632 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
George Sands Super Optical Illusion four blue backed cards reverse themselves and changes faces and backs, see p. 320 for comment
Related toVariations Dec. 1946 275
Edward Marlo, George Sands Upside Down Kings turn face up, then down, change to Aces, placed in deck, back to Kings, Aces from pocket
1947 50
Clayton Rawson, George Sands The Super Dooper Optical Illusion four blue backed cards reverse themselves and changes faces and backs, messages appear on back of cards
Related to Mar. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 10)
517
Dai Vernon Twisting the Aces
Related toVariations 1960 5
Arthur Rasper Die sich drehende Karte three cards, center one turns over, partial rough-smooth
1962 17
Bruce Cervon Rosecrans Reverse any named Ace reverses instantly in packet
Also published here Nov. 1967
Epilogue (Issue 1)
4
Roy Walton Impact Aces in envelopes with holes, chosen one turns over, then Ace in envelope turns over
Inspired byAlso published here Nov. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 4)
27
Verne Chesbro, Larry West Acrobatic Cards four cards, top and bottom cards turned over, they are all shown one way again, repeated
Variations 1968 20
Verne Chesbro, Larry West Twisting the Acrobats "Acrobatic Cards" as follow-up to Twisting the Aces
1968 22
Larry Jennings The Turncoat ace of spades vanishes, turns over, changes back, ... in small packet
1969 44
Ralph Gironda Reversing Aces
Related to July 1969
Epilogue (Issue 6)
47
Roy Walton Impact Aces in envelopes with holes, chosen one turns over, then Ace in envelope turns over
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1969 31
Lin Searles Odd Backed Reversing Aces color changing back kicker idea
Inspired by Mar. 1970
Epilogue (Issue 8)
64
Dai Vernon The Changing Cards four cards turn over, change from queens to aces one by one, then their backs
Variations 1970 8
Tom Hubbard Climax Twisting The Aces all Aces turn over except last one
Inspired by 1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
85
Milton Kort The Ace In The Case three card packet placed in case, shaken, taken out and center Ace turned over, repeat, color-changing back kicker of Ace
1970 23
Harvey Rosenthal Touch Turn Retouched one of five touched cards turns over, color changing back kicker
Inspired by
  • "Touch Turn" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring, Sep. 1963)
Variations
1970 34
Joe DeStefano The Wheeling Three twisting routine with three cards, then they turn over in pack, with notes by Ed Marlo
Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
286
William P. Miesel That Twist Again final card changes front and back
Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
288
Roy Walton Smokescreen selection made, twisting routine with Kings, then Kings are placed in case and selection appears in between
Also published here 1971 11
Roy Walton Unaccustomed As We Are without counts
Also published here 1971 39
Roger Smith Twisting the Aces K-S extra card
1971 15
Roger Smith Twisting the Red Aces (Blue) color changing back finale, deck changes color as well, red/blue double backer
1971 17
Roger Smith A-2-3 K-S Style with a twisting phase, two methods
1971 19
Roger Smith 4 King Stunner Ace through Four reverse one by one, then change to examinable Kings, quartet type gimmick with Ace to Four
Variations 1971 24
Bill Derman Repeat Tap Reverse Ace to Four turn over, then chosen value changes to selection and then into Joker and selection is removed from pocket
Inspired by Mar. 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 8)
1
George Sands, Dai Vernon Twisting the Aces last Ace turns in spectator's hands
Inspired by 1971 12
George Sands Business Card Magic four cards turn over one by one, in style of Twisting the Aces
1971 14
Dr. Richard Cook Roadrunner Card Trick color changing back kicker, gaffed
1972 58
Karl Fulves Illusion Aces Aces turn over one by one between two Jokers, change to Kings
Inspired byRelated toVariations Mar. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 14)
114
Derek Dingle Twisting the Aces color changing back kicker
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1972
Epilogue (Issue 15 (Part 1))
121
Larry Jennings Twist'in extra card
Variations Nov. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 11)
87
The Partial Ascanio four as three
Mar. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 3)
17
Gene Castillon Ladies sing the Blues three card twisting routine with color changing back kicker
Mar. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 3)
18
Karl Fulves Mexican Monte monte/twist combo with unexpected/funny cards appearing
Related toVariations 1972 8
Karl Fulves Maximum Leader 2&2 oil water, twisting, then all backs change to various colors
1972 18
Karl Fulves Progressive Aces Joker between Aces turned over, then Aces follow one by one, posed as problem, for solution see reference
Variations 1972 25
Fred Kaps Fred Kaps Version of Twisting the Aces Using the Ascanio Spread with Ace to Four of Clubs, color changing back finale
Also published here 1972 2
Brother John Hamman Hamman Surprise Ace through Four of Clubs turn face-down one by one, then both sides change color
Inspired by
  • Mike Rogers effect
Also published here
Summer 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 7th Folio)
537
Sam Schwartz Back Flip double color changing back kicker
Related toVariations Nov. 1973
Epilogue (Issue 19)
175
Karl Fulves On Two Counts:
Replica
signed selection in deck, four blank cards brought out, on one selection is drawn, turns over, changes into real selection
Nov. 1973
Epilogue (Issue 19)
176
Edward Marlo Repeat Code 345 Ace, Two, Three, Four
Related toVariationsAlso published here May 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 5)
38
Robert Walker Pineapple Preserve transformation kicker, ungaffed
July 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 7)
50
Robert Walker Turning Up extra card
July 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 7)
52
Jerry K. Hartman One Good Turn Aces placed between the Jokers will reverse itself
Inspired byVariations 1973 20
Jerry K. Hartman Over and Over Twisting the Aces with ending where four Aces turn face up together in the deck
Related to 1973 25
Edward Marlo Is this the Elevator Going Up or Down or Somersaulting - and where is it going to stop combo
1974 178
Edward Marlo Coefficient of Friction color changing back kicker
Related to 1974 205
Vic Trabucco Twist color changing backs kicker
Related toAlso published here 1974 150
Jeff Busby Travelling Transmutators Aces twisting phase, r/b transpo phase, transformation, reproduction of Aces
Related to 1975 73
Don Adams Sandwich Effect sandwiched card turns over, then transforms
1975 119
James G. Thompson Jr. However amusing patter. color changing backs kicker
July 1975
Epilogue (Issue 24)
224
Brother John Hamman The Hamman Twist last card transforms
VariationsAlso published here 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
3
Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo, Brother John Hamman Racherbaumer Handling of Marlo Idea
1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
5
Bruce Cervon, Dai Vernon Pineapple Twist two cards transform as climax
1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
17
Karl Fulves Find The Lady cards reverse and change
Related to 1975 130
Karl Fulves Illusion Aces VI Aces turn over one by one between two Jokers, change to Kings
Inspired by 1975 147
Stewart Judah Jack's Gone fan of three cards shown, center card turns over, then changes to blank card, see also p. 856
Inspired by
  • "The Bashful Queen" (Joe Berg)
Related to
Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
851
Jerry K. Hartman Twist on the Aces Face up Ace turns face down each time, with slightly different ending for Ace of Spades
Inspired by 1975 13
Jerry K. Hartman A New Twist Twisting the Aces with ending where spectator can name the last Ace
Inspired by 1975 15
Jerry K. Hartman An Impact on Impact Card placed in envelope with window flips over (four Threes, each placed in envelope)
Inspired byAlso published here 1975 21
Dai Vernon Variations on the False Count "The Changing Cards", four of a kind turns over, then changes back and front
1976 1
Roy Walton A/Aces
  • Three For Ascanio
Aces turn face down, change to Queens, Aces back in deck
Also published here 1976
Epilogue (Issue Special No 4)
287
