This search includes results that are not relevant to tricks or sleights (e.g. columns, reviews, articles, ...). Click here to hide these results.
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
S. W. Erdnase Bottom Palm. First Method with left little finger option
Related toVariations 1902 86
S. W. Erdnase The Card and Hat card to under hat
Variations 1902 204
Professor Hoffmann, Professor Sylvester The Self-Supporting Wand clinging to hand and other objects, thread and other gimmicks
  • Introductory Patter
  • Various Methods of Suspension
  • The Wand Supported without any Mechanical Aid
Variations 1903 105
Edward Victor "A Silver Collection" four coins are produced, then they travel one by one into glass
Variations 1937 36
T.J. Crawford Using the Sleeves coin travels from hand to hand, two methods
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1938 712
Eugene Verbeck The Coin in the Magical Envelopes basically a coin into nest of envelopes with newspaper-envelope transformations, for credit information see Carney reference
Variations 1942/27 123
Lemon Bug napkin moves eerie over table
Also published here 1949 18
Al Baker The Al Baker Lightning Pull
VariationsAlso published here 1951 36
Utility Switch
VariationsAlso published here 1952 11
Milton Kort The Drop Vanish coin is dropped from the right hand into the left hand, also as a switch and as a pass
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1952 25
Edward Marlo The Deliberate Side-Steal see Note 2 on p. 58
Variations 1957 5
L'Homme Masqué, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Dai Vernon Expansion of Texture
Related to 1957 108
Dai Vernon The Cups and Balls
Related toVariations 1957 125
Paul Rosini Impromptu Thimble Routine thimbles jump from hand to hand
Variations 1957 217
Dai Vernon "Picking off the Pip"
Related toVariations 1959 47
Edward Marlo The Bottom Palm delayed, first angle jogged and held with only right hand
Related to 1961 12
Cliff Green The Phoenix Aces Aces lost in deck are produced from empty hands one by one
Related toVariations 1961 39
Charlie Miller The Torn Card seated, direct
Related toVariations 1961 22
Nate Leipzig, G. W. Hunter Cigars from Purse
Related toVariations 1963 68
Nate Leipzig Coin in Glass marked coin vanishes from paper and appears in a glass, which was covered by a deck of playing cards
Variations 1963 124
Nate Leipzig Leipzig's Opener card comes to the bottom of the deck several times, then penetrates performer's hand
Variations 1963 156
Edward Marlo As a Card Addition
Related toVariations 1968 37
Larry Jennings Jennings' Open Travellers
Variations 1969 41
Allan Ackerman Minuscule Deck prediction with deck vanish (and optional reproduction)
Inspired by
  • Gerald Kosky routine from Talisman, Nov. 1970
Variations
1971 8
Martin Gardner "Wink Change"
Related toVariationsAlso published here Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
290
Derek Dingle Color Triumphant color changing deck climax
Related toVariations 1971 3
Jerry K. Hartman On the Up and Up Aces packet, two times the red Aces travel from below black Aces to above, for finale one red Ace comes to top and spectator makes second one come up, letter to Karl Fulves dated 1/25/71
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1971 7
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Riffle Card Control No. 290, method of obtaining a break above card while replacing a card during dribble action
Related to 1972 74
Karl Fulves, Dr. Jacob Daley Imprisoned Aces aces interlaced with indifferent cards in pack, indifferent cards removed by shuffling, posed as a problem
Variations 1973 20
John Carney Introduction
1973 (ca.) 1
John Carney Card Flight selection is found and then vanishes from the hands and appears reversed in the deck, held by the spectator
1973 (ca.) 2
John Carney Ring Off Rope ring off rope on finger of the other hand, lapping
1973 (ca.) 2
John Carney Coins Thru the Table four coins, one by one, with glass under table
1973 (ca.) 3
John Carney Color Triumphant...Again triumph, then all cards except selection change color of the back
Related to 1973 (ca.) 4
John Carney Chameleon Aces Aces cut to, Aces change back color, then rest of deck
1973 (ca.) 6
John Carney Bits of Advice
1973 (ca.) 8
John Carney The Backfiring Gun follow up for the magic bullet trick
1973 (ca.) 9
John Carney Daley-Carney Aces aces interlaced with indifferent cards in pack, indifferent cards removed by shuffling
Inspired by 1973 (ca.) 9
John Carney Epilogue
1973 (ca.) 10
John Carney Recommendation maybe different title, page is faded, books recommendation
1973 (ca.) 11
David (Foote) Drake Squeeze Rise rubber ball
Related toVariations July 1974 755
T. Nelson Downs The Torn and Restored Paper Strip thumb tip with slit
Related to 1975 171
John Carney Penny-trate "Two with Coins"
penny between two half dollars in Okito box put on hand, penny penetrates box and hand, two methods
Feb. 1975 859
Han Ping Chien Move
Related to 1976 37
John Carney Chameleon Aces aces cut to, aces change back color, then rest of deck
1976 2
John Carney Seconds on Jack Sandwich selection travels to tabled sandwich cards, repeat phase
Also published here 1976 4
John Carney Sandwich Load and Switch palmed card is loaded into sandwich with switch
Also published here 1976 5
John Carney Super Rise Revisited with rubber ball
Inspired by 1976 6
John Carney Coin Cut
1976 8
John Carney Glass Penetration
1976 10
John Carney Coins through the Table... Again three coins, with glass
1976 10
John Carney Coin Lapping
Inspired by 1976 11
John Carney The Coin Pick Up coin sticks to hand
1976 12
John Carney Shades of Goshman marked coin appears underneath purse three times, then inside purse
1976 12
John Carney Coins Across to Purse three coins to purse one at a time
Variations 1976 15
John Carney The Impossible Coin Vanish lapping
Inspired by 1976 16
John Carney In Closing
1976 17
Ross Bertram The Squeeze-Away Coin one-handed vanish and recovery
Related toAlso published here 1978 46
John Carney Introduction
1979 1
John Carney A Coin and a Glass coin penetrates bottom of glass multiple times, then glass is covered and penetrates table
1979 2
John Carney Neato, Okito!! coin through box, box disappears and reappears, transforms into small bottle
1979 5
John Carney Over My Head
1979 9
John Carney A "Revolutionary" Color Change out-jogged card is pivoted
Variations 1979 10
John Carney Torn and Restored Goat three borrowed bills are torn up and restored
1979 11
John Carney Stop That Card Trick!!
