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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
S. W. Erdnase The Diagonal Palm-Shift mention of top palm, bottom palm and multiple shift on page 141
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1902 137
David Devant The Vest Servante
Related to 1903 25
Theodore Annemann, Al Baker The Perfect Club Slate Routine name written up secretly on paper appears on slate
VariationsAlso published here 1934 22
Theodore Annemann Par-Optic Vision cards pocketed by spectator are divined one by one, see page 99 for improvement by Annemann, see page 164 for comment by William Larsen
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
48
Orville Wayne Meyer Remote Control Improved odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1937 112
The Fadeaway Card Change
Related toVariations 1940 81
William D. Forest A Coin Vanish
Related to Aug. 1945 145
Al Baker Sympathetic Silks
Variations 1945/27 347
Paul Rosini The Pencil and the Silver Dollar coin vanishes and reappears in left hand when tapped with pencil
VariationsAlso published here 1948 54
Paul LePaul Cards in a Sealed Envelope
Related toVariations 1949 214
Al Leech A Transposition card in pocket transposes with sandwiched card
Related toVariations 1949 17
Bill Nord Bill Nord's Purse handkerchief appears in invisible purse / purse frame
Related toAlso published here Sep. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 212)
848
Ross Bertram Passing the Half-Bucks with fist transfer
Related toVariations 1951
Stars of Magic (Vol. 9 No. 1)
132
Bill Simon Business Card Prophesy two cards predicted on business card, business card is pushed into deck and the two cards next to it match prediction, for credit information see Scarne reference "Business Card ESP"
Related toVariations 1952 32
Al Koran Koran's Miracle Blindfold Act multi-phase routine performed genuinely blindfolded, comprised of the following effects
Variations 1952 72
Harlan Tarbell, Harold Rice Dissolvo Handkerchief Knot knotted silk through rope
Variations 1954/27 269
Dai Vernon A Chinese Classic six coins and a ring
Related toVariations 1957 41
Dai Vernon, Mac McDonald Seven Card Monte card vanishes from packet and reappears on top of the deck, repeat
Related toVariations 1957 88
Geoffrey Buckingham Super Do As I Do spectator and performer exchange two cards from two decks and place them in their inside jacket pocket, they match
Related to 1957 3
Dai Vernon Emotional Reaction key card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1959 7
Tony Slydini Coins Through the Table Introduction to the Slydini's routines of coins through the table.
Variations 1960 103
Peter Alexis Epic Slate Test sum prediction
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1967 90
Peter Kane The Blank Thought Deck blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one
Variations 1967 1
Al Koran The Gold Medallion prediction of number on medallion
Related toVariations 1968 11
Al Koran Encore Card Stab stacked, estimation, apparently by Patrick Page, see "Magic Page by Page" for credits
Related toVariations 1968 57
Al Koran One-and-a-Half Card Case
Variations 1968 74
Albert Goshman The Card in the Purse signed card vanishes from deck and appears folded in purse that was examined in the beginning
VariationsAlso published here 1968 3
Karl Fulves Parablox paper box used to take props from it, at the end it changes to solid block of wood, posed as problem, see also p. 402 for solution by Bill Taylor
Related to
  • "Boxes or Blocks" (The Magic Wand, June-Sep 1933)
Variations
Nov. 1970 374
Dr. Jacob Daley Bevel Multiple Shift
Related toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1971
Epilogue (Issue 13)
102
Tom Batchelor The Riffle Shuffle Fold tabled, in half
Related toVariations 1971 39
Al Leech, Frank Garcia Ace Faroleros lost and found Aces, change to Kings, Aces found again
Inspired byVariations 1973 59
Dick Zimmerman The Ultimate Vanish silk vanishes from long glass jar with screwed lid
Related toVariations 1973 5
Paul Curry A Penny For Your Thoughts after some changes (written directions) the order of four coins and a rolled up bill is named
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1974 83
John Cornelius Gotcha! - Sleight Of Foot gag for "coin brushed under foot" in which it is not there at the end
Related toVariations May 1974 735
John Cornelius Fold-a-Card in quarters, while spreading through deck with faces towards performer
VariationsAlso published here May 1974 740
Al Schneider Snap Back Vanish
Related toVariations 1975 12
Jan Torell A Giant Card to Silk card to silk, then more handkerchiefs and cards are produced
Variations 1975 13
Fred Lowe Der Kristallhäftling card vanishes from deck and appears in handkerchief-covered glass
VariationsAlso published here
  • New Pentagram
Feb. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 3)
54
Fred Lowe Der Sohn des Morgens two matches vanish one by one
VariationsAlso published here
  • New Pentagram
Feb. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 3)
57
Bruce Cervon Boxed Sandwich selected card appears between four Kings in card box
Variations 1976 10
Roy Walton Ambitious Movie apparently visual penetration to top
VariationsAlso published here Sep. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 1)
310
Al Mann Acidus introduction and rave for the move
Variations 1976 1
Paul Harris Flash Fold initialed business card to match box, folded
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1976 62
Karrell Fox Magical Assets
Variations 1976 143
Karrell Fox H.H. Coin Catcher coin stuck to thumb
Related toVariations 1976 157
Karrell Fox The B.S. Coin Pail coin on string attached to handle of pail, string struck for sound
Variations 1976 159
Patrick Page Stabatwin stabbing pocket knife next to twin of chosen card
VariationsAlso published here 1976 83
Carlhorst Meier Ein Psycho-Kartenprogramm multi-phase routine performed genuinely blindfolded, comprised of the following effects
Inspired byRelated toVariations Nov. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 1)
38
Philip T. Goldstein The Mind's Eye Deck picture cards, card is divined
VariationsAlso published here 1977 22
Mark Weston Continuous Cigarette Production
  • The Action
  • Presentation
  • Method of Working
  • Aquitment
  • The set-Up
Variations 1977 7
Punx Der Mann mit dem goldenen Arm presentation for Vernon's Cutting the Aces, only production
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1977 63
Peter Warlock Teleportation marked bill and rubber band wrapped in silk and put in glass, then covered with tube, travels in glass under second tube with silk over top of glass held with rubber band
Inspired by
  • "Snaretainer" (Stewart James, Linking Ring, Vol. 32 No. 8, p. 91)
Variations
Mar. 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 2)
74
Richard Kaufman Visual Drop Switch no cover
Related toVariationsAlso published here Jan. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 1)
3
Paul Fox Cashing a Cheque paper transforms into bill in flash
Variations 1978 144
John F. Mendoza The Lump of Coal (TLC) lump of coal appears under fez after short coin interlude, then hat is full of pennies
Inspired byVariations 1978 83
Robert Schwarz Two-Hundred to One! prediction on bulldog clip in glass jar, Nelson Clip
Related to 1978
Magick (Issue 200)
997
Harry Lorayne, Terry LaGerould The Best Gosh Darn Impromptu Linking Card Effect You'll Ever See! full routine
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1979 149
Roy Johnson Cash Stab bill burned in envelope, card stab in paper bag, bill found inside card
  • Burned Bank Note
  • The Card Stab
  • The Routine
Inspired by
  • Milbourne Christopher routine in Hugard's Magic Monthly
Variations
1979 52
Daryl Martinez The Mysterious Cross of India based on routine by Tagaki, four coins in each hand
Related toVariations 1980 70
Simon Aronson Ad-Jacent advertisement card is used to stab between selections in tabled spread
VariationsAlso published here 1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
51
Philip T. Goldstein Racer's Edge fictitious horse race, Age Cards, reverse binary
Related toVariations 1980 15
Don England England's Penetration dime through card into spectator's hand, twice
Variations 1980 11
Lewis Ganson Chase the Ace two cards with false indices
Variations 1980 34
Arturo de Ascanio Barocke Transposition card from pocket transposes with reversed card in the middle of the deck
VariationsAlso published here 1980 3
