to allow several persons each to draw a card, and the pack having been shuffled, to make another card drawn haphazard change successively into each of those first chosen\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To allow several Persons each to draw a Card, and the Pack having been Shuffled, to make another Card drawn haphazard Change successively into each of those first chosen
das wiederholte forcieren ein und derselben karte\n"die kartenschule von carl willmann"
forcing the same cards to multiple spectators, general card application\n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Das wiederholte Forcieren ein und derselben Karte
"Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
forcing the same cards to multiple spectators, general card application
sylvesterzauber\nfour cards selected and returned, one selection is taken from spectator's pocket, it changes into the other three selections one by one\n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Sylvesterzauber
four cards selected and returned, one selection is taken from spectator's pocket, it changes into the other three selections one by one
ein hofzinser'sches kartenkunststück\ncard changes into four selected cards one by one\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1898
der zauberspiegel Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
eine kartenmetamorphose\nfour cards chosen, fourth card changes into each of the other selections and back\ncarl willmann
1904
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Eine Kartenmetamorphose
four cards chosen, fourth card changes into each of the other selections and back
the general card\nseveral spectators choose a card, they are all the same, whole deck is shown the same, then different again\nt. nelson downs
1909
the art of magic T. Nelson Downs
The General Card
several spectators choose a card, they are all the same, whole deck is shown the same, then different again
hallucination\nthree people look at top card, everybody sees a different card, see page 99 for improvement by charles w. fricke\neddie clever\nhallucination\neddie clever\nsextuple stranger than hallucination\nwalter b. gibson\neye witness\nkarl fulves
1934
the jinx 1-50 Eddie Clever
Hallucination
three people look at top card, everybody sees a different card, see page 99 for improvement by Charles W. Fricke
the protean pack of cards\nfull deck changes to duplicates of three selections, deck of divided cards, with deck switch\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1938
greater magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
The Protean Pack of Cards
full deck changes to duplicates of three selections, deck of divided cards, with deck switch
by any other name\ntwo methods (gaffed card & elmsley count)\nkarl fulves\np. 165 for comment\na problem\nj. w. sarles\ndon nielson\nby any other name variation\nfrancis haxton\nby any other name variation\nrobert parrish\nuniversals - the universal ghost\nroy walton\nthe universal mexican\nroy walton\ncomments\njon racherbaumer\ncervon's universals\nbruce cervon\ndescardes i\njerry k. hartman\nmirror image\njerry k. hartman
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
universals - the universal ghost\njoker transforms into three selection in packet, elmsley count\nroy walton\nby any other name\nkarl fulves
1968
epilogue Roy Walton
Universals - The Universal Ghost
joker transforms into three selection in packet, elmsley count
the universal acrobat\nblank card into three cards, then blank again\nedward marlo\nuniversal solutions\nedward marlo
1968
on the acrobatic cards Edward Marlo
by any other name variation\nsee also p. 1036\nrobert parrish\nby any other name\nkarl fulves\ndescardes i\njerry k. hartman
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert Parrish
les quick cartes\nthree cards become duplicates of a selection, then another and a third selection\njohnny thompson\nmarlo's quick three way (ibidem #15)\nles quick cartes\njohnny thompson\nroyal miracle\nmeir yedid\nles quick cartes\njohnny thompson
1969
the cardiste Johnny Thompson
Les Quick Cartes
three cards become duplicates of a selection, then another and a third selection
double hofzinser\njoker transforms into two selections, reichler = rosenthal according to reference\ndavid reichler\ndouble hofzinser\nkarl fulves
1971
epilogue David Reichler
Double Hofzinser
joker transforms into two selections, Reichler = Rosenthal according to reference
another reflection\nblank card into three selections\nedward marlo\nreflection\nedward marlo\neverywhere and goodness knows where\nwalt lees
1971
expert card chicanery Edward Marlo
comments\ndefining:
- everywhere & nowhere
- the general card
- the universal card\njon racherbaumer\nby any other name\nkarl fulves
1972
the universal card Jon Racherbaumer
Comments
defining:
- Everywhere & Nowhere
- The General Card
- The Universal Card
the hypnotic card\nfour cards selected, a fifth card changes into all four one by one\nedward marlo\npost-hypnotic card\njerry k. hartman
1972
the universal card Edward Marlo
The Hypnotic Card
four cards selected, a fifth card changes into all four one by one
favorite universal\nblank card changes into three selections one by one
- the clean-up
- added variation
- added thoughts & suggestions\nedward marlo
1972
the universal card Edward Marlo
Favorite Universal
blank card changes into three selections one by one
- The Clean-Up
- Added Variation
- Added Thoughts & Suggestions
the chameleon card\njoker changes into three selections one by one and back, with back-change as well\njon racherbaumer
1972
the universal card Jon Racherbaumer
The Chameleon Card
Joker changes into three selections one by one and back, with back-change as well
universal combine\ncard changes into three different selections in three different ways and back\njohnny thompson\nkf + bc + em<sup>2</sup> = another universal\njohnny thompson\nkf + bc + em<sup>2</sup> = another universal\njohnny thompson
