Effect Variations

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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
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
127
Kent Arthur "Never Idle" Cards slop shuffle Triumph with twelve card packet
 		Feb. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 81)
526
Tan Hock Chuan R. & S. Restless Cards seven cards are shown, squared, then alternating face-up/face-down, repeated, partial rough-smooth
Also published here 1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
5
Bob Hummer The Stubborn Card No. 46
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
81
Edward Marlo Effect No. 11 cards dealt face-up/face-down alternately, yet all cards are face-down again
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
6
Toni Koynini Switch It deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer sorts cards out behind his back except free selection, deck switch
  • The Basic Switch
  • Switch It
  • Alternative Routine
 		1951
Toni Koynini's Card Miracles
5
Eddie Joseph Give Me Another Chance selection not found after slop shuffle, second selection made, then both found
 		1951
More Dumbfounders with Cards
6
Eddie Joseph Everything Goes By Three shuffled deck, card chosen from one half put anywhere in spread of second half, slop shuffle, wrong card cut to, wrong card face-up in Triumph climax, selection spelled to
 		1951
More Dumbfounders with Cards
10
Eddie Joseph Triple Discovery three cards lost and revealed, slop shuffle triumph climax
 		1951
More Dumbfounders with Cards
11
Bill Simon The Turnabout six or seven packets put together face-up and face-down, they sort themselves the same way
Variations 1954
Sleightly Sensational
18
Tony Kardyro The Boxed Cards from the Pockets "or The Reversed Cards from the Pockets or The Sloppy-Mixed Cards from the Pockets"
deck mixed face-up/face-down, deck put in two pockets, performer removes cards oriented one way in stages, selection remains in pocket
 		1955
Kardyro's Kard Konjuring
32
Edward Marlo The Time Machine 3&3, three reds and blacks are alternated, Ace of Spades put in center of one half, the other half shuffled upside-down, all things are undone when traveled back in time, writing of time written on a business card vanishes
Variations Sep. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 7)
2
Edward Marlo All One Way eight cards mixed face-up/face-down, then all one way again, repeat, two extra cards
  • Notes to All One Way (with roughed deck idea)
Variations Dec. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 8)
17
Edward Marlo Hummer-Marlo packet mixed with cato procedure by spectator under table, one card remembered, performer sorts all except selection, faro
Related to Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
2
Brother John Hamman Face Up - Face Down Surprise cards separated in reds and blacks, triumph with reds, black selection found in red pile, red and black piles change place
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1958
The Card Magic of Bro. John Hamman S. M.
32
Al Leech Easy Aces Reversed
1959
Cardmanship
24
Bob Hutcheson, Jr. Remarkable Face Up and Face Down Revelation cards are turned over, number chosen by spectator, selection is only reversed card at the end
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
42
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Ups and Downs
Inspired by 1967
Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic
213
Tan Hock Chuan Ruhelose Karten seven cards are shown, squared, then alternating face-up/face-down, repeated, partial rough-smooth
Also published here 1967
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil III
26
Roy Walton The Overworked Card Triumph type of effect, one card travels from bottom to top and turns every reversed card over
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1969
The Devil's Playthings
33
Bruce Cervon Turnabout Is Faro Play "Method II", spectator separates face-up/face-down with closed eyes
Also published here Aug. 1969
Ibidem (Issue 34 & 35)
50
Karl Fulves Triumff
1970
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Second Supplement)
67
Edward Marlo Marlo's Miss triumph, only Aces face up with one card in between each, three selections, dated 1962
 		1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
97
Bob Still Sight Unseen eight or nine cards placed under head, spectator reaches underneath and turns some cards over, then performer, then spectator again, when hat is lifted only selection is face-down
 		Winter 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)
376
Brother John Hamman Face Up - Face Down Surprise cards separated in reds and blacks, triumph with reds, black selection found in red pile, red and black piles change place
Also published here 1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 3)
44
Allan Ackerman Color Triumphant color changing deck climax
 		1971
The Esoterist
32
Bruce Cervon All Shook Up color changing Triumph, red-blue double backer, including "Non-Gimmicked Method"
 		1971
Expert Card Chicanery
3
Derek Dingle Color Triumphant color changing deck climax
Related toVariations 1971
Dingle's Deceptions with Cards and Coins
3
