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Alexander de Cova Das Halskettchen borrowed necklace vanishes or travels
 		2017
Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze
81
Alexander de Cova Bank Night
2017
Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze
82
Alexander de Cova Slush Powder
2017
Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze
84
Alexander de Cova Die Seilvase
2017
Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze
84
Alexander de Cova Der Wurm
Related to 2017
Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze
84
Alexander de Cova Pulstrick stopping one's pulse
 		2017
Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze
86
Alexander de Cova Geldschein in Schnapsglas bill vanishes and reappears in small glass wrapped with a napkin
 		2017
Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze
86
Alexander de Cova, Tony Lackner Das LATONI-Wunder silk travels into one of three chosen rolled up paper tubes
 		2017
Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze
87
Alexander de Cova Trumponium silk vanish using a cork
Inspired by 2017
Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze
89
Alexander de Cova Forte-X
  • Notizen
three predictions written on blank cards, they match three chosen cards
Also published here Apr. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 4)
42
Alexander de Cova Aerial Packet Change as hands descent
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 4)
45
Alexander de Cova Rene Lavand's Trick
  • Notizen
one-handed cutting to the Aces
Inspired by July 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 7)
70
Alexander de Cova Boxed Transposition
  • Notizen
signed card from deck to case between Jacks, spectator handles double facer, second phase in which a card cut in quarters transposes with another card
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 9)
74
Alexander de Cova The Hole (El Agujero)
  • Notizen
silk through center hole of three holes in two giant cards, jumps to another hole and back
Inspired by Nov. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 11)
76
Alexander de Cova Wie alles begann historical comments on the cloth pin switch
 		2018
Arbeitsbuch Wäscheklammer Austausch
5
Alexander de Cova Was ist der Wäscheklammeraustausch?
2018
Arbeitsbuch Wäscheklammer Austausch
8
Alexander de Cova 1. Der Grundgriff the cloth pin switch
  • Wichtige Punkte
 		2018
Arbeitsbuch Wäscheklammer Austausch
9
Alexander de Cova 2. Der umgekehrte Austauschgriff the reverse cloth pin switch
 		2018
Arbeitsbuch Wäscheklammer Austausch
16
Alexander de Cova 3. Der Austausch mit einem weiteren Objekt cloth pin switch with an additional item in the pin
 		2018
Arbeitsbuch Wäscheklammer Austausch
20
Alexander de Cova Austausch mit zwei Zetteln switching one of two billets
 		2018
Arbeitsbuch Wäscheklammer Austausch
24
Alexander de Cova Tricks
2018
Arbeitsbuch Wäscheklammer Austausch
27
Alexander de Cova Der Bibel-Buchtest prediction of a word from a bible
Related to 2018
Arbeitsbuch Wäscheklammer Austausch
30
Alexander de Cova Die unvollendete Zahlenforce number force, range force
 		2018
Arbeitsbuch Wäscheklammer Austausch
31
Alexander de Cova Beancounter IV predicting the number of beans or peanuts in a large bowl
  • Das Aufschreiben der Zahl
  • Alternative Handhabung des Schreibens
  • Feinheit zum Beancounter
  • Der Austausch beim Beancounter
Inspired byAlso published here 2018
Arbeitsbuch Wäscheklammer Austausch
36
Alexander de Cova Ein paar Worte zuvor
2018
Burners — Vol. 6
9
Alexander de Cova Misdirection article on misdirection
  • Etwas zur Geschichte
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
15
Alexander de Cova Was ist Misdirection?
