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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 195
Alexander de Cova Literatur zur Augenbinde references for blindfolds
2015 197
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 2015 198
Alexander de Cova Der SCRABBLE-Test word force with matrix with letters in them
  • Variante II
Also published here 2015 203
Alexander de Cova Der da Vinci Buchtest matrix force for number
Also published here 2015 204
Alexander de Cova Speisekartentrick
Also published here 2015 208
Alexander de Cova Royal Ascot fictitious horse race, magic age cards
Also published here 2015 215
Alexander de Cova Erweiterung zu Boxed nest of boxes extension to "bill in zipper"
Related toAlso published here 2015 223
Alexander de Cova Action Switch with bills or wallet, as monte climax
Also published here 2015 224
Alexander de Cova Linking Pins Zusatz idea for climax, many pins link into a chain inside purse
Also published here 2015 227
Alexander de Cova, Robert Parrish Die Parrish-Force spectator cuts anywhere, bold
Also published here 2015 228
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
2015 230
Alexander de Cova Der French Drop details on execution
  • Der Drill
2015 234
Alexander de Cova Pocket Divider
2015 238
Alexander de Cova Das Teufelstuch handling for retrieving vanished item
Also published here 2015 239
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
2015 243
Alexander de Cova Chop Stick Vanish sponge ball put in other hand with chop sticks
Also published here 2015 247
Alexander de Cova Daley's Shift
Inspired byAlso published here 2015 250
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 254
Alexander de Cova Münze und Bleistift coin vanishes and reappears in left hand when tapped with pencil
Inspired by 2015 256
Alexander de Cova Instant Money paper to money handling, ends clean
2015 257
Alexander de Cova Zur Bottom Palm
  • Der Swing Cut (swing cut cover)
Also published here 2015 260
Alexander de Cova Der Karottentrick endless multiplying sponge carrots or bananas
2015 263
Alexander de Cova Becherspiel Load topit tunnel used to get final load into other hand without going into pocket
Also published here 2015 266
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
2015 271
Alexander de Cova Any Card Called For card in envelope is named card, using Avalon envelope
2015 285
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 286
Alexander de Cova Dual Reality card chosen before the show in pre-show, that card travels from deck to deck in performance
2015 299
Vanni Bossi Framing the Sandman card appears in frame minus torn corner, ungaffed
Inspired byVariations 2016 8
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 2016 41
Alexander de Cova Ein "brutaler" Spielaustausch while taking something out of a container on the table
Also published here 2016 52
Alexander de Cova Die große Ladung stealing a load from a table under cover of some silks held in the hand
Also published here 2016 54
Alexander de Cova Die Vorhersage on the envelope switch behind the back of a chair for a prediction (Okito)
Also published here 2016 55
Alexander de Cova Bierkrug Produktion filled beer glass from paper bag
Variations 2016 13
Alexander de Cova Gedanken zur Daumenfessel thoughts on the thumb tie
  • Die Elmsley Variante
  • Der Taschendieb
2016 18
Alexander de Cova Karte in Brieftasche card to wallet combined with thumb tie
2016 22
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 byRelated to 2016 24
Alexander de Cova False Knot discussion of basic method
2016 32
Alexander de Cova Geldschein in Zitrone impro theater presentation for bill in lemon, three spectators on stage
Inspired by
  • Charles Waller routine
2016 40
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 44
Alexander de Cova Porous Plastic three coins or poker chips through clear plastic bag one by one
Also published here 2016 65
Alexander de Cova Der Taschendieb bill and signed check transpose, one in small purse
Inspired by 2016 70
Alexander de Cova Slot Machine
Also published here 2016 72
Alexander de Cova Forte-X three predictions written on blank cards, they match three chosen cards
Also published here 2016 83
Alexander de Cova The Switch as hands descent
Also published here 2016 86
Alexander de Cova Super Easy Triumph cheek to cheek handling
Also published here 2016 90
Alexander de Cova Card Finding Chicken half forcing deck
2016 94
Alexander de Cova Erscheinendes Kartenspiel deck appears spread on table, imp pass
Inspired by 2016 96
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 2016 100
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 2016 103
Alexander de Cova Bonus Routine multiple location, deck minus the selections switched for left-handed lefty index deck
2016 108
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 109
Alexander de Cova Robinson Stab spectator stabs to card, top half removed and spread through (culling selection to bottom)
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Hof Stabber!" (John Carey, Minimalistica, 2016)
2016 112
Alexander de Cova Al Leech Transpo card in pocket transposes with sandwiched card
Inspired by 2016 114
Alexander de Cova Kosky Switch Finesse sliding switched-in card into view
2016 114
Alexander de Cova Thanks to Aronson Joker is used to stab between selections in tabled spread
Inspired by 2016 119
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 2016 122
Alexander de Cova Oma Hilfinger Nine Card Monte with story presentation, photo appears in frame
Inspired by 2016 125
Alexander de Cova Ascanio Spread Finesse
2016 135
Alexander de Cova All Alike Handling
2016 138
Alexander de Cova Alt Aussehendes Papier making old-looking aged paper
2016 140
Alexander de Cova Psychodelic Winning Game peek deck, billet switch with index
  • A.C.A.N.
