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Charles T. Jordan Spelling Any Card Called For No. 28, full deck stack
VariationsAlso published here 1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
74
Edward Victor The "E.V." Invisible Double Lift using a thumb count
Related to 1937
Magic of the Hands
4
Karl Germain The Flash Card Change deck in glass
Variations 1940
The Jinx (Issue 98)
603
Arthur H. Buckley Blackjacks Experiment No. 20 - Jacks far apart travel around selection
Related to 1946
Card Control
172
Dai Vernon Card Placement "Chapter Twenty Two", Variation of Kelly Bottom Placement
Variations 1967
Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic
145
Piet Forton Piet Forton's Visible Ace Popper Move Inspired by Jack Avis and Eddie Taytelbaum
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1967
Piet Forton Lecture Notes
12
Al Koran Torn & Restored Cigarette Paper
Variations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
43
Father Cyprian Faro Flush after shuffling, performer gets Royal Flush
Variations Mar. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 2)
9
Father Cyprian Ten Percenter hip pocket load for ungaffed wallet
 		Sep. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 11)
207
Father Cyprian Slap Jack two face-up jacks far apart travel around selection, two methods
Related to Mar. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 3)
23
Father Cyprian Introduction
1971
The Bottom Collectors
i
Father Cyprian Bottom Collectors Aces tabled face-down, then three cards selected, they appear between the Aces
  • Phase I: Showing The Aces
  • Phase II: Selection And Control
  • Phase III: Handling The Ace Packet
Variations 1971
The Bottom Collectors
1
Father Cyprian The Lever Switch
1971
The Bottom Collectors
2
Father Cyprian Variation 1: Drop Switch Bottom Collectors
1971
The Bottom Collectors
7
Father Cyprian Variation 2: Drag - Drop Bottom Collectors
1971
The Bottom Collectors
7
Father Cyprian Variation 3: Turnover and Spread Bottom Collectors
  • A) Spread and revelation on top of the deck
  • B) Spread and revelation at the top / bottom of the deck
  • C) Spread and revelation at the face of the deck
  • D)
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
7
Father Cyprian Variation 4: The Searching Bottom Collectors
Variations 1971
The Bottom Collectors
10
Father Cyprian Variation 5: The Searching Bottom Collectors #2
1971
The Bottom Collectors
11
Father Cyprian Variation 6: Lapping Bottom Collectors
1971
The Bottom Collectors
11
Father Cyprian Variation 1: Double Cutting Bottom Collectors control procedure without slip cut
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
13
Father Cyprian Variation 2: Faro Bottom Collectors
1971
The Bottom Collectors
14
Father Cyprian Variation 3: Hindu Faro Bottom Collectors with faro
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
15
Father Cyprian Extror Collector Aces tabled face-down, then three cards selected, they appear between the Aces, using one duplicate Ace
  • Phase I: Showing The Aces
  • Phase II: Selection And Control
  • Phase III: Handling The Ace Packet
Variations 1971
The Bottom Collectors
17
Father Cyprian Variation 1: Double Cutting Extror Collector
1971
The Bottom Collectors
20
Father Cyprian Variation 2: Faro Extror Collector
1971
The Bottom Collectors
21
Father Cyprian Variation 5: Hindu Faro Extror Collector
1971
The Bottom Collectors
22
Father Cyprian Forced Collectors Aces tabled face-down, then three cards selected, they appear between the Aces, one selection is forced and has a duplicate
  • Phase I: Showing The Aces
  • Phase II: Selection And Control
  • Phase III: Handling The Ace Packet
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
24
Father Cyprian Cops and Collectors "Forced Collectors" variation
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
26
Father Cyprian Embarrassed Collectors "(Sleightly Off-Color)"
Aces change back color after collectors routine
  • Phase I: Showing The Aces
  • Phase II: Selection And Control
  • Phase III: Handling The Ace Packet
    • Variation 1: Break and Buckle
    • Variation 2: Mario Handlings
Variations 1971
The Bottom Collectors
28
Father Cyprian Chickee, The Cops Aces change back color after collectors routine, duplicate selection
  • Drag - Drop Variation
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
34
Father Cyprian Back On The Top Aces tabled face-up, then three cards selected, Aces put on top of deck and spread, selections are between the Aces, "Forced Collectors" version
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
37
Father Cyprian Lever ATFUS Collectors set-aside cards shown as Aces after selections have been made
  • Variation 1: Quibble
  • Variation 2: Lever With Reverse Action #1
  • Variation 3: Lever With Reverse Action #2
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
39
Father Cyprian Double Extror Collector Aces tabled face-down, then three cards selected, they appear between the Aces, using one duplicate Ace and double facer
