a match divination\ndivination of amount of selected matches\nedward victor\nkoran / victor number force\nal koran\nedward victor
1937
magic of the hands Edward Victor
"million dollar" bill mystery\ntwo bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope\nu. f. grant\nthe man called al koran\nvic perry\nal koran\nbill in nest of envelopes\nu. f. grant\nteleportation\n unknown\nwild\nstephen tucker\nbazillion dollar bill mystery\n andy (the jerx)
1943/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 3 U. F. Grant
"Million Dollar" Bill Mystery
two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope
any number\nspectator cuts deck and deals to any number in deck, adds digits and deals again, that card predicted\ntoni koynini\nal koran trick from magic wand mental magic competition
1951
toni koynini's card miracles Toni Koynini
Any Number
spectator cuts deck and deals to any number in deck, adds digits and deals again, that card predicted
Inspired by
Al Koran trick from Magic Wand mental magic competition
the cards of pegasus\ninitialed joker in sealed in envelope, five cards chosen and initialed, one card is chosen, transposes with the joker, chosen card is now in envelope\njack avis\nal koran\ncards of pegasus\njack avis\nal koran
1953
"come a little closer..." Jack Avis, Al Koran
The Cards of Pegasus
initialed Joker in sealed in envelope, five cards chosen and initialed, one card is chosen, transposes with the Joker, chosen card is now in envelope
note under cups\nthree cups, bill hidden under one and the cups exchanges after a pattern\nbob hummer\nal koran
1958
blindfolds & x-ray eyes Bob Hummer, Al Koran
Note Under Cups
three cups, bill hidden under one and the cups exchanges after a pattern
inexplicable\nspectator writes city on a billet and a clipped with a bulldog clip, several more billets are introduced, when touched with a cigarette they vanish, except one on which the same city is noted as on the spectator's billet\nal koran
1959
billets Al Koran
Inexplicable
spectator writes city on a billet and a clipped with a bulldog clip, several more billets are introduced, when touched with a cigarette they vanish, except one on which the same city is noted as on the spectator's billet
lazy man's card trick\n\njack miller\nal koran\nthe controlled cut\n unknown\nthe zen master\ndarwin ortiz\nlazy man on edge\nondřej pšenička\n52!\nmichael breggar
1962
close-up card magic Jack Miller, Al Koran
erfüllte gedankenwünsche\ntwo cards selected and spectators find them with small number or stop, two-card mirage deck, partial rough-smooth\nal koran
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil ii Al Koran
Erfüllte Gedankenwünsche
two cards selected and spectators find them with small number or stop, two-card mirage deck, partial rough-smooth
the gold medallion\nprediction of number on medallion\nal koran\nthe antique medallion\nglenn g. gravatt\nal koran\nthe jubilee medallion\nalan shaxon\nultimedallion\njack kent tillar\nmedallion\nkarl fulves\nkoran revisited\nwayne dobson\nkeynow\nthomas alan waters\npolish-ing koran's medallion\njohnny thompson\nmedallion meets tidal wave\njohn hostler\nthe koran medallion\njohnny thompson
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
encore card stab\nstacked, estimation, apparently by patrick page, see "magic page by page" for credits\nal koran\nder stich im dunkeln\nalexander de cova\npatrick page\nal koran\nother revelations\npatrick page
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
Encore Card Stab
stacked, estimation, apparently by Patrick Page, see "Magic Page by Page" for credits
doodles\npsychometry with 6 spectators and papers\nal koran\ndemonstration three: people reading plus\nchuck hickok
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
nap hand deal\ncards played with three spectators, performer is away (blindfolded) and gives correct playing decisions\nal koran
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
Nap Hand Deal
cards played with three spectators, performer is away (blindfolded) and gives correct playing decisions