Also published here 2016 145
Alexander de Cova Comedy Confabulation using Avalon envelope
Inspired by
  • "Comedy Confabulation" (Cody Fisher, marketed)
Related to
2016 152
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 byAlso published here 2016 167
Alexander de Cova Multiple Coin Vanish with glass and silk
Also published here 2016 175
Alexander de Cova Teatime small tea sieve for dump-out switch of any small item
  • Anwendungsmöglichkeiten
Also published here 2016 180
Alexander de Cova Der Sohn des Morgens thumb tip match vanish, detailed explanation, smoke appears aftewards
  • Das Wiedererscheinen des Rauches
Inspired by 2016 184
Alexander de Cova Das neue Spiel things to do when opening a new deck
  • Die Markierte Karte
  • Das Duplikat
  • Die Dicke Berta
2016 190
Alexander de Cova Ball zu Tuch ball visually changes to silk
Also published here 2016 191
Alexander de Cova Ein Tipp zur Himber Wallet on handling the switch with the Himber Wallet
2016 195
Alexander de Cova Antigravity Bottle two glasses cling to a bottle (instead of the usual glass sheet)
2016 197
Alexander de Cova Fadenhalter für die Bühne holder for invisible thread, made from sponge
2016 199
Alexander de Cova Ring aus Glas finger ring tossed in glass, covered with silk, ring vanishes
  • Das Verschwinden
  • Abladen in voller Sicht
2016 202
Alexander de Cova Slydini Thumbtip Handling table edge, showing hands empty
Also published here 2016 207
Alexander de Cova Ein Tuchverschwinden am Tisch silk vanish at table, lapping thumb tip
2016 209
Alexander de Cova Lump of Goldfish goldfish bowl appears under fez, seated
Inspired by 2016 212
Alexander de Cova Karte in Klorolle signed card appears between layers of toilet roll
2016 221
Alexander de Cova Tosheroon card on tabled deck changes with coin on top, hole in card, sticky Tosheroon
Inspired by
  • "Tosheroon" (Bob Driebeek)
2016 224
Alexander de Cova Mullica Wallet Handling
  • Der Schlitz der kleineren Brieftasche
2016 227
Alexander de Cova 52er Gag Karte 52-on-1 card used to load signed cards into wallet by taking triple off deck
2016 231
Alexander de Cova Palm Holdout rest position with classic palmed cards, same as in Jennings's book
Related to 2016 232
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 2016 236
Alexander de Cova Tuch durch Mikrofonständer ungaffed silk through microphone stand, no reel
Inspired by 2016 242
Alexander de Cova Mini Edding Gag pen shrinks
2016 249
Alexander de Cova Papiertüten Austausch deck switch with a paper back, relatively complicated apparatus
Inspired by 2016 255
Alexander de Cova Razor Blade Card Trick using deck switch from last item
2016 264
Alexander de Cova Tuch durch Karte silk through giant card, visual, routine with two cards that have holes in it
Inspired by 2016 267
Alexander de Cova Austauschkassette box that contains two decks for switching
Also published here 2016 274
Alexander de Cova Zaubertisch Roundtable table design
2016 278
Alexander de Cova Ballverschwinden nach Rezvani detailed with different beats, practice tips
2016 284
Alexander de Cova Hasi finger ring vanishes from purse and appears around neck of stuffed toy animal
Related to 2016 15
Alexander de Cova Phoenix aus der Asche
Inspired by
  • Ted Lesley's bill in cigarette routine
2016 24
Alexander de Cova Cigarette Switch with Matchbox
2016 27
Alexander de Cova Six-Card-Repeat discussion of different ideas, including gaffed cards
2016 30
Alexander de Cova Pocket Card Variation rubber band loops around corners hold cards together
2016 33
Alexander de Cova Der verschwindende Vogelkäfig vanishing bird cage
  • Der Vogelkäfig
  • Der Pull
  • Die Spezialtasche
  • Der Mikrofonständer
  • Vorführung
  • Das Abladen des Pulls
2016 37
