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Stewart James The Candy King Miraskill with candies
Variations Sep. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 24)
151
Stewart James Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 134)
766
Shaman Cagliostro's Spectacles spectator puts on special glasses when the cards are spread in front of him, he names all of the selections
Inspired by
  • an idea of DeLands, credit reference on page 191
Related toVariations 		Oct. 1943
The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 45)
185
Dai Vernon, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bill Simon, Martin Gardner, Norman Jensen, Bruce Elliott The Ruler force with ruler with name of cards, ruler is balanced on two fingers and fingers brought together until fingers meet, see also p. 981 for ideas by John Hamilton
Variations Dec. 1951
The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 244)
974
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Tele Teaser
Variations Dec. 1951
The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 244)
975
Fred Fletcher Mentalexicon word is divined, with alphabet cards and a range of sixteen words
Related toVariationsAlso published here May 1952
The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 255)
1019
Edward Marlo Affinity two spectators deal down, stop at a card and place rest on top, deck dealt into two piles and they then in unison, selections are in same position
Variations 1952
The Last Word on Cards
6
Edward Marlo The New Elevator progressive rises/penetrations, four methods
Variations 1956
The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 338)
163
Karl Fulves The Self-Correcting Set-up properties after riffle shuffling two sets of the same order
Variations July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
19
Henry Christ Tally-Ho! spelling using words on card case
Variations 1971
Reputation-Makers
115
Lin Searles Moracle packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four Aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by Charles Hudson
Inspired byRelated toVariations July 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 9)
430
David S. Kotkin Mento-Pen David Copperfield, number is divined with special pen
Related to 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
52
Roy Walton Past Help four cards are found by spelling the names of four famous magician

Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 2)
170
Philip T. Goldstein On Equivoque
Also published here 1976
Verbal Control
1
Philip T. Goldstein The Dowser matching ESP card is found with dowsing rod
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Si Stebbins Kink" (Theodore Annemann, Linking Ring, Oct. 1924)
Variations 		1976
Magick (Issue 146)
727
Philip T. Goldstein Four-sided Triangle card is thought of before the show, it matches prediction and selection of a second spectator
Related toVariations 1977
The Red Book of Mentalism
5
Fred Robinson Oasis on Phil Goldstein, Gaeton Bloom, Ken Brooke, Danny Ray, Andrew Galloway, Basil Horwitz, Jay Marshall, Peter Duffie, Rex Cooper, Ken Hawes, Chris Pratt, Doug Alker, Max Maven, Frans Biemans, Roger Crabtree, Mike Gancia, Peter Warlock, Tom Owen, Harry Dewhirst, Philippe Fiahlo, Rovi, Wally Boyce
 		July 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 11)
599
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Max Maven, Burling Hull, Kate Shiels, David Hoy
 		1978
Magick (Issue 220)
1100
Karl Fulves Stopped Twice two prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "Gemini Twins"
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1979
Impromptu Opener
2
Philip T. Goldstein Immoracle packet cut-off, anti-faro procedure to arrive at Royal Flush, overhand shuffle set-up sequence
Inspired byRelated to 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 18)
1240
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Diana Zimmerman, Max Maven, Gordon Hoener
 		1979
Magick (Issue 238)
1190
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
  • Gaffed Box Version (Corinda Money Box)
  • No Gaff Version (verbal ploy, spectators assume there are more coins)
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 11)
944
Philip T. Goldstein Jan-Ken-Pon rock paper scissors cards, winning card and prediction
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 12)
960
Philip T. Goldstein Con-Test spectator try to divine number, prediction states who is closer to the number and how far off
Inspired byAlso published here 1981
Magick (Issue 293)
1461
Harry Lorayne Phil Goldstein mini bio, Max Maven
 		1982
Best of Friends
186
Philip T. Goldstein The Jorback Count concealing one face and two backs, back count meets Jordan
Related toAlso published here 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
46
Howard A. Adams The Ramasee Prophecy using ESP cards and spelling several words, Egypt presentation
Related toVariations 1982
OICUFESP (Issue 10 - TULEFTA - The Ramasee Prophecy)
1
Max Maven Flair Play coding with a pen
Inspired by Mar. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 7)
59
Max Maven Compared to What? on Sturgeon's Law
 		1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
xxii
