the red-and-blue back mixup \n two decks shuffled together and dropped in hat, six cards removed via named numbers, three matching pairs \n theodore annemann
1931
the book without a name Theodore Annemann
The Red-and-Blue Back Mixup
two decks shuffled together and dropped in hat, six cards removed via named numbers, three matching pairs
mental abstraction or cards by instinct \n cards shuffled once, separated with hearts/clubs in one pile, spectator choses cards in one pile and performer instantly removes mates from other pile behind back \n ralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Mental Abstraction or Cards by Instinct
cards shuffled once, separated with Hearts/Clubs in one pile, spectator choses cards in one pile and performer instantly removes mates from other pile behind back
red and blue back mixup \n two decks shuffled together and dropped in hat, six cards removed via named numbers, three matching pairs \n theodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Red and Blue Back Mixup
two decks shuffled together and dropped in hat, six cards removed via named numbers, three matching pairs
divino \n various coincidences with mates, see also hundred-cards-deck version in reference \n charles t. jordan \n divino \n charles t. jordan \n double divino \n charles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Divino
various coincidences with mates, see also hundred-cards-deck version in reference
a card fairy tale and automatic spelling \n two riffle shuffles, suits are separated and used to tell story, match values, spell to values, ...
a. the fairy tale
b. matching cards
c. automatic spelling
d. super-spelling \n jean hugard
1938
greater magic Jean Hugard
A Card Fairy Tale and Automatic Spelling
two riffle shuffles, suits are separated and used to tell story, match values, spell to values, ...
a. The Fairy Tale
b. Matching Cards
c. Automatic Spelling
d. Super-Spelling
mathematical black jacks \n black jacks are located via counting, see also charles jordan's "the keystone card discovery" \n henry christ \n mathejack \n karl fulves \n henry christ
1939
the jinx 51-100 Henry Christ
Mathematical Black Jacks
black jacks are located via counting, see also Charles Jordan's "The Keystone Card Discovery"
finding the pairs \n twelve mate pairs distributed, spectator turns up a card and performer instantly the mate, repeated \n orville wayne meyer
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939 Orville Wayne Meyer
Finding the Pairs
twelve mate pairs distributed, spectator turns up a card and performer instantly the mate, repeated
match-a-card \n magician matches unknown card incorrectly, correct after change \n al leech \n match-a-card \n al leech
1952/2004
a last look at leech Al Leech
Match-A-Card
magician matches unknown card incorrectly, correct after change
red and blue - spectator coincidence \n card thought of and touched in other deck, match, two decks \n edward marlo \n let's recapitulate or criss cross \n edward marlo
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
Red and Blue - Spectator Coincidence
card thought of and touched in other deck, match, two decks
a matching routine \n stay stack routine with six phases \n edward marlo \n a matching routine \n edward marlo \n martin a. nash \n finally matched \n allan ackerman \n mating season \n denis behr
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
stay stack routine \n deck cut into four packets, mates on top and bottom of each, rest of order retained \n edward marlo
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
Stay Stack Routine
deck cut into four packets, mates on top and bottom of each, rest of order retained
smart alexis \n three-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches \n stewart james \n p. 77 for credit information \n p. 88 for comment by george mclean \n aces \n peter alexis \n smart alexis ii \n lu brent \n gambler's last chance \n francis haxton
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Stewart James
Smart Alexis
three-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches
smart alexis ii \n three-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches \n lu brent \n smart alexis \n stewart 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
never grow old \n lengthy procedure after which two mates are reversed in two halves \n j. stewart smith
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 J. Stewart Smith
Never Grow Old
lengthy procedure after which two mates are reversed in two halves
twins \n two decks wrapped without jokers, two mates removed from underneath handkerchief, based on a leipzig idea from sphinx \n karl fulves
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Twins
two decks wrapped without jokers, two mates removed from underneath handkerchief, based on a Leipzig idea from Sphinx
like seeks like \n two cards next to each other are turned over, packet dealt out, cards next to reversed cards are of the same value \n karl fulves
1969
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
Like Seeks Like
two cards next to each other are turned over, packet dealt out, cards next to reversed cards are of the same value
money power \n from twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind \n roy walton \n money power \n roy walton \n ten-in-a-row double coincidence \n nick trost
1969
epilogue Roy Walton
Money Power
from twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind
money power \n from twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind \n roy walton \n money power \n roy walton \n medvegia \n peter duffie
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
Money Power
from twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind
almost impromptu \n one of four cards selected, other three cards added together and number counted in deck finds mate \n roy walton \n almost but not quite \n peter duffie
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
Almost Impromptu
one of four cards selected, other three cards added together and number counted in deck finds mate
the closed prediction \n spectator removes card from sixteen-card packet, performer faro shuffles and finds mate \n karl fulves
1970
epilogue Karl Fulves
The Closed Prediction
spectator removes card from sixteen-card packet, performer faro shuffles and finds mate
8 - 25 \n packets removed and counted down in some piles, two mates appear, see also p. 348 \n brian jordan \n "isochronism" (stewart james, linking ring, oct. 1952)
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Brian Jordan
8 - 25
packets removed and counted down in some piles, two mates appear, see also p. 348
double brothers \n joker finds mates of two selections \n paul swinford \n the double brotherly whammy \n paul swinford
1971
more faro fantasy Paul Swinford
oracull \n sixteen-card packet, mate found, see p. 424 for correction \n roy walton \n bob veeser \n oracle \n karl fulves
