243 entries for Al Koran

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Theodore Annemann The One-Man 'Genuine' Magazine Test three magazines, fake cover ploy
Related to 1931
The Book Without A Name
46
Edward Victor A Match Divination divination of amount of selected matches
Related toVariations 1937
Magic of the Hands
114
Theodore Annemann Trance Card Al Koran type deck for spelling routine
 		Dec. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 151)
885
U. F. Grant "Million Dollar" Bill Mystery two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
112
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jim Sherman, Richard Himber, Al Koran, Charlie Miller, Dell O'Dell, Shaman
 		Sep. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 70)
287
Al Koran The Koran Torn and Restored Newspaper
1950
Routined Manipulation — Part One
36
Al Koran Koran's Solo Aces
Variations 1950
Routined Manipulation — Part One
100
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
 1951
Toni Koynini's Card Miracles
22
Bob Hummer Hummers Mathematical 3 Card Monte mathematical three card monte
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1951
Mathematical 3 Card Monte
1
Al Koran Koran's Miracle Blindfold Act multi-phase routine performed genuinely blindfolded, comprised of the following effects
Variations 1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
72
Al Koran Effect No 1. "Sense of Touch" performer blindfolded, selected card is located by feel in tabled spread
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
73
Al Koran Effect No. 2. "Stop - By Power of Thought" performer blindfolded
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
74
Al Koran Effect No. 3. "Three Times Three" performer blindfolded, three cards lost in three piles and located
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
74
Al Koran Effect No. 4. "Double Thoughts" performer blindfolded, two spectators have five cards each, they exchange one and then name their cards, performer knows which ones were exchanged
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
75
Al Koran Effect No. 5. "Prediction Plus" performer blindfolded, card chosen with ten-twenty force is predicted
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
76
Al Koran Effect No. 6. "Force Superb" performer blindfolded, card chosen and performer finds it in his pocket
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
76
Al Koran Hindu Force with preliminary display face in which bottom card changes
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
76
Al Koran Effect No. 7. "The Pay Off" performer blindfolded, several cards selected and shuffled back, deck put in performer's pocket where he locates chosen cards by touch
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
77
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
Also published here 1953
"Come a little closer..."
33
Section Seven - The Magic of Al Koran
1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
127
Al Koran Simplex Torn and Restored Newspaper with one piece missing
Related toAlso published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
129
Al Koran, Jack Avis, Roy Walton A Pound For Your Card signed card placed in nest of three envelopes, bill borrowed and serial number noted and then put in purse, card and bill transpose
Also published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
139
Al Koran The Fate of a Fiver bill torn and crumpled up and put in ash tray, then shown restored, repeat but then it restores to many bills and some coins that have the same value when added up
Also published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
146
Al Koran "Hanky Panky" Routine borrowed handkerchief is burned and restored, then coins and a filled wine glass appear
  • 1. Penetration of the handkerchief by the pencil
  • 2. Burnt and restored handkerchief
  • 3. Cut and restored handkerchief (Jack Chanin)
  • 4. Continuous production of coins from the handkerchief (Jack Chanin)
  • 5. Production of a cigarette and lighter from the handkerchief
  • 6. Production of a glass of wine from the handkerchief (Jardine Ellis)
Also published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
154
Al Koran Perfection - Do As I Do performer and spectator both remove a card from a different deck, they match, one card is switched and the other card changes to match
 		1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
165
Al Koran A Word in Thousands carbon paper
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
247
Bob Hummer, Al Koran Note Under Cups three cups, bill hidden under one and the cups exchanges after a pattern
Inspired by 1958
Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes
140
Tony Corinda, Al Koran Centre Tear (One Hand Variation)
Related to 1959
Billets
171
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
 		1959
Billets
195
Al Koran, Tony Corinda (28) The Ouija Board
1959
Mediumistic Stunts
299
Piet Forton 24th annual convention at Hastings 21. - 25. Sept. 60 on David Haggarty, Fred Lowe, Francis Haxton, Gus Southall, Peter Warlock, George Blake, Edward Victor, Jack Avis, Devano, Ron Mc Millan, Claude Rix, Mystic Craig, Jerry Andrus, Jack Miller, Al Koran, Johnny Geddes, Tom Harris, Alan Alan, Mila Trnka, Roberta & Hella
 		1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 1)
7
Jack Miller, Al Koran Lazy Man's Card Trick
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1962
Close-up Card Magic
199
