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Meir Yedid Cliff Hanger long spread of card between the hands without visible support
Related to 1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
546
Steve Beam Impact! several spectators cut a small packet and remember a card, all cards are found, deck can be riffle shuffled once, chains, see also p. 987 for additional idea by Geoff Williams
Related toVariations 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
105
Steve Beam Ping Pong Force ping pong ball is thrown to audience, way to arrive at a stooge, see p. 436 for additional ideas
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
107
Steve Beam Fish Tricks wordplay joke, impression of a fish
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
110
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Subscription Drive
1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
110
Steve Beam The Great Divide two selections, card with total of values is removed and split into selection, card with value total appears sandwiched between selections
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
111
Steve Beam Siamese Stab double facer handed out for examination, see addendum for presentation patter, see also p. 543 for additional ideas
Related toAlso published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
114
Steve Beam Making Faces fusion and split of two cards
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
115
Steve Beam, Wayne Kyzer Raisin' Rabbits joke, apparently rabbit appears and disappears, handful of raisins as proof, see p. 351 for credit information
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
117
Steve Beam Leftovers on an idea for finding a check with muscle reading, a very risky idea to find a selected card over the phone, John Riggs
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
120
Glenn Strange The Time Bomb joke, alarm clock / bomb is given to spectator to hold, see p. 436 for additional ideas by Meir Yedid
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
121
Steve Beam Middle-Guage Spread card spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection
Related toAlso published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
126
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Find the Names Puzzle
1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
130
Steve Beam Ask the Accountant made up questions by magicians to a tax accountant
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
131
Steve Beam Double Prophecy two cards stabbed in the deck, value is used two find two selections, see p. 160 for corrections
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
132
Steve Beam Double Prophecy Move with two cards
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
133
Steve Beam Electric Chair card rises from deck, in case held by spectator, electric chair presentation, two methods
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
134
Steve Beam Blank Impact gag idea for Impact, blank card
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
136
Steve Beam Dead Spread table spread turnover gag, spectator fails to turnover cards, spread breaks halfway
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
137
Steve Beam Leftovers a computer gag, Henry Pettit, Dan Garrett, Phil Young, Wayn Kyzer's bear handed production gag, , a coin gag by Dexter Cleveland, Don Morris, a probability impossible trick for magician's by Steve Beam
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
140
Steve Beam Shakedown first face up and face down shuffled deck and then red and black cards visually separate, faro condition, cards drop
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 9)
141
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Handling Fee
1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 9)
145
Woody Landers Finger Flinger Reversal spread cover, card from center reversed on the bottom
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 9)
146
Steve Beam Rollout deck is dropped, turns 360 degrees and lands on the table, one card jumps out
Also published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 9)
148
Steve Beam The Color Changing Card Case
Also published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 9)
149
Steve Beam Card Compression four Aces compressed into two Tos, into a Four, then card vanishes
Related toAlso published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 9)
151
Steve Beam Welcome Mat message on back of close up mat, gag
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 9)
155
Steve Beam Camera Tricks FISM Flash gag
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 9)
155
Steve Beam Leftovers on Dexter Cleveland, Harry Anderson, Doug Henning, The Jinx, optical illusions, a gag for introducing a handkerchief to a modern audience
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 9)
160
Steve Beam Charged Cards several phases, apparently cards are charged with electric energy
  • 1. single card rises from deck
  • 2. half of a card stands on table on the long end
  • 3. half of a card stands on table on the short end
  • 4. four quarters of a card cling to the fingers
  • 5. card spread is picked up (Jerry Andrus)
see also p. 243 for additional idea by Jim Surprise
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 10)
161
Steve Beam More? card case sticks to wall
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 10)
168
Steve Beam The Beam Guide to Attending Magic Conventions
Related toAlso published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 10)
169
Steve Beam Arise rising card with false finger
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 10)
174
Steve Beam The Finger gags and ideas with a false finger
  • 1. Misnomer
  • 2. Let Your Fingers Do The Walking
  • 3. Sticky Fingers
  • 4.. Item #4
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 10)
175
Steve Beam Leftovers
1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 10)
176
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Don't Renew
1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
180
Steve Beam The VCR
1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
181
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam The Dusty Drink glass fills up several times, funny patter
Inspired by 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
182
Steve Beam Expanded Autograph Hound black card with full of signatures, a magician is named and all autographs are erased except the one from the named magician
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
184
James Swoger The Throw Up Move move to get in cut and restored rope / string
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
185
Wayne Kyzer Ooze gags for razor blade swallowing, second one by Steve Beam, see also p. 228 for additional ideas
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
188
Steve Beam Leftovers on duct tape, Dan Fleshman, Wayne Kyzer, George Wallace, James Swoger, Phil Thomas, Paul Wolman, Jerry Andrus, video editing, John Riggs
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
192
John Riggs The Thing small puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "Mr. Jimmy" by Steve Beam
Related toAlso published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
193
Steve Beam Flash Finale flames from coin purse, as a finale to The Thing, gag
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
196
Steve Beam Airspread II gimmick version
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
200
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Renew Now
1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
201
Steve Beam The Epidimus gag interview with "The Pimp", including The Pimp's Delight
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
205
John Riggs Rollover Revisited cards shuffled face up / face down, four of a kind is produced and cards all turn into same direction again
Inspired byAlso published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
208
Steve Beam Leftovers on John Riggs and Henry Looper
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
212
Larry Jennings Prefiguration impromptu
Related toVariations 1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
156
Steve Beam Jinxed with five piles, with indicator card, with Acquisition Shuffle
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
213
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Trapdoor Price Patrol
1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
219
Wayne Kyzer Reserved Seating three gags with a bedpan
Related toAlso published here 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
220
Steve Beam 6801 Prediction comedy prediction with a twist, 1089 force
Related to 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
222
Steve Beam Happy Food gag for banquet performances
 		1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
223
Steve Beam Magic Animals spraying a squirrel white, because performer could not afford a rabbit
 		1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
224
Steve Beam Leftovers on Harry Blackstone, Jr., John Riggs, Wayne Kyzer, Don Morris
 		1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
228
Steve Beam CashPack bills change into deck of cards
Related toAlso published here 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 14)
229
Steve Beam Subscriptions - WIMPS to RUMPS
1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 14)
241
Steve Beam Leftovers on W.I.M.P.S, Wayne Kyzer, Henry Pettit, Phillip Young
 		1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 14)
