Face up Card is used to count down to selection

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William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Self-working Mystery spectator takes card and its value leads to previous selection, stripper deck
Also published here 1928
The L. W. Card Mysteries
11
Theodore Annemann Count Your Card! spectator stops dealing, uses this value to count down twice, third time selection shows up
Related toVariations 1931
The Book Without A Name
17
Ralph W. Hull Topsy Turvy Cards: (1) A Card Detective reversed card appears in deck, its value is used to count to selection
Also published here 1932
"Eye-Openers"
10
T. Page Wright Move for Self-Working Mystery
Inspired by 1933
Page Wright's Notebook
12
Theodore Annemann A Quaint Happening two decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection
Related to 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
36
Theodore Annemann A Cute and Quick Location value of another card is used to count down to selection
 		Nov. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 14)
69
Francis Carlyle The Card that Finds Itself reversed card shows up and is used to count to selection
Variations 1936
Card Manipulations (Issue 5)
152
Phenominal Thought Cards selection is found by sense of touch blindfolded, punch marked key card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
83
The Mystic Cut
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
99
Frank Lane Count-Down see no. 9, stranger card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
102
U. F. Grant The Spotter Cards card reverses itself and indicates position of selection, double facer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
131
U. F. Grant Sure Locator locator card turns over
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
169
Divining Deck chosen card indicates position of selection
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
191
Count Your Cards some cards are counted down and then selection is found, set-up
Variations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
194
William Larsen Self Working Mystery spectator takes card and its value leads to previous selection, stripper deck
VariationsAlso published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
196
Theodore Annemann A Quaint Happening two decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
214
Face Up Location top card is fed next to face up card beneath spread
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
333
A Good Impromptu Trick value of top card is used to count down to selection
 		1938
Greater Magic
237
William H. McCaffrey A Self Working Trick using a no-touch force
 		1938
Greater Magic
237
Sam Leo Horowitz The Diving Pasteboard one of four random cards is thought of, they're shuffled back, Three-spot locator used to locate selection
Related toVariations 1940
The Jinx (Issue 105)
632
Martin Gardner Six of Spades Count Down one of seventeen cards thought of, Six-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection
 		1940
12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
14
Edward Marlo Card Counted To spectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up, impromptu method for "Count Your Card!"
Inspired byAlso published here 1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
24
Diogenes' Card a card helps finding two thought-of cards (card and their position remember-procedure)
 		1941
More Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
27
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Mystic Cut card cut to by spectator is used to count down to selection
 		1941
The Stripper Deck
27
Edward Marlo Card Counted To spectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up, impromptu method for "Count Your Card!"
Inspired byAlso published here 1941
Amazing — Isn't It?
3
Warren Wiersbe Numerical Discovery
Variations 1944
Action with Cards
12
Edward Marlo Future Reverse spectator peeks at a card, indicator face up in deck, locates selection, six methods
Variations 1945
Future Reverse
3
Bert Allerton Name Your Number one of six cards chosen, its number used to count to selection
Related to Aug. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 3)
139
Warren Wiersbe Wiersbe Super Countdown top card is used to count down to peeked selection
 		1946
Mental Cases With Cards
25
Frank Shepard You Could Have Selected That One one of six previously tabled card indicates position of selection
 		1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
36
Jerry Kogan Jerry Kogan's Indicator reversed card's number indicates position
 		1947
Marlo In Spades
42
J. B. Bobo Four Ace Routine (a) four piles build by shuffling and being stopped by spectator, Ace on top of each
(b) Aces lost, number cards selected and their value used to count down to Aces
(c) "Cutting the Aces"
 		1947
Watch This One!