Al Koran Erfüllte Gedankenwünsche two cards selected and spectators find them with small number or stop, two-card mirage deck, partial rough-smooth
 		1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil II
23
Hugh Miller, Al Koran Professional Presentation including Koran's comments on presentation and on the tricks in the book
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
5
Al Koran The Gold Medallion prediction of number on medallion
Related toVariations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
11
Al Koran Ring On Stick multi phase routine
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
17
Al Koran Birthday Card Trick birthday is divined, center tear
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
29
Al Koran The Torn Centre center tear handling
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
32
Al Koran Book Test no additional props, just four books, exchanged covers
Related to 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
37
Al Koran Torn & Restored Cigarette Paper
Variations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
43
Al Koran Black Magic number appears on smoked tin plate
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
49
Al Koran Encore Card Stab stacked, estimation, apparently by Patrick Page, see "Magic Page by Page" for credits
Related toVariations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
57
Al Koran Out of hand Selection Process spectator cuts cards and takes top, delayed glimpse
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
60
Al Koran Knife Glimpse used in Stabbing Routine
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
62
Al Koran Doodles psychometry with six spectators and papers
Variations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
67
Al Koran Princess Card Trick...Plus deck shuffled after selections, deck switch
Related toVariations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
71
Al Koran One-and-a-Half Card Case
Variations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
74
Al Koran Nap Hand Deal cards played with three spectators, performer is away (blindfolded) and gives correct playing decisions
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
81
Al Koran Double Thought spectator finds performer's card and the other way around, marked deck
Related toVariations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
89
Al Koran Card Prediction marked deck, prediction with nail writer
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
95
Al Koran Sure Fire Force bold, basically you give the spectator the force cards
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
101
Al Koran The Flying Ring reel
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
107
Al Koran The Pendulum Tells six torn half blank cards are attributed to correct spectators with pendulum
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
113
Al Koran Double Deal dealing five people the same cards, set up, twenty-five duplicates, siamesa
Related toVariations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
119
Al Koran Note Under Cup bill put under one of three cups, performer know which one
Inspired byVariations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
127
Al Koran, Alton Sharpe Borrowed You Find It two methods: sticky card and belly-stripped card
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
93
Al Koran Koran's Double Out Prediction two-way out
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
97
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the market for magic, Marvyn Roy, Al Koran
 		1971
Magick (Issue 20)
100
Ken De Courcy The Jackpot Matchbox divination of amount of selected matches
Inspired by 1971
At the Drop of a Match
30
Glenn G. Gravatt, Al Koran The Antique Medallion
Inspired by 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
58
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
Related to
  • "Decision Control" (Syd Bergson)
VariationsAlso published here 		Apr. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6)
514
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Al Koran, the most expensive prop in one's act
 		1972
Magick (Issue 43)
214
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the passing of Al Koran
 		1972
Magick (Issue 52)
260
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Al Koran, Sid Lorraine, T. Page Wright
 		1972
Magick (Issue 63)
314
Jochen Zmeck Chipwanderung one of six chosen chips vanishes from paper bag and appears in a box
Inspired by
  • "Poker Chip Chicanery" (Al Koran, Jack Avis, marketed ca. 1953)
Variations 		1972
Sieben mal Drei
16
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) Al Koran's Legacy by Al Koran (written by Hugh Miller) June 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 6)
49
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Al Koran
 		1973
Magick (Issue 67)
334
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
Also published here July 1973
Intermagic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
11
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
Related to 1974
Magick (Issue 100)
497
Tony Griffith, Al Koran The Princess Trick twenty-five duplicates
Inspired by 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
54
Audley Walsh, Al Koran Magician's Nightmare description Koran Deck and some Koran anecdotes
 		1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
130
Vic Perry, Al Koran Envelope Switch prediction of coin in envelope, envelope to switch coin
 		1975
Magick (Issue 143)
