card box sympathy\nperformer and spectator choose the same card, using the prop "p&l metal card box"\norville wayne meyer
1935
the jinx 1-50 Orville Wayne Meyer
Card Box Sympathy
performer and spectator choose the same card, using the prop "P&L Metal Card box"
do as i do\n"an experiment in coincidence", two four-card piles are made by counting some cards with both both decks, bottom cards match\nlouis lam
1935
would you believe it? Louis Lam
Do As I Do
"An Experiment in Coincidence", two four-card piles are made by counting some cards with both both decks, bottom cards match
divino\nvarious coincidences with mates, see also hundred-cards-deck version in reference\ncharles t. jordan\ndivino\ncharles t. jordan\ndouble divino\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Divino
various coincidences with mates, see also hundred-cards-deck version in reference
card box sympathy\nperformer and spectator choose the same card, using the prop "p&l metal card box"\norville wayne meyer
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks Orville Wayne Meyer
Card Box Sympathy
performer and spectator choose the same card, using the prop "P&L Metal Card box"
coincidence? no. prevision? yes\nthree decks, two shuffled and dealt face up, at one point same card appears at same position, this card is reversed in the third deck\ngeorge g. kaplan\nthe "my best" coincidence\npeter kane
1945
my best George G. Kaplan
Coincidence? No. Prevision? Yes
three decks, two shuffled and dealt face up, at one point same card appears at same position, this card is reversed in the third deck
match'em!\nspectator pushes middle of the center out with a knife / pencil, two times it's the mate of a previously tabled mate\nl. vosburgh lyons
1945
the phoenix 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons
Match'em!
spectator pushes middle of the center out with a knife / pencil, two times it's the mate of a previously tabled mate
matching pairs\nexperiment no. 4 - spectator and magician select card from a half, same value, repeated a couple of times\narthur h. buckley
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley
Matching Pairs
Experiment No. 4 - spectator and magician select card from a half, same value, repeated a couple of times
coincidence\nrepeated mate coincidence, two halves, dealing cards simultaneously\nbill simon\nwill\n unknown\nthe power of thought\npaul curry
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
Coincidence
repeated mate coincidence, two halves, dealing cards simultaneously
major-minor do-as-i-do\none deck, spectator choses amount of cards he and performer get, down under deal until one card, mates\ncharles hudson
1958
the cardiste Charles Hudson
Major-Minor Do-As-I-Do
one deck, spectator choses amount of cards he and performer get, down under deal until one card, mates
red and blue - spectator coincidence\ncard thought of and touched in other deck, match, two decks\nedward marlo\nlet's recapitulate or criss cross\nedward marlo
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
Red and Blue - Spectator Coincidence
card thought of and touched in other deck, match, two decks
undue influence\ncard is removed face up, second card is choses face down it's the same with different back\nsid solomon
1961
still more miracles in mentalism Sid Solomon
Undue Influence
card is removed face up, second card is choses face down it's the same with different back
countdown problem\nfour cards tabled, one pocketed by spectator, sum of other three counted down to arrive at match to pocketed card\nroy walton\nhigh stakes\nkarl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton
Countdown Problem
four cards tabled, one pocketed by spectator, sum of other three counted down to arrive at match to pocketed card
fate\npair of mates revealed by counting down to numbers rolled with dice, in second trick spot cards indicated number on die\ncharles brent
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Charles Brent
Fate
pair of mates revealed by counting down to numbers rolled with dice, in second trick spot cards indicated number on die
mathematical twins variation\nmate found after klondike shuffle\nkarl fulves\nsecond law\nkarl fulves\nmathematical twins\ngene finnell
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
card in pocket coincidence\ncard placed previously in pocket is the mate of spectator's free selection\nnick trost\ncard in pocket coincidence\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost
Card in Pocket Coincidence
Card placed previously in pocket is the mate of spectator's free selection
mental mates\nno. 8, spectator removes red aces and sandwiches any unknown card, performer sandwiches same card in another deck\n unknown
1976
self-working card tricks
Unknown
Mental Mates
No. 8, spectator removes red Aces and sandwiches any unknown card, performer sandwiches same card in another deck
