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Paul LePaul A Fancy Control flip-over cuts
Related toVariations 1949 96
Frank Thompson F.T. Cut
VariationsAlso published here 1973 143
John Cornelius Gotcha! - Sleight Of Foot gag for "coin brushed under foot" in which it is not there at the end
Related toVariations May 1974 735
Paul Harris The Ultimate Rip-off Torn-and-restored card with only one card used, 3/4 restoration
VariationsAlso published here 1977 63
Looy Simonoff Flippant
Variations Sep. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 9)
103
Paul Harris Cardician's Blendo Four and Six melt together to a Ten spot
VariationsAlso published here 1978 136
Gary Ouellet Drop Control top half dropped at angle with jog, jog hidden with some beveling handling
Related toVariations 1979 6
Camilo Vázquez Camilo's Deceptive Four Ace Reveal hindu force handling
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1980 47
David Roth The Karate Coin with variations
Related toVariations 1981 24
Paul Harris Mickey Mouse Math cards change and split to display basic calculations with its spot values
VariationsAlso published here 1981 105
Gary Ouellet The Ouellet Switch
Variations 1981 16
Meir Yedid The Meir Mix also as transfer cut
Variations 1982 27
Jay Sankey, Paul Harris "10" Ace, Two, Three and Four are squeezed together into jumbo Ten spot, blendo
VariationsAlso published here 1984 79
Dan Garrett The Faustus Ring
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1984 39
Jay Sankey Elastic Infiltration rubberband around card case is initialed, vanishes and reappears inside case around deck
Related toVariations 1986 11
Jay Sankey The Cardboard Contortionists torn into quarters, fuse back together
Related to 1986 97
Johnny Lindholm Impromptu Holey Terror
Variations Sep. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 2)
7
Ben Harris Fandango Move one-handed, bottom cards of small packet turned over
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1986 2
Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders Pure Delight Ring Flight ring put in purse vanishes and appears on finger of other hand behind back
Related to 1987 68
Darwin Ortiz Jumping Gemini using only four cards
Related toVariations 1988 141
Jay Sankey Dough pen through bill
Related toVariations 1990 43
David Acer The Camera Never Lies deck used as camera, FISM Flash, previously indifferent card changes into selection
Also published here Jan./Feb. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 3)
22
David Acer Transposition Ring Flight borrowed finger ring put in coin purse, it changes into key, ring now on hook in key case
Also published here Jan./Feb. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 3)
23
David Acer, Jim Sisti The Leather-Clad Stranger prediction card in wallet turns out to be later signed selection
May/June 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 5)
45
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
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 7)
70
David Acer Full Contact actual glasses fall out of eye instead of contact lens
Also published here Nov./Dec. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 8)
74
David Acer Lickety Flip Ace split in two, suddenly all four Aces are produced
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 4)
2056
David Acer Forget Me Not performer's signature appears on back of signed playing card, performer writes name on business card, voodoo presentation
Jan./Feb. 1992
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 9)
93
Marc DeSouza Shape Shifter
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1993 862
Alexander de Cova Convention Fooler coin under foot vanish with sucker element, other coin under foot
Related to 1994 79
David Acer, Rick Bronson Missing ink double blank cards print into business cards
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1994
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 25)
284
David Acer Split Three Ways flip-over cuts
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1994
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 25)
286
David Acer .S.S.T. "Straightforward Stand-Up Triumph"
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1994
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 25)
286
David Acer Lickety Flip Ace split in two, suddenly all four Aces are produced
Inspired by
  • "Rotary Revelation" (Victor Sendax, MUM, Feb. 1984)
Also published here
1995 13
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
Inspired by 1995 18
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
Also published here 1995 20
David Acer No Holes Barred two holes punched in card, one is dragged across
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1995 26
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
1995 28
David Acer Money Flies four coins, each coin differently, last changes into many smaller coins
Also published here 1995 35