Philip T. Goldstein Pretense one phase
Also published here Feb. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 2)
886
Max Maven Triskadekaphobia forcing the number thirteen with cards
Related to July/Aug. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 23 & 24)
238
Philip T. Goldstein Purple Prose numbers from number cards divined, using "self-correcting set-up"
Also published here 1984
Thequal
14
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Mind Games by Max Maven, Max Maven Spring 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 25, 26 & 27)
267
Max Maven Psychic Twins based on Steranko's "Voodoo Card" and Fulves' "Computer Cards"
 		Autumn 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 31, 32 & 33)
314
Harry Lorayne Phil Goldstein mini bio, Max Maven
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
402
Thomas Alan Waters Carousell three card divination, with clocking version, see Max Maven reference for credit information
Related to
  • "Roundabout" (Max Maven, Kayfabe DVD Set, 2017)
 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
701
Philip T. Goldstein Final Fred thin cards
Also published here 1985
FISM Madrid 1985
8
Philip T. Goldstein PSI-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
Also published here 1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
63
Max Maven Introduction
1986
Sankey Panky
9
Philip T. Goldstein NeoGeo designs formed with puzzle/domino type cards divined
Inspired by
  • "Geomino Trick" (Len Belcher, Abra #924)
Also published here 		1986
Amperthand
6
Philip T. Goldstein, Toni Koynini Throw Rug card revealed via red-black pattern in layout of 7x4 cards on table
Inspired by
  • "Karpet" (Toni Koynini, Magic Wand, March 1953)
Also published here 		1986
Amperthand
8
Philip T. Goldstein Currency Exchange five envelopes in wallet, one contains money, with prediction
VariationsAlso published here 1986
Mix '86
8
Philip T. Goldstein Horse Sense race presentation
Also published here 1987
Doth
10
Mark Vincent The New York Magic Symposium 1986 on the convention in Tokyo, Adam Fleischer, Max Maven, Curtis Kam, Jay Sankey, Maki Kitami, Bill Spooner, Gene Matsura, Tommy Wonder, David Roth, John Kennedy, Hiroshi Sawa, Jeff McBride, Lisa Menna
 		1987
Gimmick (Issue 8)
14
Bob Farmer Impromptu Version spectator shuffles deck and think of the highest of five random cards, performer places poker hand on table, it is a Royal Flush that contains thought-of card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1987/1988
Tsunami
7
Max Maven Mesmeric Revelations: Quoting The Maven Semaphore suggestions
Inspired byAlso published here 1987/1988
Tsunami
19
Max Maven Grey Ethics on ethics and a Napoleons vs Gregory/Mark Wilson controversy
 		Oct. 1988
Opus (Vol. 2 No. 2)
7
Terri Rogers (reviewer) The Max Maven Lecture by Max Maven Nov. 1988
Opus (Vol. 2 No. 3)
6
Max Maven Foreword
1989
Williamson's Wonders
7
Philip T. Goldstein Diskette reading with layout with coins, binary
Inspired byAlso published here 1989
Fifth
5
Max Maven Beyond the Blue Horizon on bad language while performing
 		Jan. 1989
Opus (Vol. 2 No. 5)
7
Ian Keable-Elliott A Review of the Best of Magic
Related to Aug. 1989
Opus (Vol. 2 No. 12)
3
Max Maven Collected Thoughts on The Mulholland Library of Conjuring and the Allied Arts Conference on Magic History, produced by Ricky Jay, John Gaughan and Jim Steinmeyer
 		Jan. 1990
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 1)
9
Max Maven Re: The Best of Magic
Related to Feb. 1990
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 2)
7
Richard Kaufman Column 1 credit information on Hamman's Double-Lift from packet, and discussing various Harry Lorayne claims, Max Maven, The Magic Circle
Related to May 1990
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 3)
13
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Who's Who In Magic by Bart WhaleyRelated to June 1990
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 4)
15
Max Maven From Max Maven on FISM and financial side of conventions, Richard Kaufman's column
Related to Sep. 1990
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 5)
5
Johnny "J.J." Johnston JJ replies on FISM and financial side of conventions
Related to Sep. 1990
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 5)
6
Richard Kaufman Column 4 T. A. Waters's "The Encyclopedia of Magic and Magicians"
Related to Oct. 1990
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 6)
13
Robert Cox What You See On Your TV Screen camera tricks
Related to Dec. 1990
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 7)
15
Max Maven Foreword
1990
The Amazing Miracles of Shigeo Takagi
9
Philip T. Goldstein ESP Cards 25 ESP cards, dealt hand is divined
Also published here 1991
Thavant
17
Philip T. Goldstein Combination various design cards, some selected via dealing and divined
Also published here 1991
Thavant
25
Philip T. Goldstein Mix Me Deadly murder, weapon and victim chosen from game cards and divined, using single riffle shuffle
Also published here 1991
Thavant
30
Philip T. Goldstein A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991
Thavant
41
Philip T. Goldstein, Bob Somerfeld Riposte envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Thavant
