Twisting the Aces

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
William Duncan Reputation Maker Aces
Inspired by 2004
Tribute
11
Ron Frost Twisted Aces, Subway Style Twisting the Aces combined with finding a selection, Ace is inserted into the deck to find selection
 		2004
After The Force
112
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson A Trick You Can Count On Queen repeatably reverse, then capture a selection
Inspired by 2004
Diamonds from Coal
100
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson An Acrobatic Discovery Jack repeatably reverse, then two change into selections
 		2004
Diamonds from Coal
102
Gabi Pareras Girando los Ases (Versión con el As, dos, tres y cuatro) twisting the Aces , with Ace to Four, using one double facer card
  • Desarrollo y ejecución
  • Sobre la carta doble cara
  • La composición de la secuencia
 		2004
Afectos
5
John C. Wagner, Paul Green Even More Four on the Floor four random cards used for twisting routine and dropped on floor, card chosen by spectator transforms there to previous selection
Variations 2005
Full Metal Jacket
18
Allan Ackerman A Double Jack Twisting, Reset, traveler climax
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2005
How to Tame a Moose
29
Joshua Jay Overlap Twisting Twisting the Jacks routine with Overlap gaff, instant turnover as kicker ending
Also published here 2005
Sleight of Hand and a Twist of Fate
45
Jamie Badman The Huntsmen selection lost, twisting with Ace to Four of Diamonds, named Diamond changes into selection
Variations May 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
32
Tony Ko The Impromptusible Twist four Eights shown, they turn over visibly in spread and all change to Aces
Inspired by
  • "Impossible Twist" (Zenneth Kok)
Variations 		Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
36
Gene Taylor The Name Game twisting routine with four signed blank cards, previous selection appears
Inspired by Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
31
Gene Taylor Impossible Hofzinser card selected, packet of Eights shown, three turn over one by one visibly, last Eight matches suit of chosen card, other three Eights change to match selection
Inspired by Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
33
Joshua Jay Overlap Twisting visual, instant turnover as kicker ending
Also published here 2005
Overlap
68
Joshua Jay Overlap Jacks to Kings Jacks turn over one by one, then change to Kings
Also published here 2005
Overlap
72
Joshua Jay, Andi Gladwin Overlap Jacks to Aces Jacks turn over one by one visually, then change to Aces
 		2005
Overlap
77
Peter Duffie Sly Aces selection lost, routine with four Aces in which two turn over, penetrate to top, then red Aces catch mate of selection in deck and selection is found sandwiched between tabled black Aces
Related to 2005
Card Secrets Unlocked
29
Erik Nordvall Twisting Travellers Four Queens turn face down one by one and then change to Aces. Two Queens found in the deck, two Queens in two different pockets. Then Aces are gone, and found in four different pockets.
 		2006
Erik Nordvall Lecture Notes Asia 2006
7
Christoph Borer Twisting the DF Underground twisting the aces, then aces change places with kings
Inspired byAlso published here 2006
Compilation
92
Jack Avis Notes on the Bizarre Twist
Inspired by 2006
Rara Avis
141
Jack Avis A One Hand Twist
Inspired byRelated to 2006
Rara Avis
141
Jack Avis The Diagonal Twist
Inspired by 2006
Rara Avis
142
Steve Beam Twisting the Faces ending for Twisting the Aces done with court cards, one court card looks into other direction
Also published here 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
46
Joshua Jay, Michael Powers, Joel Givens Twist on Simon twisting with four Queens, then three spectators get a packet with a Queen each and it turns over in their hands, optional back color change
Inspired by 2006
Power Plays
67
Darwin Ortiz Twisting the Case see also p. 175
Related to
  • Strong Magic
 2006
Designing Miracles
90
John Bodine BVA named four-of-a-kind removed, then named suit turns over, then all turn over
 		2006
Another Bite of the Cherry
14
Jack Parker Meester Tweester four Jokers tabled, four Queens used for twisting, then Queen packet changes to Jokers in stages, Queens found on table
 		2006
Another Bite of the Cherry
21
Andi Gladwin Classical Prelude extra card
 		2006
Freebie 7
1
Jon Allen Sad Aces four Aces are alternated face-up/face-down, all face down suddenly, repeat, named Ace turns up
 		2006
England Up Close
24
Paul Gordon Are We Still Counting? packet trick with turnovers and transformations
Inspired byVariations 2006
England Up Close
137
Peter Duffie PD Alternative Handling packet trick with turnovers and transformations
Inspired by 2006
England Up Close
138
Jeff Altman Twisting The Aces Tribute
Variations 2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
166
Harry Lorayne Twisted Appearance selection appears as climax
Inspired byAlso published here 2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
170
Doug Edwards Another Twisted Appearance selection appears as climax
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
173
Randy Wakeman Focused Location tens turn face down one by one, change to aces, tens now in deck sandwiching selection, tens change back color
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
382
Randy Wakeman Detective Location tens turn face down one by one, change to aces, tens now in deck sandwiching selection
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
386
Jack Parker Three On The Button Three selections made and lost. Four Kings turn face down one by one. One King is placed in front of two spectators each, other two Kings placed face up in deck. Kings change into selections, last selection is sandwiched by Kings in deck.
