gotcha! - sleight of foot\ngag for "coin brushed under foot" in which it is not there at the end\njohn cornelius\non cuffing\nronald zollweg\nconvention fooler\nalexander de cova\nunder foot\njay sankey\ndavid acer
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Gotcha! - Sleight Of Foot
gag for "coin brushed under foot" in which it is not there at the end
the ultimate rip-off\ntorn-and-restored card with only one card used, 3/4 restoration\npaul harris\n2 for the price of 1\nstephen tucker\nthe ultimate ripp-off\npaul harris\ntommy wonder\nchristian scherer\nthe ultimate rip-off\npaul harris\nr.i.p.\ndavid acer\nbilly the vampire slayer\nwilliam duncan\ncounterfeit\nwayne houchin
1977
supermagic Paul Harris
The Ultimate Rip-off
Torn-and-restored card with only one card used, 3/4 restoration
cardician's blendo\nfour and six melt together to a ten spot\npaul harris\nblendsation\nben harris\nblendo\nroberto giobbi\nblending bullets\ngeorge mcbride\ncardician's blendo\npaul harris\nassimilation\ndavid acer
1978
las vegas close-up Paul Harris
drop control\ntop half dropped at angle with jog, jog hidden with some beveling handling\ngary ouellet\na natural jog-control\npaul lepaul\nthe running control\ndavid acer
1979
finger on the card Gary Ouellet
Drop Control
top half dropped at angle with jog, jog hidden with some beveling handling
mickey mouse math\ncards change and split to display basic calculations with its spot values\npaul harris\nmickey mouse math\npaul harris\nthe sum of the parts\ndavid regal\nchanges\ndavid acer
1981
close-up fantasies finalé Paul Harris
Mickey Mouse Math
cards change and split to display basic calculations with its spot values
"10"\nace, two, three and four are squeezed together into jumbo ten spot, blendo\njay sankey\npaul harris\nmini fusion\ndavid acer\n"10"\njay sankey
1984
close-up seductions Jay Sankey, Paul Harris
"10"
Ace, Two, Three and Four are squeezed together into jumbo Ten spot, blendo
elastic infiltration\nrubberband around card case is initialed, vanishes and reappears inside case around deck\njay sankey\nthe creeps\nben harris\npacks a wallet!\ndavid acer
1986
sankey panky Jay Sankey
Elastic Infiltration
rubberband around card case is initialed, vanishes and reappears inside case around deck
pure delight ring flight\nring put in purse vanishes and appears on finger of other hand behind back\njay sankey\nrichard sanders\ntransposition ring flight\ndavid acer
1987
when creators collide... Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders
Pure Delight Ring Flight
ring put in purse vanishes and appears on finger of other hand behind back
convention fooler\ncoin under foot vanish with sucker element, other coin under foot\nalexander de cova\ngotcha! - sleight of foot\njohn cornelius\nunder foot\njay sankey\ndavid acer
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova
Convention Fooler
coin under foot vanish with sucker element, other coin under foot
lickety flip\nace split in two, suddenly all four aces are produced\ndavid acer\n"rotary revelation" (victor sendax, mum, feb. 1984)\nlickety flip\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Lickety Flip
Ace split in two, suddenly all four Aces are produced
four on the floor\ncard selected, indifferent card changes into mate and other cards of same value are on either side\nrichard sanders\ndavid acer\nlickety flip\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections Richard Sanders, David Acer
Four on the Floor
card selected, indifferent card changes into mate and other cards of same value are on either side
cheap labour\nselection and three more cards taken out, stickman drawn on back of one, it multiplies on back of all cards, then is only on back of selection\ndavid acer\nmum, feb. 1990\ncheap labour\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Cheap Labour
selection and three more cards taken out, stickman drawn on back of one, it multiplies on back of all cards, then is only on back of selection
no holes barred\ntwo holes punched in card, one is dragged across\ndavid acer\nimpromptu holey terror\njohnny lindholm\ndefect gatherer\ntomas blomberg
1995
natural selections David Acer
cartes blanches\nthree blank cards print into three-of-a-kind, then fourth card prints to complete the quartet and it is the selection\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Cartes Blanches
three blank cards print into three-of-a-kind, then fourth card prints to complete the quartet and it is the selection
money flies\nfour coins, each coin differently, last changes into many smaller coins\ndavid acer\nmoney flies\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Money Flies
four coins, each coin differently, last changes into many smaller coins
missing ink\ndouble blank cards print into business cards\nrick bronson\ndavid acer\nmissing ink\nrick bronson\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections Rick Bronson, David Acer
rink\nborrowed finger ring put in purse, folded-n arm of glasses inserted, ring suddenly on glasses\ndavid acer\nthe faustus ring\ndan garrett\nrink\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Rink
