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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
the twenty-five card trick\ntwenty-five duplicates\nsam leo horowitz\nphantom thought\nlarry becker\nheisting histed heisted\nmichael powers 1938 greater magic Sam Leo Horowitz	The Twenty-Five Card Trick	twenty-five duplicates	Related to Heisting Histed Heisted (Michael Powers, 2006) Variations Phantom Thought (Larry Becker, 1979)	1938	Greater Magic	142		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (Matrix) → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Siamese
no palm aces to pocket\nfeaturing bottom placement at coat edge move, lapel load\nedward marlo\nnext to impossible card to wallet\nedward marlo\ndanny korem\npalmless card to pocket\nmichael powers 1941 early marlo Edward Marlo	No Palm Aces to Pocket	featuring bottom placement at coat edge move, lapel load	Related to Next To Impossible Card To Wallet (Edward Marlo, Danny Korem, 1982) Variations Palmless Card to Pocket (Michael Powers, 1990)	1941	Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)	32		→ Cards / Sleights / Ditching Cards / Miscellaneous → Cards / Sleights / Cloths and Cards / Producing (palmed) Cards from Pocket → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Miscellaneous
slow motion bill transposition\n\nu. f. grant\nimpromptu mis-indexed bill\nmorty rudnick\ncash transaction\nmichael weber\nworking without a grant\nmichael weber\nbuck naked grant\npaul harris\nslow motion bill change\nu. f. grant\neugene burger\ndouble your money\nmichael powers\ninflated (canadian) transposition\njoshua jay\nthou shalt not steal\npaul vigil\nversatile transpo\nryan plunkett 1943/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 3 U. F. Grant	Slow Motion Bill Transposition		Related to Impromptu Mis-Indexed Bill (Morty Rudnick, 1973) Cash Transaction (Michael Weber, 1984) Working Without a Grant (Michael Weber, 1991) Buck Naked Grant (Paul Harris, 1996) Slow Motion Bill Change (U. F. Grant, Eugene Burger, 2000) Inflated (Canadian) Transposition (Joshua Jay, 2012) Thou Shalt Not Steal (Paul Vigil, 2017) Variations Double Your Money (Michael Powers, 2006) Versatile Transpo (Ryan Plunkett, 2020)	1943/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3	109		→ Bill / Transposition
sympathetic control\nspectator cut deck in three piles, one queen is put in each pile, last queen is on the table, when that queen is turned over, the other queens turn over too\nbill simon\ntwist on simon\njoshua jay\nmichael powers\njoel givens 1952 effective card magic Bill Simon	Sympathetic Control	spectator cut deck in three piles, one queen is put in each pile, last queen is on the table, when that queen is turned over, the other queens turn over too	Variations Twist on Simon (Joshua Jay, Michael Powers, Joel Givens, 2006)	1952	Effective Card Magic	39		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Four Aces turn over in the Deck at once → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Miscellaneous
traveling card\nthree packets\nedward marlo\npuddle jumper\neric mead\nthe lying traveler\nmichael powers 1953 the cardician Edward Marlo	Traveling Card	three packets	Variations Puddle Jumper (Eric Mead, 2006) The Lying Traveler (Michael Powers, 2019)	1953	The Cardician	93		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Packet to Packet
out of this universe\nsome red and black sorting comes out despite real shuffles, not really ootw effect\nharry lorayne\na bit for "out of this universe"\ndick cavett\ni. general procedures\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)\nbest of all worlds\nmichael powers\nout of this solar system\nmichał kociołek 1962 close-up card magic Harry Lorayne	Out of this Universe	some red and black sorting comes out despite real shuffles, not really OOTW effect	Related to A Bit for "Out of this Universe" (Dick Cavett, 1985) I. General Procedures (Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli), 2006) Variations Best of All Worlds (Michael Powers, 2006) Out of This Solar System (Michał Kociołek, 2017)	1962	Close-up Card Magic	80		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Deck
vernon's aces\naces separated in four piles, brought together to top via faro\ndai vernon\nno key - faro aces\nedward marlo\ncombination aces\ndarwin ortiz\nvernon's aces plus kings\nmurray bonfeld\nvernon's aces variation\ndai vernon\nchristian scherer\ndouble poker control\nmurray bonfeld\nhoochie coochie aces\nmichael powers\nideas for "vernon's aces"\ndarwin ortiz\npaul griffin\nasamblea total\npepe lirrojo\naces by weight\ntom gagnon 1962 close-up card magic Dai Vernon	Vernon's Aces	Aces separated in four piles, brought together to top via faro	Variations No Key - Faro Aces (Edward Marlo, 1964) Combination Aces (Darwin Ortiz, 1975) Vernon's Aces plus Kings (Murray Bonfeld, 1976) Vernon's Aces Variation (Dai Vernon, Christian Scherer, 1978) Double Poker Control (Murray Bonfeld, 1986) Hoochie Coochie Aces (Michael Powers, 2006) Ideas for "Vernon's Aces" (Darwin Ortiz, Paul Griffin, 2012) Asamblea Total (Pepe Lirrojo, 2016) Aces by Weight (Tom Gagnon, 2019)	1962	Close-up Card Magic	162		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card Control → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Card Controls / Faro Controls / Normal Faro
the spectator refuses to cut to the four aces\n\nallan ackerman\nthe spectator cuts to and turns over the aces\nrandy wakeman\nmisplace your bets\nmichael powers\nthe spectator refuses to cut to the four aces\nallan ackerman 1970 magic mafia effects Allan Ackerman	The Spectator Refuses to Cut to the Four Aces		Related to The Spectator Cuts to and Turns Over the Aces (Randy Wakeman, 1985) Variations Misplace Your Bets (Michael Powers, 1990) Also published here The Spectator Refuses to Cut to the Four Aces (Allan Ackerman, 2019)	1970	Magic Mafia Effects	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator cuts to and turns over the Aces
eyes of the gods\ntwo spectators with half the deck each chose a card, spectators deal through deck and performer announces first card, second card spelled to\njohn hamilton\nadditional hamilton ideas\njohn hamilton\nayes of the gods\njon racherbaumer\nthe caviar location\nsteve beam\n13 o'clock\nkarl fulves\nnoah's ark (two by two)\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)\ncut and run\nmichael powers 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton	Eyes of the Gods	two spectators with half the deck each chose a card, spectators deal through deck and performer announces first card, second card spelled to	Related to Noah's Ark (Two By Two) (Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli), 2006) Variations Additional Hamilton Ideas (John Hamilton, 1970) Ayes of the Gods (Jon Racherbaumer, 1990) The Caviar Location (Steve Beam, 2004) 13 O'Clock (Karl Fulves, 2005) Cut and Run (Michael Powers, 2006)	Aug. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 10)	351		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Free Cut Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
ackerman varies kelly\n\nallan ackerman\nvariety bucket\nandi gladwin\npowers varies kelly\nmichael powers 1971 the esoterist Allan Ackerman	Ackerman Varies Kelly		Related to Variety Bucket (Andi Gladwin, 2007) Variations Powers Varies Kelly (Michael Powers, 2019)	1971	The Esoterist	15		→ Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Convincing Control & Variations → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Kelly/Ovette Bottom Placement
the electro-static cigarette\nimprovement of blowing thing\n unknown\nscience friction\nmichael powers 1972 tarbell course in magic — volume 7 Unknown	The Electro-Static Cigarette	improvement of blowing thing	Related to Science Friction (Michael Powers, 2006)	1972	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7	173		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Animation
surprising jokers\nfour jokers change backs, then deck\n"magic" christian stelzel\nred shift\nmichael powers 1972 card cavalcade "Magic" Christian Stelzel	Surprising Jokers	four jokers change backs, then deck	Variations Red Shift (Michael Powers, 2006)	1972	Card Cavalcade	68		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
lie sleuth\nseveral lies detected, missing card in pocket known, interlocking chains\nsimon aronson\nprogrammed lie detector\nmichael powers 1973 kabbala — volume 2 Simon Aronson	Lie Sleuth	several lies detected, missing card in pocket known, interlocking chains	Variations Programmed Lie Detector (Michael Powers, 1983)	1973	Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 8)	59		→ Cards / Principles / Riffle Shuffle Concepts / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Naming missing card(s) → Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling) → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
the twelve card thought transition\n\nedward g. brown\nneo-brownian movement\njon racherbaumer\nbiddling brown in the round\nedward marlo\nblushing leaper\nwesley james\nbrownian movement\nwesley james\nred rover\nmichael powers\nbiddling brown in the round\nedward marlo\nbrownian bridge\ntomas blomberg\ne.g. brown revisited\njared kopf\nthought experiment\nandi gladwin 1973 the card magic of edward g. brown Edward G. Brown	The Twelve Card Thought Transition		Variations Neo-Brownian Movement (Jon Racherbaumer, 1984) Biddling Brown in the Round (Edward Marlo, 1990) Blushing Leaper (Wesley James, 2004) Brownian Movement (Wesley James, 2004) Red Rover (Michael Powers, 2006) Biddling Brown in the Round (Edward Marlo, 2009) Brownian Bridge (Tomas Blomberg, 2015) E.G. Brown Revisited (Jared Kopf, 2016) Thought Experiment (Andi Gladwin, 2020)	1973	The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown	39		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Thought Cards Across
vernash's aces\nfaros and free cut principle, see p. 443 for additional crediting\nmartin a. nash\nfree count aces\nroger crosthwaite\nhoochie coochie aces\nmichael powers 1975 ever so sleightly Martin A. Nash	Vernash's Aces	faros and Free Cut Principle, see p. 443 for additional crediting	Related to Hoochie Coochie Aces (Michael Powers, 2006) Variations Free Count Aces (Roger Crosthwaite, 1994)	1975	Ever So Sleightly	70		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card Control → Cards / Sleights / Counting Cards / Dividers (forming packets of equal size) → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Card Controls / Faro Controls / Normal Faro
cased-in disappearance\nlapping from case, see also page 10 of <a href="show.php?book=389">21st century card magic</a>\nedward marlo\ncased in disappearance - minus one\njean faré\nthe vanishing deck\nmichael powers 1975 hierophant Edward Marlo	Cased-In Disappearance	lapping from case, see also page 10 of 21st Century Card Magic	Variations Cased In Disappearance - Minus One (Jean Faré, 1977) The Vanishing Deck (Michael Powers, 1983)	1975	Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)	49		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Deck → Cards / Sleights / Lapping / General Comments
vernon utility move\ncard vanishes from small packet, reappears reversed in middle of deck, card stolen from out-jogged packet on top underneath top card\ndai vernon\nsmall packet i.c.\nmichael powers 1976 card secrets of bruce cervon Dai Vernon	Vernon Utility Move	card vanishes from small packet, reappears reversed in middle of deck, card stolen from out-jogged packet on top underneath top card	Related to Small Packet I.C. (Michael Powers, 2019)	1976	Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon	24		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Packet to Packet → Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Point of Departure (often Traveling effect) → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Special Techniques for stealing Cards back to Deck → Cards / Sleights / Transfers / Interlock
fast flush\nroyal flush production, pivot revelation, five methods - fast flush finish\nbruce cervon\nflushing out the queens\nmichael powers 1976 card secrets of bruce cervon Bruce Cervon	Fast Flush	royal flush production, pivot revelation, five methods Fast Flush Finish	Variations Flushing Out the Queens (Michael Powers, 1990)	1976	Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon	45		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / All at once
the blushing jokers\nfour blue-backed jokers, turn red one by one, then blue again, red/blue double backer\npeter kane\nsecond blush\njerry k. hartman\na test of flirtatiousness\njohn f. c. mclachlan\nred shift\nmichael powers 1976 kabbala — volume 3 Peter Kane	The Blushing Jokers	four blue-backed jokers, turn red one by one, then blue again, red/blue double backer	Variations Second Blush (Jerry K. Hartman, 1978) A Test of Flirtatiousness (John F. C. McLachlan, 1984) Red Shift (Michael Powers, 2006)	1976	Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 6)	72		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
an incomplete masterpiece\nif control, penelope's principle, see p. 447 for additional crediting\nmaro nash\ncompleted masterpiece i\nsteve pressley\ncompleted masterpiece ii\nsteve pressley\nincomplete two way\nmichael powers 1977 any second now Maro Nash	An Incomplete Masterpiece	IF Control, Penelope's Principle, see p. 447 for additional crediting	Related to Incomplete Two Way (Michael Powers, 2019) Variations Completed Masterpiece I (Steve Pressley, 1991) Completed Masterpiece II (Steve Pressley, 1991)	1977	Any Second Now	216		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card found at total of Packet or named number
more miracle card changes\ndifferent variations (including tabled)\nedward marlo\npull out double lift\nken simmons\nthe shotb change\nsteve beam\nedward marlo\nmore miracle card changes - first method\nedward marlo\nadditions to a change\nken simmons\nmore miracle card changes\nedward marlo\nmichael powers 1977 marlo's magazine volume 2 Edward Marlo	More Miracle Card Changes	different variations (including tabled)	Related to Pull Out Double Lift (Ken Simmons, 1981) The SHOTB Change (Steve Beam, Edward Marlo, 1982) More Miracle Card Changes (Edward Marlo, Michael Powers, 1990) Variations Additions to a Change (Ken Simmons, 1987) Also published here More Miracle Card Changes - First Method (Edward Marlo, 1987)	1977	Marlo's Magazine Volume 2	149		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Without Deck / In the Hands → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Without Deck / Tabled/Mucks
grasshopper\ncard vanishes between two kings, travels to between another two kings\npaul harris\nshort hop\nray kosby\nunexpected visitor\nmichael powers\ngrasshopper (revised)\npaul harris\nlow cost\ntomas blomberg\nunison\nyohei kawabata 1977 supermagic Paul Harris	Grasshopper	Card vanishes between two Kings, travels to between another two Kings	Variations Short Hop (Ray Kosby, 1986) Unexpected Visitor (Michael Powers, 1990) Grasshopper (revised) (Paul Harris, 1996) Low Cost (Tomas Blomberg, 2015) Unison (Yohei Kawabata, 2017)	1977	SuperMagic	23		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Cards traveling (from Sandwich) to Sandwich
variance variant\nwith transformation kicker\nallan ackerman\ndown the elevator and up the ladder\ndon england\nvarying variance variant\nmichael powers 1978 here's my card Allan Ackerman	Variance Variant	with transformation kicker	Related to Down the Elevator and Up the Ladder (Don England, 1981) Variations Varying Variance Variant (Michael Powers, 1990)	1978	Here's My Card	90		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Small Packet Sequences & "Ambitious Classic"
card case collectors\nfaro, no contact\nallan ackerman\nanother collectors?\ndon england\nc.c.c.p.\nmichael powers\ncard case collectors ii\nbaltazar fuentes 1978 here's my card Allan Ackerman	Card Case Collectors	faro, no contact	Related to Another Collectors? (Don England, 1981) Variations C.C.C.P. (Michael Powers, 1990) Card Case Collectors II (Baltazar Fuentes, 1996)	1978	Here's My Card	17		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Collectors
jumbo coin jumbo\ncoin to jumbo coin\nallan hayden\njumbo finale\nmichael powers 1979 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Allan Hayden	Jumbo Coin Jumbo	coin to jumbo coin	Variations Jumbo Finale (Michael Powers, 1990)	June 1979	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 2 No. 6)	212		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking → Coin / Effect Themes / Jumbo Coins
swivelleroo plus\nflourish cut around swivel action, credit information\nrichard kaufman\njon racherbaumer\nmodified swivelleroo plus\nrichard kaufman\nswivelleroo plus variation\nrichard kaufman\nmichael powers\nthe swivelleroo cut\nhubert lambert\nnate leipzig 1979 cardmagic Richard Kaufman, Jon Racherbaumer	Swivelleroo Plus	flourish cut around swivel action, credit information	Related to The Swivelleroo Cut (Hubert Lambert, Nate Leipzig, 1996) Variations Modified Swivelleroo Plus (Richard Kaufman, 1979) Also published here Swivelleroo Plus Variation (Richard Kaufman, Michael Powers, 1990)	1979	CardMagic	28		→ Cards / Sleights / Pop-out Productions / Revelations without "pop" → Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Real Cuts / Flourish Cuts → Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Real Cuts / Swivel Cut
riffle shuffle control\ncard selected from incomplete riffle shuffle controlled to twenty-six from top\nkarl fulves\ncut and run\nmichael powers 1979 riffle shuffle control Karl Fulves	Riffle Shuffle Control	card selected from incomplete riffle shuffle controlled to twenty-six from top	Related to Cut and Run (Michael Powers, 2006)	1979	Riffle Shuffle Control	7		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Shuffle Placement → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Miscellaneous → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Shuffle Controls