  • Die Arten der Misdirection
  • Prophylaxe
  • Passive Techniken
  • Aktive Techniken
  • Post Misdirection
  • Wie ein Effekt entsteht
  • Fool the Mind First
  • Falsche Annahmen
  • Fazit
  • Verdacht zerstreuen
  • Die Automatic Response Library (ARL)
  • Motivation
  • Begründung
  • Notwendigkeit
  • Ein Spielaustausch
  • Die Grosse Ladung
  • Die Vorhersage
  • Zonen im Visuellen System
  • Das erscheinende Ei (Tommy Wonder)
  • Das 3er-System
  • Das Zwiebelmodell
  • Misdirection anwenden
    • Die Fragetechnik
    • Prophylaxe- und Post-Misdirection
Also published here 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
21
Alexander de Cova Ein Spielaustausch when taking something out of a tabled box, misdirection application
Also published here 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
36
Alexander de Cova Die Grosse Ladung load under cover of silks, misdirection application
Also published here 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
37
Alexander de Cova Die Vorhersage hanging prediction with chair servante (Okito), misdirection application
Also published here 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
37
Alexander de Cova 1. Aktive Techniken zum Tarnen und Verschleiern
  • 1.1 Autorität, Überzeugung, Aufrichtigkeit
    • Vito Lupos Einstellung
    • Leichtigkeit
    • Wiederholung
    • Überzeugung
    • Aufrichtigkeit
    • Borers Frechheit
    • Bluff und Aufrichtigkeit
    • Dani DaOrtiz
    • Fazit
  • 1.2 Natürliche Bewegungen und Aktionen
  • 1.3 Schlussfolgerungen
  • 1.4 Wiederholung, Zusammenfassung
  • 1.5 Gewagtheit oder Frechheit
  • 1.6.1 Nachahmen
  • 1.6.2 Verheimlichen
  • 1.7 Finte, Kniff, List
  • 1.8.1 Tempo
  • 1.8.2 Pause
  • 1.8.3 Time Misdirection
  • 1.8.4 Der passende Moment
  • 1.8.5 Aufeinander folgende Aktionen
  • 1.8.6 Gleichzeitige Aktionen
    • Die 30-Zentimeter-Regel (see also book Burners 2)
  • 1.9 Beweise entfernen
  • 1.10 Falsche Beweise einsetzen
  • 1.11 Andere Methode
  • 1.12.1 Partielle Überprüfung
  • 1.12.2 Einzelne Überprüfung
  • 1.12.3 Aufeinanderfolgende Überprüfung
Also published here 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
45
Alexander de Cova Finte beim Nussschalenspiel for phase with small glass over shell
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
60
Alexander de Cova Clink Clink discussion of the Albert Goshman sequence with the glass
Also published here 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
69
Alexander de Cova Transparentes Becherspiel cups and balls sequence with clear glass cups
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
73
Alexander de Cova Boston Box Umdrehen
2018
Burners — Vol. 6
76
Alexander de Cova Der Blanko Buchtest book test with blank book, apparently word only thought of, really the spectator sees some words
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
79
Alexander de Cova 2. Aktive Techniken zur Ablenkung
  • 2.1. Zuschauerbeteiligung
  • 2.2 Anzeige(n) durch Gesten und Blick
  • 2.3 Verlockende Bewegungen
  • 2.4 Mentale Anregung
  • 2.5 Emotionale Anregung
  • 2.6 Sprache und Klang
  • 2.7 Beabsichtigte Pannen
  • 2.8 Bestätigung (Corroboration)
Also published here 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
84
Alexander de Cova, Tony Slydini Crossing The Gaze
2018
Burners — Vol. 6
85
Alexander de Cova Joros Ostfriesischer Teepot strategy to gaff the cup for Joro's trick in front of the audience
Inspired by
  • "Der ostfriesische Teepot" (Joro)
 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
89
Alexander de Cova 3. Passive Techniken zum Tarnen und Verschleiern
  • 3.1 Normalität, Unbestimmbarkeit
  • 3.2 Tarnung
  • 3.3 Arrangement
  • 3.4 Trennung
  • 3.5 Fehlendes Interesse
  • 3.6 Fehlender Glanz
  • 3.7 Unbeweglichkeit
  • 3.8 Vielfalt und Abwechslung
  • 3.9 Identifizierung
Also published here 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
95
Alexander de Cova Der moderne Fallochtisch table design with hole servante
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
96
Alexander de Cova Hasi structural analysis
Related to 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
99
Alexander de Cova Der Postbote sticky Joker method for Western Union Trick
Related to 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
99
Alexander de Cova Der verschwindende Vogelkäfig comment
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
100
Alexander de Cova Gertners Becherspiel comment on Paul Gertner's Steel Cups & Balls
Related to 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
102
Alexander de Cova 4. Passive Techniken zur Ablenkung
  • 4.1 Bedeutung
  • 4.2 Neuheit
  • 4.3 Unnötige Merkmale oder Eigenschaften
Also published here 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
103
Alexander de Cova Scottish Coins comment on the routine
Related to 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
104
Alexander de Cova Remote Control odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face
Inspired by 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
105
Alexander de Cova Tuchfärbung Anders small toy mouse to hide gimmick
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
106
Alexander de Cova Die OSBORNE-Liste on creativity
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
107
Alexander de Cova Carmelita The Snake on the snake basket
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
111
Alexander de Cova Comedy Card Prediction prediction unfolded with funny messages every time
Inspired by
  • "Comedy Card Prediction" (Cody Fisher)
 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
115
Alexander de Cova Färbemesser on the color-changing knives
  • Die richtigen Messer
  • Wie bringe ich die Messer ins Spiel?
