to change four cards, drawn haphazard, and placed on the table, into cards of the same value as a single card subsequently chosen by one of the spectators\noptional forcing pack\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Change Four Cards, drawn haphazard, and placed on the table, into Cards of the same Value as a Single Card subsequently chosen by one of the Spectators
a card having been drawn and returned, and the pack shuffled, to place on the table six rows of six cards each, and to discover the chosen card by a throw of the dice\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been drawn and returned, and the Pack shuffled, to place on the Table six Rows of six Cards each, and to discover the chosen Card by a throw of the Dice
"stop!"\n"three cards having been drawn by three different persons, to make them appear at such numbers in the pack as the drawers or any other person my select"
three-way or two-way forcing pack\n unknown\nprof. m. verbeck
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown, Prof. M. Verbeck
"Stop!"
"Three Cards having been drawn by Three different Persons, to make them appear at such Numbers in the Pack as the Drawers or any other Person my select"
three-way or two-way forcing pack
to produce three cards at any position in the pack thought of by another person\nthree cards appear consecutively at freely named number\nprofessor hoffmann
1890
more magic Professor Hoffmann
To produce Three Cards at any Position in the Pack thought of by Another Person
three cards appear consecutively at freely named number
die gedankenübertragung\nno. 8, name of chosen cards appears on previously empty slate which is wrapped in newspaper, rope held to forehead of two spectators as comedy prop, mirror writing in chalk on newspaper\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die Gedankenübertragung
No. 8, name of chosen cards appears on previously empty slate which is wrapped in newspaper, rope held to forehead of two spectators as comedy prop, mirror writing in chalk on newspaper
forcing deck\nobtaining a forcing deck by asking a card company for a deck of discards of one value\nh. f. c. suhr
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! H. F. C. Suhr
Forcing Deck
obtaining a forcing deck by asking a card company for a deck of discards of one value
forcing from three-way deck\nhaving card selected from top, center and bottom, or cutting deck into three piles instead\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Forcing from Three-Way Deck
having card selected from top, center and bottom, or cutting deck into three piles instead
fin de siècle\nno. 12, card chosen, deck cut in as many packets as the spectator wishes, selection appears at named number in a chosen packet\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Fin de Siècle
No. 12, card chosen, deck cut in as many packets as the spectator wishes, selection appears at named number in a chosen packet
die geisterschrift in verbindung mit "hypnose à la hansen"\nno. 5, card chosen and pushed into book, name of chosen card and page numbers appear on previously empty slates, book with same page numbers on every double page\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Die Geisterschrift in Verbindung mit "Hypnose à la Hansen"
No. 5, card chosen and pushed into book, name of chosen card and page numbers appear on previously empty slates, book with same page numbers on every double page
mechanical forcing packs\none way forcing deck, three way forcing deck, svengali pack, evans brown triple-force pack\njack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master manipulations Jack Merlin
Mechanical Forcing Packs
one way forcing deck, three way forcing deck, svengali pack, Evans Brown Triple-Force Pack
psychic sympathy\ntwo decks, spectator cuts his deck and looks at one, performer removes same card from his deck, trick is repeated. two methods\ntheodore annemann
1931
the book without a name Theodore Annemann
Psychic Sympathy
two decks, spectator cuts his deck and looks at one, performer removes same card from his deck, trick is repeated. Two methods
the impossible discovery\nforcing deck, two deck switches\nal baker\nbaker's impossible discovery - fb improvement\nfrederick braue
1933
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
"say when!"\ntwo cards, partial forcing deck\nal baker\nnow!\njean-eugène robert-houdin\nmentalex?\ntheodore annemann
1933
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
call me up sometime\nperson calls during the show and names the card someone selected\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
Call Me Up Sometime
person calls during the show and names the card someone selected
just the same alike\ntwo cards selected from two decks are the same, selection process from one deck complicated with four piles and die\ntheodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
Just the Same Alike
two cards selected from two decks are the same, selection process from one deck complicated with four piles and die
get it!\ndeck is handed to three spectators in the dark, everyone selects a card and when the light is on again, performer reveals all three cards\ntheodore annemann
1935
mental bargain effects Theodore Annemann
Get It!