computer card trick\nwith introduction by karl fulves computer program with which any selected card can be divined, program guesses color, suit, etc. correctly\nchristopher morgan\n"computer card trick" (christopher morgan, on computing, fall 1979)\nbrainiac card trick\njim snapp\nprogrammed lie detector\nmichael powers 1979 interlocutor Christopher Morgan	Computer Card Trick	with introduction by Karl Fulves computer program with which any selected card can be divined, program guesses color, suit, etc. correctly	Variations Brainiac Card Trick (Jim Snapp, 1979) Programmed Lie Detector (Michael Powers, 1983) Also published here "Computer Card Trick" (Christopher Morgan, On Computing, Fall 1979)	1979	Interlocutor (Issue 34)	132		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mathematical → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Electronics / Computer
twilight\ncoins are produced with a small mirror, four coins, mirror in small envelope, five phases\npaul harris\ntayari casel\ntwilight visit\nben harris\ntwilight's last gleaming\ntom gagnon\ntwilight zone\nmichael powers\ntwilight\npaul harris\ntayari casel 1979 twilight Paul Harris, Tayari Casel	Twilight	coins are produced with a small mirror, four coins, mirror in small envelope, five phases	Variations Twilight Visit (Ben Harris, 1981) Twilight's Last Gleaming (Tom Gagnon, 1981) Twilight Zone (Michael Powers, 1990) Also published here Twilight (Paul Harris, Tayari Casel, 1996)	1979	Twilight	1		→ Mirror → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Mirror
trinity\nthree cards alike\nnorman houghton\ntrinity two-as-four sequence\nmichael powers 1980 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Norman Houghton	Trinity	three cards alike	Variations Trinity Two-as-Four Sequence (Michael Powers, 1990)	Sep. 1980	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 3 No. 9)	389		→ Cards / Sleights / False Display / All alike
bluff sandwich\nbluff pass force, dribble finesse\nedward marlo\nrepeat bluff sandwich\npaul hallas\na tasty bluff sandwich\nedward marlo\nplain clothes detectives\ncolin linn\nsecond sandwich - bluff sandwich\nedward marlo\ndouble decker sandwich\nmichael powers\nsandwich vanish\nedo huang 1980 hierophant Edward Marlo	Bluff Sandwich	bluff pass force, dribble finesse	Related to Sandwich Vanish (Edo Huang, 2017) Variations Repeat Bluff Sandwich (Paul Hallas, 1983) A Tasty Bluff Sandwich (Edward Marlo, 1983) Plain Clothes Detectives (Colin Linn, 1983) Double Decker Sandwich (Michael Powers, 2006) Also published here Second Sandwich - Bluff Sandwich (Edward Marlo, 1991)	1980	Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)	62		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Riffle Force → Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Simple Sandwich - Moveless → Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / Two-Handed / Bluff Passes
the dream boat dazzler\nfinal coin through table into glass with both hands over table and spectator holds glass\nchris hampton\nchina syndrome\nmichael powers 1980 close-up fantasies &mdash; book i Chris Hampton	The Dream Boat Dazzler	final coin through table into glass with both hands over table and spectator holds glass	Variations China Syndrome (Michael Powers, 1990)	1980	Close-up Fantasies — Book I	51		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Table / One by One
the shrinking deck\ncredit correction on page 612, additional credit and sources to sheldon waldman and walt rollins\nsteve skomp\nmike's dwarf\nmichael powers 1981 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Steve Skomp	The Shrinking Deck	credit correction on page 612, additional credit and sources to Sheldon Waldman and Walt Rollins	Related to Mike's Dwarf (Michael Powers, 1983)	Sep. 1981	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 4 No. 9)	529		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Micro Macro
four card monte\n\nmichael powers\nblank monte\nmichael powers 1981 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Michael Powers	Four Card Monte		Variations Blank Monte (Michael Powers, 1983)	Nov. 1981	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 4 No. 11)	557		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
collecting the vanishing aces\naces vanish one by one from top of deck, collect cards\ngeoffrey latta\njames swain\nswain's "passing along the vanishing aces" or latta's "the vanishing collectors"\nken krenzel\nblowing away the aces\nmichael powers\nswatta\npeter duffie\ntriple decker sandwich\neric t. dockery 1981 cardworks Geoffrey Latta, James Swain	Collecting the Vanishing Aces	aces vanish one by one from top of deck, collect cards	Variations Swain's "Passing Along the Vanishing Aces" or Latta's "The Vanishing Collectors" (Ken Krenzel, 1990) Blowing Away the Aces (Michael Powers, 1990) Swatta (Peter Duffie, 1996) Triple Decker Sandwich (Eric T. Dockery, 2012)	1981	Cardworks	45		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Collectors → Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Multiple Cards
short all-backs routine\nquick 3-way\nallan ackerman\nevolution\nmichael powers\nalmost like everywhere and nowhere\nallan ackerman 1981 don england's t.k.o.'s Allan Ackerman	Short All-Backs Routine	Quick 3-Way	Related to Almost Like Everywhere and Nowhere (Allan Ackerman, 2019) Variations Evolution (Michael Powers, 1990)	1981	Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Clubs)	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Quick 3-Way → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / All backs / Packet
phase 51\ndeck vanish to pocket\ndon england\nphase 51 - revisited and in color\ndon england\np-51, this time the cards are on the table!\ndon england\nexpert cards to pocket\nmichael powers 1981 don england's t.k.o.'s Don England	Phase 51	deck vanish to pocket	Variations Phase 51 - Revisited and in Color (Don England, 2001) P-51, This Time the Cards are on the Table! (Don England, 2001) Expert Cards to Pocket (Michael Powers, 2006)	1981	Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Clubs)	15		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Single Card
the bizarre vanish\ncard visually vanishes while spectator holds it\npaul harris\nthe bizarre twist!\npaul harris\nmüzarre vanish\nreinhard müller\nthe off color vanish\nmichael powers\nthe bizarre vanish\npaul harris 1981 close-up fantasies finalé Paul Harris	The Bizarre Vanish	card visually vanishes while spectator holds it	Related to The Bizarre Twist! (Paul Harris, 1976) Variations Müzarre Vanish (Reinhard Müller, 1983) The Off Color Vanish (Michael Powers, 1983) Also published here The Bizarre Vanish (Paul Harris, 1996)	1981	Close-up Fantasies Finalé	81		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Single Card
the whisperers\nfour jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them\njerry sadowitz\nwhispered\nstephen tucker\nwhispereaders\nphilip t. goldstein\nquietell\nphilip t. goldstein\njerry sadowitz\nwilliam zavis\nquietell jr.\nphilip t. goldstein\njerry sadowitz\nsottovoce\nphilip t. goldstein\ncries and whispers\njohn bannon\njerry sadowitz\nsottovoce\nphilip t. goldstein\nthe defectors\ndave campbell\nwhisp\nphilip t. goldstein\na change of identity\njack avis\nthe defectors\ndave campbell\na change of identity (identity crisis)\njack avis\nno transfer whisperers\nmichael powers 1982 alternative card magic Jerry Sadowitz	The Whisperers	four Jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them	Related to Quietell (Philip T. Goldstein, Jerry Sadowitz, William Zavis, 1984) Quietell Jr. (Philip T. Goldstein, Jerry Sadowitz, 1984) Sottovoce (Philip T. Goldstein, 1984) Variations Whispered (Stephen Tucker, 1983) Whispereaders (Philip T. Goldstein, 1983) Cries and Whispers (John Bannon, Jerry Sadowitz, 1990) Sottovoce (Philip T. Goldstein, 1990) The Defectors (Dave Campbell, 1993) Whisp (Philip T. Goldstein, 1994) A Change of Identity (Jack Avis, 1994) The Defectors (Dave Campbell, 2004) A Change of Identity (Identity Crisis) (Jack Avis, 2006) No Transfer Whisperers (Michael Powers, 2019)	1982	Alternative Card Magic	8		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Asymmetric Transposition
fast stack\none shuffle and some cutting\nmartin a. nash\nfast stack\nmartin a. nash\ndai vernon\nsuper stack - the one second poker stack\nsteve beam\nthe zero second stack\nedward marlo\nsimple simon\nsimon aronson\ncardial infraction\nmichael powers\ncardial infraction\nmichael powers 1982 best of friends Martin A. Nash	Fast Stack	one shuffle and some cutting	Related to Super Stack - The One Second Poker Stack (Steve Beam, 1983) Simple Simon (Simon Aronson, 1990) Variations The Zero Second Stack (Edward Marlo, 1983) CARDial Infraction (Michael Powers, 1990) Cardial Infraction (Michael Powers, 2019) Also published here Fast Stack (Martin A. Nash, Dai Vernon, 1980)	1982	Best of Friends	74		→ Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Riffle Stacking
open travelers plus\naces to kings transformation as kicker\ndon england\nopen travelers\nallan ackerman\nopen travellers plus one\ndon england\nopen travelers transpo redux\nmichael powers 1982 best of friends Don England	Open Travelers Plus	Aces to Kings transformation as kicker	Inspired by Open Travelers (Allan Ackerman, 1978) Variations Open Travellers plus One (Don England, 2001) Open Travelers Transpo Redux (Michael Powers, 2006)	1982	Best of Friends	415		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Open Travelers
ascension\ntransformation kicker, inspired by of roy walton's "oil and queens"\nphilip t. goldstein\nascension transposition\nrandy wakeman\na logical conclusion\nlarry jennings\nascension\nphilip t. goldstein\nvirus\nmichael powers\nmasque of the red death\nmichael powers 1982 best of friends Philip T. Goldstein	Ascension	transformation kicker, inspired by of Roy Walton's "Oil and Queens"	Inspired by A Logical Conclusion (Larry Jennings, 1988) Related to Ascension Transposition (Randy Wakeman, 1985) Variations Virus (Michael Powers, 2006) Masque of the Red Death (Michael Powers, 2019) Also published here Ascension (Philip T. Goldstein, 1990)	1982	Best of Friends	473		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / with Kicker
international reverse matrix\n\nray mertz\ninternational reverse matrix plus\nmichael powers 1983 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Ray Mertz	International Reverse Matrix		Variations International Reverse Matrix Plus (Michael Powers, 1983)	Dec. 1983	Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 6 No. 12)	857		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Reverse Matrix
powerful magic\n\nrichard kaufman\nmichael powers\nmichael powers 1983 the collected almanac Richard Kaufman (reviewer)	Powerful Magic	by Michael Powers		1983	The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 12)	112		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
rubber ringer\nfinger ring on rubber band\nbill kalush\nconvincer for rubber ringer\nsteve beam\nrubber ringer\nbill kalush\nthe impromptu link\njay sankey\nrichard sanders\na marriage of convenience\njoe rindfleisch\nringleader\nsimon aronson\nthree bits on the band\nr. paul wilson\nring bandit\nmichael powers 1983 the collected almanac Bill Kalush	Rubber Ringer	finger ring on rubber band	Related to Convincer for Rubber Ringer (Steve Beam, 1983) Three bits on the band (R. Paul Wilson, 2001) Variations The Impromptu Link (Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders, 1987) A Marriage of Convenience (Joe Rindfleisch, 1995) Ringleader (Simon Aronson, 2001) Ring Bandit (Michael Powers, 2019) Also published here Rubber Ringer (Bill Kalush, 1984)	1983	The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 13)	120		→ Rubber Band / Penetration / Miscellaneous → Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Rubber Band
the signed card\n\nbrother john hamman\nbonus plot\nmichael powers\nthe future card\nbrother john hamman 1983 the collected almanac Brother John Hamman	The Signed Card		Variations Bonus Plot (Michael Powers, 1990) The Future Card (Brother John Hamman, 2018)	1983	The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 14)	125		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card
mike's dwarf\n\nmichael powers\nthe shrinking deck\nsteve skomp\nextra special close-up kinda guy bonus effect\npaul harris 1983 a close-up kinda guy Michael Powers	Mike's Dwarf		Related to The Shrinking Deck (Steve Skomp, 1981) Variations Extra Special Close-Up Kinda Guy Bonus Effect (Paul Harris, 1983)	1983	A Close-Up Kinda Guy	37		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Micro Macro
mr. biller's wild ride\ntwisting with transformation kicker and cards to case, pockets, under spectator\nsteve biller\nsqueezing the jacks\nmichael powers 1983 a close-up kinda guy Steve Biller	Mr. Biller's Wild Ride	twisting with transformation kicker and cards to case, pockets, under spectator	Variations Squeezing the Jacks (Michael Powers, 1990)	1983	A Close-Up Kinda Guy	40		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Card Case → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Chair → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Kicked Twisting the Aces → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Travelers
extra special close-up kinda guy bonus effect\ncombination of "shrunken twilight" and "mike's dwarf"\npaul harris\nshrunken twilight\npaul harris\nmike's dwarf\nmichael powers 1983 a close-up kinda guy Paul Harris	Extra Special Close-Up Kinda Guy Bonus Effect	combination of "Shrunken Twilight" and "Mike's Dwarf"	Inspired by Shrunken Twilight (Paul Harris, 1983) Mike's Dwarf (Michael Powers, 1983)	1983	A Close-Up Kinda Guy	88		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Micro Macro → Cards / Effect Themes / Mirror & Cards
forward\n\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Forward			1983	Powerful Magic			→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
deduce is wild\nfour twos put in case, three cards signed and put on table, one two removed and it changes into each selection one by one, then selections transpose with remaining three twos in case\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Deduce is Wild	four Twos put in case, three cards signed and put on table, one Two removed and it changes into each selection one by one, then selections transpose with remaining three Twos in case		1983	Powerful Magic	1		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / General Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Quartet transposes with Quartet
the ambiguous card\ncard chosen, miniature selection jumps out of deck, grows and shrinks again\nmichael powers\nvacilation\nrichard kaufman\nthe ambiguous card\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	The amBIGuous Card	card chosen, miniature selection jumps out of deck, grows and shrinks again	Inspired by Vacilation (Richard Kaufman, 1985) Also published here The amBIGuous Card (Michael Powers, 2006)	1983	Powerful Magic	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Miscellaneous
counter-intuitive transpo\nmatching the cards meets reset in a weird effect combination\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Counter-Intuitive Transpo	Matching the Cards meets Reset in a weird effect combination		1983	Powerful Magic	11		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Matching the Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Quartet transposes with Quartet → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Reset & Variations
four-tune hunter\nnamed four-of-a-kind produced\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Four-Tune Hunter	named four-of-a-kind produced		1983	Powerful Magic	16		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / One by One
half-pass stabbing force\ndeck starts reversed under top card\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Half-Pass Stabbing Force	deck starts reversed under top card		1983	Powerful Magic	16		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Stabbing Force → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck
blank monte\nmonte with three blank cards and jack of hearts, all change to aces at the end\nmichael powers\nfour card monte\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Blank Monte	monte with three blank cards and Jack of Hearts, all change to Aces at the end	Inspired by Four Card Monte (Michael Powers, 1981)	1983	Powerful Magic	19		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
spectator becomes magician\ntwo selections, spectator touches card in spread, selections shown on both sides of it\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Spectator Becomes Magician	two selections, spectator touches card in spread, selections shown on both sides of it		1983	Powerful Magic	25		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
color ambitious\nambitious card with color changing back kicker\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Color Ambitious	ambitious card with color changing back kicker		1983	Powerful Magic	27		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Back → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Climaxes → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Routines
slide-under double lift substitute\nslide-under switch action with alignment move type action to get a card underneath a single on top of the deck\nchuck king\nslide-under double lift substitute\nedward marlo\nthe secret double\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Chuck King	Slide-Under Double Lift Substitute	slide-under switch action with alignment move type action to get a card underneath a single on top of the deck	Related to Slide-Under Double Lift Substitute (Edward Marlo, 1983) The Secret Double (Michael Powers, 2006)	1983	Powerful Magic	31		→ Cards / Sleights / Miscellaneous / Alignment Move → Cards / Sleights / Multiple Lift / Double Lift Substitutes → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Slide-Under - Type