David Acer Through the Hand into glass
1995 42
David Acer Cord Coin Holder rope taken out of small purse, four coins produced from rope
Also published here 1995 45
Rick Bronson, David Acer Missing Ink double blank cards print into business cards
Also published here 1995 49
David Acer Rink borrowed finger ring put in purse, folded-n arm of glasses inserted, ring suddenly on glasses
Related toAlso published here 1995 54
David Acer The Spice Rack salt shaker is stretched, lapping switch
Inspired by 1995 58
David Acer Transposition Ring Flight borrowed finger ring put in coin purse, it changes into key, ring now on hook in key case
Related toAlso published here 1995 60
David Acer Split Three Ways flip-over cuts
Inspired byAlso published here 1995 65
David Acer The Running Control hindu shuffle, drop jog
Inspired byAlso published here 1995 67
David Acer The Overload coin loaded under card as tabled card is turned over
1995 70
David Acer The Trinary Cut
Inspired byAlso published here 1995 72
David Acer The Kick Toss
  • Part I: the Toss
  • Part II: The Return
1995 76
David Acer Double Header one double-headed and one double-tailed quarter shown, they fuse into one regular coin, then changes into half dollar
1995 78
David Acer Hot Hands copper and silver coins shown on both sides, they fuse into a copper/silver coin which is openly shown
1995 80
David Acer The Camera Never Lies deck used as camera, FISM Flash, previously indifferent card changes into selection
VariationsAlso published here 1995 81
Richard Sanders A New Development blank card changes into selection, deck used as camera
Inspired by 1995 84
David Acer S.S.T. "Straightforward Stand-Up Triumph"
Also published here 1995 87
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
Inspired by 1995 92
David Acer Flying Colors deck changes color except selection, another selection signed, it changes back color
1995 95
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
Also published here 1995 99
David Acer Writing Twice getting duplicate of initialed card
1995 100
David Acer Emotional Bonding spectator writes positive emotion on face of card, another spectator on the back of another card, the fuse
Also published here
  • Genii, July 1991
1995 106
Richard Sanders Richie's Double Bill Switch bill changes twice and then back
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1995 111
David Acer Around the World in 80 Dollars multiple currency changes
Inspired byAlso published here 1995 117
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
VariationsAlso published here 1995 118
David Acer The President's Message bill rubber banded to card case is shown and initial, name of selection appears written on it
VariationsAlso published here 1995 123
David Acer Deckromancy one card chosen from normal deck and one from miniature deck, they match
1995 128
David Acer Airing with Miniature Cards
1995 130
David Acer Swiss Pack many holes appear in chosen card, then the deck has a big hole through it
VariationsAlso published here 1995 133
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
Also published here 1995 141
David Acer Hyperventilate air in lungs transposes with air in balloon, proven with smoke that is suddenly in balloon
Inspired byAlso published here 1995 143
David Acer No Holes Barred two holes punched in card, one is dragged across
Also published here 1995 7
Aldo Colombini Mouse Trap Ace of Spades and card representing cheese end up in sandwich, cheese card then has holes in it (like Swiss cheese)
Inspired by
  • Terry Lagerould routine from Australian magic magazine
Variations
1995 134
Jay Sankey, David Acer Free Choice? slip of paper placed inside book, prediction of first word on page
Sep./Oct. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 31)
357
Paul Harris Air "An Untested Idea for the Stage Worker", air in lungs transposes with helium in balloon
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Sept. 1985
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
231
Robert Bengel The S.A.L.T. Coin Production
VariationsAlso published here Dec. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 12)
2733
David Acer The Card Warp Get-Ready
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 37)
423
David Acer Intangibill finger through bill
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 37)
427
Phil Matlin Vicious Circle
  • The Legit Move
  • The Fake Move
  • Performance
    • Part 1: The Teaser
    • Part 2: One Dollar
    • Part 3: Two Dollars
    • Part 4: Ten Dollars
    • Part 5: The Secret
    • Part 6: One Hundred Dollars
  • The Finger Ring Subtlety (David Acer)
Sep./Oct. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 37)
429
Roger Klause Two Teasers - First Teaser fake multiple lift demo with apparently thick block
Variations 1997 14
Simon Lovell Oily Snobs 4&4
  • Phase One - Mix and Separate
  • Phase Two - Try Harder, Tramps!!
  • Phase Three - The Solo Tramps Goes For It!
