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Philip T. Goldstein Con-Clue-Sion “Clue” game theme, spectators think of a person, weapon and room, envelopes are randomly eliminated until down to one and inside is the correct prediction of all three items
Inspired by 1999
Labyrinth (Issue 9)
8
Fredric P. Lamazor A to B Transformation four cards change
Inspired by 1999
Card Sleight of Hand Innovations And Improvements
43
Fredric P. Lamazor, Philip T. Goldstein Counter Revolution four red cards on the table, four blacks in the hand, the blacks reverse one by one and change place with the red
Inspired by 1999
Card Sleight of Hand Innovations And Improvements
55
Philip T. Goldstein Centrifugal Poker cards in poker hand divined, "The Centrifuge Principle"
Related to 2000
Northeast
1
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2000
Northeast
2
Philip T. Goldstein Automantic deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action
Variations 2000
Northeast
3
Philip T. Goldstein The Thinking Cardman one of five cards from a shuffled deck is remembered, then shuffled back and when the card is names the card is instantly produced with one hand
Inspired byAlso published here 2000
Northeast
5
Philip T. Goldstein A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
Also published here 2000
Northeast
6
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
 		2000
Northeast
8
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
 		2000
Missouri Notes
1
Philip T. Goldstein A Credit to His Race horse race plot, with particular rules and playing cards, performer wins, Interrupted Gilbreath Principle
Inspired by
  • "Derby" (Tony Koynini, 1952)
 2000
Missouri Notes
3
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2000
Missouri Notes
5
Philip T. Goldstein A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
Also published here 2000
Missouri Notes
5
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		2000
Missouri Notes
8
Philip T. Goldstein Ancient Las Vegas Pulse Reading removed card is divined by pulse reading four times
 		2000
OCMC Notes
1
Philip T. Goldstein A Credit to His Race horse race plot, with particular rules and playing cards, performer wins, Interrupted Gilbreath Principle
Inspired by
  • "Derby" (Tony Koynini, 1952)
 2000
OCMC Notes
2
Philip T. Goldstein Centrifugal Poker cards in poker hand divined, "The Centrifuge Principle"
Related to 2000
OCMC Notes
3
Philip T. Goldstein The Thinking Cardman one of five cards from a shuffled deck is remembered, then shuffled back and when the card is names the card is instantly produced with one hand
Inspired by 2000
OCMC Notes
4
Philip T. Goldstein A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
Also published here 2000
OCMC Notes
5
Philip T. Goldstein Zodiagnostic word thought of from small zodiac booklet
Also published here 2000
OCMC Notes
7
Philip T. Goldstein PSI-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
 		2000
Texas Notes
1
Philip T. Goldstein A Credit to His Race horse race plot, with particular rules and playing cards, performer wins, Interrupted Gilbreath Principle
Inspired by
  • "Derby" (Tony Koynini, 1952)
 2000
Texas Notes
2
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2000
Texas Notes
3
Philip T. Goldstein Automantic deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action
 		2000
Texas Notes
4
Philip T. Goldstein A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
 		2000
Texas Notes
6
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		2000
Texas Notes
8
Philip T. Goldstein Han Ping Chien Credit Information
2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)
67
Philip T. Goldstein Prophet Sharing
  • The Other Month
selection's position is predicted with two card values
Inspired byRelated to Jan. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 1)
56
Philip T. Goldstein Pyramix
  • The Other Month
pyramid layout with cards, orientation is reversed and values reverse with it
Inspired byVariations Mar. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 3)
74
Pete McCabe Magicana Errata
Related to Apr. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 4)
67
Jon Racherbaumer Magicana Addenda pyramid layout with cards, orientation is reversed and values reverse with it
Inspired by June 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 6)
59
Philip T. Goldstein Torn Again
  • The Other Month
five cards are torn up and the halves eventually matched
 		July 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 7)
65
Philip T. Goldstein Fourthright
  • The Other Month
four odd backed prediction cards, one is selected by spectator, then pack is cut in four piles and one top card matches the selected prediction card
Inspired byAlso published here Dec. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 12)
55
Philip T. Goldstein PSI-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
 		2000
San Francisco Notes
1
Philip T. Goldstein A Credit To His Race horse race plot, with particular rules and playing cards, performer wins, Interrupted Gilbreath Principle
