master copper & silver\ncopper/silver routine with two cards and newspaper sheet, eight phases\nsam leo horowitz\nradical rebound\ntom gagnon
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Sam Leo Horowitz
Master Copper & Silver
copper/silver routine with two cards and newspaper sheet, eight phases
visual finders\none of four kings transforms in first then second selection, then back, selections from pocket\ntom gagnon
1977
card cavalcade four Tom Gagnon
Visual Finders
one of four kings transforms in first then second selection, then back, selections from pocket
visual quickie\none of four kings transforms into selection, then back, selection from pocket\ntom gagnon\nvisual quickie\ntom gagnon
1977
card cavalcade four Tom Gagnon
Visual Quickie
one of four kings transforms into selection, then back, selection from pocket
shovel coin shuffle\n(shuttle?) two coins and two cards, see also bilis' "close-up french style" (1976) according to page 136\nfrank paglia\nradical rebound\ntom gagnon
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Frank Paglia
Shovel Coin Shuffle
(shuttle?) two coins and two cards, see also Bilis' "Close-Up French Style" (1976) according to page 136
rebound\ncopper underneath one card, silver under another, the coins transpose, coin travel together under one card in repeat phase\nkarl fulves\nlaunch pad\nkarl fulves\nradical rebound\ntom gagnon
1978
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Rebound
copper underneath one card, silver under another, the coins transpose, coin travel together under one card in repeat phase
crawling bill\nbill crawl over floor, routine made available via milton tropp, wrist reel\n cardini\neducated dollar bill\ntom gagnon
1978
the chronicles Cardini
Crawling Bill
bill crawl over floor, routine made available via Milton Tropp, wrist reel
the forgetful gambler\nriffle stack demo with second marlo/gardner phase and optional color changing back kicker\ntom gagnon\ngardner-marlo poker routine\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo
1979
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Tom Gagnon
The Forgetful Gambler
riffle stack demo with second Marlo/Gardner Phase and optional color changing back kicker
educated dollar bill\nbill crawls underneath wallet in tent configuration, then under ashtray and back
- the bill and wallet
- gaining slack in the thread
- himber plus cardini
- the bill and the ashtray
- notes by karl fulves\ntom gagnon\ncrawling bill\n cardini
1980
the chronicles Tom Gagnon
Educated Dollar Bill
bill crawls underneath wallet in tent configuration, then under ashtray and back
- The Bill and Wallet
- Gaining Slack In The Thread
- Himber Plus Cardini
- The Bill and the Ashtray
- Notes by Karl Fulves
visual quickie\none of four kings transforms into selection, then back, selection from pocket\ntom gagnon\nvisual quickie\ntom gagnon
1982
packet tricks Tom Gagnon
Visual Quickie
one of four kings transforms into selection, then back, selection from pocket
the future spread\ntabled card changes visibly as spread is scooped up, see also eidetic change\ntom mullica\nthe blink shrink\ntom gagnon
1982
best of friends Tom Mullica
The Future Spread
tabled card changes visibly as spread is scooped up, see also Eidetic Change
a ball penetration\nball on top vanishes and appear under it\ntom gagnon\n"a ball penetration" in "the blueprint"
1982
fork full of appetizers Tom Gagnon
electrostatic recall\ncard pivots outwards from incomplete faro condition, pin as gimmick, with "notes by karl fulves"\ntom gagnon
1982
t.v. card rise Tom Gagnon
Electrostatic Recall
card pivots outwards from incomplete faro condition, pin as gimmick, with "Notes by Karl Fulves"
the scoop-displacement coin vanish\ncoin is scooped up with card and put in left hand, vanishes, empty hands, using ed marlo's "scoop move"\ntom gagnon
1984
the new york magic symposium - collection 3 Tom Gagnon
The Scoop-Displacement Coin Vanish
coin is scooped up with card and put in left hand, vanishes, empty hands, using Ed Marlo's "Scoop Move"