713
Alan Shaxon The Jubilee Medallion number appears on medallion
Related to 1976
Practical Sorcery
21
Ken Krenzel Miracle Coin small coin cleanly vanishes and reappears, wax
Related to
  • "Bare-handed Coin Vanish" (Al Koran, Koran's Legacy, p. 115)
 1976
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #6)
943
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
Related to 1976
Self-Working Card Tricks
98
Al Koran Ein Kartentrick für Faule Magier
Also published here
  • New Pentagram, June 1973
 June 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 4)
65
Carlhorst Meier Ein Psycho-Kartenprogramm multi-phase routine performed genuinely blindfolded, comprised of the following effects
Inspired byRelated toVariations Nov. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 1)
38
Patrick Page The Page Boy Speaks... on Ken Brooke, Al Koran, David Roth, Finn Jon, John Calvert, Jay and Frances Marshall
 		Aug. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 12)
455
Lewis Ganson Tribute to the Card Stars three or even four four-of-a-kinds show up
Inspired by 1977
Matching the Cards
22
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Holbrook Lecture Notes by Brad Holbrook
with credit information about "Salute To Vernon" by Al Koran		Related to 1977
Interlocutor (Issue 15)
57
Charles "Cicardi" Scott PSI-Symbols princess card trick with 36 picture cards
Inspired by 1977
Magick (Issue 186)
929
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud Le Jeu des Anneaux Chinois study on the linking rings
  • Bibliographie
  • Passes applicable d'une maniere générale
    • I Présentation d'un anneau
      • a) L'enroulement: the twisting move
      • b) Autre présentation par enrouolement
      • c) Présentation de la clé
      • d) Présentation Al Koran de la clé
      • e) Présentation de la clé et d'un anneau enclavé
    • II Enclavage
      • a) Enclavage par glissement rotatif des anneaux
      • b) Enclavage par approchement simple des anneaux
      • c) Enclavage Al Koran
      • d) Enclavage Jack Miller
      • e) Enclavage de l'anneau passé sur l'avant-bras
      • f) Enclavage à la frappe.
    • III Désenclavage
      • a) Désenclavage diamétral
      • b) Désenclavage au lancé en rotation de Tommy Dowd
      • c) Désenclavage Aldo Colombini
    • IV Fioritures diverses
      • a) L'anneau désenclavé projeté en l'air
      • b) Deux et deux
      • c) La descente de l'anneau
      • d) L'échelle de Jakob
      • e) La goutte de rosée de Herman Weber
  • Passes nécessitant un anneau large
    • a) Premier passage
    • b) Deuxième passage
    • c) Troisième passage
  • Remarque finale
 		1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 4)
123
Roy Johnson None But the Brave two numbers chosen, they correspond to time of pocket watch
Inspired by 1977
Third Dimension
68
Patrick Page The Page Boy Speaks... on Mike Caldwell, Albert Goshman, Al Koran, Dai . Vernon, John Fisher
 		Mar. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 7)
550
Karl Fulves Medallion impromptu method, credit information, card and number predicted
Inspired by 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 7)
1125
Thomas Alan Waters Numerology Card in Wallet prediction in envelope, in wallet, nine-force, version of Al Koran's "Five-Star Miracle Card"
Variations 1978
Magick (Issue 205)
1023
Jack Kent Tillar Ultimedallion design for Koran Medallion, number actually inscribed
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 208)
1039
Al Koran Chips chips in bowl, some are selected by performer and spectator, relation is predicted
 		1978
Magick (Issue 219)
1092
Al Koran Peek Card Case
Dec. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 12)
771
David Britland Velleda Variations chips with numbers in a bag, forcing a number, erasable ink
Inspired by Jan. 1979
The Talon (Issue 3)
25
Al Koran, Jack Avis, Roy Walton Ein Pfund für Ihre Karte signed card placed in nest of three envelopes, bill borrowed and serial number noted and then put in purse, card and bill transpose
Also published here Dec. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 3 & 4)
110
Al Koran Das Schicksal eines Hunderters bill torn and crumpled up and put in ash tray, then shown restored, repeat but then it restores to many bills and some coins that have the same value when added up
Also published here Dec. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 3 & 4)
122
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
Variations 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
35
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
 		1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
60
Jack Kent Tillar Mental Monte bill put under one of three cups, performer know which one
Inspired by 1980
Magick (Issue 260)
1297
Al Koran, Patrick Page The Al KORAN Thimble Routine finally having eight thimbles
Also published here 1980
Magic Page by Page
3
Al Mann The Wallets Himber's, Al Koran's Wallet, The Bombshell Wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
1
Al Mann Page One with an Al Koran Wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
9
Al Mann The Noesis of Nyx card in envelope in wallet, with Al Koran Wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
19
Al Mann One Hundred Clams signed bill is burned and appears restored in an envelope, Al Koran Wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
21
Al Mann Instant Mindreading Al Koran Wallet as a peek wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
22
