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Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Verwandlung der vier Point-Acht-Karten four spectators each take a card, they're the Eights, those then change to Sevens and the Eights are back in the deck, impromptu double-enders
Related to 1896 54
A. F. Kessler Die Verwandlung einer Karte double card shown, face card brought into back palm, for changing it back the card is replaced again
Dec. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 12)
179
A. J. Die Streichholzschachtel im Dienste der Magie uses of match box in magic tricks, back palm with matchbox
1. appearing silk
2. vanishing silik
3. color change with matchbox cover as secret tube
4. matchboxes travel from one hat to another
5. vanishing matches
6. coin travels from box to box
7. double color changing silk in rolled up paper, silk to paper streamer
8. appearing spring flowers
July 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 7)
101
Stanley Collins Red and Blue (A "Jumbo" Card Effect)
blue-backed black Aces and red-backed red Aces are removed, the backs transpose, using jumbo cards, temporary double backers
1925 24
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Reverse Location cards next to selection turn over, double backer(s)
Also published here 1928 17
Joe Berg A Routine with a Double-Back Cards card placed second comes to top several times, sequence à la The Trick that Fooled Houdini, then reversal sequence with faced-deck finish
1930 35
Making a Double Backer
1930 35
Tom Sellers The Double Card Prediction double backer stabbed in deck
Related to 1931 17
Eric F. Impey One Ahead deck from blue deck put out as prediction, matches card that spectator choses from red deck, red/blue double backer
1931 3
Eric F. Impey Double-Faced Cards how to split cards and make double facers or backers
1931 7
A Double Surprise performer and spectator remember card and its position in their halves of the deck, cards taken out, performers card is shown to be a double backer (!), spectator's card is an indifferent card and brought from pocket
1933 91
The Arm Spread
  • No. 1 - The Spread and Turn-Over
  • Variations for Finishing this Sleight
  • No. 2 - The Glide
  • No. 3 - The Back Arm Reverse
  • No. 4 - The Upright Spread
  • No. 5 - The Elbow Catch
  • No. 6 - The Turn-Over and Right Hand Catch
  • No. 7 - The Back Arm Catch
  • No. 8 - Vanish of Pack
  • No. 9 - The Half Turn-Over and Catch
  • No. 10 - The One Hand Catch
  • No. 11 - The Hat Catch
  • No. 12 - The Double Spread
  • A Routine for Arm Spreads
1933 39
Eddie Clever The Renovated Sphinx Card Trick two signed cards in hat transpose with signed card in deck, double backer, fake indices card
June 1935
The Jinx (Issue 9)
34
Lin Searles An Amusing Reversal ambitious card, then chosen card turns over, double backer
Related to 1936
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1936)
134
The Queen Turns Over double backer and sticky card
1937 106
Glenn G. Gravatt A Real Magical Vanish odd-backed card from deck into spectator's pocket (where other cards are), two-color double backer, sticky card
1937 114
Jean Hugard Double Back Principles in Card Magic some credit information
1937 117
Alice in Wonderland card turns over and is spelled to, double backer
1937 117
Frank Lane Double Backed Card Routine back of selection changes, ambitious card phase, count-down phase, card reverses, double index gaff and double backer
1937 118
Transposition Extraordinary between two odd-backed decks, red-blue double backer
1937 119
Theodore Annemann Insto-Transpo spectator's and performer's pocket, double backer
Related to 1937 120
Theodore Annemann Remote Control odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face, red-blue sticky double backer
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • "Remote Control" (The Sphinx, July 1929, Max Holden's column, description without method)
1937 121
Theodore Annemann Initialled Card Telepathy signed card at chosen number or stop trick, double backer
1937 121
Turnover double backer
1937 122
Repeating Card Turnover twenty-six double backers
1937 123
William Larsen A Reverse Location cards next to selection turn over, double backer(s)
VariationsAlso published here 1937 123
Double Backed Card Force odd-backed card stabbed into deck next to force card, red-blue double backer
1937 123
Reversi three selections turn over, 51 double backers
1937 124
Dai Vernon Chameleon Backs two odd-backed cards, back color transposes, red-blue double backer
1937 125
Satan Behind You double backer
1937 125
The Double Card Prediction double backer
Related to 1937 126
Comedy Relief gag for people that know the air pressure turnover, double backer
1937 126
U. F. Grant Giant Acrobatic Cards some jumbo cards are dealt face up face down alternating, they turn over again while a second packet is now mixed alternately, double backers
VariationsAlso published here 1937 127
Henry Christ The Perfect Force double backer, 203rd force
Variations 1937 128
Doubleback Card Force for two cards, double backer
1937 128
Easy Coin Switch using double backed card
1937 128
Jess Kelly The Sympathetic Card blue backed card changes to red when rubbed on red deck, red-blue double backer
1937 129
U. F. Grant The Funny Deck card travels back from pocket, leaving behind a blank card, double facer
1937 130
Kings and Aces four double facers, backfire
Related to 1937 133
Charles T. Jordan One Ahead mexican turnover prediction with red-blue double backer
1937 284
Movie Color Cards two different colored decks change places, two red-blue double backers
1937 287
Double-Backed Key Card
1938 83
Sam Leo Horowitz The Four Aces double backer
1938 351
Paul Curry Infallible Prediction free selection is predicted written on other card, deck of double facers, double backer, "Touch"
Variations 1938 442
Two Card Monte Move double facer and backer
1938 443
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Double Backed Cards some information followed by applications
1938 480
The Self Reversing Cards ten cards are dealt face-up/face-down, five double backers
Related to 1938 480
Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz, Arthur Finley The Ambitious Card with double backer
Related to 1938 481
The Power of the Will spectator deals, double backer
1938 484
The Five Cards Do As I Do - You Can't double backer
1938 485
George G. Kaplan Cagliostro's Card. A Prediction 20$ are bet on the outcome, six duplicates, short card, double backer
Related toVariations 1938 486
A Novel and Easy Coin Change using double backed card
Related to 1938 672
Al Baker Effect 2 double backer, Christ Force type challenge location, setting double back key card
Related to 1939
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Effects 1, 2, and 3)
498
Tommy Rozum Double Deal Display from packet towards the back
Mar. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 54)
388
Theodore Annemann Insto-Transpo spectator's and performer's pocket, double backer
Related toVariations 1939 3
Purvis W. Miller Double Prediction predictions with blue and red pencil match cards selected from blue-backed and red-backed deck, one forcing deck, other one stacked or marked
1939 30
Theodore Annemann, The Telepathic Card impromptu double backer
Related toVariations 1940 293
Dr. Jacob Daley Frontier Fantasy red and blue backed Four of Spades transpose, red-blue double backer
1940
The Jinx (Issue 85)
542
Bob Hummer The Magic Separation face-up and face-down cards are shuffled, performer separates cards behind back so one pile consists of same amount of face up cards as the other, see Collected Secrets for variations
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1940 3
Paul Curry Turn of the Century Location setting short double backer as key card, out-of-hand selection procedure
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941 8
Paul Curry Double Prediction card is selected turned over and behind spectator's back, pushed into the deck, both cards are predicted
Also published here 1941 13
Allan Lambie Double Prediction card reversed behind back is predicted, repeat, deck of double backers
1942 7
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Triple Turn Up three selections, cards alternately face-up and down, half deck double backers
Related to 1942 8
Henry Christ The Perfect Card Location setting double back key card, "by no means new", for impromptu method see footnote
Related toVariations 1942 8
Eddie Joseph The Monocle Mystery marked coin held with eye, taken out, vanished, and shown back in eye, double lift with coins
Variations 1942 71
Frank Kelly Double Double prediction of two cards on double blank card, card is inserted in the deck next to the predicted one's
Related to June 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 63)
256
James G. Thompson Jr. Double or Nothing coin held with clothespin is put in a handkerchief and vanishes
Variations Aug. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 67)
272
Bruce Elliott The Back Room Richard Himber, a strange bar bet by Mystic Craig, idea by Paul Morris for Thompson's Double or Nothing, Puzzle
Inspired by Sep. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 68)
279