deck is handed to three spectators in the dark, everyone selects a card and when the light is on again, performer reveals all three cards
notaria\nchosen card and diagram are divined/duplicated, forcing deck, center tear\ntheodore annemann\ncenter-tear\nthomas alan waters
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
Notaria
chosen card and diagram are divined/duplicated, forcing deck, center tear
get it in the dark\nthree cards chosen in dark room are divined, three forcing decks\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Get it in the Dark
three cards chosen in dark room are divined, three forcing decks
the original "stop" trick\nthree selection, three-bank forcing deck\nralph w. read\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Read, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
two card slate prophecy\ntwo cards divined and written on slates, stacked deck and forcing deck\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Two Card Slate Prophecy
two cards divined and written on slates, stacked deck and forcing deck
two cheating mysteries\ntwo-way-force deck
- fair stop and count-down trick with two selections
- one-handed location in hat\ntheodore annemann
1937
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
Two Cheating Mysteries
two-way-force deck
- fair stop and count-down trick with two selections
- one-handed location in hat
the real coincidence trick\ntwo decks in performer's and spectator's pocket, cards removed - they're the same\nrobert parrish
1937
you'd be surprised Robert Parrish
The Real Coincidence Trick
two decks in performer's and spectator's pocket, cards removed - they're the same
selective card in pocket\nselection travels into a pocket selected by spectator, variation with spectator's pocket instead\nrobert parrish
1937
you'd be surprised Robert Parrish
Selective Card In Pocket
selection travels into a pocket selected by spectator, variation with spectator's pocket instead
rogers' ever ready forcing pack\nshort forcing cards glued on long indifferent cards\ndr. ford rogers\ntelepathic deck of cards\nhenry hardin\nharlan tarbell\nburling hull\nthe tele-psychic-omatic deck\nbob farmer
1938
greater magic Dr. Ford Rogers
Rogers' Ever Ready Forcing Pack
short forcing cards glued on long indifferent cards
the pop-eyed eye-popper\nconstruction of deck followed by four applications\nralph w. hull\naffinities\ncyril marriott
1938
greater magic Ralph W. Hull
The Pop-Eyed Eye-Popper
construction of deck followed by four applications
the two jokers\ntwo jokers shuffled into deck, reversed card thrust in deck by spectator - between the jokers\npurvis w. miller
1938
more card manipulations Purvis W. Miller
The Two Jokers
two jokers shuffled into deck, reversed card thrust in deck by spectator - between the jokers
synchronism\nperformer removes a card openly from blue deck, despite free choice spectator selects same from red deck, forcing deck and interesting deck switches\nrobert parrish\nsynchroincidence\nthomas alan waters
1939
do that again! Robert Parrish
Synchronism
performer removes a card openly from blue deck, despite free choice spectator selects same from red deck, forcing deck and interesting deck switches
double prediction\npredictions with blue and red pencil match cards selected from blue-backed and red-backed deck, one forcing deck, other one stacked or marked\npurvis w. miller
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939 Purvis W. Miller
Double Prediction
predictions with blue and red pencil match cards selected from blue-backed and red-backed deck, one forcing deck, other one stacked or marked
chance! thought! coincidence!\nwith three different colored cardboards, one taken, one thought off and one stopped at by coincidence\nbruce elliott\nwalter b. gibson
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson
Chance! Thought! Coincidence!
with three different colored cardboards, one taken, one thought off and one stopped at by coincidence
now!\nattributed to robert-houdin, three cards selected, three times stop by spectator to find their cards\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n"say when!"\nal baker\nmentalex?\ntheodore annemann
1944
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Now!
attributed to Robert-Houdin, three cards selected, three times stop by spectator to find their cards
telepathy vs. coincidence\nthought of card and unknown selected card is divined, written on paper\ndr. h. walter grote
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Dr. H. Walter Grote
Telepathy vs. Coincidence
thought of card and unknown selected card is divined, written on paper
zella prediction trick\none card selected, one thought of, prediction written on one card, it's the selection with the thought of card written on it\nu. f. grant\nthe twenty-first stunner\nrobert a. nelson\ndr. h. walter grote
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation U. F. Grant
Zella Prediction Trick
one card selected, one thought of, prediction written on one card, it's the selection with the thought of card written on it
improved three way forcing\nhandling for forcing three cards with a three way forcing deck\nu. f. grant
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation U. F. Grant
Improved Three Way Forcing
handling for forcing three cards with a three way forcing deck
change! thought! coincidence!\ncard selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted on three different colored cardboards\nbruce elliott
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Bruce Elliott
Change! Thought! Coincidence!
card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted on three different colored cardboards
a sensational prediction\nfive cards shuffled in houlette and placed on a stand each, four removed, last one is predicted\ndr. william t. palchinas\ngeorge g. kaplan\na winning wager\ngeorge g. kaplan
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Dr. William T. Palchinas, George G. Kaplan
A Sensational Prediction
five cards shuffled in houlette and placed on a stand each, four removed, last one is predicted
affinities\nthought of card and unknown selection in envelope are predicted, with mental masterpiece card case and pop-eyed popper cards\ncyril marriott\nannemann's mental masterpiece\ntheodore annemann\nthe pop-eyed eye-popper\nralph w. hull
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Cyril Marriott
Affinities
thought of card and unknown selection in envelope are predicted, with mental masterpiece card case and Pop-Eyed Popper cards
lady luck\nmultiple prediction, coins heads and tales, sum of thrown dice and selected card, tossed out deck\nu. f. grant\nfate\nbruce elliott
1949
the phoenix 151-200 U. F. Grant
Lady Luck
multiple prediction, coins heads and tales, sum of thrown dice and selected card, tossed out deck
brahman bell\nstop trick, spectator rings a bell when he wants, with burling hull's popeyed popper deck\ncy keller
1951
the phoenix 201 - 250 Cy Keller
Brahman Bell
stop trick, spectator rings a bell when he wants, with Burling Hull's PopEyed Popper Deck
mentalex?\nthree selected cards are found by spectators stopping at the right card\ntheodore annemann\n"say when!"\nal baker\nnow!\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1952
annemann's buried treasures Theodore Annemann
Mentalex?