Roy Walton Travellers in Time red and black cards are separated, each half mixed face-up into face-down and top card placed into center, time machine plot, cards again on top, all cards face-down and mixed
VariationsAlso published here 1971
Cardboard Charades
22
Roy Walton Parrott Fashion triumph, red Queens face-up with selection in the middle
Also published here 1971
Cardboard Charades
38
Jim Lee, Edward Marlo Triumph Plus with four-of-a-kind productions
Inspired by 1972
Card Cavalcade
78
Derek Dingle Mental Triumph mathematical selection procedure
Related to July 1972
Epilogue (Issue 15 (Part 1))
129
Derek Dingle Gambler's Triumph matching the cards / triumph combo
 		July 1972
Epilogue (Issue 15 (Part 2))
131
Derek Dingle Progressive Triumph four selections, funny presentation, solution
Inspired by July 1972
Epilogue (Issue 15 (Part 2))
141
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
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
11
Dr. Jacob Daley Birthday Trick No. 570, triumph with four cards face-up that consist of the spectator's birth year
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
159
Karl Fulves Progressive Triumph posed as a problem
Related toVariations 1973
Riffle Shuffle Technique — Preliminary Notes on Part One
18
Jack Avis Topsy Turvy triumph with ambitious phases and four-of-a-kind kicker
 		July 1973
Epilogue (Issue 18)
163
Derek Dingle Royal Triumph "Progressive Triumph" with color changing back kicker, simplified handling
Inspired by 1973
Innovations (Issue 2)
1
Derek Dingle Royal Triumph Variation with Zarrow shuffle
Also published here 1973
Innovations (Issue 2)
4
John Carney Color Triumphant...Again triumph, then all cards except selection change color of the back
Related to 1973 (ca.)
Revolutionary Close Up — Part One
4
Edward Marlo Impossible Location Triumph
1974
The Ten Hand Poker Stack
135
Edward Marlo Surprise - Surprise - Surprise Aces produced, triumph effect with no reversed cards, Aces reverse at once
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
156
John Miller Riffle Ups and Downs based on Gene Finnell's "Ups and Downs" (Free Cut Principle)
 		1974
Card Cavalcade II
216
Jerry K. Hartman Over-reaction deck divided into four piles, shuffled together face up and face down, deck rights itself except for selection
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1974
Super Dupes
25
Jerry K. Hartman Every Which Way a mini-Triumph with nine cards, “essentially a packet version of (see reference)”
Related to
  • “The Jabberwock at the Card Table” (Bill Zavis, The Gen, November 1965)
Variations 		1974
Super Dupes
27
Jerry K. Hartman Multiple Turnovers two selections lost in deck, packets are cut into hand, alternating face up and face down throughout deck until all is reassembled, deck is spread and all cards face same way except both selections
Also published here 1974
Super Dupes
28
Gustave Southall Pseudo Strippers simulating a stripper deck with Zarrow shuffle
 		1975
Riffle Shuffle Technique — Part One
30
Derek Dingle 4-Way Triumph with four named cards from poker hands, Daley's Blindfold Poker Deal meets Triumph
Variations 1975
Riffle Shuffle Technique — Part One
31
Jerry Mentzer Card Mix Up cards mixed face-up/face-down without a riffle shuffle
 		1975
Close Up Cues
27
Jerry K. Hartman Poker Face-to-Face Four cards selected from Poker hands, Triumph
Inspired by 1975
Card Fare
23
Bruce Cervon Triumph Fast Flush royal flush production, pivot revelation, combined with triumph
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
53
Frederick Braue Count-Down Triumph wrong card used to count to selection
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 11)
143
David Britland Through the Fourth Dimension
Oct. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 2)
316
Paul Harris Joker Poker triumph with color changing back kicker, Color Stunner
 		1976
The Magic of Paul Harris
33
Paul Harris Color Stunner color changing deck triumph, credit to Dingle for plot
VariationsAlso published here 1976
The Magic of Paul Harris
41
Frederick Braue Counting On Triumph wrong card used to count to selection
Also published here 1976
Lecture Notes 1
3
Martin A. Nash Collectors Triumphant plot combo, faro
 		1977
Any Second Now
230
Martin A. Nash In His Cuts Triumph/Magician vs. Gambler - combo
 		1977
Any Second Now
262
Jerry Mentzer Phase II
1977
Card Cavalcade Four
136
Kevin Davie Red-Black Surprise see p. 531 for corrections
Inspired by Aug. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 12)
449
Philip T. Goldstein Disguise Aces, slop shuffle, three Aces + x, x is transformed into last Ace
 		1977
Scattershot
20
Jean Faré Criss Cross Triumph Selection is lost, Triumph shuffle, reveal to have three Aces face up with selection face down amongst them, then selection's value used to find final Ace
Variations 1977
Card Tricks, French Style
32
Jean Faré Triumph Color Change Handling of Color Triumphant by Derek Dingle (uses Marlo's Hung Card gimmick)
Inspired by 1977
Card Tricks, French Style
35
Allan Ackerman, Derek Dingle Thinking it Through color chaning deck climax
 		1978
Here's My Card
37
Allan Ackerman, Heck The Spectator's Triumph spectator shuffles cards face up and face down, ungaffed (almost)
Inspired byVariations 1978
Here's My Card
68
Brother John Hamman 2 Shuffles Harry red black kicker
Related toVariationsAlso published here Aug. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 8)
