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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
the demon-yogi-goblin book test \n page determined with cards \n theodore annemann \n the yogi book test \n theodore annemann \n otwone prediction \n allan slaight 1934 the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann	The Demon-Yogi-Goblin Book Test	page determined with cards	Variations OTWONE Prediction (Allan Slaight, 2006) Also published here The Yogi Book Test (Theodore Annemann, 1944)	1934	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 2)	8		Book / Book Test
the five card mental force \n \n dai vernon \n psychological locations \n ormond mcgill \n dai vernon \n daisection \n thomas alan waters \n vernon's f.c.m.f. \n gerald kosky \n tele-mental \n gerald kosky \n on my mind \n gerald kosky \n fource of hearts \n allan slaight \n 5 card mental force \n dai vernon \n the ultra effect \n paul rylander \n the five card mental force \n dai vernon \n the ultimate out \n dennis marks 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Dai Vernon	The Five Card Mental Force		Related to Psychological Locations (Ormond McGill, Dai Vernon, 1951) Daisection (Thomas Alan Waters, 1982) The Ultimate Out (Dennis Marks, 1982) Variations Vernon's F.C.M.F. (Gerald Kosky, 1964) Tele-Mental (Gerald Kosky, 1971) On My Mind (Gerald Kosky, 1973) Fource of Hearts (Allan Slaight, 1976) The Ultra Effect (Paul Rylander, 1976) Also published here 5 Card Mental Force (Dai Vernon, 1976) The Five Card Mental Force (Dai Vernon, 1999)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	30		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Five Card Mental Force Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces
dead man's hand \n selection found and dead man's hand dealt to someone, incorporating audible shot for shock effect \n henry christ \n jinx-ed \n russell "rusduck" duck \n jacks are better \n allan slaight \n bang! \n roberto giobbi 1937 the jinx 1-50 Henry Christ	Dead Man's Hand	selection found and dead man's hand dealt to someone, incorporating audible shot for shock effect	Related to Bang! (Roberto Giobbi, 2016) Variations Jinx-Ed (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1952) Jacks are Better (Allan Slaight, 2012)	1937	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 33)	209		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
the hocus-pocus card \n apparently mistake is made \n unknown \n speaking volumes \n david regal \n allan slaight 1940 expert card technique Unknown	The Hocus-Pocus Card	apparently mistake is made	Related to Speaking Volumes (David Regal, Allan Slaight, 2002)	1940	Expert Card Technique	390		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Partagas Sell (Dunbury Delusion) Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
suicide build \n progressive poker deal, from five to two hands \n tom ransom \n build down \n allan slaight \n epitaph for a card cheat \n peter duffie 1957 the cardiste Tom Ransom	Suicide Build	progressive poker deal, from five to two hands	Related to Epitaph for a Card Cheat (Peter Duffie, 1995) Variations Build Down (Allan Slaight, 1970)	1957	The Cardiste (Issue 4)	7		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand. Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
henry christ's fabulous ace routine \n \n henry christ \n sweet, lorayne! \n allan slaight \n gambo magique \n bob farmer \n armamentarium aces \n joshua jay 1961 professional card magic Henry Christ	Henry Christ's Fabulous Ace Routine		Variations Sweet, Lorayne! (Allan Slaight, 1984) Gambo Magique (Bob Farmer, 1984) Armamentarium Aces (Joshua Jay, 1998)	1961	Professional Card Magic	48		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Christ Aces
perfect speller \n \n bruce cervon \n tele-spell \n ken krenzel \n repeat perfect speller \n allan slaight \n hr's speller \n harvey rosenthal \n manhattan transfer \n philip t. goldstein \n speaking of spells \n cushing strout \n riffle shuffle control placement for perfect speller \n karl fulves \n perfect speller \n karl fulves \n the card trick that has no explanation \n steven youell 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Bruce Cervon	Perfect Speller		Variations Tele-Spell (Ken Krenzel, 1969) Repeat Perfect Speller (Allan Slaight, 1969) HR's Speller (Harvey Rosenthal, 1979) Manhattan Transfer (Philip T. Goldstein, 1982) Speaking of Spells (Cushing Strout, 1974) Riffle Shuffle Control Placement for Perfect Speller (Karl Fulves, 1978) Perfect Speller (Karl Fulves, 1978) The Card Trick That Has No Explanation (Steven Youell, 2004)	Dec. 1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2)	227		Cards / Principles / Spelling Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
etcetera \n \n walter meyer \n allan slaight \n jules conway 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Walter Meyer, Allan Slaight, Jules Conway	Etcetera			June 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 8)	264		Articles / Letters
repeat perfect speller \n simplified \n allan slaight \n perfect speller \n bruce cervon 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Allan Slaight	Repeat Perfect Speller	simplified	Inspired by Perfect Speller (Bruce Cervon, 1968)	June 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 8)	264		Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