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton, Bob Veeser
Oracull
sixteen-card packet, mate found, see p. 424 for correction
double discovery \n mates to two selections found in twenty-card packet \n roy walton \n extrasensory deception \n nick trost
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Double Discovery
mates to two selections found in twenty-card packet
jumbo two way split \n matching routine with cut-in-half jumbo cards, based on stewart james' "split second" (tops) \n nick trost
1972
card cavalcade Nick Trost
Jumbo Two Way Split
matching routine with cut-in-half jumbo cards, based on Stewart James' "Split Second" (Tops)
reversal track \n card reverses itself and its value is used to count to selection, match occurs along the way \n lin searles \n twice removed \n roy walton
1972
kabbala — volume 1 Lin Searles
Reversal Track
card reverses itself and its value is used to count to selection, match occurs along the way
match-a-matic \n performer and spectator each take four cards, two mates, rest four aces \n roy walton \n match-a-matic \n roy walton
1972
kabbala — volume 1 Roy Walton
Match-a-Matic
performer and spectator each take four cards, two mates, rest four Aces
match-a-matic \n performer and spectator each take four cards, two mates, rest four aces \n roy walton \n match-a-matic \n roy walton \n Übereinstimmung \n roy walton
1972
tale twisters Roy Walton
Match-A-Matic
performer and spectator each take four cards, two mates, rest four Aces
mathematical twins \n spectator cuts to a card and places it aside, then cuts another packet off and mate is found with milk build procedure and down-under deal, see also p. 508 \n gene finnell \n melbourne \n alex elmsley \n second law \n karl fulves \n mathematical twins variation \n karl fulves
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Gene Finnell
Mathematical Twins
spectator cuts to a card and places it aside, then cuts another packet off and mate is found with Milk Build procedure and down-under deal, see also p. 508
face-up thot \n card removed from face up face down deck is removed by spectator, mate found, faro, si stebbins \n karl fulves
1973
notes from underground Karl Fulves
Face-Up Thot
card removed from face up face down deck is removed by spectator, mate found, faro, si stebbins
some deal - double coincidence \n from twelve-card packet spectator choses two cards which are mated \n karl fulves
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Some Deal - Double Coincidence
from twelve-card packet spectator choses two cards which are mated
fourcast \n from twelve-card packet spectator choses two cards which are mated and form a four-of-a-kind \n karl fulves \n fourcast \n karl fulves
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Fourcast
from twelve-card packet spectator choses two cards which are mated and form a four-of-a-kind
match up \n several are cards selected, after a klondike shuffle they end up next to pairs \n gene finnell \n "the riser repertoire" (mum vol 90 no. 1, june 2000)
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Match Up
several are cards selected, after a Klondike shuffle they end up next to pairs
Related to
"The Riser Repertoire" (MUM Vol 90 No. 1, June 2000)
let's recapitulate or criss cross \n two decks, several "variations of criss cross" \n edward marlo \n red and blue - spectator coincidence \n edward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
highly improbable \n matching cards with two decks under strict conditions, stacked and window case \n james g. thompson jr.
1974
card cavalcade ii James G. Thompson Jr.
Highly Improbable
matching cards with two decks under strict conditions, stacked and window case
think of twenty-five \n mindreading presentation, magician matches the put down cards with the mates. \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
Think Of Twenty-Five
mindreading presentation, magician matches the put down cards with the mates.
mental mate \n deck shuffled face-up/face-down, spectator counts to number (ignoring face-up cards), then performer, the cards match \n arthur hill \n mental mate \n karl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Arthur Hill
Mental Mate
deck shuffled face-up/face-down, spectator counts to number (ignoring face-up cards), then performer, the cards match
the optical force \n (chapter 33-a added to 1975 edition, see "13 prophets", p. 20)
two spectators choose cards: mates \n karl fulves \n optical notes \n jack avis
1975
tarbell course in magic — volume 2 Karl Fulves
The Optical Force
(chapter 33-A added to 1975 edition, see "13 Prophets", p. 20)
two spectators choose cards: mates
the unkind cut \n performer cuts deck in four piles, top and bottom cards are mates \n peter kane
1975
a further card session with peter kane Peter Kane
The Unkind Cut
performer cuts deck in four piles, top and bottom cards are mates
future shock \n card predicted by cards with same suit and value, with impromptu version \n roy walton
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Roy Walton
Future Shock
card predicted by cards with same suit and value, with impromptu version
Übereinstimmung \n performer and spectator each take four cards, two mates, rest four aces \n roy walton \n match-a-matic \n roy walton
1975
intermagic Roy Walton
Übereinstimmung
performer and spectator each take four cards, two mates, rest four Aces
twin key-boards \n mates, traveling and piano trick \n peter duffie \n play it again sam \n peter duffie \n roy walton \n duffie on keyboards \n peter duffie \n piano biddle \n peter duffie
1976
pabular Peter Duffie
play it again sam \n pairs are back in order \n peter duffie \n roy walton \n play it again sam \n roy walton \n peter duffie \n bob driebeek \n twin key-boards \n peter duffie \n duffie on keyboards \n peter duffie
1976
pabular Peter Duffie, Roy Walton
play it again sam \n follow-up \n roy walton \n peter duffie \n bob driebeek \n play it again sam \n peter duffie \n roy walton
1976
pabular Roy Walton, Peter Duffie, Bob Driebeek
card mates \n card selected from spread matches prediction card \n slydini \n card mates - the repeat \n slydini
1976
the best of slydini ...and more Slydini
card mates - the repeat \n card selected from spread matches prediction card \n slydini \n card mates \n slydini
1976
the best of slydini ...and more Slydini
pocket prediction \n no. 38, two cards chosen, one used to count down to the other, they are mates \n rufus steele \n karl fulves \n prefiguration \n larry jennings
1976
self-working card tricks Rufus Steele, Karl Fulves
Pocket Prediction
No. 38, two cards chosen, one used to count down to the other, they are mates
twins \n no. 68, two decks under handkerchiefs, joker is slid under handkerchief in deck and "changes" into four of spades, same with other deck \n unknown
1976
self-working card tricks
Unknown
Twins
