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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	Categories
Alexander de Cova	Tamariz' Memo Deck in 5 Days: Day 2	method to learn the Tamariz Stack in five days with various mnemonics	Related to Tamariz' Memo Deck in 5 Days: Day 1 (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	Jan. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 4)	29	Propless / Mnemonic Aids Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Mnemonica (Tamariz)
Alexander de Cova	Enthymemata	Phil Goldstein's "Racer's Edge", Al Koran's Gold Medaillon, Marc Elsdon's "Meridian Technique"	Related to The Gold Medallion (Al Koran, 1968) Racer's Edge (Philip T. Goldstein, 1980) Royal Ascot (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	Jan. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 4)	31	Articles / Columns
Alexander de Cova, Albert Goshman	Cards Through Newspaper		Also published here 4 Karten wandern durch die Zeitung (Alexander de Cova, Albert Goshman, 2011)	Feb. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 5)	32	Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Newspaper
Alexander de Cova	The Petalogical Assembly	twelve red spot cards and four Jokers, using Guastaferro's Petal Count Display	Inspired by Daryl's Psychological Assembly (Daryl Martinez, 1985) Also published here Petal Assembly (Alexander de Cova, 2015)	Feb. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 5)	36	Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Classic
Alexander de Cova	Tamariz' Memo Deck in 5 Days: Day 3	method to learn the Tamariz Stack in five days with various mnemonics	Related to Tamariz' Memo Deck in 5 Days: Day 1 (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	Feb. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 5)	37	Propless / Mnemonic Aids Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Mnemonica (Tamariz)
Alexander de Cova	Enthymemata	Al Koran's Gold Medaillon, Ken Brooke	Related to The Gold Medallion (Al Koran, 1968)	Feb. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 5)	39	Articles / Columns
Alexander de Cova	A Stab in the Dark	mate of free selection is stabbed by performer	Also published here Stab in the Dark (Alexander de Cova, 2006)	Feb. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 6)	40	Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Power Stack (26-Apart-Stack) / Full Deck
Alexander de Cova	Pat on Misdirection	Patrick Page anecdote		Feb. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 6)	41	Articles / Anecdotes
Alexander de Cova	The Simple Misers Dream	coin production gimmick and sound gimmick in bucket	Also published here Der leichteste Münzfang der Welt... (Alexander de Cova, 1998)	Feb. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 6)	42	Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / Miser's Dream Coin / Gaffed / Thumb Tip attached
Alexander de Cova	Poor Man's Ringflight	no pull	Also published here Ringflight Professional (Alexander de Cova, 1994)	Feb. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 6)	44	Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Ring Flight
Alexander de Cova	Tamariz' Memo Deck in 5 Days: Day 4	method to learn the Tamariz Stack in five days with various mnemonics	Also published here Tamariz' Memo Deck in 5 Days: Day 1 (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	Feb. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 6)	45	Propless / Mnemonic Aids Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Mnemonica (Tamariz)
Alexander de Cova	Gaelic Switch		Also published here Easy Coin Switch (Alexander de Cova, 1994)	Feb. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 6)	46	Coin / Sleights / Switches / Simple Switches
Alexander de Cova	Enthymemata	on Peter Duffie, Jerry Sadowitz		Feb. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 6)	47	Articles / Columns
Alexander de Cova	Paper Darts	paper plane tossed into audience, named number is printed in large numbers on the paper when unfolded, range force and index	Also published here Papierflieger (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	Mar. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 7)	48	Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Mental Magic / Principles / Index Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Numbers / Number Forces / Only Calculation
Alexander de Cova	Hopa Gimmick	two cards travel into wallet, Larsen/Wright/Sellers stab forcing gaff for two cards The Card to Wallet Routine	Variations Double Travel (Marc Gettmann, 2014) Also published here Hofzinser trifft auf Patrick Page (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	Mar. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 7)	50	Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Forcing Gaff Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
Alexander de Cova	Tamariz' Memo Deck in 5 Days: Day 5	method to learn the Tamariz Stack in five days with various mnemonics	Related to Tamariz' Memo Deck in 5 Days: Day 1 (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	Mar. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 7)	52	Propless / Mnemonic Aids Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Mnemonica (Tamariz)
Alexander de Cova	Enthymemata	Key Cards, Dani DaOrtiz		Mar. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 7)	54	Articles / Columns
Alexander de Cova	Key Card	using double-backer as key card	Related to Zur Leitkarte (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	Mar. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 7)	54	Cards / Principles / Key Card / Key Card Principles Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer / Same Color
Alexander de Cova	My Magic Square	chosen number predicted on back of board	Inspired by Magische Quadrat-Telepathie (Patrick Page, 1991)	Mar. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 8)	55	Numbers / Magic Square
Alexander de Cova	Hofzinser in my Wallet	signed card to wallet, incorporating letter cards that spell HOFZINSER and a picture of Hofzinser	Also published here Hofzinser in meiner Brieftasche (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	Mar. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 8)	58	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
Alexander de Cova	Prediction from Bombay	deck switch idea after the Bombay prediction effect, basically a variation of the Joker switch	Inspired by "A Prediction from Bombay" (e-book from trickshop.com)	Mar. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 8)	60	Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine
Alexander de Cova	Enthymemata	on ninja rings		Mar. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 8)	61	Ring / Linking Rings / General Comments Articles / Columns
Marc Gettmann	Double Travel	two cards travel into wallet, then into fruit and folded under table via Intercessor corner methodology	Inspired by Hopa Gimmick (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	Mar. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 8)	61	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Anything
Alexander de Cova	The Real Premonition Effect	with wrist watch face as cue sheet, card predicted in letter in envelope	Also published here The Premonition Concept (Alexander de Cova, 2006)	Apr. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 9)	53	Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Premonition & Named Vanish Pen & Pencil / Nail Writer & Swami
Alexander de Cova	Reverse Take	unusual thumb-tip transfer principle	Also published here Der Reverse Take (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	Apr. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 9)	56	Billet / Switches Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	The Serial Number Divination	reverse take switch application	Also published here Die Geldscheinnummer (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	Apr. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 9)	56	Bill / Number-Reading Bill / Switches / In the Hands / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Window Envelope	peeking with envelope	Also published here Das Fensterkuvert mal anders (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	Apr. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 9)	58	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Paper / Envelopes / Peeking
Alexander de Cova	The Book Idea	peek envelope is put in center of book, x-ray book with hole through pages	Also published here Die Feinheit mit dem Buch (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	Apr. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 9)	59	Book / Miscellaneous Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Paper / Envelopes / Peeking
Alexander de Cova	Enthymemata	on billiard balls and Paul Daniels		Apr. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 9)	60	Ball / Billiard Ball / General Comments Articles / Columns
Alexander de Cova	Confabulation	with sealed loading envelope	Also published here Mindwalk (Alexander de Cova, 1992)	Apr. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 10)	70	Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Confabulation Paper / Envelopes / Loading
Alexander de Cova	Soap Bubble Card	card appears in bursted soap bubble	Also published here Soap Bubble Card (Alexander de Cova, 1990)	Apr. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 10)	74	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Miscellaneous Bubbles
Alexander de Cova	Enthymemata	on Shin Lim's The Switch, Gregg Webb, Jay Sankey's InsideDeception		Apr. 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 10)	77	Articles / Columns
Alexander de Cova	The Signed Folded Card	thoughts on the "folded card to container" effect What is the effect? Does it always have to be the climax for the Ambitious Card? Fred Kaps and Tommy Wonder Roberto Giobbi's Joker Routine Jon Allen's Destination Box The Clarity Box Dramatic Structure Why Always Playing Cards? Things Don't Like Falling Alone	Also published here Grundsätzliche Gedanken zum Thema (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	May 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 11)	78	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Box Container (Hennig style)
Alexander de Cova	A Priceless Secret	pre-scoring cards for mercury fold		May 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 11)	81	Cards / Sleights / Miscellaneous / Folding
Alexander de Cova	Wildwest Fold	folding technique into quarters during riffle shuffle	Related to The Riffle Shuffle Fold (Tom Batchelor, 1971) Enthymemata (Alexander de Cova, 2014) Also published here Die Faltung beim Riffelmischen (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	May 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 11)	82	Cards / Sleights / Miscellaneous / Folding
Alexander de Cova	Pringles	folded card to Pringles tube	Also published here Pringles (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	May 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 11)	84	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Box Container (Hennig style)
Alexander de Cova	Enthymemata	on small packet tricks, holes & coins (Peter Pelikaan), floating ball (Luis de Matos), magic tables, magazines		May 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 11)	85	Articles / Columns
Alexander de Cova	The Ten Card Poker Scam	multi-phase routine Phase I - Loosing End Poker Phase II - The 1st Jonah Sequence Phase III - The 2nd Jonah Sequence Phase IV - The Royal Flush Finale The Prediction	Inspired by (Losing) End Poker (Jon Racherbaumer, 2015) "Double Prediction Jonah Poker" (Jon Racherbaumer, Jonah Ploys, 2013) Also published here 10 Card Poker Scam (Alexander de Cova, 2015)	May 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 12)	86	Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal Cards / Principles / Binary / Parity Row Force
Alexander de Cova	The Green Card	The Glass Transposition Sleight of Foot (another two-card transposition) The Green Card (Chicago opener type phase) The Card to Wallet	Inspired by Momma in my Wallet (Dan Fleshman, 1990) Related to The Profiler (Alexander de Cova, 2018)	May 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 12)	90	Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Red Hot Mama Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Normal Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
Alexander de Cova	Enthymemata	credit correction for Wildwest Fold, on Tino Plaz	Related to Wildwest Fold (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	May 2014	Scrapbook (Issue 12)	93	Articles / Columns
Jon Racherbaumer	(Losing) End Poker	cards taken alternately from both ends of a tabled row of cards, parity	Variations The Ten Card Poker Scam (Alexander de Cova, 2014) End Game (Bob Farmer, 2015) Bottom Feeder (Brad Henderson, 2015) 10 Card Poker Scam (Alexander de Cova, 2015) Also published here Jonah Ploys, Jon Racherbaumer, 2013	2015	The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier	318	Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal Cards / Principles / Binary / Parity Row Force
Alexander de Cova	Ein paar Worte zuvor			2015	Burners — Vol. 1	6	Articles / Intros & Epilogues
Alexander de Cova	Der Geldschein im Seil	borrowed bill travels inside a rope, using Joshua Jay corner concept	Inspired by Eine verrückte Geldscheinwanderung (Fred Lowe, 1980) Also published here Geldschein in Seil (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	13	Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Rope
Alexander de Cova	Parabloxx	paper box used to take props from it, at the end a final load it taken out that fills it completely, solution to Fulves's problem Weitere Ideen	Inspired by Parablox (Karl Fulves, 1970) Also published here Parablox (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	16	Apparatus / Paper Carton
Alexander de Cova	Knock Out II	spectator and performer exchange two cards from two decks and place them in their inside jacket pocket, they match	Inspired by "Knock Out" (Ken Brooke, The Gen, Vol. 17 No. 6) Related to Super Do As I Do (Geoffrey Buckingham, 1957) Also published here Peps Zollers Kartenmirakel (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	19	Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
Alexander de Cova	Uhr in Zwieback	borrowed watch travels into box of Zwieback bread	Also published here Brandt Zwieback (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	23	Watch / Traveling Food / Bread
Alexander de Cova	Spieglein an der Wand	card chosen and put in glass, it matches prediction	Inspired by Ian Adair routine in Magigram Also published here Spieglein, Spieglein an der Wand (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	30	Cards / Principles / Black Art Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Black Art Back
Alexander de Cova	Haeggis	signed card lost in deck, glass covered with tube (ghost tube), silk and rubber bands vanish, tube lifted and folded card traveled into glass with silk over top of glass held with rubber band	Inspired by Teleportation (Peter Warlock, 1977) Also published here Haeggis (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	33	Rubber Band / Traveling Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Miscellaneous Silk & Handkerchief / Traveling / Miscellaneous Apparatus / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Meine Ghosttube	home-made ghost tube	Also published here Meine Ghosttube (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	33	Apparatus / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Eine lupenreine Sache	ring to envelope, leather nail care set instead of classic loading wallet	Also published here Die Lupe (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	38	Wallet Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Schüttelkästchen Handhabung	handling for rattle box to vanish ring		2015	Burners — Vol. 1	40	Ring / Finger Rings / Vanish Apparatus / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Bällchen	two sponge balls become one large and many small balls, Goshman Growing Sponge Ball	Also published here Bällchen (Alexander de Cova, 2011) marketed via ZZM ca. 1981	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	47	Spongeball / Transformation
Alexander de Cova	Sponge Ball Vanish in Clear Bag	several sponge balls vanish in transparent plastic bag, using back-of-hand gimmick	Also published here Sponge Ball Vanish in Clear Bag (Alexander de Cova, 2012)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	50	Spongeball / Sleights / Vanish Hand Gimmicks / Container
Alexander de Cova	Boxed	signed bill vanishes and reappears inside lighter that is inside a rubber-banded pack of cigarettes	Also published here Boxed (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	52	Light & Fire / Lighter Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Der schnellste Ring in Kuvert	quick loading method for envelope, wallet, or other things, involving lapping via Revolve Vanish and apparent removal from inside pocket	Also published here Der schnellste Ring in Kuvert der Welt (Alexander de Cova, 2012)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	58	Wallet Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Miscellaneous Paper / Envelopes / Loading
