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Marlo The Final Cut - Third Volume Of The Marlo Card SeriesDescription: Hardcover, 312 pages. MARLO The Final Cut is the broadest and most ambitious compilation of Ed Marlo's work ever published. Spanning more than thirty different published sources released from 1941 1974, it covers hundreds of tricks, moves, routines, subtleties, musings, and thought problems. Not only does this volume compile thirteen distinct books, but it also reprints his contributions from a myriad of other publications magazines to
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Hardcover, 312 pages.
MARLO The Final Cut is the broadest and most ambitious compilation of Ed Marlo's work ever published. Spanning more than thirty different published sources released from 1941-1974, it covers hundreds of tricks, moves, routines, subtleties, musings, and thought problems. Not only does this volume compile thirteen distinct books, but it also reprints his contributions from a myriad of other publications - magazines to books to newsletters.
In this book, you'll discover material of all kinds-from close-up to stage, from semi-automatic to knuckle-busting, from complex routines to simple tricks. Learn modernist masterpieces like Devilish Miracle, practical worker's material like Cardician Makes Good, ornate dances like New Elevator, and elemental concepts like the KM Move.
Compiled and edited by N. C. Colwell with more than 300 endnotes and notations providing historical, literary, and clarifying context and foreword and remembrance by two of Ed Marlo's most prominent students - Jon Racherbaumer and Allan Ackerman.
CONTENTS
Introduction by N. C. Colwell
Remembering Eddie by Allan Ackerman
Foreword by Jon Racherbaumer
PART ONE: BOOKSChapter 1 - Card Fan Productions (1941)
Introduction
The Instruction
Types of Cards-One
Types of Hands
Types of Cards-Two
The Hat Steal by Mort Abrams
Painted Card by Hank Nowoc
The Card Clip
A Net for Catching the Cards
Two Types of Fans
Gloved Productions
Hand Care
Chapter 2 - Deck Deception (1942)
Foreword
Double Vanish and Recovery
A Good Number
Number Transpo
Marlo's Running Cut
Marlo's Lessinout System of Cull and Stock Shuffles
Divining Hanky
Marlo's Card to Card Case
The Magical Gambler
And in Conclusion...
Chapter 3 - Future Reverse (1945)
First Method
Second Method
Method Four
Method Five
Method Six
The Bonus Effect
Chapter 4 - Havana Deal (1948)
First Method
Second Method
Third Method
Chapter 5 - A Devilish Miracle by Ed Marlo and Carmen D'Amico (1948)
First Method
Second Method
Chapter 6 - Ed Marlo's Lecture Notes (1951)
Sudden Aces
Cutting the Aces Routine
Ace Opener
Cardician Makes Good
Follow the Leader
Mr. Black Comes Back
Chapter 7 - The Future Classic by Ed Marlo and Carmen D'Amico (1953)
A Future Classic
Comedy Classic
Final Observations
A Classical Quickie
Doubly Ambitious
Chameleon Queens
Marlo-Curry Change
Double Transpositions
Marlo Pivot Spread
Matcho
Double Thought-Single Deck
Double Coincidence
More Matchos
Gaffed Matcho
Unmarked Matcho
Memory Matcho
The Fake Change
Chapter 11 - The K. M. Move by Ed Marlo with Tony Kardyro (1962)
Introduction
The K. M. Move-Forward Fingering Action
Two Closing Actions
Reverse Fingering Action
Reversal Effect
Card Face-Up, Deck Face-Down
Righting a Reversed Card
Multiple Cards, Forward Fingering Action
Foreshadowing Later Ideas
Multiple Cards, Reverse Fingering Action
Multiple Out/Multiple Turnover Cleanup
Off the Face Changes
Ambitious Routine
Further Applications of the Reverse Fingering Action with K. M. Move
K.M. Move Follow Up Aces
Another Exchange Procedure
The Four Ace and Four King Transposition
K.M. Move with the Peek
K.M. Move as a Passer
Ace Producer
The K. M. Move Brush Change
Appearing and Disappearing Selections
Technical Variations of the K. M. Move
Chapter 12 - Tilt! (1962)
Foreword
More Bluff Shifts
First Objective
Second Objective
Third Objective-Re-positioning Spread
Fourth Objective-Four Card Location