Inspired by
  • "Derby" (Tony Koynini, 1952)
 2000
San Francisco Notes
2
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2000
San Francisco Notes
3
Philip T. Goldstein Automantic deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action
 		2000
San Francisco Notes
4
Philip T. Goldstein A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
 		2000
San Francisco Notes
6
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		2000
San Francisco Notes
8
Philip T. Goldstein Forked Tongue first questions are answered truthfully, then spectator can decide
Inspired by 2000
Virtual Miracles
17
Simon Aronson Choices Card at named number
Inspired by 2001
Try the Impossible
155
Philip T. Goldstein Centrifugal ESP 25 ESP cards, dealt hand is divined
Also published here 2001
San Jose Notes
1
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2001
San Jose Notes
2
Philip T. Goldstein Just Chintz just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die
Also published here 2001
San Jose Notes
3
Philip T. Goldstein The Thinking Cardman one of five cards from a shuffled deck is remembered, then shuffled back and when the card is names the card is instantly produced with one hand
Also published here 2001
San Jose Notes
4
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
Also published here 2001
San Jose Notes
6
Philip T. Goldstein Electrovoyance
  • The Other Month
various AA batteries are mixed in bag, level of charge from a chosen battery is divined
Inspired by
  • "Free of Charge" (Phil Goldstein, Linking Ring, Sep. 1991)
 Mar. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 3)
53
Philip T. Goldstein Spot On
  • The Other Month
four double-blank cards, monte with drawn shape, printing appears on all cards and spells SPOT
 		Oct. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 10)
70
Jamie Badman The Four Ace-Assins
  • Mr. BadFly
Aces twist, then change into Kings, Aces found in deck around a previous selection
VariationsAlso published here May/June 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
33
Philip T. Goldstein Ace-Assins Alternative Aces twist, then change into Kings, Aces found in deck around a previous selection
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Twisted Location" (Phil Goldstein, M-U-M, May 1977)
 Sep./Oct. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 3)
7
Philip T. Goldstein Clairvoyage blank cards with countries on them, two are chosen and put unseen in envelopes, performer divines the countries, alphabetical stack (credit information), peek envelope (first letter only, credit information)
Also published here Sep. 2001
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 1)
112
Philip T. Goldstein Power Trip power of fully charged battery is transferred to empty one
 		May/June 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 1)
10
Philip T. Goldstein Are We Not Drawn Onward to New Era? on the Faro Shuffle, Palindromic Stack / Stay Stack
 		2002
Redivider
3
Philip T. Goldstein No, it is Open: One Position a/k/a Rotator
match with small packet stay stack (optional: slot machine cards)
 		2002
Redivider
6
Philip T. Goldstein Cutting and Mixing a small Stay Stack
2002
Redivider
8
Philip T. Goldstein Rotator (II) match with small packet stay stack
 		2002
Redivider
10
Philip T. Goldstein Rotator (III) match with small packet stay stack
 		2002
Redivider
11
Philip T. Goldstein Pseudo D/U ESP double match with small packet stay stack
 		2002
Redivider
12
Philip T. Goldstein Never Odd or Even a/k/a I Prefer Pi
Rotator as number force
Related to 2002
Redivider
14
Philip T. Goldstein, Peter Duffie On Add-a-No
2002
Redivider
17
Philip T. Goldstein Cutting a small Stay Stack
2002
Redivider
17
Philip T. Goldstein Toll a Total, a Total Lot a/k/a Must Sum
taking cards from two piles
 		2002
Redivider
21
Philip T. Goldstein Word Row forcing a word with alphabet cards
 		2002
Redivider
23
Philip T. Goldstein 力ルイ千ビンナコネコナンビ千イル力? a/k/a Stack Cats
Related toVariations 2002
Redivider
26
Philip T. Goldstein Senile Felines repeat version of previous trick
Variations 2002
Redivider
29
Philip T. Goldstein Swap Paws
2002
Redivider
31
Philip T. Goldstein Test Set card removed from ten-card-ESP-packet divined by spelling, outgrowth of "Symbulation" (Linking Ring, April 1996)
 		2002
Redivider
32
Philip T. Goldstein Retinue Reuniter five cards torn (to build stack) and magically paired, Ramasee principle
 		2002
Redivider
35
Philip T. Goldstein Or Torn Rotor
Inspired by 2002
Redivider
39
Philip T. Goldstein Yo! Bet no Monte, Boy. a/k/a Roll, or...
matching effect with three cards torn in half and a die
 		2002
Redivider
40
Philip T. Goldstein Deci-Diced poker themed version with five cards of previous effect
 		2002
Redivider
43
Philip T. Goldstein O, Decide Dice, Do version of "Roll, or..." with two die
 		2002
Redivider
44
Philip T. Goldstein Tie It
2002
Redivider
46
Philip T. Goldstein Want no Die? I Don't; Naw.
