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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
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	Related to The Congress of Court Cards (Unknown, 1876) Nil homini certum est (Unknown, 1895) Criss Cross (George Sands, 1974)	1876	Modern Magic	66		Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Spectator is the sucker
lite-ning addition \n spectator removes an ace or a two face down, then a three or a four and so on, total of added values is divined \n bob hummer \n lite-ning addition \n bob hummer \n latest addition \n steve beam \n atomic weight \n steve beam \n card at any sum \n ryan schlutz \n no weigh! \n ryan schlutz \n colors by the numbers no. 1 \n ellison poland \n an oddity \n george sands \n the hummer addition principle \n bob farmer \n lite-ning addition \n bob hummer 1940 half-a-dozen hummers Bob Hummer	Lite-Ning Addition	spectator removes an Ace or a Two face down, then a Three or a Four and so on, total of added values is divined	Related to Card at Any Sum (Ryan Schlutz, 2017) Colors By The Numbers No. 1 (Ellison Poland, 1994) An Oddity (George Sands, 1954) The Hummer Addition Principle (Bob Farmer, 2022) Variations Latest Addition (Steve Beam, 2020) Atomic Weight (Steve Beam, 2020) No Weigh! (Ryan Schlutz, 2021) Also published here Lite-Ning Addition (Bob Hummer, 1980) Lite-Ning Addition (Bob Hummer, 2022)	1940	Half-A-Dozen Hummers	5		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Numbers / Hummer Addition Principle
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		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 18)	78		Articles / Columns
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		1947	Marlo In Spades	50		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Kicked Twisting the Aces Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Miscellaneous
gone! \n signed card travels from case held by spectator to performer's pocket \n george sands 1947 the phoenix 101-150 George Sands	Gone!	signed card travels from case held by spectator to performer's pocket		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 131)	527		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Card Case Gaff Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Single Card
preface \n \n george sands 1949 sandsational rope George Sands	Preface			1949	Sandsational Rope	1		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
sandsational rope \n routine with extra piece - i. brazen restoration - ii. stretching a rope - iii. frustrated restoration - iv. continuous circle - v. much ado about knotting - vi. sliding cut - vii. sleight of leg - viii. regular restoration - ix. removable knot - x. give a magician enough rope \n george sands \n pure rope \n felix farrell \n phase one effect \n mac king \n george sands 1949 sandsational rope George Sands	Sandsational Rope	routine with extra piece I. Brazen Restoration II. Stretching a Rope III. Frustrated Restoration IV. Continuous Circle V. Much Ado About Knotting VI. Sliding Cut VII. Sleight of Leg VIII. Regular Restoration IX. Removable Knot X. Give a Magician Enough Rope	Variations Pure Rope (Felix Farrell, 1995) Phase One Effect (Mac King, George Sands, 1990)	1949	Sandsational Rope	3		Rope / Cut & Restored Rope / Knot Effects Rope / Stretching
an oddity \n paper slips with numbers on each side are arranged by the spectator, see 2022 reference for credit information \n george sands \n doubling down \n steve beam \n lite-ning addition \n bob hummer \n an oddity \n george sands 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 George Sands	An Oddity	paper slips with numbers on each side are arranged by the spectator, see 2022 reference for credit information	Related to Doubling Down (Steve Beam, 2015) Lite-Ning Addition (Bob Hummer, 1940) Also published here An Oddity (George Sands, 2022)	1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 312)	50		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Principles / Assistant Numbers / Number Forces / Paper Cards Numbers / Hummer Addition Principle
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	four coins assemble in corners of handkerchief	Variations Perfect Coin Assembly (Harvey Rosenthal, 1973) Also published here Birds of a Feather (George Sands, Mallory Van Slyker, 1954/27)	1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 320)	86		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Chink a Chink Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Miscellaneous
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	Birds of a Feather	four coins assemble in corners of handkerchief	Also published here Birds of a Feather (Mallory Van Slyker, George Sands, 1954)	1954/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6	148		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Chink a Chink Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Miscellaneous
cigarette production \n lighted cigarette production \n george sands 1954/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 6 George Sands	Cigarette Production	lighted cigarette production		1954/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6	346		Cigarette/Cigar / Routines Cigarette/Cigar / Appearance & Production / Production & Appearance (Manipulative)
"phantom" cigarette \n invisible pantomime cigarette appears \n george sands 1954/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 6 George Sands	"Phantom" Cigarette	invisible pantomime cigarette appears		1954/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6	353		Cigarette/Cigar / Appearance & Production / Pantomime Cigarette
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		Mar. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 5)	324		Articles / Columns
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	Variations Multiple Change (Dai Vernon, 1971)	1971	Epilogue (Issue 11)	81		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
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	Inspired by Duplex Changing Card (George Sands, 1971)	1971	Epilogue (Issue 12)	89		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
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 \n cornerer \n chris kam 1973 new stars of magic Harvey Rosenthal	Perfect Coin Assembly	four coins assemble under a corner of a handkerchief Alternate Handling of the Last Coin Second Alternate Handling of the Last Coin	Inspired by Birds of a Feather (Mallory Van Slyker, George Sands, 1954) Variations Ultimate Coin Assembly (Tom Gagnon, 2013) Cornerer (Chris Kam, 2021)	1973	New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)	1		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Miscellaneous