Inspired by 1971
The Bottom Collectors
44
Father Cyprian Two-Faced Collectors with three double facers
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
47
Father Cyprian Bottom Word
1971
The Bottom Collectors
50
Father Cyprian Errata
1971
The Bottom Collectors
52
Jerry K. Hartman New Faces #3 four Aces change to Kings, “this routine is a highly simplified approach to an idea suggested by Father Cyprian”
 		1972
Packet Magic
7
Jerry K. Hartman For (Embarrassed) Collectors Only variation of above using Faro, Aces’ backs change color at the end
  • Alternate Handling: see p. 19, “Card Carriers”
Inspired by 1972
Packet Magic
18
Father Cyprian, Frank Garcia Instant Change four of a kind changes to Aces, triumph phase
 		1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
22
Father Cyprian Faro Flush spectator shuffle bluff, two faros, deal
 		1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
25
Father Cyprian King Kut cut to Kings which change to Aces
 		1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
46
Father Cyprian Two Gamblers v.s. One Magician transforms in Royel Flush as kicker, mistake presentation lost
 		1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
81
Father Cyprian Lever Switch
1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
82
Father Cyprian, Frank Garcia Flash Flush Aces transform in Royal Flush
 		1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
84
Frank Garcia, Father Cyprian Out-Of-Town Kings
Variations 1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
180
Father Cyprian Father Cyprian's Wild Card four Jokers into four Aces
Related toVariations 1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
192
Father Cyprian All Alike Display four cards, step 2
 		1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
192
Father Cyprian Hofzinser - 70 in addition to classic effect all cards of chosen suit appear reversed and in order throughout deck, faro
 		Mar. 1973
Epilogue (Issue 17)
159
Jerry K. Hartman Search Flight Two phases of Collectors: first phase is four Aces find three selections, second phase is three selections placed between Aces vanish and travel to between four Queens in the deck
Inspired byAlso published here 1973
Means & Ends
49
Jerry K. Hartman Bachanal four cards transform, combination with "Back to Back", see also Fulves' notes on page 243
Inspired byVariations 1975
Epilogue (Issue Special No 1)
239
Father Cyprian The French Moroccan Card To Wallet ungaffed wallet, no-palm
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 6)
947
Karl Fulves, Father Cyprian One Thought Ahead prediction in wallet
Inspired byRelated to Apr. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 6)
951
Father Cyprian A Dice Opener two in the hand one in the pocket, using Lin Searles squashed die and pop-up die under close-up mat, six phases
Also published here Apr. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 6)
956
Sam Schwartz Thot in Color odd-backed prediction in envelope, odd-backed long-short Menetekel deck
Related to July 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 9)
986
Father Cyprian Father Cyprian's Spongeball Routine
1976
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
178
Signed, Sealed and Delivered No. 51, selection predicted in envelope that is mailed to spectator earlier
Variations 1976
Self-Working Card Tricks
77
Karl Fulves, Father Cyprian, Sam Schwartz Brainstorm essentially B'Wave effect, ungaffed method
Related toVariations 1978
Four-Card Brainwave
17
Father Cyprian Performer Second to None
1978
Don't Bet On It
8
Father Cyprian Performer Second to None
1978
The Real Secrets of the Three-Ball Routines
6
Father Cyprian Open Muk Aces performer doesn't know order of Aces
 		1978
Fr. Cyprian On The Hofzinser Card Problem
3
Father Cyprian Alternate Handlings performer doesn't know order of Aces
 		1978
Fr. Cyprian On The Hofzinser Card Problem
7
Father Cyprian, Frank Garcia Bullseye sponge disc ("hole") on table, Aces vanish and appear underneath one by one
  • Frank Garcia's Version of "Bullseye"
  • Father Cyprian's Version
  • Added Reflections and Notions for the Bullseye Hole
Variations 1978
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 11)
1
Bruce Cervon, Father Cyprian Cervon False Display
1978
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 11)
9
Father Cyprian False Transfer under Hand
1978
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 11)
15
Frank Garcia, Father Cyprian Additional Uses for the "Hole"
  • 1. changing four Kings to Aces
  • 2. card transforms underneath sponge hole
  • 3. card shrinks underneath sponge hole
 		1978
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 11)
16
Father Cyprian The Spectrum Effect two card prediction from half the deck, all other cards red
Inspired by
  • "Colorincidentally" (Tony Chaudhuri, "Bedazzled!", 1977, p. 31)
 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 3)
1085
Father Cyprian Flash Backs five cards, change into Royal Flush