three selected cards are found by spectators stopping at the right card
no title at all\ntwo selection, first found by stop, second by naming a number, two way forcing deck, alternated\ntheodore annemann
1952
annemann's buried treasures Theodore Annemann
No Title At All
two selection, first found by stop, second by naming a number, two way forcing deck, alternated
putting your one way forcing deck to use - simultaneous discovery-book test\n\ndr. spencer thornton
1958
thornton's secrets of mental magic Dr. Spencer Thornton
Putting Your One Way Forcing Deck to Use - Simultaneous Discovery-Book Test
a card and billet routine\ncards are noted on billets, cards on board, spectator selects a billet and throws a dart into the noted card\ntony corinda\nmaurice fogel
1959
billets Tony Corinda, Maurice Fogel
A Card and Billet Routine
cards are noted on billets, cards on board, spectator selects a billet and throws a dart into the noted card
astro-prediktion\ntriple prediction with with zodiac, birthday and playing card\ndr. stanley jaks\n"astro-prediction" in "m.u.m." february, 1952\nastro-prediction\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Astro-Prediktion
triple prediction with with zodiac, birthday and playing card
hypnose\nmultiple spectators chose the same card, routine for svengali type decks\njochen zmeck
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Jochen Zmeck
Hypnose
multiple spectators chose the same card, routine for Svengali type decks
doppeltes geistino\nspectator touches card, it is reversed in another deck, repeat with different method\npeter warlock\njochen zmeck
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Peter Warlock, Jochen Zmeck
Doppeltes Geistino
spectator touches card, it is reversed in another deck, repeat with different method
medium\npartial rough-smooth, red and black alternate, then force blocks, three phases:
1. spectator says if top card is red or black, he is always right
2. spectator names position of a given card, the card is at that position
3. performer put unknown card in pocket, spectator divines it\njochen zmeck\npsi color\nedward marlo
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks — teil ii Jochen Zmeck
Medium
partial rough-smooth, red and black alternate, then force blocks, three phases:
1. spectator says if top card is red or black, he is always right
2. spectator names position of a given card, the card is at that position
3. performer put unknown card in pocket, spectator divines it
physical and mental\nperformer places physical selection next to mental selection (one of twenty-six), two phases, half forcing deck, faro fan\nedward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Physical and Mental
performer places physical selection next to mental selection (one of twenty-six), two phases, half forcing deck, faro fan
a magical reverse\ncard selected in one deck becomes reversed in second deck, for force psychomatic deck is suggested\nwilliam terry culpepper
1965
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 William Terry Culpepper
A Magical Reverse
card selected in one deck becomes reversed in second deck, for force Psychomatic Deck is suggested
method for madness\nmedium in other room, card cut to in borrowed deck in darkness with flashlight, medium divines card, then has actual card in hand\nkarl fulves\nthe perfect crime\nkarl fulves
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Method for Madness
medium in other room, card cut to in borrowed deck in darkness with flashlight, medium divines card, then has actual card in hand
voodoo\ncards with outline of a person and x-marked on different places, spectator choses one of the cards where the person is injured, prediction\nalbert spackman
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Albert Spackman
Voodoo
cards with outline of a person and x-marked on different places, spectator choses one of the cards where the person is injured, prediction
smart alexis ii\nthree-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches\nlu brent\nsmart alexis\nstewart james
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent
Smart Alexis II
three-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches
readers\nperformer locates card while wearing suspicious glasses, when spectator wears glasses he sees the marks, but all card are marked with same value\nbruce cervon\np. 108 for forcing deck idea by lu brent\nreaders\nbruce cervon
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Bruce Cervon
Readers
performer locates card while wearing suspicious glasses, when spectator wears glasses he sees the marks, but all card are marked with same value
the great stabbing trick\n\nalton sharpe\n del ray\nreinhard müller's "dai vernon lecture in germany" 1997, for credit information
1969
expert card mysteries Alton Sharpe, Del Ray
The Great Stabbing Trick
Related to
Reinhard Müller's "Dai Vernon Lecture in Germany" 1997, for credit information
multiple mental spell\nfour spectators spell down to mentally selected cards, stack, second method with bank of twenty-four duplicates (page 182)\nedward marlo
1969
expert card mysteries Edward Marlo
Multiple Mental Spell
four spectators spell down to mentally selected cards, stack, second method with bank of twenty-four duplicates (page 182)
predicto\ndeck dealt in two piles with two cards face-up, both divined, half forcing deck, see p. 289 & 308 for references\nlou borin\n"coincidence" (annemann, linking ring, dec. 1927)
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lou Borin
Predicto
deck dealt in two piles with two cards face-up, both divined, half forcing deck, see p. 289 & 308 for references
card mentalism for two\nfour people select a card and card is put in envelope, then one envelope is chosen, medium knows who's card it is and reveals it's identity\nalan shaxon
1970
my kind of magic Alan Shaxon
Card Mentalism for Two
four people select a card and card is put in envelope, then one envelope is chosen, medium knows who's card it is and reveals it's identity
sneaky card stab\ndescribed by john brown, wrapped in paper and stabbed by spectator, using a pop-eyed eye-popper / nu-idea forcing deck\nstewart judah
1971
the compleat magick - volume i Stewart Judah
Sneaky Card Stab
described by John Brown, wrapped in paper and stabbed by spectator, using a Pop-Eyed Eye-Popper / Nu-Idea forcing deck
the mortal mind of dr. stark\ntwo predictions written one after the other\nnathan stark\nshare of mind\njules lenier
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Nathan Stark
the fourth dimension\nclever single card prediction in envelope, partial three-way forcing deck\nnathan stark\nanother dimension\njames g. thompson jr.
