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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
the twenty-five card trick \n twenty-five duplicates \n sam leo horowitz \n phantom thought \n larry becker \n heisting histed heisted \n michael 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 \n featuring bottom placement at coat edge move, lapel load \n edward marlo \n next to impossible card to wallet \n edward marlo \n danny korem \n palmless card to pocket \n michael 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 \n u. f. grant \n buck naked grant \n paul harris \n slow motion bill change \n u. f. grant \n eugene burger \n cash transaction \n michael weber \n inflated (canadian) transposition \n joshua jay \n working without a grant \n michael weber \n impromptu mis-indexed bill \n morty rudnick \n thou shalt not steal \n paul vigil \n versatile transpo \n ryan plunkett \n double your money \n michael powers \n changeling \n david harkey \n things change \n john lovick 1943/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 3 U. F. Grant	Slow Motion Bill Transposition		Related to Buck Naked Grant (Paul Harris, 1996) Slow Motion Bill Change (U. F. Grant, Eugene Burger, 2000) Cash Transaction (Michael Weber, 1984) Inflated (Canadian) Transposition (Joshua Jay, 2012) Working Without a Grant (Michael Weber, 1991) Impromptu Mis-Indexed Bill (Morty Rudnick, 1973) Thou Shalt Not Steal (Paul Vigil, 2017) Variations Versatile Transpo (Ryan Plunkett, 2020) Double Your Money (Michael Powers, 2006) Changeling (David Harkey, 2006) Things Change (John Lovick, 2006)	1943/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3	109		Bill / Transposition
sympathetic control \n 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 \n bill simon \n twist on simon \n joshua jay \n michael powers \n joel 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 \n three packets \n edward marlo \n puddle jumper \n eric mead \n fifteen-card mystery \n nick trost \n the lying traveler \n michael powers 1953 the cardician Edward Marlo	Traveling Card	three packets	Variations Puddle Jumper (Eric Mead, 2006) Fifteen-Card Mystery (Nick Trost, 2008) The Lying Traveler (Michael Powers, 2019)	1953	The Cardician	93		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Packet to Packet
out of this universe \n some red and black sorting comes out despite real shuffles, not really ootw effect \n harry lorayne \n a bit for "out of this universe" \n dick cavett \n außerhalb dieses universums \n harry lorayne \n i. general procedures \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n best of all worlds \n michael powers \n out of this solar system \n michał 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) Also published here Außerhalb dieses Universums (Harry Lorayne, 2000)	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 \n aces separated in four piles, brought together to top via faro \n dai vernon \n no key - faro aces \n edward marlo \n combination aces \n darwin ortiz \n vernon's aces plus kings \n murray bonfeld \n vernon's aces variation \n dai vernon \n christian scherer \n double poker control \n murray bonfeld \n hoochie coochie aces \n michael powers \n ideas for "vernon's aces" \n darwin ortiz \n paul griffin \n asamblea total \n pepe lirrojo \n aces by weight \n tom 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
torn and restored bill ideas \n with scotch \n jack ketch \n reversal of fortune \n tony chapek \n michael weber \n michael powers 1965 the new phoenix 351-400 Jack Ketch	Torn and Restored Bill Ideas	with scotch	Related to Reversal of Fortune (Tony Chapek, Michael Weber, Michael Powers, 2006)	1965	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 394)	406		Bill / Torn & Restored
the spectator refuses to cut to the four aces \n \n allan ackerman \n the spectator cuts to and turns over the aces \n randy wakeman \n misplace your bets \n michael powers \n the spectator refuses to cut to the four aces \n allan 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 \n two spectators with half the deck each chose a card, spectators deal through deck and performer announces first card, second card spelled to \n john hamilton \n additional hamilton ideas \n john hamilton \n die augen gottes \n john hamilton \n ayes of the gods \n jon racherbaumer \n the caviar location \n steve beam \n 13 o'clock \n karl fulves \n noah's ark (two by two) \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n cut and run \n michael 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) Also published here Die Augen Gottes (John Hamilton, 1973)	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 \n allan ackerman \n variety bucket \n andi gladwin \n powers varies kelly \n michael 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 \n improvement of blowing thing \n unknown \n science friction \n michael 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 \n four jokers change backs, then deck \n "magic" christian stelzel \n red shift \n michael 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 \n several lies detected, missing card in pocket known, interlocking chains \n simon aronson \n programmed lie detector \n michael 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 \n edward g. brown \n neo-brownian movement \n jon racherbaumer \n biddling brown in the round \n edward marlo \n blushing leaper \n wesley james \n brownian movement \n wesley james \n red rover \n michael powers \n biddling brown in the round \n edward marlo \n brownian bridge \n tomas blomberg \n e.g. brown revisited \n jared kopf \n thought experiment \n andi 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, 2014) 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 \n faros and free cut principle, see p. 443 for additional crediting \n martin a. nash \n free count aces \n roger crosthwaite \n hoochie coochie aces \n michael 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 \n lapping from case, see also page 10 of <a href="show.php?book=389">21st century card magic</a> \n edward marlo \n cased in disappearance - minus one \n jean faré \n the vanishing deck \n michael 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 \n card vanishes from small packet, reappears reversed in middle of deck, card stolen from out-jogged packet on top underneath top card \n dai vernon \n small packet i.c. \n michael 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 \n royal flush production, pivot revelation, five methods - fast flush finish \n bruce cervon \n flushing out the queens \n michael powers \n royal victory \n terry lagerould 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) Royal Victory (Terry LaGerould, 2001)	1976	Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon	45		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / All at once
the blushing jokers \n four blue-backed jokers, turn red one by one, then blue again, red/blue double backer \n peter kane \n second blush \n jerry k. hartman \n a test of flirtatiousness \n john f. c. mclachlan \n red shift \n michael 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
more miracle card changes \n different variations (including tabled) \n edward marlo \n pull out double lift \n ken simmons \n the shotb change \n steve beam \n edward marlo \n additions to a change \n ken simmons \n more miracle card changes - first method \n edward marlo \n more miracle card changes \n edward marlo \n michael 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
an incomplete masterpiece \n if control, penelope's principle, see p. 447 for additional crediting \n maro nash \n completed masterpiece i \n steve pressley \n completed masterpiece ii \n steve pressley \n incomplete two way \n michael 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
grasshopper \n card vanishes between two kings, travels to between another two kings \n paul harris \n short hop \n ray kosby \n unexpected visitor \n michael powers \n grasshopper (revised) \n paul harris \n low cost \n tomas blomberg \n unison \n yohei kawabata \n the visiting cross eye's grasshopper \n syd segal \n grillo \n luis carreon 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, 2014) Unison (Yohei Kawabata, 2017) The Visiting Cross Eye's Grasshopper (Syd Segal, 2020) Grillo (Luis Carreon, 2020)	1977	SuperMagic	23		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Cards traveling (from Sandwich) to Sandwich
card case collectors \n faro, no contact \n allan ackerman \n another collectors? \n don england \n c.c.c.p. \n michael powers \n card case collectors ii \n baltazar 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
variance variant \n with transformation kicker \n allan ackerman \n down the elevator and up the ladder \n don england \n varying variance variant \n michael 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"