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
 		1981
The "H" Factor
23
Al Mann, T. Page Wright, William Larsen The Royal Album torn and restored card, corner as a reference, Al Koran Wallet
Related to
  • Sphinx Vol.27 #9, 1928
 1981
The "H" Factor
26
Thomas Alan Waters, Jack Avis The Occultear secretly tearing the center
  • Writing Materials
  • The Area of Writings
  • The Fold
  • The Tear
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
171
Gene "Phantini" Grant Super Mental Deck Al Koran Deck meets Svengali
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
26
Wayne Dobson Koran Revisited gimmick to load and add gimmick for Koran Medallion
Related to Aug. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 4)
66
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Al Koran's Three Silver Rings/Ken Brooke on the Invisible Pack/ Fred Robinson's Ultimate Force by Ken Brooke (written by Various) Oct. 1982
Epoptica (Issue 2)
75
Thomas Alan Waters Keyknow combination of Koran's "Gold Medallion" and "Flying Ring", message on key
Inspired by 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
342
Al Koran Al Koran's Top-Change Card held in End Grip, some handling finesses
 		1982
The Coin and Card Magic of Bobby Bernard
78
Michael Weber Floored Al Koran Five-Star Deck, prediction is jumbo card on the wall when an elevator is left
 		1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
33
Al Koran, Edward Victor Koran / Victor Number Force see Al Koran's Jackpot Coins
Related to Nov. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1177
Father Cyprian Nostalgia Torn & Restored Card signed card is torn into four pieces, flash restoration
Inspired by 1983
Nostalgia Torn & Restored Card
1
Johnny Thompson Polish-ing Koran's Medallion
Inspired by 1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
320
Jeff Busby (reviewer) The Magic of Al Koran by Al Koran (written by Martin Breese) Aug. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 6)
347
Allan Slaight Guise Winner five hands of poker are re-dealt to same persons, spectator names missing card (Premonition)
Related toAlso published here 1984
Arcane (Issue 11)
144
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks' Incredible Prediction billet knife handling
  • The Double Envelope Method
Related to
  • Hugh Miller's "Al Koran's Legacy"
 1984
The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks
10
Stephen Minch The Effect description of blindfold card act, genuinely no vision, consisting of the following individual effects
Inspired by 1984
Eyeless in Gaza
1
Al Koran Ein Dreifacher Buchtest
Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
154
Richard Mark Medallion M-2 prediction of number on medallion, different handling, number looks as if engraved
Inspired by Jan. 1985
Magick (Issue 345)
1723
Gene Nielsen, Al Koran Dream Car Routine confabulation type routine with forced instead of free choices
Inspired by
  • Al Koran routine in Pentagram, Vol. 3 No. 1, Oct. 1948
Variations 		1985
The Bag Book
3
Al Koran, Gene Nielsen Chest of Koran two cards predicted in an envelope, chosen from zip loc bag
 		1985
The Bag Book
4
Bruce Cervon, Al Koran Hanky Panky? borrowed handkerchief is burned and restored, then coins and a filled wine glass appear
Also published here 1985 (ca.)
Tricks of Conjuring
1
Philip T. Goldstein Phonex using Al Koran forcing deck
 		Oct. 1986
Magick (Issue 379)
1891
Ron Wilson Al Koran's Ring Flight clever handling
 		1987
The Uncanny Scot, Ron Wilson
104
Thomas Hierling Impromptu Al Koran spectator stops anytime during dealing, card matches prediction, faced deck method
 		1987
New Wave Close-Up
60
Peter Wilker, Christoph Borer Die Auskultation finding mate of card, deck in spectator's pocket
  • Medizinische Kartenkunst
Inspired by 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 7)
12
John Holland (reviewer) Mastered Amazement by Al Koran (written by Jack Lamonte) Feb. 1988
Epoptica (Issue 11)
532
Juan Tamariz Miraculous Adivination two versions, as divination or location, Al Koran Deck
 		1988
The Magic Way
61
Charles Reynolds Conquest bill put under one of three cups, performer know which one
Inspired by Nov. 1988
Magick (Issue 413)
2065
Al Koran Zeitungszerreißtrick with one piece missing
Also published here Feb. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 3)
134
Christoph Borer Double Thought half forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other
Inspired byAlso published here 1989
Seminarheft
32
Al Koran Take One No. 75, three different coins on table, three spectators each take a coin, performer finds out who has which
 		1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
104
Al Koran, Karl Fulves A Stab in the Pack No. 90, deck wrapped with dollar bill, knife next to selection
 		1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
132
Bruce Cervon, Al Koran Hanky Panky borrowed handkerchief is burned and restored, then coins and a filled wine glass appear
Also published here 1990
Ultra Cervon
97
Bruce Cervon, Al Koran Silent Flight ringflight
 		1990
Ultra Cervon
107
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"
 		1990
Impossibilia
139
Christoph Borer Double Thought half forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Magie
18
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)
 		Oct. 1992
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 3)
18
Larry Becker Mail Mental named number on label attached to coin, Lippincott coin box
Inspired by 1992
Stunners!
