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S. W. Erdnase Erdnase System of Stock Shuffling
  • Two-Card Stock
  • Three-Card Stock
  • Four-Card Stock
  • Five-Card Stock
  • Twelve-Card Stock--For Draw Poker
  • Euchre Stock--Four-Handed Game-1
  • Euchre Stock--Four-Hande Game-2
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1902
The Expert at the Card Table
68
Bruce Elliott Changing Tray Substitute magazine
 		May 1936
The Jinx (Issue 20)
115
Dr. Van Deusen, Bruce Elliott Finger Finger number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly, see also page 476 for idea by Vosburgh Lyons
Also published here Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 65)
451
The Twenty-Sixth Location get-ready trick to get key in center, spelling
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
397
Bruce Elliott Fisherman's Fancy goldfish cut out of carrot becomes real
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 104)
627
Bruce Elliott Seven Wenches of Bluebird coincidences with cut-out heads
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 106)
635
Bruce Elliott Parade of the Lamas using Lama cards
Also published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 127)
733
Bruce Elliott Elliott at the Bar deck with selection put on top of beer glass, name of card appears written into beer foam
Related to 1941
The Jinx (Issue 127)
734
Bruce Elliott Elliott Humor cigarette falls apart when smoking, chemical, see page 778 for alternative chemical
Also published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 127)
735
Bruce Elliott Elliott Elysium striped invisible thread
 		1941
The Jinx (Issue 127)
735
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Bruce Elliott Entity Alone papers placed inside glass of water, one sinks
Also published here Apr. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 133)
763
Bruce Elliott Elliott at Play puzzle/game "My Grandmother likes Tea"
 		1941
The Jinx (Issue 137)
780
Frank Travers, Bruce Elliott, Theodore Annemann On the Treasure Trail coin travels from sand pile to paper
 		June 1941
The Jinx (Issue 142)
801
Bruce Elliott Middle Maze two card location, center key card
Inspired by July 1941
The Jinx (Issue 143)
804
Bruce Elliott Elliott's Error wrong card is spelled out and finds selection
 		Aug. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 144)
809
Bruce Elliott Magical Headache
Aug. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 146)
815
Bruce Elliott, Theodore Annemann Not for the Meek bill to roll of life savers, gaffed knife
 		Nov. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 150)
879
Bruce Elliott New Finger! Finger! performer divines amount of fingers two person hold up, with his back turned
Also published here Jan. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 1)
2
Bruce Elliott Grade-A-Vanish milk vanishes from glass, covered with a cardbord cylinder, see p. 8 for further idea with beer
 		Jan. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 1)
2
Bruce Elliott Hard Boiled Miracle nickel vanishes and travels into chosen hard boiled egg
 		Feb. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 2)
5
Bruce Elliott, S. W. Erdnase The Expert at the Card Table stacking three Aces in a four hands game, modified Erdnase System, openly shown
Inspired byRelated to
  • corrections on p. 28
Variations 		Apr. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 5)
17
Bruce Elliott Blackout Magic - Adam's Apple wrists of performer held by spectator's, apple travels from one hand to the other
Related to Aug. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 15)
61
James G. Thompson Jr., Bruce Elliott The Coin Dowser coin is found with a dowsing rod in the dark
 		Aug. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 15)
63
Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson Chance! Thought! Coincidence! with three different colored cardboards, one taken, one thought off and one stopped at by coincidence
 		Sep. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 18)
75
Bruce Elliott Force forcing an ace with a special lighter
 		Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 21)
89
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue, Charlie Miller The Lockgrip Strip Shuffle overhand shuffle, for credit to Charlie Miller see reference
Related to 1943
Tricks and Sleights
30
Bruce Elliott Changing Tray Substitute
Feb. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 29)
119
Bruce Elliott Coin Vanish nesting coins gaff, idea
 		Mar. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 30)
126
Bruce Elliott Psychic Ammeter card stand with arrow, arrow points to two selections without being touched
 		Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 32)
131
Bruce Elliott, Theodore Annemann Biblio Thot no force, based on an Annemann Magazine Test
 		Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 34)
139
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Harry Segal, table-lifting, Walter Gibson and Clayton Rawson
 		May 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 36)
150
Francis Carlyle Carlyle's Card idea by Fred Braue on page 214, see reference, for credit information see also "Informant" reference
Related toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 48)
196
Bruce Elliott Buckram "Out" thought of card travels to book, as an out for the think of a card you see plot
 		Nov. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 48)
198
Frederick Mosteller Bravo! five decks, multiple phase mental speller, suits spelled and values counted (count-spell), see Back Room reference for corrections
