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Charles T. Jordan The Vanishing Pair two selected cards are predicted and travel from one half to the other in card case, miscalling
Related toAlso published here 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks)
10
Nate Leipzig What a Great Magician has to say about Scarne about John Scarne
 		1933
John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win!
5
John Scarne About Audley Walsh
1933
John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win!
6
John Scarne Introduction
1933
John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win!
11
John Scarne Three Card Monte basics
 		1933
John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win!
16
John Scarne A Series of Deceptive Moves
  • Number One
  • Number Two - All Red
  • Number Three - All Black
  • Number Four
  • Number Five - All Right Hand
  • Number Six
  • Number Seven - One Hand Deal
 		1933
John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win!
18
John Scarne Moves with Flip and Flip-Change
1933
John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win!
24
John Scarne Scarne's Monte Slide two card switched, Optical Monte Move
 		1933
John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win!
28
John Scarne Scarne's Triple Climax with obvious one-way backs
Related to 1933
John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win!
30
John Scarne Scarne's Method of the Crimped Corner
1933
John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win!
32
John Scarne Scarne's Marked Corner
1933
John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win!
34
John Scarne The Stamped Ace - Scarne's Method
1933
John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win!
36
John Scarne Scarne's Method of Torn Corner
1933
John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win!
38
John Scarne Scarne's Push Over Change Optical Monte Move
 		1933
John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win!
39
John Scarne The Scarney Thought Card spelled "John Scarney"
Related to Apr. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 19)
107
Charles T. Jordan The Magi's Detection card counting to divine missing selection, keeping track of values and also suits
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
183
Dai Vernon Automatic Second Deal hole in card
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
305
Frank N. Dodd The Double Steal number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches
Related toAlso published here Sep. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 36)
244
John Scarne Seventh Method. (The "Snap" crimp)
1938
Greater Magic
57
John Scarne Scarne Ridge Technique
1938
Greater Magic
59
John Scarne Ace-Cutting four packets cut to and dropped, top Ace turns over, daubed edge
Variations 1938
Greater Magic
72
John Scarne Forcing Cards Behind the Back
1938
Greater Magic
196
John Scarne A Card Mouthful folded, while smoking
Also published here 1938
Greater Magic
308
John Scarne The Card in the Wallet
1938
Greater Magic
572
John Northern Hilliard IX. John Scarne Card Stars of the U.S.A. intro
Related to 1938
Greater Magic
572
John Scarne The Transposed Cards two cards in spectator's hands
 		1938
Greater Magic
575
Mercury Fold fourths, mention of Malini's "Card to Mouth"
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
304
C. O. Williams, Lazy Man's Card to Pocket
Related to 1940
Expert Card Technique
313
Edward Marlo, Hank Nowoc Four Aces Again Aces lost in deck, four packets cut to and dropped, top Ace turns over
Inspired by 1940
Early Marlo (Issue Pasteboard Presto)
17
Martin Gardner Improved Lie Speller with two cards
Inspired by
  • Martin Gardner's version in "Here's More Magic" (Joe Berg)
Related toVariations 		1940
12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
22
Edward Marlo, John Scarne Marlo's Think A Card three thought-of cards are predicted on billets, one ahead, based on John Scarne's "Think a Card"
Related to 1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
26
Paul Curry Two Card Routine
  • Effect No. 1: Joker and Ace of Spades change places
  • Effect No. 2: Joker on top, Ace on the bottom vanish and are found together in the center
  • Effect No. 3: Joker and ace pushed in the deck, travel to top and bottom
  • Effect No. 4: two numbers are called, counted and the cards found at those positions are Joker and Ace
  • Effect No. 5: Joker and Ace reverse in the deck
  • Effect No. 6: spectator reverses one card behind his back, it is the Joker
  • Effect No. 7: two selections are put face up into the deck, next to them the Joker and the Ace are found
  • Effect No. 8: selections transform into Joker and Ace
  • Effect No. 9: two cards clipped by four paper clips are removed from the pocket, Joker and Ace
Also published here 1941
Something Borrowed, Something New
27
Dai Vernon "Follow The Leader"
Related to 1941/49
Select Secrets
14
Bruce Elliott The Back Room Fred Keating, John Scarne, Prince Mendez
 		June 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 11)
44
John Scarne Scarne's Drunken Deal sucker
Also published here Nov. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 23)
95
John Scarne Strong Man ripping the cellophane paper of a cigar, spectator can't do it
 		Nov. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 23)
96
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Think-A-Drink-Hoffman, Fred Keating, a bar bet by Stuart Robson, Albenice, Orson Welles, Greater Magic, John Scarne
 		Dec. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 25)
106
Bruce Elliott The Back Room presentation idea for 7 keys to baldpate by Fetaque Sanders, on Walter Gibson, Joseph Dunninger, John Scarne
 		Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 26)
110
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on flames from the finger tips, Bob Hanko, Annemann, Dunninger, John Scarne, Houdini's library, Arthur Lloyd, Warner Perry, Harry Baker and Russel Swann
 		Mar. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 30)
126
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on a show by the IBM ring NYC, John Scarne, Jimmy Grippo, how to soften a deck for back palming, two newspaper clippings from Dunninger
 		Mar. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 31)
130
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Hen Fetch, John Scarne, James G. Thompson Jr. Orson Welles, Dunninger and Tom Osborne
 		Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 33)
138
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on using adult methods when learning magic, John Scarne, James G. Thompson, Annemann, Miss Vivian St. John, Paul Curry and Russel Swann
 		June 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 37)
154
