to teach the company a trick which they learn without difficulty, then to allow them to succeed or to cause them to fail at your pleasure \n deck dealt in four piles and suits separated, taught to audience and they fail or succeed \n unknown \n the congress of court cards \n unknown \n nil homini certum est \n unknown \n criss cross \n george sands
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To teach the Company a Trick which they Learn without Difficulty, then to allow them to Succeed or to cause them to Fail at your Pleasure
deck dealt in four piles and suits separated, taught to audience and they fail or succeed
the back room \n dr. hurwitz, al flosso, u.f. grant, george sands' non-make-up version to look like a chinaman, orson welles \n bruce elliott
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
Dr. Hurwitz, Al Flosso, U.F. Grant, George Sands' non-make-up version to look like a chinaman, Orson Welles
upside down \n kings turn face up, then down, change to aces, placed in deck, back to kings, aces from pocket \n edward marlo \n george sands
1947
marlo in spades Edward Marlo, George Sands
Upside Down
kings turn face up, then down, change to aces, placed in deck, back to kings, aces from pocket
an oddity \n paper slips with numbers on each side are arranged by the spectator \n george sands \n doubling down \n steve beam
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 George Sands
An Oddity
paper slips with numbers on each side are arranged by the spectator
birds of a feather \n four coins assemble in corners of handkerchief \n mallory van slyker \n george sands \n birds of a feather \n george sands \n mallory van slyker \n perfect coin assembly \n harvey rosenthal
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Mallory Van Slyker, George Sands
birds of a feather \n four coins assemble in corners of handkerchief \n george sands \n mallory van slyker \n birds of a feather \n mallory van slyker \n george sands
1954/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 6 George Sands, Mallory Van Slyker
babel \n jack boschan's "phosphorus" magazine, ganson's "unique rope routine" vs. george sands routine, john mulholland newspaper obituary \n karl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Babel
Jack Boschan's "Phosphorus" magazine, Ganson's "Unique Rope Routine" vs. George Sands routine, John Mulholland newspaper obituary
duplex changing card \n stranger card on top of deck transforms into two selections \n george sands \n multiple change \n dai vernon
1971
epilogue George Sands
Duplex Changing Card
stranger card on top of deck transforms into two selections
multiple change \n stranger card on top of deck transforms into two selections \n dai vernon \n duplex changing card \n george sands
1971
epilogue Dai Vernon
Multiple Change
stranger card on top of deck transforms into two selections
perfect coin assembly \n four coins assemble under a corner of a handkerchief
- alternate handling of the last coin
- second alternate handling of the last coin \n harvey rosenthal \n birds of a feather \n mallory van slyker \n george sands \n ultimate coin assembly \n tom gagnon
1973
new stars of magic Harvey Rosenthal
Perfect Coin Assembly
four coins assemble under a corner of a handkerchief
color blind \n no-palm handling of criss cross, nines through aces removed and sorted in reds and blacks, dealing procedure on table mixes and then sorts the colors again, spectator cannot duplicate it, see p. 1053 for comment \n karl fulves \n criss cross \n george sands
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Color Blind
no-palm handling of Criss Cross, Nines through Aces removed and sorted in reds and blacks, dealing procedure on table mixes and then sorts the colors again, spectator cannot duplicate it, see p. 1053 for comment
double thot \n named card is only odd-backed card, then it changes into another selection, chicago opener, credits to walter gibson, carlyle, george sands \n cushing strout
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Cushing Strout
Double Thot
named card is only odd-backed card, then it changes into another selection, Chicago Opener, credits to Walter Gibson, Carlyle, George Sands
criss cross \n nines through aces removed and sorted in reds and blacks, dealing procedure on table mixes and then sorts the colors again, spectator cannot duplicate it
credit information, see also p. 812 for marlo claim \n george sands \n "unbeatable" (george sands, sep. 1951, p. 14) \n to teach the company a trick which they learn without difficulty, then to allow them to succeed or to cause them to fail at your pleasure \n unknown \n color blind \n karl fulves \n criss cross \n george sands \n karl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 George Sands
Criss Cross
Nines through Aces removed and sorted in reds and blacks, dealing procedure on table mixes and then sorts the colors again, spectator cannot duplicate it
credit information, see also p. 812 for Marlo claim