Fifth Objective-In- and Out-Jogging Cull
Sixth Objective
Seventh Objective
Loose Ends
Alternated Red & Black Shuffles
For Faro Shuffler Only
PART TWO: EXCERPTS
Chapter 14 - STEELE & LEECH
52 Amazing Card Tricks by W. F. (Rufus) Steele (1949)
Double Thought
For Card Men Only by Al Leech (1949)
Aces Up by Ed Marlo and Al Leech
Manipulating with Leech by Al Leech (1952)
Ace-King a la Marlo
Chapter 15 - IRELAND'S YEARBOOK
The Ireland Yearbook for 1950 (1950)
Card Telepathy de Luxe by James Auer with Ed Marlo
Ireland's Yearbook for 1954 (1954)
The Royal Assembly by Del Ray and Ed Marlo
Ireland's Yearbook for 1955 (1955)
Bluff Ace Assembly
Ireland's Yearbook 1959 (1959)
Tabled Bottom Placement
The Master Position
The Pivot Palm
Reversing the Cards--Three Methods
The Spread Pass
To Place the Card During the Spread Pass
Multiple Spread Pass
Nine Notes
Ireland's Yearbook for 1962 (1962)
Technicolor Prediction
Impromptu Technicolor Prediction--Four Methods
Alternative Presentation for Technicolor Prediction--Six Versions
Chapter 16 - THE NEW PHOENIX
The New Phoenix #329 - The Ed Marlo Issue (August 20, 1955)
Interview with Ed Marlo by Jay Marshall with Ed Marlo
Card Miracles from 1949
Challenge to You from Edward Marlo by Jay Marshall
The New Phoenix #338 -Ed Marlo Tells All! (1956)
Real Gone Aces
Additional Notes on Real Gone Aces
For Use in Real Gone Aces (Ace Layout)
The Separating Aces--Three Methods
Notes on the Mislide
The New Elevator--Four Methods
Vanishing Aces Theory
Aces & Deuces
The New Phoenix #339 (1956)
Case Card Again
The New Phoenix #346 (July 20, 1957)
Six Card Repeat Climax
The New Phoenix #374 (November 1962)
Marlo's False Cut on Table
Marlo's Lengthwise Spread
The New Phoenix #375 (December 1962)
The Open Travelers
1956 Card Annual (1956)
The Switchless Switch
Marlo's Hofzinser
Marlo Bottom Count
Chapter 18 - IRELAND'S TRICK TALK
Ireland's Trick Talk Vol. 1 No. 1 (May-June 1957)
Marlo's Card Quiz: Spur of the Moment
Ireland's Trick Talk Vol. 1 No. 2 (July-August 1957)
Marlo's Card Quiz: Out of Your Hands
Chapter 19 - KID STUFF
Kid Stuff 5 (1974)Entertaining Kids with Cards
Afterword by N. C. Colwell
Appendix
Index
MARLO The Final Cut is the broadest and most ambitious compilation of Ed Marlo's work ever published. Spanning more than thirty different published sources released from 1941-1974, it covers hundreds of tricks, moves, routines, subtleties, musings, and thought problems. Not only does this volume compile thirteen distinct books, but it also reprints his contributions from a myriad of other publications - magazines to books to newsletters.
In this book, you'll discover material of all kinds-from close-up to stage, from semi-automatic to knuckle-busting, from complex routines to simple tricks. Learn modernist masterpieces like Devilish Miracle, practical worker's material like Cardician Makes Good, ornate dances like New Elevator, and elemental concepts like the KM Move.
Compiled and edited by N. C. Colwell with more than 300 endnotes and notations providing historical, literary, and clarifying context and foreword and remembrance by two of Ed Marlo's most prominent students - Jon Racherbaumer and Allan Ackerman.
CONTENTS
Introduction by N. C. Colwell
Remembering Eddie by Allan Ackerman
Foreword by Jon Racherbaumer
PART ONE: BOOKSChapter 1 - Card Fan Productions (1941)
Introduction
The Instruction
- Producing Multiple Fans of Cards
- Sample Routine
Types of Cards-One
Types of Hands
Types of Cards-Two
The Hat Steal by Mort Abrams
Painted Card by Hank Nowoc
The Card Clip
A Net for Catching the Cards
Two Types of Fans
Gloved Productions
Hand Care
Chapter 2 - Deck Deception (1942)
Foreword
Double Vanish and Recovery
- Casanova Card Trick by Martin Gardner and Ed Marlo
- Marlo's Double Vanish and Recovery
A Good Number
Number Transpo
Marlo's Running Cut
Marlo's Lessinout System of Cull and Stock Shuffles
- Lessinout Cull
- Lessinout Stack
Divining Hanky
Marlo's Card to Card Case
The Magical Gambler
And in Conclusion...