Related to 1979 12
John Carney Tabled Side Steal transferring bottom card of tabled packet to top with master palm
1979 12
John Carney A Stabbing Pain in Your Pack tossed next to selection with table-bounce-throw
1979 13
John Carney Stand Up Miniscule prediction in which only four-of-a-kind remains and deck vanishes
Inspired by 1979 14
Karrell Fox Instant Replay - Card to Pocket last card can be seen visibly crawling over chest
Related to 1979 249
John Carney Fingertip Coin Vanish
Also published here 1981 38
John Carney Le Perrier - Coin In Bottle
Related to 1981 40
Derek Dingle Super Card Rise using rubber ball
Related toVariations 1982 115
Derek Dingle Regal Royal Flush "duplicates" are produced and changed to Royal Flush
Related to 1982 158
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Moving Up black Aces keep juming to top in four Ace packet, two methods
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1982 485
Edward Marlo As an Exchange Turnover Palm Switch
Related toAlso published here 1983 254
John Carney Got You Under My Skin handling for a nail writer prediction
1983 50
John Carney Simple Coins Across four coins, no extra
June 1983
Epoptica (Issue 4)
232
John Carney Back Clip Handling
June 1983
Epoptica (Issue 4)
234
John Carney The Particle Push coin through hand, several phases
Mar. 1983 60
John Carney, Hiroshi Sawa Hot Slot slot machine routine
Variations Apr. 1983 65
John Carney Large Stack Transfer as glass is transfered
Apr. 1983 66
John Carney Rubber Detective rubber band visually disappears to find selection in middle
Apr. 1983 67
John Carney Okito Oddity box disappears instead of coin, reappears, with a bold turnover
Apr. 1983 69
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Carney Knowledge by John Carney (written by John Carney) Aug. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 12)
112
John Carney Preface - "The Forgotten Page"
1983
John Carney The Logic of Deception essay on magic as an art
Also published here 1983 5
John Carney Simple Coins Across coins travel from hand to hand, final coin to spectator's hand
1983 6
John Carney Study essay on how to practice and adapt routines
1983 10
John Carney Gaffed Coins Across with shell
Inspired by 1983 12
John Carney Presentation essay on audience management and routining
1983 15
John Carney 1/2 & 2/4 half dollar changes into 2 quarters and then back again a number of times
1983 16
John Carney The Importance of Concepts discussion on importance of magic principles and references for further reading
1983 19
John Carney The Logical Bill Trick three coins produced from bill, bill changes denomination at conclusion
1983 21
John Carney Effect essay on effect objectives, presentation and performance style
1983 26
John Carney Card in Matchbox lighter changes to matchbox into which the selected card ends up (uses duplicate)
VariationsAlso published here 1983 27
John Carney Hindu Force Handling
Related to 1983 27
John Carney Conviction essay on power of belief and consistency of action
1983 29
John Carney Straightforward Card in Balloon impromptu, balloon bursts in contact with hot match
Variations 1983 30
John Carney Routining thoughts on routine construction
1983 33
John Carney In the Hands Monte monte sequence - last phase has money card penetrating hands and deck onto spectators hand
1983 34
John Carney Naturalness thoughts
1983 38
John Carney, S. W. Erdnase Full Deck Vanish extension
Inspired by 1983 39
John Carney Moves - Use and Abuse thoughts
Also published here 1983 44
John Carney Kitty's Treat coin routine "explained" via surprise appearance of mouse
Variations 1983 45
John Carney Entertainment thoughts
VariationsAlso published here 1983 48
John Carney Crystal Sugar sugar cubes routine, turn into a crystal
1983 50
John Carney Crystal Flash crystal inside handkerchief lights up over selection
1983 52
John Carney Respect for Art thoughts
1983 56
John Carney In Conclusion
1983 57
Ross Bertram Five Zero Five five card vanish and reproduction with Tenkai Palm
Variations 1983 178
John Carney Coin, Glass, and Napkin coin through glass, napkin-covered glass through table
Also published here Spring 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 25, 26 & 27)
264
Brother John Hamman The Magic Cards four cards change to three selections one after another, gemini counts (general cards with packet)
Related toVariationsAlso published here Summer 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 28, 29 & 30)
289
John Carney Poor Mans Card Manipulation
Related toAlso published here May 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 10)
1284
Joaquín Navajas Moneda a través de un Vaso coin through bottom of glass
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1985 7
Larry Jennings Coins and Handkerchief silk is held by spectators as table
VariationsAlso published here 1986 107
Ray Kosby Packet Switch
Inspired by 1986 10
John Carney Spellbound Miser coin appears between two cards, then it changes to copper and to silver
1986 (ca.) 1
John Carney Current Classic two spongeballs appear and travel together in spectator's hand
1986 (ca.) 2
John Carney Poor Man's Card Manipulation three cards vanish and reappear, for close-up use
1986 (ca.) 5
John Carney Torn & Restored Telephone Book only one page, torn from telephone book
1986 (ca.) 6
John Carney The Vanishing Salt... Shaker vanish of a salt shaker
1986 (ca.) 7
John Carney Notes thoughts on magic
1986 (ca.) 8
Dai Vernon Five Coins and a Glass full routine
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1987 191
Dai Vernon Silk and Silver production, vanish, reproduction
Related toVariations 1987 208
John Carney Thanks!
