the tail of the "q" \n (a new "key" card.), edge marking a card so mark becomes visible in beveled deck \n victor farelli \n edge-marked cards \n unknown
1933
farelli's card magic — part two Victor Farelli
The Tail of the "Q"
(A New "Key" Card.), edge marking a card so mark becomes visible in beveled deck
ace-cutting \n four packets cut to and dropped, top ace turns over, daubed edge \n john scarne \n four aces again \n edward marlo \n hank nowoc
1938
greater magic John Scarne
Ace-Cutting
four packets cut to and dropped, top Ace turns over, daubed edge
double thought \n two cards are located, edge marked deck with razor blade \n bob hummer \n double thought \n bob hummer \n double thought \n bob hummer
1941
six more hummers Bob Hummer
Double Thought
two cards are located, edge marked deck with razor blade
a possible impossibility \n deck under handkerchief, packet cut and shuffled, bottom card remembered and packet replaced on deck, card is located, nail edge mark of entire deck \n bob hummer \n a possible impossibility \n bob hummer \n a possible impossibility \n bob hummer
1941
six more hummers Bob Hummer
A Possible Impossibility
deck under handkerchief, packet cut and shuffled, bottom card remembered and packet replaced on deck, card is located, nail edge mark of entire deck
double thought \n two cards are located, edge marked deck with razor blade \n bob hummer \n double thought \n bob hummer
1952
ireland's yearbooks Bob Hummer
Double Thought
two cards are located, edge marked deck with razor blade
a possible impossibility \n deck under handkerchief, packet cut and shuffled, bottom card remembered and packet replaced on deck, card is located, nail edge mark of entire deck \n bob hummer \n a possible impossibility \n bob hummer
1952
ireland's yearbooks Bob Hummer
A Possible Impossibility
deck under handkerchief, packet cut and shuffled, bottom card remembered and packet replaced on deck, card is located, nail edge mark of entire deck
dark vision \n four cards selected, one put in envelope rest shuffle back, all divined in other room, fair conditions, secret deck switch, deck top-edgemarked with line during performance, see also p. 864 for comment by j. g. thompson \n peter alexis \n p. 35 for comment by bob hemple \n informant \n karl fulves \n top notch \n karl fulves
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Peter Alexis
Dark Vision
four cards selected, one put in envelope rest shuffle back, all divined in other room, fair conditions, secret deck switch, deck top-edgemarked with line during performance, see also p. 864 for comment by J. G. Thompson
marlo edge reader - putting in the work \n edge marking system for bee back, handling and locating in riffle shuffle position \n edward marlo
1967
riffle shuffle finale Edward Marlo
Marlo Edge Reader - Putting in the Work
edge marking system for Bee back, handling and locating in riffle shuffle position
marlo key card \n two corner shorts, punch, crimp, edge mark, see page 156 for additional observations \n edward marlo \n the scam card \n unknown
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
Marlo Key Card
two corner shorts, punch, crimp, edge mark, see page 156 for additional observations
the geiger discovery \n selection found in spread, edge marked key \n edward marlo \n the geiger mystery \n roger crosthwaite \n the 2nd geiger mystery \n roger crosthwaite \n click count \n edward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
one way combination deal \n dealing full house, three pairs to choose from, punch, edgemark, one way \n edward marlo
1980
marlo's magazine volume 4 Edward Marlo
One Way Combination Deal
dealing full house, three pairs to choose from, punch, edgemark, one way
the joker reads minds \n spectator thinks of card and reads order of shuffled deck, spectator should misread joker as selection, it is divined, six methods \n edward marlo \n paul curry \n the joker reads minds \n edward marlo
1980
hierophant Edward Marlo, Paul Curry
The Joker Reads Minds
spectator thinks of card and reads order of shuffled deck, spectator should misread joker as selection, it is divined, six methods
super spell \n gaffed deck, spelling to any named card, count-spell \n ken de courcy \n hen fetsch \n "magic spell" (hen fetsch, ca. 1950)
1980
super spell Ken De Courcy, Hen Fetsch
Super Spell
gaffed deck, spelling to any named card, count-spell
double thought \n two cards are located, edge marked deck with razor blade \n bob hummer \n double thought \n bob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Double Thought
two cards are located, edge marked deck with razor blade
a possible impossibility \n deck under handkerchief, packet cut and shuffled, bottom card remembered and packet replaced on deck, card is located, nail edge mark of entire deck \n bob hummer \n impromptu detection \n charles t. jordan \n a possible impossibility \n bob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
A Possible Impossibility
deck under handkerchief, packet cut and shuffled, bottom card remembered and packet replaced on deck, card is located, nail edge mark of entire deck
