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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
something to work on \n lie detector effect posed as a problem, spectator deals through cards and lies anytime, performer instantly knows \n vincent dalban \n the solution of "something to work on" \n charles nyquist 1935 the jinx Vincent Dalban	Something to Work on	lie detector effect posed as a problem, spectator deals through cards and lies anytime, performer instantly knows	Variations The Solution of "Something to Work on" (Charles Nyquist, 1935)	1935	The Jinx (Issue 4)	15		Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling)
the solution of "something to work on" \n stacked deck, two chains, solution \n charles nyquist \n something to work on \n vincent dalban 1935 the jinx Charles Nyquist	The Solution of "Something to Work on"	stacked deck, two chains, solution	Inspired by Something to Work on (Vincent Dalban, 1935)	1935	The Jinx (Issue 5)	19		Cards / Principles / Riffle Shuffle Concepts / Full Stack Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling)
before your eyes \n message on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it, idea by charles nyquist on page 270 \n norman ashworth \n phantom hand \n oscar weigle \n before your eyes improvement \n walter b. gibson \n etaoin shrdlu \n karl fulves \n wipeout \n thomas alan waters \n the human eraser \n steve beam \n cardtrik \n steve beam \n toro \n christoph borer \n krabat \n mireille \n nadia "lou" schürmann \n die verwandlung der schrift \n christoph borer \n slated for action \n james torry \n contest influence solutions \n max abrams \n before the eyes variation \n norman ashworth \n velleda variations \n stephen tucker \n subliminal message \n mick ayres \n cue-cards \n mick ayres \n before your eyes \n norman ashworth \n walter b. gibson \n "before your eyes" business card \n charles nyquist \n a spooky message \n walter b. gibson \n buffalo john \n john graham 1937 the jinx Norman Ashworth	Before your Eyes	message on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it, idea by Charles Nyquist on page 270	Related to Phantom Hand (Oscar Weigle, 1938) Before Your Eyes Improvement (Walter B. Gibson, 1940) A Spooky Message (Walter B. Gibson, 1945/27) Slated for Action (James Torry, 1958) Before the Eyes Variation (Norman Ashworth, 1972) Wipeout (Thomas Alan Waters, 1984) The Human Eraser (Steve Beam, 1984) Contest Influence Solutions (Max Abrams, 1996) Toro (Christoph Borer, Krabat, Mireille, Nadia "Lou" Schürmann, 2012) Die Verwandlung der Schrift (Christoph Borer, 2012) Variations Velleda Variations (Stephen Tucker, 1980) Cardtrik (Steve Beam, 1987) Etaoin Shrdlu (Karl Fulves, 1992) Subliminal Message (Mick Ayres, 2006) Cue-Cards (Mick Ayres, 2006) Buffalo John (John Graham, 2021) Also published here Before Your Eyes (Norman Ashworth, Walter B. Gibson, 1944) "Before Your Eyes" Business Card (Charles Nyquist, 1944)	1937	The Jinx (Issue 32)	203		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Slate / Normal
p. l. o. a. keeler \n switch of paper sheets between slates \n charles nyquist \n pierre l. o. a. keeler 1939 the jinx Charles Nyquist, Pierre L. O. A. Keeler	P. L. O. A. Keeler	switch of paper sheets between slates		1939	The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1938/39)	376		Paper / Appearing Writing/Photos... Paper / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Changes with Props
daub substitute \n \n charles nyquist 1941 the jinx Charles Nyquist	Daub Substitute			1941	The Jinx (Issue 147)	822		Cards / Principles / Daub
daub \n securing it and what to use \n james g. thompson jr. \n charles nyquist 1942 the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr., Charles Nyquist	Daub	securing it and what to use		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 24)	101		Cards / Principles / Daub
sefalaljia iii \n ring tied on string, without cover \n charles nyquist \n james g. thompson jr. \n christmas cord \n david britland \n cabbalistic cord \n david britland \n sefalaljia iii \n charles nyquist 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr.	Sefalaljia III	ring tied on string, without cover	Related to Christmas Cord (David Britland, 1981) Variations Cabbalistic Cord (David Britland, 1980) Also published here Sefalaljia III (Charles Nyquist, 1953)	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 26)	108		Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String