Jean Merlin Zündhölzer, Karten und Geldschein spectator reverses card behind back, it matches prediction, card torn up and burned except one piece, another card changes into bill, in wallet are the matches and in match book the restored card
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1974
Mar. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
34
Fred Lowe Eine verrückte Geldscheinwanderung comedy routine in which a borrowed bill travels inside a rope
Variations Aug. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 2)
72
Ray Grismer Glaces Herbert Milton trick, where Aces appear in front of deck inside glass, briefly covered with handkerchief, ungaffed version
Variations 1981 ca. 1
Han van Senus Un-Safety Pins ungimmicked linking pin routine
Related toVariations Feb. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 2)
589
Richard Vollmer Very Nice Oil+Water 4&4, all red kicker
Variations Sep. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 9)
673
Al Mann The Knight's Gambit named chess figure is predicted, red circle in a chess book around figure, with a letter
Variations 1982 1
Jay Sankey Time Is Money pocket watch into coins
Variations Aug. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 12)
106
Michael Ammar Coins Thru Silk three silver dollars penetrate translucent silk
Inspired byVariations 1983 78
John Kennedy Signed Card in Canister box in spectator's pocket, signed card appears therein folded
Related to 1983 25
"Magic" Christian Stelzel My Knife through Jacket with large kitchen knife and newspaper
Variations 1983 26
Karl Fulves Gemini Twins No. 1, two cards inserted where spectator stops dealing, both next to mates
VariationsAlso published here 1984 1
Patrick Page The Silk Purse handkerchief vanishes and appears in purse
Variations 1984 18
Fred Kaps The Fred Kaps Chinese Coin Routine "Giant Chinese Coin Climax"
Chinese and half dollar transpose, Chinese coin grows, smaller one found under purse, the different-sized Chinese coins transpose with handkerchief, one grows again and smaller one again under purse, giant Chinese coin produced
Related toVariations 1984 5
Peter Samelson Thimble Imp Pass table edge transfer with thimble
Inspired byRelated to 1984 23
David Roth The Flurry Quick series of vanishes and reproductions
Inspired byVariations 1985 23
Albert Goshman Coin Under Glass coin appears under glass, jumbo coin appears under glass then under salt shaker, mini salt shaker appears, small coin appears.
Also published here 1985 83
Daryl Martinez Daryl's Psychological Assembly "or The Jolly Jumping Jokers"
twelve red spot cards, four three-card packets put on table, then four Jokers distributed among those packets, Jokers assemble
  • #1. The Easy Way
  • #2. The Cardman's Version
Variations 1985 1
James Lewis Ordered Surprise deck in new pack order with Joker reversed in place of selection, selection to impossible location
Related toVariations 1985 24
Edward Marlo Female spectator's name on back of named card
VariationsAlso published here 1986 44
Juan Tamariz Blown Away "Neither Blind Nor Silly"
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here July 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 7)
1369
Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders Mr. Stickman stickman drawn on paper, it vanishes from there and appears on back of selection
Inspired byVariations 1987 57
Bob Farmer Stacked Deck Version spectator thinks of a card from half the deck, performer makes some statements and bets money, then five cards are put on table, spectator's card is among them and the other cards complete a good poker hand
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1987/1988 2
José Carroll The Unwary Cheater or The Nine Card Monte, ungaffed
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1988 47
Juan Tamariz, Tony Slydini Extended Imp Pass
Related to 1988 70
Gambler's Hold Out Position rest position with classic palmed cards
Related toVariations 1988 102
Paper Clip Switch "Origin of the above switch is unknown. I've used it for about 25 years."
Related to 1988
Interlocutor (Issue 49)
226
Vic Pinto, Patrick Page The Purse coin purse is produced from purse frame
Variations 1988 12
Alexander de Cova Vorwort
1988 2
Alexander de Cova Karte in Schachtel signed folded card in box after apparently wrong count-down trick
Related to 1988 4
Alexander de Cova Der WäschekIammer·-Austausch cloth pin switch
Related toAlso published here 1988 7
Alexander de Cova Westenservante für den armen Zauberkünstler body servante
Also published here 1988 13
Alexander de Cova Eine lustige Karteneröffnung deck vanishes and is found in case again, using body servante
Also published here 1988 15
Alexander de Cova, Jay Sankey Time is Money pocket watch cleanly transforms into stack of coins, using body servante
Inspired byAlso published here 1988 17
Alexander de Cova Andere Vorschläge zur Verwendung der Westenservante various application ideas for body servante
1988 18
Helmut Ziegler Eine neuartige Tuchproduktion rubber band powered, slightly different set-up than in later Alexander de Cova publications
Related to 1988 20
Alexander de Cova Die sich verkettenden Sicherheitsnadeln + Überraschung idea for climax, many pins link into a chain inside purse
Also published here 1988 22
Alexander de Cova Münzen durch den Tisch - Klimax climax in which the coins become stuck inside the glass which is now a solid clear block
1988 23
Alexander de Cova Der (fast) perfekte Salztrick using thumb tip with loop
Also published here 1988 24
Alexander de Cova Confabulation I with sealed loading envelope
Also published here 1988 26
Alexander de Cova Der Schlüssel zum Erfolg marked key travels from key case to performer's hand and back, then into pocket, later a lock appears
Also published here 1988 32
John Scarne Western Union Trick telegram, for real method sie "Remote Control" reference
Related to 1989 208
Channing Pollock, Adolpho Freies Erscheine eines Tuches in der Hand II rubber band powered
Related toVariations 1989 19
Alexander de Cova Chopsticks and Sponges also with sponge eggs
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 3)
1755
Jay Sankey Paper Clipped Switch
Related to 1990 38
Michael Ammar The Floating Bill elastic invisible thread suggested by Alexander de Cova
Related to 1990
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 3 No. 1-5 Aspen Bar Magic)
46
Ken Krenzel Double S'Entendre two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands
VariationsAlso published here 1990 12
Alexander de Cova Vorwort
Also published here 1990 3
Alexander de Cova Barocke Transposition II card in pocket transposes with card reversed in deck, then with bill in wallet
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 4
Alexander de Cova Karte in Schachtel "Signed Folded Card in Box", Slap Trick, then card to box
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1990 9
Alexander de Cova Cloth Pin Switch
Also published here 1990 13
Robert Parrish Die Parrish-Force spectator cuts anywhere, bold
Related toAlso published here 1990 16
Alexander de Cova Linking Pins ... erweitert idea for climax, many pins link into a chain inside purse
Also published here 1990 17
Alexander de Cova Soap Bubble Card card appears in bursted soap bubble
Also published here 1990 18
Alexander de Cova Das Teufelstuch ... einmal anders handling for retrieving vanished item
Also published here 1990 21
Alexander de Cova Die Westenservante ... für den armen Zauberkünstler body servante
Also published here 1990 23
Alexander de Cova Deck Vanish body servante
1990 25
Alexander de Cova Coin Vanish complete with body servante
Also published here 1990 26
Alexander de Cova, Philippe Socrate Thanks to Socrate cigarette lighter lapping routine with body servante
1990 27
Alexander de Cova Ein Universalhalter holder for body loads
Also published here 1990 28
Alexander de Cova, Jan Torell Blitz-Kartenverwandlung jumbo card (or sign, menu, ...) visually transforms into silk, ends clean
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 29
Alexander de Cova, Carlos Corda, Channing Pollock Eine Seidentuchproduction rubber band powered
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1990 33
Alexander de Cova Chop Stick Vanish sponge ball put in other hand with chop sticks
Also published here 1990 35
Alexander de Cova Der (fast) Perfekte Salztrick "nach Slydini", using thumb tip with loop
Also published here 1990 38
Alexander de Cova Vorwort
1990 1
Alexander de Cova 1. Zauberkunst 1990 state of magic in 1990
1990 2
Alexander de Cova 2. Was tun?