Related to 1997 98
Jack Avis Hofzinser Ace Trick
VariationsAlso published here 1998 75
David Acer The Acer File
  • Supernova
balloon animal, big flash after apparently building up some static electricity, FISM Flash
Also published here Jan./Feb. 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 45)
527
David Acer Mad Cap karate coin with bottle cap, with restoration, credit information
Also published here June 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 10)
68
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
Also published here 1999 9
David Acer Mail Fraud blank post card signed, name of later selection appears on it
Variations 1999 14
David Acer Intangibill finger through bill
Inspired byAlso published here 1999 18
David Acer R.I.P. three quarters restored one by one, described with photograph
Inspired byRelated to 1999 21
David Acer Madcap karate coin with bottle cap, with restoration, credit information
Inspired byAlso published here 1999 30
David Acer Double Vision selected card matches odd-backed prediction card, then both cards transform into another pair
1999 39
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
Inspired by
  • "Twilight Angels" (Paul Harris)
1999 43
David Acer Twisting the Acers one by one, then all at once, extra card
1999 48
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
1999 56
Jay Sankey, David Acer All But One deck cased, deck except selection penetrates table
Variations 1999 61
David Acer All But One Two deck cased, deck except selection penetrates table
Inspired by 1999 63
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
1999 65
David Acer This Side Up deck turns over in card case, with "This Side Up" label on case
1999 70
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
Inspired byAlso published here 1999 76
David Acer Reverse Logic nine cards counted off, one card added, they are eight, then seven, ... a selection is also found at the end
1999 79
Todd "L'il John" Watson Ripped Torn spectator apparently rips case by mistake
VariationsAlso published here 1999 87
David Acer Ripped Torn Healed delayed torn case restoration
Inspired by 1999 88
David Acer Movin' On Up card reversed but squared, gradual movement
Variations 1999 90
David Acer The Card Also Rises card rises from cased deck
1999 96
David Acer Supernova balloon animal, big flash after apparently building up some static electricity, FISM Flash
Also published here 1999 103
David Acer Lethal Force unusual riffle force handling, card starts reversed at second position
1999 105
David Acer Acereverse as top half of in-the-hands spread is replaced
1999 109
David Acer Slow Motion Classic Pass wrist turn pass
1999 111
David Acer The Card Warp Get-Ready
Also published here 1999 114
David Acer The Wave Change coin on finger-tips of palm-up hand, other hand waves over it for change, lapping
Variations 1999 117
Guy Camirand, David Acer The Smile-and-Wave Change without lapping
Inspired by 1999 119
David Acer Endless Chain: The Finger Ring Subtlety with a ring on a loop of rope
1999 121
David Acer Ghost in the Machine inserting card into bill slit of vending machine to make it change
Also published here 1999 123
David Acer Flipwich center card in sandwich changes visually, one-handed, bottom cards turned over
Related toVariations 1999 127
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
1999 130
David Acer Color Scheme sandwiched card visibly changes back color, then back to normal, red/blue double backer and red/red double backer
1999 132
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
1999 136
David Acer The Running Control Hindu shuffle
Also published here 1999 141
David Acer Heavy Credit credit card placed on closed wallet, it vanishes and reappears inside wallet in its slot
1999 155
Jay Sankey, David Acer The Pagemaster spectator inserts paper slip into book, first word there is written on slip
1999 160
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
1999 163
David Acer Quartermain three coins penetrate a deck one by one that sits on top of a glass
1999 164
David Acer Full Contact actual glasses fall out of eye instead of contact lens
Also published here 1999 176
David Acer, Richard Sanders The Time Machine chop cup presentation
1999 180
David Acer The Chop Mug and Creamers coffee mug and creamers for chop cup routine, only the idea
1999 181
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
  • The "Collection" Approach (Ken Schwabe)
  • Star Power
  • Cardtune
Inspired by
  • "Nomen Omen" (David Acer, marketed 1990)
1999 189
Tim Trono Spare Change Meets the Bent Penny idea for marketed routine
  • Bending the Dime
Inspired by
  • "Spare Change" (David Acer, marketed 1988)
1999 192
Joe Cole Pickpocket Plus idea for marketed routine, card to bill transformation
Inspired by
  • "Pickpocket" (David Acer, marketed packet trick)
1999 192
David Acer Shot in the Dark (A Professional Presentation)
packet trick with guns on cards, russian roulette presentation, prime number principle
Inspired by
  • "Shot in the Dark" (Hiroshi Kondo, marketed effect)
1999 193
David Acer Bespectacle finger ring links onto spectacle frame of magician
Also published here Oct. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 10)
50
David Acer The Acer File
  • Hofzinser'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
Inspired byAlso published here Jan./Feb. 1999
The Magic Menu (Vol. 9 No. 51)
598
David Acer The Acer File
  • 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
  • Part 1: Transformation
  • Part 2: Fusion
  • Part 3: Fission
Also published here July/Aug. 1999
The Magic Menu (Vol. 9 No. 54)
629
David Acer Mousehunt selected card transposes with another card sandwiched between the Kings that has holes in it (like Swiss Cheese)
Inspired byAlso published here 2000 89
David Acer Over Easy Small packet Triumph with nine cards
Also published here Feb. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 2)
63
David Acer, Jay Sankey Uppity deck on table covered by napkin, deck begins floating ala Zombie Ball, then deck vanishes, leaving only the selected card
Also published here Apr. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 4)
61
David Acer Packs a Wallet!