Related to 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 10)
1164
Father Cyprian Discount combination of Flushtration and Hamman Count
 		1978
The Chronicles (Issue 10)
1164
Father Cyprian Flash Backs second method, five cards, change into Royal Flush
Related to 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 11)
1171
Karl Fulves French Moroccan Wallet where to obtain it
Related to 1978
Interlocutor (Issue 16)
62
Karl Fulves (reviewer) You Are Magic #6 by Father Cyprian 1978
Interlocutor (Issue 26)
102
Jerry K. Hartman Rotary Force Variations on the Business Card Prophecy Move
  • 1. "Spread" version
  • 2. "Squared" version
VariationsAlso published here 1978
Loose Ends
13
Father Cyprian Locational Guidance Multiple cards forced using the Rotary Force
Inspired by 1978
Loose Ends
15
Jerry K. Hartman Wile Card Four Jokers change to Ten, Jack, Queen, King of Spades to form a Royal Flush with a tabled Ace of Spades
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1978
Loose Ends
26
Jerry K. Hartman Easy Reader Magician cuts to four Aces one by one, then show that Aces have odd colored backs
Inspired by
  • "My Friend The Gambler" (Father Cyprian, Lecture Notes #2)
Also published here 		1978
Loose Ends
34
Father Cyprian "Cloning" no key cards
 		May 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 5)
193
Father Cyprian Performer Second to None
1979
The Very Best of Cups and Balls
8
Fred Robinson (reviewer) Fr. Cyprian On The Hofzinser Card Problem by Father Cyprian (written by Karl Fulves) June 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 6)
692
Father Cyprian The Poetry of Magic reflections on card magic
 		Oct. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 10)
743
Al Smith (reviewer) Door to Door Card Sharp by Father Cyprian Oct. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 10)
744
Obie O'Brien USA Happenings on Terry Seabrooke, Abbott's Get Together, Tom Mullica, Paul Gertner, Father Cyprian, Howard Flint, Steve Dusheck
 		Oct. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 10)
746
Father Cyprian Fr. Cyprian's Method switch choreography for three-card-sandwich
 		1979
The Nyria Effect
69
Father Cyprian Right-Left Reverse Spread "light reft" spread pass with four-card-packet as displacement
 		1979
Card Under Glass
78
Father Cyprian Cyprian's Passage rubber band around case, card visibly pushed through
Related to 1979
Cryptology
106
Father Cyprian Jumping Card Box card in box transposes with card on top of deck, box jumps off deck
 		1979
Teleportation Notes
15
Father Cyprian, Karl Fulves Cyprian/Fulves Method card in box transposes with card on top of deck, box jumps off deck
 		1979
Teleportation Notes
18
Father Cyprian, Karl Fulves For Every Action card in box transposes with card on top of deck, box jumps off deck, odd-backed and backs do not change places
Related to 1979
Teleportation Notes
20
Father Cyprian, Karl Fulves Rule 42 full card placed into packet of half cards vanishes
  • Karl Fulves Notes
  • Cyprian/Fulves Method
 		1979
Shape Changers
37
Karl Fulves Red Blues ungaffed B'Wave method, "Brainstorm II"
Inspired by 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 13)
1194
Father Cyprian, Karl Fulves Jump Shot banded deck, first rubber band jumps around half the deck, then around single selection, progressive
Related toVariations 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 16)
1221
Father Cyprian Psychogenic polaroid camera effects
  • Psychogenic #1 (performer vanishes from picture)
  • Psychogenic #2 (performer holds card, but on picture the performer is invisible)
  • Psychogenic #3 (performer with card appears in picture)
  • Psychogenic #4 (transparent image of performer appears in picture)
  • Psychogenic #5 (later selection appears in picture)
  • Notes (signed selection appears in picture)
Related to 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 20)
1259
Karl Fulves Brainstorm III effect with full deck outlined, no method given
Related to 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 31)
122
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Fr. Cyprian Tricks by Father Cyprian
"The Solid Gold Credit Card", "Back To Back", "Hofzinser's Departure" 		1979
Interlocutor (Issue 35)
140
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Door To Door Card Sharp by Father Cyprian
brief 		1979
Interlocutor (Issue 36)
144
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Out Of Hand by Father Cyprian 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 37)
148
Larry Becker PSI-Stebbins shuffled deck, packet of card is divined and last card predicted, jumbo cards
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
7
Father Cyprian A Two Deck Brainwave Deck chosen and reversed in blue deck matches card reversed beforehand in red deck, then the decks switch places
 		1979
Door to Door Card Sharp
1
Father Cyprian, Edward Marlo, Audley Walsh Factory Guaranteed Opener 1. Magician locates four Aces from blue deck (Marlo sequence)