pointer \n card is secretly signed on one side of the face, put back and spread so the signature is not seen, card is found \n charles nyquist \n james g. thompson jr. 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr.	Pointer	card is secretly signed on one side of the face, put back and spread so the signature is not seen, card is found		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 32)	133		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card
key card placement \n \n charles nyquist \n james g. thompson jr. 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr.	Key Card Placement			1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 32)	133		Cards / Principles / Key Card / Key Card Placements
"before your eyes" business card \n message on business card, name of selection appears \n charles nyquist \n before your eyes \n norman ashworth 1944 practical mental effects Charles Nyquist	"Before Your Eyes" Business Card	message on business card, name of selection appears	Also published here Before your Eyes (Norman Ashworth, 1937)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	309		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Business Cards
the principle of alternative terminations - and its applications when the spectator shuffles \n stratagem for controlling a card while spectator shuffles the deck, several outs \n charles nyquist 1945 my best Charles Nyquist	The Principle of Alternative Terminations - And Its Applications When the Spectator Shuffles	stratagem for controlling a card while spectator shuffles the deck, several outs		1945	My Best	27		Cards / Principles / Multiple Out Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card Cards / Sleights / Controls / Spectator shuffles - Subtleties Cards / Sleights / Controls / Strategies for lost cards
sefalaljia iii \n ring tied on string, without cover \n charles nyquist \n the ring on string \n hans e. trixer 1945 my best Charles Nyquist	Sefalaljia III	ring tied on string, without cover	Variations The Ring on String (Hans E. Trixer, 1955)	1945	My Best	183		Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String
the eight ace routine \n no. 95, multi-phase routine using 2 duplicate sets of aces \n otis manning \n phil sevush \n charles nyquist \n jack mcmillen 1950 scarne on card tricks Otis Manning, Phil Sevush, Charles Nyquist, Jack McMillen	The Eight Ace Routine	No. 95, multi-phase routine using 2 duplicate sets of aces		1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	179		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Magician / Sense of Touch (or other) Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Complete Matching / Packets
the stopper mind reading trick \n no. 117 \n charles nyquist \n edward dart \n stop! \n harry lorayne 1950 scarne on card tricks Charles Nyquist, Edward Dart	The Stopper Mind Reading Trick	No. 117	Related to Stop! (Harry Lorayne, 1962)	1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	227		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Think Stop Trick Cards / Sleights / Estimation / Visual Estimation Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / No-Touch Locations
pimpernel \n \n jack mcmillen \n charles nyquist 1950 the phoenix 151-200 Jack McMillen, Charles Nyquist	Pimpernel			1950	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 195)	779		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects
the back room \n on charles nyquist, hofzinser, compars hermann, george jason, max holden \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Charles Nyquist, Hofzinser, Compars Hermann, George Jason, Max Holden		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 211)	842		Articles / Columns
side-jog spread \n for grab it \n charles nyquist \n edward marlo 1953 the cardician Charles Nyquist, Edward Marlo	Side-Jog Spread	for grab it		1953	The Cardician	51		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Retaining & Setting a Jog / Tabled
sefalaljia iii \n ring tied on string, without cover \n charles nyquist \n in "magikern" september 1952. \n sefalaljia iii \n charles nyquist \n james g. thompson jr. 1953 hokus pokus Charles Nyquist	Sefalaljia III	ring tied on string, without cover	Also published here Sefalaljia III (Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr., 1943) in "Magikern" September 1952.	1953	Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 1)	92		Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String