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Nathan Stark
The Fourth Dimension
clever single card prediction in envelope, partial three-way forcing deck
sealed future\nesp deck (or five-way forcing deck) shuffled and put in glass, card counted off deck until stopped, card predicted\nalan brown
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Alan Brown
Sealed Future
ESP deck (or five-way forcing deck) shuffled and put in glass, card counted off deck until stopped, card predicted
diabolique!\ncard prediction in envelope, number is named and card at that position in deck is used, half forcing deck\ngary kurtz
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Gary Kurtz
Diabolique!
card prediction in envelope, number is named and card at that position in deck is used, half forcing deck
playing card spirit slates\nname of selection appears on sticker on a odd-backed card, half-forcing deck\njohn a. novak
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 John A. Novak
Playing Card Spirit Slates
name of selection appears on sticker on a odd-backed card, half-forcing deck
prophet #2\ndeck is divided and to spectator's think of a number, performer predicts cards at the thought of number in each half, half forcing stack\nkarl fulves
1974
close-up mental magic Karl Fulves
Prophet #2
deck is divided and to spectator's think of a number, performer predicts cards at the thought of number in each half, half forcing stack
double vision\ntwo cards predicted on paper slips, using ballpoint pen with pencil lead, mirage deck\nsam dalal\nmagigram (rough-smooth part, by sam dalal)
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Dalal
Double Vision
two cards predicted on paper slips, using ballpoint pen with pencil lead, mirage deck
mental opener\nspectator names number and that card is counted to face-up, number and card predicted, mirage deck, miscalling number\nrobert parrish
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish
Mental Opener
spectator names number and that card is counted to face-up, number and card predicted, mirage deck, miscalling number
great slate test\nchosen card divined on slate and duplicate writing appears on another slate, repeated with random name written down by spectator\nrobert parrish\nlaurie ireland's "three slate routines" (1930s)
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish
Great Slate Test
chosen card divined on slate and duplicate writing appears on another slate, repeated with random name written down by spectator
tossed ii\nthree-way forcing deck instead of one-way, see p. 863 for comment by peter warlock, p. 985 for comment by jerry fulton\norville wayne meyer\nthe tossed out deck\ndavid hoy\ntossed ii variation\norville wayne meyer
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Orville Wayne Meyer
Tossed II
three-way forcing deck instead of one-way, see p. 863 for comment by Peter Warlock, p. 985 for comment by Jerry Fulton
dynamic duo\ntwo spectators each take a card from half the deck from performer's pocket, both written on slips of paper by performer\nkarl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Dynamic Duo
two spectators each take a card from half the deck from performer's pocket, both written on slips of paper by performer
eggs-press for 'milady'\ncard is selected with a wind-up toy chicken, paper is found in chosen egg with name of spectator and name of card\nvic perry
1974
the compleat magick - volume ii Vic Perry
Eggs-Press for 'Milady'
card is selected with a wind-up toy chicken, paper is found in chosen egg with name of spectator and name of card
the mentalist at last laughs last\ncard selected, comedy mind-reading, then card is seen to be stuck to wall from beginning\nroger smith
1975
smith's mini-lecture notes no. 1 Roger Smith
The Mentalist at Last Laughs Last
card selected, comedy mind-reading, then card is seen to be stuck to wall from beginning
the "same to you" card trick\nthree spectators chose cards, they are all the jack of hearts, even though the deck is all ace of spades\nkarrell fox
1976
clever.... like a fox Karrell Fox
The "Same to You" Card Trick
three spectators chose cards, they are all the Jack of Hearts, even though the deck is all Ace of Spades
four-sided triangle\ncard is thought of before the show, it matches prediction and selection of a second spectator\nphilip t. goldstein\npyratarot\nthomas alan waters\n4 sided triangle - weber notes\nmichael weber
1977
the red book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
Four-sided Triangle
card is thought of before the show, it matches prediction and selection of a second spectator
vision version\ndesign duplication with stacked picture cards, last one is predicted\nphilip t. goldstein\nextra-sensory perception\ntheodore annemann
1977
the red book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
Vision Version
design duplication with stacked picture cards, last one is predicted
all gone\ncard selected and returned, performer names it, it turns over and is odd-backed, rest blank, with variation\njohn f. mendoza\n"triple chance"\n"paleface pasteboards"\nmarked aces all gone\njim kahlert
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