No. 68, two decks under handkerchiefs, Joker is slid under handkerchief in deck and "changes" into Four of Spades, same with other deck
joining the ladies \n three cards are torn in halves and the pieces shuffled, then mixed (with help of a chart), finally all pieces are next to their equivalent \n paul curry \n automix \n philip t. goldstein \n paul curry \n making things right \n michael weber
1977
special effects Paul Curry
Joining The Ladies
three cards are torn in halves and the pieces shuffled, then mixed (with help of a chart), finally all pieces are next to their equivalent
fourcast \n from twelve-card packet spectator choses two cards which are mated and form a four-of-a-kind \n karl fulves \n fourcast \n karl fulves
1977
the magic book Karl Fulves
Fourcast
from twelve-card packet spectator choses two cards which are mated and form a four-of-a-kind
twink \n spectator and performer select two cards, which happen to be mates, several versions with one and two decks and with four aces instead of random mates \n philip t. goldstein
1979
pabular Philip T. Goldstein
Twink
spectator and performer select two cards, which happen to be mates, several versions with one and two decks and with four aces instead of random mates
duazidu \n spectator and performer have half the deck, they both select cards and they match, repeated two more times \n karrell fox
1979
another book Karrell Fox
Duazidu
spectator and performer have half the deck, they both select cards and they match, repeated two more times
a matching routine \n \n edward marlo \n martin a. nash \n a matching routine \n edward marlo \n a logical miracle \n edward marlo
1980
ovation Edward Marlo, Martin A. Nash
a way out \n three cards chosen from spectator match three cards chosen from performer, risky \n danny korem \n tom bowyer
1980
hierophant Danny Korem, Tom Bowyer
A Way Out
three cards chosen from spectator match three cards chosen from performer, risky
five and ten \n spectator finds two mates, appearing coins climax \n gene maze \n richard kaufman
1980
the gene maze card book Gene Maze, Richard Kaufman
not reflected \n ace-five of hearts and diamonds shuffled and dealt, pairs removed, all other cards match, elaboration of red-black-relationship principle \n karl fulves \n notes on brainchild \n karl fulves \n tweedle \n karl fulves
1980
curioser Karl Fulves
Not Reflected
Ace-Five of hearts and diamonds shuffled and dealt, pairs removed, all other cards match, elaboration of red-black-relationship principle
mated updated! \n spectator finds two mates by putting cards next to them in deck \n harry lorayne \n mated! \n harry lorayne \n mated updated \n harry lorayne \n mated updated \n harry lorayne \n mated updated \n harry lorayne
1980
lecture notes Harry Lorayne
Mated Updated!
spectator finds two mates by putting cards next to them in deck
indian poker \n spectator removes any card and a four-of-a-kind from shuffled deck, performer removes mate of first card, renamed "roy-al poker" in 2005 edition \n karl fulves
1982
card counting Karl Fulves
Indian Poker
spectator removes any card and a four-of-a-kind from shuffled deck, performer removes mate of first card, renamed "Roy-al Poker" in 2005 edition
rowten one \n five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes three, selects two and covers rest with newspaper, performer finds mates \n howard a. adams
1982
oicufesp Howard A. Adams
Rowten One
five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes three, selects two and covers rest with newspaper, performer finds mates
rowten three \n five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes on and covers rest with newspaper, performer finds mate \n howard a. adams
1982
oicufesp Howard A. Adams
Rowten Three
five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes on and covers rest with newspaper, performer finds mate
rowten four \n five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes two and covers rest with newspaper, performer finds mates \n howard a. adams
1982
oicufesp Howard A. Adams
Rowten Four
five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes two and covers rest with newspaper, performer finds mates
rowten five \n five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes four and covers rest with newspaper, performer finds mates \n howard a. adams
1982
oicufesp Howard A. Adams
Rowten Five
five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes four and covers rest with newspaper, performer finds mates
rowten finale \n five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes two and covers rest with newspaper, performer finds mates \n howard a. adams
1982
oicufesp Howard A. Adams
Rowten Finale
five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes two and covers rest with newspaper, performer finds mates
packeten one \n finding matching card, five pairs are needed, word is spelled to eliminate cards \n howard a. adams \n make the cards match \n martin gardner \n howard a. adams \n in control \n lewis jones
1982
oicufesp Howard A. Adams
Packeten One
finding matching card, five pairs are needed, word is spelled to eliminate cards
packeten plus \n finding two matching cards, five pairs are needed, word is spelled to eliminate cards \n howard a. adams
1982
oicufesp Howard A. Adams
Packeten Plus
finding two matching cards, five pairs are needed, word is spelled to eliminate cards
under the napkin \n finding two matching cards, five pairs are needed, word is spelled to eliminate cards \n howard a. adams
1982
oicufesp Howard A. Adams
Under the Napkin
finding two matching cards, five pairs are needed, word is spelled to eliminate cards
australian packeten \n five pairs are used, two cards placed into pocket and rest divided into two piles, down-under-deal with both packets to find mates \n howard a. adams
1982
oicufesp Howard A. Adams
Australian Packeten
five pairs are used, two cards placed into pocket and rest divided into two piles, down-under-deal with both packets to find mates
jumping australian \n five pairs are used, two cards placed into pocket and rest divided into two piles, down-under-deal with both packets to find mates \n howard a. adams
1982
oicufesp Howard A. Adams
Jumping Australian
five pairs are used, two cards placed into pocket and rest divided into two piles, down-under-deal with both packets to find mates
computer dating \n no. 2, four cards, spectator turns one over, packet is cased, when removed again the mate is face-up instead, self-adjusting set-up \n unknown
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
Computer Dating
No. 2, four cards, spectator turns one over, packet is cased, when removed again the mate is face-up instead, self-adjusting set-up
moving parts \n no. 51, four cards torn and then laid out face-up and face-down, halves that do not match suddenly match, cards interlocked with slits before tearing \n unknown
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
Moving Parts