borrowed finger ring put in purse, folded-n arm of glasses inserted, ring suddenly on glasses
transposition ring flight\nborrowed finger ring put in coin purse, it changes into key, ring now on hook in key case\ndavid acer\nthe magic menu, jan. 1991\npure delight ring flight\njay sankey\nrichard sanders\ntransposition ring flite\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Transposition Ring Flight
borrowed finger ring put in coin purse, it changes into key, ring now on hook in key case
double header\none double-headed and one double-tailed quarter shown, they fuse into one regular coin, then changes into half dollar\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Double Header
one double-headed and one double-tailed quarter shown, they fuse into one regular coin, then changes into half dollar
hot hands\ncopper and silver coins shown on both sides, they fuse into a copper/silver coin which is openly shown\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Hot Hands
copper and silver coins shown on both sides, they fuse into a copper/silver coin which is openly shown
the camera never lies\ndeck used as camera, fism flash, previously indifferent card changes into selection\ndavid acer\na new development\nrichard sanders
1995
natural selections David Acer
The Camera Never Lies
deck used as camera, FISM Flash, previously indifferent card changes into selection
a new development\nblank card changes into selection, deck used as camera\nrichard sanders\nthe camera never lies\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections Richard Sanders
A New Development
blank card changes into selection, deck used as camera
mini fusion\ndeck shrinks to mini deck before selection (six of hearts) is replaced, two and four of hearts found in mini deck and fused into poker sized six, blendo\ndavid acer\n"10"\njay sankey\npaul harris
1995
natural selections David Acer
Mini Fusion
deck shrinks to mini deck before selection (Six of Hearts) is replaced, Two and Four of Hearts found in mini deck and fused into poker sized Six, blendo
initially yours\nspectator's initials on one card, another card chosen and tabled, initials jump to another card twice, finally onto tabled card\ndavid acer\ninitially yours\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Initially Yours
spectator's initials on one card, another card chosen and tabled, initials jump to another card twice, finally onto tabled card
emotional bonding\nspectator writes positive emotion on face of card, another spectator on the back of another card, the fuse\ndavid acer\ngenii, july 1991
1995
natural selections David Acer
Emotional Bonding
spectator writes positive emotion on face of card, another spectator on the back of another card, the fuse
richie's double bill switch\nbill changes twice and then back\nrichard sanders\ngenii, july 1991\nklause's bill switch\nroger klause\naround the world in 80 dollars\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections Richard Sanders
around the world in 80 dollars\n\ndavid acer\ngenii, july 1991\nrichie's double bill switch\nrichard sanders\naround the world in eighty dollars\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
money for nothing\nphoto of performer holding a dollar bill is shown, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20\ndavid acer\nmoney for nothing\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Money for Nothing
photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20
the president's message\nbill rubber banded to card case is shown and initial, name of selection appears written on it\ndavid acer\nthe president's message\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
The President's Message
bill rubber banded to card case is shown and initial, name of selection appears written on it
swiss pack\nmany holes appear in chosen card, then the deck has a big hole through it\ndavid acer\nswiss pack\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Swiss Pack
many holes appear in chosen card, then the deck has a big hole through it
the body swap\ntwo persons hold up a big sheet of cloth and things travel from one face to the other, eventually the persons transpose\nrichard sanders\ndavid acer\ngenii, oct. 1992\nthe body swap\ndavid acer\nrichard sanders
1995
natural selections Richard Sanders, David Acer
The Body Swap
two persons hold up a big sheet of cloth and things travel from one face to the other, eventually the persons transpose
hyperventilate\nair in lungs transposes with air in balloon, proven with smoke that is suddenly in balloon\ndavid acer\nair\npaul harris\nhyperventilate\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Hyperventilate
air in lungs transposes with air in balloon, proven with smoke that is suddenly in balloon
air\n"an untested idea for the stage worker", air in lungs transposes with helium in balloon\npaul harris\ngenii, sept. 1985\nhyperventilate\ndavid acer\nhelium\npaul harris\nwayne houchin\nhelium\nwayne houchin
1996
the art of astonishment — book 1 Paul Harris
Air
"An Untested Idea for the Stage Worker", air in lungs transposes with helium in balloon
oily snobs\n4&4
- phase one - mix and separate
- phase two - try harder, tramps!!