splitz\ndouble backer is put in the center of the deck, the cards next to it are removed and the double backer split in two normal cards, the cards match the other two cards\nmark weston\nstabbed coincidence\nlarry jennings\ndouble exposure\nmark weston\nsiamese stab\nsteve beam
1977
pabular Mark Weston
Splitz
double backer is put in the center of the deck, the cards next to it are removed and the double backer split in two normal cards, the cards match the other two cards
the closed prediction\nspectator removes card from 16-card packet, performer faro shuffles and finds mate\nkarl fulves
1979
faro possibilities Karl Fulves
The Closed Prediction
spectator removes card from 16-card packet, performer faro shuffles and finds mate
stopped twice\ntwo prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "gemini twins"\nkarl fulves\ngemini twins\n unknown\nyou know better\nmichał kociołek
1979
impromptu opener Karl Fulves
Stopped Twice
two prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "Gemini Twins"
coincideck\ntwo decks, three cards from one deck are put face up at random places into other deck, next to the same cards\nthomas alan waters
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Coincideck
two decks, three cards from one deck are put face up at random places into other deck, next to the same cards
linear a\ntwo halves, a card in one half reversed, when counted down a mate is in same position in other half, multiple methods
- l-a #1 to l-a #8
- linear b
- linear c\nkarl fulves\nace in hole\ngordon r. mckenney
1983
hardcore aces Karl Fulves
Linear A
two halves, a card in one half reversed, when counted down a mate is in same position in other half, multiple methods
- L-A #1 to L-A #8
- Linear B
- Linear C
synsign\ntwo couples, according to their star signs, they select a king and a queen of the same suit each\nthomas alan waters
1984
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Synsign
two couples, according to their star signs, they select a king and a queen of the same suit each
courtship\nfour women chose a queen each, four envelopes with four kings, husbands select the matching king\nthomas alan waters\nbasil horwitz's "no chance at all!" in "new pentagram" vol.3, no.3, 1971. p. 22.
1984
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Courtship
four women chose a queen each, four envelopes with four kings, husbands select the matching king
Related to
Basil Horwitz's "No Chance At All!" in "New Pentagram" Vol.3, No.3, 1971. P. 22.
gemini twins\nno. 1, two cards inserted where spectator stops dealing, both next to mates\n unknown\nstopped twice\nkarl fulves
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
Gemini Twins
No. 1, two cards inserted where spectator stops dealing, both next to mates
siamese stab\ndouble facer handed out for examination, see addendum for presentation patter, see also p. 543 for additional ideas\nsteve beam\nsplitz\nmark weston\nthe trapdoor issue #7\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Siamese Stab
double facer handed out for examination, see addendum for presentation patter, see also p. 543 for additional ideas
forehand\nfour matching pairs generated, based on fulves's "hand out" (and a packet of cards)\nphilip t. goldstein\nkarl fulves
1989
fifth Philip T. Goldstein, Karl Fulves
Forehand
four matching pairs generated, based on Fulves's "Hand Out" (And a Packet of Cards)
black & white attraction\nfour black and four white cardboard pieces, two black and two whites are put in four envelopes, spectator manages to match remaining black and white cards with correct envelopes, two methods\nbruce cervon
1989
the black & white trick Bruce Cervon
Black & White Attraction
four black and four white cardboard pieces, two black and two whites are put in four envelopes, spectator manages to match remaining black and white cards with correct envelopes, two methods
arith-mate-ic\nsome cards are cut, rest is cut into two piles, number of cut-off cards determines coincidence in two tabled packets\nalex elmsley\nmathe-mate-ics\ndenis behr\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Arith-Mate-Ic
some cards are cut, rest is cut into two piles, number of cut-off cards determines coincidence in two tabled packets
mating season iii\nspectator calls three numbers between one and twenty-six, cards dealt in pairs, and cards at chosen numbers match in value and suit\nsteve beam\nsteve beam's "card tricks from mount olympus", 1979
1991
the trapdoor - volume two Steve Beam
Mating Season III
spectator calls three numbers between one and twenty-six, cards dealt in pairs, and cards at chosen numbers match in value and suit
Related to
Steve Beam's "Card Tricks from Mount Olympus", 1979
mating season iv\nspectator calls three numbers between one and twenty-six, cards dealt in pairs, and cards at chosen numbers match in value and suit, face up method\nsteve beam\nmating season i\nsteve beam