217
Al Koran, Patrick Page Die Al Koran - Fingerhut-Routine finally having eight thimbles
Also published here 1993
Lecture Patrick Page
6
Alexander de Cova Zum Al Koran Forcierspiel handling tips
 		1995
Mini-Seminar 1995
11
Philip T. Goldstein Poker 101 clever ungaffed take on Al Koran's 1-0-1 Deck
 		Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
3
Michael Skinner, Al Koran A Deeper Mystery
Inspired by 1996
Classic Sampler
18
Al Koran Hanky Panky Routine described by Lewis Ganson, borrowed handkerchief is burned and restored, then coins and a filled wine glass appear
  • 1. Ein Bleistift durchdringt das Taschentuch
  • 2. Verbranntes und wieder hergestelltes Taschentuch
  • 3. Zerschnittenes und wiederhergestelltes Taschentuch (Jack Chanin)
  • 4. Fortwährende Münzenproduktion aus Tuch (Jack Chanin)
  • 5. Produktion einer Zigarette und eines Feuerzeugs
  • 6. Produktion eines Glases Wein (Jardine Ellis)
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 1)
27
Mark Garetz, Al Koran Persistence of Thought with camera flash unit
Inspired by 1997
Virtual Foolery
12
Edward Bagshawe, Al Koran, Ron Wilson, Gene "Phantini" Grant, Ted Lesley The "Dream-Deck"-Combination single card divination
 		1997
It's Paramiraculous
2
Joe Mogar You Can Call Me "Al" four thimbles vanish
Inspired by
  • "Master Move" (Al Koran, Mastered Amazement, 1947)
 1997
Digital Effects
86
Roy Johnson Münzenlotto II Miraskill and Einstein routine with coins and two cups
Inspired by 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 2)
80
Jack Avis Nu Way Shell Game props changed to four white cards with colored spots
Inspired by 1998
Vis à Vis
66
Jack Avis, Al Koran Poker Chip Psi four chips of different colors, one chosen is predicted via a card with that color
Also published here
  • marketed item
 1998
Vis à Vis
88
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
Related toAlso published here 1998
Vis à Vis
112
Al Koran Miracle Card Stab exact center
 		1998
Vis à Vis
123
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
Related toAlso published here 1998
Come A Little Closer
1
Albert Spackman, Al Koran DoublESP multi-phase prediction with Himber wallet
 		1998
The Himber Wallet Book
65
Dave Arch The Tender Touch matching the amount of cards cut by spectator
Inspired by
  • Al Koran's "The Eye Of the Beholder" in Hugh Miller's "Al Koran's Legacy"
 1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 7)
294
Jeff Busby More Aspects more on fishing and Al Koran type deck, credit information, Richard Osterlind's Radar Deck
 		1998
The Secret of the Palmettos
86
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 byRelated to 1999
Sensitive Finger
9
The Century - Those Who Impacted The Art In America
  • Al Koran (1914-1972)
  • S. H. Sharpe (1902-1992)
  • The Pendragons
  • Carl Owen (1889-1975)
  • Alan Wakeling
  • John Mulholland (1898-1970)
  • Mike Caveney
  • Paul Harris
  • Charles Reynolds
  • Russell Swann (1905-1980)
  • Dai Vernon (1894-1992)
 		Aug. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 12)
50
Al Koran Mein Symboltest stacked symbol cards, red and black symbols
 		2000
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 2)
72
Al Koran Überall und Nirgends three cards chosen, performer turns over three cards behind back, all wrong, spectators chose all the same card which is found in pocket, weight hold-ou
  • Effekt Nr. 1 (grifflose Methode)
  • Effekt Nr. 2 (die Griff-Methode)
 		2000
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 2)
76
Graham Jolley Graham Jolley on Chan Canasta and Al Koran with credit info for Koran's Torn and Restored Newspaper from "Routined Manipulation Finale"
Related to 2001
Chan Canasta — Afterthoughts
5
Val Andrews The Koran I Knew
  • 11 Years Ago...