Arturo de Ascanio Aces & Queens Aces turn over, change to Queens, Aces turn over in deck with named Ace separated
1976
Epilogue (Issue Special No 4)
290
Karl Fulves Snapblack 2&2, first oil&water phase, then twisting phase, then all become black
Related to 1976
Epilogue (Issue Special No 5)
306
Bruce Cervon, Dai Vernon The Pineapple Twist transformation kicker, based on Walt Rollins' "Pineapple Card Trick"
Variations 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 2)
23
Edward Marlo 1-2-3-4 Flip! color changing back kicker
1976 12
Jon Racherbaumer The Upturned One color changing back kicker
1976 28
Jon Racherbaumer Credit Information on Twisting the Aces
1976 28
Gene Castillon Monte Madness - Ladies sing the Blues
Inspired by 1976 32
Gene Castillon Jackpot
1976 33
Peter Duffie Aces With A Twist Twisting the Aces with "do as I do" element, red and blue backed sets, in the end Aces change places
Variations Jan. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 5)
209
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
Also published here Dec. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 4)
340
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
VariationsAlso published here 1976 14
Daryl Martinez Twisted Aces last Ace vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Related toVariations 1976 66
Paul Harris The Bizarre Twist! card perpendicular between two other cards turns visually over, color changing back kicker ("The Bizarre Routine")
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1976 73
Karl Fulves Occult Card chosen card in small packet chosen with joker, selection turns over, then transposes with joker
1976
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #6)
945
Derek Dingle Illusion Aces Aces reverse between two Tens and change to Kings
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1976
Innovations (Issue 3)
1
Jerry Mentzer Rainbow Twist color changing backs kicker
1976 15
Robert Walker, Jon Racherbaumer Fisting the Aces
1976 11
David Solomon, Jon Racherbaumer Solomon's Turn to Touch the Aces
1976 16
Edward Marlo Marlo's Think Touch Turn
1976 25
Roger Smith Basic Maxi-Twist suggested as a problem by Wilbur Kattner, four Aces turn over one by one
VariationsAlso published here 1976 1
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4 transformation kicker into Ace through Four
VariationsAlso published here 1976 2
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4-5 Aces change into Ace through Five as finale
Also published here 1976 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist All Backs twisting with all backs kicker
Also published here 1976 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist Ala Color for the Bicentennial backs change to different cards as finale
Also published here 1976 4
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist and the Kings twisting the Aces, three of the Aces change to Kings, deck cut, Aces reversed in center with fourth King
Also published here 1976 4
Roger Smith Bicentenial Maxi-Twist "bicentennial", after twisting effect the cards change into the year (Ace, Nine, Seven, Six) and a flag appears on back
1976 4
Edward Marlo Marlo's Impact combo using Aces, envelopes with holes, Kings, pockets
  • 1st method
  • 2nd method (With No Gaffed Envelopes)
Inspired byVariations 1977 11
Edward Marlo Reversed Image (Visual - Mental - Surprise) two cards are turned over, other two follow, named one reverses, all change
1977 25
Edward Marlo F.O.E. Count Conjuring four backs change back color kicker
1977 124
Edward Marlo Complete Revised Routine effect combo with twisting and back change
1977 128
Martin A. Nash A Stranger in our Midst Ace to Four of Clubs, one changes into selection, see p. 449 for additional crediting
1977 265
Keith Bennett Twisting the Aces Revisited or Son of Twisting the Aces with color changing back finish
Jan. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 5)
353
Keith Bennett Second Variation on Twisting the Aces Revisited pin-up on the back kicker
Mar./Apr. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 7&8)
376
Philip T. Goldstein Twisted Location with finding a selection as a kicker
Also published here 1977 13
John C. Wagner Twisted Collectors Four Aces turn face up one at a time, then spread to show three selections interlaced between them
Related toVariations 1977 57
Gene Castillon Another Hamman Twist last card transforms in spectator's hands, then back when put reversed in deck
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1977 5
Edward Marlo, David Solomon, Jim Molinari The Chicago Combination
Inspired by 1977 8
Edward Marlo Omni-Twist card selected, twisting routine with Ace through Four, then one transforms into selection
  • Twist Phase
  • Think Touch Turn Phase
Related to 1977 11
Edward Marlo Convincing Acrobatic Cards two cards turned over, then other two cards turn over as well
Inspired by 1977 11
Robert Walker Twist and Transpo twisting followed by Daley's Last transpo
Inspired byVariations 1977 17
Dave Walker, Jon Racherbaumer Logical Twist last ace vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "Logical Twist" (Sticks & Stones No. 5)
1977 19
Roger Smith Basic Maxi-Twist suggested as a problem by Wilbur Kattner, four Aces turn over one by one
Also published here 1977 1
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4 transformation kicker into Ace through Four
Also published here 1977 2
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4-5 Aces change into Ace through Five as finale
Also published here 1977 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist All Backs twisting with all backs kicker
Also published here 1977 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist Ala Color backs change to different cards as finale
Also published here 1977 4
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist and the Kings twisting the Aces, three of the Aces change to Kings, deck cut, Aces reversed in center with fourth King
Related toAlso published here 1977 4
Roger Smith Off Color Maxi-Twist same effect with color-changing back kicker of Aces
Related to 1977 4
Roger Smith Another Variation twisting the Aces, three of them change to match selection
1977 4
Roger Smith A Few Notes and Comments on Maxi-Twist and the Ascanio Spread vs. K-S Move
Related to 1977 5
Roger Smith Escalator #1 Ace to Four, they turn over one by one and back down when the next card turns over
1977 28
Roger Smith, Keith Best Escalator #2 Ace to Four, they turn over one by one and back down when the next card turns over
1977 29
Roger Smith Infi-Twist Aces turn face-down one by one, then they change to Ace to Four, then to Kings
Inspired by 1977 31
Wilbur T. Kattner, Van McGee Maxi-Twist #1 Aces turn over one by one
1977 17
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist #2 Aces turn over one by one, extra card
1977 17
Roger Smith Simple Maxi-Twist actually page "Bonus Page 1"
1977 22
Robert Walker, Jon Racherbaumer Contingency Aces thought-of ace turns over, with repeat
July 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 7)
73
Geoffrey Latta Twist Till It Hurts one card changes as climax
Dec. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 12)
139
Bob Farmer, Bill Simon Twisting, Turning, Extending and Otherwise Molesting the Aces card is stretched, then one by one reverses
May 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 9)
572
Eric Mason, Dominique Duvivier The Problem Is... four cards change places, look all alike, change color three times, losing their backs and are finally for different cards
June 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 10)
585
Philip T. Goldstein Cry Wolf four card packet trick
Also published here July 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 11)
595
Eric Mason Beau Ideal cards turn over and change back color
Aug. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 12)
606
Daniel Cros Cros Twist "An Enhancement for the Bizarre Twist", one-handed version
Inspired byVariations 1978 82
John C. Wagner, Allan Ackerman New Twisted Collectors at end of twisting the routine three selections appear between Aces
1978 107
Karl Fulves Factor Four "Still Counting"
card turns over in four-card packet, then changes into Jacks, then other cards change to Jacks, then card changes back to original selection, ungaffed
1978 1088
Sam Schwartz Twistrap Bizarre Twist type effect, credit claim ("Subsequently a midwest amateur published a routine based on a similar idea.")