thought photography\ntwo blank cards are signed on the back, their faces become two previous selections\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Thought Photography	two blank cards are signed on the back, their faces become two previous selections		1983	Powerful Magic	33		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting"
the off color vanish\nbizarre twist and vanish\nmichael powers\nthe bizarre vanish\npaul harris 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	The Off Color Vanish	Bizarre Twist and Vanish	Inspired by The Bizarre Vanish (Paul Harris, 1981)	1983	Powerful Magic	38		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Back → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Other Twisting Things
quadratic aces\nthree cards selected, then slow-motion ace assembly, then the other three packets are shown to consist of four-of-a-kinds corresponding to selections\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Quadratic Aces	three cards selected, then slow-motion Ace Assembly, then the other three packets are shown to consist of four-of-a-kinds corresponding to selections		1983	Powerful Magic	41		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / As a Climax → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Slow Motion
programmed lie detector\ncomputer program, trick performed by spectator with computer only, computer version of aronson's lie sleuth\nmichael powers\nlie sleuth\nsimon aronson\ncomputer card trick\nchristopher morgan 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Programmed Lie Detector	computer program, trick performed by spectator with computer only, computer version of Aronson's Lie Sleuth	Inspired by Lie Sleuth (Simon Aronson, 1973) Computer Card Trick (Christopher Morgan, 1979)	1983	Powerful Magic	45		→ Cards / Principles / Riffle Shuffle Concepts / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Naming missing card(s) → Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling) → Electronics / Computer → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
international reverse matrix plus\n\nmichael powers\ninternational reverse matrix\nray mertz 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	International Reverse Matrix Plus		Inspired by International Reverse Matrix (Ray Mertz, 1983)	1983	Powerful Magic	59		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Reverse Matrix → Coin / Gaffed / Shell
flourish coin production\ncoin produced, coin roll, a second coin produced\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Flourish Coin Production	coin produced, coin roll, a second coin produced		1983	Powerful Magic	64		→ Coin / Sleights / Flourishes → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed - Production only
fusion\ntwo half-dollars transform into dollar\ngary kurtz\nclose-quarters\ndaryl martinez\nfusion plus\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Gary Kurtz	Fusion	two half-dollars transform into dollar	Inspired by Close-Quarters (Daryl Martinez, 1981) Variations Fusion Plus (Michael Powers, 1983)	1983	Powerful Magic	66		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Splitting Currency & Fusions
fusion plus\ntwo quarters become a half-dollar, repeat, then two half-dollars transform into dollar, lapping\nmichael powers\nfusion\ngary kurtz\nfusion plus standing\nmichael powers\njay sankey 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Fusion Plus	two quarters become a half-dollar, repeat, then two half-dollars transform into dollar, lapping	Inspired by Fusion (Gary Kurtz, 1983) Variations Fusion Plus Standing (Michael Powers, Jay Sankey, 1983)	1983	Powerful Magic	67		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Splitting Currency & Fusions
fusion plus standing\ntwo quarters become a half-dollar, repeat, then two half-dollars transform into dollar, no-lap version\nmichael powers\njay sankey\nfusion plus\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers, Jay Sankey	Fusion Plus Standing	two quarters become a half-dollar, repeat, then two half-dollars transform into dollar, no-lap version	Inspired by Fusion Plus (Michael Powers, 1983)	1983	Powerful Magic	69		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Splitting Currency & Fusions → Coin / Gaffed / Glued Coins
the shrinking dime\ndime changes into miniature dime on close-up pad\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	The Shrinking Dime	dime changes into miniature dime on close-up pad		1983	Powerful Magic	72		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking → Coin / Gaffed / Sticky
the convertible case\nminiature card case grows into normal case, deck put inside\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	The Convertible Case	miniature card case grows into normal case, deck put inside		1983	Powerful Magic	74		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case → Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Card Case
the power case\narrco case has holes, gaffed case which can simulate that something is in it or not with sliding card section - applications (see next entries)\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	The Power Case	Arrco case has holes, gaffed case which can simulate that something is in it or not with sliding card section Applications (see next entries)		1983	Powerful Magic	77		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case
the vanishing deck\nusing power case\nmichael powers\ncased-in disappearance\nedward marlo 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	The Vanishing Deck	using Power Case	Inspired by Cased-In Disappearance (Edward Marlo, 1975)	1983	Powerful Magic	82		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case → Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Deck
color changing deck\nusing power case\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Color Changing Deck	using Power Case		1983	Powerful Magic	83		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Deck
signed card appears\nin card case, using power case - variation\nmichael powers\nsimon aronson's idea\nsimon aronson 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Signed Card Appears	in card case, using Power Case Variation	Variations Simon Aronson's Idea (Simon Aronson, 1983)	1983	Powerful Magic	84		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Card Case → Cards / Effect Themes / Appearance / Miscellaneous
a thought\ngetting the spectator to sign on a different card than he thinks, low spot card, using power case\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	A Thought	getting the spectator to sign on a different card than he thinks, low spot card, using Power Case		1983	Powerful Magic	85		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case → Cards / Effect Themes / Signature Effects
simon aronson's idea\nsigned card appears in card case, using power case\nsimon aronson\nsigned card appears\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Simon Aronson	Simon Aronson's Idea	signed card appears in card case, using Power Case	Inspired by Signed Card Appears (Michael Powers, 1983)	1983	Powerful Magic	85		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Card Case → Cards / Effect Themes / Appearance / Miscellaneous
packman\ncigarette pack transforms into cased deck of cards\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Packman	cigarette pack transforms into cased deck of cards		1983	Powerful Magic	90		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Transformation → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation - card-object / Other Object
the ultimate color changing card case\n- overview - tools - the construction - afterthoughts (credit information) - the color change\nmichael powers\nthe marlo handling\nedward marlo 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	The Ultimate Color Changing Card Case	Overview Tools The Construction Afterthoughts (credit information) The Color Change	Variations The Marlo Handling (Edward Marlo, 1983)	1983	Powerful Magic	94		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Card Case
the marlo handling\n\nedward marlo\nthe ultimate color changing card case\nmichael powers 1983 powerful magic Edward Marlo	The Marlo Handling		Inspired by The Ultimate Color Changing Card Case (Michael Powers, 1983)	1983	Powerful Magic	104		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Card Case
powerful magic\n\njeff busby\nmichael powers\nmichael powers 1984 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Powerful Magic	by Michael Powers		1984	Epoptica (Issue 5)	261		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
holy-holey\nmoving hole, with red and blue back cards\ndave walker\nmichael powers' "holy terror" 1984 fork full of appetizers - book 2 Dave Walker	Holy-Holey	moving hole, with red and blue back cards	Inspired by Michael Powers' "Holy Terror"	1984	Fork Full of Appetizers - Book 2	67		→ Paper / Hole effects (e.g. traveling)
vacilation\ncard becomes miniature card and normal again several times while it is flicked\nrichard kaufman\nthe ambiguous card\nmichael powers\nwrong card...?!\nthomas hierling 1985 the new york magic symposium — collection 4 Richard Kaufman	Vacilation	card becomes miniature card and normal again several times while it is flicked	Variations The amBIGuous Card (Michael Powers, 1983) Wrong Card...?! (Thomas Hierling, 1987)	1985	The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 4	43		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Miscellaneous
the hook\nhanging coins version\nlarry jennings\npenihook\nr. paul wilson\nthe magic purse\nbaltazar fuentes\ncaptain hook\nmichael powers 1986 the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings	The Hook	hanging coins version	Variations Penihook (R. Paul Wilson, 1995) The Magic Purse (Baltazar Fuentes, 1999) Captain Hook (Michael Powers, 2006)	1986	The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings	40		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed
invisible triumph\nrough smooth, for credit information see reference\nrobert d. michaels\ndavid ben\nmichael close\nbob farmer\nmichael weber\ninvisible triumph\ndavid ben\nmichael weber\nmichael close\nbob farmer\ninvisible triumph\nmichael powers 1986 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Robert D. Michaels, David Ben, Michael Close, Bob Farmer, Michael Weber	Invisible Triumph	rough smooth, for credit information see reference	Related to Invisible Triumph (David Ben, Michael Weber, Michael Close, Bob Farmer, 2003) Invisible Triumph (Michael Powers, 2006)	May 1986	Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 9 No. 5)	1207		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Think Triumph & Named Triumph → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Brainwave & Invisible Deck
blown away\n"neither blind nor silly"\njuan tamariz\nan alternate detection\ntheodore annemann\nthe clueless card trick\nedward g. brown\napocalypse variations or additions\npaul cowling\nblown away plus\nedward marlo\napocalypse variations or additions\ncarlos schoenrich\nneither blind nor silly\njuan tamariz\ncompletely blown away\njon racherbaumer\nutterly blown away\ntom daugherty\nfriends\naldo colombini\npunch for two\nmichael powers\nblown further away\nharry lorayne\ndual thought\nryan plunkett 1987 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Juan Tamariz	Blown Away	"Neither Blind Nor Silly"	Inspired by An Alternate Detection (Theodore Annemann, 1934) Related to The Clueless Card Trick (Edward G. Brown, 1973) Friends (Aldo Colombini, 1995) Variations Apocalypse Variations Or Additions (Paul Cowling, 1988) Blown Away Plus (Edward Marlo, 1988) Apocalypse Variations Or Additions (Carlos Schoenrich, 1988) Completely Blown Away (Jon Racherbaumer, 1990) Utterly Blown Away (Tom Daugherty, 1995) Punch for Two (Michael Powers, 2006) Blown Further Away (Harry Lorayne, 2015) Dual Thought (Ryan Plunkett, 2017) Also published here Neither Blind Nor Silly (Juan Tamariz, 1989/91)	July 1987	Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 10 No. 7)	1369		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Red/Black Stack (not simply divided)
additions to a change\nunload into center\nken simmons\nmore miracle card changes\nedward marlo\nmore miracle card changes\nedward marlo\nmichael powers 1987 riffling the pasteboards — again! Ken Simmons	Additions to a Change	unload into center	Inspired by More Miracle Card Changes (Edward Marlo, 1977) Related to More Miracle Card Changes (Edward Marlo, Michael Powers, 1990)	1987	Riffling the Pasteboards — Again!	38		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Without Deck / In the Hands
audacious transposition\ncard isolated from deck transposes with card in deck\nken simmons\non a more subtle note\nken simmons\nking t.u.t.\nmichael powers 1987 riffling the pasteboards — again! Ken Simmons	Audacious Transposition	card isolated from deck transposes with card in deck	Related to King T.U.T. (Michael Powers, 1990) Variations On a More Subtle Note (Ken Simmons, 1987)	1987	Riffling the Pasteboards — Again!	43		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
the dream card\nodd-backed "signed card" type effect, card to wallet\ndarwin ortiz\nthe nightmare card\nmichael powers\nday-dream card\nedward marlo\ndarwin ortiz\ncommercial method\nedward marlo\nthe airmail card\njames swain\ndie traumfrau\nchristoph borer\ndreamographics\ncurtis kam\ntattwo you\ntomas blomberg\nlucky charms\njason ladanye 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	The Dream Card	odd-backed "signed card" type effect, card to wallet	Related to Day-Dream Card (Edward Marlo, Darwin Ortiz, 1991) Commercial Method (Edward Marlo, 1991) Tattwo You (Tomas Blomberg, 2015) Variations The Nightmare Card (Michael Powers, 1990) The Airmail Card (James Swain, 1996) Die Traumfrau (Christoph Borer, 2006) Dreamographics (Curtis Kam, 2008) Lucky Charms (Jason Ladanye, 2018)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	81		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
faro slough off\n\ndai vernon\nnatural faro slough off\nmichael powers 1988 the vernon chronicles — volume 2 Dai Vernon	Faro Slough Off		Related to Natural Faro Slough Off (Michael Powers, 2019)	1988	The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2	128		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Partial Faro
undiscovered possibilities - 1st effect\nstripper deck, missing card is named, memorized stack\nedward marlo\npunch drunk\nmichael powers\nstripper ploy\nasi wind 1988 marlo's magazine volume 6 Edward Marlo	Undiscovered Possibilities - 1st Effect	stripper deck, missing card is named, memorized stack	Related to Punch Drunk (Michael Powers, 2006) Stripper Ploy (Asi Wind, 2018)	1988	Marlo's Magazine Volume 6	182		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Stripper → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
galaxy\nonly two piles, three methods\nwyman jones\npaul harris\ngalaxy\nwyman jones\npaul harris\nrack and bled\nlewis jones\nbest of all worlds\nmichael powers 1988 magical arts journal Wyman Jones, Paul Harris	Galaxy	only two piles, three methods	Related to Rack and bled (Lewis Jones, 2002) Variations Best of All Worlds (Michael Powers, 2006) Also published here Galaxy (Wyman Jones, Paul Harris, 1996)	1988	Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 9-12 Paul Harris: The Act)	52		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Deck
the corner in the glass\nchampagne glass, larger corner\nmatt schulien\neugene burger\nno palm corner in the glass\nmichael powers 1989 the experience of magic Matt Schulien, Eugene Burger	The Corner in the Glass	champagne glass, larger corner	Variations No Palm Corner in the Glass (Michael Powers, 1990)	1989	The Experience of Magic	49		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Miscellaneous
touch three cards\ntwo cards are selected and lost in the deck, a third card is turned over and the chosen cards found next to it\ngary ouellet\nmichael powers 1990 close up illusions Gary Ouellet, Michael Powers	Touch Three Cards	two cards are selected and lost in the deck, a third card is turned over and the chosen cards found next to it		1990	Close Up Illusions	142		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards
introduction\n\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Introduction			1990	Top Secret Stuff	iii		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
evolution\nfour kings change to all backs to four two of clubs to the four aces with patter about the history of cards\nmichael powers\nshort all-backs routine\nallan ackerman 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Evolution	four Kings change to all backs to four Two of Clubs to the four Aces with patter about the history of cards	Inspired by Short All-Backs Routine (Allan Ackerman, 1981)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	1		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Quick 3-Way
quick four way count\nvariation of quick 3-way to show a packet of apparentely four (really five) cards as all the same\nmichael powers\nquick 3-way version\nedward marlo 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Quick Four Way Count	variation of Quick 3-Way to show a packet of apparentely four (really five) cards as all the same	Inspired by Quick 3-Way Version (Edward Marlo, 1968)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	2		→ Cards / Sleights / False Display / All alike
the nightmare card\nodd-backed version of the dream card plot where the card apparently stays on the table in full sight, red/blue double backer\nmichael powers\nthe dream card\ndarwin ortiz 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	The Nightmare Card	odd-backed version of the Dream Card Plot where the card apparently stays on the table in full sight, red/blue double backer	Inspired by The Dream Card (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	5		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card