jumbo coin jumbo \n coin to jumbo coin \n allan hayden \n jumbo finale \n michael 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 \n flourish cut around swivel action, credit information \n richard kaufman \n jon racherbaumer \n modified swivelleroo plus \n richard kaufman \n swivelleroo plus variation \n richard kaufman \n michael powers \n the swivelleroo cut \n hubert lambert \n nate 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 \n card selected from incomplete riffle shuffle controlled to twenty-six from top \n karl fulves \n cut and run \n michael 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 \n with introduction by karl fulves computer program with which any selected card can be divined, program guesses color, suit, etc. correctly \n christopher morgan \n "computer card trick" (christopher morgan, on computing, fall 1979) \n brainiac card trick \n jim snapp \n programmed lie detector \n michael 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 \n coins are produced with a small mirror, four coins, mirror in small envelope, five phases \n paul harris \n tayari casel \n twilight visit \n ben harris \n twilight's last gleaming \n tom gagnon \n twilight zone \n michael powers \n twilight \n paul harris \n tayari 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 / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Mirror
trinity \n three cards alike \n norman houghton \n trinity two-as-four sequence \n michael 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 \n bluff pass force, dribble finesse \n edward marlo \n repeat bluff sandwich \n paul hallas \n a tasty bluff sandwich \n edward marlo \n plain clothes detectives \n colin linn \n second sandwich - bluff sandwich \n edward marlo \n double decker sandwich \n michael powers \n sandwich vanish \n edo 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 \n final coin through table into glass with both hands over table and spectator holds glass \n chris hampton \n china syndrome \n michael powers 1980 close-up fantasies — 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 \n credit correction on page 612, additional credit and sources to sheldon waldman and walt rollins \n steve skomp \n mike's dwarf \n michael 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 \n michael powers \n blank monte \n michael 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 \n aces vanish one by one from top of deck, collect cards \n geoffrey latta \n james swain \n swain's "passing along the vanishing aces" or latta's "the vanishing collectors" \n ken krenzel \n blowing away the aces \n michael powers \n swatta \n peter duffie \n triple decker sandwich \n eric 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 \n quick 3-way \n allan ackerman \n almost like everywhere and nowhere \n allan ackerman \n evolution \n michael powers 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 \n deck vanish to pocket \n don england \n phase 51 - revisited and in color \n don england \n p-51, this time the cards are on the table! \n don england \n expert cards to pocket \n michael 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 \n card visually vanishes while spectator holds it \n paul harris \n the bizarre twist! \n paul harris \n müzarre vanish \n reinhard müller \n the off color vanish \n michael powers \n the bizarre vanish \n paul harris \n bizarre assignment \n peter gröning 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) Bizarre Assignment (Peter Gröning, 2020) Also published here The Bizarre Vanish (Paul Harris, 1996)	1981	Close-up Fantasies Finalé	81		Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Single Card
the whisperers \n four jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them \n jerry sadowitz \n whispered \n stephen tucker \n whispereaders \n philip t. goldstein \n quietell \n philip t. goldstein \n jerry sadowitz \n william zavis \n quietell jr. \n philip t. goldstein \n jerry sadowitz \n sottovoce \n philip t. goldstein \n cries and whispers \n john bannon \n jerry sadowitz \n sottovoce \n philip t. goldstein \n the defectors \n dave campbell \n whisp \n philip t. goldstein \n a change of identity \n jack avis \n the defectors \n dave campbell \n a change of identity (identity crisis) \n jack avis \n no transfer whisperers \n michael 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 \n one shuffle and some cutting \n martin a. nash \n fast stack \n martin a. nash \n dai vernon \n super stack - the one second poker stack \n steve beam \n the zero second stack \n edward marlo \n simple simon \n simon aronson \n cardial infraction \n michael powers \n cardial infraction \n michael 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 \n aces to kings transformation as kicker \n don england \n open travelers \n allan ackerman \n open travellers plus one \n don england \n open travelers transpo redux \n michael 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 \n transformation kicker, inspired by of roy walton's "oil and queens" \n philip t. goldstein \n ascension transposition \n randy wakeman \n a logical conclusion \n larry jennings \n ascension \n philip t. goldstein \n virus \n michael powers \n masque of the red death \n michael 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 \n ray mertz \n international reverse matrix plus \n michael 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 \n richard kaufman \n michael powers \n michael 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 \n finger ring on rubber band \n bill kalush \n convincer for rubber ringer \n steve beam \n rubber ringer \n bill kalush \n the impromptu link \n jay sankey \n richard sanders \n a marriage of convenience \n joe rindfleisch \n ringleader \n simon aronson \n three bits on the band \n r. paul wilson \n ring bandit \n michael 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 \n brother john hamman \n the signed card \n brother john hamman \n bonus plot \n michael powers \n the future card \n brother 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) Also published here The Signed Card (Brother John Hamman, 1984)	1983	The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 14)	125		Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card
mike's dwarf \n \n michael powers \n the shrinking deck \n steve skomp \n extra special close-up kinda guy bonus effect \n paul 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 \n twisting with transformation kicker and cards to case, pockets, under spectator \n steve biller \n squeezing the jacks \n michael 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 \n combination of "shrunken twilight" and "mike's dwarf" \n paul harris \n shrunken twilight \n paul harris \n mike's dwarf \n michael 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 \n michael powers 1983 powerful magic Michael Powers	Forward			1983	Powerful Magic			Articles / Intros & Epilogues
deduce is wild \n 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 \n michael 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 \n card chosen, miniature selection jumps out of deck, grows and shrinks again \n michael powers \n vacilation \n richard kaufman \n the ambiguous card \n michael 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 \n matching the cards meets reset in a weird effect combination \n michael 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 \n named four-of-a-kind produced \n michael 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 & Appearance / One by One
half-pass stabbing force \n deck starts reversed under top card \n michael 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 \n monte with three blank cards and jack of hearts, all change to aces at the end \n michael powers \n four card monte \n michael 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 \n two selections, spectator touches card in spread, selections shown on both sides of it \n michael 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 \n ambitious card with color changing back kicker \n michael 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 \n slide-under switch action with alignment move type action to get a card underneath a single on top of the deck \n chuck king \n slide-under double lift substitute \n edward marlo \n the secret double \n michael 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 \n two blank cards are signed on the back, their faces become two previous selections \n michael 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 \n bizarre twist and vanish \n michael powers \n the bizarre vanish \n paul 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 \n 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 \n michael 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 & Appearance / As a Climax Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Slow Motion