244
Steve Beam The Good, the Bad & the Layman comments and thoughts on magic
1. Magician or Actor?
2. Why aren't Magicians Tougher on Each Other?
3. Are Magicians too Tough on Each Other?
4. The "Commercial" Trick
5. Good Versus Bad Tricks
6. The Commercial Magicians
7. The Attitude
8. Conclusion
Followed by comments of Don Morris, John Riggs, Leroy Blackstone, Phillip Young, Dexter Cleveland, Wayne Kyzer
Related to 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 15)
245
Steve Beam, Phillip Young The Shrink II patter and routine, gaffed
Related to 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 15)
253
Steve Beam Well Shaken deck removed from the deck is in order, then shaken and cards are mixed, see also p. 294 for additional ideas
Related toAlso published here 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 15)
257
Steve Beam Subscriptions - The Art of Filling a Page
1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 15)
261
Steve Beam A Computer Card Trick no title given, card found by computer program, code
 		1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 15)
262
Steve Beam Leftovers on the birth of Michelle Allison Beam, Phillip Young, Kevin Justice, Jim Culver, Jim Swoger, Dexter Cleveland
 		1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 15)
264
Steve Beam Coon 4 spring raccoon routine, intestine leads to a rope trick
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 16)
271
Steve Beam Forced Add-On without disturbing the top and bottom cards
Inspired by 1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 16)
272
Steve Beam The King Thing mates of selection are produced, while performer cuts deck to the table spectator says stop and finds one card the others are on top and on bottom of deck fourth card is produced in sandwich
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 16)
273
Steve Beam Gagged gag about ordinary deck of playing cards
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 16)
275
Steve Beam Big Deal card not hidden behind jumbo card
Inspired byRelated to 1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 16)
276
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Subscription for a Friend
1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 16)
279
Steve Beam Leftovers on writing a periodical, Yogi's Magic Mart, mistakes in books (Cliff Green's Prefessional Card Magic, David Roth's Expert Coin Magic, Karrell Fox's Abrakafox), Jack Armstrong, Dean Carter, Al D'Alfonso
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 16)
280
Steve Beam Exploding Kings flashy production of four of a kind
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 17)
281
Steve Beam Overhand Shuffle Stacking four cards from top are distributed to top, bottom and two in the center with a break, in two shuffles
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 17)
282
Steve Beam Street Magic gag opener for a show, orange and white highway marker on stage
Related to 1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 17)
283
Steve Beam Floating Trash levitation of a trash can
Related toAlso published here
  • Steve Beam's "Levitation of a Trash Can" in Melton Francis' "Magic for the Complete Idiot"
 1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 17)
285
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Other Magazines
1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 17)
285
Steve Beam Chameleon Kings kings transform into four aces
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 17)
286
Steve Beam The Count Olram Count variation
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 17)
287
Tim Harkelroad Milked gag, milking a thumb of a spectator, adding milk to coffee
Related to 1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 17)
291
Steve Beam No Jacket Required book test, gag, upside-down book
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 17)
292
Steve Beam Style egg bag jokes
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 17)
295
Steve Beam Leftovers on Abbott's, Greg Bordner, Wayne Kyzer, Kaymar The Magician, patter for The Shrinking Glove, computer tricks
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 17)
296
Steve Beam Time Pieces watch destroyed in plain view, watch switch, a lot of presentational ideas and gags
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
297
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Endorsing Other Magazines
1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
302
Steve Beam Special Animal Insert
1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
303
Jim Hyams, Paul Sorrentino, Gary Plants, Evert Chapman, Steve Beam A Trick with a Borrowed Dog gag, dog starts barking at correct card
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
304
Jim Hyams A-Maze-Ing five cards put on five exits from a small maze, mouse finds exit with selection, see Guilty for credit corrections
Related to 1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
305
Steve Beam The Vanishing Earthworm living worm disappears from tube, gag
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
306
Steve Beam Utility Vanish joke, living worm disappears from a book
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
307
Steve Beam Rollover Aces
Inspired by 1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
310
Steve Beam Cardtrik computer screen as slate, program code, see p. 351 for code correction
Inspired byRelated to 1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
311
Steve Beam Leftovers on Gary Plants, Uri Geller
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
316
Steve Beam Business Cards torn and restored business card from spectator, lot of gags and presentational ideas
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 19)
317
Steve Beam Update answering machine joke
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 19)
320
Steve Beam Computer Cards add for all of Beam's computer card tricks, already programmed and sold on floppy disks
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 19)
321
Steve Beam The Floating Lady
1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 19)
324
Chris Ball Blender
Related to 1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 19)
325
Steve Beam Guilty credit correction
Related to 1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 19)
328
Steve Beam Day Job humorous article on enhancing the quality of the day job with magic and gags
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 19)
328
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Last Request on Death Row
1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 19)
331
Steve Beam Leftovers on John Riggs, Doug Henning, Danny Smith, Genii
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 19)
332
Steve Beam The Bald Issue on hair and toupees
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
333
Steve Beam Head Lines jokes about being bald / losing hair
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
334
Steve Beam College Days joke with a toupee
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
335
Steve Beam Bearded beard / toupee joke
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
336
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam Slicker toupee put in card case, cards transform into toupee and in case selection is found
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
336
Steve Beam Hair Rising hair is stretched and cut from head
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
338
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Coupon for Free Issue
1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
338
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam Blindfold joke, toupee comes off in a blindfold act
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
339
Steve Beam Combed humorous comb production
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
340
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam Grow comb grows
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
341
Steve Beam Comfort joke, jacket is removed and along with it goes performer's hair (toupee)
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
342
Steve Beam, Wayne Kyzer Fallout gag, toupee jumps from one hand to the other
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
346
Steve Beam Shampoo gag, more ideas with a toupee and a reel
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
346
Steve Beam Leftovers on Wayne Kyzer, John Riggs, Phillip Young, TV show "The Search for Houdini", James Randi, The Pendragons
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
352
Steve Beam The Acquisition Shuffle setting some cards to specific positions
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue Addendum)
xxvii
Steve Beam How to Practice the Classic Pass by Yourself actually classic force, continues on p. 367
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 21)
353
Steve Beam Mirror Change with a small packet, rotated in the hands
Related toAlso published here 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 21)