Related to 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 12)
1178
Karl Fulves Funny Cards four jokers, two turn over, then all change to Aces
1978
Interlocutor (Issue 16)
60
John F. Mendoza Twisting The Aces Again last Ace changes into odd-backed King
1978 33
David Britland An Oddity! three blank cards and a Joker, twisting and then all become Jokers
1978 10
David Britland Turncoat twisting with four Jacks of Diamonds, one red and three blue backed, back situation reverses, red/blue double backer
1978 12
Jerry K. Hartman Twisterious Four Queens turn face up one by one
Also published here 1978 30
Roger Smith The Five Card Bonus Stunner Ace through Five reverse one by one, one put in pocket, other four become blank cards and pocketed is blank also
Inspired byRelated to 1978 11
Doug Edwards The Big Apple Twist Aces turn over, then chosen Ace changes into selection
1978 44
Fred Kaps Fred Kaps Version von "Twisting the Ace" mit Hilfe des "Ascanio Spread" with Ace to Four of Clubs, color changing back finale
Also published here 1978 3
Simon Aronson Simon's "Favorite Card" Trick spectator names a card and selects a card, Twisting Ace through Four, last card transforms into spectator's named card, Four is reversed in deck and used to count to selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1978 1
Simon Aronson Turning the Corner Twisting Ace through Four, last card changes into selection, clean handling
Also published here 1978 42
David Stahl Maxi-Twist IX Twisting the Aces, then they change to Ace, Two, Three and Four
Variations 1978 5
Ron Frost Follow Along two effects: instant twisting of four cards, color change front and back of four cards
Mar. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 3)
176
John Miller Twist Clean Up clean-up
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1979 157
Philip T. Goldstein Straight Up With A Twist royal flush kicker
Related toAlso published here 1979 177
Harry Lorayne Buckle Down similar to Maxi Twist but with three extra cards...
1979 23
Philip T. Goldstein Progress Report joker placed face-down between aces, they turn over one by one
Inspired by 1979 72
Philip T. Goldstein Psychia-Twist
Dec. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 12)
775
Karl Fulves Inner Sanctum signed card turns over inside case, flap-flap
Related to 1979 26
Philip T. Goldstein Contagion I five black cards and one red card, when red card touches black card, they turn over and turn into red cards
1979 10
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle Twist twisting four cards, one by one, with color changing back kicker
1979 3
Nigel Jacks And twisting sequence with Jacks, they change to Aces
1979
The Chronicles (Issue 21)
1274
Derek Dingle Gambler's Dream poker hand changes and twists, two double facers
Related to 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 24)
1295
Piet Forton Die Lady ist immer dabei Ace to Four in packet turn over one by one, then Queen appears
Also published here
  • "Queenie" in "New Pentagram" Vol. 1, Nr. 1. P. 11, 1969.
1979
Das Mike Skinner / Piet Forton Seminarheft (Issue Das Piet Forton Seminar)
15
Stephen Tucker, David Britland Tucker's Turnover one Ace changes into selection
Sep. 1979
The Talon (Issue 5)
64
Frank Simon About Faces Aces Kings put in Deck, Aces twist and then change into Kings, Aces now in deck
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1979 43
Roy Walton Impact Aces in envelopes with holes, chosen one turns over, then Ace in envelope turns over
Also published here Dec. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 3 & 4)
152
Twisting the Aces using the Ascanio Spread
1979
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 40 No. 1)
8
Edward Marlo OPEC Four Ace to Four in order
Related toAlso published here 1980 144
Daryl Martinez Twisted Aces Redivivus last Ace vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1980 105
Robert Walker The Tickfaw Twist
Inspired by
  • Larry Jennings's "Overturning Touch Turn"
Related to
1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
48
Al Smith Krix twisting Ace to Four, Four changes in the end
May 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 5)
846
Karl Fulves Whereabouts four cards immediately turn face down and change color
1980 32
Jimmy Ray Back Door Aces one of the Aces turns over twice
1980 31
Don England England's Four the Hard Way one of the cards signed, transformation kicker, signed card into wallet (three times)
Inspired by
  • Solomon's "Four, the Hard Way" (Racherbaumer's Lecture Note #1)
1981 1
Don England Reset Twist combo
1981 4
Don England Twisted Hofzinser combo
1981 9
Dai Vernon Twisting the Aces brief outline of Vernon's routine
1981 11
Karl Fulves Milennium Aces aces turn over one by one in the deck
1981 25
Jack Avis Impromptu Mexican monte/twist combo with black aces and black five, then all change to red Aces and red five, then all four Aces
Inspired by 1981 62
Fred Castle The Lovely Queens Four red backed queens turn over one by one, then shown to have blue backs, and then the faces have changed into photos of "glamorous" ladies
1981 6
Karl Fulves Mexican IV monte/twist combo with four Ace finale
Inspired by 1981 1
Karl Fulves The Gathering Ace through Four in square formation turn over one by one under cover, then change to Aces, posed as problem
1981
Interlocutor (Issue 46)
183
Philip T. Goldstein Tinted Glass with five cards, selection's back changes color
Dec. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 8)
136
Ben Harris Twist and Shout Aces turn over one by one and then change into four selections
1981 33
David Britland Iso-Warp four Aces turn over, one by one
Inspired byVariations 1981
The Talon (Issue 7)
95
Marc Russell On the Bizarre Twist alternative one-handed handling
Also published here 1981
The Talon (Issue 7)
96
Roy Walton Impact Aces in envelopes with holes, chosen one turns over, then Ace in envelope turns over
Also published here 1981 23
Roy Walton Smokescreen selection made, twisting routine with Kings, then Kings are placed in case and selection appears in between
Also published here 1981 56
Roy Walton Unaccustomed As We Are without counts
Also published here 1981 88
Peter Duffie Hofzinser in My Pocket selection is pocketed, twisting sequence
Variations 1982 22
Derek Dingle We'll Twist - If You Insist color changing back kicker
VariationsAlso published here 1982 54
Derek Dingle Illusion Aces Aces reverse between two Tens and change to Kings
  • The Practical Handling
  • The Purist Handling
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1982 79
Francis Pelkey Universal Twist all aces change to selection, double facer
Aug. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 8)
663
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Another Hofzinser Twist twisting/transformation combo
Oct. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 10)
687
Jon Racherbaumer The Aces Turn To Collect Twisted Collectors plot
Related to 1982 352
Don England Twisted Hofzinser combo
Variations 1982 420
Geoffrey Latta, Robert Walker "Bass Ackward" Wily Turn twisting sequence
1982 423
Jonathan Townsend The J.T. "Elmsley" Disclosure all cards turn face-up and face-down repeatedly
1982 38
John Fells, Ramon Varela Three Into One Won't Go three Ace of Clubs shown, faces and backs change (using a three-on-one gag card), adapted from Ramon Varela (Misdirection magazine, 1964)
Jan. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 1)
976
Philip T. Goldstein Packetrainer
VariationsAlso published here 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 3)