programmed lie detector \n computer program, trick performed by spectator with computer only, computer version of aronson's lie sleuth \n michael powers \n lie sleuth \n simon aronson \n computer card trick \n christopher 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 \n michael powers \n international reverse matrix \n ray 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 \n coin produced, coin roll, a second coin produced \n michael 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 / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed - Production only
fusion \n two half-dollars transform into dollar \n gary kurtz \n close-quarters \n daryl martinez \n fusion plus \n michael 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 \n two quarters become a half-dollar, repeat, then two half-dollars transform into dollar, lapping \n michael powers \n fusion \n gary kurtz \n fusion plus standing \n michael powers \n jay 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 \n two quarters become a half-dollar, repeat, then two half-dollars transform into dollar, no-lap version \n michael powers \n jay sankey \n fusion plus \n michael 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 \n dime changes into miniature dime on close-up pad \n michael 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 \n miniature card case grows into normal case, deck put inside \n michael 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 \n arrco case has holes, gaffed case which can simulate that something is in it or not with sliding card section - applications (see next entries) \n michael 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 \n using power case \n michael powers \n cased-in disappearance \n edward 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 \n using power case \n michael 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 \n in card case, using power case - variation \n michael powers \n simon aronson's idea \n simon 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 & Production / Miscellaneous
a thought \n getting the spectator to sign on a different card than he thinks, low spot card, using power case \n michael 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 \n signed card appears in card case, using power case \n simon aronson \n signed card appears \n michael 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 & Production / Miscellaneous
packman \n cigarette pack transforms into cased deck of cards \n michael 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 \n michael powers \n the marlo handling \n edward 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 \n edward marlo \n the ultimate color changing card case \n michael 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 \n jeff busby \n michael powers \n michael powers 1984 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Powerful Magic	by Michael Powers		1984	Epoptica (Issue 5)	261		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
holy-holey \n moving hole, with red and blue back cards \n dave walker \n michael 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 \n card becomes miniature card and normal again several times while it is flicked \n richard kaufman \n the ambiguous card \n michael powers \n wrong card...?! \n thomas 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 \n hanging coins version \n larry jennings \n penihook \n r. paul wilson \n the magic purse \n baltazar fuentes \n captain hook \n michael 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 / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed
invisible triumph \n rough smooth, for credit information see reference \n robert d. michaels \n david ben \n michael close \n bob farmer \n michael weber \n invisible triumph \n david ben \n michael weber \n michael close \n bob farmer \n invisible triumph \n michael powers \n invisible triumph \n jim krenz 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) Invisible Triumph (Jim Krenz, 1994)	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" \n juan tamariz \n an alternate detection \n theodore annemann \n the clueless card trick \n edward g. brown \n apocalypse variations or additions \n paul cowling \n blown away plus \n edward marlo \n apocalypse variations or additions \n carlos schoenrich \n neither blind nor silly \n juan tamariz \n completely blown away \n jon racherbaumer \n utterly blown away \n tom daugherty \n friends \n aldo colombini \n punch for two \n michael powers \n blown further away \n harry lorayne \n dual thought \n ryan 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 \n unload into center \n ken simmons \n more miracle card changes \n edward marlo \n more miracle card changes \n edward marlo \n michael 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 \n card isolated from deck transposes with card in deck \n ken simmons \n king t.u.t. \n michael powers \n on a more subtle note \n ken simmons 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 \n odd-backed "signed card" type effect, card to wallet \n darwin ortiz \n the nightmare card \n michael powers \n day-dream card \n edward marlo \n darwin ortiz \n commercial method \n edward marlo \n the airmail card \n james swain \n die traumfrau \n christoph borer \n dreamographics \n curtis kam \n the light bulp \n anthony owen \n tattwo you \n tomas blomberg \n lucky charms \n jason 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, 2014) Variations The Nightmare Card (Michael Powers, 1990) The Airmail Card (James Swain, 1996) Die Traumfrau (Christoph Borer, 2006) Dreamographics (Curtis Kam, 2008) The Light Bulp (Anthony Owen, 2009) 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 \n dai vernon \n natural faro slough off \n michael 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 \n stripper deck, missing card is named, memorized stack \n edward marlo \n stripper count-down \n justin higham \n punch drunk \n michael powers \n stripper ploy \n asi wind 1988 marlo's magazine volume 6 Edward Marlo	Undiscovered Possibilities - 1st Effect	stripper deck, missing card is named, memorized stack	Related to Stripper Count-Down (Justin Higham, 1999) 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 \n only two piles, three methods \n wyman jones \n paul harris \n rack and bled \n lewis jones \n galaxy \n wyman jones \n paul harris \n best of all worlds \n michael 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 \n champagne glass, larger corner \n matt schulien \n eugene burger \n no palm corner in the glass \n michael 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 \n two cards are selected and lost in the deck, a third card is turned over and the chosen cards found next to it \n gary ouellet \n michael 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 \n michael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Introduction			1990	Top Secret Stuff	iii		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
evolution \n four kings change to all backs to four two of clubs to the four aces with patter about the history of cards \n michael powers \n short all-backs routine \n allan 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 \n variation of quick 3-way to show a packet of apparentely four (really five) cards as all the same \n michael powers \n quick 3-way version \n edward 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 \n odd-backed version of the dream card plot where the card apparently stays on the table in full sight, red/blue double backer \n michael powers \n the dream card \n darwin 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 \n variation of brother john hamman's signed card where the card is odd backed \n michael powers \n the signed card \n brother 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
flushing out the queens \n royal flush production, pivot revelation \n michael powers \n fast flush \n bruce 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 & Appearance / 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 \n michael 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 \n twisting routine with four jacks, they change into aces, jacks are found in different places \n michael powers \n mr. biller's wild ride \n steve 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 \n 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 \n michael 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 Cards / Sleights / Force / Re-Deal Force