65
George G. Kaplan Au Naturelle magician says "stop" at a card whose value is used to count to selection, "Natural Card" (see next item)
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
48
George G. Kaplan The Captain Kidd Card (First Version) card lost, spectator deals through cards and performer stops him at a card whose value indicates position of selection, Natural Key
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
101
George G. Kaplan The Captain Kidd Card (Second Version) card lost, spectator deals through cards and performer stops him at a card whose value indicates position of selection, Natural Key
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
103
Bert Fenn, Neal Elias 10-6-9-4 four values are counted to, aces found, inspired by Stanley Collins trick from "A Conjuring Melange"
Variations 1948
Show Stoppers with Cards
6
Bill Simon Dual Discovery two selections are found via countdown of their values
 		1949
Controlled Miracles
16
U. F. Grant The Spotter Card Trick a Four spot reverses and is used to count to selection
 		Jan. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 4)
8
Carmen D'Amico Rapid Revelation selection lost, spectator stops the performer's riffle and value at that position is used to count to selection, name spelled "Carmen Da Mico"
 		1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
23
John R. Boyko Strike Three and Out Variation card found by counting down three times to apparently random values
Inspired by
  • "Strike Three and Out!" (Bob Longe, The Invisible Deck, 1948, p. 9)
Related toVariationsAlso published here 		Oct. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 214)
855
Cliff Green Magic in Your Own Hands No. 29, spectator names a number between five and ten, card of that value produced and selection found at that number
Related toVariations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
53
Bill Simon Double Surprise No. 61, card remembered at chosen position, card not found by counting to the value of another card, then card shows up reversed in deck
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
108
Paul Rosini Indicator Card one of four random cards is thought of, they're shuffled back, Three-spot locator used to locate selection
Inspired by 1950
Magical Gems
29
Paul Rosini The Ten of Diamonds nine cards removed and listed on a piece of paper, one of them freely chosen, performer stabs a card into the deck to find it
 		1950
Magical Gems
57
Edward Marlo Casino Count Down
1952
Control Systems
105
Edward Marlo The Secret Number card counted to from reference card
 		1952
Control Systems
105
Edward Marlo The Magic Four multiple out location with an openly reversed Four-spot
Related to 1952
Control Systems
107
Al Leech Get Set, Stop!
Also published here 1952
The Last Word on Cards
40
Lu Brent A Prediction Supreme face-up card placed in face-down spread, used to count/spell to random card, which is predicted, The Trick That Cannot Be Explained
VariationsAlso published here 1952
The Last Word on Cards
44
Mike Kanter A Location Supreme same impro procedure used to find a selection
Inspired by 1952
The Last Word on Cards
45
Edward Marlo Magic Total:
Eight-Two Locator
Ace-Three-Five Locator
Three-Three-Three Loctaor 		using some cards to count down to thought-of card, multiple out counting procedure, three methods
 		1953
The Cardician
141
Harry Lorayne Fourtitude Four-spot as locator, faro
VariationsAlso published here Oct. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 318)
80
Lu Brent A Prediction Supreme face-up card placed in face-down spread, used to count/spell to random card, which is predicted, The Trick That Cannot Be Explained
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1956
Fifteen Star Card Effects
9
Lu Brent A Location Supreme Same as A Prediction Supreme, but as a location instead of a prediction
Related to 1956
Fifteen Star Card Effects
10
Ken Beale Take Nine spectator remembers card and its position from the top, performer takes the cards behind the back and brings them back out, the card's value at the original position is used to count down to selection
Inspired byVariations Sep. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 7)
20
Edward Marlo An Out Shuffle Effect using faro shuffles
Related to 1958
Faro Notes
21
Edward Marlo Two Disclosures
  • 1) another card is selected, its value used to count to selection
  • 2) stop effect
 		1958
Faro Notes
45
Edward Marlo Uses of Partial Faro Check - Faro Fooler #9 face-up card is sandwiched by two selections, or used to count to them
 		1958
Faro Notes
57
Al Leech A Dishonest Mistake card found reversed in the deck leads to selection, Aces produced as climax
Variations 1959
Cardmanship
21
U. F. Grant The Spotter Cards card turns face-up that indicates position of selection by its value
 		1959
Feke Card Tricks
26
Rolland Hamblen, Charlie Miller, U. F. Grant Fifteen Card Trick Routine - 9 spectator remembers card and its position, card stabbed in deck, its value used to count down and find selection
 		1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
20
Edward Marlo "Chosen Card Count Down" value of free selection is used to find fair selection, estimation
 		1962
Estimation
13
Edward Marlo A Three Locator set-up and multiple out, estimation peek
 		1962
Estimation
46
Edward Marlo 7-5-2 values of three cards are used to count down to fingertip peeked at card
 		1962
Estimation
50
Harry Lorayne Fourtitude Four-spot as locator, faro
Also published here 1962
Close-up Card Magic
112
Harry Lorayne Mathematical Affinity two cards at thought of positions are found via locator cards
Variations 1962
Close-up Card Magic
134
Ken Krenzel Magnetic Reversals two selections, mates of two other selections turn face up and previous selections are counted to
Variations 1962
Close-up Card Magic
142
Edward Marlo Numbered Tilt "Nineteenth Effect", value of top card used to count to selection, top card is selection, sucker
 		1962
Tilt!