1987
John Carney Current Classic sponge ball appears, vanishes, reproduced from spectator's pocket, splitting in two, spectator's hand finish
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)
1
John Carney Sponge Ball Production visual
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)
1
John Carney False Transfer
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)
2
John Carney Pocket Transpo one in coat pocket
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)
6
John Carney Predictable Surprise prediction on napkin is correct, selection travels under napkin
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)
7
John Carney Easy As Hell Prediction card in case matches selection
Inspired by
  • "Big Deal" (Don Alan)
Also published here
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)
9
John Carney Stealing Card under Box double, one card inserted in case, the other loaded under box
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)
9
John Carney Case Drop Addition card underneath case secretly dropped on tabled pile
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)
10
John Carney The Logical Bill Trick three half dollars are produced from 1$ bill, changes into 100$ bill
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)
12
John Carney Capricious Cards four cards change to three selections one after another, gemini counts (general cards with packet)
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)
16
John Carney Versa Switch
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)
21
John Carney Kings & Aces Change Places
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)
24
John Carney Coin, Glass and Napkin coin penetrates bottom of glass multiple times, then glass is covered and penetrates table
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Up Close)
1
John Carney Etherial Pack Joker shows up again and again instead of selection, deck vanishes except selection
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Up Close)
6
John Carney Natural Selection empty hand catches card, thread
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Up Close)
9
John Carney Chill Pack
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Up Close)
12
John Carney Poor Man's Card Manipulation three cards vanish and reappear, for close-up use
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Up Close)
15
John Carney Seconds on Jack Sandwich selection travels to tabled sandwich cards, repeat phase
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Up Close)
18
John Carney Sandwich Load and Switch palmed card is loaded into sandwich with switch
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Up Close)
20
John Carney Cup and Bill Routine chop cup routine with bill and coffee cup, lemon appears, bill inside lemon
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
1
John Carney Corner Switch
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
2
John Carney Upside Down top card changes with 9 to 6 patter
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
5
John Carney Hinge Color Change Variation
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
5
John Carney Super Rise Revisited using rubber ball
Inspired by 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
7
John Carney Forgotten Recollection three spectators, two cards each
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
9
John Carney Everywhere, Nowhere and on Your Face three cards all become selection, then indifferent again and card is on forehead
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
11
John Carney Hot Slot
Inspired by
  • "Slot Machine" (Dr. Sawa, Genii)
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
13
John Carney Large Stack Transfer from hand to hand with glass
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
15
John Carney, Edward Marlo "Yenrac" Packet Switch
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
17
John Carney Australian Aces dealing to four numbers, aces on bottom of piles
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
19
John Carney Bottom Dealing Tips
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
20
John Carney Triumph Rip Off cards shuffled face up / face down, face up cards are "ripped through" deck except selection
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
21
John Carney Current Classic sponge ball appears, vanishes, reproduced from spectator's pocket, splitting in two, spectator's hand finish
Also published here 1987 1
John Carney Sponge Ball Production visual
Also published here 1987 1
John Carney False Transfer
Also published here 1987 2
John Carney Pocket Transpo one in coat pocket
Also published here 1987 6
John Carney Predictable Surprise prediction on napkin is correct, selection travels under napkin
Inspired byAlso published here 1987 7
John Carney Easy As Hell Prediction card in case matches selection
Inspired by
  • "Big Deal" (Don Alan)
Also published here
1987 9
John Carney Stealing Card under Box double, one card inserted in case, the other loaded under box
Also published here 1987 9
John Carney Case Drop Addition card underneath case secretly dropped on tabled pile
Also published here 1987 10
John Carney The Logical Bill Trick three half dollars are produced from 1$ bill, changes into 100$ bill
Also published here 1987 12
John Carney Capricious Cards four cards change to three selections one after another, gemini counts (general cards with packet)
Inspired byAlso published here 1987 16
John Carney Versa Switch
Inspired byAlso published here 1987 21
John Carney Kings & Aces Change Places
Also published here 1987 24
John Carney Coin, Glass and Napkin coin through glass, napkin-covered glass through table
Also published here 1987 1
John Carney Etherial Pack Joker shows up again and again instead of selection, deck vanishes except selection
Also published here 1987 6
John Carney Natural Selection empty hand catches card, thread
Also published here 1987 9
John Carney Chill Pack
Also published here 1987 12
John Carney Poor Man's Card Manipulation three cards vanish and reappear, for close-up use
Also published here 1987 15
John Carney Seconds on Jack Sandwich selection travels to tabled sandwich cards, repeat phase
Also published here 1987 18
John Carney Sandwich Load and Switch palmed card is loaded into sandwich with switch
Also published here 1987 20
John Carney Card in Matchbox
Oct. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 10)
1553
David Britland (reviewer) Carney Up Close, Conjuring Con Carney and Uncovered Carney by John Carney May 1988