2002
Redivider
47
Philip T. Goldstein Wondered? No, Psi is Pondered Now. two sets of ESP cards mixed by spectator who then choses (via procedure) five cards, exactly one of each
 		2002
Redivider
48
Philip T. Goldstein Evil Duo, Loud & Live a/k/a Satire = Veritas
story presentation
 		2002
Redivider
52
Philip T. Goldstein Revolt, Lover two four-of-a-kinds are paired, ramasee principle
 		2002
Redivider
57
Philip T. Goldstein Mull I, Will I Win? I Will, I Will! Um... a/k/a Engage Le Jeu Que Je Le Gagne
a/k/a Drawer's Reward
Dead Man's Hand presentation
Variations 2002
Redivider
62
Philip T. Goldstein No Casino Con is a Con a/k/a Of Nil Info
psychic poker
 		2002
Redivider
69
Philip T. Goldstein Final Fred thin cards
 		2002
Mawny Notes
1
Philip T. Goldstein Will O' the Whisper Joker put in the deck, two cards on either side are remembered, then Joker vanishes from deck and appears in card box, eventually two cards are divined
Also published here 2002
Mawny Notes
2
Philip T. Goldstein Fourthright four odd backed prediction cards, one is selected by spectator, then pack is cut in four piles and one top card matches the selected prediction card
Inspired byAlso published here 2002
Mawny Notes
3
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2002
Mawny Notes
5
Philip T. Goldstein A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
Also published here 2002
Mawny Notes
6
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		2002
Mawny Notes
8
Philip T. Goldstein Centrifugal Poker cards in poker hand divined, "The Centrifuge Principle"
Related to 2002
Flaunting Five Fanciful Formulae
1
Philip T. Goldstein Chipper card at number, four poker chips with numbers, two decks
Variations 2002
Flaunting Five Fanciful Formulae
2
Philip T. Goldstein The Thinking Cardman one of five cards from a shuffled deck is remembered, then shuffled back and when the card is names the card is instantly produced with one hand
Inspired by 2002
Flaunting Five Fanciful Formulae
4
Philip T. Goldstein Automantic deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action
 		2002
Flaunting Five Fanciful Formulae
6
Philip T. Goldstein Calculated Theft from envelope to other envelope
 		2002
Flaunting Five Fanciful Formulae
8
David Berglas An Interesting Problem with Numbers freely multiplied numbers, total matches license plate of a car, only presentation
Related to 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
260
Karl Fulves, Ted O'Loughlin Cannonball Run "Problems"
cannonball changes into balloon and flies away, also reverse effect in which balloon becomes cannonball, Paul Curry, Rick Johnsson, credit information by Stephen Minch, posed as problem
Related to 2002
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)
256
Lewis Jones By the numbers number force for any number with a magic square
Related to 2002
Ahead of the Pack
233
Philip T. Goldstein Clipper nail clippers put in one of several boxes, performer divines the box
 		May 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 5)
83
Stephen Minch Speaking Volumes
Related to June 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 6)
29
Philip T. Goldstein Caffeinomenon
  • The Other Month
three coffee ingredients predicted on billets that are placed in a mug, glue in mug
 		July 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 7)
64
Tom Stone Aleph Deck combination of Gilbreath with long-short deck to have information about top cards in four piles
Inspired by 2002
Skerries
23
Philip T. Goldstein Shipshape four sponge letters THIS spell different words, T changes to a P, humorous
Also published here Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
95
Philip T. Goldstein Billets Deux
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Appendices)
887
Philip T. Goldstein Baker's Doesn't two peeked at cards are divined, using billets to write them down
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Appendices)
887
Philip T. Goldstein Revers-Al variation of effect "Baker's Doesn't" with selections reversing themselves
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Appendices)
889
Philip T. Goldstein Normal Mailer six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him
Related toAlso published here Mar./Apr. 2003
The Penumbra (Issue 6)
10
Philip T. Goldstein Centrifugal Poker cards in poker hand divined, "The Centrifuge Principle"
Related to 2003
Saint Louis Notes
1
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
 		2003
Saint Louis Notes
3
Philip T. Goldstein Just Chintz just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die