ribbon-spread hide-out \n \n charles nyquist 1955 cy endfield's entertaining card magic — part i Charles Nyquist	Ribbon-Spread Hide-Out			1955	Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic — Part I	25		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
the ring on string \n under handkerchief \n hans e. trixer \n sefalaljia iii \n charles nyquist 1955 conjuring trix Hans E. Trixer	The Ring on String	under handkerchief	Inspired by Sefalaljia III (Charles Nyquist, 1945)	1955	ConjuRing Trix	24		Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String
ribbon spread hideout \n \n charles nyquist 1959 inner secrets of card magic Charles Nyquist	Ribbon Spread Hideout			1959	Inner Secrets of Card Magic	18		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
stop! \n estimation of place spectator cuts to \n harry lorayne \n blind sighted \n christian chelman \n the stopper mind reading trick \n charles nyquist \n edward dart \n 2. abbott's version. "the certain card trick." \n percy abbott \n the trick that baffled babbage 2.0 \n david britland \n i should judge \n unknown 1962 close-up card magic Harry Lorayne	Stop!	estimation of place spectator cuts to	Related to 2. Abbott's version. "The Certain Card Trick." (Percy Abbott, 1937) I Should Judge (1946) The Stopper Mind Reading Trick (Charles Nyquist, Edward Dart, 1950) Blind Sighted (Christian Chelman, 1996) Variations The Trick That Baffled Babbage 2.0 (David Britland, 2010)	1962	Close-up Card Magic	64		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Think Stop Trick Cards / Sleights / Estimation / Visual Estimation Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / No-Touch Locations
ring on cord \n ring on rope under handkerchief \n stewart james \n charles nyquist \n hans e. trixer 1967 the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Stewart James, Charles Nyquist, Hans E. Trixer	Ring on Cord	ring on rope under handkerchief		1967	The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1	323		Ring / Ring and Rope Routines & Moves
cider! \n with extra card (double jonah) \n paul curry \n decideal \n thomas alan waters \n 11-as-10 dodge \n unknown \n cider! \n paul curry \n cider! \n paul curry \n nick the greek poker deal \n charles nyquist \n sweeter cider \n lewis jones \n strong cider \n jon racherbaumer \n edward marlo \n double power poker \n nick trost \n sweeter cider \n lewis jones \n strong cider \n jon racherbaumer \n edward marlo \n double power poker \n nick trost 1974 paul curry presents Paul Curry	Cider!	with extra card (double jonah)	Related to 11-as-10 Dodge (2015) Variations Decideal (Thomas Alan Waters, 1982) Strong Cider (Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo, 1984) Sweeter Cider (Lewis Jones, 1992) Double Power Poker (Nick Trost, 2009) Nick the Greek Poker Deal (Charles Nyquist, 2015) Sweeter Cider (Lewis Jones, 2015) Strong Cider (Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo, 2015) Double Power Poker (Nick Trost, 2015) Also published here Cider! (Paul Curry, 2001) Cider! (Paul Curry, 2015)	1974	Paul Curry Presents	28		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
retrospective \n long article about the evolution of phone effects, reprinted from sphinx, 1942 - "20th century telepathy" (john northern hilliard) - john percival, benedict and paul rockwood versions - fred d. muth & elimination principle - "one by swindle" (f. jackson) - u. f. grant - "colored silks" (earl thomas) - "operator calling" (harris solomon) - "right number" (kent arthur) - "the phantom phone" (howard savage) - "winged thoughts" (j. g. thompson, jr.) - "phoned thots" (orville meyer) \n charles nyquist \n james g. thompson jr. 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr.	Retrospective	long article about the evolution of phone effects, reprinted from Sphinx, 1942 "20th Century Telepathy" (John Northern Hilliard) John Percival, Benedict and Paul Rockwood versions Fred D. Muth & elimination principle "One By Swindle" (F. Jackson) U. F. Grant "Colored Silks" (Earl Thomas) "Operator Calling" (Harris Solomon) "Right Number" (Kent Arthur) "The Phantom Phone" (Howard Savage) "Winged Thoughts" (J. G. Thompson, Jr.) "Phoned Thots" (Orville Meyer)		Apr. 1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 6)	952		Propless / Phone Effects Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Medium at the Other end Articles / Columns
ribbon spread concealment \n \n charles nyquist 1979 cardmagic Charles Nyquist	Ribbon Spread Concealment			1979	CardMagic	6		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