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 43
Alexander de Cova Hebas Fes egg from hand to hat/fez multiple times, two melons as final loads, with spectator on stage
VariationsAlso published here 2016 48
Alexander de Cova Chair with Servante
Also published here 2016 50
Alexander de Cova, Roy Benson Fake Transfer described with fake egg
Also published here 2016 51
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 61
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 76
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 87
Alexander de Cova Die Ramsay Subtlety purse frame display and coin production
2016 93
Alexander de Cova Mit der Edge Palm production from purse frame
2016 95
Alexander de Cova Die Direkte Produktion production from purse frame
2016 96
Alexander de Cova Goshman Pinch production from purse frame
2016 97
Alexander de Cova Das Hineingeben der Münze in die Geldbörse vanish into purse frame
2016 98
Alexander de Cova Das Verschwinden nach Fred Kaps vanish into purse frame, featuring a false transfer that Fred Kaps used
2016 98
Alexander de Cova Der Snap Vanish retention vanish into purse frame
Related to 2016 100
Alexander de Cova Der sichtbare Snap Vanish visible vanish into purse frame
2016 103
Alexander de Cova Das Armpit Manöver loading the hand from sleeve for coin production from purse frame
2016 104
Alexander de Cova Börse in Börse coin purse is produced from purse frame
Inspired by 2016 104
Alexander de Cova Die Sache mit dem Stift giant pencil or stick from purse frame
2016 106
Alexander de Cova Die Ballvase routine with miniature eight balls, big ball as climax
2016 124
Alexander de Cova Der Verschwindegriff detailed
2016 125
Alexander de Cova Der Express-Kartentrick card to nest of two envelopes, using Avalon envelope
Related to 2016 139
Alexander de Cova, John Cornelius Der Durchschuss fan steal
Also published here 2016 143
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 154
Alexander de Cova Rauchpokal smoke goblet, comments on Fred Kaps's performance
  • Meine Variante
2016 161
Alexander de Cova Long Pour Salt Trick with comments on Fred Kaps's performance
  • Mein Gimmick
2016 166
Alexander de Cova The Recurring Card Homing Card, comments on Fred Kaps's performance, with jumbo card method
2016 173
Alexander de Cova Impromptu Seilhalter rope holder using scissors for organizing the props
2016 185
Alexander de Cova Daumenspitzen Handhabung finesse for purse swindle routine, frame phase
Related to 2016 186
Alexander de Cova Mehrfaches Münzenverschwinden multiple coins audibly dumped into tabled cup, they vanish, secret second cup below table edge
2016 186
Alexander de Cova Würfelkasten Idee sequence with shell and top hat, magnet
2016 189
Alexander de Cova Geldschein in Zitrone money machine with rolls to restore and dry bill at the end of bill in lemon routine
2016 190
Alexander de Cova Apothekenbeutel using drug store paper bags for card stab
2016 190
Alexander de Cova Notfall Himber-Brieftasche impromptu Himber wallet made from post cards
2016 190
Alexander de Cova Comedy Karte an Decke deck tossed towards ceiling, no card sticks, selection levitates from floor to performer's hand
2016 191
Alexander de Cova Künstliche Eier on getting good fake eggs
2016 191
Alexander de Cova Becherspielladung ohne Jacke cups and balls loading without jacket, through hole in front of trouser
2016 191
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 2016 194
Alexander de Cova Der Vertrag signed fake contract travels folded to hollow giant pen
Also published here 2016 196
Alexander de Cova Kellentrick Finale idea for chalk paddle routine
2016 198
Alexander de Cova Streichholzspielereien Continuous Cigarette Production adapted to giant matches