44
Max Maven On Roger Klause
1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
68
Geoffrey Durham, Max Maven Letters
Related to Feb. 1991
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 8)
4
Johnny "J.J." Johnston Editorial
Related to June 1991
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 10)
2
Max Maven Letter
Related to Aug. 1991
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 11)
14
Max Maven In Memoriam Heba Haba Al
May/June 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 5)
41
Chris Power Editorial
Related to Jan. 1992
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 1)
2
Max Maven Letter on his quote "Great magic is better than sex...and harder to find"
 		Feb. 1992
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 2)
4
Max Maven Letter on using lines from other performers
Related to May 1992
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 3)
12
Max Maven Opus questionnaire: Max Maven
Related to Oct. 1992
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 6)
18
Max Maven Letters corrections
Related to Nov. 1992
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 7)
4
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Max Maven
 		Feb. 1993
Magick (Issue 485)
2426
Steve Dusheck Minus One spectator choses ESP card behind performer's back, performer than removes four cards, spectator's completes the set
VariationsAlso published here 1993
Dusheck's Mental Magic
42
Al Smith, Roberto Giobbi Letters
Related to Jan. 1993
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 8)
5
Max Maven Letter things real magicians would do
Related to Mar. 1993
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 9)
6
David Jones (reviewer) Fechter - "The Magic of Eddie Fechter" by Eddie Fechter (written by Jerry Mentzer)Related to Sep. 1993
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 11)
6
Max Maven A note from Max Maven on Eugene Burger, Jeff McBride and pseudo-mystical bullshit
Related to Nov. 1993
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 12)
14
Philip T. Goldstein Pangmaster letter/word tiles used for a coincidence
Also published here 1994
Thabbatical
27
Philip T. Goldstein, Peter Duffie Flex alphabet cards are mixed and distributed, one person only can form a word which is predicted
Inspired by
  • "The Official Card Catcher" (Peter Duffie, Imagine)
Related toAlso published here 		1994
Thabbatical
30
Philip T. Goldstein Cheap Flex four-spectator adaption
Inspired byAlso published here 1994
Thabbatical
33
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
Also published here 1994
Thabbatical
46
Peter Duffie Principles and Deceptions "An Easy Trip Through The Arithmetical Principles Of Card Magic - Part 6"
additions and corrections by Jeff Busby and Max Maven on previous columns, idea of cutting between a red or black pair in Gilbreath tricks
Related to Feb. 1994
Profile (Issue 18)
11
Max Maven Opus at 50
Sep. 1994
Opus (Vol. 5 No. 2)
14
Shawn McMaster List-less "Top 10 Magic Terms that sound dirty but really aren't"
Related to
  • Parallax (Max Maven, July 1992)
 June 1994
The Lemniscate (Vol. 1 No. 1)
3
Max Maven International Magic Congress on the Opus convention
Also published here
  • Genii, Aug. 1995
 Dec. 1995
Opus (Vol. 5 No. 5)
15
Theodore Annemann, Max Maven Magician's Choice one out of three objects
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
440
Max Maven Introduction: The Wonder Years
  • The Story of "Oh!"
  • Clandes-teen
  • Cups and Kaps
  • Forward into the Past
  • Myth Direction
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
xi
Max Maven Verbale Kontrolle full German translation of "Verbal Control"
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
140
Peter Duffie, Iain Girdwood, Max Maven Return to Suabia Hofzinser Ace Problem + Twisting the Aces
Inspired by
  • "The Suabian Twist" (Peter Duffie, Cards in Principle, 1994)
 1997
Effortless Card Magic
129
Philip T. Goldstein A Credit To His Race horse race plot, with particular rules and playing cards, performer wins, Interrupted Gilbreath Principle
Inspired by
  • "Derby" (Tony Koynini, 1952)
Also published here 		1997
The Fine Print (Issue 5)
95
Philip T. Goldstein Just Chintz just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die
Also published here July 1997
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 1)
8
R. Paul Wilson (reviewer) Thinking in Person by Max Maven Oct. 1997
Opus (Vol. 5 No. 7)
14
David Britland (reviewer) Replaying Max Maven's Videomind by Max Maven
with Ken Brooke anecdote 		Nov. 1997
Opus (Vol. 5 No. 8)
5
John Lovick Hot Pocket with left hand in pocket throughout, performer says he will do card trick with only one hand, after failing to find signed card, he removes left hand from pocket with card in hand, seven handlings
Inspired by
  • the description of "Pocket Nightmare" (Max Maven, finally published on Kayfabe DVDs, 2017)
VariationsAlso published here 		1997
Labyrinth (Issue 7)
14
Max Maven Introduction
1998
Top Secrets
7
Terri Rogers Chess Mate Magician uses two transparent chess clock faces to predict sum of two randomly chosen numbers, and also the choices end on two matching chess pieces. Based on the Gemini Factor mathematical principle.
