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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
3<sup>2</sup> \n selection process with square layout \n russell "rusduck" duck \n 3<sup>2</sup> deal duplicated \n ken beale \n russell "rusduck" duck \n marvin johnson 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Russell "Rusduck" Duck	32	selection process with square layout	Variations 32 Deal Duplicated (Ken Beale, Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Marvin Johnson, 1970)	1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 109)	439		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mathematical Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Magic Square
the trio \n routine with three effects: - two minds - a single thought (two spectator's think of the same card) - before your very eyes (finding selection) - gamma location (challenge card location) \n sidney lawrence \n blue dice \n marvin johnson 1959 card tricks Sidney Lawrence	The Trio	Routine with three effects: Two Minds - a Single Thought (two spectator's think of the same card) Before Your Very Eyes (finding selection) Gamma Location (challenge card location)	Variations Blue Dice (Marvin Johnson, 1970)	1959	Card Tricks	314		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
the odd event \n red-black matching thing with two card location \n karl fulves \n the odd event \n edward marlo \n future perfect \n karl fulves \n logical odd event \n marvin johnson 1968 epilogue Karl Fulves	The Odd Event	red-black matching thing with two card location	Related to Future Perfect (Karl Fulves, 1968) Variations The Odd Event (Edward Marlo, 1969) Logical Odd Event (Marvin Johnson, 1973)	1968	Epilogue (Issue 3)	18		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous
blue phantom \n two cards found blindfolded, one of them has different colored back \n ben christopher \n "divination of two mentally selected cards" (e. g. brown) \n visible phantoms \n edward marlo \n suggestion by greg moore on p. 314 \n blue phantom ii \n roy walton \n blue dice \n marvin johnson 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ben Christopher	Blue Phantom	two cards found blindfolded, one of them has different colored back	Inspired by "Divination of two Mentally Selected Cards" (E. G. Brown) Related to suggestion by Greg Moore on p. 314 Variations Visible Phantoms (Edward Marlo, 1971) Blue Phantom II (Roy Walton, 1970) Blue Dice (Marvin Johnson, 1970)	Oct. 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 12)	287		Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
3<sup>2</sup> deal duplicated \n selection process with square layout, combination of ken beale's "square deal" (ibidem #23) and rusduck \n ken beale \n russell "rusduck" duck \n marvin johnson \n 3<sup>2</sup> \n russell "rusduck" duck 1970 hierophant Ken Beale, Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Marvin Johnson	32 Deal Duplicated	selection process with square layout, combination of Ken Beale's "Square Deal" (Ibidem #23) and Rusduck	Inspired by 32 (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1946)	1970	Hierophant (Issue 3)	126		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mathematical Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry
logic \n two cards chosen, one found by performer and one by spectator, red-black alternating \n francis j. baker \n an alternate detection \n theodore annemann \n logical odd event \n marvin johnson 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Francis J. Baker	Logic	two cards chosen, one found by performer and one by spectator, red-black alternating	Related to An Alternate Detection (Theodore Annemann, 1934) Variations Logical Odd Event (Marvin Johnson, 1973)	Jan. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3)	311		Cards / Principles / Instant Stooge Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Red/Black Stack (not simply divided) Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
etcetera \n colorvision story in al flosso's shop \n marvin johnson \n stanley cook \n claude crowe \n ed morrisey 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Marvin Johnson, Stanley Cook, Claude Crowe, Ed Morrisey	Etcetera	ColorVision story in Al Flosso's shop		Apr. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 6)	332		Articles / Letters Dice (small) / Color Vision
coin transpo \n of a sandwiched coin, also with okito box \n marvin johnson 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Marvin Johnson	Coin Transpo	of a sandwiched coin, also with Okito box		Apr. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 6)	332		Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Transposition Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / With Props