355
Steve Beam Turnabout four nines turn into four sixes
Related toAlso published here 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 21)
357
Steve Beam Christmas Special lights on christmas tree reveal chosen card, signed card is then found in present under the tree
Related to 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 21)
360
Steve Beam, Rhett Bryson Over the Top gags for card cascade
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 21)
361
Steve Beam Terminal Tricks cards on screen, spectator stops at a card, that card is removed from the computer / pulled from the screen, program code
Related to 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 21)
362
Steve Beam Subscriptions
1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 21)
366
John Riggs Ups and Downs jokes for Upside Down
Related to 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 21)
367
Steve Beam Leftovers on John Miller, publishing a magazine
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 21)
368
Steve Beam Upwardly Mobile 1 card sticking out at the front slowly and visibly rises to the top
Related to 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 22)
370
Steve Beam Upwardly Mobile 2 card sticking out at the back slowly and visibly rises to the top
Related toVariations 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 22)
372
Steve Beam Card Cleavage four split in two deuces, deuces split into aces
Related toVariations 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 22)
373
Steve Beam The Snapper using the snap change for splitting a four into two deuces
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 22)
377
Steve Beam The Jogger gag revelation of selection, see p. 422 for correction
Related to 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 22)
379
Steve Beam Tenkai Charlie ambitious card move
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 22)
381
Steve Beam Subscriptions
1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 22)
382
Steve Beam Leftovers on David Copperfield, Harry Blackstone Jr., Stephen Minch
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 22)
384
Steve Beam Tom Gagnon
1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 23)
385
Steve Beam Subscriptions deck warmer
Also published here 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 23)
403
Steve Beam Leftovers on Tom Gagnon, Dick Dale
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 23)
404
Steve Beam Upwardly Mobile 3 card sticking out face up at the back slowly and visibly rises to the top
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 23)
404
Mark Lefler Topless topless performer with a coat, shirt appears
Related to 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 24)
405
Steve Beam Subscriptions
1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 24)
414
Steve Beam The Drop Change card dropped on pile changes into selection
Also published here 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 24)
414
Steve Beam Shattered four splits into a three and an ace, then three splits into other three aces
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 24)
415
Edward Marlo, Steve Beam Visual Retention Change for splitting cards, with finesse that cards split when landing on the table
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 24)
416
Steve Beam Drop In on the pack, with the drop change
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 24)
417
Steve Beam Bird Brain joke, dove poops as many times as thought of number, see p. 421 for comment an alternative effect
Related toVariations 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 24)
419
Steve Beam Leftovers on William Poundstone's Bigger Secrets,David Copperfield, Jim Hyams,Paul Sorrentino. Gary Plants,Evert Chapman
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 24)
424
Steve Beam Winding Up on changing the name for more success
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 25)
40
Steve Beam Name Brand Magic promoting the name, like a brand
Related to 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 25)
425
Steve Beam In Heat patter line, intro
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 25)
426
Steve Beam Last Initial producing initials with a deck of cards
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 25)
427
Steve Beam Lighten Up patter lines
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 25)
428
Steve Beam Armchair Painter toy letters on a slate forming a message, some fall down and forming name of selection
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 25)
428
Steve Beam Subscriber News Service
1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 25)
431
Steve Beam Sucker Sandwich I, II & III sandwich routine with two odd backed cards, gag as a second phase, three versions
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 25)
431
Steve Beam Thru card is dropped face up on the deck, it penetrates deck and is stopped in the middle by selection, drop change
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 25)
433
Steve Beam Five Year Index
1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 25)
438
Steve Beam Thanksgiven
1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 25)
443
Steve Beam Leftovers on auctions, the Magic Castle, Tom Gagnon, Paul Sorrentino
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 25)
444
Thomas Hierling Move Out Aces Aces pivot out of deck
Related to 1988
First there was a dream
34
Brother John Hamman The Twins
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1989
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
93
Steve Beam Taping Time mc bit, for stretching time, gag
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 26)
451
Steve Beam Soap Opera opener gag, a bar of dove soap appears under handkerchief, then it changes into deck of cards
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 26)
457
Steve Beam Subscriptions Dictionary of Important Magic Terms, gag glossary
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 26)
460
Steve Beam Leftovers on Halloween, Gary Plants
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 26)
464
Steve Beam Pot Holder gags with playing cards, on using ordinary cards
  • Twins
  • Double Up
  • Smoothie
  • Hot Deck
  • Mixed Up
  • Heavyweight (Wayne Kyzer)
  • Shuffled
  • Pot Holder
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 27)
474
Steve Beam Phony Magic 1 medium on phone names card, 52 friends
Related to 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 27)
478
Steve Beam Name Dropping
Related to 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 27)
480
Wayne Kyzer Ordered Upwardly Mobile #2 handling and presentation idea
Inspired by 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 27)
480
Richard Bartram, Jr. The Dunninger Dove gag, variation, bird on a perch
Inspired by 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 27)
481
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Subscriber Photocopy Service
1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 27)
482
Steve Beam Leftovers on Kreskin, Randi, Gary Hipp, Barry Wood
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 27)
484
Steve Beam The Floating Lady queen floats between two halves of the deck, then the card vanishes, impromptu
Related toVariations 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 28)
485
Steve Beam The Magic Maker marker is put in pocket without putting cap on it, big ink stain on shirt, then cap vanishes and reappears on pen and ink stain vanishes
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 28)
489
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam Phoney Magic II phone rings, medium calls and is not called as usual
Related to 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 28)
496
Steve Beam Subscriptions - How Much to Charge for Restaurants
Also published here 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 28)
501
Steve Beam Leftovers on "Peter's Quotations", Channing Pollock, Clayton Rawson, Martin Gardner, Scott Robinson, Richard Bartram
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 28)
504
Steve Beam Goosed a lot of ideas and refinements on Mutus, Nomen / Pairs Repaired, with twenty, 36 and 40 cards
Related toVariations 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 29)
507
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Subversive Congressional Activity
1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 29)
515
Steve Beam Style on using a portable backdrop for stage magicians
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 29)
515
Steve Beam Lobotomy when glasses are removed huge spike protruding from the glasses, gag
Related to 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 29)
516
Steve Beam Glass Cutter gag with glasses
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 29)
517
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam Glass Elevator glasses rise up and back into the case