Henry Christ The 203rd Force uncredited
Variations Feb. 1944 37
R. M. Jamison Double Back Card Force method to repeat 203rd Force with a second card
Inspired byVariations July 1944 60
Bob Spencer Card Filtration red backed card travels to blue backed deck, red/blue double backer
1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
4
Bob Spencer Back to Back red/blue double backer
1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
5
Paul Curry Turn of the Century Location setting short double backer as key card, out-of-hand selection procedure
Related toAlso published here 1945 79
Fred Fletcher Cherry Red Blues same card from red and blue deck are exchanged and put reversed in the other deck, then they travel back to the original pack, red-blue double backer
Aug. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 111)
447
George G. Kaplan Double-Back Corner-Short Location out of the room selection
Related to 1948 44
Don Tanner On Location spectator marks a card with an X behind his back, performer locates it behind his back
  • Method No. 1 (deck of double backers)
  • Method No. 2 (deck switch behind back)
June/July 1949 8
Arthur H. Buckley The Double Lift without turnover, get-ready by pushing off and pulling back
1950 63
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 1 stop trick as prediction, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
Inspired by 1951 1
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 2 two selections appear at selected numbers up to ten, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
1951 1
Bill Simon The Simon Secret Addition Aces apparently put on top of deck in out-jogged fanned condition, really under top cards, left hand held with back of hand towards spectators
Related toVariations 1952 107
Audley Walsh "Dammit" wrong card is tossed onto deck and changes into correct one, back-to-back double
1952 39
Stewart James Touchosen red/blue doublebacker, see also p. 48
May 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 306)
23
Jerry Andrus Thumb Slip Change double face-up on deck in out-jogged position, top card slid back with top towards performer
VariationsAlso published here 1956 15
Jerry Andrus A Double Lift Change top card starts out-jogged and is dragged back over inner end for unload
Related toAlso published here 1956 25
John Derris The Slow Motion Nudist Pack double blank deck cut into four piles, four faces are printed on a card from each pile, then each pile has the faces of the full suit, then backs are printed on all cards, normal deck with a few blank-backed cards, ends clean
Related to
  • "New Nudist Deck" (Edward Victor, Harry Baron's "My Best Card Trick", 1953, p. 20)
1956 3
Al Leech A Double Change Aces into Kings one at a time, then back
Also published here 1957 4
Lin Searles Turnover Add Variation addition and switch variation to switch in three double-backers
Variations 1958 5
Lin Searles The Covered Vanish with red-blue double backer
1958 7
Al Leech The Spectator Does a Trick two cards tell value and suit, "Untouchted" with touching
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1959 6
Squelch fellow magician cannot do air-pressure turnover, gag, double backer
1959 6
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 Double Out Presentation any card named, it is either odd-backed or missing à la premonition, using Ed Marlo's marketed Phantom Deck
Related toVariations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
27
Edward Marlo Paging a Stranger red and blue deck, any card named, it is removed from one deck, when other deck is counted that card is seen missing and the removed card has a different back
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Stranger in Paradise" (Peter Warlock, marketed 1955)
Also published here
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
29
Edward Marlo Double Out named card is either missing or odd-backed
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
30
Edward Marlo Roughly a New Approach intro on ideas with pairs of rough/smooth cards to form impromptu double facers or backers
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
35
Edward Marlo Type of Prediction odd-backed prediction in pocket, using "Double Face Mente Tekel in red and blue cards"
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
45
Edward Marlo Related Quadruplets performer removes unknown four-of-a-kind from blue-backed deck, spectator removes any quartet from a red deck, they match
Inspired byRelated to May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
15
Edward Marlo Double Thought Coincidence performer removes two red-backed cards, spectator removes two from a blue-backed deck, they match
Related to Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
11
Edward Marlo Double Peek Face Up Locators two cards fingertip peeked, performer reverses two cards behind back which lie next to both selections
1962 52
Edward Marlo K. M. Move as a Passer - First Idea showing aces to have backs, even though three double facers are used
1962 14
Norman Osborn Double Choice two cards chosen from tabled packets, one put back, performer can name which one spectator holds and optionally which one he put back
Variations 1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
71
Edward Marlo Technicolor Thought "Technicolour Thought", any Ace named, it is reversed, and then it is shown to have a different back color as well
  • Commercial Version (with envelope)
    • Buckle Handling
  • Second Version
  • Third Version (double backer added behind back)
  • First Procedure
  • Second Procedure
  • Third Procedure
  • Fourth Procedure
  • Fifth Procedure
  • Sixth Procedure
  • First Four Card Method (no extra card)
  • Second Four Card Method
  • Third Four Card Method
  • Method from Deck
Related toVariations May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
2
Edward Marlo Spur of the Moment named card is reversed and odd-backed, ends with normal cards
  • The Obvious Method (pocket index)
  • [unnamed]
  • The Memory Method
  • The Concentrate Method
  • Concentrate Again
  • Swivel Change Method (optional red/blue double backer, sticky)
  • The Chute Method (a card is dropped through sleeve from inside pocket)
May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
14
Edward Marlo Double Brainwave named or in some methods chosen card is reversed and odd-backed, missing card found reversed in second deck
  • The Commercial Version (two brainwave decks)
  • Second Method - Mnemonic Version
  • Third Method - Pre/set Version
  • Fourth Method - Impromptu Version
  • Fifth Method - Flip Action (4th Switch) Method (for Flip Action Switch see Linking Ring, Sept. 1959, p. 74)
Related toVariations May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
20
Edward Marlo Additional Double B. W. named card is reversed and odd-backed, missing card found reversed in second deck
  • Sixth Method
  • Seventh Method (ungaffed)
Inspired by May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
27
John Robbins For Magicians Only double backer changes into selection, see p. 394 for idea by Martin Gardner and p. 398 for idea by Francis Haxton
May 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 390)
388
Jochen Zmeck Geistino-Perfekt brainwave effect with different deck, twenty-six double facers alternate with twenty-six red/blue double backers, partial rough-smooth
1967 5
Edward Marlo Repeat Reverse with Gaffs double backer or facer
1968 103
Tom Batchelor The Double Backed Fan all backs faro fan
1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
82
Dr. William Weyeneth Aus meiner Kühltruhe three selections, with 26 double backer
Related to 1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 6)
115
John A. M. Howie Brainwave Bet odd-backed unkown card inserted in deck, spectator names correct card, clean-up anti-climax follows, red-blue double backer
July 1969
Epilogue (Issue 6)
41
Aldini Double-Gali Deck changes to all Four of Spades, then all Six of Clubs, then back to regular deck
1969 23
Edward Marlo The Wrong Deck deck is shown as double backed, then double faced, then blank, then normal
Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
207
Jon Racherbaumer Pardon My Backs! with thick double backer
Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
210
Karl Fulves Double Express top and bottom card of deck transpose, for odd-backed handling see reference
Related toVariations 1971 19
Karl Fulves Double Express bottom and top card transpose, with odd-backed card
Inspired by 1971 14
Karl Fulves One Finger Double push-off with apparently a single finger
Related toVariations 1971 18
Edward Marlo Notes on a Miracle Kings are inserted next to Queens by spectator, ten methods (ungaffed, double facers, double backers, roughed)
Related to Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
265
Bruce Cervon All Shook Up color changing Triumph, red-blue double backer, including "Non-Gimmicked Method"
1971 3
Frederick M. Shields, Bascom Jones Double Daring symbols drawn on index card, selected one is divined by signing its back
1971
Magick (Issue 35)
171
Roger Smith Twisting the Red Aces (Blue) color changing back finale, deck changes color as well, red/blue double backer