Alexander de Cova	Das Bermudadreieck	coin through card or business card into spectator's hand	Inspired by England's Penetration (Don England, 1980) Also published here Bermudadreieck (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	62	Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Coin
Alexander de Cova	Killer-Kiwi	bill in kiwi Für Table-Hopper Die Table-Hopping Sequenz Die Meridian-Technik (Mark Elsdon)	Inspired by Carl Cloutier's Bill in Kiwi Also published here Killer-Kiwi (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	66	Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Fruit
Alexander de Cova	Der Austauschgriff	switch for kiwi, ball, or similar	Also published here Der Austauschgriff (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	66	Pocket Techniques / Switches
Alexander de Cova	Cashing the Cheque	paper transforms into bill in flash	Inspired by Cashing a Cheque (Paul Fox, 1978) Also published here Cashing the Cheque (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	72	Paper / Transformation Light & Fire / Flash Paper & Material Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Bill / Transformation / Bill or Paper / Single / Props
Alexander de Cova	Tuch in Apfel mal anders	signed silk vanishes from rolled-up paper and appears inside apple	Also published here Das Tuch in Apfel mal ganz anders (Alexander de Cova, 2012)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	75	Food / Apple Silk & Handkerchief / Traveling / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Dice-Opener	routine with four dice, jumbo dice finale		2015	Burners — Vol. 1	80	Dice (small) / Transformation Dice (small) / Traveling Random Object / Two in the Hand, One in the Pocket
Alexander de Cova	Inner Sanctum	bill travels to inside of a playing card	Inspired by Cash Stab (Roy Johnson, 1979)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	89	Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Pocket or Envelope Card Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Item Travels Inside a Card
Alan Shaxon, Alexander de Cova	Der Austausch nach Alan Shaxon			2015	Burners — Vol. 1	95	Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
Alexander de Cova	Die dicke Berta	thick wide card by glueing two card together slightly off Herrstellung Eine andere Präparation Das Prinzip	Also published here Die dicke Berta (Alexander de Cova, 2012)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	98	Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Wide Card Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Thick Card
Alexander de Cova	Anwendung mit Zarrow-Shuffle	using wide card for Zarrow shuffle Der Zarrow mit dem Gimmick	Also published here Anwendung mit Zarrowshuffle (Alexander de Cova, 2012)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	99	Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Wide Card Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / False / Zarrow type Shuffles
Alexander de Cova	Poker-A-Ma	re-deal stacking, with dealing shoe, three phases	Also published here Pokerama (Alexander de Cova, 2007)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	101	Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Re-Deal Poker Deals (Gardner-Marlo)
Alexander de Cova	Stab in the Dark	mate of free selection is stabbed by performer	Inspired by Encore Card Stab (Al Koran, 1968) Stabatwin (Patrick Page, 1976) Also published here Der Stich im Dunkeln (Alexander de Cova, 2011)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	107	Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Power Stack (26-Apart-Stack) / Full Deck
Alexander de Cova	Horror-Kartentrick	packet cut off and cased, performer divines number of cards blindfolded	Inspired by Koran's Miracle Blindfold Act (Al Koran, 1952) Also published here Ein Horror Kartentrick (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	109	Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Thick Card
Alexander de Cova	Das HOPA-Gimmick	two cards travel into wallet, Larsen/Wright/Sellers stab forcing gaff for two cards	Also published here Hofzinser trifft auf Patrick Page (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	111	Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Forcing Gaff Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
Alexander de Cova	Hofzinser in meiner Tasche	signed card to wallet, incorporating letter cards that spell HOFZINSER and a picture of Hofzinser	Inspired by Chip Kleiman & Peter Duffie routine in "Hooked on Cards" Also published here Hofzinser in meiner Brieftasche (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	114	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
Alexander de Cova	Not Blind But Silly	every second card marked on face	Inspired by Blown Away (Juan Tamariz, 1987) Also published here Magician Fooler (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	118	Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Other Work Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
Alexander de Cova	Das Al-Koran-Spiel mal ganz anders	1-0-1 force principle used on backs, with names on backs	Also published here Gedanken zum Forcierspiel von Al Koran (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	120	Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Al Koran type Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Fred (aka Phil, Oscar, ...)
Alexander de Cova	Gedanken zur Faltkarte	thoughts on the "folded card to container" effect Das Markieren der Karte Das Intercessor Gimmick Jay Sankeys Unterschriften-Duplikat Das Guy Hollingworth Konzept Mögliche Techniken Austauschmethoden Ein Dämon Was ist eigentlich der Effekt? Die Sache mit der Bildseite Nichts fällt gerne alleine	Also published here Grundsätzliche Gedanken zum Thema (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	122	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Box Container (Hennig style)
Alexander de Cova	Pringles	folded card to Pringles tube	Also published here Pringles (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	131	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Box Container (Hennig style)
Alexander de Cova	Die Faltung mit der Kartenschachtel	card fold into quarters while putting deck in case and putting rubber bands around it	Also published here Die Faltung mit der Kartenschachtel (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	133	Cards / Effect Themes / Rubber Band & Cards Cards / Sleights / Miscellaneous / Folding
Alexander de Cova	LAGER Switch	folded card in acrylic box turns out to be later signed selection, featuring switch of folded card while unfolding it	Also published here Der LAGER Switch (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	138	Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Box Container (Hennig style) Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Without Deck / In the Hands
Alexander de Cova	Die PICASSO-Karte	odd-backed, presentation for previous routine/switch, folded card in acrylic box turns out to be later signed selection	Also published here Die Picasso Karte (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	143	Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Box Container (Hennig style)
Alexander de Cova, Jan Becker	Becker Mental	named city and chosen emotion (from eight cards) are divined and predicted	Also published here Becker-Mentalismus (Alexander de Cova, Jan Becker, 2012)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	149	Cards / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova, Ralf "Braco" Wichmann	Die Annemann-Force nach Braco	equivoque force from even number of objects	Also published here Die Annemann Force (Alexander de Cova, Ralf "Braco" Wichmann, 2012)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	150	Propless / Equivoque Mental Magic / Principles / Forcing
Alexander de Cova	Totally Stoned	five white and one black stone	Inspired by "Kurotsuke" (Max Maven, VideoMind 1, 1997) Also published here 6 Steine (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	155	Silk & Handkerchief / Devil's Handkerchief Mental Magic / Effects / Divination of Odd Ball (Kurotsuke)
Alexander de Cova	Ballydesmond Polka	instruction game with glasses and whiskey	Also published here Die Ballydesmond Polka (Alexander de Cova, 2011)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	157	Games / Instruction Games
Alexander de Cova	Die Al Koran Zeitungsvorhersage	binary tearing and counting	Inspired by Headline Countdown (Al Koran, 1972) Also published here Al Koran Newspaper Prediction (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	170	Newspaper / Newspaper Test
Alexander de Cova	7 Keys to Baldpate		Also published here 7 Keys to Baldpate (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	179	Key / Seven Keys to Baldpate
Alexander de Cova	PATEO Force with People		Also published here PATEO Force with People (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	180	Mental Magic / Principles / Forcing
Alexander de Cova	Der Bibel-Buchtest	bible book test, number range force and multiple out prediction	Also published here Der Bibel-Buchtest (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	182	Numbers / Number Forces / Only Calculation Book / Book Test / Routines
Alexander de Cova	Traveller	city and number predicted, Koran's newspaper force for one-ahead	Also published here Traveller (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	185	Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Wallet & Envelope Handling	window wallet used for loading	Also published here Wallet & Envelope Handling (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	188	Wallet Paper / Envelopes / Loading
Alexander de Cova	Der springende Punkt	design duplication with x-ray blank deck	Inspired by Patrik Kuffs DVD Also published here Der springende Punkt (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	192	Mental Magic / Effects / Design Duplication Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / X-Ray Deck
Alexander de Cova	Die Geistertafeln	name appears on slate from scrambled letters	Inspired by The Perfect Club Slate Routine (Theodore Annemann, Al Baker, 1934) Also published here Eine Routine mit den Geistertafeln (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	197	Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff Paper / Envelopes / Window Envelope Slate / Appearing Writing Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
Alexander de Cova	Doppelschreiber-Kreide	double-writing chalk into two colors	Also published here Addendum zu den Geistertafeln (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	202	Mental Magic / Principles / Double Writing Slate / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Calendarium	combined with message on back of chosen card à la Brainwave	Inspired by Easy-Going Diary (Peter Duffie, 2000) Related to Der weibliche Kalendereffekt (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	204	Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Birthday Book & Variations Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Tipp zur Leitkarte	using double-backer as key card	Related to Emotional Reaction (Dai Vernon, 1959) Also published here Zur Leitkarte (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	211	Cards / Principles / Key Card / Key Card Placements Cards / Principles / Key Card / Key Card Principles Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer / Same Color
Alexander de Cova	LePaul-Kuvert-Raffinesse	on loading envelope with slit	Also published here Raffinesse zum versiegelten Kuvert (Alexander de Cova, 2012)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	212	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s) Paper / Envelopes / Loading
Alexander de Cova	Mein Zettelaustausch	Der "McCova Billet Switch"	Also published here Mein Zetteltausch (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	214	Billet / Switches
Alexander de Cova	Purse Switch	switching purse as it is closed	Also published here Der Purse Switch (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	218	Coin / Sleights / Purse Sleights
Alexander de Cova	Free-Cut-Addition	crossing hands	Also published here Free-Cut-Addition (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	221	Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Free Cut Principle
Alexander de Cova	Lapping-Servante	cloth back to keep on legs between the knees Wie man die Servante in Position bringt Das Prinzip der Servante Das Lappen mehrerer Münzen Clean-up		2015	Burners — Vol. 1	224	Table & Servante Lapping Principles / General Principles Coin / Sleights / Lapping / as a Vanish
Alexander de Cova	Reverse Take	unusual thumb-tip transfer principle Ein Austausch	Also published here Der Reverse Take (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	228	Billet / Switches Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Ladung mit der Pouch	final load choreography with pouch	Also published here Abschlussladung mit einer Pouch (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	231	Cup / Cups & Balls / Two & Three Cups Routines / Moves with Cups
Alexander de Cova	Tipp zum Daumenschreiber	tip	Also published here Tipp zum Daumenschreiber (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	234	Pen & Pencil / Nail Writer & Swami
Alexander de Cova	Daumenspitzen-Halter	holder for thumb tip	Also published here Ein Halter für die Daumenspitze (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	235	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Billardball-Finessen	sequences and displays with shell Alternatives Display	Also published here Billiardball-Finesse (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	236	Ball / Billiard Ball / Routines / With Shell
Alexander de Cova	Karte im Schuh	1. Variante - Unpräpariert 2. Variante - Präpariert	Also published here Faltkarte im Schuh (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	239	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Shoe
Alexander de Cova	LePaul Spread Pass	handling finesses	Also published here Die LePaul Spread Pass – refined (Alexander de Cova, 2012)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	241	Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / Two-Handed / Spread & Fan Pass
Alexander de Cova	Der Federgag	giant metal spring is shaken out of non-working ballpoint pen	Also published here Der Federgag (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	244	Spring Pen & Pencil / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Boxing Boston	coins penetrate from box to inside handkerchief-covered glass		2015	Burners — Vol. 1	246	Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Boston Box
Alexander de Cova	Flamethrower Match	large flame appears on lighted match, match given out, tube with gas	Inspired by "Flamethrower Match" (John Kennedy) Also published here Flamethrower Match (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	254	Match & Matchbox / Match / Miscellaneous Light & Fire / Fire
Alexander de Cova	Abstractor-Gimmick	card placed inside cased deck can easily be accessed and removed when pocketing case	Inspired by Extractor, marketed by Alakazam Magic Also published here Mein Extraktor (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	259	Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Miscellaneous Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / X-Ray Deck
Alexander de Cova	Das unsichtbare Topit	"The invisible Topit" Schritt 1: Der Taschenschlitz Schritt 2: Der Beutel Schritt 3: Die Abdeckung	Also published here Das unsichtbare TOPIT – ein Mythos wird wahr (Alexander de Cova, 2012)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	264	Pocket Techniques / Topit
Alexander de Cova	Shaxon-Umschlag II	with stack of envelopes à la Alan Shaxon	Also published here Shaxon-Umschlag II (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	269	Bill / Vanish Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
Alexander de Cova	Shaxon-Peek-Device	Alan Shaxon style envelope for peeking	Also published here SHAXON Peek Device (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	272	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Paper / Envelopes / Peeking Magnet / As Hidden Method / Miscellanous
Alexander de Cova	Fensterkuvert-Alternative	peeking with envelope	Also published here Das Fensterkuvert mal anders (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	279	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Paper / Envelopes / Peeking
Alexander de Cova	Eine Anwendung	premonition, missing card is additionally predicted on a letter	Also published here Eine Anwendung (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	280	Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Premonition & Named Vanish Pen & Pencil / Nail Writer & Swami