Related to 1998
Top Secrets
41
Terri Rogers Mind Game Magician predicts correctly that spectators will randomly end up choosing two comedians who work together. Based on the Gemini Factor mathematical principle.
Related to 1998
Top Secrets
46
Max Maven Addendum Additional applications of The Gemini Factor
Related to 1998
Top Secrets
127
Philip T. Goldstein Centrifugal ESP 25 ESP cards, dealt hand is divined
Related toAlso published here 1999
Rocky Notes
6
Max Maven Introduction
1999
Close-Up & Personal
viii
Max Maven (reviewer) Mr. Burger Takes to the Stage by Eugene Burger Jan. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 1)
20
Max Maven The Maximum Dimension interactive trick on a piece of paper, finger must be moved around
Related to Jan. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 1)
45
Frances Willard, Bill Copeland, Artie C. Kidwell, David Lloyd, Dustin Stinett, Derek Lavertu, Jim Alfredson, Robert Dike Blair, Tony Skulitz, Karl Fulves Messages
Related to Aug. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 8)
12
Max Maven Just for the Mel of It on Mel Stover
 		Sep. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 9)
28
Philip T. Goldstein The Thinking Cardman one of five cards from a shuffled deck is remembered, then shuffled back and when the card is names the card is instantly produced with one hand
Inspired byAlso published here 2000
Northeast
5
Max Maven The Billy Club
Apr. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 4)
44
Masao Atsukawa Warp 9 card as jigsaw puzzle, credit information by Max Maven
 		May 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 5)
43
Max Maven The Speaker of the House on Tom Palmer
 		Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
22
Philip T. Goldstein Fourthright
  • The Other Month
four odd backed prediction cards, one is selected by spectator, then pack is cut in four piles and one top card matches the selected prediction card
Inspired byAlso published here Dec. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 12)
55
Max Maven, Richard Kaufman Looking Into the Future
Jan. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 1)
42
Max Maven Defining The Professor
Dec. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 12)
26
Max Maven Dear Magic Castle Members on upcoming election
 		Sep./Oct. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 3)
8
Max Maven An Invitation from Max Maven "To all Members of The Magic Castle"
 		Sep./Oct. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 3)
25
Philip T. Goldstein Never Odd or Even a/k/a I Prefer Pi
Rotator as number force
Related to 2002
Redivider
14
Philip T. Goldstein 力ルイ千ビンナコネコナンビ千イル力? a/k/a Stack Cats
Related toVariations 2002
Redivider
26
Philip T. Goldstein Senile Felines repeat version of previous trick
Variations 2002
Redivider
29
Philip T. Goldstein Will O' the Whisper Joker put in the deck, two cards on either side are remembered, then Joker vanishes from deck and appears in card box, eventually two cards are divined
Also published here 2002
Mawny Notes
2
Max Maven Frances Ireland Marshall
Aug. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 8)
22
David Acer Five Card Mental Farce
Related toVariationsAlso published here Aug. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 8)
33
Max Maven The Juandering Jeu on Juan Tamariz
 		Oct. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 10)
50
Max Maven Suggested Confessions for a Road Warrior reply to the Five Card Mental Force article
Related to Oct. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 10)
73
Max Maven The Accidental Mentor: Introduction on Al Baker and Theodore Annemann
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
819
Alexander de Cova 6 Steine five white and one black stone
Inspired by
  • "Kurotsuke" (Max Maven, VideoMind 1)
VariationsAlso published here 		2003
Gambit
16
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Just a Little Off the Top, Please elevator with progressively fewer cards, final card changes into selection
Related toVariations 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
40
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Double Deal Turn-Over
  • Straddle Grip DDT
  • End-Over-End DDT
Related toAlso published here 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
56
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Future Choice five envelope with numbers on either side, added in some way by spectator, total predicted, repeat, see Vol. 2 reference for credit information
Inspired by
  • "One to Eight" (George Sands, Bill Simon's Mathematical Magic, 1964)
Related to 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
73
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson The Paranormalist spectator riffle shuffles once and turns up pairs without the performer seeing them, when a color-matching pair is found the performer names the higher value
Inspired byRelated to 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
95
Max Maven Notes & Corrections
Related to 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
158
Max Maven Just a Little Off the Top, Please - Bonus Effect with location of second selection
Inspired by 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
158
Max Maven Parallel Lyons
Jan. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 1)
26
Max Maven Reading Between the Lyons
Jan. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 1)
76
Max Maven The Issue of Ransom
Jan. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 1)
79
Eric Mead (reviewer) Ibidem 3/Aziz and Beyond by P. Howard Lyons, Max Maven Feb. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 2)
78
David Acer Over Easy Small packet Triumph with nine cards
VariationsAlso published here 2004
Random Acts of Magic
17
Max Maven Over Easier Small packet Triumph with nine cards - selection shown to have different colored back
Inspired by 2004
Random Acts of Magic
29
Jay Sankey, David Acer Count On It Card that magician picks from spectator's packet vanishes, travels to deck (Biddle Trick-like)
Variations 2004
Random Acts of Magic
57
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Apr. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 4)
15
Max Maven Bob Read in Japan - An Appreciation
Apr. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 4)
73
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
May 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 5)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
June 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 6)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
July 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 7)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Aug. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 8)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Sep. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 9)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Oct. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 10)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Nov. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 11)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Dec. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 12)
15
Tom Stone Triball Rites three different-colored balls are switched around under three cups according to instructions, final configuration predicted
Inspired by
  • The "One Two Three" Trick (Martin Gardner, Ibidem, July 1956)
  • "Tribulation" (Max Maven, Dr. Faustus Journal, Apr. 1999)
 2004
A Bite, my Dear?