blue dice \n two numbers generated with dice, two spectators select cards and remove cards according to their numbers, both spectators selected the same card and it has different colored back \n marvin johnson \n the trio \n sidney lawrence \n blue phantom \n ben christopher \n riffle shuffle control \n karl fulves 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Marvin Johnson	Blue Dice	two numbers generated with dice, two spectators select cards and remove cards according to their numbers, both spectators selected the same card and it has different colored back	Inspired by The Trio (Sidney Lawrence, 1959) Blue Phantom (Ben Christopher, 1969) Related to Riffle Shuffle Control (Karl Fulves, 1978)	Dec. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 2)	387		Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Back Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards
easy thievery \n thieves and sheep handling, two copper/silver coins, see page 16 for credits \n marvin johnson 1971 kabbala — volume 1 Marvin Johnson	Easy Thievery	Thieves and Sheep handling, two copper/silver coins, see page 16 for credits		1971	Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 1)	7		Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / Thieves and Sheep
speaking of the clock... \n \n marvin johnson 1971 on the clock effect Marvin Johnson	Speaking of the Clock...			1971	On the Clock Effect	9		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Clock Trick & Variations Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
l.s.d. aces \n \n wesley james \n lsdm aces \n marvin johnson \n lsdr aces \n marvin johnson \n mchenry's sleeper aces \n david neighbors 1972 epilogue Wesley James	L.S.D. Aces		Variations LSDM Aces (Marvin Johnson, 1994) LSDR Aces (Marvin Johnson, 1994) McHenry's Sleeper Aces (David Neighbors, 1987)	1972	Epilogue (Issue 16)	147		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish
shift spell \n spelling to the aces \n marvin johnson 1972 kabbala — volume 1 Marvin Johnson	Shift Spell	spelling to the Aces		1972	Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 10)	79		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / One by One Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Four-of-a-Kind
silver trap \n copper coin sandwiched between silver coins in box, copper coin penetrates and falls out, then back in again between silver coins \n peter alexis \n okito problem \n karl fulves \n silver trap ii \n peter alexis \n okito box notes 4 \n marvin johnson 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Peter Alexis	Silver Trap	copper coin sandwiched between silver coins in box, copper coin penetrates and falls out, then back in again between silver coins	Related to Okito Problem (Karl Fulves, 1972) Silver Trap II (Peter Alexis, 1973) Variations Okito Box Notes 4 (Marvin Johnson, 1973)	Dec. 1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 2)	576		Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Penetration
logical odd event \n two selections found and red-black separation \n marvin johnson \n the odd event \n karl fulves \n the odd event \n edward marlo \n logic \n francis j. baker 1973 riffle shuffle set-ups Marvin Johnson	Logical Odd Event	two selections found and red-black separation	Inspired by The Odd Event (Karl Fulves, 1968) The Odd Event (Edward Marlo, 1969) Logic (Francis J. Baker, 1970)	1973	Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups	77		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Miscellaneous
okito box notes 4 \n \n marvin johnson \n silver trap \n peter alexis 1973 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Marvin Johnson	Okito Box Notes 4		Inspired by Silver Trap (Peter Alexis, 1972)	Oct. 1973	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 12)	680		Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver Coin / Gaffed / Magnetic Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Penetration
asulikeit \n a set of esp cards is used to reveal chosen symbol, "trick that cannot be explained", multiple out, see also p. 758 for comment by marvin johnson \n e. leslie may 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 E. Leslie May	Asulikeit	a set of ESP cards is used to reveal chosen symbol, "trick that cannot be explained", multiple out, see also p. 758 for comment by Marvin Johnson		Feb. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 4)	708		ESP Cards / Divination Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Trick That Cannot Be Explained
money in the bank \n penny dropped in piggy bank, then it turns out that piggy bank has no slit, see also p. 758 for comment by marvin johnson \n karl fulves 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves	Money in the Bank	penny dropped in piggy bank, then it turns out that piggy bank has no slit, see also p. 758 for comment by Marvin Johnson		Feb. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 4)	709		Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Through Something else Coin / Gaffed / Magnetic Piggy Bank
