slow motion bill transposition\n\nu. f. grant\nimpromptu mis-indexed bill\nmorty rudnick\ncash transaction\nmichael weber\nworking without a grant\nmichael weber\nbuck naked grant\npaul harris\nslow motion bill change\nu. f. grant\neugene burger\ninflated (canadian) transposition\njoshua jay\nthou shalt not steal\npaul vigil
1943/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 3 U. F. Grant
the vernon poker demonstration\nhalf deck set-up\ndai vernon\nthe vernon poker routine\ndai vernon\nvernon variation\nstewart james\nlocating a deal\njoshua jay
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
henry christ's fabulous ace routine\n\nhenry christ\nsweet, lorayne!\nallan slaight\ngambo magique\nbob farmer\narmamentarium aces\njoshua jay
1961
professional card magic Henry Christ
think of a card\none of about twenty\npaul harris\ndeep thought\nray kosby\nthink of a card\npaul harris\ndiscreet displacement thought of card\njoshua jay
1976
the magic of paul harris Paul Harris
to tell the truth?\nperformer finds out who has an object by asking one question\ngerald kosky\napocalypse variations or additions\nsam rosenfeld\nto tell the truth ii\njoshua jay
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Gerald Kosky
To Tell The Truth?
performer finds out who has an object by asking one question
striker\nusing a purse\ndavid williamson\ncopper, silver and purse\ndavid williamson\ngrandma's coin trick\njoshua jay\ngrandma's coin trick\njoshua jay
1984
the collected almanac David Williamson
the jennings revelation\nwaving over the cards...\nlarry jennings\njennings revelation variation\nharry levine\nedward marlo\nlarry jennings\nshrunken revelation\njoshua jay\nshrunken revelation\njoshua jay\nthe jennings revelation with a named quartet\npit hartling
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
play it straight (triumph)\nordered suit reversed & distributed as finale\njohn bannon\nthirteen less one\nmeir yedid\nsuper triumph\nmichael j. gerhardt\nsuit yourself\nsimon aronson\nsloppy triumph\njohn moran\ntrumped triumph\njoshua jay\ntrumped triumph\njoshua jay\nfast company\ndarwin ortiz\ncan i call you sometime\ndavid corsaro\nnot-so-straight triumph\nasi wind\nplay it crooked\nharapan ong
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
"#*@!"\nfolded paper clipped card turns out to be later signed selection\njay sankey\ncard, clip, gasp\njoshua jay\nthe green card\ndenis behr\nthe runcible card trick\nricky smith
1990
100% sankey Jay Sankey
"#*@!"
folded paper clipped card turns out to be later signed selection
multiple mind reading\nspectators receive some cards, shuffle and think of top one, combined packet is given back\nalex elmsley\nlocating a deal\njoshua jay
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Multiple Mind Reading
spectators receive some cards, shuffle and think of top one, combined packet is given back
pulling my string\nshort rope stretched into long rope by stomping down on it with foot\njoshua jay\npulling my string\njoshua jay
1997
the trapdoor - volume three Joshua Jay
Pulling My String
Short rope stretched into long rope by stomping down on it with foot
that's the hard part\nfind two four of a kinds, and deck separates into red-black\njoshua jay\nthat's the hard part\njoshua jay
1998
a teen's routines Joshua Jay
That's The Hard Part
Find two four of a kinds, and deck separates into red-black
written favorite\ntwo card transposition between magician and spectator's favorite card, and "your favorite card" magically appears on the back of spectator's card (initial sequence inspired by chad long)\njoshua jay\nchad long\nwritten favorite\njoshua jay\nclean sanchez\ntyler wilson
1998
a teen's routines Joshua Jay, Chad Long
Written Favorite
Two card transposition between magician and spectator's favorite card, and "Your Favorite Card" magically appears on the back of spectator's card (initial sequence inspired by Chad Long)
encaced\naces produced from a deck placed in card case, ending is deck vanishes from the card case\njoshua jay\nencaced\njoshua jay
1998
a teen's routines Joshua Jay
EncACEd
Aces produced from a deck placed in card case, ending is deck vanishes from the card case
grandma's coin trick\ntwo coin transposition with surprise ending of poker chip production (uses purse)\njoshua jay\nstriker\ndavid williamson\ngrandma's coin trick\njoshua jay
1998
a teen's routines Joshua Jay
Grandma's Coin Trick
Two coin transposition with surprise ending of poker chip production (uses purse)
matchbox restoration\nmatchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card\njoshua jay\nmatchbox restoration\njoshua jay
1998
a teen's routines Joshua Jay
Matchbox Restoration
Matchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card
losing diamonds\nselection (two of diamonds) made and lost. ten of diamonds shown, given a flick, flurry of red diamonds fly out, leaving the two of diamonds\njoshua jay\nlosing diamonds\njoshua jay
1998
a teen's routines Joshua Jay
Losing Diamonds
Selection (Two of Diamonds) made and lost. Ten of Diamonds shown, given a flick, flurry of red diamonds fly out, leaving the Two of Diamonds
a utility discovery\nutility sequence - spectator deals and stops on their own selection, and second selection is then found reversed in the deck\njoshua jay\nutility discovery\njoshua jay
1998
a teen's routines Joshua Jay
A Utility Discovery
Utility sequence - spectator deals and stops on their own selection, and second selection is then found reversed in the deck
cascading queens\nselection lost in deck. four queens produced, cards cascade down and selection is left in magician's hand\njoshua jay\n"andrus card cascade" (jerry andrus, kurious kards, 1973)
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Cascading Queens
Selection lost in deck. Four Queens produced, cards cascade down and selection is left in magician's hand
four queen cascade\ncard cascade from a four queen production to find selected card\njoshua jay\njerry andrus\n"andrus card cascade" (jerry andrus, kurious kards, 1973)
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay, Jerry Andrus
Four Queen Cascade
Card cascade from a four Queen production to find selected card
encaced\ndeck placed in box, four aces penetrate the box and pop out into mid-air, then deck vanishes from the box\njoshua jay\nencaced\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
EncACEd
Deck placed in box, four Aces penetrate the box and pop out into mid-air, then deck vanishes from the box
losing diamonds\nselection (two of diamonds) made and lost. ten of diamonds shown, given a flick, flurry of red diamonds fly out, leaving the two of diamonds\njoshua jay\nlosing diamonds\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Losing Diamonds
Selection (Two of Diamonds) made and lost. Ten of Diamonds shown, given a flick, flurry of red diamonds fly out, leaving the Two of Diamonds
written favorite\ntransposition between performer and spectator's named favourite cards - then "your favourite card" words appear on the back on spectator's card\njoshua jay\nwritten favorite\njoshua jay\nchad long
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Written Favorite
Transposition between performer and spectator's named favourite cards - then "Your Favourite Card" words appear on the back on spectator's card
shrunken revelation\njennings revelation with four kings, then the kings shrink into mini cards\njoshua jay\nthe jennings revelation\nlarry jennings\nshrunken revelation\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Shrunken Revelation
Jennings Revelation with four Kings, then the Kings shrink into mini cards
side show\npacket trick - cards shown to have four sides, three sides, two sides, one side and no sides (clear card)\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Side Show
Packet trick - cards shown to have four sides, three sides, two sides, one side and no sides (clear card)
seeing is believing\ncard to box with whimsical presentation (box has glued-on eyes)\njoshua jay\nseeing is believing\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Seeing is Believing
Card to box with whimsical presentation (box has glued-on eyes)
pocket jokers\njokers placed in pocket at the start, selection made, but two jokers found in deck. selection is then found in pocket (transposition)\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Pocket Jokers
Jokers placed in pocket at the start, selection made, but two Jokers found in deck. Selection is then found in pocket (transposition)
a preposterous paperclip problem\nindifferent cards placed in paperclip change into jokers, then paperclip suddenly grows larger than the card\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
A Preposterous Paperclip Problem
Indifferent cards placed in paperclip change into Jokers, then paperclip suddenly grows larger than the card
dear journal\njournal entries written on freely selected playing cards divine selected card, with final journal entry revealing spectator's name\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Dear Journal
Journal entries written on freely selected playing cards divine selected card, with final journal entry revealing spectator's name
ballistic band-aid\nband-aid on finger jumps from finger to finger (thimble-like sequence), finally vanishes and appears stuck on selected card\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Ballistic Band-Aid