1971 17
Jerry K. Hartman Double Dribble holding back last two, to set a two-card break, not used as a Double Lift
1971 23
George Sands Double Color Changing Card card with different colored back turns out to be same face as first selection and turns into second selection
1971 ca. 15
T. Nelson Downs Ambitious Card - 5. double backer
1972 51
Derek Dingle Double Stranger two decks, performer and spectator chose a card, they turn out to be the only odd-backed, for credits see page 142
July 1972
Epilogue (Issue 15 (Part 1))
119
Edward Marlo Double Out named card is either missing or odd-backed
Also published here June 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 6)
45
David Morse Choose Your Label red / blue double backer
1972
Magick (Issue 42)
209
Aldini How to Make your Own Special-Purpose Cards fanning decks, locator cards, double facer, double backer, strippers, Svengali, Mene-Tekel, Tel-O-Matic, peek decks, Brain Wave Ultra-Mental decks
1972
Magick (Issue 57)
285
Dai Vernon Vernon's Magic Mix No. 21, cards put alternately face-up/face-down with spectator, all straighten out except selections, half the deck is double backers, cheek to cheek
1972 11
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Torn Card Effect No. 135, with a double, no details
Related to 1972 37
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Reverse Finder No. 172, top card (really back-to-back double) placed reversed into deck wherever spectator wants, it ends up next to selection
1972 42
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Double Cross No. 188, wrong card found, first back of card is changed, then face is changed into selection, then back changes back to original color
Variations 1972 45
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Another Double Cross No. 189, back color of several cards changed one by one, they change back to original color
Inspired by 1972 46
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Double Backer Effect No. 194, odd-backed prediction card on table is shown to be selection with Mexican turnover (odd back not mentioned, but doesn't make much sense otherwise)
1972 47
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Note No. 246, double backer in Ambitious Card, no details
1972 62
Double Backer Torn And Restored Card Variation No. 473
Related to 1972 132
Double Backer Card Gag No. 488, apparently showing double backer by dealing turnover bottom deals from deck with bottom cards reversed
1972 136
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz's Four Ace Trick With Double Backer No. 596, double-backer used in switch-out
1972 166
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz's Double Backer Effect No. 607, setting double backer as key card, out-of-hand selection procedure, shown by Al Baker
Related to 1972 169
Sam Schwartz Back Flip double color changing back kicker
Related toVariations Nov. 1973
Epilogue (Issue 19)
175
Derek Dingle All Backs Aces lost and found in process, color changing backs kicker, twenty red-blue double backers
Related to Nov. 1973
Epilogue (Issue 19)
179
Paul Curry The Drawback Double Lift
Related toVariations 1974 36
Paul Curry The Time Change color change with the drawback double lift
1974 39
Paul Curry The Drawback Vanish with the aid of the drawback double lift
1974 41
Paul Curry Turn of the Century setting double backer as key card, out-of-hand selection procedure
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1974 57
Edward Marlo Dribble Concept Continued two decks are dribbled and spectator calls stop, eight aces, double back thick card
Related to Nov. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 3)
29
Karl Fulves Offloading loading off a double backer while turning the cards over end for end
Related to 1974 3
Cushing Strout Double Thot named card is only odd-backed card, then it changes into another selection, Chicago Opener, credits to Walter Gibson, Carlyle, George Sands
Feb. 1974 707
Robert E. Neale 5-Second Rice rice in double Foo-Can, tube that is open on both ends and rice does not fall out when poured into it and also not when turned over, but on turning back it does, with notes by Karl Fulves
Also published here Aug. 1974 783
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Trick #5 two cards change, Two Card Monte sequence with impromptu double backer
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
Sep. 1974 790
North Bigbee Mexican Miracle two decks, card prediction, red/blue double backer
1974
Magick (Issue 106)
528
Jim Lee Into the Case "Magical Lee" card placed in case in beginning is later selection, double backer
1975 21
Persi Diaconis Diaconis Card Vanish several cards one by one with double backer, no details, only mentioned
Related to 1975 159
Jon Racherbaumer Flash Sandwich double backer, double facer, hung card
1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
23
Karl Fulves Double Take card chosen with aid of joker, joker transforms into selection, then reverses in deck and changes back to joker, four methods
1975 81
Karl Fulves One Finger Double Lift
Inspired byRelated to 1975 99
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 959
Push Down Color Change deck face-up in left hand, left first finger pushes back bottom card, then finger pushes next card over it, two handlings for transformation
  • removing the (double) card
  • tapping the card
Also published here 1975 3
Derek Dingle All Backs Routine aces lost and found in process, color changing backs kicker, twenty red-blue double backers
Related to 1975 (ca.) 13
Edward Marlo Sandwich Card Sandwiched Card is though of, double backer
1976 71
Edward Marlo The Mental Secret thought-of card matches card chosen from another pack, rough/smooth red/blue menetekel, and "Marlo Deck" (roughed with every other card red/blue double backer)
Related to 1976 204
Edward Marlo Think as I Think with thought of Cards, gaffed, red-blue double backer, red-blue menetekel, three approaches
1976 208
Bruce Cervon The "Dream" Method 1 card changes while isolated in tabled spread/using optional impromptu double backer
Inspired by
  • Jon Racherbaumer effect description, The Talisman, July 1971
Related to
1976 14
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 1 stop trick as prediction, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
Inspired by 1976
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
112
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 2 two selections appear at selected numbers up to ten, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
1976
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
112
Karl Fulves Mixed Doubles red-backed and blue-backed aces, aces transpose from those packets
Related to
  • notes on p. 312
1976
Epilogue (Issue Special No 5)
309
Henry Christ The Original Christ Force including five variations, one with double backer
Also published here 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 3)
32
Peter Kane The Blushing Jokers four blue-backed jokers, turn red one by one, then blue again, red/blue double backer
Variations 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 6)
72
Edward Marlo More Technicolor Thought named Ace in Ace Packet is reversed and odd-backed
  • R-B Double-Backed Think Ace
  • Swindle Technicolor Thought
  • Four-Card Technicolor Thought No. 1
  • Four-Card Technicolor Thought No. 2
Inspired by 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 11)
145
Doug Alker, George Blake Double Monte with extra card, second variation with color changing back kicker
Aug. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 12)
294
Jerry Andrus Thumb Slip Change double face-up on deck in out-jogged position, top card slid back with top towards performer
Also published here 1976 52
Double Prophet No. 42, two cards predicted, involves cutting and turning over cards in pile behind back
1976 63
Jon Racherbaumer Macho Matcho card placed on table, matches freely named card from other deck, roughed red-blue menetekel, red-blue double backer
Inspired by 1976 22
José de la Torre Double Back Surprise
1976 12
Edward Marlo Double Tilt plus Addition plus Effect aces come back to top and are switched out
1977 291
Ron Frost Wild Card Outdone double change (faces and backs), with a plastic wallet switch
1977 43
Two Card Monte Turnover with double facer and backer
1977 70
Mark Weston Splitz double backer is put in the center of the deck, the cards next to it are removed and the double backer split in two normal cards, the cards match the other two cards
Related toVariations July 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 11)
433
Eric Mason Caboodle 5/4 count, showing them all as double backers
Related to Sep. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)
461
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Wild Card Switch with double facer/backer
1977 95
Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz The Second Method red/blue double backer
Also published here 1978 4
Sam Leo Horowitz The Third Method double backer
1978 6
Sam Schwartz The Fourth Method double backer
1978 7
Sam Leo Horowitz The Fifth Method no extra card, double index aces, double backers
1978 8