26
Edward Marlo Ace Finders values of four unknown cards locate Aces
 		1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
42
Theodore Annemann Another Stop Trick from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932), with annotation
K to A set-up and countdown
 		Oct. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 12)
129
Allan Slaight The Eclectic Deck stack for seventeen effects, see also p. 29 for comments
  • 1. one of five cards thought of and located
  • 2. card location
  • 3. face-up deal stopped, value used to count to selection
  • 4. spelling to thought-of card
  • 5. open prediction
  • 6. card from packet to pocket
  • 7. two-card transposition
  • 8. card from hand to pocket
  • 9. Aces stacked, then Royal Flush dealt
  • 10. five good hands dealt
  • 11. blackjack demo with rubber-banded deck
  • 12. bridge demo with all Spades
  • 13. three-way transposition
  • 14. two selections reverse
  • 15. card chosen, spelled to and some matching cards found
  • 16. Ace assembly (not explained)
  • 17. Mind Mirror challenge location
  • Final Thoughts
  • Closing Credits (credits for all effects)
Also published here July 1967
Ibidem (Issue 32)
6
Dai Vernon Hidden Count-Down
Variations 1968
Expert Card Conjuring
48
Paul Swinford Hidden Countdown using Ed Marlo's Incomplete Faro Control
Inspired by 1969
Expert Card Mysteries
64
Karl Fulves Example 11 selection from packet, shuffled, value of top card used to count down to selection, gray code and faro
 		1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Gray Codes)
18
Edward Marlo Marlo's Psychedelic two methods "Psychedelic" without stack, see note on page 165
Inspired by Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
94
Bruce Cervon Face Up Count faro shuffle
Also published here Aug. 1969
Ibidem (Issue 34 & 35)
49
Karl Fulves At The 17th in small packet two selections are located with an odd-backed joker that transforms in a three-spot, then four-spot, faro
 		1970
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Second Supplement)
63
Edward Marlo Pre-Determined Four four effects, magically reversed card is used to locate two selections (neighbors or by counting to them)
 		1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
106
Edward Marlo Casino Countdown with or without faro
Related to 1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
112
Edward Marlo The Latest selection is found by counting down to value of freely chosen card from a bunch, small set-up
 		1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
118
Edward Marlo A Complex Problem two cards turn over and are used to count down to three selections in two piles
Related toVariations 1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
127
Edward Marlo Reversed Selected Locators four cards selected, two turn over and their value counts to other two selections
Related to 1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
134
Harry Lorayne Roll Your Own dice are rolled and number used to count down to the aces, last ace found via indicator card
 		1971
Reputation-Makers
91
Bruce Cervon 18-31-35 Farrow selection replaced reversed, two more face-up cards show up and are used to count to selection, faro
 		1971
Expert Card Chicanery
5
Roy Walton Ten Paces to the Right selection ten cards away from face-up Ten spot, faro (see page 8 for non-faro suggestion by J. Stewart Smith), see page 16 for correction
Inspired byAlso published here Jan. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 1)
4
Peter Alexis Strange reversed Ace of Spades ends up next to selection, then changes back color
Inspired by Aug. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 10)
439
Lin Searles Reversal Track card reverses itself and its value is used to count to selection, match occurs along the way
Related to May 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 5)
37
Stewart Judah Favorite Card Trick card from row chosen, its value used to count down to selection
 		1972
The Living End
42
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Quick Trick No. 150, a reversed card shows up and its value is used to count to selection
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
39
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Top Card Indicator No. 151, top card indicates position of selection
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
39
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Special Indicator Card Trick No. 155, value of forced card used to count to previous selection
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
40
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Do It Yourself No. 165, card chosen from one half, its value is counted down in second half to find selection, bottom deal
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
41
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Follow-Up Horowitz Ace 20 King Set Up No. 185, should be "Ace to King Set Up", spectator cuts into secret straight and card is used to count to selection
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
45
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Version Of Horowitz's Two Pile Effect No. 324, card chosen from one half, its value is counted down in second half to find selection
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
84
Paul Rosini, Sam Leo Horowitz Rosini's Wrinkle For Four Ace Trick No. 366, "I think it is Horowitz", during Ace production a wrong card is found, then its value is used to count to Ace
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
102
Francis Carlyle Finnerman'e Stop Trick Improvement No. 409, 1-0-1 straight set-up
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
111
Ace Prologue To Routine No. 518, top card used to count off a pile of that number, done four times, Aces found on bottom of each
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
145
Lin Searles Prophet out-of-hand selection procedure, two handlings, second one with pseudo duplicate pairs
 		Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
667
Lin Searles Countdown Aces performer cuts to Ace, Two, Three and Four on top, counting down to the Aces according to values, inspired by Ed Marlo routine
Variations Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
668
Edward Marlo Cam Free Alternative reversed 7 spot is used to find selection, distant key card
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
146
Edward Marlo The Cam Under The Faro Spell quote: "It's the kind of effect bad enough to be used by the majority of Faro Fooler Arounders."