Inspired by 2007
52 Memories
64
John Bannon, Roger Smith Maximizing Maxi-Twist transformation kicker
Also published here Mar. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
11
Edward Marlo Touch Turn Poker Royal Flush change kicker, no gaffed cards
Also published here June 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 2)
19
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 2007
Card Dupery
85
Nick Trost Twisto Blanko all blank finish, gaffed
Related toAlso published here
  • marketed in 1976
 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
195
Nick Trost Wacky Packet several transformations
Inspired by 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
198
Steve Beam Twisting the Faces ending for Twisting the Aces done with court cards, one court card looks into other direction
Also published here 2008
Counter Attack
55
Fred Robinson, Ed Eckl Computation small packet
Inspired by 2009
The Magic of Fred Robinson
219
Chris Mayhew F.D.S. "Asher Twist meets Hofzinser's Ace Problem"
 		2009
A Clockwork Apple
18
Steve Reynolds A Trist on Twost Twisting the Aces with only spreads, no counting actions, ends with Dr. Daley's Last Trick
Inspired by
  • "Twisting the Aces" (Nick Trost, marketed)
Variations 		2009
Route 52
23
Steve Reynolds U-Turn Twisting routine with a gambling theme
Inspired by 2009
Route 52
47
Brother John Hamman Interplay four-of-a-kind tabled, another in the hands turns face-down one by one, then the packets transpose
Variations Mar. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 3)
16
Wayne Houchin Twisting the Aces
June 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 6)
64
Nick Trost The Out of Place Aces Aces lost in deck, 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 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
481
Nick Trost Twisting 1-2-3-4 front and backs change
 		2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
519
Caleb Wiles Here-A-Move, There-A-Move Everywhere A-Move-Move color-changing back kicker and back
 		2009
High Spots
65
Tom Stone Twisting the WOW card turns visually over in Masuda's WOW prop
 		2009
Fuzzy Logic
6
Peter Duffie Power Trip Twisting, then Aces change to Kings, Kings dealt onto four quarters of the deck, then turned over and they changed back to Aces, then Assembly
  • A Crips Twist
  • Sudden Change to a Four-King Trick!