build down \n progressive poker deal with ten card poker deal finale, see also p. 340 & 342 \n allan slaight \n "the psychological loser" (daniel dobson, tokyo trickery by takinshi nemoto, magic inc.) \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n suicide build \n tom ransom \n build down \n allan slaight \n build down \n allan slaight 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Allan Slaight	Build Down	progressive poker deal with ten card poker deal finale, see also p. 340 & 342	Inspired by Ten Card Deal (Dai Vernon, Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Audley Walsh, 1949) Suicide Build (Tom Ransom, 1957) Related to "The Psychological Loser" (Daniel Dobson, Tokyo Trickery by Takinshi Nemoto, Magic Inc.) Also published here Build Down (Allan Slaight, 1977) Build Down (Allan Slaight, 2015)	Mar. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 5)	325		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand. Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
the card sharp and the four gamblers \n with four kings kicker and story \n dai vernon \n harry lorayne \n don costello \n cutting the aces \n dai vernon \n the card sharp and the four gamblers \n harry lorayne \n dai vernon \n don costello \n martin a. nash \n sweet, lorayne! \n allan slaight \n gambo magique \n bob farmer \n the card sharp and the four gamblers \n harry lorayne \n christian scherer \n the card sharp & the four gamblers \n harry lorayne \n the card sharp \n jamy ian swiss 1971 reputation-makers Dai Vernon, Harry Lorayne, Don Costello	The Card Sharp and the Four Gamblers	with four Kings kicker and story	Inspired by Cutting The Aces (Dai Vernon, 1946) Variations The Card Sharp and the Four Gamblers (Harry Lorayne, Dai Vernon, Don Costello, Martin A. Nash, 1980) Sweet, Lorayne! (Allan Slaight, 1984) Gambo Magique (Bob Farmer, 1984) The Card Sharp and the Four Gamblers (Harry Lorayne, Christian Scherer, 1999) The Card Sharp & The Four Gamblers (Harry Lorayne, 2015) The Card Sharp (Jamy Ian Swiss, 1987)	1971	Reputation-Makers	11		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / As a Climax Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Magician cuts to the Aces / Tabled
top twenty \n poker, gin, blackjack combination \n allan slaight 1973 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Allan Slaight	Top Twenty	Poker, Gin, Blackjack combination		July 1973	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 9)	637		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand. Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
fource of hearts \n vernon's five card mental force combined with prediction in envelope, himber wallet \n allan slaight \n the five card mental force \n dai vernon 1976 magick Allan Slaight	Fource of Hearts	Vernon's Five Card Mental Force combined with prediction in envelope, Himber Wallet	Inspired by The Five Card Mental Force (Dai Vernon, 1937)	1976	Magick (Issue 160)	799		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Five Card Mental Force Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer / Different Faces
easy as a-b-c \n two spectators recite the alphabet to locate a selection \n karl fulves \n stranger than that \n allan slaight 1977 the magic book Karl Fulves	Easy as A-B-C	two spectators recite the alphabet to locate a selection	Related to Stranger Than That (Allan Slaight, 1989)	1977	The Magic Book	63		Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / No-Touch Locations
build down \n progressive poker deal with ten card poker deal finale \n allan slaight \n build down \n allan slaight 1977 the magic book Allan Slaight	Build Down	progressive poker deal with ten card poker deal finale	Also published here Build Down (Allan Slaight, 1970)	1977	The Magic Book	164		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand. Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
five-card mental \n out \n allan slaight \n from charles steele \n charles steele \n five-card mental \n allan slaight 1978 the chronicles Allan Slaight	Five-Card Mental	out	Related to From Charles Steele (Charles Steele, 1979) Also published here Five-Card Mental (Allan Slaight, 1995)	1978	The Chronicles (Issue 6)	1115		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Five Card Mental Force
slaight's sequel \n mental speller \n allan slaight 1978 the chronicles Allan Slaight	Slaight's Sequel	mental speller		1978	The Chronicles (Issue 6)	1116		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Five Card Mental Force Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Thought-of Cards
mutant nomen \n klondike shuffle \n allan slaight 1978 the chronicles Allan Slaight	Mutant Nomen	Klondike shuffle		1978	The Chronicles (Issue 6)	1124		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mutus Nomen
unkindest cut of all \n rummy and blackjack deal featuring a winning blackjack stack \n allan slaight \n apocalypse variations or additions \n melvin anderson \n continued \n allan slaight 1979 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Allan Slaight	Unkindest Cut Of All	rummy and blackjack deal featuring a winning blackjack stack	Variations Apocalypse Variations Or Additions (Melvin Anderson, 1980) Continued (Allan Slaight, 1982)	Apr. 1979	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 2 No. 4)	186		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games