- phase three - the solo tramps goes for it!\nsimon lovell\nthe immiscible eight\ndavid acer
1997
simon says! Simon Lovell
the wave change\ncoin on finger-tips of palm-up hand, other hand waves over it for change, lapping\ndavid acer\nthe smile-and-wave change\nguy camirand\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
The Wave Change
coin on finger-tips of palm-up hand, other hand waves over it for change, lapping
the smile-and-wave change\nwithout lapping\nguy camirand\ndavid acer\nthe wave change\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii Guy Camirand, David Acer
ghost in the machine\ninserting card into bill slit of vending machine to make it change\ndavid acer\nghost in the machine\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Ghost in the Machine
inserting card into bill slit of vending machine to make it change
zenwich\nunknown card between two tabled jokers, card signed and lost, sandwiched card is third joker that then changes visibly into signed selection\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Zenwich
unknown card between two tabled Jokers, card signed and lost, sandwiched card is third Joker that then changes visibly into signed selection
color scheme\nsandwiched card visibly changes back color, then back to normal, red/blue double backer and red/red double backer\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Color Scheme
sandwiched card visibly changes back color, then back to normal, red/blue double backer and red/red double backer
printed matter\nthree chosen cards in row on table, blank-faced deck shown, three blank cards print into duplicates of selections, then whole deck prints into duplicates of thirds selection\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Printed Matter
three chosen cards in row on table, blank-faced deck shown, three blank cards print into duplicates of selections, then whole deck prints into duplicates of thirds selection
heavy credit\ncredit card placed on closed wallet, it vanishes and reappears inside wallet in its slot\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Heavy Credit
credit card placed on closed wallet, it vanishes and reappears inside wallet in its slot
the pagemaster\nspectator inserts paper slip into book, first word there is written on slip\njay sankey\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii Jay Sankey, David Acer
The Pagemaster
spectator inserts paper slip into book, first word there is written on slip
the cardmaster\nminiature card chosen and inserted into book by spectator, on that page is written the name of the selection\njay sankey\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii Jay Sankey, David Acer
The Cardmaster
miniature card chosen and inserted into book by spectator, on that page is written the name of the selection
someone's coming over and it's not the waiter\napproaching a table
- the type of approach
- the verbal approach
- the visual approach
- the combined approach
- when to approach
- the table-to-table technique
- your goals\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
getting press\n- the hook
- what to send
- where to send it to
- the follow-up
- the article
- the interview
- photos
- anecdotes
- the entertainment round-up
- and finally, momentum...\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
nomen omen: three approaches\nideas for the marketed trick, names written on backs of every card, one card chosen from front and one from back, other side of each card predicted
- the "collection" approach (ken schwabe)
- star power
- cardtune\ndavid acer\nken schwabe\nmichel huot\n"nomen omen" (david acer, marketed 1990)
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer, Ken Schwabe, Michel Huot
Nomen Omen: Three Approaches
ideas for the marketed trick, names written on backs of every card, one card chosen from front and one from back, other side of each card predicted
spare change meets the bent penny\nidea for marketed routine
- bending the dime\ntim trono\n"spare change" (david acer, marketed 1988)
1999
natural selections — volume ii Tim Trono
pickpocket plus\nidea for marketed routine, card to bill transformation\njoe cole\n"pickpocket" (david acer, marketed packet trick)
1999
natural selections — volume ii Joe Cole
Pickpocket Plus
idea for marketed routine, card to bill transformation
shot in the dark\n(a professional presentation)
packet trick with guns on cards, russian roulette presentation, mitsunobu matsuyama's petal force\ndavid acer\n"short in the dark" (hiroshi kondo, marketed effect)
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Shot in the Dark
(A Professional Presentation)
packet trick with guns on cards, russian roulette presentation, Mitsunobu Matsuyama's Petal Force
Inspired by
"Short in the Dark" (Hiroshi Kondo, marketed effect)
time flies\ncoin shown in hand, coin pocketed and wrist watch waved over hand to turn back time, coin is back and watch disappears from hand and is back on wrist\ndavid acer\ntime flies\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Time Flies
coin shown in hand, coin pocketed and wrist watch waved over hand to turn back time, coin is back and watch disappears from hand and is back on wrist
r.i.p.\nthree quarters restored one by one, described with photograph\ndavid acer\nthe ultimate rip-off\npaul harris\nthe cardboard contortionists\njay sankey
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
R.I.P.