85
Richard Kaufman Triumph cards rise from face up / face down deck which is then rightened
 		1978
On the Up and Up
20
John C. Wagner J.C.'s Color Changing Deck Routine
Inspired by 1978
7 Secrets
36
Doug Alker Rainbow Triumph three cards, triumph, rainbow deck as a kicker
 		Jan. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 5)
518
Simon Aronson Triumph for Two two cards selected, Triumph and one card shows, cards re-spread and same selection is face-up and first one transformed into second one
 		1978
Arch Triumphs
4
Jon Racherbaumer Hofzinser Triumphs selection is lost, Triumph shuffle, reveal to have three Aces face up with selection face down amongst them, then selection's value used to find final Ace
Inspired by 1978
Arch Triumphs
6
David Solomon Triumphant Aces selection is lost, Triumph shuffle, reveal to have three Aces face up with selection face down amongst them, then selection's value used to find final Ace
  • Racherbaumer Addition
Inspired by 1978
Arch Triumphs
10
Edward Marlo Swindle Triumph color changing deck, single odd-backed card used
 		1978
Arch Triumphs
12
Simon Aronson, David Solomon, Edward Marlo Stop Perfecting Triumph! first selection used to count down to second after Triumph
  • Dave Solomon Handling
Inspired byVariations 1978
Arch Triumphs
27
Jon Racherbaumer Push-thru Failure Triumphs
1978
Arch Triumphs
29
David Solomon Toss-in Triumph no card reversed after Triumph, indicator is tossed next to selection
 		1978
Arch Triumphs
33
Frederick Braue Deal-down Triumph
Also published here 1978
Arch Triumphs
43
Paul Swinford, William Zavis, Mike Rogers Every Which Way Mini Packet Triumph (nine cards), three methods:
  • I. Paul Swinford
  • II. William Zavis
  • III. Mike Rogers
Inspired byAlso published here 1978
Loose Ends
75
Martin A. Nash A Problem With Fulves Progressive Triumph Plot
 		1979
Sleight Unseen
355
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Triple Triumph red black kicker and four king production
Related to June 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 6)
207
Daryl Martinez Double-Dazzling Triumph two selections, deck shuffled face up into face down, two cards are reversed, indicator cards to find selections, then deck is separated into red and black cards
VariationsAlso published here 1979
Double-Dazzling Triumph
1
John F. Mendoza Timing of "Color Triumphant" see also p. 69
Related to 1979
Close-up Presentations
14
Edward Marlo The Melding Pot two decks are shuffled together and separate
 		1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
45
Roy Johnson Farbtriumph color changing deck climax
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Everyman Cards, 1979
 1980
Jedermanns Karten + Drei Knüller
11
Stephen Minch San-Sub
Inspired byRelated to Dec. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 12)
572
Don England Very Simple R/B Triumph red-black separation climax
 		1981
Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Clubs)
21
Don England Color Changing Deck Triumph with kicker
 		1981
Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Clubs)
41
Derek Dingle Poker Triumph with four named cards from poker hands
 		1981
Octet
9
Karl Fulves Notes by Karl Fulves "Poker Triumph" variation, with color changing back kicker for four-of-a-kind
 		1981
Octet
12
Ken Simmons A Triumph For You two selections, Triumph with one selection face-up in center, cards re-spread, now second selection in center and first in pocket
 		1981
Cards — With a Different Touch
31
Roy Walton The Overworked Card Triumph type of effect, one card travels from bottom to top and turns every reversed card over
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
24
Roy Walton Travellers in Time red and black cards are separated, each half mixed face-up into face-down and top card placed into center, time machine plot, cards again on top, all cards face-down and mixed
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
69
Roy Walton Parrott Fashion triumph, red Queens face-up with selection in the middle
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
87
Derek Dingle CutOff
Variations 1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
27
Derek Dingle Little Miracle selection changes back color, two handlings
 		1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
140
Derek Dingle Four Poker Triumph combined with Triumph
Related toVariations 1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
144
Derek Dingle Progressive Triumph four selections, funny presentation
 		1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
145
Derek Dingle Royal Triumph "Progressive Triumph" with color changing back kicker
VariationsAlso published here 1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
147
Derek Dingle Deluxe Anytime Color Triumphant color chaning deck kicker
Variations 1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
196
Derek Dingle Color Triumphant II color changing deck climax
Related to 1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
199
Michael Farmer Eight Is Enough eight turns up but is wrong, is used to count to selections
 		Feb. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 2)
591
David Grenewetzki, Brother John Hamman "TSHocker" with new deck order kicker