Chapter 3 - Future Reverse (1945)
First Method
Second Method
- Center Reverse/Future Reverse
Method Four
Method Five
Method Six
The Bonus Effect
Chapter 4 - Havana Deal (1948)
First Method
Second Method
Third Method
Chapter 5 - A Devilish Miracle by Ed Marlo and Carmen D'Amico (1948)
First Method
Second Method
Chapter 6 - Ed Marlo's Lecture Notes (1951)
Sudden Aces
Cutting the Aces Routine
Ace Opener
Cardician Makes Good
Follow the Leader
Mr. Black Comes Back
Chapter 7 - The Future Classic by Ed Marlo and Carmen D'Amico (1953)
A Future Classic
- Card Addition by Fred Braue
- Turnover Change
- Hit Method
- Left Hand Palm/Dealing Position Palm/Future Classic Palm
- Summary
Comedy Classic
Final Observations
- Alternate Set-Up
- Alternate Count One
- Alternate Count Two
- Glide Double Handling
- Phase One
- Phase Two
The Glide - Phase Three
- Phase Four
- Phase Five
- Summary
- Alternate Methods
- Alternate Methods
A Classical Quickie
- First Method
- Second Method
- Third Method
- Fourth Method
- Fifth Method
- Sixth Method
- Seventh Method
The Open Reverse - Eighth Method
- Ninth Method
- Tenth Method
Doubly Ambitious
Chameleon Queens
Marlo-Curry Change
Double Transpositions
- The Repeat
- Straight Presentation
Marlo Pivot Spread
- Basic Principle
- First
- Second
- Third
- Fourth
- Fifth
- Sixth
- Note on Sixth Method
- Triple Pivot Spread
Matcho
- Matcho Methods I-VI
- Variation of the Method II
- Possible Stage Presentation
- Matcho II-Single Deck Version
Double Thought-Single Deck
- Stooge Version
- The Exchange Version
- The Key Card Version-First Version
- The Key Card Version-Second Version
- Memory Version
Double Coincidence
More Matchos
- Matcho Methods VII-IX
Gaffed Matcho
- First Method
- Second Method
Unmarked Matcho
Memory Matcho
The Fake Change
Chapter 11 - The K. M. Move by Ed Marlo with Tony Kardyro (1962)
Introduction
The K. M. Move-Forward Fingering Action
Two Closing Actions
Reverse Fingering Action
Reversal Effect
Card Face-Up, Deck Face-Down
Righting a Reversed Card
Multiple Cards, Forward Fingering Action
Foreshadowing Later Ideas
Multiple Cards, Reverse Fingering Action
Multiple Out/Multiple Turnover Cleanup
Off the Face Changes
Ambitious Routine
Further Applications of the Reverse Fingering Action with K. M. Move
- All Alike Count
- The Transposition
K.M. Move Follow Up Aces
Another Exchange Procedure
The Four Ace and Four King Transposition
K.M. Move with the Peek
K.M. Move as a Passer
- First Idea
- Second Idea
- Packet Handling
- Multiple Card Steal
Ace Producer
The K. M. Move Brush Change
Appearing and Disappearing Selections
Technical Variations of the K. M. Move
- First Variation
- Second Variation
- The Fan Method
Chapter 12 - Tilt! (1962)
Foreword
More Bluff Shifts
- For One Card (Added Ideas)
- Bluff Shift to the Top or at Any Number from the Top
- Bluff Shift to the Bottom or Any Number from the Bottom
- Bluff Shift and Palm Off
- Flexible Bluff Shift
- D'Amico's Idea by Carmen D'Amico
- Front End Tilt
- Mental Elimination
- First Effect-Rising Thought
- Second Effect-Quick Acembly
- Third Effect-4 and 4 Transposition
- Fourth Effect-Trapped
- Fifth Effect-The Pincers
Tilt Subtlety by Charles Aste, Jr. - Sixth Effect-Gathering of the Clan
- Seventh Effect-Surprise
- Ambitious Card Sequence
- Eighth Effect-Another Classical Quickie
- Ninth Effect-Aces to Pocket
- Tenth Effect-The Prediction (Open or Closed)
- Eleventh Effect-Do as I Do
- Twelfth Effect-The Tilted Transposition
- Thirteenth Effect-The Criss Cross Transposition
- Fourteenth Effect-The Tilt Stab
- Fifteenth Effect-The Tilt Sandwich