  • The Aces Return
  • The Assembly
  • The Kings Return to Take a Bow
Inspired byAlso published here 2009
Power Trip
2
Rich Aviles Asher Twitch
2010
Above the Fold
62
Howard Hamburg Girando los Ases Twisting the Aces, then Aces turn into Ace, Two, Three and Four
 		2010
El Manuscrito (Vol. 3 No. 11)
280
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle Twist twisting four cards, one by one, with color changing back kicker
Also published here 2010
Card Magic USA
162
Steve Reynolds (Direct) Twisted Collectors Twist/Collectors combination
Inspired byAlso published here 2010
Card Magic USA
208
Woody Aragón Do Not Get Confused... four blank card kicker
 		2011
A Book in English
207
Harry Lorayne About Face Kings twisting phase with extra card and selected card is fished out of deck with Kings as finale
Related to 2011
Special Effects
26
Harry Lorayne About Face - And Collect! twisted collectors, two methods
 		2011
Special Effects
30
Bob Farmer Upside Down Logic four-of-a-kind tabled, another in the hands turns face-down one by one, then the packets transpose
Inspired by Dec. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 12)
22
Nick Trost Jokers to Aces twisting routine with Jokers, they change into Aces as climax of which fronts and backs are shown
Inspired by
  • "NFW!" (Gary Freed, marketed 1999)
 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
788
Nick Trost 1-2-3-4 Trick Maxi-Twist with number cards
Also published here
  • marketed 1986
 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
789
Tom Stone Rapid Twist rainbow backs finale
 		Apr. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 4)
42
Tony Chang Side Effects May Occur twisting with unequal four-to-one transposition climax
 		2013
I Was Kidnapped
33
Chris Westfall Fifty-Two Backs Twisting the Aces + color changing deck into rainbow deck
 		2013
Calculated Chaos
46
Steven Hamilton A New Twist
Inspired byAlso published here 2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
27
Steven Hamilton Twisting Aces
Also published here 2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
75
John Bannon The Royal Scam several Aces of Spades do some twisting phases, then some change to a Royal Flush, rainbow back finish
Inspired by
  • Cascade (Roy Walton, 2016)
  • "Queens Out Of Control" (Gerry Griffin, 2004, online video)
  • "The Sympathetic Cards" (Magic Ronnay, 1970s, Emerson & West)
Variations 		2013
High Caliber
3
John Bannon Mega 'Wave four face-up Queens and four face-down wrapped cards, any Queen named, it reverses in the first packet, then is shown reversed, odd-backed with three Jokers à la B'Wave in the banded packet, then Queen itself becomes blank
Inspired by
  • Omega series, Stephen Tucker
 2013
High Caliber
81
John Bannon Spin Doctor Aces turn over, then one Ace becomes a blank card and the Ace appears back with the other three, rainbow back finish
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
  • "Spin Doctor" (DVD, 2008)
 2013
High Caliber
265
John Bannon Spin Cycle ungaffed twisting with revelation of a selection
 		2013
High Caliber
276
Tomas Blomberg Packet Morpher Sequence four cards turn face up, one by one, extra card
 		2014
Blomberg Laboratories
163
Tomas Blomberg Hoftwister card is selected and lost (say, Seven of Clubs), Jacks turn face down one by one except the Jack of Clubs (same suit), then it turns into the selection and the other Jacks into the rest of the Sevens
Inspired by 2014
Blomberg Laboratories
165
Tomas Blomberg One Behead Twisting the Aces version
Inspired by 2014
Blomberg Laboratories
187
Francis Carlyle Paddle Move
Also published here 2014
Blomberg Laboratories
188
Axel Adlercreutz Revolt Twisting the Aces version without extra card
Also published here
  • "Revolt" (Axel Adlercreutz, Alter Reality, 2007)
 2014
Blomberg Laboratories
189
Kiko Pastur La Escalera de Escher four red court cards turn over one by one and then transpose with four Aces on table
 		2014
El Puente Invisible
64
Guy Hollingworth Waving the Aces
2015
Renovations
36
Harry Lorayne Royal Aces Aces change into Royal Flush as kicker
Inspired by 2015
JawDroppers!