Inspired by 1982
Best of Friends
97
Ian Land Getting Lost in the Shuffle Hofzinser Ace Trick combined with Triumph, optional red black separation climax
 		Aug. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 5)
1044
Bob Farmer Double-Dazzling Slop Shuffle Triumph two selections, deck shuffled face up into face down, two cards are reversed, indicator cards to find selections, then deck is separated into red and black cards
Inspired by 1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
15
Ian Land Imperfect Triumph? another card ends up reversed and its value is used to count to selection, without stack
Inspired by Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
316
Card Mix Up mixed face-up/face-down in bunches without riffle shuffle, at the end the card named by performer is only reversed card
 		1982
Simple yet Effective Tricks with Cards
14
Mike Bornstein Two Card Reverse two selections, cards shuffled face up into face down, deck is cut and selections end up as only reversed card in each pile
Related to 1982
Triumph Outdone
22
Mike Bornstein Sandwich Triumph sandwich cards end up reversed with selection in between, after triumph
Variations 1982
Triumph Outdone
24
Mike Bornstein Cherchez La Femme Triumph collectors meets triumph, using four Aces and four Queens
 		1982
Triumph Outdone
26
Mike Bornstein Lalapalooza Aces Aces lost in one pile and four selections in second pile, piles shuffled face up into face down, all cards end up face down except four pairs each consisting of an Ace and a selection
 		1982
Triumph Outdone
30
Mike Bornstein Four Pile Triumph deck shuffled face up into face down, cut into four piles and Aces appear on the bottom of each pile, triumph ending
 		1982
Triumph Outdone
33
Mike Bornstein Color Poker Triumph deck shuffled face up into face down, Royal Flush is produced which then turns out to be with different colored backs, triumph ending
 		1982
Triumph Outdone
35
Mike Bornstein Paint Brush Poker deck shuffled face up into face down, Royal Flush is produced, triumph ending
 		1982
Triumph Outdone
39
Larry Jennings, Roy Walton Morlock's Revenge red-black shuffle, Triumph, single ambitious phase, time-travel presentation
Inspired byVariations 1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
56
Al Smith Fresh Sliced sandwich/triumph combo
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 12)
1147
John F. Mendoza, Bernard Bilis Calculated Triumph small packet cut off, selection made and returned, deck shuffled face-up and face-down, all one way except sandwich in center with selection, sandwich cards total cut-off packet
Inspired byVariations 1983
The Mendoza Portfolio No. 1
59
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
Karl Fulves Spectator's Named Triumph spectator sorts out face-up/face-down shuffled deck below the table by himself except for named card
 		1983
Worknotes On Brainwave
110
Marc Russell Tell Tale Triumph selection lost, then Aces lost, face-up/face-down shuffle, Ace of same suit as selection found, then other Aces are reversed in deck with selection in between
 		1983
Cardopolis (Issue 1)
9
Michael Powers Four-Tune Hunter named four-of-a-kind produced
 		1983
Powerful Magic
16
Ken De Courcy Any Which Way Slop shuffle triumph, deck is shown to fix themselves, red-black separation, except for four reversed Aces, cards are separated during slop shuffle
 		1983
Four Ace Intro's
16
Edward Marlo, Bernard Bilis I Missed impromptu version of Bilis' "Calculated Triumph", packet cut off, Triumph with rest, selection between two face up cards whose values add up to number of cut off cards
Inspired by 1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
57
Edward Marlo Eddie Still Shuffles Once aces in different parts, suits separated
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
69
David Tropeano Hofzinser Triumphs! Triumph-Kartenkunste-combo
 		June 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 6)
928
Jerry Sadowitz Vendetta
1984
Cards Hit
20
Stephen Tucker Stitches in time Triumph effect with pseudo-Bob-Hummer presentation/procedure, spectator "unmixes" deck themselves via long mathematical/Hummeresque procedure
Inspired by 1984
The Card-Mad-gic of Stephen Tucker
3
Paul Harris Sensuous Shuffle Triumph/Reverse routine with deck in incomplete riffle shuffle position, halves turn over and rise up
Related to 1984
Close-up Seductions
20
Bill Kalush Trapped Triumph combination of Triumph and Sandwich effect, deck in order with card in correct position, with variations
Related to 1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
28
Ian Land Red Rust September backs of two selections change color as kicker
 		Feb. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 34)
667
Brother John Hamman New Shuffles Harry starting with shuffled deck
Related to Winter 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 34, 35 & 36)
362
Richard Bartram, Jr. Color Coordinated Triumph! color changing deck climax
 		1985
Close-Up of the Damned
32
David Britland Tri-umph "In the midst of chaos something always turns up"
no shuffle, three packets placed face-up/face-down
Related to 1985
Equinox
14
Roger Crosthwaite Another Triumph four Aces face-up sandwiching selection
Inspired by
  • Gordon Springstead's routine in "The Sorcerer's Eye" Vol. 1, Nr. 11. 1977.