Sam Leo Horowitz Five-Card Brainwave two poker hands dealt, one card chosen, when re-dealt, this card reverses itself, two phases, double backers and rough-smooth
Related to 1978 14
Philip T. Goldstein Contrasting Prediction red/blue double backer
Related to 1978 5
Karl Fulves Slip Lifts using KM move to switch the back card of a double
1978 23
Jeff Busby Royal Backs five apparently double-backed cards change into Royal Flush, see Reference Shelf
Related toVariations 1978 1070
Karl Fulves Notes hypercard constructed from double facer with attached back piece
  • Elastrik
  • Oddments
Inspired by 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 11)
1173
David Britland Turncoat twisting with four Jacks of Diamonds, one red and three blue backed, back situation reverses, red/blue double backer
1978 12
Reinhard Müller Ausgewählte Grundanwendungen einer Doppelrückenkarte article on double backer applications, introduction, from second Cardworkshop, April 1976
Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
29
Reinhard Müller Eine Doppelrückenkarte kann Karten Austauschen und damit verbunden zum Verschwinden bringen using a double backer to switch or vanish cards
  • Grundhandlungen
  • Anwendung 1 der Situation 3
  • Anwendung 2 der Situation 3
  • Anwendung 3
  • Anwendung 4
Related to Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
30
Reinhard Müller Eine Doppelrückenkarten kann Karten forcieren forcing with double backer
  • Anwendung 1
  • Variante
  • Anwendung 2
Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
32
Reinhard Müller Eine Doppelrückenkarte kann eine Gedachte Karte im Spiel Lokalisieren double backer as key card
Related to Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
34
A Double Divination Quickie spectator faces the deck behind his back, performer divines the face-to-face cards
1978 86
Paul Curry The Color Changing Deck one red/blue double backer
Also published here 1978 1
Sid Lorraine Two-Faced spectator turns over card behind back, is predicted, deck of double facers
Related to July 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 7)
224
Karl Fulves Back Display showing two cards from both side, one is double facer
1979 63
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle backs of four cards change color, red/blue double backer
Related toAlso published here 1979 2
Edward Marlo Double Odd Thought two deck brainwave, thought of card is odd backed
1980 276
Father Cyprian Multiple Surprises Ace cutting with color changing back kicker, different colors, four double backers
1980 46
Father Cyprian Hofzinser's Departure Aces transform into selection, Aces back in deck, double facer
Also published here 1980 54
Father Cyprian Royal Mounted Monte monte routine with five cards (royal flush), change to all aces, then 2s, royal flush back in deck, double backer
1980 65
Gene Maze, Richard Kaufman On The Munch, or Eating Out (A Cannibal Card) simultaneous multiple vanish, three double backer
1980 60
Gene Maze Bon Voyage double backer, lapping
1980 79
Bob Hummer The Magic Separation face-up and face-down cards are shuffled, performer separates cards behind back so one pile consists of same amount of face up cards as the other (1940)
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1980 9
Karl Fulves Gremlins No. 10, ten red-green double-faced paper cards, spectator shuffles, performer separates the cards behind his back so that the same number of green cards is in both piles
Inspired by 1980 10
Karl Fulves Double Thrusts behind the back stab of two cards
1981 59
Richard Kaufman, David Arthur, Gene Maze Fusion two jokers become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections
Variations 1981 47
Richard Kaufman The Inside Out Deck all back deck, then two of the double facers are split into the four Aces, deck is normal again
1981 51
Richard Kaufman Layer by Layer two mates become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again it splits into mates and a selection
1981 55
Tony Slydini The Slydini Touch finesse for splitting an apparent double backer into two cards
1981 57
Don Morris Two Faced coin changed into two-faced and two tailed coin, then back to normal
Related to 1981 53
Edward Marlo Christ-Crossed Clairvoyance two cards named after Christ-Force type procedure, double backer
Sep. 1981
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 9)
71
Karl Fulves Foolzum with the Neal Elias half pass, variation with twenty-six double backers
1981 67
Philip T. Goldstein A Fine Mesh two selections between three odd-backed jokers vanish, then a joker finds the selections in deck on either side, red/blue double backer
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1981 1
Philip T. Goldstein Quasimodo three jokers and one normal card are mixed, monte type premise, normal card's back changes red and then blue again with comedic presentation, red/blue double backer
Variations 1981 3
Ken Simmons The Double Change card changes and then back
Related to 1981 5
Secret Turnover of two cards, while cutting and turning over te deck, as a preparation for multiple lifts with an impromptu double backer
1981 22
Karl Fulves Synchro red-blue double backer
1981
The Chronicles (Issue 30)
1357
Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo Double Trouble predicting card the spectator reverses behind back
Inspired by July 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 7)
656
Philip T. Goldstein Double-Bluff two cards transpose from deck to deck (different back colors) two times
1982 187
Rovi Double Force application
Inspired by Feb. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 2)
990
Jerry Sadowitz Rowan's Double face card becomes duplicate of selection, then back of selection changes
Related to 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
9
Peter Kane The Court Jesters four blue-backed Jokers change to red-backed Jokers, red/blue double backer
1982 145
Jay Sankey Transfusion (Mono) open double backer is "unfused" into two selections
Related to 1983 68
Jay Sankey Transfusion (Stereo) open double backer, four of a kind production
1983 70
Larry Jennings Duffer's Two Cards to Pocket two thought-of cards from small packet to pocket, no palming, double backer
Also published here June 1983
Epoptica (Issue 4)
229
Edward Marlo All Backs Routine packet version, double backer
1983 20
Edward Marlo Color Changing Backs first packet, then full deck follows, red-blue double backers
1983 24
Edward Marlo Indubitable Cards Across
  • BONUS
double backers
1983 43
Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez, Eddie Fechter Instant Replay card jumps off deck into other hand, then back
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1983 126
Theodore Annemann Remote Control reprint of original instructions, red/blue double backer, see only p. 45 for effect description by Max Holden from July 1929 Sphinx
1983 50
Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz The Vernon-Horowitz Method red/blue double backer
Also published here 1983 93
Karl Fulves Blank Brainwave thirteen double-blank cards shown, Diamond value named, it appears and has back, no method
1983 109
Robert Gardner Stab-ility using double deal from center and impromptu double backer
Mar. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 3)
897
Walt Maddison Twist and Show five double backed cards get faces and then become blank
Nov. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 11)
990
Michael Close, Stewart James Coda Chrome based on "Chronothot" from New Tops, prediction from odd-backed deck is put on table and matched named card, gaffed decks and double backer
1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
286
Bill Worsley, Archie Palmer Intrigue: 2 back color change, red-blue double backer
Related to July 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 7)
1248
Philip T. Goldstein, Stephen Tucker Muster odd-backed blank card becomes (open) red-blue double backer, simplified version of Stephen Tucker's "You Must Be Psychic" (Cardiac-Arrest)
Summer 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
18
Bob King Double Reverse Matrix three silver coins join a copper to a corner twice, flash-back finale
1984 105
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Wild Card Move with double facer/backer
Oct. 1984
Magick (Issue 341)
1702
Richard Kaufman Fusion two blank cards become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections, then blank again
Inspired by 1984 20
Louis Falanga Jazz Fusion Jazz Aces variation with O. Henry kicker, double backer
Variations 1985 84
Richard Vollmer Double Chameleon three cards change front and back and back again
Related to Mar. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 3)
1042
Louis Falanga In Case of Fire double backer
1985 70
Louis Falanga Ace-Sumed Coincidence spectator touches aces, double backer
1985 73
Meir Yedid Born Again double backer is split into two cards which produce another card (baby)
1985 293
Philip T. Goldstein Sub-Scription signed joker travels up and down in 4-card-packet, double backers
1985 437
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
1985 1
Felix Fabian Single Card Double Color Change and Vanish "This is one of the finest effects of pure sleight-of-hand in existence."