double thought\nspectator finds performer's card and the other way around, marked deck\nal koran\ndouble thought\nchristoph borer\npersistence of thought\nmark garetz\nal koran\ndouble thought\nchristoph borer\ndiplopia\npaul vigil\none-deck do-as-i-do\nal koran\nroberto giobbi\nthought exchange\npit hartling\ncasablanca\nmatt baker
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
Double Thought
spectator finds performer's card and the other way around, marked deck
professional presentation\nincluding koran's comments on presentation and on the tricks in the book\nhugh miller\nal koran
1967
al koran's professional presentations Hugh Miller, Al Koran
Professional Presentation
including Koran's comments on presentation and on the tricks in the book
the pendulum tells\nsix torn half blank cards are attributed to correct spectators with pendulum\nal koran
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
The Pendulum Tells
six torn half blank cards are attributed to correct spectators with pendulum
double deal\ndealing five people the same cards, set up, twenty-five duplicates, siamesa\nal koran\nmating season\ndenis behr
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
Double Deal
dealing five people the same cards, set up, twenty-five duplicates, siamesa
numerology\nca. nine called-out four-digit numbers written on paper and put in bowl, spectator takes out paper and it is predicted, disappearing ink, see p. 552 for credit information, see p. 608 for comments by mike rogers and sam dalal\nal koran\n"decision control" (syd bergson)
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Al Koran
Numerology
ca. nine called-out four-digit numbers written on paper and put in bowl, spectator takes out paper and it is predicted, disappearing ink, see p. 552 for credit information, see p. 608 for comments by Mike Rogers and Sam Dalal
the man called al koran\napparently by al koran, two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope\nvic perry\nal koran\n"million dollar" bill mystery\nu. f. grant
1974
the compleat magick - volume i Vic Perry, Al Koran
The Man Called Al Koran
apparently by Al Koran, two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope
the controlled cut\nno. 65, spectator cuts and this value is used to count down to selection, ace through king of hearts set-up, al baker credit given\n unknown\nlazy man's card trick\njack miller\nal koran
1976
self-working card tricks
Unknown
The Controlled Cut
No. 65, spectator cuts and this value is used to count down to selection, Ace through King of Hearts set-up, Al Baker credit given
holbrook lecture notes\nwith credit information about "salute to vernon" by al koran\nkarl fulves\nbrad holbrook\nfooled again\nkarl fulves
1977
interlocutor Karl Fulves (reviewer)
Holbrook Lecture Notes
by Brad Holbrook with credit information about "Salute To Vernon" by Al Koran
tribute to the card stars\nthree or even four four-of-a-kinds show up\nlewis ganson\n"salute to vernon" (al koran, the wizard, aug. 1949)\ngambler out-gambled\ncy endfield
1977
matching the cards Lewis Ganson
Tribute to the Card Stars
three or even four four-of-a-kinds show up
Inspired by
"Salute to Vernon" (Al Koran, The Wizard, Aug. 1949)
numerology card in wallet\nprediction in envelope, in wallet, nine-force, version of al koran's "five-star miracle card"\nthomas alan waters\ncard in wallet\nrobert siepielski\nsymbolic\nlarry becker
1978
the compleat magick - volume iii Thomas Alan Waters
Numerology Card in Wallet
prediction in envelope, in wallet, nine-force, version of Al Koran's "Five-Star Miracle Card"
ultimedallion\ndesign for koran medallion, number actually inscribed\njack kent tillar\nthe gold medallion\nal koran
1978
the compleat magick - volume iii Jack Kent Tillar
Ultimedallion
design for Koran Medallion, number actually inscribed
mathematical 3 card monte\nbill under one of three cups, back of performer is turned and after some changes in the order of the cups, performer divines cup with bill\nbob hummer\nal koran\nnu way shell game\njack avis\nthe full monte\nlewis jones\n3-coin monte\nkarl fulves\nthree cheat monte\nkarl fulves