bonus plot\nvariation of brother john hamman's signed card where the card is odd backed\nmichael powers\nthe signed card\nbrother john hamman 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Bonus Plot	variation of Brother John Hamman's Signed Card where the card is odd backed	Inspired by The Signed Card (Brother John Hamman, 1983)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	8		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card
biddling brown in the round\n\nedward marlo\nthe twelve card thought transition\nedward g. brown\nred rover\nmichael powers 1990 cardfixes Edward Marlo	Biddling Brown in the Round		Inspired by The Twelve Card Thought Transition (Edward G. Brown, 1973) Variations Red Rover (Michael Powers, 2006)	1990	Cardfixes	71		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Thought Cards Across
flushing out the queens\nroyal flush production, pivot revelation\nmichael powers\nfast flush\nbruce cervon 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Flushing Out the Queens	royal flush production, pivot revelation	Inspired by Fast Flush (Bruce Cervon, 1976)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	9		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / All at once
the at&t trick\n"ambitious-twist-transpo" ace to four set aside, ambitious sequence with selection which is left outjogged, twisting routine, last card transposes with outjogged selection\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	The AT&T Trick	"ambitious-twist-transpo" Ace to Four set aside, ambitious sequence with selection which is left outjogged, twisting routine, last card transposes with outjogged selection		1990	Top Secret Stuff	13		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Kicked Twisting the Aces → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Sequences → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transpo with Delays or Revelations
squeezing the jacks\ntwisting routine with four jacks, they change into aces, jacks are found in different places\nmichael powers\nmr. biller's wild ride\nsteve biller 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Squeezing the Jacks	twisting routine with four Jacks, they change into Aces, Jacks are found in different places	Inspired by Mr. Biller's Wild Ride (Steve Biller, 1983)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	16		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Kicked Twisting the Aces → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Travelers
whether forecast\nspectator deals into two piles and stops anywhere, sum of top cards predicted, each pile dealt into two piles, top cards are aces, aces change into royal flush, re-deal principle\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Whether Forecast	spectator deals into two piles and stops anywhere, sum of top cards predicted, each pile dealt into two piles, top cards are Aces, Aces change into Royal Flush, re-deal principle		1990	Top Secret Stuff	21		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Partial
incredible coincidence\ncard freely chosen, prediction card in pocket is same card, optionally odd-backed, red/blue double backer\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Incredible Coincidence	card freely chosen, prediction card in pocket is same card, optionally odd-backed, red/blue double backer		1990	Top Secret Stuff	23		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
merlin's answer\nfour twos shown, they change into four black twos, then into kings, twos shown in deck sandwiching a selection\nmichael powers\n"metamorphosies" (jacob taub, cardtreats) 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Merlin's Answer	four Twos shown, they change into four black Twos, then into Kings, Twos shown in deck sandwiching a selection	Inspired by "Metamorphosies" (Jacob Taub, CardTreats)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	28		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
trinity two-as-four sequence\n\nmichael powers\ntrinity\nnorman houghton 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Trinity Two-as-Four Sequence		Inspired by Trinity (Norman Houghton, 1980)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	29		→ Cards / Sleights / False Display / All alike → Cards / Sleights / False Display / Four-of-a-Kind
cardial infraction\none shuffle and cutting, second phase with marlo/gardner kicker\nmichael powers\nfast stack\nmartin a. nash 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	CARDial Infraction	one shuffle and cutting, second phase with Marlo/Gardner kicker	Inspired by Fast Stack (Martin A. Nash, 1982)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	32		→ Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Riffle Stacking → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Re-Deal Poker Deals (Gardner-Marlo)
unexpected visitor\nselection travels from one sandwich to another - the pure version (no extra card) - bonus effect (card travels back to original sandwich)\nmichael powers\ngrasshopper\npaul harris\nthe fly\nmichael powers\nthe uninvited guest\nmark ennis\nthe unexpected visitor(s)\nmichael powers\nthe fly\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Unexpected Visitor	selection travels from one sandwich to another The Pure Version (no extra card) Bonus Effect (card travels back to original sandwich)	Inspired by Grasshopper (Paul Harris, 1977) Related to The Fly (Michael Powers, 1990) The Uninvited Guest (Mark Ennis, 2012) Variations The Unexpected Visitor(s) (Michael Powers, 2019) The Fly (Michael Powers, 2019)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	35		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Cards traveling (from Sandwich) to Sandwich
misplace your bets\nperformer cuts to four-of-a-kind one by one, spectator cuts small packet onto each card, top cards shown to be same four-of-a-kind, bottom cards changed to twos or something else, two effect variations\nmichael powers\nthe spectator refuses to cut to the four aces\nallan ackerman 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Misplace Your Bets	performer cuts to four-of-a-kind one by one, spectator cuts small packet onto each card, top cards shown to be same four-of-a-kind, bottom cards changed to Twos or something else, two effect variations	Inspired by The Spectator Refuses to Cut to the Four Aces (Allan Ackerman, 1970)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	40		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Matching the Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator cuts to and turns over the Aces
swivelleroo plus variation\nflourish cut to produce a card, preparing a double turnover ("long distance double")\nrichard kaufman\nmichael powers\nswivelleroo plus\nrichard kaufman\njon racherbaumer 1990 top secret stuff Richard Kaufman, Michael Powers	Swivelleroo Plus Variation	flourish cut to produce a card, preparing a double turnover ("Long Distance Double")	Also published here Swivelleroo Plus (Richard Kaufman, Jon Racherbaumer, 1979)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	41		→ Cards / Sleights / Pop-out Productions / Two-Handed → Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Real Cuts / Flourish Cuts
c.c.c.p.\n"card case collectors plus", cased collectors, then deck in case and three selections travel from aces between jacks in center of deck\nmichael powers\ncard case collectors\nallan ackerman 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	C.C.C.P.	"Card Case Collectors Plus", cased collectors, then deck in case and three selections travel from Aces between Jacks in center of deck	Inspired by Card Case Collectors (Allan Ackerman, 1978)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	45		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Collectors → Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Interlaced Vanish → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Packet to Packet
secret interlace move\nfor collectors, biddle interlacing\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Secret Interlace Move	for Collectors, Biddle interlacing		1990	Top Secret Stuff	45		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Collectors
king t.u.t.\n"totally unbelievable transpo", card isolated from deck transposes with sandwiched card in center of deck, signed\nmichael powers\naudacious transposition\nken simmons 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	King T.U.T.	"Totally Unbelievable Transpo", card isolated from deck transposes with sandwiched card in center of deck, signed	Related to Audacious Transposition (Ken Simmons, 1987)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	51		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
more miracle card changes\nwith unload under top card of deck\nedward marlo\nmichael powers\nmore miracle card changes\nedward marlo\nadditions to a change\nken simmons 1990 top secret stuff Edward Marlo, Michael Powers	More Miracle Card Changes	with unload under top card of deck	Related to More Miracle Card Changes (Edward Marlo, 1977) Additions to a Change (Ken Simmons, 1987)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	52		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Without Deck / In the Hands
varying variance variant\nsmall packet ambitious card with four kings and a two, as a kicker the cards change to four twos and a king\nmichael powers\nvariance variant\nallan ackerman 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Varying Variance Variant	small packet ambitious card with four kings and a two, as a kicker the cards change to four twos and a King	Inspired by Variance Variant (Allan Ackerman, 1978)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	54		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Small Packet Sequences & "Ambitious Classic"
photo surrealism\nfour blank faced cards change one by one into the first selection, then all at once into the second selection\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Photo Surrealism	four blank faced cards change one by one into the first selection, then all at once into the second selection		1990	Top Secret Stuff	57		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting"
the fly\na signed selection sandwiched between two black queens travels between the two red queens altough both pairs are secured by rubber bands, with color changing back kicker\nmichael powers\nunexpected visitor\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	The Fly	a signed selection sandwiched between two black queens travels between the two red queens altough both pairs are secured by rubber bands, with color changing back kicker	Related to Unexpected Visitor (Michael Powers, 1990)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	60		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Cards traveling (from Sandwich) to Sandwich → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / Color Changing Back Kicker
fourclosure\nspectator selects queen of hearts but magician finds queen of spades, then changes it to queen of diamonds, then clubs and finally hearts\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	FOURclosure	spectator selects Queen of Hearts but magician finds Queen of Spades, then changes it to Queen of Diamonds, then Clubs and finally Hearts		1990	Top Secret Stuff	63		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
blowing away the aces\naces vanish one by one, then are seen to have collected three selection in center of deck\nmichael powers\ncollecting the vanishing aces\ngeoffrey latta\njames swain 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Blowing Away the Aces	Aces vanish one by one, then are seen to have collected three selection in center of deck	Inspired by Collecting the Vanishing Aces (Geoffrey Latta, James Swain, 1981)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	65		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Collectors → Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Multiple Cards
industrial strength aces\nslow-motion assembly, then aces vanish an reappear on packets à la jennings revelation\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Industrial Strength Aces	slow-motion assembly, then Aces vanish an reappear on packets à la Jennings Revelation		1990	Top Secret Stuff	67		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Slow Motion → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / Jennings Revelation
incomplete four way\nfour card location, using riffle shuffle control with incomplete faro condition\nmichael powers\nincomplete two way\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Incomplete Four Way	four card location, using Riffle Shuffle Control with Incomplete Faro Condition	Variations Incomplete Two Way (Michael Powers, 2019)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	74		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Incomplete Faro → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Card Controls / Shuffle Controls → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Card Controls / Faro Controls / Incomplete Faro
unexpected development\nperformer cuts to four blank cards, they print to the aces\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Unexpected Development	performer cuts to four blank cards, they print to the Aces		1990	Top Secret Stuff	78		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting" → Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Magician cuts to the Aces / Miscellaneous
tornado card\nstraw through (business) card\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Tornado Card	straw through (business) card		1990	Top Secret Stuff	82		→ Straw → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Miscellaneous → Business Cards
a case of indigestion\nthree cards vanish between cannibal cards and are eventually found in case\nmichael powers\ncannibal holocaust\ndarwin ortiz 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	A CASE of Indigestion	three cards vanish between cannibal cards and are eventually found in case	Variations Cannibal Holocaust (Darwin Ortiz, 2002)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	87		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Cannibals → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Card Case
case load from deck\n\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Case Load from Deck			1990	Top Secret Stuff	89		→ Cards / Sleights / Case Things / Loading a Card into Case
the invisible aces\naces vanish one by one, reappear, change to kings\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	The Invisible Aces	Aces vanish one by one, reappear, change to Kings		1990	Top Secret Stuff	91		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Multiple Cards
the impossible travellers\ncombination of mcdonald aces and open travellers, three double facers\nmichael powers\nthe impossible travellers\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	The Impossible Travellers	combination of McDonald Aces and Open Travellers, three double facers	Also published here The Impossible Travellers (Michael Powers, 1992)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	95		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Open Travelers → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Gaffed → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Real Gone Aces
extension\ndisassembly add-on\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Extension	disassembly add-on		1990	Top Secret Stuff	99		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Reverse
phantom of the operation\njacks placed in case, three selections are placed in the case as well, cards taken out and they have interlaced, selections vanish, selections found face-up in deck at different positions\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Phantom of The OPERAtion	Jacks placed in case, three selections are placed in the case as well, cards taken out and they have interlaced, selections vanish, selections found face-up in deck at different positions		1990	Top Secret Stuff	102		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Collectors → Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Interlaced Vanish → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Packet to Packet
casing less cards\nunloading cards on deck and placing less into case than it appears\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Casing Less Cards	unloading cards on deck and placing less into case than it appears		1990	Top Secret Stuff	102		→ Cards / Sleights / Case Things / Simulate to put Card(s) into Case
rising mistake\nwrong card rises up, a moment later it's changed into the selection\nmichael powers\nrising mistake\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Rising Mistake	wrong card rises up, a moment later it's changed into the selection	Variations Rising Mistake (Michael Powers, 2019)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	107		→ Cards / Sleights / Pinky Rise & Co → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu
schrodinger's dream\nsigned card penetrates through table twice, down and up\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Schrodinger's Dream	signed card penetrates through table twice, down and up		1990	Top Secret Stuff	110		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Table
the trap door card\ncard with business information and trapdoor printed on it used for card-through-table, blank side of trapdoor card becomes signed selection\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	The Trap Door Card	card with business information and trapdoor printed on it used for card-through-table, blank side of trapdoor card becomes signed selection		1990	Top Secret Stuff	115		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Signature Effects → Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Table