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 29)
517
Steve Beam Visual Magic II gags and ideas with glasses
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 29)
519
Steve Beam Leftovers on Bev Bergeron, Joseph Pujol, Gary Plants, Midwest Magic Jubilee
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 29)
524
Steve Beam Snap! Handling
Inspired by 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 30)
529
Steve Beam Special Scott Robinson Insert short bio of Scott Robinson
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 30)
531
Scott Robinson, Steve Beam The Flop one card production, card ends up in middle, with a fan
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 30)
531
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Cost Cutting in Magic
1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 30)
538
Steve Beam The Dehydrated Deck 52-on-1 card transforms into a complete deck
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 30)
539
Steve Beam Taster's Choice 52-on-1 card transforms into a complete deck
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 30)
540
Steve Beam Portapack 52-on-1 card transforms into a complete deck
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 30)
540
Steve Beam Squeezers 52-on-1 card transforms into a complete deck
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 30)
540
Steve Beam Leftovers on Ron Bauer, Stephen Minch, The Precursor, Don Morris, Jim Culver, Gary Jennings, Harry Riser, Chris Kenner, Gordon Jeppesen, Dan Garrett
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 30)
544
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Crediting Magic humorous article
Also published here 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 31)
554
Steve Beam Tweetsy story of a practical joke
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 31)
558
Steve Beam Mail on a letter by Noel Coughlin
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 31)
559
Steve Beam Leftovers on Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, palindromes
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 31)
560
Eric Mead, Steve Beam The Legend of Alesha bill is flying away, then zipper is going down by itself
 		1990
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 3 No. 1-5 Aspen Bar Magic)
71
Steve Beam Brained a card peeked, one remembered from looking at the fan, third one thought of, one by one performer reverses cards behind his back, see also p. 578 for ideas by Harry Levine
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 32)
561
Steve Beam Behind the Back Deck Switch
  • invisible deck presentation
Related toAlso published here 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 32)
564
Steve Beam Double Dealer two cards at numbers, with incomplete riffle shuffle condition, Fulves Riffle Shuffle Control
Related toAlso published here 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 32)
579
Steve Beam Leftovers on Brad Reeder's Comedy Bash, Winter Carnival of Magic, John Riggs
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 32)
580
Steve Beam Built-In Book Test
Inspired by
  • Alan Milan's Book Test in Bob Nelson's "Comedy Mentalism, Volume II"
 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 33)
586
Steve Beam Roller Derby while doing the coin roll, a dinner roll appears
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 33)
592
Steve Beam Leftovers on illustrating a magic magazine, Dexter Cleveland
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 33)
596
Steve Beam Harvey Rosenthal
1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 34)
597
Steve Beam Subscriptions
1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 34)
616
Steve Beam Leftovers
1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 34)
616
Steve Beam The Floating Issue - Introduction
1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
618
Steve Beam Airlift deck is balanced on fingertips, various methods
Related to 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
619
Steve Beam Power Pack half of deck balanced on other half
Variations 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
622
Steve Beam Suspenders pen balanced on finger, sucker routine
  • Suspender Switch
Also published here 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
625
Steve Beam Free Fall card fan floats
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
630
Steve Beam Light Spread long spread of card between the hands without visible support
Related to 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
633
Steve Pressley, Steve Hook, Steve Beam High Rise static electricity, cards stick on finger, also as a gag
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
635
Steve Beam Carded business is suspended on other business card
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
635
Steve Beam Miscellaneous more ideas on defying gravity and floating routines
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
639
Steve Beam Steel Beams ideas with steel cards
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
639
John Riggs Back to Back Issues
Inspired by 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
640
Ken Krenzel The Vanishing Lady idea for the vanish of Beam's Floating Lady
Inspired by 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
640
Steve Beam Leftovers on Henry Pettit
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
640
Gary Ouellet Quarterback selection has to be divided, performer reveals number with a card and a quarter
Related to 1990
Close Up Illusions
80
Simon Aronson Below the Belt two cards from two decks exchanged below table, they match, ends clean
Related to 1990
The Aronson Approach
70
Alex Elmsley Penny Plain performer brings card to special position corresponding with cut-off packet behind back, principle similar to Penelope Principle
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
374
John Bannon Outer Limits spectator cuts off half the deck and thinks of any number card, fishing
Related toVariations 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
51
Ken Krenzel Powering Up
Inspired by 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 36)
654
Steve Beam Tug of Bore when spectator selects a card
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 36)
658
Steve Beam Downer patter ideas for upside down
Inspired by 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 36)
659
Steve Beam Leftovers on National Magic Day, Tom Craven, John Riggs, Bob Sheets idea for Yedid's Finger Fantasies, Barry Wood idea for the no-tear paper
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 36)
660
Steve Beam My Cap Runneth Over spectator cannot replace cap on pen, performer can do it easily, see also p. 1172
Also published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
667
Steve Beam $ubscriptions
1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
674
Steve Beam How to Develop Your Memory Glands humorous article on how to remember names
Also published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
674
Steve Beam The Trapdoor - On the Road
1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
677
Steve Beam Leftovers on the new layout, Paul Matthews, Isaac Assimov's "Foundation", Siegfried and Roy
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
680
Steve Beam High Octane Card Magic all card issue
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
681
Steve Beam Mating Season
1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
682
Steve Beam Mating Season III spectator calls three numbers between one and twenty-six, cards dealt in pairs, and cards at chosen numbers match in value and suit
Related to 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
683
Steve Beam Mating Season IV spectator calls three numbers between one and twenty-six, cards dealt in pairs, and cards at chosen numbers match in value and suit, face up method
Related toAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
684
Steve Beam Mating Season V deck cut in halves, joker placed in any half, from that point on all cards are mates
Related to 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
686
Steve Beam False Deck Falsie triple false cut
Also published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
688
Steve Beam Partial Falsie on the table
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
688
Steve Beam Mating Season VI as Mating Season V, impromptu, cards torn in half
Also published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
688
Steve Beam Subscriptions - The Beam Course in Publishing Magic Magazines Lesson #1 - How to Reject Unwanted Contributions
Also published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
692
Steve Beam Leftovers on 4F, Harry Lorayne, Marv Leventhal
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
700
Steve Beam Mating Season VI two halves, cards on named number match, then all match
Also published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 38)
869
Steve Beam The Steve Pressley Insert - Introduction brief bio