Alexander de Cova	Die Feinheit mit dem Buch	peek envelope is put in center of book, x-ray book with hole through pages	Also published here Die Feinheit mit dem Buch (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	281	Book / Miscellaneous Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Paper / Envelopes / Peeking
Alexander de Cova	Bill in Edding 2015	new finesse	Inspired by Bill in Edding (Alexander de Cova, 1994)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	283	Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Miscellaneous Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Pen & Pencil / Traveling / Things travel inside pen
Alexander de Cova	Stegreifzauberei	on impromptu magic Stegreifzauberei - Was ist es wirklich? Variante I - Mit Nichts Variante II - Mit Hilfsmitteln Variante III - Präparierte Umgebung Variante IV - Der Commando Act Prinzipien, die man beherrschen sollte Forcieren Handfertigkeit Meine Lieblings-Stegreiftricks	Also published here Gedanken zur Stegreif-Zauberei (Alexander de Cova, 2012)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	287	Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Die 30er-Regel	on the principle that the spectator has to decide on which hand to watch as soon as they are more than 30 cm apart	Related to Phase II: Münzwanderung nach Daryl (Alexander de Cova, 2015) Also published here Die Kunst der Ablenkung (3): Die 30-cm-Regel (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	294	Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Ehrgeizig bleibt ehrgeizig	on climaxes for the ambitious card plot		2015	Burners — Vol. 1	296	Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Climaxes
Alexander de Cova	Streetmagic	Charakter Kostüm Requisiten Der Tisch Die Pouch Die Tricks Stegreifzauberei Opener Stille Manipulation Musik Der Banenentrick Seilroutinen Das Doppelte Lottchen Das Becherspiel Tuchfärbung Multi Pip Card Slydini Tücherknoten Münzentricks Der Hut Ein Gag zum Einsammeln Mein letzter Tipp	Also published here Gedanken zur Straßenzauberei (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 1	298	Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Ein paar Worte zuvor	Über das Handwerk		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	7	Articles / Intros & Epilogues
Alexander de Cova	Ich wußte, dass du zurück kommen wirst...	story about the card magic table used in the photographs		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	12	Articles / Anecdotes
Alexander de Cova	Münzenfang einfach	coin production gimmick and sound gimmick in bucket Der Sektkühler	Also published here Der leichteste Münzfang der Welt... (Alexander de Cova, 1998)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	17	Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / Miser's Dream Coin / Gaffed / Thumb Tip attached
Alexander de Cova	Ringomatic	ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat	Also published here Der Ring-o-matic Effect (Alexander de Cova, 1993)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	21	Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Miscellaneous Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String Glass / Bottomless Glass
Alexander de Cova	Himberring-Routine	using two Himber rings	Also published here Himberring Routine (Alexander de Cova, 1992)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	27	Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Linking Finger Rings (Himber)
Alexander de Cova	Geldschein in Zitrone	bill put into envelope unfolded, secretly folded and extracted as envelope is handled and closed		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	35	Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Fruit Paper / Envelopes / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Seilzerschneiden – richtig	handling for classic cut and restored rope		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	38	Rope / Cut & Restored
Alexander de Cova	Billard Queue Stechen	card caught by stabbing it with a billiard cue out of card shower	Also published here Snookers (Alexander de Cova, 2008)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	44	Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card Sword, Knife, ... Games / Billiard, Pool, Snooker
Alexander de Cova	Chink-A-Chink	with bottle caps	Also published here Chink-A-Chink (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	49	Bottle / Bottle Caps / Chink-a-Chink
Alexander de Cova	Russian Delivery	bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls	Also published here Russian Delivery (Alexander de Cova, 1991)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	57	Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Miscellaneous Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Apparatus / Nest of Boxes
Alexander de Cova	Ringflight	detailed handling for Bloom's method	Inspired by Gaeton Bloom's Ring Flight method	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	60	Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Ring Flight Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	One Coin Killer	jumbo coin production as end of one-coin routine		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	66	Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / Jumbo Coin Sequences Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / One Coin Routine Coin / Gaffed / Magnetic
Alexander de Cova	Back Pocket Magnet Holder			2015	Burners — Vol. 2	66	Pull & Holdouts Coin / Gaffed / Holder & Loading Magnet / As Hidden Method / Miscellanous
Alexander de Cova	Domino	transposition routine with dominoes, jumbo domino production as finale, double-facer	Inspired by "Dotty Spots" (Ken Brooke)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	70	Games / Dominoe
Alexander de Cova	Scottish Coin Routine	multi-phase coin routine, see following items, hand-to-hand coins across routine starting with eight and ending with one coin, intro	Inspired by Coins Through the Table (Tony Slydini, 1960) Related to Scottish Coins (Alexander de Cova, 2018)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	80	Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Normal
Alexander de Cova	Phase I: Chinese Money Mystery	two rows of four plus penny	Inspired by A Chinese Classic (Dai Vernon, 1957) Related to Chinese Money Mystery (Alexander de Cova, 1991)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	81	Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Tabled
Alexander de Cova	Phase II: Münzwanderung nach Daryl	three coins in each hand	Inspired by The Mysterious Cross of India (Daryl Martinez, 1980) Related to Die 30er-Regel (Alexander de Cova, 2015)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	86	Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Normal
Alexander de Cova	Phase III: Travelling Coins	with fist transfer	Inspired by Passing the Half-Bucks (Ross Bertram, 1951) Coins Across and Back with Interlude (Tommy Wonder, 1996)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	90	Coin / Sleights / Transfers / Miscellaneous Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Normal
Alexander de Cova	Fist Transfer Handling			2015	Burners — Vol. 2	92	Coin / Sleights / Transfers / Miscellaneous Coin / Sleights / Transfers / Steals
Alexander de Cova	Phase IV: Gallo Pitch	one coin in each hand, they travel into one hand		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	94	Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Normal
Alexander de Cova	Phase V: Die Riesenmünze	jumbo coin production, coin changes into jumbo coin		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	96	Coin / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / Jumbo Coin Sequences
Alexander de Cova	Der Twirl Change	Pivot Change handling	Related to "Pivot Color Change" (Noel Stanton, The Gen, June 1964) Also published here Twirl Change (Alexander de Cova, 2018)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	101	Cards / Sleights / Color Change / free handed
Alexander de Cova	Eckenforce	glide stop force, bottom card is missing one corner, card to lemon or anything application, simulated corner tear		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	105	Cards / Sleights / Force / Stop Force Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Anything Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Glide Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Holes or sections missing
Alexander de Cova	Corner Switch	after simulated corner tear		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	107	Cards / Sleights / Switches / Part of torn Card
Alexander de Cova	Flash-Restauration	card torn into quarters which are placed on tabled deck, flat hand hits deck and card is restored instantly	Inspired by "Ocular T&R" (Dan Huffman, Linking Ring, Vol. 66 No. 2, Feb. 1986, p. 76) Also published here Flash-Restauration (Alexander de Cova, 1991)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	109	Cards / Principles / Sticky Cards / Effect Themes / Torn & Restored / At once
Alexander de Cova	Female	spectator's name on back of named card, combined with birthday book	Inspired by Female (Edward Marlo, 1986) Der weibliche Kalendereffekt (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	113	Cards / Principles / Sticky Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Birthday Book & Variations Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Fred (aka Phil, Oscar, ...) Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Spectator's Name on Card
Alexander de Cova	The (W)Hole Trick	signed card appears visibly between two sandwich cards, the top of which has a hole, twirl change	Inspired by "Holes" (Dave Forrest, marketed) Also published here The (W)hole Trick (Alexander de Cova, 2012)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	117	Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Cards traveling (from Sandwich) to Sandwich Cards / Effect Themes / Appearance & Production / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Vier Ecken	unknown card torn into four pieces, those pieces turn out to belong to four different cards which have one corner missing each, basically the same effect and method as Joshua Jay's	Inspired by "Hitchcock" (Joshua Jay) Also published here Die vier Ecken Kartenroutine (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	123	Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	King Transpo			2015	Burners — Vol. 2	127	Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Visitor
Alexander de Cova	Hangman Plus	stick figure on cardboard vanishes and appears on back of signed selection	Inspired by Mr. Stickman (Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders, 1987) Also published here Hangman Plus (Alexander de Cova, 1992)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	132	Cards / Effect Themes / Signature Effects Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Back Paper / Out to Lunch
Alexander de Cova	Blanko-Vorhersage	prediction on blank card in glass, free selection put with it into glass, both match Bonus-Routine (repeat with clean-up)	Also published here Blankovorhersage (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	137	Cards / Principles / Sticky Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
Alexander de Cova	Verkettete Karten Handhabung	using only one card, making one loop out of each half	Inspired by The Best Gosh Darn Impromptu Linking Card Effect You'll Ever See! (Harry Lorayne, Terry LaGerould, 1979) Also published here Meine Handhabung der Linking Cards (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	140	Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Linking Card Effects
Alexander de Cova	Die Bierflieger–Tafel	paper plane tossed into audience, named number is printed in large numbers on the paper when unfolded, range force and index, updated index design	Also published here Papierflieger (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	149	Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Mental Magic / Principles / Index Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Numbers / Number Forces / Only Calculation
Alexander de Cova	16 Digits	sum prediction with slate	Inspired by Epic Slate Test (Peter Alexis, 1967) Also published here 16 Digits (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	158	Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Slate / Normal
Alexander de Cova	Ballet Billet Switch	as billet is dropped into a glass	Inspired by Visual Drop Switch (Richard Kaufman, 1978) Also published here Der Ballettaustausch (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	162	Billet / Switches
Alexander de Cova	Beancounter III	predicting the number of beans or peanuts in a large bowl, with cloth pin switch Der Avalon-Umschlag	Also published here Beancounter III (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	164	Nut / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Königsgambit	chosen chess figure is predicted, red circle in a chess book around figure, with a letter Die Waage (using hidden scale to find out which chess figure is missing from box)	Inspired by The Knight's Gambit (Al Mann, 1982) Devin Knight's version of Al Mann's "The Knight's Gambit"	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	171	Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence Mental Magic / Principles / Misreading & Miscalling Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Games / Chess / Miscellaneous Scale
Alexander de Cova	Die unsterbliche Partie	chess game layouts from chess book are in bag as cut outs, one chosen, performer recreates it on chess board		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	177	Cards / Effect Themes / Divination & Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Games / Chess / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Rosediction	price of rose predicted on its price tag	Also published here Rosediction (Alexander de Cova, 2002)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	178	Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Flower / Real / Miscellaneous Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Gipsy Switch	coin application for gypsy switch Feinheiten Variationen		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	187	Silk & Handkerchief / Utilities & Sleights Coin / Sleights / Switches / With Props
Alexander de Cova	Voyager		Also published here Kartenwanderung (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	193	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Thought Cards Across Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Solid
Alexander de Cova	Gipsy Switch	with silk and glued block	Also published here Gipsy Switch (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	194	Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Changes with Props Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Solid
Alexander de Cova	Bill Simon Vanish	coin put in one hand, a small coin placed on fist, coin inside hand vanishes	Inspired by Bill Simon coin vanish in The Gen Also published here Bill Simons Münzenverschwinden (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	199	Coin / Sleights / Transfers / Steals Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / Stealing Coin out of Hand
Alexander de Cova	Revolver Vanish	coin vanish, starts by turning coin over between fingers of both hands multiple times	Also published here Revolver (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	203	Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / False Transfers - Take
Alexander de Cova	Ringtuch Handhabung	handling for silk with sewn-in ring	Also published here Meine Handhabung für das Ringtuch (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	206	Silk & Handkerchief / Utilities & Sleights Ring / Finger Rings / Vanish
Alexander de Cova	Unsichtbarer Bühnenfaden	tips on invisible thread on stage Der Faden Einfärben Das Fixieren Noch ein Tipp		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	209	Thread / Invisible Thread / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Gaelic Switch		Also published here Easy Coin Switch (Alexander de Cova, 1994)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	212	Coin / Sleights / Switches / Simple Switches
Alexander de Cova	Verbesserte Hinduforce	demonstrating first that bottom card changes		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	216	Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Hindu Cards / Sleights / Force / Shuffle Forces
Alexander de Cova	Ballstehlen	ball on left fingers, right hand puts cup over ball and drags it onto table, steal	Also published here Another Vanish (Alexander de Cova, 2004)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	219	Cup / Cups & Balls / Two & Three Cups Routines / Moves with Cups
Alexander de Cova	Tipp zum Doublieren	Das Doublieren		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	221	Cards / Sleights / Multiple Lift / Get-Readys Cards / Sleights / Multiple Lift / Top / Break
Alexander de Cova	Geldscheine zu Karten	stack of bills transforms into deck of playing cards, incomplete faro	Also published here Geldscheine zu Karten (Alexander de Cova, 2013) Steve Dusheck method	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	224	Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation - card-object / Other Object Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Incomplete Faro Bill / Transformation / Other Object / Cards