cabbalistic cord \n ring threaded on string under handkerchief \n david britland \n sefalaljia iii \n charles nyquist \n james g. thompson jr. 1980 the talon David Britland	Cabbalistic Cord	ring threaded on string under handkerchief	Inspired by Sefalaljia III (Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr., 1943)	1980	The Talon (Issue 6)	75		Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String
ribbon-spread hideout \n \n charles nyquist 1981 apocalypse Charles Nyquist	Ribbon-Spread Hideout			Nov. 1981	Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 11)	561		Cards / Sleights / Vanish / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
the san francisco shuffle \n deck is separated by red an black, performer and spectator give the deck a riffle shuffle and colors do not mix, tamariz "accidental zarrow set-up" \n jack mcmillen \n charles nyquist 1981 sleights & swindles Jack McMillen, Charles Nyquist	The San Francisco Shuffle	deck is separated by red an black, performer and spectator give the deck a riffle shuffle and colors do not mix, Tamariz "accidental Zarrow Set-up"		1981	Sleights & Swindles	11		Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / False / Divided Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
the drop shuffle \n spectator pushes messy halves together, rosetta shuffle \n charles nyquist \n jack mcmillen 1981 sleights & swindles Charles Nyquist, Jack McMillen	The Drop Shuffle	spectator pushes messy halves together, rosetta shuffle		1981	Sleights & Swindles	11		Cards / Sleights / Controls / Spectator shuffles - Subtleties Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Real
christmas cord \n penetration with pair of scissors, under handkerchief \n david britland \n sefalaljia \n stewart james \n sefalaljia iii \n charles nyquist \n james g. thompson jr. \n christmas-schnur \n david britland 1981 spell-binder David Britland	Christmas Cord	penetration with pair of scissors, under handkerchief	Inspired by Sefalaljia (Stewart James, 1939) Related to Sefalaljia III (Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr., 1943) Also published here Christmas-Schnur (David Britland, 1989)	1981	Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 8)	140		Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
mit dank an a. g. bell \n on phone divinations, credit information and references, outline of various methods \n charles nyquist \n james g. thompson jr. \n the sphinx, may 1942 1981 intermagic Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr.	Mit Dank an A. G. Bell	on phone divinations, credit information and references, outline of various methods	Also published here The Sphinx, May 1942	Oct. 1981	Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 3)	120		Propless / Coding / Phone Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Medium at the Other end
mit dank an a. g. bell - 1. fortsetzung \n on phone divinations, credit information and references, outline of various methods \n charles nyquist \n james g. thompson jr. \n the sphinx, may 1942 1982 intermagic Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr.	Mit Dank an A. G. Bell - 1. Fortsetzung	on phone divinations, credit information and references, outline of various methods	Also published here The Sphinx, May 1942	Apr. 1982	Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 1)	37		Propless / Coding / Phone Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Medium at the Other end
ace transpo \n \n charles nyquist 1985 the fred braue notebooks Charles Nyquist	Ace Transpo			1985	The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 4)	20		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Cavorting Aces
ribbon-spread hide-out \n brief \n charles nyquist 1987 riffle shuffle methods Charles Nyquist	Ribbon-Spread Hide-Out	brief		1987	Riffle Shuffle Methods	31		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
ribbon-spread hide-out \n \n charles nyquist 1991 28 card tricks Charles Nyquist	Ribbon-Spread Hide-Out			1991	28 Card Tricks	29		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
ribbonspread hideout \n \n charles nyquist 1995 cardshark Charles Nyquist	Ribbonspread Hideout			1995	Cardshark	46		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
ribbonspread hide-out \n \n charles nyquist 1996 miracles with cards Charles Nyquist	Ribbonspread Hide-Out			1996	Miracles with Cards	42		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
ribbon spread hide-out \n \n charles nyquist 1997 ingenuities Charles Nyquist	Ribbon Spread Hide-Out			1997	Ingenuities	177		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