Alternative Handlings for The Tilt Sandwich
- Sixteenth Effect-Tilt Doubly Ambitious
- Seventeenth Effect-Tilted Aces
- Eighteenth Effect-Tilt Addition
- Nineteenth Effect-Numbered Tilt
- Twentieth Effect-Tilted Dunbury
- Twenty-First Effect-Tilted Classical Quickie
- Twenty-Second Effect-Visible Tilt
- Roger Klause Fake Center Deal by Roger Klause
- Neal Elias Tilt Contribution by Neal Elias
First Objective
Second Objective
Third Objective-Re-positioning Spread
Fourth Objective-Four Card Location
Fifth Objective-In- and Out-Jogging Cull
Sixth Objective
Seventh Objective
Loose Ends
Alternated Red & Black Shuffles
For Faro Shuffler Only
PART TWO: EXCERPTS
Chapter 14 - STEELE & LEECH
52 Amazing Card Tricks by W. F. (Rufus) Steele (1949)
Double Thought
For Card Men Only by Al Leech (1949)
Aces Up by Ed Marlo and Al Leech
Manipulating with Leech by Al Leech (1952)
Ace-King a la Marlo
Chapter 15 - IRELAND'S YEARBOOK
The Ireland Yearbook for 1950 (1950)
Card Telepathy de Luxe by James Auer with Ed Marlo
Ireland's Yearbook for 1954 (1954)
The Royal Assembly by Del Ray and Ed Marlo
Ireland's Yearbook for 1955 (1955)
Bluff Ace Assembly
Ireland's Yearbook 1959 (1959)
Tabled Bottom Placement
- Four Suggested Uses
The Master Position
- The Master Position
- Control to the Bottom--Five Methods
The Pivot Palm
- Palm Pivot Transfer
Reversing the Cards--Three Methods
The Spread Pass
To Place the Card During the Spread Pass
Multiple Spread Pass
Nine Notes
Ireland's Yearbook for 1962 (1962)
Technicolor Prediction
Impromptu Technicolor Prediction--Four Methods
Alternative Presentation for Technicolor Prediction--Six Versions
Chapter 16 - THE NEW PHOENIX
The New Phoenix #329 - The Ed Marlo Issue (August 20, 1955)
Interview with Ed Marlo by Jay Marshall with Ed Marlo
Card Miracles from 1949
- Throw In Location
- Card Stab-Two Methods
- Automatic Placement
Six Applications
Challenge to You from Edward Marlo by Jay Marshall
The New Phoenix #338 -Ed Marlo Tells All! (1956)
Real Gone Aces
Additional Notes on Real Gone Aces
- Swindle Aces Ideas
For Use in Real Gone Aces (Ace Layout)
The Separating Aces--Three Methods
Notes on the Mislide
The New Elevator--Four Methods
Vanishing Aces Theory
Aces & Deuces
The New Phoenix #339 (1956)
Case Card Again
The New Phoenix #346 (July 20, 1957)
Six Card Repeat Climax
The New Phoenix #374 (November 1962)
Marlo's False Cut on Table
Marlo's Lengthwise Spread
The New Phoenix #375 (December 1962)
The Open Travelers
- Add a Subtlety (for Open Travelers)
1956 Card Annual (1956)
The Switchless Switch
- First Effect
- Second Effect
- Third Effect
- Additional Technique for the Switchless Switch
Marlo's Hofzinser
- For the Purists
- Additional Climax to Marlo's Hofzinser
Marlo Bottom Count
Chapter 18 - IRELAND'S TRICK TALK
Ireland's Trick Talk Vol. 1 No. 1 (May-June 1957)
Marlo's Card Quiz: Spur of the Moment
Ireland's Trick Talk Vol. 1 No. 2 (July-August 1957)
Marlo's Card Quiz: Out of Your Hands
Chapter 19 - KID STUFF
Kid Stuff 5 (1974)Entertaining Kids with Cards
Afterword by N. C. Colwell
Appendix
Index
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★★★★★ 5
My Dogs Love This!
As a dog mom to two pups, I’m always looking for toys that encourage interactive play, and this one has been a hit.
✨ What stood out:
✔ Easy-to-grab handles
✔ Great for tug-of-war
✔ Flexible but sturdy design
✔ Floats in water
✔ Fun sensory scent
✔ Perfect size for medium dogs
The dual-handle design makes it comfortable for both me and my dogs during tug games, and it feels much safer than trying to grab random rope toys.