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer, Al Koran
Mathematical 3 Card Monte
bill under one of three cups, back of performer is turned and after some changes in the order of the cups, performer divines cup with bill
3-cup monte\nbill under one of three cups, back of performer is turned and after some changes in the order of the cups, performer divines cup with bill\nbob hummer\nal koran
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer, Al Koran
3-Cup Monte
bill under one of three cups, back of performer is turned and after some changes in the order of the cups, performer divines cup with bill
the mounds of ashtoreth\ntwo decks, spectator selects five cards and signs two, performer duplicates everything with the other deck, al koran wallet\nal mann
1981
the "h" factor Al Mann
The Mounds of Ashtoreth
two decks, spectator selects five cards and signs two, performer duplicates everything with the other deck, Al Koran Wallet
the royal album\ntorn and restored card, corner as a reference, al koran wallet\nal mann\nt. page wright\nwilliam larsen\nsphinx vol.27 #9, 1928
1981
the "h" factor Al Mann, T. Page Wright, William Larsen
The Royal Album
torn and restored card, corner as a reference, Al Koran Wallet
the occultear\nsecretly tearing the center
- writing materials
- the area of writings
- the fold
- the tear\nthomas alan waters\njack avis\ncentre tear (one hand variation)\ntony corinda\nal koran
1981
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters, Jack Avis
The Occultear
secretly tearing the center
- Writing Materials
- The Area of Writings
- The Fold
- The Tear
al koran's three silver rings/ken brooke on the invisible pack/ fred robinson's ultimate force\n\njeff busby\nken brooke\n various
1982
epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)
Al Koran's Three Silver Rings/Ken Brooke on the Invisible Pack/ Fred Robinson's Ultimate Force
keynow\ncombination of koran's "gold medallion" and "flying ring", message on key\nthomas alan waters\nthe gold medallion\nal koran\nthe flying ring\nal koran
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Keynow
combination of Koran's "Gold Medallion" and "Flying Ring", message on key
koran / victor number force\nsee al koran's jackpot coins\nal koran\nedward victor\na match divination\nedward victor
1983
pabular Al Koran, Edward Victor
nostalgia torn & restored card\nsigned card is torn into four pieces, flash restoration\nfather cyprian\n"miracle torn and restored card" (the testament of ralph w. hull, trevor hall, p. 80)\ntorn & restored cigarette paper\nal koran
1983
nostalgia torn & restored card Father Cyprian
Nostalgia Torn & Restored Card
signed card is torn into four pieces, flash restoration
Inspired by
"Miracle Torn and Restored Card" (The Testament of Ralph W. Hull, Trevor Hall, p. 80)
floored\nal koran five-star deck, prediction is jumbo card on the wall when an elevator is left\nmichael weber
1983
the new york magic symposium - collection 2 Michael Weber
Floored
Al Koran Five-Star Deck, prediction is jumbo card on the wall when an elevator is left
the effect\ndescription of blindfold card act, genuinely no vision, consisting of the following individual effects\nstephen minch\n"miracle blindfold card act" (al koran, routined manipulation part 2, lewis ganson)
1984
eyeless in gaza Stephen Minch
The Effect
description of blindfold card act, genuinely no vision, consisting of the following individual effects
Inspired by
"Miracle Blindfold Card Act" (Al Koran, Routined Manipulation Part 2, Lewis Ganson)
dr. jaks' incredible prediction\nbillet knife handling
- the double envelope method\ndr. stanley jaks\nhugh miller's "al koran's legacy"
1984
the incredible dr. stanley jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Dr. Jaks' Incredible Prediction
billet knife handling
- The Double Envelope Method
hanky panky?\nborrowed handkerchief is burned and restored, then coins and a filled wine glass appear\nbruce cervon\nal koran\nhanky panky\nbruce cervon\nal koran
1985 (ca.)
tricks of conjuring Bruce Cervon, Al Koran
Hanky Panky?