 		2003
Saint Louis Notes
4
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
 		2003
Saint Louis Notes
5
Philip T. Goldstein O a word deck and ABC cards are used, chosen word is divined
 		2003
Saint Louis Notes
6
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		2003
Singapore Notes
1
Philip T. Goldstein Centrifugal Poker cards in poker hand divined, "The Centrifuge Principle"
Related to 2003
Singapore Notes
3
Philip T. Goldstein Numberskull with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
Inspired byRelated to 2003
Singapore Notes
5
Philip T. Goldstein A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
Also published here 2003
Singapore Notes
7
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		2003
Singapore Notes
9
Philip T. Goldstein Fourthright four odd backed prediction cards, one is selected by spectator, then pack is cut in four piles and one top card matches the selected prediction card
Inspired byAlso published here 2003
... Land Notes
1
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2003
... Land Notes
2
Philip T. Goldstein Centrifugal Poker cards in poker hand divined, "The Centrifuge Principle"
Related to 2003
... Land Notes
3
Philip T. Goldstein The Thinking Cardman one of five cards from a shuffled deck is remembered, then shuffled back and when the card is names the card is instantly produced with one hand
Inspired by 2003
... Land Notes
4
Philip T. Goldstein Clipper clippers hidden in one of several boxes is located, humorous airport security presentation
 		2003
... Land Notes
6
Philip T. Goldstein A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
Also published here 2003
... Land Notes
7
Philip T. Goldstein A Cannonball Tale credit information on the effect of a cannonball changing to a balloon and vice versa
Related to 2003
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 8)
298
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Elmsley Count Variant concealing two backs as well as one face
Related to 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
79
Philip T. Goldstein Silentalism
  • The Other Month
choices silently coded via location of spectators in the audience, assistant genuinely blindfolded
Inspired by
  • "Co-Design" (Ken Bowell, Magi-Go-Round, 1958)
Related to 		Feb. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 2)
63
David Oliver (reviewer) Psi-Con Ruse by Philip T. Goldstein Feb. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 2)
83
David Regal (reviewer) Redivider by Philip T. Goldstein
- Max Exam 		Apr. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 4)
83
Jerry K. Hartman Counter Re-Solution Kings are face down on table, Aces in hand magically turn face down one at a time, when turned face up they have changed into the Kings, leaving Aces on table
Inspired byAlso published here June 2003
Ego (Vol. 2 No. 15)
17
Tom Stone The Test various symbols are on four cards, one thought of, performer divines it, Age Cards, reverse binary
  • Variation
  • Advanced version
  • Future explorations
Inspired by 2003
Gravel
1
Tom Stone Synonymax cards with pictures and words, selections are divined
Inspired byAlso published here 2003
Gravel
12
Max Maven Simplicide two different-backed cards transform into blank cards, "Appointment in Samarra" story presentation
Inspired by 2003
Mystery School
113
Brad Henderson Cupid's Arrow "A Love Ritual"
heart drawn on a blank card, arrow on another, arrow travels over to heart
Inspired by 2003
Mystery School
253
Bryce Kuhlman Accentuate the Positive invisible coin and is flipped into the air, coin and heads/tails is predicted
Inspired by 2003
Mystery School
313
Michael Close (reviewer) Shinkansen by Philip T. Goldstein Jan. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 5)
39
Michael Close (reviewer) Psi-Con Ruse by Philip T. Goldstein Jan. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 5)
39
Michael Close (reviewer) Redivider by Philip T. Goldstein Feb. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 6)
35
Wesley James Forgery fusion of card with odd-backed card, credit information
  • Method 1
  • Method 2
  • Method 3 (Preferred Method) - "final"
  • Clean-Up Procedures
  • Further Approaches
  • Progeny (selected references for the plot)
Related to 2004
Enchantments
5
Philip T. Goldstein, Dan Tong Goldstein and Tong Tip tip for "Forgery"
Related to 2004
Enchantments
12
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		2004
Applecture
1
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
 		2004
Applecture
2