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Frances Ireland, Greer Marechal, Jr., Dunninger, Ogden Nash, John Scarne
 		Oct. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 44)
183
E.E. Hammill, Frank N. Dodd, John Scarne Cleromantic Chicanery page of newspaper is crumbled and page number is the prediction, three dice are stacked and the hidden numbers added
Related to Oct. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 45)
184
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on an article in the Sunday Mirror Magazine about spotting gambling, John Scarne, Frances Ireland, Kolmar, Shaman
 		Nov. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 47)
195
John Scarne John Scarne's Bill Change ungimmicked
Related to 1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
106
John Scarne John Scarne's Master Change card put in envelope changes
Related toVariations 1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
217
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Ireland's Yearbooks, an effect Annemann used to do, Lou Tannen, the death of Ben Ehrens, Tommy Dowd, a scam with bills and John Scarne
 		Jan. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 52)
212
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Joseph Dunninger, Richard Himber, Dell O'Dell, John Scarne, John Mulholland
 		Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 56)
231
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Darriel Fitzkee, Otis Manning, a gag by Herb Runge, Paul Morris and John Scarne
 		Nov. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 73)
299
Bruce Elliott (reviewer) Scarne on Dice by John Scarne (written by Clayton Rawson) Apr. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 81)
331
John Scarne Classic Ball Routine
Related to 1946
Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
9
John Scarne Triple Coincidence two decks, three cards exchanged
Variations 1946
Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
15
John Scarne Silver and Copper Trick coin through pocket follow up
 		1946
Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
18
Arthur H. Buckley Dealing from the Bottom mentioning the idea to deal bottoms to all players except oneself and performing OOTW with bottom deals
Related toVariations 1946
Card Control
105
Warren Wiersbe Miracle Do As I Do
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1946
Mental Cases With Cards
4
John Scarne Mystery B. C: Pickups picking up coins, which are flat on the table
Related to May 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 106)
425
John Scarne Slam It! coin is slapped on the table several times and then vanishes, sound is made with hand
Variations May 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 106)
426
John Scarne Reverse English coin rolls away and back into the hand
 		May 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 106)
427
John Scarne The Eagle Speaks coin whispers the position, where the selection is in the deck, then the coin vanishes and appears above the selection
Variations May 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 106)
427
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Three Close-Up Routines by John Scarne 1946
The Paul Fleming Book Reviews — Volume II
103
Frederick Braue Roundabout on Jean Hugard, George Kaplan, John Scarne, Nate Leipzig, Nelson Downs, Al Keene, John Crimmins, Audley Walsh, Gerald Kaufman, George Karger, Dai Vernon, S.A.M. Show, Al Baker, Joe Berg, Kellar, Trenis Jones, Abril Lamarque, Frakson, Paul Fleming, Devant and more
 		July 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 2)
236
John Scarne The Challenge Grand Slam and Little Slam two decks shuffled by performer and one by spectator, bridge deal with one suit and dealing hand with high cards from second deck
 		Sep. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 4)
247
John Scarne Rapid Transit two decks, performer matches selection then both deck change back color
 		Sep. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 135)
541
A Poker Player's Picnic no-touch, little bit of dealing involved
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
16
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Okito, Chang, Vernon, Cliff Green, Richiardi, Dick Welles, Ken Allen, Ballantine, Paul Curry, John Scarne, history of Out of This World, Paul Rosini, Jerry Lukins' List and more
 		Dec. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 7)
489
Dr. Stanley Jaks News USA on the magic scene in the USA and in New York, SAM, Dixie Hotel, Dai Vernon, John Scarne, Francis Carlyle, Cardini, Russell Swann, Frakson, Blackstone, Okito, Fu Man Chu, Dell O'Dell, Bert Allerton
 		1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 2&3)
4
John Scarne The Scarne Puzzle six-card version
Related to 1949
Controlled Miracles
21
Dai Vernon, Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Audley Walsh Ten Card Deal jonah card
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 168)
672
Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo, Bert Allerton Ten Card Deal P.S. further ideas on the ten card poker deal
Related toAlso published here Feb. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 170)
681
Clayton Rawson Under the Table cards under table, one selected, shuffled and found, three methods
Related toVariations Feb. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 170)
682
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dante, Milbourne Christopher, Audley Walsh, John Scarne, Dr. Stanley Jaks
 		Feb. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 170)
683
John Murray Take Ten finale for ten card poker deal, all cards are put in separated envelopes
Related toAlso published here June 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 180)
719
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Dante, John Scarne, Milton Kort, Le Paul, Leipzig, Paul Fleming, Galli Galli, Malini, Max Katz, Charlie Miller and more
Related to Mar. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 10)
521
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on John Scarne, Paul Curry, Al Baker, Bruce Elliott, Think-a-Cards, Gerald Kosky, Stuart Cramer, Milbourne Christopher and more
 		May 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 12)
541
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Scarne on Cards by John Scarne May 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 12)
544
Frank Joglar Backstage on Walter Gibson, Chester Morris, Roy Benson, Lucille & Eddie Roberts, Abe Cantu, John Scarne, Sydney & Leslie Piddington, Karrell Fox, Len Mason
  • Tricks and Delusions
  • On the Road
  • In Print
  • The Secret Art
  • Cantu
  • Notes on a Cuff
  • Scarne Sorcery
  • The Piddingtons
  • Methinks
  • Trick Possibility
  • Newest Link
 		Oct. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 5)
592