1990 4
Alexander de Cova 3. Die zwei Pole
  • Close-up Magie
  • Figur (character)
1990 5
Alexander de Cova 4. The Magic is You!
1990 7
Alexander de Cova 5. Die Figur character development
1990 8
Alexander de Cova 6. Die Realisation
  • 1. Das Vaudeville-System
  • 2. Die Trickauswahl
1990 10
Alexander de Cova 7. Kreativität
  • 1. Der Ideenpool
  • 2. Das Creative Chart System
  • 3. Die Mind Map Methode
1990 14
Alexander de Cova Vorwort
1990 3
Alexander de Cova Etwas zur Geschichte... credit information about the body servante
1990 4
Alexander de Cova Die Herstellung aus einer Kaffeedose making the body servante
1990 5
Alexander de Cova Münzenverschwinden complete coin vanish, using body servante
1990 7
Alexander de Cova Anmerkung body servante to switch or ditch coins
1990 10
Alexander de Cova Card Opener deck vanishes from hands, reappears in case, using body servante
1990 11
Alexander de Cova, Jay Sankey Time is Money pocket watch cleanly transforms into stack of coins, using body servante
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 14
Alexander de Cova Pegasus Card card to envelope using body servante
1990 16
Alexander de Cova Traveller's Triumph using body servante
1990 20
Alexander de Cova Mindwalk II loading prediction using body servante
1990 22
Alexander de Cova, Philippe Socrate Thanks to Socrate cigarette lighter lapping routine with body servante
1990 23
Alexander de Cova Business Liquidation traveling credit card, using body servante
1990 24
Gary Ouellet Flash Deck deck appears spread on table
Variations 1990 25
Alexander de Cova Lieber Zauberfreund!
1990 1
Alexander de Cova Zodiak spectator looks up what's written about his zodiac sign in a thin book, performer divines sign and it is predicted in an envelope in the book, reading direction of gaze
Inspired by
  • "Celestial Thought" (Ken de Courcy, Supreme Magic Co., 1984)
1990 1
Dan Fleshman Momma in my Wallet Chicago Opener with signed card, after second phase the signed card is found in wallet
Variations 1990 1
Alexander de Cova Hung Up! card on rope with signed jumbo card
Variations 1990 1
Alexander de Cova Vorwort
1990 2
Alexander de Cova Liebe Freunde der Zauberkunst!
1990 3
Alexander de Cova Mindwalk with sealed loading envelope
Also published here 1990 3
Alexander de Cova Ein paar (?) Worte zuvor...
Apr. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
Alexander de Cova Ring in Teebeutel ring in tea bag
Apr. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
5
Alexander de Cova False Transfer with Finger Ring
Apr. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
6
Alexander de Cova Schlüsseltransposition borrowed key under business card and coin in hand transpose
Inspired by
  • "Kajak" (Aldo Colombini, Spaghetti Magic)
Apr. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
8
Alexander de Cova Wheel of Fortune three items predicted in wallet
Inspired byRelated to Apr. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
12
Alexander de Cova (reviewer) Unexplainable Acts by Gary Kurtz (written by Richard Kaufman) Apr. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
15
Alexander de Cova (reviewer) The Greater Magic Video Library: Don Alan by Don AlanInspired by Apr. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
16
Alexander de Cova Seidentuchverschwinden silk vanish handling with thumb tip
Also published here Apr. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
18
Alexander de Cova Ein paar (?) Worte zuvor...
June/July 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
1
Alexander de Cova, "Joro" Bruno Hennig Ringtausch borrowed rings appear to transpose or be at several places at once
Also published here June/July 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
3
Alexander de Cova Tube for Ring from inside pocket to bottom of jacket, closing mechanism by Weber
Related to June/July 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
5
Alexander de Cova Devil's Handkerchief Handling retrieving vanished ring
Also published here June/July 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
7
Alexander de Cova Tossing item tossed in air vanishes, secretly put in other hand behind back
Also published here June/July 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
15
Ken Krenzel, Alexander de Cova Synchronus two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands
Inspired byAlso published here June/July 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
17
Alexander de Cova Mikrofon-Gags 1. Das sich vergrößernde Mikrofon (growing sponge)
2. Probleme mit dem Mikro-Ständer
3. Das lange Mikrofon
Also published here June/July 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
22
Alexander de Cova Theorie & Praxis
  • Der Effekt
  • Die Präsentation
  • Die Requisiten
  • Zuschauerbeteiligung
  • Kreativität
Also published here June/July 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
25
Alexander de Cova (reviewer) Encore I-III by Michael Ammar June/July 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
30
Alexander de Cova (reviewer) The Greater Magic Video Library: Michael Weber by Michael Weber June/July 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
32
Alexander de Cova (reviewer) The Greater Magic Video Library: Aldo Colombini by Aldo Colombini June/July 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
33
Alexander de Cova Vorwort
Aug./Sep. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
2
Alexander de Cova Karte in Brieftasche deck in new pack order with Joker reversed in place of selection, selection to wallet
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Aug./Sep. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
13
Alexander de Cova Mein Salztrick
Aug./Sep. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
16
Alexander de Cova (reviewer) The Greater Magic Video Library: Daryl Martinez by Daryl Martinez Aug./Sep. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
19
Alexander de Cova Chop-Stick Vanish sponge ball put in other hand with chop sticks
Also published here Aug./Sep. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
25
Michael Ammar, Alexander de Cova The Floating Bill with information about elastic, invisible thread, expanded translation from MAJ
Related to Aug./Sep. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
28
Alexander de Cova Editorial
Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
2
Alexander de Cova, Scotty York 1. Scotty York's Razor Blade Card Trick as deck switch application
Also published here Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
8
Alexander de Cova 2. Das Kartentuch picture of cards appears on silk
Also published here Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
9
Alexander de Cova Russian Delivery bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls
Related toAlso published here Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
18
Alexander de Cova Impromptu Deck Vanish under silk, ditched in pocket
Inspired by Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
22
Alexander de Cova Vorwort
1991 3
Alexander de Cova Theorie & Praxis
  • Der Effekt
  • Die Präsentation
  • Die Requisiten
  • Zuschauerbeteiligung
  • Kreativität
Also published here 1991 4
Alexander de Cova Silk-Vanish open thumb tip handling, silk vanishes at fingertips
Also published here 1991 9
Alexander de Cova, "Joro" Bruno Hennig Ring-Tausch borrowed rings appear to transpose or be at several places at once
1991 12
Alexander de Cova Tube for Ring from inside pocket to bottom of jacket
Also published here 1991 14
Alexander de Cova Devil's Handkerchief Handling retrieving vanished ring
Also published here 1991 16
Alexander de Cova Mikrofon-Gags
  • 1. Das sich vergrößernde Mikrofon (growing sponge)
  • 2. Probleme mit dem Mikro-Ständer
  • 3. Das lange Mikrofon
Also published here 1991 20
Alexander de Cova Card Shelf construction of a card shelf and brief card or other item to sealed envelope
Related to 1991 23
Alexander de Cova Tossing item tossed in air vanishes, secretly put in other hand behind back
Also published here 1991 25
Alexander de Cova, Ken Krenzel Synchronus two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands, without credits
Inspired by 1991 27
Alexander de Cova Purse Swindle silk vanishes from hand and reappears in purse (Patrick Page), then repeat with purse frame
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 1)
21
Alexander de Cova Silk Vanish slow-motion silk vanish
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
76
Rudolf Braunmüller Plauderstunde Alexander de Cova's magic shop
June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
85
Patrick Page Magische Quadrat-Telepathie chosen number predicted on back of board
VariationsAlso published here Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
126
Alexander de Cova Vorwort
1991 3
Alexander de Cova Chinese Money Mystery
Related toAlso published here 1991 4
Alexander de Cova, John Cornelius Der Durchschuß fan steal, "Durchschuss"
Also published here 1991 7
Alexander de Cova Ordered Card to Wallet deck in new pack order with Joker reversed in place of selection, selection to wallet
Also published here 1991 9
Alexander de Cova Glaces II deck in glass, four cards appear at face of deck on at a time with silk cover
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 12
Alexander de Cova Becherspiele cup load with ball, dropping small ball inside while reaching over cup
Also published here 1991 15
Alexander de Cova Purist Transposition blank cards signed by two spectator, transposition between cards in glass and wallet
Also published here 1991 16
José Carroll, Alexander de Cova Card Steal from Glass to behind wallet
Also published here 1991 17
Alexander de Cova Wallet Extraction Switch as card is removed from wallet
Also published here 1991 18
Alexander de Cova Gambler's Change with bills or wallet, as monte climax
Also published here 1991 19
Alexander de Cova Barocke Transposition II card in pocket transposes with card reversed in deck, then with bill in wallet
Also published here 1991 2
Alexander de Cova Credit Card Safe credit card put in envelope and cut, it reappears between two tied sheets
1991 7
Alexander de Cova Die Scheinwanderung borrowed bill travels between two tied sheets
1991 9
Alexander de Cova Weitere Ideen ideas for the two tied sheets that can be loaded
1991 10
Alexander de Cova Tarot Power spectator pushed a chosen tarot card into a book, page number at that position is noted and a word from that page, card, number and word predicted between two tied sheets
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1991 11
Alexander de Cova Liebe Freunde der Zauberkunst!