  • Snap Change with back-to-back clean-up
  • Snap-Over Change
  • False transfer and removed from pocket
Also published here
  • Sphinx, July 1924, p. 164
1985 9
Color Changing Pack red-blue double backer, "running-cut optical illusion"
1985 22
Double Backer Force for two cards
1985 1
Frederick Braue Cardetection sixteen cards, some face-up some face-down, performer and spectator think of one, both found, eight double facers and eight double backers (1944)
1985 4
Robert E. Neale Confetti No. 62, confetti in double Foo-Can, tube that is open on both ends and confetti does not fall out when poured into it and also not when turned over, but on turning back it does
Also published here 1985 111
Eric DeCamps Monkey Business three double facers, color changing back climax, pictures appear on the Aces
Inspired by
  • "Card Marx" (Eric DeCamps, marketed assembly)
1985 17
Dai Vernon The Trick That Fooled Houdini double backed card
Variations 1985/87 100
Frank Shields Impromptu Double Backer
Also published here 1985/87 101
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
1986 3
J. C. Doty Faces Minus One all cards get backs and then again faces except selection which stays double backed, rest in NDO
June 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 6)
1363
Peter Duffie No Case to Answer odd-backed mystery card, Jacks produced as well, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 1987 93
David Neighbors The Denver Opener red/blue double backer
1987 21
Edward Marlo Tip - Ambitious Bit #3 double back card
1988 106
Edward Marlo Signature Transfer nine methods, ungaffed, stranger, duplicate, double backer, partial roughed menetekel (method 8)
1988 189
Juan Tamariz Double Oil and Water 4&4, face-up, face-down
Related to 1988 155
Christoph Borer Eine halbe Sache back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 1988 14
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
1988 6
Edward Marlo Observations B'Wave type effect with three double backers and quartet gaff
1988 230
Justin Higham Illogical Downs Change side-jogged double is back-to-back
Variations Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
8
Brother John Hamman Brother Hamman's Final Twist front and backs change, three double facers, credit information
Also published here 1989 41
Brother John Hamman The Double Flushtration Count
Related to 1989 103
Brother John Hamman Universal Card nine selections, double backer, double facer
1989 209
Edward Marlo Invisible Face Transfer five double backed cards shown, one of five other cards thought of, face transfers to one of the double backers
1989 41
Karl Fulves Standard Test four Jacks change into two Jacks and a double backer which is split into two Aces
1989 32
Christoph Borer Eine Halbe Sache back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 1989 28
Philip T. Goldstein Spectacle two holes appear in card a climax (image of glasses), red/blue double backer, optional twisting phase
1989 35
Gerd Winkler Center Double Lift two cards pushed out from the back towards the front through break
1989 8
Bruce Cervon All Backs using double backer and Elmsley's Ace Cutting theme
1990 33
Edward Marlo Marlo's Lost Hull Version nine methods, some with double backer
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1990 1
Ken Krenzel There and Back Again progressive aces with backfire ending, nine double facers
1990 59
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
1990 5
Philip T. Goldstein A Fine Mesh two selections between three jokers vanish, then a joker finds the selections in deck on either side, red/blue double backer
Also published here 1990 26
Philip T. Goldstein Five-Card Polka poker story, red/blue double backer, marketed in 1976
Related to 1990 55
Philip T. Goldstein Tiny Water 2&2 cards, red/ blue double backer, marketed in 1975
1990 99
Ben Harris Dimensional Relativity reprint of effect, card reversed on both sides is placed reversed in deck, rest of deck changes back color, then selection turns "inside out" and becomes kind of a double blank card with both signed sides inside
Also published here 1990 76
Michael Powers The Nightmare Card odd-backed version of the Dream Card Plot where the card apparently stays on the table in full sight, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 1990 5
Michael Powers Incredible Coincidence card freely chosen, prediction card in pocket is same card, optionally odd-backed, red/blue double backer
1990 23
Skip Sansoucie Changeling Cards two double blank cards change into two selections one by one and back
Nov./Dec. 1990
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 2)
14
Jerry Mentzer Double Back Tip reversed card vanished form pack
1991 86
Michael Ammar Double Color Change wrong card changes in selection and back color
1991 254
Michael Close The MC Spread Double Lift hides back of bottom card throughout
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991 40
John Bannon Tattoo You spectator's initials are transferred from red to blue card, red/blue double backer
Variations 1991 38
Edward Marlo Complete Mental Secret odd-backed card is touched and tabled, any named card removed from other deck, they match, roughed red/blue menetekel, roughed red-blue double-back deck
Related to Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
4
Edward Marlo Logical Reverse Assembly - Fifth Method (Seated) four aces with three x-cards, fifth packet to which aces travel, then all back, four double facers
Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
9
Edward Marlo Houdini Would Have Bought This! ambitious sequence with double backer
Oct. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 10)
13
Christoph Borer Eine Halbe Sache back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 1991 20
Roger Klause Double Down for turning a double back down, double kicked up with left thumb, knacky
1991 113
Steven Hamilton Lightning Aces Aces vanish one by one from hand and reappear face-up in center of deck, shown one-by one, deck of double backers
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1991
Profile (Issue 1)
8
T. Page Wright A Reverse Routine
  • The Double Reverse
  • The Longitudinal Reverse (Tunnel)
  • The Whole Deck Reverse (faced deck, suddenly is backed deck)
1991 207
Jerry Andrus Double Lift Change top card starts out-jogged and is dragged back over inner end for unload
Also published here 1991 491
Hiroyuki Sakai The Duck Change back-to-back double is shot from right hand onto deck and secretly turns over
Related toVariationsAlso published here Sep. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
37
Roger Crosthwaite The FAB Change Sequence Two-For-One Top Change followed by stroke change, application effect in which back of card changes visibly when stroked
  • Variation 1
  • Variation 2: Somersault Change
  • Variation 3: All-Over Change
Inspired byRelated to Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
59
Justin Higham Double-Back Clean-Up single card face up is turned face down, slide under double
Related to Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
61
Jack Carpenter Jack's Backs four double backed cards are printed, ungaffed
Also published here 1992 45
Neal Elias Before Zingone impromptu double backer ambitious phase
June 1992
The Olram File (Issue 12)
12
Steve Dusheck D.L.T. "Double Lift & Tenkai Palm", double turned over and back card stolen into Tenkai Palm
1992 45
Steve Dusheck The Dusheck Wallet double backed card in wallet
1992 129
Ken Simmons Thumb Slip Change Variant double face-up on deck in out-jogged position, top card slid back with top towards performer, different grip
Inspired by 1992 8
Jerry Sadowitz Predict Wich performer sandwiches an unknown cards behind his back somewhere in the deck, spectator cuts to a card, this is later found to be the sandwiched card
Variations July 1992
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 11)
51
T. Nelson Downs The Wizard's Force number between ten and twenty names, card at that position is forced, block of double backers and turnover of deck
Sep. 1992
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 1)
52
Steve Draun Snap-Back Sleight card jumps back on the deck
Related toAlso published here 1993 117
Edward Marlo Roughed Think Ace named ace is reversed and odd-backed, double-enders, rough-smooth
Sep. 1993
The Olram File (Issue 13)
13
Sid Fleischman The Camelback Double Lift No. 1, thumb count and buckling of top two cards
1993 180
Chuck Fayne Double Signed Card two spectators sign one card each on face and back, in the end one card is found with both signatures on face and back
1993 12
Father Cyprian ¿Dónde Están los Ases? Aces transform into selection, Aces back in deck, double facer
Also published here 1993 339
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz Key Card Move double backer is placed next to selection in out-of-hands selection procedure
1994 1105
John Northern Hilliard Magic Thrust Variations - C. short card and two double backers
1994 1210
John Northern Hilliard "Think , 'Stop!'" Card Tricks three methods, double backer and tactile key cards
1994 1211
Aldo Colombini The Silence of the Kings Kings shown, they change into double backers, then Aces
1994 100
Larry Jennings Back Off Sans Gaff four double-backed cards change into four Kings
Inspired by Jan. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 5)
52
Walter "Sonny" Day The Day Double Lift interesting push-off
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1995 247
Wayne Kyzer Memorable Magic one red/blue double backer and blank card
Inspired by 1995 57