Related toVariations Dec. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 49)
200
Franklin V. Taylor, Bruce Elliott "Visible But Unseen" Or " The Pocket Index That Ain't" card prediction, index in deck, switch in hat
Inspired by Dec. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 50)
204
Bruce Elliott Back To Back coin appears between two matchbooks
 		Jan. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 52)
215
Paul Curry Out of this Phone Book book, opened freely, line is forced, Franklin V. Taylor's peek deck principle with a book
Related toVariationsAlso published here Feb. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 53)
216
Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott Gold Seal Mystery coins, objects and colors are chosen and predicted, in an envelope and the coin in a box and inside wool
 		Apr. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 59)
240
Ronald B. Edwards Free Force forcing fourteen or fifteen with playing cards, see reference for correction
Related to June 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 62)
254
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
Walter B. Gibson Tom Dick & How Many? three people each raising a different amount of fingers
Inspired by Dec. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 74)
302
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Bruce Elliott Entity Alone papers placed inside glass of water, one sinks
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
60
Bruce Elliott Finger, Finger number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
120
Bruce Elliott Bluebeard's Seven Wenches coincidences with cut-out heads, matching
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
157
Bruce Elliott Parade of the Lamas using Lama cards
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
282
Bruce Elliott Parade of the Lamas with three jokers

 		1945
My Best
43
Bruce Elliott Finger Finger
Related to 1945
My Best
202
Bruce Elliott On the Cuff handcuffed under the cover of a cloth a solid ring penetrates the chain, it has to be cut off to be removed
 		1945
My Best
204
Bruce Elliott Change! Thought! Coincidence! card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted on three different colored cardboards
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
38
Bruce Elliott Card Box prop without a flap, for magicians
 		Jan. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 75)
307
Bruce Elliott, Tom Sellers, Stanley Collins Combo one of three cards vanishes from an envelope and appears in a series of envelopes
 		Mar. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 80)
326
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Ronald B. Edwards, Clayton Rawson, Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson Boxed piece of a magazine is put on a string and the ends of the string thread through two holes in a box, a word is selected and when checked on the piece on the string all words are crossed out except the selected one
Related to Apr. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 81)
328
Bruce Elliott Silver Walls piece of paper is put between two coins, any number appears on the paper
Related to May 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 83)
336
John Hamilton Super Slop Shuffle two phases, separating into odd and even, all odd in one direction and evens in the other after real face-up/face-down shuffle, then triumph effect, see Back Room #90 for Ed Marlo ideas
Related to July 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 87)
354
Bruce Elliott Make the Pulse Go Faster
Sep. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 91)
371
Bruce Elliott 3c Worth of Magic two different stamps on two cards, one card on the table one on the face of the deck, two rubber bands to hold everything in place, stamps change places
Variations Sep. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 92)
372
Don Medley This Is It! reading mind over phone, see Back Room #96 for correction
Related toVariations Oct. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 94)
380
Popper! from fold in sleeve
Related toVariations Nov. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 95)
386
Johnny Albenice Light Up! pantomime rolling of a cigarette, appearance
Related to Nov. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 95)
386
Bruce Elliott Odds On spectator guesses picture in buddha papers, color of handkerchief in a bag, which card is reversed in the deck, and which number is written on a paper, in a locket
 		Jan. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 99)
400
Bruce Elliott 142857 with the feature of fractions of seven, see page 412 and 416 for more ideas (Clyde F. Cairy and unknown)
 		Feb. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 101)
406
Bruce Elliott No Time Lost back in time presentation, a match is broken in a handkerchief, the other matches are ignited in the box, then everything is back to normal, the match used to ignite the other matches burns a second time
 		July 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 109)
437
Bruce Elliott One Hand Cop with whispering queens and reversing card to illustrate the move
 		Apr. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 123)
493
Bruce Elliott Static borrowed bill sticks to other bill, static electricity presentation, gaffed
Also published here May 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 126)
507
Bruce Elliott Misdirection for Rabbit-From-The-Hat with false finger