no palm corner in the glass\ntwo handlings\nmichael powers\nthe corner in the glass\nmatt schulien\neugene burger 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	No Palm Corner in the Glass	two handlings	Inspired by The Corner in the Glass (Matt Schulien, Eugene Burger, 1989)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	119		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Holes or sections missing
mexican assembly\nstrange combination of assembly, four-of-a-kind location, transformation, quick coincidence\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Mexican Assembly	strange combination of assembly, four-of-a-kind location, transformation, quick coincidence		1990	Top Secret Stuff	124		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / more or less off-beat variations
the alchemists' dream\n\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	The Alchemists' Dream			1990	Top Secret Stuff	127		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Spellbound & visual Changes - Routines
china syndrome\ncard repeatedly penetrates table, also into spectator's hands, then coin penetrates into spectator's hands, multiple handlings\nmichael powers\nthe dream boat dazzler\nchris hampton 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	China Syndrome	card repeatedly penetrates table, also into spectator's hands, then coin penetrates into spectator's hands, multiple handlings	Inspired by The Dream Boat Dazzler (Chris Hampton, 1980)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	130		→ Coin / Gaffed / Sticky → Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Table / One by One → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Table → Coin / Gaffed / Magnetic
fusion/fission\ntwo quarters fuse to half dollar, then are broken into quarters again\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Fusion/Fission	two quarters fuse to half dollar, then are broken into quarters again		1990	Top Secret Stuff	134		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Splitting Currency & Fusions
twisted reverse matrix\nhopping half set, double shell\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Twisted Reverse Matrix	Hopping Half set, double shell		1990	Top Secret Stuff	136		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Four Cards → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Reverse Matrix → Coin / Gaffed / Shell
ultra fast coins across\nfour coins, being two ahead twice\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Ultra Fast Coins Across	four coins, being two ahead twice		1990	Top Secret Stuff	140		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Normal
jumbo finale\nhalf dollar grows to jumbo coin, changes back via tabled change with lapping\nmichael powers\njumbo coin jumbo\nallan hayden 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Jumbo Finale	half dollar grows to jumbo coin, changes back via tabled change with lapping	Inspired by Jumbo Coin Jumbo (Allan Hayden, 1979)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	142		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking → Coin / Sleights / Spellbound & visual Changes → Coin / Sleights / Lapping / as a Vanish → Coin / Effect Themes / Jumbo Coins
bonus effect\nsmall card to normal card\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Bonus Effect	small card to normal card		1990	Top Secret Stuff	144		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Miscellaneous
twilight zone\ncoin and mirror, coin also bent and straightened with mirror\nmichael powers\ntwilight\npaul harris\ntayari casel 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Twilight Zone	coin and mirror, coin also bent and straightened with mirror	Inspired by Twilight (Paul Harris, Tayari Casel, 1979)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	146		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Torn & Bent Coin → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Mirror
international matrix reverse\n\nmichael powers\nclarke's third law\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	International Matrix Reverse		Variations Clarke's Third Law (Michael Powers, 2019)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	151		→ Coin / Gaffed / 2 Copper 1 Silver set → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Different Coins → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Reverse Matrix
my cup runneth over\nwith two mini cups, empty cream containers, they are filled again as climax\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	My Cup Runneth Over	with two mini cups, empty cream containers, they are filled again as climax		1990	Top Secret Stuff	155		→ Cup / Cups & Balls / Two & Three Cups Routines / Routines
toothpick into straw\ntoothpick travels into straw which is still wrapped\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Toothpick Into Straw	toothpick travels into straw which is still wrapped		1990	Top Secret Stuff	159		→ Straw → Toothpick
jelly roll\ncoin travels into breakfast jelly container, clear shell\nmichael powers\n"marked coin in lighter" (bob chesbro)\nre-entry\ntom gagnon 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Jelly Roll	coin travels into breakfast jelly container, clear shell	Inspired by "Marked Coin in Lighter" (Bob Chesbro) Re-Entry (Tom Gagnon, 2019)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	161		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous
palmless card to pocket\n- appendix a with bottom placement\nmichael powers\nno palm aces to pocket\nedward marlo 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Palmless Card to Pocket	Appendix A with bottom placement	Inspired by No Palm Aces to Pocket (Edward Marlo, 1941)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	169		→ Cards / Sleights / Cloths and Cards / Producing (palmed) Cards from Pocket
appendix b\nintro\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Appendix B	intro		1990	Top Secret Stuff	171		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the secret double\nalternative to alignment move\nmichael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	The Secret Double	alternative to alignment move		1990	Top Secret Stuff	171		→ Cards / Sleights / Miscellaneous / Alignment Move → Cards / Sleights / Multiple Lift / Double Lift Substitutes
introduction\n\nmichael powers 1992 the olram aces &mdash; the impossible travellers Michael Powers	Introduction			1992	The Olram Aces — The Impossible Travellers	2		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the impossible travellers\nmcdonald aces & open travelers combo\nmichael powers\nthe impossible travellers\nmichael powers 1992 the olram aces &mdash; the impossible travellers Michael Powers	The Impossible Travellers	McDonald Aces & Open Travelers combo	Also published here The Impossible Travellers (Michael Powers, 1990)	1992	The Olram Aces — The Impossible Travellers	15		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Open Travelers → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Gaffed → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Real Gone Aces
extension\ndisassembly add-on\nmichael powers 1992 the olram aces &mdash; the impossible travellers Michael Powers	Extension	disassembly add-on		1992	The Olram Aces — The Impossible Travellers	19		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Reverse
pun\npen up the nose\nmichael powers 1993 the minotaur Michael Powers	Pun	pen up the nose		1993	The Minotaur (Vol. 5 No. 3)	13		→ Pen/Pencil / Pen (& Cap) Manipulation Routines
late night location\nstay stack with duplicates\nalex elmsley\nthe elmsley touch\npaul swinford\nlate-night arising\njon racherbaumer\nniberco \nsudden sandwich\njon racherbaumer\nspell found\ndoug canning\nanother late-night session\nbob king\nhide and seek\nmichael powers 1994 the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley	Late Night Location	stay stack with duplicates	Related to Hide and Seek (Michael Powers, 2006) Variations The Elmsley Touch (Paul Swinford, 1971) Late-Night Arising (Jon Racherbaumer, Niberco, 1990) Sudden Sandwich (Jon Racherbaumer, 1990) Spell Found (Doug Canning, 1996) Another Late-Night Session (Bob King, 2002)	1994	The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2	372		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Stay Stack / Full Deck → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Siamese
dull/bright gaff\nidea to do the effect with two copper coins\nmichael powers 1995 apocalypse vol. 16-20 Michael Powers	Dull/Bright Gaff	idea to do the effect with two copper coins		Dec. 1995	Apocalypse Vol. 16-20 (Vol. 18 No. 12)	2592		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / Solo
m-mail\nsigned card is folded and vanishes, found again folded inside cased deck next to second selection\nmichael powers\nm-mail\nmichael powers 1996 apocalypse vol. 16-20 Michael Powers	M-Mail	signed card is folded and vanishes, found again folded inside cased deck next to second selection	Variations M-Mail (Michael Powers, 2006)	Oct. 1996	Apocalypse Vol. 16-20 (Vol. 19 No. 10)	2708		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous
aces from nowhere\ntwo methods\nnick trost\nroyal surprise\nmichael powers 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Aces From Nowhere	two methods	Variations Royal Surprise (Michael Powers, 2019)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	70		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
hellraiser ii\nelevator effect with ace to four of hearts and two jokers\npeter duffie\nhellraiser (peter duffie, obsession)\ngold from straw elevator\ndavid solomon\nhell raiser iii\nmichael powers 1997 effortless card magic Peter Duffie	Hellraiser II	elevator effect with Ace to Four of Hearts and two Jokers	Inspired by Hellraiser (Peter Duffie, Obsession) Variations Gold From Straw Elevator (David Solomon, 2007) Hell Raiser III (Michael Powers, 2019)	1997	Effortless Card Magic	163		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Elevator / Packet
power poker\nten cards, spectator can chose which he wands, full house and royal flush\nalex elmsley\npoker by perception\n unknown\nthe power of poker\ndavid solomon\nalex elmsley\nnatural poker power\nmichael powers\nstrip club\nbob farmer\npower poker\nalex elmsley\ndouble power poker\nnick trost\npoker stud\njerry k. hartman\npower blind man's blackjack\nbob farmer\nfair game\npaul vigil\noverpowering poker\nmichael weber 1997 alex is at it again Alex Elmsley	Power Poker	ten cards, spectator can chose which he wands, full house and royal flush	Related to Poker by Perception (Unknown, 2001) Fair Game (Paul Vigil, 2017) Variations The Power of Poker (David Solomon, Alex Elmsley, 2004) Natural Poker Power (Michael Powers, 2006) Strip Club (Bob Farmer, 2015) Double Power Poker (Nick Trost, 2015) Poker Stud (Jerry K. Hartman, 2015) Power Blind Man's Blackjack (Bob Farmer, 2015) Overpowering Poker (Michael Weber, 2017) Also published here Power Poker (Alex Elmsley, 2015)	1997	Alex Is At It Again	2		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
steinmeyer's nine card problem with seven cards\n\ndavid solomon\n"nine card problem" (jim steinmeyer, magic, may 1993)\n"remote control" (jim steinmeyer, new invocation #43, feb. 1988)\nbob brown's addition\nbob brown\nthe 7 card 21 card trick\nmichael powers\nthree + one\nmichał kociołek 1997 solomon's mind David Solomon	Steinmeyer's Nine Card Problem with Seven Cards		Inspired by "Nine Card Problem" (Jim Steinmeyer, MAGIC, May 1993) Related to "Remote Control" (Jim Steinmeyer, New Invocation #43, Feb. 1988) Variations Bob Brown's Addition (Bob Brown, 1997) The 7 Card 21 Card Trick (Michael Powers, 2006) Three + One (Michał Kociołek, 2019)	1997	Solomon's Mind	19		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Count and Drop → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
triathlon\nthree card challenge location, sophisticated\npit hartling\ntriple mate\nharry lorayne\ntwo minds and a mate\nsimon aronson\ntri-easy-thon\nmichael powers 1998 das kleine grüne heft Pit Hartling	Triathlon	three card challenge location, sophisticated	Inspired by Triple Mate (Harry Lorayne, 1976) Related to Two Minds and a Mate (Simon Aronson, 1990) Variations Tri-EASY-Thon (Michael Powers, 2006)	1998	Das kleine grüne Heft	24		→ Cards / Principles / Card Counting / Clocking → Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Naming missing card(s)
card coding by permutation\ncoding a card by arrangement of four or five other cards - reversible counting - four-card coding - a hole in four (the second gap) - camel poker\nalex elmsley\ncode 5\nmichael powers 1998 the looking glass Alex Elmsley	Card Coding by Permutation	coding a card by arrangement of four or five other cards Reversible Counting Four-Card Coding A Hole in Four (The Second Gap) Camel Poker	Variations Code 5 (Michael Powers, 2006)	1998	The Looking Glass (Issue 4)	161		→ Cards / Principles / Coding / Study in Stud
three cards under a box\npractical\nguy hollingworth\nboxed surprise\nmichael powers 1999 drawing room deceptions Guy Hollingworth	Three Cards Under a Box	practical	Variations Boxed Surprise (Michael Powers, 2019)	1999	Drawing Room Deceptions	143		→ Cards / Sleights / Case Things / Card to Case Techniques → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card under Glass/Box/... → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Card Case → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / BoTop / Bottop Change
blind lemon aces \naces lost in deck and produced from right hand ("not this hand, the other hand")\njack carpenter\nblind lemon aces\njack carpenter\nblinded by the hand\nbenjamin earl\nthe one-handed man\ntom rose\na night at the stardust\nmichael powers 1999 impressing jodie foster Jack Carpenter	Blind Lemon Aces	Aces lost in deck and produced from right hand ("not this hand, the other hand")	Related to Blinded by The Hand (Benjamin Earl, 2014) The One-Handed Man (Tom Rose, 2018) Variations A Night at the Stardust (Michael Powers, 2019) Also published here Blind Lemon Aces (Jack Carpenter, 2006)	1999	Impressing Jodie Foster	10		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Appearance / In the empty Hands → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / Miscellaneous
the powers' payoff\n"presentation three", bill changes into "inverted dollar" with center upside down\nmichael powers\nron bauer\n"inverted dollar" (mike powers, close-up variety pack) 2001 bar bill stunt Michael Powers, Ron Bauer	The Powers' Payoff	"Presentation Three", bill changes into "Inverted Dollar" with center upside down	Inspired by "Inverted Dollar" (Mike Powers, Close-Up Variety Pack)	2001	Bar Bill Stunt	18		→ Bill / Topological Effects → Bill / Transformation
search and destroy\nsleightless\naaron fisher\nthe searchers\nlarry jennings\nfinders keepers\nmichael powers\nsearch for the seven suspects\ngary plants\nsearching for a thought\nallan ackerman\naaron fisher\nimpromptu searching for a thought\nallan ackerman\naaron fisher\ngradual reuben\neric stevens\nconvergysearchers\njohn hostler 2002 the paper engine Aaron Fisher	Search and Destroy	sleightless	Inspired by The Searchers (Larry Jennings, 1984) Related to ConvergySearchers (John Hostler, 2018) Variations Finders Keepers (Michael Powers, 2006) Search for the Seven Suspects (Gary Plants, 2011) Searching for a Thought (Allan Ackerman, Aaron Fisher, 2012) Impromptu Searching for a Thought (Allan Ackerman, Aaron Fisher, 2012) Gradual Reuben (Eric Stevens, 2015)	2002	The Paper Engine	104		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Progressive Sandwich ("The Searchers")
cannibal holocaust\n\ndarwin ortiz\na case of indigestion\nmichael powers 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Cannibal Holocaust		Inspired by A CASE of Indigestion (Michael Powers, 1990)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	126		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Cannibals
match me\ndo as i do with mates, four aces finale, originally from genii (june 2003)\ngary plants\n"do as i do aces" (brother hamman, genii, feb. 2001)\nthe continuous do as i do\npatrick page\nno palm match me\nmichael powers 2004 lecture notes — the second super session Gary Plants	Match Me	do as i do with mates, four Aces finale, originally from Genii (June 2003)	Inspired by "Do As I Do Aces" (Brother Hamman, Genii, Feb. 2001) Related to The Continuous Do As I Do (Patrick Page, 2011) Variations No Palm Match Me (Michael Powers, 2019)	2004	Lecture Notes — The Second Super Session	22		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Packet → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / As a Climax
introduction\n\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Introduction			2006	Power Plays	11		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
open travelers transpo redux\nkings put aside, open travelers with aces, one ace travels from kings packet to other aces, quartets transpose\nmichael powers\nopen travelers plus\ndon england 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Open Travelers Transpo Redux	Kings put aside, Open Travelers with Aces, one Ace travels from Kings packet to other Aces, quartets transpose	Inspired by Open Travelers Plus (Don England, 1982)	2006	Power Plays	17		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Open Travelers → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Quartet transposes with Quartet
impossible collectors\nqueens tabled, later spectator places deck onto queens and cuts the deck for collectors revelation\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Impossible Collectors	Queens tabled, later spectator places deck onto Queens and cuts the deck for Collectors revelation		2006	Power Plays	21		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Collectors
i.t.h. triumph\nin the hands\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	I.T.H. Triumph	in the hands		2006	Power Plays	24		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Classic Effect (with or without selections)