Opus (Vol. 1 No. 9)
4
Click! Click! Keith Fields, Leo Ward, John Carney, John Ramsay, Gordon Bruce with Houdini anecdote
Aug. 1988
Opus (Vol. 1 No. 12)
3
John Carney, Hiroshi Sawa Hot Slot
1989
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 11)
1987
John Carney The Carney Vanish
Also published here 1989 15
John Carney Versa Switch as addition and later as switch
1991 12
John Carney Fingertip Coin Vanish
Also published here 1991 38
John Carney Acknowledgements
1991 iv
John Carney Secret Philosophy
  • Progress Well Begun
  • Approaches to Artifice
  • Beyond Craft
  • The Magical Muse
  • Perspective on Our Personal Planets
  • The Shape of Cut Cloth
  • Misdirection
  • In Conclusion
1991 xi
John Carney Current Classic sponge ball appears, vanishes, reproduced from spectator's pocket, splitting in two, spectator's hand finish
Also published here 1991 3
John Carney Sponge Ball Production visual
Related to 1991 4
John Carney False Transfer
1991 6
John Carney Predictable Surprise prediction on napkin is correct, selection travels under napkin
Also published here 1991 11
John Carney Side Glide Handling
1991 12
John Carney Straggler all cards except selection penetrate napkin
1991 15
John Carney Final Trace deck wrapped in napkin vanishes, napkin is burned and on arm name of card appears after rubbing of ashes
1991 19
John Carney Full Deck Cop
1991 22
John Carney Soft Glass coin penetrates bottom of glass multiple times, then glass is covered and penetrates table, for coin trough bottom sequence see also Joaquin Navajas "Moneda a traves de un vaso" in "Monedas Personales" (1985)
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991 25
John Carney Chill Pack
Also published here 1991 33
John Carney Poor Man's Card Manipulation three cards vanish and reappear, for close-up use
Related to 1991 36
John Carney Aerial Production Variation
1991 41
John Carney Ethereal Pack joker shows up again and again instead of selection, deck vanishes except selection
1991 43
John Carney Streamlined Cylinder and Coins
Variations 1991 50
John Carney Clockwise Vanish one of two coins
1991 59
John Carney Stack Steal
1991 61
John Carney Side-pocket Transpo one in coat pocket
Also published here 1991 65
Harry Houdini, John Carney, S. W. Erdnase, Dai Vernon Houdini/Erdnase Transformation
1991 67
Edward Marlo, John Carney Stud Turn Palm as top double is turned, "a minor variant" (35 Years Later)
1991 69
John Carney, Alfonso Aceituno Trans-essence using only two cards, nothing more
1991 71
John Carney Inscrutable joker shows up again and again, four of them change into Aces, presentation
Inspired by 1991 74
John Carney Another Side Glide Handling
1991 78
John Carney Half Dollars in the Mist two half dollars vanish and reappear
Variations 1991 83
John Carney One-Handed Coin Vanish
Related toVariations 1991 85
John Carney Versa Switch including credit information
Related toVariations 1991 89
John Carney Kings and Aces Change Places
1991 94
John Carney, Edward Marlo Single Bottom Card Palm for single card
Related to 1991 96
John Carney Fruit Cup chop cup routine with bill and coffee cup, lemon appears, bill inside lemon
1991 98
John Carney Natural Selection empty hand catches card, thread
Also published here 1991 107
John Carney Australian Aces dealing to four numbers, Aces on bottom of piles
Variations 1991 111
John Carney Bottom Deal Psychology in magic context
1991 112
John Carney Wired subtlety for "name any number" nailwriter prediction
Related to 1991 115
John Carney Bull Session assembly, using large piece of black tissue
1991 118
John Carney Simple Switch with jumbo card or similar object
1991 125
John Carney Suicide Match matchbox opens itself and match slides out
1991 128
John Carney Seconds on Jack Sandwich selection travels to tabled sandwich cards, repeat phase
1991 133
John Carney Sandwich Load and Switch palmed card is loaded into sandwich with switch
1991 135
John Carney The Logical Bill Trick three half dollars are produced from 1$ bill, changes into 100$ bill
Also published here 1991 141
John Carney The Slide to Home Prediction stop trick procedure used as prediction
Related to 1991 152
John Carney Tabled Side Steal transferring bottom card of tabled packet to top with master palm
1991 153
John Carney, Edward Marlo The Yenrac Packet Switch
Related to 1991 156
John Carney To the Sticking Point three coins through table into glass
1991 159
John Carney Triumph Rip-Off cards shuffled face up / face down, face up cards are "ripped through" deck except selection
VariationsAlso published here 1991 164
John Carney Bullet Train four Aces up the Sleeve
Related to 1991 168
John Carney False Transfer with Card
1991 174
John Carney Quarter Spin bottle appears, quarter travels in and out of bottle two times
Related to 1991 176
John Carney Upside-down top card changes with 9 to 6 patter
1991 186
John Carney Hinge Color Change Variation
1991 187
John Carney Transplant picking off the pip, moving pip to other card
Inspired byVariations 1991 190
John Carney Slick Pip a Two transforms into a Three in reverse "picking off the pip" style
1991 194
John Carney A Polite Penetration cap and pence with rolled up bill instead of cap
1991 200
John Carney, Tenkai Ishida Tenkai-esque "A Center Steal Handling", very similar to the Jack Hecht method
Related to 1991 208
John Carney, Brother John Hamman Hammanesque "A False Spread Display", casual spread alternative to Hamman Count
1991 212
John Carney Slow Fade to Red first cards in a small packet, then full deck change color
1991 215
John Carney, Hiroshi Sawa Hot Slot
Variations 1991 222
John Carney Large Stack Transfer from hand to hand with glass
1991 227
John Carney Sanverted red Aces come to top multiple times, then Daley's Last
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1991 229
John Carney Double Lift Handling from Packet turning two cards over from four-card packet, one of them being a double
Also published here 1991 230
John Carney Oil on Troubled Waters 3&3, deck separation climax
Variations 1991 234
John Carney Calligraphic Cash signed bill changes place with ink cartridge from ball-point pen
1991 241
John Carney Rubber Detective rubber band around deck vanishes, encircling half deck in center, in second stage only selection
1991 250
John Carney Everywhere, Nowhere and on Your Face three cards all become selection, then indifferent again and card is on forehead
Variations 1991 254
John Carney The Thirteenth Victim bullets travel from hand to hand, presentation for marble trick