incredible coincidence \n card freely chosen, prediction card in pocket is same card, optionally odd-backed, red/blue double backer \n michael 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 \n four twos shown, they change into four black twos, then into kings, twos shown in deck sandwiching a selection \n michael 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 \n michael powers \n trinity \n norman 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 \n one shuffle and cutting, second phase with marlo/gardner kicker \n michael powers \n fast stack \n martin 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 \n selection travels from one sandwich to another - the pure version (no extra card) - bonus effect (card travels back to original sandwich) \n michael powers \n grasshopper \n paul harris \n the fly \n michael powers \n the uninvited guest \n mark ennis \n the unexpected visitor(s) \n michael powers \n the fly \n michael 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 \n 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 \n michael powers \n the spectator refuses to cut to the four aces \n allan 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 \n flourish cut to produce a card, preparing a double turnover ("long distance double") \n richard kaufman \n michael powers \n swivelleroo plus \n richard kaufman \n jon 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 \n michael powers \n card case collectors \n allan 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 / Interlaced Travel & Transposition
secret interlace move \n for collectors, biddle interlacing \n michael 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 \n michael powers \n audacious transposition \n ken 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 \n with unload under top card of deck \n edward marlo \n michael powers \n more miracle card changes \n edward marlo \n additions to a change \n ken 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 \n small packet ambitious card with four kings and a two, as a kicker the cards change to four twos and a king \n michael powers \n variance variant \n allan 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 \n four blank faced cards change one by one into the first selection, then all at once into the second selection \n michael 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 \n 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 \n michael powers \n unexpected visitor \n michael 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 & Appearance / Color Changing Back Kicker
fourclosure \n spectator selects queen of hearts but magician finds queen of spades, then changes it to queen of diamonds, then clubs and finally hearts \n michael 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 \n aces vanish one by one, then are seen to have collected three selection in center of deck \n michael powers \n collecting the vanishing aces \n geoffrey latta \n james 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 \n slow-motion assembly, then aces vanish an reappear on packets à la jennings revelation \n michael 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 & Appearance / Jennings Revelation
incomplete four way \n four card location, using riffle shuffle control with incomplete faro condition \n michael powers \n incomplete two way \n michael 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 \n performer cuts to four blank cards, they print to the aces \n michael 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 \n straw through (business) card \n michael 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 \n three cards vanish between cannibal cards and are eventually found in case \n michael powers \n cannibal holocaust \n darwin 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 \n michael 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 \n aces vanish one by one, reappear, change to kings \n michael 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 \n combination of mcdonald aces and open travellers, three double facers \n michael powers \n the impossible travellers \n michael 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 \n disassembly add-on \n michael 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 \n 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 \n michael 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 / Traveling / Packet to Packet Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Interlaced / Interlaced Vanish
casing less cards \n unloading cards on deck and placing less into case than it appears \n michael 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 \n wrong card rises up, a moment later it's changed into the selection \n michael powers \n rising mistake \n michael 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 \n signed card penetrates through table twice, down and up \n michael 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 \n card with business information and trapdoor printed on it used for card-through-table, blank side of trapdoor card becomes signed selection \n michael 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 \n two handlings \n michael powers \n the corner in the glass \n matt schulien \n eugene 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 \n strange combination of assembly, four-of-a-kind location, transformation, quick coincidence \n michael 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 \n michael 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 \n card repeatedly penetrates table, also into spectator's hands, then coin penetrates into spectator's hands, multiple handlings \n michael powers \n the dream boat dazzler \n chris 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 \n two quarters fuse to half dollar, then are broken into quarters again \n michael 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 \n hopping half set, double shell \n michael 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 \n four coins, being two ahead twice \n michael 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 \n half dollar grows to jumbo coin, changes back via tabled change with lapping \n michael powers \n jumbo coin jumbo \n allan 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 \n small card to normal card \n michael 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 \n coin and mirror, coin also bent and straightened with mirror \n michael powers \n twilight \n paul harris \n tayari 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 / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Mirror
international matrix reverse \n \n michael powers \n clarke's third law \n michael 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 / Two Copper One Silver set Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Different Coins Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Reverse Matrix
my cup runneth over \n with two mini cups, empty cream containers, they are filled again as climax \n michael 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 \n toothpick travels into straw which is still wrapped \n michael 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 \n coin travels into breakfast jelly container, clear shell \n michael powers \n "marked coin in lighter" (bob chesbro) \n re-entry \n tom 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 \n michael powers \n no palm aces to pocket \n edward 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 \n intro \n michael powers 1990 top secret stuff Michael Powers	Appendix B	intro		1990	Top Secret Stuff	171		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the secret double \n alternative to alignment move \n michael 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
biddling brown in the round \n \n edward marlo \n the twelve card thought transition \n edward g. brown \n red rover \n michael 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
devilishly direct \n \n shigeo takagi \n elmer \n michael powers 1990 the amazing miracles of shigeo takagi Shigeo Takagi	Devilishly Direct		Related to Elmer (Michael Powers, 2019)	1990	The Amazing Miracles of Shigeo Takagi	11		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Devilish Miracle & Variations
top secret stuff \n \n michael austin \n michael powers 1991 opus Michael Austin (reviewer)	Top Secret Stuff	by Michael Powers		June 1991	Opus (Vol. 3 No. 10)	6		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