The material has enough flexibility to be comfortable while still feeling durable enough for active play.
My dogs immediately took interest in it, and we’ve used it both indoors and outdoors. It’s made from a thick material that is extremely durable as well as chew resistant. My dogs go crazy over it!
If your dog enjoys tug-of-war, fetch, or interactive play with their humans, this is a really fun option!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Quality materials, durable, and fun to play with.
This Pupstages Flex-Force tug toy is perfect for people who have two large dogs, like I do.
The two-handle design is a great feature. It gives you a comfortable, secure grip during tug-of-war, which makes playtime feel more controlled. It’s also helpful if you have two dogs who want to play at the same time, because each can grab a side and get into the game. Another fun thing about the design is that the irregular shape gives it an unpredictable bounce that’s exciting for my dog who loves to fetch. The material is rubbery enough that it bounces well too.
The material has a bit of flex to it, which helps absorb some of the pulling force instead of feeling rigid. That slight give makes tugging feel smoother and a little easier on both your hands and your dog’s mouth. It’s also more fun for my dogs. It’s sturdy enough for regular play, though as with most toys, extremely aggressive chewers may still wear it down over time. So far, I’ve been impressed by how sturdy it is.
The material feels high-quality to me, like it’s made from very good materials. I’ve owned probably a hundred different dog toys, and this feels like one of the better made ones.
One fun detail is the blueberry-apple scent. It’s not overpowering, but it’s noticeable enough to make the toy more interesting to dogs. I can smell it if I hold it up to my nose. Whether they think it smells like a gourmet treat or just “intriguing mystery object” is up to them, but it definitely adds to the appeal.
The fact that it floats is a nice bonus. It opens up the option for water play, like tugging at the edge of a pool, lake, or even just retrieving it from shallow water. I have a tiny pond in my backyard, so most dog toys end up wet at some point.
Size-wise, it works well for a range of breeds. It’s big enough to feel substantial but not so large that it becomes awkward to handle. It has some nice weight to it, while still being manageable for smaller dogs to carry.
This is a fun, well-designed tug toy that encourages interactive play. It’s comfortable to hold, engaging for my dogs, and versatile enough for both land and water adventures. I think it’s a very good value at the current price.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Not for aggressive chewers but fun otherwise!
This flex tug toy is great for pups who loves tug of war! It is a softer material than I thought it would be, which does make it more likely to be ripped by aggressive chewers. I have a pitbull who would easily destroy this toy.
Luckily, I have a smaller puppy as well, and he loves playing tug of war with it. The soft material makes it more comfortable to be held when playing.
It also smells much better than most dog toys lol! The blueberry scent is great and definitely makes it more enjoyable for me to play with my dog, and he loves it too!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Durable + Fun Design + Smells Good Too
I chose this flex-force dog tug toy from Pupstages for my two Pitbulls. They like to wrestle and this seemed like a good option that would keep them from wrestling throat to throat. This sounds scary, but they never bring blood or even have slobber on their neck when they’re playing.
I was extremely pleased with the quality of this dog boy and also the scent was bright and fun. I asked my husband to smell it before I told him what it was, he said it smelled fruity. The blueberry apple scent is pleasant and might keep it long-term from smelling like dog slobber.
The materials used to make this feels very durable and it stretches easily. It’s also a fun way to play with each dog one on one or sometimes play with both of them while I pull on the other end.
Even though my dogs are aggressive chewers, I don’t have any concerns about the durability of this toy. It will not be something that I leave for them to chew on when we are not playing since it was not designed for that purpose. If they accidentally get a hold of it, I don’t think it will be an issue short term if they chew on it. For the sake of comparison, I had a dog pull toy that I would have said was similar to this one.
When this pull toy from Pupstages arrived, I realized there was a difference compared to a similar toy we have had a couple years. Our previous toy’s design - connected the two loops without any angle - that toy lays flat on the counter. This toy connects the two looped areas at a 90° angle to each other. I like this design. This new angle feels different when tugging for me and the dogs. I can hold the old toy and the new toy and offer to play…at least now, they are choosing this one.
I hope my details, thoughts and photos help someone.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2026
★★★★★ 1
Broke Within Moments
My two medium sized dogs played tug of war ONE time and it ripped in half. Not durable at all. Did not hold up well.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2026