No. 51, four cards torn and then laid out face-up and face-down, halves that do not match suddenly match, cards interlocked with slits before tearing
dangling participle \n spectator cuts deck in four piles, value of top card of piles are counted down to find their mates \n harry lorayne
1985
best of friends — volume ii Harry Lorayne
Dangling Participle
spectator cuts deck in four piles, value of top card of piles are counted down to find their mates
voo-duo \n "two cards linked by uncanny forces"
card in one half is touched and turned over, mate turns over in other half \n david britland
1985
equinox David Britland
Voo-Duo
"Two cards linked by uncanny forces"
card in one half is touched and turned over, mate turns over in other half
matching pairs \n three selections, the three mates are found, then they transpose to follow the exchanged selections, eight shown as seven \n jerry sadowitz
1987
inspirations Jerry Sadowitz
Matching Pairs
three selections, the three mates are found, then they transpose to follow the exchanged selections, Eight shown as Seven
incomplete matching \n card peeked at from incomplete faro condition, mate found, further mating phase with every card matched \n edward marlo \n incomplete matching variation \n edward marlo
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
Incomplete Matching
card peeked at from incomplete faro condition, mate found, further mating phase with every card matched
incomplete matching variation \n card peeked at from incomplete faro condition, mate found \n edward marlo \n incomplete matching \n edward marlo
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
Incomplete Matching Variation
card peeked at from incomplete faro condition, mate found
the matching miracle \n pokerhand duplication from another deck, decks in reverse order
- with two sealed deck
- for stay-stackers
- for memory experts (only one deck)
- for card cullers
- added note \n edward marlo \n the new tops, july 1966 \n addition to marlo's "matching miracle" \n jon racherbaumer \n mating season \n denis behr
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
The Matching Miracle
pokerhand duplication from another deck, decks in reverse order
down and under coincidence \n ten cards shown, spectator stops at any one which is placed aside, down-under procedure with rest and mate remains, with variations \n edward marlo
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
Down and Under Coincidence
ten cards shown, spectator stops at any one which is placed aside, down-under procedure with rest and mate remains, with variations
a logical miracle \n spectator finds three mates, stay stack \n edward marlo \n a matching routine \n edward marlo \n martin a. nash \n apocalypse variations or additions \n a. berkeley davis
1989
apocalypse vol. 11-15 Edward Marlo
four-pocket mirror \n performer removes mates of four thought of cards (verbally restricted) after they are removed by spectators \n brother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Four-Pocket Mirror
performer removes mates of four thought of cards (verbally restricted) after they are removed by spectators
order restored \n two rows of three cards each (mates), after some exchanges one of each is each row \n sam schwartz
1989
and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz
Order Restored
two rows of three cards each (mates), after some exchanges one of each is each row
miami opener \n selection found in card box, mates on top of freely dealt piles. utilises new deck order \n james swain \n one in a million \n james swain
1992
don't blink James Swain
Miami Opener
selection found in card box, mates on top of freely dealt piles. Utilises new deck order
miami opener - handling variation \n brief discussion to perform "miami opener" without new pack order \n james swain \n miami opener \n james swain
1992
don't blink James Swain
Miami Opener - Handling Variation
brief discussion to perform "Miami Opener" without new pack order
a card problem \n deck faced and spread on table, face-up and face-down card pushed out of spread, they are mates, posed as problem \n steven hamilton \n cheaters solution to "a card problem" \n gene lawton \n problematic offshoot \n peter duffie \n a problem solved? \n richard james
1992
profile Steven Hamilton
A Card Problem
deck faced and spread on table, face-up and face-down card pushed out of spread, they are mates, posed as problem
cheaters solution to "a card problem" \n deck faced and spread on table, face-up and face-down card pushed out of spread, they are mates, mate sbs \n gene lawton \n a card problem \n steven hamilton
1992
profile Gene Lawton
Cheaters Solution to "A Card Problem"
deck faced and spread on table, face-up and face-down card pushed out of spread, they are mates, mate SBS
problematic offshoot \n one card chosen from face-up half and one from face-down half, they match \n peter duffie \n a card problem \n steven hamilton
1992
profile Peter Duffie
Problematic Offshoot
one card chosen from face-up half and one from face-down half, they match
mate-a-card \n finding the mate of a card under fair conditions in shuffled deck, featuring a card with a mirror surface hidden under a sliding panel on its back \n steve dusheck \n marketed in 1968
1992
dusheck's card magic Steve Dusheck
Mate-A-Card
finding the mate of a card under fair conditions in shuffled deck, featuring a card with a mirror surface hidden under a sliding panel on its back
no drawing required \n four cards are placed in deck during dealing, four matches \n edward marlo \n the australian sixes \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli)
1993
the olram file Edward Marlo
No Drawing Required
four cards are placed in deck during dealing, four matches
parity prophet \n cards dealt in pairs, one turned over, again dealt in pairs, cards on both side of reversed card are mates or predicted, gemini twins relation \n karl fulves \n magnetic force \n karl fulves
1993
rigmarole Karl Fulves
Parity Prophet
cards dealt in pairs, one turned over, again dealt in pairs, cards on both side of reversed card are mates or predicted, Gemini Twins relation
named gemini \n two cards freely chosen, mates found with gemini twins procedure \n tony bartolotta \n stopped twice \n karl fulves \n on the named gemini twins \n karl fulves
1993
rigmarole Tony Bartolotta
Named Gemini
two cards freely chosen, mates found with Gemini Twins procedure
card count-down \n card thought-of from twelve-card packet, suit spelled, pairs dealt, value counted down in rest of the deck to find mate \n peter duffie
1993
profile Peter Duffie
Card Count-Down
card thought-of from twelve-card packet, suit spelled, pairs dealt, value counted down in rest of the deck to find mate
face your brothers \n three selections are placed face-up in deck, face to face with mates \n alex elmsley \n you know better \n michał kociołek
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Face Your Brothers