Band-Aid on finger jumps from finger to finger (thimble-like sequence), finally vanishes and appears stuck on selected card
matchbox restoration\nmatchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card\njoshua jay\nmatchbox restoration\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Matchbox Restoration
Matchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card
the remote control\nambitious card routine with remote control presentation, ends with card appearing folded in battery compartment\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
The Remote Control
Ambitious Card routine with remote control presentation, ends with card appearing folded in battery compartment
six card repeat\nsix card repeat routine with silk production as an ending, selection is printed on the silk. jumbo card is then produced from the silk matching the selection\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Six Card Repeat
Six Card Repeat routine with silk production as an ending, selection is printed on the silk. Jumbo card is then produced from the silk matching the selection
book test bonanza\ndeck of cards is interlaced in pages of a book. spectators flip to random pages, magician can divine card or divine first few sentences of page\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Book Test Bonanza
Deck of cards is interlaced in pages of a book. Spectators flip to random pages, magician can divine card or divine first few sentences of page
the moment magic changed my life\n- magical insight for a blind girl
- the magical journey
- questions
- the tour guide
- itinerary
- travel tips
- no u-turns allowed
- the road less traveled
- philosophy\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
The Moment Magic Changed My Life
- Magical Insight for a Blind Girl
- The Magical Journey
- Questions
- The Tour Guide
- Itinerary
- Travel Tips
- No U-Turns Allowed
- The Road Less Traveled
- Philosophy
pulling my string\nshort rope stretched into long rope by stomping down on it with foot\njoshua jay\npulling my string\njoshua jay\npulling my string\nmike masevic
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Pulling My String
Short rope stretched into long rope by stomping down on it with foot
cascading carnation\nlapel flower transforms into colorful silks, coin produced in the middle of silks (silk fountain)\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Cascading Carnation
Lapel flower transforms into colorful silks, coin produced in the middle of silks (Silk Fountain)
a striking appearance\nmatchbox contains only one match. match is lit and waved over fist, magician produces fistful of matches\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
A Striking Appearance
Matchbox contains only one match. Match is lit and waved over fist, magician produces fistful of matches
grandma's coin trick\ntwo coin transposition with surprise ending of poker chip production (uses purse)\njoshua jay\nstriker\ndavid williamson\ngrandma's coin trick\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Grandma's Coin Trick
Two coin transposition with surprise ending of poker chip production (uses purse)
fold-up fooler\npiece of paper with coins printed on it, folded up and reopened to reveal four real coins (paper folding inspired by flash cash, marketed by bob king)\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Fold-Up Fooler
Piece of paper with coins printed on it, folded up and reopened to reveal four real coins (paper folding inspired by Flash Cash, marketed by Bob King)
a discreet displacement\ncan be used as a control, force, secret addition, or secret transposition of two cards\njoshua jay\na discreet displacement "red hot mama"\njoshua jay\na discreet displacement ace location\njoshua jay\na reverse curse\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
A Discreet Displacement
Can be used as a control, force, secret addition, or secret transposition of two cards
a discreet displacement "red hot mama"\nred hot mama effect done with discreet displacement move\njoshua jay\na discreet displacement\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
A Discreet Displacement "Red Hot Mama"
Red Hot Mama effect done with Discreet Displacement move
a discreet displacement ace location\nfour spectators touch four random cards, shown to be aces, and all aces have different colored backs as a surprise ending\njoshua jay\na discreet displacement\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
A Discreet Displacement Ace Location
Four spectators touch four random cards, shown to be Aces, and all Aces have different colored backs as a surprise ending
