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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Bob Hummer Lite-Ning Addition spectator removes an Ace or a Two face down, then a Three or a Four and so on, total of added values is divined
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1940 5
Bill Simon My Lucky Card No. 76, card cut into the the deck by the spectator, ends up between two cards that match its value and suit separately.
Variations 1950 138
Paul LePaul, Louis Zingone, Edward Marlo, Albert Cohn, James F. Herpick Buckle Up No. 105, performer finds face-up selection among face-down cards sight unseen
Variations 1950 200
Harry Lorayne Three for the Money Three-spot as multiple out indicator card
Variations 1962 106
Harry Lorayne Foursome four of a kind to free selection is produced
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1967 23
Paul Curry Turn of the Century setting double backer as key card, out-of-hand selection procedure
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1974 57
Jon Racherbaumer Decking - Hofzinser Deluxe
Variations Mar. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 3)
27
Jonathan Townsend, Ken Krenzel "Now!" duplicate, quite interesting
Variations Nov. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 11)
274
Derek Dingle The Over and Under Switch four applications
Variations 1982 83
Bob Farmer Pentacle Force forcing a Ten to Ace value on spectator, Tsunami principle
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1987/1988 9
Daryl Martinez Untouched card is on the table, spectator makes two piles, one top card for the value the other for the suit
Related toVariations 1988 20
John Bannon Tattoo You spectator's initials are transferred from red to blue card, red/blue double backer
Variations 1991 38
Jim Krenz All Expense Paid Trip for Three three cards travel from packet to packet, no touch condition
Related to
  • "Three Cards Pass" (Tom Sellers, The Gen, Vol. 22 No. 8, Dec. 1966, p. 211)
VariationsAlso published here
1995 1067
Gerry Scharnböck Sprung deck bound by rubber band, card pops out at right angle
Related toVariationsAlso published here 2000 49
David Solomon The Power of Poker
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 2004 189
Paul Swinford Bits and Pieces card torn up in pieces and they're laid out, number from one to eight named, and counted to, index corners found, Koran's binary newspaper
Related toVariations 2004 25
John Guastaferro Either Or location routine that allows to build a small set-up for later use
Related to 2010 6
Ryan Schlutz Pivotal Peek after spectator's peek
Also published here 2011 7
Ryan Schlutz Peek as a Control bridge
Related to 2011 10
Ryan Schlutz Pulse Detection card peeked at, value found via reading body language, spectator finds card among four
2011 11
Ryan Schlutz The Keeper card divined after three fun random questions
Related to 2011 15
Ryan Schlutz, Josh Arroyo The Keeper - Additional Handling card divined after three fun random questions, despite card apparently not being amongst sample cards
2011 17
Ryan Schlutz When in Doubt, Read a Palm card with palm on it, selection found by other spectator, back of palm-card is selection as well
2011 21
Ryan Schlutz Sense-sational three selections (one thought of, two chosen) found
2011 29
Ryan Schlutz A Lesson in Gravity two sandwich cards with black holes on them used for multi-phase sandwich routine
2011 37
Ryan Schlutz Fraternal Bond three chosen cards match 3 prediction cards
2011 45
Ryan Schlutz The Schlutz Switch "Schlitz", two handlings
Inspired by 2011 46
Ryan Schlutz Fing-Jit-Su spectator breaks small wood with finger, then flicks deck at selection
Related to 2011 51
Ryan Schlutz Sprung & Dagger banded deck, card pops out at right angle
Inspired by 2011 57
Ryan Schlutz Misfit Queens
Inspired by 2011 65
Ryan Schlutz Foregone Conclusion card disappears from deck and reappears popping out of fan
2011 71
Ryan Schlutz Insignia signed card, back of magician's name tag predicts selection and then even has the signature
Inspired by 2011 81
Ryan Schlutz Jumbled Thoughts jumbled friXion pen prediction corrects itself
  • Method 1: Free Choice of a Card
  • Method 2: Forced Selection
Inspired by
  • "Sympathetic Ink" (Mathieu Bich)
2011 95
Ryan Schlutz, Doug Otto Otto-matic Aces
2011 103
Ryan Schlutz Otto Finder four-of-a-kind found in four ways
2011 109
Ryan Schlutz, Harry Lorayne Treasure Hunt Three of Diamonds used to find selection via multiple out
Inspired by 2011 111
Jeff Pierce, Ryan Schlutz The Untouchables
  • number of reds in one pile equals blacks in other pile
  • small packet OOTW with two spectators
  • two-card location with red black separation of packet
Inspired by 2011 119
Ryan Schlutz How to Print on Cards "Personalizing the Experience"
2011 127
Ryan Schlutz Schlouble inserting double safely into deck
2011 133
Ryan Schlutz KM Sandwich
2011 135
Allan Zola Kronzek Think of One thought-of card and its location (one of three piles) divined
Related to Aug. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 8)
40
Ryan Schlutz Deconstructed Construction The magician divines a mentally constructed playing card.