three selections are placed face-up in deck, face to face with mates
prediction by proxy \n spectator removes any card, mate is found by penelope-procedure (pile cut off, counted, card at that position is selection), twenty-six-apart-stack \n alex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Prediction by Proxy
spectator removes any card, mate is found by penelope-procedure (pile cut off, counted, card at that position is selection), twenty-six-apart-stack
computer dating \n removed selection is mated under fair conditions, stay stack \n alex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Computer Dating
removed selection is mated under fair conditions, stay stack
empty and full \n removed selection is mated under fair conditions, stay stack \n alex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Empty and Full
removed selection is mated under fair conditions, stay stack
through darkest peirce \n cards are dealt out multiple times to mix them, yet they are mated, relation to sympathetic cards \n alex elmsley \n charles sanders peirce
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley, Charles Sanders Peirce
Through Darkest Peirce
cards are dealt out multiple times to mix them, yet they are mated, relation to Sympathetic Cards
miss-matched \n two cards stopped at, they're not mates, but mates are found when dealing twice to their added value \n gene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Miss-Matched
two cards stopped at, they're not mates, but mates are found when dealing twice to their added value
match-missed \n two cards stopped at, they're not mates, then first card changes into mate of second card \n gene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Match-Missed
two cards stopped at, they're not mates, then first card changes into mate of second card
passing through \n push-through failure with two odd-backed halves, three mate pairs in other half \n gene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Passing Through
push-through failure with two odd-backed halves, three mate pairs in other half
return trip \n one deck dealt through and two cards are reversed when spectator calls stop, push-through failure with second deck, mates next to reversed cards \n gene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Return Trip
one deck dealt through and two cards are reversed when spectator calls stop, push-through failure with second deck, mates next to reversed cards
magnetic attraction \n spectator stops twice during deal and those two cards are reversed, on either side of them are the mates of opposite color \n gene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Magnetic Attraction
spectator stops twice during deal and those two cards are reversed, on either side of them are the mates of opposite color
mated \n cards dealt from both hands simultaneously, stopped several times, mates each time \n gene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Mated
cards dealt from both hands simultaneously, stopped several times, mates each time
"5 & 10, not the store" \n two cards find mates, then a coin appears under each pair \n gene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
"5 & 10, Not the Store"
two cards find mates, then a coin appears under each pair
mirror image \n indicator card is counted down to from both sides of faced deck, mates, center deal \n gene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Mirror Image
indicator card is counted down to from both sides of faced deck, mates, center deal
coincidence my *@*! \n two cards put aside, two cards touched by spectator are mates of them \n jackie mcclements
1994
shock treatment Jackie McClements
Coincidence My *@*!
two cards put aside, two cards touched by spectator are mates of them
mindreading experiment 2 \n card put in case, performer does not know it, mate forced on spectator, glimpse via hole in case, belly stripper suggestion \n roger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Mindreading Experiment 2
card put in case, performer does not know it, mate forced on spectator, glimpse via hole in case, belly stripper suggestion
primal premonition \n unknown and freely chosen card put aside, card peeked at, they match \n roger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Primal Premonition
unknown and freely chosen card put aside, card peeked at, they match
four on the floor \n card selected, indifferent card changes into mate and other cards of same value are on either side \n richard sanders \n david acer \n lickety flip \n david acer
1995
natural selections Richard Sanders, David Acer
Four on the Floor
card selected, indifferent card changes into mate and other cards of same value are on either side
a potent presage \n three predictions, gemini twin type procedure, four-of-a-kind kicker \n jack carpenter \n my favorite gemini \n allan ackerman \n trait secrets \n john bannon \n jack carpenter
1997
the expert's portfolio no. 1 Jack Carpenter
A Potent Presage
three predictions, Gemini Twin type procedure, four-of-a-kind kicker
aces are ace \n selection placed sandwiched between red aces. black aces placed face up in deck, sandwiches other three mates \n peter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Aces Are Ace
Selection placed sandwiched between red Aces. Black Aces placed face up in deck, sandwiches other three mates
twixtwin \n after a confusing cutting, selection and shuffling procedure, a card that matches an initialed prediction card shows up \n karl fulves
1998
underworld Karl Fulves
Twixtwin
after a confusing cutting, selection and shuffling procedure, a card that matches an initialed prediction card shows up
notes on brainchild \n two rows of five cards each, one face down and one face up, some cards exchanges, only one matching backs (rainbow) \n karl fulves \n opposites attract \n unknown \n not reflected \n karl fulves \n brainchild \n karl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Notes on Brainchild
two rows of five cards each, one face down and one face up, some cards exchanges, only one matching backs (rainbow)
auto-plunge aces \n four aces produced by mating a selection and push-through plunger
- phase one: "simple minds"
- phase two: "the auto-plunger" \n gavin ross \n booklet "auto plunger" (gavin ross, 1994)
1998
five times five — scotland Gavin Ross
Auto-Plunge Aces
four Aces produced by mating a selection and push-through plunger
finally matched \n ending phase \n allan ackerman \n a matching routine \n edward marlo \n finally matched revisited \n john born
1999
classic handlings Allan Ackerman
that's the hard part \n all three mates of selected card found, along with four kings. deck ends up separated by color. \n joshua jay \n that's the hard part \n joshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
That's the Hard Part
All three mates of selected card found, along with four Kings. Deck ends up separated by color.