borrowed handkerchief is burned and restored, then coins and a filled wine glass appear
impromptu al koran\nspectator stops anytime during dealing, card matches prediction, faced deck method\nthomas hierling
1987
new wave close-up Thomas Hierling
take one\nno. 75, three different coins on table, three spectators each take a coin, performer finds out who has which\nal koran
1989
self-working coin magic Al Koran
Take One
No. 75, three different coins on table, three spectators each take a coin, performer finds out who has which
a stab in the pack\nno. 90, deck wrapped with dollar bill, knife next to selection\nal koran\nkarl fulves
1989
self-working coin magic Al Koran, Karl Fulves
A Stab in the Pack
No. 90, deck wrapped with dollar bill, knife next to selection
five-star engraved prediction\nfour cards selected, reduced to one, this is engraved on brass disc in purse, inspired by al koran's "five-star prediction"\njohn bannon\nal koran
1990
impossibilia John Bannon, Al Koran
Five-Star Engraved Prediction
four cards selected, reduced to one, this is engraved on brass disc in purse, inspired by Al Koran's "Five-Star Prediction"
hanky panky\nborrowed handkerchief is burned and restored, then coins and a filled wine glass appear\nbruce cervon\nal koran\nhanky panky?\nbruce cervon\nal koran
1990
ultra cervon Bruce Cervon, Al Koran
Hanky Panky
borrowed handkerchief is burned and restored, then coins and a filled wine glass appear
miracle wallet\nfive star prediction, edited reprint of "ken brooke's instructions" from 1982
- another handling (sixteen cards distributed on table, one chosen, predicted in wallet)\nal koran
1992
new sorcerer Al Koran
Miracle Wallet
Five Star Prediction, edited reprint of "Ken Brooke's instructions" from 1982
- Another Handling (sixteen cards distributed on table, one chosen, predicted in wallet)
die al koran - fingerhut-routine\nfinally having eight thimbles\nal koran\npatrick page\nthe al koran thimble routine\nal koran\npatrick page
1993
lecture patrick page Al Koran, Patrick Page
nu way shell game\nprops changed to four white cards with colored spots\njack avis\n"perfect strangers" (allan slaight, the new pentagram, vol. 20 no. 7)\nmathematical 3 card monte\nbob hummer\nal koran
1998
vis à vis Jack Avis
Nu Way Shell Game
props changed to four white cards with colored spots
Inspired by
"Perfect Strangers" (Allan Slaight, The New Pentagram, Vol. 20 No. 7)
poker chip psi\nfour chips of different colors, one chosen is predicted via a card with that color\njack avis\nal koran\nmarketed item
1998
vis à vis Jack Avis, Al Koran
Poker Chip Psi
four chips of different colors, one chosen is predicted via a card with that color
cards of pegasus\ninitialed joker in sealed in envelope, five cards chosen and initialed, one card is chosen, transposes with the joker, chosen card is now in envelope\njack avis\nal koran\nthe cards of pegasus\njack avis\nal koran
1998
vis à vis Jack Avis, Al Koran
Cards of Pegasus
initialed Joker in sealed in envelope, five cards chosen and initialed, one card is chosen, transposes with the Joker, chosen card is now in envelope
sensitive finger\nfive phases blindfold routine with sense of touch presentation
1. finger print, by touch
2. think stop
3. rising card under handkerchief, magnetism presentation
4. card identity divination
5. location of selection\nchristian scherer\nal koran's "koran's miracle blindfold card act" in lewis ganson's "routined manipulation part ii", 1951\ncarl-horst meier's "ein psycho-kartenprogramm" in "intermagic" vol. 4, no. 1, 1976
1999
sensitive finger Christian Scherer
Sensitive Finger
five phases blindfold routine with sense of touch presentation
1. finger print, by touch
2. think stop
3. rising card under handkerchief, magnetism presentation
4. card identity divination
5. location of selection
Inspired by
Al Koran's "Koran's Miracle Blindfold Card Act" in Lewis Ganson's "Routined Manipulation Part II", 1951
the full monte\nhummer's mathematical monte variation with three cards, chosen one named, variation by jack avis with three packets\nlewis jones\n"monte bank" (lewis jones, the spring of 52)\nmathematical 3 card monte\nbob hummer\nal koran
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
The full monte
Hummer's Mathematical Monte variation with three cards, chosen one named, variation by Jack Avis with three packets
the zen master\nperformer knows position of card, memorized deck\ndarwin ortiz\nlazy man's card trick\njack miller\nal koran
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
3-coin monte\nthree cards and three coins, spectator moves cards around, performer places coins on cards which he thinks match the value of the coins via instructions\nkarl fulves\nmathematical 3 card monte\nbob hummer\nal koran