Alexander de Cova	Benson Bowl Move	holding a sponge ball out under edge of bowl	Also published here Benson Bowl Moves (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	228	Spongeball / Benson Bowl Routines
Alexander de Cova	Das Spirit-Etui nach Al Koran	two blank cards are put into leather sleeve with transparent plastic top, one card initialed by spectator, later selection appears written on one of the blank cards	Inspired by Al Koran idea from The Gen Also published here Das spirituelle Etui nach Al Koran (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	230	Paper / Appearing Writing, Photos, ... Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
Alexander de Cova	Das Geldglas	glass full with coins, coins transform into any other object, printed inside sleeve simulates coins	Also published here Das Geldglas (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	235	Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / With Props / Glass Coin / Gaffed / Miscellaneous Bill / Transformation / Other Object / Coins
Alexander de Cova	Der Universalhalter	holder for body loads	Also published here Ein Universalhalter (Alexander de Cova, 1990)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	239	Body Loading
Alexander de Cova	Cardbox Supreme	box for folded card to box which allows special switch handling		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	241	Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Props Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Box Container (Hennig style)
Alexander de Cova	Zaubertische und Ablagen	on table designs Was ist Design?		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	247	Table & Servante
Alexander de Cova	Dieter Rams Thesen über gutes Design	nine design thoughts by Dieter Rams	Also published here Neun Thesen über gutes Design (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	248	Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Der Goldene Schnitt	on the golden ratio and design Die Berechnung des Goldenen Schnitts Beispiel: ein Strassentisch	Also published here Der Goldene Schnitt (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	249	Table & Servante Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Die Fibonacci- Spirale	on visual design concepts Bühnenaufbau	Also published here Die Fibonacci-Spirale (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	252	Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Zaubertisch mit einer Table Base	table with base	Also published here Zaubertisch mit einer Table Base (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	253	Table & Servante Illusions / General Comments
Alexander de Cova	Die Farbgebung	colors and design Vorschläge zur Auswahl der Farben Material und Rohstoffe	Also published here Farbgebung (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	254	Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Koffer, Ablagen & Tische	on table designs Aufnahme und Dump Centrepieces Die konische Ablage Beispielhaftes Design (Paul Daniels's clear chop cup table) Klassisches Design	Also published here Koffer, Ablagen & Tische (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	259	Table & Servante
Alexander de Cova	Der Praktiker-Tisch	table design Praktiker-Tisch Variante	Also published here Der Praktiker (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	265	Table & Servante
Alexander de Cova	Das Pult	table design	Also published here Das Pult (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	269	Table & Servante
Alexander de Cova	Das Taschensystem	system to organize props in table	Related to Milleniums Tisch (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	270	Table & Servante
Alexander de Cova	Milleniums-Tisch	table design	Also published here Milleniums Tisch (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	273	Table & Servante
Alexander de Cova (reviewer)	Der Tarbell Course	by Harlan Tarbell on the Tarbell Course in Magic		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	281	Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Kreativität in der Zauberei	on creativity Nihil novi sub sole Ideensammler Wo gehören die Ideen hin? Klauen ist gut! Die Ahnentafel Die Werkzeuge Lesen, lesen und nochmals lesen! Händlerkataloge Was wäre wenn? Die sieben Zwergenhüte Brute Force Attack Die Osborne Liste Der Gestaltungsprozess Sind weniger Griffe besser? Hofzinser vs. Youtube Der Traum vom Blockbuster K.I.S.S. Prinzipien bei der Gestaltung von Tricks und Routinen Beispiel einer Checkliste Meine 15 besten Tipps für mehr Kreativität	Also published here Kreativität (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	284	Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Die Kopfstandmethode	creativity method		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	298	Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Wild Bending Coins	coins bend one by one à la wild coin		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	300	Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Torn & Bent Coin Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Wild Coins Mental Magic / Effects / Metal Bending
Alexander de Cova	Regie in der Zauberei	on working with a director Das Drehbuch Die Theatercrew Die Inszenierung Regisseur - ja oder nein? Der Regisseur nimmt einem die Arbeit ab Die eigene Sichtweise verändert sich Regisseure kosten Geld Disziplin ist angesagt und Vertrauen Ein Regisseur ist kein Zauberer Der Titel des Stücks - Das Drehbuch Der Plot Zuschauer wollen Emotionen Konflikt Drehbuchsoftware Celtx zur Trickgestaltung Die fünf Schritte der Täuschung Den Effekt betonen Grundausstattung für Requisiten Der generische Fundus Was sind „generische“ Requisiten? Die schwarzen Schachteln Checkliste: Fitzkee Audience Appeals Checkliste: Erfolg des Stücks Literaturtipp	Also published here Gedanken zur Regie in der Zauberei (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 2	303	Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Drei Sekunden Schweben	deck balances on fingertip in an impossible way		2015	Burners — Vol. 2	315	Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Defying Gravity Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Eccentric Gaffs
Alexander de Cova	Ein paar Worte zuvor			2015	Burners — Vol. 3	7	Articles / Intros & Epilogues
Alexander de Cova	Fly with the Eagles	no pull, ring vanishes from jewel case and appears on stuffed animal	Also published here Fly with the Eagles (Alexander de Cova, 2008)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	13	Ring / Finger Rings / Vanish Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Miscellaneous Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Ring Flight
Alexander de Cova, Carlos Corda, Channing Pollock	Snappy Silk Production	rubber band powered	Also published here Eine Seidentuchproduction (Alexander de Cova, Carlos Corda, Channing Pollock, 1990)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	20	Pull & Holdouts Silk & Handkerchief / Production & Appearance / Bare Handed
Alexander de Cova, Jan Torell	Blitz-Kartenverwandlung	jumbo card (or sign, menu, ...) visually transforms into silk, ends clean, card with flap-addition so it can be shown from both sides	Also published here Blitz-Kartenverwandlung (Alexander de Cova, Jan Torell, 1990)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	24	Silk & Handkerchief / Transformation Cards / Principles / Black Art Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Transformation Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Black Art Back
Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman	Tuch aus Flasche	from milk bottle	Also published here Perfect Silk Vanish (Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman, 1993)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	30	Pull & Holdouts Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / With Props
Alexander de Cova	Das Murmeltier	4&4, all red kicker, unusual presentation, oil & water combined with silk knotting and Groundhog Day movie presentation	Also published here Groundhog Day (Alexander de Cova, 2006)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	37	Silk & Handkerchief / Knot Effects / Vanish Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / One Back Color Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / with Kicker
Alexander de Cova	Hung-up!	card on rope with signed card Version I Version II (Gaetan Bloom inspired)	Inspired by Hung Up! (Alexander de Cova, 1990)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	42	Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Card on Rope or Ribbon
Alexander de Cova	Vitamin B	signed paper from silk to plastic tube	Also published here Vitamin B (Alexander de Cova, 2002)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	49	Paper / Traveling Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	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 Der Schlüssel zum Erfolg (Alexander de Cova, 1988)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	56	Lock Key / Traveling Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Purse Swindle	silk vanishes from hand and reappears in purse (Patrick Page), then repeat with purse frame	Also published here Purse Swindle (Alexander de Cova, 1991)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	59	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Silk & Handkerchief / Traveling / Miscellaneous Purse Frame
Alexander de Cova	Die Handhabung des Verschwindens	slow-motion silk vanish handling with thumb tip	Also published here Seidentuchverschwinden (Alexander de Cova, 1991)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	60	Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / Bare Handed Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Das Hütchenspiel	Die Schalen Die weiche Erbse Die harte Erbse Die Unterlage Palmagepositionen Der Pinch Deep Pinch Front Pinch Der Transfer Das Leerzeigen der Schalen Backpinch Der Escobar-Griff Escobar Exquisit Das Stehlen unter dem Glas Das direkte Stehlen- Das "Zwei-Erbsen-Konzept" Zur Routine Scheinbares Stehlen Die Finte mit dem Glas Abschlusseffekte Skarabäus Literatur zum Hütchenspiel		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	68	Nut / Shell Game
Alexander de Cova	10 Card Poker Scam	multi-phase routine Was dieser Routine ist und was nicht Über den TCPD Der Aufbau der Routine 10er Päckchen oder komplettes Spiel? Das Abheben Die obersten Karten der Banks Der Zuschauer gewinnt oder der Vorführende? Zum Abzählen der Karten Das (optionale) Mischen der Karten Die Routine Phase 1: Loosing End Poker Szenario 1: Der Zuschauer wählt Nr. 10 Szenario 2: Der Zuschauer wählt die Nr. 1 Phase 2: Jonah I - Das Tauschen Phase 3: Jonah II - Bildoben/Bildunten Phase 4: Royal Flush/Straight Flush Wie man diese Reihenfolge leicht legen kann 242 Poker mit Royal Flush oder Straight Flush Tipps zum Poker Deal Der Spielaustausch Zur Vorhersage	Inspired by (Losing) End Poker (Jon Racherbaumer, 2015) "Double Prediction Jonah Poker" (Jon Racherbaumer, Jonah Ploys, 2013) Also published here The Ten Card Poker Scam (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	93	Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal Cards / Principles / Binary / Parity Row Force
Alexander de Cova	Karte ist Zigarette	cigarette in mouth transforms into rolled, signed selection, Tom Mullica effect	Also published here Karte IST Zigarette (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	105	Cigarette & Cigar / Transformation Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation - card-object / Other Object Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Cigarette
Alexander de Cova	Card Rolling Technique	behind back		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	105	Cards / Sleights / Miscellaneous / Folding
Alexander de Cova	Cigarette Switch		Also published here Cigarette Switch (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	106	Cigarette & Cigar / Switches
Alexander de Cova	Die Karte in Flasche	brief, rolling technique application		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	106	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Bottle
Alexander de Cova, Devin Knight	Auto Spell Deck	spectator cuts anywhere, remembers top card and puts it in center, performer cuts once and selection can be spelled out	Inspired by "Auto-Spell Deck" (Devin Knight, e-book) Also published here Auto-Spell Deck in deutscher Sprache (Alexander de Cova, Devin Knight, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	108	Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Al Koran type Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
Alexander de Cova	Barocke Transposition	card in pocket transposes with card reversed in deck, then with bill in wallet	Also published here Barocke Transposition II (Alexander de Cova, 1990)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	110	Bill / Transposition Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation - card-object / Other Object Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Normal Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Pocket or Envelope Card Bill / Transformation / Other Object / Cards
Alexander de Cova	Eine glasklare Sache	folded card under upside-down glass, switched	Also published here Ein glasklarer Austausch (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	115	Cards / Principles / Black Art Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Props Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Box Container (Hennig style)
Alexander de Cova	Soap Bubble Card	card appears in bursted soap bubble	Also published here Soap Bubble Card (Alexander de Cova, 1990)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	119	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Miscellaneous Bubbles
Alexander de Cova	Boxed Transposition	signed card from deck to case between Aces, spectator handles double facer	Also published here Boxed Transposition (Alexander de Cova, 1994)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	123	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Card Case Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer / Different Faces
Alexander de Cova	Der alternative Abschluss nach Roy Johnson	second phase in which a card cut in quarters transposes with another card	Inspired by "Versa Plus" (Roy Johnson) Also published here Bonus: The "Killer" Cut Finish (Alexander de Cova, 2005)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	128	Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / with mutilated card(s) Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer / Different Faces
Alexander de Cova	Petal Assembly	twelve red spot cards and four Jokers, using Guastaferro's Petal Count Display	Inspired by Daryl's Psychological Assembly (Daryl Martinez, 1985) Also published here The Petalogical Assembly (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	137	Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Classic
Alexander de Cova	Das Tamariz Häschen	routine for Juan Tamariz' The Tamariz Rabbits card set		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	144	Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
Alexander de Cova, Albert Goshman	Karten durch die Zeitung		Also published here My Version of Cards Through Newspaper (Alexander de Cova, Albert Goshman, 2010)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	155	Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Newspaper
Alexander de Cova	Blindfold Card Act	discussion of blindfolded card magic acts and example tricks and techniques, see following entries Zur Geschichte (credit information) Technik Die Augenbinde Meine Augenbinde Techniken mit den Spielkarten Anweisungen	Inspired by Koran's Miracle Blindfold Act (Al Koran, 1952) Ein Psycho-Kartenprogramm (Carlhorst Meier, 1976)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	171	Cards / Effect Themes / Divination & Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Thick Card
Alexander de Cova	Meine Augenbinde	blindfold, seeing down the nose	Inspired by Peter Warlock's Pad	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	175	Mental Magic / Effects / X-Ray Eyes & Blindfolds
Alexander de Cova	Die dicke Karte	thick card and cutting to thick card Das Abheben zur dicken Karte		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	179	Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Thick Card
Alexander de Cova	Das Platzieren der Leitkarte	key card placement Die Standardmethode		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	180	Cards / Principles / Key Card / Key Card Placements
Alexander de Cova	Die verschobene Leitkarte	comment on distant key cards		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	183	Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card
Alexander de Cova	Das markierte Spiel	comment on marked decks		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	183	Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck / Backs