 1985
Tribute to Ed Marlo
30
Larry Jennings The Bonus Trick four-of-a-kind kicker
Variations 1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
29
Ron Ferris Glamour-Ace weird concept for a triumph-collectors-combo
 		May 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 5)
1211
Ben Harris Super Cruel Triumph Triumph effect with color changing back kicker, half the deck is of different color
 		1986
Killer Klose-Up
72
Ken Simmons Triumphing for a Change color changing deck kicker
 		1986
Riffling the Pasteboards
33
Dai Vernon In Uniform eight cards small packet Triumph
 		1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
117
Karl Fulves Power of a kind slight effect variation
 		1987
Riffle Shuffle Methods
38
John Carney Triumph Rip Off cards shuffled face up / face down, face up cards are "ripped through" deck except selection
Also published here 1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
21
Roberto Giobbi Die Zeitmaschine red-black shuffle, Triumph, single ambitious phase, time-travel presentation
Inspired byAlso published here 1987
Card Stories
16
Jamy Ian Swiss The Obligatory Card Trick
Inspired byAlso published here 1987
Theatrics
7
Jamy Ian Swiss Brainy Triumph wrong card found and used to count down to selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1987
Theatrics
10
Jamy Ian Swiss Juan Betterini presentation for Daryl's effect
Inspired byAlso published here 1987
Theatrics
17
Bruce Cervon All Shook Up Color Changing Triumph
 		1988
The Cervon File
242
Bruce Cervon All Shook Up - ungaffed Color Changing Triumph
 		1988
The Cervon File
247
Edward Marlo The Spectator Really Triumphs spectator does shuffling, too
 		1988
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 6
214
Ron Ferris Mardi Gras Queens cards are not really "shuffled", rather bizzar
 		Apr. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 4)
1485
Jörg Alexander Weber DDT "Double Decker Triumph", presentation for Triumph, face-up/face-down shuffle deck put in case and ordered deck taken out
Inspired by 1988
First there was a dream
46
Shigeo Takagi Reddish-Blue Triumph Color Changing Deck Kicker
Also published here Mar. 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 3)
1618
Steve Rogers, Paul Cummins True Triumph haphazard mixing on the table
Related toVariations May 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 5)
1640
Brother John Hamman Two-Shuffles Harry begins with shuffled deck
Related toAlso published here 1989
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
87
Brother John Hamman The Pesky Card triumph with red-black kicker and selection to pocket finale
 		1989
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
89
Brother John Hamman Cream Rises to the Top triumph combo in which aces show up and change into selections
Related to 1989
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
191
Juan Tamariz I. Tamariz Jumble faro, cards rightened below table
 		1989/91
Sonata
221
Jerry K. Hartman Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by Jan. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 1)
1735
Gary Ouellet Three Triumphant Cuts deck is cut somewhere and reversed three times, selection ends up on top and all cards are face down again
Variations 1990
Close Up Illusions
147
Shigeo Takagi Rising Triumph deck shuffled face-up/face-down, selection rises, then Triumph
Variations 1990
The Amazing Miracles of Shigeo Takagi
51
Shigeo Takagi Color-Shift Triumph color changing deck climax
Also published here 1990
The Amazing Miracles of Shigeo Takagi
53
Dan Fleshman Triumphant Sandwich at the end two sandwich cards are found face up with a selection in between
 		1990
The Very Best, Yet!