  • Confessions of a Road Warrior
Rubberband wrapped around wallet vanishes, appears around a credit card inside the wallet
Inspired byAlso published here June 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 6)
56
David Acer Hot Pursuit Magician predicts the correct answer to a randomly chosen Trivial Pursuit question
Also published here Sep. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 9)
68
David Acer Unflappable torn & restored matchbook
Also published here Dec. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 12)
53
David Acer Fission, Fusion, Confusion 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
Also published here Nov. 2000
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 3)
85
Paul Curry The Relativity Lift two methods, with and without pencil
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • "Genii", Vol. 46 No. 2. 1982
2001 6
David Acer Tangent card rise out of deck perpendicularly
Also published here Mar. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 3)
51
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
Also published here May 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 5)
63
David Acer, Jay Sankey 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
Also published here Sep. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 9)
56
David Acer Upon Receipt
  • Confessions of a Road Warrior
Receipt for $3.34 folded, produces $1 coin from it, receipt now says $2.34
Also published here Nov. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 11)
66
David Acer Shift Happens grip on card changes to different corner visually
Inspired by 2001 93
David Acer The First Ace Revisited alternative handling
2001 110
David Acer Separation Anxiety Magician/spectator each select a card from half the deck, the cards transpose.
Also published here Jan. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 1)
64
David Acer Coke Induced Coke bottle placed in paper bag, bottlecap changes into Coors, bottle then changes to Coors bottle
Also published here June 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 6)
72
David Acer, Richard Sanders Splittant a Four visibly splits into two Twos
Inspired byRelated to Aug. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 8)
34
David Acer, Richard Sanders Expertalk: David Acer & Richard Sanders on the Rub-Away Vanish
Also published here Apr. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 8)
85
Michel Huot D'Christmas Tree red light bulb, light plucked out (D'Light) and tossed back
VariationsAlso published here 2003 16
Michel Huot Signed Quarter in Balloon
  • Part I: The Penetration
  • Part II: The De-Penetration
Variations 2003 29
David Acer The Bump De-Penetration alternative phase for the coin in balloon using aerial shuttle pass
Inspired by 2003 35
David Acer New Millennium Tenkai Pennies Tenkai Pennies with signed coins - then signatures end up on same coin
Also published here Apr. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 4)
70
David Acer Ghost in the Machine inserting card into bill slit of vending machine to make it change
Also published here Sep. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 9)
28
David Acer Dry Spell deck thrown in clothes dryer, card comes out of lint trap
Also published here Sep. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 9)
28
David Acer Get Bent! as magician tries to bend spoon, tie becomes bent - then spoon suddenly bends
Also published here Sep. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 9)
28
David Acer Postcards from the Dead blank post card signed, name of later selection appears on it, with glorpy
Inspired by Dec. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 12)
92
Joshua Jay The Hole Thing hole appears in card, hole grows, then card vanishes, for credit correction by Jerry Sadowitz see "Correction" reference
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Feb. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 6)
83
David Acer Over Easy Small packet Triumph with nine cards
VariationsAlso published here 2004 17
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
Inspired byAlso published here 2004 21
Max Maven Over Easier Small packet Triumph with nine cards - selection shown to have different colored back
Inspired by 2004 29
David Acer Lucky Day Spectator calls stop during Hindu shuffles, stops at four Aces
Inspired by 2004 32
David Acer Splittant Aces Magician visually splits a red Two and black Two into four Aces
Related to 2004 36
David Acer, Richard Sanders Splittant
2004 36
David Acer Splittant Jr. Split Six of Clubs into Four of Clubs and mini Two of Clubs
2004 39
David Acer Colour Inversion Inversion plot with color changing deck
2004 41
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
Also published here 2004 46
David Acer Separation Anxiety Magician/spectator each select a card from half the deck, the cards transpose.