Alexander de Cova	Punched Cards	comment on punched cards		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	184	Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Punch
Alexander de Cova	Forciermethoden	on forcing methods that can be used blindfolded Hinduforce		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	185	Cards / Sleights / Force / General Comments Cards / Sleights / Force / Shuffle Forces Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Cut-Deeper Force Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Henry Christ Force
Alexander de Cova	Spielaustausch in der Tasche	comment on deck switch in pocket		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	187	Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine
Alexander de Cova	Peek-Techniken	peek and book turnover glimpse		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	189	Cards / Sleights / Glimpse / Center at break, jog, ... Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Peek forms
Alexander de Cova	Annemanns Par-Optic Vision	cards pocketed by spectator are divined one by one, comment on the effect as part of blindfold card act	Related to Par-Optic Vision (Theodore Annemann, 1935)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	190	Cards / Effect Themes / Divination & Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Bill Simons "Prophecy Cards"	two cards predicted on business card, cards which are next to it after pushed in the deck, comment on the effect as part of blindfold card act	Related to Business Card Prophesy (Bill Simon, 1952)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	191	Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction Business Cards
Alexander de Cova	Lazy Man's Card Trick	comment on the effect as part of blindfold card act		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	191	Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Lazy Man's Card Trick & Variation
Alexander de Cova	Poker-A-Ma	comment on the effect as part of blindfold card act	Related to Pokerama (Alexander de Cova, 2007)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	192	Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Re-Deal Poker Deals (Gardner-Marlo)
Alexander de Cova	Die Chad Long Shuffle Sequenz	comment on the shuffling section of the trick as part of blindfold card act	Related to The Shuffling Lesson (Chad Long, 1996)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	192	Cards / Sleights / Controls / Spectator shuffles - Subtleties Cards / Sleights / Force / Re-Deal Force
Alexander de Cova	Sans Staccus	incomplete effect description, two halves set in front of the spectator, second card known secretly in both, those cards divined or predicted	Inspired by a Dani DaOrtiz routine with stack	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	192	Cards / Effect Themes / Divination & Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
Alexander de Cova	Das Kartenstechen	comment on the effect as part of blindfold card act		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	193	Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / with Knife on the table
Alexander de Cova	Reading the Cards	comment on Cabaret Card Divination as part of blindfold card act		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	194	Cards / Effect Themes / Divination & Mind Reading / Cabaret Card Divination
Alexander de Cova	Die Augenbindenroutine	example for blindfold card act, not many details Eröffnung - Das Verbinden der Augen Phase I - Sense of Touch Phase II - Gedachtes Stopp Phase III - Sans Staccus Phase IV - Separating the Colors Phase V - Sensitive Fingertips Phase VI - A Stab in the Dark Phase VII - Reading the Cards		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	195	Cards / Effect Themes / Divination & Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Think Stop Trick Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Magician / Sense of Touch (or other) Cards / Effect Themes / Divination & Mind Reading / Cabaret Card Divination
Alexander de Cova	Literatur zur Augenbinde	references for blindfolds		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	197	Mental Magic / Effects / X-Ray Eyes & Blindfolds
Alexander de Cova	Matrix	Die 15er-Matrix Die Force der 165 Die 34er-Force Die 65er-Force Eigene Forcierzahlen Die 68er-Matrix	Also published here Die Matrix-Force (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	198	Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
Alexander de Cova	Der SCRABBLE-Test	word force with matrix with letters in them Variante II	Also published here Der SCRABBLE-Test (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	203	Words & Letters / Forces
Alexander de Cova	Der da Vinci Buchtest	matrix force for number	Also published here Der da Vinci Buchtest (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	204	Book / Book Test / Routines
Alexander de Cova	Speisekartentrick		Also published here Speisekartentrick (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	208	Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Menu Bill Prediction
Alexander de Cova	Royal Ascot	fictitious horse race, magic age cards	Also published here Royal Ascot (Alexander de Cova, 2014)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	215	Mental Magic / Principles / Multiple Out Games / Race Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Numbers / Principles / Age Cards Principle
Alexander de Cova	Erweiterung zu Boxed	nest of boxes extension to "bill in zipper"	Related to Boxed (Alexander de Cova, 2013) Also published here Erweiterung zu Boxed (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	223	Apparatus / Nest of Boxes
Alexander de Cova	Action Switch	with bills or wallet, as monte climax	Also published here Gambler's Switch (Alexander de Cova, 1992)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	224	Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Changes with Props Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Authentic (more or less)
Alexander de Cova	Linking Pins Zusatz	idea for climax, many pins link into a chain inside purse	Also published here Die sich verkettenden Sicherheitsnadeln + Überraschung (Alexander de Cova, 1988)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	227	Safety Pin / Penetration / Linking Pins
Alexander de Cova, Robert Parrish	Die Parrish-Force	spectator cuts anywhere, bold	Also published here Die Parrish-Force (Alexander de Cova, Robert Parrish, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	228	Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Duffies Deck Switch	cut cover Zur Technik Die Ausgangsposition Die Feinheit Die Slydinis Methode Die Cover-up Action	Inspired by Deck Switch, Peter Duffie, Move Mastery 2 Also published here Peter Duffies Kartenspiel Austausch (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	230	Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Tabled
Alexander de Cova	Der French Drop	details on execution Der Drill		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	234	Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / False Transfers - Take
Alexander de Cova	Pocket Divider			2015	Burners — Vol. 3	238	Pocket Techniques / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Das Teufelstuch	handling for retrieving vanished item	Also published here Das Teufelstuch ... einmal anders (Alexander de Cova, 1990)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	239	Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Miscellaneous Silk & Handkerchief / Devil's Handkerchief
Alexander de Cova	Plastic is Fantastic	silk vanishes in hand which is sealed in a clear plastic bag	Inspired by similar silk vanish by Gaetan Bloom Also published here Plastic Is Fantastic (Alexander de Cova, 2017)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	243	Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / With Props Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Chop Stick Vanish	sponge ball put in other hand with chop sticks	Also published here Chop Stick Vanish (Alexander de Cova, 1990)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	247	Spongeball / Sleights / Vanish Chopsticks
Alexander de Cova	Daley's Shift		Inspired by Bevel Multiple Shift (Dr. Jacob Daley, 1971) Also published here Daley’s Multiple Shift Control (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	250	Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Shifts / Active / Cut Controls
Alexander de Cova	Absolutely Impossible	spectator stops deal, wallet placed on pile (secretly adding prediction card)	Inspired by "Absolutely Impossible" (Roy Johnson, Ken Brooke, marketed)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	254	Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick Cards / Sleights / Additions / with Props
Alexander de Cova	Münze und Bleistift	coin vanishes and reappears in left hand when tapped with pencil	Inspired by The Pencil and the Silver Dollar (Paul Rosini, 1948)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	256	Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / With Props / Pen
Alexander de Cova	Instant Money	paper to money handling, ends clean		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	257	Bill / Transformation / Bill or Paper / Multiple / In the Hands
Alexander de Cova	Zur Bottom Palm	Der Swing Cut (swing cut cover)	Also published here Die Bottom Palm (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	260	Cards / Sleights / Palming / Classic Palm / Left Hand / Bottom
Alexander de Cova	Der Karottentrick	endless multiplying sponge carrots or bananas		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	263	Spongeball / Appearance & Production Food / Carrot
Alexander de Cova	Becherspiel Load	topit tunnel used to get final load into other hand without going into pocket	Also published here Cups & Balls Loading Technique (Alexander de Cova, 2004)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	266	Pocket Techniques / Topit Cup / Cups & Balls / Two & Three Cups Routines / Moves with Cups Cup / Cups & Balls / Two & Three Cups Routines / Sequences
Alexander de Cova	AVALON-Umschlag	window envelope with card or something similar is visible, it is switched when taken out, credit information	Inspired by "Devil's Dollar" (Sam Berland) Related to Comedy Confabulation (Alexander de Cova, 2016) Der Express-Kartentrick (Alexander de Cova, 2016) "Miracle Signed Card in Envelope" (Roger Curzon)	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	271	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s) Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Props Paper / Envelopes / Switching with single Envelope & Two-Way Envelopes
Alexander de Cova	Any Card Called For	card in envelope is named card, using Avalon envelope		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	285	Cards / Principles / Card Index Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Thin Cards
Alexander de Cova	Tip Jar	lemon loaded when inserting spectator's bill into tip jar	Inspired by Cody Fisher's Bill in Lemon using Tip Jar	2015	Burners — Vol. 3	286	Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Fruit
Alexander de Cova	Zusammenstellung eines Programms			2015	Burners — Vol. 3	293	Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Bigger is Better			2015	Burners — Vol. 3	297	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Dual Reality	card chosen before the show in pre-show, that card travels from deck to deck in performance		2015	Burners — Vol. 3	299	Mental Magic / Principles / Dual Reality Mental Magic / Principles / Pre-Show Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Into another deck / Miscellaneous
Vanni Bossi	Framing the Sandman	card appears in frame minus torn corner, ungaffed	Inspired by The Card in the Frame (1909) Variations Oma Hilfinger (Alexander de Cova, 2016)	2016	The Aretalogy of Vanni Bossi	8	Cards / Effect Themes / Torn & Restored / Destroyed & "Rediscovered" Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Frame Frame
Gene Anderson, Jim Hooper, Roy Johnson	Nemo Jumbo Rising Card	with houlette, card rises from envelope, two phases A. Sneak preview B. Background and credits C. Introduction D. Gene's Script E. Rapid prototype F. The props G. Thread preparation H. Thread management I. Understanding thread J. Initial set-up and first card rise K. Second card rise L. Striking and resetting M. The quest for thread	Variations NEMO Jumbo Rising Cards (Alexander de Cova, 2016)	2016	Gene Anderson — The Book	41	Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Animation / Rising Card(s) Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Thread
Alexander de Cova	Einleitung			2016	Arbeitsbuch Misdirection	7	Articles / Intros & Epilogues
Alexander de Cova	Etwas zur Geschichte			2016	Arbeitsbuch Misdirection	8	Articles / Intros & Epilogues
Alexander de Cova	Wozu dieses Buch?			2016	Arbeitsbuch Misdirection	10	Articles / Intros & Epilogues
Alexander de Cova	Wie arbeitet man mit diesem Buch?			2016	Arbeitsbuch Misdirection	17	Articles / Intros & Epilogues
Alexander de Cova	Das Misdirection Kit			2016	Arbeitsbuch Misdirection	17	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Teil I: Grundlagen der Misdirection	Was ist Misdirection? Arten der Misdirection Prophylaxe Passive Techniken Aktive Techniken Post Misdirection Wie ein Effekt entsteht Fool the mind first Falsche Annahmen Verdacht zerstreuen Die Automatic Response Library (ARL) Motivation Begründung Notwendigkeit Zonen im visuellen System Das 3er-System Das Zwiebelmodell	Also published here Was ist Misdirection? (Alexander de Cova, 2018)	2016	Arbeitsbuch Misdirection	19	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Ein "brutaler" Spielaustausch	while taking something out of a container on the table	Also published here Ein Spielaustausch (Alexander de Cova, 2018)	2016	Arbeitsbuch Misdirection	52	Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Die große Ladung	stealing a load from a table under cover of some silks held in the hand	Also published here Die Grosse Ladung (Alexander de Cova, 2018)	2016	Arbeitsbuch Misdirection	54	Silk & Handkerchief / Utilities & Sleights
Alexander de Cova	Die Vorhersage	on the envelope switch behind the back of a chair for a prediction (Okito)	Also published here Die Vorhersage (Alexander de Cova, 2018)	2016	Arbeitsbuch Misdirection	55	Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
Alexander de Cova	1. Aktive Techniken zum Tarnen und Verschleiern	1.1 Autorität, Überzeugung, Aufrichtigkeit Vito Lupos Einstellung Leichtigkeit Wiederholung Überzeugung Aufrichtigkeit Borers Frechheit Bluff und Aufrichtigkeit Dani DaOrtiz Fazit 1.2 Natürliche Bewegungen und Aktionen 1.3 Schlussfolgerungen 1.4 Wiederholung, Zusammenfassung 1.5 Gewagtheit oder Frechheit 1.6.1 Nachahmen 1.6.2 Verheimlichen 1.7 Finte, Kniff, List 1.8.1 Tempo 1.8.2 Pause 1.8.3 Time Misdirection 1.8.4 Der passende Moment 1.8.5 Aufeinander folgende Aktionen 1.8.6 Gleichzeitige Aktionen Die 30-Zentimeter-Regel (see also book Burners 2) 1.9 Beweise entfernen 1.10 Falsche Beweise einsetzen 1.11 Andere Methode 1.12.1 Partielle Überprüfung 1.12.2 Einzelne Überprüfung 1.12.3 Aufeinanderfolgende Überprüfung	Also published here 1. Aktive Techniken zum Tarnen und Verschleiern (Alexander de Cova, 2018)	2016	Arbeitsbuch Misdirection	66	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	2. Aktive Techniken zur Ablenkung	2.1. Zuschauerbeteiligung 2.2 Anzeige(n) durch Gesten und Blick 2.3 Verlockende Bewegungen 2.4 Mentale Anregung 2.5 Emotionale Anregung 2.6 Sprache und Klang 2.7 Beabsichtigte Pannen 2.8 Bestätigung (Corroboration)	Also published here 2. Aktive Techniken zur Ablenkung (Alexander de Cova, 2018)	2016	Arbeitsbuch Misdirection	127	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	3. Passive Techniken zum Tarnen und Verschleiern	3.1 Normalität, Unbestimmbarkeit 3.2 Tarnung 3.3 Arrangement 3.4 Trennung 3.5 Fehlendes Interesse 3.6 Fehlender Glanz 3.7 Unbeweglichkeit 3.8 Vielfalt und Abwechslung 3.9 Identifizierung	Also published here 3. Passive Techniken zum Tarnen und Verschleiern (Alexander de Cova, 2018)	2016	Arbeitsbuch Misdirection	137	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	4. Passive Techniken zur Ablenkung	4.1 Bedeutung 4.2 Neuheit 4.3 Unnötige Merkmale oder Eigenschaften	Also published here 4. Passive Techniken zur Ablenkung (Alexander de Cova, 2018)	2016	Arbeitsbuch Misdirection	151	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Teil III: Die Arbeit mit dem Misdirection Kit	Die genaue Vorgehensweise Die Liste Die Fragetechnik Prophylaxe und Post Misdirection	Related to Das Misdirection Kit in der Praxis (Alexander de Cova, 2006)	2016	Arbeitsbuch Misdirection	157	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Epilog - Theorie & Praxis	Input kontra Fehlerverbesserung		2016	Arbeitsbuch Misdirection	167	Articles / Intros & Epilogues
Alexander de Cova	Ein paar Worte zuvor	Vortrag und Präsentation		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	7	Articles / Intros & Epilogues