74
Robert Gardner "Sloppy" Spectator Spectator (!) does Slop Shuffle
 		Jan. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 1)
1879
Alex Elmsley A Minor Triumph with ten cards
Related to 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
256
John Carney Triumph Rip-Off cards shuffled face up / face down, face up cards are "ripped through" deck except selection
VariationsAlso published here 1991
Carneycopia
164
John Bannon, Bob Farmer Clock O'Doom clock trick with small packet triumph sequence, selection travels from packet to deck, see Racherbaumer reference for credit information
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
20
Richard Bartram, Jr. The Ripper quarter shuffled face up into face down quarter, other half is shuffled into it and face up cards ripped out
VariationsAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 36)
650
Jerry K. Hartman Over-Reaction deck divided into four piles, shuffled together face up and face down, deck rights itself except for selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Card Craft
278
Jerry K. Hartman Multiple Turnovers two selections lost in deck, packets are cut into hand, alternating face up and face down throughout deck until all is reassembled, deck is spread and all cards face same way except both selections, updated explanation
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
280
Jerry K. Hartman Every Which Way Mini Packet Triumph (nine cards)
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
283
Al Smith Fresh Sliced sandwich/triumph combo
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Hot Stacks & Cold Decks
20
Justin Higham Hofzinser Triumphs In One Shuffle selection is lost, Triumph shuffle, reveal to have three Aces face up with selection face down amongst them, then selection's value used to find final Ace
Inspired by Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 9)
67
Chris Kenner Paint by Numbers triumph with four Royal Flush climax, which are "painted" on rubber back of close up pad
Inspired byVariations 1992
Totally Out Of Control
140
Ken Simmons Triumphing for a Change color changing deck kicker
Related to 1993
Simplicity at Your Fingertips
24
Jerry Mentzer Color Change Deck Routine Triumph with four Aces, deck changes back color
 		1993
Card File
197
Richard Bartram, Jr. The Ripper quarter shuffled face up into face down quarter, other half is shuffled into it and face up cards ripped out
Also published here 1993
Mystification
63
Richard Bartram, Jr. Fortunato quarter shuffled face up into face down quarter, other half is shuffled into it and face up cards ripped out, with selection reversed
 		1993
Mystification
65
Richard Bartram, Jr. Morella quarter shuffled face up into face down quarter, other half is shuffled into it and face up cards ripped out, with Aces reversed
 		1993
Mystification
66
Steve Mayhew, Jack Carpenter Mayhew's Master Deal Ace climax
Related to 1994
Castle Collection
19
Karl Fulves Triumph With Math tapestry layout and foldover
 		1994
Crooked Tales
39
Karl Fulves Trapper Keeper Triumph in which two cards are reversed at end that sandwich selection
Variations 1994
Crooked Tales
96
David Neighbors Colorful Rip-Off Triumph cards shuffled face up / face down, face up cards are "ripped through" deck except selection, with color changing back kicker
Inspired by Sep. 1994
The Minotaur (Vol. 6 No. 3)
1
Aldo Colombini Follow This! card chosen, Triumph in which deck except selection changes back color
 		1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
4
Aldo Colombini Triumph Trio Queens are only reversed cards in the end
 		1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
47
Aldo Colombini Las Vegas deck shuffled face-up/face-down by cutting piles on the table, two cards end up reversed sandwiching the selection
Inspired by
  • Tom Craven effect
Related to 		1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
61
Bill Simon, William P. Miesel, Karl Fulves The Forgetful Gambler No. 54, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, they right themselves except for Royal Flush, rest of deck changes back color
 		1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
107
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
Daryl Martinez Double Dazzling Triumph two selections, deck shuffled face up into face down, two cards are reversed, indicator cards to find selections, then deck is separated into red and black cards
Also published here 1995
Inside Cardmagic
79
James Swain The Airmail-Card Triumph done with signed card, this card is then removed from wallet with different back design and stamp
Also published here 1995
Inside Cardmagic
92
Aldo Colombini Flip Flop deck is cut somewhere and reversed three times, two cards are revealed at the end and transpose, variation with Aces
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Genii
 1995
What's Up Deck?