1
Barrie Richardson The Thought Hatchery four spectators take out four colored balls/eggs without looking, performer knows who has which color
Inspired by
  • "Kurotsuke" (Max Maven, VideoMind 1)
Also published here 		2005
Act Two
7
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Jan. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 1)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Feb. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 2)
15
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Thinking in Person: An Evening of Knowing and Not Knowing by Max Maven Feb. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 2)
30
Eric Mead (reviewer) Prism by Max Maven Feb. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 2)
98
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Mar. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 3)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Apr. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 4)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
May 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 5)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
June 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 6)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
15
Max Maven The Ruling Class
  • The Other Month
spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil
Inspired byAlso published here July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
32
Max Maven With Jasper in Magicland on Jay Marshall
 		July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
66
Max Maven, Jay Marshall Jay Marshall - The Genii Interview
Also published here
  • Genii, July 1996
 July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
79
Max Maven Postscript, May 2005 on Jay Marshall
 		July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
82
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Aug. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 8)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Sep. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 9)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Oct. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 10)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Nov. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 11)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Dec. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 12)
15
Max Maven A Few Words From Max Maven...
2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
11
Bob Ostin On Holiday Thanks To Roy packet of sixteen symbol cards, words are spelled to find the four chosen picture cards
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • "On Holiday Thanks to Roy" in "Club 71" May, 2003.
 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
55
Max Maven Cushion Shot Aces placed in card case prop, they change into three selection, then vanish from box and all seven cards appear in collectors fashion in deck
 		Feb. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 1)
30
Max Maven Maven's Three Book Procedure equivoque
Also published here
  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks (1999, p. 247)
 Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
7
Max Maven Five-Object Equivoque
Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
9
Max Maven Mirasqueal
2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
179
Tony Griffith Premonition in Reverse either 51 cards or 53, selected card is found twice in the deck
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • "Premonition in Reverse" in "The Gen" September, 1959. P. 124.
 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
181
Doug Canning Joint Banking card in pocket
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
183
Max Maven Hypothetical Imperative card prediction in envelope, card formed by counting amount of cut off cards and Matsuyama Petal Principle
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
71
Max Maven Box of Matches six torn cards match when words are spelled, words from card case used
Inspired by 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
74
Max Maven Cheaper Match two piles of cards are counted depending on coins being heads or tails, Ramasee Principle
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
77
Max Maven Deal With It small packet is cut and dealt, and after down-under deal, performer has four Aces
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
78
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Jan. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 1)
17
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Protocols of the Elders of Magic by Max Maven Jan. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 1)
101
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Feb. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 2)
15
Max Maven Pentathon pack of any type of cards and five ESP symbol chips, five spectators get a few cards and choose one, ESP symbols are spelled to find them
Inspired by Feb. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 2)
28
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Mar. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 3)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Apr. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 4)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
May 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 5)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
June 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 6)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
July 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 7)
15
Max Maven Cache
  • The Other Month
Bank Night effect, using the condition of heads or tails of four coins to select the envelopes
Variations July 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 7)
26
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Aug. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 8)
15
Gordon Bean, Mac King, Alan Shaxon, The Amazing Johnathan, David Berglas, Mark Haslam, Max Maven, Milt Larsen, Terry Seabrooke Remembering Billy McComb several anecdotes and thoughts