red rover\n\nmichael powers\nthe twelve card thought transition\nedward g. brown\nbiddling brown in the round\nedward marlo 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Red Rover		Inspired by The Twelve Card Thought Transition (Edward G. Brown, 1973) Biddling Brown in the Round (Edward Marlo, 1990)	2006	Power Plays	27		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Thought Cards Across
ace to face\naces to kings transformation climax\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Ace to Face	Aces to Kings transformation climax		2006	Power Plays	30		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Cavorting Aces → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards
expert cards to pocket\ntwo signed cards, multiple phases, deck vanish phase, card to wallet climax with transposition\nmichael powers\nphase 51\ndon england 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Expert Cards to Pocket	two signed cards, multiple phases, deck vanish phase, card to wallet climax with transposition	Inspired by Phase 51 (Don England, 1981)	2006	Power Plays	33		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transpo with Delays or Revelations → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Miscellaneous
m-mail\nsigned card is folded and vanishes, found again folded inside cased deck\nmichael powers\nm-mail\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	M-Mail	signed card is folded and vanishes, found again folded inside cased deck	Inspired by M-Mail (Michael Powers, 1996)	2006	Power Plays	39		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous
sawing a lady\nqueen in card case with slit through it, card is pushed through case and queen\nmichael powers\nben harris idea in magic manuscript 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Sawing A Lady	Queen in card case with slit through it, card is pushed through case and Queen	Inspired by Ben Harris idea in Magic Manuscript	2006	Power Plays	42		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Using Cards
maxi switch\nblack kings transpose, then they change to red kings, then to aces\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Maxi Switch	black Kings transpose, then they change to red Kings, then to Aces		2006	Power Plays	46		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Dr. Daley's Last Trick → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
open prediction 999\nprediction named - variations (named card and memorized deck)\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Open Prediction 999	prediction named Variations (named card and memorized deck)		2006	Power Plays	49		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
psychic birthday predictor\nselection matches card written on spectator's birthday in birthday calendar, card also predicted in envelope\nmichael powers\nchannel one no. 10 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Psychic Birthday Predictor	selection matches card written on spectator's birthday in birthday calendar, card also predicted in envelope	Also published here Channel One No. 10	2006	Power Plays	52		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Birthday Book & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
impromptu terror\ntraveling hole effect - phase 2: one hole jumps to another card - phase 3: the holes are brought back together\nmichael powers\n"holey terror" (michael powers, marketed item, 1983) 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Impromptu Terror	traveling hole effect Phase 2: One Hole Jumps to Another Card Phase 3: The Holes Are Brought Back Together	Inspired by "Holey Terror" (Michael Powers, marketed item, 1983)	2006	Power Plays	56		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Holes Effects
natural poker power\nspectator gets royal flush - alternate ending - alternate ending ii\nmichael powers\npower poker\nalex elmsley 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Natural Poker Power	spectator gets Royal Flush Alternate Ending Alternate Ending II	Inspired by Power Poker (Alex Elmsley, 1997)	2006	Power Plays	63		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
peel switch\ntwo cards peeled off packed into left hand, one switched for bottom card\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Peel Switch	two cards peeled off packed into left hand, one switched for bottom card		2006	Power Plays	64		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Using a Packet
twist on simon\ntwisting with four queens, then three spectators get a packet with a queen each and it turns over in their hands, optional back color change\njoshua jay\nmichael powers\njoel givens\nsympathetic control\nbill simon 2006 power plays Joshua Jay, Michael Powers, Joel Givens	Twist on Simon	twisting with four Queens, then three spectators get a packet with a Queen each and it turns over in their hands, optional back color change	Inspired by Sympathetic Control (Bill Simon, 1952)	2006	Power Plays	67		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sympathetic Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Kicked Twisting the Aces → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Other Twisting Things → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Verbal Magic
the ambiguous card\ncard chosen, miniature selection jumps out of deck, grows and shrinks again\nmichael powers\nthe ambiguous card\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	The amBIGuous Card	card chosen, miniature selection jumps out of deck, grows and shrinks again	Also published here The amBIGuous Card (Michael Powers, 1983)	2006	Power Plays	70		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Miscellaneous
best of all worlds\n\nmichael powers\ndoug conn version shown at motor city close up convention\nout of this universe\nharry lorayne\ngalaxy\nwyman jones\npaul harris 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Best of All Worlds		Inspired by Doug Conn version shown at Motor City Close Up Convention Out of this Universe (Harry Lorayne, 1962) Galaxy (Wyman Jones, Paul Harris, 1988)	2006	Power Plays	73		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Deck
hoochie coochie aces\naces lost into four piles, then found again\nmichael powers\nvernon's aces\ndai vernon\nvernash's aces\nmartin a. nash 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Hoochie Coochie Aces	Aces lost into four piles, then found again	Inspired by Vernon's Aces (Dai Vernon, 1962) Related to Vernash's Aces (Martin A. Nash, 1975)	2006	Power Plays	77		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card Control
signed sealed and delivered\nunknown card signed on back, sandwiched with red jacks and put in card case, another card is signed on face, cased card turns out to be signed on both sides later - signed, sealed and delivered the easy way\npeter gröning\nmichael powers\npeter gröning effect from tsd website 2006 power plays Peter Gröning, Michael Powers	Signed Sealed and Delivered	unknown card signed on back, sandwiched with red Jacks and put in card case, another card is signed on face, cased card turns out to be signed on both sides later Signed, Sealed and Delivered the Easy Way	Inspired by Peter Gröning effect from TSD website	2006	Power Plays	80		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Signature Effects → Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Fusion → Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card
the secret double\nslide-under switch action with alignment move type action to get a card underneath a single on top of the deck\nmichael powers\nslide-under double lift substitute\nchuck king 2006 power plays Michael Powers	The Secret Double	slide-under switch action with alignment move type action to get a card underneath a single on top of the deck	Related to Slide-Under Double Lift Substitute (Chuck King, 1983)	2006	Power Plays	81		→ Cards / Sleights / Miscellaneous / Alignment Move → Cards / Sleights / Multiple Lift / Double Lift Substitutes → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Slide-Under - Type
virus\ntransformation routine with four red spot cards and the kings, transformation to aces as climax\nmichael powers\nascension\nphilip t. goldstein\nmasque of the red death\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Virus	transformation routine with four red spot cards and the Kings, transformation to Aces as climax	Inspired by Ascension (Philip T. Goldstein, 1982) Related to Masque of the Red Death (Michael Powers, 2019)	2006	Power Plays	85		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
reverse faro coincidence\ntwo spectators cut to cards and replace the cuts while back is turned, black jacks are removed and they find both selections, faro - ending 1 - ending 2 - ending 3\nmichael powers\n"the pm principle" (michael powers, 1990 booklet)\nhard target\ndarwin ortiz\nreverse faro coincidence redux\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Reverse Faro Coincidence	two spectators cut to cards and replace the cuts while back is turned, black Jacks are removed and they find both selections, faro Ending 1 Ending 2 Ending 3	Inspired by "The PM Principle" (Michael Powers, 1990 booklet) Related to Hard Target (Darwin Ortiz, 2012) Variations Reverse Faro Coincidence Redux (Michael Powers, 2019)	2006	Power Plays	88		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / UnDo Influence
punch intro\non punched cards and the punch deal, credit information - punching cards - non-punched method\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Punch Intro	on punched cards and the punch deal, credit information Punching Cards Non-Punched Method		2006	Power Plays	92		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Punch → Cards / Sleights / False Dealing / Punch / Scratch Deal Handlings
pm plus\ntwo spectators cut to cards and replace the cuts, performer deals through cards and finds selections without seeing faces - naming the first selection - naming the second selection - non-memorized deck procedure - non-stacked methods\nmichael powers\n"the pm principle" (michael powers, 1990 booklet) 2006 power plays Michael Powers	PM Plus	two spectators cut to cards and replace the cuts, performer deals through cards and finds selections without seeing faces Naming the First Selection Naming the Second Selection Non-Memorized Deck Procedure Non-Stacked Methods	Inspired by "The PM Principle" (Michael Powers, 1990 booklet)	2006	Power Plays	94		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Punch → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / UnDo Influence → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
punch drunk\nany card pocketed by spectator under fair conditions, performer deals through deck and says he'll stop at mate, cell phone rings and person at other end names selection, 50% punched deck (every other card) - cell phone finish - alternate finish (1) - alternate finish (2) - alternate finish (3)\nmichael powers\nundiscovered possibilities - 1st effect\nedward marlo 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Punch Drunk	any card pocketed by spectator under fair conditions, performer deals through deck and says he'll stop at mate, cell phone rings and person at other end names selection, 50% Punched Deck (every other card) Cell Phone Finish Alternate Finish (1) Alternate Finish (2) Alternate Finish (3)	Related to Undiscovered Possibilities - 1st Effect (Edward Marlo, 1988)	2006	Power Plays	98		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Person is called during performance → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Punch → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Naming missing card(s) → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
punch for two\ntwo fair selections found, 50% punched deck\nmichael powers\nblown away\njuan tamariz 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Punch for Two	two fair selections found, 50% Punched Deck	Inspired by Blown Away (Juan Tamariz, 1987)	2006	Power Plays	103		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Punch → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
numerical analysis\nselection ends up at total of cut-off packet after mixing procedure, penelope - alternate presentations (an open prediction, a closed prediction)\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Numerical Analysis	selection ends up at total of cut-off packet after mixing procedure, Penelope Alternate Presentations (An Open Prediction, A Closed Prediction)		2006	Power Plays	106		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card found at total of Packet or named number → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme
hide and seek\nselection fairly lost, faro\nmichael powers\n"the cardician is in!" (doug canning, card capers)\nlate night location\nalex elmsley 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Hide and Seek	selection fairly lost, faro	Inspired by "The Cardician is In!" (Doug Canning, Card Capers) Related to Late Night Location (Alex Elmsley, 1994)	2006	Power Plays	108		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Stay Stack / Full Deck → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Siamese
heisting histed heisted\ntwenty-five duplicates - non gaffed ideas - heavily gaffed methods (jumbo cards)\nmichael powers\n"histed heisted" (simon aronson, the card ideas of simon aronson)\nthe twenty-five card trick\nsam leo horowitz\nheisting histed heisted 3.0\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Heisting Histed Heisted	twenty-five duplicates Non Gaffed Ideas Heavily Gaffed Methods (jumbo cards)	Inspired by "Histed Heisted" (Simon Aronson, The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson) Related to The Twenty-Five Card Trick (Sam Leo Horowitz, 1938) Variations Heisting Histed Heisted 3.0 (Michael Powers, 2019)	2006	Power Plays	112		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (Matrix) → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Siamese → Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Location
sunken treasure\nspectator cuts to a card and replaces his packet in center of rest, card located\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Sunken Treasure	spectator cuts to a card and replaces his packet in center of rest, card located		2006	Power Plays	116		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
code 5\nfive cards removed from deck, one hidden, assistant is shown other four cards and names fifth one, repeat in which a card is cased and divined\nmichael powers\ncard coding by permutation\nalex elmsley 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Code 5	five cards removed from deck, one hidden, assistant is shown other four cards and names fifth one, repeat in which a card is cased and divined	Inspired by Card Coding by Permutation (Alex Elmsley, 1998)	2006	Power Plays	119		→ Cards / Principles / Card Counting / Clocking → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Naming missing card(s) → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant → Cards / Principles / Coding / Study in Stud
coding for your partner\narea on pad, silent code\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Coding for your Partner	area on pad, silent code		2006	Power Plays	121		→ Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant
the 7 card 21 card trick\n- telephone method\nmichael powers\nsteinmeyer's nine card problem with seven cards\ndavid solomon 2006 power plays Michael Powers	The 7 Card 21 Card Trick	Telephone Method	Inspired by Steinmeyer's Nine Card Problem with Seven Cards (David Solomon, 1997)	2006	Power Plays	125		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / For normal phone conversations → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Free Cut Principle → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Count and Drop → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
total freedom\nfive selections found after cato and mixing procedure\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Total Freedom	five selections found after CATO and mixing procedure		2006	Power Plays	128		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
cut and run\nideas of placement principle - simple coincidence - faro 53 - use of a special key card - non faro method - another approach\nmichael powers\neyes of the gods\njohn hamilton\nriffle shuffle control\nkarl fulves 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Cut and Run	ideas of placement principle Simple COincidence Faro 53 Use of a Special Key Card Non Faro Method Another Approach	Inspired by Eyes of the Gods (John Hamilton, 1970) Related to Riffle Shuffle Control (Karl Fulves, 1979)	2006	Power Plays	131		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Free Cut Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two Cards - Two Piles - Same Position / Miscellaneous
animazement\nstick figure animates on back of deck and draws x on selection, deck shown normal before and after except a single card with the figure on its back\nmichael powers\n"animator" (david harkey) 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Animazement	stick figure animates on back of deck and draws X on selection, deck shown normal before and after except a single card with the figure on its back	Inspired by "Animator" (David Harkey)	2006	Power Plays	136		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Card-Toon → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer
back to back\ncard signed on face, it is shown to have a blank back, another selection signed on back is shown to have blank face, cards fuse to normal card with both signatures\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Back to Back	card signed on face, it is shown to have a blank back, another selection signed on back is shown to have blank face, cards fuse to normal card with both signatures		2006	Power Plays	144		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Fusion
the mystery card\nblank cards get some business logo\nmichael powers\n"gypsy curse" (peter kane) 2006 power plays Michael Powers	The Mystery Card	blank cards get some business logo	Inspired by "Gypsy Curse" (Peter Kane)	2006	Power Plays	147		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Wild Cards