Related to 2015 33
Jeff Pierce, Ryan Schlutz Luck of the Draw blanks finale
2015 46
Ryan Schlutz I Love You out-of-hand selection procedure, grease daub
Also published here 2017 5
Ryan Schlutz Secret Sauce Switch sandwich switch without deck
  • Further Thoughts ("mystery card" routine outline)
  • Additional Tip (ambitious card finale)
Also published here 2017 10
Ryan Schlutz Strange Gift spectator gives twelve cards to performer, he knows number of red cards and sorts them under table
Inspired byAlso published here 2017 14
Ryan Schlutz My Handling for Out of this World
Also published here 2017 20
Ryan Schlutz In-Air Transpo duplicate
Inspired byAlso published here 2017 25
Ryan Schlutz Double Spring Unload
2017 27
Ryan Schlutz Bottom Stock Control in-the-hands spread shuffle
Also published here 2017 33
Ryan Schlutz Top Stock Control dropping bunches on table
Also published here 2017 34
Ryan Schlutz Equifinality card composed of chosen suit and value from multiple tabled packets is predicted
Also published here 2017 5
Ryan Schlutz The Double Out Box card removed from card case, two-way out
Related toAlso published here 2017 5
Ryan Schlutz Forget to Remember (Updated) spectator thinks of a card that is related to a chosen card, card predicted, three-way out
Inspired by
  • "Forget to Remember" (Ryan Schlutz, Effortless Effects, DVD)
Also published here
2017 14
Ryan Schlutz Somewhat Touched incorporating two-way-out strategy
Inspired byAlso published here 2017 22
Ryan Schlutz Counterpoint using group shuffle to place selection at certain position, with or without sticky tape
Also published here 2017 25
Ryan Schlutz Card at Any Sum number cards in envelope, sum made of them, selection found at that position
Related toVariationsAlso published here 2017 29
Ryan Schlutz Sprung Location deck bound by rubber band, card pops out at right angle, multiple cards ideas
Inspired byAlso published here 2017 34
Ryan Schlutz, Aldo Colombini Fireworks Control Variation cards biddle counted in left hand, spectators say stop multiple times
2017 34
Ryan Schlutz 6 Covers 6 hands-off selection and riffle shuffle by spectator
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2017 41
Ryan Schlutz Boxy Waltz selection travels into case, then transposes with second selection, then fusion finale
Also published here 2018 5
Ryan Schlutz Before the Thought eight to ten cards selected from table wash, highest card thought of, predicted in envelope
  • Marking the Deck
  • Reveal Using Wallet
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2018 17
Ryan Schlutz Presentation Idea: Bill and Ted variation of "Before the Thought" in which thought-of card vanishes and reappears in wallet
Related toAlso published here 2018 23
Ryan Schlutz Box Switch card slid into case, later dumped out, using cellophane
Related toAlso published here 2018 26
Ryan Schlutz The One With The High Five card torn in half and halves mixed in paper carton, two halves chosen by spectator, they match
Inspired by
  • "Intercessor" (Gaëtan Bloom)
Also published here
2018 29
Ryan Schlutz I Love You out-of-hand selection procedure, grease daub
Also published here 2020 5
Ryan Schlutz Secret Sauce Switch sandwich switch without deck
  • Further Thoughts ("mystery card" routine outline)
  • Additional Tip (ambitious card finale)
Also published here 2020 10
Ryan Schlutz Strange Gift spectator gives twelve cards to performer, he knows number of red cards and sorts them under table
Also published here 2020 14
Ryan Schlutz My Handling for Out of this World
Also published here 2020 20
Ryan Schlutz In-Air Transpo duplicate
Also published here 2020 25
Ryan Schlutz Double Spring Unload
2020 27
Ryan Schlutz Coordinated Chaos intro
Also published here 2020 32
Ryan Schlutz Bottom Stock Control in-the-hands spread shuffle
Also published here 2020 33
Ryan Schlutz Top Stock Control dropping bunches on table
Also published here 2020 34
Ryan Schlutz Equifinality card composed of chosen suit and value from multiple tabled packets is predicted
Also published here 2020 37
Ryan Schlutz The Double Out Box card removed from card case, two-way out
Also published here 2020 37
Ryan Schlutz Forget to Remember (Updated) spectator thinks of a card that is related to a chosen card, card predicted, three-way out
Also published here 2020 46
Ryan Schlutz Somewhat Touched incorporating two-way-out strategy
Also published here 2020 54
Ryan Schlutz Counterpoint using group shuffle to place selection at certain position, with or without sticky tape
Also published here 2020 57
Ryan Schlutz Card at Any Sum number cards in envelope, sum made of them, selection found at that position
Also published here 2020 61
Ryan Schlutz Sprung Location deck bound by rubber band, card pops out at right angle, multiple cards ideas
Also published here 2020 66
Ryan Schlutz, Aldo Colombini Fireworks Control Variation cards biddle counted in left hand, spectators say stop multiple times