U. F. Grant Generally Speaking on Al Flosso, Nate Leipzig, John Scarne and movie star Chester Morris, Jim Wheeler, Professor Kreiger
 		Apr. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
2
John Scarne The Dixie Double Location two cards from two halves exchanged and located, odd/even divided deck
 		1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
42
John Scarne The Drunken Deal sucker
Also published here 1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
54
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Bill Simon, Ted Messenger, Cleopatra, Sorcar, Frank Garcia, John Scarne, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Greer Marechal, Jimmy Herpick, Frank Joglar, Larry Weeks, Cy Endfield
 		June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 206)
825
John Scarne A New Era in Card Tricks
1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
5
John Scarne Calling the Cards No. 1, Shuffled deck spread face down on table, performer able to divine identity of freely selected cards with X-ray vision
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
9
John Scarne Aces from the Pocket No. 2, Shuffled deck placed in pocket, performer able to pull out four Aces
Variations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
11
John Scarne Scarne's Predicto No. 7, Business card with prediction placed randomly in deck, predicts which two cards it is placed in between
Variations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
18
John Scarne The Four Royal Flushes No. 8, Performer removes high cards (Ten, J, Q, K, A) from shuffled deck, deals out four hands of Royal Flushes (Interlocking Chain Principle)
Variations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
20
John Scarne The Turn Around Cards No. 10, Spectator secretly turns some cards around from a row of eight cards, performer can divine which were turned (Pointer principle)
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
22
You Do as I Do No. 13, Standard Do As I do effect with two decks, spectator / performer selects same card coincidentally
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
27
Royal Vale Heath, John Scarne Heath's Master Speller No. 15, Ace to king packet arranged, random card cut to, value spelled repeatedly to get Ace to King in sequence
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
31
Bob Hummer, John Scarne Sensitive Fingertips No. 17, Performer unmixes a packet of cards that has been shuffled face up/down. Shown to have odd number of cards in packet
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
36
John Scarne Separating Red and Black Cards No. 18, Performer separates face up/down packet into reds and blacks
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
38
John Scarne Sympathetic Aces No. 19, Ten-Twenty Force to locate all four Aces one by one, minor variation included to locate Royal Flush
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
39
John Scarne The Four Packs No. 20, Spectator deals deck into four piles, remembers the top card of each pile, assemble the deck, performer divines the four cards
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
40
John Scarne Reverso No. 22, Two selections magically reverse themselves after deck is held behind back
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
43
John Scarne The Dean's Poker Deal No. 23, Credited to "The Dean", a gambler from New Jersey, simple Jonah card poker deal
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
45
Charles T. Jordan The Memory Test No. 24, Spectator removes card from previously "memorized" packet of twenty-six cards, performer able to tell which card was removed
Related toVariations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
46
John Scarne Spectator's Magic Count No. 25, performer thinks and writes down name of card, spectator deals down to any number and finds thought-of card on second try, re-count
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
47
John Scarne Finding a Selected Card No. 27, Performer divines two selected cards using secretly red/black separated deck
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
50
John Scarne Mathematical Finder No. 30, mathematical, piles of cards formed by counting to ten
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
55
John Scarne Swimmers No. 31, Deck is cut into four, cards are moved around in long procedure, reveal four Aces. Procedure repeated, reveal four Kings.
Related toVariations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
56
Cardini, Dai Vernon, Nate Leipzig, Francis Carlyle, Martin Gardner, John Scarne The Initials Will Tell No. 38, Initials of chosen card appears on spectator's palm (sugar + pencil)
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
68
John Scarne Double Duty No. 39, Spectator secretly transfers a number of cards (one to ten) to magician's packet, magician produces card with same value
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
71
John Scarne The Love Birds No. 40, performer and spectator each select a card and lose them in different parts of deck, later both cards show up next to each other
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
72
John Scarne Hit the Deck No. 41, performer holds deck, spectator hits deck away, selection is left in performer's hand
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
73
John Scarne The Betting Card Trick No. 42, "The next card I turn over will be your card" sucker gag
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
75
John Scarne, Bill Simon Double Prediction No. 59, Basic routine with Business Card Prophecy move, predict where business card is placed, for credit information see Scarne reference
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
105
John Scarne, Joseph Prieto The Stapled Card No. 62, Card transposition with card stapled to a Joker
Variations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
110
Herb Runge, George Pearce, Ande Furlong Double Revelation No. 66, divine selection and number of pocketed cards
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
120
John Scarne Scarne's Drunken Poker Deal No. 68, Poker hands dealt from deck shuffled face up/down, final poker hand transformation (drunk man presentation)
Variations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
124
John Scarne, Johnny Albenice Selected Card Vanishes to Pocket No. 71, Essentially identical to Lazy Man's Card to Pocket
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
130
John Scarne, Alan Barnett Scarne's Follow the Leader No. 79, 12-Card Follow the Leader Routine using just one displacement
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
143
John Scarne Scarne's Twenty-Two Card Trick No. 86, deck is placed in pocket, cards remove, and the selection appears when the spectator gets to the number 22 and calls stop.