 		June 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 128)
514
Bruce Elliott Anagram's Awful Aid letters in ABC deck are turned over according to selected words
 		June 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 128)
515
Bruce Elliott Bending Coin Idea head on coin pops out and back
 		July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 129)
520
Bruce Elliott Chance Stunt prediction of three psychological forces (color, number up to ten, flower) with appearing writing, white on red writing on red cardboard under red celluloid filter
 		July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 129)
520
Bruce Elliott Changeable three cards, queen in center turns over
 		Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 131)
527
Bruce Elliott Dice Tip sort of two in the hand one in the pocket routine, with small dice
 		Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 132)
531
Bruce Elliott No Skill gaff with a bill
 		Sep. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 135)
542
Bruce Elliott Match? match book refills
 		Nov. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 139)
559
Bruce Elliott Aces??? magician vs. gambler, doing all the moves but getting all four Aces, magician's joke
Related to Apr. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 148)
595
Bruce Elliott Slate of Mind flap that can be palmed off
 		May 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 150)
602
Bruce Elliott Treasure Trail map is crumbled and spectator holds on to it, marked coin is put on a plate and sand is poured on top, coin travels inside the map
 		May 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 150)
602
Bruce Elliott Lu-Site box to exchange cards
 		May 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 151)
609
Bruce Elliott Cut Up method to cut bottom card to top, cards on the table, small trick, where several cards come back to the top as a gambling demo
 		July 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 154)
621
Dr. Kolma, Bruce Elliott Po-She-Lo cards in basket, rope rises with chosen card attached
 		Aug. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 158)
634
Dr. Kolma, Bruce Elliott Poor Man's Snake Trick snake in basket finds selection
 		Aug. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 158)
635
Bruce Elliott Joker spectator sees selection from other spectator on a joker, punched card
 		Dec. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 167)
669
Bruce Elliott Elliott's Card Change does the same as glide
Related toVariations 1949
Controlled Miracles
22
Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bruce Elliott Mortell selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper
Also published here Mar. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 173)
692
Bruce Elliott Fate male and female names are selected, one by sliding a paperclip on a list, second by rolling the dice, the names match and represent a famous pair from history
Related toVariations May 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 177)
708
U. F. Grant Lady Luck multiple prediction, coins heads and tales, sum of thrown dice and selected card, tossed out deck
Related to July 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 181)
723
Bruce Elliott Falsie! draw shift variation
 		July 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 182)
729
Bruce Elliott See Saw slap vanish with two coins, one coin vanishes
 		Sep. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 185)
740
Bruce Elliott Fillip! card production, looks like a precursor of Jerry K. Hartman's Popover Move
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 188)
751
Paul Curry, Bill Woodfield Pocketed card to watch pocket, with reflex beginning
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 191)
764
Bruce Elliott Math performer names selection of position, sort of early anti-faro
 		July 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 208)
832
Bruce Elliott Full! empty matchbook turns into a full one
 		Aug. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 209)
836
John Scarne, Bruce Elliott The Odd Will No. 127, story trick
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
244
Bruce Elliott A. P.
Related toAlso published here Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 222)
887
Bruce Elliott Two Fold Folderol billets in envelope, subtlety
Inspired by Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 222)
888
Bruce Elliott No Five five dollar bill put on one dollar bill, five dollar bill vanishes
Also published here Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 225)
898
Bruce Elliott Brrrrtttt! phase for ambitious card
Also published here June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 231)
924
Bruce Elliott Tipsy Turvy
Related to Sep. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 238)
951
Bruce Elliott On A Tear monte, tearing up corner, false index
Related to Oct. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 239)
954
H. K. Becker Super Fillip back of card changes
Inspired by Nov. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 242)
969
Dai Vernon, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bill Simon, Martin Gardner, Norman Jensen, Bruce Elliott The Ruler force with ruler with name of cards, ruler is balanced on two fingers and fingers brought together until fingers meet, see also p. 981 for ideas by John Hamilton
Variations Dec. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 244)
974
Bruce Elliott Bill (50)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
bill fold, bill vanish, without explanation