2. Spectator locates four Aces, backs of Aces are revealed to be red (credit to Audley Walsh)
3. Aces are placed into card case with the Joker, the Aces change into blue backs
 		1979
Door to Door Card Sharp
2
Father Cyprian Harry the One Armed Gambler Poker deal with one hand, magician gets Royal Flush in Spades
Inspired by 1979
Door to Door Card Sharp
5
Father Cyprian Door to Door Card Sharp Deck shuffled, spectator cuts to four Aces, magician turns them over
Inspired by
  • "The Spectator Aces" (Alan Shaxon, Magigram)
 1979
Door to Door Card Sharp
7
Father Cyprian Glim Deck Pseudo demo of shiner, magician can divine the card cut to by looking at "reflection"
 		1979
Door to Door Card Sharp
8
Father Cyprian Matched Pair Two cards selected by two spectators are mates
 		1979
Door to Door Card Sharp
9
Father Cyprian Thoughts on the False Cut Making a false cut look more natural, technical tips (Swing Cut / Himber False Cut)
 		1979
Door to Door Card Sharp
9
Father Cyprian Quitting the Company Ambitious Card routine with a few phases, ends with card travelling into card case
 		1979
Door to Door Card Sharp
10
Father Cyprian The Poetry of Magic Theory on what makes card magic entertaining: Interest, Clarity, Spectator involvement
 		1979
Door to Door Card Sharp
13
Father Cyprian Bibliography
1979
Door to Door Card Sharp
14
Father Cyprian Swindle Cut Aces Aces lost and cut to by magician
Related toVariations 1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
10
Edward Victor, Father Cyprian Thumb Count Double Lift
Related to 1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
14
Charlier, Father Cyprian The One Handed Cut charlier cut to cut to reversed card as control
 		1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
19
Father Cyprian Two Handed One Handed Cut cutting to reversed card
 		1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
20
Father Cyprian The Spectator Cuts the Aces performer cuts to Aces really, "painting" the Aces on spectator's hand (friction), color changing back kicker
 		1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
21
Father Cyprian Suitcase Charlie - The One Handed Gambler stack and deal, spectator apparently shuffles
 		1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
23
Father Cyprian The Solid Gold Prediction prediction is duplicate with gold back
Variations 1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
27
Father Cyprian Secret Turnover as deck is taken from spectator's hands
 		1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
28
Father Cyprian Psychological Card to Pocket
1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
30
Father Cyprian The Spectrum Effect two cards
 		1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
32
Father Cyprian Any Four of a Kind any named four of a kind is found via mathematical digit-add force, stack
 		1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
35
Father Cyprian Four Ace Quickie
1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
38
Father Cyprian Quick Change
Variations 1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
43
Father Cyprian Multiple Surprises Ace cutting with color changing back kicker, different colors, four double backers
 		1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
46
Father Cyprian Super Shuffle Four Ace Trick
1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
47
Father Cyprian Roll Your Own without rolling
Inspired by 1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
51
Father Cyprian Hofzinser's Departure Aces transform into selection, Aces back in deck, double facer
Also published here 1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
54
Father Cyprian ATFUS Unload
1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
57
Father Cyprian Royal Mounted Monte monte routine with five cards (royal flush), change to all aces, then 2s, royal flush back in deck, double backer
 		1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
65
Father Cyprian The Poetry of Magic
  • Interest
  • Clarity
  • Involvement of the Spectator
 		1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
78
Father Cyprian The No-Name Game deck cut and top four cards distributed, replaced, four blackjack games played and the 4 spectators' cards make perfect hands
 		1980
Curioser
56
Karl Fulves Other Applications
Inspired byRelated to 1980
The Chronicles (Issue 26)
1318
Karl Fulves Mathematical 3-Card Monte
Variations 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
59
Father Cyprian Time Zoned over the phone method for mathematical three-card monte
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
66
Father Cyprian Rubik Con suggestions without details:
  • Colorvision with mini Rubik's Cube
  • Colorvision with jumbled cube, a duplicate of configuration is drawn
  • mini cube is solved under dice cup, suggestion of (partial) shell
  • to force a color, either with counting procedure or loaded
  • pop-up cube for production