brainchild \n no. 16, two sets from ace to six are cut by spectator and one replaced by a signed four, when cards are dealt in two rows, the fours are the only ones that match \n karl fulves \n brainchild \n karl fulves
2001
new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Brainchild
No. 16, two sets from Ace to Six are cut by spectator and one replaced by a signed Four, when cards are dealt in two rows, the Fours are the only ones that match
psychic aura \n no. 22, three cards chosen from tabled layout, mates reverse in deck \n karl fulves \n nick trost
2001
new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Nick Trost
Psychic Aura
No. 22, three cards chosen from tabled layout, mates reverse in deck
scrambled stud \n no. 27, spectator remembers card and its position in ten-card packet, two hands dealt but selection and its mate face-down \n karl fulves \n bob hummer
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Bob Hummer
Scrambled Stud
No. 27, spectator remembers card and its position in ten-card packet, two hands dealt but selection and its mate face-down
magnetic force \n no. 30, mates of two selections found on either side of another card \n karl fulves \n parity prophet \n karl fulves \n the magnetic aces \n nick trost
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Magnetic Force
No. 30, mates of two selections found on either side of another card
opposite twins \n no. 34, ace through five of hearts and spades used, matching routine, klondike \n karl fulves
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Opposite Twins
No. 34, Ace through Five of Hearts and Spades used, matching routine, Klondike
mental mate \n no. 35, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, spectator counts to number (ignoring face-up cards), then performer, the cards match \n karl fulves \n mental mate \n arthur hill
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Mental Mate
No. 35, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, spectator counts to number (ignoring face-up cards), then performer, the cards match
the odds against \n no. 55, five cards torn in half, halves matched, using two dice \n karl fulves \n howard a. adams \n make the cards match \n martin gardner \n howard a. adams
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Howard A. Adams
The Odds Against
No. 55, five cards torn in half, halves matched, using two dice
mate finger via take five \n five cards removed from spread, two reversed, they are mates \n harry lorayne \n take five \n harry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Mate Finger Via Take Five
five cards removed from spread, two reversed, they are mates
platinum discrepancy \n two halves, spectator and performer select a card from each which goes reversed in other half, mates \n harry lorayne \n two-card revelation \n harry lorayne \n platinum discrepancy \n harry lorayne \n two to reverse \n harry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Platinum Discrepancy
two halves, spectator and performer select a card from each which goes reversed in other half, mates
mated updated \n spectator finds two mates by putting cards next to them in deck \n harry lorayne \n mated updated! \n harry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Mated Updated
spectator finds two mates by putting cards next to them in deck
quick mate \n cut production, showing that card is not on top or bottom before
- halo thumb drag \n harry lorayne \n quick mate \n harry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Quick Mate
cut production, showing that card is not on top or bottom before
synchron-2 \n half deck distributed among two spectators, five-pile layout, matches occur, only half the deck stacked and used \n scott coffey \n peter duffie effect
2001
latter day secrets Scott Coffey
Synchron-2
half deck distributed among two spectators, five-pile layout, matches occur, only half the deck stacked and used
the universal base \n ace of spades put on bottom of deck, it changes into the mates of three selections, other aces show up as climax, bottom deals \n peter duffie
2001
cards by all means Peter Duffie
The Universal Base
Ace of Spades put on bottom of deck, it changes into the mates of three selections, other Aces show up as climax, bottom deals
piano biddle \n six mate pairs separated, they reunite, previously removed aces travel back to the packets \n peter duffie \n twin key-boards \n peter duffie
2001
cards by all means Peter Duffie
Piano Biddle
six mate pairs separated, they reunite, previously removed Aces travel back to the packets
the quick & the dead \n performer produces mate of selection from pocket (where the deck is) \n darwin ortiz \n dirty harry \n andrew wimhurst
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
The Quick & The Dead
performer produces mate of selection from pocket (where the deck is)
no, it is open: one position \n a/k/a rotator
match with small packet stay stack (optional: slot machine cards) \n philip t. goldstein
2002
redivider Philip T. Goldstein
No, it is Open: One Position
a/k/a Rotator
match with small packet stay stack (optional: slot machine cards)
unknown numbers \n card named, performer upjogs three cards and loses them again, card chosen by counting to two named numbers, named card and its mate found \n karl fulves \n "coincidence or what" (stuart judah) \n fourth down \n allan slaight \n shock spell \n father cyprian
2002
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Unknown Numbers
card named, performer upjogs three cards and loses them again, card chosen by counting to two named numbers, named card and its mate found
twins collide \n five cards put on table and one chosen, its mate found from rest of deck \n jack avis \n lewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Twins collide
five cards put on table and one chosen, its mate found from rest of deck
matsuyama's mates \n color, suit and picture/spot are used for down under deal, finding selection and mate \n robin robertson \n peter duffie \n fortune \n mitsunobu matsuyama
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Robin Robertson, Peter Duffie
Matsuyama's Mates
color, suit and picture/spot are used for down under deal, finding selection and mate
swiftie \n spectator and performer both cut and take a card, they are mates, memorising five cards into which spectator has to cut \n karl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Swiftie