1991 2
Alexander de Cova Heba's Fez egg from hand to hat/fez multiple times, two melons as final loads, with spectator on stage
Also published here 1991 3
Alexander de Cova Chair with Servante
Also published here 1991 4
Alexander de Cova, Roy Benson Fake Transfer described with fake egg
Also published here 1991 6
Alexander de Cova Flash-Restauration card torn into quarters which are placed on tabled deck, flat hand hits deck and card is restored instantly except one corner, last corner with band-aid à la Tommy Wonder
Inspired by
  • "Ocular T&R" (Dan Huffman, Linking Ring, Vol. 66 No. 2, Feb. 1986, p. 76)
Related toVariationsAlso published here
1991 1
Alexander de Cova Flash-Restauration II handling with signed card
Inspired by 1991 5
Masao Atsukawa Fabric Through Pasteboard silk through giant card, visual
Variations 1992 22
James Swain New Wave Prediction four selections match four predictions with odd back design from wallet, rainbow deck
Variations 1992 87
Alexander de Cova Über dieses Buch...
1992 10
Alexander de Cova, Jan Torell Blitzkarten-Verwandlung jumbo card (or sign, menu, ...) visually transforms into silk, ends clean
Inspired byAlso published here 1992 15
Alexander de Cova Total Recall two selections, odd/even, with variations:
  • 1. Aus dem Stegreif (impromptu)
  • 2. Mit zwei Kartenspielen (with two decks)
  • 3. Für den Table-Hopper
Inspired by 1992 19
Alexander de Cova Body Turn Switch
1992 22
Alexander de Cova Heba's Fez egg from hand to hat/fez multiple times, two melons as final loads, with spectator on stage
VariationsAlso published here 1992 25
Alexander de Cova Chair with Servante
Also published here 1992 26
Alexander de Cova, Roy Benson Fake Transfer described with fake egg
Also published here 1992 28
Alexander de Cova Purse Swindle silk vanishes from hand and reappears in purse (Patrick Page), then repeat with purse frame
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1992 34
Alexander de Cova Mindwalk with sealed loading envelope
Also published here 1992 42
Alexander de Cova Soap Bubble Card card appears in bursted soap bubble
1992 52
Alexander de Cova Purist Transposition blank cards signed by two spectator, transposition between cards in glass and wallet
Inspired by
  • Gene Anderson (Part Time Pro)
Also published here
1992 56
José Carroll, Alexander de Cova Card Steal from Glass to behind wallet
Related toAlso published here 1992 58
Alexander de Cova Wallet Extraction Switch as card is removed from wallet
Also published here 1992 58
Alexander de Cova, "Joro" Bruno Hennig Ringtausch borrowed rings appear to transpose or be at several places at once
1992 60
Alexander de Cova, Michael Weber Tube for Ring from inside pocket to bottom of jacket, closing mechanism by Weber
Also published here 1992 62
Alexander de Cova Devil's Handkerchief Handling retrieving vanished ring
Also published here 1992 63
Alexander de Cova Premonition Plus
Also published here 1992 68
Alexander de Cova Deck Switch Case box that contains two decks
Also published here 1992 69
Alexander de Cova Himberring Routine using two Himber rings
Also published here 1992 77
Alexander de Cova Der Mandragones Umschlag envelope in clear plastic bag used to switch items
Inspired by
  • "Perfect Match" (Larry White)
1992 83
Alexander de Cova 1. Eine unmögliche Vorhersage free selection predicted with jumbo card, switch-out
  • Die Bühnenversion (stage version)
  • ESP-Karten u.ä.
1992 86
Alexander de Cova 2. Das Wendeblock-Prinzip
  • Die Namensvorhersage (name prediction)
  • Die Zahlenvohersage (number prediction)
1992 87
Alexander de Cova 3. Der Buchtest using alphabet cards
1992 88
Alexander de Cova $100 Bill Switch presentation with Topsy Turvy Bill intro
Also published here 1992 93
Alexander de Cova Glaces II deck in glass, four cards appear at face of deck on at a time with silk cover
Inspired byAlso published here 1992 96
Alexander de Cova Ordered Card to Wallet deck in new pack order with Joker reversed in place of selection, selection to wallet
Also published here 1992 99
Alexander de Cova Ultimative Münzendurchdringung three coins through clear plastic bag one by one
Inspired byAlso published here 1992 102
Alexander de Cova Hangman Plus stick figure on cardboard vanishes and appears on back of signed selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1992 108
Alexander de Cova Signed Folded Card in Box one card stabbed in paper back, second card folded in box
Inspired by 1992 111
Alexander de Cova Der Wäscheklammer-Austausch cloth pin switch, with credit information on p. 111
Related toAlso published here 1992 113
Alexander de Cova Linking Pins Extended idea for climax, many pins link into a chain inside purse
1992 121
Alexander de Cova Chinese Money Mystery
Also published here 1992 122
Alexander de Cova Barocke Transposition card in pocket transposes with card reversed in deck, then with bill in wallet
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1992 127
Alexander de Cova Body Servante construction, techniques and applications
Related to 1992 135
Alexander de Cova Münzenverschwinden complete coin vanish, using body servante
1992 138
Alexander de Cova Anmerkung body servante to switch or ditch coins
1992 140
Alexander de Cova Card Opener deck vanishes from hands, reappears in case, using body servante
Also published here 1992 141
Alexander de Cova, Jay Sankey Time is Money pocket watch cleanly transforms into stack of coins, using body servante
Inspired by 1992 144
Alexander de Cova Pegasus Card card to envelope using body servante
1992 145
Alexander de Cova Traveller's Triumph using body servante
1992 148
Alexander de Cova Ein Mentaleffekt loading prediction using body servante
1992 150
Alexander de Cova, Philippe Socrate Thanks to Socrate cigarette lighter lapping routine with body servante
1992 151
Alexander de Cova Business Liquidation traveling credit card, using body servante
1992 151
Alexander de Cova Universalhalter holder for body loads
1992 153
Alexander de Cova, Carlos Corda, Channing Pollock Snappy Silk Production rubber band powered
Inspired byAlso published here 1992 155
Alexander de Cova Becherspiele cup load with ball, dropping small ball inside while reaching over cup
Also published here 1992 161
Alexander de Cova Gambler's Switch with bills or wallet, as monte climax
Also published here 1992 163
Alexander de Cova Silk Vanish open thumb tip handling
Also published here 1992 165
John Cornelius, Alexander de Cova Cornelius Card Control fan steal, "Durchschuss"
Also published here 1992 169
Alexander de Cova Chop Stick Vanish sponge ball put in other hand with chop sticks
Also published here 1992 172
Alexander de Cova Theorie & Praxis
  • Der Effekt
  • Die Präsentation
  • Die Requisiten...