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
147
M. D. Overholser A Letter From M. D. Overholser four cards removed, those values counted down to, those are the Aces
Inspired by June 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 8)
975
Harry Lorayne Triple Mate one removed and two thought-of cards found
Related toVariations 1976
The Epitome Location
25
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
The Controlled Cut No. 65, spectator cuts and this value is used to count down to selection, Ace through King of Hearts set-up, Al Baker credit given
Related to 1976
Self-Working Card Tricks
98
Frederick Braue Counting On Triumph wrong card used to count to selection
Also published here 1976
Lecture Notes 1
3
Burling Hull The Two Fold Miracle spectator shuffles deck and cuts to any card, its value used to count down in second deck, same card found there
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
49
Frederick Braue The Topdowner
1978
Fred Braue on False Deals
37
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
Frederick Braue Deal-down Triumph
Also published here 1978
Arch Triumphs
43
Simon Aronson Simon's "Favorite Card" Trick spectator names a card and selects a card, Twisting Ace through Four, last card transforms into spectator's named card, Four is reversed in deck and used to count to selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1978
The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson
1
Simon Aronson Aces Up, Countdown selection lost, Aces put in different places, they turn over together in the center except the one with matching suit, value of selection used to count to Ace, reversed card in Ace packet is selection
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1978
The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson
19
Simon Aronson Lucky 7 two cards peeked at, Seven turns face up, both cards are counted to from the Seven
  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
  • Fourth Method
  • Fifth Method
Inspired by
  • Michael Skinner performance
VariationsAlso published here 		1978
The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson
33
Simon Aronson Symmethree three cards peeked at, first selection turns face up, both remaining selections are counted to from the first one using its value
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1978
The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson
38
Harry Lorayne Triple Header three cards found reversed, via countdown, etc, two handlings
 		1979
Quantum Leaps
246
Roy Walton The Caretaker face-up card in deck is spelled to find selection, incomplete riffle shuffle control
Inspired byAlso published here 1979
That Certain Something...
4
Nick Trost Significator Five-Spot Significator Five-Spotface-up five used to count to selection, counted cards are the four Aces
Also published here 1979
Impromptu Card Magic
6
Roy Walton Lucky Seven reversed Seven spot used to locate selection
Also published here 1980
The Chronicles (Issue 25)
1310
Roger Smith Oddly Unexpected odd-backed duplicate of selection is found at cut-off point, value of selection is used to count down and find actual selection
 		1980
The Smith Notes!