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		Feb. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 4)	707		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Red Hot Mama
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	Related to 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 (Unknown, 1876) Variations Color Blind (Karl Fulves, 1974) Criss Cross (George Sands, Karl Fulves, 1984) Also published here "Unbeatable" (George Sands, Sep. 1951, p. 14)	Oct. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 12)	816		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Spectator is the sucker Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Magician / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Miscellaneous
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	Inspired by Criss Cross (George Sands, 1974)	Nov. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 1)	822		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Spectator is the sucker Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Magician / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Miscellaneous
lucky 13 \n prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains \n george sands \n lucky 13 force \n george sands \n prime time \n george sands \n the eliminator \n nick trost \n reverse bank nite \n george sands \n prime choice - e.s.p. \n george sands \n pateo variation \n karl fulves \n prime force \n george sands \n prime choice \n george sands \n card roulette \n karl fulves \n lucky 13 \n george sands \n stebbins clock \n karl fulves \n what's in a name? \n karl fulves \n lucky digits \n steve beam \n alpha male \n steve beam \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	Related to Lucky 13 Force (George Sands, 2004) PATEO Variation (Karl Fulves, 2000) Prime Force (George Sands, 2000) Card Roulette (Karl Fulves, 2001) What's in a Name? (Karl Fulves, 1995) Lucky Digits (Steve Beam, 2002) Variations Prime Time (George Sands, 1975) The Eliminator (Nick Trost, 1997) Reverse Bank Nite (George Sands, 1978) Prime Choice - E.S.P. (George Sands, 1978) Prime Choice (George Sands, 1978) Stebbins Clock (Karl Fulves, 1998) Alpha Male (Steve Beam, 2002) Lucky, Lucky, Lucky (Lewis Jones, 2004) Also published here Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1983)	Aug. 1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10)	1035		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Miscellaneous
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	Inspired by Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975)	Aug. 1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10)	1039		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Miscellaneous
"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		1976	Marlo's Magazine Volume 1	160		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / One Back Color
reverse bank nite \n using the lucky 13 prime force \n george sands \n lucky 13 \n george sands \n banknight umgekehrt \n george sands 1978 the chronicles George Sands	Reverse Bank Nite	using the Lucky 13 prime force	Inspired by Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975) Also published here Banknight Umgekehrt (George Sands, 1982)	1978	The Chronicles (Issue 4)	1100		Bill / Banknight Theme & Variations
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	Inspired by Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975)	1978	The Chronicles (Issue 4)	1101		Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous ESP Cards / Prediction Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Miscellaneous
platform key-rect \n "two tricks" man and woman locked together with chain \n george sands 1978 the chronicles George Sands	Platform Key-Rect	"Two Tricks" man and woman locked together with chain		1978	The Chronicles (Issue 8)	1135		Chain / Miscellaneous Key / Seven Keys to Baldpate
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	Inspired by Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975) Also published here Prime Choice (Dr. Jacob Daley, George Sands, 1983)	1978	The Chronicles (Issue 8)	1137		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / No-Touch Locations Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Miscellaneous
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	Inspired by George Sands' "Ropesation" Related to Flying Knot (Horace E. Bennett, 1970)	1978	On Your Feet	17		Rope / Cut & Restored Rope / Knot Effects
banknight umgekehrt \n using the lucky 13 prime force \n george sands \n reverse bank nite \n george sands 1982 intermagic George Sands	Banknight Umgekehrt	using the Lucky 13 prime force	Also published here Reverse Bank Nite (George Sands, 1978)	Apr. 1982	Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 1)	35		Bill / Banknight Theme & Variations
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	Also published here Prime Choice (George Sands, 1978)	1983	Self-Working Number Magic	52		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / No-Touch Locations
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	Also published here Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975)	1983	Self-Working Number Magic	53		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Miscellaneous
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	Inspired by Criss Cross (George Sands, 1974)	1984	More Self-Working Card Tricks	62		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Spectator is the sucker Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Magician / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Miscellaneous
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	Inspired by "Super Optical Illusion" (George Sands, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 4 No. 7, Dec. 1946, p. 275)	1985	The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)	11		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Kicked Twisting the Aces
phase one effect \n \n mac king \n george sands \n sandsational rope \n george sands 1990 mac king's other rope routine Mac King, George Sands	Phase One Effect		Inspired by Sandsational Rope (George Sands, 1949)	1990	Mac King's Other Rope Routine	2		Rope / Cut & Restored
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		1993	The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 47)	860		Articles / Columns