  • Zuschauerbeteiligung...
  • Kreativität
1992 179
Alexander de Cova Editorial
Jan./Feb. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
2
Michael Ammar Der schwebende Geldschein continuation of translation of reference
Related to Jan./Feb. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
3
Alexander de Cova Der schwebende Geldschein floating bill handling by de Cova
Jan./Feb. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
8
Alexander de Cova McDonald's $100 Vier As Trick getting into it, presentation ideas
Also published here Jan./Feb. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
12
Alexander de Cova Magie mit dem Wurli-Wurm Squirmel/Wonder Worm ideas and routines
  • Die Vorbereitung (preparation)
  • Die beidhändige Handhabung (two-handed)
  • Die einhändige Handhabung (one-handed)
  • Auf dem Bleistift (with pencil)
  • Die Daumenspitze (thumb tip)
  • Aus dem Ärmel (sleeve)
  • Die "S" Faltung
  • Anstelle der Schaumgummibälle
  • Der farbwechselnde Wurm (color change)
  • Der ungezogene Wurm
  • Der Schlangenkorb (meine Lieblingsroutine)
Related to Jan./Feb. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
15
Alexander de Cova The Perfect Pitch Jumbo Coin Vanish
Also published here Jan./Feb. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
22
Alexander de Cova Ein paar Worte zum ersten Jahrgang
Sep./Oct. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 6)
2
Alexander de Cova Gary Kurtz portrait
Sep./Oct. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 6)
15
Alexander de Cova, Peter Warlock Okito Glass Coin Vanish with glass and silk
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 6)
22
Alexander de Cova Felt Tip Pen Sleeve Vanish flip stick with sleeving
Sep./Oct. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 6)
25
Alexander de Cova Einleitung
1992 5
Alexander de Cova Flash Transformation jumbo card (or sign, menu, ...) visually transforms into silk, ends clean
Also published here Feb. 1992
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 2)
13
Alexander de Cova Silk Vanish silk vanish handling with thumb tip
Also published here Aug. 1992
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 4)
15
Alexander de Cova Vorwort
1992 3
Alexander de Cova, Scotty York 1. Scotty Yoork's Razor Blade Card Trick as deck switch application
  • Eine andere Variante
Also published here 1992 5
Alexander de Cova 2. Das Kartentuch picture of cards appears on silk
Also published here 1992 6
Alexander de Cova Russian Delivery bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls
Also published here 1992 8
Alexander de Cova $100 Bill Switch presentation with Topsy Turvy Bill intro
Also published here 1992 10
Alexander de Cova Deck Vanish after finding several cards under silk, ditched in pocket
Also published here 1992 13
Alexander de Cova Card Opener deck taken out of case, case vanishes and reappears at the performer's back
1992 15
Alexander de Cova Killer Kard To Wallet card to wallet, starts as a gag with jumbo card in wallet
1992 16
Alexander de Cova Mac Donald's $100 Vier As Trick getting into it, presentation ideas
Also published here 1992 18
Jim Steinmeyer The Jelly Bean Jar
  • Conjuring
number of jelly beans in jar predicted
Variations July 1992
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 11)
43
Stan Allen Do You Know The Man On The Cover? You Should!
  • From the Editor
on Alan Wakeling, Alexander de Cova
Dec. 1992
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 4)
7
Michael Close The Big Surprise signed fake contract travels folded to container
VariationsAlso published here 1993 5
Alexander de Cova Fandango Asse Aces lost and found, change to Kings, Aces found again
Inspired byAlso published here Jan. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 1)
10
Flip Hallema, Alexander de Cova Spotlight: Ein Interview mit Flip Hallema
Jan. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 1)
12
Alexander de Cova Avapalaver
Jan. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 1)
14
Alexander de Cova Avapalaver
Feb. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
32
Alexander de Cova Avapalaver
Mar. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. Sonderausgabe No. 1)
38
Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman Perfect Silk Vanish from milk bottle
Inspired byAlso published here Mar. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 3)
39
Alexander de Cova Das 1. Ludwigsburger Zaubersymposium
Mar. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 3)
42
Alexander de Cova Design Duplikation
Also published here Mar. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 3)
45
Alexander de Cova Avapalaver
Mar. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 3)
46
Alexander de Cova Gedanken zum David Hoy Deck
Also published here Apr. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 4)
49
Tommy Wonder, Alexander de Cova Spotlight: Ein Interview mit Tommy Wonder
Apr. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 4)
53
Alexander de Cova Der Ring-o-matic Effect ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
Also published here 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 5)
59
Alexander de Cova Ring Rope Removal Switch as ring is removed from rope
1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 5)
60
Alexander de Cova Vorwort
1993 3
Alexander de Cova Ordered Surprise shuffled deck ends up in order, at the position of selection is the Joker reversed and signed selection is found folded and secured with cloth pin, brief explanation
Inspired byAlso published here 1993 4
Alexander de Cova Synchronus brief, two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands
Inspired byAlso published here 1993 5
Alexander de Cova Magnet-Gimmick magnet in trouser above knee
Related toAlso published here 1993 5
Alexander de Cova, Philip T. Goldstein, Patrick Page Symbolismus picture cards with different symbols, special stack
Inspired byAlso published here 1993 6
Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman Perfect Silk Vanish from milk bottle
Inspired byAlso published here 1993 8
Alexander de Cova Endless Loop Gag rope in hat, ends cannot be found
Also published here 1993 9
Alexander de Cova Russian Delivery bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls
Also published here 1993 10
Alexander de Cova David Hoy Deck
Also published here 1993 11
Alexander de Cova Premonition Plus brief
Also published here 1993 12
Alexander de Cova Deck Switch Case box that contains two decks
1993 13
Alexander de Cova Das gibt es nicht! ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
Also published here 1993 14
Alexander de Cova Design Duplikation
Also published here 1993 14
Alexander de Cova Magician's Fooler packet is cut from deck and the rest put in card case, one card of the packet is placed reversed in the center of the rest, all cards are divined, peek case
Also published here 1993 15
Alexander de Cova Coin into Cellophane cellophane of card case halfway down, pinch vanish
Mar. 1993
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 9)
15
Alexander de Cova The Amazing Sudden and Totally Surprising Cigarette Production at the Table or Bar in off-beat
Also published here Mar. 1993
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 9)
16
Alexander de Cova Vorwort
1993 3
Alexander de Cova Ordered Surprise shuffled deck ends up in order, at the position of selection is the Joker reversed and signed selection is found folded and secured with cloth pin, brief explanation
Also published here 1993 4
Alexander de Cova Synchronus two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands
Also published here 1993 5
Alexander de Cova Magnet-Gimmick magnet in trouser above knee
Also published here 1993 6
Alexander de Cova, Philip T. Goldstein, Patrick Page Symbolismus picture cards with different symbols, special stack
Inspired byAlso published here 1993 7
Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman Perfect Silk Vanish from milk bottle
Also published here 1993 8
Alexander de Cova Endless Loop Gag rope in hat, ends cannot be found
Also published here 1993 10
Alexander de Cova Russian Delivery bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls
Also published here 1993 10
Alexander de Cova David Hoy Deck
Also published here 1993 11
Alexander de Cova Premonition Plus brief
Also published here 1993 12
Alexander de Cova Deck Switch Case box that contains two decks
Also published here 1993 14
Alexander de Cova Das gibt es nicht! ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
Also published here 1993 15
Alexander de Cova Design Duplikation
Also published here 1993 15
Alexander de Cova Magician's Fooler packet is cut from deck and the rest put in card case, one card of the packet is placed reversed in the center of the rest, all cards are divined, peek case
Also published here 1993 16
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Der Hosenmagnet magnet in trousers as hold out, production of coin
Related to 1993 162
Alexander de Cova Ein paar Worte zuvor...