lucky 13 \n prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains \n george sands \n prime time \n george sands \n reverse bank nite \n george sands \n prime choice - e.s.p. \n george sands \n prime choice \n george sands \n lucky 13 \n george sands \n what's in a name? \n karl fulves \n the eliminator \n nick trost \n stebbins clock \n karl fulves \n pateo variation \n karl fulves \n prime force \n george sands \n card roulette \n karl fulves \n lucky digits \n steve beam \n alpha male \n steve beam \n lucky 13 force \n george sands \n lucky, lucky, lucky \n lewis jones
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 George Sands
Lucky 13
prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains
prime time \n all clubs in packet, counting procedure, king always remains \n george sands \n lucky 13 \n george sands
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 George Sands
Prime Time
all clubs in packet, counting procedure, King always remains
"further dissertation on oil and water" \n more on crediting and history, with letters to george sands, bruce elliott \n edward marlo
1976
marlo's magazine volume 1 Edward Marlo
"Further Dissertation on Oil and Water"
more on crediting and history, with letters to George Sands, Bruce Elliott
the amazing, jumping, flying, sliding knot \n knot jumps, slides and is picked off, then cut and restored rope \n horace e. bennett \n george sands' "ropesation" \n flying knot \n horace e. bennett
1978
on your feet Horace E. Bennett
The Amazing, Jumping, Flying, Sliding Knot
knot jumps, slides and is picked off, then cut and restored rope
prime choice - e.s.p. \n six pieces of paper, prediction on one, esp symbols or something else on the other pieces, then lucky 13 prime force \n george sands \n lucky 13 \n george sands
1978
the chronicles George Sands
Prime Choice - E.S.P.
six pieces of paper, prediction on one, ESP symbols or something else on the other pieces, then Lucky 13 prime force
prime choice \n "two tricks"
packet of thirteen cards, selection is the last one face-down after counting procedure \n george sands \n lucky 13 \n george sands \n prime choice \n dr. jacob daley \n george sands
1978
the chronicles George Sands
Prime Choice
"Two Tricks"
packet of thirteen cards, selection is the last one face-down after counting procedure
prime choice \n no. 31, packet of thirteen cards, selection is the last one face-down after counting procedure \n dr. jacob daley \n george sands \n prime choice \n george sands
1983
self-working number magic Dr. Jacob Daley, George Sands
Prime Choice
No. 31, packet of thirteen cards, selection is the last one face-down after counting procedure
lucky 13 \n no. 32, prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains \n george sands \n lucky 13 \n george sands
1983
self-working number magic George Sands
Lucky 13
No. 32, prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains
criss cross \n no. 48, simplified, nines through aces removed and sorted in reds and blacks, dealing procedure on table mixes and then sorts the colors again, spectator cannot duplicate it \n george sands \n karl fulves \n criss cross \n george sands
1984
more self-working card tricks George Sands, Karl Fulves
Criss Cross
No. 48, simplified, Nines through Aces removed and sorted in reds and blacks, dealing procedure on table mixes and then sorts the colors again, spectator cannot duplicate it
the super optical illusion \n four red-backed aces change one by one into blue-backed kings with twisting \n george sands \n frederick braue \n "super optical illusion" (george sands, hugard's magic monthly, vol. 4 no. 7, dec. 1946, p. 275)
1985
the fred braue notebooks George Sands, Frederick Braue
The Super Optical Illusion
four red-backed aces change one by one into blue-backed kings with twisting
leftovers \n on opening lines by john riggs, dai vernon, stephen minch, lisa weedman, george sands, don morris, dan garrett, earl oakes, ed weiss, alec callow, getting booked on conventions, richard bartram \n steve beam
1993
the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam
Leftovers
on opening lines by John Riggs, Dai Vernon, Stephen Minch, Lisa Weedman, George Sands, Don Morris, Dan Garrett, Earl Oakes, Ed Weiss, Alec Callow, getting booked on conventions, Richard Bartram
pure rope \n rope is cut several times with fingers and is then restored again, multi-phase routine \n felix farrell \n george sands' "sandsational rope"
1995
aus dem effeff... Felix Farrell
Pure Rope
rope is cut several times with fingers and is then restored again, multi-phase routine
card memory \n deck is shuffled and memorized, two spectator get half the deck and performer names every card \n robert cassidy \n george sands' "extra sandsational perception" \n a miracle of memory \n al baker \n the quasi-memorized deck \n barrie richardson
1995
the art of mentalism 2 Robert Cassidy
Card Memory
deck is shuffled and memorized, two spectator get half the deck and performer names every card
what's in a name? \n no. 8, name is spelled in eleven-card packet and last card turned over, repeated until one card remains, it is the only odd-colored one \n karl fulves \n lucky 13 \n george sands
1995
easy magic Karl Fulves
What's in a Name?