from charles steele \n \n charles steele \n five-card mental \n allan slaight 1979 interlocutor Charles Steele	From Charles Steele		Related to Five-Card Mental (Allan Slaight, 1978)	1979	Interlocutor (Issue 30)	117		Articles / Letters
apocalypse variations or additions \n blackjack stack, gin rummy \n melvin anderson \n unkindest cut of all \n allan slaight 1980 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Melvin Anderson	Apocalypse Variations Or Additions	blackjack stack, Gin Rummy	Inspired by Unkindest Cut Of All (Allan Slaight, 1979)	Feb. 1980	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 3 No. 2)	304		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games
aces loaded \n aces, then royal flush, two faros \n allan slaight 1980 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Allan Slaight	Aces Loaded	aces, then royal flush, two faros		Aug. 1980	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 3 No. 8)	382		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines
fourth down \n spelling to "the king of hearts" into four packets, a king on each pile except one which has an indicator card to find last king, credit information \n allan slaight \n fourth of habit \n karl fulves \n unknown numbers \n karl fulves 1981 octet Allan Slaight	Fourth Down	spelling to "THE KING OF HEARTS" into four packets, a King on each pile except one which has an indicator card to find last king, credit information	Related to Unknown Numbers (Karl Fulves, 2002) Variations Fourth of Habit (Karl Fulves, 1981)	1981	Octet	32		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / As a Climax Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
fourth of habit \n four indifferent cards put on table, one changes into selection, then four kings are dealt, first tricks sets up second \n karl fulves \n fourth down \n allan slaight 1981 octet Karl Fulves	Fourth of Habit	four indifferent cards put on table, one changes into selection, then four Kings are dealt, first tricks sets up second	Inspired by Fourth Down (Allan Slaight, 1981)	1981	Octet	35		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Partagas Sell (Dunbury Delusion) Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
continued \n combined with stud poker and lie-speller \n allan slaight \n unkindest cut of all \n allan slaight 1982 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Allan Slaight	Continued	combined with Stud Poker and Lie-Speller	Inspired by Unkindest Cut Of All (Allan Slaight, 1979)	May 1982	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 5 No. 5)	633		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling) Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Spelling Stack / Full Deck Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Full Deck
psi-cloned \n q&a whit billets with questions and pink billets with numbers, using the otis manning box \n allan slaight 1982 magick Allan Slaight	PSI-Cloned	Q&A whit billets with questions and pink billets with numbers, using the Otis Manning box		Feb. 1982	Magick (Issue 303)	1513		Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Assistant
fairrow faro \n reversed indifferent card is used to count to two selections on either side \n allan slaight 1983 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Allan Slaight	FairRow Faro	reversed indifferent card is used to count to two selections on either side		Aug. 1983	Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 6 No. 8)	812		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection
third wave \n two phase routine, menetekel deck, ultra mental deck \n allan slaight \n tidal wave \n harry lorayne \n ken krenzel 1984 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Allan Slaight	Third Wave	two phase routine, Menetekel Deck, Ultra Mental Deck	Related to Tidal Wave (Harry Lorayne, Ken Krenzel, 1983)	Dec. 1984	Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 7 No. 12)	1002		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Menetekel Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Brainwave & Invisible Deck
"1984" card trick \n story trick with spelling and selection \n allan slaight 1984 epoptica Allan Slaight	"1984" Card Trick	story trick with spelling and selection		1984	Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)	280		Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
a class by itself \n off-beat prediction by lexicon deck, which was also used to determin page number \n stewart james \n class reunion \n stephen tucker \n a class by itself \n stewart james \n otwone prediction \n allan slaight 1984 epoptica Stewart James	A Class By Itself	off-beat prediction by lexicon deck, which was also used to determin page number	Related to Class Reunion (Stephen Tucker, 1989) Variations OTWONE Prediction (Allan Slaight, 2006) Also published here A Class By Itself (Stewart James, 2007)	1984	Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)	330		Book / Book Test
guise winner \n five hands of poker are redealt to same persons, spectator names missing card (premonition) \n allan slaight 1984 arcane Allan Slaight	Guise Winner	five hands of poker are redealt to same persons, spectator names missing card (Premonition)		1984	Arcane (Issue 11)	144		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Premonition & Named Vanish Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous
sweet, lorayne! \n mixture between lorayne and christ's routines, with full patter \n allan slaight \n henry christ's fabulous ace routine \n henry christ \n the card sharp and the four gamblers \n dai vernon \n harry lorayne \n don costello 1984 fork full of appetizers — book 2 Allan Slaight	Sweet, Lorayne!	mixture between Lorayne and Christ's routines, with full patter	Inspired by Henry Christ's Fabulous Ace Routine (Henry Christ, 1961) The Card Sharp and the Four Gamblers (Dai Vernon, Harry Lorayne, Don Costello, 1971)	1984	Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2	78		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / As a Climax Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Magician cuts to the Aces / Hands
last word lexicon \n lexicon deck spelling trick \n allan slaight 1985 epoptica Allan Slaight	Last Word Lexicon	lexicon deck spelling trick		Nov. 1985	Epoptica (Issue 7)	432		ABC Cards / Miscellaneous
before and after \n \n allan slaight \n marlo miracle aces \n edward marlo 1988 apocalypse vol. 11-15 Allan Slaight	Before and After		Inspired by Marlo Miracle Aces (Edward Marlo, 1964)	June 1988	Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 11 No. 6)	1508		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / One by One
ask the deck \n full suit and four of a kind kicker \n francois ziegler \n richard vollmer \n the deck will tell \n allan slaight \n sly stebbins \n allan slaight 1988 apocalypse vol. 11-15 Francois Ziegler, Richard Vollmer	Ask the Deck	full suit and four of a kind kicker	Variations The Deck Will Tell (Allan Slaight, 2004) Sly Stebbins (Allan Slaight, 1997)	Nov. 1988	Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 11 No. 11)	1561		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Partagas Sell (Dunbury Delusion)
letters \n \n allan slaight \n richard w. marsh \n jay sweeney 1988 interlocutor Allan Slaight, Richard W. Marsh, Jay Sweeney	Letters			1988	Interlocutor (Issue 52)	264		Articles / Letters
stranger than that \n #1: 2 card location with spelling #2: 2 card location with down-under deal \n allan slaight \n "letter from a stranger" (stewart james) \n easy as a-b-c \n karl fulves 1989 prototype Allan Slaight	Stranger Than That	#1: 2 card location with spelling #2: 2 card location with down-under deal	Inspired by "Letter From A Stranger" (Stewart James) Related to Easy as A-B-C (Karl Fulves, 1977)	1989	Prototype	37		Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Anti-Faro / Reverse Faro Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal
pokericulead-in \n nice set-up by stewart james, ? \n allan slaight 1990 apocalypse vol. 11-15 Allan Slaight	Pokericulead-in	nice set-up by Stewart James, ?		May 1990	Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 13 No. 5)	1785		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Miscellaneous
i cannot spell a lie \n \n allan slaight \n i cannot spell a lie \n allan slaight 1992 the trapdoor — volume two Allan Slaight	I Cannot Spell A Lie		Also published here I Cannot Spell A Lie (Allan Slaight, 1993)	1992	The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 45)	806		Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
dupe-licate \n \n allan slaight 1993 apocalypse vol. 16-20 Allan Slaight	Dupe-licate			Nov. 1993	Apocalypse Vol. 16-20 (Vol. 16 No. 11)	2284		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
i cannot spell a lie \n \n allan slaight \n i cannot spell a lie \n allan slaight 1993 semi-automatic card tricks Allan Slaight	I Cannot Spell A Lie		Also published here I Cannot Spell A Lie (Allan Slaight, 1992)	1993	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks	20		Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
commonwealth collectors \n using a duplicate \n allan slaight 1994 apocalypse vol. 16-20 Allan Slaight	Commonwealth Collectors	using a duplicate		Feb. 1994	Apocalypse Vol. 16-20 (Vol. 17 No. 2)	2317		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Collectors
between your palms handling \n duplicate \n allan slaight 1994 apocalypse vol. 16-20 Allan Slaight	Between Your Palms Handling	duplicate		Feb. 1994	Apocalypse Vol. 16-20 (Vol. 17 No. 2)	2319		Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Between Your Palms
junk bonds \n forcing one pile out of a few, for ace assembly, using spelling \n mel bennett \n "so nero" (stewart james, ibidem #5) \n "charm bracelet" (allan slaight, new pentagram, oct. 1987) 1994 rigmarole Mel Bennett	Junk Bonds	forcing one pile out of a few, for Ace assembly, using spelling	Inspired by "So Nero" (Stewart James, Ibidem #5) "Charm Bracelet" (Allan Slaight, New Pentagram, Oct. 1987)	1994	Rigmarole (Issue 9)	100		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Isolated Sequences & Ace Vanishes
heavy breather \n crimp, packets \n allan slaight 1995 apocalypse vol. 16-20 Allan Slaight	Heavy Breather	crimp, packets		Apr. 1995	Apocalypse Vol. 16-20 (Vol. 18 No. 4)	2487		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Ten Hand Stack Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Miscellaneous
five-card mental \n no. 23 \n allan slaight \n five-card mental \n allan slaight 1995 self-working close-up card magic Allan Slaight	Five-Card Mental	No. 23	Also published here Five-Card Mental (Allan Slaight, 1978)	1995	Self-Working Close-up Card Magic	41		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Five Card Mental Force