Philip T. Goldstein Normal Mailer six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him
Also published here 2004
Applecture
3
Philip T. Goldstein Menu Pause price of imaginary dinner predicted
Also published here 2004
Applecture
5
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		2004
Applecture
9
Philip T. Goldstein Final Fred thin cards
 		2004
Notes You Covet
1
Philip T. Goldstein Centrifugal ESP 25 ESP cards, dealt hand is divined
 		2004
Notes You Covet
2
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2004
Notes You Covet
3
Philip T. Goldstein Normal Mailer six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him
Also published here 2004
Notes You Covet
4
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
 		2004
Notes You Covet
6
Philip T. Goldstein Centrifugal Poker cards in poker hand divined, "The Centrifuge Principle"
Related to 2004
MINDvention Notes
1
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2004
MINDvention Notes
3
Philip T. Goldstein Normal Mailer six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him
Also published here 2004
MINDvention Notes
4
Philip T. Goldstein A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
 		2004
MINDvention Notes
7
Philip T. Goldstein Final Fred thin cards
 		2004
Easthournotes
1
Philip T. Goldstein Centrifugal ESP 25 ESP cards, dealt hand is divined
 		2004
Easthournotes
2
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2004
Easthournotes
3
Philip T. Goldstein Normal Mailer six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him
Also published here 2004
Easthournotes
4
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
 		2004
Easthournotes
6
Dave Campbell Highly Progressive Jokers with Jokers and twelve blank cards
Inspired byRelated to 2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
241
Philip T. Goldstein Belly & Nova
  • The Other Month
several keys and several locks, performer locates key to chosen lock, secret scale
 		Mar. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 3)
19
David Regal, John Guastaferro Speaking Volumes
Related to June 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 6)
31
Philip T. Goldstein Fortune Celler
  • The Other Month
a business card in envelope is introduced, later the number on it is phones and person at other end names a chosen tarot card
 		Dec. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 12)
31
Wonder Man Fred My Desire spectators write destinations on a business card, five write a place where they have been and one a place he desires to go, all cards are correctly attributed and the last, desired place is named without looking at it, variation
Inspired by 2004
Semi-Mental Journey
268
Chuck Hickok Routine Two: Fore-Closer envelopes with letters and printed sides of dice, multiple prediction, scrabble themed
Inspired by 2005
Mentalism, Incorporated: Volume Two
129
Philip T. Goldstein Die Easy selection is among five random cards, die is thrown to find it
Related to
  • "Die Easy" in "Club 71" November 2003.
 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
62
Nathan Kranzo Only Three Away selection is next to card named by performer, then three cards away with message on back of performer's card
Inspired by Feb. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 1)
26
Paolo Cavalli Extreme Overdrive card is thought of before the show, number is named by other spectator and card is found at position
Inspired by 2005
Sigma
67
Eric Mead An Auspicious Occasion
Related toAlso published here 2006
Tangled Web
219
Michael Powers Virus transformation routine with four red spot cards and the Kings, transformation to Aces as climax
Inspired byRelated to 2006
Power Plays
85
Philip T. Goldstein Jamesosophy
2007
The Essential Stewart James
xiv
Philip T. Goldstein Van John
Also published here 2007
7-7-7
50
Jerry K. Hartman Counter Re-Solution Kings are face down on table, Aces in hand magically turn face down one at a time, when turned face up they have changed into the Kings, leaving Aces on table
Inspired byAlso published here 2007
Card Dupery
85
Tom Stone Maven-Daryl Combo
Inspired by 2007
Random Walk
4
Nick Trost Predicting Red, Black and Courts
Inspired byVariations 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
134
Allan Slaight Nice Dice chosen values lie at chosen numbers, two dice
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The James File, 2000
 2008
Spins & Needles
134
Philip T. Goldstein Infantastic clock trick meets baby gag
Related to
  • Phil Goldstein in "Magic Manuscript", Vol. 6, No. 2, 1984, p. 25.