Also published here May 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 12)
789
Bruce Elliott, Dai Vernon B.D.V. with hole deck in hand, spectator can decide on every card, without looking at it
Also published here Feb. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 248)
990
Bruce Elliott Elliott's Last Lethargy false second deal
 		Mar. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 250)
1001
Bruce Elliott Elliott on Ellis ring off handkerchief
Also published here July 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 260)
1040
Wally Dean, Bruce Elliott The Miser's Dream Come True! in a wine glass
Also published here Jan. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 272)
1086
Bruce Elliott Heat Transference two balls of tin foil, one touched by a cigarette, then heat is transferred to ball held by spectator
 		Feb. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 274)
1097
Bruce Elliott A Lesson in Magic selection is produced with variation of Leipzigs twirl Cut
Also published here Mar. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 277)
1106
Bruce Elliott The Die is Cast invisible die is thrown and outcome predicted with a matchbox, see p. 1185 for additional ideas by Frank Huck
Related toVariations Oct. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 292)
1166
Wally Dean The Miser's Dream Come True! in a wine glass
Also published here 1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
84
Bruce Elliott The Egg Bag, Well Done different moves, thorough explanation
Also published here 1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
96
Bruce Elliott Coin Assembly with one foreign coin
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
107
Bruce Elliott, Dai Vernon The Ambitious Card! last phase in spectator's hands (Vernon)
Related to 1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
160
Bruce Elliott Elliott's Card Change
1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
165
Bruce Elliott The Eternal Cups and Balls three cups, with two in the hand one in the pocket sequence
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
176
John Murray Thimble Snake mini snake rises from thimble with miniature selection, inspired by an idea with static electricity by C. B. Yohe
Inspired by June 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 309)
34
Howard A. Adams Fate Again male and female names are selected, the names match and represent a famous pair from history
Inspired byAlso published here Nov. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 332)
138
Bruce Elliott The Rip one of five bills vanishes, practical manipulative method
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
59
Bruce Elliott The Fold-Around one of five bills vanishes, folding method
 		1956
The Best in Magic
61
Bruce Elliott Elliott on Ellis ring off handkerchief
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
75
Bruce Elliott The Elliott Control card from middle controlled to the bottom, buckle
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
122
Bruce Elliott A Lesson in Magic selection is produced with variation of Leipzigs twirl Cut
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
125
Dai Vernon, Bruce Elliott B.D.V. with hole deck in hand, spectator can decide on every card, without looking at it
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
128
Bruce Elliott A. P. also as double lift handling
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
136
Bruce Elliott Brrrrtttt! phase for ambitious card
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
138
Bruce Elliott Fillip card production, looks like a precursor of Jerry K. Hartman's Popover Move
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
140
Bruce Elliott The Card in wallet - Again thread with wax
 		1956
The Best in Magic
166
Bruce Elliott Second Deal
1956
The Best in Magic
180
Bruce Elliott No Second Deal miscall and duplicate, fake second deal
 		1956
The Best in Magic
182
Bruce Elliott Table-Cut reversing a cut, tabled
 		1956
The Best in Magic
187
Bruce Elliott The Rip one of five bills vanishes, practical manipulative method
Also published here Feb. 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 336)
152
Bruce Elliott The Elliott Control card from middle controlled to the bottom, buckle
VariationsAlso published here Feb. 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 336)
154
Louis Jaeger Match Book Divination imaginary die is thrown, number revealed with matchbook
Inspired by Feb. 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 341-2)
177
Tony Corinda The Foolproof System of Chess playing against several players simultaneously and winning the majority of them
Related to 1958
Mnemonics and Mental Systems
68
John A. M. Howie Psychicoin spirit taps, with coin and ashtray, eventually coin penetrates ashtray
Inspired by
  • L. Vosburgh Lyon's "The Tapping Ball" in Bruce Elliott's "Magic as a Hobby"
 1958
The New Phoenix (Issue 348)
219
Bruce Elliott Pennysworth of Magic coin on Zippo lighter
 		Dec. 1960
The New Phoenix (Issue 352)
235
Bruce Elliott ZIP bill to lighter
 		Dec. 1960
The New Phoenix (Issue 352)
236
Edward Marlo Double Hit Top Change single card placed on deck, double turned over, then second card extracted instead of top card
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
4
Bruce Elliott Remembrance of (Magical) Things Past... on Fred Keating and his idea with the Vanishing Bird Cage, Mike Bornstein's production of a huge foulard, Keith Clark's ring through door, Houdini, Thurston, Richiardi Jr. & Sr.