sly stebbins \n spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection \n allan slaight \n stebbin up \n allan slaight \n steve beam \n stebbin out \n allan slaight \n steve beam \n the deck will tell \n allan slaight \n sly stebbins \n allan slaight 1995 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Allan Slaight	Sly Stebbins	spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection	Inspired by The Deck Will Tell (Allan Slaight, 2004) Variations Stebbin Up (Allan Slaight, Steve Beam, 1997) Stebbin Out (Allan Slaight, Steve Beam, 2000) Also published here Sly Stebbins (Allan Slaight, 1997)	1995	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2	46		Cards / Principles / Spelling Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
leftovers \n on mindspring website, 4f, allan slaight, les berry, noel coughlin, doug canning, mike beam, tip on cigarette through quarter by mike gallo, abacus, bill robinson \n steve beam 1997 the trapdoor — volume three Steve Beam	Leftovers	on mindspring website, 4F, Allan Slaight, Les Berry, Noel Coughlin, Doug Canning, Mike Beam, tip on Cigarette through Quarter by Mike Gallo, Abacus, Bill Robinson		1997	The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 64)	1284		Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Cigarette/Pencil/... through Coin Articles / Columns
stebbin up \n -spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection \n allan slaight \n steve beam \n sly stebbins \n allan slaight \n stebbin out \n allan slaight \n steve beam \n the deck will tell \n allan slaight 1997 the trapdoor — volume three Allan Slaight, Steve Beam	Stebbin Up	-spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection	Inspired by Sly Stebbins (Allan Slaight, 1995) The Deck Will Tell (Allan Slaight, 2004) Also published here Stebbin Out (Allan Slaight, Steve Beam, 2000)	1997	The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 66)	1332		Cards / Principles / Spelling Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
sly stebbins \n spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection \n allan slaight \n sly stebbins \n allan slaight \n ask the deck \n francois ziegler \n richard vollmer 1997 sound effects Allan Slaight	Sly Stebbins	spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection	Inspired by Ask the Deck (Francois Ziegler, Richard Vollmer, 1988) Also published here Sly Stebbins (Allan Slaight, 1995)	1997	Sound Effects	14		Cards / Principles / Spelling Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
nu way shell game \n props changed to four white cards with colored spots \n jack avis \n "perfect strangers" (allan slaight, the new pentagram, vol. 20 no. 7) \n mathematical 3 card monte \n bob hummer \n al koran 1998 vis à vis Jack Avis	Nu Way Shell Game	props changed to four white cards with colored spots	Inspired by "Perfect Strangers" (Allan Slaight, The New Pentagram, Vol. 20 No. 7) Mathematical 3 Card Monte (Bob Hummer, Al Koran, 1980)	1998	Vis à Vis	66		Games / Instruction Games
introduction \n on erdnase on wall street journal cover, illustrations in erdnase's book & authorship, j. k. rowling's harry potter, neale's life, death and other card tricks, gospel magic, houdini, video trix, hayward cirker, stewart james, the james file & allan slaight, mary maskelyne's passing \n karl fulves 2000 latter day secrets Karl Fulves	Introduction	on Erdnase on Wall Street Journal cover, illustrations in Erdnase's book & authorship, J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter, Neale's Life, Death and Other Card Tricks, Gospel Magic, Houdini, Video Trix, Hayward Cirker, Stewart James, The James File & Allan Slaight, Mary Maskelyne's passing		2000	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 4)	80		Articles / Columns
strout fellow \n \n allan slaight \n the gypsy foretells further than farther \n cushing strout 2000 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Allan Slaight	Strout Fellow		Inspired by The Gypsy Foretells Further Than Farther (Cushing Strout, 2004)	2000	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3	20		Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling) Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Further Than That
stebbin out \n spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection \n allan slaight \n steve beam \n stebbin up \n allan slaight \n steve beam \n sly stebbins \n allan slaight \n the deck will tell \n allan slaight \n stebbin' out \n steve beam \n stebbin out \n allan slaight \n steve beam 2000 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Allan Slaight, Steve Beam	Stebbin Out	spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection	Inspired by Sly Stebbins (Allan Slaight, 1995) The Deck Will Tell (Allan Slaight, 2004) Also published here Stebbin Up (Allan Slaight, Steve Beam, 1997) Stebbin' Out (Steve Beam, 2019) Stebbin Out (Allan Slaight, Steve Beam, 2001)	2000	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3	140		Cards / Principles / Spelling Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