1994 6
Alexander de Cova, James Swain Triple Prediction prediction from wallet, values written on blank cards, blank-backed deck
Inspired byAlso published here 1994 10
Alexander de Cova Four Aces in Motion load under ash tray from palm
1994 12
Alexander de Cova, Toni Forster Dynamite Prediction Koran prediction
Also published here 1994 16
Alexander de Cova, Edward Marlo Four Card Switch
Related to 1994 18
Alexander de Cova Impossible Card to Wallet Bendix Bombshell
1994 21
Alexander de Cova Wild Card Exclusiv
Inspired byAlso published here 1994 23
Alexander de Cova Blank Thought Surprise blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card and it becomes named card in mirror
Inspired by 1994 26
Alexander de Cova All Backs Display
1994 27
Alexander de Cova On the Devilish Aces lost and found, change to Kings, Aces found again
Inspired byAlso published here 1994 32
Alexander de Cova Vanishing Deck under silk, ditched in pocket
Inspired byAlso published here 1994 35
Alexander de Cova Mac Donald's Aces getting into it, presentation ideas
Also published here 1994 39
Alexander de Cova Boxed Transposition signed card from deck to case between Aces, spectator handles double facer
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1994 42
Alexander de Cova, Roy Walton Ambitious Riser tabled, apparently visual penetration to top
Inspired by 1994 52
Alexander de Cova Triple Transposition two card transposition with one card in wallet, repeat, then card becomes bill, in wallet are matches and in matchbox the folded card
Inspired byAlso published here 1994 53
Alexander de Cova Easy Coin Switch
Also published here 1994 65
Alexander de Cova Wild Coin Routine
1994 69
Alexander de Cova Jumbo Coin Vanish
Also published here 1994 71
Alexander de Cova, Peter Warlock Multiple Sound Vanish with glass and silk
Also published here 1994 74
Alexander de Cova Convention Fooler coin under foot vanish with sucker element, other coin under foot
Related to 1994 79
Alexander de Cova Easy Coins Across four silver and 4 china coins transpose one by one
1994 82
Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman Perfect Silk Vanish from milk bottle
Inspired byAlso published here 1994 87
Alexander de Cova Ring-o-matic ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
Also published here 1994 94
Alexander de Cova Ring Rope Removal Switch as ring is removed from rope
1994 96
Alexander de Cova Four Cigarettes Vanish
1994 97
Alexander de Cova Vanishing Bird Cage with clean-up
1994 102
Alexander de Cova Phoenix from the Ashes third hand set-up, cloth held with both hands but one is secretly free
1994 106
Alexander de Cova Fingertip Hints using finger tip instead of thumb tip, coin in purse frame application
Also published here 1994 109
Alexander de Cova Silk Vanish by Misdirection for large silks, fake corner in fingertip
Also published here 1994 112
Alexander de Cova Bill in Edding bill to marker pen, finger tip
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1994 114
Alexander de Cova Das Transparente Clipboard
  • Die Herstellung es Clipboards
  • Die Zettel
  • Wie das Clipboard arbeitet
  • Die "Klassische" Präparation
  • Methoden, das Deckblatt unbemerkt beiseite zu bringen
  • Die Umschlag-Methode
Also published here 1994 119
Alexander de Cova 1. Namensvorhersage
Also published here 1994 125
Alexander de Cova 2. Wortvorhersage
Also published here 1994 126
Alexander de Cova Ringflight Professional no pull
Also published here 1994 131
Alexander de Cova Appearing Cigarette
Also published here 1994 135
Alexander de Cova Thumb Tip Handling á la Slydini table edge, showing hands empty
Related toAlso published here 1994 138
Alexander de Cova Sugar Dandy performer drinks water, then ice cubes appear from mouth
1994 139
Alexander de Cova Was Neues...
1994 145
Alexander de Cova, Dai Vernon Seven-Card-Monte card vanishes from packet and reappears on top of pack, three phases
Inspired byAlso published here 1994 151
Paul Gertner The Steel Balls and Cups using steel balls for routine and final loads
Related to 1994 195
Alexander de Cova Etwas zur Himber-Brieftasche
  • Das Umdrehen der Brieftasche
  • Grundsätzliches zur Brieftasche
  • Noch etwas wichtges
  • Das Setting
Also published here Nov. 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 1)
28
Alexander de Cova Eine Dame zaubert spectator performs card in (Himber) wallet for performer
Inspired byAlso published here Nov. 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 1)
30
Salvano Die Magische Hand silk vanishes and reappears in empty hands
Variations 1994 7
Jack Dean Guessin' Gumballs! jar filled with chewing gum balls, spectator estimates number of balls and is correct, slip inside jar
Inspired byRelated to 1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 5)
21
Alexander de Cova Ein paar Worte zuvor...
1994 2
Alexander de Cova Ein transparentes Clipboard
  • Die Herstellung es Clipboards
  • Die Zettel
  • Wie das Clipboard arbeitet
  • Die "klassische" Präparation
  • Methoden, das Deckblatt unbemerkt beiseite zu bringen
  • Die Umschlag-Methode
  • Routinenvorschläge
Also published here 1994 3
Alexander de Cova Namensvorhersage
Also published here 1994 6
Alexander de Cova Wortvorhersage
Also published here 1994 6
Alexander de Cova Ideen zur Himber-Brieftasche
  • Das Umdrehen der Brieftasche
  • Grundsätzliches zur Brieftasche
  • Noch etwas wichtges
  • Das Setting
Also published here 1994 8
Alexander de Cova Die Zuschauerin zaubert... spectator performs card in (Himber) wallet for performer
Also published here 1994 9
Alexander de Cova Wild Card Routine
Also published here 1994 10
Alexander de Cova Five Star Prediction Koran prediction, with Himber wallet
Also published here 1994 12
Alexander de Cova Das Photo-Konzept image on photograph changes to match selection or prediction, only as idea
1994 12
Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman Perfect Silk Vanish from milk bottle
Also published here 1994 14
Alexander de Cova Blank Thought Surprise blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, previously tabled card is named card
Variations 1994 17
Alexander de Cova Triple Coincidence prediction from wallet, values written on blank cards, blank-backed deck
Also published here 1994 20
Alexander de Cova Fingertip Hints using finger tip instead of thumb tip, coin in purse frame application
Also published here 1994 20
Alexander de Cova Silk Vanish By Misdirection for large silks, fake corner in fingertip
Also published here 1994 22
Alexander de Cova Bill In Edding bill to marker pen, finger tip
Also published here 1994 23
Alexander de Cova, Dai Vernon Seven Card Monte card vanishes from packet and reappears on top of pack, three phases
Also published here 1994 24
Alexander de Cova Triple Transposition two card transposition with one card in wallet, repeat, then card becomes bill, in wallet are matches and in matchbox the folded card
Inspired byAlso published here 1994 28
Alexander de Cova Etwas zu diesem Seminarheft und meiner Person
1995 5
Alexander de Cova Der Charakter on the stage character of the performer
1995 9
Alexander de Cova Etwas über Ethik on ethics in magic
1995 11
Alexander de Cova Ideen zu Cellini's Straßentisch on Cellini's street magic table
  • Die Platte
  • Das Gestell
1995 14
Alexander de Cova Bill in Edding bill to marker pen, finger tip
Also published here 1995 19
Alexander de Cova Super Easy Triumph cheek to cheek handling
Also published here 1995 22
Alexander de Cova Invisible Magnetic Holdout magnet in trouser above knee
Also published here 1995 27
Alexander de Cova Zu Guter Letzt...