witch craft \n prediction/ divination of relation of cards cut to and put in pocket \n kate shiels
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii Kate Shiels
Witch Craft
prediction/ divination of relation of cards cut to and put in pocket
digital version \n spectator removes any straight flush, performer names it after looking through deck, optional edge-mark helps \n karl fulves
1982
card counting Karl Fulves
Digital Version
spectator removes any straight flush, performer names it after looking through deck, optional edge-mark helps
on these subjects \n procedure for locating nicked, scratched, edge marked cards while riffle shuffling \n edward marlo
1984
marlo's magazine volume 5 Edward Marlo
On These Subjects
procedure for locating nicked, scratched, edge marked cards while riffle shuffling
a delicate balance \n freely removed selection's color is named repeatedly, edge-mark in center \n alex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
A Delicate Balance
freely removed selection's color is named repeatedly, edge-mark in center
seak \n pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination \n philip t. goldstein \n seak \n philip t. goldstein \n seak \n max maven \n seak \n max maven
1994
thabbatical Philip T. Goldstein
Seak
pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
blank look \n performer finds selection in reverse fan
- second method (karl fulves) \n j. w. sarles \n karl fulves
1994
rigmarole J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves
royal reunion \n index corner from a j, q and k torn off, performer tosses each corner in deck next to its counterpart \n karl fulves
1996
blocking off Karl Fulves
Royal Reunion
index corner from a J, Q and K torn off, performer tosses each corner in deck next to its counterpart
two by four \n shuffled deck, performer shuffles and cuts three piles, then names bottom cards, then new bottom cards are aces \n karl fulves
1996
blocking off Karl Fulves
Two By Four
shuffled deck, performer shuffles and cuts three piles, then names bottom cards, then new bottom cards are Aces
the dome \n con game in which aces are dealt and if first two are of different color, player wins \n karl fulves \n bet on it \n karl fulves
1996
blocking off Karl Fulves
The Dome
con game in which Aces are dealt and if first two are of different color, player wins
stabbed by thought \n "three trix"
- the double stab
- the thot-card stab (thought-of card from three cards is stabbed to when named) \n karl fulves
2000
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Stabbed By Thought
"Three Trix"
The Double Stab
The Thot-Card Stab (thought-of card from three cards is stabbed to when named)
impromptu edge marking \n as card is replaced in deck, see also end notes on p. 114 \n carmen d'amico \n the domico location \n carmen d'amico
2000
latter day secrets Carmen D'Amico
Impromptu Edge Marking
as card is replaced in deck, see also end notes on p. 114
gambler vs. psychic \n no. 85, spectator thinks of highest card in cut-off packet, other aces found in pocket \n unknown
2001
new self-working card tricks
Unknown
Gambler vs. Psychic
No. 85, spectator thinks of highest card in cut-off packet, other Aces found in pocket
conceal and reveal \n no. 28, three spectators cut off a pile and look at the bottom card, three piles made and spectators remove cards from each packet, selection must be one, performer reveals all \n karl fulves \n charles t. jordan
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Charles T. Jordan
Conceal and Reveal
No. 28, three spectators cut off a pile and look at the bottom card, three piles made and spectators remove cards from each packet, selection must be one, performer reveals all
seak \n pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination \n philip t. goldstein \n seak \n philip t. goldstein
2001
san jose notes Philip T. Goldstein
Seak
pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
cards that see \n spectator places four aces in spread while performer is not looking, pairs dealt off, performer predicts whether aces come out in matching color pairs or not \n karl fulves \n the book on color \n karl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Cards That See
spectator places four Aces in spread while performer is not looking, pairs dealt off, performer predicts whether Aces come out in matching color pairs or not
knife edged \n spectator cuts deck, counts off packet, remembers last card, replaces and cuts again, card stabbed by performer, edge mark line \n karl fulves \n impromptu detection \n charles t. jordan \n theoretical readers \n karl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Knife Edged
spectator cuts deck, counts off packet, remembers last card, replaces and cuts again, card stabbed by performer, edge mark line
nite lite \n one suit in order, cut a few times, joker cut into packet, a card removed, performer deals out the cards and one card face down, it is the joker and at the place where the removed card came from \n karl fulves \n night life \n karl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Nite Lite