the james file \n \n jamy ian swiss \n stewart james \n allan slaight \n the james file \n jamy ian swiss \n stewart james \n allan slaight 2000 genii Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer)	The James File	by Stewart James (written by Allan Slaight)	Also published here The James File (Jamy Ian Swiss, Stewart James, Allan Slaight, 2017)	Aug. 2000	Genii (Vol. 63 No. 8)	79		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
stebbin out \n spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection \n allan slaight \n steve beam \n stebbin out \n allan slaight \n steve beam 2001 hand-picked card tricks Allan Slaight, Steve Beam	Stebbin Out	spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection	Also published here Stebbin Out (Allan Slaight, Steve Beam, 2000)	2001	Hand-Picked Card Tricks	34		Cards / Principles / Spelling Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
51 faces north \n - the history - the discovery - the secret - conclusion \n stewart james \n room 51 \n gordon bean \n jerry k. hartman \n northern light \n jerry k. hartman \n 51 paces north \n allan slaight \n an opening \n karl fulves \n 26 faces north \n peter duffie \n robin robertson 2002 penumbra Stewart James	51 Faces North	The History The Discovery The Secret Conclusion	Related to Room 51 (Gordon Bean, Jerry K. Hartman, 2002) Northern Light (Jerry K. Hartman, 2002) 51 Paces North (Allan Slaight, 2002) An Opening (Karl Fulves, 2002) Variations 26 Faces North (Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson, 2003)	2002	Penumbra (Issue 1)	2		Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme
51 paces north \n \n allan slaight \n 51 faces north \n stewart james 2002 penumbra Allan Slaight	51 Paces North		Inspired by 51 Faces North (Stewart James, 2002)	2002	Penumbra (Issue 4)	17		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme
forcing 17 or 18 \n psychological force \n allan slaight 2002 penumbra Allan Slaight	Forcing 17 or 18	psychological force		2002	Penumbra (Issue 4)	17		Numbers / Number Forces / Psychological
unknown numbers \n card named, performer upjogs three cards and loses them again, card chosen by counting to two named numbers, named card and its mate found \n karl fulves \n "coincidence or what" (stuart judah) \n fourth down \n allan slaight \n shock spell \n father cyprian 2002 latter day secrets Karl Fulves	Unknown Numbers	card named, performer upjogs three cards and loses them again, card chosen by counting to two named numbers, named card and its mate found	Inspired by "Coincidence Or What" (Stuart Judah) Related to Fourth Down (Allan Slaight, 1981) Shock Spell (Father Cyprian, 1983)	2002	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)	241		Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous
rage with an 'n' \n slip of paper with words thentear is used to predict ten heart and threaten, card trick and book test together \n allan slaight \n anger with a 'd' \n stewart james 2002 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Allan Slaight	Rage with an 'N'	slip of paper with words THENTEAR is used to predict TEN HEART and THREATEN, card trick and book test together	Variations Anger With a 'D' (Stewart James, 2007)	2002	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4	110		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Book / Book Test
speaking volumes \n \n david regal \n allan slaight \n the hocus-pocus card \n unknown 2002 genii David Regal, Allan Slaight	Speaking Volumes		Related to The Hocus-Pocus Card (Unknown, 1940)	Oct. 2002	Genii (Vol. 65 No. 10)	21		Articles / Columns
a slight slant on slaight \n two dice, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n "nice dice" (allan slaight, precursor #72, 1999) \n james's miracle \n stewart james \n another slant on slaight \n peter duffie \n robin robertson 2003 card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson	A Slight Slant on Slaight	two dice, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers	Inspired by "Nice Dice" (Allan Slaight, Precursor #72, 1999) Related to James's Miracle (Stewart James, 1950) Variations Another Slant on Slaight (Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson, 2003)	2003	Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2	66		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
the bard and the bible \n matrix number force used for a coincidence about a bible verse and the name shakespeare \n allan slaight 2003 genii Allan Slaight	The Bard and The Bible	matrix number force used for a coincidence about a bible verse and the name Shakespeare		Jan. 2003	Genii (Vol. 66 No. 1)	78		Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
magnetic miraskill \n \n allan slaight 2004 penumbra Allan Slaight	Magnetic Miraskill			2004	Penumbra (Issue 7)	6		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
the gypsy foretells further than farther \n with credit information \n cushing strout \n further than that \n stewart james \n as far as you want to go \n cushing strout \n strout fellow \n allan slaight 2004 penumbra Cushing Strout	The Gypsy Foretells Further Than Farther	with credit information	Inspired by Further Than That (Stewart James, 1941) Related to As Far As You Want To Go (Cushing Strout, 2009) Variations Strout Fellow (Allan Slaight, 2000)	2004	Penumbra (Issue 7)	7		Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling) Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Further Than That