three quarters restored one by one, described with photograph
double vision\nselected card matches odd-backed prediction card, then both cards transform into another pair\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Double Vision
selected card matches odd-backed prediction card, then both cards transform into another pair
symmetry\nwings of angels on back of bicycle card are blackened with mirror held in center of card, on other side the blackening duplicates\ndavid acer\n"twilight angels" (paul harris)
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Symmetry
wings of angels on back of Bicycle card are blackened with mirror held in center of card, on other side the blackening duplicates
diamonds are forever\nseven of diamonds initialed on face of rubber-banded deck (out to lunch), large diamond stone produced from it, changes into six of diamonds\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Diamonds Are Forever
Seven of Diamonds initialed on face of rubber-banded deck (out to lunch), large diamond stone produced from it, changes into Six of Diamonds
all but one\ndeck cased, deck except selection penetrates table\njay sankey\ndavid acer\nall but one two\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii Jay Sankey, David Acer
all but one two\ndeck cased, deck except selection penetrates table\ndavid acer\nall but one\njay sankey\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
the montreal transpo\nprediction written on envelope matches selection, selection put in envelope, transposes with another selection and writing on envelope "changes" to other selection as well (inversion/ambigram), duplicate\njay sankey\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii Jay Sankey, David Acer
The Montreal Transpo
prediction written on envelope matches selection, selection put in envelope, transposes with another selection and writing on envelope "changes" to other selection as well (inversion/ambigram), duplicate
hofsinzer's delusion\n"hofzinser's", selection between spectator's palms, aces taken out, ace of same suit turns over and changes into selection, ace now between spectator's hands, duplicate\ndavid acer\nhofzinser ace trick\njack avis
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Hofsinzer's Delusion
"Hofzinser's", selection between spectator's palms, Aces taken out, Ace of same suit turns over and changes into selection, Ace now between spectator's hands, duplicate
reverse logic\nnine cards counted off, one card added, they are eight, then seven, ... a selection is also found at the end\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Reverse Logic
nine cards counted off, one card added, they are eight, then seven, ... a selection is also found at the end
supernova\nballoon animal, big flash after apparently building up some static electricity, fism flash\ndavid acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Supernova
balloon animal, big flash after apparently building up some static electricity, FISM Flash
mousehunt\nselected card transposes with another card sandwiched between the kings that has holes in it (like swiss cheese)\ndavid acer\n"mouse trap" (aldo colombini, what's up deck)\nmousehunt\ndavid acer
2000
son of simon says! David Acer
Mousehunt
Selected card transposes with another card sandwiched between the Kings that has holes in it (like Swiss Cheese)
the relativity lift\ntwo methods, with and without pencil\npaul curry\n"genii", vol. 46 no. 2. 1982\nthe sliding double lift\ndavid acer\nrelativity push-off\ntomas blomberg
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
d'christmas tree\nred light bulb, light plucked out (d'light) and tossed back\nmichel huot\nholiday miracle\ndavid acer
2003
seven by michel huot Michel Huot
D'Christmas Tree
red light bulb, light plucked out (D'Light) and tossed back
signed quarter in balloon\n- part i: the penetration
- part ii: the de-penetration\nmichel huot\nthe bump de-penetration\ndavid acer
2003
seven by michel huot Michel Huot
the bump de-penetration\nalternative phase for the coin in balloon using aerial shuttle pass\ndavid acer\nsigned quarter in balloon\nmichel huot
2003
seven by michel huot David Acer
The Bump De-Penetration
alternative phase for the coin in balloon using aerial shuttle pass
photo finish\nphotograph of magician holding a joker becomes magician holding selected card\nmichel huot\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic Michel Huot, David Acer
Photo Finish
Photograph of magician holding a Joker becomes magician holding selected card
twice removed\ntwo magicians get two spectators to select cards, they each find the wrong card, turns out that the cards have transposed.\nsimon lovell\ndavid acer\nslacker\ntyler wilson\ndavid acer\nsimon lovell
2004
random acts of magic Simon Lovell, David Acer
Twice Removed
Two magicians get two spectators to select cards, they each find the wrong card, turns out that the cards have transposed.