 		1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
78
Dr. Stanley Jaks Jaks Totenkopfexperiment name of card appears on piece of flash paper, with miniature skull
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
42
Neal Elias Another Cutting Discovery originally bottom card pops out face up in middle of deck, dated 1950
Related toVariationsAlso published here Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
9
P. Howard Lyons No Crap multiple out, one out of six prediction with matches
Inspired byRelated to Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
30
Bruce Elliott Elliott Humor cigarette falls apart when smoking, chemical
Also published here Dec. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 32)
133
Robin Robertson The Final Control card from middle controlled to the bottom, buckle
Inspired byAlso published here 1964
Handle With Care
5
Robin Robertson, Bruce Elliott Return of A. P. card is snapped face-up
Related to 1964
Handle With Care
9
Robin Robertson, Bruce Elliott Highly Visible card production, looks like a precursor of Jerry K. Hartman's Popover Move
Related toAlso published here 1964
Handle With Care
27
Joseph M. White Trick Turtles three card selected, three turtles appear under cups with name of cards written on them
Inspired by Aug. 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 52)
214
Bruce Elliott Center Tear Gag for magicians
 		Apr. 1968
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 3 No. 6)
170
Paul Sweetman PoD Addition travelling stamp
Inspired by Feb. 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 4)
320
Bruce Elliott The Expert at the Card Table stacking Aces and selections
Inspired by 1972
The Living End
85
Center Spin Cut
Also published here 1972
Packet Magic
41
Edward Marlo, Bruce Elliott, Jerry K. Hartman Turnover Top Change “essentially a combination of the Elliott Change and Marlo’s Double Hit Top Change”
Related to 1972
Packet Magic
46
Bruce Elliott Fingerspiele translated by Paul Maurer
performer divines amount of fingers two person hold up, with his back turned
Also published here 1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 6)
102
Bruce Elliott, Edward Marlo Elliott Change Variation step 28.
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
217
Walt Lees, Bruce Elliott Biddle Move Separation
Dec. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 4)
46
Peter Wilker Soroban Soroban two packets, top card from one packet used to apparently calculate other top card using a soroban, bottom card is divined as climax, repeated
Inspired by
  • a routine in Bruce Elliott's "Magic: 100 New Tricks"
 1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 2)
22
Escritura Misteriosa name of card appears in foam of a beer
Related to 1975
Magia en el Bar
42
Jerry K. Hartman Turnover Top Change
Related to 1975
Card Fare
48
Paul Curry Circle of Fire chosen card appears on piece of paper between two coins, shell
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1977
Special Effects
16
Barrie Richardson One In A Million miscall page force and paper clip force
Related toVariations Dec. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 4)
498
Bruce Elliott, Frank Garcia Clip Monte card marked with paper clip
 		1978
Don't Bet On It
89
Al Mann An Opener prediction written on a card, and card is folded, move to turning card over and presenting the outside as the inside, with special paper clip by Bruce Elliott
Inspired by 1978
The Tesseract
8
Bruce Elliott Elliott's Card Change
1978
The Book of John
50
Paul Harris Quarter Caper three half dollars are produced from quarter and vanish again
Inspired by
  • Bob Hummer effect from "Professional Magic Made Easy" (Bruce Elliott)
Also published here 		1979
Close-up Entertainer
86
Bruce Elliott, L. Vosburgh Lyons Finger, Finger No. 60, number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly
Also published here 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
101
Louis Tannen, Bruce Elliott Die verschwindende Zigarette Elliott: in spectators necktie
 		Aug. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
62
Bruce Elliott Statische Elektrizität borrowed bill sticks to other bill, static electricity presentation, gaffed
Also published here Dec. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 3 & 4)
118
Bob Hummer Salty Dimes coin vanish with salt shaker, instead of vanish coin multiplies
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
3
Bob Hummer A Rare Coin Stunt coin in closed fist, other hand on top, quick upward motion and coin lies on top of fist
VariationsAlso published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
19
Loading an Egg with a coin
Related to 1981
Steve Beam On Coins — Volume I
59
Bruce Elliott Elliott's Card Change
Related to 1981
Sleights & Swindles
15
Bruce Elliott Flying Clipper No. 60, double jumping rubber band routine, on one is a paper clip, looks like clip jumps from band to band
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
73
Harry Lorayne The Lorayne Control to second from bottom
Inspired by 1982
Best of Friends
431
Jerry K. Hartman, Frank Garcia Popover Variation
Related to 1982
The Close-up Magic of Frank Garcia — Part II
33
Joseph Dunninger, Al Mann Dunninger's Brain-Thrust analysis of Dunninger's Headline prediction according to some news articles, slip of paper
Related to 1983
Mastermind Headline Predictions
1
Ben Harris Super Snap Out card snaps out into left hand from Kelly Bottom Placement
Inspired by 1983
Killer Klose-Up
9
Steve Beam Rollover Kings four kings production, last two kings with Elliott's Brrrrtttt!