5
Al Smith Trio two cards chosen from one deck are located with an indicator card chosen from another deck
Inspired by 1980
Cards On Demand
22
Ken Simmons Touch Any Card reversed card changes into selection, value used to find other card, two methods
 		1981
Cards — With a Different Touch
42
Dr. Stanley Jaks Ich weiß es vorher card placed aside as prediction, spectator stops dealing, value is counted down to mate of prediction
 		Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
140
Roy Walton The Caretaker face-up card in deck is spelled to find selection, incomplete riffle shuffle control
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
168
Roy Walton Circulation two cards chosen from half the deck, a face-up nine is used to count to both of them, faros
 		1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
225
Larry Jennings Count Me In top card turned over, value used to count down, selection reversed
Variations 1982
Best of Friends
88
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
Peter Kane The Magic Eight number and card at that position remembered, ein eight-spot is seen face up and used to find selection
 		1982
Kane
87
Allan Slaight FairRow Faro reversed indifferent card is used to count to two selections on either side
Inspired byAlso published here Aug. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 8)
812
Edward Marlo A Bonus Item three selections, one turns over and its value is used to count to selections on either side
 		1983
Marlo's Plus Package
81
Paul Harris Bad Estimate performer "accidently" does bad estimation about where the selection lies
Also published here 1983
A Close-Up Kinda Guy
32
Richard Vollmer, Christian Scherer Mystery of the 7 Suspects sandwich cards surround seven cards, down-under-deal to arrive at card, its value is counted down in rest of deck to find selection, faro
Variations 1983
The Mendoza Portfolio No. 1
127
Frank Simon The Card that Finds Itself reversed card shows up and is used to count to selection
Inspired by 1983
Versatile Card Magic
32
Frank Simon Cut and Count spectator cuts and value of that card used to count to selection
 		1983
Versatile Card Magic
32
Frank Simon You Shuffle as I Shuffle card remembered in upper half, another reversed in lower half, both halves shuffled by performer and spectator, then both halves riffled together, the reversed card's value indicates position of selection
 		1983
Versatile Card Magic
39
Frank Simon Numerical Affinity value of touched card determines position of selection
 		1983
Versatile Card Magic
111
Richard Vollmer, Christian Scherer Jacks Down Under off-beat sandwich effect, faro
 		Apr. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 4)
910
Bill Kalush Double Find face up selection is used to count to second selection, using FIRP
 		May 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 21)
204
Stephen Tucker The dance master First card found by fancy cut, second card found by counting down value of first selection + other random cards
Inspired by 1984
The Card-Mad-gic of Stephen Tucker
29
Steve Beam Puzzler two indicator cards
Inspired byAlso published here 1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 6)
99
Jon Racherbaumer Deck-ing Hofzinser Aces turn up in center except one which is no selection, value used to count to missing Ace
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MUM, Sep. 1977
 1984
At The Table
89
Ralph W. Hull Die Detektivkarte reversed card appears in deck, its value is used to count to selection
Also published here Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
93
Steve Beam Middle-Guage Spread card spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection
Related toAlso published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
126
Steve Beam Double Prophecy two cards stabbed in the deck, value is used two find two selections, see p. 160 for corrections
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
132
Card Detective reversed card's value used to count down to selection
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
4
Justin Higham Counter-Revelation a Ten turns face up in spread and is used to count to selection
Related to Oct. 1987
Inside Out (Issue 3)
9
Dai Vernon Four Options multiple out location with an openly reversed Four-spot
Related to 1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
41
Dai Vernon Why am I Here? card found by counting down three times to apparently random values
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
122
Frisbie Saunders Location by the Numbers counting thing, intersting
 		1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
127
Karl Fulves Four-Way Prophet No. 59, one of four cards forced, some face-up cards added together to arrive at same card in another deck
 		1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
176
Karrell Fox "Short-Cut's" with small knife or dagger, two phases, locator card and count in second phase
 		1988
My Latest Book
64
Edward Marlo Incomplete Double Disclosure two cards selected, one turns over and it's next to other card or it is found with it
 		1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
20
Edward Marlo Reversed Locator using incomplete faro control
 		1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
119
Edward Marlo Off Center Miracle
1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
121
Roy Walton Ten Paces to the Right selection ten cards away from face-up Ten spot, faro
Also published here 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
9
Roy Walton Simple Coincidence spectator stabs prediction card in deck, its value is counted down from that spot to arrive at mate of prediction
 		1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
100
Lawrence "Larry" Grey Cut to Perfection
1989
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3
199
Karl Fulves Flying Colors with airplane sight gag
 		1989
Kaleidoscope
2
J. W. Sarles Fourth And One selection lost, top card turned up, Four of Spades, four cards counted down, Four of Spades again and original Four of Spades is selection
 		1989
Prototype
24
J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves Twos Much selection lost, indicator Two-spot turned up, but selection under eight cards, other three Twos under original Two
 		1989
Prototype
24
Lucky Seven a Seven turns over and is used to count to selection
 		1989
Easy-to-Do Card Tricks for Children
28
Larry Jennings Hip Pocket Prediction value of prediction card chosen by spectator indicates position of selection
Also published here 1990
Up in Smoke and Other Tantalizing Mysteries
22
R. Paul Wilson Randall Flag calculation with three cards used to count to selection
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 1991
Profile (Issue 4)
7
Tom Craven Down The Ladder value of selected card is used to count down to it
 		Mar. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 3)
2044
Jack Birnman Four-Sites face-up Four is shuffled in deck and locates two selections
 		1992
Card Finesse II
219
Follow Down "Why Am I Here?"