Richard Sanders Richie's Double Bill Switch bill changes twice and then back
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1995 111
Edward Marlo Double Deck Sandwich two red-backed Twos placed in blue-backed deck to sandwich a selection and vice versa, the cards match
1995 140
Edward Marlo The Inexplicable Reverse spectator shuffles before four Aces are shown reversed together in center, thick double backer
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Feb. 1977
1995 317
Edward Marlo Note "Marlo's special handling of the Thick Double Back card to a a Jack Vosburgh effect"
method to ring in the gaff
1995 320
Bob King Repeat Triumph thick double backer
1995 25
U. F. Grant Die akrobatischen Riesenkarten some jumbo cards are dealt face up face down alternating, they turn over again while a second packet is now mixed alternately, double backers
Also published here 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
152
Jack Carpenter Jack's Backs four double backed cards are printed, ungaffed
Also published here 1995 23
Jerry K. Hartman Think Blank faces of double-blank cards in a packet print to match face of selection, then change back to blank, then selection turns blank as well on both sides leaving all the cards blank on both sides
1995 261
Guy Hollingworth A Stationary Assembly paper clip, double facers, backfire
1996 27
Jon Racherbaumer Double Backing To Motel Six using double back card
Winter 1996 24
Michael Close Out of U and ME clean turnover of one card, full deck of double backers
Also published here 1996 68
Dominique Duvivier Somersaulting Double Make double card spin and somersault back onto the deck (flourish double)
Related to 1996 12
Dominique Duvivier Color-Fusing, Criss-Crossing, Double-Cross Four blue backed Aces and four red backed Kings repeatedly change places, flying back and forth from packet to packet
1996 106
Dominique Duvivier New-Wave All Backs Red and blue double-backed cards shuffled together and magically separate. One of the double backers is split into two Jokers, then the faces on the rest of the deck appear
1996 175
Frederick Braue Double Transformation quick opener with two selections and the card of the wrong spectator is found and changes back and forth, also with one selection
1996 6
Karl Fulves Little Alice mate coincidence with odd-backed cards in two packets, one handled behind back, red/blue double backer
Inspired byRelated to 1996
Underworld (Issue 3)
32
Michael Close Out of U and Me clean turnover of one card, full deck of double backers
Also published here Nov./Dec. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 38)
440
Doug Conn Conn-Fusion Rules two cards marked on back fuse into double backer
Also published here June 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 10)
61
Aldo Colombini Heat creating double facer and double backer
Variations Sep. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 9)
2840
Ken Krenzel Coin-Card Gimmick double backer with coin glued on one side
1997 79
Nick Trost, Stewart Judah O-Aces Red backed and blue backed Aces, predict selected Ace/color of back (presentation by Stewart Judah), includes ideas by Stewart Judah (double envelopes) and Tom Hubbard (Himber wallet)
Related to 1997 127
Nick Trost A Clean-Cut Coincidence Spectator coincidentally selects mates, which is predicted by performer
Inspired byVariations
  • "Double Influence" (Tom Mosier, The Linking Ring, May 1995)
1997 193
Nick Trost Second Version Removes double backer in "Elimination"
Inspired by
  • "The Disappearing Card" (Bob Longe, 101 Amazing Card Tricks, 1993)
Related to
1997 196
Wesley James, Harry Lorayne Siamese Shuffle "shuffle" travels from one half to other
  • Method I
  • Method II (twenty-six double backers)
  • Method III (thirteen double backers)
  • Method IV - Cold Deck (deck switch presentation)
  • The Lorayne Approach (deck switch presentation)
Related to 1997 62
Frank Csuri Double Back Think double lift on deck
1997 15
Louis Zingone, Frederick Braue Ambitious Card with impromptu double backer
1997 22
Basil Horwitz £100 Challenge Mind Control Test cards from red and blue deck match, red/blue double backer
1997 54
David Solomon Odd Backed Aces To The Fourth Power every Ace has a different back, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 1997 128
David Solomon Post-it Prediction prediction on post-it note on red-backed Joker, put in blue-backed card by performer next to the prediction, red/blue double backer
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, Sept. 1992
1997 196
Richard Bartram, Jr. Drawing a Blank ambitious card with signed card from a double blank deck, named card appears on back of selection
Inspired by 1997 23
Pete Ottaviano, Richard Bartram, Jr. Brainstorm Intruder red/blue double backer, unknown odd-backed card is found with open prediction procedure from face
Inspired by 1997 100
Simon Lovell Give Me The Mayo cleaner handling with double backer
Inspired by 1997 53
Simon Lovell The World's Only Blue-Backed Double-Faced Card! gag
  • Bonus Magicians-Only Gag Number One
  • Bonus Magicians-Only Gag Number Two
1997 149
Lee Asher The Ripper visual, "double backed card transformes in 4 of a kind"
1998 1
Pit Hartling Chameleon joker changes into three selected cards and back, double faced divided gaff
1998 79
Tom Gagnon Makeshift Double building double-facer, double-backer, long cards, and key cards, with sticky label of card box
1998 1468
Peter Warlock Mentasma hinged envelope cards, red/blue double backer
Related to 1998
Underworld (Issue 7)
94
Jack Avis Center Double Lift credit information
  • First Handling (pulled out the back)
  • Second Handling (top half pulled over with right fingers and card in center flipped over)
1998 36
Steve Mayhew, Toby Wessel Dolores in a Meadow ambitious card, in the end whole deck are double backers
Also published here 1999 3
Bob King Challenge Card Across red/blue double backer
1999 19
Doug Conn Conn's Fusion two cards marked on back fuse into double backer
Also published here 1999 170
Two-Card Monte Move with double backer and double facer
1999 171
Karl Fulves Cause an Effect card chosen, next selection named before it is made even though no faces have been seen by performer, Slip Force application
Inspired byVariations 1999 10
David Acer Double Vision selected card matches odd-backed prediction card, then both cards transform into another pair
1999 39
David Acer Color Scheme sandwiched card visibly changes back color, then back to normal, red/blue double backer and red/red double backer
1999 132
Ellis Stanyon The Revolution Change No. 2, back-to-back double turns over via air pressure turnover
1999 19
John Lovick Multiplex Interchange Kings placed in pocket, one by one the Aces change into Kings, they change back to Aces, Kings are produced from both pockets, the Aces instantly vanish and are produced from both pockets
  • Silverman Alternate Display Sequence (p. 38): alternative procedure to get into trick
Inspired byRelated to 1999
Labyrinth (Issue 9)
35
Guy Hollingworth A Stationary Assembly paper clip, double facers, backfire
2000 22
Sam Schwartz Mystery Mix 3&3, three red-backed Kings and three blue-backed Aces
Inspired byRelated to 2000 63
Simon Lovell Super Play It Straight! wrong suit is turned over, then changes into correct one, or change with two selection, half the deck is double backers
Inspired byRelated to 2000 37
Don Alan A Trick You Can Write Home About! two stamps change places and appear back in envelope, as a climax stamp appears on envelope addressed to spectator, double-sided stamp
2000 237
Norman Osborn Double Choice two cards chosen with Charlier Cut procedure, one put back, performer can name which one spectator holds and optionally which one he put back
Inspired by 2000
Discoverie (Issue 2)
24
Chris Wardle Odd One Out deck mixed up in a hat, spectator chooses one and puts it into an envelope, it is predicted (eventually), using double-faced deck with same card on back of each (Hofzinser)
2000 19
The Back Hand Double card tossed from deck onto table one-handed, back of hand up
2000 47
Tomas Blomberg Homing Twist
  • Colorful Variations (backs change color)
    • Variation 1
    • Variation 2
    • Idea 1 (red/blue double backer)
    • Idea 2 (double facers for transformation)
2000 18
Lee Asher Cheek-to-Cheek Asher Style twenty-six double backers
Inspired by 2001 18
Paul Curry The Drawback Double Lift
2001 10
Paul Curry The Time Change color change with the drawback double lift
2001 14
Paul Curry The Drawback Vanish with the aid of the drawback double lift
2001 17
Paul Curry The Color-Changing Deck one red/blue double backer
VariationsAlso published here 2001 71
Paul Curry Double Prediction card is selected turned over and behind spectator's back, pushed into the deck, both cards are predicted
Also published here 2001 212
Paul Curry Turn of the Century Location setting short double backer as key card, out-of-hand selection procedure
Also published here 2001 293
Ron Bauer, Roy Johnson Owed to Poker Dan five double-backers become five aces
Inspired by
  • "Poker Dan" (Roy Johnson, Everyman Cards, 1981)
2001 1
Sam Schwartz Color Changing Jokers back of four cards change one by one from blue to red, chosen card then back to blue, red/blue double backer
Related toVariations 2001 199
Karl Fulves Joker Monte color changing backs, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 2001 202
Tabled Two-Card Monte Turnover double backer and double facer
2001 45
Reinhard Müller, Karl-Heinz Ritter Double Face Spezial intro to tricks with double faced deck with same card on every back