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
157
John Scarne, Cardini Cardini's Color Discernment No. 89, magician apparently guesses the number of red and black cards in two different-sized packets
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
165
John Scarne Scarne's Birds of a Feather No. 93, performed with the cards under the table
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
174
John Scarne Scarne's Lie Speller No. 96
Related toVariations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
182
John Scarne Scarne's Tappit No. 97, uses just odd-valued cards of a numerical stack
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
185
John Scarne Scarne's Red and Black Speller No. 102, performer locates red and black cards in packet by spelling its colour
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
194
John Scarne, Joseph Linman Scarne, Please Help Me No. 103, card is found after spelling "The Chosen Card is Here" and "Scarne, Please Help Me"
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
196
John Scarne Scarne's Six-Way Baffler No. 107, Magician can divine number of cards, and red and black cards in two spectators' packets
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
206
George G. Kaplan Variation on Six-Way Baffler No. 108, simplified version of trick
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
210
Warren Wiersbe, John Scarne Three-In-One Card Trick No. 113, standard version, but ending with cross-cut force for the last card.
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
217
John Scarne Scarne's Phone Miracle No. 115, spectator locates card thought of by magician
Also published here 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
223
John Scarne Scarne's Knockout Card Trick No. 116, cards in a mixed packet all right themselves leaving only the selection reversed
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
224
John Scarne Scarne's Miracle Card-Finder Trick No. 123, Spectator finds performer's thought-of card
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
237
John Scarne, Bruce Elliott The Odd Will No. 127, story trick
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
244
John Scarne General Arnold's Master Speller No. 141, magician spells to all the spades cards.
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
271
John Scarne Scarne's Sympathetic Card Trick No. 144, coincidence effect using different-sized packets of cards from two decks.
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
278
John Scarne Scarne's Power of Thought No. 147, selected card matches previous prediction.
Related toVariations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
284
Bill Pawson, Howard Wurst, John Scarne The Card Clock No. 150, after a card is selected and lost, 12 cards are dealt in a circle and eliminated via an unorthodox mathematical procedure until only the selection is left.
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
292
John Scarne, Frank Garcia Automatic Pencil Writing No. 151, pencil lead is crumpled in paper ball. Card is selected and its name appears on the crumpled paper.
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
294
John Scarne, Frank Garcia The Four Deuces No. 152, magician and spectator each place half the deck behind their backs. They each take out two cards, which are revealed to be the four Twos
Variations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
296
John Scarne, Henry Christ Wild Bill Hickock's Hand No. 153, poker hands are dealt, and spectator chooses one hand, and one card. After being lost in the deck, the magician finds the selected card by spelling procedure, and then re-deals the spectator's original hand.
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
298
Warner Perry, Edward Dart, John Scarne Einstein and the Magician No. 154, novel and unorthodox prediction of a playing card using a substitution cipher.
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
301
John Scarne Scarne's Color Control No. 155, variation of Out of this World using four packets
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
304
Frank Joglar Backstage on Houdini, Bradley Martin, Russ Swann, Jay Marshall, Ballantine, Dick DuBois, Robert Harbin, John Scarne, Dr. Jaks, Chang, Billy Bishop, Paul Morris, C. L. Boarde, Clarence Slyter, Great LaFollette, Frank van Hoven and more
  • Seen or Heard
  • TV Trickery
  • In Print
  • Transition
  • News and Notes
  • Open House
  • Pro and Con
  • Appropriations
  • Purely Personal
  • Memory Book
 		Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
638
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Scarne's Quartet by John Scarne July 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 2)
682
Frank Joglar Backstage on Roy Benson, Fogel, Francis Carlyle, John Gambling, Paul Morris, Stuart Cramer, Fu Manchu, John Scarne, Robert Harbin, Jay Marshall, Russel Swan, Ade Duval, Kuda Bux, Bobby Baxter and more
  • Speaking Head Memories
  • Huh Department
  • TV Trickery
  • News and Notes
  • British IMB Conclave
  • What's In a Name
  • Magic Versus Comedy
  • Video Topics
  • Important
 		Aug. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 3)
688
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Ralph Read, Dr. Kayton, John Scarne, Cy Endfield, Lewis Ganson, Frank Garcia, Friday Night Sodality, Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller
 		Apr. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 253)
1013
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on John Scarne, Ade Duval, John Mulholland, Keith Clark's Encyclopedia of Cigarette Tricks
 		Nov. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 268)
1073
John Scarne Scarne Puzzle logic puzzle, solution to puzzle from p. 1073
 		Nov. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 269)
1076
Bill Simon Business Card Prophesy two cards predicted on business card, business card is pushed into deck and the two cards next to it match prediction, for credit information see Scarne reference "Business Card ESP"
Related toVariations 1952
Effective Card Magic
32
Bill Simon Call to the Colors
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1952
Effective Card Magic
79
John Scarne Master Change Used as a vanish; pretend load of a card into an envelope
 		1953
"Come a little closer..."