    • Geldscheindurchdringung
    • Messer durch Taschentuch
    • Close-up-Kartenstechen
    • Tricks mit Fäden
    • Messer Monte
    • Matrix
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
118
Alexander de Cova Der Drehgriff paddle move with knife
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
121
Alexander de Cova Der Griff mit zwei Messern paddle move with two knives
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
123
Alexander de Cova Die Färbung mit dem Taschentuch color changing knife with handkerchief
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
123
Alexander de Cova Das visuelle Färben visual color changing knife with handkerchief
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
124
Alexander de Cova Ideen zur Färbung on color changing knifes
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
126
Alexander de Cova Die Erdnase Bibel card travels folded inside small Erdnase bible edition, held by paper clip
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
127
Alexander de Cova The Profiler card to wallet presentation, combined with Chicago Opener
Inspired byRelated to 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
129
Alexander de Cova Die Brieftasche comments on loading different types of wallets
  • O'Connell Large Plus Wallet
  • Die DaOrtiz Brieftasche
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
129
Alexander de Cova Top Cop top card into right-hand gambler's cop
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
136
Alexander de Cova Fred Kaps Chinese Coin Routine Chinese and half dollar transpose, Chinese coin grows, smaller one found under purse, the different-sized Chinese coins transpose with handkerchief, one grows again and smaller one again under purse, giant Chinese coin produced
  • Abschlussladung - Patrick-Page-Variante
Inspired by 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
139
Alexander de Cova Stolen Cards III two bills put into red-backed deck with Gemini Twins placement, the card next to it are odd-backed and predicted on bills, then rainbow finale
Inspired by 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
149
Alexander de Cova Buddha Card two cards chosen, buddha figure used to find it, one ends up folded in purse (duplicate)
Inspired by
  • unnamed Dan Fleshman routine
 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
159
Alexander de Cova Twirl Change Pivot Change handling, brief
Also published here 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
159
Alexander de Cova Tuch in Edding marked bill travels into pen, using Antonio Romero's bill tube pen, different loading strategies
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
162
Alexander de Cova Simplex Deck Switch stand-up with jacket pockets, deck copped except top card which simulated deck during pocket switch
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
167
Alexander de Cova Internationale Münzen durch den Tisch four different coins, with glass
  • Glas oder kein Glas?