1991
the trapdoor - volume two Steve Beam
Mating Season IV
spectator calls three numbers between one and twenty-six, cards dealt in pairs, and cards at chosen numbers match in value and suit, face up method
duplizität der ereignisse - eine routine mit dem palindromischen spiel\nlonger stay stack routine, mates are found, six phases\nchristian scherer
1992
das gespiegelte kartenspiel Christian Scherer
Duplizität der Ereignisse - Eine Routine mit dem palindromischen Spiel
longer stay stack routine, mates are found, six phases
cutting match\ntwo decks, both are cut between the same cards\nsteve beam\n"cutting match" in steve beam's "magic the vanishing art" 1979
1993
semi-automatic card tricks Steve Beam
Cutting Match
two decks, both are cut between the same cards
Also published here
"Cutting Match" in Steve Beam's "Magic the Vanishing Art" 1979
mating season i\nspectator calls three numbers between one and twenty-six, cards dealt in pairs, and cards at chosen numbers match in value and suit, face up method\nsteve beam\nmating season iv\nsteve beam
1993
semi-automatic card tricks Steve Beam
Mating Season I
spectator calls three numbers between one and twenty-six, cards dealt in pairs, and cards at chosen numbers match in value and suit, face up method
yada\npack with ten arrow cards\nphilip t. goldstein\nkarl fulves\nunmatch\nkarl fulves\ncolor thot\nmartin gardner
1994
thabbatical Philip T. Goldstein, Karl Fulves
sympathetic thoughts passing through\ntwo selection from two decks match, then are exchanged via push-through failure\ngene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Sympathetic Thoughts Passing Through
two selection from two decks match, then are exchanged via push-through failure
triple coincidence\nspectator and magician exchange three cards from two decks - they match\njohn scarne\nroberto giobbi\ntriple coincidence\njohn scarne
1995
card college - volume 1 John Scarne, Roberto Giobbi
Triple Coincidence
spectator and magician exchange three cards from two decks - they match
reversed coincidence with one deck\nmagician and spectator each has half a deck, they exchange one card and place reversed in each half, revealed to be mates\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Reversed Coincidence with one deck
Magician and spectator each has half a deck, they exchange one card and place reversed in each half, revealed to be mates
double turnover coincidence\ntwo spectators cut to black queens, which is previously predicted by written prediction\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Double Turnover Coincidence
Two spectators cut to black Queens, which is previously predicted by written prediction
miracle match up\nsimilar to gemini mates in plot, two methods\nnick trost\n"prospero" (peter warlock, the magigram, february 1980)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Miracle Match Up
similar to Gemini Mates in plot, two methods
Inspired by
"Prospero" (Peter Warlock, The Magigram, February 1980)
a clean-cut coincidence\nspectator coincidentally selects mates, which is predicted by performer\nnick trost\n"double influence" (tom mosier, the linking ring, may 1995)\ndouble back card force\nr. m. jamison
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
A Clean-Cut Coincidence
Spectator coincidentally selects mates, which is predicted by performer
the unknown entity\nconvoluted coincidence effect with two packets, one packet counted down to find mate in other packet (two cards, two piles, but not same position)\npeter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
The Unknown Entity
Convoluted coincidence effect with two packets, one packet counted down to find mate in other packet (two cards, two piles, but not same position)
the courtright connection\nspectator selects two cards, revealed to be black jacks, which are then used to sandwich red jacks\nmilton kort
1999
kort Milton Kort
The Courtright Connection
Spectator selects two cards, revealed to be black Jacks, which are then used to sandwich red Jacks
make the cards match\nno. 88, five cards matched with other five cards\nmartin gardner\nhoward a. adams\n"packeten one" (howard a. adams, "o.i.c.u.f.e.s.p" vol. 9)\nthe odds against\nkarl fulves\nhoward a. adams
2001
new self-working card tricks Martin Gardner, Howard A. Adams
Make the Cards Match
No. 88, five cards matched with other five cards
Related to
"Packeten One" (Howard A. Adams, "O.I.C.U.F.E.S.P" Vol. 9)
no, it is open: one position\na/k/a rotator
match with small packet stay stack (optional: slot machine cards)\nphilip t. goldstein
2002
redivider Philip T. Goldstein
No, it is Open: One Position
a/k/a Rotator
match with small packet stay stack (optional: slot machine cards)
able to match\n"automated version of 'business card prophecy'", after riffle shuffle 15 cards are removed, a card stabbed and cards on either side divined and those are the only ones with mates in packet\nkarl fulves\nbusiness card prophesy\nbill simon