186
Roy Walton Observation Test with four cards
 		2016
The Complete Walton — Volume 3
79
Roy Walton Cascade rainbow back finish
Related toVariations 2016
The Complete Walton — Volume 3
239
John Guastaferro Think Tank four jokers and four aces in case transpose, selected ace turns over
 		2017
En Route
47
Peter Pellikaan Variation Aces Two Four Aces turn face up by one one, then turn into four Ace of Spades, then become Aces with odd backs
 		Dec. 2017
Elixir (Vol. 1 No. 3 (Winter #1))
31
Harry Lorayne Twisted Appearance selection appears as climax
Also published here 2017
JawDroppers! Two
168
Edo Huang Hofzinser Sweet Dream four cards turn over one by one and all change into selection, then back to normal and selection is found reversed in the deck
 		2017
Daily Dose
30
Josh Janousky Royal Twist Aces turn over, transformation to Royal Flush as climax
Related to 2017
Just Joshin'
8
Tom Rose Blind Spot
2018
From the Red Notebook
26
Harapan Ong Twisting Morph Kings turn face-down one by one, then change to Aces
 		2018
Principia
80
Harapan Ong Triumph in the Trash multi-phase routine in which two of four jokers are turned over and they reverse again
 		2018
Principia
157
Harapan Ong Remix in the Rubbish four Jokers turn face down one by one, then All Backs phase, then blank, back to Jokers
Related to 2018
Principia
162
Harapan Ong On the Alfonso-Giobbi Twisting Sequence section intro, actually William Goodwin's twisting sequence, mis-credited
Inspired by 2018
Principia
169
Harapan Ong Cascading Twist Kings turn over one by one, then all at once two times
Inspired by 2018
Principia
169
Harapan Ong Plot Twist transformation kicker
Inspired by 2018
Principia
170
Harapan Ong Twisted Choices Kings and Aces, twisting effect with one packet, chosen suit transposes between packets
 		2018
Principia
238
Zhenjie Gao 旧瓶新酒 （Old Bottle, New Wine) Four Aces turn face down one by one, then transform into the selection, before changing back into Aces
Inspired by 2018
一盅两件
4
Zhenjie Gao Twisting Twist Four face down Kings turn face up one by one, then all change back colors
 		2018
一盅两件
28
David Solomon Poker with Aces four Aces taken from deck, two turn over and are put away, remaining two change into Royal Flush
Inspired by 2018
Solomon's Secrets
7
Michał Kociołek The Naturals Aces given to spectator and Jacks held by performer, Jacks turn over one by one as spectator turns up an Ace, last two cards transpose
 		Feb. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 2)
48
Harapan Ong Center of Attention Ace of Spades keeps reversing itself in packet of Aces, ends with imbalanced transposition between Ace of Spades and other three Aces
Also published here June 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 6)
80
Cameron Francis Sly Dog
  • Dealing With It (John Bannon)
selection lost, two black Jacks turn over in Jacks-packet, they are placed aside and transpose with the red Jacks, selection appears between black Jacks
 		July 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 7)
62
Peter Gröning Bizarre Assignment Bizarre Vanish (à la Biddle Trick) and Twist with card signed on both sides, color-changing back kicker
Inspired by 2020
Resigned to Miracles
64
Peter Gröning Cros Twist Handling one-handed
Inspired by 2020
Resigned to Miracles
71
Harapan Ong Centre of Attention Ace of Spades keeps reversing itself in packet of Aces, ends with imbalanced transposition between Ace of Spades and other three Aces
Also published here 2020
The Four Treasures
7
Larry Jennings Okashina Dekigoto (Japanese Twisting the Aces) extra card, credit information
Related toAlso published here 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
39
Larry Jennings The Simplest Twist
Inspired by 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
269
Larry Jennings Twisting the Leader Aces turn down at once, then one by one, last Ace is put on deck and travels back to Aces
Related to 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
271
Larry Jennings Twisting the Aces extra card
Inspired by
  • "Queenie" (Piet Forton, The New Pentagram, Apr. 1969)
 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
311
Ian Land Larretwist June 1980 setting each twist up with Larreverse
Related toVariations 2021
Output (Issue 14)
1
Edward Marlo To Ian Land on twisting approaches, letter dated April 7th, 1982
Related to 2021
Output (Issue 14)
4
Steve Reynolds Trist on Twost with Direct Spreads spreads instead of counts, ends with Daley's Last Trick
Inspired byVariations 2021
Output (Issue 14)
8
Ian Land Larretwist with Spreads "(December 2020)", Ace through Four
Inspired by 2021
Output (Issue 14)
14
Ian Land One by One "(August 1983)", Ace through Four, diminishing twist plot: each card removed after it turns over, last card changes
Related to
  • sheet "Five Knuckle Shuffles" (Ian Land, 1984)
 2021
Output (Issue 14)
17
Edward Marlo No Twist Twist diminishing twist plot: each card removed after it turns over, last card changes
  • Second Method
  • No Palming - No Lapping Method
 		2021
Output (Issue 14)
20
Edward Marlo Barebones: OPEC Four Ace to Four in order
Also published here 2021
Output (Issue 14)
28
Edward Marlo Barebones: Repeat Code 345 Ace, Two, Three, Four
Also published here 2021
Output (Issue 14)
29
Steve Reynolds Direct Twisted Collectors Twist/Collectors combination
Inspired byAlso published here 2021
Output (Issue 14)
32
Steve Reynolds Direct Twist Coded Collectors with Ace through Four
 		2021
Output (Issue 14)
36
Moritz Mueller Vernon is Twisting in His Grave last Ace transforms into selection
 		2021
Ransom Notes
10
George McBride Push Thru Aces
2022
The Glasgow File — Volume 1
24
George McBride Hofatwist combo
Inspired by 2022
The Glasgow File — Volume 1
26
Peter Duffie Power Trip Twisting, then Aces change to Kings, Kings dealt onto four quarters of the deck, then turned over and they changed back to Aces, then Assembly
  • A Crips Twist
  • Sudden Change to a Four-King Trick!