 2008
Card College Lighter
81
Jon Racherbaumer Gaming the Rules "no joker" prediction with a full deck of jokers as climax
Inspired byAlso published here 2009
Ten Card Mysteries Anneman Would Have Loved
10
Max Maven Final Fred
Also published here 2009
Las Vegas Lecture
1
Max Maven Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
Also published here 2009
Las Vegas Lecture
3
Max Maven The Thinking Cardman one of five cards from a shuffled deck is remembered, then shuffled back and when the card is names the card is instantly produced with one hand
Also published here 2009
Las Vegas Lecture
4
Max Maven A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
Also published here 2009
Las Vegas Lecture
7
Max Maven Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
Also published here 2010
Maven on Topic: Mentalism
2
Max Maven Centrifugal Combination various design cards, some selected via dealing and divined, "Centrifugal Principle"
Also published here 2010
Maven on Topic: Mentalism
5
Max Maven Diskette
  • Lost Horizons (explanation of title "Thunday")
reading with layout with coins, binary
Also published here Mar. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 3)
22
Max Maven Currency Exchange
  • Lost Horizons
five envelopes in wallet, one contains money, with prediction
Also published here May 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 5)
35
Max Maven NeoGeo
  • Lost Horizons
designs formed with puzzle/domino type cards divined
Also published here Oct. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 10)
36
Burton S. Sperber Pay Envelope Miracle six numbered envelopes with bills, selection procedure, amount of dollars predicted
Related to 2010
Miracles of my Friends II
85
Tom Stone Synonymax cards with pictures and words, selections are divined
Inspired byAlso published here 2011
Maelstrom
229
Max Maven Psi-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
Also published here 2011
Hollywood Hyperbole
1
Max Maven The Thinking Cardman one of five cards from a shuffled deck is remembered, then shuffled back and when the card is names the card is instantly produced with one hand
Also published here 2011
Hollywood Hyperbole
5
Max Maven A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
Also published here 2011
Hollywood Hyperbole
7
Max Maven Will O' the Whisper Joker put in the deck, two cards on either side are remembered, then Joker vanishes from deck and appears in card box, eventually two cards are divined
Also published here 2011
Apple of My Eyes
1
Max Maven A Credit to his Race horse race plot, with particular rules and playing cards, performer wins, Interrupted Gilbreath Principle
Also published here 2011
Apple of My Eyes
2
Max Maven Centrifugal ESP some cards selected via dealing and divined, Centrifugal Principle
Also published here 2011
Apple of My Eyes
3
Max Maven Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
Also published here 2011
Apple of My Eyes
5
Max Maven Fourthright four odd backed prediction cards, one is selected by spectator, then pack is cut in four piles and one top card matches the selected prediction card
Also published here 2011
Ideas by Max
1
Max Maven Centrifugal ESP some cards selected via dealing and divined, Centrifugal Principle
Also published here 2011
Ideas by Max
3
Max Maven Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
Also published here 2011
Ideas by Max
5
Max Maven Con-Test
  • Lost Horizons
spectator try to divine number, prediction states who is closer to the number and how far off
Also published here Feb. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 2)
33
Max Maven Horse Sense race presentation
Also published here Apr. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 4)
18
Max Maven Namely
  • Lost Horizons
five names written on papers from a list, the name that was written first is divined by performer
Inspired by
  • "Whisper Word" (Stanley Collins, marketed 1931)
Also published here 		Aug. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 8)
30
Jonas Ljung Kismet Poker five poker hands dealt, performer wins and hand is predicted
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 9)
30
Max Maven Riposte
  • Lost Horizons
envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading
Also published here Oct. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 10)
18
Nick Trost Gilbreath at the Races
Inspired by 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
655
Max Maven Centrifugal ESP 25 ESP cards, dealt hand is divined
Related toAlso published here 2012
Return to Saint Vincent
1
Max Maven Fourthright four odd backed prediction cards, one is selected by spectator, then pack is cut in four piles and one top card matches the selected prediction card
Inspired byAlso published here 2012
Return to Saint Vincent
2
Max Maven Just Chintz just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die
Also published here 2012
Return to Saint Vincent
3
Philip T. Goldstein Spelling the Future think Stop, then card is spelled and leads to a card which performer has predicted
 		2012
The F.F.F.F. Book
111
Max Maven Quaranta
  • Lost Horizions
four cards with words, numbers and drawings are chosen and the content divined
Related toAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, April 1996
 Apr. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 4)
24
Max Maven Pangmaster
  • Lost Horizons
letter/word tiles used for a coincidence
Also published here June 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 6)
20
Tom Stone Deep Fried!
  • Lodestones
two cards chosen match
Related to Oct. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 10)
40
Philip T. Goldstein Quarterly Report cardboard circle in four pieces is used to divine a card as "flat crystal ball", card appears printed on it
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1979
 Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
152
Max Maven, Philip T. Goldstein Purple Prose
  • Lost Horizons
numbers from number cards divined, using "self-correcting set-up"
Also published here July 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 7)
17
John Bannon Ion Man one of three imaginary coins is chosen and flipped, coin and heads/tails predicted
Inspired by 2013
High Caliber
253
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Key Tag Divination spectator thinks of a city listed on the back of an airline promotional key tag, the country of that city is divined
Inspired byRelated toVariations Apr. 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 13)
1
Harapan Ong Indicated Replacements Ace to Three inserted by spectator, Ace is one card away from first selection, Two is two cards away, ...
