When Mnemonica first came out, the reviews in Magic and Genii hinted that the greatest memorized deck effects are in the 2nd half of the book dealing on the Half-Stack. The reviewers did not want to tip the effects they thought stood out in this section.

Does anyone want to share their thoughts on their favourite Half-Stack effects?

Although I don't remember any of Half-Stack tricks in the book, the following effects can be nicely performed with Half-Memorised Stack.

'Lazyman's Card Trick'. (For this, quarter Stack can be used).
'Kruskal Principle' effect. (For this, memorising is not needed).
'Move a Card'.
'Guessing 2 selections by Free Cut Principle'.

The merit of Half-Stack is that you can shuffle half of the deck. After shuffling half deck, I Faro shuffle the deck and get 'Interweaved Half Stack' and can use it for some nice effects.

Hideo Kato

Hideo, can you list a source that discusses the 'Interweaved Half Stack'?

Because I have a whole chapter in my new ebook (BAM!) that discusses this - but I'd never seen any other
discussion of it.

Thanks!

I found it myself. Interlocking Stack is expalined in "THE VERNON CHRONICLES VOL.3 (STEPHEN MINCH, 1989)". Though it is a little different from 'Interweaving Half Stack' I mentioned.

If you can inform me by PM what you are going to include in your coming ebook, I will be pleased to help you with my creations or knowledge.

Hideo Kato

Specifically from the book Mnemonica, his weighing the cards routine is very nice as well as he trick TNT. Absolutely brilliant.

I enjoy performing "Neither Blind Nor ..." fron Mnemonica. This is a great trick with the half-stack.

Pit Hartling's "Unforgettable" is absolutely amazing.

And you only use A QUARTER of the mnemonica!!!