Related to 2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
103
Reinhard Müller Wandernde Karte named card to pocket, double faced deck with same card on every back
2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
106
Reinhard Müller Die Wendetechnik Braue reverse variation with double face deck with only one back
2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
108
Reinhard Müller Vorhersage double faced deck with same card on every back
2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
109
Reinhard Müller Vorhersage II spectator choses several cards which are put in individual envelopes, then one is chosen which matches prediction, double faced deck with same card on every back
2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
110
Reinhard Müller Eine unfehlbare Vorhersage prediction written on face of a card, double faced deck with same card on every back
2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
112
Reinhard Müller Die geteilten Spiele on a deck in which half the deck consists of double faced cards with same card on every back
2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
113
Karl-Heinz Ritter Schätzologie deck shuffled, top two cards are named by spectator and predicted by another card at a certain position in another deck, double faced deck with same card on every back is openly shown as all-alike deck
2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
114
John Scarne Double Play two spectators cut deck and remember bottom card while performer's back is turned, performer shuffles, names both cards and their positions, then cuts to two Aces, risky, exploiting corner crimp property when cutting from ends or sides
2001
Charlatan (Issue 6)
67
Karl Fulves Further Notes on double backers
2002 77
Sam Schwartz The Magician ten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling MAGICIAN
2002 252
Jack Avis, Lewis Jones Back to back to back four cards change and twist, with color changing backs into rainbow, red/blue double backer
  • Twisting the blue
  • Twisting the red
  • Twisting the rainbow
2002 154
Wayne Dobson Imagine thought-of card is only card with face in double-blank deck, using blank-backed cards
Inspired by
  • "Mind Ray" (Jerry Sadowitz)
Related to
2002 16
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Double Back by Jon Allen Nov. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 11)
95
Earl Nelson, Alfonso Aceituno A Handling of TTTFH (The Trick that Fooled Houdini) Ambitious card sequence using the four aces and an impromptu double backer
Inspired by 2002 6
Michael Close (reviewer) Double Back by Jon Allen Sep. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
39
Dai Vernon, Roberto Giobbi, Juan Tamariz The Color-Changing Deck red/blue double backer
Inspired by 2003 1333
Jay Sankey A Short Fuse Two of Clubs (signed on face) fuses with Ace of Clubs (signed on back) to form double signed Three of Clubs
Related to 2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Memorable Images)
3
Bob King Repeat Triumph using a thick double backer
2003 20
Back-Spread Double Lift
2003 46
Luis H. Trueba El Redoble turning a double back over on the deck, using natural break
2003 130
Newell Unfried The 203rd 4rce
  • Background
  • Basic 203rd Force (Original Christ Method)
  • Spectator Handling Subtlety (Clayton Rawson)
  • Easy Multiple Force Variation
  • Revolving Block Multiple-Card Force Principle
  • Adding and Ditching the Double-Backer
  • Business cards
Inspired by 2003 403
Robert Herritt All Backed Up three double-backed cards are shown, a Seven is chosen and the three cards change into other Sevens, then repeat with an Ace
Also published here July 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 11)
84
Al Leech A Double Change Aces into Kings one at a time, then back
Also published here 2004 30
Dave Campbell Direct Transfer selection signed on face, odd-backed card signed on back by performer suddenly has the spectator's signed face, red/blue double backer, partial roughing
Related to 2004 341
Dave Campbell An Open Prediction red/blue double backer, partial roughing
2004 347
Dave Campbell Thumb Palm Change a bit like stage manipulation steal from back of deck into thumb palm as color change with double
2004 413
Ron Frost Dirty, Down and Double Some weird matching routine with three pairs, back changes color, finds selection
2004 116
Jay Sankey The Blues red-backed deck changes into blue with help of a blue stone, red/blue double backer
2004 160
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Hofzinser Turnover Wild Card Turnover with double-backer
2004 91
Kostya Kimlat 3-Way Count with Odd Card quick three-way display using double deal turnover and hiding back of one card
2004 10
Kostya Kimlat Undercover Switch single card face up is turned face down and switched in process, slide under double
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2004 13
Al Schneider A Marriage of Cards
  • The Schneider Technique
with handkerchief, half deck of double facers and double backers
Oct. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 10)
34
Lee Asher Behind the Back doing Acrobatic Diving Board Double with hand behind the back, catching card before the body
  • Phase 1: Tossing from behind the back
  • Phase 2: Launching from an awkward position
  • Phase 3: Combining all the elements
2005 41
Lee Asher Deck Vanish deck ditch into back pocket during Acrobatic Diving Board Double
2005 44
Christoph Borer Eine halbe Sache back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 2006 58
Harry Riser The Double Shot Location two card location with odd-backed Joker, break work and faro
VariationsAlso published here
  • MUM, May 1995
2006 116
Harry Riser Really Shuffled Matcho three cards matched, faro and three double backers
VariationsAlso published here
  • MUM, Feb. 2000
2006 141
Harry Riser Double Triple Match ten red-backed and ten blue-backed cards mixed together, two chosen, they match and also match a card put in the Himber wallet, repeat phase, SBS double facers
Also published here
  • MUM, Oct. & Nov. 1999
2006 148
Jack Avis Blind Choice performer reverses two cards in blue-backed deck, spectator reverses two cards behind back in red-backed deck, they match, two red/blue double backers
Related to
  • "Blind Choice" (Jack Avis, The Gen, June 1962, p. 44)
2006 25
Jack Avis Thoughts on Vernon's Handling of the Ten Card Trick using odd-backed prediction card, perhaps red/blue double backer
Related to
  • Row of Ten Cards in Revelations (Dai Vernon)
2006 38
Jack Avis A Variation on the Diary Trick red/blue double backer
2006 46
Jack Avis The Fulves Problem Universal Card Plot, odd-backed, red-blue double backer
2006 70
Jack Avis Flip-Up Put Back Count - A Utility Move every card angled up with the left thump
  • First, the Method of Counting
  • To Count Less
  • As a Force
  • The Double Deal Double Lift
  • Double Deal
2006 154
Jack Avis Scarab without a Brainwave "A way of using Jaks' Brainwave Presentation"
card selected, odd-backed card as prediction in another deck, red-blue double backer
Inspired by 2006 199
Steve Beam Unmarked Cards spectator selects five cards from deck, those are the only normal cards, rest are double backers
Also published here 2006 194
Michael Powers Red Shift four blue-backed jokers, turn red one by one, then whole deck is red-backed, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 2006 152
Dan Buck, Dave Buck Ginastaire Double with pivoting action between thumb and second finger, then double spins on back of left thumb
2006 18
Iain Moran Kicked Forward two cards found with sandwich cards, when they are turned over, they are the actual sandwich cards which have changed into selections when looking back, one double facer and one duplicate
Inspired by 2006 34
Paul Gordon Standing Up For Leipzig & Marlo with impromptu double backer
Inspired by 2006 141
David Britland Double Backer Force
2007 126
Jack Parker Double-Back Trilogy Three tricks using a double backer
Related to 2007 154
Jack Parker Persistent Offenders Four Kings travel from packet to the deck
Inspired byRelated to 2007 154
Jack Parker More Effort Less Magic Selection placed amongst Kings vanish, one of the Kings becomes the selection, and the King appears in spectator's packet
Related toVariations 2007 157
Jack Parker The Heist Story trick about Jacks committing a robbery (stealing a diamond)
Inspired byRelated to 2007 159
Christoph Borer Eine halbe Sache back of selection change back, then back of color only change to the center, eventually all cards change back color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 2007 31
Dani DaOrtiz Problema de Hofzinser - Carta y Reloj on Hofzinser's card problem 11. Card and Watch, prediction of time and card, watch drawn on card using duplicates and red/blue double backer
Inspired by 2007
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 2)
17
Justin Higham Double-Sided IDF with double backer
2007 12
Double Lift glimpse glimpsing back card of double as front card is turned back over onto deck
2007 253
Jerry K. Hartman Twain Wave named card is the only blue-backed card in a red deck, then blue deck is shown and the one red-backed card in it is the matching card
Inspired byAlso published here 2007 297
Jerry K. Hartman Half a Mind odd-backed card predicts what card spectator would choose from packet of cards freely taken from deck, uses double-ended cards, close-up version of Grant trick (see reference)
Inspired by
  • "...U. F. Grant's "Slate of Mind," a marketed parlor trick first seen demonstrated in a magic shop well over sixty years ago."