utility discovery\nutility sequence - spectator deals and stops on their own selection, and second selection is then found reversed in the deck\njoshua jay\na utility discovery\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Utility Discovery
Utility sequence - spectator deals and stops on their own selection, and second selection is then found reversed in the deck
the jay change\none handed color change done on the face card of the deck, held vertically\njoshua jay\n"topsy turvy" (eric mason, stuff, 1989)
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
The Jay Change
One handed color change done on the face card of the deck, held vertically
strand, hand, wedding band\nring sequence - ring appears on string in spectator's hand, penetrates, vanishes and reappears on string\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Strand, Hand, Wedding Band
Ring sequence - ring appears on string in spectator's hand, penetrates, vanishes and reappears on string
a reverse curse\nsecret reversal of a playing card in the action of stripping it out from a spread, similar to discreet displacement (can be done with multiple cards or a simple triumph routine)\njoshua jay\na discreet displacement\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
A Reverse Curse
Secret reversal of a playing card in the action of stripping it out from a spread, similar to Discreet Displacement (Can be done with multiple cards or a simple Triumph routine)
trumped triumph\ntriumph effect, ends with thirteen values of the same suit magically appearing face up dispersed in the deck\njoshua jay\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Trumped Triumph
Triumph effect, ends with thirteen values of the same suit magically appearing face up dispersed in the deck
knuckle sandwich aces\ntwo cards lost in deck, four aces suddenly appear face up in deck and sandwiches both cards (no moves)\njoshua jay\nbeyond sleight of hand\ndarwin ortiz
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Knuckle Sandwich Aces
Two cards lost in deck, four Aces suddenly appear face up in deck and sandwiches both cards (no moves)
combined interests\nmagicians performs a medley of his favourite tricks all in one trick (spell to selection, prediction, card to pocket (fail), four ace production)\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Combined Interests
Magicians performs a medley of his favourite tricks all in one trick (spell to selection, prediction, card to pocket (fail), four Ace production)
that's the hard part\nall three mates of selected card found, along with four kings. deck ends up separated by color.\njoshua jay\nthat's the hard part\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
That's the Hard Part
All three mates of selected card found, along with four Kings. Deck ends up separated by color.
locating a deal\nmultiple selection, cards end up in a poker hand when dealing, then all spectators have their cards in their hands and performer has a royal flush\njoshua jay\nthe vernon poker demonstration\ndai vernon\nmultiple mind reading\nalex elmsley
2000
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 3 Joshua Jay
Locating a Deal
multiple selection, cards end up in a poker hand when dealing, then all spectators have their cards in their hands and performer has a Royal Flush
over easy\nsmall packet triumph with nine cards\ndavid acer\nover easier\nmax maven\nover easy scrambled\njoshua jay
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
over easy scrambled\nsmall packet triumph, selection is odd-backed, then deck changes color\njoshua jay\nover easy\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic Joshua Jay
Over Easy Scrambled
Small packet Triumph, selection is odd-backed, then deck changes color
remote control\nambitious card ending where card travels to battery compartment of remote control\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
Remote Control
Ambitious card ending where card travels to battery compartment of remote control
the 9/11 story\nwhen joshua jay was booked to lecture in new york on the evening of september 11, 2001\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
The 9/11 story
When Joshua Jay was booked to lecture in New York on the evening of September 11, 2001
discreet displacement\nfirst published in onyx magazine, 1999. card is added on top of selection in action of stripping it out, done at chest height. can be done as a control or a force.\njoshua jay\nindiscreet displacement\ngregory wilson\nallan ackerman's addition\nallan ackerman
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
Discreet Displacement
First published in ONYX Magazine, 1999. Card is added on top of selection in action of stripping it out, done at chest height. Can be done as a control or a force.