Also published here 2004 53
Jay Sankey, David Acer Count On It Card that magician picks from spectator's packet vanishes, travels to deck (Biddle Trick-like)
Variations 2004 57
David Acer Repeat Offender Selected card is found four times, and they all change to Aces
2004 61
David Acer Overtime
Variations 2004 68
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
Also published here 2004 71
Richard Sanders, David Acer Unlawful Entry Card penetrates a door
2004 76
David Acer Rub Down Card through table
2004 80
Joshua Jay Over Easy Scrambled Small packet Triumph, selection is odd-backed, then deck changes color
Inspired by 2004 82
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
2004 88
David Acer Flipwich Sandwiched card visually transforms (First published in Sudden Impact lecture notes by David Acer)
2004 91
David Acer Assimilation Two cards placed in between Jokers visually fuse into selected card
Inspired byRelated to 2004 95
David Acer Royal Flash Random poker hand changes into Royal Flush in Spades
Related to 2004 100
Jay Sankey, David Acer Misguided Angels angel on the back of Bicycle card rotates 180 degrees
Variations 2004 105
David Acer The Sliding Double Lift
Related to 2004 113
David Acer Open Time Traveller Writing appears on the back of selected card "You Will Pick This Card"
2004 116
David Acer Mad Card Disease card torn into quarters, index corners transposes with non-index corners repeatedly
Variations 2004 120
David Acer Tangent Card rise out of deck perpendicularly
Also published here 2004 130
David Acer New Millenium Ace Deuce Trey
Inspired by 2004 134
Richard Sanders, David Acer Time Boards Triumph-shuffled deck rights itself except for three cards, which tell the time
VariationsAlso published here 2004 139
David Acer King's Ransom Coin produced from King of Diamonds, then vanished
2004 144
David Acer Deck Ping Chien
2004 146
David Acer MouseHunt selected card transposes with another card sandwiched between the Kings that has holes in it (like Swiss Cheese)
Also published here 2004 150
David Acer Switchback Two decks, card selected in red deck transposes with blue card in blue deck. Then, both decks transpose.
2004 156
David Acer Jim's Pick Card freely selected matches prediction on table
2004 166
Michel Huot, David Acer Photo Finish Photograph of magician holding a Joker becomes magician holding selected card
2004 172
David Acer Meta-Four Spectator locates four of a kind twice
2004 175
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.
Variations 2004 180
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
2004 184
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
Also published here 2004 189
David Acer Coke Induced Coke bottle placed in paper bag, bottlecap changes into Coors, bottle then changes to Coors bottle
Also published here 2004 201
David Acer Unflappable Torn and restored matchbook
Also published here 2004 205
David Acer Make This Disappear "THIS" written on bill changes to "DISAPPEAR", then bill vanishes
2004 217
David Acer Upon Receipt Receipt for $3.34 folded, produces $1 coin from it, receipt now says $2.34
Also published here 2004 220
David Acer New Millennium Tenkai Pennies Tenkai Pennies with signed coins - then signatures end up on same coin
VariationsAlso published here 2004 227
David Acer Breakneck Neck cracking gag with candy in mouth
2004 239
Richard Sanders, David Acer Pocket Exchange Coin in hand visually transposes with coin in pocket
2004 241
David Acer Hot Pursuit Magician predicts the correct answer to a randomly chosen Trivial Pursuit question
Also published here 2004 246
David Acer High Invisibility Ball vanishes and reappears held between two fingers visually
2004 251
David Acer Bespectacle finger ring links onto spectacle frame of magician
Also published here 2004 258
David Acer Seedling Drawing of flowerpot on business card begins to bloom
Related to 2004 261
Jay Sankey, David Acer Cap In Hand Sharpie cap vanishes, reappears on Sharpie
2004 264
David Acer Fresh Mint piece of aluminium foil changed into silver coin
Inspired byAlso published here 2004 269
David Acer Packs a Wallet! Rubberband wrapped around wallet vanishes, appears around a credit card inside the wallet
Inspired byAlso published here 2004 275
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
Related to 2004 280
David Acer Get Bent As magician tries to bend spoon, tie becomes bent - then spoon suddenly bends
Also published here 2004 285
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
2004 287
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
Also published here 2004 290
Lewis Jones Recount card travels face-up into deck
Inspired by
  • David Acer and Jay Sankey's "Count on It" in "Crossroads" 2000.