on Al Koran
Also published here
  • The Magic Nostalgic, July 1992
 June 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 10)
120
Darwin Ortiz The Zen Master performer repeatably knows position of card, memorized deck
Inspired by 2002
Scams & Fantasies with Cards
102
Chuck Hickok Demonstration Three: People Reading Plus five people draw something on cardboard
Inspired by 2002
Mentalism, Incorporated
81
Lewis Jones The full monte Hummer's Mathematical Monte variation with three cards, chosen one named, variation by Jack Avis with three packets
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Monte Bank" (Lewis Jones, The Spring of 52)
Variations 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
63
Christoph Borer Double Thought half forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other
Inspired byAlso published here 2003
Bisingen 03
21
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
Inspired by 2003
Off The Books (Issue 4)
59
Jim Steinmeyer Building a Better Slot Machine
  • Conjuring
three spectators on stage select slot machine symbols and an amount of money, symbols are predicted in three (flip) books and money on a poker chip (Koran medaillon)
Inspired by June 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 10)
92
Billy McComb My Friend Al
  • Woolgatherings
on Al Koran
 		Sep. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
111
Billy McComb My Friend Al (Part Two)
  • Woolgatherings
on Al Koran
 		Oct. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
111
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)
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
  • The Gen, Vol. 22 No. 8, Dec. 1966
 2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
141
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant Al Koran, Rip-Offs
 		Jan. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 1)
12
David Regal, Dan Garrett Speaking Volumes
Related to July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
33
Frank Garcia Throw Cut Aces throw-cut production of four-of-a-kind, then two more quartets show up
Inspired by
  • Al Koran routine from The Wizard
 2005
Discoverie (Issue 10)
129
Eric Mead Lazy Restoration handling to restore reversed part of stack
Inspired by 2006
Tangled Web
117
Darwin Ortiz Gold Medaillon Handling see also p. 105
Inspired by 2006
Designing Miracles
86
Al Koran Koran's Romany Coin Trick three copper coins wrapped in handkerchief, same with three silver coins, they transpose
 		2006
Diverting Coin Magic
53
Christoph Borer Double Thought half forcing deck, spectator and magician find the selection of the other
Inspired byAlso published here 2007
Der Stoff aus dem die Wunder sind
17
Christoph Borer Challenge Peek three cards are divined, half Al Koran deck
 		2007
Der Stoff aus dem die Wunder sind
37
Paul Vigil Diplopia one thought-of (and removed) card by performer and one by spectator, performer finds spectator's card and vice versa
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 2007
Diplopia
3
Impromptu Lazy Man's Card Trick
Inspired by June 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 2)
4
Nick Trost Trost on Al Koran's "Prediction Supreme" three cards, Ten-Twenty Force
Inspired by
  • "Prediction Supreme" (Al Koran, The Magic Wand, Oct. 1946)
 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
127
Nick Trost ESP Double Thought with ESP cards
Inspired by 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
569
Al Koran, Roberto Giobbi One-Deck Do-as-I-Do miscalling
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue July 26)
223
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Al Koran's Blindfold Card Act by Brian Barnes Apr. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 4)
91
Alexander de Cova Der Stich im Dunkeln mate of free selection is stabbed by performer
Inspired byAlso published here 2011
Seminar-Leviten
8
Patrick Page Other Revelations on divining cards, finding the mate of the chosen card
Related to 2011
Magic Page by Page
85
Al Koran, Patrick Page The Al Koran Thimble Routine finally having eight thimbles
Also published here 2011
Magic Page by Page
187
David Britland (reviewer) Al Koran: The Unique Years by Al Koran (written by Martin Breese) Oct. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 10)
84
Nick Trost ESP Prediction Supreme three cards chosen with ten-twenty force match
Inspired by
  • "Prediction Supreme" (Al Koran, The Magic Wand No. 211, Oct. 1946)
 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
821
Darwin Ortiz Sorcerer's Apprentice spectator and performer locate each other's cards
Related toVariations 2012