1012
Philip T. Goldstein Casanova
Related toAlso published here 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 6)
1060
David Solomon Pineapple Poker Surprise A-2-3-4 twisting with Royal Flush transformation, three double facers, credit information at the end
Related toVariations 1982 120
Larry Jennings A Royal Twist Tens into Royal Flush
VariationsAlso published here 1982 3
Tim Gan Cork-screw card pocketed, Aces twist one by one, then they are put in deck and the other three matching cards to the selection appear between Aces
Related to Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
310
Bill Worsley Two Timing
Inspired byRelated to Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
330
Al Smith Twisted Nerve! Jack, Queen, King and Ace, twisting the Aces type, then Ace changes into other cards and all cards are changing into the Ace and back to normal again
Nov. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 19)
364
Philip T. Goldstein Straight Up with a Twist royal flush kicker
Also published here 1982 13
Vic Trabucco Twist color changing backs kicker
Also published here 1982 39
John Miller Twist Clean Up
Also published here 1982 45
Richard Vollmer Hyper-Twist cc back, all change to ace of spades
July 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 7)
797
Lawrence Frame Compression last ace shrinks in spectator's hands
Related to 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 10)
1124
Ian Land Second Direction credit information on Twist/Collectors combination
Variations July 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 11)
1131
Philip T. Goldstein, Frank Thompson Exitwist twisting with four jokers, one vanishes at the end
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1983 2
Philip T. Goldstein ExtraExitwist additional color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1983 4
Philip T. Goldstein ExtendedExitwist joker becomes red face and vanishes
Also published here 1983 6
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatwist color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1983 9
Philip T. Goldstein Chromated combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
VariationsAlso published here 1983 10
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatose combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1983 11
Karl Fulves Aces Over ace turns over between jokers, repeated with other aces
  • The Fifth Ace (variation)
1983 1
Karl Fulves Illusion Aces ace turns over between jokers and changes to king, repeated with other aces
1983 2
Karl Fulves Overthrow two kings turn over between jokers, then three Kings, then four Kings, they change to Aces
1983 6
Karl Fulves Undercover Work aces separate on table, covered with cardboard, they turn over one by one on table
1983 6
Karl Fulves Twist and Break a card breaks into two pieces as finale
1983 10
Steve Biller Mr. Biller's Wild Ride twisting with transformation kicker and cards to case, pockets, under spectator
Variations 1983 40
Richard Vollmer The Strasbourg Waltz Aces twist, change places and transform into Eights
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1983 121
Marc Russell On the Bizarre Twist alternative one-handed handling
Inspired byAlso published here 1983 9
David Britland All Around Twist allowing clean display because of SBS double facer
Inspired by 1983 12
Stephen Tucker, David Britland, Marc Russell With 4 with four cards
Inspired by 1983 12
David Britland The Interlock Twist technical variation with four cards
Inspired byVariations 1983 13
David Britland, Marc Russell The Double Twist with four cards
Inspired by 1983 13
Stephen Tucker Eureka monte in the hands , ending in Bizarre Twist
Inspired by 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
36
David Britland Poker Face
Inspired byVariations 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
49
Stephen Tucker Card Olympics reverse of cards and card is stretched, packet trick
Oct. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 30)
577
G. C. R. Teale The Reversing Aces Aces in packet between Twos and Threes, they turn over and back, strips on cards to mechanically hold them together during fanning actions
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, May 1939
1983 76
Frank Simon About Faces Aces II "(the other version)"
Kings put in deck, Aces twist and then change into Kings, Aces now in deck
Inspired byVariations 1983 61
Michael Powers The Off Color Vanish Bizarre Twist and Vanish
Inspired by 1983 38
Harry Lorayne False-Count Practice one card is turned over, all cards turn over, repeat
Feb. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 2)
880
Mirko Ferrantini Fifth Twist card vanishes as kicker
June 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 6)
934
Jonathan Townsend More False Count Practice one card turned over, others follow along, deck turns over as kicker
July 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 7)
943
Justin Higham Som-Ace-Sault two Aces are turned face up, all turn face up, as finale Aces turn all over in deck
Inspired byVariations Dec. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 12)
1006
Hans E. Trixer H.E.T. - Highly Erratic Twisting ace to 4 turn over and fronts and backs change
1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
299
Jerry Sadowitz Jaffa Cakes combining "Twisting the Aces" and "Twisted Collectors"
Inspired by 1984 7
Gordon Bruce Pinkerton's Ladies four Queens turn face up one by one, three cards with same value las selection appear interlaced in between the Queens, selection is found in card case
Related toVariations 1984 15
Philip T. Goldstein Fluttering Hearts four aces turn over one by one and changes back color, then they change into a royal flush
Also published here 1984 1
John Cornelius Face Down Poker twisting four cards, then they turn into Aces, see Roger Smith reference for credit information
Related to 1984 7
Chuck Stanfield Twisted the Hard Way four cards with crosses on the backs turnover one by one, then crosses change to circles
1984 55
Larry West, Philip Reed Willmarth Larry West Twisting the Aces first one after the other, then until all Aces are face up
1984 16
Paul Brignall Too Hot to Handle
Jan. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 33)
637
Ian Land Without a Paddle
Inspired by
  • "Think Touch Turn" (Ed Marlo)
Mar. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35)
683
Paul Brignall Flushtronic four Ten of Clubs shown, one by one they turn face down, transformation into Royal Flush at the end, SBS
Inspired byAlso published here Mar. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35)
690
Peter Duffie Theatre of the Absurd "Overture" variation, transformation kicker
Inspired by
  • "Oversight" (Phil Goldstein, Genii, March 1981)
1984 13
Edward Marlo Impact-Collision-Crash four Queens in four envelopes with holes, chosen Queen turns over twice, chosen Queen vanishes, then reappears in an envelope with odd back
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • MUM, Jan. 1978
1984 114
Edward Marlo Touch Turn Poker Royal Flush change kicker, no gaffed cards
Inspired by
  • Larry Jennings's "Overturning Touch Turn"
Also published here
1984 120
Peter Duffie A Commercial Twist Twisting the Aces with "do as I do" element, red and blue backed sets, in the end Aces change places
Inspired by 1984 40
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Twisting The Colors Ace to Four turn over, color-changing back kicker
1985 317
Edward Marlo Can't Wait Forever one of four cards changes into selection
1985 49