  • stage size cube that twists and person is produced
  • coding information
Related to 1981
Octet
24
Father Cyprian Knockout Poker spectator shuffles and gives half the cards to performer, both construct strong poker hand, performer wins
 		1981
Octet
54
Karl Fulves Notes on Knockout spectator shuffles and gives half the cards to performer, both construct strong poker hand, performer wins
Inspired by 1981
Octet
55
Karl Fulves Midnite Torn Card corner of whole deck missing, corner selected and held to missing-corner of deck, reattaches to correct card, posed as problem
Variations 1981
Interlocutor (Issue 46)
183
Al Smith, Wayne Dobson Twitch Switch "P.C. Change"
Also published here 1981
The Talon (Issue 7)
107
Father Cyprian TV Card Rise non-aligned folded card as gimmick
 		1982
T.V. Card Rise
3
Father Cyprian In Between Phase finding selection to clean up previous trick
 		1982
T.V. Card Rise
5
Father Cyprian Torn and Restored Card card sewn together with "invisible thread"
 		1982
T.V. Card Rise
7
Jack Kent Tillar Dark Vision using solved Rubik's cube for Color Vision, effect also suggested by Bill Wisch & Fr. Cyprian
Related to 1982
The Magic of the Cube
21
Father Cyprian Shock Spell spelling to any picture card in packet, then matching cards are produced
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1983
After Jordan
12
Father Cyprian Nostalgia Torn & Restored Card signed card is torn into four pieces, flash restoration
Inspired byRelated to 1983
Nostalgia Torn & Restored Card
1
Father Cyprian Quick Change
1983
Powerful Magic
5
Father Cyprian Foreword
1983
"10"
1
Father Cyprian Doctor Jekyll and Ms. Hyde signed card travels to envelope, in its place is the same card with different back design, has theatrical presentation
Variations 1983
"10"
2
Father Cyprian Invisodex additional ideas for "invisible deck" routines
Inspired by 1983
"10"
8
Father Cyprian Aces - Chicago Style deck is riffled, spectator stops the riffle at an Ace, done four times for four Aces
 		1983
"10"
9
Father Cyprian Watch Your Aces as packets are waved over the table, Aces appear on table, Ace production
Inspired byRelated to 1983
"10"
12
Father Cyprian Watch Your Aces II Aces pop out of the deck, trapped between packets
Inspired byRelated to 1983
"10"
13
Father Cyprian Switchblade Aces Aces appear sticking out of packet as packets are waved around
Inspired by 1983
"10"
14
Father Cyprian Ring In Nest of Boxes
1983
"10"
15
Father Cyprian Card in Wallet - Props description of setup for trick "The Big Little Signed Card in the Wallet Scam"
Related to 1983
"10"
19
Father Cyprian The Big Little Signed Card in the Wallet Scam signed card to wallet
Related to 1983
"10"
20
Father Cyprian, Larry Becker Becker and Cyprian Becker routine, with different ending and setup
Inspired by 1983
"10"
25
Father Cyprian Bank Deposit Slip Prediction four spectators each write down a sum of money from $1 to $10, added together, equal to a bank deposit placed in envelope as prediction
Related to 1983
"10"
27
Father Cyprian Match Box four spectators each write down a sum of money from $1 to $10, added together, equal to money placed in a box as prediction
Related to 1983
"10"
29
Father Cyprian Cyprian's Snap-Over Change
1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
79
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Nostalgia Torn and Restored Card by Father Cyprian Aug. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 6)
377
Jeff Busby (reviewer) "10" by Father Cyprian Aug. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 6)
377
Father Cyprian Flash Fold card is actually prefolded and this condition is hidden when it is signed
 		1984
Arcane (Issue 12)
164
Father Cyprian Vlad to See You! folded card to little box with garlic and dracula patter
 		1984
Arcane (Issue 12)
167
Father Cyprian, Jeff Busby Further Ideas with the Flash Fold
1984
Arcane (Issue 12)
169
Father Cyprian Card in Hand card drops folded in spectator's hand
 		1984
Arcane (Issue 12)
170
Father Cyprian Psychokinetic Card card apparently folds itself on spectators palm
 		1984
Arcane (Issue 12)
170
Father Cyprian Time Squared No. 32, over the phone method for mathematical three-card monte, spectator removes cards according to current time
Inspired byAlso published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
43
Karl Fulves Jumpback No. 49, card signed in red-backed deck and returned, then blue-backed card is chosen from second deck and it has the signature
Related to 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
65
Al Smith, Wayne Dobson Twitch Switch
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 33)
648
Piet Forton Pop-Out-Move some finer points and two outlines of routines, one based on a Father Cyprian idea and the other Daryl's In the Pinch
Related to 1984
Magic Lecture Notes 1984
5
Father Cyprian Untilt tilt subtlety
 		Aug. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 8)
1100
Roberto Giobbi Blendo
Inspired byAlso published here 1985 ca.