Related to 1992
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 6)
27
Emil Jarrow Jarrow's Indicator indicator card leads to selection, Ace through Ten set-up, Kruskal-type counting
Related to 1992
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 6)
30
Peter Duffie Variation "or Savings" two cards found by using the value and spelling the name of the performer's lucky card (Seven of Diamonds)
Inspired byAlso published here June 1992
Profile (Issue 8)
4
失敗は成功のもと (Failure is a stepping-stone to success) Five-spot found reversed in deck, count down to find selected card
 		1993
Larry Jennings's Card Technique
24
Aldo Colombini A Kick Out Of It Christ force, Six-spot cut to, counting down to selection, the five counted cards are a Royal Flush
Also published here 1993
Card File
89
Dai Vernon, John Murray, Jerry Mentzer One Hand Bottom - Applications
1993
Card File
227
Philip T. Goldstein Trisectarian two cards found, one by counting down value of other cards
 		1994
Thabbatical
96
Karl Fulves, Dai Vernon Devious
Inspired byRelated to 1994
Crooked Tales
121
Gene Maze The Zodiac Card card placed reversed in deck, its value counted from this position leads to selection
Related toVariations 1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
63
Gene Maze Miss-Matched two cards stopped at, they're not mates, but mates are found when dealing twice to their added value
Variations 1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
70
Gene Maze Mirror Image indicator card is counted down to from both sides of faced deck, mates, center deal
 		1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
128
Mitsunobu Matsuyama Magic Teaching card selected, down under deal with a packet, last card used to count to selection, every other card Ace through King
 		1994
Verbatim (Issue 10)
130
Simon Aronson Simon's "Favorite Card" Trick spectator names a card and selects a card, Twisting Ace through Four, last card transforms into spectator's named card, Four is reversed in deck and used to count to selection
Also published here 1994
Bound to Please
17
Simon Aronson Aces Up, Countdown selection lost, Aces put in different places, they turn over together in the center except the one with matching suit, value of selection used to count to Ace, reversed card in Ace packet is selection
Also published here 1994
Bound to Please
31
Simon Aronson Lucky 7 two cards peeked at, Seven turns face up, both cards are counted to from the Seven
  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
  • Fourth Method
  • Fifth Method
Also published here 1994
Bound to Please
41
Simon Aronson Symmethree three cards peeked at, first selection turns face up, both remaining selections are counted to from the first one using its value
Also published here 1994
Bound to Please
45
Harry Lorayne Fourtitude Four-spot as locator, faro
Also published here May/June 1994
The Magic Menu (Vol. 4 No. 23)
260
The Shamus Card chosen card is found in the deck by a randomly determined shamus card
 		1995
Card College — Volume 1
80
Peter Duffie Lucky Card, This Deck
Nov. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 11)
2578
Michael Goldman The Magic Nines production/location combo
 		Dec. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 12)
2587
Larry Jennings Coincido No. 22, card remembered at total of cut-off packet, values used to find selection
Also published here 1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
40
Dai Vernon A Card Is Found No. 25
Also published here 1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
46
Steve Beam Middle Guage Spread card spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
27
Steve Beam Puzzler two indicator cards
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
125
Steve Beam Puzzler II two indicator cards
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
127
Aaron Fisher, Jack Birnman The Long and Winding Trick Aces lost, four indifferent cards found, their values used to count down to four cards, they are the Kings, Aces found on other side of counted packets
Also published here 1995
The Sleight Album
2
Edward Marlo Prediction without Doubts Variation No. 5
spectator stops performer's deal, value used to count to selection, no set-up
Inspired by
  • "Prediction without Doubts" (Bill Simon, Nov. 1954)
 1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
394
R. Paul Wilson Taurean Misfit card used to count to selection, original spot card changes to selection
Inspired by 1995
Chaos Theories
37
R. Paul Wilson Randall Flagg calculation with three cards used to count to selection
Also published here 1995
Chaos Theories
53
Steve Beam Middle Guage Spread card spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection
Also published here 1995
Vienna Notes
15
Aldo Colombini Kick Out Christ force, Six-spot cut to, counting down to selection, the five counted cards are a Royal Flush
VariationsAlso published here 1995
What's Up Deck?