1995 30
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined, technical variation of routine in The Art of Mentalism
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1995 21
Alexander de Cova Selbst ist der Mann introduction on do-it-yourself tips for magicians, see following items
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
46
Alexander de Cova Fleischfarbe on flesh color
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
47
Alexander de Cova Tips zum "Universalhalter" multi-purpose holder
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
47
Alexander de Cova Der "Profi-Halter" impromptu multi-purpose holder (Universalhalter)
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
48
Alexander de Cova Etwas über Halterbefestigungen on attaching holders to the clothing
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
49
Alexander de Cova Der Billiardball-Halter
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
49
Alexander de Cova Der Schneesturm
  • Die Präparation des Schneesturms
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
50
Alexander de Cova Farbige Kartenrückseiten coloring the back of cards with spray color
  • Hier noch ein paar Tips
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
50
Alexander de Cova Kartenkleben glue for split cards
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
51
Alexander de Cova Kuvertschablone making your own envelopes in the right size
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
52
Alexander de Cova Plastilin to prevent round object from rolling off the table
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
53
Alexander de Cova "Unsichtbares Spiel" - im Notfall lip balm as impromptu roughing fluid
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
53
Alexander de Cova Daumenspitzenhalter thumb tip holder
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
54
Alexander de Cova Zaubertische tip on keeping props in place
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
54
Alexander de Cova Fadenbefestigungen thread hook-up tips
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
54
Alexander de Cova Bottom Deal Hilfe stuff to put on the finger for more grip
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
55
Alexander de Cova Stifte, die nicht schreiben... making pens that don't write
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
56
Alexander de Cova Zum Taschenschreiben pocket writing tip
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
56
Alexander de Cova Seidentücher manufacturing tip for silk edges
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
57
Alexander de Cova Curver-Box Ablage box to put props in on stage
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
57
Rudolf Braunmüller Plauderstunde Gary Kurtz, Alexander de Cova
Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
77
Rudolf Braunmüller Plauderstunde IMS, Tony Hassini
Related to 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 3)
117
Alexander de Cova Subtle Transposition card in pocket transposes with card reversed in deck
Related to Jan. 1995
Opus (Vol. 5 No. 3)
15
Johnny "J.J." Johnston Editorial JJ's Path in Magic, Magic Hands Convention, Blackpool, Alexander de Cova
June 1995
Opus (Vol. 5 No. 4)
2
Alexander de Cova Vorwort zu diesem Seminarheft...
1995 2
Alexander de Cova In die Hose gegangen... connection tube of both trouser pockets
  • Die Hose
  • Ihre Ehefrau (Freundin)
  • Die Taschenpräparation
  • EiN Tip
  • Der Schlauch
  • Noch ein Tip
  • Das Anziehen der Hose
  • Anwendungen
  • "Das Konzept"
Also published here 1995 3
Alexander de Cova Karte in Brieftasche using trouser pocket tube connection
1995 6
Alexander de Cova Room Service using trouser pocket tube connection, only idea
Inspired by
  • "Room Service" (Don Wayne, Jonathan Neal Brown)
1995 7
Alexander de Cova Premonition using trouser pocket tube connection
  • 1. Variante
  • 2. Variante
1995 7
Alexander de Cova Ringverschwinden using trouser pocket tube connection, devil's silk
1995 8
Alexander de Cova Mit einem Index idea using trouser pocket tube connection
1995 8
Alexander de Cova Mit der Body-Servante combining body servante with trouser pocket tube connection
1995 8
Alexander de Cova Cards to Pocket using trouser pocket tube connection
1995 9
Alexander de Cova Super Easy Triumph cheek to cheek handling
Also published here 1995 9
Alexander de Cova Zum Al Koran Forcierspiel handling tips
1995 11
Alexander de Cova, Toni Forster Dynamite Prediction Koran prediction
Also published here 1995 12
Alexander de Cova Straßenzauberkunst article about street magic
  • 1. Einleitung
  • 2. Voraussetzungen (table, pouch, where to perform, ...)
    • 2.1 Character
      • Etwas über Ethik
    • 2.2 Kostüm
    • 2.3 Requisiten
      • 2.3.1 Der Tisch
        • Die Platte
        • Das Gestell
      • 2.3.2 Die Pouch
        • Der richtige Einsatz
        • Loads & Drops
        • Einige psychologische Details
        • Pflege der Pouch
    • 2.4 Plätze zum Arbeiten
      • 2.4.1 Auf der Straße
      • 2.4.2 Einkaufszentren
      • 2.4.3 Festivals
      • 2.4.4 Biergarten/Bierzelt
      • 2.4.5 Parks
      • 2.4.6 Marktplätze
    • 2.5 Transport
    • 2.6. Programmgestaltung
    • 2.7 Vorträge
  • 3. Das erste Mal (the first time)
    • 3.1 Über das Üben generell
    • 3.2 Mentale Vorbereitung
  • 4. Wie man ein Publikum gewinnt (crowd building)
    • 4.1 Eine "Crowd" bilden
    • 4.2 Der Eröffnungsvortrag
    • 4.3 Die ersten Routinen
    • 4.4 Störenfriede im Publikum (Heckler)
  • 5. Das Einsammeln des Geldes (collecting money)
  • 6. Andere Kollegen... (colleagues)
  • 7. Werbung (promotion)
  • 8. Kinder im Publikum (children in the audience)
  • 9. Kreativität
    • 9.1 Das Sammeln von Ideen
    • 9.2 Zettelkasten und Computer
    • 9.3 Mind Maps
    • 9.4 Die Würfelmethode
      • Bereich Nr. 1 - Theorie & Geschichte
      • Bereich Nr. 2 - DasÜbenvonGriffenundTechniken
      • Bereich Nr. 3 - DietechnischeSeite
      • Bereich Nr. 4 - Kreativität
      • Bereich Nr. 5 - Üben
      • Bereich Nr. 6 - Der Spaß
  • 10. Trickauswahl & Literaturangaben (repertoire and source)
    • Münzen
    • Karten
    • Nußschalenspiel & Falschspieldemos
    • Tücher
    • Seile
    • Ringspiel
    • Schaumgummibälle
    • Das Becherspiel
  • 11. Händlerverzeichnis
Also published here 1995 4
Alexander de Cova Flash Restoration card torn into quarters which are placed on tabled deck, flat hand hits deck and card is restored instantly except one corner
Also published here Oct. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
72
Tommy Wonder Coins Across and Back with Interlude coins across twice with backfire, coin through box
  • Phase One: Silver Bullets
  • Phase Two: Copper Interlude
  • Phase Three: Perverse Reverse
  • Phase Four: Bertram Redux
Inspired byVariations 1996 231
Chad Long The Shuffling Lesson spectator shuffles and cuts and turns over and gets Aces while performer demonstrates the actions with the other half and gets Kings
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Astonishing Friends)
299
Michael Kaminskas Restored on the deck
Related to 1996 12
George Schindler Nested Dolls folded bill bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls
Related toAlso published here Mar./Apr. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 34)
393
Alexander de Cova Master Silk Routine
Inspired byVariations 1997 1
Alexander de Cova The Psychodelic Winning Game two handlings, peek deck, miscalling or billet switch with index
Also published here 1997 4
Alexander de Cova Peanuts peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1997 9
Alexander de Cova Secret Deck Switch with table and silk, stand-up, substitution principle
Also published here 1997 12
Alexander de Cova Heinz Ketchup?! bottle vanish, with switch of real for latex Nielsen bottle
Also published here 1997 13
Alexander de Cova Double Action Pull System
Related to 1997 15
Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman Perfect Silk Vanish from milk bottle
Inspired byAlso published here 1997 16
Alexander de Cova Mein Lieblings-Zaubertisch construction of magic table
1997 19
Alexander de Cova Ein paar Worte zuvor...