  • The Aces Return
  • The Assembly
  • The Kings Return to Take a Bow
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 2022
The Glasgow File — Volume 1
112
Dai Vernon Twisting the Aces comment on pivot move, from private lecture notes by Gene Matsuura
 		2022
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
104
Joshua Jay Card Jack-King Jacks turn over one by one, then change to Kings
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
106
Joshua Jay Overlap Twisting visual, instant turnover as kicker ending
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
172
Mark Aspiazu Tattle Tale Jacks twisting Kings, they then transpose with tabled selection
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, May 2004
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
296
Ken Niinuma Prismatic Jacks turn down one by one, then up at once, then backs change colors
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Jan. 2010
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
920
Harapan Ong Come Back to (Dis)Place name four-of-a-kind removed, twisting routine, they change to Aces, original cards are distributed throughout deck
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Mar. 2010
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
930
Harapan Ong Passport Please twisting with Kings, they change to Aces, Kings produced from different locations
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Apr. 2010
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
940
Cameron Francis Sympathy twisting sequence with Queens, three of them then trap two selections in the deck
Also published here
  • MAGIC, May 2013
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1205
Yoann Fontyn A Hofzinser Twisting Routine Aces placed aside, King chosen and lost, an Ace turns over that matches suit of selection, Aces change to Kings
 		2023
The Neat Review (Issue 5 - Paris 2022)
228
John Bannon Technicolor Revolution (1987)
  • Dealing With It
blue-backed Queens on table, red-backed Aces used for twisting routine, then they become Queens and tabled odd-backed cards are Aces
Inspired by Feb. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 2)
60
Scott Baird Hofzinser Makes Good Ace matching the suit of a selection turns face-up, then down, then changes into selection, other three Aces change to match selection
 		Aug. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 8)
950
Paul Gordon Twisting the Aces Shocker twisting with Ace through Four of Spades, they change to Aces as kicker
Also published here
  • Card Startlers, 2022
 Oct. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 10)
1046
Harapan Ong Centre of Attention Ace of Spades keeps reversing itself in packet of Aces, ends with imbalanced transposition between Ace of Spades and other three Aces
Also published here 2023
Black Box
8
David Williamson, Jay Burke Spooky Aces (At a Distance) Twisting the Aces with two sets of Aces with different back and sympathetic presentation, last Ace optionally transposes between packets
 		2023
Spooky Aces, Spells, and Other Love Rituals
1
Jon Racherbaumer Subtle Mental Reverse
  • Exhumations
card chosen from small packet, it turns over in packet, then packet is placed in deck and it turns over
 		May 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 5)
42
Dale Moore What the Actual Freak twisting routine with a Royal Flush with rainbow back finale
Inspired by
  • "What the Actual Fcuk" (Paul Gordon, Card Foolers, 2023)
 Feb. 2024
The Hermit (Vol. 3 No. 2)
1244
Allan Ackerman Twisting Maxi-Twist selection tabled, twisting routine with Aces, they change into Jack through Ace of Spades, selection changed to Ten of Spades, Aces reappear and selection is between them in the center of the deck
Inspired by 2024
All In — Volume 1
189
Allan Ackerman A Double Jack Twisting (Maxi-Twist), Reset, traveler climax
Also published here 2024
All In — Volume 2
78
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