Inspired by 2016 200
Alexander de Cova Zur Tuchfärbung handling tips for die tube color change in the hand
  • Zur Färberöhre
  • Die Handhabung
  • Eine Finte
2016 205
Alexander de Cova Der Zuschauer zerschneidet das Seil spectator cuts the rope
  • Version 1 (nach U. F. Grant)
  • Version 2
2016 210
Alexander de Cova Chase The Ace jumbo cards, removable false indices and rubber bands
Inspired by 2016 214
Alexander de Cova Idee zum Kalendereffekt
  • Die Eddie Joseph Variante
2016 218
Alexander de Cova Sichtbares Färben visual silk color change, pull to table
  • Variationen
2016 221
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 225
Alexander de Cova NEMO Jumbo Rising Cards with houlette, card rises from envelope
Inspired by 2016 235
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 17
Alexander de Cova Redistribution Principle on redistributing three items, application for chair test
2017 30
Alexander de Cova Multiple Outs
2017 33
Alexander de Cova, Marc Oberon Nu Way Out applying Oberon's "Nu Way Out" to chair test
2017 35
Alexander de Cova Klimax (Rosediction) on label on rose is number that corresponds to some chair as prediction, see also p. 72
2017 35
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 39
Alan Shaxon, Alexander de Cova Shaxon-Umschlag
2017 57
Robert Cassidy, Alexander de Cova Bob Cassidy's Billet Test
Inspired by 2017 62
Alexander de Cova Rosediction price of rose predicted on its price tag
Also published here 2017 72
Alexander de Cova D.I.Y. Daumenspitze
2017 19
Alexander de Cova Slippy Tip
2017 20
Alexander de Cova Ein Geldscheinaustausch using Slippy Tip
2017 23
Alexander de Cova Ein Halter thumb tip holder
2017 24
Alexander de Cova Münzfang Gimmick
Related to 2017 25
Alexander de Cova Heimliches Aufnehmen
2017 26
Alexander de Cova Aufnahme beim Salztrick
2017 27
Alexander de Cova Handhaltung
  • Alternativen
  • Da gehört sie hin
2017 31
Alexander de Cova Verschiedene Palmagen
2017 34
Alexander de Cova Holding Out
2017 36
Alexander de Cova Ein nützlicher Transfer
2017 37
Alexander de Cova Umgedrehte Fingerpalmage
2017 38
Alexander de Cova Ein Transfer im Sitzen
2017 39
Alexander de Cova Transfer im Stehen
2017 40
Alexander de Cova Silent Mora Load
2017 41
Alexander de Cova Transfer mit Karte
2017 42
Alexander de Cova Transfer hinter Tuch
2017 43
Alexander de Cova Bügelproduktion silk from purse frame
2017 44
Alexander de Cova Cover
2017 45
Alexander de Cova Salzproduktion
2017 46
Alexander de Cova Klassischer Transfer
2017 47
Alexander de Cova Transfer hinter dem Tuch
2017 48
Alexander de Cova Transfer unter dem Tuch
2017 49
Alexander de Cova Gelscheinverschwinden bill vanish in silk, finger tip
2017 50
Alexander de Cova Der Push
2017 51
Alexander de Cova, Dai Vernon Stehlen nach Dai Vernon
2017 54
Alexander de Cova, Patrick Page Der Drop
2017 55
Alexander de Cova, Lance Burton Lance Burton Finesse steal from hand
2017 56
Alexander de Cova Brush Vanish
2017 57
Alexander de Cova Reverse Take
Also published here 2017 59
Alexander de Cova Liquid Suspension liquid poured into rolled up bill
2017 63
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
2017 65
Alexander de Cova Der Kettenraucher cigarette changes into small chain, word gag
2017 68
Alexander de Cova Abschluss zum Hasentrick vanishing sponge bunnies
2017 68
Alexander de Cova Zigarette zu Ballon cigarette changes into white modelling balloon
2017 68
Alexander de Cova Verbranntes Taschentuch burned borrowed handkerchief
2017 69
Alexander de Cova Der Wollfaden
2017 70
Alexander de Cova Der Salztrick salt travels from hand to hand
2017 71
Alexander de Cova, Looy Simonoff Der Salztrick für die Bühne salt poured into bowl of water, then brought out dry again
2017 72