2007 389
Kostya Kimlat Impromptu Double Backer culling card from top section of deck which is face up
2007 4
Nick Trost Revolving Aces - A Clean Version double backer
Inspired by 2008 154
Nick Trost Double-Back Effect spectator cuts to cards and finds some matches, double backers
Inspired by 2008 156
Karl Fulves A Double Find two signed cards shuffled in deck by spectator, one found behind back, other one appears in finger ring rolled-up à la Hofzinser
2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
312
Steve Beam Unmarked Cards spectator selects five cards from deck, those are the only normal cards, rest are double backers
Also published here 2008 38
Edward Marlo Double Out named card is either missing or odd-backed
Also published here Mar. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 1)
9
Aaron DeLong The KY Move KM alternative, back card of double wiped onto deck with back of both hands towards audience
Mar. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 1)
28
Edward Marlo Christ Almighty double location, corner-short edge-marked double backer
Also published here Oct. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years))
16
Edward Marlo Christ Almighty double location, corner-short edge-marked double backer
Also published here 2009 16
John Guastaferro More on the Ballet Cut 1. Flourish
2. False Cut
3. Force an odd-backed card
4. Flashy Production
5. Double Production
2010 107
Roberto Giobbi Ambitious III: Creating an Impromptu Double-Backer two methods
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Aug 6)
235
Michael Weber, Paul Curry An Old (sheared) Black Ram2 variations on Curry's idea:
  • Easy
  • A Little More Work
  • Even More Work (position of selection named)
  • Great Minds Think Alike (further credits)
  • And For Those Who Read This Far
Inspired byRelated to 2010 3
Karl Fulves Zwindle card changes into right card in z-fold wallet, red/blue double backer
2010
Xtra Credit (Issue 8)
44
Karl Fulves Out Back "simple double hinge"
flexagon type paper folder, card changes in it
2010
Xtra Credit (Issue 8)
50
Steve Reynolds Flashback Count four cards, showing two twice
Inspired byRelated to 2010 19
Henry Christ Christ Force faced cards instead of double backer
2010 61
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle backs of four cards change color, red/blue double backer
Also published here 2010 160
Ken Krenzel, Tom Stone Monte Plus Plus Variation with a double backer
2011 170
Karl Fulves A Stranger In You Future "Strange Interlude"
backs of three prediction cards match instead of fronts, variations
  • In The Envelope
  • The Eight-Back Way (four double backers)
  • When Strangers Meet (ungaffed)
  • Strangers On A Train
2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
577
Karl Fulves Multiple Cut Deeper Force double backers alternate with cards
2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
577
David Regal (reviewer) Double Back by Jon Allen Feb. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 2)
82
Chris Westfall Cheeky Triumph color changing deck + Triumph, uses variant of Cheek-to-Cheek deck with twenty-five red/blue double backers
Related to
  • Genii Speaks (Richard Kaufman, 2011)
  • "Technicolor Cheek to Cheek" (R. Paul Wilson, Aldo Colombini, marketed)
  • "Spectrum" (R. Paul Wilson, 2005, marketed)
Also published here
July 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 7)
22
Darwin Ortiz Double Tap two cards pocketed by spectator while back is turned, divined instantly, memorized or Si Stebbins type stack
Inspired by
  • "Eliminator" (Adrian Sullivan, marketed effect)
2012 241
Max Maven Double Feature
  • Lost Horizons
two choices predicted on billets, billet index on back of large movie posters
Inspired by
  • Don Tanner's "Six Card Mental Test" (marketed 1958)
Also published here
  • Sensational Mentalism - Part Four, 1977
Feb. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 2)
21
Keith Fields Burger Kings using two sets of double facers
  • Backfire Option 1: The Asher Twist
  • Backfire Option 2: Vernon's Through-the-Fist Flourish
Inspired by Apr. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 4)
59
Max Nelson Super Duper Card gaffed card that is thick, double backer and has a rising card gaff built into it
  • Thick Card
  • Double Backer
  • Rising Card
  • The Card That Selects You (selection shoots out of deck)
  • Switch-a-Roo
  • Big Bullet (card shoots out from incomplete faro condition)
2012 10
Patrick Lehnen Blue Hot Mama hole deck changes as a climax, blue-red double backer, see also Luke Dancy “Chicago Closer“
2013 17
Chris Westfall Cheeky Triumph color changing deck + Triumph, uses variant of Cheek-to-Cheek deck with twenty-five red/blue double backers
Also published here 2013 9
Steven Hamilton Knee Jerk spectator names card, optional use of double backer
2013 44
Steven Hamilton Stressed-out Card in-the hands, deck changes into rainbow deck, red/blue double backer
Inspired byAlso published here 2013 70
Steven Hamilton Lightning Aces Aces vanish one by one from hand and reappear face-up in center of deck, shown one-by one, deck of double backers
Also published here 2013 72
Steven Hamilton Double Take blue-backed card pocketed as prediction, card chosen, performer finds Eight of Hearts and pocketed card is also Eight of Hearts, it's not the selection, both cards transform
2013 128
Dominique Duvivier Double Mental two decks, performer and spectator each choose a card, they are the only odd-backed cards and one is shown to be written on the back of the other, the decks transpose, twenty-four double backers
June 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 6)
71
Peter McKinnon Arthur prediction card tabled, it cannot be turned over (double backer), then changes into named selection, optional ending in which it cannot be face down
2014 13
Tomas Blomberg Magic Lesson six-phase routine where a rubber band and a borrowed ring are linked and unlinked several times. When the ring is going to be handed back to its owner, it changes places with the rubber band
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Pinnacle" (Russ Niedzwiecki DVD, 2005)
Variations
2014 25
Tomas Blomberg, Paul Harris Double Bills Witch Routine twenty-dollar bill is split into two ten-dollar bills, one of them changes back into a twenty
2014 52
Bébel Double Transposition Asymétrique selection transposes with four Aces and back again
2014 16
Simon Aronson Birthday Backer Combining Birthday Book with a special double backer
Inspired by 2014 204
Alexander de Cova Zur Leitkarte using double-backer as key card
Related toAlso published here Feb. 2014 488
Alexander de Cova Key Card using double-backer as key card
Related to Mar. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 7)
54
Steve Mayhew, Toby Wessel Dolores in a Meadow ambitious card, in the end whole deck are double backers
Also published here 2014 249
Karl Fulves Short Cuts color changing back kicker, short double backer
2015
The Lowdown (Issue 1)
13
Alexander de Cova Tipp zur Leitkarte using double-backer as key card
Related toAlso published here 2015 211
Jared Kopf, Mike Squires E.G. Brown Revisited - Variation using double backer
Inspired by 2016 36
Roberto Giobbi Outjog And Turnover Double Lift Substitute card from face-up spread chosen and moved to back of deck
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 21)
116
Roberto Giobbi, Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Hofzinser's Triple Prediction three cards in handkerchief in spectator's hands, they turn out to be later signed selections, dropping double backers
Inspired by
  • "Die Drei Kräfte" (Hofzinsers Kartenkünste)
Related to
  • "Winter-Sommer" (Hofzinser's Zauberkünste)
2016 178
Henry Harrius Face to Face Anniversary Waltz effect, cards fuse to form double backer signed on both sides
Inspired by 2016 10
Joseph Barry Turning Around & Going Home card chosen, four more cards named, they turn over cleanly, then all back except selection, using four 3/4 double backers
Sep. 2017
Operandi (Issue 3)
34
Frank Shields Impromptu Double Backer
Also published here 2017
Facsimile (Issue 6)
12
Bob Farmer I Predict a Red Backed Card odd-backed tabled card turns out to be later thought-of card, red/blue double backer
  • The Spectator Picks the Mystery Card
2017 24
Bob Farmer The Magic Red Card of Mystery odd-backed card is put on deck and vanishes, turns out to be later signed selection in center of deck, red/blue double backer
2017 27