the painted deck\nusing a card fan, face card is changed twice, then backs of the deck changes to blue from red\nsimon lovell\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic Simon Lovell, David Acer
The Painted Deck
Using a card fan, face card is changed twice, then backs of the deck changes to blue from red
party of six\nsix people each choose a card and go on stage, stand in a row. spectator in the audience (holding prediction) chooses one by spelling. prediction matches the card held by person on stage\ndavid acer\nparty of six\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Party of Six
six people each choose a card and go on stage, stand in a row. Spectator in the audience (holding prediction) chooses one by spelling. Prediction matches the card held by person on stage
coke induced\ncoke bottle placed in paper bag, bottlecap changes into coors, bottle then changes to coors bottle\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Coke Induced
Coke bottle placed in paper bag, bottlecap changes into Coors, bottle then changes to Coors bottle
new millenium tenkai pennies\ntenkai pennies with signed coins - then signatures end up on same coin\ndavid acer\ntransfusion\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
New Millenium Tenkai Pennies
Tenkai Pennies with signed coins - then signatures end up on same coin
pocket exchange\ncoin in hand visually transposes with coin in pocket\nrichard sanders\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic Richard Sanders, David Acer
Pocket Exchange
Coin in hand visually transposes with coin in pocket
packs a wallet!\nrubberband wrapped around wallet vanishes, appears around a credit card inside the wallet\ndavid acer\nelastic infiltration\njay sankey
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Packs a Wallet!
Rubberband wrapped around wallet vanishes, appears around a credit card inside the wallet
under foot\nexpose the "brush coin under foot" gag, but reveal that the penny under the foot has become a quarter\njay sankey\ndavid acer\ngotcha! - sleight of foot\njohn cornelius\nconvention fooler\nalexander de cova
2004
random acts of magic Jay Sankey, David Acer
Under Foot
expose the "brush coin under foot" gag, but reveal that the penny under the foot has become a quarter
recount\ncard travels face-up into deck\nlewis jones\ndavid acer and jay sankey's "count on it" in "crossroads" 2000.
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Lewis Jones
Recount
card travels face-up into deck
Inspired by
David Acer and Jay Sankey's "Count on It" in "Crossroads" 2000.
take a seat\nspectator chooses a random seat number written on slips of paper in a clear plastic bag, person sitting in that seat has prediction under chair\nmichel huot\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic Michel Huot, David Acer
Take A Seat
Spectator chooses a random seat number written on slips of paper in a clear plastic bag, person sitting in that seat has prediction under chair
mitosis\ntwo spectators each write down sic digit numbers, add them together, calls that number on a phone, turns out to be magician's cellphone number\ndavid acer\nmitosis\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Mitosis
two spectators each write down sic digit numbers, add them together, calls that number on a phone, turns out to be magician's cellphone number
confessions of a road warrior #8: the dark side\nfrom genii (the true story behind the whit hadyn blind girl story)\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Confessions of a Road Warrior #8: The Dark Side
From Genii (The true story behind the Whit Hadyn blind girl story)
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
changes\npips move around on five & two of clubs to four and three of clubs, then fuse to seven of clubs, then split back to five and two of clubs\ndavid acer\nmickey mouse math\npaul harris\nchanges\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Changes
pips move around on Five & Two of Clubs to Four and Three of Clubs, then fuse to Seven of Clubs, then split back to Five and Two of Clubs
over easier\nsmall packet triumph with nine cards - selection shown to have different colored back\nmax maven\nover easy\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic Max Maven
Over Easier
Small packet Triumph with nine cards - selection shown to have different colored back
lucky day\nspectator calls stop during hindu shuffles, stops at four aces\ndavid acer\ncamilo's deceptive four ace reveal\ncamilo vázquez
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Lucky Day
Spectator calls stop during Hindu shuffles, stops at four Aces
uppity\ndeck on table covered by napkin, deck begins floating ala zombie ball, then deck vanishes, leaving only the selected card\njay sankey\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic Jay Sankey, David Acer
Uppity
Deck on table covered by napkin, deck begins floating ala Zombie Ball, then deck vanishes, leaving only the selected card
count on it\ncard that magician picks from spectator's packet vanishes, travels to deck (biddle trick-like)\njay sankey\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic Jay Sankey, David Acer
Count On It