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 39)
705
Steve Beam Leftovers on Mark Gallo, Glenn Strange, Wayne Kyzer
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 39)
720
Hiroyuki Sakai Point Break three coins production
Related to 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
722
Steve Beam Subscriptions
1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
726
Steve Beam The Jack Birnman Insert
1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
727
Jack Birnman Super Sum four cards produced, total gives position of card
Related to 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
729
Norman Houghton The Recognition Reflex
Related toAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
732
Steve Beam The World's Greatest Magician humorous revelation of a selected card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
733
Steve Beam Leftovers on Paul Sorrentino, Steve Pressley, Wayne Kyzer
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
740
Steve Beam Subscriptions
1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
725
Steve Beam Introduction Semi-Automatic Card Tricks - A Special Trapdoor Insert
1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
726
Steve Beam May I Take Your Order? deck in new pack order, one card is moved and ends up sorted again
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
726
Steve Beam Have It Your Way card selected and replaced, deck is in new pack order and card put in proper position of the sequence
VariationsAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
727
Steve Beam Opening Stab prediction envelope inserted into a ribbon-spread pack, deck is shown to be in order and one card is missing where envelope was inserted, it contains the missing card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
728
Steve Beam Signed Prophecy selection is signed and put in deck, prediction envelope inserted into a ribbon-spread pack turns out to be at the position of the selected card, deck is in new pack order, selection is found in envelope
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
729
Steve Beam A Match Made in Zebulon (A Suburb of Knightdale) two selection found at same position when deck is cut in half
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
731
Steve Beam A Match Made in Knightdale two selection found at same position when deck is cut in half
Also published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
734
Steve Beam Leftovers on sweaty palms, Ray Goulet, Rudy Coby, Ed Alonzo, practical joke with a printer
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
740
Dan Harlan Auto Suspension deck of cards suspends on hand
Related to June 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 2)
8
Whirl Flourish pirouette flourish
Related to 1992
Card Finesse II
36
Steve Beam Dear Subscribers One Man Issue - The Magic of Harry Levine
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 42)
742
Steve Beam Harry Levin (Up Close and Poisonal) on Harry Levine, brief
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 42)
743
Harry Levine The Hurricane Change
Related to 1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 42)
744
Steve Beam Hurricane Watch (Where Do We Go From Here?) ideas on the Hurricane Change
Related to 1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 42)
756
Steve Beam Subscriptions - The Trapdoor or Death. The Choice is Yours
1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 42)
758
Steve Beam Leftovers on Paul Chosse, Bill Miesel, Ed Eckl, Lota bowl
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 42)
760
Steve Beam Clocking In watch appears on arm
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 43)
764
Steve Beam Steve Pressley on Steve Pressley's passing
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 43)
768
Steve Beam Subscriptions
Also published here 1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 43)
770
Steve Beam Leftovers on David Copperfield, Ed Marlo anecdotes, Richard's Almanac, 4F convention
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 43)
780
Steve Beam Community Property bill changes into other as well as the bill on a picture
Also published here 1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 44)
785
Steve Beam Trade in Time car key changes into different brand as well as picture of a car on a photo
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 44)
786
Steve Beam Subscriptions list on "You know it's going to be a bad day for magic when:"
Also published here 1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 44)
788
Roger Sherman Eye Opener doll hand vanishes, with eye ball gag, with variation by Steve Beam, see also p. 838 for ideas by Mike Rose
Variations 1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 44)
791
Steve Beam Encoded one of several rubber bands is selected, when stretched "You will pick me" is seen written on it
Related to 1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 44)
792
Steve Beam Leftovers on Alan Slaight, Jay Marshall, Stewart James, Stephen Minch, Abe Carnow
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 44)
800
Steve Beam Fantasy Vacation I vacation prediction, no gag, spectator sits on envelope
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 45)
809
Steve Beam Fantasy Vacation II prediction of a city, vacation plot, spectator sits on envelope
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 45)
810
Steve Beam Subscriptions fake interview with The Great Baldini
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 45)
816
Steve Beam Leftovers on Michael Clancy, Wayne Kyzer, Bob Lund, Magic Inc, Matt Schulien, Frances Marshall
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 45)
820
Steve Beam Unleaded several mechanical pencils, spectator removes lead from one which performer divines
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 46)
825
Steve Beam The Spinners pirouette flourish, several ideas, see also p. 920 for an idea by Bob Bengal
  • The Wind Up
  • Tired
  • Business Cards I
  • Business Cards II
Related to 1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 46)
834
Steve Beam Subscriptions with fake lecture contract
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 46)
836
Steve Beam Leftovers on an opening line by John Riggs, Dick Dale, business card gag, taboos and Jim Culver
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 46)
840
Steve Beam, Scott Robinson Color Wave with different colored back
Also published here 1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 47)
845
Steve Beam Scott Robinson short humorous bio
Related to 1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 47)
846
Steve Beam Subscriptions on gender neutral terms in magic
 		1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 47)
854
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
Marc DeSouza Shape Shifter
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 48)
862
Steve Beam The Forgotten Trick shuffled deck behind back, number is called and card named at position
 		1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 48)
869
Steve Beam Impaired named card ends up between jokers
VariationsAlso published here 1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 48)
871
Steve Beam Subscriptions
1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 48)
872
Steve Beam Leftovers on Billy McDonald, Mike Gallo, Evan Katz, Michael Close, Gary Plants, Joan Moran, Marty Martin
 		1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 48)
880
Steve Beam Subscriptions
1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 49)
893
Steve Beam Lube Job cards cannot be removed from case, oil can is needed, gag
Related toAlso published here 1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 49)
894
Steve Beam Leftovers on opening lines, Tom Craven, Paul Critelli
 		1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 49)
900
Steve Beam Ten Year Index
1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 50)
907
Steve Beam The Weasel card appears face up and out-jogged in the deck
Also published here 1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 50)
917
Steve Beam Subscriptions epitaph jokes
 		1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 50)
919
Steve Beam Leftovers on Bob Weil
 		1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 50)
920
Steve Beam Introduction
1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
1
Steve Beam On Performing Magic
1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
3
Steve Beam Gentleman's Bet bet, red / black or pairs, performer wins always, gilbreath
Variations 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
7
Steve Beam Color Vision performer always guesses color of cards correctly
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
11
Steve Beam Scaling the Cards three packets are cut on the table, performer weighs two and announces amount of cards, then he reveals amount of black or red cards in those packets
Inspired by
  • Mike Roger's "Trost and Us" in "Genii" October, 1971.