Lessons in Card Mastery
277
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
Inspired by 2012
Prolix (Issue 10)
639
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Al Koran: The Unique Years by Al Koran (written by Martin Breese) May 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 5)
81
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Al Koran's Secrets by Graham Jolley Sep. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 9)
82
Robert Cassidy The Rainbow Pad pad for the one hand center tear, how and when to read center
Related to 2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
166
Alexander de Cova Gedanken zum Forcierspiel von Al Koran 1-0-1 force principle used on backs, with names on backs
  • Das OSKAR-Spiel
Also published here May 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 6)
12
Alexander de Cova Stab in the Dark mate of free selection is stabbed by performer
Inspired byAlso published here July 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 8)
31
Alexander de Cova Al Koran Newspaper Prediction binary tearing and counting
Also published here Oct. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 11)
25
Alexander de Cova Ein Horror Kartentrick packet cut off and cased, performer divines number of cards blindfolded
Inspired byAlso published here Dec. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 13)
430
Alexander de Cova Al Koran Deck Finesse 1-0-1 force principle used on backs, with numbers or names on backs
  • Faro Set-up
  • The Oscar Trick
Also published here Dec. 2013
Scrapbook (Issue 1)
1
Paul Vigil The Lazy Man's Card Trick presentation to reveal selection on top
Inspired by 2014
Classic Fantastic
240
Chris Rawlins A Jolly Prediction newspaper torn up and a piece selected, a word is chosen, it has been predicted
Inspired by
  • "Headline Countdown" (Al Koran's Legacy, 1972)
 May 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 5)
54
David Britland The Trick That Didn't Fool Einstein
  • Cardopolis
credit information
  • History of a Mystery
  • A Novel Card Effect
  • The Repeat
  • Finally
Related to June 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 6)
24
Alan Shaxon My Early Influences
  • Ernest E. Noakes
  • Edward Victor
  • Robert Harbin
  • The Great Levante
  • Raoul
  • Maurice Fogel
  • Al Koran
  • John Booth
  • David Nixon
 		2014
Alan Shaxon — The Sophisticated Sorcerer
51
Alan Shaxon Confabulation with wallet, carbon paper
confabulation type routine with forced instead of free choices
Inspired byAlso published here
  • a marketed effect in the 1970s by Ken Brooke.
 2014
Alan Shaxon — The Sophisticated Sorcerer
162
Alan Shaxon, Al Koran Headline Prediction prediction inside ball of ribbon which is inside a closed jar
 		2014
Alan Shaxon — The Sophisticated Sorcerer
172
Alexander de Cova Al Koran
June 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 19)
661
Alexander de Cova Das spirituelle 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 		June 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 19)
661
Alexander de Cova The Al Koran Newspaper Prediction binary tearing and counting
  • The Barebones of the Al Koran Newspaper Prediction
Also published here 2014
The Traveller
5
Alexander de Cova Enthymemata Phil Goldstein's "Racer's Edge", Al Koran's Gold Medaillon, Marc Elsdon's "Meridian Technique"
Related to Jan. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 4)
31
Alexander de Cova Enthymemata Al Koran's Gold Medaillon, Ken Brooke
Related to Feb. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 5)
39
Jesús Etcheverry Capitulo cuarto: Juegos con habilidad, segundo bloque Notes on tricks Ascanio performed, tricks using sleight of hand
  • 5 Rojas y 5 Negras (mio)
  • Cuatro Ases Charles Miller
  • Transposición de Ases con 6-7-8 rojos (Marlo)
  • The Follow Up Aces (Marlo)
  • Cardician Makes Good (Marlo)
  • Carta rota (Marlo, yo)
  • Carta rota (Al Saal, yo)
  • Ases y Reyes (Cy Endfield)
  • Salute to Dai Vernon (Al Koran)
  • Los dos cartas vueltas (mio)
  • Siguiendo al lider (Marlo)
  • Mental Reverse (Marlo)
  • Supreme Reverse (Zingone)
  • Carta ambiciosa
  • Imanes (Leech)
 		2015
Recordando a Arturo
123
Alexander de Cova Stab in the Dark mate of free selection is stabbed by performer
Inspired byAlso published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
107
Alexander de Cova Horror-Kartentrick packet cut off and cased, performer divines number of cards blindfolded
Inspired byAlso published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
109
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 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