35
John Scarne You Do As I Do two decks, five key numbers
 		1956
The Best in Magic
116
John Scarne Card Climax at a named number, with down under deal
 		1956
The Best in Magic
118
John Scarne Phone Miracle spectator finds card performer was thinking of, over the phone
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
118
John Scarne Best Prediction on a business card, with down under deal
 		1956
The Best in Magic
119
Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Dai Vernon, Audley Walsh Ten Card Deal jonah card
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
190
John Scarne, Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr., Ben Dalgin Spheroid Skulduggery balls appear, split and change into small skull then into bigger skull, two in the hand one in the pocket
Also published here 1956
Top Secrets of Magic
57
John Scarne Scarne Pellet Switch
1958
Predictions
96
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Faro Favorites on doing table and in the hand faros and John Scarne doing a one-handed faro
 		Mar. 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 6)
12
Dai Vernon The Bent Corner Prediction spectator names number up to 52, card there is predicted by performer
Related toVariations 1959
Inner Secrets of Card Magic
12
John Scarne Und nochmals: Tun Sie, was ich tue with numbers named to select cards
 		1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 2)
810
John Scarne Phone Miracle spectator locates card thought of by magician
Also published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 4)
873
Dai Vernon Switching a card in an envelope
Related toVariations 1961
Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic
29
Don Tanner The Back Room on Midwest Magic Jubilee, Jay and Frances Marshall, Billy McComb, Sorcar, Milbourne Christopher, John Scarne, Danny Johnson
 		Sep. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 361)
274
Don Tanner (reviewer) Scarne's Complete Guide to Gambling by John Scarne Jan. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 365)
290
Verne Chesbro Spelling The Colors "black" and "red" is spelled alternately with four reds and four blacks and cards of that color turn up, various methods, as oil & water interlude
Related to 1963
Ultimate Color Separation
27
Paul Curry Chapter Five: The New Conjurers on Milbourne Christopher, amateur magicians, famous actors, authors and other celebrities, who did magic, John Scarne, Clayton Rawson, Jimmy Grippo
 		1965
Magician's Magic
65
Karl Fulves (reviewer) The Odds Against Me by John Scarne May 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 7)
34
Dr. James William Elliott Bottom Deal Straddle Grip
Related to 1967
Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic
172
John Scarne El Nudo deshecho de "Scarne"
Also published here
  • John Scarne's "176. Blowing a Knot Out of a Handkerchief" in "Scarne's Magic Tricks". P.10.
 1967
Toda la Magia Moderna en un Pañuelo
18
Terry Guyatt, Edward Marlo Guyatt's Drunken Cut Improved deck shuffled face up face down, still good hands dealt
Related toVariations 1968
Expert Card Conjuring
63
Aaron Black Black's Magnetic Cup Routine with three balls and one cup, three final sponge ball loads
Related to 1969
Wonderful Routines of Magic
169
John Scarne Edge-Marking Technique as card is inserted
 		1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
125
Allan Slaight Build Down progressive poker deal with ten card poker deal finale, see also p. 340 & 342
Inspired byRelated to
  • "The Psychological Loser" (Daniel Dobson, Tokyo Trickery by Takinshi Nemoto, Magic Inc.)