1991 259
John Carney On Roger Klause
1991 207
Douglas Cameron (reviewer) Carney Knowledge by John Carney Apr. 1991
Profile (Issue 1)
6
John Carney Hindu Force Handling
Related to 1991 48
T. Page Wright Felix, the Felicitous Feline hand puppet helps in finding a selection and naming another one, comedy routine
Related to 1991 307
Michael Weber (reviewer) Carneycopia by John Carney (written by Stephen Minch) Sep. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
42
John Carney Just in Case card placed on case vanishes and appears inside
1991
Magic Man Examiner (Vol. 1 No. 3)
12
John Carney, Chris Kenner Fingertip Vanish Variation
1992 51
John Carney The Logic of Deception essay on magic as an art
Also published here Feb. 1992
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 2)
7
John Carney Moves - Use and Abuse thoughts
Also published here Aug. 1992
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 4)
4
John Carney Comedy in Magic
Also published here Nov. 1992
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 7)
14
Stephen Hobbs (reviewer) Classic Carney by John Carney Dec. 1993
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 4)
67
Fred Kaps The Routine penny appears from purse frame and travel several times back into the hand, then a chinese coin appears in the frame and it change places with the penny. Eventually both coins disappear again
Variations 1994 14
David Neighbors Colorful Rip-Off Triumph cards shuffled face up / face down, face up cards are "ripped through" deck except selection, with color changing back kicker
Inspired by Sep. 1994
The Minotaur (Vol. 6 No. 3)
1
Woody Landers Coins to Purse three coins from hand to purse
Inspired by 1994 87
John Carney Versa Switch
1995 59
John Carney Prologue
1995 1
John Carney Method One four pieces placed on deck, card visibly restores
Also published here 1995 2
John Carney Method Two spellbound restoration
Also published here 1995 4
John Carney Method Three with deck in hand
Also published here 1995 6
John Carney Method Four with deck in hand
Also published here 1995 7
John Carney Other Approaches four ideas
Also published here 1995 8
John Carney Bonus Effect pile of pieces dumped on table, one card restored from it, then all pieces restored to packet of cards
Inspired byAlso published here 1995 10
John Carney Epilogue
1995 11
R. Paul Wilson Missed in the Mist two coins appear and vanish, repeat
Inspired byAlso published here 1995 20
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Torn & Restored by John Carney (written by John Carney) Spring 1996 81
James Swain Australian Aces Revisited spelling four answers to questions, aces on top and kings on bottom of piles
Inspired by 1996 62
Michael Close (reviewer) John Carney's Torn and Restored by John Carney Mar. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 7)
81
Edward Marlo, John Carney Stud Turn Palm as top double is turned
1997 9
Wesley James Daley Straightened with credit information
Inspired byRelated to 1997 80
Matt Grover Let Me Dust Off a Spot For You To Sit Your Ace three wrong cards change into selection and back, selection appears on performer's forehead
Inspired by 1997 7
Michael Close (reviewer) Commercial Carney by John Carney Aug. 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 12)
32
Andrew Wimhurst Bulletproof four Aces up the Sleeve, Selection Kicker
Inspired by 1998 4
John Carney The Dribble Break method of obtaining a break above or below a card
Related to 1998 529
John Carney Carney's Natural Multiple Shift culling
1998 673
Wesley James Olive Oil On The Side 4&4, with false (empty) deals and full-deck finale
Inspired by Oct. 1998
Onyx (Issue 5)
5
Bill McIlhany Allakazam ...And The Magic Lands Of Mark Wilson
  • Magic As Seen On TV (Part 1)
Related to Mar. 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 7)
56
Bill McIlhany Don Allan's Magic Ranch
  • Magic As Seen On TV (Part 2)
Related to Apr. 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 8)
50
John Carney Mike Caveney
Apr. 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 8)
56
James Alfredson, John Carney TV Series
  • Letters
Related to May 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 9)
13
John Lovick John Carney... Advancing In Retreat
Sep. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
48
Milton Kort Kort's Center Steal Steal card from center of deck into left hand full palm after spectator signs card
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
  • Abracadabra, vol. 27, no. 695, May 23 1959
1999 5
Richard Kaufman, John Carney Inside the Mind of Mr. Mysto
Apr. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 4)
20
John Carney Magical Moments with Michael Skinner
Nov. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 11)
30
Barry Price A Visual Change, Face Up - And In The Middle out-jogged card is pivoted
Inspired by 2000 57
R. Paul Wilson Missed In The Mist two coins appear and vanish, repeat
Inspired byAlso published here 2001 2
John Carney The Flaw in the Diamond on the Too-Perfect Theory
Aug. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 8)
59
John Carney Card in the Matchbox lighter changes to matchbox into which the selected card ends up (uses duplicate)
Also published here Aug. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 8)
61
John Carney Hindu Shuffle Force Handling
Aug. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 8)
62
Doug Conn Transplanted picking off the pip, moving pip to other card, Two and Five thus become Four and Three
Inspired by Dec. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 7)
7
John Moehring John Carney, A Work in Progress
Feb. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 6)
52
John Carney Of the Man, John Carney Writes... on John Ramsay
Feb. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 6)
58
John Carney Of the Legendary John Ramsay, John Carney Conclude... on John Ramsay
Feb. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 6)
61
Finally John Carney age three photograph
Feb. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 6)
114
John Carney Versa Switch
2002 26
John Carney Versa Switch
2002 131
John Carney Bits dollar breaks into four pieces which change into four quarters, see Issue 3, p. 1, for further credits
July/Aug. 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 2)
10
John Carney Introduction
2002 6
John Carney The Student Begins how to study and improve
  • Biting the Hand that Feeds
  • Reading Required
  • Your Turn...