All Gone
card selected and returned, performer names it, it turns over and is odd-backed, rest blank, with variation
modern dart\ncard is chosen by tossing a dart, five-way\nphilip t. goldstein\nto the point\nbill taylor
1979
the yellow book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
the eye of alhazred\nchosen symbol appears chemically on paper, with fire\nstephen minch\nthe eye of alhazred\nstephen minch
1979
lovecraftian ceremonies Stephen Minch
The Eye of Alhazred
chosen symbol appears chemically on paper, with fire
magnetic coincidence\nselection by spectator and performer are found next to each other by stop procedure, marked and half forcing deck, gilbreath\npaul swinford
1980
arcane Paul Swinford
Magnetic Coincidence
selection by spectator and performer are found next to each other by stop procedure, marked and half forcing deck, gilbreath
nimrod\ntwo selected card are found by a wind-up toy, half forcing deck\nwalt lees\npeter warlock's "the pecking bird" in "book of magic", 1956. p.90
1980
the immaculate card magic of walt lees Walt Lees
Nimrod
two selected card are found by a wind-up toy, half forcing deck
Related to
Peter Warlock's "The Pecking Bird" in "Book of Magic", 1956. P.90
pen pal\nautomatic writing, scribble is erased with erased and name of selection remains\nray grismer
1980
the compleat magick — volume iii Ray Grismer
Pen Pal
automatic writing, scribble is erased with erased and name of selection remains
marlo's "card thirteen in spades"\nspectator selects all spades, deck with all spades\nedward marlo\nracherbaumer (new pentagram, nov. 1979)\nthe problem of card 13\npaul curry
1981
kabbala - volume 2 Edward Marlo
Marlo's "Card Thirteen in Spades"
spectator selects all spades, deck with all spades
challenge mental hypnotic suggestion\ntwo spectators select a card, prediction states that second spectator has same card as first but thinks he has selected another card\nbasil horwitz
1981
the mental magick of basil horwitz Basil Horwitz
Challenge Mental Hypnotic Suggestion
two spectators select a card, prediction states that second spectator has same card as first but thinks he has selected another card
hand of darkness\nselection is divined as is position of the card in the deck\ndr. lawrence weinstein
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii Dr. Lawrence Weinstein
Hand of Darkness
selection is divined as is position of the card in the deck
five-star psychometry\nfive spectator's select a card each, all are divined with a reading\nmarvyn roy
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii Marvyn Roy
Five-Star Psychometry
five spectator's select a card each, all are divined with a reading
mechanical cards\nnotes on the history of, among others,
- princess card trick
- mene tekel deck
- svengali
- monte cristo cards
- ever ready forcing pack
- brainwave\nkarl fulves
1982
hocus poker Karl Fulves
Mechanical Cards
notes on the history of, among others,
- Princess Card Trick
- Mene Tekel Deck
- Svengali
- Monte Cristo Cards
- Ever Ready Forcing Pack
- Brainwave
joker-mania\nthree cards are selected, blue backed card changes into selection, all cards change into jokers\nwilliam goldman
1982
spell-binder William Goldman
Joker-Mania
three cards are selected, blue backed card changes into selection, all cards change into jokers
perfectos\nhalf-waxed pairs, back card is force card\neric f. impey\noriginal card mysteries, eric impey
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Eric F. Impey
ever ready forcing pack\nsvengali deck, pairs glued together at one end, 1913\ndr. ford rogers
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Dr. Ford Rogers
Ever Ready Forcing Pack
Svengali deck, pairs glued together at one end, 1913
threesum\ntriple prediction on selected playing cards, with bingo chart (stover's "irrisistible force")\nthomas alan waters\npeter warlock's "caught thoughts" in "pentagram" vol. 10, no. 6, 1956. p. 49.\ndays of force\nmel stover\nthe irrisistible force\nmel stover
1984
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Threesum
triple prediction on selected playing cards, with Bingo chart (Stover's "irrisistible Force")
Inspired by
Peter Warlock's "Caught Thoughts" in "Pentagram" Vol. 10, No. 6, 1956. P. 49.
signed sandwich\ncard (signed by performer) travels between aces in spectator's hands, half forcing deck with signed duplicates\nbarry stevenson
1985
best of friends - volume ii Barry Stevenson
Signed Sandwich
card (signed by performer) travels between aces in spectator's hands, half forcing deck with signed duplicates
turnary\nthree packets, three spectators select a card in different ways, packets contain deck of cards with selections reversed, different methods\nthomas alan waters\npeter warlock's "double double" in "pentagram" vol. 13, no. 5. 1959- p. 35.\nannemann's mental masterpiece\ntheodore annemann
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Turnary
three packets, three spectators select a card in different ways, packets contain deck of cards with selections reversed, different methods
Inspired by
Peter Warlock's "Double Double" in "Pentagram" Vol. 13, No. 5. 1959- P. 35.