 		Aug. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 8)
32
Max Maven Wringer eight letter cards are used to generate a word via down-under deal which is predicted in form of a picture, Imploded CATO
 		Aug. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 8)
76
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Sep. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 9)
15
Roberto Giobbi The Great Themes, Effects, and Tricks in Card Magic, Part One
  • The Genii Session
list of fifty effect themes, see "Monthly Inquisition" for credit corrections
Related to Sep. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 9)
20
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Oct. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 10)
15
Max Maven FISM: A History - Updated
Related to
  • FISM: A History, Genii, April 1997
 Oct. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 10)
90
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition credit corrections for Roberto Giobbi's article
Related to Nov. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 11)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Dec. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 12)
15
Max Maven Wrapper's Delight bill folded, it is then shown to be folded into origami braid
Inspired by
  • "Baffling Bill Braid" (Robert E. Neale, Folding Money Fooling, 1997)
 2006
Switch
273
Max Maven Converse Sneaker chosen card vanishes from packet with Ace to Nine of Clubs to reappear reversed in deck, Biddle trick type, without deck in hand
Inspired by Feb. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
14
Max Maven Mis-Made Card Credit Richard Himber's "The Wrong-Way Card" (1948)
 		May 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
2
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective on the Moves Issue
  • Alternatives to Ackerman
  • Cover Mistakes Uncovered
  • Max Maven or Bust
  • FISM Coverage
Related to Aug. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 3)
2
Max Maven Phonomenon spectator selects card by cutting off cards and dealing into three pile, then remembering the bottom card of one of the piles, deck assembled and order read off to medium at the phone which then divines card
Inspired by Nov. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 4)
25
Harry Lorayne Max Maven mini bio
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
244
Max Maven Three-Piece Suit Aces are spelled out from four-Ace-packet, last one transforms into selection
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
245
Max Maven Accessorized Three-Piece Suit Aces are spelled out from four-Ace-packet, last one transforms into selection, Ace reversed in deck
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
247
Harry Lorayne Off-the-Rack 3-piece Suit Aces are spelled out from four-Ace-packet, last one transforms into selection, two variations
Inspired byAlso published here 2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
249
Max Maven Spelleroyale royal flush is spelled to
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
308
Max Maven Blanket
2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
407
Brother John Hamman, Max Maven Modified Hamman Count even number of cards
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
407
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Jan. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 1)
15
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Nothing by Max Maven Jan. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 1)
98
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Feb. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 2)
15
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Mar. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 3)
15
Max Maven Palmentalism hand with life lines drawn on business card, chosen line predicted
 		Mar. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 3)
24
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Apr. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 4)
15
Max Maven Inquisition
June 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 6)
17
Max Maven Inquisition
July 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 7)
17
Max Maven Inquisition
Aug. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 8)
17
Max Maven Inquisition
Sep. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 9)
17
Max Maven Inquisition
Oct. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 10)
17
Max Maven Inquisition
Nov. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 11)
17
Jim Steinmeyer Max Maven and the Evolution of a Mindreader
Nov. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 11)
50
Max Maven Electile Dysfunction PATEO force, patter about American electoral system, Joker remains as president
 		Nov. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 11)
64
Max Maven Minus Arcana spectator removes card from Tarot deck, cards milked to get to center card, done again, three cards used to identify missing card
Inspired by Nov. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 11)
65
Max Maven Inquisition
Dec. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 12)
17
Dani DaOrtiz Viajando por E.E.U.U. about the journey though the USA, Miguel Angel Gea, Christian Engblom, Katia, 4F, Vanni Bossi, Alfonso Aceituno, Ed Ellis, Magic Castle, Rafael Benatar, Dean Dill, Johnny Thompson, Penn & Teller, Steve Forte, Michael Weber, Max Maven
 		2007
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 1)
13
Max Maven Progressive Elevator with four Aces and four Kings
Inspired by Mar. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
9
Max Maven Inquisition
Jan. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 1)
17
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) A Fabulous Monster by Max Maven Jan. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 1)
105
Max Maven Inquisition
Feb. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 2)
17
Max Maven Inquisition
Mar. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 3)