73
Steve Mayhew Mayhew's Middle Deal Miracle deck shuffled face-up into face-down, all face-up cards are "center-dealt" out of the deck leaving only face-down cards, suggests a few variations, see Carpenter references for "a different write-up of this effect"
Related toVariations 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 3)
10
Steve Dry The Technicolor Divide deck with mixture of red- and blue-backed cards used, mixed in backs and also face-up/face-down, all cards sort out (faros) except two selection
 		Feb. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 6)
60
Paul Cummins The Trick that never happened red and black cards are separated, each half mixed face-up into face-down and top card placed into center, time machine plot, cards again on top, all cards face-down and mixed
Inspired byAlso published here 1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
7
Steve Rogers, Paul Cummins True Triumph mixing hapzardly on the table
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
6
William Goodwin, Ray Kosby The Un-Topsy-Turvy Deck halves are left telescoped and spread - one half visibly rights
Related toVariations Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
73
Paul Harris Unshuffling Rebecca cards in incomplete faro condition reverse themself without being squared
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue New Stuff)
23
Paul Harris Color Stunner color changing deck triumph
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
55
Peter Duffie Pasteboard Detection mathematical, CATO
 		May 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 5)
2645
Dominique Duvivier Tri-Oomph! Locate Aces in Triumph routine
 		1996
Magie Duvivier
35
Michael Kaminskas Triumphant Return red/black separation kicker
Variations 1996
Miracle Material
7
James Swain The Airmail Card Triumph done with signed card, this card is then removed from wallet with different back design and stamp
Inspired byAlso published here 1996
Miracles with Cards
1
James Swain Perfect Triumph ambitious card with joker, joker put in breast pocket, Triumph with all cards face-down, when spread face-up the deck is in new deck order with joker reversed and selection in breast pocket
Related to 1996
Miracles with Cards
41
James Swain, Alex Elmsley Brainweave follow up with Play It Straight type effect
Inspired by 1996
Miracles with Cards
84
Chad Long Sloppy Business slop shuffle triumph with business cards
 		1997
More Stuff...
3
Nick Trost Dingle's "Royal Triumph" - Trost Version Four kings with odd backs will change into four selections
Inspired by 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
182
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
The Magical Record and Thoughts of Wesley James
62
Peter Duffie Still Scheming Play it Straight Triumph type of effect with CATO procedure, use half a deck
Inspired by 1997
Effortless Card Magic
144
Peter Duffie Some Might Say Triumph type of effect, end with four of a kind
Inspired by 1997
Effortless Card Magic
159
Doug Edwards Jumping Colors Deck shuffled face up and face down - suddenly all the face up cards are black except one red card which is the selection
 		1997
Doug Edwards Packs a Wallop!
21
Steve Mayhew Regressive Triumph: Part 1 - An Effect And A Problem deck is mixed face-up into face-down, a riffle causes some of the face-up cards to turn over, another riffle and all turn over except one - the selection, see reference for variation that ends clean
VariationsAlso published here 1997
Labyrinth (Issue 7)
4
Karen Beriss, Stephen Hobbs Regressive Triumph: Part 2 - A Solution same plot as Part 1 (see reference), but end by making the Aces reverse in the deck, or have the Aces available for a future trick
Inspired byAlso published here 1997
Labyrinth (Issue 7)
33
Bruce Cervon Turnabout is Faro Play spectator separates face-up/face-down with closed eyes, "This is an interesting effect. I don't say it is a good effect, but it is certainly novel."
Related to 1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
134
Bruce Cervon Turnabout is Faro Play II spectator separates face-up/face-down with closed eyes
Also published here 1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
136
Bruce Cervon Turnabout is Faro Play III spectator separates face-up/face-down with closed eyes
 		1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
137
Larry Jennings, Bruce Cervon Revealment triumph & dealing thing
 		1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
138
Karl Fulves Triumph With A Twist spectator and performer select a card from half the deck each, halves shuffled together face-up/face-down, top half spread, cards face-down except spectator's selection, bottom half face-up except performer's selection which is mate of spectator's selection
Related to 1998
The Fine Print (Issue 7)
183
David Solomon Solo-Hummer packet mixed with cato procedure by spectator under table, one card remembered, performer sorts all except selection
Inspired by
  • "Hummer Outdone" (Ken Simmons, Choice Effects No. 5)
Related to 		Apr. 1998
Onyx (Issue 3)
3
Jason Alford Poker Triumph Magician vs. Gambler story
Inspired by 1998
Thinking & Wondering
27
Steve Bedwell Shake Shuffle and Twist invisible deck / Triumph combo
Also published here 1998 ca.