ribbon-spread hide-out \n \n charles nyquist 1997 simon says! Charles Nyquist	Ribbon-Spread Hide-Out			1997	Simon Says!	48		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
ribbon-spread hideout \n \n charles nyquist 1999 classic handlings Charles Nyquist	Ribbon-Spread Hideout			1999	Classic Handlings	25		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
san francisco shuffle \n deck dealt into two piles randomly, piles pushed together messily (almost rosetta-style), retains separation without misses \n charles nyquist \n jack mcmillen \n genii, vol. 14 no. 3, nov. 1949 2000 off the books Charles Nyquist, Jack McMillen	San Francisco Shuffle	deck dealt into two piles randomly, piles pushed together messily (almost rosetta-style), retains separation without misses	Also published here Genii, Vol. 14 No. 3, Nov. 1949	2000	Off The Books (Issue 1)	1		Cards / Principles / Riffle Shuffle Concepts / Divided Stack Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Controls / Spectator shuffles - Subtleties
ribbonspread hideout \n \n charles nyquist 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Charles Nyquist	Ribbonspread Hideout			2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	164		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
the liar - a classic \n \n vincent dalban \n charles nyquist \n juan tamariz 2004 mnemonica Vincent Dalban, Charles Nyquist, Juan Tamariz	The Liar - A Classic			2004	Mnemonica	218		Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling) Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Partial
ribbon-spread hide-out \n \n charles nyquist 2007 handcrafted card magic Charles Nyquist	Ribbon-Spread Hide-out			2007	Handcrafted Card Magic	30		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
ribbonspread hideout \n without credit \n charles nyquist 2007 lecture notes Charles Nyquist	Ribbonspread Hideout	without credit		2007	Lecture Notes	26		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
ribbon-spread hide-out \n \n charles nyquist 2012 the cardjurer Charles Nyquist	Ribbon-Spread Hide-Out			2012	The Cardjurer	57		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
the drop shuffle \n spectator pushes messy halves together, rosetta shuffle (but retains a small stock on top) \n charles nyquist \n jack mcmillen \n the drop shuffle \n charles nyquist \n jack mcmillen 2012 8 effects and a sleight Charles Nyquist, Jack McMillen	The Drop Shuffle	spectator pushes messy halves together, rosetta shuffle (but retains a small stock on top)	Related to The Drop Shuffle (Charles Nyquist, Jack McMillen, 1981)	2012	8 Effects and a Sleight	32		Cards / Sleights / Controls / Spectator shuffles - Subtleties Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Real
ribbon spread hideout \n \n charles nyquist 2014 a fuego lento — volumen i Charles Nyquist	Ribbon Spread Hideout			2014	A Fuego Lento — Volumen I	88		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
ribbon-spread hideout \n credited to charles nyquist \n dai vernon 2014 applesauce Dai Vernon	Ribbon-spread Hideout	credited to Charles Nyquist		2014	Applesauce	118		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
nick the greek poker deal \n \n charles nyquist \n cider! \n paul curry 2015 the bammo ten card deal dossier Charles Nyquist	Nick the Greek Poker Deal		Inspired by Cider! (Paul Curry, 1974)	2015	The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier	117		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
ribbon spread hideout \n with faroed deck \n charles nyquist 2017 a new angle Charles Nyquist	Ribbon Spread Hideout	with faroed deck		2017	A New Angle	56		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
ribbon spread hide-out \n with bottom card, credit information \n dai vernon \n charles nyquist 2017 the doors of deception Dai Vernon, Charles Nyquist	Ribbon Spread Hide-Out	with bottom card, credit information		2017	The Doors of Deception	92		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
ribbon-spread hide-out \n \n charles nyquist \n dai vernon 2018 principia Charles Nyquist, Dai Vernon	Ribbon-Spread Hide-Out			2018	Principia	28		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread
ribbonspread hideout \n without credit \n charles nyquist 2019 ¿quién es iñaki zabaletta? Charles Nyquist	Ribbonspread Hideout	without credit		2019	¿Quién es Iñaki Zabaletta?	27		Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Hide-Out / Ribbon-Spread