introduction \n \n michael powers 1992 the olram aces — the impossible travellers Michael Powers	Introduction			1992	The Olram Aces — The Impossible Travellers	2		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the impossible travellers \n mcdonald aces & open travelers combo \n michael powers \n the impossible travellers \n michael powers 1992 the olram aces — 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 \n disassembly add-on \n michael powers 1992 the olram aces — 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 \n pen up the nose \n michael 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 \n stay stack with duplicates \n alex elmsley \n the elmsley touch \n paul swinford \n late-night arising \n jon racherbaumer \n niberco \n sudden sandwich \n jon racherbaumer \n spell found \n doug canning \n another late-night session \n bob king \n hide and seek \n michael 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 \n idea to do the effect with two copper coins \n michael 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 \n signed card is folded and vanishes, found again folded inside cased deck next to second selection \n michael powers \n m-mail \n michael 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 \n two methods \n nick trost \n royal surprise \n michael 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 \n elevator effect with ace to four of hearts and two jokers \n peter duffie \n hellraiser (peter duffie, obsession) \n gold from straw elevator \n david solomon \n hell raiser iii \n michael 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 \n ten cards, spectator can chose which he wands, full house and royal flush \n alex elmsley \n genii, oct. 1996 \n it's a small world \n alex elmsley \n poker by perception \n unknown \n the power of poker \n david solomon \n alex elmsley \n natural poker power \n michael powers \n double power poker \n nick trost \n strip club \n bob farmer \n power poker \n alex elmsley \n double power poker \n nick trost \n poker stud \n jerry k. hartman \n power blind man's blackjack \n bob farmer \n fair game \n paul vigil \n overpowering poker \n michael weber 1997 alex is at it again Alex Elmsley	Power Poker	ten cards, spectator can chose which he wands, full house and royal flush	Inspired by It's a Small World (Alex Elmsley, 1994) 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) Double Power Poker (Nick Trost, 2009) 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 Genii, Oct. 1996 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 \n david solomon \n "nine card problem" (jim steinmeyer, magic, may 1993) \n "remote control" (jim steinmeyer, new invocation #43, feb. 1988) \n bob brown's addition \n bob brown \n three + one \n michał kociołek \n the 7 card 21 card trick \n michael powers 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) Three + One (Michał Kociołek, 2019) The 7 Card 21 Card Trick (Michael Powers, 2006)	1997	Solomon's Mind	19		Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Count and Drop Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
triathlon \n three card challenge location, sophisticated \n pit hartling \n triple mate \n harry lorayne \n two minds and a mate \n simon aronson \n tri-easy-thon \n michael 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 \n 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 \n alex elmsley \n code 5 \n michael 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 \n last in box \n guy hollingworth \n cases loaded \n guy hollingworth \n boxed surprise \n michael powers 1999 drawing room deceptions Guy Hollingworth	Three Cards Under a Box	last in box	Inspired by Cases Loaded (Guy Hollingworth, 1993) 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 \n aces lost in deck and produced from right hand ("not this hand, the other hand") \n jack carpenter \n blind lemon aces \n jack carpenter \n blinded by the hand \n benjamin earl \n the one-handed man \n tom rose \n a night at the stardust \n michael 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 & Production / In the empty Hands Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / Miscellaneous
the powers' payoff \n "presentation three", bill changes into "inverted dollar" with center upside down \n michael powers \n ron 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 / Bill or Paper / Single / In the Hands
search and destroy \n sleightless \n aaron fisher \n the searchers \n larry jennings \n finders keepers \n michael powers \n search for the seven suspects \n gary plants \n searching for a thought \n allan ackerman \n aaron fisher \n impromptu searching for a thought \n allan ackerman \n aaron fisher \n gradual reuben \n eric stevens \n convergysearchers \n john 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 \n darwin ortiz \n a case of indigestion \n michael 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
four-card revelation \n \n aaron fisher \n genii, dec. 2002, vol. 65 no. 12 \n goin’ fishing \n michael powers 2003 fism 2003 Aaron Fisher	Four-Card Revelation		Variations Goin’ Fishing (Michael Powers, 2020) Also published here Genii, Dec. 2002, Vol. 65 No. 12	2003	FISM 2003	31		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / One by One
match me \n do as i do with mates, four aces finale, originally from genii (june 2003) \n gary plants \n "do as i do aces" (brother hamman, genii, feb. 2001) \n the continuous do as i do \n patrick page \n no palm match me \n michael 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 & Appearance / As a Climax
introduction \n \n michael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Introduction			2006	Power Plays	11		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
open travelers transpo redux \n kings put aside, open travelers with aces, one ace travels from kings packet to other aces, quartets transpose \n michael powers \n open travelers plus \n don 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 \n queens tabled, later spectator places deck onto queens and cuts the deck for collectors revelation \n michael 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 \n in the hands \n michael 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 \n michael powers \n the twelve card thought transition \n edward g. brown \n biddling brown in the round \n edward 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 \n aces to kings transformation climax \n michael 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 \n two signed cards, multiple phases, deck vanish phase, card to wallet climax with transposition \n michael powers \n phase 51 \n don 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 \n signed card is folded and vanishes, found again folded inside cased deck \n michael powers \n m-mail \n michael 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 \n queen in card case with slit through it, card is pushed through case and queen \n michael powers \n ben 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 \n black kings transpose, then they change to red kings, then to aces \n michael 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 \n prediction named - variations (named card and memorized deck) \n michael 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 \n selection matches card written on spectator's birthday in birthday calendar, card also predicted in envelope \n michael powers \n channel 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 \n traveling hole effect - phase 2: one hole jumps to another card - phase 3: the holes are brought back together \n michael 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 \n spectator gets royal flush - alternate ending - alternate ending ii \n michael powers \n power poker \n alex 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 \n two cards peeled off packed into left hand, one switched for bottom card \n michael 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 \n 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 \n joshua jay \n michael powers \n joel givens \n sympathetic control \n bill 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 \n card chosen, miniature selection jumps out of deck, grows and shrinks again \n michael powers \n the ambiguous card \n michael 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 \n michael powers \n doug conn version shown at motor city close up convention \n out of this universe \n harry lorayne \n galaxy \n wyman jones \n paul 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 \n aces lost into four piles, then found again \n michael powers \n vernon's aces \n dai vernon \n vernash's aces \n martin 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 \n 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 \n peter gröning \n michael powers \n signed, sealed and delivered \n peter gröning \n "signed, sealed and delivered" (peter gröning, theseconddeal website, july 1999) 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 Signed, Sealed and Delivered (Peter Gröning, 2020) "Signed, Sealed and Delivered" (Peter Gröning, TheSecondDeal website, July 1999)	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 \n slide-under switch action with alignment move type action to get a card underneath a single on top of the deck \n michael powers \n slide-under double lift substitute \n chuck 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 \n transformation routine with four red spot cards and the kings, transformation to aces as climax \n michael powers \n ascension \n philip t. goldstein \n masque of the red death \n michael 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 \n 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 \n michael powers \n "the pm principle" (michael powers, 1990 booklet) \n hard target \n darwin ortiz \n reverse faro coincidence redux \n michael 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 \n on punched cards and the punch deal, credit information - punching cards - non-punched method \n michael 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 \n 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 \n michael 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 \n 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) \n michael powers \n undiscovered possibilities - 1st effect \n edward 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 \n two fair selections found, 50% punched deck \n michael powers \n blown away \n juan 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 \n selection ends up at total of cut-off packet after mixing procedure, penelope - alternate presentations (an open prediction, a closed prediction) \n michael 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 \n selection fairly lost, faro \n michael powers \n "the cardician is in!" (doug canning, card capers) \n late night location \n alex 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 \n twenty-five duplicates - non gaffed ideas - heavily gaffed methods (jumbo cards) \n michael powers \n "histed heisted" (simon aronson, the card ideas of simon aronson) \n the twenty-five card trick \n sam leo horowitz \n heisting histed heisted 3.0 \n michael 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 \n spectator cuts to a card and replaces his packet in center of rest, card located \n michael 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 \n 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 \n michael powers \n card coding by permutation \n alex 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 \n area on pad, silent code \n michael 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 \n michael powers \n steinmeyer's nine card problem with seven cards \n david 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 \n five selections found after cato and mixing procedure \n michael 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 \n ideas of placement principle - simple coincidence - faro 53 - use of a special key card - non faro method - another approach \n michael powers \n eyes of the gods \n john hamilton \n riffle shuffle control \n karl 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 \n 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 \n michael 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 \n 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 \n michael 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 \n blank cards get some business logo \n michael 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 \n four blue-backed jokers, turn red one by one, then whole deck is red-backed, red/blue double backer \n michael powers \n surprising jokers \n "magic" christian stelzel \n the blushing jokers \n peter 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 \n performer and spectator each select a card from a five-card packet, performer finds spectator's card and vice versa \n michael 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 \n selection turns over in other deck then triumph with original deck, rough smooth & cheek to cheek combination \n michael powers \n invisible triumph \n robert d. michaels \n david ben \n michael close \n bob farmer \n michael 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 \n bluff sandwich, selection tabled, repeat with transposition with tabled first selection, duplicate \n michael powers \n bluff sandwich \n edward 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 \n named progressive sandwich \n michael powers \n search and destroy \n aaron fisher \n finessed finders keepers \n michael 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 \n card signed and lost, seven envelopes with money, lie detector and answers are spelled with envelopes, remaining envelope contains selection \n michael powers \n the money game revisited \n michael 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 \n card selected, thought of and removed, all divined - impromptu method (clocking) \n michael powers \n triathlon \n pit 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 \n michael powers \n ron jaxon \n antony 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 \n with visible transformation on spectator's hand, magnetic shell \n michael 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 \n copper/silver coin with heavily tarnished and shiny side \n michael 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 \n reverse matrix with four half dollars, change into different coins as finale \n michael 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 \n coin tossed on mat grows to jumbo coin, vanishes and reappears \n michael 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 / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Jumbo Coin Sequences Coin / Effect Themes / Jumbo Coins
twice told tails \n one quarter in each hand, they change place as gag, then one shown double-headed and one double-tailed \n michael 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 \n using three coins glued on edges (e pluribus unum) \n michael 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 \n three coins \n michael powers \n the hook \n larry jennings 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Captain Hook	three coins	Inspired by The Hook (Larry Jennings, 1986)	2006	Power Plays	200		Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed Coin / Gaffed / Shell
minimalist matrix \n international with dime, penny, nickel and quarter, two shells \n michael 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 \n three coins appear one by one, then vanish one by one \n michael 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 / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed Coin / Gaffed / Flipper
double your money \n borrowed five dollar bill changes to ten, then transposition \n michael powers \n slow motion bill transposition \n u. f. grant \n michael powers' version on video top secret close-up (1992) 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 / Transposition Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Bill / Transformation / Bill or Paper / Single / In the Hands
bill switch handling \n \n michael powers 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Bill Switch Handling			2006	Power Plays	217		Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Bill / Switches / In the Hands / Folding & Unfolding
ring transpo \n ring on string transposes with ring on performer's finger \n michael 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 \n one rubber band splits into two, penetration routine, then one vanishes again \n michael 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 & Production Rubber Band / Vanish Rubber Band / Penetration / Through another Rubber Band
paper view \n straw removed from wrapping paper, it visible jumps back into paper \n michael 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 \n straw balanced on saltshaker, straw moves and is animated, static electricity \n michael powers \n the 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
reversal of fortune \n topsy-turvy bill, then picture of george washington has turned upside down on bill \n tony chapek \n michael weber \n michael powers \n linking ring, aug. 1985 \n torn and restored bill ideas \n jack ketch 2006 switch Tony Chapek, Michael Weber, Michael Powers	Reversal of Fortune	topsy-turvy bill, then picture of George Washington has turned upside down on bill	Related to Torn and Restored Bill Ideas (Jack Ketch, 1965) Also published here Linking Ring, Aug. 1985	2006	Switch	282		Bill / Topological Effects Bill / Transformation / Bill or Paper / Single / In the Hands