Card that magician picks from spectator's packet vanishes, travels to deck (Biddle Trick-like)
child's play\nspectator uses two crayons to select two cards - black crayon select black card, red crayon select red card. names of cards are found printed on crayon sleeve\njay sankey\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic Jay Sankey, David Acer
Child's Play
Spectator uses two crayons to select two cards - black crayon select black card, red crayon select red card. Names of cards are found printed on crayon sleeve
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
the flipwiches of eastwick\nprediction card is sandwiched between the queens, shown to be the mate of selection, then visually changes into signed selection itself\njay sankey\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic Jay Sankey, David Acer
The Flipwiches of Eastwick
Prediction card is sandwiched between the Queens, shown to be the mate of selection, then visually changes into signed selection itself
flipwich\nsandwiched card visually transforms (first published in sudden impact lecture notes by david acer)\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Flipwich
Sandwiched card visually transforms (First published in Sudden Impact lecture notes by David Acer)
assimilation\ntwo cards placed in between jokers visually fuse into selected card\ndavid acer\ncardician's blendo\npaul harris\nflipwich\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Assimilation
Two cards placed in between Jokers visually fuse into selected card
misguided angels\nangel on the back of bicycle card rotates 180 degrees\njay sankey\ndavid acer\nmisguided angels 2.0\ndavid acer\njay sankey
2004
random acts of magic Jay Sankey, David Acer
Misguided Angels
angel on the back of Bicycle card rotates 180 degrees
mad card disease\ncard torn into quarters, index corners transposes with non-index corners repeatedly\ndavid acer\nmad card disease 2.0\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Mad Card Disease
card torn into quarters, index corners transposes with non-index corners repeatedly
time boards\ntriumph-shuffled deck rights itself except for three cards, which tell the time\nrichard sanders\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic Richard Sanders, David Acer
Time Boards
Triumph-shuffled deck rights itself except for three cards, which tell the time
mousehunt\nselected card transposes with another card sandwiched between the kings that has holes in it (like swiss cheese)\ndavid acer\nmousehunt\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
MouseHunt
selected card transposes with another card sandwiched between the Kings that has holes in it (like Swiss Cheese)
switchback\ntwo decks, card selected in red deck transposes with blue card in blue deck. then, both decks transpose.\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic David Acer
Switchback
Two decks, card selected in red deck transposes with blue card in blue deck. Then, both decks transpose.
big time\nindex of chosen card grows to jumbo index, all cards are suddenly jumbo index cards\nrick bronson\ndavid acer
2005
seven by rick bronson Rick Bronson, David Acer
Big Time
index of chosen card grows to jumbo index, all cards are suddenly jumbo index cards
missing ink\ndouble blank cards print into business cards\nrick bronson\ndavid acer\nmissing ink\nrick bronson\ndavid acer
2005
seven by rick bronson Rick Bronson, David Acer
slacker\nspectator and magician both do a trick at the same time for two other spectators, but each performer finds selection of the other spectator\ntyler wilson\nslacker\ntyler wilson\ndavid acer\nsimon lovell
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook Tyler Wilson
Slacker
Spectator and magician both do a trick at the same time for two other spectators, but each performer finds selection of the other spectator
the immiscible eight\n4&4, three phases, only first phase is acer's and is described here\ndavid acer\nnever the twain shall mix\nray kosby\noily snobs\nsimon lovell
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook David Acer
The Immiscible Eight
4&4, three phases, only first phase is Acer's and is described here
slacker\nspectator and performer each have a card selected from half deck, they find the other's cards\ntyler wilson\ndavid acer\nsimon lovell\ntwice removed\nsimon lovell\ndavid acer\nslacker\ntyler wilson
2010
reinventing the real Tyler Wilson, David Acer, Simon Lovell
Slacker
spectator and performer each have a card selected from half deck, they find the other's cards
cellular production\ncell phone produced from envelope that starts folded up in small packet\ndavid acer\ngenii, nov. 2006\ncellular production follow up\njoey vazquez\njohn tudor
2011
more power to you David Acer
Cellular Production
cell phone produced from envelope that starts folded up in small packet
cellular production follow up\nphone vanishes again in envelope which is then torn up\njoey vazquez\njohn tudor\ncellular production\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you Joey Vazquez, John Tudor
Cellular Production Follow Up
phone vanishes again in envelope which is then torn up
rink\nborrowed finger ring put in purse, folded-n arm of glasses inserted, ring suddenly on glasses\ndavid acer\nrink\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Rink