19
Michael Skinner Top and Bottom Blackstone two selections
Related toVariations 1996
Classic Sampler
70
Karl Fulves Stop Sign cards turned up until previously named card is reached, its value counted down to find spectator's selection
 		1996
Blocking Off
57
Blair Bowling Breathing Heavy selection under table, spectator reverses card anywhere, it is used to count to selection
Related to
  • "The Serendipity Deck" (David Regal, Magic Manuscript Vol. 7 No. 3)
 1996
Facsimile (Issue 4)
10
Peter Duffie Diploid two piles, two cards cut to in one half are used to count to selections in other half
Inspired byRelated to 1996
Method in Effect
2
Peter Duffie Forced Entry two halves, one half shuffled and a card chosen and another one reversed, faroed together and cards next to reversed card give position of first selection, 13/14 stack
 		1996
Method in Effect
10
Lou Gallo Fourth Down two selections found by counting down four cards
Variations 1996
Lou Gallo: The Underground Man
89
Lou Gallo Fourth Down Plus same with four-of-a-kind kicker
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Precursor II, 1993
 1996
Lou Gallo: The Underground Man
91
Nick Trost Significator Five-Spot Significator Five-Spotface-up five used to count to selection, counted cards are the four Aces
Also published here 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
134
Bob Longe Strike Three and Out! card found by counting down two times to apparently random values, reprinted from "The Invisible Deck"
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • The Invisible Deck, Bob Longe, 1948
 1997
The Fine Print (Issue 5)
106
John R. Boyko Strike Three and Out Variation card found by counting down three times to apparently random values
Also published here 1997
The Fine Print (Issue 5)
112
Martin Joyal Scratch It dealing cards until stopped, value of bottom card used to count again, one card predicted
Inspired by 1997
The Six-Hour Memorized Deck
175
Bruce Cervon My Mind Keeps Wandering faro shuffle
 		1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
125
Bruce Cervon Face-Up Count faro shuffle
Also published here 1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
127
Larry Jennings, Bruce Cervon Face-Up Count II faro shuffle
Related to 1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
129
Peter Duffie Bilocation two cards found by using the value and spelling the name of the performer's lucky card (Seven of Diamonds)
Also published here 1998
Deck Direct
13
Ken Simmons Simplex Locator Card top card turned over and put face-up into deck where spectator stops during riffling, it is next to selection
  • First Method
    • Second Handling
    • Third Handling
  • Second Method (Countdown Version)
  • Third Method (Bluff Version)
 		July 1998
Onyx (Issue 4)
29
Tony Bartolotta Soft Touch Three-spot shows up reversed in deck, counted down three cards to selection
Variations 1999
The Fine Print (Issue 10)
325
Joshua Jay Counting On It! Four turns over and is used to count to selection, other three mates of selection show up
Variations Jan. 1999
Onyx (Issue 6)
27
Aldo Colombini Variations of "Counting On It" Four turns over and is used to count to selection, other three mates of selection show up
Inspired by Apr. 1999
Onyx (Issue 7)
21
Peter Duffie Millennium Count Down some dealing and cutting with packets, selection located with value of top card of a packet
 		2000
New Inspirations
3
Peter Duffie Hand Picked five poker hands dealt, a card chosen, all gathered, two cards produced and their value used to count to selection
Inspired by
  • Tom Sellers item
 2000
New Inspirations
11
Michael Skinner Interlock Countdown
Nov. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 11)
62
Michael DeMarco Does Spelling Count? Four turns over and is used to spell to selection, other three mates of selection show up
Inspired by Mar. 2000
Onyx (Issue 10)
17
Luca Buzzerio Dai Hard card found by counting down three times to apparently random values, selection with incomplete faro control
Inspired by July 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 11)
75
Barry Price Three Ring Circus two cards turn over and are used to count down to three selections in two piles
  • A New Solution
Inspired by 2000
Escamotage 1
51
Dave Robertson Misdirection Countdown spectator cuts to wrong card, its value is used to count to selection
 		2000
Virtual Miracles
38
Roy Walton Lucky Seven No. 4, reversed Seven spot used to locate selection
Also published here 2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
6
Karl Fulves, Tony Bartolotta Triple Enigma No. 36, pair of invisible dice used to select card, card found and card with dice sum turns up, Ace to Nine set-up
Inspired by 2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