15
Jim Steinmeyer, Max Maven Two-Way Envelope Handling
Mar. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 3)
18
Max Maven Inquisition
Apr. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 4)
15
Max Maven Inquisition
May 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 5)
15
Max Maven Inquisition
June 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 6)
15
Max Maven Inquisition
July 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 7)
15
Max Maven Inquisition
Aug. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 8)
15
Max Maven Inquisition
Sep. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 9)
15
Max Maven Inquisition
Oct. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 10)
15
Max Maven Inquisition
Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
15
Max Maven Inquisition
Dec. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 12)
15
Max Maven Royal Reunion one of the twelve picture cards is selected, Joker reversed among the rest, after a down-under-deal the two matching picture cards of the same suit are around the Joker
 		Mar. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 1)
25
Max Maven Better Slaight than Never
2008
Spins & Needles
11
Allan Slaight, Max Maven Silent Moraskill
Inspired by
  • "Moraskill" (Stewart James)
Also published here
  • The James File, 2000
 2008
Spins & Needles
140
Allan Slaight, Max Maven Speechless Stratagem calculation method for a divination using Eight Kings stack
Inspired by
  • "Silent Subterfuge" (Stewart James, The James File, 2000)
Also published here
  • The James File, 2000
 2008
Spins & Needles
142
Allan Slaight, Max Maven Finnell Finale Finish
Inspired by
  • Stewart James's version of Gene Finnell's "Spelling the Aces"
Also published here
  • The James File, 2000
 2008
Spins & Needles
150
Max Maven A Tribute from Max Maven
2009
The Magic of Fred Robinson
31
Max Maven Final Fred
Also published here 2009
Las Vegas Lecture
1
Max Maven Blankjack two cards selected by dropping cut cards in deck during deal, those are a blackjack hand and the rest of the deck is blank
Inspired byAlso published here 2009
Las Vegas Lecture
2
Max Maven Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
Also published here 2009
Las Vegas Lecture
3
Max Maven The Thinking Cardman one of five cards from a shuffled deck is remembered, then shuffled back and when the card is names the card is instantly produced with one hand
Also published here 2009
Las Vegas Lecture
4
Max Maven The Ruling Class spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil
Also published here 2009
Las Vegas Lecture
5
Max Maven A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
Also published here 2009
Las Vegas Lecture
7
Max Maven Inquisition
Jan. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 1)
15
Max Maven Inquisition
Feb. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 2)
15
Max Maven Inquisition
Mar. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 3)
15
Max Maven Inquisition
Apr. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 4)
15
Max Maven Inquisition
May 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 5)
15
Max Maven Inquisition
June 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 6)
15
Max Maven Inquisition
July 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 7)
15
Rajneesh Madhok Not Max Maven's Monthly Inquisition
Oct. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10)
15
Max Maven The Rabbit Hole of No Return on Theodore Annemann as a performer, discussing his public appearances as found in print
Also published here Oct. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years))
30
Max Maven Days Of Your divination of zodiac sign, cards with all signs used
 		2009
The Sticky Blue Book
29
Max Maven The Rabbit Hole of No Return on Theodore Annemann as a performer, discussing his public appearances as found in print
Also published here 2009
The Jinx — 75 Years
30
Max Maven Looking the Other Way two cards selected from ten cards are found, test-conditions, one way
 		2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
72
Max Maven Paradox Prediction
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 2)
294
Max Maven Vegemental six cards with vegetables, two selections made and spelt, then divined
Also published here 2010
Maven on Topic: Mentalism
1
Max Maven Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
Also published here 2010
Maven on Topic: Mentalism
2
Max Maven The Ruling Class spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil
Also published here 2010
Maven on Topic: Mentalism
3
Max Maven Centrifugal Combination various design cards, some selected via dealing and divined, "Centrifugal Principle"
Also published here 2010
Maven on Topic: Mentalism
5
Max Maven It Stands Alone
  • Lost Horizons
six different cheese pieces in round box, one chosen, they all change to match chosen cheese
Also published here
  • The New Jinx, Feb. 1968
 Jan. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 1)
20
Max Maven Diskette
  • Lost Horizons (explanation of title "Thunday")
reading with layout with coins, binary
Also published here Mar. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 3)
22
Max Maven Currency Exchange
  • Lost Horizons
five envelopes in wallet, one contains money, with prediction
Also published here May 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 5)
35
Peter Lamont Shape Up and Shape Down spectator stops during deal of ESP cards, stopped-at card is predicted, repeat
Inspired by
  • "Shape Up" (Max Maven, Videomind Vol. 2)
 June 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 6)
19
Max Maven In Memoriam: Martin Gardner
July 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 7)
24
Max Maven Tom Stone
July 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 7)
46
Max Maven Toll Story
  • Lost Horizons
story presentation for a bell that suddenly stops ringing
Also published here
  • Mary Tomich's Altar Flame, Vol. 6 No. 3, 1998
 Aug. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 8)
14
Eugene Burger, Max Maven The Showmanship Interviews: Max Maven