Alexander de Cova	Bierkrug Produktion	filled beer glass from paper bag	Variations Der Hut und das Ei (Wolfgang Moser, 2021)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	13	Liquid / Appearance & Production Glass / Production & Appearance
Alexander de Cova	Gedanken zur Daumenfessel	thoughts on the thumb tie Die Elmsley Variante Der Taschendieb		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	18	Rope / Penetration / Thumb Tie
Alexander de Cova	Karte in Brieftasche	card to wallet combined with thumb tie		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	22	Rope / Penetration / Thumb Tie Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
Alexander de Cova	Master Silks	discussion of various methods and approaches Das Al Baker Prinzip Das Aufnehmen der Tücher Der Joe Berg Stand Die Sache mit dem Stuhl Das Entknoten der Tücher Manuelles Entknoten Entknoten mit Gimmick Die zweite Variante Ein besseres Gimmick	Inspired by Sympathetic Silks (Al Baker, 1945/27) Related to Master Silks (Alexander de Cova, 2002)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	24	Silk & Handkerchief / Knot Effects / Sympathetic Silks
Alexander de Cova	False Knot	discussion of basic method		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	32	Silk & Handkerchief / Knot Effects / False Knots for two Silks
Alexander de Cova	Geldschein in Zitrone	impro theater presentation for bill in lemon, three spectators on stage	Inspired by Charles Waller routine	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	40	Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Fruit
Alexander de Cova	Eierbeuteleien	using a ball with a thread loop for egg bag Die Grundhaltung Der Bagdrop Das Drehen des Beutels Unterarm Deckung Die direkte Ladung Die Produktion Verschwinden und Bagdrop Umdrehen des Beutels mit Bagdrop Weitere Deckung Der Drop Platt drücken Glasproduktion Der Abschluss nach Billy McComb		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	44	Glass / Production & Appearance Egg / Egg Bag
Alexander de Cova	Porous Plastic	three coins or poker chips through clear plastic bag one by one	Also published here Ultimative Münzendurchdringung (Alexander de Cova, 1992)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	65	Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Through Something else Chip / Penetration
Alexander de Cova	Der Taschendieb	bill and signed check transpose, one in small purse	Inspired by Personal Check (Jay Sankey, 2004)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	70	Paper / Transposition Bill / Transposition Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Slot Machine		Also published here Easy Slotmachine (Alexander de Cova, 2004)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	72	Coin / Gaffed / Holder & Loading Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / With Props / Slot Machine Theme
Alexander de Cova	Forte-X	three predictions written on blank cards, they match three chosen cards	Also published here Forte-X (Alexander de Cova, 2005)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	83	Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Touch
Alexander de Cova	The Switch	as hands descent	Also published here The Switch (Alexander de Cova, 2005)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	86	Cards / Sleights / Switches / Switching two visible isolated Cards or Packets
Alexander de Cova	Super Easy Triumph	cheek to cheek handling	Also published here Super Easy Triumph (Alexander de Cova, 1995)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	90	Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Classic Effect (with or without selections) Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer / Same Color
Alexander de Cova	Card Finding Chicken	half forcing deck		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	94	Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Wind-up Toy
Alexander de Cova	Erscheinendes Kartenspiel	deck appears spread on table, imp pass	Inspired by Flash Deck (Gary Ouellet, 1990)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	96	Lapping Principles / Imp Pass & Variations Cards / Effect Themes / Appearance & Production / Deck
Alexander de Cova	Ordered Surprise	deck in new pack order with Joker reversed in place of selection, selection to wallet, for credit information see 1991 publication	Also published here Karte in Brieftasche (Alexander de Cova, 1991)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	100	Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
Alexander de Cova	Lefty Deck	spectator thinks of a card from half the deck, concept of using a mix of left-handed index cards with normal cards to limit the choice	Inspired by Stacked Deck Version (Bob Farmer, 1987/1988)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	103	Cards / Principles / Fishing Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Partial
Alexander de Cova	Bonus Routine	multiple location, deck minus the selections switched for left-handed lefty index deck		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	108	Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine
Alexander de Cova	Racherbaumers Puzzle	card changes while isolated in tabled spread, spread turned over twice, science friction	Inspired by Jon Racherbaumer effect description, The Talisman, July 1971	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	109	Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Rough and Smooth (not full deck) Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer / Different Faces
Alexander de Cova	Robinson Stab	spectator stabs to card, top half removed and spread through (culling selection to bottom)	Inspired by Ultimate Force (Fred Robinson, 2009) Related to "Hof Stabber!" (John Carey, Minimalistica, 2016)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	112	Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck
Alexander de Cova	Al Leech Transpo	card in pocket transposes with sandwiched card	Inspired by A Transposition (Al Leech, 1949)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	114	Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Switching Sandwiches Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Normal
Alexander de Cova	Kosky Switch Finesse	sliding switched-in card into view		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	114	Cards / Sleights / Switches / Sandwich Changes
Alexander de Cova	Thanks to Aronson	Joker is used to stab between selections in tabled spread	Inspired by Ad-Jacent (Simon Aronson, 1980)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	119	Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer / Different Faces
Alexander de Cova	Minmalistic Killer	"Minimalistic Killer"?, written named card prediction in wallet, "off by one" principle, two way out on front of prediction	Inspired by Kolossal Killer (Kenton Knepper, 1998 ca.) "For Your Eyes Only" (Christoph-Joachim Schröder, 1984, Magisches Spezialthema Nr. 19)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	122	Cards / Principles / Card Index Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Mental Magic / Principles / Multiple Out
Alexander de Cova	Oma Hilfinger	Nine Card Monte with story presentation, photo appears in frame	Inspired by The Unwary Cheater (José Carroll, 1988) Framing the Sandman (Vanni Bossi, 2016)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	125	Photograph Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Wild Cards Frame
Alexander de Cova	Ascanio Spread Finesse			2016	Burners — Vol. 4	135	Cards / Sleights / False Display / Ascanio Spread
Alexander de Cova	All Alike Handling			2016	Burners — Vol. 4	138	Cards / Sleights / False Display / All alike
Alexander de Cova	Alt Aussehendes Papier	making old-looking aged paper		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	140	Newspaper / Miscellaneous Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / How to Gaff and Peel...
Alexander de Cova	Psychodelic Winning Game	peek deck, billet switch with index A.C.A.N.	Also published here The Psychodelic Winning Game (Alexander de Cova, 1997)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	145	Cards / Principles / Card Index Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Any Card at Any Number Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Principles / Misreading & Miscalling
Alexander de Cova	Comedy Confabulation	using Avalon envelope	Inspired by "Comedy Confabulation" (Cody Fisher, marketed) Related to AVALON-Umschlag (Alexander de Cova, 2015)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	152	Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Confabulation Paper / Envelopes / Switching with single Envelope & Two-Way Envelopes
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 by Flash Fold (Paul Harris, 1976) Also published here Tarot Power (Alexander de Cova, 1991)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	167	Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Tarot Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / One Ahead Classic Triple Prediction Book / Book Test / Routines
Alexander de Cova	Multiple Coin Vanish	with glass and silk	Also published here Okito Glass Coin Vanish (Alexander de Cova, Peter Warlock, 1992)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	175	Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Multiple Coin Vanishes / With Props Glass / Bottomless Glass
Alexander de Cova	Teatime	small tea sieve for dump-out switch of any small item Anwendungsmöglichkeiten	Also published here Tea Time (Alexander de Cova, 2006)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	180	Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Props Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Box Container (Hennig style) Black Art
Alexander de Cova	Der Sohn des Morgens	thumb tip match vanish, detailed explanation, smoke appears aftewards Das Wiedererscheinen des Rauches	Inspired by Der Sohn des Morgens (Fred Lowe, 1975)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	184	Match & Matchbox / Match / Vanish Light & Fire / Smoke Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Das neue Spiel	things to do when opening a new deck Die Markierte Karte Das Duplikat Die Dicke Berta		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	190	Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Pencil Dot or similar Marks Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Thick Card
Alexander de Cova	Ball zu Tuch	ball visually changes to silk	Also published here Ball zu Tuch (Alexander de Cova, 1998)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	191	Silk & Handkerchief / Transformation Ball / Billiard Ball / Routines / Transformation
Alexander de Cova	Ein Tipp zur Himber Wallet	on handling the switch with the Himber Wallet		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	195	Wallet
Alexander de Cova	Antigravity Bottle	two glasses cling to a bottle (instead of the usual glass sheet)		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	197	Glass / Levitation
Alexander de Cova	Fadenhalter für die Bühne	holder for invisible thread, made from sponge		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	199	Thread / Invisible Thread / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Ring aus Glas	finger ring tossed in glass, covered with silk, ring vanishes Das Verschwinden Abladen in voller Sicht		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	202	Ring / Finger Rings / Vanish
Alexander de Cova	Slydini Thumbtip Handling	table edge, showing hands empty	Also published here Thumb Tip Handling á la Slydini (Alexander de Cova, 1994)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	207	Lapping Principles / Imp Pass & Variations Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Ein Tuchverschwinden am Tisch	silk vanish at table, lapping thumb tip		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	209	Lapping Principles / General Principles Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / Bare Handed Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Lump of Goldfish	goldfish bowl appears under fez, seated	Inspired by The Lump of Coal (TLC) (John F. Mendoza, 1978)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	212	Animal / Fish Clothing / Hat Bowl / Appearance & Production
Alexander de Cova	Karte in Klorolle	signed card appears between layers of toilet roll		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	221	Paper / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Tosheroon	card on tabled deck changes with coin on top, hole in card, sticky Tosheroon	Inspired by "Tosheroon" (Bob Driebeek)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	224	Cards / Principles / Sticky Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
Alexander de Cova	Mullica Wallet Handling	Der Schlitz der kleineren Brieftasche		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	227	Wallet Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
Alexander de Cova	52er Gag Karte	52-on-1 card used to load signed cards into wallet by taking triple off deck		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	231	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Gag Cards
Alexander de Cova	Palm Holdout	rest position with classic palmed cards, same as in Jennings's book	Related to Gambler's Hold Out Position (1988)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	232	Cards / Sleights / Palming / Tips for Misdirection, Cover & Angles
Alexander de Cova	Prometheus Switch	deck switch with gaffed cases and black art against body Die Herstellung der Schachteln Die Funktionsweise Was du über den Austausch noch wissen solltest Wie man startet (die unpräparierte Schachtel) Die Sache mit der Jacke (Unloading) Anwendungen Credits Anmerkung zum Schluss	Inspired by One-and-a-Half Card Case (Al Koran, 1968)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	236	Cards / Principles / Black Art Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Tuch durch Mikrofonständer	ungaffed silk through microphone stand, no reel	Inspired by Dissolvo Handkerchief Knot (Harlan Tarbell, Harold Rice, 1954/27)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	242	Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration of Other Objects
Alexander de Cova	Mini Edding Gag	pen shrinks		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	249	Pen & Pencil / Growing & Shrinking
Alexander de Cova	Papiertüten Austausch	deck switch with a paper back, relatively complicated apparatus	Inspired by The Uncluttered Mind (Hiroyuki Sakai, 2009)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	255	Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Razor Blade Card Trick	using deck switch from last item		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	264	Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Things happen to the whole deck
Alexander de Cova	Tuch durch Karte	silk through giant card, visual, routine with two cards that have holes in it	Inspired by Fabric Through Pasteboard (Masao Atsukawa, 1992)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	267	Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Penetration / With Other Objects
Alexander de Cova	Austauschkassette	box that contains two decks for switching	Also published here Deck Switch Case (Alexander de Cova, 1992)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	274	Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Zaubertisch Roundtable	table design		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	278	Table & Servante
Alexander de Cova	72 BPM	on rhythm while practicing sleight of hand		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	283	Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Ballverschwinden nach Rezvani	detailed with different beats, practice tips		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	284	Spongeball / Sleights / Vanish
Alexander de Cova	Bessere Kunststücke	Was ist ein guter Effekt?		2016	Burners — Vol. 4	289	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Der Plot			2016	Burners — Vol. 4	290	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Die Erzählperspektive			2016	Burners — Vol. 4	294	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Ein paar Worte zuvor			2016	Burners — Vol. 5	7	Articles / Intros & Epilogues
Alexander de Cova	Hasi	finger ring vanishes from purse and appears around neck of stuffed toy animal	Related to Hasi (Alexander de Cova, 2018)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	15	Ring / Finger Rings / Vanish Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Miscellaneous Toy
Alexander de Cova	Phoenix aus der Asche		Inspired by Ted Lesley's bill in cigarette routine	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	24	Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Cigarette or Cigar
Alexander de Cova	Cigarette Switch with Matchbox			2016	Burners — Vol. 5	27	Cigarette & Cigar / Switches
Alexander de Cova	Six-Card-Repeat	discussion of different ideas, including gaffed cards		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	30	Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Six Card Repeat & Co.