 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
13
Steve Beam Bottoming Out all values are spelled, selection is found at last letter of last value, sucker element
Related toVariations 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
17
Wayne Kyzer Raw Deal card is found by spelling different characteristics of the selection
Inspired by 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
19
Steve Beam The World's Greatest Magician humorous revelation of a selected card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
26
Steve Beam Quadruple Prediction four predictions, four aces are put in the deck at several places, prediction name amount of cards above aces, see p. 171 for additional credits
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
31
Steve Beam The Ladder Prediction prediction of a card, reversed Svengali
 		1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
35
Steve Beam The Falling Prediction II cards are dealt on table face up with one hand, force
 		1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
44
Steve Beam The Opened Prediction bold and easy open prediction, name written on joker, no-touch force
Related to 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
47
Steve Beam The Unopened Prediction prediction card from other deck, two versions, in second version stopped card is odd-backed
 		1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
50
Steve Beam The Closed Prediction card has different colored back
Inspired by 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
52
Steve Beam The Public Prediction odd backed card is placed in deck, spectator stops at it
 		1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
53
Steve Beam By Coincidence chapter intro
 		1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
61
Steve Beam Mating Season I spectator calls three numbers between one and twenty-six, cards dealt in pairs, and cards at chosen numbers match in value and suit, face up method
Related toAlso published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
62
Steve Beam Mating Season II deck cut in halves, joker placed in any half, from that point on all cards are mates
Related to 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
64
Steve Beam Full Deck Falsie triple false cut
 		1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
66
Steve Beam Partial Falsie on the table
 		1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
66
Steve Beam Mating Season III as Mating Season II, impromptu, cards torn in half
Also published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
67
Steve Beam Mating Season IV two halves, cards on named number match, then all match
Also published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
69
Steve Beam Cutting Match two decks, both are cut between the same cards
Also published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
71
Steve Beam Mathematical Card Trick calculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation
Related toAlso published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
79
Steve Beam Odd Man Out one of five cards is chosen and put back in deck, other cards used to count down to locate it, contingency trick
Variations 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
85
Mike Beam The Traveler Do as I Do with one deck, spectator finds wrong card, correct card is found reversed in his half
Variations 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
88
Steve Beam Marked Phenomena two versions
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
90
Steve Beam Lube Job cards cannot be removed from case, oil can is needed, gag
Also published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
97
Steve Beam Charged Cards several phases, apparently cards are charged with electric energy
  • 1. single card rises from deck
  • 2. half of a card stands on table on the long end
  • 3. half of a card stands on table on the short end
  • 4. four quarters of a card cling to the fingers
  • 5. card spread is picked up (Jerry Andrus)
Related to 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
101
Steve Beam Lucky 13 spectator cuts to two indicator cards, which total the position of the selection
Related to 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
121
Steve Beam Double Dealer two cards at numbers, with incomplete riffle shuffle condition, Fulves Riffle Shuffle Control
Also published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
123
Steve Beam The Lost Key
Inspired by
  • Charles Jordan's "The Infallible Detection" in "Collected Tricks" and Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks"
 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
125
Steve Beam A Fine Mess one card is slid out and number used to land at a card, performer finds selection
 		1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
127
Steve Beam Impaired named card between two face up jokers
Also published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
136
Steve Beam Jinxed with five piles, with indicator card
VariationsAlso published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
138
Steve Beam Killocation one of fifteen, contingency effect
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
142
Bill Simon, Steve Beam Backwards Prophecy
Also published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
149
Steve Pressley A Cut Below single card control, to the bottom
VariationsAlso published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
151
Steve Beam A Cut Above single card control, to the top
 		1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
153
Steve Beam Glossary
1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
155
Steve Beam Leftovers
1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
157
Steve Beam Crediting Magic humorous article
Also published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
159
Steve Beam Becoming a Professional Restaurant Magician humorous article
Also published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
161
Steve Beam How to Develop Your Memory Glands humorous article
Also published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
163
Steve Beam Advertisement deck warmer
Also published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
165
Steve Beam Thanksgiven
1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
167
Steve Beam Introduction
1993
Mystification
1
Steve Beam Multiple Impact several spectators cut a small packet and remember a card, all cards are found, deck can be riffle shuffled once, chains, a bit more details than in Trapdoor
Inspired by 1993
Multiple Impact
1
Steve Beam The Last Word
1993
Multiple Impact
16
Steve Beam Biographical Rope humorous routine with a rope, several knots and fitting patter
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
2
Steve Beam Card Compression four Aces compressed into two Tos, into a Four, then card vanishes
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
4
Steve Beam Cashpack bills change into deck of cards
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
5
Steve Beam Siamese Stab double facer handed out for examination
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
6
Steve Beam Pen Vanish first pen then cap vanish, entire pen is eventually produced from pocket
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
8
Steve Beam Pen Reverse pen is pushed through hand and reverses in doing so, cap on other side
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
8
Steve Beam My Cap Runneth Over spectator cannot replace cap on pen, performer can do it easily
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
11
Steve Beam Suspender Switch pen balanced on finger, sucker routine
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
11
Steve Beam Impaired named card between two face up jokers
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
12
Steve Beam The World's Greatest Magician humorous revelation of a selected card
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
13
Steve Beam Color Vision performer always guesses color of cards correctly
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
14
Steve Beam Community Property bill changes into other as well as the bill on a picture
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
15
Steve Beam Trade-In Time car key transformation, picture of card changes too
Inspired by 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
16
Steve Beam The Weasel card appears face up and out-jogged in the deck
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
17
Scott Robinson, Steve Beam Colorwave with different colored back
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
20
Chuck Smith Knickle Head "What If?" Bonus Page
coin stuck to forehead, when removed a large tack is seen soldered to it
Related toVariations 1994
What If?
