessed
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
 2005
Ackerman 2004
53
David Regal, Ron Bauer Thanks to David Regal deck vanishes at the end by crumbling it up into little ball, no details
 		2005
All-Outs Think-Of-A-Card
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
Also published here
Inspired by
 2005
Just be Glad my Name isn't Greg
26
Bob Ostin The Vanishing Deck half deck with pull
Also published here
 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
22
Lee Asher Deck Vanish deck ditch into back pocket during Acrobatic Diving Board Double
 		2005
Diving Board Double
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
Inspired by
 2006
Dominatricks
41
Juan Tamariz Deflation red deck is placed on blue deck, then the decks are squeezed together ending up as one deck
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
130
Michael Powers Expert Cards to Pocket two signed cards, multiple phases, deck vanish phase, card to wallet climax with transposition
Inspired by
 2006
Power Plays
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
The "D" Notes
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
Inspired by
 2009
Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen
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
13
18
Tom Stone Card, Deck & Case selection disappears, then deck vanishes, reappears in card case with selection face up, seated
 		2010
Vortex
17
John Guastaferro, Alfonso Aceituno Post-Production: An optional kicker
Inspired by
Related to
 2010
One Degree
13
John Guastaferro Extra-verted "A variation using five cards"
Inspired by
 2010
One Degree
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 by
Related to
 2010
Card College Lightest
106
Steve Mayhew No-Skill Deck Switch using pen-behind-ear gag and pseudo-deck vanish
Also published here
 2011
Full Frontal Mayhew
17
Wolfgang Moser Verschwindendes Kartenspiel deck vanish using the "trouser-leg-servante"
 		2011
Kreationen
34
Christopher Congreave Signature Interlude performer's signature travels on back of spectator-signed card, then deck vanishes except signed card
Also published here
Inspired by
  • "Simple Fusion" (John Carey, DVD)
Related to
 Oct. 2011
MAGIC (Vol. 21 No. 2)
70
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
Seeking the Bridge
182
Tony Cachadiña Fuga de una carta selection penetrates card case, then cards in case vanish
 		2012
El Manuscrito (Vol. 5 No. 22)
713
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
 2012
The Definitive Sankey — Volume 2
735
John Guastaferro Multi-Mental multiple revelation routine, mental aspect through wording only
Variations
 2013
Discoveries & Deceptions
39
Tony Chang The Deck Void deck vanish in deck-to-pocket context
 		2013
I Was Kidnapped
27
Alexander de Cova Eine lustige Karteneröffnung deck vanishes and is found in case again, using body servante
Also published here
 2013
Horizons — Das Alexander de Cova Seminar 1986
63
Michael Boden The L Vanish all cards vanish except Aces, deck found in pocket, all cards are L shaped and cut
Also published here
 Apr. 2013
MAGIC (Vol. 22 No. 8)
66
John Guastaferro Quadra two cards transpose with deck, deck vanishes, found in case again
Also published here
Variations
 July 2013
MAGIC (Vol. 22 No. 11)
64
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
Inspired by
 2014
Less is More 3
5
Steve Mayhew If five selections, performer always produces Joker first and then changes it into selection, deck vanish as climax
 		2014
Mayhew
177
Benjamin Earl Followers for finale deck vanishes and leaves last Ace behind
 		2015
F for Fiction
12
Benjamin Earl The Fade Away Deck Vanish finale of routine
 		2015
F for Fiction
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
In the Mind of Dr. Alex
19
David Stone No More Cards card changes, then changes to coin, rest of deck is crumpled up and has vanished
 		June 2015
MAGIC (Vol. 24 No. 10)
41
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
Eye Candy
1
Benjamin Earl Finding Four Aces with Framework deck vanishes except four aces or four-of-a-kind matching selection
Related to
 2016
Eye Candy
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
Some Assembly Required
11
Roberto Giobbi Card in Lemon deck changes into lemon underneath handkerchief, selection inside lemon
Also published here
Inspired by
 2016
Standup Card Magic
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
Also published here
Inspired by
 2017
Less is More
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
The Truth 真相
26
Yves Carbonnier Final Alternatif avec Disparition du Jeu optional ending, deck vanish under handkerchief
 		2019
Grand Livre de Cartomagie
190
Iñaki Zabaletta Ethereal Deck La Baraja Desaparece, deck vanishes under handkerchief except selection
 		2019
¿Quién es Iñaki Zabaletta?
139
Andi Gladwin Deck Vanish Handling
2019
Personal Revelations
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
Tesseract
115
Patrick G. Redford* Level .05 Deck vanishes, one half at a time, leaving only a named card
 		2019
Sleightly Out Of Order
144
David Regal The Secret presentation about "secret to happiness", disposable deck vanish intro gag, math puzzle in which with fake dollar bills two beers are bought
Inspired by
  • item in "Maurice Fogel - In Search of the Sensational" (Chris Woodward & Richard Mark)
  • item in John Fisher's Magic Book
 2019
Interpreting Magic
505
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
Distilled
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
The Boy Who Cried Magic
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
Mi(s)directa Magia Vol. I
147
Max Malini The Deck Vanishes
Related to
  • Gems from the Loyd's Scrapbook, Genii, Feb. 1964
 2022
Max Malini
303
Andrew Wimhurst Through the Looking Glass deck vanish climax
Also published here
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
187
Andrew Wimhurst, Jackie McClements Shock Treatment Variation as climax to Ladies' Looking Glass
Also published here
Inspired by
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
188
Christopher Congreave Signature Interlude performer's signature travels on back of spectator-signed card, then deck vanishes except signed card
Also published here
Related to
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
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
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1196
John Guastaferro Quadra two cards transpose with deck, deck vanishes, found in case again
Also published here
Variations
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1216
Joshua Jay The Vanishing Deck card selected while deck is left in case, all other cards vanish from case, deck of half cards
Also published here
Related to
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
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
The Nth Degree°
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
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
 2024
All In — Volume 2
118
Juan Tamariz The Final Mystery vanish of entire deck except selection
  • Act One: The Disappearance
  • Act Two: Forcing Conviction
 		2024
Flamenco
143
Kevin Ho, Blake Vogt The Blindside Principle spectator closes eyes and drops objects from hand to hand, objects transform
  • First phase: indifferent card dropped, changes into selection
  • Second phase: deck dropped, vanishes, left with only selection
  • Third phase: Deck and case dropped, deck penetrates into case
  • Fourth phase: Card dropped onto floor, travels to open palm of other hand
  • Fifth phase: Deck dropped, transforms into a handshake as a gag
Basic principle from Blake Vogt
 		2024
Good Tricks For Bad People
21
Kevin Ho Penny For Your Thots magician riffles deck for spectator to see one card, but all are face down except one (as a gag), then deck vanishes, leaving only selection
 		2024
Good Tricks For Bad People
27
Edward Marlo The Deck Vanishes
Also published here
 2025
Ed Marlo: Forty Years Later
46
Blake Vogt, Michael Carbonaro A Routine for the Disposable Deck
  • Inventing Magic
card peeked at, then deck is crumpled up into paper ball, selection written on paper
 		Apr. 2026
Genii (Vol. 89 No. 4)
55