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1983
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 2)
32
J. B. Bobo Make Believe pantomime routine with an invisible deck, crediting Taylor and Marechal
Related to 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
90
Karl Fulves The Layout Problem further thoughts on Elusive Lady
Inspired byRelated to 1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
6
Karl Fulves J. C. Whyley's Elusive Lady comments and letter by Sid Lorraine
Related to 1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
7
Bruce Elliott Elliott's Card Change
Aug. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 2)
63
Bruce Elliott Brrrrtttt!
1985/87
Daryl's Ambitious Card Omnibus
8
Bruce Elliott, Jerry K. Hartman Double Turnover Reverse
1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
2
Bruce Elliott, Patrick Page A Universal Pull special design, for coins and other objects
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
23
Bruce Elliott Elliott Change as deck is turned over
 		1988
Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table
158
Bruce Elliott, Patrick Page Das Universal-Ei special design, for coins and other objects
Also published here Oct. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 1)
33
Bruce Elliott A Lesson in Magic card is produced with variation of Leipzigs twirl Cut
Also published here 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
68
Bruce Elliott Slap Coin Variation several coins penetrate from inside fist to top
Inspired by 1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
13
Bruce Elliott Adam's Apple No. 70, wrists of performer tied, apple travels from one hand to the other
Related to 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
147
Bruce Elliott Center Spin Cut
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
148
Bruce Elliott Elliott Switch
1992
Modus Operandi
80
Harry Anderson The Last Monte multi-phase three card monte routine, torn corner as last phase
  • Phase 1 - Meet My Friend, Monte
  • Phase 2 - The False Toss
  • Phase 3 - The Sting
  • Phase 4 - The Bent Corner
  • Phase 5 - The Mutilated Monte
Related toVariations 1993
Wise Guy
90
Michael Weber Stocking Feat snake basket with sock, Alka Seltzer powered
Inspired by
  • "Sorcerer's Serpent" (Bruce Elliott, Magic as a Hobby, 1948, p. 109)
 1994
Correctors Workshop
Bruce Elliott Elliott Change
1995
Cardshark
80
Karl Fulves Two Card Stud riffle shuffle handling of Bruce Elliott overhand shuffle effect
 		1995
Setting Up Exercises
63
Bruce Elliott Straight Up No. 28, Ace through Five straight distributed in deck, yet dealt out again, pseudo duplicates
 		1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
51
Bruce Elliott Elliott Change
1995
After Craft
127
Lou Gallo Lou Gallo vs. the Gambler magician's only version
Related to 1996
Lou Gallo: The Underground Man
114
Barrie Richardson One in a Half Million miscall page force and paper clip force
Inspired byRelated to 1999
Theater of the Mind
10
Neal Elias The Pop-Out Card
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2001
New Card Controls
46
Bruce Elliott General Handling Tips different moves, thorough explanation
Also published here 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
108
Robin Robertson Final Control buckled under top half
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
15
Robin Robertson Highly Visible similar to Hartman's Popover
Related toAlso published here 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
103
Barrie Richardson Birthday Cards three phases, paper clip gimmick
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Club 71, Summer 2002
 2005
Act Two
144
Max Maven The Ruling Class
  • The Other Month
spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil
Inspired byAlso published here July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
32
Karl Fulves The Expert Returns spectator stacks two cards himself by repeated dealing (overhand shuffle single run substitute)
Inspired by 2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
90
Bruce Elliott Brrrrt!! Action similar to Chinese Second Deal
 		2008
Smooth Operations
35
Wolfgang Moser 31/2 Card Monte multiple phase monte, tearing off corner
Inspired byRelated to 2011
Kreationen
10
Darwin Ortiz Hole-Card Play four selections are lost and dealt in five-card Stud, performer gets two Aces
Inspired by 2012
Lessons in Card Mastery
3
Dr. Stanley Jaks Mortell selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
195
Roberto Giobbi, Dai Vernon Thoughts on Ambitious Card Finale
Related to 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Sep 20)
271
Bruce Elliott Brrrrtttt! Revelation
2017
Less is More
82
Larry Jennings Third Method (The LJ Change)
Inspired byAlso published here 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
175