Alexander de Cova	Pocket Card Variation	rubber band loops around corners hold cards together		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	33	Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Pocket or Envelope Card Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Six Card Repeat & Co.
Alexander de Cova	Der verschwindende Vogelkäfig	vanishing bird cage Der Vogelkäfig Der Pull Die Spezialtasche Der Mikrofonständer Vorführung Das Abladen des Pulls		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	37	Pull & Holdouts Bird Cage / Vanish
Alexander de Cova	Milchglas Trick	glass with milk produced, paper tube put over glass and milk poured out, milk reappears in glass, glass vanishes under handkerchief (hole in table handling)	Inspired by U. F. Grant's imitation milk glass	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	43	Table & Servante Glass / Production & Appearance Glass / Vanish Liquid / Vanish
Alexander de Cova	Hebas Fes	egg from hand to hat/fez multiple times, two melons as final loads, with spectator on stage	Variations Der Hut und das Ei (Wolfgang Moser, 2021) Also published here Heba's Fez (Alexander de Cova, 1991)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	48	Egg / Traveling Food / Fruit Clothing / Hat
Alexander de Cova	Chair with Servante		Also published here Chair with Servante (Alexander de Cova, 1991)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	50	Table & Servante
Alexander de Cova, Roy Benson	Fake Transfer	described with fake egg	Also published here Fake Transfer (Alexander de Cova, Roy Benson, 1991)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	51	Spongeball / Sleights / Vanish Ball / "Small" Ball / Vanish Egg / Vanish / In the Hands
Alexander de Cova	Der Flaschentrick	section on the multiplying bottles Wanderung oder Vermehrung? Die Flaschenwanderung Die Flaschenvermehrung Flaschensets Die Röhren Der Tisch Das Layout Umfallende Flaschen Die Handhabung der Flaschensets Das zweite Flaschenset Das dritte Flaschenset		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	61	Bottle / Passe-Passe (Multiplying) Bottle
Alexander de Cova	Marconick Silk Trio	silk flies visibly between two other silks, visual twentieth century silk	Inspired by "And Yet Another Twentieth Century" (Marconick)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	76	Silk & Handkerchief / Animation Silk & Handkerchief / Traveling / Twentieth Century Silks
Alexander de Cova	Ring, Watch and Wallet	ring, watch and bill disappear from envelope and reappear at finger, arm and in wallet Stand-up Version		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	87	Watch / Traveling Bill / Traveling / Miscellaneous Paper / Envelopes / Miscellaneous Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Hold-up
Alexander de Cova	Purse Frame Handlings	moves with the purse frame, intro		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	93	Coin / Sleights / Purse Sleights Purse Frame
Alexander de Cova	Die Ramsay Subtlety	purse frame display and coin production		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	93	Coin / Sleights / Palming / Subtleties Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / With Props / Purse Frame Coin / Sleights / Purse Sleights
Alexander de Cova	Mit der Edge Palm	production from purse frame		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	95	Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / With Props / Purse Frame
Alexander de Cova	Die Direkte Produktion	production from purse frame		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	96	Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / With Props / Purse Frame
Alexander de Cova	Goshman Pinch	production from purse frame		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	97	Coin / Sleights / Palming / Back Clip Handlings Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / With Props / Purse Frame
Alexander de Cova	Das Hineingeben der Münze in die Geldbörse	vanish into purse frame		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	98	Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / With Props / Purse Frame
Alexander de Cova	Das Verschwinden nach Fred Kaps	vanish into purse frame, featuring a false transfer that Fred Kaps used		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	98	Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / With Props / Purse Frame Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / False Transfers - Put
Alexander de Cova	Der Snap Vanish	retention vanish into purse frame	Related to Snap Back Vanish (Al Schneider, 1975)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	100	Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / With Props / Purse Frame Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / Retention of Vision Vanish
Alexander de Cova	Der sichtbare Snap Vanish	visible vanish into purse frame		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	103	Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / With Props / Purse Frame Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / Visual
Alexander de Cova	Das Armpit Manöver	loading the hand from sleeve for coin production from purse frame		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	104	Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / With Props / Purse Frame
Alexander de Cova	Börse in Börse	coin purse is produced from purse frame	Inspired by The Purse (Vic Pinto, Patrick Page, 1988)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	104	Coin / Effect Themes / Purse Purse Frame
Alexander de Cova	Die Sache mit dem Stift	giant pencil or stick from purse frame		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	106	Wand & Stick / Appearance & Production Spongeball / Purse Frame Pen & Pencil / Appearance & Production
Alexander de Cova	Zauberei von Tisch zu Tisch	thoughts on table hopping Die Schatulle Der Inhalt meiner Kassette Münzenzauberei Trickvorschläge Verschiedene Tricks Kartenzauberei Abschließende Tipps		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	108	Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Ein bewährtes Set-up für die Anzugtaschen	how to organize the jacket pockets		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	121	Pocket Techniques / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Die Ballvase	routine with miniature eight balls, big ball as climax		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	124	Ball / Ball & Vase
Alexander de Cova	Der Verschwindegriff	detailed		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	125	Ball / "Small" Ball / Vanish
Alexander de Cova	Der Express-Kartentrick	card to nest of two envelopes, using Avalon envelope	Related to AVALON-Umschlag (Alexander de Cova, 2015)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	139	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s) Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Props Paper / Envelopes / Switching with single Envelope & Two-Way Envelopes
Alexander de Cova, John Cornelius	Der Durchschuss	fan steal	Also published here Cornelius Card Control (John Cornelius, Alexander de Cova, 1992)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	143	Cards / Sleights / Palming / Collected Fan Steals Cards / Sleights / Palming / Tenkai Palm & Unit Grip Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Angly Palm Controls
Alexander de Cova	Über Fred Kaps	article about Fred Kaps		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	149	Articles / Biographical
Alexander de Cova	Tricks von Fred Kaps			2016	Burners — Vol. 5	154	Articles / Intros & Epilogues
Alexander de Cova	Verschwindender Spazierstock	comments on Fred Kaps's performance, rolled up in newspaper, with salt shaker Die de Cova Variante Die Fantasio - de Cova Variante		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	154	Salt Shaker & Pepper Shaker / Miscellaneous Cane / Vanish
Alexander de Cova	Rauchender Daumen	smoking thumb, comments on Fred Kaps's performance		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	160	Light & Fire / Smoke
Alexander de Cova	Rauchpokal	smoke goblet, comments on Fred Kaps's performance Meine Variante		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	161	Light & Fire / Smoke
Alexander de Cova	Münzenmanipulation	coin manipulation, comments on Fred Kaps's performance		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	165	Coin / Sleights / General Comments
Alexander de Cova	Long Pour Salt Trick	with comments on Fred Kaps's performance Mein Gimmick		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	166	Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Salt Pour
Alexander de Cova	Chinesische Schnurstäbe	Chinese sticks, comments on Fred Kaps's performance		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	169	Wand & Stick / Chinese Sticks
Alexander de Cova	$11 Bill Trick	comments on Fred Kaps's performance		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	170	Bill / Counting Tricks
Alexander de Cova	Driebeck's Die	Driebeek, comments on Fred Kaps's performance		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	170	Dice (large) & Blocks / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Karte in Zigarette	card in cigarette, comments on Fred Kaps's performance		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	170	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Cigarette
Alexander de Cova	Chinese Coin Routine	comments on Fred Kaps's performance	Related to The Fred Kaps Chinese Coin Routine (Fred Kaps, 1984)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	171	Coin / Effect Themes / Jumbo Coins
Alexander de Cova	Becherspiel	cups and balls, comments on Fred Kaps's performance		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	171	Cup / Cups & Balls / General Comments
Alexander de Cova	Sidewalk Shuffley	comments on Fred Kaps's performance		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	171	Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
Alexander de Cova	Coins and Purse	comments on Fred Kaps's performance		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	171	Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / With Props / Purse Frame
Alexander de Cova	Tanzender Korken	dancing cork, comments on Fred Kaps's performance		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	171	Cork Thread / Invisible Thread / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Gefaltete Karte in Schachtel	folded card in box, comments on Fred Kaps's performance		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	173	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Box Container (Hennig style)
Alexander de Cova	Fred Kaps Brieftasche	Kaps wallet, comments on Fred Kaps's performance		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	173	Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
Alexander de Cova	Gipsy Curse	comments on Fred Kaps's performance		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	173	Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Wild Cards
Alexander de Cova	The Recurring Card	Homing Card, comments on Fred Kaps's performance, with jumbo card method		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	173	Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Homing Card Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Transformation
Alexander de Cova	Kapitel V: Aus meinem Notizbuch			2016	Burners — Vol. 5	183	Articles / Chapter Heading
Alexander de Cova	Impromptu Seilhalter	rope holder using scissors for organizing the props		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	185	Rope / Miscellaneous Scissors
Alexander de Cova	Daumenspitzen Handhabung	finesse for purse swindle routine, frame phase	Related to Purse Swindle (Alexander de Cova, 1991)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	186	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Purse Frame
Alexander de Cova	Mehrfaches Münzenverschwinden	multiple coins audibly dumped into tabled cup, they vanish, secret second cup below table edge		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	186	Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Multiple Coin Vanishes / With Props
Alexander de Cova	Würfelkasten Idee	sequence with shell and top hat, magnet		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	189	Dice (large) & Blocks / Die Box Magnet / As Hidden Method / Miscellanous
Alexander de Cova	Geldschein in Zitrone	money machine with rolls to restore and dry bill at the end of bill in lemon routine		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	190	Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Fruit Bill / Transformation / Bill or Paper / Single / Props
Alexander de Cova	Apothekenbeutel	using drug store paper bags for card stab		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	190	Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / Paper bag
Alexander de Cova	Notfall Himber-Brieftasche	impromptu Himber wallet made from post cards		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	190	Wallet Paper / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Comedy Karte an Decke	deck tossed towards ceiling, no card sticks, selection levitates from floor to performer's hand		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	191	Cards / Principles / Sticky Cards / Principles / Thread Work Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card on Ceiling or Wall Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Animation / Levitation
Alexander de Cova	Künstliche Eier	on getting good fake eggs		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	191	Egg / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Becherspielladung ohne Jacke	cups and balls loading without jacket, through hole in front of trouser		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	191	Pocket Techniques / Miscellaneous Cup / Cups & Balls / Two & Three Cups Routines / Moves with Cups
Alexander de Cova	Riesenedding	ideas with a jumbo pen (actually pen holder in shape of pen) Der Stift Die Vergrößerung Die Chop Cup Routine (giant hollow pen as chop cup)	Inspired by The Big Surprise (Michael Close, 1993)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	194	Cup / Cups & Balls / One Cup & Chop Cup Routines Pen & Pencil / Miscellaneous Pen & Pencil / Growing & Shrinking
Alexander de Cova	Der Vertrag	signed fake contract travels folded to hollow giant pen	Also published here The Big Surprise (Michael Close, 1993)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	196	Paper / Traveling
Alexander de Cova	Kellentrick Finale	idea for chalk paddle routine		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	198	Knife & Paddle / Paddle Routines
Alexander de Cova	Streichholzspielereien	Continuous Cigarette Production adapted to giant matches	Inspired by Continuous Cigarette Production (Mark Weston, 1977)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	200	Match & Matchbox / Match / Appearance & Production Cigarette & Cigar / Appearance & Production / Continuous Production
Alexander de Cova	Zur Tuchfärbung	handling tips for die tube color change in the hand Zur Färberöhre Die Handhabung Eine Finte		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	205	Silk & Handkerchief / Color Change
Alexander de Cova	Der Zuschauer zerschneidet das Seil	spectator cuts the rope Version 1 (nach U. F. Grant) Version 2		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	210	Rope / Cut & Restored
Alexander de Cova	Chase The Ace	jumbo cards, removable false indices and rubber bands	Inspired by Chase the Ace (Lewis Ganson, 1980) "Chase the Ace" (marketed by Ken Brooke)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	214	Cards / Effect Themes / Rubber Band & Cards Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Fake Indices Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Gambling Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
Alexander de Cova	Idee zum Kalendereffekt	Die Eddie Joseph Variante		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	218	Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Birthday Book & Variations
Alexander de Cova	Sichtbares Färben	visual silk color change, pull to table Variationen		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	221	Pull & Holdouts Silk & Handkerchief / Color Change Silk & Handkerchief / Transformation
Alexander de Cova	FUG-IT	design for weight hold-out for sleeve Ein paar Gedanken zu einem Holdout Das Prinzip von Fug-It Die Gewichte Die Zugschnur Der Stoffschlauch Das Befestigungsgimmick Der Greifer Der Ärmel Der Flaschenzug Der Magnet FUG-IT als "Upside Down Topit" (pendulum pull)		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	225	Pull & Holdouts
Alexander de Cova	NEMO Jumbo Rising Cards	with houlette, card rises from envelope	Inspired by Nemo Jumbo Rising Card (Gene Anderson, Jim Hooper, Roy Johnson, 2016)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	235	Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Animation / Rising Card(s) Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Thread