indiscreet displacement\nvariation of discreet displacement as a face-down force\ngregory wilson\ndiscreet displacement\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Gregory Wilson
Indiscreet Displacement
Variation of Discreet Displacement as a face-down force
allan ackerman's addition\nvariation of discreet displacement\nallan ackerman\ndiscreet displacement\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Allan Ackerman
discreet displacement collectors\ncollectors routine using the discreet displacement move\njoshua jay\ndiscreet displacement\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
Discreet Displacement Collectors
Collectors routine using the Discreet Displacement move
discreet displacement thought of card\nthink of a card plot\njoshua jay\nthink of a card\npaul harris\ndiscreet displacement\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
the pink bruscetta story\nwhen joshua jay tried to avoid eating hardened bread with mayonnaise and ketchup in an italian restaurant\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
The Pink Bruscetta story
When Joshua Jay tried to avoid eating hardened bread with mayonnaise and ketchup in an Italian restaurant
shrunken revelation\njennings revelation with cards shrinking to mini cards as an ending\njoshua jay\nthe jennings revelation\nlarry jennings\nshrunken revelation\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
Shrunken Revelation
Jennings Revelation with cards shrinking to mini cards as an ending
overlap twisting\ntwisting the jacks routine with overlap gaff, instant turnover as kicker ending\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
Overlap Twisting
Twisting the Jacks routine with Overlap gaff, instant turnover as kicker ending
the fake i.d. story\nwhen joshua jay broke multiple state laws by using a fake i.d. to stay in motels\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
The Fake I.D. story
When Joshua Jay broke multiple state laws by using a fake I.D. to stay in motels
the tattoo typo story\nwhen joshua jay met a young magician with a leg tattoo containing a spelling mistake\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
The Tattoo Typo story
When Joshua Jay met a young magician with a leg tattoo containing a spelling mistake
three-coin vanish\nvanishing three coins with flipper, expanded shell and watch holdout\njoshua jay\n"squeezed away" (troy hooser, destroyers, 2001)\n(watch) the final vanish\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
Three-coin Vanish
Vanishing three coins with flipper, expanded shell and watch holdout
the vanuatu story\nwhen joshua jay performed in vanuatu and had delicious coconut crab every night\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
The Vanuatu story
When Joshua Jay performed in Vanuatu and had delicious coconut crab every night
trumped triumph\ntriumph effect, ends with all 13 values of the same suit appear suddenly in the deck\njoshua jay\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon\ndarwin ortiz's variation\ndarwin ortiz\nkarl hein's variation\nkarl hein
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
Trumped Triumph
Triumph effect, ends with all 13 values of the same suit appear suddenly in the deck
darwin ortiz's variation\ntrumped triumph variation with two selections\ndarwin ortiz\ntrumped triumph\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Darwin Ortiz
karl hein's variation\ntrumped triumph variation with phone number revelation\nkarl hein\ntrumped triumph\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Karl Hein
Karl Hein's Variation
Trumped Triumph variation with phone number revelation
the argentinian lecture story\nwhen joshua jay met a young kid in argentina and had a humbling experience\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
The Argentinian Lecture story
When Joshua Jay met a young kid in Argentina and had a humbling experience
clean sanchez\ntwo cards with big instructions on it used to locate two selections\ntyler wilson\nback & forth\nchad long\nwritten favorite\njoshua jay\nchad long\nsterilizing sanchez\ntyler wilson
2006
dominatricks Tyler Wilson
Clean Sanchez
two cards with big instructions on it used to locate two selections
to tell the truth ii\ntwo cards are removed from (stacked) deck and divined with liar/truthteller presentation\njoshua jay\nto tell the truth?\ngerald kosky
2007
best of friends - volume iii Joshua Jay
To Tell The Truth II
two cards are removed from (stacked) deck and divined with liar/truthteller presentation
on "my dream of mind reading"\nthoughts on this and bob hummer's "mindreader's dream"\njoshua jay
2016
the performance pieces & divertissements of the famous handsome jack, etc. Joshua Jay
On "My Dream of Mind Reading"
thoughts on this and Bob Hummer's "Mindreader's Dream"
迷人，中国，挑战\n(charming chinese challenge) three coins melt off ribbon one by one, classic effect (actually looks nearly identical to joshua jay's)\n张国洲 jojo
2017
the truth 真相 张国洲 Jojo
迷人，中国，挑战
(Charming Chinese Challenge) Three coins melt off ribbon one by one, classic effect (actually looks nearly identical to Joshua Jay's)