one suit in order, cut a few times, Joker cut into packet, a card removed, performer deals out the cards and one card face down, it is the Joker and at the place where the removed card came from
edge of mind \n spectator cuts off packet and hides it, card at same position is remembered, deck dealt into eight piles, selection named and packet with it pointed to \n karl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Edge of Mind
spectator cuts off packet and hides it, card at same position is remembered, deck dealt into eight piles, selection named and packet with it pointed to
bet on it \n deck riffle shuffled once, top twenty-six cards taken, both halves shuffled, dealt off simultaneously, performer bets that more black pairs then red pairs show up \n karl fulves \n spread correction \n karl fulves \n the dome \n karl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Bet On It
deck riffle shuffled once, top twenty-six cards taken, both halves shuffled, dealt off simultaneously, performer bets that more black pairs then red pairs show up
how dice know \n card chosen, two dice thrown, selection found, then unknown card pocketed, dice divine it, riffle shuffle control, partial clocking \n karl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
How Dice Know
card chosen, two dice thrown, selection found, then unknown card pocketed, dice divine it, Riffle Shuffle Control, partial clocking
note \n on the location of edge marks on the card, gambler's ploy of punching with a diamond ring turned to the inside, altered glue in high cards \n karl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Note
on the location of edge marks on the card, gambler's ploy of punching with a diamond ring turned to the inside, altered glue in high cards
occam's edge \n openly edgemarked card vanishes, appears, travels, ...
- base line vanish
- single handedly
- emerge
- move it or lose it
- this little pigment
- shrinkage
- tiger bomb \n tyler wilson \n occam's edge \n tyler wilson \n occam's edge \n tyler wilson
2009
hello columbus! Tyler Wilson
occam's edge \n openly edgemarked card vanishes, appears, travels, ...
- base line vanish
- single handedly
- emerge
- move it or lose it
- this little pigment
- shrinkage
- tiger bomb \n tyler wilson \n occam's edge \n tyler wilson
2009
green eggs & cam Tyler Wilson
occam's edge \n openly edgemarked card vanishes, appears, travels, ...
- base line vanish
- single handedly
- emerge
- move it or lose it
- this little pigment
- shrinkage
- tiger bomb \n tyler wilson \n occam's edge \n tyler wilson
2010
reinventing the real Tyler Wilson
improving your key card \n edge mark preparation \n gary plants \n "putting in the work" (walter scott, phantoms of the card table, 2003, p. 234)
2011
lecture notes - honolulu hawaii Gary Plants
Improving Your Key Card
edge mark preparation
Inspired by
"Putting in the Work" (Walter Scott, Phantoms of the Card Table, 2003, p. 234)
seak \n pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination \n max maven \n seak \n philip t. goldstein
2011
apple of my eyes Max Maven
Seak
pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
seak \n pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination \n max maven \n seak \n philip t. goldstein
2011
ideas by max Max Maven
Seak
pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
an instinct for cards revisited \n impossible card location, card is selected, lost, deck is shuffled, magician can still find card, includes method with memorized deck, edge marks and punch \n john born \n an instinct for cards \n unknown
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
An Instinct for Cards Revisited
Impossible card location, card is selected, lost, deck is shuffled, magician can still find card, includes method with memorized deck, edge marks and punch
a card control \n - controlling multiple cards
- selected card to a certain position
- spectator goes past the break \n gary plants \n "g .p. card control" in "precursor" nr. 36. 1992.
2012
the f.f.f.f. book Gary Plants
border control \n on using border-less cards, control, location, fingertip peek force \n john cottle \n marlo's miracle prediction \n edward marlo \n impossibility \n roberto giobbi
2017
operandi John Cottle
Border Control
on using border-less cards, control, location, fingertip peek force
mentally count on it \n spectator thinks of a number, counts down and looks at card. magician cuts out exact number of cards as the thought of number, then produces selection \n gary plants \n counting on it \n paul cummins \n mentally count on it \n gary plants
2017
elixir Gary Plants
Mentally Count On it
Spectator thinks of a number, counts down and looks at card. Magician cuts out exact number of cards as the thought of number, then produces selection
what are butterfly playing cards? \n description of how the butterfly cards should be used
- the two-way markings
- the one-way markings
- the one-way flower
- the one-way faces \n ondřej pšenička
2017
the secret of the butterflies Ondřej Pšenička
What Are Butterfly Playing Cards?