baker's impossible discovery - fb improvement\nspectator locates other spectator's card in pocket under fair conditions (1936)\nfrederick braue\nthe impossible discovery\nal baker
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Baker's Impossible Discovery - FB Improvement
spectator locates other spectator's card in pocket under fair conditions (1936)
"elimacard"\ndeck cut in two piles, one half eliminated, rest again cut in two piles, repeated until one card remains, selection\nkarrell fox\nthe cassandra quandary\nguy hollingworth
1988
my latest book Karrell Fox
"Elimacard"
deck cut in two piles, one half eliminated, rest again cut in two piles, repeated until one card remains, selection
below the belt\ntwo cards from two decks exchanged below table, they match, ends clean\nsimon aronson\n"i'll go first" (card ideas of simon aronson)\nbehind the back deck switch\nsteve beam
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Below the Belt
two cards from two decks exchanged below table, they match, ends clean
the path of olram\napproaches for "simon-eyes", four ideas with forcing decks\nedward marlo\nsimon aronson\ndavid solomon\nsimon-eyes\nsimon aronson\nfour for the road\nedward marlo
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo, Simon Aronson, David Solomon
The Path of Olram
approaches for "Simon-Eyes", four ideas with forcing decks
write of way\nfive cards are taken from a deck and spectator selects one, prediction states selection and other four cards\nphilip t. goldstein\nr. paul wilson's "written wrongs" in "chaos theories" 1995
1995
the minotaur Philip T. Goldstein
Write Of Way
five cards are taken from a deck and spectator selects one, prediction states selection and other four cards
Inspired by
R. Paul Wilson's "Written Wrongs" in "Chaos Theories" 1995
second sight\ncomedy triple prediction, heads or tails, total of numbers from date of the coin and a card, three envelopes\nron bauer\ndavid britland's "second sight" in "sorcerer vol.1"
1997
l.i.n.t. - pocket stuff for close-up magicians Ron Bauer
Second Sight
comedy triple prediction, heads or tails, total of numbers from date of the coin and a card, three envelopes
Inspired by
David Britland's "Second Sight" in "Sorcerer Vol.1"
gang related\ndeck cut, top two cards removed and placed in center, corner of next card torn off, performer stabs it into the center behind his back, between selections, three-way force deck, for details see informant reference\ntony bartolotta\ninformant\nkarl fulves\nletters\nron eastin\narnold farmer\ntom craven\nfour in hand\nkarl fulves
1997
underworld Tony Bartolotta
Gang Related
deck cut, top two cards removed and placed in center, corner of next card torn off, performer stabs it into the center behind his back, between selections, three-way force deck, for details see Informant reference
the cassandra quandary\ncard placed in envelope is actual later selection\nguy hollingworth\n"elimacard"\nkarrell fox\nundoing the future\nkarl fulves\nappointment in samarra\ndarwin ortiz
1999
drawing room deceptions Guy Hollingworth
this is my stop\nmagician predicts the card where spectator stops dealing at, prediction is etched onto glass mug that contains the deck
- normal deck version
- gimmicked version\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
This Is My Stop
Magician predicts the card where spectator stops dealing at, prediction is etched onto glass mug that contains the deck
- Normal Deck Version
- Gimmicked Version
get sharky!\nperformer has one card in pocket, spectator peeks on card from the deck, the card vanishes and appears in the pocket\nchristoph borer\nthe shadow card\nleslie anderson\nharry anderson\nget sharky!\nchristoph borer
2000
anam cara Christoph Borer
Get Sharky!
performer has one card in pocket, spectator peeks on card from the deck, the card vanishes and appears in the pocket
mery\nspectator finds selection of other spectator with a pendulum\nchristoph borer\npendulum\nchristoph borer\npendulum\nchristoph borer\npendulum\nchristoph borer
2000
anam cara Christoph Borer
Mery
spectator finds selection of other spectator with a pendulum
spectator produces card from inside pocket\nspectator finds two cards but not third, performer does and shows that the deck consists of duplicates of this card\nal baker
2003
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
Spectator produces Card from Inside Pocket
spectator finds two cards but not third, performer does and shows that the deck consists of duplicates of this card
monte cristo background\non the history of henry hardin's monte cristo deck, domer scaramucci's card stand addition\nkarl fulves
2003
hofzinser notebook Karl Fulves
Monte Cristo Background
on the history of Henry Hardin's Monte Cristo Deck, Domer Scaramucci's card stand addition
double thought\nhalf forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other\nchristoph borer\ndouble thought\nchristoph borer\ndouble thought\nchristoph borer\ndouble thought\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Double Thought
half forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other
get sharky!\nperformer has one card in pocket, spectator peeks on card from the deck, the card vanishes and appears in the pocket\nchristoph borer\nget sharky! in "seminar 1997"\nget sharky!\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Get Sharky!