No. 8, name is spelled in eleven-card packet and last card turned over, repeated until one card remains, it is the only odd-colored one
an unexpected prediction \n cards in a packet turned face down one by one by counting sequence, remaining card that is face up has prediction written on the back (uses prime principle by george sands) \n peter duffie \n the whitechapel solution \n ryan matney
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
An Unexpected Prediction
Cards in a packet turned face down one by one by counting sequence, remaining card that is face up has PREDICTION written on the back (uses prime principle by George Sands)
prime number packet principle \n packet of cards with prime number of cards, think of any integer n, flip over every nth card in succession, forces the remaining card \n george sands
1997
effortless card magic George Sands
Prime Number Packet Principle
Packet of cards with prime number of cards, think of any integer n, flip over every nth card in succession, forces the remaining card
the eliminator \n uses gaffed dice (mispotted) to locate card in one of six piles, credit info for plot given to publication in nouvelles recreations, physiques et mathematiques (gilles-edme guyot, 1740) \n nick trost \n "e-limination" (frank garcia, top hat topics, fall 1977) \n lucky 13 \n george sands
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
The Eliminator
Uses gaffed dice (mispotted) to locate card in one of six piles, credit info for plot given to publication in Nouvelles Recreations, Physiques et Mathematiques (Gilles-Edme Guyot, 1740)
Inspired by
"E-Limination" (Frank Garcia, Top Hat Topics, Fall 1977)
"lucky 13" force \n using a fair dice to force bottom card of seven card packet, by eliminating cards at rolled number repeatedly, independently discovered by mitsunobu matsuyama \n george sands \n mitsunobu matsuyama
1997
the card magic of nick trost George Sands, Mitsunobu Matsuyama
"Lucky 13" Force
Using a fair dice to force bottom card of seven card packet, by eliminating cards at rolled number repeatedly, independently discovered by Mitsunobu Matsuyama
stebbins clock \n clock layout, one card turned over and put in center, counting procedure with the value and last card on count always turned over, remaining card forced \n karl fulves \n lucky 13 \n george sands \n chronometer cards \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n martin gardner \n informant \n karl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Stebbins Clock
clock layout, one card turned over and put in center, counting procedure with the value and last card on count always turned over, remaining card forced
pateo variation \n force done by two spectators, magician's choice on final decision \n karl fulves \n pateo (roy baker, baker's bonanza, p. 38) \n lucky 13 \n george sands
2000
lost vampire secrets Karl Fulves
PATEO Variation
force done by two spectators, magician's choice on final decision
card roulette \n no. 19, two cards chosen by two spectators from small packet, cards counted through and spectators' cards do not show up, prime principle \n karl fulves \n lucky 13 \n george sands
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Card Roulette
No. 19, two cards chosen by two spectators from small packet, cards counted through and spectators' cards do not show up, prime principle
the five card mix \n forcing a card from five, see also george sands "prime time" \n jim steinmeyer \n george sands \n "odd chance" 21 card trick \n gene castillon
2002
impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, George Sands
The Five Card Mix
forcing a card from five, see also George Sands "Prime Time"
lucky digits \n small packet counted to named number until only one card remains \n steve beam \n lucky 13 \n george sands
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam
Lucky Digits
small packet counted to named number until only one card remains
alpha male \n humorous divination of selected letter, with abc cards \n steve beam \n lucky 13 \n george sands
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam
Alpha Male
humorous divination of selected letter, with ABC cards
flexible choice \n number chosen with four back-to-back pairs, using george sands's "one to eight" principle \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Flexible Choice