borrowed finger ring put in purse, folded-n arm of glasses inserted, ring suddenly on glasses
transfusion\ntenkai pennies with signed coins - then signatures end up on same coin\ndavid acer\ngenii, april 2003\nnew millenium tenkai pennies\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Transfusion
Tenkai Pennies with signed coins - then signatures end up on same coin
holiday miracle\ntiny christmas lightbulb flashes while child sings christmas carol, then given out\ndavid acer\ngenii, dec. 2009\nd'christmas tree\nmichel huot
2011
more power to you David Acer
Holiday Miracle
tiny Christmas lightbulb flashes while child sings Christmas carol, then given out
cheap labour\nselection and three more cards taken out, stickman drawn on back of one, it multiplies on back of all cards, then is only on back of selection\ndavid acer\ncheap labour\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Cheap Labour
selection and three more cards taken out, stickman drawn on back of one, it multiplies on back of all cards, then is only on back of selection
around the world in eighty dollars\nbill changes into two different currencies one after the other and back\ndavid acer\naround the world in 80 dollars\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Around the World in Eighty Dollars
bill changes into two different currencies one after the other and back
time flies\ncoin shown in hand, coin pocketed and wrist watch waved over hand to turn back time, coin is back and watch disappears from hand and is back on wrist\ndavid acer\ntime flies\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Time Flies
coin shown in hand, coin pocketed and wrist watch waved over hand to turn back time, coin is back and watch disappears from hand and is back on wrist
ghost in the machine\n"streeter #1"
inserting card into bill slit of vending machine to make it change\ndavid acer\nghost in the machine\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Ghost in the Machine
"Streeter #1"
inserting card into bill slit of vending machine to make it change
transposition ring flite\nborrowed finger ring put in coin purse, it changes into key, ring now on hook in key case\ndavid acer\ntransposition ring flight\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Transposition Ring Flite
borrowed finger ring put in coin purse, it changes into key, ring now on hook in key case
madcap\n"streeter #2"
karate coin with bottle cap, with restoration, credit information\ndavid acer\nmadcap\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Madcap
"Streeter #2"
karate coin with bottle cap, with restoration, credit information
mad card disease 2.0\ncard torn into quarters, index corners transposes with non-index corners repeatedly, then restore\ndavid acer\n"miracle mates" (bob bell, marketed by micky hades, 1963)\nmad card disease\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Mad Card Disease 2.0
card torn into quarters, index corners transposes with non-index corners repeatedly, then restore
nomen omen\nnames written on backs of every card, one card chosen from front and one from back, other side of each card predicted\ndavid acer\nfirst marketed 1990 by camirand academy of magic
2011
more power to you David Acer
Nomen Omen
names written on backs of every card, one card chosen from front and one from back, other side of each card predicted
hyperventilate\nair in lungs transposes with air in balloon, proven with smoke that is suddenly in balloon\ndavid acer\nhyperventilate\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Hyperventilate
air in lungs transposes with air in balloon, proven with smoke that is suddenly in balloon
misguided angels 2.0\nangel on the back of bicycle card rotates 180 degrees\ndavid acer\njay sankey\nmisguided angels\njay sankey\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer, Jay Sankey
Misguided Angels 2.0
angel on the back of Bicycle card rotates 180 degrees
rematch\nmatch lighted, it changes back to unburnt, then vanishes and is back in matchbook, traveling back in time presentation\ndavid acer\ngenii, may 2006
2011
more power to you David Acer
Rematch
match lighted, it changes back to unburnt, then vanishes and is back in matchbook, traveling back in time presentation
swiss pack\nmany holes appear in chosen card, then the deck has a big hole through it\ndavid acer\nswiss pack\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Swiss Pack
many holes appear in chosen card, then the deck has a big hole through it
squancho 2.0\nstickman drawn on top card, wrong card found by this card, card turned face-up and it now is selection itself, stickman changes into disfigured stickman after clapping the card\ndavid acer\nbedros "spidey" akkelian\ngenii, may 2010
2011
more power to you David Acer, Bedros "Spidey" Akkelian
Squancho 2.0
stickman drawn on top card, wrong card found by this card, card turned face-up and it now is selection itself, stickman changes into disfigured stickman after clapping the card
money flies\nrope taken out of small purse, four coins produced from rope, then each coin travels into glass, last changes into many smaller coins
part 1: cord coin holder