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
3-Coin Monte
three cards and three coins, spectator moves cards around, performer places coins on cards which he thinks match the value of the coins via instructions
performing aces\naces turn over in deck, twisting sequence, two aces transpose from pockets of spectator and performer, assembly (diamond shape layout for ace assembly, before daryl)\ndave campbell\nthe gen, vol. 22 no. 8, dec. 1966\n"solo aces" (al koran)\ntwisting the aces\ndai vernon\nover and over\njerry k. hartman\nroyal reverse\nlarry jennings
2004
the dave campbell legacy Dave Campbell
Performing Aces
Aces turn over in deck, Twisting sequence, two Aces transpose from pockets of spectator and performer, Assembly (diamond shape layout for Ace assembly, before Daryl)
diplopia\none thought-of (and removed) card by performer and one by spectator, performer finds spectator's card and vice versa\npaul vigil\n"tap a lack" (paul cummins, magic, july 2005)\ndouble thought\nal koran\ndiplopia on steroids\nondřej pšenička
2007
diplopia Paul Vigil
Diplopia
one thought-of (and removed) card by performer and one by spectator, performer finds spectator's card and vice versa
double thought\nhalf forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other\nchristoph borer\ndouble thought\nal koran\ndouble thought\nchristoph borer\ndouble thought\nchristoph borer\ndouble thought\nchristoph borer\ndouble thought\nchristoph borer
2007
der stoff aus dem die wunder sind Christoph Borer
Double Thought
half forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other
other revelations\non divining cards, finding the mate of the chosen card\npatrick page\nencore card stab\nal koran
2011
magic page by page Patrick Page
Other Revelations
on divining cards, finding the mate of the chosen card
the al koran thimble routine\nfinally having eight thimbles\nal koran\npatrick page\ndie al koran - fingerhut-routine\nal koran\npatrick page
2011
magic page by page Al Koran, Patrick Page
der stich im dunkeln\nmate of free selection is stabbed by performer\nalexander de cova\npatrick page\nal koran\nencore card stab\nal koran
2011
seminar-leviten Alexander de Cova, Patrick Page, Al Koran
three cheat monte\nspectator shuffles deck and deals out two cards, looks at one and exchanges the other two, selection indicated and named\nkarl fulves\nmathematical 3 card monte\nbob hummer\nal koran
2012
prolix Karl Fulves
Three Cheat Monte
spectator shuffles deck and deals out two cards, looks at one and exchanges the other two, selection indicated and named
sorcerer's apprentice\nspectator and performer locate each other's cards\ndarwin ortiz\ndouble thought\nal koran
2012
lessons in card mastery Darwin Ortiz
thought exchange\nperformer and spectator each glimpse card in one half, they locate each other's cards, half stack\npit hartling\ndouble thought\nal koran
2016
in order to amaze Pit Hartling
Thought Exchange
performer and spectator each glimpse card in one half, they locate each other's cards, half stack
remembering al koran\nwith story about performance of the five star prediction, quotes by others about koran\njon racherbaumer
2017
facsimile Jon Racherbaumer
Remembering Al Koran
with story about performance of the Five Star Prediction, quotes by others about Koran
hack\nnewspaper page chosen, torn up, piece selected, content divined\nchris rawlins\nal koran's binary newspaper test
2017
the event, 2017 Chris Rawlins
Hack
newspaper page chosen, torn up, piece selected, content divined
lazy man on edge\nlazy man card trick plot, uses butterfly cards\nondřej pšenička\nlazy man's card trick\njack miller\nal koran
2017
the secret of the butterflies Ondřej Pšenička
the koran medallion\ncredit information, medallion hanging around performer's neck\njohnny thompson\nthe gold medallion\nal koran
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Johnny Thompson
The Koran Medallion
credit information, Medallion hanging around performer's neck
52!\nrepeatedly count and deal cards based on the card stopped at, magician predicts the final card\nmichael breggar\nlazy man's card trick\njack miller\nal koran
2018
elixir Michael Breggar
52!
Repeatedly count and deal cards based on the card stopped at, magician predicts the final card
casablanca\nspectator predicts which card magician will freely select, magician divines card selected by spectator\nmatt baker\n"kismet" (michael vincent)\ndouble thought\nal koran
2019
the buena vista shuffle club Matt Baker
Casablanca
Spectator predicts which card magician will freely select, magician divines card selected by spectator