Alexander de Cova Der Zuckerpäckchen Trick torn and restored sugar packet, or sugar transforms into sugar cubes
2017 72
Alexander de Cova Münzverschwinden
2017 73
Alexander de Cova Produktion aus dem Geldbörsenbügel coin or sponge ball production from purse frame
2017 73
Alexander de Cova Die Seriennummer
2017 74
Alexander de Cova Verkettungen linking small items in the hand
2017 75
Alexander de Cova Restaurationen achieving restorations of small items with the thumb tip
2017 75
Alexander de Cova Die Zigarettenproduktion loose tobacco and paper transform into cigarette
2017 75
Alexander de Cova Tuch in Apfel signed silk travels into apple
2017 76
Alexander de Cova Das Streichholz
2017 78
Alexander de Cova Verwandlungen various transformation ideas using a thumb tip
2017 79
Alexander de Cova Der Schraubentrick nuts screw themselves onto a screw
2017 80
Alexander de Cova Ein Scherz für Zauberer sucker silk vanish, secret pull and thumb tip is empty at the end
2017 80
Alexander de Cova Schaumgummibälle sponge ball becomes soaked with water
2017 81
Alexander de Cova Das Halskettchen borrowed necklace vanishes or travels
2017 81
Alexander de Cova Bank Night
2017 82
Alexander de Cova Slush Powder
2017 84
Alexander de Cova Die Seilvase
2017 84
Alexander de Cova Der Wurm
Related to 2017 84
Alexander de Cova Pulstrick stopping one's pulse
2017 86
Alexander de Cova Geldschein in Schnapsglas bill vanishes and reappears in small glass wrapped with a napkin
2017 86
Alexander de Cova, Tony Lackner Das LATONI-Wunder silk travels into one of three chosen rolled up paper tubes
2017 87
Alexander de Cova Trumponium silk vanish using a cork
Inspired by 2017 89
Alexander de Cova Forte-X
  • Notizen
three predictions written on blank cards, they match three chosen cards
Also published here Apr. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 4)
42
Alexander de Cova Aerial Packet Change as hands descent
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 4)
45
Alexander de Cova Rene Lavand's Trick
  • Notizen
one-handed cutting to the Aces
Inspired by July 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 7)
70
Alexander de Cova Boxed Transposition
  • Notizen
signed card from deck to case between Jacks, spectator handles double facer, second phase in which a card cut in quarters transposes with another card
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 9)
74
Alexander de Cova The Hole (El Agujero)
  • Notizen
silk through center hole of three holes in two giant cards, jumps to another hole and back
Inspired by Nov. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 11)
76
Alexander de Cova 1. Der Grundgriff the cloth pin switch
  • Wichtige Punkte
2018 9
Alexander de Cova 2. Der umgekehrte Austauschgriff the reverse cloth pin switch
2018 16
Alexander de Cova 3. Der Austausch mit einem weiteren Objekt cloth pin switch with an additional item in the pin
2018 20
Alexander de Cova Austausch mit zwei Zetteln switching one of two billets
2018 24
Alexander de Cova Der Bibel-Buchtest prediction of a word from a bible
Related to 2018 30
Alexander de Cova Die unvollendete Zahlenforce number force, range force
2018 31
Alexander de Cova Beancounter IV predicting the number of beans or peanuts in a large bowl
  • Das Aufschreiben der Zahl
  • Alternative Handhabung des Schreibens
  • Feinheit zum Beancounter
  • Der Austausch beim Beancounter
Inspired byAlso published here 2018 36
Alexander de Cova Ein Spielaustausch when taking something out of a tabled box, misdirection application
Also published here 2018 36
Alexander de Cova Die Grosse Ladung load under cover of silks, misdirection application
Also published here 2018 37
Alexander de Cova Die Vorhersage hanging prediction with chair servante (Okito), misdirection application