Louis Falanga Squaw Valley Twist color changing back kicker
Related to 1985 2
Ian Land Five Knuckle Shuffles Ace to Four turn over one by one, and every time the reversed card is put on the table, the last card transforms into the selection
Variations May 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 10)
1290
Ian Land One By One (Another One) variation
May 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 10)
1292
George Sands, Frederick Braue The Super Optical Illusion four red-backed aces change one by one into blue-backed kings with twisting
Inspired by 1985 11
David Britland Dust Busters "The Queens 'about face' then change' for the better"
twisting, then Daley's last with two card transformation
Inspired by 1985 41
Ben Harris The Three Card Game color changing back kicker
Inspired by 1985 21
Justin Higham One Good Turn Deserves Another Aces turn over one by one between two Jokers, Bizarre Twist as second phase
Inspired by Nov. 1985 12
Justin Higham One by One, Ascanio Style last card changes
Inspired byRelated to 1985 4
Larry Jennings Royal Twist Tens into Royal Flush
Also published here 1986 98
Larry Jennings Twist' In extra card
1986 122
Larry Jennings Twist' In II extra card, in deck climax
1986 198
Jimmy Vines Twist 'Till Red
Jan. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 1)
1163
Paul Cummins Overtwist Minor
Mar. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 3)
1181
Jim Molinari, Edward Marlo Something Unexpected one of four cards vanishes at end
Dec. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 12)
1292
Lawrence Frame Compression Twisting the Aces, last Ace shrinks
Related to 1986 7
Ben Harris Pinky Power presentation for Vernon's Twisting the Aces
1986 1
Terri Rogers The Chinese Twist
Inspired byAlso published here 1986 40
Justin Higham Two F(Ace)d Twist with Ace through Four, transformation kicker to Aces, one Ace travels to deck, two methods
July 1986 50
Reinhard Müller ICC-Karten-Kuvert-Kapriolen four Queens in four envelopes with holes, chosen Queen turns over twice, chosen Queen vanishes, then reappears in an envelope with odd back, using jumbo cards
Inspired by 1986 9
John Bannon Maximum Revolution four Queens on the table, four Aces in the hand, the Aces reverse one by one and change place with the Queens
Inspired byVariations 1986 18
David Regal Cheating Maxi-Twist-Variation with two changes, four-of-a-kind changes to Jokers and then to Kings, Kings then found in card case and deck
Variations 1987 13
David Regal Popover repeat turnover, three cards
1987 84
Alfonso Aceituno A New Twist
Dec. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 12)
1433
John C. Wagner Twisted Underground Transposition
Variations 1987 34
John C. Wagner, Edward Marlo Omni Twist Collectors twisting sequence with Kings, then they are placed on deck and collect selections
Related to 1987 38
John C. Wagner Twisted Collectors II
1987 44
Randy Wakeman, Roger Smith Let's Twist Again (Like We Did Last Summer) Maxi-Twist, two handlings
1987 39
Peter Duffie Wraith Aces reverse between two Tens and change to Kings
Inspired byVariations 1987 96
Peter Duffie Hofzinser's Alternative with twisting sequence
Inspired by 1987 98
Wilfried Possin Twisting the Aces ends with Daley's last trick
1987 43
Stephen Tucker On No Account without any false counts, Ace to Four
1987 9
Justin Higham Royal Somersault two Aces are turned face up, all turn face up, repeated, all change to Queens
Inspired by Oct. 1987
Inside Out (Issue 3)
15
Jamy Ian Swiss Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind rhyming patter
Inspired byAlso published here 1987 23
Bruce Cervon Uncertainty
1988 95
Bruce Cervon Mental Uncertainty
1988 98
Bruce Cervon Rosecrans Reverse named Ace reverses
Also published here 1988 113
Bruce Cervon The Pineapple Twist Ace to Four with partial Suit Change
1988 234
Doug Edwards There's more! combo with odd backed cards, selection, ...
Also published here Apr. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 4)
1480
John W. McClure The Amazing Eights color changing back kicker
Apr. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 4)
1482
Larry Jennings Twisted in the Middle last Ace vanishes and reappears in deck
Inspired by 1988 54
Larry Jennings One Simple Twist
Related toVariations 1988 59
Larry Jennings Peppermint Twist color changing back climax
Related to 1988 172
David Britland Die verdrehten Schwestern two Queens pushed through two other cards, their orientation and head orientation changes
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Parallax, marketed manuscript
Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
66
Roy Walton A/Aces
  • Three For Ascanio
Aces turn face down, change to Queens, Aces back in deck
Also published here 1988 109
Brother John Hamman Brother Hamman's First Twist Ace through Four of Spades, four changes into hearts, extra card
Also published here 1989 34
Brother John Hamman Brother Hamman's Second Twist Ace-Four of spades, Four changes into hearts, no extra card
1989 38
Brother John Hamman Brother Hamman's Final Twist front and backs change, three double facers, credit information
Also published here 1989 41
Karl Fulves Carrousel two reds and two blacks, color named, those two cards turn up one by one
1989 17
Karl Fulves Black Cat four cards, two Jacks turn up and the other two are Aces, "lazy gambler" theme
1989 36
Sam Schwartz Quarter Turn a card turns over one quarter at the time
Inspired by 1989 46
Christoph Borer Twisting the DF Underground twisting the aces, then aces change places with kings
Inspired byAlso published here 1989 26
Philip T. Goldstein Spectacle two holes appear in card a climax (image of glasses), red/blue double backer, optional twisting phase
1989 35
Randy Wakeman The Exploding Aces Aces turn over one by one, then change to Ace through Four, Aces reproduced from deck
Inspired by 1989 113
Randy Wakeman The Four-Card Puzzler twisting thing with four Nines, they change into Kings
1989 127
Terri Rogers Chinatwist
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
106
Jack Avis, Cy Endfield Twist And Vanish five cards, one of which is selection, wrong cards turn over one by one, then selection vanishes, Biddle Trick
Inspired byVariations May 1989
Inside Out (Issue 6)
14
Jack Avis Siva's Twist And Vanish five cards, one of which is selection, wrong cards turn over one by one, then selection vanishes, Biddle Trick
Inspired by May 1989
Inside Out (Issue 6)
15
Edward Marlo Olram's Twist and Vanish five cards, one of which is selection, wrong cards turn over one by one, then selection vanishes, Mental Reverse selection procedure
May 1989
Inside Out (Issue 6)
17
Bruce Cervon, Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Four Dollar Confusion
1990 19
Jay Sankey Wild Thing selection turns over in deck, between two cards and inside out when folded, Jumping Gems with a folded playing card
1990 13
Ken Krenzel Tubemogrification four queens pushed through deck ala tunnel effect, named one turned over, changed back color, rest changes to aces
1990 148
David Solomon Four The Hard Way - Simplified Ace, Two, Three turn face up one by one, the Four doesn't turn face up. Then change to Four Aces, the Four is found in the deck
Inspired by
  • "Topsy Turvy Torsion Version" (Bob Walker)
Also published here
1990 1
Philip T. Goldstein Twisted Location with finding a selection as a kicker
Also published here 1990 15
Philip T. Goldstein Naked Lunch Aces turn over one by one between two Jokers, backs change climax
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "M-U-M" June, 1980.