2002 10
John Carney Rubbed Away lightning pull
  • Release Position
  • Threading the Loop
Inspired byRelated to
  • Buatier de Kolta Pull
2002 22
John Carney Vanish from the Hands silk becomes smaller and vanishes, lightning pull
2002 30
John Carney Vanish from a Glass lightning pull, moment of vanish hidden
2002 31
John Carney Legends - Buatier de Kolta
2002 36
John Carney Just a Cigar cigar & purse routine
Inspired byRelated toVariations 2002 38
John Carney Cigar False Transfer
2002 46
Dr. E. M. Roberts, John Carney Cigar Sleeving
Related to 2002 49
John Carney On Palming chapter intro
2002 52
John Carney Palm Position
2002 55
John Carney Timing and Management where to hold hands and other palming tips
2002 58
John Carney, S. W. Erdnase The Bottom Palm
Inspired by 2002 61
John Carney Bottom Palm of a Single Card
Related to 2002 64
John Carney Bottom-Palm Replacement
2002 65
John Carney, S. W. Erdnase The Erdnase Diagonal Palm-Shift rear insertion
Related to 2002 66
John Carney, Edward Marlo The Side Steal transformation, with credit information
2002 70
John Carney, Edward Marlo Side Steal and Replacement
Inspired by 2002 73
John Carney The Carney Cop steal from center
2002 76
John Carney Up My Sleeve last card is selection and travels visibly across chest underneath jacket
Related to 2002 82
John Carney The Dribble Force
2002 85
John Carney False Transfer with Card
2002 91
John Carney Silver and Glass
Inspired by 2002 96
John Carney Coin to Glass Finesse sound effect on bottom of glass
2002 106
John Carney, John Ramsay False Transfer
2002 108
T. Nelson Downs, John Carney Downs Palm and Production
2002 113
John Carney Legends: Dai Vernon
2002 118
John Carney Muscade Magic streamlined Vernon routine
Inspired by 2002 120
John Carney Cup Load as hand passes cup
2002 126
John Carney Three Ball Vanish
2002 133
John Carney Legends: Tony Slydini
2002 138
John Carney Dissolving Steel two linking ring moves of unknown origin
Also published here 2002 140
John Carney Hidden Gifts Creativity, self-expression, and the danger of perfectionism
  • Fear Itself
  • Perfectionism is Flawed
  • The Creative Journey
  • The Process
  • Originality - Why?
2002 146
John Carney Astral Projection Hawaii chosen as travel destination, performer transforms into Hawaii tourist, sand from shoe, towel and pineapple production
2002 159
John Carney Creation of Life magazine instead of fan, with historic information
2002 166
John Carney Legends: Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
2002 178
John Carney Mercurial Cards face card changes a few times, deck becomes all backs, blank and normal again
2002 180
Martin Gardner, John Carney Wink Change Variation
Inspired byRelated to 2002 185
John Carney Half Pass whole deck under cover card
2002 187
John Carney Erdnase First Transformation
2002 188
John Carney Art... in Magic? Pretension, presentation, defining effects, and the spirit of the artist
  • Confusion is not Magic
  • Presentation or Procedure?
2002 198
John Carney, Nate Leipzig, Michael Skinner Leipzig-Skinner Surprise selection appears on face of deck, penetrates hand, appears face-up on deck
Inspired by 2002 206
John Carney Legends: Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
2002 220
John Carney Forgotten Recollection
2002 222
John Carney The Classic Pass and Other Myths
  • Our Man Erdnase
  • The Big Picture
  • Focus, Misdirection, and Punctuation
Related to 2002 232
John Carney Technique the classic pass
2002 241
John Carney Off the Vine using grapes
2002 248
John Carney, Dai Vernon The French Drop
2002 251
John Carney Legends: David Devant
2002 258
John Carney, Eugene Verbeck Verbeck's Envelopes basically a coin into nest of envelopes with magazine-envelope transformations and restoration, repeat, credit information
Inspired by 2002 260
John Carney Multiple Slip culling
2002 276
John Carney Legends: Fred Kaps
2002 286
John Carney Tolls of the Trade Approaches to practice, effects, affectations, and the advantages of the southpaw
  • Mental Misdirection
  • On the Other Hand...
  • Practice, Practice, Practice
2002 288
John Carney Ascension four selections, one rises underneath silk, one floats into hand, fountain for last card
2002 300
John Carney Chair Deck Switch behind chair
2002 312
John Carney Variations with a Hat card out of head, then card fountain without motor or thread
2002 314
John Carney The Ascension Gimmick wire stuck to thumb tip
2002 318
John Carney Legends: Al Baker
2002 322
John Carney Swing Blade paddle routine with paper stuck on knife
Inspired by
  • Sachs' "Sleight of Hand"
2002 324
John Carney Paddle Move
2002 327
John Carney Money for Nothing historic information, using Paul Fox coin pail
2002 334
John Carney Legends: John Ramsay
2002 348
John Carney Thimble Collection five thimbles produced, then travel to other hand
Inspired by 2002 350
John Carney Thimble Stack Vanish false transfer
2002 360
John Carney The Final Lesson
2002 364
John Carney Speaking Volumes
Related to June 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 6)
23
Tom Stone An addition to John Carney's "Hot Slot" idea
Inspired byAlso published here 2002 3
John Carney Laundry Money hiding cash in dirty underwear, traveling tip
May 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 9)
63
Michael Close (reviewer) The Book of Secrets by John Carney Dec. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 4)
40
John Carney John Carney's Book of Secrets: Persistence of Vision
Dec. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 4)
64
John Carney Dissolving Steel two linking ring moves of unknown origin
Also published here Dec. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 4)
65
John Carney Acorn to Mighty Oak: Developing Material
Dec. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 4)
67
John Carney Al Baker and the Magical Ideal
2003 29
John Carney Foreword Commencement Speech to Card College Graduates, Class of 2003
2003 lxi
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Book of Secrets: Lessons for Progressive Conjuring by John CarneyAlso published here Jan. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 1)
92
John Carney Al Baker and the Magical Ideal
Feb. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 2)
47
Todd Karr Prince Rainier's Plume animated feather dips into ink and draws a portrait by itself on a signed piece of paper
Inspired by
  • John Carney's animated pen routine
2003 307
Michael Close (reviewer) The Video of Secrets Volumes 1 & 2 by John Carney Dec. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 4)
40
Michael Close (reviewer) Carney on Ramsay by John Carney Dec. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 4)
40
Matthew Field (reviewer) Secrets, Vols. 1 & 2 by John Carney Jan. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 1)
88
Matthew Field (reviewer) Carney on Ramsay: Lessons in Misdirection by John Carney Jan. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 1)
88
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) On Palminig by John Carney Jan. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 1)
94
John Carney Switching Action #8
2006 68
John Carney Add-on #3 adding folded bill behind open bill
2006 100
John Carney Tipless Turnover #3
2006 113
John Carney Versa Switch
2007 32
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Chris Capehart, Matthew Field, John Carney, Harry Lorayne, Ed Duco's death, Nick Trost, Ted Lesley
Dec. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 12)
10
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) John Carney: The Master Sessions by John Carney Dec. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 12)
68
Brandon Burton Wine Glass Mirage half dollar placed under base of wine glass, quarter put into wine glass, they transpose
Inspired by Jan. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 4)
33
John Carney Double Lift Handling from Packet turning two cards over from four-card packet, one of them being a double
Also published here 2008 11
Ken Krenzel The Clip Slip from center into left hand, thumb clip position, see also John Carney's handling (Secrets)
2009 90
John Carney Prologue The Relativity of Theory
  • A Method for Magic
2009 10
John Carney Study & Critique Student's Duties
  • The Process
  • Approach to Study
  • Setting an Ideal
  • Job One: Problem Solving
  • Critics - Id Inside and Out
  • Video or Book?