performer has one card in pocket, spectator peeks on card from the deck, the card vanishes and appears in the pocket
hofzinsers handschuh\ncards put in a box, selection is fished out with a glove, that holds the card in an eery way\nchristian scherer\nchristoph borer\nhofzinsers handschuh in "seminarnotizen 2006"\nhofzinsers handschuh\nchristian scherer\nhofzinsers handschuh\nchristoph borer\nchristian scherer\ndie svengali-force\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christian Scherer, Christoph Borer
Hofzinsers Handschuh
cards put in a box, selection is fished out with a glove, that holds the card in an eery way
pendulum\nspectator finds selection of other spectator with a pendulum\nchristoph borer\npendulum in "seminar 1997"\nmery\nchristoph borer\npendulum\nchristoph borer\npendulum\nchristoph borer\npendulum\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Pendulum
spectator finds selection of other spectator with a pendulum
die handhabung eines halben forcierspiels\nthe handling of a half forcing deck
1. verwendung als normalspiel (using the normal cards)
2. das spiel auffächern (faning the deck)
3. das spiel ausbreiten (spreading the cards)
4. das spiel durchblättern (spreading through the cards)
5. das spiel auf dem tisch ausbreiten (spreading the cards on the table)
6. das spiel vordribbeln (dribbling the cards on the table)
7. das spiel mischen (shuffling the deck)\nchristoph borer
2007
der stoff aus dem die wunder sind Christoph Borer
Die Handhabung eines halben Forcierspiels
the handling of a half forcing deck
1. Verwendung als Normalspiel (using the normal cards)
2. Das Spiel auffächern (faning the deck)
3. Das Spiel ausbreiten (spreading the cards)
4. Das Spiel durchblättern (spreading through the cards)
5. Das Spiel auf dem Tisch ausbreiten (spreading the cards on the table)
6. Das Spiel vordribbeln (dribbling the cards on the table)
7. Das Spiel mischen (shuffling the deck)
die force einer karte\nforcing from a half forcing deck
1. mit dem spiel in den händen (in the hands)
2. das spiel liegt auf dem tisch (on the table)
3. in den händen des zuschauers (in the spectator's hands)\nchristoph borer
2007
der stoff aus dem die wunder sind Christoph Borer
Die Force einer Karte
forcing from a half forcing deck
1. Mit dem Spiel in den Händen (in the hands)
2. Das Spiel liegt auf dem Tisch (on the table)
3. In den Händen des Zuschauers (in the spectator's hands)
giant count\nreinvention of "dr. jaks kartenbluff", selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection, with a half forcing deck\nchristoph borer\ndr. jaks kartenbluff\ndr. stanley jaks\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer
2007
der stoff aus dem die wunder sind Christoph Borer
Giant Count
reinvention of "Dr. Jaks Kartenbluff", selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection, with a half forcing deck
pendulum\nspectator finds selection of other spectator with a pendulum\nchristoph borer\nmery\nchristoph borer\npendulum\nchristoph borer\npendulum\nchristoph borer\npendulum\nchristoph borer
2007
der stoff aus dem die wunder sind Christoph Borer
Pendulum
spectator finds selection of other spectator with a pendulum
double thought\nhalf forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other\nchristoph borer\ndouble thought\nal koran\ndouble thought\nchristoph borer\ndouble thought\nchristoph borer\ndouble thought\nchristoph borer\ndouble thought\nchristoph borer
2007
der stoff aus dem die wunder sind Christoph Borer
Double Thought
half forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other
joker miracle\ncard has written the word joker on the back and put on table, this card changes into selection, different colored back\nthomas otto
2007
der stoff aus dem die wunder sind Thomas Otto
Joker Miracle
card has written the word Joker on the back and put on table, this card changes into selection, different colored back
joker's triumph\ntriumph, reversed card at the end is a joker and selection is in card case\nchristoph borer
2007
der stoff aus dem die wunder sind Christoph Borer
Joker's Triumph
triumph, reversed card at the end is a joker and selection is in card case
schoko-stopp\nspectator stops at any card, chocolate written back of selection, then repeated and in prediction envelope is a piece of chocolate found with the selection as a miniature card attached\nstephan kirschbaum
2007
der stoff aus dem die wunder sind Stephan Kirschbaum
Schoko-Stopp
spectator stops at any card, chocolate written back of selection, then repeated and in prediction envelope is a piece of chocolate found with the selection as a miniature card attached
any card at (almost) any number\nspectator shuffles cards, half forcing deck\nstephan kirschbaum
2007
der stoff aus dem die wunder sind Stephan Kirschbaum
hofzinsers handschuh\ncards put in a box, selection is fished out with a glove, that holds the card in an eery way\nchristoph borer\nchristian scherer\nhofzinsers handschuh\nchristian scherer\nhofzinsers handschuh\nchristian scherer\nchristoph borer
2007
seminarnotitzen 2007 Christoph Borer, Christian Scherer
Hofzinsers Handschuh
cards put in a box, selection is fished out with a glove, that holds the card in an eery way
pendulum\nspectator finds selection of other spectator with a pendulum\nchristoph borer\nmery\nchristoph borer\npendulum\nchristoph borer\npendulum\nchristoph borer\npendulum\nchristoph borer
2007
seminarnotitzen 2007 Christoph Borer
Pendulum
spectator finds selection of other spectator with a pendulum
narrow minded\nspectator shuffles deck and deals it in two piles, one in spectator's pocket and one in performer's pocket, both remove a card, piles exchanged and repeated, off-color matching cards, colors separated\ntony bartolotta
2007
prolix Tony Bartolotta
Narrow Minded
spectator shuffles deck and deals it in two piles, one in spectator's pocket and one in performer's pocket, both remove a card, piles exchanged and repeated, off-color matching cards, colors separated