number chosen with four back-to-back pairs, using George Sands's "One to Eight" principle
the accidental diary \n sixteen-card unicycle stack, using george sands's "one to eight" principle \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
The Accidental Diary
sixteen-card Unicycle Stack, using George Sands's "One to Eight" principle
prime number principle \n p cards, any number smaller than p counted to and card turned over, repeated from there until one card remains not turned over, it's forced
- why it works \n george sands \n card concepts (arthur mactier) \n co-prime number principle \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 George Sands
Prime Number Principle
p cards, any number smaller than p counted to and card turned over, repeated from there until one card remains not turned over, it's forced
co-prime number principle \n extension of prime number principle \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n prime number principle \n george sands
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
little arrows with no arrows \n five envelopes, all chosen except one, all lose except last one, george sands's prime number principle \n aldo colombini \n little arrows \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Aldo Colombini
Little Arrows with No Arrows
five envelopes, all chosen except one, all lose except last one, George Sands's Prime Number Principle
future choice \n five envelope with numbers on either side, added in some way by spectator, total predicted, repeat, see vol. 2 reference for credit information \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n "one to eight" (george sands, bill simon's mathematical magic, 1964) \n stunumbers \n shigeo futagawa \n notes & corrections \n max maven
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Future Choice
five envelope with numbers on either side, added in some way by spectator, total predicted, repeat, see Vol. 2 reference for credit information
Inspired by
"One to Eight" (George Sands, Bill Simon's Mathematical Magic, 1964)
whitewash \n esp deck, card chosen by adding some numbers on number cards, predicted, all others blank \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n "one to eight" (george sands, bill simon's mathematical magic, 1964)
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Whitewash
ESP deck, card chosen by adding some numbers on number cards, predicted, all others blank
Inspired by
"One to Eight" (George Sands, Bill Simon's Mathematical Magic, 1964)
little arrows \n seven cards, all chosen except one, all lose except last one, george sands's prime number principle \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n little arrows with no arrows \n aldo colombini
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Little Arrows
seven cards, all chosen except one, all lose except last one, George Sands's Prime Number Principle
the whitechapel solution \n cards in a packet turned face down one by one by counting sequence, remaining card that is face up has odd back, uses prime principle by george sands, story presentation \n ryan matney \n an unexpected prediction \n peter duffie
2004
latter day secrets Ryan Matney
The Whitechapel Solution
cards in a packet turned face down one by one by counting sequence, remaining card that is face up has odd back, uses prime principle by George Sands, story presentation
lucky, lucky, lucky \n prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until selection appears, as bar bet \n lewis jones \n lucky 13 \n george sands \n odd man in \n steve beam
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Lewis Jones
Lucky, Lucky, Lucky
prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until selection appears, as bar bet
"odd chance" 21 card trick \n two selections \n gene castillon \n the five card mix \n jim steinmeyer \n george sands \n the princess in a crowd \n jim steinmeyer
2007
7-7-7 Gene Castillon
doubling down \n using factory misprinted cards, the magician predicts the totals of the cards selected by the audience. \n steve beam \n an oddity \n george sands
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 Steve Beam
Doubling Down
Using factory misprinted cards, the magician predicts the totals of the cards selected by the audience.