  • Commitment
  • Notebook
  • Perennials
  • Selecting Material
  • Art or Artist?
  • Study Homework
2009 15
John Carney Practice & Technique
  • Thoughtful Practice
  • Mechanical Practice
  • Rehearsal
  • Experience and Refinement
  • Simplify
  • Tips for Practice
  • Practice Homework
2009 39
John Carney Presentation & Routining Considering Theatre & Management
  • Elements of Style
  • Motivations
  • Puzzles, Tricks and Mysteries
  • What's the effect?
  • Effect Plus Plot
  • Meaning - Less is More, More or Less
  • Script Specs
  • Character Sketches
  • Enter Mysto
  • Moving on
  • Routining-Management
  • Building an Act
  • Building Your Performance
  • Be a Good General
  • Presentation Homework
2009 55
John Carney Epilogue Knowing is not Doing
2009 91
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks on Uri Geller, Ali Bongo's passing, David Copperfield biography in France, Steve Forte's Gambling Protection Series on DVD, John Carney
Mar. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 3)
10
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) John Carney: The Master Sessions by John Carney Mar. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 3)
11
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Master Sessions: Winter (Disc 1 of 4) by John Carney Mar. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 3)
92
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Master Sessions: Spring (Disc 2 of 4) by John Carney May 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 5)
93
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Master Sessions: Summer (Disc 3 of 4) by John Carney Sep. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 9)
84
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Magic By Design: Study, Practice and Presentation by John Carney Nov. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 11)
83
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Master Sessions: Fall (Disc 4 of 4) by John Carney Nov. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 11)
84
Tom Stone An Addition to John Carney's "Hot Slot" idea
Inspired byAlso published here 2010 164
Roberto Giobbi Push-In inserting a card at inner end with applications:
- setting key
- next to crimp or getting break
- Diagonal Palm Shift (see also John Carney, Book of Secrets)
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Mar 9)
77
John Carney, Roberto Giobbi Flash Production of a Sponge Ball
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue June 11)
174
John Carney Breast-Pocket Ploy breast pocket stays open, is divided into two compartments
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue June 29)
194
John Carney Good Taste on Tom Stone
2010 8
John Carney Versa Switch
2011 50
Jörg Alexander Weber, John Carney Zaubermaus puppet mouse appears and vanishes
Inspired by 2011 20
Luis Piedrahita El Cilindro de Ramsay using toilet paper roll
Inspired by 2011 60
Dave Buck, John Carney Buoyancy Replace palmed card in left hand to the top of the deck, has variation by John Carney
2011 56
John Carney A Word from Mysto's Minion
2011 3
John Carney How to Be Awesome at Magic as Mr. Mysto
  • Practice. Practice. Practice!
  • Magic Is a Show
  • Nervous?
2011 4
John Carney Hypnotizing a Straw! straw rises in bottle
2011 8
John Carney Mysto Says
2011 13
Will De Sieve, John Carney Clippo
2011 20
John Carney Mysto Magic Puzzle gag
2011 23
John Carney Weird Ones chapter intro
2011 24
John Carney Mysto Says
2011 27
John Carney Mysto Says
2011 29
John Carney Creepy Crawly Creature napkin moves eerie over table
Also published here 2011 32
John Carney Mysto Says
2011 33
John Carney At the Dinner table chapter intro
2011 38
John Carney Mysto Says
2011 41
John Carney Napkins and Handkerchiefs chapter intro
2011 44
John Carney Mysto Says
2011 53
John Carney Mysto Says
2011 55
John Carney Card Magic chapter intro
2011 58
John Carney The Key Card
2011 62
John Carney Mysto Says
2011 65
John Carney Mysto Says
2011 69
John Carney Spirit Whitsle whistle on string starts to make sounds, card is revealed
2011 73
John Carney Message to the Wizzards' Graduating Class as Mr. Mysto
2011 74
John Carney Sanverted Display two cards repeatedly come to top in four-card packet
Related to 2011 30
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Mr. Mysto's Wizard Academy: Simple Magic & Stunts by John Carney Mar. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 3)
81
Jim Steinmeyer John Carney
May 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 5)
53
David Gabbay Clown Purse pen is removed from tiny purse and replaced, pen gimmick for visual replacement
Related to 2012 29
John Carney Versa Switch
2013 23
John Carney Natural Multiple Shift spread culls
2013 193
Roberto Giobbi Carney's Card in Balloon deck switch application
Inspired by 2013 145
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Carney 2013: Exclusive Secrets by John Carney Mar. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 3)
93
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Carney 2013: Exclusive Secrets ("Vanishing Bird Cage" and "Fixing Fundamentals") by John Carney May 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 5)
100
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Carney 2013: Exclusive Secrets "8 to 12"; "Four Gone" by John Carney July 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 7)
100
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Carney 2013: Exclusive Secrets by John Carney Sep. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 9)
96