2004 145
David Acer Fresh Mint piece of aluminium foil changed into silver coin
Inspired byAlso published here July 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 7)
88
Rick Bronson, David Acer Big Time index of chosen card grows to jumbo index, all cards are suddenly jumbo index cards
2005 8
Rick Bronson, David Acer Missing Ink double blank cards print into business cards
Also published here 2005 15
David Acer, Rick Bronson Flatline marker is squashed flat between the hands
May 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 5)
31
David Acer Caffeine Overdose exploiting Jastrow/"boomerang" optical illusion with signed cardboard sleeves of coffee paper cups
Variations Oct. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 10)
35
David Acer Rematch match lighted, it changes back to unburnt, then vanishes and is back in matchbook, traveling back in time presentation
Also published here May 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 5)
32
David Acer Cellular Production
  • Confessions of a Road Warrior
cell phone produced from envelope that starts folded up in small packet
Also published here Nov. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 11)
24
David Acer Around the World in 80 Dollars multiple currency changes
Also published here 2006 146
Gregory Wilson Curious George selected card appears in thought bubble drawn on a bill, bill switch
Inspired by 2006 249
David Acer Picturesque photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown and put in Himber wallet, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20
Inspired byAlso published here
  • This is a Circle, 2001 lecture notes
2006 278
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
Chris Bruce $20 Hunch red-backed card shown in blue deck, spectator should select any card from face, deck changes to all red
Inspired byVariations Nov. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 4)
29
David Acer The Immiscible Eight 4&4, three phases, only first phase is Acer's and is described here
Related to 2007 19
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
Related to 2007 106
David Acer Up in Smoke fake toss into upper hand
Sep. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 9)
25
David Acer Camera Payphone photo with flash made in public payphone booth
July 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 7)
28
Michel Huot Signed Quarter in Balloon
  • Part I: The Penetration
  • Part II: The Extraction
  • Alternate Extraction (David Acer)
May 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 5)
16
Donovan Deschner Mind Your Ps & Qs card chosen and word chosen from dictionary, then pages of book riffle shuffled with deck of cards, selection is at page of chosen word
Variations Sep. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 9)
17
David Acer Semi-Impromptu Mind Your Ps & Qs card chosen and word chosen from dictionary, then pages of book riffle shuffled with deck of cards, selection is at page of chosen word
Inspired by Sep. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 9)
18
David Acer Holiday Miracle tiny Christmas lightbulb flashes while child sings Christmas carol, then given out
Inspired byAlso published here Dec. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 12)
18
Tyler Wilson, David Acer, Simon Lovell Slacker spectator and performer each have a card selected from half deck, they find the other's cards
Inspired byRelated to 2010 79
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
Also published here May 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 5)
16
David Acer Rink borrowed finger ring put in purse, folded-n arm of glasses inserted, ring suddenly on glasses
Also published here Oct. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 10)
70
David Acer Court Order Ace through Four re-order and transpose
  • Part One: Order Out of Chaos
  • Part Two: Reorder Out of Chaos
  • Part Three: Order of Magnitude
Oct. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 10)
72
David Acer Travel Visa
  • Part One: Credit Card to Wallet
  • Part Two: Credit Card to Pocket
Oct. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 10)
74
David Acer Overtime 2.0
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 10)
76
David Acer The Sock Catcher sock travels from dryer into change bag, then initialed coin does
  • Part One: Sockgate
  • Part Two: Coingate
Oct. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 10)
77
David Acer Cellular Production cell phone produced from envelope that starts folded up in small packet
VariationsAlso published here 2011 3
Joey Vazquez, John Tudor Cellular Production Follow Up phone vanishes again in envelope which is then torn up
Inspired by 2011 7
David Acer Rink borrowed finger ring put in purse, folded-n arm of glasses inserted, ring suddenly on glasses
Also published here 2011 9
David Acer Transfusion Tenkai Pennies with signed coins - then signatures end up on same coin
Also published here 2011 15
David Acer Holiday Miracle tiny Christmas lightbulb flashes while child sings Christmas carol, then given out
Also published here 2011 21