1990 45
Philip T. Goldstein Casanova
Related toAlso published here 1990 54
Philip T. Goldstein Fluttering Hearts four Aces turn over one by one and changes back color, then they change into a royal flush
Also published here 1990 59
Philip T. Goldstein Cry Wolf four card packet trick
Also published here 1990 69
Philip T. Goldstein Packetrainer
Also published here 1990 73
Philip T. Goldstein, Frank Thompson Exitwist twisting with four jokers, one vanishes at the end
Also published here 1990 74
Philip T. Goldstein Extraexitwist additional color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1990 76
Philip T. Goldstein Extendedexitwist joker becomes red face and vanishes
Also published here 1990 78
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, resembles Paul Harris' Reset
Also published here 1990 103
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatwist color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1990 110
Philip T. Goldstein Chromated combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1990 111
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatose combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1990 112
Michael Powers The AT&T Trick "ambitious-twist-transpo"
Ace to Four set aside, ambitious sequence with selection which is left outjogged, twisting routine, last card transposes with outjogged selection
1990 13
Michael Powers Squeezing the Jacks twisting routine with four Jacks, they change into Aces, Jacks are found in different places
Inspired by 1990 16
Jon Racherbaumer Torque'd and Topped A-2-3-4 twisting with Royal Flush transformation, three double facers, credit information
Inspired by 1990 6
Jon Racherbaumer Fuddle Aces two Aces are turned face up, all turn face up, selection found at the end, red and black Aces trasnpose as well
Inspired by 1990 36
Larry Jennings The Post-Pineapple Surprise transformation kicker, double facers
  • Racherbaumer Handling of Step 6
Related toVariations 1990 151
Sam Schwartz Playback multiple changes, both backs and face
Inspired by 1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 3)
33
Dan Fleshman Maxi-Twist Twist royal flush transformation kicker
1990 7
Jack Avis, Justin Higham Twisting In The Nineties with Ace through Four, one extra card, spreads instead of counts
Inspired by
  • "One To Four" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring, Sep. 1963, p. 65)
Sep. 1990
Technomagic (Issue Extra No. 1)
23
Daniel Rhod Jeu Double packet trick with two red Queens and two black Sixes, including 2&2 oil and water phase, twisting phase
Inspired by
  • earlier version in "Magie Sur Imaginaire" (Daniel Rhod, 1981, p. 33)
Related to
Oct. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 4)
26
Eddie Taytelbaum It's one of These one of four changes into selection
Feb. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 2)
1885
Stephen Tucker On no Account
Apr. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 4)
1916
Alex Elmsley Hoftwister combo
Variations 1991 47
Alex Elmsley Twister's Flush with five cards (Royal Flush), final card vanishes and travels to pocket
Related to 1991 77
Edward Marlo Count Reverse touches for Count Reverse, turning cards over during Elmsley Count or similar
July 1991 11
Roger Klause Coin Hold-Out during Elmsley Count performing Twisting the Aces while finger-palming coins
1991 133
Steven Hamilton Lightning Aces (The cleanup) twisting sequence
Related toAlso published here June 1991
Profile (Issue 2)
8
Jerry K. Hartman An Impact on Impact card placed in envelope with window flips over (four Threes, each placed in envelope)
Also published here 1991 214
Jerry K. Hartman Over and Over and Out
1991 269
Jerry K. Hartman Twist Again
1991 302
Jerry K. Hartman Twisterious Four Queens turn face up one by one
Also published here 1991 304
Jerry K. Hartman Reverse Twist named Ace turns over
1991 306
Ray Mertz Mirror Twist twisting four-of-a-kind, backs change and as a kicker backs are mirrors
July/Aug. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 6)
58
Larry Jennings, Michael Skinner, Derek Dingle Twisted Trio Ace through Four of Spades
  • Part One (the cards turn up one by one)
  • Part Two (the cards turn up one by one consecutively, Four changes to Hearts)
Sep. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
32
Justin Higham Overturned Ace through Four, one card changes, using Overturn move
Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
63
Justin Higham Repeat Code 678 Ace through Four, using Overturn move
Inspired by Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
64
Justin Higham Twist And Collect four Aces turn face up one at a time, then spread to show three mates of a previous selection interlaced between them, "complete re-think as regards the method"
Inspired by Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 9)
70
Chris Kenner Twister twisting routine with aces-to-kings-and-back kicker
1992 107
Robert Bengel More Twist'n appearing odd backed selection kicker
May 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 5)
2069
Andrea Baioni Torn and Quartered with twisting interlud with torn quarters
July 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 7)
2094
Edward Marlo Count Reverse cards are turned over during counting, applied to twisting effect
Inspired by
  • "Count Reverse" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring, 1963)
1992 29
John Luka Ladies & Bullets queens twist, one of them travels back face up into deck, they transform to aces, queens are found again and transform to aces again, queens from pockets, deck vanishes
Related to 1992 252
Edward Marlo Precursor to Twisting the Aces precursor to and credit information on Dai Vernon's "Twisting the Aces"
Inspired by June 1992
The Olram File (Issue 12)
11
James Swain Tampa Opener four kings turn face up, face down and then each take on appearance of selection. Cards change back to kings
Variations 1992 3
James Swain Turnaround Kings Twisting the Aces sequence with kings, after which one king turns face down and transforms into a selection
Related to 1992 59
James Swain Turnaround II ungaffed version
Inspired by 1992 63
Karl Fulves Wrong Way William named ace should turn over, but instead three kings turn over and named ace is only card left face-down, two methods
1992 62
Karl Fulves Background credit information
1992 64
Karl Fulves Reverse Power reversing one or more cards in rubber banded packet
1992 92
Bob Gill, Peter Duffie Collusion Illusion three cards selected, Aces used, Ace with selected suit turns over, all have selected King of Hearts, other Aces change into three Kings of Hearts, then Aces are the four Kings
Inspired byVariations Aug. 1992
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 2)
14
Gary Kurtz The King Thing selection made, twisting routine with kings, they all change into selection and back to kings, kings transpose with single card in case
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 6)
4
Gary Kurtz The King Thing selection made, twisting routine with Kings, they all change into selection and back to Kings, Kings transpose with single card in case
Related toAlso published here 1992 23
Denis Moroso, Arturo de Ascanio Los Reyes Acrobatas cards turnover and change backs and faces
1992 58
Steve Dusheck Turncoat Cards cards turn over with double transformation kicker
Inspired by
  • "Boot Hill" (Eddie Burke)
1992 48
Terry LaGerould Roly-poly three blue-backed Jokers and one red-backed Joker, red one turns over, then backs change, Bizarre Twist phase
1992 98
Paul Harris Bizarre Twist
1992 103
Terry LaGerould The Suicidal Gunslinger Aces turn over one by one, three change to Kings, Aces found reversed in deck with fourth King between them, Maxi-Twist
Inspired by
  • "If ATFUS You Don't Succeed...Stahl!" (Mike Ludiker, Magic Manuscript, Aug.-Sep. 1981)
1992 105
Peter Duffie The Convivial Contortionists Jokers and Ace, Two and Three of Hearts used for twisting thing, then selection Six of Hearts shows up
Inspired by 1992 4
Justin Higham Tech-Notes on "One By One, Ascanio Style"
Related to May 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 3)
22
Justin Higham Som-Ace-Sault Plus two Aces are turned face up, all turn face up, as finale Aces turn all over in deck with collectors finale to locate Queens, Twisted Collectors
Inspired by May 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 3)
26
Edward Marlo Completing Crux Deluxe Twisting Combo with Daley's Last, fix for Jon Racherbaumer's "Crux Deluxe" (Precursor)
1993
The Olram File (Issue 14)
2
