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\ndeck dealt in four piles and suits separated, taught to audience and they fail or succeed\n unknown\nthe congress of court cards\n unknown\nnil homini certum est\n unknown\ncriss cross\ngeorge 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\ndr. hurwitz, al flosso, u.f. grant, george sands' non-make-up version to look like a chinaman, orson welles\nbruce 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\nkings turn face up, then down, change to aces, placed in deck, back to kings, aces from pocket\nedward marlo\ngeorge 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\npaper slips with numbers on each side are arranged by the spectator\ngeorge sands\ndoubling down\nsteve 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\nfour coins assemble in corners of handkerchief\nmallory van slyker\ngeorge sands\nbirds of a feather\ngeorge sands\nmallory van slyker\nperfect coin assembly\nharvey rosenthal
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Mallory Van Slyker, George Sands
birds of a feather\nfour coins assemble in corners of handkerchief\ngeorge sands\nmallory van slyker\nbirds of a feather\nmallory van slyker\ngeorge sands
1954/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 6 George Sands, Mallory Van Slyker
babel\njack boschan's "phosphorus" magazine, ganson's "unique rope routine" vs. george sands routine, john mulholland newspaper obituary\nkarl 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\nstranger card on top of deck transforms into two selections\ngeorge sands\nmultiple change\ndai vernon
1971
epilogue George Sands
Duplex Changing Card
stranger card on top of deck transforms into two selections
perfect coin assembly\nfour coins assemble under a corner of a handkerchief
- alternate handling of the last coin
- second alternate handling of the last coin\nharvey rosenthal\nbirds of a feather\nmallory van slyker\ngeorge sands\nultimate coin assembly\ntom gagnon
1973
new stars of magic Harvey Rosenthal
Perfect Coin Assembly
four coins assemble under a corner of a handkerchief
color blind\nno-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\nkarl fulves\ncriss cross\ngeorge 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\nnamed card is only odd-backed card, then it changes into another selection, chicago opener, credits to walter gibson, carlyle, george sands\ncushing 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\nnines 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\ngeorge sands\n"unbeatable" (george sands, sep. 1951, p. 14)\nto 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\ncolor blind\nkarl fulves\ncriss cross\ngeorge sands\nkarl 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
prime time\nall clubs in packet, counting procedure, king always remains\ngeorge sands\nlucky 13\ngeorge 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"\nmore on crediting and history, with letters to george sands, bruce elliott\nedward 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\nknot jumps, slides and is picked off, then cut and restored rope\nhorace e. bennett\ngeorge sands' "ropesation"\nflying knot\nhorace 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.\nsix pieces of paper, prediction on one, esp symbols or something else on the other pieces, then lucky 13 prime force\ngeorge sands\nlucky 13\ngeorge 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\ngeorge sands\nlucky 13\ngeorge sands\nprime choice\ndr. jacob daley\ngeorge 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\nno. 31, packet of thirteen cards, selection is the last one face-down after counting procedure\ndr. jacob daley\ngeorge sands\nprime choice\ngeorge 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\nno. 32, prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains\ngeorge sands\nlucky 13\ngeorge 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\nno. 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\ngeorge sands\nkarl fulves\ncriss cross\ngeorge 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\nfour red-backed aces change one by one into blue-backed kings with twisting\ngeorge sands\nfrederick 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\non 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\nsteve 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\nrope is cut several times with fingers and is then restored again, multi-phase routine\nfelix farrell\ngeorge 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\ndeck is shuffled and memorized, two spectator get half the deck and performer names every card\nrobert cassidy\ngeorge sands' "extra sandsational perception"\na miracle of memory\nal baker
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?\nno. 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\nkarl fulves\nlucky 13\ngeorge 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\ncards 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)\npeter duffie\nthe whitechapel solution\nryan 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\npacket of cards with prime number of cards, think of any integer n, flip over every nth card in succession, forces the remaining card\ngeorge 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\nuses 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)\nnick trost\n"e-limination" (frank garcia, top hat topics, fall 1977)\nlucky 13\ngeorge 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\nusing a fair dice to force bottom card of seven card packet, by eliminating cards at rolled number repeatedly, independently discovered by mitsunobu matsuyama\ngeorge sands\nmitsunobu 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\nclock 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\nkarl fulves\nlucky 13\ngeorge sands\nchronometer cards\nmitsunobu matsuyama\nmartin gardner\ninformant\nkarl 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\nforce done by two spectators, magician's choice on final decision\nkarl fulves\npateo (roy baker, baker's bonanza, p. 38)\nlucky 13\ngeorge sands
2000
lost vampire secrets Karl Fulves
PATEO Variation
force done by two spectators, magician's choice on final decision
card roulette\nno. 19, two cards chosen by two spectators from small packet, cards counted through and spectators' cards do not show up, prime principle\nkarl fulves\nlucky 13\ngeorge 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\nforcing a card from five, see also george sands "prime time"\njim steinmeyer\ngeorge sands\n"odd chance" 21 card trick\ngene castillon
2002
impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, George Sands
The Five Card Mix
forcing a card from five, see also George Sands "Prime Time"
lucky digits\nsmall packet counted to named number until only one card remains\nsteve beam\nlucky 13\ngeorge sands
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam
Lucky Digits
small packet counted to named number until only one card remains
flexible choice\nnumber chosen with four back-to-back pairs, using george sands's "one to eight" principle\npeter duffie\nrobin 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\nsixteen-card unicycle stack, using george sands's "one to eight" principle\npeter duffie\nrobin 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\np 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\ngeorge sands\ncard concepts (arthur mactier)\nco-prime number principle\npeter duffie\nrobin 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\nextension of prime number principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nprime number principle\ngeorge sands
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
little arrows with no arrows\nfive envelopes, all chosen except one, all lose except last one, george sands's prime number principle\naldo colombini\nlittle arrows\npeter duffie\nrobin 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\nfive envelope with numbers on either side, added in some way by spectator, total predicted, repeat, see vol. 2 reference for credit information\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"one to eight" (george sands, bill simon's mathematical magic, 1964)\nstunumbers\nshigeo futagawa\nnotes & corrections\nmax 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\nesp deck, card chosen by adding some numbers on number cards, predicted, all others blank\npeter duffie\nrobin 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\nseven cards, all chosen except one, all lose except last one, george sands's prime number principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nlittle arrows with no arrows\naldo 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\ncards 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\nryan matney\nan unexpected prediction\npeter 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\nprime principle force, small packet counted to named number until selection appears, as bar bet\nlewis jones\nlucky 13\ngeorge sands\nodd man in\nsteve 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
doubling down\nusing factory misprinted cards, the magician predicts the totals of the cards selected by the audience.\nsteve beam\nan oddity\ngeorge 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.