1998 7
Alexander de Cova Improved Master Silk Routine
  • Die verbesserte Variante
Inspired byVariations 1998 11
Alexander de Cova Any Card at Any Number peek deck, miscalling
1998 18
Alexander de Cova The Psychodelic Winning Game peek deck and billet switch with index
Also published here 1998 24
Alexander de Cova Peanuts peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
Inspired byRelated to 1998 28
Alexander de Cova Perfect 9-Card-Monte with three-card-monte intro
Inspired by 1998 33
Alexander de Cova Heinz Ketchup?? bottle vanish, with switch of real for latex Nielsen bottle
Also published here 1998 39
Alexander de Cova Stand-up Deck Switch with table and silk, substitution principle
Also published here 1998 43
Alexander de Cova Manipulation - Wie geht's eigentlich los? about stage manipulation, acts to see ("Welche Darbietungen sollte man unbedingt gesehen haben und vor allem warum???")
1998 49
Alexander de Cova Frack, Weste und noch viel mehr... clothing for stage manipulation
  • "Neuralgische" Punkte im Frack
  • Paddings
  • Das Topit
  • Das Nackenband
1998 52
Alexander de Cova Mechanische Halter holders for body loading
  • Das Prinzip
  • Der "Profi-Halter"
  • Etwas über Halterbefestigungen
  • Der Billiardball-Halter
1998 61
Alexander de Cova Der Magnethalter und seine Anwendungen magnetic holder system for body loading
Related to 1998 65
Alexander de Cova Der Verschwindende Spazierstock vanishing cane, ending empty handed
1998 68
Alexander de Cova Das De Cova - Haltesystem holder system for body loading
1998 69
Alexander de Cova Stand-up Flurry jumbo coin finale
Inspired byRelated to 1998 73
Alexander de Cova Ball zu Tuch ball visually changes to silk
Also published here 1998 78
Alexander de Cova Warum Seminare... thoughts about magic lectures
1998 83
Alexander de Cova Mein Bartable
1998 87
Alexander de Cova Straßenzauberkunst - Eine kleine Abhandlung article about street magic
  • 1. Einleitung
  • 2. Voraussetzungen (table, pouch, where to perform, ...)
    • 2.1 Character
      • Etwas über Ethik
    • 2.2 Kostüm
    • 2.3 Requisiten
      • 2.3.1 Der Tisch
        • Die Platte
        • Das Gestell
      • 2.3.2 Die Pouch
        • Der richtige Einsatz
        • Loads & Drops
        • Einige psychologische Details
        • Pflege der Pouch
    • 2.4 Plätze zum Arbeiten
      • 2.4.1 Auf der Straße
      • 2.4.2 Einkaufszentren
      • 2.4.3 Festivals
      • 2.4.4 Biergarten/Bierzelt
      • 2.4.5 Parks
      • 2.4.6 Marktplätze
    • 2.5 Transport
    • 2.6. Programmgestaltung
    • 2.7 Vorträge
  • 3. Das erste Mal (the first time)
    • 3.1 Über das Üben generell
    • 3.2 Mentale Vorbereitung
  • 4. Wie man ein Publikum gewinnt (crowd building)
    • 4.1 Eine "Crowd" bilden
    • 4.2 Der Eröffnungsvortrag
    • 4.3 Die ersten Routinen
    • 4.4 Störenfriede im Publikum (Heckler)
  • 5. Das Einsammeln des Geldes (collecting money)
  • 6. Andere Kollegen... (colleagues)
  • 7. Werbung (promotion)
  • 8. Kinder im Publikum (children in the audience)
  • 9. Kreativität
    • 9.1 Das Sammeln von Ideen
    • 9.2 Zettelkasten und Computer
    • 9.3 Mind Maps
    • 9.4 Die Würfelmethode
      • Bereich Nr. 1 - Theorie & Geschichte
      • Bereich Nr. 2 - DasÜbenvonGriffenundTechniken
      • Bereich Nr. 3 - DietechnischeSeite
      • Bereich Nr. 4 - Kreativität
      • Bereich Nr. 5 - Üben
      • Bereich Nr. 6 - Der Spaß
  • 10. Trickauswahl & Literaturangaben (repertoire and source)
    • Münzen
    • Karten
    • Nußschalenspiel & Falschspieldemos
    • Tücher
    • Seile
    • Ringspiel
    • Schaumgummibälle
    • Das Becherspiel
Also published here 1998 87
Alexander de Cova Das Aranka-Prinzip card or other item to sealed envelope, with multiple loading methods (no-palm, from palm, from card shelf)
Inspired byRelated to 1998 137
Alexander de Cova Tektron-X reading method for billet in wallet
Inspired by 1998 145
Alexander de Cova Öl und Wasser - Meine Lieblingskombination(en) 4&4
  • Meine Philosophie...
  • Die verwendeten Griffe
  • Das Vortragsthema
  • I. Die erste Separation
  • II. Die zweite Separation
  • III. Die dritte Separation
  • IV. Die Überrschung
  • Bonus
1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 2)
48
Alexander de Cova 1. Elmsley Count comments
1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 2)
49
Alexander de Cova 2. Buckeln oder Buckle comments
1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 2)
50
Alexander de Cova, Aldo Colombini Die Doppelüberraschung 4&4, all cards change to red
  • V. Die erste Separation
  • VI. Der Farbwechsel
1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 2)
57
Alexander de Cova Der leichteste Münzfang der Welt... coin production gimmick and sound gimmick in bucket
  • Die Geschichte
  • Die Präparation
  • Der Sektkühler
  • Der Münzenfang
  • Abschließende Tips
    • Ein anderer Start
    • Die Abschlußladung
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 2)
62
Michael Close (reviewer) Treasures Volumes 1 and 2 by Alexander de Cova Nov. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 3)
39
Kenton Knepper Kolossal Killer named card prediction in wallet, "off by one" principle
Variations 1998 ca. 1
Jay Sankey, Alexander de Cova Paper Clipped Switch
1999 108
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Treasures (2 Volumes) by Alexander de Cova Mar. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 3)
61
Alexander de Cova Boxed Transport signed card from deck to case between Aces, spectator handles double facer
Also published here Mar. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 7)
77
Peter Duffie Easy-Going Diary combined with name on back of cards
Variations 2000 15
Michael Close (reviewer) Treasures Volume 3 by Alexander de Cova Dec. 2000
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 4)
44
Alexander de Cova Vorwort
2002 4
Alexander de Cova News-Fisch no-tear restauration followed by production of huge plastic fish
2002 5
Alexander de Cova Jumpy-Knot knot visibly jumps off rope, elbow fold
Also published here 2002 7
Alexander de Cova Eierbeutel presentational idea
2002 8
Alexander de Cova Coin-Catch coin production gimmick and sound gimmick in bucket
Inspired byAlso published here 2002 9