red shift\nfour blue-backed jokers, turn red one by one, then whole deck is red-backed, red/blue double backer\nmichael powers\nsurprising jokers\n"magic" christian stelzel\nthe blushing jokers\npeter kane 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Red Shift	four blue-backed jokers, turn red one by one, then whole deck is red-backed, red/blue double backer	Inspired by Surprising Jokers ("Magic" Christian Stelzel, 1972) The Blushing Jokers (Peter Kane, 1976)	2006	Power Plays	152		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Deck → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
subtle princess\nperformer and spectator each select a card from a five-card packet, performer finds spectator's card and vice versa\nmichael powers\n"people's princess" (jon racherbaumer, gemini online board) 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Subtle Princess	performer and spectator each select a card from a five-card packet, performer finds spectator's card and vice versa	Inspired by "People's Princess" (Jon Racherbaumer, GeMiNi online board)	2006	Power Plays	155		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (5 Cards) → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Spectator finds Performer's Card and vice versa
invisible triumph\nselection turns over in other deck then triumph with original deck, rough smooth & cheek to cheek combination\nmichael powers\ninvisible triumph\nrobert d. michaels\ndavid ben\nmichael close\nbob farmer\nmichael weber 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Invisible Triumph	selection turns over in other deck then Triumph with original deck, rough smooth & cheek to cheek combination	Related to Invisible Triumph (Robert D. Michaels, David Ben, Michael Close, Bob Farmer, Michael Weber, 1986)	2006	Power Plays	159		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Think Triumph & Named Triumph → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Brainwave & Invisible Deck
double decker sandwich\nbluff sandwich, selection tabled, repeat with transposition with tabled first selection, duplicate\nmichael powers\nbluff sandwich\nedward marlo 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Double Decker Sandwich	Bluff Sandwich, selection tabled, repeat with transposition with tabled first selection, duplicate	Inspired by Bluff Sandwich (Edward Marlo, 1980)	2006	Power Plays	161		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Simple Sandwich - Moveless → Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / Two-Handed / Bluff Passes → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transpo with Delays or Revelations
finders keepers\nnamed progressive sandwich\nmichael powers\nsearch and destroy\naaron fisher\nfinessed finders keepers\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Finders Keepers	named progressive sandwich	Inspired by Search and Destroy (Aaron Fisher, 2002) Variations Finessed Finders Keepers (Michael Powers, 2019)	2006	Power Plays	165		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Progressive Sandwich ("The Searchers") → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
the money game\ncard signed and lost, seven envelopes with money, lie detector and answers are spelled with envelopes, remaining envelope contains selection\nmichael powers\nthe money game revisited\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	The Money Game	card signed and lost, seven envelopes with money, lie detector and answers are spelled with envelopes, remaining envelope contains selection	Variations The Money Game Revisited (Michael Powers, 2019)	2006	Power Plays	168		→ Bill / Banknight Theme & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Banknight Theme & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s) → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
tri-easy-thon\ncard selected, thought of and removed, all divined - impromptu method (clocking)\nmichael powers\ntriathlon\npit hartling 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Tri-EASY-Thon	card selected, thought of and removed, all divined Impromptu Method (clocking)	Inspired by Triathlon (Pit Hartling, 1998)	2006	Power Plays	171		→ Cards / Principles / Card Counting / Clocking → Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Naming missing card(s)
flipped out\n- spectator's coin across - spectator's coin through the table\nmichael powers\nron jaxon\nantony gerard 2006 power plays Michael Powers, Ron Jaxon, Antony Gerard	Flipped Out	Spectator's Coin Across Spectator's Coin Through the Table		2006	Power Plays	176		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Table / One by One → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / to/from Spectator's Hand → Coin / Gaffed / Flipper
ten to one\nwith visible transformation on spectator's hand, magnetic shell\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Ten To One	with visible transformation on spectator's hand, magnetic shell		2006	Power Plays	179		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Spellbound & visual Changes - Routines → Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / with Spectator → Coin / Gaffed / Magnetic → Coin / Gaffed / Shell
tarnex\ncopper/silver coin with heavily tarnished and shiny side\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Tarnex	copper/silver coin with heavily tarnished and shiny side		2006	Power Plays	181		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver
matrix reverse surprise\nreverse matrix with four half dollars, change into different coins as finale\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Matrix Reverse Surprise	reverse matrix with four half dollars, change into different coins as finale		2006	Power Plays	182		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Reverse Matrix
expanding expenditure\ncoin tossed on mat grows to jumbo coin, vanishes and reappears\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Expanding Expenditure	coin tossed on mat grows to jumbo coin, vanishes and reappears		2006	Power Plays	187		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Jumbo Coin Sequences → Coin / Effect Themes / Jumbo Coins
twice told tails\none quarter in each hand, they change place as gag, then one shown double-headed and one double-tailed\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Twice Told Tails	one quarter in each hand, they change place as gag, then one shown double-headed and one double-tailed		2006	Power Plays	190		→ Coin / Gaffed / Double Facer → Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / Solo
progressive matrix\nusing three coins glued on edges (e pluribus unum)\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Progressive Matrix	using three coins glued on edges (E Pluribus Unum)		2006	Power Plays	197		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Four Cards → Coin / Gaffed / Glued Coins
captain hook\nthree coins\nmichael powers\nthe hook\nlarry jennings 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Captain Hook	three coins	Inspired by The Hook (Larry Jennings, 1986)	2006	Power Plays	200		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed → Coin / Gaffed / Shell
minimalist matrix\ninternational with dime, penny, nickel and quarter, two shells\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Minimalist Matrix	international with dime, penny, nickel and quarter, two shells		2006	Power Plays	204		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Four Cards → Coin / Gaffed / Shell
more flippin' out ramsay\nthree coins appear one by one, then vanish one by one\nmichael powers\n"flippin' out ramsey" (robert moreland, weapons of choice notes) 2006 power plays Michael Powers	More Flippin' Out Ramsay	three coins appear one by one, then vanish one by one	Inspired by "Flippin' Out Ramsey" (Robert Moreland, Weapons of Choice Notes)	2006	Power Plays	207		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed → Coin / Gaffed / Flipper
double your money\nborrowed five dollar bill changes to ten, then transposition\nmichael powers\nmichael powers' version on video top secret close-up (1992)\nslow motion bill transposition\nu. f. grant 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Double Your Money	borrowed Five Dollar Bill changes to Ten, then transposition	Inspired by Slow Motion Bill Transposition (U. F. Grant, 1943/27) Related to Michael Powers' version on video Top Secret Close-Up (1992)	2006	Power Plays	216		→ Bill / Transformation → Bill / Transposition → Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
bill switch handling\n\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Bill Switch Handling			2006	Power Plays	217		→ Bill / Switches → Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
ring transpo\nring on string transposes with ring on performer's finger\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Ring Transpo	ring on string transposes with ring on performer's finger		2006	Power Plays	220		→ Ring / Finger Rings / Transposition → Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String
routined rubber\none rubber band splits into two, penetration routine, then one vanishes again\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Routined Rubber	one rubber band splits into two, penetration routine, then one vanishes again		2006	Power Plays	223		→ Rubber Band / Appearance → Rubber Band / Vanish → Rubber Band / Penetration / Through another Rubber Band
paper view\nstraw removed from wrapping paper, it visible jumps back into paper\nmichael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Paper View	straw removed from wrapping paper, it visible jumps back into paper		2006	Power Plays	227		→ Straw
science friction\nstraw balanced on saltshaker, straw moves and is animated, static electricity\nmichael powers\nthe electro-static cigarette\n unknown 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Science Friction	straw balanced on saltshaker, straw moves and is animated, static electricity	Related to The Electro-Static Cigarette (Unknown, 1972)	2006	Power Plays	229		→ Straw → Scientific Amusement
a cunning odyssey\npseudo memory demonstration, match number of cards cut off by spectator, then able to find mates / four of a kind, penelope\njason alford\nweight your turn\ntroy hooser\nmark tams\npenelope's principle\nalex elmsley\nodyssey iii\nmichael powers 2007 the magician's ltd cookbook Jason Alford	A Cunning Odyssey	Pseudo memory demonstration, match number of cards cut off by spectator, then able to find mates / four of a kind, Penelope	Inspired by Weight Your Turn (Troy Hooser, Mark Tams, 1993) Penelope's Principle (Alex Elmsley, 1994) Variations Odyssey III (Michael Powers, 2019)	2007	The Magician's Ltd Cookbook	31		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Faro Placement → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Miscellaneous
the spectator collects\ncollectors routine, spectator cuts queens into middle of deck, instantly collect three selections\nmichael powers 2007 the magician's ltd cookbook Michael Powers	The Spectator Collects	Collectors routine, spectator cuts Queens into middle of deck, instantly collect three selections		2007	The Magician's Ltd Cookbook	94		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Collectors
the 7-card 21 card trick\nwith spelling - telephone method\nmichael powers 2007 7-7-7 Michael Powers	The 7-Card 21 Card Trick	with spelling Telephone Method		2007	7-7-7	52		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / 21 Card Trick → Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / For normal phone conversations → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
hard target\ntwo selections found by red jacks\ndarwin ortiz\nreverse faro coincidence\nmichael powers 2012 lessons in card mastery Darwin Ortiz	Hard Target	two selections found by red jacks	Related to Reverse Faro Coincidence (Michael Powers, 2006)	2012	Lessons in Card Mastery	55		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Simple Sandwich → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / UnDo Influence
the uninvited guest\ncard from one sandwich to another\nmark ennis\nunexpected visitor\nmichael powers\nleap of faith\ndavid regal 2012 lessons in card mastery Mark Ennis	The Uninvited Guest	card from one sandwich to another	Inspired by Leap of Faith (David Regal, 1999) Related to Unexpected Visitor (Michael Powers, 1990)	2012	Lessons in Card Mastery	221		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Cards traveling (from Sandwich) to Sandwich → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer
double target\n"hofzinser ace problem" meets marlo's "push through failure"\nmichał kociołek\nlinking ring, nov. 2013\npush through failure\nedward marlo\ncarmen d'amico\npush through success\nmichael powers 2017 michał kociołek live! Michał Kociołek	Double Target	"Hofzinser Ace Problem" meets Marlo's "Push Through Failure"	Inspired by Push Through Failure (Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico, 1949) Variations Push Through Success (Michael Powers, 2019) Also published here Linking Ring, Nov. 2013	2017	Michał Kociołek Live!	11		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Push-Through Failure → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Hofzinser Ace Problem
21 card trick with pm power\n\ndavid solomon\nmichael powers\n"21 again" (linking ring, feb. 2009) 2018 solomon's secrets David Solomon, Michael Powers	21 Card Trick with PM Power		Also published here "21 Again" (Linking Ring, Feb. 2009)	2018	Solomon's Secrets	120		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / 21 Card Trick
re-entry\nmarked coin into lighter, then back out into glass, blister on finger heals\ntom gagnon\n"marked coin in lighter" (bob chesbro)\n"blister"\njack kent tillar\njelly roll\nmichael powers 2019 gagnon unfiltered Tom Gagnon	Re-Entry	marked coin into lighter, then back out into glass, blister on finger heals	Inspired by "Marked Coin in Lighter" (Bob Chesbro) "Blister" (Jack Kent Tillar, 1972) Variations Jelly Roll (Michael Powers, 1990)	2019	Gagnon Unfiltered	414		→ Propless / Body Mutilation → Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Through Something else → Propless / Body Magic → Light & Fire / Lighter
dedication\n\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Dedication			2019	Tesseract	3		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
also from mike powers\n\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Also from Mike Powers			2019	Tesseract	4		→ Articles / Bibliography
acknowledgements\n\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Acknowledgements			2019	Tesseract	9		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
introduction\n- read this first - prologue - the hidden dimension\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Introduction	Read this first Prologue The Hidden Dimension		2019	Tesseract	13		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the lying traveler\nthree packets, selection travels from packet to packet, lie speller finale\nmichael powers\ntraveling card\nedward marlo 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	The Lying Traveler	three packets, selection travels from packet to packet, lie speller finale	Inspired by Traveling Card (Edward Marlo, 1953)	2019	Tesseract	21		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Packet to Packet → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Count and Drop → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
small packet i.c.\nselection put amongst aces, it becomes invisible, reappears reversed in deck\nmichael powers\nvernon utility move\ndai vernon 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Small Packet I.C.	selection put amongst Aces, it becomes invisible, reappears reversed in deck	Related to Vernon Utility Move (Dai Vernon, 1976)	2019	Tesseract	26		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Invisible Card Theme
hell raiser iii\nelevator effect with ace to four of hearts and two kings, transformation into aces as climax - blank card ending by al stratyner\nmichael powers\nhellraiser ii\npeter duffie 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Hell Raiser III	elevator effect with Ace to Four of Hearts and two Kings, transformation into Aces as climax Blank Card Ending by Al Stratyner	Inspired by Hellraiser II (Peter Duffie, 1997)	2019	Tesseract	31		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Elevator / Packet
new jazz\nwith backfire ending\nmichael powers\n"jazz it up" (john neely, card corner, linking ring, may 2012) 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	New Jazz	with backfire ending	Inspired by "Jazz It Up" (John Neely, Card Corner, Linking Ring, May 2012)	2019	Tesseract	36		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Jazz Aces & Less Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish
royal surprise\nspectator cuts to her selection and also locates the cards to complete a royal flush\nmichael powers\naces from nowhere\nnick trost 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Royal Surprise	spectator cuts to her selection and also locates the cards to complete a Royal Flush	Inspired by Aces From Nowhere (Nick Trost, 1997)	2019	Tesseract	42		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
way too many\ntwo selections lost, three indicator cards removed, but they are four, four-card repeat phase, both selections found and four aces show up along the way\nmichael powers\n"one too many" (george mcbride, e-book "the best of osmosis") 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Way Too Many	two selections lost, three indicator cards removed, but they are four, four-card repeat phase, both selections found and four Aces show up along the way	Inspired by "One Too Many" (George McBride, e-book "The Best of OSMOSIS")	2019	Tesseract	46		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / As a Climax → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Six Card Repeat & Co.