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) More Magic con Carney... Carney 2013: Exclusive Secrets by John Carney Nov. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 11)
100
John Carney John Carney
2013 9
John Carney Short and Sweet selection appears folded in sugar packet
2013 9
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Carney on Cards and Classics, Carney 2013: Exclusive Secrets by John Carney Jan. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 1)
89
John Carney B) Metodo del Libro versa switch, no credit
2014 53
John Carney The Dribble Break
Related to 2015 13
Helder Guimarães Effortless Palm for single card
Related toAlso published here 2015 5
John Carney Half Deck Display
2015 40
John Carney In Memoriam: Dean Dill
Apr. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 4)
16
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Vanishing Coins by John Carney July 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 7)
102
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Book of Secrets by John CarneyAlso published here 2017 81
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Caffeinated Cups and Balls by John Carney Apr. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 4)
96
Tenkai Ishida Empalme Tenkai del centro
Related toAlso published here 2017 63
Philipp Ganglberger Karte in Streichholzschachtel folded card to matchbox
Inspired by 2018 32
Xiaobo Zhou Screw You Addition similar to Versa Switch, add cards secretly to packet on table while scooping it up with deck
Related to 2018 39
John Guastaferro Centerfold folded paper is shown to contain prediction of card, signed selection appears in paper later
Related to
  • Wired (John Carney, 1991)
  • "Remote Viewing" (Jeff Pierce, The King Has Left the Building...with Amnesia, 2004)
Nov. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 11)
85
Yves Carbonnier Le CABDD ("Le Contrôle Au Bout Des Doigts"), cards fairly shown and placed into the deck, controlled to the top
Inspired by 2019 72
Joaquín Navajas Moneda a través de un vaso coin through bottom of glass
Inspired byAlso published here 2019 13
Joaquín Navajas Monedas a través de las mangas from hand to hand, through sleeve presentation
Inspired by 2019 141
José Franco An Opinion Piece
  • Entertainment
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The MMS Circular, No. 119, Nov. 1984
2019 61
John Carney Versa Switch as addition and later as switch
2019 97
Mike Caveney Faucett Ross to John Carney
  • Classic Correspondence
Nov. 2020
Genii (Vol. 83 No. 11)
54
Chloe Olewitz The Way of John Carney
Dec. 2020
Genii (Vol. 83 No. 12)
16
John Carney With Gratitude
2020 9
John Carney How to Read This Book on theory
  • Secrets Hidden in Plain Sight
  • Motivation Affects Outcome
  • Interpreting Poetically
  • Discovering Our Own Unique Gifts
2020 14
John Carney I Love a Parade torn and restored paper streamer, finger shell
2020 24
John Carney Bare Bones Variation tonguing the pieces, Downs version with crepe paper
Related to 2020 28
John Carney Gypsy-Rewired thread between two paper cups (kids's phone) is broken and restored, name in index: "Gypsy Hardwired"
2020 32
John Carney Time Space Coin-tinuum coins appear from purse frame, travel around and transpose, then vanish back in frame, credit information on purse frame
Inspired by 2020 40
John Carney Utility Switch Variation finger palm
Inspired by 2020 49
John Carney Multiple Drop Vanish
Inspired by 2020 53
John Carney Bare Bones Variations pendulum pull vanish, Roger Klause frame work
2020 55
John Carney Silk Production From Frame
2020 57
John Carney Between the Electrons small plate placed on glass, marked coin wrapped in paper which is torn up, coin then drops into glass
Inspired by 2020 58
John Carney Mora Ball Routine with glass bowl
2020 68
John Carney The Pop Up Move
2020 73
John Carney Rolling False Transfer
2020 77
John Carney Vanishing Birdcage Re-imagined with credit information
  • DeKolta's Cage and Beyond
  • The Cage and Pull
    • The Flexible Cage
    • The Semi-Rigid Cage
  • Pulls, Hookups, and Take-ups
  • Presentation Ideas
  • My Favorite Hook Up
  • The Vanish
    • One-Handed Toss-Up Vanish
    • Whip Away Vanish
    • Snapping at the Cage
  • The False Shape
    • Without a Fake
    • With a Paper Sack
  • Squirmel / Briefcase Stratagem
  • Low Tech Take Up
  • Without a Pull - FlipStick
    • FlipStick & Handkerchief
    • Visible Vanish
  • Trouser Pouchette Ditch
  • In the Trouser Pocket
  • Take Away
2020 86
John Carney Four Gone bare-handed routine, four Aces appear and vanish one at a time, then come from different pockets
Inspired by 2020 118
John Carney Back Palm Backstory
2020 120
John Carney The Productions black as single card
  • Stealing Back the Block
Inspired by 2020 127
John Carney The Vanishes four cards one by one, with back palm and Tenkai palm
2020 129
John Carney Variations With A Handkerchief
2020 137
John Carney Back Home odd-backed homing card, card in packet becomes red-backed and is placed aside repeatedly
2020 140
John Carney The Spread and Display
2020 142
John Carney Handling a Double Card
2020 145
John Carney Visual Assemblage
Inspired by 2020 154
John Carney Rub-a-Dub Vanish Handling one of two cards
2020 166
John Carney Card Vanish manipulative, in the hands
2020 168
John Carney Ramsay Redux coins appear to jump from hat to hand, penetrate hand, reappear in hat, hat full of spring bills
Inspired by
  • "Three Coins In the Hat" (Andrew Galloway, The Ramsay Legend, 1969)
2020 174
John Carney Misdirection: Eye and Mind
  • Timing - Tension - Relaxation
  • Simplicity and Boldness
  • Adapting and Tailoring
2020 177