1972
the universal card Johnny Thompson
Universal Combine
card changes into three different selections in three different ways and back
hypno-versal way\nblank card changes into three selections one by one and back\nedward marlo\ndiminishing universal\nedward marlo
1972
the universal card Edward Marlo
Hypno-Versal Way
blank card changes into three selections one by one and back
cervon's universals\nodd-backed card changes into three selections one by one, three different routines with different gaffs\nbruce cervon\nby any other name\nkarl fulves\nthe universal card\nbruce cervon
1972
the universal card Bruce Cervon
Cervon's Universals
odd-backed card changes into three selections one by one, three different routines with different gaffs
the looking glass aces\nfive cards with joker, which changes to four aces one at a time and vanishes, for credits see reference\nkarl fulves\nimpromptu universal\nkarl fulves
1973
packet switches (part one) Karl Fulves
The Looking Glass Aces
five cards with Joker, which changes to four aces one at a time and vanishes, for credits see reference
impromptu universal\nfive cards with joker, which changes to four aces one at a time and vanishes\nkarl fulves\nthe looking glass aces\nkarl fulves\npentacle poker\nkarl fulves
1973
packet switches (part two) Karl Fulves
Impromptu Universal
five cards with Joker, which changes to four aces one at a time and vanishes
post-hypnotic card\nfour cards selected, a fifth card changes into all four one by one\njerry k. hartman\nthe hypnotic card\nedward marlo
1973
means & ends Jerry K. Hartman
Post-Hypnotic Card
Four cards selected, a fifth card changes into all four one by one
descardes i\nace of spades changes to look like three selections\njerry k. hartman\nby any other name\nkarl fulves\nby any other name variation\nrobert parrish\ndescardes ii\njerry k. hartman
1973
means & ends Jerry K. Hartman
Descardes I
Ace of Spades changes to look like three selections
a strange double revelation\njoker transforms into two peeked cards\nharvey rosenthal\ntwo time doozer\njerry k. hartman
1976
close-up sampler — part 1 Harvey Rosenthal
the uneral-geniversal card\nodd-backed ace of spades changes into four selections one by one\njohn f. mendoza\nderek dingle\nbruce cervon
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza, Derek Dingle, Bruce Cervon
The Uneral-Geniversal Card
odd-backed Ace of Spades changes into four selections one by one
masque\njoker transforms into three selection one by one, last phase is a transposition\nphilip t. goldstein\nmasque\nphilip t. goldstein
1980
masque Philip T. Goldstein
Masque
joker transforms into three selection one by one, last phase is a transposition
alien\nodd backed card, mirror face as kicker\ndavid britland\nalien\ndavid britland\nthe impressionist\ndavid britland\nthe return of the alien\nben harris
1980
the talon David Britland
everywhere and goodness knows where\njoker changes into three selections\nwalt lees\nanother reflection\nedward marlo
1981
four professional card tricks Walt Lees
les quick cartes\nthree cards become duplicates of a selection, then another and a third selection\njohnny thompson\nles quick cartes\njohnny thompson
1981
polished polish prestidigitation Johnny Thompson
Les Quick Cartes
three cards become duplicates of a selection, then another and a third selection
kf + bc + em<sup>2</sup> = another universal\ncard changes into three different selections in three different ways and back\njohnny thompson\nuniversal combine\njohnny thompson\nkf + bc + em<sup>2</sup> = another universal\njohnny thompson
1981
polished polish prestidigitation Johnny Thompson
KF + BC + EM2 = Another Universal
card changes into three different selections in three different ways and back
universal prediction\ndifferent back prediction changes to selection several times\nphilip t. goldstein
1982
fork full of appetizers Philip T. Goldstein
Universal Prediction
different back prediction changes to selection several times
joker-mania\nthree cards are selected, blue backed card changes into selection, all cards change into jokers\nwilliam goldman
1982
spell-binder William Goldman
Joker-Mania
three cards are selected, blue backed card changes into selection, all cards change into jokers
the universal trio\nthree odd-backed cards put on three selection one by one and change to matching four-of-a-kind\nbrother john hamman
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 Brother John Hamman
The Universal Trio
three odd-backed cards put on three selection one by one and change to matching four-of-a-kind
xerox\nthree cards chosen from blue deck, red-backed card changes into each one one by one, then selections's backs become red as well\nfrancis pelkey\nbacking the universal card\njon racherbaumer
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 Francis Pelkey
Xerox
three cards chosen from blue deck, red-backed card changes into each one one by one, then selections's backs become red as well
chameleons all\nodd-backed packet changes to duplicate of three selections\nmichael louis\ndaryl martinez
1985
best of friends — volume ii Michael Louis, Daryl Martinez
Chameleons All
odd-backed packet changes to duplicate of three selections
the card of a thousand faces\n"based on an unpublished marlo routine"\nedward marlo\nrandy wakeman\nthe card of a thousand faces\nrandy wakeman\nthe card of a thousand & one faces\nrandy wakeman\nthe wild card\njohn hostler\nroyally wild\njohn hostler
1985
formula one close-up Edward Marlo, Randy Wakeman
casino kings\ntwo kings travel to the top, take the identity of three random cards and change into two selections, the kings are found reversed in the pack\nlouis falanga
1985
lake tahoe card magic Louis Falanga
Casino Kings
two kings travel to the top, take the identity of three random cards and change into two selections, the kings are found reversed in the pack
the impressionist\n"can you have a playing card with four faces? of course not..."