Inspired byRelated to 2014
Close Culls
90
Max Maven Flex alphabet cards are mixed and distributed, one person only can form a word which is predicted
Also published here Aug. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 8)
16
Max Maven Cheap Flex four-spectator adaption of Flex
Also published here Aug. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 8)
17
Alexander de Cova Royal Ascot fictitious horse race, magic age cards
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Jan. 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 14)
18
Alexander de Cova Enthymemata Phil Goldstein's "Racer's Edge", Al Koran's Gold Medaillon, Marc Elsdon's "Meridian Technique"
Related to Jan. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 4)
31
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Contentment-al three coins placed in three envelopes, three hands of seven cards are also placed with an envelope, on each envelope is a prediction describing the coin and composition of hands (matches all three hands)
Inspired by July 2014
Real Secrets (Vol. 3 No. 28)
1
Max Maven Rainbow Matrix number force with a magic square
Related to 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
4
Michael Weber Rainbow Matrix - Weber Notes
Inspired by 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
5
Max Maven Contimental any European country thought of and divined
Related to 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
6
Michael Weber Contimental - Weber Notes on fishing and progressive/branching anagrams
  • The Informational Transition
  • The Letter Recovery
Inspired by 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
8
Max Maven Astrokey twelve keys with zodiac labels, key with spectator's zodiac opens the lock
Related to 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
10
Michael Weber Astrokey - Weber Notes in box description of spectator with key is found
Inspired by 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
12
Max Maven 4 Sided Triangle card is thought of before the show, it matches prediction and selection of a second spectator
Related to 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
12
Michael Weber 4 Sided Triangle - Weber Notes variation with a word instead of cards
Inspired by 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
15
Max Maven Kirigami paper with letters, spectator folds and cuts it, then he forms a word with the either face up or face down letters
Related to 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
17
Max Maven Lie-Decker Despite the deck lying, the magician uses it to determine the color and value of the selection, and to locate the selection.
Related to 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 9
39
Max Maven Pretense with prediction
Also published here 2015
The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier
50
Philip T. Goldstein Second Hand brief
Related to 2015
The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier
114
Max Maven Jan-Ken-Pon
  • Lost Horizons
rock paper scissors cards, winning card and prediction
Also published here June 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 6)
19
Max Maven Throw Rug
  • Lost Horizons
card revealed via red-black pattern in layout of 7x4 cards on table
Also published here Oct. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 10)
23
Max Maven Centrifugal Poker cards in poker hand divined, "The Centrifuge Principle"
Related to 2016
Session Notes
3
Max Maven Trisectarian two cards found, one by counting down value of other card
Related to 2016
Session Notes
5
Max Maven A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
Also published here 2016
Session Notes
9
John Lovick Saint Jack cards with predictions, any selected one becomes true, clown nose sight gag finale
Inspired by 2016
The Performance Pieces & Divertissements of the Famous Handsome Jack, etc.
99
Jared Kopf The Oneiromancer's Index four nightmares written on blank cards, performer give them to correct spectators with some cold reading, one nightmare predicted
Inspired by 2016
Vaticinium ex Eventu
31
Max Maven Distant Dowser
  • Lost Horizons
ESP card pocketed, matching ESP card is found by spectator with help of performer who also divines it
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Center Tear magazine by Trevor McCombie, Oct. 2002
 Feb. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 2)
23
Max Maven Mix Me Deadly
  • Lost Horizons
murder, weapon and victim chosen from game cards and divined, using single riffle shuffle
Also published here June 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 6)
30
Max Maven Stack Cats, Senile Felines, And The Switchless Rotor
  • Lost Horizons
Inspired by Oct. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 10)
30
Rajneesh Madhok Coincealed one of four objects on the table is chosen with a number, the objects spell the selection COIN, Dionic Force
Inspired by Nov. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 11)
46
Anthony Owen Pred-Ikea-Ction cards with different pieces of furniture on one side, on the other side prizes, chosen one has "Sold Out" on the back
Related to 2017
Secrets
42
Harapan Ong Simple Bean Aces at once with eight cards off the top of the deck
Inspired by 2018
Principia
58
Harapan Ong Three Degrees of Separation Ace to Three on top of deck instantly distribute, Ace is one card away from first selection, Two is two cards away, ...