Sep. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 9)
30
Max Maven NeoGeo
  • Lost Horizons
designs formed with puzzle/domino type cards divined
Also published here Oct. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 10)
36
Max Maven Table for Two
  • Lost Horizons
same six items are on two tables, six actions on a list can be done, three are executed by a spectator which match the layout on the "prediction table"
Also published here
  • Linking Ring, Dec. 1994
 Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
24
Burton S. Sperber Max Maven mini bio
 		2010
Miracles of my Friends II
72
Max Maven Sing a Song of Sixth Sense chosen song predicted with music box, 10/11 force
 		2010
Miracles of my Friends II
73
Max Maven Psi-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
Also published here 2011
Hollywood Hyperbole
1
Max Maven Blankjack two cards selected by dropping cut cards in deck during deal, those are a blackjack hand and the rest of the deck is blank
Also published here 2011
Hollywood Hyperbole
3
Max Maven The Ruling Class spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil
Also published here 2011
Hollywood Hyperbole
4
Max Maven The Thinking Cardman one of five cards from a shuffled deck is remembered, then shuffled back and when the card is names the card is instantly produced with one hand
Also published here 2011
Hollywood Hyperbole
5
Max Maven A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
Also published here 2011
Hollywood Hyperbole
7
Max Maven Will O' the Whisper Joker put in the deck, two cards on either side are remembered, then Joker vanishes from deck and appears in card box, eventually two cards are divined
Also published here 2011
Apple of My Eyes
1
Max Maven A Credit to his Race horse race plot, with particular rules and playing cards, performer wins, Interrupted Gilbreath Principle
Also published here 2011
Apple of My Eyes
2
Max Maven Centrifugal ESP some cards selected via dealing and divined, Centrifugal Principle
Also published here 2011
Apple of My Eyes
3
Max Maven Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
Also published here 2011
Apple of My Eyes
5
Max Maven Fourthright four odd backed prediction cards, one is selected by spectator, then pack is cut in four piles and one top card matches the selected prediction card
Also published here 2011
Ideas by Max
1
Max Maven Centrifugal ESP some cards selected via dealing and divined, Centrifugal Principle
Also published here 2011
Ideas by Max
3
Max Maven The Ruling Class spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil
Also published here 2011
Ideas by Max
4
Max Maven Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
Also published here 2011
Ideas by Max
5
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Multiplicity by Max Maven Jan. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 1)
87
Max Maven Con-Test
  • Lost Horizons
spectator try to divine number, prediction states who is closer to the number and how far off
Also published here Feb. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 2)
33
Max Maven Horse Sense race presentation
Also published here Apr. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 4)
18
Max Maven Tele-Pathway
  • Lost Horizons
four things (number, card, word, design) written on billets and sealed in enveloped, all are divined
  • Alternative Labeling
  • Another Alternative
  • Without A Nailwriter
Also published here
  • Precursor No. 30, 1991
 June 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 6)
22
Max Maven Namely
  • Lost Horizons
five names written on papers from a list, the name that was written first is divined by performer
Inspired by
  • "Whisper Word" (Stanley Collins, A Conjuring Melange, 1947)
Also published here
  • Magic, Nov. 1991
 Aug. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 8)
30
Max Maven Riposte
  • Lost Horizons
envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading
Also published here Oct. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 10)
18
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Genii's 75th anniversary celebration, Dani DaOrtiz, Max Maven's Thinking In Person, Earle Oakes passing
 		Nov. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 11)
10
Max Maven Three Halves and Halves
  • Lost Horizons
introduction
 		Dec. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 12)
36
Max Maven Con-Pound cards with word endings and with word beginnings, some pairs are made and they all form actual words, Omega Bet principle
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The James File, 2000
 Dec. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 12)
36
Max Maven Procre two piles with three-letter strings are dealt through with one card face-up, the cards at that position form an actual word
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The James File, 2000
 Dec. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 12)
37
Max Maven Rif forty cards with three-letter sets, pairs are eventually handed out, those that can combine their two cards to an actual word raise their hand, performer divines the words
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The James File, 2000
 Dec. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 12)
38
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective
  • The Problems with issue 14
  • Blackpool. A first visit.
  • The "Write Stuff" for Magic
  • So, you always wanted your own custom deck of Bicycle Playing Cards...
  • Other U.S. Playing Card Company offerings
  • Max Maven - Cultural Ambassador of Magic
  • A Special Thank You
  • Looks like real magic
  • Alex Stone - Capable of "Fooling Houdini"?
 		Mar. 2011
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 3)
2
Max Maven Centrifugal ESP 25 ESP cards, dealt hand is divined
Related toAlso published here 2012
Return to Saint Vincent
1
Max Maven Fourthright four odd backed prediction cards, one is selected by spectator, then pack is cut in four piles and one top card matches the selected prediction card
Inspired byAlso published here 2012
Return to Saint Vincent
2