editor's desk: title trivia \n on jay leno, docc hilford, george sands, anton zellman \n lee earle 1994 syzygy Lee Earle	Editor's Desk: Title Trivia	on Jay Leno, Docc Hilford, George Sands, Anton Zellman		1994	Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 4)	16		Articles / Columns
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	Related to Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975)	1995	Easy Magic	10		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Miscellaneous
pure rope \n rope is cut several times with fingers and is then restored again, multi-phase routine \n felix farrell \n sandsational rope \n george sands 1995 aus dem effeff... Felix Farrell	Pure Rope	rope is cut several times with fingers and is then restored again, multi-phase routine	Inspired by Sandsational Rope (George Sands, 1949)	1995	Aus dem Effeff...	51		Rope / Cut & Restored Rope / Knot Effects
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 \n cast \n patrick g. redford \n card memory \n robert cassidy \n principium 18 \n robert cassidy 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	Inspired by George Sands' "Extra Sandsational Perception" A Miracle of Memory (Al Baker, 1941) Related to The Quasi-Memorized Deck (Barrie Richardson, 1999) Principium 18 (Robert Cassidy, 2004) Variations Cast (Patrick G. Redford, 2017) Also published here Card Memory (Robert Cassidy, 2004)	1995	The Art of Mentalism 2	29		Cards / Principles / Memory Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Miscellaneous
editor's desk: on the road, again. \n on dr. juris, docc hilford, george sands, larry becker, david frederic ashton, max morgan \n lee earle 1995 syzygy Lee Earle	Editor's Desk: On the Road, Again.	on Dr. Juris, Docc Hilford, George Sands, Larry Becker, David Frederic Ashton, Max Morgan		1995	Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 4)	104		Articles / Columns
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 (George Sands, 1975)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	142		Dice (small) / Gaffed Dice Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards Numbers / Number Forces / Dice
"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		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	144		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards Numbers / Number Forces / Dice
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)	Variations The Whitechapel Solution (Ryan Matney, 2004)	1997	Effortless Card Magic	108		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
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		1997	Effortless Card Magic	108		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces
psychic calculator \n george sands's prime number principle \n peter duffie 1997 n.d.e. — a near deck experience Peter Duffie	Psychic Calculator	George Sands's Prime Number Principle		1997	N.D.E. — A Near Deck Experience	16		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Miscellaneous
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 informant \n karl fulves \n chronometer cards \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n martin gardner 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	Inspired by Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975) Related to Informant (Karl Fulves, 1998) Chronometer Cards (Mitsunobu Matsuyama, Martin Gardner, 1984)	1998	The Fine Print (Issue 7)	176		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Clock Trick & Variations Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Miscellaneous
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	Inspired by PATEO (Roy Baker, Baker's Bonanza, p. 38) Related to Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975)	2000	Lost Vampire Secrets	184		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces
prime force \n \n george sands \n lucky 13 \n george sands 2000 lost vampire secrets George Sands	Prime Force		Related to Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975)	2000	Lost Vampire Secrets	202		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Miscellaneous
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	Related to Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975)	2001	My Best Self-Working Card Tricks	38		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Miscellaneous
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 \n mystery in abstract \n jim steinmeyer 2002 impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, George Sands	The Five Card Mix	forcing a card from five, see also George Sands "Prime Time"	Related to Mystery in Abstract (Jim Steinmeyer, 2014) Variations "Odd Chance" 21 Card Trick (Gene Castillon, 2007)	2002	Impuzzibilities	21		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Verbal Magic
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	Related to Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975)	2002	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4	177		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Miscellaneous
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	Inspired by Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975)	2002	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4	205		ABC Cards / Divination ABC Cards / Miscellaneous
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 stunumbers \n shigeo futagawa \n "one to eight" (george sands, bill simon's mathematical magic, 1964) \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) Related to Stunumbers (Shigeo Futagawa, 1983) Notes & Corrections (Max Maven, 2003)	2003	Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1	73		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Numbers / Number Forces / Paper Cards Numbers / Hummer Addition Principle
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)	2003	Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1	75		ESP Cards / Prediction Numbers / Number Forces / Paper Cards Numbers / Hummer Addition Principle
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	Variations Little Arrows with No Arrows (Aldo Colombini, 2003)	2003	Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1	77		Bill / Banknight Theme & Variations
flexible choice \n number chosen with four back-to-back pairs, credits george sands's "one to eight" principle (really the hummer addition 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, credits George Sands's "One to Eight" principle (really the Hummer Addition Principle)		2003	Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2	60		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards Numbers / Hummer Addition Principle