Inspired byRelated to 2018
Principia
85
Harapan Ong Remix in the Rubbish four Jokers turn face down one by one, then All Backs phase, then blank, back to Jokers
Related to 2018
Principia
162
Harapan Ong King's Overture black Kings sandwich red Kings, they transpose, with second visual phase
Inspired by 2018
Principia
166
Harapan Ong On the Alfonso-Giobbi Twisting Sequence section intro, actually William Goodwin's twisting sequence, mis-credited
Inspired by 2018
Principia
169
Harapan Ong Cascading Twist Kings turn over one by one, then all at once two times
Inspired by 2018
Principia
169
Harapan Ong Plot Twist transformation kicker
Inspired by 2018
Principia
170
David Britland, Philip T. Goldstein Another Fine Mesh
  • Cardopolis
two selections vanish between three odd-backed Kings, then one King finds the selections in deck on either side, ungaffed handling
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Sorcerer No. 8
 Mar. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 3)
44
Michael Sondermeyer Signa-Tear two cards are torn, halves transpose twice, with signed cards
Inspired by 2019
Seminar 2019
21
Michael Powers Masque of the Red Death new story presentation, transformation routine with four red spot cards and four court cards, transformation climax
Inspired byRelated to 2019
Tesseract
147
Michael Powers Flipped Out three imaginary coins, chosen one predicted and also whether it is heads or tails up
Inspired by 2019
Tesseract
286
John Lovick Eliminate the Negative three imaginary coins, chosen one predicted and also whether it is heads or tails up
Inspired by May 2020
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. 1 Part 2 (Spring #2))
233
Chiam Yu Sheng, Philip T. Goldstein 3D Ace to Three on top of deck instantly distribute, Ace is one card away from first selection, Two is two cards away, ...
Inspired by May 2020
Genii (Vol. 83 No. 5)
70
Bob Farmer Mind Casino card thought of from a grid of cards, Age Cards version
Inspired by May 2020
Genii (Vol. 83 No. 5)
72
Larry Jennings Underground Oil and Queens credit information, two quartets apparently transpose one by one, but tabled cards turn out to be a third four-of-a-kind
Related to 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
273
Jon Racherbaumer One-Way Stop
  • Exhumations
two-card location, faro
Inspired byAlso published here
  • M-U-M, Nov. 1983
 Jan. 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 1)
46
Max Maven On the Pre-Show in The Four-Sided Triangle
Related to 2021
Before We Begin
101
Max Maven "Viva Las Vegas" Instructions (2006) ten cards in a circle layout, one chosen with two invisible dice and counting, it is predicted
Related toAlso published here
  • marketed 2006
 2021
Eugene Burger: Final Secrets
52
Philip T. Goldstein Clairvoyage blank cards with countries on them, two are chosen and put unseen in envelopes, performer divines the countries, alphabetical stack (credit information), peek envelope (first letter only, credit information)
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
4
Philip T. Goldstein Shipshape four sponge letters THIS spell different words, T changes to a P, humorous
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
136
Philip T. Goldstein Adoorable packet tricks with images of locked window and door, key appears and door opens leaving an actual hole in the card
Related to
  • "A Doorkey Trick" (Phil Goldstein, Linking Ring, July 1993)
Also published here
  • MAGIC, July 2004
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
312
Andi Gladwin Hang Time time set on digital alarm clock is divined, dry erase marker
Inspired by
  • "Leave 'em Hanging" (Andy Leviss, lecture notes Look Out World)
Related toAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2004
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
356
Max Maven Jorback Count concealing one face and two backs, back count meets Jordan
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
433
David Parr Proof Positive three imaginary coins, chosen one predicted with real coin in hand and also whether it is heads or tails up
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Oct. 2005
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
437
John George Plus Minus invisible coins, one chosen, coin and heads/tails is predicted
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, June 2006
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
507
David Parr Hand Of Fate Dead Man's Hand presentation
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Nov. 2008
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
801
Steve Skomp Side Pocket Swindle number of pocketed billiard balls predicted, from zero to nine
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2008
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
807
Robert Ramirez Palm Off selection vanishes from between Aces and is found reversed in deck
  • Version 1: Goldstein Level
  • Version 2: Max Level (gaffed)
Inspired by June 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 6)
60
Chiam Yu Sheng Surprise Overture black Aces sandwich reversed red Aces, they transpose, transformation kicker
Inspired by May 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 5)
776
John Hostler Top Twenty song title chosen from list, title's letters used to remove cards from a deck of cards with letters written on the cards's backs, the face are Ace through Queen of Hearts and a previously chosen card is the King to complete the suit, the song's title is an anagram and spells out "King of Hearts"
Inspired by 2023
Percolations
30
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