Also published here 2018 37
Alexander de Cova Finte beim Nussschalenspiel for phase with small glass over shell
2018 60
Alexander de Cova Clink Clink discussion of the Albert Goshman sequence with the glass
Also published here 2018 69
Alexander de Cova Transparentes Becherspiel cups and balls sequence with clear glass cups
2018 73
Alexander de Cova Boston Box Umdrehen
2018 76
Alexander de Cova Der Blanko Buchtest book test with blank book, apparently word only thought of, really the spectator sees some words
2018 79
Alexander de Cova, Tony Slydini Crossing The Gaze
2018 85
Alexander de Cova Joros Ostfriesischer Teepot strategy to gaff the cup for Joro's trick in front of the audience
Inspired by
  • "Der ostfriesische Teepot" (Joro)
2018 89
Alexander de Cova Der moderne Fallochtisch table design with hole servante
2018 96
Alexander de Cova Der Postbote sticky Joker method for Western Union Trick
Related to 2018 99
Alexander de Cova Remote Control odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face
Inspired by 2018 105
Alexander de Cova Tuchfärbung Anders small toy mouse to hide gimmick
2018 106
Alexander de Cova Carmelita The Snake on the snake basket
2018 111
Alexander de Cova Comedy Card Prediction prediction unfolded with funny messages every time
Inspired by
  • "Comedy Card Prediction" (Cody Fisher)
2018 115
Alexander de Cova Färbemesser on the color-changing knives
  • Die richtigen Messer
  • Wie bringe ich die Messer ins Spiel?
    • Geldscheindurchdringung
    • Messer durch Taschentuch
    • Close-up-Kartenstechen
    • Tricks mit Fäden
    • Messer Monte
    • Matrix
2018 118
Alexander de Cova Der Drehgriff paddle move with knife
2018 121
Alexander de Cova Der Griff mit zwei Messern paddle move with two knives
2018 123
Alexander de Cova Die Färbung mit dem Taschentuch color changing knife with handkerchief
2018 123
Alexander de Cova Das visuelle Färben visual color changing knife with handkerchief
2018 124
Alexander de Cova Ideen zur Färbung on color changing knifes
2018 126
Alexander de Cova Die Erdnase Bibel card travels folded inside small Erdnase bible edition, held by paper clip
2018 127
Alexander de Cova The Profiler card to wallet presentation, combined with Chicago Opener
Inspired byRelated to 2018 129
Alexander de Cova Die Brieftasche comments on loading different types of wallets
  • O'Connell Large Plus Wallet
  • Die DaOrtiz Brieftasche
2018 129
Alexander de Cova Top Cop top card into right-hand gambler's cop
2018 136
Alexander de Cova Fred Kaps Chinese Coin Routine Chinese and half dollar transpose, Chinese coin grows, smaller one found under purse, the different-sized Chinese coins transpose with handkerchief, one grows again and smaller one again under purse, giant Chinese coin produced
  • Abschlussladung - Patrick-Page-Variante
Inspired by 2018 139
Alexander de Cova Stolen Cards III two bills put into red-backed deck with Gemini Twins placement, the card next to it are odd-backed and predicted on bills, then rainbow finale
Inspired by 2018 149
Alexander de Cova Buddha Card two cards chosen, buddha figure used to find it, one ends up folded in purse (duplicate)
Inspired by
  • unnamed Dan Fleshman routine
2018 159
Alexander de Cova Twirl Change Pivot Change handling, brief
Also published here 2018 159
Alexander de Cova Tuch in Edding marked bill travels into pen, using Antonio Romero's bill tube pen, different loading strategies
2018 162
Alexander de Cova Simplex Deck Switch stand-up with jacket pockets, deck copped except top card which simulated deck during pocket switch
2018 167
Alexander de Cova Internationale Münzen durch den Tisch four different coins, with glass
  • Glas oder kein Glas?