Description of how the Butterfly cards should be used
dealing any four-of-a-kind \n shuffled deck, spell and count to names / favorite numbers, find named four of a kind, uses butterfly cards \n ondřej pšenička \n combination of the two above \n ondřej pšenička
2017
the secret of the butterflies Ondřej Pšenička
Dealing Any Four-of-a-Kind
Shuffled deck, spell and count to names / favorite numbers, find named four of a kind, uses Butterfly cards
combination of the two above \n combining impossible divination and dealing any four-of-a-kind, uses butterfly cards \n ondřej pšenička \n impossible divination \n ondřej pšenička \n dealing any four-of-a-kind \n ondřej pšenička
2017
the secret of the butterflies Ondřej Pšenička
Combination of the Two Above
Combining Impossible Divination and Dealing Any Four-of-a-Kind, uses Butterfly Cards
the evidence story effect \n two cards selected. spelling the color, suit and value of one card locates the other three of a kind for the other selection \n ondřej pšenička
2017
the secret of the butterflies Ondřej Pšenička
The Evidence Story Effect
Two cards selected. Spelling the color, suit and value of one card locates the other three of a kind for the other selection
diplopia on steroids \n diplopia done with butterfly cards, magician and spectator each pick of a card, then find each other's card, uses butterfly cards \n ondřej pšenička \n diplopia \n paul vigil
2017
the secret of the butterflies Ondřej Pšenička
Diplopia on Steroids
Diplopia done with Butterfly Cards, magician and spectator each pick of a card, then find each other's card, uses Butterfly cards
clocking with a kicker \n faux clocking demo, also able to announce the exact positions of the other three of a kind that matches the selection \n ondřej pšenička
2017
the secret of the butterflies Ondřej Pšenička
Clocking with a Kicker
Faux clocking demo, also able to announce the exact positions of the other three of a kind that matches the selection
double clocking with a kicker \n faux clocking demo for two cards, also able to announce the exact positions of the other three of a kind that matches the second selection \n ondřej pšenička
2017
the secret of the butterflies Ondřej Pšenička
Double Clocking with a Kicker
Faux clocking demo for two cards, also able to announce the exact positions of the other three of a kind that matches the second selection
before the thought \n eight to ten cards selected from table wash, highest card thought of, predicted in envelope
- marking the deck
- reveal using wallet \n ryan schlutz \n pentacle force \n bob farmer \n presentation idea: bill and ted \n ryan schlutz \n before the thought \n ryan schlutz
2018
false anchors — volume three Ryan Schlutz
Before the Thought
eight to ten cards selected from table wash, highest card thought of, predicted in envelope
taking the edge \n spectator removes one of several poker hands printed on a sheet of paper that correspond to movies, hand and movie divined, reprinted from genii \n bob farmer \n michał kociołek \n genii, july 2019, p. 76
2019
the bammo ten card deal dossier addendum Bob Farmer, Michał Kociołek
Taking the Edge
spectator removes one of several poker hands printed on a sheet of paper that correspond to movies, hand and movie divined, reprinted from Genii
moe fun \n featuring a fair selection procedure in which selection is cut into packets, two distant key cards, another spectator stops the spectator's deal to find selection, with variations (faro, no stooge, edge marks) \n michael powers \n linking ring, april 2009
2019
tesseract Michael Powers
Moe Fun
featuring a fair selection procedure in which selection is cut into packets, two distant key cards, another spectator stops the spectator's deal to find selection, with variations (faro, no stooge, edge marks)
before the thought \n eight to ten cards selected from table wash, highest card thought of, predicted in envelope
- marking the deck
- reveal using wallet \n ryan schlutz \n before the thought \n ryan schlutz
2020
false anchors Ryan Schlutz
Before the Thought
eight to ten cards selected from table wash, highest card thought of, predicted in envelope
edge-mark pencil dot \n about a special key card ant uses with it
- single-card control
- single card control borrowed deck \n ryan schlutz
2020
false anchors Ryan Schlutz
clearly see-through \n shuffled deck, spectator takes a pile from it, remembers one card and pile is replaced, card becomes invisible and reappears reversed in deck, gap principle
- an alternative way to handle gap selection \n ryan schlutz
2020
false anchors Ryan Schlutz
Clearly See-Through
shuffled deck, spectator takes a pile from it, remembers one card and pile is replaced, card becomes invisible and reappears reversed in deck, GAP principle