a cunning odyssey \n pseudo memory demonstration, match number of cards cut off by spectator, then able to find mates / four of a kind, penelope \n jason alford \n penelope's principle \n alex elmsley \n weight your turn \n troy hooser \n mark tams \n odyssey iii \n michael 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 Penelope's Principle (Alex Elmsley, 1994) Weight Your Turn (Troy Hooser, Mark Tams, 1993) 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 \n collectors routine, spectator cuts queens into middle of deck, instantly collect three selections \n michael 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 \n with spelling - telephone method \n michael 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 / Twenty-One Card Trick Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / For normal phone conversations Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
hard target \n two selections found by red jacks \n darwin ortiz \n reverse faro coincidence \n michael powers \n searchers undone \n greg chapman 2012 lessons in card mastery Darwin Ortiz	Hard Target	two selections found by red jacks	Related to Reverse Faro Coincidence (Michael Powers, 2006) Searchers Undone (Greg Chapman, 2020)	2012	Lessons in Card Mastery	55		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Simple Sandwich Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / UnDo Influence
the uninvited guest \n card from one sandwich to another \n mark ennis \n unexpected visitor \n michael powers \n leap of faith \n david 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" \n michał kociołek \n linking ring, nov. 2013 \n push through failure \n edward marlo \n carmen d'amico \n push through success \n michael 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 \n david solomon \n michael 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 / Twenty-One Card Trick
re-entry \n marked coin into lighter, then back out into glass, blister on finger heals \n tom gagnon \n "marked coin in lighter" (bob chesbro) \n "blister" \n jack kent tillar \n jelly roll \n michael 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 \n michael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Dedication			2019	Tesseract	3		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
also from mike powers \n \n michael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Also from Mike Powers			2019	Tesseract	4		Articles / Bibliography
acknowledgements \n \n michael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Acknowledgements			2019	Tesseract	9		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
introduction \n - read this first - prologue - the hidden dimension \n michael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Introduction	Read this first Prologue The Hidden Dimension		2019	Tesseract	13		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the lying traveler \n three packets, selection travels from packet to packet, lie speller finale \n michael powers \n traveling card \n edward 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. \n selection put amongst aces, it becomes invisible, reappears reversed in deck \n michael powers \n vernon utility move \n dai 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 \n elevator effect with ace to four of hearts and two kings, transformation into aces as climax - blank card ending by al stratyner \n michael powers \n hellraiser ii \n peter 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 \n with backfire ending \n michael 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 \n spectator cuts to her selection and also locates the cards to complete a royal flush \n michael powers \n aces from nowhere \n nick 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 \n 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 \n michael 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 & Appearance / As a Climax Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Six Card Repeat & Co.
last trick of dr. daley \n with extra card \n michael 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 \n card at named position matches prediction card \n michael powers \n tom 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 \n push-through failure meets hofzinser ace problem \n michael powers \n double target \n michał 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 \n eliminating sucker aspect \n michael powers \n "elmer" (ed oschmann, linking ring, may 2017) \n devilishly direct \n shigeo takagi 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Elmer	eliminating sucker aspect	Inspired by "Elmer" (Ed Oschmann, Linking Ring, May 2017) Related to Devilishly Direct (Shigeo Takagi, 1990)	2019	Tesseract	58		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Devilish Miracle & Variations
speed \n spectator cuts to four cards and chooses two of them, performer pulls mates out of pocket with great speed \n michael 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 \n tabled card transposes with sandwiched card in deck \n michael 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 \n michael powers \n match me \n gary 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 & Appearance / As a Climax
cardial infraction \n riffle shuffle demo with aces, royal flush finale \n michael powers \n fast stack \n martin 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) \n adding a second selection revelation - extending the routine \n michael powers \n unexpected visitor \n michael 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 \n selection travels from one rubber banded sandwich to another, with color-changing back kicker, story presentation \n michael powers \n unexpected visitor \n michael 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 \n schrödinger's, card through table, card through close-up mat, then card through table upwards \n michael 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 \n two cards transpose, then both transpose with two jokers \n michael 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 \n four jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them \n michael powers \n card corner column solutions in linking ring, mar. 2019 \n the whisperers \n jerry 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 \n three selections, first found, it is stabbed between other selections, one travels from half to half, breather \n michael 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 \n five cards, monte type game with odd-backed monte card, transformations occur \n michael 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 \n six selections, found under, in and on top of card case, deck vanishes except selection and is found in case again \n michael powers \n three cards under a box \n guy 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 \n card that is dealt face down is signed on back by spectator \n michael powers \n close-up variety pack ii, 1996 lecture notes \n linking 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 \n named progressive sandwich \n michael powers \n finders keepers \n michael 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 \n performer cuts same amount of cards as spectator, ten was set aside at prediction and the packets have tens on top \n michael powers \n a cunning odyssey \n jason alford \n "oddyssey ii" (michael powers, linking ring, sep. 2007) 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 A Cunning Odyssey (Jason Alford, 2007) "Oddyssey II" (Michael Powers, Linking Ring, Sep. 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 & Appearance / As a Climax
natural faro slough off \n with cascade \n michael powers \n faro slough off \n dai 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 \n thickness of two packets matched, faro \n michael 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 \n faro placement \n michael 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 \n new story presentation, transformation routine with four red spot cards and four court cards, transformation climax \n michael powers \n ascension \n philip t. goldstein \n virus \n michael 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 \n four piles in diamond formation, kings assemble on one pile, aces show up as kicker \n michael 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 & Appearance / As a Climax Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / more or less off-beat variations
a night at the stardust \n poem story in which only aces are used, lost and found, with appearing at the fingertips of the "wrong" hand as finale \n michael powers \n blind lemon aces \n jack 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 & Appearance / Miscellaneous