the scoop-displacement coin change\ncoin is scooped up with playing card and put in left hand where it changes, back clip\ntom gagnon
1984
the new york magic symposium - collection 3 Tom Gagnon
The Scoop-Displacement Coin Change
coin is scooped up with playing card and put in left hand where it changes, back clip
radical rebound\npenny in fist, half dollar on table brushed with playing card changes to penny and half dollar is in pocket, then transposition phases and pocket penetration\ntom gagnon\nmaster copper & silver\nsam leo horowitz\nshovel coin shuffle\nfrank paglia\nrebound\nkarl fulves
1985
new stars of magic Tom Gagnon
Radical Rebound
penny in fist, half dollar on table brushed with playing card changes to penny and half dollar is in pocket, then transposition phases and pocket penetration
offspring han ping chien\ncoin added from underneath card as coin(s) from other hand are thrown on table\ntom gagnon
1985
new stars of magic Tom Gagnon
Offspring Han Ping Chien
coin added from underneath card as coin(s) from other hand are thrown on table
flexible miracle spread\nrunning card under tabled spread, see also ibidem #20 (may, 1960)\nedward marlo\nlast minute note\nedward marlo\nthe inverse spread control\ntom gagnon
1986
thirty five years later Edward Marlo
Flexible Miracle Spread
running card under tabled spread, see also Ibidem #20 (May, 1960)
cutting up\nfalse cut, shifts bottom card to the top, tabled\ntom gagnon\nii. to retain the complete stock\ns. w. erdnase
1988
the trapdoor - volume one Tom Gagnon
the dunbury switch\ndrop switch variation from the dunbury delusion\ntom gagnon\nthe dunbury delusion\ncharlie miller
1988
the trapdoor - volume one Tom Gagnon
floating aces\nfour aces one by one rise to top, then all at once, using tilt\nbruce cervon\nescalating aces\ntom gagnon
1990
ultra cervon Bruce Cervon
Floating Aces
four aces one by one rise to top, then all at once, using Tilt
tap illusion feint\ncard out jogged in packet is tapped with a packet and apparently squared in the deck, in that process card is stolen and loaded under tapping packet, with finesse\ntom gagnon
1995
the trapdoor - volume three Tom Gagnon
Tap Illusion Feint
card out jogged in packet is tapped with a packet and apparently squared in the deck, in that process card is stolen and loaded under tapping packet, with finesse
off color prediction\ntwo decks, spectator and performer select the same card, then they change places in decks\ntom gagnon
1995
the trapdoor - volume three Tom Gagnon
Off Color Prediction
two decks, spectator and performer select the same card, then they change places in decks
master move\n\nrandy wakeman\ntom gagnon\nslip-jog\njerry sadowitz\nbold card control\nedward marlo
1995
the trapdoor - volume three Randy Wakeman, Tom Gagnon
cavorting aces handling\n\ndr. jacob daley\ntom gagnon\nthe cavorting aces\ndr. jacob daley
1995
the trapdoor - volume three Dr. Jacob Daley, Tom Gagnon
more on the tap illusion\n- the elliptical false count\ntom gagnon\nthe tap illusion (single card)\ntom gagnon
1995
the trapdoor - volume three Tom Gagnon
leftovers\non tom gagnon, 4f convention, wayne kyzer, simon aronson, drei-länder-kongress, magic christian, leo polacek, harry lucas, john moran, ron jeffries, simon lovell\nsteve beam
1995
the trapdoor - volume three Steve Beam
Leftovers
on Tom Gagnon, 4F convention, Wayne Kyzer, Simon Aronson, Drei-Länder-Kongress, Magic Christian, Leo Polacek, Harry Lucas, John Moran, Ron Jeffries, Simon Lovell
the tap illusion (single card)\ncard out jogged in deck is tapped with a card and apparently squared in the deck, in that process card is stolen and loaded on tapping card\ntom gagnon\nmore on the tap illusion\ntom gagnon
1995
the trapdoor - volume three Tom Gagnon
The Tap Illusion (Single Card)
card out jogged in deck is tapped with a card and apparently squared in the deck, in that process card is stolen and loaded on tapping card
tap illusion (half deck)\ncard out jogged in packet is tapped with a packet and apparently squared in the deck, in that process card is stolen and loaded under tapping packet\ntom gagnon