VariationsAlso published here 		Mar. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 5)
325
Karl Fulves Babel escape artist Mario Manzini, John Scarne, Ibidem, Roy Walton, Ricky Jay ("self-styled hippie magician")
 		Nov. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 1)
372
Paul Maurer 30 Jahre MRS on the swiss magic convention in Lucerne, Jean Garance, Edy Künzler, Haug, Ernst Lechner, Siegel, Zeisler, Erhard Liebenow, Camps, Dai Vernon, John Scarne, Primes, Elberto, Roberto, Hermanion, Widmer, K. Schürch, Juliani, Curtini, Mr. Ben, Marino & Rino, Rolf Andra, William Weyeneth, Nussbaumer, Wetzel, Schnetzer, Lüthi, Leist-Bernini, Widmer, Magic Club Luzern
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 1)
2
Karl Fulves Babel Clayton Rawson passed away with 64, John Scarne newspaper clipping
 		Feb. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4)
398
Karl Fulves Initial Encounter signed card is really burned in window envelope, reproduced from back of hall, signatures of people are saved
Related to Feb. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4)
399
Karl Fulves Babel S. Leo Horowitz died age 77, John Scarne on David Frost show, Don Alan on Gary Moore show
 		June 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 8)
424
Karl Fulves Babel death of George McAthy, credit statement on linking rubber bands, John Scarne, geometric puzzle (for solution, see p. 470), Paul Cinquevalli's juggling closer
Related to Aug. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 10)
436
Theodore Annemann, John Scarne Switchcraft duplicate, glass
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1972
Million Dollar Card Secrets
34
Frank Garcia, John Scarne TV Aces production where thumb digs in and pulls out aces, bridge
Variations 1972
Million Dollar Card Secrets
59
Frank Garcia, John Scarne Poker Dream based on Scarne's Drunk Poker Deal, cards dealt from face up face down shuffled deck
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1972
Million Dollar Card Secrets
88
John Scarne Mouthful
Also published here 1972
The Living End
20
John Scarne Scarne Card Gag - Making A New Card No. 661, note without content
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
181
John Scarne Scarne's Bridge As Location No. 662, note without content
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
181
John Scarne, Sam Leo Horowitz Scarne's And Horowitz Hank Change And Vanish No. 663, coin vanished or switched with handkerchief, not enough details
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
181
John Scarne Scarne's Coin Change No. 664, coin changes first in performer's hand then in spectator's (perhaps), not enough details
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
182
John Scarne Scarne's Bottom Glimpse No. 665, side crimping bottom card
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
182
John Scarne Scarne's Penny And Hank Trick No. 666, sleeve use, cryptic
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
182
John Scarne Scarne Retaining Top Stock False Shuffle No. 667
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
182
John Scarne Scarne's Hand To Hand Card Effect No. 668, perhaps cards across, cryptic
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
182
John Scarne Scarne's Thot Trick With Pellet Finish No. 669
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
182
John Scarne Scarne's Envelope Switch No. 670, card pushed in envelope and switched, starts with double, one card left on deck which is also held
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
182
John Scarne Scarne's Push In Move For Ambitious Card No. 671, bit unclear
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
183
John Scarne Scarne's Number Card Crimp For Vernon's Reverse Effect No. 672, chosen card at named number with corner crimped, perhaps referring to reference
Inspired by 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
183
John Scarne Scarne's Shuffle - Crimp Work No. 673, setting a crimp to which spectator hopefully cuts
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
183
John Scarne Scarne's Guess Red Or Black No. 674, number of red and black cards in cut-off packet from shuffled deck predicted, guessing and false count
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
184
George Schindler Poker Dream
Inspired by 1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
128
Theodore Annemann, John Scarne Switchcraft duplicate, glass
Also published here 1973
Lecture Notes No. 1
13
John Scarne Dice Hustle
Mar. 1974
Epilogue (Issue 20)
192
Karl Fulves Babel Sarles, Uri Geller, Magigram, Paul Swinford, Kreskin poke on John Scarne
 		Mar. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 5)
714
Karl Fulves Babel Uri Geller and NASA research, John Scarne on Today Show, beginners in magic & personality development, David Roth
 		Sep. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 11)
786
Karl Fulves Babel Fulves lecture, Crandall, John Scarne anecdotes
 		Oct. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 12)
810
John Scarne Roulette Paradox article about roulette betting
Related to Mar. 1975
Epilogue (Issue 23)
213
John Scarne Card Thru Hank
Feb. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 4)
857
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Scarne on Card Tricks by John Scarne 1975
Interlocutor (Issue 4)
13
Paul Curry, John Scarne Scarne's Psychic Experiment
1977
Special Effects
71
Barrie Richardson, John Scarne The Clean Second-Card Force Concept hole in card
Related to Dec. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 4)
503
Karl Fulves John Scarne recounting of effect "Card through Window"
 		1977
The Magic Book
194
Shigeo Futagawa John Scarne short biography
 		1978
Introduction to Coin Magic
132
John Scarne John Scarne's Copper to Silver
1978
Introduction to Coin Magic
137
Karl Fulves John Scarne Dept. on Scarne's gambling expertise
 		1978
Interlocutor (Issue 17)
64
John Scarne John Scarne Challenges Dai Vernon Scarne on controversy with Vernon, 25000$ challenge
Related to 1978
Interlocutor (Issue 18)
67
Karl Fulves More Random stab on "Good Turns" and "Watch Closely", Scarne paradox, Goldston's locked books
Related to 1978
Interlocutor (Issue 22)
83
Bert Fenn The Stapled Cards inspired by Bill Simon and John Scarne, one of two stapled cards changes place with selection
Inspired by 1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
179
Edward Marlo Marlo on the Stapled Cards one of two stapled cards transposes with selection, five methods
Inspired by 1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
181
Edward Marlo, David Solomon The Pinned Cards whole deck is punched, same effect as The Stapled Cards, one of two cards pinned together transposes with selection
  • 1st Method (Marlo)
  • 2nd Method (Solomon)
  • 3rd Method: Gaffed Pip Method (S.)
  • Double-Bubble Method: Taylor Peek Deck Card (S.)
  • Clipper Method (S.)
  • 2nd Clipper Method (M.)