spectator and performer both cut and take a card, they are mates, memorising five cards into which spectator has to cut
bf twins \n two cards stopped at by spectator, they match \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
bf double twins \n two cards stopped at, they are next to their mates \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
BF Double Twins
two cards stopped at, they are next to their mates
diminishing matches \n two cards cut to, they're mates \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n more diminishing matches \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
out of sight \n spectator reverses one card behind the back, deck is spread face-up and performer quickly finds mate \n jon allen
2003
jon allen's lecture — the director's cut — the sequel Jon Allen
Out of Sight
spectator reverses one card behind the back, deck is spread face-up and performer quickly finds mate
trait secrets \n gemini twins with four ace kicker \n john bannon \n jack carpenter \n a potent presage \n jack carpenter
2004
dear mr. fantasy John Bannon, Jack Carpenter
no force prediction \n \n davide costi \n jacques tandeau \n lethal prediction \n gary ouellet \n patrick raymond
2004
close-up elegance by davide costi Davide Costi, Jacques Tandeau
able to match \n "automated version of 'business card prophecy'", after riffle shuffle fifteen cards are removed, a card stabbed and cards on either side divined and those are the only ones with mates in packet \n karl fulves \n business card prophesy \n bill simon
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Able To Match
"automated version of 'Business Card Prophecy'", after riffle shuffle fifteen cards are removed, a card stabbed and cards on either side divined and those are the only ones with mates in packet
couples \n match making after riffle shuffle, optionally no-touch, optionally words on cards
- second approach
- third approach
- application note (other objects than playing cards, poker chips) \n karl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Couples
match making after riffle shuffle, optionally no-touch, optionally words on cards
Second Approach
Third Approach
Application Note (other objects than playing cards, poker chips)
remarcoble \n - phase i: a puzzling match
- phase ii: matched again
- phase iii: gemini twins
- phase iv: pairs, pairs wherever you like \n robin robertson \n mate separate \n michael demarco
2004
latter day secrets Robin Robertson
some you win, some you lose \n outjogged card changes to match another card \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
soul-mate survivor \n packet of cards, one pocketed by spectator, after survivor principle elimination the mate remains \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Soul-Mate Survivor
packet of cards, one pocketed by spectator, after Survivor Principle elimination the mate remains
flashy mates \n three selections made, their mates show up, using hamman's flip-flop force \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Flashy Mates
three selections made, their mates show up, using Hamman's Flip-Flop Force
elevator mates \n mates found as climax, using hamman's flip-flop force \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Elevator Mates
mates found as climax, using Hamman's Flip-Flop Force
more diminishing matches \n two cards cut to, they're mates, using hamman's flip-flop force \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n diminishing matches \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
More Diminishing Matches
two cards cut to, they're mates, using Hamman's Flip-Flop Force
really shuffled matcho \n three cards matched, faro and three double backers \n harry riser \n mum, feb. 2000 \n double-back effect \n nick trost
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
Really Shuffled Matcho
three cards matched, faro and three double backers
pick of the bunch \n cards spread face-down , performer selects three cards which are mates to selections of spectators \n andi gladwin
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Andi Gladwin
Pick of the Bunch
cards spread face-down , performer selects three cards which are mates to selections of spectators
full boats and empty nets \n two hands of five cards are used and even though spectator shuffled, performer has the mates of spectator's cards \n steve beam
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Steve Beam
Full Boats and Empty Nets
two hands of five cards are used and even though spectator shuffled, performer has the mates of spectator's cards
miss match \n spectator selects location from small packet and then mate by spelling a random card, principle of nine and miracle mix-up / remote control \n robert lusthaus \n jack yate's "miracle mix-up" in "abbott's anthology of card magic vol. 3"
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Robert Lusthaus
Miss Match
spectator selects location from small packet and then mate by spelling a random card, principle of nine and Miracle Mix-Up / Remote Control
Inspired by
Jack Yate's "Miracle Mix-up" in "Abbott's Anthology of Card Magic Vol. 3"
the magic of numbers \n five pairs of mates mixed (reverse faros), mated again with number cards and counting procedure \n roy walton
2007
prolix Roy Walton
The Magic of Numbers
five pairs of mates mixed (reverse faros), mated again with number cards and counting procedure
triplethreetrio principles \n six-card packet tricks with spelling, esp pairs or mates
- king tut principle
- lady man principle
- miracle fifteen - wedding principle \n howard a. adams \n kf note \n karl fulves
2007
prolix Howard A. Adams
TripleThreeTrio Principles
six-card packet tricks with spelling, ESP pairs or mates
pocket of persistence \n deck is placed in pocket unseen, magician can be blindfolded, but is able to extract winning poker hands, and even the mate to a previously selected card \n stewart james \n typewritten instructions, apr 1949 and aug 1958
2007
the essential stewart james Stewart James
Pocket of Persistence
Deck is placed in pocket unseen, magician can be blindfolded, but is able to extract winning poker hands, and even the mate to a previously selected card
ned rutledge's "cards concordant" \n three cards are mated \n nick trost \n ned rutledge \n ned rutlegde effect (linking ring, june 1950)