120
Alexander de Cova Die Al Koran Zeitungsvorhersage binary tearing and counting
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
170
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 		2015
Burners — Vol. 2
230
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 2015
Burners — Vol. 3
171
Pit Hartling Thought Exchange performer and spectator each glimpse a card in one half, they locate each other's cards, half stack
Inspired byRelated to 2016
In Order to Amaze
70
Gene Anderson The Tear Through Time - History and Evolution of the Torn & Restored Newspaper
  • A. Introduction
  • B. Cortini
  • C. Benno Pantel
  • D. Carl Brema
  • E. Janos Bartl & D. J. Stringer
  • F. Al Baker
  • G. Al Koran
  • H. Gene Anderson
  • I. Doug Henning
 		2016
Gene Anderson — The Book
226
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
Burners — Vol. 4
236
Jon Racherbaumer Remembering Al Koran with story about performance of the Five Star Prediction, quotes by others about Koran
 		2017
Facsimile (Issue 6)
47
Ondřej Pšenička Lazy Man on Edge Lazy Man Card Trick plot, uses Butterfly cards
Inspired by 2017
The Secret of the Butterflies
70
Chris Rawlins Hack newspaper page chosen, torn up, piece selected, content divined
Inspired by
  • Al Koran's binary newspaper test
 2017
The Event, 2017
39
John Hostler Medallion Meets Tidal Wave card freely chosen, folded prediction card in money clip in pocket matches
Inspired by 2018
Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
49
Michael Breggar 52! Repeatedly count and deal cards based on the card stopped at, magician predicts the final card
Inspired by Oct. 2018
Elixir (Vol. 2 No. 1 (Summer #2))
105
Johnny Thompson The Koran Medallion credit information, Medallion hanging around performer's neck
Inspired by 2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 2)
157
Denis Behr Mating Season
  • Phase One - Poker-Hand Duplication
  • Phase Two - Speed Mating
  • Phase Three - All at Once
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 2018
Handcrafted Card Magic — Volume 3
29
Al Koran Center Tear von Al Koran
2018
Mentale Notizen
57
Harry Lorayne Lazy Man's Card Trick
Also published here 2018
And Finally!
213
Matt Baker Casablanca spectator names card, then removes a card an pockets it, performer as well, spectator has predicted performer's selection with previously named card and performer divines spectator's card
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2019
The Buena Vista Shuffle Club
31
Paul Gallagher Sympathy Fantastique card cut to, cards of same value found while peeling off top and bottom cards repeatedly until one remains, then all cards end up mated
Inspired by Mar. 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 3)
54
Leo Reed Koran's Country cards with countries on them, one chosen via stop procedure, it is predicted via flag, Pseudo Duplicate Flag Principle
Inspired by
  • Al Koran's "Five Star Prediction"
 May 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 5)
66
Roberto Giobbi Torn and Restored Thread presentation
Inspired by 2021
Sharing Secrets
33
Ryan Goh Double Thot spectator finds performer's card and vice versa
Inspired byRelated to 2021
Stylo
59
John Graham The Lazy Man's Card Trick in-the-hands cutting, eight-card stack
Inspired by 2021
Stage by Stage
43
David Britland Revisiting Al Koran
  • Al Koran and Jacko (monkey glove puppet)
  • Song and Sorcery
  • The Word's Fastest Mind Reader
 		Feb. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 2)
52
David Britland The Gold Medaillon on television footage of Al Koran performing the routine
Related to Feb. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 2)
52
David Britland Jackpot Coins credit information, Al Koran, divination of amount of selected matches
Inspired by Feb. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 2)
53
Kyle Leon Close-up Miracle Prediction handling for Al Koran Five-Stare Prediction, six outs for prediction (including Frixion pen)
Inspired by
  • Al Koran's "Five Star Prediction"
 Oct. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 10)
460
Nick Diffatte Double Date coin in cardboard coin holder, any date named, it is predicted on the coin (holder)
Related to 2022
Offbeat
135
Juan Tamariz Prologue - A Preliminary Trick found by spinning a pocketknife
Inspired by 2022
Letters from Juan — Volume 1
20
Kyle Leon Ten-Star Prediction spectator stops at a card, it is predicted on folded business card in paper clip, Frixion pen, index on card case
Inspired by
  • Al Koran's "Five Star Prediction"
 Apr. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 4)
734