  • The Double Double Bubble (2 Selections) (S.)
  • Marlo's D.D. Bubble Method
  • Direct Pinned Cards (M.)
Inspired by 1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
190
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Scarne On Card Tricks by John Scarne 1979
The Paul Fleming Book Reviews — Volume III
170
Dan Mayer From Dan Mayer opinion regarding the Challenge in reference
Related to 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 30)
117
Karl Fulves Regarding the Scarne-Vernon Challenge more opinion regarding the Challenge in reference
Related to 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 30)
118
Jim Snapp From Jim Snapp "Where will they find 500 people who will sit through 2 hours of card magic?"
Related to 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 32)
124
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Scarne's Guide To Casino Gambling by John Scarne 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 36)
144
Gambling Scam betting game with cards, odds in performer's favor
Related to
  • John Scarne's "Complete Guide to Gambling"
 1979
Magick (Issue 246)
1229
John Scarne Monte de Tres Cartas using long and short cards
 		1980
La Baraja Multiefecto
67
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Die "Tip" Routine coin slapped on table vanishes, three phases
  • Der Wechselgeld-Klimax (coin transforms into small change)
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Pentagram, Sep. 1958
 June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
57
Frank Garcia, Ken Krenzel Switchcraft Outdone! three methods (one with duplicate, one impromptu, one with stranger)
Inspired by 1982
The Close-up Magic of Frank Garcia — Part II
22
J. W. Sarles, John Scarne An Amazing Memory card removed from half a deck is divined
  • Not The Method
  • How It's Done
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1982
Card Counting
16
Bob Stencel, John Scarne The Overhand Shuffle Action Palm
Inspired byRelated to 1982
"The Overhand Shuffle" Action Palm
1
Edward Marlo The Un-Stapled Cards two faced Cards change place with 2 other faces cards
Inspired by 1983
Marlo without Tears
296
John Scarne Out Of This World credit information, method by Scarne with part of deck
Related to 1983
Worknotes On Brainwave
109
Karl Fulves The Stapled Card No. 59, signed card transposes with one of two Jokers that are stapled together
Inspired by 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
85
John Scarne Telephon-Mirakel spectator finds card performer was thinking of, over the phone
Also published here Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
107
John Scarne Fold For Card: Scarne in fourth under deck
Related to 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
3
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on FISM, dead of John Scarne, The Magic Island Club
 		June 1985
Magick (Issue 353)
1764
Roger Crosthwaite Stereophonic Aces Aces lost and cut to one-handed
  • Variation One: Any Ace Called For
  • Variation Two: Subtle Control Aces
Inspired by 1985
Tribute to Ed Marlo
44
Jeff Busby (reviewer) The Ten Best Proposition Bets of America's Bigtime Gamblers by John Scarne Mar. 1987
Epoptica (Issue 8)
438
John Scarne Shuffle Control according to Fulves the real thing
 		1987
Riffle Shuffle Methods
2
Karl Fulves Karl Fulves Notes on John Scarne's "Shuffle Control", combination with crimp
Related to 1987
Riffle Shuffle Methods
5
Karl Fulves Scarne v. Hugard on the negative comments in reference, apparently inserted by Jean Hugard
Related to 1988
Interlocutor (Issue 51)
250
John Scarne Doppelgänger Location great conditions, weak revelation, wrong method according to Fulves, see reference
Related to 1989
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3
205
John Scarne Western Union Trick telegram, for real method sie "Remote Control" reference
Related to 1989
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3
208
John Scarne Master Glide Switch indifferent card on face after glide
 		1989
Kaleidoscope
42
Karl Fulves Notes on bill switches
Related to 1989
Money Moves
9
John Scarne Long Distance card chosen on other side of the room, risky force, position named
 		1989
Prototype
2
Karl Fulves, John Scarne, J. W. Sarles Flash Poker spectator stops performer's shuffle at four Aces, they then change into a royal flush
Related to 1989
Quick Card Tricks
14
Michael Weber Sub-Strategy filled glass vanishes under handkerchief, seated
Related to
  • John Scarne's "The Uncrushable Glass" in "Scarne's Magic Tricks" p. 200
 1991
Life Savers
35
John Scarne 3-Second Stack
Related toVariations 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 4)
39
John Scarne Scarne's Bottom Deal modified Erdnase grip
 		1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 8)
87
John Scarne Triple Knockout order of four red and four black cards changes, using bottom deal
 		1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 8)
88
John Scarne Scarne Shuffle Palm I overhand, top card shuffled off and palmed into left hand
 		1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 9)
99
John Scarne Scarne Shuffle Palm II overhand shuffle cover
Related toVariations 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 9)
100
Karl Fulves The Office Backjack, John Scarne
Related to 1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 6)
60
Karl Fulves The Office John Scarne, Ten Card Poker Deal
Related to 1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 8)
81
Jerry K. Hartman In Staple Condition business card becomes stapled to selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Card Craft
616
Bob Stencel, John Scarne Stencel's Action Palm overhand shuffle cover
Related to 1992
Card Finesse II
83
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Scarne on Dice by John Scarne 1992
Cheat Sheet (Issue 10)
104
Roy Walton Pass at Red spectator selects three red cards from black half, classic pass application