castor & pollux \n geminii twins variation \n allan slaight 2004 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Allan Slaight	Castor & Pollux	Geminii Twins variation		2004	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5	134		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Prediction in form of Mates Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Gemini Twins Placement
the deck will tell \n spelling words color, suits and value and always finding matching cards to selection \n allan slaight \n ask the deck \n francois ziegler \n richard vollmer \n sly stebbins \n allan slaight \n stebbin up \n allan slaight \n steve beam \n stebbin out \n allan slaight \n steve beam 2004 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Allan Slaight	The Deck Will Tell	spelling words color, suits and value and always finding matching cards to selection	Inspired by Ask the Deck (Francois Ziegler, Richard Vollmer, 1988) Variations Sly Stebbins (Allan Slaight, 1995) Stebbin Up (Allan Slaight, Steve Beam, 1997) Stebbin Out (Allan Slaight, Steve Beam, 2000)	2004	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5	155		Cards / Principles / Spelling Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
cards and letters \n cards used to spell a name, three predictions, duplicates \n allan slaight 2006 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Allan Slaight	Cards and Letters	cards used to spell a name, three predictions, duplicates		2006	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6	21		Cards / Principles / Spelling Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
perfected strangers \n mathematical monte, with jacks and a joker, eliminated cards can always be named \n allan slaight \n "perfected stranger" in "the new pentagram" vol. 18, #7. 1986 \n strangers in the dark \n rajneesh madhok \n candy from strangers \n steve beam \n strangers from two worlds \n stewart james 2006 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Allan Slaight	Perfected Strangers	mathematical monte, with Jacks and a Joker, eliminated cards can always be named	Inspired by Strangers From Two Worlds (Stewart James, 2007) Variations Strangers in the Dark (Rajneesh Madhok, 2006) Candy From Strangers (Steve Beam, 2006) Also published here "Perfected Stranger" in "The New Pentagram" Vol. 18, #7. 1986	2006	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6	65		Games / Instruction Games
strangers in the dark \n using four cards and the card case, cards are named while being removed \n rajneesh madhok \n perfected strangers \n allan slaight 2006 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Rajneesh Madhok	Strangers in the Dark	using four cards and the card case, cards are named while being removed	Inspired by Perfected Strangers (Allan Slaight, 2006)	2006	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6	68		Games / Instruction Games
candy from strangers \n instruction game using candies, with seven objects \n steve beam \n perfected strangers \n allan slaight 2006 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Steve Beam	Candy From Strangers	instruction game using candies, with seven objects	Inspired by Perfected Strangers (Allan Slaight, 2006)	2006	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6	69		Food / Candy Games / Instruction Games
no big deal: the magical life of allan slaight \n \n david ben 2006 genii David Ben	No Big Deal: The Magical Life of Allan Slaight			Aug. 2006	Genii (Vol. 69 No. 8)	44		Articles / Biographical
a new milk pitcher idea \n openly adding cellophane sheet to newspaper to motivate that it doesn't seep through \n allan slaight \n tops, march 1946 2006 genii Allan Slaight	A New Milk Pitcher Idea	openly adding cellophane sheet to newspaper to motivate that it doesn't seep through	Also published here Tops, March 1946	Aug. 2006	Genii (Vol. 69 No. 8)	47		Liquid / Milk Pitcher
a magicana tribute to allan slaight \n \n david ben 2006 genii David Ben	A Magicana Tribute to Allan Slaight			Aug. 2006	Genii (Vol. 69 No. 8)	66		Articles / Chapter Heading
magnetic miraskill \n \n allan slaight \n ibidem 31, dec. 1965 2006 genii Allan Slaight	Magnetic Miraskill		Also published here Ibidem 31, Dec. 1965	Aug. 2006	Genii (Vol. 69 No. 8)	79		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
otwone prediction \n "a two in one prediction", letters of cards used to spell word from book test as anagram with scrabble pieces \n allan slaight \n the demon-yogi-goblin book test \n theodore annemann \n a class by itself \n stewart james 2006 genii Allan Slaight	OTWONE Prediction	"A Two in One Prediction", letters of cards used to spell word from book test as anagram with scrabble pieces	Inspired by The Demon-Yogi-Goblin Book Test (Theodore Annemann, 1934) A Class By Itself (Stewart James, 1984)	Aug. 2006	Genii (Vol. 69 No. 8)	80		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Games / Scrabble Book / Book Test
introduction \n \n allan slaight 2007 the essential stewart james Allan Slaight	Introduction			2007	The Essential Stewart James	ix		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
stewart james: an appreciation \n \n allan slaight 2007 the essential stewart james Allan Slaight	Stewart James: An Appreciation			2007	The Essential Stewart James	xi		Articles / Anecdotes Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the man in aberystwyth \n \n stewart james \n allan slaight 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James, Allan Slaight	The Man in Aberystwyth			2007	The Essential Stewart James	38		Articles / Anecdotes Articles / Biographical
the other place \n stewart's ideas on the creative process \n stewart james \n allan slaight 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James, Allan Slaight	The Other Place	Stewart's ideas on the creative process		2007	The Essential Stewart James	74		Articles / Theory & Essays
strangers from two worlds \n five photos, one of them being a celebrity. spectator mixes them up and place them in a row, magician is able to eliminate all the four random photos \n stewart james \n new tops, april 1963 \n hummer's three-object divination \n bob hummer \n perfected strangers \n allan slaight 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Strangers From Two Worlds	Five photos, one of them being a celebrity. Spectator mixes them up and place them in a row, magician is able to eliminate all the four random photos	Inspired by Hummer's Three-object Divination (Bob Hummer, 1956) Variations Perfected Strangers (Allan Slaight, 2006) Also published here New Tops, April 1963	2007	The Essential Stewart James	147		Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Games / Instruction Games
parent-thesis \n an article about stewart's experience of child abuse, sad childhood, and horrible family \n stewart james \n allan slaight 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James, Allan Slaight	Parent-Thesis	An article about Stewart's experience of child abuse, sad childhood, and horrible family		2007	The Essential Stewart James	162		Articles / Biographical
anger with a 'd' \n slip of paper with words thentear is used to predict ten heart and threaten, card trick and book test together \n stewart james \n letter to allan slaight, dec 12 1984 \n rage with an 'n' \n allan slaight 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Anger With a 'D'	Slip of paper with words THENTEAR is used to predict TEN HEART and THREATEN, card trick and book test together	Inspired by Rage with an 'N' (Allan Slaight, 2002) Also published here Letter to Allan Slaight, Dec 12 1984	2007	The Essential Stewart James	186		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Book / Book Test
while at the talking table \n stewart james talking about his imaginary friends that help him create tricks \n stewart james \n allan slaight 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James, Allan Slaight	While At The Talking Table	Stewart James talking about his imaginary friends that help him create tricks		2007	The Essential Stewart James	192		Articles / Articles
acknowledgements \n \n allan slaight 2007 the essential stewart james Allan Slaight	Acknowledgements			2007	The Essential Stewart James	199		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the essential stewart james \n \n jamy ian swiss \n stewart james \n allan slaight 2007 genii Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer)	The Essential Stewart James	by Stewart James (written by Allan Slaight)		Oct. 2007	Genii (Vol. 70 No. 10)	105		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
genii speaks \n tomo maeda, allan slaight, jim steinmeyer, allan ackerman's erdnase dvds, geoffrey latta's death, ken garwick \n richard kaufman 2008 genii Richard Kaufman	Genii Speaks	Tomo Maeda, Allan Slaight, Jim Steinmeyer, Allan Ackerman's Erdnase DVDs, Geoffrey Latta's death, Ken Garwick		Oct. 2008	Genii (Vol. 71 No. 10)	10		Articles / Columns
jacks are better \n finding the four jacks by spelling, story \n allan slaight \n dead man's hand \n henry christ 2012 the f.f.f.f. book Allan Slaight	Jacks are Better	finding the four Jacks by spelling, story	Inspired by Dead Man's Hand (Henry Christ, 1937)	2012	The F.F.F.F. Book	247		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
the tradition of the ontario invitation \n allan slaight invite \n stephen minch 2013 genii Stephen Minch	The Tradition of The Ontario Invitation	Allan Slaight invite		Oct. 2013	Genii (Vol. 76 No. 10)	50		Articles / Articles
build down \n poker routine that ends with necessary ten cards \n allan slaight \n build down \n allan slaight 2015 the bammo ten card deal dossier Allan Slaight	Build Down	poker routine that ends with necessary ten cards	Also published here Build Down (Allan Slaight, 1970)	2015	The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier	25		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Full Deck
the james file \n \n jamy ian swiss \n stewart james \n allan slaight \n the james file \n jamy ian swiss \n stewart james \n allan slaight 2017 light and heat Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer)	The James File	by Stewart James (written by Allan Slaight)	Also published here The James File (Jamy Ian Swiss, Stewart James, Allan Slaight, 2000)	2017	Light and Heat	72		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
stebbin' out \n spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection \n steve beam \n stebbin out \n allan slaight \n steve beam \n sly stebbins \n allan slaight 2019 card tricks that kilt Steve Beam	Stebbin' Out	spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection	Inspired by Sly Stebbins (Allan Slaight, 1995) Also published here Stebbin Out (Allan Slaight, Steve Beam, 2000)	2019	Card Tricks That Kilt	2		Cards / Principles / Spelling Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up