universal card (joker changes into each of three selections) that disappears at the end\ndavid britland\nalien\ndavid britland\nexitwist\nphilip t. goldstein\nfrank thompson
1985
equinox David Britland
The Impressionist
"Can you have a playing card with four faces? Of course not..."
Universal Card (Joker changes into each of three selections) that disappears at the end
the return of the alien\ncombo of odd-backed elevator, universal card, three-card vanish, color changing backs\nben harris\nalien\ndavid britland
1985
midnight special Ben Harris
The Return of the Alien
combo of odd-backed elevator, universal card, three-card vanish, color changing backs
the universal card\nodd-backed card changes into three selections one by one, blank card as climax\nbruce cervon
1985 (ca.)
tricks of conjuring Bruce Cervon
The Universal Card
odd-backed card changes into three selections one by one, blank card as climax
the universal card\nthree methods, also gaffed (divided card, flap gimmick)\nbruce cervon\ncervon's universals\nbruce cervon
1988
the cervon file Bruce Cervon
The Universal Card
three Methods, also gaffed (divided card, flap gimmick)
the changeling\nfour deuces change to other four of a kind multiple times when one card is exchanged\nlarry jennings\n100% confidence\njack parker
1988
the cardwright Larry Jennings
The Changeling
four deuces change to other four of a kind multiple times when one card is exchanged
a routine of surprises\nindifferent card changes into two selections one by one and back, selections are in two pockets\nedward marlo
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
A Routine of Surprises
indifferent card changes into two selections one by one and back, selections are in two pockets
the card of a thousand faces\nodd-backed card changes into three selections one by one, then becomes blank, two duplicates\nrandy wakeman\nthe card of a thousand faces\nedward marlo\nrandy wakeman
1989
randy wakeman presents Randy Wakeman
The Card of a Thousand Faces
odd-backed card changes into three selections one by one, then becomes blank, two duplicates
the card of a thousand & one faces\ngaffed\nrandy wakeman\nthe card of a thousand faces\nedward marlo\nrandy wakeman
1989
randy wakeman presents Randy Wakeman
vicinity\nsmall packet of cards turn into three selections then into four aces\nphilip t. goldstein\n"vicinity" in "linking ring", february 1984.
1990
focus Philip T. Goldstein
Vicinity
small packet of cards turn into three selections then into four Aces
masque\njoker transforms into three selection one by one, last phase is a transposition\nphilip t. goldstein\nmasque\nphilip t. goldstein
1990
focus Philip T. Goldstein
Masque
joker transforms into three selection one by one, last phase is a transposition
backing the universal card\nblank card changes into each of three selections
- lay audience approach
- magician's approach\njon racherbaumer\nxerox\nfrancis pelkey
1990
cardfixes Jon Racherbaumer
Backing the Universal Card
blank card changes into each of three selections
- Lay Audience Approach
- Magician's Approach
the great pretender\ncard in the middle of kings changes to multiple selections\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
The Great Pretender
card in the middle of kings changes to multiple selections
duet to it\ntwo cards transform to resemble other cards, then become two previous selections, inspired by hamman's "magic cards", two handlings with and without duplicates\njohn bannon\nbrother john hamman
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon, Brother John Hamman
Duet To It
two cards transform to resemble other cards, then become two previous selections, inspired by Hamman's "Magic Cards", two handlings with and without duplicates
seven jokers\nthree jokers placed reversed between four others turn into selections before reverting back into jokers\njames swain
1992
don't blink James Swain
Seven Jokers
three jokers placed reversed between four others turn into selections before reverting back into jokers
pockets full of miracles\ncard is looked at by three people, everybody sees a different card. they all come from different pockets then\nalex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Pockets Full of Miracles
card is looked at by three people, everybody sees a different card. they all come from different pockets then
a hint of a tint\nuniversal card with color changing deck kicker\npeter duffie\n"across the universe" (peter duffie, contemporary card magic)
1995
duffie's card compulsions Peter Duffie
A Hint of a Tint
Universal Card with color changing deck kicker
Inspired by
"Across the Universe" (Peter Duffie, Contemporary Card Magic)
diminishing universal\nblank cards change into several selections one by one and back, two methods (one roughed)\nedward marlo\nthe new tops, dec. 1972\nhypno-versal way\nedward marlo
1995
m.i.n.t. — volume ii Edward Marlo
Diminishing Universal
blank cards change into several selections one by one and back, two methods (one roughed)
another universal\njoker changes one at a time to three selected cards on the table, then becomes blank, using card shelf\nedward marlo
1995
m.i.n.t. — volume ii Edward Marlo
Another Universal
Joker changes one at a time to three selected cards on the table, then becomes blank, using card shelf
las tres cartas (utilizando la naturalidad condicionada)\nwith three plus one selections\npablo domenèch
1996
la magia de pablo domènech Pablo Domenèch
Las Tres Cartas (Utilizando la Naturalidad Condicionada)
uniwild\njoker changes into three selections, then all four card become duplicates of each other, in the end selections are normal again and joker is blank\nrichard bartram, jr.