Lecture Notes
1
Reinhard Müller "Holdout" gambling routine with packet of jumbo cards, holdout and switching presentation
Inspired by
  • "Holding Out" (Father Cyprian, MUM 70, 27, Sep. 1981)
 1986
Riesenkarten 3
5
Jim Patton, Father Cyprian A-Foldable action fold in fourth underneath deck, see also page 1355
 		Feb. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 2)
1314
Gary Ouellet Three-Second Wonder crossing hands when turning over top cards, inspiration according to "JawDroppers!"
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 4)
1335
Thomas Hierling Haben Sie ein Lieblingsas...?! performer cuts to the Aces, then named Ace vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Inspired by 1987
New Wave Close-Up
39
Father Cyprian Quick Change as fusion technique
 		1987
CardPerfect
60
Roberto Giobbi, Father Cyprian Quick Change Handling
1987
Fantasia in As-Dur
18
Father Cyprian, Darwin Ortiz Revelation
1988
Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table
93
Darwin Ortiz Back Off four cards
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1988
Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table
145
Father Cyprian Reflection originally titled "Through the Looking Glass"
mirror-backed Queen inserted in deck, reflection of the card next to it noted, it vanishes, the Queen is now in wallet and the mirror-card is the selection
Related to 1988
The Chronicles (Issue 36)
1417
Karl Fulves 3 Vues anonymous show reviews on Roger Crosthwaite and Paul Stone
Related to 1988
Interlocutor (Issue 47)
188
Father Cyprian Fr. Cyprian's Solution corner of whole deck missing, corner selected and held to missing-corner of deck, reattaches to correct card
Inspired by 1989
Prototype
33
Simon Lovell, Father Cyprian Really Wild Packet of four Jokers change into four Kings one by one
 		1989
Close Up Magic To Tapdance To
77
Roberto Giobbi, Father Cyprian Quick Change Handling
May 1989
Opus (Vol. 2 No. 9)
8
Father Cyprian The Act four cards chosen and signed by four spectators
  • Part I: Torn and Restored Card (first selection torn and flash-restored, "Nostalgia Torn & Restored Card")
  • Part II: Card Stab (other three selections replaced, two found by stabbing the paper-wrapped deck with a dagger)
  • Part III: Card in Wallet (last card found in wallet)
Related to 1989
Lecture Notes #11
1
Father Cyprian A New Angle on actions taking place on a diagonal
 		1989
Lecture Notes #11
14
Father Cyprian Diabolical Card Control method to angle-jog the bottom card of the top half as it is replaced
Inspired byAlso published here
  • on VHS video in 1982
 1989
Lecture Notes #11
15
Father Cyprian Card Rise from the Center of the Deck get-ready for plunger rise
  • Addenda
    • A) Multiple Rise (two selections rise one by one)
    • B) Rise and Transformation (out-jogged risen card changes)
 		1989
Lecture Notes #11
15
Father Cyprian A Peek using hidden plunger rise to peek a card
 		1989
Lecture Notes #11
19
Father Cyprian A Couple of Breaks using a hidden plunger rise set-up to establish breaks
  • a) To cut the selected card to second from the top
  • b) To cut the selected card to second from the bottom
  • c) To cut the selected card to the top
  • d) To cut the selection to the face of the deck
 		1989
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Father Cyprian A Double from a Tabled Cut jog set-up
 		1989
Lecture Notes #11
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Father Cyprian Another Double from a Tabled Cut jog set-up
 		1989
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Father Cyprian A Sad Story brass ring taken from ring box, it vanishes from wand and travels to pocket several times, then vanishes from paper and reappears in ring box
Inspired by
  • "Ring Off The Wand" (Cyprian, Lecture #8, Stand Up Close, 1980)
 1989
Lecture Notes #11
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Father Cyprian High Rollers (A Dice Opener) two in the hand one in the pocket, using Lin Searles squashed die and pop-up die under close-up mat, six phases