2008
subtle card creations — volume 1 Nick Trost, Ned Rutledge
cards of coincidence \n spectator chooses four cards that match predictions, four aces kicker \n nick trost \n "a reading" (john mendoza, the mendoza series of personal instruction, 1979) \n cra-ker-jack \n michael breggar
2008
subtle card creations — volume 1 Nick Trost
Cards of Coincidence
spectator chooses four cards that match predictions, four Aces kicker
Inspired by
"A Reading" (John Mendoza, The Mendoza Series of Personal Instruction, 1979)
matrix miracle \n twenty cards in five-times-five matrix are eliminated, final cards match prediction \n nick trost \n "probability: 14,4000" (tony binarelli, linking ring, may 1982)
2008
subtle card creations — volume 1 Nick Trost
Matrix Miracle
twenty cards in five-times-five matrix are eliminated, final cards match prediction
Inspired by
"Probability: 14,4000" (Tony Binarelli, Linking Ring, May 1982)
sympathetic triumph \n card that is left face up after triumph shuffle is the mate of previously made selection \n justin higham \n illogical strip-cut force \n justin higham
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Sympathetic Triumph
Card that is left face up after Triumph shuffle is the mate of previously made selection
fearless force \n card outjogged from spread, deck squared, outjogged card moved to top and switched for top card, used for mating trick \n victor comello \n unknown \n fearless twice \n karl fulves
2008
prolix Victor Comello, Unknown
Fearless Force
card outjogged from spread, deck squared, outjogged card moved to top and switched for top card, used for mating trick
checkmate \n three cards are matched with cutting procedure by spectator, inspired by gardner's "ace-two-three trick" (ibidem #6) \n steve beam
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Steve Beam
Checkmate
three cards are matched with cutting procedure by spectator, inspired by Gardner's "Ace-Two-Three Trick" (Ibidem #6)
poker puzzle \n ace to five of hearts and spades on table in two rows, arranged by spectator, four cards on each card, hands gathered and dealt, some matching with other row occurs \n roy walton \n matching match \n jerry k. hartman \n robin robertson \n matrix games \n karl fulves
2010
prolix Roy Walton
Poker Puzzle
Ace to Five of Hearts and Spades on table in two rows, arranged by spectator, four cards on each card, hands gathered and dealt, some matching with other row occurs
breakfast at the east nine club \n small packet spelling with esp or playing cards, matches
- breakfast mentalism
- don't use tea leaves
- glass of tea
- burgerama
- let's dine out
- items go esp \n howard a. adams
2010
prolix Howard A. Adams
Breakfast At The East Nine Club
small packet spelling with ESP or playing cards, matches
matrix games \n variations of the ace to five theme with twenty-five cards
- the correction
- in sync
- brother's keeper \n karl fulves \n poker puzzle \n roy walton
2010
prolix Karl Fulves
Matrix Games
variations of the Ace to Five theme with twenty-five cards
on bannon's poker pairydox \n packet of cards shown mixed, then pairs are mated, contributing an instant reset \n steve reynolds \n "poker pairadox" (john bannon, mega wave, 2010)
2010
trench work Steve Reynolds
On Bannon's Poker Pairydox
packet of cards shown mixed, then pairs are mated, contributing an instant reset
choices! \n suit and value of top cards after dealing match selection, mates of those two cards produced as well \n harry lorayne \n the spectator does a trick \n al leech
2011
special effects Harry Lorayne
Choices!
suit and value of top cards after dealing match selection, mates of those two cards produced as well
the continuous do as i do \n spectator and performer each shuffle half the deck and exchange top card, they match, repeated multiple times \n patrick page \n douglas francis' "duo coincido" in peter warlock's "pentagram" vol. 1 no. 2, 1946 \n do as i do \n patrick page \n coincidencia \n pablo domenèch \n all clear \n peter duffie \n match me \n gary plants
2011
magic page by page Patrick Page
The Continuous Do As I Do
spectator and performer each shuffle half the deck and exchange top card, they match, repeated multiple times
Inspired by
Douglas Francis' "Duo Coincido" in Peter Warlock's "Pentagram" Vol. 1 No. 2, 1946
other revelations \n on divining cards, finding the mate of the chosen card \n patrick page \n encore card stab \n al koran
2011
magic page by page Patrick Page
Other Revelations
on divining cards, finding the mate of the chosen card
flummoxed \n three phases, single-deck approach for eddie joseph's "staggered" stack \n jim steinmeyer \n eddie joseph
2013
ensuing impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph
Flummoxed
three phases, single-deck approach for Eddie Joseph's "Staggered" stack
ツインズ (twins) \n deck is shuffled, spectator deals and magician says stop. locates two cards with pictures of two twins. mistake is rectified via color change. \n hiroshi sawa
2013
magic of dr. sawa (澤浩の奇術) Hiroshi Sawa
ツインズ (Twins)
Deck is shuffled, spectator deals and magician says stop. Locates two cards with pictures of two twins. Mistake is rectified via color change.
irf open prediction \n (semi improvised effect) card is placed next to its mate \n roger crosthwaite
2014
the 75% production and the trick with no method Roger Crosthwaite
IRF Open Prediction
(semi improvised effect) Card is placed next to its mate
once removed \n deck is divided into three piles, spectator removes a card and its mate, two cards are divined, two different stacks explained \n michael murray \n stephen shaw
2014
a piece of my mind Michael Murray, Stephen Shaw
Once Removed
deck is divided into three piles, spectator removes a card and its mate, two cards are divined, two different stacks explained
the queen sisters \n bizarre story of sacrifice where two sisters (queens) triumph despite the odds against them. \n robert e. neale \n wheels of fortune \n steve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Robert E. Neale
The Queen Sisters
Bizarre story of sacrifice where two sisters (queens) triumph despite the odds against them.
queen elizabeth \n two red queens placed into the deck by spectators are found next to black queens \n ron cartlidge
2015
the saturday morning session Ron Cartlidge