part 2: flight of the first coin
part 3: flight of the second coin
part 4: flight of the third coin
part 5: hands-free coin-to-glass (richard sanders)
part 6: through the hand
part 7: from pocket to glass
part 8: through the glass
part 9: from another pocket to glass
part 10: the big finish\ndavid acer\nmoney flies\ndavid acer\ncord coin holder\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Money Flies
rope taken out of small purse, four coins produced from rope, then each coin travels into glass, last changes into many smaller coins
Part 1: Cord Coin Holder
Part 2: Flight of the First Coin
Part 3: Flight of the Second Coin
Part 4: Flight of the Third Coin
Part 5: Hands-Free Coin-to-Glass (Richard Sanders)
Part 6: Through the Hand
Part 7: From Pocket to Glass
Part 8: Through the Glass
Part 9: From Another Pocket to Glass
Part 10: The Big Finish
initially yours\nspectator's initials on one card, another card chosen and tabled, initials jump to another card twice, finally onto tabled card\ndavid acer\ninitially yours\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Initially Yours
spectator's initials on one card, another card chosen and tabled, initials jump to another card twice, finally onto tabled card
the body swap\ntwo persons hold up a big sheet of cloth and things travel from one face to the other, eventually the persons transpose\ndavid acer\nrichard sanders\nthe body swap\nrichard sanders\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer, Richard Sanders
The Body Swap
two persons hold up a big sheet of cloth and things travel from one face to the other, eventually the persons transpose
the president's message\nbill rubber banded to card case is shown and initial, name of selection appears written on it\ndavid acer\nthe president's message\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
The President's Message
bill rubber banded to card case is shown and initial, name of selection appears written on it
coffee break\nexploiting jastrow/"boomerang" optical illusion with cardboard sleeves of coffee paper cups
- identity theft (two cardboard sleeves with names on them transpose)
- sizeable (cardboard sleeve grows)\ndavid acer\n"caffeine overdose" (david acer, genii, oct. 2005)
2011
more power to you David Acer
Coffee Break
exploiting Jastrow/"boomerang" optical illusion with cardboard sleeves of coffee paper cups
Identity Theft (two cardboard sleeves with names on them transpose)
changes\npips move around on five & two of clubs to four and three of clubs, then fuse to seven of clubs, then split back to five and two of clubs\ndavid acer\nchanges\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Changes
pips move around on Five & Two of Clubs to Four and Three of Clubs, then fuse to Seven of Clubs, then split back to Five and Two of Clubs
money for nothing\nphoto of performer holding a dollar bill is shown, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20\ndavid acer\nmoney for nothing\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Money for Nothing
photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20
mitosis\ntwo spectators each write down sic digit numbers, add them together, calls that number on a phone, turns out to be magician's cellphone number\ndavid acer\nmitosis\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Mitosis
two spectators each write down sic digit numbers, add them together, calls that number on a phone, turns out to be magician's cellphone number
party of six\nsix people each choose a card and go on stage, stand in a row. spectator in the audience (holding prediction) chooses one by spelling. prediction matches the card held by person on stage\ndavid acer\nparty of six\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Party of Six
six people each choose a card and go on stage, stand in a row. Spectator in the audience (holding prediction) chooses one by spelling. Prediction matches the card held by person on stage
iaces\nphoto of aces shown on smartphone, one of those aces turns over and its suit matches selection between spectator's hands, card on photo turns over again and is now selection and spectator has ace between hands\ndavid acer\n"snapped" (cameron francis)
2011
more power to you David Acer
iAces
photo of Aces shown on smartphone, one of those Aces turns over and its suit matches selection between spectator's hands, card on photo turns over again and is now selection and spectator has Ace between hands
gift of the magi\nbusiness card with christmas tree on back shown, presents appear on it, one is taken out of the picture and a child finds a coin in it\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Gift of the Magi
business card with Christmas tree on back shown, presents appear on it, one is taken out of the picture and a child finds a coin in it
flopwitch (美而美)\nsandwich effect, spectator names any card and it appears between the jokers, then spectator names another card and the first card visually changes into the second named card\ng \nflipwich\ndavid acer
2014
inspiration G
Flopwitch (美而美)
Sandwich effect, spectator names any card and it appears between the Jokers, then spectator names another card and the first card visually changes into the second named card