last trick of dr. daley\nwith extra card\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Last Trick of Dr. Daley	with extra card		2019	Tesseract	49		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Dr. Daley's Last Trick
open mate prediction\ncard at named position matches prediction card\nmichael powers\ntom craven trick in card corner, linking ring, feb. 2010 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Open Mate Prediction	card at named position matches prediction card	Inspired by Tom Craven trick in Card Corner, Linking Ring, Feb. 2010	2019	Tesseract	51		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Prediction in form of Mates
push through success\npush-through failure meets hofzinser ace problem\nmichael powers\ndouble target\nmichał kociołek 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Push Through Success	push-through failure meets Hofzinser Ace Problem	Inspired by Double Target (Michał Kociołek, 2017)	2019	Tesseract	54		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Push-Through Failure → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Hofzinser Ace Problem
elmer\neliminating sucker aspect\nmichael powers\n"devilishly direct" (the amazing miracles of shigeo takagi)\n"elmer" (ed oschmann, linking ring, may 2017) 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Elmer	eliminating sucker aspect	Inspired by "Elmer" (Ed Oschmann, Linking Ring, May 2017) Related to "Devilishly Direct" (The Amazing Miracles of Shigeo Takagi)	2019	Tesseract	58		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Devilish Miracle & Variations
speed\nspectator cuts to four cards and chooses two of them, performer pulls mates out of pocket with great speed\nmichael powers\n"fast times" (steven youell) 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Speed	spectator cuts to four cards and chooses two of them, performer pulls mates out of pocket with great speed	Inspired by "Fast Times" (Steven Youell)	2019	Tesseract	62		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Miscellaneous
transpo visitor\ntabled card transposes with sandwiched card in deck\nmichael powers\n"flash paced transpo" (steve reynolds, linking ring, july 2008) 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Transpo Visitor	tabled card transposes with sandwiched card in deck	Inspired by "Flash Paced Transpo" (Steve Reynolds, Linking Ring, July 2008)	2019	Tesseract	66		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
no palm match me\n\nmichael powers\nmatch me\ngary plants 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	No Palm Match Me		Inspired by Match Me (Gary Plants, 2004)	2019	Tesseract	70		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Packet → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / As a Climax
cardial infraction\nriffle shuffle demo with aces, royal flush finale\nmichael powers\nfast stack\nmartin a. nash 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Cardial Infraction	riffle shuffle demo with Aces, Royal Flush finale	Inspired by Fast Stack (Martin A. Nash, 1982)	2019	Tesseract	74		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Riffle Stacking → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Re-Deal Poker Deals (Gardner-Marlo)
the unexpected visitor(s)\nadding a second selection revelation - extending the routine\nmichael powers\nunexpected visitor\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	The Unexpected Visitor(s)	adding a second selection revelation Extending the Routine	Inspired by Unexpected Visitor (Michael Powers, 1990)	2019	Tesseract	79		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Cards traveling (from Sandwich) to Sandwich
the fly\nselection travels from one rubber banded sandwich to another, with color-changing back kicker, story presentation\nmichael powers\nunexpected visitor\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	The Fly	selection travels from one rubber banded sandwich to another, with color-changing back kicker, story presentation	Inspired by Unexpected Visitor (Michael Powers, 1990)	2019	Tesseract	84		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Cards traveling (from Sandwich) to Sandwich → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Back
shrödinger's dream revisited\nschrödinger's, card through table, card through close-up mat, then card through table upwards\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Shrödinger's Dream Revisited	Schrödinger's, card through table, card through close-up mat, then card through table upwards		2019	Tesseract	88		→ Mat & Close-up Pad → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Table
finessed interchange\ntwo cards transpose, then both transpose with two jokers\nmichael powers\n"interchange" (eric a. maurin, genii, oct. 1982) 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Finessed Interchange	two cards transpose, then both transpose with two Jokers	Inspired by "Interchange" (Eric A. Maurin, Genii, Oct. 1982)	2019	Tesseract	94		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
no transfer whisperers\nfour jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them\nmichael powers\ncard corner column solutions in linking ring, mar. 2019\nthe whisperers\njerry sadowitz 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	No Transfer Whisperers	four Jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them	Inspired by The Whisperers (Jerry Sadowitz, 1982) Related to Card Corner column solutions in Linking Ring, Mar. 2019	2019	Tesseract	98		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Asymmetric Transposition
triple whammy\nthree selections, first found, it is stabbed between other selections, one travels from half to half, breather\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Triple Whammy	three selections, first found, it is stabbed between other selections, one travels from half to half, breather		2019	Tesseract	105		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Packet to Packet → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck
twilight zone monte\nfive cards, monte type game with odd-backed monte card, transformations occur\nmichael powers\n"montinator 5.0" (john bannon, triabolical) 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Twilight Zone Monte	five cards, monte type game with odd-backed monte card, transformations occur	Inspired by "Montinator 5.0" (John Bannon, Triabolical)	2019	Tesseract	110		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
boxed surprise\nsix selections, found under, in and on top of card case, deck vanishes except selection and is found in case again\nmichael powers\nthree cards under a box\nguy hollingworth 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Boxed Surprise	six selections, found under, in and on top of card case, deck vanishes except selection and is found in case again	Inspired by Three Cards Under a Box (Guy Hollingworth, 1999)	2019	Tesseract	115		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card under Glass/Box/... → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Card Case → Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine
open prediction 999\ncard that is dealt face down is signed on back by spectator\nmichael powers\nclose-up variety pack ii, 1996 lecture notes\nlinking ring parade, april 2015 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Open Prediction 999	card that is dealt face down is signed on back by spectator	Also published here Close-Up Variety Pack II, 1996 lecture notes Linking Ring Parade, April 2015	2019	Tesseract	121		→ Cards / Principles / Sticky → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme
finessed finders keepers\nnamed progressive sandwich\nmichael powers\nfinders keepers\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Finessed Finders Keepers	named progressive sandwich	Inspired by Finders Keepers (Michael Powers, 2006)	2019	Tesseract	125		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Progressive Sandwich ("The Searchers") → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
odyssey iii\nperformer cuts same amount of cards as spectator, ten was set aside at prediction and the packets have tens on top\nmichael powers\n"oddyssey ii" (michael powers, linking ring, sep. 2007)\na cunning odyssey\njason alford 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Odyssey III	performer cuts same amount of cards as spectator, Ten was set aside at prediction and the packets have Tens on top	Inspired by "Oddyssey II" (Michael Powers, Linking Ring, Sep. 2007) A Cunning Odyssey (Jason Alford, 2007)	2019	Tesseract	133		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Prediction in form of Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / As a Climax
natural faro slough off\nwith cascade\nmichael powers\nfaro slough off\ndai vernon 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Natural Faro Slough Off	with cascade	Related to Faro Slough Off (Dai Vernon, 1988)	2019	Tesseract	135		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Partial Faro
heavy weight\nthickness of two packets matched, faro\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Heavy Weight	thickness of two packets matched, faro		2019	Tesseract	138		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
ycaan\nfaro placement\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	YCAAN	faro placement		2019	Tesseract	141		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Faro Placement
masque of the red death\nnew story presentation, transformation routine with four red spot cards and four court cards, transformation climax\nmichael powers\nascension\nphilip t. goldstein\nvirus\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Masque of the Red Death	new story presentation, transformation routine with four red spot cards and four court cards, transformation climax	Inspired by Ascension (Philip T. Goldstein, 1982) Related to Virus (Michael Powers, 2006)	2019	Tesseract	147		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
royal versus ace-stros\nfour piles in diamond formation, kings assemble on one pile, aces show up as kicker\nmichael powers\n"jumping jacks" (paul lelekis, linking ring, april 2012) 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Royal Versus Ace-Stros	four piles in diamond formation, Kings assemble on one pile, Aces show up as kicker	Inspired by "Jumping Jacks" (Paul Lelekis, Linking Ring, April 2012)	2019	Tesseract	151		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / As a Climax → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / more or less off-beat variations
a night at the stardust\npoem story in which only aces are used, lost and found, with appearing at the fingertips of the "wrong" hand as finale\nmichael powers\nblind lemon aces \njack carpenter 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	A Night at the Stardust	poem story in which only Aces are used, lost and found, with appearing at the fingertips of the "wrong" hand as finale	Inspired by Blind Lemon Aces (Jack Carpenter, 1999)	2019	Tesseract	155		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Sam the Bellhop (Story Deck) → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / Miscellaneous
finessed gallo shuffle\ntriumph shuffle type\nmichael powers\n"the m.g. strip-out" (mike gallo, allan hayden's card sharp on duty, 1983) 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Finessed Gallo Shuffle	Triumph shuffle type	Inspired by "The M.G. Strip-Out" (Mike Gallo, Allan Hayden's Card Sharp on Duty, 1983)	2019	Tesseract	186		→ Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / False / Strip Out
finessed center switch\nout-jogged card and top card are removed together, out-jogged card switched for card second from top\nmichael powers\neric a. maurin\n"center switch" (eric a. maurin, in "interchange", genii, 1982) 2019 tesseract Michael Powers, Eric A. Maurin	Finessed Center Switch	out-jogged card and top card are removed together, out-jogged card switched for card second from top	Inspired by "Center Switch" (Eric A. Maurin, in "Interchange", Genii, 1982)	2019	Tesseract	190		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
powers varies kelly\n\nmichael powers\nackerman varies kelly\nallan ackerman 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Powers Varies Kelly		Inspired by Ackerman Varies Kelly (Allan Ackerman, 1971)	2019	Tesseract	193		→ Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Kelly/Ovette Bottom Placement
the centripetal force\ncard touched, top half turned over and selection pushed out, switched\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	The Centripetal Force	card touched, top half turned over and selection pushed out, switched		2019	Tesseract	195		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Spread Force → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
52!\nillustrating the huge number 52!\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	52!	illustrating the huge number 52!		2019	Tesseract	205		→ Articles / Articles
21 again/invisible 21\nselection vanishes and reappears again, featuring a fair selection procedure in which selection is cut into the other two packets, three distant key cards\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	21 Again/Invisible 21	selection vanishes and reappears again, featuring a fair selection procedure in which selection is cut into the other two packets, three distant key cards		2019	Tesseract	208		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / 21 Card Trick → Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Invisible Card Theme → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Miscellaneous
moe fun\nfeaturing a fair selection procedure in which selection is cut into packets, two distant key cards, another spectator stops the spectator's deal to find selection, with variations (faro, no stooge, edge marks)\nmichael powers\nlinking ring, april 2009 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Moe Fun	featuring a fair selection procedure in which selection is cut into packets, two distant key cards, another spectator stops the spectator's deal to find selection, with variations (faro, no stooge, edge marks)	Also published here Linking Ring, April 2009	2019	Tesseract	213		→ Cards / Principles / Stooge → Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Edgemarked → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
chaos\nfour number cards used to generate four-digit number that is put in calculator, another number is subtracted, final result is nine and the four nines are shown to be at top of four previously cut-off packets\nmichael powers\nkeith randolph 2019 tesseract Michael Powers, Keith Randolph	Chaos	four number cards used to generate four-digit number that is put in calculator, another number is subtracted, final result is nine and the four Nines are shown to be at top of four previously cut-off packets		2019	Tesseract	218		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator cuts to and turns over the Aces → Calculator → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Deck as Calculator or Calendar
two way split\n- effect 1 - the tantalizer - effect 2 - another invisible card\nmichael powers\n"the sunken key again" (scalbert's selected secrets) 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Two Way Split	Effect 1 - The Tantalizer Effect 2 - Another Invisible Card	Inspired by "The Sunken Key Again" (Scalbert's Selected Secrets)	2019	Tesseract	223		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Invisible Card Theme → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Tantalizer Deal
incomplete two way\nusing riffle shuffle control with incomplete faro condition\nmichael powers\nan incomplete masterpiece\nmaro nash\nincomplete four way\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Incomplete Two Way	using Riffle Shuffle Control with Incomplete Faro Condition	Inspired by Incomplete Four Way (Michael Powers, 1990) Related to An Incomplete Masterpiece (Maro Nash, 1977)	2019	Tesseract	228		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Incomplete Faro → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Card Controls / Faro Controls / Incomplete Faro
reverse faro coincidence redux\ntwo spectators choose cards which are fairly lost, black jacks find both selections, faro\nmichael powers\nreverse faro coincidence\nmichael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Reverse Faro Coincidence Redux	two spectators choose cards which are fairly lost, black Jacks find both selections, faro	Inspired by Reverse Faro Coincidence (Michael Powers, 2006)	2019	Tesseract