Also published here 1989
Lecture Notes #11
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Father Cyprian Four Aces Plus Triumph Revisited four Aces produced from spots where spectator stops, Aces lost and deck shuffled face-up/face-down, all one way again except Aces
 		1989
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Father Cyprian Double Roll-Over Force top half rolled over completely, bottom one as well, one card from each half thumbed off
 		1989
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Father Cyprian Hats Off to Hofzinser selection lost in deck, packet of Aces transforms into single selection
 		1989
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Father Cyprian New Hofzinser Four Aces
1989
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Father Cyprian Mirror Aces
  • Card Vanish From a Glass
card or packet of cards vanishes from wine glass and is found reversed in deck or something else
  • I
  • II (using gaffed card with mirror surface)
  • III (card travels into another glass)
  • IV To change for Aces into a selected card
Inspired by 1989
Lecture Notes #11
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Father Cyprian "If I Were a Psychic" spectator chooses a four with longer elimination process, performer cuts one half into three piles, face cards don't match but bottom cards are mates of selection
 		1989
Lecture Notes #11
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Gary Ouellet Three Second Wonder crossing hands when turning over top cards
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1990
Close Up Illusions
28
Father Cyprian French Moroccan Card to Wallet
Also published here 1991
Card to Wallet
21
Jerry K. Hartman, Father Cyprian Rotary Force variations on the Business Card Prophecy Move
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
86
Jerry K. Hartman Search Flight Two phases of Collectors: first phase is four Aces find three selections, second phase is three selections placed between Aces vanish and travel to between four Queens in the deck
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Card Craft
250
Jerry K. Hartman Marked Men spectator finds four Aces one by one, then show that Aces have odd colored backs
Related to 1991
Card Craft
421
Jerry K. Hartman Standout spectator finds four Aces one by one, then show that Aces have blank backs
Inspired by
  • Father Cyprian's "My friend the Gambler" in "You Are Magic Lecture Notes Nr. 2"
Related to 		1991
Card Craft
665
Al Smith, Father Cyprian Flip Flop Change called "Elevator Change" by Daryl here
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
10
Alberto Reyes Cronica de un Viaje a U.S.A. on the trip to the USA with Ascanio in 1989, about Bob Elliott, Father Cyprian, Ken Krenzel, Herb Zarrow, David Roth, Eric DeCamps, Aaron Dutton, Howard Schwarzman, Johny Thompson, FFFF, Derek Dingle
 		1992
La Magia de Ascanio — Vol. 6
97
Father Cyprian "Simplicity Speller" Notes No. 74, spelling to any picture card in packet, then matching cards are produced
Also published here 1992
Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks
88
Father Cyprian ¿Dónde Están los Ases? Aces transform into selection, Aces back in deck, double facer
Also published here 1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
339
Michael Vincent Michael's Wild Card three selections and Joker change four Jokers and then to four Aces
Inspired by 1994
Roger's Thesaurus
86
Father Cyprian Color Change paintbrush type with small packet
 		1994
Roger's Thesaurus
87
Al Smith, Father Cyprian Flip Flop Change called "Elevator Change" by Daryl here
Also published here 1995
Lecture Notes 1995
16
Karl Fulves Mirrors Never Lie card vanishes from packet but remains visible in mirror, card with mirror surface
Related to 1997
The Vampire Chronicles
63
Father Cyprian Father Cyprian Says...
1997
Simon Says!