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Able To Match
"automated version of 'Business Card Prophecy'", after riffle shuffle 15 cards are removed, a card stabbed and cards on either side divined and those are the only ones with mates in packet
friday night curry\nspectators select two cards, turn out to be mates\njamie badman\nbring your wallet to the curry night\njamie badman
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook Jamie Badman
bring your wallet to the curry night\nvariation of friday night curry, but with wallet secret preparation\njamie badman\nfriday night curry\njamie badman
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook Jamie Badman
Bring Your Wallet to the Curry Night
Variation of Friday Night Curry, but with wallet secret preparation
remote control\nspectator reverses two cards, reveals to be the two black twos\njack parker\nmanual operation\njack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Remote Control
Spectator reverses two cards, reveals to be the two black Twos
coincidences with incidences\ntwo selections from face-up face-down deck are mates, then two piles made and shuffled by audience have matching mates\nwoody aragon
2011
a book in english Woody Aragon
Coincidences with Incidences
two selections from face-up face-down deck are mates, then two piles made and shuffled by audience have matching mates
mating season vii\nmultiple phase matching routine, as a climax all cards match\nsteve beam\n"mating season vii" in "semi-automatic card tricks volume vi"
2011
the trapdoor - volume two Steve Beam
Mating Season VII
multiple phase matching routine, as a climax all cards match
Also published here
"Mating Season VII" in "Semi-Automatic Card Tricks Volume VI"
you know better\nfrom a shuffled deck, three spectators find the mates of their cards, apparently by intuition, "gemini twins" with three cards\nmichał kociołek\nstopped twice\nkarl fulves\nface your brothers\nalex elmsley\nyou know better\nmichał kociołek
2012
8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek
You Know Better
from a shuffled deck, three spectators find the mates of their cards, apparently by intuition, "Gemini Twins" with three cards
flummoxed\nthree phases, single-deck approach for eddie joseph's "staggered" stack\njim steinmeyer\neddie joseph
2013
ensuing impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph
Flummoxed
three phases, single-deck approach for Eddie Joseph's "Staggered" stack
irf open prediction\n(semi improvised effect) card is placed next to its mate\nroger crosthwaite
2014
the 75% production and the trick with no method Roger Crosthwaite
IRF Open Prediction
(semi improvised effect) Card is placed next to its mate
four-card impossible\nperformer gives prediction to spectator who then selects a card and two more to make four-of-a-kind\nbenjamin earl
2015
f for fiction Benjamin Earl
Four-Card Impossible
performer gives prediction to spectator who then selects a card and two more to make four-of-a-kind
queen elizabeth\ntwo red queens placed into the deck by spectators are found next to black queens\nron cartlidge
2015
the saturday morning session Ron Cartlidge
Queen Elizabeth
Two red Queens placed into the deck by spectators are found next to black Queens
mathe-mate-ics\nin a progressively more impressive demonstration, the participant cuts a number of cards from the deck. the magician cuts the remainder in two. dealing down in both the magician's packets to the participant's number, two mates are found. this is repeated two times.\ndenis behr\nalex elmsley\narith-mate-ic\nalex elmsley
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 10 Denis Behr, Alex Elmsley
Mathe-Mate-Ics
In a progressively more impressive demonstration, the participant cuts a number of cards from the deck. The magician cuts the remainder in two. Dealing down in both the magician's packets to the participant's number, two mates are found. This is repeated two times.
gemini squared\nblack ten placed next to other black ten, then black tens magically sandwich red tens\nterrill fischer
2015
the saturday morning session Terrill Fischer
Gemini Squared
black Ten placed next to other black Ten, then black Tens magically sandwich red Tens
you know better\nfrom a shuffled deck, three spectators find the mates of their cards, apparently by intuition, "gemini twins" with three cards, additional handling for five cards (royal flush)\nmichał kociołek\n"four-sided gemini" (john bannon, destination zero, 2015)\nyou know better\nmichał kociołek
2017
michał kociołek live! Michał Kociołek
You Know Better
from a shuffled deck, three spectators find the mates of their cards, apparently by intuition, "Gemini Twins" with three cards, additional handling for five cards (Royal Flush)