52
Karl Fulves Would I Lie? No. 43, three piles, card in center one remembered, cards taken from outer two piles in any combination, values added to count down to selection, no-shuffle Gilbreath
 		2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
97
Harry Lorayne Doublocation locating two selection with randomly selected indicator cards, impro
Inspired byVariations 2001
Personal Collection
67
David Regal Control Yourself two cards are found
 		2002
Constant Fooling 1
70
Aaron Fisher Three Kings one of four cards is chosen and use to count down and find a selection (king), the other three change into the missing kings
Variations 2002
The Paper Engine
94
Aaron Fisher, Jack Birnman The Long and Winding Trick Aces lost, four indifferent cards found, their values used to count down to four cards, they are the Kings, Aces found on other side of counted packets
Also published here 2002
The Paper Engine
116
Michael DeMarco Semiquaver spectator counts cards, down-under-deal, final card used to count to prediction, sixteen-card principle, with variation by Karl Fulves
Inspired by 2002
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)
267
Jack Avis, Lewis Jones Fingered card placed aside, its value is used to count to later selection
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
90
Jack Avis, Lewis Jones Double-decker two decks, one card chosen, two cards from other deck used to count down to it, 13-14 force stack
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
105
George McBride Missed Match two cards dealt to with named numbers, they're not mates, but mates are found when dealing twice to their added value
Inspired byAlso published here Feb. 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 9)
6
Roy Walton Sweet Seventeen two face-up cards indicate the position of two selections, faro
Also published here Feb. 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 9)
9
Karl Fulves Delayed reaction using Tom Sellers's "Card Flip"
 		2002
Discoverie (Issue 8)
109
Dai Vernon, Roberto Giobbi Countdown Stop 1-x-1 set-up
Inspired by 2003
Card College — Volume 5
1170
Bruce Cervon, Richard Vollmer, Jon Racherbaumer Insured Prediction predicted by two cards and found by their values
 		2003
Card College — Volume 5
1311
Tony Bartolotta The Real Difference spectator removes two cards and selects a card, two differences of card values calculated to count down to selection
Related to 2003
Off The Books (Issue 4)
50
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Faith Counter wrong card cut to, its value counted down to find selection which is reversed
Inspired byRelated to 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
21
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson GB Center Countdown card found face-up when counting down value of another card
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
101
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Sequencer spectator produces Ace through Four of Spades, used to count down to selection
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
104
Max Maven Just a Little Off the Top, Please - Bonus Effect with location of second selection
Inspired by 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
158
Gergely Bökényi NaMental random card is spelled and value of new card used to find selection
 		2003
NewCastle Notes
17
Al Leech Get Set, Stop!
Also published here 2004
A Last Look at Leech
24
Karl Fulves Bouncer card jumps out of rubber banded deck, another is reversed and leads to second selection, four Aces show up
 		2004
Under Tension
28
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Combined Forces two selections lost, a Five used to stab next to one selection by spectator, then five cards down is the second selection reversed, using BMT and Henry Christ Force
Related to 2004
Diamonds from Coal
14
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Leo-Ben Stop Trick value of card stopped used to count to selection, "perfect stop trick"
 		2004
Diamonds from Coal
74
Roy Walton Please Pass two cards selected, one turns over and is used to find second selection
 		Jan. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 1)
31
Larry Jennings Hip Pocket Prediction value of prediction card chosen by spectator indicates position of selection
Also published here 2005
Up In Smoke
36
Peter Duffie Old Timer a Five is reversed, then a card is chosen and lost, the Five locates it
 		2005
Card Secrets Unlocked
56
Harry Riser The Inserted Card Control with Countdown spectator pushes card flush, performer pushes reversed Five in deck and selection is five cards down
Also published here
  • MUM, Nov. 2001
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
19
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