Al Smith Confusion Delusion three cards selected, aces used, ace with selected suit turns over, all chose KH, other aces change into 3 KHs, AH as well, then they're all four kings
Inspired by Jan. 1993
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 4)
5
Larry Jennings おかしな出来事 (A Strange Affair) Twisting type of effect
Also published here 1993 145
Peter Duffie Mind Games Aces change to Kings between two Jokers one by one, then back to Aces, Kings at different places
Inspired by 1993 20
Peter Duffie A Curious Incident three selections made, four Aces, suit that matches the selections turn over and back one by one, three Aces change to selections, using PAUS
1993 36
Peter Duffie Collusion three cards selected, Aces used, Ace with selected suit turns over, all have selected King of Hearts, other Aces change into three Kings of Hearts, then Aces are the four Kings, using PAUS
Variations 1993 38
Paul Weir Collision Course Aces in envelopes with hole in them
Inspired by Dec. 1993
Profile (Issue 17)
9
Justin Higham Round the Twist
Inspired by 1993 11
Fred Kaps, Vicente Canuto Girando 1-2-3-4, con Sorpresa Ace, Two, Three and Four turn over, then back changes
1993 250
Karl Fulves No Pre-set four random cards, one turns over, it changes into selection
1994 71
Gene Maze Ezam Aces three cards put on each of the face-up aces, they turn face down, then face up again, then backs change color
1994 168
Lee Asher The Asher Twist
VariationsAlso published here 1994 109
Jack Avis, Cy Endfield Twist and Vanish biddle trick, five-card twisting routine, cards turn over one by one, selection vanishes at the end
Related to
  • Inside Out No. VI (1989, Justin Higham, p. 14)
1994 174
Jack Avis Siva's Twist and Vanish biddle trick, five-card twisting routine, cards turn over one by one, selection vanishes at the end
1994 178
Cy Endfield Shock Treatment "Twist and Vanish", biddle trick with thought-of card (one out of three), five-card twisting routine, cards turn over one by one, selection vanishes at the end
1994 180
Simon Aronson Simon's "Favorite Card" Trick spectator names a card and selects a card, Twisting Ace through Four, last card transforms into spectator's named card, Four is reversed in deck and used to count to selection
Also published here 1994 17
Simon Aronson Turning the Corner Twisting Ace through Four, last card changes into selection, clean handling
Also published here 1994 48
Jack Avis British Twist four blue-backed Fours of Clubs, cards turn over and change to Ace through Four of Clubs one by one, then backs change to red
Inspired by
  • "Hyper Twist" (Bob Walker, marketed 1974)
Aug. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 12)
62
Peter Duffie The Final Solution
Inspired by 1995 235
Harold Cataquet Maxi-Twist X variation on Maxi Twist IX (transformation kicker)
Nov. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 11)
2576
Aaron Fisher Twist If You Got 'Em
1995 1134
Marvin Leventhal Bizarre Transposition card found in different colored deck, Bizarre Twist variation
Inspired by Sep. 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 3)
3
Edward Marlo Colorful Surprise Ace through Four turn over one by one, backs change into different colors, credit information, variations
Inspired by
  • "Touch Turn" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring, Sep. 1963)
1995 102
Edward Marlo Think Touch Turn named Ace turns over a few times, then changes into previously selected and lost card
Inspired by
  • "Touch Turn" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring, Sep. 1963)
Also published here
  • The New Tops, June 1974
1995 155
Edward Marlo Reversed Image twisting with Nines, one change into a Six
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Feb. 1978
1995 345
Edward Marlo Touch Turn in Reverse Ace placed between four Eights, Ace turns face up, repeated with other Aces, then all Aces turn over between two Eights, with several variations in handling
Inspired by
  • "Touch Turn" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring, Sep. 1963)
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Aug. 1978
1995 366
Doug Conn Plastic Surgery monte type routine with Bizarre Twist, stretching and shrinking
Inspired byRelated to 1995 1
Paul Brignall Flushtronic four Ten of Clubs shown, one by one they turn face down, transformation into Royal Flush at the end, SBS
Also published here 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 3)
114
Gary Kurtz The King Thing selection made, twisting routine with Kings, they all change into selection and back to Kings, Kings transpose with single card in case
Also published here 1995 11
Aldo Colombini The Battle three Jokers and four Aces, Aces turn over between Joker cards one by one, Jokers change into Kings
1995 121
Jerry K. Hartman Uppearance following a Twisting the Aces routine, any Ace named rises out of the packet face up
1995 99
Philip T. Goldstein Twistful twisting combined with Hofzinser Aces
Jan. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 5)
64
Guy Hollingworth Waving the Aces stand-up version, optical alignment
1996 1
Guy Hollingworth Waving the Aces II close-up version, optical alignment
1996 7
Paul Cummins Overtwist four cards change
1996 18
Paul Cummins Overtwist Minor two versions
1996 11
Philip T. Goldstein, William Goodwin, Roberto Giobbi The Royal Acrobats Twisting the Kings, who then trap a selected card, Goodwin's twisting sequence is mis-credited to Alfonso
Related toVariations 1996 324
Paul Harris The Bizarre Twist card perpendicular between two other cards turns visually over
Related toAlso published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Paul Harris Reveals some of his most Int...)
101
Paul Harris The Bizarre Routine "The Bizarre Twist" with color changing back kicker of card
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Paul Harris Reveals some of his most Int...)
103
John C. Wagner, Allan Ackerman New Twisted Collectors at end of twisting the routine three selections appear between Aces
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
189
Daniel Cros Cros Twist "An Enhancement for the Bizarre Twist", one-handed version
Inspired byRelated to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
201
Michael Close, Dai Vernon, Larry Jennings Reverse Logic four phase routine: named four-of a kind turns over
Inspired byVariations 1996 30
Roger Klause Roger's Lovely Idea in spectator's hands
Inspired by 1996 36
Dominique Duvivier Furiously Fisting Four Aces flip face up/down in pairs
1996 110
Roger Smith, John Bannon Maxi Twist - Bannon Handling transformation kicker
Also published here 1996
Facsimile (Issue 4)
35
Dominique Duvivier Auto-Twist no sleights
Variations 1996 2
Jeff Busby Isolated Aces four spectators chose a card each that are put in glass, they're the Aces, Aces in glass are covered with handkerchief and an Ace turns over in packet, repeated for all Aces
  • Phase One: The Spectators Select the Four Aces
  • Phase Two - Five: The Aces Reverse
Inspired by 1996 7
James Swain Boxed B'Wave Twisting phases with Queens, named Queen then travels to case, finally turns over and changes back color
1996 32
Harry Riser Flushed Aces one of the Aces turns over, then a Ten in the deck turns over and other Aces transform to complete a Royal Flush
1996 106
Peter Duffie Twixy Twisted Hofzinser
1996 9
Dominique Duvivier Transparency Twister card frames with clear transparent centers used for twisting effect, transformation kicker
Inspired by July 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 11)
64
Dai Vernon Re-Turned Touch Turn - The Dai Vernon Handling color changing back kicker
Inspired by 1997 32
Larry Jennings Re-Turned Touch Turn - The Larry Jennings Handling color changing back kicker
Inspired by 1997 33
Larry Jennings '65 Twist
1997 226
Dr. Jacob Daley, Larry Jennings Alternative Opening Sequence also for Vernon's Twisting routine
1997 227
Larry Jennings The Ouagadougou Twist double change climax, on the pack
1997 229
Larry Jennings Leaving the Body three card, third vanishes as climax
Related to 1997 232
Larry Jennings Pineapple Surprise '70 transformation kicker, double facers
Inspired by
  • "Pineapple Surprise" (Walt Rollins, MUM Dec. 1963)
Related toVariations
1997 236
Larry Jennings Pineapple Surprise '92 No. 1 transformation kicker, double facers
Inspired by 1997 242
Larry Jennings Pineapple Surprise '92 No. 2 transformation kicker, double facers
Inspired by 1997 246
Larry Jennings Pineapple Twist au natural transformation kicker, no gimmicks
Inspired by 1997 251
Paul Gordon Twister kings to aces kicker
Nov. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 11)
2859