Flexing and Twisting
3
Allan Ackerman, Simon Aronson, Steve Mayhew Mayhew Poker Again Mayhew Poker Deal, mistakes turn out to be a Royal Flush
VariationsAlso published here 1999
Classic Handlings
32
Steve Mayhew Freedom Mayhew Poker Deal, face-up cards shuffled in face-down cards, then all reversed cards dealt out, four Ace kicker
VariationsAlso published here 1999
Impressing Jodie Foster
4
David Regal Letter Perfect Spectator mixes stack of alphabet cards face up/down, the face down cards spell his/her name
 		1999
Close-Up & Personal
88
Jon Racherbaumer Clocker Shocker clock trick with small packet triumph sequence, selection travels from packet to deck
Inspired by Oct. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 10)
53
Justin Higham Failure Turned Into Triumph
Inspired by 1999
Collected Card Notes
57
Chas Roberts Try Myumph instant magical face-up/face-down mixing, then righting
Related to
  • "The Drunk Magician Triumphs" (Ken Simmons, Bob LaRue, Infinity April 1998)
 Apr. 1999
Onyx (Issue 7)
27
Karl Fulves Place The Aces twenty-card packet mixed face-up/face-down, all cards right except Aces
 		2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)
56
Jack Avis Reverso seven cards triumph without selection
 		2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
133
Richard Bartram, Jr. Joker Assisted Triumph ends in new deck order, faros
Inspired by 2000
Card File Two
17
Kuniyasu Fujiwara Automatic Ace Triumph hands-off, dealing procedure, sixteen cards, parity
Related toVariationsAlso published here May 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 5)
19
Jerry K. Hartman Biumph small-packet Triumph effect, cards are openly alternated face-up/face-down, then all cards face same way
Also published here Mar. 2000
Onyx (Issue 10)
6
Steven Hamilton Stressed Out Card in-the hands, deck changes into rainbow deck
Inspired byAlso published here 2000
Virtual Miracles
19
Jon Racherbaumer Tick-Tock Dot Doc clock trick with small packet triumph sequence in which the chosen hour and then the selection are reversed, selection vanishes, previously tabled prediction turns out to be selection
Inspired by 2000
Virtual Miracles
37
Andrew Wimhurst Whispering Henry's Triumph adding a Triumph finale to Roy Walton's routine
Inspired by 2000
Virtual Miracles
50
Reinhard Müller Surprise Ace Triumph Aces shuffled reversed into packet, face-up/face-down mix, all cards right except the Queens
Inspired byRelated to 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
139
Roy Walton Back Into Time red and black cards are separated, each half mixed face-up into face-down and top card placed into center, time machine plot, cards again on top, all cards face-down and mixed
Also published here 2001
Omerta
8
Iain Moran A Colourful Triumph color changing deck climax, two cards taped together, used like a pocket card
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Oct. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 5)
25
Jack Avis Club sandwich five packets put together face-up and -down, only two selections reversed at the end
Inspired byVariations 2002
Ahead of the Pack
97
Jack Jansen Variant five packets put together face-up and -down, only two selections reversed at the end, with further idea by Lewis Jones
Inspired by 2002
Ahead of the Pack
98
Jamy Ian Swiss The Obligatory Card Trick
Also published here 2002
Theatrics II
7
Jamy Ian Swiss Brainy Triumph wrong card found and used to count down to selection
Also published here 2002
Theatrics II
11
Jamy Ian Swiss Juan Betterini presentation for Daryl's effect
Also published here 2002
Theatrics II
17
Paul Cummins The Trick That Never Happened red and black cards are separated, each half mixed face-up into face-down and top card placed into center, time machine plot, cards again on top, all cards face-down and mixed
Also published here May 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 9)
80
Roberto Giobbi, Larry Jennings All's Well That Ends Well red-black shuffle, Triumph, single ambitious phase, time-travel presentation
Inspired byAlso published here 2003
Card College — Volume 5
1361
Karl Fulves Select & Reject one of two cards decided upon, then triumph
Variations 2003
Off The Books (Issue 10)
196
Karl Fulves Not Not True prediction written and torn up, two cards chosen and one put back, Triumph done, rejected card turns out to be dismissed prediction
Inspired by 2003
Off The Books (Issue 10)
197
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Shiftless Royalty ten cards taken from deck and every second card turned over, suddenly only selection is reversed
Related to 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
42
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Impaired Royalty another method, small packet triumph
Related to 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
44
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Ambitious and Overworked
Inspired by 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
55
Armando Gutierrez Rising Card with Triumph deck shuffled face-up/face-down, selection rises, then Triumph, then selection is revealed
Inspired by 2003
Freebie 4
17
Al Leech The Sandwich Aces distributed in one half which is placed reversed in center of rest, cards right themselves except Aces ("Hot Card Trick No. 3", ca. 1950)
 		2004
A Last Look at Leech
16
Max Maven Over Easier Small packet Triumph with nine cards - selection shown to have different colored back
Inspired by 2004
Random Acts of Magic
29
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