the eye of alhazred\nchosen symbol appears chemically on paper, with fire\nstephen minch\nthe eye of alhazred\nstephen minch
2009
the book of forgotten secrets Stephen Minch
The Eye of Alhazred
chosen symbol appears chemically on paper, with fire
cards, numbers and matches\nselected card at (almost) any number, predicted in match box as well, partial two-way forcing deck\nhelder guimarães\nkarte in streichholzschachtel\nphilipp ganglberger
2011
reflections Helder Guimarães
Cards, Numbers and Matches
selected card at (almost) any number, predicted in match box as well, partial two-way forcing deck
force of nature\nusing group of mis-index cards, two handlings\nhelder guimarães\ncharles reynolds\n"force of thought" deck (charles reynolds)
2011
ontology project Helder Guimarães, Charles Reynolds
table talk\nspectator divines card chosen under table, apparently a corner is torn off and restored for the rest of the audience\nkarl fulves
2011
prolix Karl Fulves
Table Talk
spectator divines card chosen under table, apparently a corner is torn off and restored for the rest of the audience
cell mate\nphone numbers on back of cards, spectator choses card face-up and face-down, dials phone number and person names other selection\nalain choquette
2013
seventeen secrets - volume 2 Alain Choquette
Cell Mate
phone numbers on back of cards, spectator choses card face-up and face-down, dials phone number and person names other selection
astro-prediction\ntriple prediction with with zodiac, birthday and playing card\ndr. stanley jaks\nastro-prediktion\ndr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Astro-Prediction
triple prediction with with zodiac, birthday and playing card
4 sided triangle\ncard is thought of before the show, it matches prediction and selection of a second spectator\nmax maven\nfour-sided triangle\nphilip t. goldstein
2015
the black book of mentalism Max Maven
4 Sided Triangle
card is thought of before the show, it matches prediction and selection of a second spectator
done deal vii\nspectator cuts and deals two hands, loses, five duplicate ten card poker sets\nbob farmer
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Bob Farmer
Done Deal VII
spectator cuts and deals two hands, loses, five duplicate Ten Card Poker sets
bottom line\ncadd force, winkler principle
- wired deck (with five royal flushes in spades)\nbob farmer
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Bob Farmer
Bottom Line
CADD Force, Winkler Principle
- Wired Deck (with five Royal Flushes in Spades)
pendulum\nspectator finds selection of other spectator with a pendulum\nchristoph borer\npendulum\nchristoph borer\npendulum\nchristoph borer\npendulum\nchristoph borer
2016
21 Christoph Borer
Pendulum
spectator finds selection of other spectator with a pendulum
rogue heart\ntriskadequadra application #2
spectator selects card that completes a poker hand, duplicates\njohn hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
Rogue Heart
Triskadequadra Application #2
spectator selects card that completes a poker hand, duplicates
bill's phase 3\ntwo spectators select a card from half the deck each that is in their pockets, divined by performer\nbill abbott
2017
the doors of deception Bill Abbott
Bill's Phase 3
two spectators select a card from half the deck each that is in their pockets, divined by performer
merely impossible\nspectator hides card anywhere, apparent misunderstanding, another card turns out to be signed selection under impossible circumstances\nmichael feldman\nimpromptu merely impossible\nmichael feldman
2017
the pages are blank Michael Feldman
Merely Impossible
spectator hides card anywhere, apparent misunderstanding, another card turns out to be signed selection under impossible circumstances
drop card\nspectator with eyes closed locates a selection with elimination process, stopping over tabled spread multiple times
- another approach (gaffed method)\nchris rawlins\n"drop card" (mind experiments, chris rawlins, 2010)
2017
the event, 2017 Chris Rawlins
Drop Card
spectator with eyes closed locates a selection with elimination process, stopping over tabled spread multiple times
- Another Approach (gaffed method)
Also published here
"Drop Card" (Mind Experiments, Chris Rawlins, 2010)
箱中预言\n(prediction in the box) card chosen from deck freely, matching card as a prediction is found in a box placed aside previously\n张国洲 jojo
2017
the truth 真相 张国洲 Jojo
箱中预言
(Prediction in the Box) Card chosen from deck freely, matching card as a prediction is found in a box placed aside previously
ravelli meets rix\ncard selected by dealing deck into six piles and rolling dice several times, ravelli addition with himber wallet\nclaude rix\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Claude Rix, Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
Ravelli Meets Rix
card selected by dealing deck into six piles and rolling dice several times, Ravelli addition with Himber wallet
parrish the thought\nspectator stabs performer's signed card, performer spectator's, half the deck signed by performer\njohnny thompson\nrobert parrish trick\n"the incredible signature" (barry stevenson)\n"double pointed miracle" (dick zimmerman, genii, vol. 47 no. 11)
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Johnny Thompson
Parrish the Thought
spectator stabs performer's signed card, performer spectator's, half the deck signed by performer
the one with the high five\ncard torn in half and halves mixed in paper carton, two halves chosen by spectator, they match\nryan schlutz\n"intercessor" (gaëtan bloom)
2018
false anchors - volume three Ryan Schlutz
The One With The High Five
card torn in half and halves mixed in paper carton, two halves chosen by spectator, they match
frottierter vogel\ncards with names of birds, one selected and predicted\njan logemann\nheinz act (pit hartling)
2019
eine inselbegabung tourt mit 52 freunde Jan Logemann
Frottierter Vogel
cards with names of birds, one selected and predicted