Joe Rindfleisch Process of Elimination with twisting phase
Nov. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 11)
2864
Nick Trost Maxi-Twisto Twisting the Aces with Royal Flush ending
Inspired by
  • "A Twist on Maxi" (Mike Gallo, Genii, August 1986)
Related to
  • "Maxi-Twist" (Roger Smith, 1976)
1997 222
Karl Fulves Walk By Night sandwiched card in card case is placed in transparent box, case moves around inside, then card is turned over when removed
1997 34
Karl Fulves Reversal Count named jack reverses after displaying all
1997 113
Karl Fulves The Count Plays Cards named card of four-card-packet turns over, optional odd back
1997 115
Karl Fulves Line Up named black ace turns over in ace packet and changes into jack of same suit
1997 123
Peter Duffie, Gene Maze Double-Stuck Prediction of two selections in the form of jumbo cards (weird twisting revelation), found to be stapled together, and the actual selections are also stapled together
Inspired by 1997 99
Peter Duffie, Iain Girdwood, Max Maven Return to Suabia Hofzinser Ace Problem + Twisting the Aces
Inspired by
  • "The Suabian Twist" (Peter Duffie, Cards in Principle, 1994)
1997 129
Paul Cummins Overtwist Transposed combo with Hofzinser Problem ending
1997 124
Doug Edwards There's More Twisting the Aces, Aces change into Kings, Aces found reversed in deck sandwiching selection, and then Aces change back color
Also published here 1997 183
David Solomon Four The Hard Way Ace, Two, Three turn face up one by one, the Four doesn't turn face up, then change to Four Aces, the Four is found in the deck
Also published here 1997 23
Gary Plants Twisted Revelation twisting the Aces, then one Ace changes to selection
1997 107
Gene Castillon Hammanesque Twist last card transforms in spectator's hands, then back when put reversed in deck
Inspired byAlso published here Nov. 1997
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
76
Richard Vollmer The Strasbourg Waltz Aces twist, change places and transform into Kings
Also published here 1998 613
Jason Alford Twixter twisting with clean transformation kicker, sticky and two double facers
VariationsAlso published here 1998 31
Guy Hollingworth Twisting the Aces with Kings to Aces kicker, Quartet gimmick
1999 4
Guy Hollingworth Indicator Kings Kings to selected four-of-a-kind kicker, Quartet gimmick
1999 9
Guy Hollingworth Waving the Aces with Kings to Aces kicker, stand-up version, Quartet gimmick
1999 33
Guy Hollingworth Waving the Aces stand-up version, optical alignment
Variations 1999 21
Guy Hollingworth Waving the Aces II close-up version, optical alignment
1999 31
Milton Kort That Darned Ace spectator names any Ace, performer does twisting with four cards, Kings turn over one by one but fourth one is named Ace, suit matches missing King
Inspired by
  • Karl Fulves problem
Variations
1999 95
David Acer Twisting the Acers one by one, then all at once, extra card
1999 48
Karl Fulves Wrong Game
  • There Was A Crooked Man
cards turn over one by one to display a poker hand, backs change color, then faces change into better hand, credit information on packet tricks
Inspired byRelated to 1999
Charlatan (Issue 1)
3
Mark Aspiazu Hawk Transpo twisting Kings, they then transpose with tabled selection
Inspired byVariations 1999 130
Joel Givens Twixter In My Pocket one quartet pocketed, another turns face-down one by one, then they transpose
  • Alternate Ending
Inspired by 1999 156
Fredric P. Lamazor Twisting the Aces without optical alignment
Inspired by 1999 45
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 55
Joe Givan Dream Hand packet trick twisting routine with color changing back and face kicker, poker patter
1999 2
Jason Alford Twixter Jacks turn over one by one then cleanly change to Tens
Also published here Feb. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 6)
83
Jason Alford Revolutionizing the Twist
Inspired by 1999 24
Guy Hollingworth Waving the Aces stand-up version, optical alignment
2000 5
Roy Walton Walton's Ascanio Routine four Queens turn over one by one, then change to Aces, Queen travels from one pile to another
2000 132
Simon Lovell The Flipster flourish sequence in which the cards are fanned out and closed and secretly displaced, Twisting the Aces application
2000 57
Shaun Robison Ace-O-Rama! Aces produced, after twisting card appears within, repeat with 52-on-1 gag card, deck is now blank
2000 95
Mark Mason Twisting the What? one-handed, bottom card of small fanned packet is turned over visually
Inspired by 2000 9
Barry Price Cheating - Plus! Maxi-Twist-Variation with two changes, four-of-a-kind changes to Jokers and then to Kings, Kings then found in card case and deck
Inspired by 2000 4
Tomas Blomberg Homing Twist
  • Colorful Variations (backs change color)
    • Variation 1
    • Variation 2
    • Idea 1 (red/blue double backer)
    • Idea 2 (double facers for transformation)
2000 18
Don England Christine II Ace to Four change Suit
2001 82
Lee Asher The Asher Twist
Also published here 2001 6
Justin Higham Clean Maxi-Twist ending clean, transformation kicker
2001 29
Justin Higham Royal Maxi Twist transformation kicker
2001 30
John Cornelius Marked for Life color changing back kicker
Inspired by 2001 75
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
Jerry K. Hartman Brain Drop performer predicts which suit will be named by reversing one card of a four-of-a-kind packet behind his back
June 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 1)
27
Shiv Duggal Twister twisting with Ace through Four of Hearts, miniature Five appears as "extra card"
July 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 2)
7
Karl Fulves Twist A Bit named Ace turns over, then situation reverses
2001
Discoverie (Issue 6)
78
Paul Cummins Overtwist Transposed combo with Hofzinser Problem ending
2002 117
David Regal One-Two-Three-Four transformation kicker
2002 24
Jack Avis Turn of the Century four Aces, into Royal Flush
Inspired by 2002 125
Jack Avis, Lewis Jones Back to back to back four cards change and twist, with color changing backs into rainbow, red/blue double backer
  • Twisting the blue
  • Twisting the red
  • Twisting the rainbow
2002 154
Jamy Ian Swiss Close Encounters Of The Fourth Kind rhyming patter
Also published here 2002 19
Aldo Colombini Twist and Scram selection lost, twisting routine with Aces, then only matching suit Ace turns over, other Aces suddenly found on deck sandwiching selection and the other three cards in the packets are mates of selection
Mar. 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. Special TSD Convention Issue)
4
Jamie Badman The Four Ace-Assins Aces twist, then change into Kings, Aces found in deck around a previous selection
Also published here 2002 23
Joshua Jay Card Jack-King Jacks turn over one by one, then change to Kings
Also published here July 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 11)
80
Euan Bingham Fifth Dimension transformation kicker, not really twisting effect
2003 9
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Focalized Aces red and black Aces in packet transpose and turn over, three phases
Inspired by 2003 111
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Twisting the Connected Kings
2003 121
Gábor G. Szabó Love Story story and handling variation of Cardmans Twisting the Aces
Related to
  • Paul Gordon's "Cardmans Twisting the Aces" in "Protean Card Magic" 1998.
2003 9
Frank Simon About Faces Aces Kings put in Deck, Aces twist and then change into Kings, Aces now in deck
Also published here 2003 55
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
Jerry K. Hartman A Bout of Faces and Aces Kings put in deck, Aces twist and then change into Kings, Aces now in deck
Inspired by June 2003
Ego (Vol. 2 No. 15)
21
Joshua Jay Overlap Twisting visual, instant turnover as kicker ending
Also published here Mar. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 7)
69
John Bannon On "Twisting The Aces" doing it with jumbo cards
2004 69
Wesley James Turn Me Down Why Don't You "beta", four aces turn over one by one between two black tens, then change to kings
Related to 2004 61
Wesley James New Faces of 1234 "beta", Aces change to Ace through Four as kicker
Inspired by 2004 84
Dave Campbell Performing Aces Aces turn over in deck, Twisting sequence, two Aces transpose from pockets of spectator and performer, Assembly (diamond shape layout for Ace assembly, before Daryl)
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
  • The Gen, Vol. 22 No. 8, Dec. 1966
2004 141
William Duncan Free Will Aces
2004 9
William Duncan Reputation Maker Aces
Inspired by 2004 11