finessed gallo shuffle \n triumph shuffle type \n michael 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 \n out-jogged card and top card are removed together, out-jogged card switched for card second from top \n michael powers \n eric 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 \n michael powers \n ackerman varies kelly \n allan 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 \n card touched, top half turned over and selection pushed out, switched \n michael 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! \n illustrating the huge number 52! \n michael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	52!	illustrating the huge number 52!		2019	Tesseract	205		Articles / Articles
21 again/invisible 21 \n selection vanishes and reappears again, featuring a fair selection procedure in which selection is cut into the other two packets, three distant key cards \n michael 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 / Twenty-One Card Trick Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Invisible Card Theme Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Miscellaneous
moe fun \n 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) \n michael powers \n linking 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 \n 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 \n michael powers \n keith 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 \n michael 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 \n using riffle shuffle control with incomplete faro condition \n michael powers \n an incomplete masterpiece \n maro nash \n incomplete four way \n michael 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 \n two spectators choose cards which are fairly lost, black jacks find both selections, faro \n michael powers \n reverse faro coincidence \n michael 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	232		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
bttp revisited \n - the bottom to top principle" (colm mulcahy) - three-peat deceit by marty kane (spectator spells name of card three times, then it is on top) - try this (three spectators simultaneously) - telephone/radio version - last minute addition (restoring original order) \n marty kane \n michael powers \n colm mulcahy \n chris wilcox \n "bottom to top principle" (colm mulcahy, mathematical card magic) 2019 tesseract Marty Kane, Michael Powers, Colm Mulcahy, Chris Wilcox	BTTP Revisited	The Bottom to Top Principle" (Colm Mulcahy) Three-Peat Deceit by Marty Kane (spectator spells name of card three times, then it is on top) Try This (three spectators simultaneously) Telephone/Radio Version Last Minute Addition (restoring original order)	Inspired by "Bottom to Top Principle" (Colm Mulcahy, Mathematical Card Magic)	2019	Tesseract	237		Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / For normal phone conversations Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Verbal Magic Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Count and Drop Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
creating the tesseract \n on four-dimensional objects \n michael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Creating the Tesseract	on four-dimensional objects		2019	Tesseract	243		Articles / Articles
clarke's third law \n using three coins, two cards and a close-up pad circle \n michael powers \n international matrix reverse \n michael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Clarke's Third Law	using three coins, two cards and a close-up pad circle	Inspired by International Matrix Reverse (Michael Powers, 1990)	2019	Tesseract	253		Coin / Gaffed / Two Copper One Silver set Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Miscellaneous Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Reverse Matrix
csb \n routine with purse \n michael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	CSB	routine with purse		2019	Tesseract	259		Coin / Gaffed / Two Copper One Silver set Coin / Effect Themes / Purse Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / Copper/Silver/Brass - Routines
u.f. coins across \n four coins across one by one \n michael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	U.F. Coins Across	four coins across one by one		2019	Tesseract	264		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Normal
rising mistake \n wrong card rises up, a moment later it's changed into the selection, using rising card app for iphone which mirrors effect \n michael powers \n rising mistake \n michael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Rising Mistake	wrong card rises up, a moment later it's changed into the selection, using Rising Card app for iPhone which mirrors effect	Inspired by Rising Mistake (Michael Powers, 1990)	2019	Tesseract	267		Cellular Phone & Smartphone Cards / Sleights / Pinky Rise & Co Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu
ring bandit \n three-phase routine with one-inch steel ring - garcia position (danny garcia) \n michael powers \n rubber ringer \n bill kalush 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Ring Bandit	three-phase routine with one-inch steel ring Garcia Position (Danny Garcia)	Inspired by Rubber Ringer (Bill Kalush, 1983)	2019	Tesseract	272		Rubber Band / Penetration / Miscellaneous Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Rubber Band
the money game revisited \n card signed and lost, seven envelopes with money, lie detector and answers are spelled with envelopes, remaining envelope contains selection \n michael powers \n the money game \n michael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	The Money Game Revisited	card signed and lost, seven envelopes with money, lie detector and answers are spelled with envelopes, remaining envelope contains selection	Inspired by The Money Game (Michael Powers, 2006)	2019	Tesseract	280		Bill / Banknight Theme & Variations Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Banknight Theme & Variations Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s) Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Count and Drop Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
flipped out \n three imaginary coins, chosen one predicted and also whether it is heads or tails up \n michael powers \n "positive negative" (phil goldstein, syzygy #1, 1994, also videomind 1997) 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Flipped Out	three imaginary coins, chosen one predicted and also whether it is heads or tails up	Inspired by "Positive Negative" (Phil Goldstein, Syzygy #1, 1994, also Videomind 1997)	2019	Tesseract	286		Coin / Effect Themes / Prediction Propless / Equivoque Coin / Effect Themes / Head & Tail Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
heisting histed heisted 3.0 \n twenty-five duplicates, with additional ideas \n michael powers \n "heisting histed heisted 2.0" (penguin lecture, michael powers) \n heisting histed heisted \n michael powers 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Heisting Histed Heisted 3.0	twenty-five duplicates, with additional ideas	Inspired by "Heisting Histed Heisted 2.0" (Penguin Lecture, Michael Powers) Heisting Histed Heisted (Michael Powers, 2006)	2019	Tesseract	288		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (Matrix) Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Siamese Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Partial
goin’ fishing \n two selections lost, jokers appear on deck, jokers pushed sideways through deck, selection between it, then switching sandwiches phase \n michael powers \n four-card revelation \n aaron fisher 2020 magic for blm Michael Powers	Goin’ Fishing	two selections lost, Jokers appear on deck, Jokers pushed sideways through deck, selection between it, then switching sandwiches phase	Inspired by Four-Card Revelation (Aaron Fisher, 2003)	2020	Magic for BLM	185		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Switching Sandwiches
moving hole \n punched holes move on card \n glenn west \n "holy terror ii" (michael powers, marketed) \n magic magazine, july 2010 2020 magic for blm Glenn West	Moving Hole	punched holes move on card	Inspired by "Holy Terror II" (Michael Powers, marketed) Also published here Magic Magazine, July 2010	2020	Magic for BLM	266		Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Holes Effects
signed, sealed and delivered \n unknown card signed on back, sandwiched and cased, later it has the signature of a later signed card as well \n peter gröning \n signed sealed and delivered \n peter gröning \n michael powers \n theseconddeal website, july 1999 \n the linking ring, vol. 82 no. 3, mar. 2002 2020 resigned to miracles Peter Gröning	Signed, Sealed and Delivered	unknown card signed on back, sandwiched and cased, later it has the signature of a later signed card as well	Variations Signed Sealed and Delivered (Peter Gröning, Michael Powers, 2006) Also published here TheSecondDeal website, July 1999 The Linking Ring, Vol. 82 No. 3, Mar. 2002	2020	Resigned to Miracles	108		Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Fusion Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card