2020 66
Ryan Schlutz 6 Covers 6 hands-off selection and riffle shuffle by spectator
Also published here 2020 73
Ryan Schlutz Boxy Waltz selection travels into case, then transposes with second selection, then fusion finale
Also published here 2020 77
Ryan Schlutz Before the Thought eight to ten cards selected from table wash, highest card thought of, predicted in envelope
  • Marking the Deck
  • Reveal Using Wallet
Also published here 2020 89
Ryan Schlutz Presentation Idea: Bill and Ted variation of "Before the Thought" in which thought-of card vanishes and reappears in wallet
Also published here 2020 95
Ryan Schlutz Box Switch card slid into case, later dumped out, using cellophane
Also published here 2020 98
Ryan Schlutz The One With The High Five card torn in half and halves mixed in paper carton, two halves chosen by spectator, they match
Also published here 2020 101
Ryan Schlutz Edge-Mark Pencil Dot about a special key card ant uses with it
  • Single-Card Control
  • Single Card Control Borrowed Deck
2020 111
Ryan Schlutz Cut-Shuffle-Cut sequence to keep a key card next to a selection during in-the-hands riffle shuffle and cut sequence
2020 112
Ryan Schlutz Clearly See-Through shuffled deck, spectator takes a pile from it, remembers one card and pile is replaced, card becomes invisible and reappears reversed in deck, GAP principle
  • An Alternative Way to Handle GAP Selection
2020 118
Ryan Schlutz Other Ways to User the GAP Principle
  • Borrowed Deck Handling - Key Card
  • Borrowed Deck Handling - Multiple Key Cards
  • Borrowed Deck Handling - Multiple Key - Mental Selection
2020 122
Ryan Schlutz Mind the GAP fair version of GAP principle with borrowed deck, chosen card is reversed in other deck
2020 124
Ryan Schlutz Equal Finality prediction placed inside card case, card is formed with two cards for value and suit
2020 78
Steve Beam Latest Addition spectator removes an Ace or a Two face down, then a Three or a Four and so on, total of added values is divined, several phases
Inspired byVariations 2020 187
Ryan Schlutz RNG "Random Number Generator"
small card with numbers on both sides in a grid is torn, pieces tossed and the numbers showing are added, card at that position predicted
Inspired byAlso published here 2020 5
Ryan Schlutz Business as Usual business card with writing in a grid is torn into eight pieces, spectator makes decisions until two four-piece piles are made, can be controlled by performer à la ten card poker deal
  • Caleb Wiles' approach
  • David Regal, John Guastaferro, Caleb Wiles and my approach
Inspired byAlso published here 2020 14
Ryan Schlutz Intuition Test card suit, card value, number and coin toss written on business card, torn up in sixteen pieces, number counted to from both ends of stack, it leads to pieces with card suit and value which the spectator also cut to, with variations without cards
Inspired by 2020 23
Ryan Schlutz Driver's Instinct card with three parking spots, car and parking sign torn into five pieces, parking spot selected, it's predicted on back of the piece
2020 30
Ryan Schlutz Two-Fair Transpo card on top of deck transposes with out-jogged card visually, second phase with spectator
2021 5
Ryan Schlutz Visual Rotation Change as out-jogged card is spun out
2021 8
Ryan Schlutz, Salomon Vainstein Randomly Constructed card chosen by choosing a suit and counting a packet for the value, two handlings
  • Alternate Handling - 13 Card Stack
  • Reveal Ideas
    • Mentalism Reveal
    • 52 Outs
    • Marked Deck
    • Second Deck
    • 52-Card Index
2021 13
Ryan Schlutz No Weigh! unknown card pocketed, performer know number of cut-off cards, repeat, values of cards are divined via weighing, then number of pips in a packet (Hummer) and missing card
Inspired by 2021 29
Ryan Schlutz Bonus Idea two cards chosen and replaced, deck dealt into two piles, performer finds card, ten-card set-up
2021 37
Ryan Schlutz 4-Realz selection lost, four cards removed with one of them being the selection, other three change into matching values
Inspired by 2021 39
Ryan Schlutz Business As Usual business card with writing in a grid is torn into eight pieces, spectator makes decisions until two four-piece piles are made, can be controlled by performer à la ten card poker deal
  • Caleb Wiles' approach
  • David Regal, John Guastaferro, Caleb Wiles & My Approach
Also published here June 2022
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. Florida Issue Part Two)
136
Ryan Schlutz Pivotal Peek after spectator's peek
Also published here 2022 593
Ryan Schlutz RNG "Random Number Generator"
small card with numbers on both sides in a grid is torn, pieces tossed and the numbers showing are added, card at that position predicted
  • Additional Handling
  • Further Thoughts
Inspired byAlso published here June 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 6)
828