thot echo \n two card location, straight set-up, see also p. 758 for comment by marvin johnson \n sam schwartz \n thot echo \n sam schwartz \n thought echo \n sam schwartz \n echo chamber \n patrick g. redford 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz	Thot Echo	two card location, straight set-up, see also p. 758 for comment by Marvin Johnson	Variations Echo Chamber (Patrick G. Redford, 2019) Also published here Thot Echo (Sam Schwartz, 1995) Thought Echo (Sam Schwartz, 1977)	Mar. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 5)	715		Cards / Principles / Key Card / Key Card Principles Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
alchemy with coins \n two copper and two sliver coins, transpositions and transformation, surprise appearance of handful of pennies, see also p. 758 for comment by marvin johnson \n sam schwartz \n "alchemy with coins" (sam schwartz, linking ring) 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz	Alchemy with Coins	two copper and two sliver coins, transpositions and transformation, surprise appearance of handful of pennies, see also p. 758 for comment by Marvin Johnson	Also published here "Alchemy with Coins" (Sam Schwartz, Linking Ring)	Mar. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 5)	720		Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / Solo Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Transformation (not so visual)
etcetera \n \n sam dalal \n marvin johnson 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Dalal, Marvin Johnson	Etcetera			July 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9)	758		Articles / Letters
speaking of spells \n setting up for the referenced spelling tricks with location routine \n cushing strout \n crazy clocks \n fred g. taylor \n child's play \n karl fulves \n tri-multaneous \n sam schwartz \n perfect speller \n bruce cervon \n "baker + johnson combination" (f. j. baker, marvin johnson) 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Cushing Strout	Speaking of Spells	setting up for the referenced spelling tricks with location routine	Inspired by Crazy Clocks (Fred G. Taylor, 1968) Child's Play (Karl Fulves, 1970) Tri-Multaneous (Sam Schwartz, 1970) Perfect Speller (Bruce Cervon, 1968) "Baker + Johnson Combination" (F. J. Baker, Marvin Johnson)	Dec. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 2)	829		Cards / Principles / Spelling Cards / Sleights / Culling / Arranging the Order
re-opened prediction \n two methods \n marvin johnson 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Marvin Johnson	Re-Opened Prediction	two methods		Feb. 1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 4)	866		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer / Same Color Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer / Different Faces
the lady stretches \n including: - handling notes - alternate handling to show the backs at step 2 - the marvin johnson variation - the portable fake version (racherbaumer) \n jon racherbaumer \n gene castillon \n marvin johnson 1976 kabbala — volume 3 Jon Racherbaumer, Gene Castillon, Marvin Johnson	The Lady Stretches	including: Handling Notes Alternate Handling to Show the Backs at Step 2 The Marvin Johnson Variation The Portable Fake Version (Racherbaumer)		1976	Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 1)	5		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Eccentric Gaffs Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Stretching
magician's sleeper aces \n hitchcock aces \n darwin ortiz \n marvin johnson \n suspens-asse \n roberto giobbi \n mchenry's sleeper aces \n david neighbors 1976 kabbala — volume 3 Darwin Ortiz, Marvin Johnson	Magician's Sleeper Aces	Hitchcock Aces	Variations Suspens-Asse (Roberto Giobbi, 1987) McHenry's Sleeper Aces (David Neighbors, 1987)	1976	Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 6)	80		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish
suspens-asse \n \n roberto giobbi \n magician's sleeper aces \n darwin ortiz \n marvin johnson 1987 cardperfect Roberto Giobbi	Suspens-Asse		Inspired by Magician's Sleeper Aces (Darwin Ortiz, Marvin Johnson, 1976)	1987	CardPerfect	82		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish
mchenry's sleeper aces \n two double facers \n david neighbors \n macdonald's $100 dollar four ace trick \n frank garcia \n magician's sleeper aces \n darwin ortiz \n marvin johnson \n l.s.d. aces \n wesley james 1987 riffling the pasteboards — again! David Neighbors	McHenry's Sleeper Aces	two double facers	Inspired by MacDonald's $100 Dollar Four Ace Trick (Frank Garcia, 1972) Magician's Sleeper Aces (Darwin Ortiz, Marvin Johnson, 1976) L.S.D. Aces (Wesley James, 1972)	1987	Riffling the Pasteboards — Again!	24		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer / Different Faces
lsdm aces \n \n marvin johnson \n l.s.d. aces \n wesley james 1994 facsimile Marvin Johnson	LSDM Aces		Inspired by L.S.D. Aces (Wesley James, 1972)	1994	Facsimile (Issue 2)	19		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish
lsdr aces \n \n marvin johnson \n l.s.d. aces \n wesley james 1994 facsimile Marvin Johnson	LSDR Aces		Inspired by L.S.D. Aces (Wesley James, 1972)	1994	Facsimile (Issue 2)	20		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish