81 entries for Vanishing deck
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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Tommy Tucker Vanishing Pack of Cards handkerchief around deck, vanish with handkerchief, methodically vanish is made in two steps
 		1933
Expert Manipulative Magic
20
Al Baker Gee!! deck vanish, with handkerchief, unload in pocket
VariationsAlso published here 1935
Al Baker's Second Book
7
Franklin M. Chapman, Harry Bernard Vanishing Deck three cards chosen, one found behind back, deck covered with handkerchief, other two cards found and deck vanishes
 		1936
Another Six Bits
5
Martin Gardner Vanishing and Reappearing Card spectator cuts deck and remembers card, halves placed face-to-face, selection vanishes (cards shown one by one) and reappears
VariationsAlso published here 1940
12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
20
Audley Walsh Two
  • presentation for vanishing a rabbit with the break-away box
  • invisible hair attached to deck, one card rises and is levered again
Also published here May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 10)
39
Martin Gardner, Neal Elias Vanishing Card from deck
 		1946
At the Table Tricks
4
Ken Brooke Presentation of the Vanishing Card Case and Cards case vanishes, is produced from pocket, deck vanishes and is produced from case
 		1956
Unconventional Magic
33
Matt Schulien The Vanishing Deck deck vanishes except for one card, using manipulator's steal
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
60
Edward Marlo Premonition Not card vanishes from deck and is reproduced from pocket, using deck of double facers with same card on each back (à la Hofzinser), spectator deals through double-faced deck, title taken from reprint
  • First Method (named card vanishes)
  • Second Method (touched card vanishes)
  • Third Method (touched card vanishes, using only a bank of double facers)
  • Fourth Method (named card which is marked and replaced vanishes)
Variations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
4
Edward Marlo Vanishing Card Deck touched card vanishes, spectator counts through deck, it is found in pocket, using a bank of nine double facers
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
12
James G. Thompson Jr. Gold Medal Aces longer four Ace routine, location, traveling, transposition effects with vanishing deck ending
  • Alternate Procedures for Routine Architects
 		1968
Top Secrets of Magic — Volume 3
265
Vanishing Deck Aces produced from deck covered with handkerchief, rest of the cards vanish
 		1968
Top Secrets of Magic — Volume 3
275
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Vanishing Deck deck placed in metal box, silk vanished, deck vanished except selection and silk in box too
 		Winter 1969
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 3rd Folio)
300
Ron Wilson The Vanishing Deck
Also published here June 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 14)
53
Harry Crawford, Louis Tannen "Ear It Is" impromptu vanishing sequence of pen and paper, behind ear
Variations 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
199
Frank Garcia Vanishing Deck two card located, deck under handkerchief, rest vanishes, lapping
 		1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
50
Edward Marlo Cased-In Disappearance lapping from case, see also page 10 of 21st Century Card Magic
Variations 1975
The Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
49
Karl Fulves Going.... Aces vanish one at a time on deck, credit information, Ace-vanish idea with double backer by Vosburgh
Related toVariations May 1975
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 10 No. 7)
959
Bob Ostin The Vanishing Deck half deck with pull
Also published here 1976 ca.
Sleightly Surprising
2
Ron Wilson The Vanishing Deck
Also published here 1978
Lecture Notes
8
Edward Marlo Vanishing Sandwich card appears between Aces two times, then Aces change to Jacks and ace sandwich reappears in deck
 		1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
340
Derek Dingle A Vanishing Deck selection penetrates case, rest vanishes, lapped from card case
 		1979
CardMagic
136
Ken Brooke Vanishing Card Case and Cards deck removed from case, case vanishes, case taken from pocket, deck vanishes and is back in case
Also published here 1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
38
Geoffrey Latta Collecting the Vanishing Aces Aces vanish one by one from top of deck, then they are shown to have collected three selections
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1981
Cardworks
45
Danny Korem Dessert deck vanish between cannibal cards
Related to 1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
50
Gary Ouellet The Incredible Vanishing Deck seated
Related to 1981
Threshold
6
Geoffrey Latta Vanishing Collectors Aces vanish one by one from top of deck, then they are shown to have collected three selections
Inspired byAlso published here 1981
Geoffrey Latta on Cards and Coins
1
Ron Wilson, Derek Dingle, Edward Marlo Vanishing Deck Sequence
1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
183
Mike Bornstein The M.B. Vanishing Deck with card case shell
 		1982
Triumph Outdone
53
Bob King Shrinker see page 111 for additional tip
Related to Mar. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 7)
57
Ed Balducci, Frank Mireider The Auto Mazo Deck 1934, see also p. 63 for comment by Ralph W. Hull
  • #1 Thought of Card Reversed
  • #2 Alternate Reverse Trick
  • #3 Selected Card Found Reversed
  • #4 Selected Card Transferred from One Half of Pack to Another
  • #5 Three Card Monte
  • #6 The Vanishing Aces
Variations 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
58
Michael Powers The Vanishing Deck using Power Case
Inspired by 1983
Powerful Magic
82
Edward Marlo Olram's Vanishing Deck
1985
Formula One Close-Up
45
Danny Korem Vanishing Deck Idea topit
 		1985
Korem without Limits
25
Alfonso Aceituno The Vanishing Traveler travelers with deck to pocket climax
Related to June/July 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
27
Ron Wilson A Vanishing Deck from case, case is torn
Also published here 1987
The Uncanny Scot, Ron Wilson
72
Edward Marlo Vanishing Aces Aces vanish one by one from top of deck, effect by Jack Vosburgh, ungaffed
Related toAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Feb. 1964
 1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
51
Steve Beam The Floating Lady queen floats between two halves of the deck, then the card vanishes, impromptu
Related toVariations 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 28)
485
Gary Ouellet The Deck Vanish comments on lapping and The Incredible Vanishing Deck
Related to 1990
Close Up Illusions
33
Michael Powers Blowing Away the Aces Aces vanish one by one, then are seen to have collected three selection in center of deck
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
65
Jamy Ian Swiss The Vanishing Aces Revealed Aces vanish one by one from top of deck, deck cut into four piles, Aces re-appear on top
  • For the Purist
  • The Jennings Revelation
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
Thaumatolatry II
5
Alexander de Cova Impromptu Deck Vanish under silk, ditched in pocket
Inspired by Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
22
Karrell Fox The Vanishing Fifty-One deck put in handkerchief bag, jumbo card of selection taken out, rest vanishes
 		1991
Goodies
41
Ken Brooke Etui & Kartenverschwinden deck removed from case, case vanishes, case taken from pocket, deck vanishes and is back in case
Also published here Dec. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 4 & 5)
183
Don England, Richard Kaufman England's Vanishing Aces aces vanish on top of deck one by one
 		1992
The Collected Almanac (Issue )
xxxviii
James Swain Vanishing Aces, The Sequel face up Aces vanish one at a time from top of deck - as climax rediscovered face up in different sections of deck
Related to 1992
Don't Blink
93
Martin Gardner Vanishing and Reappearing Card spectator cuts deck and remembers card, halves placed face-to-face, selection vanishes (cards shown one by one) and reappears
Also published here 1992
Choice Effects — Number One
1
Alexander de Cova Deck Vanish after finding several cards under silk, ditched in pocket
Also published here 1992
Magic for You!
13
Alexander de Cova Vanishing Deck under silk, ditched in pocket
Inspired byAlso published here 1994
Secrets No. 1
35
Paul Gertner The Vanishing Card Stab wrapped in paper napkin and stabbed with knife, deck vanishes as climax
 		1994
Steel and Silver
103
Paul Harris P.H. Vanishing Deck flap gimmick, also as penetration through card case
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue First Piece)
41
Al Baker, Roberto Giobbi The Vanishing Deck two selected cards are found beneath a handkerchief first, for handling with deck switch see reference
Inspired byRelated to 1998
Card College — Volume 3
679
Roy Walton Pass Out deck faced, Aces appear when deck is turned over one by one, Aces vanish and are later found reversed in the middle
Related to 1998
Five Times Five — Scotland
121
Steve Mayhew Vanishing Variations
  • The Vanishing Poker Deal: Aces vanish one at a time from top of deck, performer deals out five hands and Aces turn up face up in his hand (or they are “center-dealt” to performer from deck)
  • Topsy-Turvy Vanishing Poker Deal (see p. 24)
  • The Vanishing Fix (see p. 26)
Inspired byAlso published here 1998
Labyrinth (Issue 8 - Part 2)
23
Steve Mayhew Topsy-Turvy Vanishing Poker Deal Aces vanished as in original (p. 23), deck is shuffled face up into face down, hands are dealt out and all cards come out face up except performer’s, rest of deck becomes all face up, performer’s cards are the Aces
Also published here 1998
Labyrinth (Issue 8 - Part 2)
24
Joe Rindfleisch Vanishing Aces Aces put reversed in one half of the deck, they vanish there and are found in other half
 		Oct. 1998
Onyx (Issue 5)
26
Peter Duffie Forbidden Fruit matching Kings and Queens vanish one by one from top and bottom of deck and are then found mated in the center
Inspired by Nov. 1999
MAGIC (Vol. 9 No. 3)
89
The Vanishing Deck Reconsidered with a deck switch
Related to 2000
Card College — Volume 4
874
Mark Aspiazu A Card Vanish Bird Cage vanish with unload/ditch onto tabled deck
Inspired by June 2000
Onyx (Issue 11)
13
Paul Harris Constructing Harris Vanishing Deck
2001
Don England's Paradox
134
Dan Buck, Dave Buck Finding the Aces four-of-a-kind found while dealing through shuffled deck, doing face-up push-off second deals and glimpsing next card, also for vanishing named card(s)
 		2001
Artifice, Ruse, and Subterfuge in the Hands
21
Joshua Jay The Vanishing Deck card selected while deck is left in case, all other cards vanish from case, deck of half cards
Related toAlso published here Mar. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 7)
88
Allan Ackerman Finesse the Finessed Travelers including a deck switch
Related toVariations 2005
Ackerman 2004
23
Bob Ostin The Vanishing Deck half deck with pull
Also published here 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
22
Mike Rogers, Roberto Giobbi The Vanishing Deck while trying to vanish the deck using a pencil, pencil vanish and appears behind the ear, then the deck vaniahes
Inspired byRelated to 2010
Card College Lightest
106
Roberto Giobbi Switching Decks Vanishing Deck as deck switch
Related to 2010
Card College Lightest
119
Jamy Ian Swiss The Vanishing Aces Revealed Aces vanish one by one from top of deck, deck cut into four piles, Aces re-appear on top
  • For the Purist
  • The Jennings Revelation
Also published here 2011
A Visit to Spain
1
Eric T. Dockery Triple Decker Sandwich three phases
Inspired by 2012
The F.F.F.F. Book
65
Steve Mayhew The Vanishing Poker Deal Aces vanish one at a time from top of deck, performer deals out five hands and Aces turn up face up in his hand (or they are “center-dealt” to performer from deck)
Inspired byAlso published here 2014
Mayhew
213
Steve Mayhew The Vanishing Topsy-Turvy Poker Deal Aces vanished as in original deck is shuffled face up into face down, hands are dealt out and all cards come out face up except performer’s, rest of deck becomes all face up, performer’s cards are the Aces
Also published here 2014
Mayhew
215
John Guastaferro Boxing Day deck is thrown in air and transforms into case with selection inside, deck is in pocket
Inspired by 2017
En Route
37
张国洲 Jojo 消失牌叠 (Vanishing Deck) Two cards chosen, one card travels to inside jacket pocket, then deck vanishes, leaving only the second card
 		2017
The Truth 真相
26
Nick Trost The Vanishing Card card travels from tabled packet of Queens to reversed into deck
Inspired by 2019
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 7
1721
Joshua Jay The Vanishing Deck card selected while deck is left in case, all other cards vanish from case, deck of half cards
Related toAlso published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1242
Andi Gladwin Vanishing Sandwich card travels from card case to sandwich in the deck
 		2022
The Reverse Cull
71
Geoffrey Latta The Vanishing Collectors Aces vanish one by one from top of deck, then they are shown to have collected three selections
  • Making the Selections and Losing Them
  • The Vanishes and Gathering
Also published here 2022
52 Farewells — Latta on Cards
263
Geoffrey Latta Streamlined Vanishing Collectors Aces vanish one by one from top of deck, then they are shown to have collected three selections
  • Making the Selections and Losing Them
  • The Vanishes and Gathering
Inspired by 2022
52 Farewells — Latta on Cards
267
Geoffrey Latta Instant Vanishing Collectors Aces set aside, three selections lost, Aces dropped on deck, they vanish and appear in the center with selections in between
  • Making the Selections and Losing Them
  • The Aces Vanish and Collect the Selections
Inspired by 2022
52 Farewells — Latta on Cards
269
John Bannon I. Misdirection Aces performer finds one Ace, the spectator touches three cards in face-down spread and they turn out to be the other three Aces
Also published here
  • Vanishing Inc. download "Decked Out", 2015
 Apr. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 4)
58
John Bannon II. The Esteemed three Aces covered with three cards each, fourth Aces goes into rest of deck reversed, Aces vanish and are found face-up with the fourth Ace in center of deck
Also published here
  • Vanishing Inc. download "Decked Out", 2015
 Apr. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 4)
60
David Regal (reviewer) Ultimate Vanishing Deck by James Anthony Sep. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 9)
87