2018 169
Alexander de Cova, Juan Tamariz Die Tamariz-Technik for bringing glass to table edge to drop coin in
Related to 2018 170
Alexander de Cova Meine Lösung all coins penetrate upwards as finale of coins through table routine, with glass and imp pass handling
2018 178
Alexander de Cova Jumbo Linking Pins ungimmicked linking pin routine, large pins
Inspired by 2018 181
Alexander de Cova Quiz-Pfennig growing penny, visual with magnifying glass
2018 187
Alexander de Cova Karte in Flasche
Inspired by
  • "Card in Bottle" (Robert Harbin)
2018 189
Alexander de Cova Messer durch Jacke knife through jacket
Inspired by 2018 191
Alexander de Cova Hong Kong Koin coin through string
Inspired by
  • "Hong Kong Koin" (marketed by Ken Brooke)
2018 196
Alexander de Cova Sven-Pad making a SvenPad, application ideas
2018 202
Alexander de Cova Ring Quickie three-phase finger ring manipulation routine, missing finger part, then ring vanishes and appears back on finger with repeat
2018 205
Alexander de Cova Der Mann mit dem goldenen Arm presentation for Vernon's Cutting the Aces
  • Royal Flush Variante
Inspired by 2018 217
Alexander de Cova Gedanken zur Multiple Revelation various thoughts on multiple revelation routines
  • Zur Geschichte
  • Plot
  • Eine Lösung
  • Die Sache mit der Sanduhr (hourglass)
  • Notwendige Techniken
  • Das unpräparierte Spiel
  • Die dicke Berta
  • Die mehrfache Kontrolle
  • Falsches Überhandmischen
  • Falsches Mischen am Tisch (Zarrow-Shuffle, Shank-Shuffle)
  • Falsches Abheben in der Hand
  • Palmagen
  • Multiple Shift Kontrolle
  • Forcieren (klassisch oder Hinduforce)
  • Der Spielaustausch
  • Das Merken der Namen
  • Effekte
  • Die Alternativen
  • Zusammenfassung der Schritte
2018 221
Alexander de Cova Beancounter IV predicting the number of beans or peanuts in a large bowl
  • Das Aufschreiben der Zahl
  • Alternative Handhabung des Schreibens
  • Feinheit zum Beancounter
  • Der Austausch beim Beancounter
Also published here 2018 232
Alexander de Cova Fünf kleine Perlen five little beads/pearls, taken in and out of mouth, vanish and reappearance
  • Die Problematik des Tricks
  • Der Grundgriff
  • Das Deponieren der Perlen im Mund
  • Das in die Faust geben der Perlen
  • Requisiten
  • Phase 1 - Das Konditionieren der Zuschauer
  • Phase 2 - Alle Perlen verschwinden
  • Phase 3 - Das Wiedererscheinen der Perlen
  • Phase 4 - Das einhändige Verschwinden
  • Phase 5 - Das einhändige Erscheinen der Perlen
  • Phase 6 - Die große Perle
2018 257
Alexander de Cova The Invisible Topit
  • Notizen

  • The Slit in the Jacket
  • The Topit Bag
  • The Cover
  • The Finished Topit
  • Handling
May 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 5)
48
Alexander de Cova False-Transfer Subtlety
  • Notizen
put vs. take
Oct. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 10)
52
Alexander de Cova Bill in Envelope Fold
  • Notizen
bill put in envelope folded in half, stolen out and folded smaller behind envelope
Dec. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 12)
68
Wolfgang Moser Der Hut und das Ei egg from hand to top hat multiple times, various fruits and a glass of beer as final loads, with spectator on stage, featuring hat loading methods from chair
Inspired by 2021 6
Joshua Jay Hitchcock unknown card torn into four pieces, those pieces turn out to belong to four different cards which have one corner missing each
VariationsAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2013
2022 1235
Alexander de Cova Cloth Pin Switch
Related to 2023 40