xi
Peter Duffie In the Basement Kings put at bottom of deck, three selection end up between them
Inspired byVariations 1997
N.D.E. — A Near Deck Experience
6
Peter Duffie Still Down There! Ace to Three put on bottom, two selections end up between them
Inspired by 1997
N.D.E. — A Near Deck Experience
7
Father Cyprian, Al Smith The Flip-flop Change time-delayed transformation
Related to 1998
Card College — Volume 3
747
Udo Wächter The Charm of the Queen of Hearts long routine
  • spectator cuts to the Aces
  • the Queen of Hearts appears
  • the Queen of Hearts whispers the spectators thought
  • the Queen of Hearts turns an Ace face down
  • the Queen of Hearts changes into the Ace
  • the vanished Queen of Hearts appears between the Aces
  • the Queen of Hearts and two Aces change places in a flash
Inspired byAlso published here 2000
Concertos for Pasteboard
166
Karl Fulves Jump Shot II banded deck, first rubber band jumps around half the deck, then around single selection, progressive
Inspired by 2001
New Card Controls
115
Terry LaGerould Cardboard Keyboard spectator cuts deck in four piles, top cards shown, those top cards then change to Aces
Inspired byVariations 2001
Pasteboard Presentations II
34
Terry LaGerould The Traveling Man King between red Queens rubber banded onto half the deck, King travels to between black Queens and back, Visitor
Inspired by 2001
Pasteboard Presentations II
36
Father Cyprian, Aaron Smith One Cyp! - Interview With Father Cyprian
Nov./Dec. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 4)
5
Simon Lovell Introduction on Father Cyprian
 		Nov./Dec. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 4)
6
Randy Wakeman Preamble on Father Cyprian
 		Nov./Dec. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 4)
6
Karl Fulves Brainstorm II two quartets, one card chosen in one of them with petal force is shown reversed in other four-of-a-kind
Inspired by 2001
Discoverie (Issue 5)
66
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 		2002
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)
241
Father Cyprian My Friend Frank on Frank Garcia
 		Jan./Feb. 2002
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 2 No. 1)
30
Aaron Smith (reviewer) The Mini-Tekel Deck by Father Cyprian Jan./Feb. 2002
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 2 No. 1)
48
Father Cyprian, Al Smith Flip Flop Change time-delayed transformation
 		2003
Card College — Volume 5
1164
Roberto Giobbi, Father Cyprian, Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Coalaces four aces change into single selection
 		2003
Card College — Volume 5
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Karl Fulves Alias card chosen and signed, Queen of same suit turns over, other three Queens change into same value as selection, face-down card is selection
Inspired byRelated to 2003
Off The Books (Issue 9)
160
Karl Fulves Band Bounce deck encircled with rubber band, then suddenly only half the deck, then only selection, progressive
Related to 2004
Under Tension
51
Karl Fulves Helen O'Ploy card chosen, Queen of same suit turns over, other three Queens change into same value as selection, face-down card is selection
Inspired byRelated to 2004
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 9)
358
Father Cyprian The Book on Spells freely chosen card is spelled out with four piles, card and mates found
  • The Cut
  • The Shuffle
Related to 2004
Discoverie (Issue 9)
113
Gabi Pareras Sugestión (El arte de la verosimilitud) four Jokers transform into Aces
Inspired by 2004
Afectos
12
Father Cyprian, Al Smith Flip Flop Change
2006
Compilation
48
Al Smith, Father Cyprian The Flip Flop Change without credit
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
42
Shaun McCree The Devil's Card signed card wrapped in paper, card chosen from deck via stopping turns out to be the same signed card
Inspired by 2006
England Up Close
46
Al Smith, Daryl Martinez, Father Cyprian Emergency Change
2007
52 Memories
139
Father Cyprian Pivot Count credit?
"...the Pivot Count, a move explained by Father Cyprian many years ago in one of his lecture notes."
 		2007
Card Dupery
287
Paul Critelli The Multifaceted Father Cyp on Father Cyprian Murray
 		Aug. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 8)
66
Father Cyprian Cyprian Revelation
2012
Lessons in Card Mastery
78
Justin Higham Faro Flush Presentation
Inspired byVariations 2013
Pseudo Cheating Demos and Effects
31
Father Cyprian, Al Smith The Flip-Flop Change
2014
Classic Fantastic
39
Father Cyprian, Al Smith, Steve Mayhew Flip-Flop Change Variation
2014
Mayhew
26
Steve Mayhew Wet or Black? spectator cuts deck into eight packets and choses red or black, all cards on top of the packets turn out to be of that color
Inspired by 2014
Mayhew
257
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Father Cyprian's passing
 		June 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 6)
10
Alberto Reyes Arturo en EEUU notes on Ascanio in the USA, Bob Elliot, Father Cyprian, Aaron Dutton, Johnny Tompson, Obie O'Brien
 		2015
Recordando a Arturo
261
Harapan Ong Messy Ace Production deck cut into many tabled packets by performer, Aces produced
Related to 2018
Principia
232
Father Cyprian Cyp's Double Lift from Center top half flipped over book-wise and double slides on lower half
 		2019
Tesseract
183
Father Cyprian Flip-Flop Change
2022
La Campanella
149
Turnover color change similar to Father Cyprian change, two cards changed on top of deck
 		2022
Vallarino
104
Justin Higham Impromptu Bullseye card chosen, indifferent card placed under smartphone, it changes into card from same value, other cards of same value are produced and selection is found under phone
Inspired by 2023
Combined Card Notes
36