23
Scott Robinson Lunch on the Go named card ends up between jokers
Inspired by 1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 51)
923
Steve Beam Circling the Sandwich
Inspired byAlso published here 1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 51)
926
Steve Beam 1994
1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 51)
936
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Another Lecture
1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 51)
937
Steve Beam Leftovers on Barry Wood, Tom Craven, Dick Dale, Gary Hipp, magician's image, BayWatch, Houdini
 		1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 51)
944
Steve Beam, Mike Beam Credit Limit humorous routine with lot of gags, spectator's credit card to wallet, apparently card is cut into pieces
 		1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 52)
946
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Session Rules
Also published here 1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 52)
952
Steve Beam Tenkai Charlie ambitious card move
Also published here 1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 52)
962
Steve Beam Out on a Limb selection pushed in with arm is produced on fingertips
Also published here 1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 52)
963
Steve Beam Limb Lead-In card vanishes on knee and appears back on deck
Also published here 1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 52)
965
Doug Canning Jinxed Variation
Inspired by 1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 52)
967
Steve Beam Leftovers on Earle Oakes, David Michael Evans, Ed Weiss, Dick Dale, Mike Gallo, Gary Hipp, Dexter Cleveland, Philip Young, Wes Dukes, Tommy Edwards, on doll hands, Bob Weil
 		1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 52)
968
Steve Beam Billy McDonnell
1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 53)
970
Steve Beam Subscriptions using cereal boxes as magazine holders, which brand fits which magazine
 		1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 53)
981
Steve Beam Leftovers on long distance calls, Seinfeld, Impact / Multiple Impact, tricks with computers, Don Morris, FFFF, picture with Derek Dingle and Obie O'brien, handling detail for Steve Beam's "Quadruple Prediction" from Semi-Automatic Card Tricks by Billy McDonnell, Wayne Kyzer, John Moran, Tom Craven
Inspired by 1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 53)
992
Steve Beam Joe Rindfleisch
1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 54)
1013
Steve Beam Subscriptions - A Medical Necessity
1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 54)
1014
Steve Beam Leftovers on whoopee cushions, Bob Weill, Seinfeld, David Copperfield
 		1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 54)
1016
Gerry Surma Swivel Change card on face of deck changes, is pivoted off Ovette master move like
Related to 1994
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 5)
20
Jim Sisti (reviewer) Semi-Automatic Card Tricks by Steve Beam Jan./Feb. 1994
The Magic Menu (Vol. 4 No. 21)
235
Steve Beam Becoming a Professional Restaurant Magician humorous article
Also published here Mar./Apr. 1994
The Magic Menu (Vol. 4 No. 22)
242
Stephen Hobbs (reviewer) Steve Beam's Multiple Impact by Steve Beam Jan. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 5)
66
Stephen Hobbs (reviewer) Semi-Automatic Card Tricks by Steve Beam Feb. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 6)
66
Peter Duffie Centerpoint pseudo explanation/teaching, card in center of packet rises to top after counting the packet, pass and alternate top/bottom deals
VariationsAlso published here 1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
131
Darwin Ortiz Against all Odds spectator puts card in correct position in new pack order, actually Steve Beam's "Opening Stab"
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1995
Cardshark
20
Steve Beam Special One-Man, One Move Insert - Tom Gagnon's Tap Illusion
1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 55)
1023
Tom Gagnon Taps more ideas with the tap illusion, see also p. 1096 for additional idea by Steve Beam
 		1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 55)
1037
Steve Beam Trapdoor Extra
  • signs you may have chosen the wrong hobby/profession
  • signs you know you are in the right hobby profession
 		1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 55)
1042
Steve Beam Subscriptions
1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 55)
1043
Steve Beam Leftovers on birth of Leslie Dawm Beam, Dave Evans, Bob Weil
 		1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 55)
1044
Steve Beam Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic 25th anniversary
 		1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 56)
1046
Steve Beam Signature Card to Wallet card travels to wallet first, then signature
 		1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 56)
1069
Steve Beam Subscriptions - The Trapdoor is the Answer
Also published here 1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 56)
1070
Steve Beam Leftovers on Tom Baxter, Bruce Fricker, Jon Racherbaumer, Stephen Minch, Steve Pressley, Doug Canning, Tom Craven, Scott Robinson, John Riggs
Related to 1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 56)
1072
Steve Beam The Gallos brief description of Lou, Michael and Joseph Gallo
 		1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 57)
1084
Steve Beam Subscriptions
1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 57)
1099
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
 		1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 57)
1100
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam, Mike Beam, Joel Givens, John Riggs The Heavy Deck gags with block of steel in card box
Also published here 1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 58)
1116
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Magic - Ethnocentric Too Long
1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 58)
1117
Steve Beam Yet Another Scott Robinson Insert "The Purse"
1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 58)
1118
Steve Beam Leftovers on the internet, Bruce Barnett, Doug Canning, Cal Tooles, credit information for Semi-Automatic Card Tricks Volume II by Bob Farmer, beeper joke, Ed Eckl
 		1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 58)
1124
Steve Beam Cutting Class four Ace production
VariationsAlso published here 1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 59)
1126
Steve Beam The Aaron Fisher Better-Than-Lee-Asher Insert
1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 59)
1131
Steve Beam The Lee Asher Better-Than-Aaron Fisher Insert
1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 59)
1139
Lee Asher Bending Over Backwards bottom card of the deck changes
Related to 1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 59)
1142
Steve Beam Subscriptions - In Praise of the Lowly Envelope
1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 59)
1145
Steve Beam Leftovers on Marty Kane, Jon Racherbaumer, Jim Hyams, Wayne Kyzer, Scott Robinson, Simon Lovell
 		1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 59)
1148
John Riggs Rollover Kings cards shuffled face up / face down, four of a kind is produced and cards all turn into same direction again
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
44
Simon Aronson Taking Advantage of One's Position selection procedure in which a packet is cut off, next card remembered and placed on this packet, another packet cut off onto first pile, next card remembered and put onto first pile, and so on
  • Self Position
  • Shuffling
  • False Positives
Related toVariations 1995
Simply Simon
179
Simon Aronson High Class Location three selections
Related to 1995
Simply Simon
216
Steve Beam Introduction
1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
11
Doug Canning Telephone Lying spelling lie detector over the phone
Inspired by
  • "Remote Control" (Jim Steinmeyer, The New Invocation #43, Feb. 1988)
Related to 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
14
Joel Givens Personalized Pasteboards name of spectator is spelled to find selection
  • Self-Working Method
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
16
Steve Beam Name that Trick made-up name is spelled to find selection, presentation for Personalized Pasteboards
Inspired by 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
19
Steve Beam Countdown card is found by adding values of two cards, 14/15 total of two cards
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
23
Steve Beam The Three Stooges two spectators find selection of the other
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
25
Steve Beam Middle Guage Spread card spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
27
Steve Beam The Big Finish card changes into jumbo version of selection, two methods
Inspired byRelated to 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
29
Steve Beam The Australian Crawl selection is found by down under dealing a random number of cards (value of two selections)
Related toVariations 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
36
Steve Beam Circling the Sandwich
Also published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
40
Allan Slaight Sly Stebbins spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
46
Steve Beam Color Blind performer separates cards into reds and black, then blindfolded and with cards face up performer seems to miss, but separated cards of different back colors
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
53
Steve Beam Choosing Sides spectator removes half the cards from the spread and separates reds and blacks
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
55
Steve Beam Well Shaken deck removed from the deck is in order, then shaken and cards are mixed
Related toAlso published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
59
Steve Beam The Honor System selection is only odd-backed card in the deck
Variations 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
61
Steve Beam The Terminator spectator finds own card by dealing through and stops at only odd-backed card, two versions
Inspired by 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
63
Steve Beam Fooled two cards are pushed out from spread, location of one card can be named
Also published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
66
Steve Beam Color Changing Card Case
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
75
Scott Robinson Chance by Choice four cards are cut to, sum is predicted in envelope
Related to 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
89
Steve Beam Have it Your Way card selected and replaced, deck is in new pack order and card put in proper position of the sequence
Also published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
93
Steve Beam Opening Stab A prediction envelope inserted into a ribbon-spread pack turns out to be the only card missing from the deck and the deck turns out to be in order. The spectator inserted it in the place where the missing card should be. Ultimately, the missing card is found inside the envelope.