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
169
Alexander de Cova, Juan Tamariz Die Tamariz-Technik for bringing glass to table edge to drop coin in
Related to 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
170
Alexander de Cova Meine Lösung all coins penetrate upwards as finale of coins through table routine, with glass and imp pass handling
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
178
Alexander de Cova Jumbo Linking Pins ungimmicked linking pin routine, large pins
Inspired by 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
181
Alexander de Cova Quiz-Pfennig growing penny, visual with magnifying glass
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
187
Alexander de Cova Karte in Flasche
Inspired by
  • "Card in Bottle" (Robert Harbin)
 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
189
Alexander de Cova Messer durch Jacke knife through jacket
Inspired by 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
191
Alexander de Cova Hong Kong Koin coin through string
Inspired by
  • "Hong Kong Koin" (marketed by Ken Brooke)
 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
196
Alexander de Cova Sven-Pad making a SvenPad, application ideas
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
202
Alexander de Cova Ring Quickie three-phase finger ring manipulation routine, missing finger part, then ring vanishes and appears back on finger with repeat
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
205
Alexander de Cova Die Becher des Kolumbus on Christopher Columbus themed cups and balls
Inspired by
  • Punx Cups & Balls presentation (early Genii, Magische Welt)
 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
212
Alexander de Cova Der Mann mit dem goldenen Arm presentation for Vernon's Cutting the Aces
  • Royal Flush Variante
Inspired by 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
217
Alexander de Cova Gedanken zur Multiple Revelation various thoughts on multiple revelation routines
  • Zur Geschichte
  • Plot
  • Eine Lösung
  • Die Sache mit der Sanduhr (hourglass)
  • Notwendige Techniken
  • Das unpräparierte Spiel
  • Die dicke Berta
  • Die mehrfache Kontrolle
  • Falsches Überhandmischen
  • Falsches Mischen am Tisch (Zarrow-Shuffle, Shank-Shuffle)
  • Falsches Abheben in der Hand
  • Palmagen
  • Multiple Shift Kontrolle
  • Forcieren (klassisch oder Hinduforce)
  • Der Spielaustausch
  • Das Merken der Namen
  • Effekte
  • Die Alternativen
  • Zusammenfassung der Schritte
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
221
Alexander de Cova Beancounter IV predicting the number of beans or peanuts in a large bowl
  • Das Aufschreiben der Zahl
  • Alternative Handhabung des Schreibens
  • Feinheit zum Beancounter
  • Der Austausch beim Beancounter
Also published here 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
232
Alexander de Cova Rollenfindung
2018
Burners — Vol. 6
240
Alexander de Cova Scripting
  • Was brauche ich dazu?
  • Die Formatvorlagen
  • Der Ablauf des Scriptings
    • 1. Überschrift
    • 2. Aktionen
    • 3. Dialog
    • 4. Regieanweisungen
    • 5. Misdirection/Tricktechnik
    • 6. Zusatzideen
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
241
Alexander de Cova Vortrag und Plot
  • Die Geschichte
  • Thematischer Vortrag
  • Beschreibender Vortrag
  • Die Buzz-Word Technik
  • Themen triggern
  • Der Plot
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
251
Alexander de Cova Fünf kleine Perlen five little beads/pearls, taken in and out of mouth, vanish and reappearance
  • Die Problematik des Tricks
  • Der Grundgriff
  • Das Deponieren der Perlen im Mund
  • Das in die Faust geben der Perlen
  • Requisiten
  • Phase 1 - Das Konditionieren der Zuschauer
  • Phase 2 - Alle Perlen verschwinden
  • Phase 3 - Das Wiedererscheinen der Perlen
  • Phase 4 - Das einhändige Verschwinden
  • Phase 5 - Das einhändige Erscheinen der Perlen
  • Phase 6 - Die große Perle
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
257
Alexander de Cova The Invisible Topit
  • Notizen

  • The Slit in the Jacket
  • The Topit Bag
  • The Cover
  • The Finished Topit
  • Handling
 		May 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 5)
48
Alexander de Cova False-Transfer Subtlety
  • Notizen
put vs. take
 		Oct. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 10)
52
Alexander de Cova Bill in Envelope Fold
  • Notizen
bill put in envelope folded in half, stolen out and folded smaller behind envelope
 		Dec. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 12)
68
Wolfgang Moser Der Hut und das Ei egg from hand to top hat multiple times, various fruits and a glass of beer as final loads, with spectator on stage, featuring hat loading methods from chair
Inspired by 2021
Seminar 2021
6
Joshua Jay Hitchcock unknown card torn into four pieces, those pieces turn out to belong to four different cards which have one corner missing each
VariationsAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2013
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1235
Alexander de Cova Cloth Pin Switch
Related to 2023
Misdirection
40
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