Alexander de Cova	Der Masterplan	Ziele setzen Das Archiv Das Dilemma Die Zen-Lösung Archivstruktur Die acht Lebensphasen eines Archivbestandteils Wissensaufbewahrung Notizbücher Tipps zum Notizbuch Das Masterbuch Gene Andersons Tricklisten Physical Storage Selektieren Die Können-Wissen-Gabel Die Selektionsliste Checkliste Neuzugang Archiv Die Bullshit List (BSL) Beschaffung Alte Zeitschriften Buchempfehlungen Die Schritte im Überblick Ein Programm Die Struktur Die Auswahl der Tricks Storyboard Die Sieben Tricks Halbtöne Die Stoffsammlung Eröffnungstricks Humoristische Tricks Tricks für den Mittelteil Featuretricks Schlusstricks		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	247	Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Der Commando Act	Material Gimmicks Technische Details Die Tasche Ablagetisch: Die Sache mit dem Mikrofonständer		2016	Burners — Vol. 5	277	Table & Servante Articles / Articles
Alexander de Cova	Die D-E-C-O-V-A Formel	method for constructing effects	Also published here Die D-E-C-O-V-A Formel (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	285	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Verschiedene Formen der Zauberkunst	magic genres Clowneske Magie Theatralische Zauberkunst Virtuelle Zauberkunst	Also published here Verschiedene Formen der Zauberkunst (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	286	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Zauberkunst ist eine Technologie!	Worin besteht denn nun die Technologie in der Zauberkunst?	Also published here Zauberkunst ist eine Technologie! (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	287	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Die fünf Schritte der Täuschung	five steps of deception	Also published here Die fünf Schritte der Täuschung (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	288	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Falsche Annahmen - die Grundlage der Täuschung	assumptions Tipps, wie man falsche Annahmen in eine Routine einbaut	Also published here Falsche Annahmen - die Grundlage der Täuschung (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	289	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Der Aufbau eines Programms		Also published here Der Aufbau eines Programms (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	290	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova, Gene Anderson	Der "10-Punkte-Plan" nach Gene Anderson		Also published here Der "10-Punkte-Plan" nach Gene Anderson (Alexander de Cova, Gene Anderson, 2003)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	290	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Über den Lernprozess und Automatisierung		Also published here Über den Lernprozeß und Automatisierung (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	292	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Die 5 Schritte, wie ein neuer Griff einstudiert wird	how to practice sleights	Also published here Die 5 Schritte, wie ein neuer Griff einstudiert wird (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	293	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Die 5 Schritte zur Meisterschaft	five steps to championship	Also published here Die 5 Schritte zur Meisterschaft (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	294	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Wie man eine Routine zusammenstellt		Also published here Wie man eine Routine zusammenstellt (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	296	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Über Lampenfieber	about nervousness	Also published here Über Lampenfieber (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	296	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Kongresse, Wettbewerbe	conventions and competitions	Also published here Kongresse, Wettbewerbe (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	297	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Seminare	lectures	Also published here Seminar (Alexander de Cova, 2003)	2016	Burners — Vol. 5	298	Articles / Theory & Essays
Alexander de Cova	Vorwort			2017	Ultimate Chair Routine	11	Chair / Chair Test Articles / Intros & Epilogues
Alexander de Cova	Die Struktur	possible structure of the chair test routine with examples 1. Einleitung (Intro) 2. Stuhlroutine 3. Hauptroutine 4. Schlussgag (Outro)		2017	Ultimate Chair Routine	17	Chair / Chair Test
Alexander de Cova	Die Vorhersage der Stühle	intro to discussion of methods		2017	Ultimate Chair Routine	27	Chair / Chair Test
Alexander de Cova	Redistribution Principle	on redistributing three items, application for chair test		2017	Ultimate Chair Routine	30	Chair / Chair Test
Alexander de Cova	Multiple Outs			2017	Ultimate Chair Routine	33	Chair / Chair Test Mental Magic / Principles / Multiple Out
Alexander de Cova, Marc Oberon	Nu Way Out	applying Oberon's "Nu Way Out" to chair test		2017	Ultimate Chair Routine	35	Chair / Chair Test Mental Magic / Principles / Multiple Out
Alexander de Cova	Klimax (Rosediction)	on label on rose is number that corresponds to some chair as prediction, see also p. 72		2017	Ultimate Chair Routine	35	Chair / Chair Test Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Präsentationsideen	presentational ideas for chair test Denkhüte Regiearbeit House of Cards The More Frequent Miracle Premonition Sherlock Holmes Numerologie Banker's Dream Mental Epic		2017	Ultimate Chair Routine	39	Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Premonition & Named Vanish Chair / Chair Test Slate / Mental Epic Board
Alan Shaxon, Alexander de Cova	Shaxon-Umschlag			2017	Ultimate Chair Routine	57	Paper / Envelopes / Switching with single Envelope & Two-Way Envelopes
Robert Cassidy, Alexander de Cova	Bob Cassidy's Billet Test		Inspired by The Three Envelope Test (Robert Cassidy, 1995)	2017	Ultimate Chair Routine	62	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead
Alexander de Cova	Rosediction	price of rose predicted on its price tag	Also published here Rosediction (Alexander de Cova, 2002)	2017	Ultimate Chair Routine	72	Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Flower / Real / Miscellaneous Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Ein paar Worte zuvor...			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	7	Articles / Intros & Epilogues
Alexander de Cova	Grundlagen	thumb tip basics Sie muss passen... DS zu eng, was tun? DS zu weit, was tun? Was passt alles hinein? Daumenspitze & Frauen Das Container-Konzept Psychologie dahinter? Die Übungsdaumenspitze		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	13	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	D.I.Y. Daumenspitze			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	19	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Slippy Tip			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	20	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Ein Geldscheinaustausch	using Slippy Tip		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	23	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Bill / Switches / In the Hands / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Ein Halter	thumb tip holder		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	24	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Münzfang Gimmick		Related to Der leichteste Münzfang der Welt... (Alexander de Cova, 1998)	2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	25	Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / Miser's Dream Coin / Gaffed / Thumb Tip attached Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Heimliches Aufnehmen			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	26	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Aufnahme beim Salztrick			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	27	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Salt Pour
Alexander de Cova	Handhaltung	Alternativen Da gehört sie hin		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	31	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Verschiedene Palmagen			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	34	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Holding Out			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	36	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Ein nützlicher Transfer			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	37	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Umgedrehte Fingerpalmage			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	38	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Ein Transfer im Sitzen			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	39	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Transfer im Stehen			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	40	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Silent Mora Load			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	41	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Transfer mit Karte			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	42	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Transfer hinter Tuch			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	43	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Bügelproduktion	silk from purse frame		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	44	Silk & Handkerchief / Production & Appearance / With Props Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Purse Frame
Alexander de Cova	Cover			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	45	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Salzproduktion			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	46	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Salt Pour Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Traveling & Vanish / Hands (mostly)
Alexander de Cova	Klassischer Transfer			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	47	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Transfer hinter dem Tuch			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	48	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Transfer unter dem Tuch			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	49	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Gelscheinverschwinden	bill vanish in silk, finger tip		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	50	Bill / Vanish Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Der Push			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	51	Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / Bare Handed Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova, Dai Vernon	Stehlen nach Dai Vernon			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	54	Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / Bare Handed Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova, Patrick Page	Der Drop			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	55	Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / Bare Handed Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova, Lance Burton	Lance Burton Finesse	steal from hand		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	56	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Brush Vanish			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	57	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Traveling & Vanish / Hands (mostly)
Alexander de Cova	Reverse Take		Also published here Der Reverse Take (Alexander de Cova, 2013)	2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	59	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Liquid Suspension	liquid poured into rolled up bill		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	63	Bill / Miscellaneous Liquid / Miscellaneous Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Plastic Is Fantastic	silk vanishes in hand which is sealed in a clear plastic bag	Inspired by similar silk vanish by Gaetan Bloom Also published here Plastic is Fantastic (Alexander de Cova, 2015)	2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	65	Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / With Props Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Der Kettenraucher	cigarette changes into small chain, word gag		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	68	Chain / Miscellaneous Cigarette & Cigar / Transformation Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Abschluss zum Hasentrick	vanishing sponge bunnies		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	68	Spongeball / Sleights / Vanish Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Zigarette zu Ballon	cigarette changes into white modelling balloon		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	68	Balloon / Miscellaneous Cigarette & Cigar / Transformation Balloon / Balloon Modelling / Routines Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Verbranntes Taschentuch	burned borrowed handkerchief		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	69	Silk & Handkerchief / Destroyed & Restored Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Der Wollfaden			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	70	Thread / Hindu Thread Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Der Salztrick	salt travels from hand to hand		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	71	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Traveling & Vanish / Hands (mostly)
Alexander de Cova, Looy Simonoff	Der Salztrick für die Bühne	salt poured into bowl of water, then brought out dry again		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	72	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Der Zuckerpäckchen Trick	torn and restored sugar packet, or sugar transforms into sugar cubes		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	72	Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Sugar Cubes / Transformation Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Transformation Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Sugar Packet / Torn & Restored or Sugar back Inside
Alexander de Cova	Münzverschwinden			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	73	Coin / Gaffed / Folding Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / False Transfers - Put Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Produktion aus dem Geldbörsenbügel	coin or sponge ball production from purse frame		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	73	Coin / Gaffed / Folding Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish with Reproduction Routines / With Props / Purse Frame Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Spongeball / Purse Frame Purse Frame
Alexander de Cova	Die Seriennummer			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	74	Bill / Number-Reading Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Verkettungen	linking small items in the hand		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	75	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Safety Pin / Penetration / Linking Pins Paper Clip / Linking / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Restaurationen	achieving restorations of small items with the thumb tip		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	75	Match & Matchbox / Match / Destroyed & Restored Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Die Zigarettenproduktion	loose tobacco and paper transform into cigarette		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	75	Cigarette & Cigar / Transformation Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Tuch in Apfel	signed silk travels into apple		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	76	Food / Apple Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Silk & Handkerchief / Traveling / Miscellaneous
Alexander de Cova	Das Streichholz			2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	78	Match & Matchbox / Match / Relighting already struck match Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Verwandlungen	various transformation ideas using a thumb tip		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	79	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Der Schraubentrick	nuts screw themselves onto a screw		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	80	Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Tools / Nut
Alexander de Cova	Ein Scherz für Zauberer	sucker silk vanish, secret pull and thumb tip is empty at the end		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	80	Pull & Holdouts Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / Bare Handed Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Alexander de Cova	Schaumgummibälle	sponge ball becomes soaked with water		2017	Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze	81	Liquid / Appearance & Production Spongeball / Sequences Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip

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