Also published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
94
Steve Beam A Match Made in Zebulon two selection found at same position when deck is cut in half
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
96
Steve Beam A Match Made in Knightdale two selection found at same position when deck is cut in half
Also published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
99
Steve Beam Siamese Stab double facer handed out for examination
Related toAlso published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
102
Steve Beam Rollout deck is dropped, turns 360 degrees and lands on the table, one card jumps out
Also published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
120
Steve Beam Card Cleavage Four split in two Twos, Twos split into Aces
Inspired byVariations 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
122
Steve Beam Puzzler two indicator cards
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
125
Steve Beam Puzzler II two indicator cards
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
127
Steve Beam Goosed a lot of ideas and refinements on Mutus, Nomen / Pairs Repaired, with twenty, 36 and 40 cards, updated version of Trapdoor article
Inspired by 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
132
Wayne Kyzer Birth Card
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
151
Steve Beam, Scott Robinson Polar Stab location of two cards with two keys
Inspired by 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
157
Steve Beam Triplets I red / black deck
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
165
Steve Beam Triplets II red / black deck, with two selections
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
167
Steve Beam Selective Service four selections, with four keys
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
168
Steve Beam Shuffle Placement jog shuffle, four cards
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
168
Steve Beam Location, Location, Location three spectators cut some cards and chose a card, amount and selections are predicted and located, nine-force
Inspired byVariations 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
172
Steve Beam Multiplocation with four cards
Related toVariations 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
175
Steve Beam Bye-Pass Operation single card control
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
181
Steve Beam The Underhand Shuffle
Also published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
186
Bill Simon, Steve Beam Backwards Prophecy
Also published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
188
Tom Craven Bounce Control I after spectator's peek
Variations 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
190
Steve Beam Budget Cut cards appear to be pushed from hand to hand
Related to 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
194
Steve Beam Gotcha Covered card on cover of the book changes to selection
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
199
Steve Beam Quick Change with two fans
Also published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
200
Steve Beam Glossary
1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
203
Steve Beam Preventing Pasteboard Harassment - A Public Service humorous article
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
209
Steve Beam Educational Supplement The Beam Course in Publishing Magic Magazines Lesson #1 - How to Reject Unwanted Contributions
Also published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
211
Steve Beam A Personalized Invitation
Also published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
216
Steve Beam The Trapdoor or Death the Choice is Yours
1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
218
Steve Beam "Thanksgiven"
1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
219
Steve Beam Killocation one of fifteen, contingency effect
Also published here 1995
Vienna Notes
1
Steve Beam The Shuffle distribution of four cards
Also published here 1995
Vienna Notes
3
Steve Beam Queen Charlier production of four cards using Charlier Cuts with both hands
Also published here 1995
Vienna Notes
3
Steve Beam Tenkai Charlie ambitious card move
Also published here 1995
Vienna Notes
5
Steve Beam Out on a Limb selection pushed in with arm is produced on fingertips
Also published here 1995
Vienna Notes
6
Steve Beam Limb Lead-in card vanishes on knee and appears back on deck
Also published here 1995
Vienna Notes
7
Steve Beam Opening Stab prediction envelope inserted into a ribbon-spread pack, deck is shown to be in order and one card is missing where envelope was inserted, it contains the missing card
Also published here 1995
Vienna Notes
9
Steve Beam Pleasant Under Glass glass upside down on table, coin visually penetrates into glass from top
Also published here 1995
Vienna Notes
9
Steve Beam Silver Sequence coin vanishes and reappears with handwashing sequence
Also published here 1995
Vienna Notes
13
Steve Beam Middle Guage Spread card spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection
Also published here 1995
Vienna Notes
15
Steve Beam NASCARd selection visually travels from between red Aces in center of deck to between black Aces in right hand
 		1995
The Innovations Collection
1
Steve Beam Bye-Pass Operation single card control
Also published here 1995
The Innovations Collection
2
Aldo Colombini Four Split Four split in two Twos, Twos split into Aces
Inspired by 1995
What's Up Deck?
41
Jim Sisti (reviewer) Semi-Automatic Card Tricks, Vol. II by Steve Beam May/June 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 29)
330
Paul Harris Mr. Lucky three cards corresponding to values of three coins appear on top of three piles even though coins are changed and cards removed
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
277
Jon Racherbaumer Busby Follies Redux
  • letter to Jeff Busby as reply to Busby's review of "Wild Card Kit", 1992-07-05
  • letter to T. A. Waters (on Busby and "Card Finesse II"), 1993-03-12
  • note to Lou Gallo on Steve Beam comment on Marlo's Mental Reverse in "The Trapdoor"
 		1996
Facsimile (Issue 4)
23
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Ways To Stay Awake At A Magic Convention
1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 60)
1170
Steve Beam Joel Givens brief
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 60)
1171
Steve Beam Leftovers on David Michael Evans,Wayne Kyzer, Bill Robinson
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 60)
1172
Steve Beam A Special Trapdoor Insert - Moves
1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1179
Steve Beam, Rajneesh Madhok Subscriptions Tom Swifties
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1187
Steve Beam Business Card Prophecy Force Variation bottom card stays the same
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1195
Steve Beam Leftovers on John Riggs, Jeff White, Tony Biscardi Joke, Steven Youell/Grace Ann Morgan, David Copperfield, Mike Gallo, Tom Craven, Dave Michael Evans
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1196
Steve Beam Simply Shuffled in the hands
Also published here 1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 62)
1201
Steve Beam Chapped lip balm tube vanishes
Also published here 1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 62)
1203
Steve Beam The Rubaway Card Vanish - Tips & Tweaks on the Rub-A-Dub-Dub
  • The Original
  • Tip #1: The Far Side
  • Tip #2: The Flash
  • Tip #3: Turning Point
  • Tip #4: On the Diagonal
  • Tip #5: Dropping the Deck
  • Tip #6: The Lean
  • Tip #7: The Message
  • Tip #7: Time Misdirection
  • Tip #8: Facing Skyward
  • Variation #1: Face-Up
  • Variation #2: The Two-legged Table
  • Variation #3: Leg Man
Also published here 1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 62)
1209
Steve Beam Subscriptions - Magic Magazine Quiz humorous quiz
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 62)
1220
Steve Beam Leftovers on Ray and Lee Eyler, Ken Norris, Lloyd Jones, S.A.M Convention, thimble magic
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 62)
1225
Steve Beam Cutting Class
Also published here 1996
Magic For The British Aisles
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