Related toAlso published here May 1992
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 9)
51
Edward Marlo, John Scarne Scarne Review Marlo's comments on John Scarne's appearance on the "Jack Paar Show" (July 1961)
 		1993
The Olram File (Issue 15)
12
John Scarne 4枚の一致 (Four Cards Together) Spectator selects card face down. Deck placed in pocket, magician pulls out three other cards of same value
Inspired by 1993
Larry Jennings's Card Technique
121
John Scarne Play Ball production of two baseballs, body loads, 1956
Related to
  • "The Odds Against Me" (John Scarne, Chapter 11)
 1993
Rigmarole (Issue 1)
1
Karl Fulves Dice story about John Scarne doing controlled dice shots
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 1)
2
Karl Fulves Interim Report on John Scarne, Pallbearers Review reprint, Larry Gray & Dai Vernon & Cardini backpalm anecdote
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 1)
11
John Scarne Card from Nowhere bottom card of deck changes into selection, addition from bowed-out right-hand palm (see also p. 92)
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 1)
12
John Scarne, Karl Fulves Spell Purple spelling red, black, suits with packet, ending with "purple" written on a card, see also p. 47
VariationsAlso published here 1993
Rigmarole (Issue 2)
18
John Scarne Aces on Impact spectator shuffles top half and names small number counted down and spectator takes the card at that number, repeated three more times, they are the Aces
Variations 1993
Rigmarole (Issue 2)
19
Karl Fulves Interim Report on Slydini, John Scarne, Dai Vernon, Joseph Dunninger, Stewart James
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 2)
23
John Scarne Factory Seconds apparently several Sevens of Hearts are in the deck, they are all put aside and change into Aces
Variations 1993
Rigmarole (Issue 3)
29
Karl Fulves Interim Report on Ben Braude and the authorship of "John Scarne on Card Tricks", Dai Vernon's beginnings
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 3)
35
John Scarne Pocket to Pocket Ace of Spades placed in right jacket pocket and then instantly removed from left back trouser pocket
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 4)
37
John Scarne Palm Transfer with Deck card in right hand classic palm replaced injogged and then retained Lowe-style in left hand cop as deck is transferred
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 4)
38
John Scarne Paradox Pairs presentation for transposition, one card in left and one in right pocket
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 4)
38
Karl Fulves Interim Report on John Scarne, Slydini, Frank Thompson (credit claim for Cigar Bottom Deal)
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 5)
53
John Scarne Traveling Flame flame taken off lighter and tossed back, credit information, lighter covered with silk and use of Storm King lighters
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 5)
53
John Scarne Trapped Under Glass card inside inverted glass transposes with card outside, visible
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 5)
60
William P. Miesel Spell Green spelling red, black, suits with packet, ending with "green" written on a card as well as a rainbow car
Inspired by 1993
Verbatim (Issue 6)
58
Howard Wurst Howard Wurst on Scarne's Shuffle Systems
Inspired by 1993
Verbatim (Issue 7)
74
John Scarne 3-4-3 Shuffles Aces do not start together, from 1974
 		1993
Verbatim (Issue 7)
75
Michael Weber (reviewer) Scarne's Magic Tricks by John Scarne July 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 11)
62
John Scarne Shift on Table
1994
More Greater Magic
1232
John Scarne Card in Pocket Book fan handling of Loewy Palm
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1234
John Scarne, Dai Vernon The Four Aces and the Greek's Shuffle bottom stock control with unconventional shuffle
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1234
John Scarne Displacement Sleight transfering a card from bottom to top as small packet is turned over
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1235
John Scarne New Glide very brief note
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1248
John Scarne Various Notes various very brief notes about different things
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1248
John Scarne, J. W. Sarles One Hand Ace Cutting using bridge (spring and riffle shuffle)
Variations 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 6)
66
John Scarne Knockout Aces spectator says stop four times during (slip) overhand shuffle, four Kings found, repeat with Aces kicker
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 6)
67
John Scarne Fast Shuffle #1 "Scarne Shuffle Systems"
three Aces for five-handed game for first player
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 7)
77
John Scarne The Apparent Miss "Scarne Shuffle Systems"
three Aces for five-handed game for first player, apparent miss in third Ace
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 7)
77
John Scarne 3 Aces and a Kicker "Scarne Shuffle Systems"
three Aces for five-handed game for first player, fourth Ace as kicker
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 7)
78
John Scarne Fast Shuffle #2 "Scarne Shuffle Systems"
three Aces for five-handed game for dealer, crimp
Variations 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 7)
78
John Scarne The General System "Scarne Shuffle Systems"
with crimp
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 7)
78
John Scarne Fast Shuffle #3 "Scarne Shuffle Systems"
three Aces for five-handed game for dealer, fourth Ace after spectator shuffle
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 7)
78
John Scarne Watch The Ace short bottom deal demonstration, with bluff phase where it is apparently seen, then spectator tries it but the bottom card is now in his pocket
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 8)
91