1997
trephine Richard Bartram, Jr.
Uniwild
joker changes into three selections, then all four card become duplicates of each other, in the end selections are normal again and Joker is blank
the wishing envelope\ntwo cards chosen, indifferent card put in envelope that has a corner cut off, it changes into one selection, then into the other\njack avis
1998
vis à vis Jack Avis
The Wishing Envelope
two cards chosen, indifferent card put in envelope that has a corner cut off, it changes into one selection, then into the other
all hands on deck\njoker changes into two selections, "in hands approach to gene finell's free cut principle"\nroy walton
1998
come a little closer Roy Walton
All Hands on Deck
Joker changes into two selections, "in hands approach to Gene Finell's Free Cut principle"
the wild card\njoker changes into mates of three cards\njohn hostler\nthe card of a thousand faces\nedward marlo\nrandy wakeman\nroyally wild\njohn hostler
2000
card file two John Hostler
the universal base\nace of spades put on bottom of deck, it changes into the mates of three selections, other aces show up as climax, bottom deals\npeter duffie
2001
cards by all means Peter Duffie
The Universal Base
Ace of Spades put on bottom of deck, it changes into the mates of three selections, other Aces show up as climax, bottom deals
double hofzinser\ncomment on effect and david reichler = harvey rosenthal\nkarl fulves\ndouble hofzinser\ndavid reichler
2003
hofzinser notebook Karl Fulves
Double Hofzinser
comment on effect and David Reichler = Harvey Rosenthal
the repligator\nuniversal card plot, odd-backed blank card changes into three selections one by one, then into signed selection\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
The Repligator
Universal Card plot, odd-backed blank card changes into three selections one by one, then into signed selection
zelig, historia de una carta mutante\njoker changes into three selections\nmiguel "magomigue" puga
2003
la magia española del siglo xx Miguel "MagoMigue" Puga
trost on hamman's "magic cards"\ngeneral cards with a four-card-packet of jokers\nnick trost\nbrother john hamman
2008
subtle card creations — volume 1 Nick Trost, Brother John Hamman
royally wild\njoker changes into mates of three cut-to cards, then joker splits into two cards to complete royal flush with the three cards\njohn hostler\nthe card of a thousand faces\nedward marlo\nrandy wakeman\nthe wild card\njohn hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
Royally Wild
Joker changes into mates of three cut-to cards, then Joker splits into two cards to complete Royal Flush with the three cards
waltz\ngeneral card effect, inspired by quick 3 way. small ambitious sequence at the start. end with selection jump to pocket\nyohei kawabata
2017
grace Yohei Kawabata
Waltz
General Card effect, inspired by Quick 3 Way. Small Ambitious sequence at the start. End with selection jump to pocket
les quick cartes\nthree cards become duplicates of a selection, then another and a third selection, duplicate\njohnny thompson\nles quick cartes\njohnny thompson
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Johnny Thompson
Les Quick Cartes
three cards become duplicates of a selection, then another and a third selection, duplicate
kf + bc + em<sup>2</sup> = another universal\ncard changes into three different selections in three different ways and back to blank\njohnny thompson\nuniversal combine\njohnny thompson\nkf + bc + em<sup>2</sup> = another universal\njohnny thompson
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Johnny Thompson
KF + BC + EM2 = Another Universal
card changes into three different selections in three different ways and back to blank