1995
the trapdoor - volume three Tom Gagnon
Tap Illusion (Half Deck)
card out jogged in packet is tapped with a packet and apparently squared in the deck, in that process card is stolen and loaded under tapping packet
vertical tap illusion\ncard out jogged in packet is tapped with a packet and apparently squared in the deck, in that process card is stolen and loaded under tapping packet, vertical\ntom gagnon
1995
the trapdoor - volume three Tom Gagnon
Vertical Tap Illusion
card out jogged in packet is tapped with a packet and apparently squared in the deck, in that process card is stolen and loaded under tapping packet, vertical
the inverse spread control\nwith the versatile spread control\ntom gagnon\nflexible miracle spread\nedward marlo
1998
the trapdoor - volume three Tom Gagnon
red & blue double-leaper\nwith the versatile spread control, deck with half red and half blue cards, red selection travels to blue part and vice versa\ntom gagnon
1998
the trapdoor - volume three Tom Gagnon
Red & Blue Double-Leaper
with the Versatile Spread Control, deck with half red and half blue cards, red selection travels to blue part and vice versa
super interchange\nselection transposes from middle of the deck with performer's card in pocket, with the versatile spread control\ntom gagnon
1998
the trapdoor - volume three Tom Gagnon
Super Interchange
selection transposes from middle of the deck with performer's card in pocket, with the Versatile Spread Control
makeshift double\nbuilding double-facer, double-backer, long cards, and key cards, with sticky label of card box\ntom gagnon
1998
the trapdoor - volume three Tom Gagnon
Makeshift Double
building double-facer, double-backer, long cards, and key cards, with sticky label of card box
special issues\n#05 1st annual - creating magic
#10 2nd annual - beam's guide to attending magic conventions
#11 no steve beam issue
#12 john riggs' 1-man issue
#15 3rd annual - the good, the bad & the ugly
#15 dead raccoon issue
#20 4th annual - the bald issue
#22 the power session - all cards
#23 tom gagnon - one-man issue
#25 5th annual - name brand magic\nsteve beam
2011
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Special Issues
#05 1st Annual - Creating Magic
#10 2nd Annual - Beam's Guide to Attending Magic Conventions
#11 No Steve Beam Issue
#12 John Riggs' 1-Man Issue
#15 3rd Annual - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
#15 Dead Raccoon Issue
#20 4th Annual - The Bald Issue
#22 The Power Session - All Cards
#23 Tom Gagnon - One-Man Issue
#25 5th Annual - Name Brand Magic
special issues & inserts\n#53 mcdonnell, billy - one man issue
#54 rindfleisch, joe - one man issue
#55 tom gagnon - one man issue
#56 special f.f.f.f. 25th anniversary issue
#57 hanging with the gallos
#58 robinson, scott - one man insert - the purse
#59 fisher, aaron - one-man insert
#59 asher, lee - one-man insert
#60 givens, joel - one-man insert
#62 rubaway vanish - tips & tweaks
#63 the pass - a manly insert
#64 kane, marty - one-man insert
#66 kane, marty - one-man insert
#67 gagnon, tom - one-man insert - versatile spread control
#68 moves - low-fat insert
#69 levine, harry - one-man insert
#70 kane, marty - one-man insert
#70 hooser, troy - one-man insert\nsteve beam
2012
the trapdoor - volume three Steve Beam
Special Issues & Inserts
#53 McDonnell, Billy - One Man Issue
#54 Rindfleisch, Joe - One Man Issue
#55 Tom Gagnon - One Man Issue
#56 Special F.F.F.F. 25th Anniversary Issue
#57 Hanging with the Gallos
#58 Robinson, Scott - One Man Insert - The Purse
#59 Fisher, Aaron - One-Man Insert
#59 Asher, Lee - One-Man Insert
#60 Givens, Joel - One-Man Insert
#62 Rubaway Vanish - Tips & Tweaks
#63 The Pass - A Manly Insert
#64 Kane, Marty - One-Man Insert
#66 Kane, Marty - One-Man Insert
#67 Gagnon, Tom - One-Man Insert - Versatile Spread Control
#68 Moves - Low-Fat Insert
#69 Levine, Harry - One-Man Insert
#70 Kane, Marty - One-Man Insert
#70 Hooser, Troy - One-Man Insert