the accidental diary \n sixteen-card unicycle stack, credits george sands's "one to eight" principle (really hummer addition principle) \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n the 20/20 prediction \n nick trost 2003 card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson	The Accidental Diary	sixteen-card Unicycle Stack, credits George Sands's "One to Eight" principle (really Hummer Addition Principle)	Variations The 20/20 Prediction (Nick Trost, 2008)	2003	Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2	70		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Birthday Book & Variations Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Numbers / Hummer Addition 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 Why it Works	Related to Card Concepts (Arthur MacTier) Variations Co-Prime Number Principle (Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson, 2003)	2003	Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2	73		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces
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	Co-Prime Number Principle	extension of prime number principle	Inspired by Prime Number Principle (George Sands, 2003)	2003	Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2	73		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces
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	Inspired by Little Arrows (Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson, 2003)	2003	Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2	160		Bill / Banknight Theme & Variations
lucky 13 force \n one of five objects \n george sands \n lucky 13 \n george sands 2004 under tension George Sands	Lucky 13 Force	one of five objects	Related to Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975)	2004	Under Tension	18		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces
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	Inspired by An Unexpected Prediction (Peter Duffie, 1997)	2004	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 9)	349		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
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	Inspired by Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975) Variations Odd Man In (Steve Beam, 2004)	2004	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5	70		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Miscellaneous
card memory \n deck is shuffled and memorized, two spectator get half the deck and performer names every card \n robert cassidy \n card memory \n robert cassidy \n george sands' "extra sandsational perception" \n a miracle of memory \n al baker 2004 the artful mentalism of bob cassidy Robert Cassidy	Card Memory	deck is shuffled and memorized, two spectator get half the deck and performer names every card	Inspired by George Sands' "Extra Sandsational Perception" A Miracle of Memory (Al Baker, 1941) Also published here Card Memory (Robert Cassidy, 1995)	2004	The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy	35		Cards / Principles / Memory Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Miscellaneous
prime number principle \n \n george sands 2006 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 George Sands	Prime Number Principle			2006	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7	199		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces
"odd chance" 21 card trick \n two selections \n gene castillon \n the princess in a crowd \n jim steinmeyer \n the five card mix \n jim steinmeyer \n george sands 2007 7-7-7 Gene Castillon	"Odd Chance" 21 Card Trick	two selections	Inspired by The Princess in a Crowd (Jim Steinmeyer, 2006) The Five Card Mix (Jim Steinmeyer, George Sands, 2002)	2007	7-7-7	140		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Twenty-One Card Trick Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Free Cut Principle Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Count and Drop Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal
wacky packet \n several transformations \n nick trost \n "super optical illusion"(george sands, hugard's magic monthly, vol. 4 no. 7, dec. 1946, p. 275) \n the changing cards \n dai vernon 2008 subtle card creations — volume 1 Nick Trost	Wacky Packet	several transformations	Inspired by "Super Optical Illusion"(George Sands, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 4 No. 7, Dec. 1946, p. 275) The Changing Cards (Dai Vernon, 1970)	2008	Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1	198		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Kicked Twisting the Aces
love - hate - admiration \n three-card location, using george sands's prime deal \n lennart green 2008 the green northern lights magic Lennart Green	Love - Hate - Admiration	three-card location, using George Sands's Prime Deal		2008	The Green Northern Lights Magic	10		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
the sands end switch \n with extra piece \n george sands 2010 vortex George Sands	The Sands End Switch	with extra piece		2010	Vortex	135		Rope / Miscellaneous
cash back \n using george sands prime number force \n wayne dobson 2013 more look no hands Wayne Dobson	Cash Back	using George Sands Prime Number Force		2013	More Look No Hands	23		Bill / Banknight Theme & Variations
mystery in abstract \n - conjuring one of several large cards with droodles chosen with george sands' prime time principle, humorously predicted \n jim steinmeyer \n the five card mix \n jim steinmeyer \n george sands 2014 genii Jim Steinmeyer	Mystery in Abstract	Conjuring one of several large cards with Droodles chosen with George Sands' Prime Time principle, humorously predicted	Related to The Five Card Mix (Jim Steinmeyer, George Sands, 2002)	Feb. 2014	Genii (Vol. 77 No. 2)	26		Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
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.	Related to An Oddity (George Sands, 1954)	2015	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 9	214		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer / Different Faces Numbers / Hummer Addition Principle
an oddity \n paper slips with numbers on each side are arranged by the spectator \n george sands \n an oddity \n george sands 2022 hummer's odyssey George Sands	An Oddity	paper slips with numbers on each side are arranged by the spectator	Also published here An Oddity (George Sands, 1954)	2022	Hummer's Odyssey	16		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Numbers / Number Forces / Paper Cards Numbers / Hummer Addition Principle