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
Also published here 2011 25
David Acer Around the World in Eighty Dollars bill changes into two different currencies one after the other and back
Also published here 2011 29
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
Also published here 2011 35
David Acer Ghost in the Machine "Streeter #1"
inserting card into bill slit of vending machine to make it change
Also published here 2011 38
David Acer Overtime
Inspired byAlso published here 2011 39
David Acer Transposition Ring Flite borrowed finger ring put in coin purse, it changes into key, ring now on hook in key case
Also published here 2011 43
David Acer Madcap "Streeter #2"
karate coin with bottle cap, with restoration, credit information
Also published here 2011 48
David Acer Mad Card Disease 2.0 card torn into quarters, index corners transposes with non-index corners repeatedly, then restore
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Miracle Mates" (Bob Bell, marketed by Micky Hades, 1963)
2011 49
David Acer Double-Sided Card Case to switch a torn card that is on it under a rubber band
2011 51
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
Also published here
  • first marketed 1990 by Camirand Academy of Magic
2011 59
David Acer Hyperventilate air in lungs transposes with air in balloon, proven with smoke that is suddenly in balloon
Also published here 2011 65
David Acer, Jay Sankey Misguided Angels 2.0 angel on the back of Bicycle card rotates 180 degrees
Inspired by 2011 69
David Acer Rematch match lighted, it changes back to unburnt, then vanishes and is back in matchbook, traveling back in time presentation
Also published here 2011 75
David Acer Swiss Pack many holes appear in chosen card, then the deck has a big hole through it
Also published here 2011 79
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
Also published here 2011 87
David Acer Dry Spell "Streeter #3"
deck thrown in clothes dryer, card comes out of lint trap
Also published here 2011 92
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
Also published here 2011 93
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
Also published here 2011 107
David Acer Creating the Duplicate getting duplicate of initialed card by writing twice
2011 108
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
Also published here 2011 115
David Acer The President's Message bill rubber banded to card case is shown and initial, name of selection appears written on it
Also published here 2011 119
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)
  • Sizeable (cardboard sleeve grows)
Inspired by 2011 125
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
Also published here 2011 129
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
Also published here 2011 137
David Acer Lickety Flip Ace split in two, suddenly all four Aces are produced
Also published here 2011 141
David Acer The Trinary Cut
Also published here 2011 141
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
Also published here 2011 149
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
Also published here 2011 153
David Acer Wormhole hole punched in card is slid off and put onto paper coffee cup, coffee is poured out of it
2011 163
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
Inspired by
  • "Snapped" (Cameron Francis)
2011 167
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
2011 171
Ryan Pilling, David Acer Movin' On Up Redux
Inspired by Feb. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 2)
25
David Acer Transformers three cards are chosen, they change into the four Aces with pseudo-vanish presentation, as lead-in to McDonald's Aces
Mar. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 3)
46
David Acer Kurtz Longitudinal Vanish Variation with packet
Mar. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 3)
48
Marc Trudel Tenkai Fusion Tenkai Pennies with two quarters, then the two quarters change into a half dollar in second phase
Inspired by June 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 6)
48
Tomas Blomberg Defect Gatherer punched hole dragged across a card
Related to 2014 214
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
Inspired by 2014 35
Richard Sanders, David Acer Time Boards Triumph with ending that reveals three cards, which tell the current time, uses Slop Shuffle
Also published here 2019 3
David Acer, Richard Sanders Expertalk: David Acer & Richard Sanders on the Rub-Away Vanish
Also published here 2022 76
Tom Frame Psyboards card though of from five-card packet is only odd-backed card
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2005
2022 428
Salvador Sufrate Ripping it Right Three of Clubs selected, performer visually produces Ace which is changed into Two and then Three, Three ripped into all four Threes
  • Option One: At a Table
  • Option Two: In the Hands
Related toAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Jan. 2009
2022 822
Fritz Alkemade Just In Time 2.0 Triumph with ending that reveals three cards, which tell the current time, uses Faro Shuffle and Goodwin/Jennings Display
Inspired byAlso published here 2022 1054